Chapter 649 Domestic aircraft carrier is about to begin preparations
Such extreme tests are still useful. We can see how effective the air defense system is and whether it can maintain continuous tracking of medium-altitude and high-altitude targets when intercepting ultra-low-altitude targets.
No matter how many targets an air defense system claims to be able to capture at the same time, it is always theoretical. The specifics still depend on actual testing, so this kind of testing is also necessary.
Wu Shengli looked in the direction of the representative of Bincheng Shipyard and asked: "Director Sun, what do you think?"
After all, this condition is unfavorable to their 052B. The rotating phased array radar antenna cannot continuously capture the target, and is likely to cause repeated captures, causing the data to be processed by the system to soar, and eventually the system collapses.
"These suggestions are all very good." Sun Xuewen said: "I have a new suggestion. Simply merge the two tests just now into one. When a large number of targets are close, let the stealth machine sneak over. This will be better. We, the shipbuilders, still have to consider the actual combat effect in the future. Since we want to test it, we must be close to actual combat."
Everyone was immediately impressed, Director Sun is indeed very powerful.
In any case, 052B cannot compare with 052C in these tests, so we might as well make 052C more difficult.
Furthermore, they are confident that on a real battlefield, when a large number of targets come to attack, the best way to use stealth machines is to mix them in and deliver the sharpest blow.
The radar of the air defense system has to focus on so many targets, and the computer has to process so much data. When the stealth aircraft arrives, will it still have the ability to detect it?
It was Mr. Ben's turn to speak: "Director Sun, you are not embarrassing Mingzhou Group, you are embarrassing our 14th Institute."
Mingzhou Group is only a shipbuilder, and the air defense system radar on it is provided by 14, which is equivalent to making their radar more difficult.
Sun Xuewen smiled: "Lao Ben, then you don't have enough confidence?"
"That's not true. We are confident. Not to mention a hundred targets, we are not afraid of two hundred targets, as long as they are not in the same direction."
After the phased array radar discovers the target, it will mobilize some T/R components to track it. The targets that can be tracked by the same radar at the same time depend on the number of T/R components. For example, if calculated based on 5,000 components, If fifty components are aimed at one target, it can only monitor a maximum of one hundred targets. However, if you still want to retain a certain search capability, the number of monitored targets will have to be reduced.
It is precisely because of this that the domestic Aegis warships did not choose the front, rear, left, and right layout like Aegis, but turned forty-five degrees. On the battlefield, the enemy's attack direction is most likely to be on both sides of the warship. This attack has the largest projected area, and attacks from the front or rear are rare.
The layout of the 052C shows its advantages: when a target comes from the left, both the front left radar and the rear left radar can be used. Even when reaching the limit, only a few T/R components at the front and rear are left for scanning. , mobilize most of the components to scan on both sides!
Therefore, in later generations, when all countries were developing warships with four-sided phased array radars, few had front, rear, left, and right layouts. They were all rotated 45 degrees, and even Aegis was no exception.
"Okay, then this test plan has been finalized!" Wu Shengli agreed: "If Mingzhou Group has any other suggestions, you can continue to make them."
The meeting lasted all morning. We went to the cafeteria for lunch at noon. Everyone sat down and exchanged pleasantries.
"Mr. Qin, please show mercy. If you make a few more suggestions, our 052B will surrender directly without having to compete." Sun Xuewen said.
“Okay, let’s go after you finish your meal.”
"That won't work. You won't be scolded to death after you go back. Mr. Qin, won't you say a few words of comfort?"
"Okay, failure is the mother of success. Even if you fail this time, don't be discouraged. You will still have a chance next time."
"Next time? What chance will there be next time? The navy has almost assembled its ships. The only thing the navy lacks now is to build its own aircraft carrier." Sun Xuewen shook his head.
afternoon.
Continue to discuss various test details. After all the discussions were completed, it was already past four o'clock in the afternoon. Wu Shengli said with a smile: "Okay, this test has come to an end. Let's talk about something else. At noon, Sun Chang The commander has predicted that we will build our own aircraft carrier, so for the next events, everyone should speak freely and talk about their views on the aircraft carrier. If any relevant units have ideas, they can start preparing the design."
Talk about your views on aircraft carriers and start preparing the design?
Everyone immediately became excited.
The idea revealed by Leader Wu is already very obvious: the Navy is planning to build an aircraft carrier!
The construction period of an aircraft carrier is long, often more than five years. If we start preparations for construction now, five years later, it is estimated that a large area of 052C will have been launched, so now is the time to consider it.
