Chapter 690 Fat Sheep for Slaughter
Mamish's body shook twice before he recovered: "Okay, Mr. Qin, I will convey your intention to the people at home, and hope they will make a decision before you return. However, if this is the case, If we ask you to start construction this time, the cost of the return flight should not be counted, right?"
“Of course, this is equivalent to the free help we promised this time. We at Mingzhou Group always keep our word. However, if I go to work for you, my salary will be paid on a daily basis and will not be in arrears.”
It's good that they don't have to pay them first, but every day the dredger works, they have to pay two million dollars to Mingzhou Group. If they don't pay, I'm sorry, we will return that night. Do you want to continue to hire them? , travel expenses also have to be included.
Mamish nodded. Even if the matter was over, he continued to look at the submarine: "Mr. Qin, we always feel that the weapons and equipment on the submarine are still a little lacking."
Generally speaking, the weapon of submarines is torpedoes. As of now, there are more and more types of torpedoes, and the technology has become more and more mature. The most advanced ones are of course the wake-homing torpedoes that can be fired and left alone. These are all in the East. have.
In addition to torpedoes, modern submarines can already carry anti-ship missiles. The 039B produced for the Pyramid State can carry C801 anti-ship missiles, launch them from underwater, and attack targets 40 kilometers away. It is said to be very powerful. However, the Navy of the Pyramid State was still dissatisfied.
"What do you want? I can contact you." Qin Tao said, "What we can produce, we can sell to you directly. What we can't produce, we can also purchase from a third party."
“We want cruise missiles with a range of several hundred kilometers,” Mamish said.
The United States’ advanced Tomahawk cruise missile has a range of several thousand kilometers. However, Mamish does not pursue such a high range. The key is that it is so far away and they have no means of guidance at all! A few hundred kilometers is already pretty good, at least ten times higher than the range of the current C801.
“You are talking about the club missile?” Qin Tao immediately realized that this kind of missile can meet the needs of the pyramid country!
"Yes, I don't know if you have this type of missile. If so, we hope to purchase a batch." Mamish said.
"We don't have it." Qin Tao shook his head: "But we can purchase it from a third party."
"Can you complete the integration of this weapon? Mr. Qin, if Mao knew the whereabouts of these missiles, they would definitely not modify the weapon system." Mamish was a little worried.
In the past, the relationship between the Pyramid Kingdom and Lao Maozi was very good. Their weapons and equipment were all products of the Red Empire. However, when they shook hands with the Davids and made peace, they were immediately abandoned by the original world.
But it doesn’t matter, anyway, the east is not bright and the west is bright, and they can still receive military aid from the United States every year, so their small life is very nourishing. However, their behavior has always been regarded as betrayal by Da Mao. Even if they purchase Da Mao's weapons and equipment from a third party, don't expect Da Mao to debug them.
You must know that a missile can be launched not only with a torpedo launch tube, but also needs to be guided. There is a lot of work before launching. The fire control system on the submarine must be modified and debugged accordingly.
"This is not difficult. As long as you spend money, I will have a way to modify it." Qin Tao said.
Anyway, Club missiles have been purchased from Damao, and Nikola has promised to send people to help upgrade the Kilo-class fire control system. Once the upgrade is completed, it will be easy to invite them to Mingzhou to upgrade other fire control systems. Yes, there is no need to alarm the people above, as long as those engineers can make extra money.
In any case, this submarine has not left the mark of the Pyramid State, and those old engineers have no idea which customer's submarine it is. Even if he knew, he would pretend not to know.
Da Mao can still get a large order for club missiles, so even if the matter is exposed in the future, Qin Tao can be confident: This is for Da Mao's good! I want to help them sell more military products.
“So, what about the one we have in service now?” Mamish continued to ask.
"This is a bit complicated, but as long as you spend money, there is still a way to solve it." Qin Tao said: "Mr. Mamish, you also said that we are true friends with decades of friendship. For your needs , even if we take some risks, we should do so.”
Mamish nodded: "Then thank Mr. Qin in advance. You are indeed our true good friends."
Even if they have a friendly relationship with the United States, they will never obtain too advanced offensive weapons. The United States will not give them such cruise missiles. The East is better. As long as you pay for it, any weapon can be sold.
After viewing the submarine, Mamish and others came out and looked at the 052C destroyer being built on the slipway. They were also very emotional: "Mr. Qin, you are the second in the world to be equipped with four-sided phased array radar and vertical launch area air defense missiles. Country. Your military technology is becoming more and more advanced. I wonder if you have any plans to sell this kind of warship?"
