Chapter 671 Episode of Aircraft Carrier Bidding
Qin Tao planned to build an aircraft carrier for the Saudi Navy in his own shipyard, but after careful study, he found that this would definitely delay the construction progress of his existing ships. Shipbuilding is different from other projects. Many orders are placed in two or three years. Yes, it’s not good that the construction period has been delayed.
Therefore, after getting the order, entrusting it to a third-party shipyard was a plan that he reconsidered. In this way, he could make a fortune as a second-tier dealer, and it could also cultivate the aircraft carrier manufacturing of other shipyards. After all, In the future, when the Navy has money, the demand for aircraft carriers will be great. The construction period of this thing is very long, and the Mingzhou Group may not be able to build it.
Now, let them practice with Saudi Arabia’s orders.
For Qin Tao, this is a small matter, but for Bincheng Shipyard, this is a big thing. Sun Xuewen was extremely excited and excited, and he would have meat to eat with the Mingzhou Group!
Entering the conference room, there were already many people sitting inside. At this time, they all turned around and looked at the Mingzhou Group. They knew in their hearts that Bincheng Shipyard was just here to accompany them, and the Mingzhou Group's plan would definitely be approved unanimously. of!
Qin Tao greeted everyone enthusiastically and looked at the leaders on the other side of the rostrum. He was also excited. This is a historic moment!
"Okay, everyone, please be quiet. Everyone has arrived. Our bidding meeting has officially begun. First of all, please ask Bincheng Shipyard to describe their design plan." This major meeting was organized by the newly established general equipment department. The person presided over by Cao Lao and the new official took office. For him, this meeting is also very important.
Sun Xuewen walked under the projection screen on the side of the rostrum. As the projector lit up, a structural diagram of an aircraft carrier appeared on it. It was very beautiful and grand.
"Hello everyone, this is the overall structure diagram of our aircraft carrier. In order to pursue the greatest possible stability, we have adopted the layout of the bow flying over the deck. This layout has been applied on our existing aircraft carriers. Its largest Its characteristic is reliability, even if the catapult fails, we can still ensure the smooth take-off and landing of the carrier-based aircraft."
“So, can a ski-jump takeoff ensure that a carrier-based aircraft can take off with a full load?” Mr. Cao asked enthusiastically.
“Of course, according to the operating experience on the 001 aircraft carrier, when using the far point take-off point, our J-15 carrier-based aircraft can fully take off with a maximum take-off weight of 33 tons.” Sun Xuewen introduced.
Qin Tao suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart. Mr. Cao seemed to be very interested in this kind of layout?
Is there going to be a situation where laymen lead experts?
Sun Xuewen continued to introduce the situation of the entire aircraft carrier. The leaders on the seats were very interested and kept asking questions one after another.
The naval leaders sitting together on the rostrum seemed to have a premonition of something, and their faces gradually became gloomy.
Originally, the introduction plan for Bincheng Shipyard was prepared for fifteen minutes, but it took a full hour to complete it!
Sun Xuewen walked away with satisfaction, and Mr. Cao continued from above: "Now, please let us, the Mingzhou Group, which we have been waiting for, introduce their plan."
The finale should be the last, but now, the atmosphere seems a bit unusual.
Babic stood up and wanted to go to the rostrum to introduce himself. Qin Tao patted him on the shoulder: "I'd better go."
He is not trying to steal Babbage's limelight, but he feels that under the current circumstances, it is more appropriate for him, the group boss, to step up.
Anyway, as long as the aircraft carrier design drawings are uploaded, Qin Tao can explain it clearly without having to discuss anything with Babbage in advance.
"Everyone, our aircraft carrier design is roughly the same as that of Bincheng Shipyard. The main difference is the bow. We use a straight deck layout, so that two catapults are arranged on the bow and one catapult is arranged on the angled deck. , This has strong dispatch efficiency and meets the needs of high-intensity combat." Qin Tao introduced the design drawing.
Mr. Cao listened carefully to Qin Tao's introduction, frowning in thought.
After talking about the deck, let’s talk about the ship’s island, and after talking about the ship’s island, let’s talk about the hangar and other cabins of the ship’s hull. This detailed introduction was completed in just over half an hour because no one asked questions.
"We have listened to both plans. It can be seen that the main difference lies in the take-off method." Mr. Cao said: "The Mingzhou Group's plan focuses on high-intensity dispatches and has three catapults. It is comparable to the American super aircraft carrier. The Bincheng Shipyard's plan focuses on reliability and continuity. With our existing operating experience of the 001 aircraft carrier, it is more reliable. Of these two plans, I think the Bincheng Shipyard's plan is more suitable for our current national conditions. .”