However, let everyone start preparing the design, and we still need to bid?
You guys don’t have confidence.
Buying a destroyer is fine, but building an aircraft carrier?
Only Mingzhou Group has experience in the country.
It built a 10,000-ton aircraft carrier for Siam, and renovated the Varyag for the navy. Currently, the Mingzhou Group's slipway is already building a 30,000-ton aircraft carrier for the Football Kingdom.
The Mingzhou Group is even more talented. There are Babbage who designs aircraft carriers, who supervises the construction of aircraft carriers, and Makarov who manufactures aircraft carriers. There are a large number of old workers, not to mention the Mingzhou Group that has grown up over the years. workers, who else can compete with Mingzhou Group? A complete loser!
Qin Tao also became excited. In order to avoid suspicion, he did not have any contact with his father-in-law during this period. Unexpectedly, his superiors finally made up their minds!
Now it seems that all conditions have been met. The aircraft carrier's steel, boilers, and especially the electromagnetic catapult are progressing smoothly. The only thing missing is money!
The country’s economy has developed rapidly in recent years and the prospects are very bright. Therefore, the country has sufficient financial allocations to support the development of the navy. What happened in 1996 cannot be repeated again.
"Why, what are you guys doing there? Speak freely, Director Sun. Let's start with you first."
"Okay, then I'm not polite." Sun Xuewen said: "For a long time, Americans have been advocating that aircraft carriers are useless, advocating that small and medium-sized aircraft carriers are enough. However, I see that their Aircraft carriers are getting bigger and bigger. The latest Truman has a displacement of close to 100,000 tons. We cannot be inferior. If we want to build one, we must build a big one. We also have a super aircraft carrier with a displacement of 100,000 tons. Carry eighty carrier-based aircraft!”
Qin Tao thought that the big guy would be more conservative, but he didn't expect that now he was bragging, and he was even more powerful than himself, with a weight of 100,000 tons!
"As for the power system, we also need to use nuclear power." Sun Xuewen spat: "Compared with conventional power, nuclear power does not need to store fuel. The aircraft carrier only needs to store fuel and fresh water for the carrier-based aircraft. No , fresh water can also be prepared by desalinating seawater, which can greatly improve the aircraft carrier's sustained combat capability! Mr. Qin, what do you think?"
Qin Tao showed a helpless smile: "Director Sun, your proposal is good, but we do not have the domestic nuclear reactor technology reserves for aircraft carriers."
“Why not? Haven’t we already started to build the next generation of nuclear submarines? We can just use the reactor from the nuclear submarine, right? That’s 150 megawatts!”
Qin Tao shook his head: "Of course it's not enough. The A4W nuclear reactor used by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier has a thermal power of 550 megawatts. Our 150-megawatt nuclear reactor is less than one-third of the power of others. They use two nuclear reactors, so we have to Put six channels.”
If there are too many, the power system will be complicated, and various reliability problems will arise. That is a nuclear reactor. Once reliability problems arise, it will be a big trouble.
If the number is reduced, then the power output of the nuclear reactor is not enough, the speed of the aircraft carrier will slow down, and it will become as useless as the Charles de Gaulle. You must know that the aircraft carrier must sail at full speed when launching and recovering carrier-based aircraft.
"At present, our most mature thing is the boiler. The current 001 aircraft carrier uses eight boilers, and the stability has been good. If we build our own aircraft carrier, we will still focus on boilers. The improved boilers should be able to drive eight boilers. An aircraft carrier with a displacement of 10,000 tons, so I think it is more appropriate for the next aircraft carrier to have a displacement of 80,000 tons." Qin Tao began to introduce.
"According to this displacement, our aircraft carrier is about 320 meters long and 75 meters wide. This deck area is larger than the current 001. We arrange two catapults on the bow and one on the oblique deck, so that It has three catapult take-off positions, and two elevators are set up on the starboard side. The width of the elevator can accommodate two J-15s being used at the same time..."
Qin Tao can determine the specific data without discussing these with Babbage and others, because before he traveled here, he was originally building aircraft carriers.
There is no need to build an aircraft carrier like the Varyag, just get on the electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier in one step!
"Mr. Qin said it very well. He has obviously been prepared for it. We don't need to get involved. The construction of the aircraft carrier can be left to the Mingzhou Group." Sun Xuewen said.
"That's not possible. Our navy requires bidding. This tradition cannot be lost. Don't be discouraged. Try to come up with a better plan to defeat the Mingzhou Group." Wu Shengli said.
