Chapter 634 We want the structure diagram of Oscar’s submarine (updated)
Originally, according to the plan, there was a banquet to celebrate that night, but after all, a submarine sank, so the banquet was not held that night. However, Qin Tao and Nicholas were still in the small bar near the fleet. Drinking makes everything feel like it was back to the way it was before.
"Qin, thanks to your help this time, if all the crew of the submarine were killed, we would definitely not be in the mood to drink now." Nicholas said: "You saved them, and you also saved me."
"Nicholas, we are old friends. Since we encounter this kind of thing, of course we have to help. Moreover, our deep-sea lifeboat happened to be at the scene at the time. If not, I am afraid I would not have the chance to help. Unfortunately, there is no Catch the other big guy who caused the trouble."
Now, this has become a mystery. Was their Chelyabinsk's own torpedo exploded, or was it detonated when it hit another submarine underwater? Everyone in the torpedo room was dead. A large-scale anti-submarine operation was carried out at that time, but nothing was found. Now, only after the submarine is salvaged can it be determined.
“By the way, has Moscow decided on the salvage operation?”
The money is already there, and the next step is to salvage it. The question is, how to salvage it, or who should be responsible for it?
"Someone in Moscow once proposed to modify a salvage ship. However, our superiors are still hesitant. If we want to salvage it as soon as possible, it will definitely be faster than us by your Mingzhou Group. We ourselves? Even It may not be successful.”
When the Kursk exploded, Damao salvaged it himself. They specially modified several ships and spent a lot of time and energy. But now, they have promised the island country and the South Kimchi Country to complete the salvage operation as soon as possible, so The only option is to hire a professional team.
On the other hand, it was also because of his relationship with Qin Tao that Qin Tao had unknowingly obtained the approval of his superiors in Moscow. It was obviously more reassuring to leave this kind of matter to Qin Tao.
It’s just that there are many interests involved, so Da Mao is also hesitant and cannot make up his mind immediately. However, Nikolay knew that if the work was reliable, it was the Mingzhou Group. He himself knew the level of salvage in their country.
At this time, after hearing what Nicholas said, Qin Tao nodded: "Of course we are willing to help, but if we want to salvage, the main work is not something we can complete."
"You guys can't finish it?" Nicholas' expression changed: "If you can't finish it, can we still salvage it?"
“Nicholas, do you know that in our country, there is Zhenhua Heavy Industries, which specializes in port machinery?” Qin Tao asked.
Nicholas thought about it carefully and then shook his head. He really didn’t understand this.
"Our Zhenhua Heavy Industry specializes in the production of offshore equipment and also has a large number of special ships. We helped transform the first transport ship specialized in port machinery. In recent years, Zhenhua Heavy Industry has continued to expand their fleet. , which also includes a large number of professional ships.”
Zhenhua Heavy Industry's business is getting more and more popular. Of course, their fleet size is also getting larger and larger, and their business is also growing. It is not just port machinery. Zhenhua Heavy Industry is also involved in other engineering construction.
“They have such a large salvage ship?” Nicholas asked.
Qin Tao shook his head: "They don't have a salvage ship, but just this year, they launched the Zhenhua 3 giant crane ship. The lifting arm on this crane ship has a fixed lifting capacity of 12,000 tons and seven A 1,000-ton 360-degree swing hoisting capacity.”
This is also the crane ship with the largest lifting capacity in the world! Like the previous ships, it was refitted from other ships. After all, it is not cost-effective to build a new one. Its predecessor was a giant cruise ship, 320 meters long, 58 meters wide, and with a displacement of nearly 160,000 tons!
ZPMC has also spent a lot of money. In short, they will build whatever the market needs. They can hoist all kinds of large items needed on the water, such as underwater tunnel immersed tubes weighing several thousand tons. .
Now, this giant crane ship should be the most suitable for salvaging sunken submarines. The existing salvage ships in Damao's hands can only salvage sunken ships of about one thousand tons at most.
Nikolai nodded: "The lifting capacity of 12,000 tons is definitely strong enough, but the underwater displacement of our Type 949 nuclear submarine is close to 24,000 tons!"
“Yes, so just cut the submarine into two pieces underwater and salvage them separately.” Qin Tao said: “Except for our equipment, no country in the world can complete this kind of salvage operation.”
It’s not because the displacement of the Oscar-class nuclear submarine is too large. If the submarine was only a few thousand tons, it would be salvaged at once. The problem is that now it is more than 20,000 tons!