This is simply a reversal. Everyone thought that the Mingzhou Group would safely get the aircraft carrier construction task. Who would have thought that when the final decision was made, it would actually lose to the accompanying Bincheng Shipyard. ?
Everyone has an indescribable feeling in their hearts.
Even Sun Xuewen didn't realize this scene. He looked a little embarrassed. Mr. Qin, we really didn't do anything behind our backs!
If the Mingzhou Group fails this time and it is believed that the behind-the-scenes operation of their Bincheng Shipyard is behind it, how will they continue to do business with the Mingzhou Group in the future? Once they are isolated, it will be very difficult for them.
Mingzhou Group does not build aircraft carriers for the navy. There are also football countries and Saudi Arabia. People are not afraid of them. However, the duck they got suddenly flew away. Mingzhou Group suffered a big loss. How can it continue to lead the industry in the future?
However, if Sun Xuewen is to stand up now and say that his aircraft carrier has any shortcomings, it would be better to choose the Mingzhou Group's plan. This seems inappropriate. Isn't this teasing the leader?
"Mr. Cao, your worries are justified." At this moment, Qin Tao spoke: "A big thing like an aircraft carrier is expensive to build, so of course nothing can go wrong. Our plan also takes reliability into consideration. In terms of take-off, electromagnetic catapult take-off is more reliable than ski-jump take-off."
more reliable?
Everyone knows in their hearts that Mr. Qin will definitely fight back, but how to fight back is not clear yet. Now, it is refreshing to say such an argument.
Which of the two options is reliable? Isn’t it obvious? The leap relies on the power of the aircraft itself, which has nothing to do with the aircraft carrier. As long as there is no problem with the aircraft, it can take off successfully. If there is a problem with the aircraft, it will fall into the sea at most, but it will not affect the takeoff of the next one. What about electromagnetic ejection? Once the ejector is broken, it is scrapped.
"I know that many people don't agree with this argument. We still speak with facts, Ma Gong!" Qin Tao looked down: "You can report the ejection take-off experimental data currently conducted at the Wasteland Village base to the leaders. "
Ma Ming stood up: "Currently, we have conducted 1,300 slider ejections and 1,800 carrier-based aircraft ejections at the Wasteland Village base. In all ejection experiments, they were all successful, ensuring zero failure rate."
His answer is very simple, and the data is also very simple, but everyone who hears it is not calm.
“All successful?”
"Yes, there was no malfunction." Ma Ming said: "There are 600 full-power ejections, which allows the J-15 to reach the maximum take-off weight of thirty-three tons. In this kind of ejection, the ejection The catapult has not lost its chain. Everyone, it is inappropriate to judge our electromagnetic catapult by the standards of steam catapults. It is like the difference between a steam train and a high-speed electric locomotive."
Qin Tao was certainly confident that he could use the full electromagnetic ejection plan. He knew that Ma Ming would not let him down.
"Everyone, our experiments are still continuing, and there will be more test data. Using the current data, our electromagnetic catapult can eject three thousand times without failure. With three electromagnetic catapults, it can eject More than 9,000 times, or even 10,000 times. Even if our aircraft carrier performs a full aircraft ejection once a day, it is only 70 or 80 times. In this way, our aircraft carrier can guarantee trouble-free ejection for three years. If the actual number of dispatches is used, , the catapult can guarantee a ten-year service life without any problems. Isn’t this reliability not high?”
Mr. Cao and others were a little surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, they nodded: "Yes, if our electromagnetic catapult can have such reliability, there is indeed no need to consider malfunctions."
"It is impossible for three catapults to break down at the same time. As long as one of them is good, then fighters can continue to be dispatched." Qin Tao said: "However, ski jump takeoff is different. Flight dangers will come at any time. Everyone, you can take a look. Screen, let me watch a video."
Ski-jump take-off and electromagnetic ejection have so far required a lot of debate before a conclusion can be reached. Fortunately, Qin Tao is well prepared, and real gold is not afraid of fire.
The scene of a carrier-based aircraft taking off appeared on the screen. After a little recognition, everyone knew: "This is Lao Maozi's Kuznetsov!"
“That’s right, Lao Maozi finally got Su-33 carrier-based aircraft for this aircraft carrier last year and started training pilots. Now, everyone can take a look at Lao Maozi’s training results.”
In the video, the Su-33 prepared from the take-off point on the left, and then slid towards the bow of the ship. However, for some reason, its flight deviated from the white take-off line and kept turning to the right.
“Crosswind, this is a deck crosswind!” Some people reacted, while more people held their breath, worried about the aircraft.
