Chapter 1016 Jubail Shipyard Plan
The leaders of Goudahu looked around the aircraft carrier, full of excitement. When they got off the aircraft carrier, they discovered that there was an additional ship next to it. The four-sided phased array radar instantly attracted their attention.
“Is this warship the 052C?”
"Yes, it must be, this is a warship escorting us."
“Let’s go up and have a look!”
Salman has introduced the Eastern shared warship plan. If it is suitable, they will purchase ten ships and also produce them in their local shipyards. This is an ambitious plan, with the Americans promoting the unreliable Zeus. In comparison with the shield warship, they can feel the sincerity of Dongfang even more and are looking forward to this warship of Dongfang.
Now that you have encountered it, how can you not look at it?
Just when they boarded the warship, suddenly, there was a roaring sound on the sea in the distance, and then, a water column suddenly rose from the sea, getting higher and higher, straight into the sky.
This scene stunned everyone.
It’s time for the Jeddah Sea Fountain to spray again! This is the most spectacular sea view in Jeddah. The water jet reaches a height of 260 meters. It can definitely enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
Looking at this huge fountain, the visitors from the East also opened their eyes wide. Big business owners can only do other things, but showing off their strength is the best. Only they can build such a useless landscape, right?
The 260-meter water column continued to spray, forming a brilliant rainbow around it. This sight made everyone marvel at it.
The big dog owners were also very satisfied. They gave a brief introduction to the fountain and then continued to visit this warship.
It’s evening in the East, and a new episode of Zhang Zhongshuo’s program has started again.
"Hello everyone, our Zhang Zhong Talks program this time is called Zhang Zhong Talks about China's Aegis. We all know that the Navy's first Aegis warship, the 052C-class destroyer No. 168, has entered the port of Goudahu. For an official visit. In this issue, we will also compare again to see which one is stronger, our Chinese Aegis and the American Aegis."
Speaking of this, Zhang Zhong was also very emotional.
When the Americans had begun to develop Aegis, the East did not yet have a qualified air defense missile, and could only rely on cannons for air defense. It was really backward in that era.
Later, the Sea Sidewinder was introduced, and for a time this point anti-aircraft missile was used as the main air defense weapon of the navy. Later, there were the Hongqi-16, the Hongqi-9, the vertical hair, and the four-sided phased array!
"In the past, we could only drool with envy of the American Aegis. What now? We finally have an advanced Aegis battleship. When our 052C first debuted, we looked at the four-sided radar installed at the four corners of the bridge. Antenna, my Zhang Zhong’s heart was beating loudly at that time! This is our Chinese Aegis!"
"Back then, we could only drool when we looked at the American hair extension system. Later, we also had our own hair extensions, and now, we have the world's number one universal hair extensions!" Zhang Zhong's tone became increasingly serious. The more excited he was: "Since we got the Chinese Aegis Battleship, our waists are no longer sore, our legs are no longer painful, and we have the confidence to speak. We have started to compare. Now, let's start with the same old things and stir up new things to see our 052C and the world." Compare the most advanced Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the world to see how advanced their performance is."
There are no guests invited in this issue. Zhang Zhong is a famous critic and can comment on various warships.
"First of all, we compare the most important radar systems on warships. Both are four-sided phased array radars, but the systems are different. The American radar is still a passive phased array radar, which uses a ferrite phase shifter. , and ours is already an active phased array radar, using specialized T/R components. From this perspective, our radar performance is much higher than that of American radars."
This is the advantage of being a latecomer. The Aegis system appeared earlier, so it still uses a normal radar tube to emit electromagnetic waves. However, when the electromagnetic waves pass through the antenna, the phase is changed by the ferrite phase shifter. Although this kind of radar It is also a phased array radar, but its performance is lagging behind and its weight is heavy. Once the radar tube is burned out, it will still lose its function.
As for Dongfang's radar, each component is a separate transmitting unit. Even if part of it is damaged, it can still be used, greatly increasing its practicality.
This lead is absolute.
"Let's look at the vertical launch system. The Meihua vertical launcher on the 052C can only launch air-to-air missiles. It is indeed relatively simple. However, we soon transformed it into a universal vertical launcher. Our universal vertical launcher is advanced in design and can accommodate various types of missiles. Such a weapon, but even the 052C has good long-range attack capabilities, and eight Eagle 62 anti-ship missiles are installed behind it."
"We know that the export version of the YJ-62 anti-ship missile, the C602, has a maximum range of only 290 kilometers. However, everyone also knows that the maximum range of any missile we export is 290 kilometers, but the ones we use for our own use are different. We have reason to believe that this self-used Eagle 62 can have a maximum range of five to six hundred kilometers and become a real aircraft carrier killer."
“As for the engine, we also use diesel-fuel alternating power, and our engine output is greater. Now, we have a 40-megawatt gas turbine, the first in the world!”
