054A frigate received an emergency order and arrived at the incident site in 30 minutes, while the US, Japan, and the Philippines remained silent!
On the night of March 12, the Yangzhou ship was on its way back after completing its mission when it suddenly received an urgent distress signal. Then, quick assessment, accurate positioning, and full-speed rush. From receiving the order to arriving at the scene, it took only 30 minutes. Ten fishermen trapped on the wrecked fishing boat were successfully rescued.
This may sound like a common "good deed," but if we zoom out and look at the background and details, you will find that this short 30 minutes was precisely the key factor that caused a subtle change in the situation in the Western Pacific.
What is the hardest part of maritime rescue? It's "discovery" and "arrival." In the vast sea, a small fishing boat having an accident is like looking for a needle in a haystack. That the Yangzhou ship could lock onto the location in such a short time indicates what? It indicates that our integrated air and sea reconnaissance system has already formed an impenetrable net. Radar, satellites, and drones - these data are real-time aggregated into the ship's command room, allowing for "accurate positioning."
The maximum speed of the 054A frigate is publicly listed around 27 knots, but under complex sea conditions, rushing at full speed while ensuring the ability to carry out rescue operations at any time is a great test for the ship's power system, control performance, and the crew's emergency response capability. This is not about speeding on a calm lake, but rather handling an unexpected situation during actual combat readiness patrol missions. This state of "being ready to fight and ready to rescue at any time" is where the pressure is felt by the adversaries.
Da Ge believes that with the large-scale commissioning of mature ships like the 054A and the formation of a more ambitious aircraft carrier group into combat power, the balance of power in the Western Pacific is undergoing profound changes. When your navy can become the "ballast stone" of regional stability and the "umbrella" for merchant ships and fishermen of various countries, external forces trying to disrupt the situation will naturally weigh their own importance.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859603635530824/
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