The aircraft carrier is called the country's heavy weapon, not only because of its combat effectiveness, but also because to build a complete aircraft carrier system, it is very important to test the industrial manufacturing capacity of a country. For example, the deck towing vehicle used for traction and dispatch of carrier aircraft on aircraft carriers. Do not think that this unattractive trailer has no technical content, but few countries in the world can make it.
The second generation special vehicle made in China has been unveiled in India.
China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning ship originally equipped with deck towing truck was imported. Another Asian "big carrier country" is to directly transform the tractor into the upper deck and use it as a substitute for deck towing vehicle. Recently, the domestic second generation deck tractor of Liaoning ship is rarely seen, and its technology is more advanced.
The second generation special vehicle made in China has been unveiled in India.
At the beginning of the service, the Liaoning ship used imported deck towing cars, and later replaced the first generation tractors made in China. These tractors, like those used by countries such as the US, France and Russia, are extremely flat and are easy to park in limited space. And it is also the mainstream long traction rod for towing carrier aircraft. However, the drawbar also has the disadvantage that the steering is not flexible enough on the deck and requires the driver to operate slowly.
Of course, compared to the tractor on the aircraft carrier of India, the towing vehicle of Liaoning ship occupies a comprehensive advantage regardless of space or drag efficiency. We can only admire the wisdom of this "big carrier aircraft" in Asia. Although it is not good-looking or advanced, it can be used after all.
A pull rod deck tractor on the Liaoning ship.
The US "Nimitz" class aircraft carrier is equipped with A/S32A31 carrier based tractor. The car is very low in shape and has a flat box shape. There are no prominent components around the body to facilitate its movement under the nose of the carrier aircraft and under the wing. At the same time, the low profile also effectively reduces the center of gravity of the vehicle, so that it can drive more smoothly in the traction carrier, and will not produce upward traction on the axis of the aircraft, avoiding the damage to the front wheel of the aircraft.
The U. S. aircraft carrier deck tractor also uses pull rods, which can be said to lead the trend of special vehicle in the world. Comparatively speaking, the first generation deck tractor of our country's aircraft carrier is very similar to the tractor of the US Army.
US aircraft carrier deck tractor towing aircraft carrier.
However, the latest CCTV picture shows that China's domestic carrier deck tractor has been launched for second generations, its shape is not very different from the first generation, and it is also a flat design. The biggest improvement lies in the way of towing the carrier aircraft, and it should belong to China's first creation.
The picture shows that the second generation of domestic tractors have canceled long traction rods and replaced the space on the rear body. By installing the switch clamp device, the carrier was towed. Because of the lack of traction rod, the length of the new trailer is greatly shortened, and the steering and towing operation in the limited space of the deck is more flexible and more time saving.
The new tractor directly packs the front wheels of the -15 carrier aircraft.
The rapid upgrading of domestic aircraft deck towing vehicles is only a microcosm of the technological progress of China's aircraft carrier system. At present, aircraft carrier arresting cables, baffle plates, lifts, and even steam turbine power systems and other key equipment have been nationalized in China. Special equipment such as tractor, fire engine, ammunition transfer vehicle, and hang up machine are not required to be imported. And some of the equipment's technical indicators also catch up with the international advanced level.
Such a system's R & D capability is the greater power than the aircraft carrier itself. The report shows that in order to complete the construction of the Liaoning ship and the second 002 aircraft carrier, hundreds of thousands of units and manufacturers participated in China. Now, from a screw on the carrier, to the shipboard fighter, the warning machine, the ship power system, the propulsion system and other important parts, our country has realized its own research and development.
Such an aircraft carrier formation is also capable of manufacturing and setting up the whole world in two countries.
Looking at the world, there are probably two countries that can successfully build an aircraft carrier battle cluster. From the beginning of the renewal of the Liaoning ship in China, it took 10 years or so to have this ability, not to boast of a few countries that have "50 warships to stare at any time" in the ocean.