The plane was still veering to the right, and before it skidded to the bow of the ship, it had already landed on the take-off line on the right!
Finally, about ten meters away from the top of the jump deck, the wheels had already left the deck. The fuselage fell instantly, and then was pulled up by the pilot. Fortunately, it did not fall into the sea.
"During the leap, the fighter plane takes off completely on its own power and has no fixed trajectory. Once affected by crosswinds, it will be very dangerous. Our navy has not encountered this situation for the time being because the sea areas where we train are all I am familiar with it, and I have never taken off in strong windy weather." Qin Tao said: "However, the war will not stop because of the weather. The stronger the wind and thunderstorms, the better the weather for attack."
The electromagnetic catapult is not afraid of such accidents, because the front wheel of the aircraft is fixed on the electromagnetic slider, and the aircraft can only move along the track, and no matter how strong the wind is, it will not be deflected.
So, in terms of reliability, electromagnetic ejection is more reliable.
When he saw this, Wu Shengli's tense face finally began to relax.
In the past, their navy would have made the decision, but now, a superior has to come and take charge.
This is definitely not because Qin Tao is his son-in-law. From the perspective of the navy's needs, electromagnetic catapult is more suitable for them. If ski jump takeoff is really easy to use, why don't the Americans use it?
Don't listen to the Americans' deception. Super aircraft carriers are just living targets. Small and medium-sized aircraft carriers are enough. Just look at what the Americans are using now and you will know what is most suitable.
When you have no experience and are just getting involved in a certain field, just learn from others. There is no shame in it.
"By the way, I just forgot to introduce our full-deck attack status." Qin Tao continued: "Since the bow is flat, if we need to prepare in advance, this part of the bow area can also be used."
For ski jump takeoff, the front deck is a **** and the aircraft cannot be parked. This is different with the flat deck now. This area at the bow of the ship can also carry carrier-based aircraft, so it can carry more aircraft.
“At the extreme end, we can store fifty carrier-based aircraft on the deck alone.”
Following Qin Tao's introduction, another picture appeared on the big screen. Everyone looked at this picture and couldn't help but sigh: So many!
The deck of the 001 aircraft carrier can carry 27 carrier-based aircraft in its maximum state, including 24 J-15 carrier-based aircraft: 2 are located in the 105-meter short take-off position on the bow, and 4 are located on the left side of the flight deck. Near the meter-long take-off position, there are 10 aircraft parked in the parking area on the right, 3 aircraft parked in the parking area on the left, and 4 aircraft parked in the landing area. They can continue to take off at any time after the fighter aircraft in front take off.
Since there are also aircraft in the landing area behind, it is impossible for the fighter planes taking off in front to land before the landing area is vacated. To this end, rescue forces are needed. Three helicopters are parked: one in front of the 105-meter short take-off position at the bow, one above the front elevator, and one at the end of the angled flight deck. If there is an emergency, rescue will be available at any time.
This is already the maximum number of dispatches.
The catapult aircraft carrier is different. When needed, the bow part of the ship can be filled with aircraft. Twenty aircraft can be placed on the bow alone! Including the number behind them, it's well over fifty. As for taking off, just use the catapult on the angled deck.
This picture is still very spectacular, even Mr. Cao was attracted.
If it were on the ground, this would be equivalent to the size of two aviation regiments.
“It seems like Mingzhou Group’s plan is more promising.” Mr. Cao finally changed his tone.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Wu Shengli said: "Leader Cao, are we going to have a vote next?"
In general bidding, one person cannot have the final say and a bunch of people vote. However, they also have to look at the leader's face. If the leader has publicly expressed his support for a certain project, they will vote for another project. That means you are going against the leader. You have to be prepared in the future, and you may wear small shoes at any time.
Now that Mr. Cao has changed his opinion, everyone does not have to worry about voting again.
"I still have some questions." Mr. Cao continued: "If we divide the construction of the aircraft carrier into several sections, build them at different shipyards at the same time, and then transport them together for welding, will this speed up the construction?"
Hearing these words, Qin Tao already understood.
The big tree attracts the wind.
Now, Mingzhou Group is already the best shipbuilding group in the country. Whether it is civilian ships or warships, they are good at it. However, a group in a monopoly state is not liked by superior leaders. They think it is difficult to control. After all, the power of checks and balances has been played to perfection by emperors for thousands of years. Any emperor likes his subordinates to disagree and fight with each other, so that the royal power will be stable.
If all projects belong to Mingzhou Group, then competition cannot reduce costs, and Mingzhou Group may even use monopoly to increase profits.
