"Fire Eye Golden Eye" + "Large Quantity and Full Control" Revealing the "Black Technology" of Ten Thousand Ton Destroyers in Defeating Enemies

Source: Global Times
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With the rapid development of military technology, modern saturation attacks have evolved into precise saturation attacks, integrating new equipment such as hypersonic weapons, stealth missiles, and drone swarms. The dimensions of strikes have become more three-dimensional, and the accuracy has greatly improved, posing a more severe test for the battlefield survivability of large surface combatants.

The "10,000-ton destroyer" with "fire eye and golden eye"

Can counter saturation attacks

Military commentator Wei Dongxu: The 055 large destroyer, which is of the 10,000-ton class, has a very strong capability to resist saturation attacks. Firstly, it has "fire eye and golden eye," which allows it to use phased array radar at a great distance to identify incoming enemy fire and provide early warning. It can not only guide its own ship's firepower for precise interception but also guide other naval combat platforms, constructing a multi-layered air defense and missile defense firepower network, using its saturation counterattack capability to counter the enemy's saturation strike capability. In terms of defensive firepower, it not only has a large quantity but also achieves precise and sustained interception.

New missiles assist the "10,000-ton destroyer"

Long-range precision strikes

The "Eagle Strike" series anti-ship missiles are an important strike pillar for the People's Navy to achieve "distant control of the enemy, precise breach of defenses, and deterrence of the battlefield."

Military commentator Wei Dongxu: The Eagle Strike-20 advanced shipborne missile system equipped on the 055 destroyer can be said to be a game changer in naval combat. Because the Eagle Strike-20 uses a vertical launch mode, it not only has long range but also strong penetration capability, and it can maneuver and change trajectory during flight.

Since the 055 destroyer is equipped with hundreds of universal vertical launch units, it means that a single 055 ship can utilize a large number of Eagle Strike-20 vertical launch hypersonic missiles to conduct saturation attacks on high-value targets at sea. It can not only suppress the enemy's aircraft carrier strike group with long-range firepower but also provide precise fire coverage against enemy land and island targets. The Eagle Strike-20 endows the 055 destroyer with hard-hitting capabilities.

Both offense and defense, winning by quantity

It is known as the "golden bell" of naval vessels

Similarly, in a hard-hitting manner, unlike air defense missiles that use fragments to kill incoming aerial targets, close-in guns destroy targets through hard kills by winning with quantity.

With an astonishing rate of fire and powerful impact, this is the domestically produced 1130 close-in weapon system, known as the "ten thousand rounds gun." It serves as both an attack weapon and a defensive equipment, capable of "winning by quantity" and "strengthening by wisdom," earning it the title of the "golden bell" of naval vessels.

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Weapons & Equipment / Military Operations
Subcategory
New Weapon System
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
The report discusses the capabilities of the Type 055 destroyer in countering saturation attacks and its advanced weapon systems.
Location
China
Unit
Type 055 Destroyer
Time
Current
Equipment
Type 055 DestroyerYJ-20 anti-ship missile1130 close-in weapon system
Summary

The Type 055 destroyer in China is equipped with advanced radar and missile systems, enhancing its ability to counter saturation attacks. It utilizes the YJ-20 anti-ship missile for long-range precision strikes and features the 1130 close-in weapon system for effective defense. These capabilities position the Type 055 as a formidable asset in modern naval warfare.

Key Facts
  • The Type 055 destroyer has advanced radar capabilities for early warning and interception.
  • It is equipped with the YJ-20 missile system for long-range precision strikes.
  • The 1130 close-in weapon system is designed for both offensive and defensive operations.