Zhang Zhong said that the purpose of the program is to build momentum for the warships visiting this time! While his program was being broadcast, the big dogs were visiting various parts of the warship.
The hanging hair system is a bit simple, but according to the plan agreed at the time, the 052C for big dog owners will be equipped with universal hanging hair, and more weapons can be used!
As for the others, they are no worse than Aegis.
The radar is one generation ahead, the engine power is not low, and the entire warship has a stealth design, which is very good!
Everyone was very satisfied after reading it.
Unconsciously, it was evening and everyone came down reluctantly.
"While we are at the port, we will be open for three hours every day for tourists to visit." Qin Tao accompanied everyone down and said at the same time: "However, we need to do various inspections. After all, it has not been very peaceful recently."
“Of course, it should be.” The big dog owners nodded.
At this moment, someone suddenly came over in a hurry: "Report, the Americans are taking action!"
In the evening when the Dongfang warship visited Goudahu, the Americans finally took action. They wanted to show their strength and tell the people in the surrounding countries that they are the most powerful in the world and they can fight whoever they want!
At this moment, the faces of the big dog owners showed angry expressions.
With just a tube of washing powder, Americans took action! The purpose of this attack was to completely kill the rulers of neighboring countries. The reason was to break the petrodollar system.
This is threatening other countries and telling other countries to act based on the face of the United States.
Will this bring everyone to their knees?
of course not!
"Mr. Qin, we are very satisfied with this warship. We have decided to formally sign a purchase order for ten warships with you!" At that moment, the big dogs made their decision.
If they were trying to take care of the Americans' face before and even planned to order one or two ships in a symbolic way, now they no longer compromise or hesitate. Others are slapping them in the face and humiliating them. what to do?
They have their own choice!
“Okay, then we will finalize the details of the warship as soon as possible, freeze the design, and then start construction. By the way, what about your shipyard?”
"We plan to choose the address of the shipyard on the eastern coast, in the Jubail area. Mr. Qin, can you go to Jubail to have a look? If you think there is no problem, then we will complete the design as soon as possible and then start construction."
"certainly."
Although the largest port of Goudahu is on the west coast, and their tankers do not load oil on the east coast, the east coast is still the busiest shipping route in the world, with many warships going back and forth every day.
If the shipyard is built on the east coast, shipowners will pay attention to it, which can expand their influence. At the same time, the shipyard also operates ship repair business. Once the shipyard is built, it will greatly facilitate navigation here. vessel.
At eleven o'clock in the evening, Qin Tao and his party finally arrived at the small town of Jubail. I originally thought that the small town would have fallen asleep at this time, but I didn’t expect that the small town at this time would actually be very lively!
This is of course determined by the climate. The temperature in Jubail during the day is as high as 50 degrees. When people come out during the day, they are simply drying meat. To use the world of "Three Body" to describe it, it should be dehydrated into fiber rolls.
The city is quiet during the day, and no one is active until four o'clock in the afternoon, including shops that open at four o'clock. At eleven o'clock in the evening, of course, it is still the time for nightlife.
The whole town is brightly lit, and there are even several light strips connecting it to other cities. As far as the eye can see, they are the lights on the highway.
Although there is a shortage of water here, there is no shortage of power supply. After all, there is abundant energy here. Mingzhou Group's nuclear power treasures will never be sold here. In comparison, gas turbines are more likely.
There are still a few stars on the sea, which are oil drilling platforms. The coast here is also an area rich in oil production.
"Jubail is close to the Gulf of Rest, 120 kilometers away from Dammam, the largest city in the north, and more than 200 kilometers away from Kuwait, which is currently launching an offensive." Salman continued to be responsible for receiving Qin Tao, and followed him to Jubail , and introduce it to Qin Tao at the same time.
“Well, the conditions here are good. The houses on this street seem to be the same?”
After getting off the plane, everyone took a car to the city. The houses they saw along the way were all identical three-story houses. Maybe they would get lost, right?
"Yes, if people who are not familiar with this place come, they will definitely get lost, but there is still a way to identify your own house. You don't have to look at the appearance of the house or the house number, just look at how many trees are planted." Salman Introducing the tips.
Here, whether a family is wealthy depends on how many trees it has planted. After all, this is a desert area that is short of water, and planting trees costs a lot of money.
Hearing what Salman said, Qin Tao nodded: "There is a water shortage here, so if a shipyard is built here, a large desalination plant will definitely need to be built."
Before the shipbuilding industry, the small town of Jubail only had offshore oil drilling platforms and refineries. Once the shipyard was established, tens of thousands of people lived in it. Just for these people to eat, drink, and defecate, they needed a lot of fresh water. Not to mention that boat building also requires fresh water.
