Dignity class aircraft carrierThe Majestic class Aircraft carrier had the same main dimensions and main engine as the Giant class, but the displacement was increased, and the number of aircraft and cannons were changed. In order to adapt to the increase in the weight of the aircraft, the six unfinished ships in the Giant class construction plan strengthened the aviation outfitting and flight deck, increasing the aircraft's operating capacity from 6.7 tons to 9.1 tons. At the same time, they improved the air defense weapons and radar equipment, thus they were called the Dignity class.
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Centaur-class aircraft carrierThe Centaur-class aircraft carrier (formerly known as the Sagittarius class, also known as the Centaurus-class, Centaurus-class, or Kentaurus class) was a small/light aircraft carrier under the British Royal Navy. It was an improved version of the Giant class aircraft carrier. This class of aircraft carrier was completed after the end of World War II. The main improvement point was to improve the quality of the aircraft to adapt to the upcoming jet aircraft. A total of four ships were built, two of which were converted into landing ships, and the other two were equipped with water pressure aircraft catapults shortly after completion, and later changed to steam catapults. The first ship was built in 1944. Due to the influence of World War II, it was launched on April 22, 1947 and completed on September 1, 1953. The No. 4 ship, Sports God, was quite different from the previous three ships. After retirement, it was sold to India and renamed "Vilat". It was retired in March 2017. In addition, the Royal Navy's first aircraft carrier to be modified with an angled deck was the Centaurus, which was undergoing trials at that time. In order to save money and speed up the project, a 5.5° angled deck was used. The Centaurus-class aircraft carrier was modified and used until the 1980s during the Malvinas War. It was later sold to India as the "Vilat" aircraft carrier.
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Saipan-class aircraft carrierThe Saipan-class light aircraft carrier was a light aircraft carrier modified from the Baltima-class heavy cruiser by the US Navy during World War II. It was registered in September 1943 and built after the war. Its appearance was similar to an independent class, but it had a larger displacement, close to the Assault.
The aircraft carrier was 209 meters long, 35.1 meters wide at its widest point, 7.6 meters deep at draft, 14,500 tons of displacement at full load, 33 knots at maximum speed, and 8000 nautical miles per 15 knots in endurance. It could carry 50 carrier-based aircraft and had a total of 1821 personnel.
It was once used as an aircraft transport ship, and later transformed into a command ship. The USS Saipan (LVL- 48) was a Saipan-class aircraft carrier that entered service in 1946. Due to its combat use being much lower than the Midway-class aircraft carrier, it was modified into the USS Arington (AGMR - 2) in 1965 and retired in 1977. The ship was equipped with military equipment, including 42× 40mm Bofors cannons and 16× twin-mounted 20mm anti-aircraft guns. The aircraft on the ship included 18 fighter jets, 12 dive bomber planes, and 12 Torpedo Bombers.
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Centaur-class aircraft carrierIn the game " Azure Sea Route," there was a ship maiden based on a Centaur class aircraft carrier. The Centaur was the Royal Faction's super rare class light ship lady. Its prototype was the British Navy's Centaur-class aircraft carrier No. 1. The way to obtain it was to log into the characteristic pool during the grass growth period of the national server. She also launched a cool spring breeze Ver. figurine, made by the Japanese model manufacturer Flare. The official release date was June 2023. The full height was about 26 centimeters, and it appeared in the image of a Chinese style blue cheongsam. It was designed by the famous artist, Teacher Tony. In the figurine, her long golden hair danced behind her, and her round eyes had green pupils. The two folding fans in her hands and the sailing route around her arms were made of translucent parts.
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British Dignity class aircraft carrierThe British Dignity class aircraft carrier was originally planned to be built as part of the 16 Colossuses that were urgently built during World War II. Six of them took into account that the weight of the new carrier aircraft would increase, and strengthened the aviation equipment and flight deck, increasing the aircraft's operating capacity from 6.7 tons to 9.1 tons. At the same time, air defense weapons and radar equipment were improved, thus becoming another level of aircraft carrier.
