Chapter 502 Amphibious Assault Ship
The displacement of the latest Wasp-class has increased to 40,000 tons. When designing, the Sea Harrier's carrying capacity was taken into consideration. Later, it was even possible to carry the F-35 vertical take-off and landing fighter on board in one step, allowing it to Has excellent land attack capabilities.
What about the Iwo Jima class?
As the first specialized amphibious assault ship, it has a displacement of less than 20,000 tons, and was designed to carry helicopters.
As an amphibious assault ship, it is qualified. After all, it can use its large number of helicopters to attack enemy beachheads. However, as an aircraft carrier, it is very useless.
This kind of amphibious assault ship does not have a beveled deck. If you want it to carry fixed-wing aircraft, the deck must be significantly modified. For a 20,000-ton warship, major modification is not that easy.
Moreover, even if the deck is made into an angled deck, which can take off and land carrier-based aircraft, other places are not suitable. Its elevator is not big enough, because in the original design, the elevator only needs to transport helicopters. Its hangar is also designed according to helicopters. It can only carry helicopters, and carrier-based aircraft may not necessarily be able to fit in.
Therefore, as long as the football country keeps its eyes open, it should not choose this useless product. Otherwise, the modification will cost a lot of money. After the modification is completed, there will still be no suitable carrier-based aircraft to use. Especially, it It is always a second-hand warship. How many years can it serve after buying it?
Hearing Qin Tao's analysis, Xu Zhengyang nodded. They came all the way, so of course they had to gain something. Selling ships internationally is not that difficult. There will be peers who will try to undermine them. They have a long way to go!
The two were chatting when Delano came over from the bathroom and wanted to return to his seat.
Qin Tao looked at him with a smile: "Delano, did you enjoy your trip?"
“It’s quite pleasant. At least I completed one landing on the aircraft carrier, which shows that I haven’t forgotten my skills. However, the maintenance of that warship is so poor that their blocking rope can’t even hook a small aircraft like ours.”
The greater the mass of the aircraft, the greater the pulling force of the blocking cable required. A small aircraft of only four or five tons actually broke the blocking cable. If it were a Tomcat fighter jet of 20 or 30 tons, it would be even less likely to be blocked. Landed safely above.
"Um."
Seeing Qin Tao nod, Delano had regret on his face: "I don't know when I will have the opportunity to continue flying like this."
"You can do it at any time in the future. After you return, you and a pilot from the Wasteland Village base will fly the trainer aircraft directly to the base, and use this trainer aircraft to carry out flight training in the future."
“Really?” Delano was overjoyed.
He has long been tired of the paper-based training in flight simulators. Now, if he had the opportunity to conduct such real training, it would be great.
Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, really. By the way, what do you think of the Marine Corps' amphibious assault ship?"
"Marine Corps? Their amphibious assault ship is a cripple. Without the protection of our naval aviation, they can't do anything."
In the United States, the Navy and the Marine Corps are two different services. For the Navy, air is flying every second. Even the Air Force looks down on it, and of course the Marine Corps looks down on them.
It can only fly the Sea Harrier fighter jet, which is a tasteless thing.
“What are the shortcomings of this amphibious assault ship?” Qin Tao asked.
"There are too many shortcomings..." Draenor started taunting mode.
The tape recorder was recording Delano's analysis and introduction, and Qin Tao also sighed in his heart. It's a pity that Delano can't show up yet. Otherwise, if Delano was to be a guest on Zhang Zhong's show, he could make a penny out of the amphibious assault ship. not worth.
Now, the only thing we can do is record Delano's analysis and send it to Zhang Zhong, so that Zhang Zhong can think of ways to enrich this program and promote the worthlessness of amphibious assault ships to the world.
Huating.
The An-225 transport aircraft slowly slid towards its dedicated apron. Every time it took off and landed, it would attract countless eyes. This time was no exception. In addition to some curious eyes, there were also people looking this way. come over.