No one answered, this is simply impossible. Everyone knows how powerful Mingzhou Group is, and bidding is useless. It will definitely be eliminated.
Qin Tao looked at everyone's expressions and began to think about it. Is it secretly funding a shipyard and bidding against itself? If only Mingzhou Group bids, this does not meet the standards of competition. Moreover, this method of competition is also proposed by myself.
“Do you think the aircraft carrier can be powered by a gas turbine?” At this moment, someone asked.
The speaker was Wen Xueyou from Institute 703. As a supplier of destroyer gas turbines, they were also going to attend this meeting. At this time, when he heard everyone talking about the aircraft carrier project, he couldn't help but be tempted.
"Of course, the British Invincible class uses gas turbines, and the aircraft carrier that Asan is about to build also plans to use LM2500 gas turbines. However, they are either small aircraft carriers, or they do not plan to allow the aircraft carrier to achieve the 30-knot speed target." Qin Tao said: "If our 80,000-ton aircraft carrier uses a gas turbine, the power of a single gas turbine must exceed 100 megawatts to be of practical significance."
“Are you planning to develop a gas turbine of this level?” Qin Tao’s eyes lit up.
In later generations, there were also gas turbines of this level in China. The AGT-110 was the first 110-megawatt heavy-duty gas turbine in China. When it came out, many people expected that this gas turbine could become the power of aircraft carriers.
In fact, this kind of gas turbine is not designed according to the naval gas turbine. It can only work on land and be used as a power machine for power generation equipment and so on. To be put on a ship, it not only needs to have sufficient power output, but also must be able to withstand the salt content of the sea. Corrosive and humid environments, as well as resistance to vibration, etc., cannot be adapted to this environment without special design.
However, since 703 owns this plan, it can be supported. After all, even if the aircraft carrier is not used, the amphibious assault ship can also be used!
The amphibious assault ship does not need high speed. A 100-megabit gas turbine is enough, so the design of the power cabin is simple.
“Yes, we have this plan, but we lack funds.” Wen Xueyou said.
It costs money to develop gas turbines. They have only delivered four units of the UGT-15000 they developed. For them, this sales volume is simply not enough to maintain their normal development. They have always relied on naval funding to survive.
However, the navy's funds are also limited and it is impossible to support them in developing such heavy-duty gas turbines.
"If we lack funds, our Mingzhou Group can provide it. However, when this kind of gas turbine is developed, we have to hold a certain share. Of course, our Mingzhou Group will also help promote it. Many countries in the Middle East have interest in this kind of gas turbine. need."
Domestic power generation mainly relies on coal, but power generation in the Middle East mainly uses oil and natural gas. Therefore, their power plants use gas turbines. There is still a market for such heavy-duty gas turbines.
Originally, I came to bid, but ended up reaching a cooperation intention!
After Qin Tao finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Ling beside him.
Zhao Ling nodded: "I will be responsible for this project from now on."
Xu Zhengyang, who is sitting on the other side, is getting a little bored. He has to be a bodyguard and a secretary. He has always been busy. Now, he is finally relaxing!
The meeting is over and it’s time for dinner again.
The topic of discussion among everyone has shifted from the destroyer bidding to the aircraft carrier. At the dinner table, everyone also frequently discussed it with Qin Tao.
“Mr. Qin, your Mingzhou Group’s Second Design Office probably already has a mature plan, right?”
“Yes, when you are marketing to the outside world, various self-developed aircraft carrier projects with complete designs have probably been prepared for a long time. I don’t know how many times they have been optimized.”
“When the aircraft carrier bidding happens in a few months, our eyes will be opened.”
Qin Tao shook his head: "We will not do anything special, such as twin ship islands or nuclear power. Our design is very conventional, just like the Kitty Hawk class, so don't expect any new designs. We The group is well prepared, and the only thing missing now is the aircraft carrier's early warning aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft. Of course, this is beyond our control."
As for the supporting projects, they are the carrier-based fixed-wing early warning aircraft and the anti-submarine aircraft modified using this platform. However, these are not something Qin Tao can solve. Of course, he has promoted several of them.
"The body of the early warning aircraft has been developed and is waiting for the phased array radar from the 14th Institute. After the Air Force's early warning aircraft completes its test flight, the relevant technology will be transplanted to our navy. We still need to wait. However, when our domestic aircraft carrier is completed By that time, the carrier-based fixed-wing early warning aircraft should be ready for service." Wu Shengli said.
“Really? That’s great!” Qin Tao was very excited.
“Of course it’s true. After this test is over, you can go and take a look if you want.”
