In modern wars, aircraft carriers will play an irreplaceable role, especially in ocean-going operations. It is almost one of the essential equipment, because it can carry carrier-based aircraft to carry out combat missions. However, as early as last century, China did not realize the importance of aircraft carriers. At that time, Liu Huaqing first proposed that China should add an aircraft carrier to its weaponry. However, this proposal was opposed by many people.

Later, China accidentally got an opportunity to visit the interior of the US Navy. When he arrived, he was immediately shocked by the aircraft carrier. It turns out that the aircraft carrier is such a behemoth. Then the opponents changed their past impression and began to look for opportunities to jointly own an aircraft carrier with China. China's first aircraft carrier was the semi-finished Varyag imported from Ukraine. After several years of transformation, it has finally become a well-known Liaoning ship.

As China's first aircraft carrier, the status of Liaoning is naturally unusual. So who is qualified to be the captain of an aircraft carrier? First of all, you can look at the arrangement of the US military. The rank of captain of American aircraft carrier is colonel, but the selection of captain is not only qualified by colonel, and the requirements are quite strict. Not only have rich flying experience and driving experience, but also have excellent management and wisdom.

China learned from the US Army to some extent when selecting the captain of the Liaoning ship, but China demanded higher rank. To be a captain, he must be a senior colonel, which is not available in the American army. Senior colonel was added by China himself, and it is a rank between general and field-level officer. Zhang Zheng, the first captain of Liaoning ship, was a senior colonel at that time, but after so many years, he has been promoted to the rank of Major General.

It is worth mentioning that the former captain of the Liaoning ship has rich experience in warship command and management, so he did not panic when shouldering the heavy responsibility of aircraft carrier management. In his place, he only has the word hand. Looking at China's aviation parts, many supporting facilities on board should keep up. After all, the aircraft carrier can only be used as a piece of equipment, but the firepower device and carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier are really effective.

At that time, China did not have the ability to build an aircraft carrier, but in the process of transforming the Liaoning ship, China has gradually mastered the core technology. Now, China has the ability to build an aircraft carrier independently. I have to say that this is indeed a leap forward, but China will not be complacent because the road ahead of us is getting wider and wider.