Chapter 541 The Super Sun King fighting the storm
The influence of our domestic military media is still far behind that of established media such as Jane's Defense Weekly!
The morning sun shone into the small courtyard. Wu Shengli held the latest issue of Jane's Defense Weekly supplement and was very emotional.
Except for Zhang Zhong’s program, which can keep news timely, no other domestic media can. Today is the last day of the International Defense Exhibition, and Jane’s Defense Weekly has published a supplement. What about our own magazine? Without ten days and a half, it would be impossible to publish a new issue of the magazine.
"The Internet will bury these physical magazines." Qin Tao said: "Editors and reporters of physical magazines have become accustomed to working hard, reading a cup of tea and a newspaper for half a day, and working for at least half a day. Later, when the Internet develops, A group of dedicated website editors will be created to conduct interviews during the day and work overtime at night to report. The freshest reports will be published within 24 hours."
"Network?" Wu Shengli looked at the computer specially placed at home for video chat: "This thing is very expensive!"
In order to be able to video chat with Huating or Mingzhou here, a fiber optic broadband was installed at home. Qin Tao paid for the installation, and the price is also terrifyingly high.
"This is just now. In the future, with the development of the Internet, the price will slowly come down, and the price of our computer system will also come down. By then, computers will have entered thousands of households. The Internet era will It will officially come.”
In fact, even now, the Internet has entered the field of vision of many people. First of all, a group of people who have become rich have begun to play online, and a group of specialized Internet users have also been born. Goose Factory currently relies on these people to develop.
"Yes." Wu Shengli nodded: "By the way, our national defense lottery has finally been approved and will be rolled out in large quantities soon."
“Is the wrangling over?” Qin Tao asked.
Suddenly, Qin Tao thought of something else: "Today is a good opportunity. If you are ready, we can start selling it today. It is estimated that there will be 100,000 people at the International Defense Exhibition today. If one of them buys it, If it’s one piece…”
On sale today?
Although the time is somewhat rushed, a batch of machines for sale have actually been manufactured, and various rules and regulations have been drawn up. If they are launched for sale...
“Taozi, if you take charge of this project, it will be no problem.” Wu Shengli said.
Qin Tao rolled his eyes at his father-in-law: "Okay, it's my business again. I'm only responsible for selling the first issue, and the rest has nothing to do with me. The team responsible for this must be clean and honest. In a few months, at most It needs to be replaced once a year, but there should be no borers.”
“This person in charge is one person from each of our navy, land, air force and second artillery. We will supervise each other and there should be no problems.” Wu Shengli replied.
Qin Tao could only remind him so much. He casually picked up the Jane's Defense Weekly in Wu Shengli's hand: "Let's go, let's prepare first."
In the car, Qin Tao turned over and saw the paragraph describing himself.
Article written by Reuben-Johnson himself.
"Ms. Qin of the Mingzhou Group is very arrogant. He claims that the J-31A's vertical take-off and landing plan is the most suitable. Boeing's X-32 plan has many shortcomings and flaws and requires a lot of modifications. I think this reflects Mr. Qin’s arrogance and arrogance. Even if he boasts that the J-31A ranks first in the universe, he still cannot hide their weaknesses..."
When he saw this, Qin Tao had a smile on his face: "This person is really interesting. When reporting, he did not follow the objective principles, but also added his subjective evaluation to try to discredit me. Humph, he He actually left evidence, and we will use this manuscript to make a fuss in the future!"
"Taozi, Americans' technology is very advanced. Their X-32 has been on its first flight for several months. You kept talking about the benefits of our J-31A. This is not objective." Wu Shengli said. .
"Why are you not objective? What I said is the truth, I am not blindly bragging."
Later generations of electric car owners like to brag that their electric cars are the best in the universe. I really can’t believe that it’s already 2022, and there are still people buying fuel cars. They don’t care about the needs of users. Those southern car owners who commute in cities, If you have your own independent parking space, electric cars are of course very popular. Those in the north where the cold is more than ten degrees or even dozens of degrees below zero, and those long-distance users who often run hundreds of kilometers, should they follow the trend and buy electric cars? If they drive until they run out of power, there is no special large power bank nearby to replenish power.
Qin Tao is pragmatic.
