Dong Feng 21D Missile Eyes U.S. Naval Ships

There are ships the USA has in their military arsenal and then THERE ARE SHIPS THE USA HAS IN THEIR MILITARY FLEET. If you go on the latter part of U.S. ships traveling the World’s oceans, you don’t have to look no further than the USS George Washington; which is in a class of its own. Able to carry more than 6,000 sailors, crewmen, pilots, and other military personnel is just the starting point. This super carrier can also hold up to 70 airplanes and is routinely carrying about 4 million pounds of bombs and other explosives on board; which can be delivered in a variety of ways. Not to mention all of the other military ships and under water submarines, that would be traveling along the side the USS George Washington; if she was ever used in a offensive strike or having to defend from the forces of a brave enemy. This supercarrier is a permanent fixture in the Asian-Pacific Ocean and is normally docked on the shores of Japan.

In a recent military exercise with the country of Vietnam, the USS George Washington left its docks in Japan and participated in the friendly military maneuvers with the Vietnamese Army. This move by the U.S. to use the super carrier for such an action has raised a few eyebrows around the world and no one seems more concerned than the Chinese Government.

China is now going public about a missile they have in their arsenal; which is capable of taking down a super carrier like the USS George Washington. This Dong Feng 21D Missile is said to be very accurate and can bring down a U.S. Carrier from as far away as 900 miles. This latest announcement is a clear sign that the Chinese Government and their military officials do not want the George Washington hanging around their waters. It’s still uncertain if the guidance system on board this new Chinese Missile would be accurate enough from such a long range, but even if it were, would they really want to fire a shot at the USS George Washington?

USS George Washington Super Carrier

Taking a shot at this ship would be like taking a shot at an American city. Since this super carrier is so large and is like a floating city in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. has called China bluffs and their carrier did perform military duties with the Vietnam forces. The United States do have allies in the region with the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. All of these countries are sending the homeland of China a clear message, about their attempts to control the entire South China Sea.

Just this past weekend, there were many naval ships from China that was shadowing the USS George Washington from a long distance. Especially along the border of Vietnam; which is in the South China Sea. This region of the sea is being highly disputed now and we can’t forget China’s desire to reclaim Taiwan at some point. It was President Bill Clinton who signed a Peace Treaty with Taiwan in which the USA would help to defend them; if China or any other foreign invader tried to take over the tiny island known as Taiwan.

If China ever does make the call to shoot off one of these high-tech weapons at a U.S. ship, the Chinese people might have a little trouble in communicating with the rest of their armies. The USA would quickly deploy a communications break-up all over the country of China and would make it very difficult for the Chinese Government and their military commanders to proceed with any other steps in a USA/China war. They would have very little luck with communications outside the Chinese borders, but would likely face the same communication failures inside the country too. Advanced U.S. weapons are now designed to break up communication signals on a foreign soil or to any nation they consider to be hostile.

The George Washington doesn’t appear to be leaving the area anytime soon and just how many other carriers and U.S. military supplies are now on their way to this region is something we all want to know. We may now be looking at the beginnings of a major U.S. build up in the Asian-Pacific Ocean; if China doesn’t begin to back down from their threats and their own military build-up in the Southern China Seas.