“Yes, these are all under planning, Mr. Qin, if you have relevant equipment, you can also come here to bid.”
"Of course, we can build a large-scale desalination plant and power plant for you. This requires at least hundreds of megawatts of gas turbines. Fortunately, we already have related products in China. If you plan to use oil-fired boilers, , then we can provide more domestic manufacturers, and we can definitely undertake this power plant project."
Not only does Mingzhou Group want to make money, other domestic factories can also make money, make a lot of money!
Over the years, various domestic technologies have developed rapidly. Regarding gas turbines, there are not only gas turbines used on warships, but also gas turbines used on land. The power has reached the 110-megawatt level, which can be used in energy-rich areas. area as a power unit for power generation.
At the same time, in addition to gas turbines, there are also steam turbines to choose from, which burn oil to heat the boiler and generate high-temperature and high-pressure steam to drive the steam turbine. This method can output higher power, and it is easy to exceed 500 megawatts. Make the boiler bigger.
The supporting facilities of the shipyard, that is, water supply and power supply, must be solved simultaneously, and it is most suitable to leave it to us in the East!
"Ahem, Mr. Qin, I'm very sorry. The shipyard project must be cooperating with you, but we still need to invite bids for these desalination plants and power plants." Salman emphasized, so as to avoid discovering that there are competitors. , which made Mr. Qin unhappy.
"Yeah. I know." Qin Tao nodded: "Of course we have to bid. Even if it is a shipyard, we can bid. We believe that no manufacturer has our strength."
“No, no, the shipyard does not need to bid. We are very satisfied with you. Over the years, you have built many shipyards overseas. We trust you.”
That’s right, Mingzhou Group has built many shipyards over the years. The Mingzhou Group’s work is found in the Parthian Kingdom across the street, and also in the distant Rainbow Kingdom. They have the richest experience.
But now, the reason why there is no need to bid is definitely not just for this reason. The important thing is that the big dog owners want to build their own warships! The technology of warships is all from the East. At this time, do they still dare to submit any bids?
If Mingzhou Group fails to bid successfully and is robbed by other groups, where will they find these technologies again?
USA? Europe? Island country? Which country has this kind of Aegis battleship technology?
Bidding is not possible. Even if other shipyards are coveting this big business, they will never be able to get in.
The only way to do this is in other aspects, such as desalination plants and power plants, but Salman also knows that the East has great advantages and will definitely win the bid.
As he spoke, the car had already passed through the city, and there was an endless beach in front of him.
Although there is also an oil industry here, most places are still free of industrial pollution. At this time, the moonlight is bright and shining on the entire seaside. The waves are gently lapping the beach, and you can even see big crabs holding up their big pincers. Walk sideways on the beach.
There are some people having a barbecue on the beach, and the little firelights create a wonderful scene.
"The barbecue people here are all local residents, which is absolutely reliable. We have investigated it in advance." Salman said: "If a shipyard is to be built, we plan to build a professional shipyard next to this beach. "
Qin Tao frowned: "In this case, the amount of the project may be a bit large. After all, although the shipyard is close to the sea, it also needs water of sufficient depth."
If the previous local shipbuilding methods were to start construction directly on the beach, that would naturally be the best. However, if it is a regular shipyard, it is more suitable for a cliff with a few meters of cliff on the shore. This way there is enough water depth. When the ship is built, it can be built directly. Just in time to get into the water.
The current terrain means that river channels need to be dug.
“We don’t have to worry about the size of the project. We have enough funds, and you have professional dredgers. We can completely transform the river here.”
Don’t be afraid if the water is not deep enough. We have dredgers, which can completely change the terrain here artificially. The excavated mud will be piled on the shore, raising the shore and deepening the river channel. This will get the best of both worlds.
Hearing Salman's words, Qin Tao nodded: "Well, we can only use our dredgers to excavate. How large a shipyard do you plan to build?"
"We feel that shipbuilding in docks is more convenient, so we plan to use shipyards entirely. The entire shipyard will build seven professional dry docks, two shipbuilding docks, plus five outfitting docks. The entire shipyard building will cover an area of five How about one million square meters?”
Five million square meters? This shipyard is incredible! Qin Tao also smacked his lips a little. Sure enough, being rich is good!
“The investment is not a small amount.”
"Well, we plan to invest five billion US dollars first. If it is not enough, we will invest more in the future. In addition to what we just mentioned, we also need office buildings, living areas, entertainment areas, etc. to build this place into a beautiful A place to work and live.”
After being built in this way, the entire shipyard will become an independent industrial area.
"Okay, then we need to survey the terrain here in detail and then make a professional design drawing." Qin Tao said.
Huge projects like building a canal in Siam are no problem, let alone a small shipyard here.
A five-billion-dollar large project must be done well by the big dogs.
Suddenly, there was a roar in the distant sky.
(End of this chapter)