Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 718

“Why don’t they grab it!” Xie Kai suddenly jumped up.

He didn’t know how much it spent to buy back the aircraft carrier from South Koreans, but he knew that it was absolutely impossible to reach 15 million US dollars.

Varyag has a normal displacement of more than 50,000 tons, and can dismantle more than 40,000 tons of scrap steel. When it was bought back, it only cost 20 million U.S. dollars, which was the exchange rate in the 1990s.

The Melbourne ship has only a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, and Nanbangzi actually has a big mouth…

According to the current international steel price, one ton is more than 3,000, and the price of scrap steel is lower. Even if the aircraft carrier has special steel, the price of alloy steel on the flight deck cannot be the same as that of ordinary steel on the market, nor can it be too high. many.

For an aircraft carrier of less than 15,000 tons, even if it can be dismantled 10,000 tons of steel, all calculated at 31 tons, it is no more than 30 million soft sister currency, equivalent to US dollars, less than tens of millions.

In this process, no labor is added, and there is no treatment of many harmful substances on the aircraft carrier.

“They do not calculate according to reality.” Wang Guilin said, “In our country, we have never dismantled an aircraft carrier. We sold this thing just for the structure. The avionics and weapon systems above were all removed, even the power system. , Did not leave…just a hull.”

“This hull is also what we need. We have no domestic design experience for large warships of tens of thousands of tons. The aircraft carrier is not a cargo ship…” said Qi Zhiyuan. “The navy has been conducting research and preparation work, especially the navy has not yet been approved. In the long-term development plan of the Navy, the aircraft carrier is a key project in the future. At present, even the demonstration work has not started…”

The army needs patience.

For the People’s Liberation Army that implements strategic defense, the first thing that should be solved is the army equipment, followed by the air force, and then the navy.

The thought of the Continental Army still has a very large influence.

It can also be said that this is more appropriate for the leading ideology of army building.

“What’s the use? We can’t buy Melbourne back.” Xie Kai knows that to build aircraft carriers, almost all the industrial sectors of the country need to participate.

He didn’t know how many industrial departments and units were involved in the country’s aircraft carriers. After all, that was a secret.

But the Soviet aircraft carrier, he knew.

In particular, Mr. Makarov, the director of the only aircraft carrier construction plant in the Soviet Union, said about the continued construction of the Varyag aircraft carrier: “To complete the construction of the Varyag 67%, I need a strong state and party Central Committee. , The State Planning Commission, the Military Industry Commission, nine ministries of defense industry, more than 200 design institutes, more than 600 related professional scientific research institutes, more than 8,000 supporting manufacturers…In short, it takes a great power to continue to build . And now, this great power no longer exists…”

This makes Russia, who want to complete the construction of the Varyag, understand that it is almost impossible for them to equip a new aircraft carrier.

Also, because of Makarov’s words, the Varyag was eventually bought by China.

From the launch on December 4, 1988, the purchase by China in 1999, the arrival at Dalian Port, China in 2002, and the service in the PLA Navy on September 25, 2012, it took 24 years!

The great power that Makarov spoke of appeared in the east.

Therefore, the Varyag ushered in a real new life.

For these reasons, Xie Kai has been waiting for Varyag, even madly saving small money for Varyag.

But now…

“Actually, start now, gradually improve our team, and train the aircraft carrier talents first. At that time, you will really get the aircraft carrier back there. We can also start directly, can’t we?” Qi Zhiyuan looked at Xie who was lost in thought. Kai, continue to persuade.

Xie Kai agrees, it is difficult for both Wang Guilin and Yang Qian to object.

This project will last for decades. Xie Kai is the successor of 404.

“Xie Kai, for the Navy, last year the Naval Naval Academy has begun preparations for a series of plans such as pilot and captain training courses… At the same time, Lao Qi has been communicating with the naval equipment department, preparing for the establishment of an aircraft carrier design team, and the transformation of the shipyard. The navy agreed to provide Support…” Zheng Yucheng said.

The navy is strongly supported.

Who doesn’t want their navy to have powerful warships?

“In addition, this also has a benefit for our fighter project. The Super-7B project can be extended to the development of carrier-based aircraft models. In addition, the situation of early warning aircraft on the ship must be considered…” Qi Zhiyuan simply used this to fudge Xie Kai.

The Egyptians bought the super-7A production line, so that the criticized project is no longer a problem.

Can super-7B, the Air Force still has not expressed any interest, hasn’t it?(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Pakistanis invested, how much can they equip?

If the navy expresses interest and there is no carrier-based aircraft in the country, the future prospects…

“So, is it necessary to buy a Melbourne number?” Xie Kai did not expect that even if the country has not established the project, it is still preparing for the project.

Who really said that China has never had an aircraft carrier plan?

