Chapter 631 No money? Check out the simplified version!
There is precedent for this. The design drawings of previous aircraft carriers can be sold, and the design drawings of current warships can also be sold. Of course, the radar and missile equipment attached to such warships must also be purchased together. In this way, the local Chicken can directly start building the world's most advanced air defense destroyer!
They are really not afraid of becoming fat after one bite and choking to death! Qin Tao thought secretly in his heart.
"You guys are making me very embarrassed." Qin Tao had a complicated expression on his face: "Out of friendship, of course we hope to meet your requirements. Out of the interests of the group, we are also willing to sell to you. However, this Hongqi-12 missile system does not belong to our Mingzhou Group!"
The ball was kicked away in one go.
If it were ours, we could make the decision, but now, this system is not ours.
This is also justified. After all, Mingzhou Group is a shipbuilder, not a missile manufacturer. The supporting weapon systems above must be provided by brother units.
“Mr. Qin, please contact us. We are willing to talk to the missile research and development unit about introducing technology!” Senyavin said.
"Okay, I can contact you. Come and call the person in charge of the missile system." Qin Tao gave the order to his men: "Fortunately, the warship is still being outfitted, and the designer of this system is with us. Mingzhou Group.”
“Really? That’s great!”
Soon, a technician wearing thick glasses walked in: "Mr. Qin, are you looking for me?"
“Yes, Mr. Wang, these are customers from Turkey. They want to purchase the technology of your air defense missile system. You can discuss it in detail.”
"Purchasing technology? This is impossible! We only sell equipment, not technology!" Wang Gong immediately shook his head: "Mr. Qin, you should also know that our air defense system is at the world's advanced level and can compete with that of the United States. The Aegis system is comparable, how can this technology be sold to others!”
Senyawin, Akar and others are very nervous. They came here with the intention of taking the technology back with them. If they can't purchase it now, their trip will be in vain.
“Wang Gong, these are my friends, please think of something.” Qin Tao was very enthusiastic.
"Method?" Wang Gong thought for a while: "Mr. Qin, we are currently developing the Hongqi-22 missile. Only when the Hongqi-22 missile system is developed can the Hongqi-12 technology be exported. Now that the customer has this intention, we might as well First purchase a few sets of our Hongqi-12, and when the Hongqi-22 is developed, we will discuss technology exports."
Qin Tao nodded: "Senyavin, my old friend, it seems that this is the only way we can do it. Moreover, in international arms transactions, it is common practice to import a set of finished products first and then export the technology, just like when we assemble the J- 11 fighter jets, it was also after importing two batches of original Su-27 fighter jets that it was successfully introduced into the production line.”
Seniyawen and Akar looked at each other, and then spoke: "Okay, let's purchase a set first. How much does it cost?"
“Five hundred million.” Wang Gong said.
500 million?
The faces of Senyavin and others turned dark instantly: "So expensive? Is it RMB?"
"Of course it's US dollars." Wang Gong said: "Our advanced air defense combat system is originally expensive. The US Aegis system costs more than 200 million for personal use, and the export price is 500 million per set, and it is just a system. Excluding missiles, the price of our system includes 500 missiles, which is much more cost-effective than the American one."
The total budget of Turkey is less than 100 million, and it still needs to introduce technology. Now, just an air defense system costs 500 million. This is a money grab!
Handout Oriental products are said to be of high quality and low price?
Several people were dumbfounded.
"Mr. Qin, I have to go back and do some work, so I won't bother you." After saying this, Wang Gong left.
This is too awesome, right? Isn’t it just that we have developed an advanced ship-based air defense system? Do you need to be so awesome? Xenyavin's face was a little dark, and even Qin Tao's face was a little confused.
"Everyone, don't be angry. The Hongqi-12 missile they produce has advanced performance and is the backbone of domestic ship-based missiles. Moreover, they have sold this missile abroad a long time ago. The missile has only one phased array radar and A system composed of a few launch vehicles can be sold for hundreds of millions of dollars. Now, a four-sided phased array radar, a vertical launch system, and a large number of anti-aircraft missiles are sold to you for 500 million US dollars. It is absolutely a bargain price. You guys Don’t think it’s expensive, the version used by our navy is also priced at the same price.”
"Really? This is too expensive!" Senyavin's expression softened a little, but he still found it difficult to accept.
"If you think it's too expensive, then we can change the method. For example, we only provide the hull design, and you can take it back and build it yourself. The above-mentioned anti-aircraft missile system is reserved for you. You can choose according to your needs in the future. For example, you can also buy the Aegis system in the United States. We are all good friends. Just give us tens of millions of dollars for the design drawings."