Qin Tao felt a little helpless. Although he had expected this situation, when it really came, it still made him feel complicated.
"Mr. Cao, this is ideal." At this moment, Sun Xuewen spoke: "Shipbuilding is different from other streamlined industries. Shipbuilding is more like manual work. No matter how precise we do it in advance, there may be errors. , in the same shipyard, segmented construction has been used to improve the progress. If it is assigned to different shipyards, once welding errors occur, the built segments may be scrapped, and the losses can be as high as It’s too big, and our shipyards are located at different distances. Once built, they have to be transported by ship, which increases the cost even more.”
Lao Cao looked at Sun Xuewen with meaningful eyes, are you actually speaking for Mingzhou Group now? Aren't you in a competitive relationship?
Sun Xuewen did not bow his head under Mr. Cao's gaze. He gritted his teeth and continued: "Mr. Cao, you have just taken over a new position and may not know much about our shipbuilding industry. In our industry, Mingzhou Group is well-deserved. Boss, they can provide the navy with the best and most advanced warships. Our other shipyards all admire Mingzhou Group. Now, although we are competing, we also have cooperation. Our shipbuilding industry is now in Mingzhou Under the leadership of the Zhouzhou Group, we will work together to become bigger and stronger, so that we will be more competitive internationally."
He must say these words, this is for Mr. Qin to hear.
Mr. Qin would have thought that their Bincheng Shipyard was plotting behind the scenes and wanted to use devious methods to obtain the aircraft carrier bidding contract.
These words are not appropriate for Mr. Qin to say, because they are just bragging. If competitors say them, they will be convincing.
Does the superior leadership feel that the Mingzhou Group is too powerful and wants to suppress it? This is not certain, but Sun Xuewen has to tell his superiors that thanks to the strength of Mingzhou Group, we can become stronger together!
"Yes, Mr. Cao, our Huating Shipyard did not participate in the bidding this time, but we also want to say a few words. Our shipyard was able to develop under the big tree of Mingzhou Group. Now, we The most profitable business of the shipyard is natural gas carriers. The most profitable business in our domestic shipbuilding industry is also this project. Mingzhou Group invented a new patent for natural gas carriers. The patent fee granted to us is less than half of that of foreign manufacturers. We can Making money depends entirely on the profits that Mingzhou Group gives us. The strength of Mingzhou Group is good for all our domestic shipyards."
People from other shipyards could not sit still and wanted to stand up and speak.
Qin Tao's heart was filled with emotions.
These people said this on this occasion to offend the leaders. There may not be any warship orders in the future. However, they still have to say this. They want to uphold justice for the Mingzhou Group. They want the leaders to know that the following shipbuilding What kind of attitude does the factory have!
However, it is still inappropriate to do this. If the leader considers this to be a forced marriage, that would be bad.
Qin Tao was thinking about how to speak, and Mr. Cao who was sitting on the seat spoke first.
"You guys are of the same mind. How do I feel that with your words, you are aggrieved to the Mingzhou Group? Has the Mingzhou Group suffered unfair treatment?"
The person below looked a little uglier, but he continued to be firm: "Mr. Cao, we just want to let you know the specific situation of our shipbuilding industry. We don't mean to offend any leaders."
"Haha." Mr. Cao laughed heartily: "Okay, let's be honest in today's meeting. Yes, after I took office, there were a lot of rumors that entered my ears."
These old leaders are all worthy of respect. Their life experiences are extraordinary. They can uphold the truth, uphold justice, and be candid.
"The Mingzhou Group has taken over everything. They have taken over all the construction of various warships in the Navy, from missile boats to destroyers. Is there anything fishy or nepotistic in this?" Mr. Cao said: "I am a pragmatic person. Looking at various data, I do have this suspicion. However, as the old saying goes, without investigation, you have no right to speak. Today, in this case, other shipyards can still speak for Mingzhou Group. It shows that although Mingzhou Group has become bigger and stronger, it has not forgotten its roots. What is our basic policy? Wealth first drives wealth later, and ultimately achieves common prosperity. In the field of shipbuilding, Mingzhou Group is a leading enterprise that drives the entire shipbuilding industry. development, so the strength of Mingzhou Group is our pride!”
Qin Tao was very moved.
"Rumors stop only for the wise. Rumors are always rumors. I am optimistic about the Mingzhou Group! In fact, the Mingzhou Group has built so many aircraft carriers. If the Navy's aircraft carrier is not built by them, who else can it be handed over to? Now, everyone votes. Bar!"
All those who were qualified to vote voted for the Mingzhou Group, and it was unanimously approved!
(End of this chapter)