"Dad?" Qin Tao looked at the old man with a spiritual role in the lead, and was a little surprised: "Are you here in person to greet me?"
"Of course not. Our navy has held several exercises recently. After observing the exercises and inspecting the troops, I came to wait for the plane to return to the capital. The plane will not take off in two hours, so I heard that you are back. Come here. have a look."
Qin Tao nodded: "Well, what do you want to see?"
“How did you gain from going out this time?”
“There was nothing gained. No one regretted the loss. I think it was a good suggestion to ask the condemned prisoners to play football.”
Wu Shengli smiled: "Boy, when have you ever cared about football? You don't care about winning or losing. By the way, is the landing of this K-8J okay?"
"There is no problem. If the quality of the aircraft carrier's arresting cables in the football country was not so poor, it would probably have landed smoothly on it. However, we might as well just go around to avoid having to take off when the time comes, and the catapult is not powerful, and our If a plane is lost in the sea, it will be troublesome."
“Yes, this Delano’s skills are really top-notch. Next, the task of training our carrier-based aviation force will be left to him.”
“Well, after I come back this time, the K-8J has its wings installed and can fly directly to the wasteland village base for training.”
Having been talking about war on paper for more than half a year, it’s time to start practicing with real swords and guns.
“Have you ever heard that Americans sell amphibious assault ships to football countries?” Wu Shengli continued.
“Yeah, I don’t know if the Football Association will be fooled. However, this kind of business cannot be done in one go. This time we are just asking for directions. If we can get to know the officials there, it will be considered a success.”
“What do you think of the amphibious assault ship?” Wu Shengli continued to ask.
Could it be that my father-in-law came here to discuss the amphibious assault ship with me?
“Well, it’s a long story. Hey, so-and-so, put the boxes you moved here!”
Qin Tao found a seat for Wu Shengli and asked him to sit on the box. After all, what he was going to say next would be very long.
"The combat missions of amphibious assault ships and aircraft carriers are completely different. The latter is used to compete for maritime hegemony, while the former is used for cross-sea landings." Qin Tao explained eloquently: "I think our navy needs amphibious assaults After all, our motherland has not yet been reunified, and we have an urgent need to land across the sea."
Wu Shengli’s eyes also widened.
"For us, the most suitable choice is to build a 40,000-ton amphibious assault ship like the Wasp class. The larger the displacement, the more flexible its use and stronger attack power." Qin Tao said his thoughts He said: "Because it's not an aircraft carrier, it doesn't need too much power. We can use a diesel engine or a gas turbine. It's best if the maximum speed can reach 25 knots. If not, 20 knots is fine. Anyway, we don't need it. The ability to eject carrier-based aircraft.”
"Speaking of this, let's just talk about it from the carrier-based aircraft. Although we don't need to eject the carrier-based aircraft, if possible, we still need to reserve a position for the electromagnetic catapult to facilitate future operation when needed. Catapult-type carrier-based aircraft, of course, are more useful for ejecting drones.”
In later generations, some countries owned aircraft carriers or amphibious assault ships, but did not have corresponding carrier-based aircraft. They resorted to the next best thing and began to operate drones. Anyway, the takeoff and landing of this thing is much simpler than that of a manned one.
Of course, don’t think that they don’t need high-end carrier-based aircraft because of this. That’s because they have no choice. They don’t have suitable carrier-based aircraft, so they can only do this.
It’s different now!
"Even with catapult take-off, landing is still a problem. Amphibious assault ships do not have angled decks, so the most suitable landing is vertical landing. The J-31A we are developing is a perfect amphibious assault ship. Carrier-based aircraft." Speaking of this, Qin Tao became a little proud.
As a shipbuilder, he pushed forward the development of an advanced fighter jet, and he did it entirely through commercial operations without any state funding.
This fighter aircraft has three types of aircraft. It will not only reserve carrier-based aircraft for future aircraft carriers, but also reserve carrier-based aircraft for future amphibious assault ships!
