Great warships

"Dear viewers in front of the TV, welcome to this episode of Zhang Zhongshuo's program. We know that a country in North Africa recently signed a batch of warship procurement agreements and will purchase two [-]-ton aircraft carriers and [-] destroyers. If these batches If the procurement project can be completed, then this country will become the strongest military force in the region. This matter has attracted everyone's attention. We will not discuss politics, only military. Let us take a look at the performance of these warships. How about, we specially invited Pan Lao, a famous warship designer, to our studio."

Since Mr. Pan retired, he has become a frequent guest on Zhang Zhongshuo's show. After all, unlike other experts, he has real talent and practical knowledge. He is the designer of the 052 warship and is famous. His words naturally have great authority. sex.

"Hello everyone, we meet again." Mr. Pan said very naturally: "First of all, let us take a look at this [-]-ton aircraft carrier. Its biggest feature is that it uses a ski jump to take off. As far as we know, We know that if this kind of aircraft carrier is built, it will be the largest ski-jump take-off aircraft carrier in the world."

"That's right, it's a [-]-ton ski-jump take-off. Many critics currently say it's tasteless. Mr. Pan, please analyze it for us. Is this really a tasteless design?"

"Whether it is useless depends on who the user is." Mr. Pan said: "If it is the U.S. Navy, which has long been accustomed to catapults, it must be useless, but for other countries, it is not necessarily the case, such as the United Kingdom. The 6.5-ton aircraft carrier also uses ski-jump takeoff, which shows that this method still has many advantages."

"What are the advantages? Can you tell us the audience?"

"The biggest advantage is simplicity. It takes off under the power of the aircraft itself and does not require any additional operations from the aircraft carrier. We know that if a catapult is used, whether it is a steam catapult or an electromagnetic catapult, it is very complicated. Many small and medium-sized The country's aircraft carriers are not equipped with catapults just for simplicity. If the catapult breaks down, you may not be able to repair it yourself, and daily maintenance will be a big trouble."

"We can also see that if the Red Empire does not collapse, their nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will also use the jumping deck method, but add catapults to the angled deck. For them, sailing in high latitudes, The catapult, which could cause the deck to freeze, proved to be the simplest and most reliable way.”

"After listening to your introduction, we understand better. The choice of take-off method depends on the specific conditions of the country. In addition to this, does it have anything to do with other factors?"

"Of course, it has something to do with the type of aircraft." Mr. Pan continued: "To use a ski jump to take off, it is best to use a vertical take-off and landing fighter. We can see from the photos that the one taking off here is a vertical take-off and landing fighter. , its back fan cover has been opened, and the lift engine can be used to assist when taking off, so it is easy to ski jump and land vertically when landing. We believe that this kind of aircraft has great development prospects , currently, we are the most advanced in this field.”

The UK only has the Sea Harrier, the US has not yet built the F-32, and only the East is the leader.

"Yes, our vertical take-off and landing fighters are the most advanced. If the UK also purchases vertical take-off and landing fighters from us, it will definitely be able to catch up with the aircraft carrier's trial. If it waits for the American F-32, it will probably take a long time. There are aircraft carriers but not carrier-based aircraft, right?"

"Yes, that's it."

Distant Qiongzhou.

"Zhang Zhong said it very well. What kind of aircraft carrier the customer needs depends on the customer's own conditions. It is most suitable for the navies of some weak countries to use ski jumps to take off. They cannot operate advanced catapults at all, let alone Maybe training on arresting cable landing." Qin Tao said: "After all, they may not even be able to get the pilots themselves, and they have to hire pilots from abroad to fly."

"Yes, no matter how advanced the weapon is, it must be operated by someone, so talents are the final factor that determines the outcome of a war. Whether an army is strong or not depends on the quality of its soldiers." Wu Shengli said: "However, this incident has caused There has been a strong response, and the West is very dissatisfied with their procurement plan, and may put pressure on the colonel, and may also put pressure on your Mingzhou Group."

Hearing Wu Shengli's words, Qin Tao smiled: "Yes, there must be pressure, but our Mingzhou Group is not easy to bully. If they dare to come, just scold them back."

"Taozi, your plan may not be implemented. Someone will help you when the time comes." Wu Shengli said: "This way, you don't have to bear any burden."

"Well, they are definitely going to take action, but Vitalia can't be idle. She must take advantage of such a good power vacuum." Qin Tao said: "Of course, we didn't say anything. , just tell her what may happen, and she should have her own choice. Vana has been active in South Africa and Central Africa, and now it will finally expand to North Africa."

"The tree attracts the wind."

"But if they don't expand their scale, they won't have a monopoly. Without a monopoly, they won't be able to make profits. This is the world's rules. We don't have the power to change them, so we have to adapt."

"Yeah, let's not talk about their affairs, let's look at ours." At this time, while talking, the two of them had already walked to the slipway.

After intense construction at the Mingzhou No. [-] Shipyard, six slipways have been completed, and the Navy can’t wait and has decided to start the next round of shipbuilding plans.