"The Sea Harrier should be the most mature vertical takeoff and landing fighter at present, but this thing is subsonic." Qin Tao said: "The way it arranges the engine in the center is not suitable for supersonic flight at all. It will cause the body to be too fast." It’s wide, and has the nickname of the flying toad. Moreover, the engine is in the center, so after the heat flow from its tail nozzle is sprayed on the ground, part of it will be emitted to the front, and finally sucked in by the big mouth. We are at the rear If the engine is far enough away from the intake duct, there will be no such problem. Of course, it also has its advantages. It only needs to open the engine and make a few vector nozzles located in the belly. It is effective. Reduce redundancy. In terms of dead weight, our lift fan design cannot compare with it, but it is only an advantage, and everything else is a disadvantage."
Qin Tao said a lot, and Wu Shengli said with a smile on his face: "Tao Zi, they all say that you are a shipbuilder. I didn't expect that you are also so good at aviation!"
Are you okay? In fact, he only knows so much. Qin Tao's advantage is the prophet who comes from time travellers. He already knows what will be successful in future generations, so there is no need to explore other plans, as long as he continues to move forward according to the path taken by the successful ones. That's it.
"Actually, this report is intended to sow conflict between Boeing and our Mingzhou Group. However, at present, Boeing is still calm and has not come to trouble us at all. This shows that Boeing has discovered that there are things on their planes. The technical issues are currently being actively revised, so why bother arguing with us." Qin Tao said easily.
This is already the last day of the International Defense Exhibition, and it is another Sunday. Therefore, the exhibition venue is crowded and crowded, just like the tourist attractions during the Golden Week in later generations.
They were extremely excited when they looked at the various advanced weapons.
As the sun gradually rose to the top of our head, the loudspeakers erected on the defense exhibition grounds suddenly started broadcasting.
"Dear tourists and friends, I have good news to report to you. After intense preparations by the National Defense Lottery Preparatory Committee, today, the National Defense Lottery has finally officially started to go on the market! In our defense exhibition venue, a total of six National Defense Lottery machines have been set up. The vending machines are located at the entrance of each indoor exhibition hall, and everyone can queue up to buy!”
Defence Lottery? Many people's eyes are brightened. Of course, those who can come to visit this time don't care about the lottery money of one dollar.
“Now, let me announce the prize to everyone, the special prize, all the numbers are correct, the prize is divided into two forms, one is five million in cash, the other is a J-7 fighter jet that is the same as the army’s current equipment!”
Special prize, can I get a fighter plane?
The temptation of five million in cash is very great, but that plane is also very attractive to military fans! Even if there is no runway and cannot take off, just watching from the side is exciting enough.
“First prize, if the last number and the first five numbers are matched, the bonus will come in two forms, one is 800,000 in cash, and the other is a main battle tank that is the same as the army’s current equipment!”
Tank!
After all, airplanes are too big, and there may not be room for such a big thing at home. Tanks are different. If they are tanks, they can be placed in your own yard. You don’t have to worry about them in the city. They are just like cars. Same, just park on the road outside your house.
“Second prize...two hundred thousand in cash, or a Seahawk-1 anti-ship missile!”
In terms of awards, it seems that the Air Force suffers the most, as it has to give away retired and eliminated fighters. In fact, the higher the award, the harder it is to get it. There may be byes in more than ten issues, and one or two issues a year. The special prize is pretty good. As for the second prize, it will be given out in almost every issue. Although the price is low, the quantity is large, so the investment of the navy, army and air force is still about the same.
All awards have been announced.
“Finally, I would like to remind everyone that because our country stipulates that civilians cannot own weapons, the weapon systems of these equipment will be dismantled. Of course, we will restore the appearance to its previous appearance, and the equipment is only for display.”
To put it simply, these things will be dismantled and a shell will be left. The aircraft engine and the like can be retained. After all, there are many vehicles that reach the end of their life in a few hundred hours, but the tank engine must be dismantled, in case someone If you want to cause destruction and go out with a tank to crush everything, you will be in big trouble.
While the broadcast was being broadcast, people were already running towards the vending machine, and soon, a long queue formed.
“Give me ten cards, the machine will print!”
“Give me five, I want the same number, my lucky number…”
“Fifty!”
“Old Wang, you can’t handle it? You actually want fifty pieces?”
"That's right, but I'm aiming for that plane. If I really win the lottery, I will drag the plane to the entrance of the village and show it to the whole village! They have looked down on me since I was a child, saying that I am so Why don’t I go to heaven if I’m capable? Let them see now that I can go to heaven!”
The sales are so booming that the big guys from various military services here are stunned.
On average, one person would have to buy about ten pieces, and the sales on this day would be in the millions!
In the future, if it is rolled out across the country and almost one million can be guaranteed a day, it will be more than 30 billion a year!
