Great warships

Chapter 1141 Promoting the Glorious Class

Nicholas's eyes lit up, yes, this is a good idea to make money. It makes sense to make Asan's money.

"However, I'm afraid it's difficult for Ah San to pay so much money." Nicholas frowned, this is hundreds of millions.

"I have some ideas..." Qin Tao said his thoughts, how Ah San would answer, and how he would deal with it, which made Nicholas nod his head repeatedly.

The cost issue was finally resolved. Nikolai was in a good mood and began to patrol the aircraft carrier. The first thing he wanted to look at was the engine room. After all, the biggest problem of the Kuznetsov was power.

Now, looking at the brand new boiler in the engine room, Nicholas nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad, this boiler looks very good, it should be brand new inside, right?"

"Of course, this is a brand new boiler produced by our domestic supporting manufacturers, the same as the boiler used on our 003 aircraft carrier." Qin Tao said: "The steam produced per hour can be ten tons more than the original one. This power system It will be more sufficient.”

"Really? That would be great!"

"We have also installed a brand new seawater desalination device. After the aircraft carrier goes to sea, there will be an adequate supply of fresh water. Of course, you must also take care of your sailors. If adding seawater inside causes damage to the boiler, we will not care about after-sales service."

"If there is enough fresh water, no one will use sea water." Nicholas said: "If I find someone else doing this, I will send him to a military court!"

The power systems of Lao Maozi's warships are always scrapped early, both for design reasons and for use reasons. Only Lao Maozi's sailors can do such a cumbersome operation as adding seawater. However, this is also because there is not enough fresh water. If there is an adequate supply of fresh water, No one would intentionally add sea water, it would definitely be malicious destruction.

"We have also updated the backup generator sets. The original generators were large in number but low in power. If you want to use advanced electronic equipment on the aircraft carrier's island, you must have sufficient power supply."

"Well, that's right, the electricity must be enough!" When Nikolai said this, he thought of something again: "Can it be used for electromagnetic catapults?"

The Kuznetsov aircraft carrier uses nine 9-kilowatt turbine generators and six 1500-kilowatt diesel generators. There are 6 units in total, but each unit only has 1500 kilowatts, which is too small. Due to the insufficient power of the turbine generator, the diesel generator set above is in normal operation. On aircraft carriers in other countries, the diesel generator set is only a backup and is used when the boiler is not ignited.

"Because there is sufficient steam, we removed all nine original turbine generators and replaced them with two 10-megawatt turbine generators. In this way, under normal circumstances, the warship has a 20-megawatt power supply. If needed, For extra power, two backup diesel engines can be started, each generating megawatts per kilometer. In this way, the entire ship has a total of megawatts of power supply. If it is to be used for the electromagnetic catapult, it is also possible. However, I used to I just said that this kind of warship is not suitable for installing electromagnetic catapults, so we should wait until later."

Not only are warships unsuitable, but Lao Maozi also has no money. Qin Tao has to find ways to make money for them every time.

"Well, it's up to you."

"Let's go and have a look at the living cabin." Qin Tao continued: "The living cabin inside the ship is being renovated. Those missile launchers take up too much space. If they can be dismantled, the living space will be larger. The hangar It’s also bigger, but let’s forget about this big change.”

After coming out of the aircraft carrier, it was already noon. Qin Tao invited Nicholas and the officers he brought to have a meal in the restaurant. After drinking a few glasses of wine, they left in a hurry.

The stay this time was not long, because there was still the matter of renting the Glory Class. Nikolai had to confirm this quickly so that he could have money to exchange the Mingzhou Group for the large shield.

Asan, Cochin Shipyard.

Sunil looked at the aircraft carrier soaked in seawater with a gloomy look in his eyes.

"How come our Blue Sky Guardian hasn't completed the outfitting yet?" Sunil said, "We have already undergone sea trials, so why is the outfitting still being delayed!"

The sea trial was carried out before the outfitting was completed, and only the Asan Navy could do it. I originally thought I wanted to show off the power of this warship, but I didn't expect that the sawtoothness of the Asan Navy while sailing at high speed on the sea made the Asan Navy a joke to the outside world. Everyone knew that there was something wrong with their aircraft carrier.

After returning, the aircraft carrier was placed at the outfitting dock until now.

"Our experts are considering how to solve the problem of high-speed navigation stability. Until it is solved, the outfitting work can only be suspended," said the person in charge of the shipyard.

So, Sunil looked at Alex, the aircraft carrier expert next to him: "Have you found a solution?"

"not yet."

"When will it be solved? Oriental's 10,000-ton destroyers have begun sea trials and will be commissioned soon. Our 40,000-ton domestically produced aircraft carrier still has so many problems! Let's put these problems aside for now. Complete the outfitting, especially the four-sided phased array radar, install it quickly!"

Sunil's finger pointed to the holes around the mast above the island.

"Yes Yes."

Alex frowned: "Then the problem that our lift is not large enough can still be solved?"

"If we don't solve it, we'll serve it first! If we can't serve it yet, it will become a joke to the whole world. Damn it, we are already a joke now. We believe in our own shipbuilding industry so much. What's the result?"

