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A lot of ships, little power: the US press appreciated the capabilities of the Chinese fleet

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According to the Pentagon, China plans to increase the size of its navy from about 355 to 460 ships by 2030. At the same time, according to the current budget, the US Navy will be reduced from 298 to 280 pennants by 2027.

China already has the largest fleet in the world. But the question remains, how dangerous are Chinese ships, submarines and sea-based aircraft for the US Navy

- noted in the publication Task & Purpose.

As of 2020, the PLA Navy has commissioned 25 Luyang III-class destroyers, each of which has 64 multi-purpose vertical launchers that can fire KR, SAM and anti-submarine missiles. China began operating the first Renhai-class cruiser [Type 055 destroyers] in 2020. These ships have 112 VPU cells and will probably be equipped with anti-missiles. In 2019, the first domestic aircraft carrier began service, the construction of the second one is underway, the completion of which is expected in 2024.

But for the US Navy, the Chinese Navy is not really such a big threat. Their surface ships are generally quite vulnerable, especially for long-range missiles. The USA has excellent naval aviation. We have excellent submarines. That way we could get to the Chinese fleet pretty easily.

- it is noted in the American press, explaining that "China's aircraft carrier forces are at the stage of formation, and the ships do not have adequate protection from US attack submarines."

As indicated, the greatest concern is caused by a large arsenal of ground- and air-based missiles, which are being improved at the same time, including by increasing the flight range. The range of ballistic missile defense systems exceeds 1.5 thousand km, the BRSD can strike at clusters of ships and naval bases at a distance of 4 thousand km, for example, in Guam.

If China invades Taiwan, it is expected to rely heavily on missiles like these to keep the US Navy at arm's length, preventing troops from landing on the coast

- evaluate possible prospects in the publication.

At the same time, the PLA Navy will focus on the fight against the Taiwanese navy and the Air Force, covering the landing of troops on the island.

The Chinese Navy poses some threat to the US Navy as long as it operates within the reach of ground missiles and aircraft of the PRC. But if there is a direct clash in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the US Navy will quite easily defeat the entire Chinese fleet

- the conclusion is made in the American press about the insufficient power of the PLA in the sea, despite the many ships.

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