"You tell me, why haven't we thought of such a good idea before?" Mr. Lin also came to join in the fun today. In the office of the defense exhibition, Mr. Lin smiled and looked at Qin who was sitting opposite and continued to read Jane's Defense Weekly. Tao said: "If we had started selling this thing a few years ago, our army would not have to suffer."
"How many years earlier?" Qin Tao raised his head and glanced at Mr. Lin: "A few years ago, was there a chance? If I applied, it would be rejected immediately."
The timing is just right this year, not because of the stimulation from the opposite side. People across the country share the same hatred and the superior leaders have also discovered that the army can no longer tolerate it and needs to develop the army as soon as possible.
Without the previous preparation, there will be a large number of objections and it will be impossible to pass.
"Okay, okay, what you said makes sense, what are you looking at? You are so interested in it."
“Jane’s Defense Weekly’s introduction is very professional. I am now looking at a ranking of carrier-based aircraft they made, and our J-15 actually ranked third.”
I just got this magazine this morning. Wu Shengli didn't read it for a while before Qin Tao snatched it away. He hasn't gotten it back yet.
“The first is the American Tomcat fighter jet, and the second is Lao Maozi’s Su-33. However, I think this ranking will change soon.”
“How to change?”
“He compared the carrier-based aircraft currently in service. The Yankees’ Tomcat fighter jets are gradually being retired, and Lao Maozi’s Su-33 has poor avionics. Therefore, our J-15 will soon rank first.”
Everyone’s eyes are extremely complicated. Mr. Qin, you are too bragging. No matter how excellent you are, our carrier-based aircraft cannot be ranked first, right?
Qin Tao seemed to have thought of something, and said with a smile: "Okay, my ranking is wrong. In the future, it is estimated that the American Super Bug, the French Rafale and other aircraft are in front, and they always want to overwhelm them. We are on the same side, but we don’t care so much. The ranking given by a certain magazine is not authoritative, so we just need to know it in our own minds.”
“The Zhuhai Air Show will be here in a few months. By then, our aircraft will definitely perform even better, and your navy’s J-15 cannot be absent,” Mr. Lin said.
"No time." Wu Shengli immediately shook his head: "The Navy only has two aircraft, one for testing and one for training pilots. Where can I go to participate in the performance? Besides, Lao Maozi will also participate in the performance by then. Let's destroy the Won't pulling Fifteen add to the trouble? I won't go, I won't go."
Speaking of causing trouble, Mr. Lin suddenly thought of something: "You have been asking the meteorological department to suppress the direction of the tropical storm and not release it. Are you trying to cause trouble for some people?"
"We just feel that there is no need to make a fuss before we reach our beach. If there is any small action, please don't talk nonsense." Wu Shengli shook his head.
The western part of the Pacific Ocean, the western waters of the Ryukyu Islands.
A huge aircraft carrier is sailing on the sea. It has a wide flight deck. The jump deck on the bow is raised high, which looks very spectacular. The right side of its island can also accommodate the shuttle of carrier-based aircraft. In the past, it looked a little weird.
Just by looking at the world's unique ship-island layout, you can tell that this is Asan's Super Sun King aircraft carrier. After all, its deeds are so touching.
There was no smoke coming from its chimney, and there was a tugboat in front, towing it. The small figure of the tugboat was completely out of proportion to the Super Sun King. What's even more curious is that there was only this tugboat. !
When the Varyag was towed in the Black Sea, there were also two tugboats. One was towing in front and the other was towing in the opposite direction, ready to provide braking force at any time. For safety reasons, the rear tugboat The tugboat has the strongest traction.
Now, only such a tugboat dares to tow an aircraft carrier forward in the ocean, and there is only one arrogant navy in the world that dares to do this.
"Humph, if it weren't for avoiding some unnecessary disputes, we should go inside the strait, where the route is shorter." A San in a straight military uniform stood on the island of the Super Sun King and looked at Said the distant sea.
Gulmad was the person in charge of this operation. He argued with Lao Maozi and refused to give in. Finally, Lao Maozi agreed to their request and towed the huge warship away.
Of course, with the idea of killing the last knife, Lao Maozi put forward the suggestion of using his own high-power tugboat to help with towing, and also proposed a tugboat fee of tens of millions of dollars. At that time, Gulmad was in the spirit of giving the Navy Ministry In line with the principle of money, they sternly rejected Lao Maozi's suggestion and only used the tugboat Vala Prada they brought for towing.
At this time, Gulmad was filled with emotion as he looked at the tugboat in front of him that was working hard.
"After we repair this ship and start it, we can sail here again. We will have freedom of navigation!" Beside Gulmad, Adjutant Singh said: "By the way, Sir Gulmad, we want to have dinner. Yet?"