Sunil's eyes were gloomy, and he took one last look at the shipyard.

At this moment, his deputy suddenly ran over in a hurry: "Your Excellency Sunil, Your Excellency Sunil, Damao is here. He is in the capital. The leader asked me to call you back."

"Da Mao? What are they here for?"

"It is said that they want to sell us a 10,000-ton cruiser."

sell?

Sunil looked disdainful, but Da Mao still promoted to him? Da Mao's warships were all built and refitted in the East! Da Mao sells it to itself, and then Dongfang is responsible for the construction? Da Mao thinks we are fools?

Just after Sunil returned to the capital with a helpless expression, he walked into the conference room with casual steps and heard someone talking inside.

"Our Type 1164 cruiser is one of the largest battleships in the world, second only to the Type 1144 in combat effectiveness. This type of cruiser was once the flagship of our various fleets. Now, in order to help our friends, we are willing to lease one of them to you."

1164, glorious level! Sunil was stunned for a moment. The other party was actually willing to lease such an advanced cruiser to himself? This is a piece of cake in the sky!

Sunil quickly took a big step and walked in.

Inside, Nicholas, the leader of the Mao Navy, was spitting foam and stars to promote to these people.

"This warship is extremely powerful. There are sixteen anti-ship missile launchers on both sides. It can completely deal with aircraft carrier formations." Nicholas continued to introduce. Of course, he knew what these people's needs were. When introducing, he had to Starting from their needs, you can get twice the result with half the effort. "Yes, the Glorious-class cruiser is very powerful, especially its anti-ship capabilities. However, this kind of warship needs to use P-500 anti-ship missiles. Are you, Da Mao, willing to export this kind of anti-ship missiles to us?" Sunil did not. Dazzled by joy, he quickly thought of this question and asked.

"Yes, if we use it ourselves, we do need to use this anti-ship missile. However, we have jointly developed a missile. This missile is modified based on our P-800 anti-ship missile. Wait until this An anti-ship missile has been developed and can be transplanted. By then, you will have advanced long-range anti-ship capabilities."

After hearing Nikolai's words, everyone's eyes lit up. The BrahMos anti-ship missile is the anti-ship missile they value most. As long as this missile can be successfully developed, they will gain powerful long-range attack capabilities. This is Supersonic anti-ship missile!

When it comes to anti-ship missiles, Lao Maozi dares to say second place. No one dares to say first. During the Cold War, Lao Maozi developed advanced anti-ship missiles one after another and became the main force in long-range attacks. However, Lao Maozi I also gradually discovered the shortcomings of the anti-ship missiles on hand: they are too big!

They need more advanced anti-ship missiles that are light in weight, small in size, fly at supersonic speeds, and must be fired and ignored! In the late 1980s, they began to launch this research and development plan. However, as we all know, by this time, the Red Empire was gone, and if they wanted to continue research and development, there was no financial support at all.

The Ah Sans are worried about the weak performance of the anti-ship missiles they have on hand. The most advanced Uranus missile they have on hand can also be called Harpoonsky. It is just a subsonic anti-ship missile with a range of only one hundred kilometers. Going forward simply cannot meet their combat needs.

As a result, the two parties hit it off and started contacting each other in 95. By 98, the contract for the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile was officially signed, and the BrahMos Aerospace Company was specially formed. This missile is currently Progress is going well, a lot of testing has been carried out, and the equipment troops are within easy reach.

Therefore, Nikola proposed this anti-ship missile and installed it on the Type 1164 cruiser. No one in the Asan Navy objected, and they were all excited. Since then, the missile and the launch platform have been available!

"Warships like ours not only have long-range attack capabilities, but also have powerful regional air defense capabilities. It has eight Rif-M air defense missile launchers on it, which is enough to support the entire formation with a protective umbrella of regional air defense." Nikola continued. Introduction: "This is what you lack most at the moment."

Although Ah San has always wanted to build a powerful navy, they have always suffered from the lack of advanced equipment. Even if they imported four-sided phased array radar and vertical launch systems from the Kingdom of David, the range of the missiles used on them was only It is still a medium-range air defense capability for dozens of kilometers. Now, it finally has a regional air defense capability!

"Yes, what we lack most is regional air defense capabilities. With the Glory class, our aircraft carrier fleet will have strong air defense capabilities. We need this warship! How much do you want?"

"Five hundred million dollars." Nicholas said.

Although 400 million is enough to make up for the hole, they still want more.

"What, five hundred million dollars? That's too much!"

"That's right, it doesn't cost much to build a 10,000-ton cruiser ourselves!"

"Although it's a little more expensive, it's still okay if you can just get it and use it. It's worth spending 500 million to buy a 10,000-ton warship."

"No, no, it's not buying. Didn't I make it clear just now? We are leasing this warship to you for ten years." Nikolay said: "The 1164-type cruiser is still the most important part of our navy. We will not sell these powerful combat machines, we will only rent them to you."

Five hundred million, lease, ten years? Is it worth spending $50 million a year?