“Which vertical take-off and landing type is the J-31A?” Wu Shengli asked.
"Yes, although it can take off and land vertically, we still mainly use its vertical landing capability. When taking off, if there is an electromagnetic catapult, we can use the electromagnetic catapult to take off, which can greatly improve its endurance time. "
The outside world always criticizes the Yak-38 as a mast defender. In fact, all vertical take-off and landing aircraft are like this. The take-off process on dry land consumes a lot of fuel, and the Sea Harrier is no exception. Therefore, the British aircraft carriers all carry jumpers. The flight deck uses ski jump to take off to effectively expand the Sea Harrier's range and combat radius.
The same is true for our own J-31A. If it takes off and lands vertically, the range will be quickly shortened. Therefore, if you add a catapult to the 075, the range of this aircraft can definitely be greatly increased.
“This has become an aircraft carrier.” Wu Shengli said.
Qin Tao shook his head: "Of course not. The combat missions of amphibious assault ships and aircraft carriers are different, so their internal structures are also very different. Take the one I'm talking about, for example, its through-deck is used for takeoff and landing. For helicopters and vertical take-off and landing fighters, there is a hangar below the deck, and there is also a huge dock under the hangar, which can carry amphibious vehicles and hovercrafts, and carry more than a thousand landing combatants. Our The Type 63 amphibious tank can carry dozens of vehicles, as well as wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, etc., and even special air-cushion landing craft can be used in the future."
This is also the biggest difference between an amphibious assault ship and an aircraft carrier. An aircraft carrier is only a take-off and landing platform for carrier-based aircraft, and its combat effectiveness is entirely achieved by carrier-based aircraft. However, the main equipment of an amphibious assault ship, in addition to aircraft, also includes a large amount of amphibious equipment!
Over the years, in order to achieve the reunification of the motherland, many amphibious vehicles have been developed in China. The most famous one is the amphibious 63 tank. It is currently gradually evolving into the 63A tank. It has an overwhelming advantage against the second-generation tanks on the opposite side.
However, if you want the amphibious tank to drive directly there, it is a bit far away. The most suitable way is to transport the tank by ship, and when it is close to the shore, let the tank drive directly into the water.
“Same as our 072?” Wu Shengli asked.
Before the 075 was put into service, there was also a domestic warship specialized in transporting amphibious equipment. This was the famous 072 tank landing ship. Its bow and stern could be opened at sea, and the amphibious tanks could go up and down directly. It became the domestic navy with the most delivery capability. Strong warship.
"Yes, it's similar to this. The amphibious equipment is installed below and the aircraft is installed above. When the battle comes, the aircraft will cover and the amphibious equipment will land quickly to form a joint combat method." Qin Tao said: "It's just that the displacement of our 072 is too small. The delivery ability is too poor.”
Small displacement?
The 072 used to be the largest main ship of the navy!
The original model had a displacement of more than 3,000 tons, and later it was gradually upgraded to a displacement of nearly 5,000 tons.
However, in Qin Tao's words, compared with the displacement of an amphibious assault ship of more than 40,000 tons, a ship with a displacement of 5,000 tons is indeed child's play.
“You still think our 072 has a small displacement. Do you know how expensive the amphibious assault ship you are talking about is?”
Qin Tao smiled and said: "Fifty million, about the same as the aircraft carrier we sell to football countries."
500 million dollars! Even 500 million yuan is too expensive for the navy. How can it get it?
Wu Shengli was amused by Qin Tao's words. It was like two paupers holding a lottery ticket and looking forward to what would happen if they won the big prize. It sounded so funny.
"Dad, why are you laughing? We are talking about something very serious. Although we don't have much funds now, as the country's economic strength further increases in the future, we will definitely have the ability." Qin Tao said: "We The navy has important needs, so this amphibious assault ship must be built. We must fulfill the lofty mission that history has given us."