Qin Tao nodded, he really had to go and see. After the shortcomings of the carrier-based fixed-wing early warning aircraft were made up, the aircraft carrier would be able to have truly powerful combat capabilities.
At that time, the motherland's navy will enter the second echelon, let those Europeans look at it with envy!
The sea area scheduled for the test is the Bohai Sea, which is close to the capital and is convenient for leaders to observe and conduct various exercises.
The two test warships are already on their way, and the preparations for the test still need two days. Qin Tao stayed in the capital with Zhao Ling and others, taking Qin Haiyang shopping leisurely.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the sound of crackling firecrackers was still ringing all around. Qin Tao watched Zhao Ling packing her luggage and felt very satisfied. They were like a normal couple when they were together with their wife every day.
However, the child has to be separated from him for the time being. Next, he will go to sea for testing, and Qin Haiyang can only continue to be accompanied by his grandma.
“Mr. Qin, I have a small matter that I should report to you.” Xu Zhengyang came over and said to Qin Tao.
"When did you become a mother-in-law? Since you came to me, this is something I should know. Tell me." Qin Tao said.
“Look here.” Xu Zhengyang opened his notebook, and a web page had been opened in advance.
Qin Tao looked inside. It was a simple chat room. In this era, the Internet still uses 56K cats. It can only transmit text and photos are slow. Therefore, chat rooms are the most popular.
However, Qin Tao frowned after just one glance.
The homepage of the chat room is a series of topic posts, and the content of these posts is almost the same.
To rehabilitate the island country, this is completely a conspiracy!
The domestic products of the island are the best in the world, but now they are being splashed with dirty water!
I love 30!
Especially, one of the posts was followed by a sun flag.
Everything is a conspiracy of the Mingzhou Group!
Mingzhou Group is too powerful and colludes with the Navy!
When he saw this post, Qin Tao clicked on it.
Online name: No. 1 domestic product on the island.
Content: The power of Mingzhou Group is a huge threat to China and the world! The strength of the Mingzhou Group is not due to its own ability, but to nepotism. They are a private enterprise, but they have received numerous orders for warships. There must be some inside story...
Xu Zhengyang looked at Qin Tao worriedly, wondering if Qin Tao would be angry. However, Qin Tao calmly browsed the entire post and did not appear too excited.
This was someone's dirty laundry on the Internet. Xu Zhengyang was a little angry when he saw it. Unexpectedly, Mr. Qin was not angry?
Chin Tao was not angry, because in later generations, this kind of thing was too common.
Some people with ulterior motives first started to spread rumors. Some people who did not understand the reason and were dissatisfied with reality were encouraged. Anyway, they did not have to worry about being beaten when they spoke on the Internet. Whatever was difficult to hear was not heard, and the evil of human nature was vividly displayed.
However, it’s okay to bully others. If you want to spread rumors about Mingzhou Group, hahaha.
Qin Tao looked at Xu Zhengyang: "The black hands behind this should be the islanders headed by San Ling, right? They have long been skilled in using this method."
This situation was not discovered before, at least there was no smear campaign against the Mingzhou Group, otherwise Xu Zhengyang would have reported it to Qin Tao long ago. Now, Qin Tao could see through the surface of the whole thing right down to the core.
Xu Zhengyang nodded: "Yes, we have investigated and found that this chat room has a strong island background. However, these speakers are all Chinese. This island product... idiot is currently a college student at a university in our capital. "
“College student? Okay, let’s do surgery on him.” Qin Tao said.
Xu Zhengyang became serious: "Mr. Qin, what are you going to do?"
Xu Zhengyang followed Qin Tao and did a lot of things that could only be done in the dark. However, those were all to deal with outsiders. Now, do you use the same method to deal with people in your own country? However, this guy is a traitor. Even if Mr. Qin asks someone to beat this guy to a disability, Xu Zhengyang still thinks it is worth it.
"Collect evidence and go to court to file a lawsuit. His remarks have seriously damaged the reputation of our Mingzhou Group. He is claiming one million yuan." Qin Tao said: "We have to let them know that the Internet is not a place outside the law, and spreading rumors is There will be a lawsuit!"
Xu Zhengyang nodded.
"Also, launch a counterattack on the Internet. If these people want to discredit us, then we will beat them into oblivion! Find all those backbones. Hmm, it's dark outside, anything can happen. of."
These clowns actually dare to come and throw dirty water on the Mingzhou Group. They don’t even know what kind of role Mr. Qin of the Mingzhou Group is!
(End of this chapter)