Mit Luanniao fördert China einen riesigen Raumflugzeugträger als neue Superwaffe. Ist es eine Vision für einen Krieg im Weltraum – oder Science-Fiction?
Der fliegende Flugzeugträger ist größer als jedes heute im Einsatz befindliche Kriegsschiff und schwerer als ein Supertanker: Chinas Luanniao soll die künftige Kriegsführung prägen – von Raum. Dennoch bezeichnen Experten die Superwaffe als Hightech-Theater mit politischer Botschaft.
https://www.dw.com/en/china-taiwan-space-aircraft-luanniao-carrier-weapon-military-technology/a-75726514
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China is planning an integrated air- and space-defense system known as *Nantianmen* („Heavenly Gate“). Its centerpiece is the flying carrier Luanniao, measuring 242 meters (794 feet) in length, 684 meters in wingspan and reportedly weighing up to 120,000 tons at takeoff — an imposing mass. From its deck, unmanned space fighters, so-called Xuannu*,* are to launch hypersonic missiles and strike targets in the atmosphere and in orbit.
From a technical standpoint, the plan goes far beyond what today’s rockets could possibly send into orbit. Even if a modular assembly in space were theoretically possible, many problems remain. These include power supply, propulsion, cooling, protection from space debris — and above all, the sheer cost. A 120,000-ton carrier in space would be completely beyond any realistic payload capacity of current launch systems such as SpaceX’s Starship.
Analyses from the US likewise interpret Luanniao less as a construction blueprint than as a strategic signal. The vision, wrote author Brandon J. Weichert, is part of a „wider propaganda push“ that is designed to make the West nervous and waste time and resources.
No.
China is trolling. *Nantianmen* is a Chinese sci fic universe.
Why would they build a lump of brick in space when a mega fleet of little drones can cause much more destruction?
They would probably like to distract from the purge in the military.
Kinda feels like they are saying this to troll Trump and his “Trump class” warships. And or bait him into saying some dumb shit like he is planning an even larger space aircraft carrier.
And frankly, I’m here for it.