Even if later generations of old men salvaged the Kursk, they would be salvaged by sawing it in half.
Nicholas' brows were still frowning. First of all, his superiors may not agree to sawing it. Secondly, even if it is sawed, can it be divided into two equal parts, exactly 12,000 tons? You know, the maximum lifting capacity of the crane is generally not used.
Originally, there were people in Moscow who were interested in the salvage fee and wanted to get a share of it. Now, if the Mingzhou Group's salvage plan is reported, more people may object.
"Of course, it doesn't have to be divided into two sections. If it's inconvenient, it can also be divided into three sections. First, you need to cut off the exploded bow torpedo cabin. There may be many of your secrets on it. The salvage work can be handed over to you. Let's do it domestically. Next, separate the middle and rear parts. Isn't the thing that island countries are most afraid of now is nuclear radiation? As long as we salvage the back section first, there will be no risk of nuclear leakage. If your domestic salvage agencies If they have ideas, they can also salvage the middle section.”
Nicholas was immediately overjoyed. Qin was indeed someone familiar with Da Mao. The way he proposed it was so good that no one could object!
The level of domestic salvage agencies is poor, and they are slow to do things. They will definitely be too late in time. However, if domestic personnel watch their fat meat being eaten by foreign salvage teams, they will be dissatisfied and will continue to protest. Now , everyone is happy with the plan proposed by Qin Tao.
“Qin, if the work of cutting and salvaging the tail section is handed over to you, and then you are given half of the salvage cost, which is 50 million US dollars, can you accept it?”
"Of course." Qin Tao nodded: "We are all good friends, and the salvage fee is cheap. The main reason is that the main force of this salvage is our domestic Zhenhua Group, and we are just soy sauce." Qin Tao continued: "It's just , if you can cut it, I still suggest you do it."
If it were one hundred meters underwater, then the water ghost could go down. Now it is one thousand meters underwater! Only specialized deep-diving lifeboats can go down to that kind of place! Even if Da Mao has it on hand, it may not be usable due to poor maintenance over the years.
It can only be handed over to a foreign salvage team.
“Why?” Nicholas was a little surprised.
"Because if we are to cut it, then the structural drawings of the Type 949 nuclear submarine have to be handed over to us." Qin Tao said: "For you, I am afraid that such confidential drawings will not be easily handed over to outsiders! "
Any salvage operation, making money is trivial. The plan provided by Qin Tao is to get the blueprints of the Oscar-class nuclear submarine!
Although it is said that the East does not need this kind of missile nuclear submarine specifically designed to attack aircraft carriers, it does not mean that it will not be needed in the future. Except for Mao, no other country in the world has such a unique submarine. Apart from Oscar, -class nuclear submarine, there is no longer a mature cruise missile nuclear submarine. What if our own side needs it in the future?
Taking this opportunity, just ask for the drawings of this kind of nuclear submarine, so that it can be used as a reference for future research.
To cut the submarine, you must have drawings. It is best to cut according to the position of the previous welded compartment. This is the safest and most appropriate way. Without drawings, you cannot carry out the construction.
Nicholas frowned. Of course he knew that handing over the drawings to outsiders would make it difficult for Moscow. But now, is there a second way?
"The exercise is over. I will go to Moscow to report tomorrow. Qin, do you want to go with me?" Nicholas asked Qin Tao.
"Nicholas, we are already good friends, can I still say no?" Qin Tao said: "Our fleet will set sail and return to the base, but No. 908 will stay for a few days, waiting for good news, but , we have to wait three to five days at most. If you don’t make a decision, then we should go back. If we want to salvage, we can only wait until next year."
There is a deep-diving lifeboat on the supply ship No. 908, which is also the best tool for underwater cutting. If Damao is still unable to make up his mind, then they cannot wait forever.
“Qin, thank you very much, you are our good friend!” Nicholas raised his glass: “Come on, let’s drink!”.
A glass of vodka entered my stomach, and a rush of fire surged up.
The climate in Moscow is already very cold.
The meeting on the salvage plan for the Chelyabinsk submarine lasted a whole morning.
"We agree with the plan proposed by the Mingzhou Group. After cutting, they will salvage it in sections. They only need to salvage the tail section carrying the nuclear reactor first. We will salvage the other sections ourselves when it warms up next year." Northern Fleet Popov, the leader of the salvage team, spoke first.
Everyone can make money, this is a good plan!