“Well, let’s have dinner. What’s for today?”
“Our cook plans to make flying cakes.”
“Okay, let’s just make flying pancakes.”
On the side of the island, two cooks got busy. They pushed out the gas tanks and gas stoves and worked directly on the deck. One of them kneaded the dough with dirty hands, kneaded it into dough, and rolled it into pancakes. , then put it on your hand and turned it, and the dough flew onto the pan on the gas stove.
The cook in front of the pancake pan is even more busy. The pancake in his hand is constantly rotating and turning over. His movements are like performing acrobatics, which is dizzying.
Seeing that the cake was almost ready, he skillfully picked up the cake and twirled it in his hand.
Suddenly, a gust of sea breeze blew, and the originally stable cake flew out.
"Oh no!"
He shouted loudly, and then ran after the bread.
The dough cake fell on the deck and continued to roll upright. He chased after it. Finally, when he was about to reach the edge of the deck, he caught the dough cake in his hand.
He blew the edge of the flying cake. There was not much dirt on it, so it could still be eaten.
The sea breeze blew his face, which made him feel a little cold. He raised his head curiously and looked at the sky in the distance.
Why is it so dark there?
"Oh, damn, that was a storm!" The cook was a navy cook and often went out with the navy. He was already familiar with this phenomenon. As he ran back, he shouted loudly: "Quick, Move our gas cans back!”
At this time, Gulmad and Singh had just come off the island. They planned to eat the freshest and warmest hand cakes. Who would have thought that as soon as they stood on the deck, they heard the cook shouting.
"What's going on?" Gulmad asked, looking up at the sky, and then his expression changed drastically: "Damn, how could this happen?"
“Quick, contact the tugboat in front immediately and look for a nearby island to dock!”
To the east of them is the Ryukyu Islands. There is still hope of finding a dock that can be docked, as long as the tugboat in front is fast enough!
However, this is beyond the capabilities of the tugboat ahead.
The tugboat Valla Prada with a displacement of 1,000 tons is already the largest tugboat that the Asan Navy can find. Its engine has a full 2,000 horsepower. When working in the port, it is definitely a good hand. However, if you want to It is still difficult for it to carry an aircraft carrier everywhere. Not to mention an aircraft carrier of tens of thousands of tons, a destroyer of several thousand tons often requires tens of thousands of horsepower.
The tugboat, carrying the Super Sun King, could only move forward slowly. Now it was time to change the course. It only took more than ten minutes to turn.
Gulmad already felt vaguely that something was not good. The storm was coming from the east. Now that he was looking for a port to the east, he was competing for time with the storm! Are they faster, or is the storm faster?
"Damn it, why didn't we receive the news in advance?" Gulmad was extremely angry.
“We don’t have enough power and we didn’t hear the storm forecast!” Singer was also very nervous.
Qin Tao still overestimated Ah San.
The progress of the modification of the Super Sun King was very slow, and all kinds of equipment were not installed. Gulmad and the others sailed back, only bringing two portable radios, one to communicate with the tugboat in front. , one is used to communicate regularly with the country.
This ship has no power system or generator. They rely on batteries to work. The precious batteries must be used sparingly.
Although the tugboat in front also has radios and radios, and is not short of electricity, the nervous sailors on the tugboat Ah San did not pay attention to the weather forecast at all. Even if the storm was forecast in the east, they would not take precautions.
Why don’t you listen to the forecast?
They are only responsible for tugging the boat and obeying Gulmad's command. Why do they have to worry about so much.
As a result, I am now blind.
The tugboat went all out and headed east with the aircraft carrier behind it. They could already see the island. As long as they could drive past, they would be safe!
The sky is getting darker and darker, as if it has turned from day to night, the wind and waves are getting stronger and stronger, and the face of Captain Balwinder on the Vara Prada is getting more and more ugly.
Click! A bolt of lightning struck, followed by pouring rain and waves rising several meters high.
The storm has arrived.
Suddenly, the hull of the ship tilted sharply to one side, and everyone screamed, thinking that the ship was about to capsize.
“Damn it, it’s the aircraft carrier behind that’s dragging us down. If this continues, we’ll all be doomed!” Someone shouted loudly.
Their tugboat has strong power and a small hull, so it can glide in the waves. However, the big ship behind it is different. It staggers in the waves, and it also acts on the tugboat through the cable, like a giant tossing it. It's the same as a whip, and they are the ants crawling on the whip.
what to do?
“Cut the cable!” cried Balwinder.
(End of this chapter)