Chapter 995095 Going into the Water
"Dear leaders, we believe that this 095 nuclear submarine has reached the world-class level. At most, only the United States' Seawolf class can compete with it. The others are all weak." Kvasa is very proud of this nuclear submarine. of.
The British Trajafa class and the Astute class have long fallen behind and cannot be compared with this nuclear submarine of our own!
Kvasa looked at the completed nuclear submarine with excitement on his face.
"This nuclear submarine uses a pump-jet propeller and has a noise value of 90 decibels. It can completely blend into the background noise of the ocean and truly become an ocean black hole." Kvasa said: "Those nuclear submarines in the Red Empire are not even comparable. Get on our nuclear submarine!"
For a long time, the nuclear submarines of the Red Empire could only use noisy three-blade propellers. It was not until the Toshiba incident that an advanced multi-axis CNC milling machine became available, which could produce a seven-blade large side-inclined propeller. It was considered a revolution in propeller technology. sexual progress.
However, this propeller still cannot reduce the noise to a low enough level.
The pump jet propeller has a shell that can block the transmission of noise, and can also condense water flow and increase power. It is the best propeller for submarines. However, the design of this thing is complicated and requires a lot of fluid mechanics calculations, which is not ordinary. Research can do it.
The fact that the East can develop this kind of propeller is enough to illustrate the progress of science and technology.
From the outside, this propeller alone represents the arrival of a new era, not to mention the various internal designs, which make him extremely proud.
He looked towards the back of the control tower again.
"At the same time, it also adds a vertical engine compartment to an attack nuclear submarine for the first time. This compartment can perfectly accommodate anti-ship ballistic missiles such as the YJ-21, and its attack capabilities are already comparable to Oscar-class nuclear submarines. "
Oscar-class nuclear submarines are specialized cruise missile nuclear submarines. They are only equipped with P-700 anti-ship missiles and are used to attack US aircraft carrier formations. However, this kind of cruise missile is easy to intercept and is definitely not as efficient as anti-ship ballistic missiles such as the YJ-21. .
Nuclear submarines are below the sea surface and can launch ballistic missile attacks on enemy aircraft carrier formations in any sea area. This performance is absolutely unmatched by other submarines!
These two items alone are enough to stand out in the world, not to mention that it also carries a lot of other advanced equipment.
There are some holes under the black rubber on the side, which are advanced side sonar arrays. With powerful computers, they can filter out small sounds and identify the direction and distance.
On the command tower, there is an advanced photoelectric mast and the most advanced combat command system.
"Yes, this is our navy's most advanced nuclear submarine. When the sea trials of this nuclear submarine are completed, we will continue to place follow-up orders." Wu Shengli said: "Each of our three aircraft carrier formations must have at least two nuclear submarines. This requires six 095s."
This nuclear submarine has finally matured, and it’s time to build it in large quantities!
“Our factory building is large enough to start working on two lines at once.” Kvasa was very excited. Needless to say two, you can build three at once!
Wu Shengli smiled awkwardly: "Forget it, let's build one first."
Nuclear submarines cost money. Even if the state strongly supports them, they will definitely be built one after another. It is impossible to build two submarines at the same time. Qin Tao certainly knows the secret.
Wu Shengli continued: "We have to set aside work stations on the side. After all, we not only want to build attack nuclear submarines, but also strategic nuclear submarines."
It was only then that Qin Tao realized that he had thought wrong. It turned out that it was not just a matter of money, but also a project issue.
The three-in-one nuclear strike force is very important. The cheapest is a land-based mobile launch vehicle, which is lower in cost than a missile silo. But only land-based ones are not enough. Air and sea-based ones are also required.
Nuclear submarines undertake the important task of nuclear counterattack and are the cornerstone of national strategy.
At present, China still relies on 092 to play the leading role. This kind of missile only solves the problem of availability. It is noisy, has a short missile range and low speed, and needs further development.
The Navy has been waiting. After the 095 matures, it will inevitably use the above advanced technology to build the 096 nuclear submarine.
Kvasa has been designing this project for a long time, but he has not waited for the Navy to place an order. At this time, hearing what Wu Shengli said, Kvasa became excited again: "Report, I can report to you the design plan of the 096 nuclear submarine. We plan this to be an underwater monster with a length of 170 meters and a width of 13.5 meters. Its underwater displacement will reach 17,000 tons and it will carry 24 missiles..."
Seeing that Kvasa was about to introduce it eloquently, Wu Shengli could only interrupt him: "As for the design of 096, we will ask you to report to the capital before the implementation of our project. For now, we still hold the 095 nuclear submarine first Let’s have a launching ceremony.”
