Chapter 22 Naval Aircraft Carriers Are Essential



In addition, there are various ships seized from naval bases, including:

The fleet includes 50 attack submarines, 2 Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVN) and 2 under construction, and 10 Nimitz-class carriers. Each carrier is equipped with a carrier air wing, which typically consists of 3 squadrons of F/A-18 fighter-attack aircraft, 1 squadron of S-3B and EP-3 anti-submarine aircraft, 1 squadron of SH-60 anti-submarine helicopters, 1 squadron of EA-6B electronic warfare aircraft, 1 squadron of E-2C early warning aircraft, and 1 squadron of C-2 support aircraft.

The fleet includes 27 Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, 171 guided-missile destroyers, 17 Independence-class littoral combat ships, 12 Freedom-class littoral combat ships, 13 Hurricane-class coastal patrol boats, 3 America-class amphibious assault ships, 7 Wasp-class amphibious assault ships, 12 San Antonio-class dock landing ships, 4 Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ships, and 8 Whidbey Island-class dock landing ships.

One Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, 14 Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and four modified Ohio-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines.

31 Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, 3 Seawolf-class submarines, and 65 Los Angeles-class submarines;

Auxiliary vessels, supply-class fast combat support ships, and vanguard-class expeditionary fast transport ships include:

14 Avenger-class minesweepers, 4 Supply-class fast combat support ships, 15 John Lewis-class oil replenishment ships, and 16 Henry J. Kaiser-class oil replenishment ships.

14 Lewis-class and Glock-class dry cargo replenishment ships, 14 Vanguard-class expeditionary fast transport ships,

One Guam-class high-speed transport ship, one Impeccable-class ocean surveillance ship, one Victory-class amphibious command ship, and two Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ships.

Two mobile landing platform ships, three expeditionary mobile base ships, and seven Powatan-class ocean-going tugboats.

The rescue and salvage vessels include three Navajo-class, four Guards-class, and three Emory S. Rand-class submarine carriers.

The fleet includes two Mercy-class hospital ships, 116 vessels under the Military Transport Command, totaling nearly a thousand warships of various types and sizes, and more than 3,700 aircraft, mainly including F-35C Lightning II fighter jets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter jets, and SH-60 Seahawk helicopters.

Li Yao was overjoyed to see the air force equipment. Although Li Yao couldn't drive it, Da Zhuang could, and among other things:

27 U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft and 4 trainer aircraft; 32 C-135 family of reconnaissance aircraft and intelligence gathering aircraft and 4 trainer aircraft;

63 UH-1N utility helicopters: The UH-1N has 15 seats, including 1 pilot and 14 passengers, and an internal capacity of 220 square feet (6.23 square meters) when performing transport missions. It can carry an external load of up to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms), making it a medium-sized military helicopter.

26 C-12 Hurons: The C-12 Huron is a military twin-engine turboprop aircraft. It is used for a variety of missions, including embassy support, medical evacuation, and passenger and light cargo transport. Maximum speed is 535 km/h, range is 3338 km, and service ceiling is [m].

17 C-146A "Wolfhound": The C-146A "Wolfhound" is the military version of the Dornier 328 passenger aircraft, providing agile and operational transport for United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) personnel in the theater of operations. This aircraft is also used for non-standard aviation (NSAv) missions to assist Joint Special Operations Command. Maximum speed 620 km/h, range 3334 km, service ceiling 9449 m.

50 CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft: The V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft capable of both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOVL). It has a top speed of 500 km/h and is the world's fastest helicopter. Its cruising speed is 446 km/h, with a range of 1627 km and a service ceiling of 7620 m.

176 C-130H Hercules: The C-130H is a comprehensively improved version of the C-130 family introduced in the 1960s, and is currently the main tactical airlift transport aircraft of the Flagstaff Army. Maximum speed 593 km/h, range 3797 km; service ceiling m.

125 C-130J Super Hercules: The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft, a complete overhaul of the C-130 Hercules, including new engines, a cockpit, and other systems. Maximum speed is 671 km/h, range is 3334 km, and service ceiling is 8615 m.

222 C-17A Globemaster III aircraft: The C-17 Globemaster III is a state-of-the-art, highly flexible strategic military transport aircraft, adapted for the rapid deployment of troops to major military bases or direct transport to forward operating bases. When necessary, it can also perform tactical transport and airdrop missions. Cruising speed: 833 km/h; range: 4482 km; service ceiling: m.

52 C-5M "Super Galaxy" aircraft: The C-5 "Galaxy" is the largest strategic transport aircraft currently in service with the United States Air Force. It is capable of carrying oversized cargo globally and taking off and landing over relatively short distances. Ground personnel can simultaneously load and unload cargo through the C-5's front and rear cargo doors. Maximum speed: 917 km/h; range: 4440 km; service ceiling: m.

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