“Of course it can be sold, but this kind of warship is expensive and most navies cannot afford it,” Qin Tao said.
“How expensive is it?” Mamish’s expression was very expectant: If you tell me, I will give up.
“The price for self-use has reached 600 million US dollars. Even if I give you the cost price, it will still be 600 million US dollars.” Qin Tao said.
Sure enough, after hearing this price, Mamish finally gave up. It was far beyond their ability to bear!
600 million dollars to buy an air defense ship? This is absolutely crazy!
If it comes to Saudi Arabia, Qin Tao has to say that this kind of ship is not for sale. If you want to buy it, you can only buy the low-end 052B. However, for the Pyramid people, the price can scare them away.
“If you want to buy an air defense ship, I think our frigate is more suitable. It is moderately priced and has good anti-saturation attack capabilities.” Qin Tao continued to lie.
Since the Hongqi-16A has already been released, the original version of the Hongqi-16 is already within the scope of export, and they do not need to use Lao Maozi’s Shikili missiles to sell to foreign countries. The price is moderate, the performance is moderate, and it is most suitable for purchasing in some medium-sized countries.
"Your current main force of naval surface ships is only the second-hand Perry-class frigates acquired from the United States. It is indeed time to update them. If you want to order, we can still give you a preferential price. Of course, it is still the same as before. The old rule is to make the goods now. If you have no money, you can also use long-staple cotton to pay off the debt." Qin Tao said: "Recently, the U.S. dollar has been depreciating. If you order again next time, the price may rise a lot."
You have to create a sense of crisis for them and let them place orders quickly.
“We always feel that the 054 frigate is not enough to reflect the deterrence of our big country. We want sufficiently advanced surface ships.” Mamish said.
“Advanced enough to be a deterrent for big countries?” Qin Tao thought for a while: “In this case, do you need an advanced amphibious assault ship?”
“Amphibious assault ship?”
"Yes, you are a big country with a long coastline and a large number of maritime rights and interests that need to be protected. Therefore, you need a combat warship that can carry amphibious forces. It has a straight deck and can carry ground attack helicopters. Below It can launch a hovercraft. Moreover, if its deck is directly made into a jump deck, it can also carry vertical short take-off and landing fighter jets as needed in the future."
The only thing that wants to embody the style of a great power is an aircraft carrier. If you don’t have this capability, then build an amphibious assault ship! This thing looks very similar to an aircraft carrier in appearance, and it can also carry vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, which means they can gain air superiority at sea!
Mamish became interested: "Mr. Qin, can you give us a detailed introduction?"
“Of course, go to the conference room and we’ll talk in detail.”
The Pyramid State has obtained two Mistral-class ships, but they were leaked and cheated by France. They built the Mistral-class ships for Da Mao and then withheld them. Of course, they still paid a large amount of compensation. Otherwise, Da Mao will definitely not do it.
After compensation, France also has to stop its losses. For them, they must sell these two warships, even if the price is lower.
The Pyramid Kingdom took a fancy to it, and the tycoon behind it bought it directly for them. In this way, the Pyramid Kingdom got two amphibious assault ships for nothing, and became the strongest maritime force in the entire region.
Now, it is estimated that it will be difficult to get them to buy. However, when doing arms sales, you cannot just think about success immediately. You must slowly instill these ideas into customers and plant a seed in the hearts of customers. Flowers and then bears abundant fruits.
Qin Tao was eloquent and introduced the topic for several hours without any preparation, which greatly impressed Yang Dawei.
After the introduction, a celebratory dinner was held at the Mingzhou Group Guest House. After eating and drinking, Mamish and others left with satisfaction.
“Brother Tao, for a medium-sized country like this, are amphibious assault ships more suitable than aircraft carriers?” Zhao Ling asked Qin Tao thoughtfully.
"Yes, but there is a prerequisite. It must be equipped with vertical take-off and landing carrier-based fighter jets. Otherwise, without fixed-wing fighter jets, there will be no air superiority." Qin Tao said: "Our Mingzhou Group can provide them with a complete set of solutions. "
Amphibious assault ships are all-rounders. The flat deck can take off and land aircraft, and the belly below can hold amphibious equipment. In this way, if you want to land across the sea, you can land, if you want to do air strikes, you can strike from the air. The combat effectiveness is definitely not comparable to that of a real aircraft carrier. However, that also depends on the country they face.