Actually, the number 096 does not exist yet. This is the name of the Mingzhou Group. In order to confuse opponents, it may be called 094, although it has nothing to do with 093.
"That's right, let's launch the water. Let's hold the launching ceremony first." Kvasa knew that he had just digressed from the topic, and quickly returned to the topic: "Leader Wu, please speak."
The launching ceremony of a submarine is similar to that of a surface ship. The first step is also to speak.
"Today, we are very happy that Mingzhou Group once again gave our navy a big gift. Our navy's nuclear submarine is about to welcome a brand new member! Here, I announce that the new 095 submarine has been named Long March 8. Hull number 408!"
The naming of domestic nuclear submarines is very simple. The first nuclear submarine was built that year and was named Long March 1 with the hull number 401. From then on, the hull numbers of nuclear submarines began to be pushed back. A total of five Type 091s were built, starting from 401 To 405, from Long March 1 to Long March 5.
Then there is 092. This strategic nuclear submarine is named Long March 6, with hull number 406.
However, there is a very mysterious content in this. All the exposed boats are 406 submarines. It seems that no other submarines have appeared. However, in a major exercise at the end of 1999, the Navy once launched from three different sea areas at the same time. Three submarine-launched missiles were fired at the range.
Of course, not all of them are ballistic missile nuclear submarines. Maybe there are conventional submarines among them? For example, the Long March 200 is an experimental submarine. The Julang 1 was tested on it. But what is the other one?
No one knows, but some people speculate that the Long March 6 also has internal numbers, which are distinguished by A, B, C and D.
Next is the only Type 093, hull number 407, and its name is Long March 7.
So, it is the turn of Mingzhou Group’s 095, hull number 408, and its name is Long March 8. There is no suspense. However, everyone was still excited when they heard the name was officially awarded by the Navy. This shows that this 095 finally has an official status in the navy!
“I believe that the addition of this nuclear submarine will definitely make our navy stronger. It can protect the underwater safety of our aircraft carrier formation, patrol our sea areas, monitor our underwater dangers, and protect the maritime borders of our motherland! "
“Here, the sailors participating in the sea trials are asked to work together with the technicians of the shipyard to complete the mooring and sea trials of the nuclear submarine as soon as possible!”
Like surface ships, they need to be moored after being launched, and then undergo sea trials. Only when the sea trials are passed can they be officially commissioned.
Below, a group of sailors who had been waiting for a long time were impatient.
This is the most advanced nuclear submarine! They are the elites in the submarine force. From the beginning of construction, they have lived and ate together in the shipyard. They have mastered the structure and operation of submarines and memorized all kinds of information. They are preparing for this day!
They must successfully complete the sea trial mission!
“Now, for the bottle throwing ceremony, Mr. Kwasha is invited!”
Kvasa was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "No, no, the bottle throwing ceremony should be done by women!"
The bottle-throwing ceremony appeared in 1891. When Queen Victoria presided over the launching ceremony of the battleship "Royal Arthur", she smashed a bottle of champagne for the first time in celebration. After that, it spread and became a necessary ceremony for the launching of Western ships.
This wine bottle must be broken. The more spectacular the scene, the smoother the ship's voyage will be. If it is not broken, it means a bad omen.
In the field of nuclear submarines, the most famous one is Lao Maozi's K-19 nuclear submarine. This nuclear submarine is an important milestone in the history of Lao Maozi's navy. It is the first ballistic missile nuclear submarine with long-distance navigation capability. The Red Imperial Navy at that time found A male Soviet general came to perform this mission.
Men have the strength. During the ceremony, they threw the champagne as a grenade. This strength was much greater than that of women. It was supposed to be smashed. Who would have thought that the champagne was intact after being hit by the bottle and covered with silencer rubber? Bounces away without damage!
At that time, everyone looked ugly and thought it was a bad omen. Facts proved that their guess was correct. After that, K-19 had many accidents and countless ups and downs in his life, including a reactor explosion, a nuclear leak, a collision with a US nuclear submarine, and two fires. A real widow maker.
Kvasa was deeply impressed by this incident, how could he do it now!
This requires a distinguished woman to complete!
In fact, when a ship is launched in the East, this Western procedure is often not carried out. The East has its own ceremony. In the early days, copper coins were placed on the ship. Later, the cables were cut, and an ax was held to cut the main cables that fixed the slipway and the new ship. The cable was very dangerous, so a rope tied between the slipway and the ship was symbolically cut.
Men also do the cutting of cables. After all, it takes a lot of effort. Therefore, in the Eastern water launching ceremony, there is really no saying that women must throw the bottles. Wu Shengli originally planned to give this honor to Kvasa, but Kvasa But he firmly refused.