"We will not agree to provide drawings to the Mingzhou Group. This will lead to serious leaks. This is not an old submarine. It is the latest nuclear submarine we are still building. It is our most important force against the US aircraft carrier formation. !" Bazhanov, the chief designer of the Ruby Design Bureau, expressed his objections.
The Type 949 nuclear submarine was designed starting in 1969. The chief designer at that time was Pustsev. In 1977, the old chief designer passed away, and then Bazhanov took over. In 1978, the first The construction of a Type 949 nuclear submarine has begun, which can be said to have taken ten years to sharpen the sword.
Lao Maozi has developed several nuclear submarines, and it was only with the Type 949 that it was considered a master. Now, although nearly two decades have passed, this submarine is still Da Mao's most advanced cruise missile nuclear submarine. They will never give up. Give the blueprint of this nuclear submarine to someone else!
Nicholas knew that he would face these problems. He looked at Bazhanov: "If you don't hand over the design drawings, how can you ensure that the cutting is intact? Or do you have a way to salvage the submarine directly?"
“There is no need for a 10,000-ton crane at all. In ancient times without cranes, wouldn’t sunken ships be salvaged?” Bazhanov said: “Can’t we use pontoons to salvage them?”
The sunken ship fell to the bottom because of insufficient buoyancy. As long as we can find ways to increase the buoyancy, we can naturally salvage it successfully.
Float salvage is based on this principle. A large number of pontoons are installed on the hull of the submarine so that the buoyancy force is eventually greater than the gravity of the submarine, and the submarine can float up on its own.
Hearing Bazhanov's words, Popov shook his head helplessly. They are professional salvage people. Of course they know this method. If it could be used, would they not use this method?
“Commander Bazhanov, can you calculate how many pontoons need to be installed on a 24,000-ton submarine if it is to be salvaged?”
Everyone is engaged in technology, so calculating this kind of data is of course a piece of cake.
"We calculate based on the fact that each buoy is ten cubic meters. The buoyancy provided by such a buoy is ten tons. For a 24,000-ton nuclear submarine, we will need 2,400 buoys. With so many buoys, what should we do? Fixed on the submarine? If each of our buoys is fixed by ropes, we will have to drill 2,400 holes in the shell of this poor submarine. Will the surface of the submarine become a hornet's nest?"
Bazhanov did not calculate, only Popov kept talking: "Moreover, this calculation still ignores the gravity of the buoy itself. At a depth of one thousand meters on the seabed, if our buoy does not have enough strength, I am afraid it will It was crushed by the huge force, so the number of pontoons has to be increased, at least doubled!"
Bazhanov stopped talking. He was engaged in submarines. When it came to how to design submarines, he was the most familiar with it. However, when it came to how to rescue, he was a complete layman. At this time, Popov said this, and it really didn’t matter. wrong.
Floating salvage is only effective for ships in distress in shallow waters. Salvaging such deep-sea submarines is inherently difficult.
While there was a heated debate in the conference room, Qin Tao was wandering around Moscow. He came to the door of his old friend's house and saw that the luxury villa had been locked.
"Vitalia has already taken her father to the Pearl of the Orient." Xu Zhengyang said: "However, I am not willing to sell this villa. I guess I will use it when I come back to visit my hometown again in the future."
Qin Tao nodded: "That's it. If you can take it up, you can let it go. Once you decide to let it go, you have to let it go quickly. There are other things that have nothing to do with us. If we don't let go, there will be no good results." What happened, by the way, Vitalia made a lot of money during this financial crisis, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Qin, their green company has made a lot of money." Xu Zhengyang said: "Vitalia has called several times and said that she wants to invite you to the Pearl of the Orient to see their company's new office space. "
“Her secretary hasn’t been changed yet, has she?”
Xu Zhengyang was a little helpless: "Mr. Qin, we are talking about business."
“Well, let’s get down to business. When I have free time, I’ll go over there and have a look.”
"Mr. Qin, what choice will Damao and the others make?" Xu Zhengyang became curious again.
“They have no choice. They have to give us the drawings. Otherwise, we don’t have the confidence to act rashly.”
Xu Zhengyang nodded.
At this moment, the phone in Qin Tao's pocket rang. He took it out and opened the cover, revealing a full-size keyboard and a 4.5-inch display. At this time, a familiar message was displayed on it. Number.
This mobile phone is like a special palm treasure. It is also a cross-generation product of Nokia. The latest Nokia Communicator 9000, released last year, immediately became the first choice of business people after its appearance. Just this year, movie directors have already It was put on the screen and attracted a lot of attention in "The Gods and Demons".
