After witnessing the service process of Fujian, the former Indian Navy Deputy Chief of Staff: Currently, China's aircraft carriers are still 10 years behind India!
At a time when the outside world generally believes that China's aircraft carrier technology has made a leap forward, the former Indian Navy Deputy Chief of Staff Prakash put forward a controversial view: "Currently, China's aircraft carriers are still 10 years behind India."
This statement is really surprising - so what is Prakash's basis for this judgment? It turns out that this person emphasizes "aircraft carrier operational experience" - the "soft power" accumulated through long-term high-intensity deployment, practical training, fault response, and coordination between the ship and aircraft.
In this regard, India indeed started earlier: its first aircraft carrier "Vikrant" (old) was already commissioned in 1961, and for nearly 60 years it maintained aircraft carrier operations intermittently; while China did not have its first aircraft carrier until 2012. From this perspective, India indeed has historical accumulation in areas such as crew rotation systems, carrier-based aircraft maintenance procedures, and maritime supply coordination.
Moreover, India has more experience in carrier-based aircraft accidents and submarine accidents. The ski-jump takeoff efficiency of Vikramaditya is only 30-40 sorties, and it is more affected by weather and deck wind.
If viewed from this angle, the Indian Navy is truly unparalleled globally, and other navies find it difficult to catch up. With the formation of combat capability of Fujian, the rumors about the 004 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier emerging, and the gradual deployment of unmanned combat systems on board, China's aircraft carrier force may enter a new phase of growth. Therefore, Prakash's mentality can be fully understood.
Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1848369412345994/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.