Since the other party was not sincere about the purchase anyway, they were just trying to get their technology, so Qin Tao just started talking to them about it. It would be best if they could make a business, but if they couldn't, they would just chat.
Shouldn’t it be worth 10 to 20 million for such an advanced destroyer design?
This money can still be taken out by Tuji.
“And, as long as you don’t need modifications, we can hand over the design drawings to you now.” Qin Tao continued: “If you encounter problems during the construction of the hull, you can also hire a few consultants from us.”
Chin Tao is very sincere.
“Mr. Qin, can we go and see the warship you are outfitting?” Senyavin made a new request.
Qin Tao shook his head: "Sorry, the construction site is very messy and it is inconvenient for distinguished guests to visit. If there is an opportunity, our destroyer will participate in various maritime exercises in the future and have the opportunity to dock at your port in the future. Thank you for your support." Soldiers and civilians will have the opportunity to visit."
Of course, it is impossible to visit it now. It is the most advanced destroyer in the country, and no unrelated people are allowed to go on it. In the future, beautiful Aegis battleships will sail around the world and be open to tourists. It will be fine, because the 052D will come out in the future. .
At this time, after hearing Qin Tao's rejection, Seniyavin finally stopped talking. This time he came in vain. He originally thought he had a good relationship with Mr. Qin, but he didn't expect that the air defense system above did not belong to the Mingzhou Group. Faced with this, Faced with this aggressive asking price, Mr. Qin had no other choice.
what's next?
Shall we just go back in despair?
"Mr. Qin, can we hire your designers as technical consultants to help design in our country? For example, Mr. Yang?" Akar asked.
Even just buying the design drawings is too expensive. If they have the money, they might as well hire a few professional designers.
"We do not accept individual hiring. If you want to ask us to design, we will help you design as a whole as a team." Qin Tao said: "The designers in our Mingzhou Group Design Office have all signed with us According to the agreement, if you want to leave Mingzhou Group, you cannot engage in related industries within ten years, otherwise you will be sued by us."
This is a warning to the other party not to poach people, as poaching people is useless.
In fact, the Mingzhou Group is currently booming, the design office is constantly working, and the engineers are well-paid. No one will really be fooled by foreigners into engaging in design. There is no choice but to have a full meal and a full meal. Result?
Seeing that these customers were about to leave disappointed, even Qin Tao couldn't bear it: "If you think the price is too expensive, you can also consider our low-end version."
“Low-end version?” Senyavin was very curious: “Do you have different models? Why haven’t you heard of them?”
"There is no way. The halo of our domestic new destroyers has fallen on our Mingzhou Group. In fact, other domestic shipyards are also powerful. Our brother unit also built a 052B, which was launched several times earlier than us. Yue, if you are interested, I can introduce it to you."
The number of 052C is announced to the public, but few people pay attention to it. There is actually a 052B in front of it! Although the reconnaissance satellite above the head had already discovered it, the halo belonged to the Mingzhou Group, and the warship had no sense of presence in the world.
“Okay, Mr. Qin, please speak!”
Qin Tao gestured to Yang Dawei, so Yang Dawei opened a new file.
"The biggest difference of this warship is that it uses four small phased array radars to guide missiles, and leaves the long-range search task to a large rotating radar at the rear. This means that a phased array radar is needed. The quantity is greatly reduced, and the cost is also cheaper. The entire system should not exceed 250 million."
The price has been reduced by half.
Furthermore, the design ideas are almost the same as those of European destroyers!
Seniyawin and Akar became excited again: “Can you give us a detailed introduction?”
“We only have such a simple design drawing of the whole ship, but no detailed design drawing. After all, this is not our product.” Qin Tao said: “If you are interested in this kind of destroyer, I can introduce you to it.”
“Are you going too?”
"Sorry, I have more important things. You should also know that we are going to have a joint military exercise with Da Mao. I have to go over and join in the fun, so please ask our worker Yang to take you with him."
Anyway, our own destroyers are destined not to be sold. If you fool the locals, you have to let them transfer the target. As for how to fool the brother units, you don't care. The brother units can't sell the Red Flag Nine, so they have to get the Red Flag- 12 to make up the numbers, what the purpose of this radio command-guided anti-aircraft missile with small shields on four sides is not what Qin Tao has to consider.