At this time, a temporary platform had been set up on the slipway. There was a banner hanging on the platform, with neat Song Dynasty script written on it.

Groundbreaking ceremony for six 052DL destroyers.

That's right, six ships!
The era of naval violence has arrived!
The 055 has not yet been built. The Navy has to trial it before deciding where to improve it before mass production. However, the 052DL is completely mature, so the next step is mass production.

Anyway, I have money, so I might as well come with six ships!

At this time, a large group of officers and boatmen had gathered around the scene. Zhao Qiushan, who was in his 30s, was busy walking around with a smile on his face.

Seeing Qin Tao and Wu Shengli approaching, Zhao Qiushan immediately ran over.

"President Qin!"

"Well, how do you feel? Can you still adapt to the position of factory director?"

"Report to Mr. Qin and I will do my best!"

Zhao Qiushan is the representative of the young faction in the factory. After Qin Tao recruited Cong Ju, Cong Ju brought many apprentices, and Zhao Qiushan was the first batch of them. Later, Zhao Qiushan continued to grow and became a disciple in the factory. Mainstay.

This time, the construction of the third shipyard of Mingzhou Group in Qiongzhou was completed, and Zhao Qiushan was transferred from his original job and became the director of the third shipyard.

When he received the transfer order, Zhao Qiushan was stunned for a moment, but soon became excited. This was President Qin's trust, and he could never let it down!
Now, Zhao Qiushan has taken office, and today's groundbreaking ceremony will be his debut.

"Well, work hard. The Navy has begun a period of great development. The future warship construction tasks will be very arduous. I hope you will not betray the trust of the Navy."

"Yes, we have made many adjustments to the construction procedures for this batch construction. We must make the construction progress faster, shorten the construction cycle, and complete the construction of the warships as soon as possible and deliver them to the navy."

Wu Shengli became interested: "How do you plan to adjust?"

"We know that it takes a long time to build a warship, and batch construction can greatly improve the construction progress through more efficient production and organization methods." Zhao Qiushan said: "Specifically, our Six warships are built at the same time. Therefore, after one adjustment, our three-dimensional CNC bending machine will continuously roll six parts before changing the shape. When rolling the next part, our shipwrights will also roll the six parts. Components are welded simultaneously, so that once the program of the welding machine is adjusted, it can be used simultaneously on six warships."

This is the charm of mass construction. When the United States was manufacturing escort aircraft carriers, it could be completed in a few months. It relied on the charm of mass construction. Now, Eastern warships are also being built in batches.

"Of course, the key to our construction is to strengthen the supply chain. After all, there is no steel mill here. If there is a problem with the supply, our construction work will come to a halt. We hope the group will cooperate with us."

"That's no problem." Qin Tao said: "We have enough bulk carriers. The steel plates and other equipment you need can be transported by sea at any time, and we will give priority to your use. If the steel in our shipyard is not enough, there are The steel from Huating Steel Plant can be supplied to us at any time."

As the group continues to grow and expand, it needs more and more steel. The Huating Second Shipyard has purchased a large amount of steel from the Huating Steel Plant. Of course, the Qiongzhou Shipyard can also purchase the same steel, but it still has to supply its own products. After returning home, we will see if the Mingzhou Steel Plant can continue to expand steel production, and we cannot let the lack of production capacity continue.

"Okay. Then we'll have no problem." Zhao Qiushan said.

It was almost time. Wu Shengli walked to the rostrum, with the slipway behind him and shipyard workers and navy officers in front of him. He felt a little excited.

"Today is a special day. Our Mingzhou No. 052 Shipyard, also known as Qiongzhou Shipyard, is finally going to start construction! This shipyard mainly builds warships and is the home of our naval equipment! It has just started construction and will build six ships. The [-]DL also reflects the strength of our motherland!"

The strength of the motherland is due to the strength of our Mingzhou Shipyard, okay? Some people below are slandering that the construction funds for the six destroyers of your navy were all contributed by our Mingzhou Group!
However, Qin Tao doesn't care. Mingzhou Group has become stronger. What will it do after it becomes stronger?
Like some people, emigrating overseas and taking all the wealth they earned with them?
of course not!Such people are ashamed of their ancestors, their motherland and their people!
As Mingzhou Group becomes stronger and earns high profits, it must repay the country, not only through taxes, but also through donations, large purchases of national defense lottery tickets, etc. to support the country and the military!If there is no strong motherland, how can Mingzhou Group raise its waist?Without a powerful navy, how dare Mingzhou Group build for so many customers?
Therefore, although Wu Shengli used various means to get rid of the money, Qin Tao was not dissatisfied at all. He supported his father-in-law, supported the navy, and supported the development of the motherland. Mingzhou Group had no shirk of responsibility!
It’s no use asking for so much money.

Wu Shengli was on top and continued to talk.

After 15 minutes, Wu Shengli finally finished speaking.