Its standard displacement was 14224 tons, with a total length of 211.8 meters, a width of 24.4 meters, and a draft of 7.0 meters. The main engine was two Parsons type all-gear drive steam turbines with two axes. The main boiler was four navy Yu three-body water tube boiler (specialized in burning heavy oil). The output power was 40000 horsepower, the speed was 25 knots, the fuel carrying capacity was 3000 tons of heavy oil, 341 tons of aviation fuel, and the endurance was 12000 nautical miles/14 knots. Weapons and equipment included six two-pound four-mounted cannons, 19 40mm single-mounted cannons, 37 aircraft carriers, a flight deck of 213.6 meters x 24.4 meters, no defense facilities, and a crew of 1100 (including aviation personnel).
Due to the end of World War II during the construction process, the ships of this class became redundant before the completion of the project. One ship was suspended, and the five completed ships were all rented or sold to foreign countries. None of them served as British aircraft carriers. For example, India's Vikrant aircraft carrier, formerly known as the fifth Hercules of the Dignity class aircraft carrier, started construction in 1944 and was interrupted at the end of World War II. After it was purchased by India in 1957, it was restarted and modernised. In 1961, it was completed and delivered to the Indian Navy. China's introduction of the "Melbourne" was originally a British "Dignity" class aircraft carrier.
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Century-old aircraft carrier, Indian aircraft carrierIndia's aircraft carrier development process had many unique features. After the Republic of India was established on January 26, 1950, it established a naval fleet. Although its national strength was limited, it was interested in the ability of aircraft carriers in the ocean and naval battles and was committed to realizing the "aircraft carrier dream."
India currently has two aircraft carriers, one of which is the Vikramatia purchased from Russia. The purchase price is $1, but the modification cost is $3 billion. On April 26, 2019, the Vikramatia caught fire, killing a naval officer. The other was the Indian ship, the Vikrant. The reason why the aircraft carrier Vickland would kowtow step by step during the trial was that the lack of a bulbous bow could not counteract the vortex, and the hull would rise and fall with the waves. Moreover, the staff of the aircraft carrier painted the deck as bright as a mirror, which was not conducive to the stable docking of the aircraft.
The Indian-made aircraft carrier was 260 meters long and 60 meters wide. It was equipped with four general LM2500 gas turbine engines with a total power of 80 megavolts. It was propelled by two axes. Its speed was expected to reach 28 knots. Its designed endurance was 7500 nautical miles and its self-sustaining power was 45 days. It was planned to carry a total of 30 carrier-based aircraft, including MiG-29K, Ka- 31 helicopters and Indian-made LCAs. It would take off and block the landing. The flight deck was equipped with two take-off and taxiing routes and three sets of landing arresting devices.
India faced many problems during the construction of the aircraft carrier. For example, the first prototype of the carrier-based "Glory" fighter aircraft failed to obtain flight approval due to structural problems, resulting in delays in the service period of the aircraft carrier. India had many shortcomings in the manufacturing of weapons and equipment, and these shortcomings were also reflected in the equipment related to aircraft carriers. Although its domestic aircraft carriers were in service, they had not yet formed combat effectiveness. India relied on imported many key equipment in the construction of aircraft carriers, such as blueprints from France and Italy, gas turbine from the United States, electronic systems from France, special steel from Russia, ship-borne air defense missiles and radars from Israel, and naval guns from Russia. The large L-band air warning radar came from Italy.
Now, India announced that it would build a third aircraft carrier. However, given India's past performance in weapons and equipment manufacturing, such as the inability to produce ammunition, poor quality, and misfiring in the production of the Insus rifle, the instability of the Arjun tank caused by the manufacturing of the Arjun tank, the high failure rate, and the difficulty of maintenance, as well as the unpredictable impact point of the Agni missile, the Indian Navy may lack confidence in building a third aircraft carrier.
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aircraft carrier aircraft medalThere were many aircraft carrier-related medals. For example,"The Complete Set of China's Aircraft Carrier Commemorative Medallions" was released in 2011. It was produced by the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Museum. It was made of 2kg of 999 pure gold and silver. It used more than 100 processes such as mirror embossed, floral inlaying, and exquisite polishing. It included a total of 12 warships of New China, including aircraft carriers. It could be called a museum of naval vessels of New China. There was also a custom-made medal to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the first flight of the "Falcon Eagle". The "Falcon Eagle" fighter was the "official" fighter jet of China's first catapult aircraft carrier, the J- 35 stealth carrier fighter. In addition, the national defense lottery set up awards, including the fourth, fifth, and sixth prizes for different materials (gold-plated, silver-plated, copper-plated) national defense military (lottery) contribution medals.