The Pyramid State is just the boss in Africa. Its opponents either do not have third-generation aircraft or only have single-digit numbers. If an amphibious assault ship is equipped with three or five fighter jets, it will be a situation where there are no tigers in the mountains and monkeys dominate.
As Mingzhou Group develops vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, the market will slowly expand. If it is exported together with amphibious assault ships, it will be a big deal.
“Mr. Qin, this kind of amphibious assault ship can carry helicopters, hovercrafts and amphibious equipment. If we want to prepare early, shouldn’t we also build a hovercraft?” Yang Dawei asked Qin Tao.
At present, Mingzhou Group can produce a variety of boats, but there are only a few types that it has not been involved in, including hovercrafts.
Ordinary ships need to sail in the water. Water can provide the buoyancy needed by the ship, but at the same time, water also causes a lot of resistance. Therefore, it is already very difficult for a ship in the water to reach thirty knots. No matter how high it is, it is almost impossible.
However, the hovercraft is different. It does not come into contact with the water, and there is a layer of air cushion in between, so it can achieve a higher speed, at least twice as high as a warship, and can easily reach a speed of 60 knots.
However, success is always a failure. Hovercrafts need air cushions, and the air cushions need to be maintained by engines. This results in hovercrafts consuming a lot of fuel, and the range of this kind of ship will not be too far.
Zhao Ling is already a qualified secretary and knows everything clearly.
Speaking of hovercraft, we have to mention the Bison. This hovercraft is a big one. Its length reaches 75 meters, its width reaches 25 meters, and its maximum load is 130 tons. It can transport two Type 99 main battle tanks, plus It can be said that the last group of infantry is the most suitable choice for landing across the sea.
However, this thing is too big, even the 071 dock landing ship cannot be loaded into it. Only the 075 can be loaded into it, but if it is packed into this kind of hovercraft, don't pack anything else.
This makes the Bison hovercraft useless: the tactic of the hovercraft is to be transported by an amphibious ship, arrive near the target, and then drive out and make a sudden impact. However, because the Bison is too big, it can only be launched from a land port!
Of course, it can still be used in China. It is no problem to drive to the other side, unload the equipment and drive back, but then you need to refuel. After all, this kind of super fuel-consuming hovercraft can only go as far as 300 meters. kilometers, otherwise you will run out of gas halfway back.
At this time, when Zhao Ling mentioned this project, Qin Tao was a little hesitant. He didn't want to refute his wife's face, but he also felt that this project had no prospects. After all, after the introduction of the bison hovercraft, there were only a few scattered ones in the country. No more were ever built.
“Mr. Qin, aren’t we developing ground-effect aircraft?” Yang Dawei thought of something: “Does our equipment coincide with the positioning of hovercrafts?”
“Yes, if the problem of flight safety can be solved, ground effect aircraft should be better than hovercrafts. Let’s go see the progress of ground effect aircraft another day.” Qin Tao became interested.
This is a relatively unorthodox piece of equipment. Qin Tao also caught the opportunity at the time and tricked Alexey's daughter into coming over. Later, he gave research funds to support the research of ground-effect aircraft. Now, small ground-effect aircraft are already available. The result is that there is equipment on the southern island. Whether it is traveling, patrolling, or searching, he is a good hand.
I just don’t know how the progress of large-scale ground-effect aircraft is. If it can be matured, what kind of hovercraft will be needed?
Find a chance to check it out!
While Qin Tao and others continued to devote themselves to the development of the navy, the distant Chicken Country was also working **** their first domestically produced aircraft carrier.
The construction is progressing very quickly. The surface rust removal and internal dismantling and cleaning of the hull are proceeding in an orderly manner. Akar is also very busy. He supervises the construction progress every day and is planning a modification plan. Looking at such a huge aircraft carrier Akar was also very excited as his men slowly appeared.
The last time he saw it being destroyed by Lao Maozi's explosion, he was very worried, but now, he has slowly gotten used to it. Things may not be as bad as he thought. This warship should be able to be renovated!
“Factory Director, Factory Director, there is something wrong inside, please come over and have a look.” On this day, when he was planning the modification plan, his subordinates suddenly came to report.
“What’s the problem?” Akar asked, looking at the dock outside the window.
The biggest problem in modification is fire. Whether it is cutting, dismantling or welding, open flames will appear. If there is no air circulation or combustible materials are encountered, it will cause a fire. An accident during modification will cause the entire ship to be burned down. Things have happened before.
They have to be careful.
Akar breathed a sigh of relief when he saw no black smoke.