"Now, I announce that the construction of six 052DL destroyers has officially started!"

The plasma flame flashed from the production line on the side, and the steel plate was officially cut, then rolled and pressed by the three-dimensional CNC bending machine, and finally welded on the slipway. Countless automated equipment came and went, especially those who transported the steel plate. The automatic vehicles made everyone extremely emotional when they saw them.

As the scale expands, what should we do if we don’t have skilled manpower?
Mingzhou Group’s solution is automation!

Shipbuilding has never been an assembly line production, but here at Mingzhou Group, a similar assembly line production has been set up!
The six warships will gradually take shape like building blocks, letting the West see how fast the East can make dumplings!

In space, reconnaissance satellites pass by.

Rest Bay, USS Lincoln.

"The third shipyard of Mingzhou Group has officially started construction. Six warships are being built simultaneously on six slipways. If our estimate is correct, there should be six 052s, but the specific models cannot be determined yet."

Swift's eyes looked into the distance. It was night now, lights were flashing on the sea, the fleet was still riding the wind and waves, and on the deck, night-flying carrier-based aircraft were still taking off.However, he could not feel the strong sense of pride he had before.

How long can our maritime superiority be maintained?
In a few years, will it be surpassed by the East?

“Are these for personal use or for export?”

"I don't know about this, but the shipyard and the Eastern Fleet base are next to each other. They should be for their own use."

"Well, they should be used by themselves." Swift said: "Six ships at a time, a fleet is divided into two ships. Each aircraft carrier formation can get two more ships, so there are four shield ships. Their strength , no worse than our navy’s.”

"The country is already studying countermeasures. They decided to make a speech to the outside world, expressing concern about the rapid expansion of the Eastern Navy."

"Worried? What's the use of worrying?" Swift laughed: "What are those fools thinking? Do you think they can stop the expansion of the fleet in the East by making speeches? They should come up with more powerful means!"

"What method? Are you trying to make a fuss about that island?"

Swift shook his head: "Allocate more funds to our navy, let us build more warships, and those damn carrier-based aircraft. We still don't have stealth aircraft. Eastern stealth aircraft are already flying all over the sky!"

Suddenly, a call came over the radio.

"The early warning aircraft reported that the radar detected a suspicious clutter, which flashed past!"

"Is it interference?"

"It could be interference, or there could be a stealth plane flying over us!"

Stealth plane flying over?
Everyone became nervous instantly.

"Take off backup fighter jets immediately to protect our fleet!"

"Search the airspace where suspicious clutter appears immediately!"

Where are our Aegis battleships?Start your search now!

The entire fleet was tense.

Their aircraft carrier formation has strong air defense capabilities, but no matter how strong it is, it cannot intercept stealth aircraft. In recent days, the E-2 early warning aircraft has been flying to the front to command. Only this time, after returning from the mission, there was no After turning off the radar, I discovered that there was an unexpected clutter over the fleet!

What is this clutter?
It may be an interference source, or it may be a stealth machine!
At this moment, the fleet seemed to explode. The Aegis warship's radar was turned on at full power, searching the surrounding airspace. The cruising fighter jets flew in the direction of the clutter, turning on their own radars, hoping to search for the target. , more carrier-based aircraft are still taking off.

"Damn it, what is it?"

"No matter what it is, at least our E-2 early warning system can detect it." Another person spoke.

"Yes, the early warning system can detect it, but our powerful Aegis system cannot see it. What's going on?"

Everyone analyzed.

"Is it because our E-2 early warning aircraft uses the UHF band?"

"A large number of Dongfang's warships are equipped with meter-wave radars. Is it to detect stealth aircraft?"

They finally discovered for the first time that meter-wave radars were installed on Eastern warships for a purpose: this kind of radar can detect stealth aircraft!

And what about the U.S. Navy?Over the years, meter-wave radars have long been eliminated. Only their E-2 early warning aircraft still uses this backward method. However, the facelift under development also plans to use advanced phased array radars and abandon meter-wave radars. Radar, this means that even if they discover the mystery of meter wave radar, they cannot use it.

If they develop a ship-based meter-wave radar from scratch, it will cost a huge sum of money based on the consumption of the US military industry, and what is developed may not be as advanced as the East.

"It's useless even if it's discovered. The accuracy of the meter-wave radar is so poor that it can't guide fighter planes to intercept it." Someone said.

There are also many people who have no feelings about meter wave radar. In their eyes, this kind of radar is really too backward.

The fighter plane took off and worked for more than half an hour, but still got nothing. To them, this seemed to be an overreaction.

Maybe it's really just interference? The UHF band used by the E-2 early warning aircraft overlaps with the band of the TV station, so interference often occurs.

They didn’t know that a stealth plane retreated in the darkness and flew to Parthia in the north. The pilots on the plane were extremely excited. This fighter plane was so awesome that it could fly silently over the head of the American aircraft carrier!
It's a pity that we can't go to war with the United States now, otherwise we would have dropped bombs on the heads of the Americans!