Speaking of the mission given by history, Wu Shengli's face became serious. Yes, if there are such 40,000-ton amphibious assault ships and a large number of vertical fighter jets, then there is no need to worry that the goal cannot be achieved. ?
"Okay, after our country has money, the navy must raise funds to build amphibious assault ships, especially during the recent exercises. It would be great if we have this kind of weapon." Wu Shengli thought for a while and continued: "Amphibious assault ships Which one do you think should be built first?"
Back to this issue again.
In this era, aircraft carriers are still relatively popular. Some countries with weak economies also want to get a light aircraft carrier or a second-hand aircraft carrier to show the strength of their navy. However, later, the trend turned to amphibious assault ships.
Countries have begun to work hard to obtain amphibious assault ships. After obtaining them, some even specially installed a ski jump deck, turning the amphibious assault ship into a quasi-aircraft carrier. Specially used to take off and land F-35.
So, which of these two warships is more suitable?
Countless people are quarreling and arguing with red faces, each with their own reasons. Moreover, the national conditions of each country are different, so they have to find a path that suits them.
"For us, the order of equipping warships must be that aircraft carriers, destroyers, and nuclear submarines form a strong naval formation first. Under this premise, it makes sense to equip amphibious assault ships. If there is no sea power, then amphibious assault ships It’s a living target.”
The mission of the amphibious assault ship is to land across the sea, and the mission of the aircraft carrier formation is to seize air supremacy. Without air supremacy, everything is in vain. It is okay to deal with weak countries. If you want to face the armed intervention of powerful countries, then the aircraft carrier formation is the priority. .
"We must have strong air defense, anti-submarine and anti-ship capabilities. On this basis, we can have amphibious assault ships. If we concentrate our resources to build amphibious assault ships, then if we really get into a war, we will face the cruiser of the Weeping Country. In such an ending, he could easily be sent into the sea by the enemy's power."
The cruiser with the largest displacement in the Weeping Country was sunk by a torpedo from a British nuclear submarine during normal navigation! In later generations, there was an example of the Moskva being sunk by an anti-ship missile. Without strong air defense, anti-submarine and other capabilities, the risk of warships going to sea is very high. Self-protection is a problem, so how can they fight?
Even if it can get air defense support from land-based fighter jets, its anti-submarine weaknesses must be made up for.
Wu Shengli nodded: "Yes, without a strong maritime formation, the survivability of this kind of amphibious assault ship is very poor. So, can the amphibious assault ship be converted into an aircraft carrier?"
They are all poor people. If you have money, you can get whatever you want. If you don't have money, you can only think about these crooked ways.
"The missions of aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships are completely different. Even if they are modified, they will be neither fish nor fowl. Amphibious assault ships need to add a lot of special equipment for aircraft carriers and strengthen the flight deck, which will eventually crowd out the space for amphibious equipment." Qin Tao Said: "I don't think it is a good idea. In fact, the most important problem of the Navy now is lack of money. I have an alternative method that can help the Navy raise funds."
Alternative approach?
Wu Shengli opened his eyes wide: "Say!"
"Issue a national defense lottery." Qin Tao spit out a few words: "Now, we have a population of 1.2 billion in the country. On average, even if each person only buys two lottery tickets worth one yuan a year, we can earn 2.4 billion, of which 4 If you use 100 million as a bonus, you can still have 2 billion left!"
Want to make a fortune and buy lottery tickets?
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There are welfare lotteries and sports lotteries in China, and there are also a large number of private organizations that operate private lottery draws. They drive a few trucks, hang banners, and promote them everywhere in a certain county. For only two yuan, Tianjin Dafa drives home!
If the publicity is in place, there will be a huge crowd of people. When you see someone actually driving away Tianjin Dafa, people will flock to it even more.
As long as we manage the relationship well, no one will cause trouble.
It’s not too easy to make money in this way, let alone a lottery endorsed by the state.
PS: Still at 14 o’clock, ten more chapters added.
(End of this chapter)