China's Secret Weapon in the Invasion of Taiwan: RoRo Ferries

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Play World of Warships here: https://wo.ws/3qd3TaA Thank you World of Warships for sponsoring this video. During registration, use the code POPEYE to get 500 Doublons, 1,500,000 Credits, 10 Days of Premium Account, and a choice of the ships Langley, Phoenix, Wyoming or Clemson after 15 battles. The promo code is only for new players who register for the first time on the Wargaming portal. Roll-On Roll-Off ferries, RoRo is short, are commercial ships used by the Chinese military in its drill of the Invasion of Taiwan. Roll-On Roll-Off ships can become critical assets during an invasion of the island for two main reasons. First, they increase four folds the Chinese navy's sea-lift capability. Second, they blur the line of what is a war ship and what is a civilian ship, creating a tactical ambiguity that could make an invasion of Taiwan easier for China. In this video we analyze how RoRo ferries are essentially China's secret weapon in supporting a possible invasion of Taiwan and we will try to answer two major questions: What are the sea-lift and amphibious capabilities of these vessels? How could China benefit by blurring the line of what is a war ship and what is a civilian ship? ▀▀▀▀▀ For inquiries: [email protected] If you liked this video, please consider supporting the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamome163 Many thanks to: Narration by Jasper: [email protected] Proofreading by Asif Many thanks to the Patreon and the Discord communities! ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Music: Premiumbeats Stock footage: Pexels Softwares: Animations made with ♥️ with Blender, Editing in DaVinci Resolve, and map analysis and editing in QGIS. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ If you are interested in how to make a map in Blender check out ​ @AlaskanFX 's tutorials! Thank you for the inspiration! Check my previous videos: Australia's Maritime Strategy: https://youtu.be/RhN9C4yPALI The Strategic Importance of Afghanistan: https://youtu.be/k1j_B6PiPjU The Malacca Dilemma: https://youtu.be/PJReTyTbbZ4 ▀▀▀▀▀ References and Bibliography: https://mango-roquefort-03f.notion.site/Credits-150d5286060f4a858e89b2276c00e525?pvs=4 ▀▀▀▀▀ Table of content: 00:00 The strange case of the Chinese ferry Zhong Hua Fu Xing 01:19 2 Reasons of the Chinese Roll-On Roll-Off ferries' importance 02:16 RoRo ferries sea-lift capabilities 05:28 World of Warships 06:46 what are the RoRo ferries built to military standards 08:09 The importance of upgraded ramps for amphibious operations 10:49 The Blurring of what is a war ship and what is a civilian ship 11:41 Conclusion ▀▀▀▀▀ Thank you! If you scrolled all the way down here you deserve to join the secret Patreon ;) If you love to discuss about the nitty gritty of Uzbek foreign policy or want to just have a chat on the latest news, this is your place! ;) https://discord.gg/n2857TWxg4