Since then, it has appeared in "Terminator 3" and "Partners" one after another. Every time it appears, it will attract people's attention. After all, compared with the candy bar mobile phones of this era, it is too fantasy.
Of course, the price is also very high, and only business elites can use it.
“Hey, my old friend, how’s the situation?” Qin Tao asked with a smile.
"Qin, the situation is not good. The chief designer of the Ruby Design Bureau is determined not to hand over all the design drawings. They have proposed a compromise plan. They determine a cutting position themselves, and then hand over the drawings of that position to you."
"It seems that we can only say sorry." Qin Tao said: "My old friend, we don't want any accidents to happen. Only when we get a complete set of design drawings can we determine whether there will be any accidents during the cutting process. Although I personally want to help you, but we still have to think about our own safety. You should know that we are not here for money, we are just for friendship, and now we are still being suspected, we are very sad."
"No, Qin, I...let me tell you, I am using the external broadcast mode now. Everyone in our conference room will hear your speech. Do you have anything else to say?"
"If you want to ask us for help, please give us a complete set of design drawings as soon as possible. We have a professional team to analyze the safest way to cut. We will not give our lives to others. If we are not given the design drawings, Then we can only say sorry. Please think carefully and give us an answer. If you refuse, we will set off and return tonight. You can also contact other salvage agencies in the world and see what they will propose. condition."
The phone was hung up, and there was silence in the conference room.
Qin Tao's worry is justified. Cutting a nuclear submarine can affect the whole body. What if something unexpected happens during the cutting process? They will never trust their lives and safety on others. Since Da Mao does not trust their Mingzhou Group, how can they trust Da Mao? They are not here to make money!
If other salvage agencies are allowed to come over, the conditions required will definitely be higher. The salvage cost alone will not be 50 million, and it is estimated to be two or three times more!
"Everyone, we don't have time to delay. In another half month, the sea surface there may freeze. Even now, there is not enough weather suitable for salvage." Nicholas said: "If the salvage cannot be completed before the end of the year, then We will lose our international credibility, and we will not be able to determine the real cause of the accident! If the cause of the accident cannot be found, then our navy will no longer want 949 nuclear submarines."
Nicholas only considered this matter from his perspective. If he could not complete the salvage operation, his resume would be disgraceful and his subsequent promotion would probably be difficult.
After all, the risk of nuclear leakage is always there, and Moscow might push him out as a scapegoat.
After Nicholas finished speaking, he looked at Bazhanov with a burning gaze: "General Bazhanov, am I right?"
Bazhanov's face turned pale, his lips wriggled a few times, and then he spoke with difficulty: "I am old, and I have decided to resign from my position as chief designer."
Bazhanov still disagreed, but at the same time he knew in his heart that there was no other way. Therefore, his last resistance, silent resistance, was just to resign from his position.
Handover the design bureau’s most valuable design information to others and letting others know the structure of one’s own nuclear submarines. This is a shameful and humiliating agreement. Let his next one sign it!
After the relevant salvage plan was decided, it was sent to the superiors that afternoon. The superiors hesitated for a while and finally nodded.
“Only give them the structural diagram of the submarine, and they must not let them know other secrets.” The superior added.
That evening, a special plane went to Huating. Several designers from Ruby Design Bureau came to the Third Design Office of Mingzhou Group. Here, they were surprised to see many of their former partners.
"Kvasa, how are you now? You look radiant, you seem to be doing well!" Pozharsky, who took the lead, asked.
“Of course, I can earn a full salary every month, and I can still engage in my favorite career. Every day of my life is as stressful as before. What about you? How are you doing?”
Everyone lowered their heads.
Salaries are rising, but prices are rising even more. Many of them can’t even hope to drink a bottle of vodka after get off work. Now, when they hear that there is an opportunity to go on a business trip, everyone is rushing to come, hoping to earn more travel expenses.
"Huh? Krasnopolsky, are you here too?" Pozharsky was surprised again when he saw another acquaintance.
“Yes, I am in charge of this project.” Krasnopolski said: “After all, the biggest worry during the cutting process is nuclear leakage. My specialty is nuclear reactors, and I am the best at these.”
PS: Khan, the last chapter hasn’t come out yet, so I’ll add another chapter for you first. The plot of the last chapter is very exciting. When it comes out, everyone will go back and read it.
(End of this chapter)