The people of the Tuji Kingdom were deceived by Qin Tao. Anyway, these guys didn't really want to buy a warship, and Qin Tao didn't take it seriously. After finishing this matter, Qin Tao should set off again.
The scale this time is very large. The 10,000-ton No. 128, the 8,000-ton No. 136 and the 137, the lineup of three warships is already very powerful. The other 37,000-ton No. 908 comprehensive supply ship, The figure became even larger.
Qin Tao stood on the deck of No. 908, feeling a little overwhelmed. Almost all of these warships were obtained in his hands. Unconsciously, the motherland's navy had become stronger.
In fact, this route is not far, and it is said that a comprehensive supply ship is not needed. The supplies carried by the warship itself are enough. However, this time there was still a search and rescue exercise, and the Jiaolong deep-sea lifeboat had to be dispatched once, so we simply loaded it onto No. 908.
No. 908 has a lot of equipment and is enough to serve as the mothership of Jiaolong. It would be too wasteful to send a special mothership here.
Although I didn't have the opportunity to be on those three warships, looking at it from the outside, I can see the majestic appearance of the three warships.
“It would be better if our No. 138 could be equipped with a four-sided phased array radar.” While Qin Tao stopped to watch, the captain of the No. 908 supply ship, Zhang Qing, said at the side.
With the launch of the No. 168 warship, the first four-sided phased array radar, military fans across the country are also jubilant. Zhang Zhong said that the program has also reported many times. Everyone is very excited now and wishes all warships could install it. Four-sided phased array radar.
“If you want to change your outfit, you have to make a big change.”
“Major changes are worth it.”
"What if the cost of major modification is more expensive than a new build?" Qin Tao glanced at Zhang Qing: "Then should we choose a new build or renovate the old ship?"
It's like an LCD TV. Replacing a screen is more expensive than buying a new one! Why? Of course it's the labor cost. Just looking at the LCD screen is not expensive, but the cost of taking the TV apart, putting in the new LCD screen, and transporting it back and forth is very high.
The same is true for the current No. 138. If you look at a few phased array radar antennas alone, they seem to be affordable. After all, it is a 10,000-ton warship. However, if you want to modify it, you will have to go to war, or even the entire ship. Qiaodu had to undergo major surgery.
This is not necessarily cheaper than building from scratch because it’s not just installing it, it’s also taking it apart!
“Build a new one? It would be great if you could build a new one, but...”
Zhang Qing is a little curious, can we build a new 10,000-ton warship?
"It's just what? The current 052C is just the beginning. We will build more warships in the future. Our Mingzhou Group has already designed a 10,000-ton destroyer. When the opportunity is right in the future, we will start construction."
Zhang Qing nodded: "Yes, our navy will definitely have a large number of 10,000-ton destroyers! By then, our comprehensive supply ships will not be enough."
"If it's not enough, let's continue to build it." Qin Tao said: "In order to protect the maritime borders of our motherland, we must have a strong navy."
Zhang Qing nodded, his eyes full of expectation.
When they arrived at the predetermined sea area, Mao’s naval formation also greeted them. The Glorious-class cruiser Varyag, as the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, was the most dazzling.
On the bridge, Alexey, the captain of the Varyag, looked at the formation in the distance with envy in his eyes.
“Their warships have undergone a lot of modifications, and the number of anti-ship missiles they carry is half as much as ours.”
Looking from the front, it is easy to see the F-shaped anti-ship missile launchers on both sides of No. 138. There are more of them and they look more powerful.
"What's the use of having more numbers? Our anti-ship missiles are meant to attack aircraft carrier formations and have a range of more than 500 kilometers. Their anti-ship missiles have a range of only two to three hundred kilometers. In terms of combat effectiveness, they are simply incomparable with ours. , they just couldn’t get our powerful anti-ship missiles, so they used another missile instead.” Fleet Staff Officer Uyang Anke said.
"Looking at the top of their bridge, they don't even have an advanced radar. They still use a roof-mounted radar, which has long been outdated. Although Dongfang is gradually improving, there is still a big gap compared with us." Another officer said.
The Varyag is the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, so there are not only the officers and soldiers who originally served on the warship, but also a large number of senior officials from the base. At this time, they are all commenting.
Nicholas sat aside and looked at the fleet in the distance silently. He had a strange feeling in his heart.
The East is finally strong!
He also read the news about the 052C. This kind of destroyer is also what he hopes to own most. Unfortunately, for the Mao Navy, it will be impossible to obtain such advanced equipment for a long time.
We will definitely encounter this kind of warship during joint exercises in the future. Let’s take a detailed look at it then.