“I can’t tell clearly, you’ll find out just when you go and take a look.”
So, Akar had no choice but to go along.
Construction is still going on, and various noises are constantly reaching the ears. Once inside the cabin, the noise becomes even greater.
Akar, led by his men, went all the way to the bottom of the cabin.
“Director, listen.”
What to listen to?
Akar closed his eyes, and there was a strange sound mixed in with the harsh sound of polishing rust outside, crunch, crunch!
He squatted down, close to the keel at the bottom of the cabin, and continued to listen.
Creak, crunch!
The sound comes from the keel part!
“Quick, use a metal flaw detector to check the keel!” He thought of the worst possibility, and his face became extremely ugly.
Senyavin came here an hour later. In order to come here, he also postponed two important meetings. Now, Senyavin looked at Akar, who was pale and trembling all over, and asked curiously : "Akar, what happened?"
Sweat kept seeping from Akar's forehead. He wiped the sweat with his sleeve and said in a trembling voice: "Your Excellency Senyavin, after our inspection, we found that some of the keels of this warship have appeared. cracked."
“What?” Even if Senyavin was not a shipbuilder, he would know what this meant.
Just like human bones, the keel is the skeleton of a warship. It supports the body of the entire warship. If the keel breaks, the warship may break at any time in strong winds and waves.
"how so?"
There are many reasons. For example, when Lao Maozi was carrying out explosion damage, he damaged the keel of the ship. When he was towing it back, the hull was beaten by the waves, causing cracks to slowly appear in the keel. For another example, they were After entering the dock, a lot of supports need to be placed under the aircraft carrier. If these supports are placed inappropriately, it will cause difficulty in a certain part, and of course the keel will be damaged.
These cracks are difficult to find on the surface and are discovered from the inside using a metal flaw detector, which means that the latter is more likely.
Now we’re in trouble!
"Are there any remedial measures?" Akar did not answer Senyavin's first two questions, but Senyavin quickly reacted. Now it is useless to talk about it. The important thing is how to remedy it!
Although it was bought in the name of dismantling scrap metal, the navy attached great importance to it, and the media in the country of Turkey also reported it. Now, even an ant in the country knows that they are about to have the first aircraft carrier. Anadolu!
Everyone is happy and excited, and everyone is looking forward to this aircraft carrier being launched as soon as possible and becoming their most powerful war machine.
The results of it?
If it were announced to the public now, this aircraft carrier has serious problems and would have to be scrapped!
With the anger among the people, Akar would definitely not want to continue working, and Senyavin would probably have to take the blame and resign!
What's more, now they have spent a lot of money on repairs and purchased some avionics from France. Only Damao bid for the boiler. They had to accept the fact of high-priced purchases and decided to buy a boiler first. .
If this aircraft carrier suddenly becomes unusable, all the money will be wasted.
what to do? We must find a way to fix it!
“Yes,” Akar said. “We need bulbous steel for reinforcement.”
As long as there is a way! Xenyavin nodded: "Okay, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and use ball flat steel to repair it!"
“We do not have the ability to produce this kind of steel and can only purchase it.” Akar said: “After all, the strength of ordinary civilian flat bulb steel cannot meet our needs. It must be specially built to build aircraft carrier-grade flat bulb steel.”
Spherical flat steel is a special type of steel. It consists of a flat web and a spherical ball head. The ball heads are each biased to one side, forming an asymmetric structure. Bulb flat steel is mainly used in shipbuilding and bridge building, and is a special steel for ships.
Different ships require different strengths of steel, and aircraft carrier steel is definitely the strongest!
"I can apply for a special fund to purchase." Senyavin said: "Contact the buyer immediately, and by the way, we will also use bidding."
Although the two tenders failed, he still wanted to reduce the purchase price in this way.
Akar's face was ugly: "Your Excellency Senyavin, only Damao and the United States can produce the kind of flat steel we need in the world. No matter which party we buy it from, the price will be horribly high. There is no point in our bidding."
If you don’t take a look, wouldn’t it be possible to invite tenders at all? When it comes to high-strength flat ball steel for aircraft carriers, not even the products from Britain and France are good, only the United States and China!
In fact, low-strength spherical flat steel can also be used. At most, an extra layer is added. However, this will greatly increase the weight of the ship, and the gain outweighs the gain. Reinforcement is to increase the weight on the original basis, and it requires the highest strength material.
“Really?” Senyavin rolled his eyes: “Does Mingzhou Group have the same product?”
(End of this chapter)