Who should I leave it to?
Wu Shengli glanced around, then focused on a person.
She is about thirty years old and still young and beautiful. She is wearing a custom-made suit from Eight Wolves, which highlights her graceful figure. She is both beautiful and generous, mature and sexy. She has short hair, is capable and confident, and has no makeup on her face. It was as if time was unwilling to leave any traces on her face.
"Okay, then let's change someone." Wu Shengli said: "This submarine is an important piece of equipment for our navy and a masterpiece of Mingzhou Group. We need a Mingzhou Group executive with naval qualifications to complete the bottle throwing ceremony. .”
Must executives of Mingzhou Group have naval qualifications?
Does it still need to be said? Everyone looked at Zhao Ling with all their eyes.
Zhao Ling was also stunned. She didn't expect that her father would actually ask her to complete such an important ceremony! Her face turned red instantly, and just when she was about to refuse, Qin Tao's voice came from the side.
“As everyone expected, let’s go up. Anyway, it’s just pressing a button, so we can’t miss the time for us to go into the water.”
Zhao Ling looked at her husband beside her, bit her lip, and walked up.
As Zhao Ling walked forward, she thought about her experiences over the years. After graduating that year, she entered the research institute. The first project was the Hongqi-61. This missile could not mature after decades of work. At that time, Qin Tao passed by and gave an explanation and provided a lot of opinions.
She participated in the research and development of Hongqi-16 and became the person in charge. She thought she was very successful, but now she thinks about how great it would be if she had been with Brother Tao and experienced various projects together.
Now, 095 is about to be launched. This is Mingzhou Group’s gift to the navy and to the motherland!
The strength of the motherland is what Mingzhou people pursue! With mixed emotions, Zhao Ling walked up to the podium, then looked at everyone, with a smile on her face, and gently pressed the button.
A bottle of champagne that had been prepared long ago was released from high altitude, and then hit the bow of the ship, where the torpedo tube was.
After laying down the silencer tiles, it will indeed be very difficult for the submarine to hold a bottle-throwing ceremony. However, as long as you use your brain, there will always be a way.
At the bow of the boat, the only place without silencer tiles is the submarine launch tube. The top is a pure steel plate. If a glass bottle is dropped on it, it will definitely break.
(guessed by the hero of East China.)
Snapped!
The wine bottle hit the bow of the boat, glass splashed, foam flew, and everyone applauded.
The bottle tossing ceremony is completed, let’s get into the water!
The rails creaked.
When the submarine was being built, it was built directly on the rails.
Of course, this kind of railway track is not the same as the railway track.
There are two rails on each side, about one meter apart, and seven or eight meters apart in the middle, so that building a nuclear submarine with a width of more than ten meters on it will be stable. In the direction perpendicular to the rails, there are strips of small cars, which serve as the submarine's support.
Huge submarines are on these little cars.
To get into the water now, just drive out directly on the rails.
There is martial law outside.
The construction work on other slipways and other places has stopped. The factory is closed that night. Although many people don't know why, since it is closed, it is natural not to come.
The lights in the shipyard were not turned on very much. Only the corridor in the distance was lit, and it was always dark here.
The door slowly opened, and the huge submarine slowly moved along the track under the cover of night.
“It has been confirmed that there are no reconnaissance satellites overhead at this time.” An adjutant came in to report.
Creak, crunch, the sound continues, stimulating the eardrums and beating the heart.
Everyone pays attention to this big guy. It was born here and will live in hiding from now on. It will try not to expose itself and will only draw its sword at the critical moment!
"This submarine is about to be launched. It reminds me of the time when our Team 09 watched the launch of the motherland's first nuclear submarine with such excitement. At that time, the hull number was not yet 401, but It’s called 1701.”
Qin Tao was stunned for a moment and looked over.
For this launch ceremony, many leaders from the navy came. Some of them were familiar to Qin Tao, some were not. Some were middle-aged people and some were old men with gray hair. The one who spoke at this time was an old man. He looked like he had something to say. He is over sixty years old, with a head full of white hair and still in good spirits.
“Are you an experimenter on the first nuclear submarine?” Qin Tao asked curiously.
"That's right, I was only twenty years old back then, and I was working as a signal soldier in the Daxie Island Submarine Detachment not far from here. I had only been in the army for half a year when I was transferred to Qingdao. There were a total of 36 people who had the same experience as me. We put I jokingly call it 36 green pines."
Model operas were popular in those years, and there was a libretto in Shajiabang: 18 sick and wounded are like 18 green pines. And since they are 36 green pines, they are prepared to be injured. "
“The number of people on the submarine is more than 36, right?”