Of course it’s not worth it!

After all, this is just an old warship. It does not have a four-sided phased array radar, and the Rif-M missiles used on it are also outdated. The anti-ship missiles have to be reinstalled. Such a warship costs 20 million a year to rent. , it’s already expensive enough, but it actually costs 50 million!

"Your Excellency Nicholas, we are very grateful that you can come to us for sales. This fully illustrates how profound our friendship is. However, the price is still too high and is not acceptable to us. If you really want to If you want to lease it, how about $100 million for ten years? This is not a nuclear submarine after all."

Asan has a tradition of renting warships from Lao Maozi, but what they rent is a nuclear submarine. As long as such a big thing can be rented, it doesn't matter how expensive it is, but is a 10,000-ton surface ship worth it?

They don't think it's a good deal.

Nicholas sneered: "One hundred million dollars? Do you think you are giving away the beggars? Everyone, this is a 10,000-ton cruiser, a cruiser! Only this kind of warship can dominate the ocean. Look at the environment around you. There is no 10,000-ton cruiser. Is a ton-class cruiser okay?”

Nikolai had long expected that these guys would not pay, so he followed the prepared routine and deceived them.

"Your neighbors already have three 054s. The anti-ship missiles used on them have a range of three hundred kilometers! Moreover, they have also joined the joint fleet plan. According to this plan, they can obtain advanced destroyers like the 052C. You all should know, right? The area anti-aircraft missiles used on warships have a range of hundreds of miles. What about you? What do you have on hand? Needless to say, compared with Dongfang, if you continue like this, you will not even be able to compare with your neighbors!"

The faces of all the Asans turned dark.

"Look to the east. The Kingdom of Siam has developed and grown relying on that canal. They are also constantly expanding their naval strength. Do you still think that your outside is safe? No matter whether it is east or west, there will be Strong competitors! You have fallen behind without realizing it. Are you still afraid of spending money to improve your combat effectiveness? Needless to say 500 million, even if it is one billion, it is worth it! In your aircraft carrier, there is no Before entering service, don’t you need a 10,000-ton warship to command your fleet?”

The Asans started thinking.

Intuitively, they don't want to admit defeat, but if we analyze it, they are indeed falling behind now. Their naval strength is standing still, while the naval strength of other surrounding countries is developing rapidly!

How to do?

It has to be done!

"Your Excellency Nicholas, can it be cheaper? The cost of US$500 million is too expensive."

"Okay, for the sake of our friendship, we can make it cheaper, $450 million, but you have to pay it in one lump sum."

He was in urgent need of funds and had to pay it off in one lump sum.

Fifty million cheaper, but a one-time payment? Of course Asans won’t do it! After all, they had the benefit of the doubt. They owed Da Mao a lot of money at the beginning, and then when the ruble became worthless, they paid directly with rubles, which made Lao Maozi sick. The reason why Lao Maozi wanted to cheat them on the aircraft carrier project was also There are thoughts of revenge.

Now, everyone knows that inflation is constantly going on. The current 450 million US dollars is definitely higher than paying 500 million US dollars separately. After all, the purchasing power of the US dollar will not be that much in the future.

"Then let's pay it separately, $500 million, and we'll pay $50 million a year."

"If you pay separately, you need to pay a deposit." Nicholas said. He had already figured out the thoughts of these people and had countermeasures for various suggestions.

"How much is the deposit?"

"Four and a half billion."

When Nicholas said these words, he didn't make these Asans so angry that they jumped on the spot. In short, this Nicholas just wanted money all at once, whether it was rent or a deposit, he wanted money!

"Your Majesty Nicholas, we really can't agree to your request."

"Why can't we agree to rent the warship to you? We are taking risks. If you rent our nuclear submarine, you will crash the nuclear submarine. If there is no deposit, how can we repair it?" Nikolai said: "This ship The same is true for warships. We want 500 million in rent and leave it to you. Even if you make any mistakes, we will admit it. However, if you only pay the rent for one year and then destroy the ship during this year, If it sinks, what should we do? It’s absolutely impossible without a deposit!”

The Ah Sans were a little embarrassed, yes, they had actually done such a thing! The other party's meaning is also clear. After giving 500 million, the warship will be left to its own devices. Anyway, if it is operated for another ten years, the warship will almost reach the end of its life. If you consider it this way, it is okay to pay it off in one lump sum.

"However, our navy does not have this budget. If we pay you 450 million in one time, we need to apply, need approval, and go through the process. It will take a long, long time." Sunil said.

"For you, this is not a difficult thing. Just find a foreign company in your country and fine them a sum of money. For example, Nokia, doesn't it have a factory in your country? You can just find any reason, such as taxation or something like that. Yes, they directly froze the assets of their factory, which must be hundreds of millions of dollars," Nikola said.

The Asans present thought for a moment, then nodded: "Okay!"

　PS: I’ve been very tired recently, so I’ll keep updating it every day. If it doesn’t come out at midnight, it must have gone in. This problem has occurred frequently recently, sorry.

　　(End of this chapter)