Every rabbit has a dream of becoming a powerful country.

Every navy rabbit wants to have an aircraft carrier, don’t the military rabbit want to do it?

“The price is too high. We are still negotiating with South Korea.”

“Buy! The budget is 10 million U.S. dollars. If the base cannot approve the money, I will personally pay.” Xie Kai said immediately, “Buy it back and let the technicians study it. In addition, inquire about other countries in the world. To sell large surface ships.”

“Xie Kai, you can think clearly.” Yang Qian reminded Xie Kai solemnly, “Buy it back, it’s just the beginning.”

More money will be spent later.

In order to understand the structure of the aircraft carrier, it costs ten million dollars!

“What was the reason why we got the project autonomy at the beginning? Isn’t the superior leadership just for our convenience, and self-financing to carry out these projects, isn’t it to make up for the state not to approve these costly projects? Even if we have no results in the end , At least, accumulated experience. What do you keep the money for? Technology and experience are the root of development.” Xie Kai said calmly.

There is no money now, everyone is conservative.

“After the country’s economy develops and the military has the money to engage in these projects, there is no need to do that.” Xie Kai paused and continued, “Compared with the development of the West for hundreds of years, how many years have our industry developed? ? Up to now, it has only been more than 30 years, and there is still a slow period of ten years. We all know how big the gap with foreign countries is! If we don’t develop, don’t we develop abroad? Now we can’t wait… the current country Our money is used for economic infrastructure construction. If our money is not invested in these projects, can it be used to build welfare housing or something?”

“Well said!” Zheng Yucheng looked relieved.

He likes this kid Xie Kai, that’s why.

Although in many cases, money is required to die, the money is in the hands and not used for personal expenses, just where it exists.

This is no different from Yang Qian and the others.

But before the big issue, this kid didn’t hesitate at all.

“The money should be from the base. Keep your kid’s little money for marrying a wife. We can still afford this little money.” Wang Guilin glared at Xie Kai.

The Iraqis sent more than two billion U.S. dollars, 404 is short of money?

“By the way, is the demolition plant determined?” Xie Kai asked, “Or, let’s discuss with the Naval Equipment Department to jointly establish a ship demolition plant. They provide people and technology, and we pay.”

This is a long-term job.

The profit of the shipbreaking yard is not high, and the inexperienced may even incur huge losses.

The aircraft carrier has a lot of toxic materials on it.

This is why there are so many shipbreaking factories in the whole world, but not many are willing to undertake shipbreaking business.

“It is enough to dismantle one or two ships, you have to have confidence in our technicians.” Zheng Yucheng said boldly.

Many companies imitate foreign products, even if they don’t have any information, they disassemble one, survey and map, analyze the material composition physically and chemically, and calculate what standards the material needs to meet based on the strength, and then make their own…

A lot of weapons and equipment, don’t they come from this way?

When the Super Hornets came back, they were first dismantled, and then China had Zhi-9.

Isn’t there only one F-14 at the base?

The drawings are now complete.

“We don’t have to worry about the shipbreaking plant. The design team is ready. The 702 research institute is already undertaking part of the aircraft carrier research work, and the 701 is also willing to provide personnel. The two units are jointly engaged in this. The navy also said, Strong support will be given…” Qi Zhiyuan said happily.

Now, we can finally engage in aircraft carriers.

Hearing that the navy would provide strong support, Xie Kai didn’t believe it.

In the entire military, the poorest is the navy.

The army must be patient, and the navy must be patient. Why would they have to pile up their equipment with money?

A 531 ship costs tens of millions.

For the army, it can be equipped with a 359 tank company.

However, Xie Kai believes that the Navy provides policy and other support that does not need to spend money. This will definitely not be a problem.

“Then set it down like this?” Zheng Yucheng asked Wang Guilin and Yang Qian.

The two of them did not answer, and their faces were obviously unhappy.

Xie Jianguo did not express any opinions from beginning to end. More often, his eyes were on Xie Kai, this son, too strange.

“On the navy side, are there any destroyers and frigates for the aircraft carrier formation?” Xie Kai asked suddenly.

The smile on Qi Zhiyuan’s face instantly froze.

Supporting surface ships…

“An aircraft carrier is not a simple project. Even if we build an aircraft carrier without an escort formation, it will be useless. Destroyers, frigates, supply ships, underwater nuclear submarines, etc., all need to be matched…” Xie Kai continued irrespectively .

“The Navy is improving the design of Type 051. It seems to have launched a new destroyer project…” Qi Zhiyuan’s voice had no confidence. “We are just doing pre-research and preparation work now…”

“Without the escort formation, our aircraft carrier can only be at home…” Xie Kai said, “This must be communicated with the Navy. Otherwise, we can’t do it…”