"Yes, there were 108 people on the 1701th, but not only our submariners, but also scientific researchers and shipyard workers. A total of more than 400 people participated in the trial mission, forming two teams, A and B. But generally speaking, Our missions are all composed of Class A. By the way, this submarine has a larger displacement, and there will be more operators on it, probably more than 150, right?"
The establishment of submarine members is divided into three groups. After all, on a submarine you not only work, but also have rest and entertainment. Generally, there is an eight-hour work system, which means that the three sets of people have to rotate, some are resting, some are entertaining, and some are It is absolutely impossible to work and stay underwater for several months without proper rest and entertainment.
There are also four shifts, with four hours of work and eight hours of rest. During these eight hours, only four hours of sleep are allowed, and the remaining four hours are free to move around, otherwise there will be no bed for others to sleep on.
Therefore, generally nuclear submarines have a large number of operators. The largest one is the Typhoon class, which is said to have a capacity of close to two hundred people. However, there is a lot of space inside, and two hundred people can move around. There is also a chance to swim in the swimming pool in the submarine.
The United States' Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines have a capacity of 154, including 18 officers.
So, our own 408 nuclear submarine costs at least one hundred and fifty, or even more.
"Ninety-eight people." Qin Tao said: "Of course, if there are special circumstances, such as carrying special forces, they can sleep at most 145, but under normal circumstances, less than 100 people are enough. .”
“So few?” The old man was very curious.
"Because our submarine has a high degree of automation." Qin Tao said: "Many tasks can be carried out automatically, and the crew only supervises. In extreme cases, there are only five or six people in the control tower, plus two or three people in the engine room. One person, within ten people, can drive the submarine away.”
In the second season of the American drama "The Last Ship", two people drove the Astute class away. This was definitely because the director was not familiar with submarines and thought that driving a submarine was as easy as driving a car. In fact, driving a submarine is not that easy.
It’s definitely not possible with two people, but it’s almost enough with ten people.
The Americans' Sea Wolf class also has a staff of 133 people, but Lao Maozi's Yassen class and the French Ruby class only have more than 60 people to complete the operation of the submarine.
In fact, this 095 nuclear submarine can be completed with sixty or seventy people, but the Navy felt uneasy, so it finally settled on ninety-eight people. For a modern nuclear submarine, this number is already very small.
"The technology of this submarine is really advanced. It's a pity that I'm old, otherwise I really want to join in the sea trial." The old man was still a little regretful.
While talking, the submarine has arrived at the river.
The rails are laid directly into the river and extend down to a depth of more than ten meters. This means that the submarine can enter the water all the way on the car on the rails without going through other devices, and the speed is very fast.
When launching into the water, the tail still goes down first, then the hull, and finally the bow. When the bow is about to enter the water, the rear half of the submarine has already floated. When the bow enters the water, the entire submarine is floating in the river.
There was no splashing and no movement. The huge submarine was like a big shark that entered the sea water with only its back exposed.
“The 095 submarine was successfully launched!”
Everyone present applauded. The most anticipated nuclear submarine of the Navy was finally launched!
what's next?
"It's floating as expected. It seems to be no problem." Kvasa said.
This is no joke. The weight of the submarine was incorrectly calculated during the design stage, resulting in insufficient reserve buoyancy. There are also cases where the submarine sinks when it is launched into the water.
“Attention, get ready to go to the naval base!”
Generally, submarine mooring experiments are done at the shipyard, but there is no space here at the Mingzhou Group Shipyard. If it is towed to the outfitting dock, the submarine will be exposed. Therefore, the next mooring experiment will have to go to the Navy. Made at a submarine base.
How to get there?
Of course drive there!
“Attention, prepare to start the diesel engine!” Kvasa shouted loudly.
The submarine's journey to the mooring base was not very far, and it was in a floating state, so Kvasa did not follow it. He only gave a few orders.
Nuclear submarines actually use diesel engines?
Of course!
The nuclear reactor needs to undergo various tests in the mooring experiment. It can be started if there are no problems. However, the diesel engine is not needed. It is a mature model. As long as the oil circuit is normal, the diesel engine can be started.
Following his order, puffs of green smoke came out from behind the submarine's control tower, and then gradually faded.
The diesel engine has been started successfully!
“Start the integrated power system and start the pump-jet thruster!”
This is the advantage of the integrated power system of the whole ship. Even if only one diesel engine is turned on, it can supply power to the whole ship and drive the tail thruster!
It is much more convenient to drive there by yourself than tow it with a tugboat!
(End of this chapter)