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A hundred-year-old aircraft carrier, a Soviet aircraft carrier.The development of the Soviet aircraft carrier witnessed the efforts and changes of the Soviet Union in the construction of naval forces.
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union vigorously developed its navy to compete with the United States for maritime hegemony. The construction of aircraft carriers became an important part of its naval strategy. In its heyday, it had nine aircraft carriers. However, due to the excessive emphasis on military industry, the Soviet Union's economic structure was unbalanced and eventually disintegrated, which had a huge impact on the fate of its aircraft carriers.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the legacy of the aircraft carrier was divided by the successor states, and the economic situation of each successor state became a key factor in determining the fate of the aircraft carrier. Russia inherited the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. Although it was in poor condition and needed frequent maintenance, it was of great significance to the Russian Navy. Russia hoped to return it to its peak through modernisation to maintain its position in the global naval force.
Ukraine took over the Varyag and Ulyanovsk. The Varyag was not completed when the Soviet Union collapsed. It was sold to China because of the lack of funds and technology in Ukraine. After modification, China named it the Liao ship and equipped it with the navy. The Ulyanovsk was the first next-powered aircraft carrier that the Soviet Union intended to build. It was eventually dismantled due to the interruption of the construction plan of the Soviet Union.
Novorossiysk was purchased by South Korea and dismantled into scrap metal in 1997. After the Baku was sold to India, it was renamed the Vikramatia. India upgraded it to become the main aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy. The Minsk and the Kyiv were transformed into theme parks in China's Tianjin and Tianjin, respectively, transforming from war tools into cultural tourism carriers.
In the early years of the Soviet Union, other aircraft carriers were explored. For example, in the 1960s, the Soviets began to design and develop the Moscow helicopter carrier, which was the first attempt in the field of aircraft carriers. It had a full displacement of more than 20,000 tons. In the 1970s, they developed the Kiev-class aircraft carrier, a total of four, belonging to the 40,000-ton class aircraft carrier. In the 1980s, they began to develop the Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier, a total of two, a 60,000-ton aircraft carrier.
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Landing of the aircraft carrierCarrier Landing HD was a flight simulation game where players could pilot various types of aircraft to land and take off on an aircraft carrier. The game provided multiple challenge modes and levels, and each level had different weather conditions and difficulty. Players needed to accurately control the angle and speed of descent of the aircraft according to the position and speed of the aircraft carrier in order to safely land on the deck of the aircraft carrier. In addition, the game also included tests on flight operations such as aerial refuelling, emergency landing, and aerial stunts. The aircraft carrier landing HD was available for download on both the Android and Apple versions. It could be downloaded for free on the relevant software platforms.
China carrier aircraftThere were many types of transport aircraft in China. The following was a partial introduction:
- Yun- 9 (codename: Y - 9, English: Shaanxi Y - 9) transport aircraft: This was an aircraft model that China had developed twice. The 77-ton transport aircraft designed by the Chinese was basically an enlarged version of the 61-ton Y -8F- 200. Its capacity was comparable to the US military's C -130J "Super Hercules" transport aircraft. It was powered by four propeller engines and could carry 25 tons of supplies or 132 paratroopers (there were nine 108 x 88 inch cargo trays in the cabin). It had four crew members, a cruising speed of 650 km/h, and a maximum range of 7800 km.
- Tianzhou cargo spacecraft: It was an active cargo spacecraft of the China Space Station. It had a maximum load of 13.5 tons and was mainly designed for upstream transportation (transporting cargo to the space station).
- Haolong cargo space shuttle: 10 meters long, 8 meters wide, and the maximum weight is less than 7 tons. It is a small space shuttle. It was mainly used for downward transportation, relying on smaller size, self-landing on the airport runway, and new technologies such as reuse to reduce transportation costs. At present, the design phase of the scheme had been completed and the engineering development was in full swing.
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