“The Varyag calls out to the Eastern Fleet. The Varyag calls out to the Eastern Fleet. Now, please join our formation and start the exercise together!”
A call came over the radio.
The warships here moved over, and after a series of maneuvers, they merged with Da Mao's formation. The Varyag and No. 138 kept pace.
Everyone on the warship was looking at each other.
Viewed from the side, the gap is even greater. For example, the anti-aircraft missile boom launchers at the front and rear have been removed, and all have been changed to vertical launch. From a high position, you can see the densely packed launch silo covers on the second deck of the bow, and the There are a lot of missiles!
The tail of No. 138 has also been significantly modified, and the hangar has been expanded to accommodate two helicopters.
The Da Mao officers, who had been very proud just now, gradually became strange when looking at this warship. They felt that the effect of the improvement of this warship seemed to be very good, better than theirs, and looking at the degree of newness, It's even more incomparable.
They feel a little sour in their hearts.
Fortunately, the two modern-class ships have not been modified much and blended into their formation. There is nothing special about them. If the hull number and the national flag flying were not different, people would still think that they are from the same fleet.
“The exercise begins!” Nikolai said: “Conduct a joint maritime search and rescue exercise according to the original subjects!”
These exercise subjects are completely different from the previous ones. They are used to fighting with real swords and guns. If they don’t fire a few missiles and fire hundreds of naval gun shells, can they still be called exercises?
Is this kind of rescue operation what the navy should do?
Although they were dissatisfied, they still acted according to the order. After all, this was the first joint exercise, and they had to show their true capabilities.
The hangar door opened, and the Ka-27 carrier-based helicopter was pulled out of the hangar. A few minutes later, the helicopter roared into the sky.
This is because a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Lao Maozi's navy used to be able to compete head-on with the US Navy at sea. Although it has declined now, it has not given up these abilities.
Here, helicopters also flew on the warships coming from the east. Several helicopters flew in different directions to conduct search and rescue operations on the wide sea.
Qin Tao stood on the deck of No. 908, just watching the fun. Even because their supply ship was very slow, he couldn't join the formation at all. He could only follow the formation and sway slowly. With.
"Mr. Qin, I heard that you proposed the exercise subjects?" During this period of time on the warship, Zhang Qing has been following Qin Tao, chatting a few words when nothing happened, trying to learn more from Qin Tao. .
“I just said a few words casually. The inspiration for our exercises came from Unrestricted Warfare. Have you read this book?”
"Of course I have read it. The book Unrestricted Warfare has become a classic military textbook. I heard that it is used by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. By the way, this book was just published and it accurately researched the war that took place in the United States. Action, it’s amazing!”
Qin Tao smiled: "A new military revolution is coming, and we need to adjust our thinking in time to adapt to the new situation."
Zhang Qing nodded and looked at the helicopters on the sea in the distance rescuing the people in the small boats on the water. Suddenly he thought of something: "I heard that during this exercise, Da Mao also dispatched submarines underwater?"
"Yes, Mao still wants to do what he did during the Cold War. Moreover, even if the content of the exercise is changed, they cannot give up dispatching submarines. After all, this is the only place where Mao is better than us."
In terms of surface ships, Dongfang is catching up quickly. Now it has a huge water force led by the 001 aircraft carrier, and it has also launched the second type of shield ship in the world. Therefore, Da Mao is no longer stronger than Dongfang in water power, especially the Pacific Fleet. , However, underwater, Damao still maintains the world's second largest underwater nuclear submarine force.
Eastern nuclear submarines are definitely incomparable to Da Mao.
It's like two children who grew up together and were always compared with each other by their neighbors. Growing up under the aura of the neighbor's children is actually very pitiful.
“What kind of nuclear submarines will they dispatch?”
“Ballistic missile nuclear submarines will definitely not be dispatched. The most likely type is Type 971. Of course, it is also possible that it is Type 949.”
“Type 949? Oscar level? This is a big guy.” Zhang Qing said.
Lao Maozi's largest surface ship, the Guangrong class, only has a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, but the underwater Type 949 nuclear submarine has a displacement of more than 20,000 tons!
After the Typhoon class was retired, the Type 949 became the largest underwater monster!
“Based on Mao’s naval funding, at most one submarine can go to sea this time. Their submarine force will definitely go through some competition, so big guys like 949 are also possible.”
Qin Tao was right. At this time, under the water during the exercise, the huge K-442 was sailing silently.
(End of this chapter)