At this time, the colonel was also a little angry.
"Damn it, they actually found a kid with a runny nose to accuse us of our crimes. It's too much, it's too much!" the colonel said angrily: "Immediately make a statement to the outside world that we did not do such a thing. This is all
Slander, they once used a tube of washing powder to slander Silly Damu, and now, a child is going to slander me!"
"Yes, it's time for us to issue a statement to the outside world, but it seems to be of no use. All they want is an excuse." The person on the side said: "Now, we can't just issue a statement, we should also take other actions.
.”
"What action?"
"They will definitely send more fleets over, just like they did in the 1980s, and they will send fighter planes to bomb us, so we..."
The colonel clenched his fists: "That's right! It's a pity that I haven't got my aircraft carrier yet. If we had two aircraft carriers and hundreds of stealth fighters, we wouldn't be afraid of them!"
The colonel was very annoyed, but there were people who were more troubled than him.
"Retaliation is necessary, otherwise we will become the laughing stock of the whole world. However, we cannot send warships there because we do not have strong enough anti-stealth technology." Brian said: "Damn, stealth technology.
It should have been our patent, but we..."
"The Air Force has already said that it is willing to dispatch B2 bombers to help us and launch a fierce bombing against the guys behind it. It also said that they must kill them. However, why should the Air Force avenge our Navy's revenge? Otherwise, we
How can I have the nerve to compete with them for military expenses?" Austin was also speechless.
The conflict between the Navy and the Air Force has always been great, and how to reconcile it is a big problem. Now, everyone in the conference room is full of sorrow.
Of course they have to avenge themselves, but the opponent has a stealth machine, but they lack the ability to counter-stealth.
Over the years, stealth aircraft have proliferated so much that the country that was the first to develop stealth aircraft has fallen behind. Until now, their navy has not fully entered the era of stealth aircraft.
Even if you enter, you can only rely on the stealth machine to attack the enemy, but you can't prevent the sneak attack of the stealth machine, so this is simply unsolvable!
"What's going on with Lockheed's carrier-based aircraft program?"
"The production of F-35 is proceeding at a low speed. At present, we are only equipped with one carrier-based aircraft squadron. However, our stealth aircraft can bomb the opponent, but it cannot prevent the opponent's attack. If our warships are deployed rashly, they will be attacked.
What to do if there is a second blow?”
"I mean vertical take-off and landing."
"Vertical take-off and landing models are also gradually maturing. I heard that the Marine Corps has already ordered a batch, and they can't wait. As for the British... they..." At this point, Austin suddenly reacted: "You are
Say, let the British charge at the front?"
"Yes, we can send a few destroyers there, or we can send our latest DDG-1000. As for our aircraft carriers, we can have various excuses to not be able to go there for the time being, and then give them a few F-35s.
Let them go over and see the situation first."
"Just send the DDG-1000. I hope the warship's radar can detect the stealth aircraft in advance. We can sacrifice the DDG-1000, but we must not sacrifice our aircraft carrier."
"Yes, this is just a simple beginning. We will completely eliminate the colonel and let him know the consequences of opposing us!"
Great Britain.
"The first batch of ten F-35s will be delivered to us within a week. This batch of F-35s originally belonged to their Marine Corps, but in order to support us and allow our Queen-class aircraft carriers to gain attack power, they decided to transfer the F-35s to us.
35Leave it to us, they are indeed our best friends!"
"This is based on a premise. They want us to go up there to test it. Our aircraft carrier is a valuable asset and must not be put in danger!"
"Aircraft carriers are used for fighting, and only fighting can test the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier. Our aircraft carrier has been ridiculed for many years, saying that we have guns but no ammunition. Let them see this time, our Queen class can also fight!
"
The conference room was noisy and clearly divided into two groups. Seeing this situation, Benjamin had a complicated expression.
Some people are afraid. They are afraid of fighting because they feel that they cannot defeat their opponents. This is the most helpless thing. He thought of the scene of the fleet's expedition to the South Atlantic in the 1980s.
That was the proudest time for the Royal Navy!
What now?
We must restore our past glory!
"There are only ten F-35s, and with the Sea Harrier, we can only dispatch one aircraft carrier." Benjamin said: "And then dispatch our most advanced Type 45 air defense destroyer, plus the DDG-1000 battleship, I believe we can
We will definitely accomplish the mission! We must do a better job in this operation and let the whole world see the grace of our Royal Navy!"
"No, even if we have the F-35, we still need training and running-in. Without half a year to a year, we will not be able to dispatch at all."
"Then let the whole world see the quality of our Royal Navy and the heritage of our Royal Navy!"
That's how it was decided.
The first ship of the Type 45 destroyer, the Brave, has been undergoing sea trials for one or two years and has demonstrated the excellent characteristics of this warship in the Atlantic Ocean.
On the bridge, Commander Richard was all smiles.
"I have long been tired of endless tests. Now, I can finally carry out combat missions and let the world see the style of a destroyer like ours!" Richard was full of confidence.
He is proud of the fact that the Type 45 destroyer was the first European professional air defense destroyer to enter service. Fortunately, he left the European Joint Destroyer Project and went it alone, otherwise he would have never known how long it would have been delayed.
"Yes, we have the most advanced ship-based radar and the most advanced ship-based missiles. Our radar can definitely detect stealth aircraft in advance, and it is not necessarily worse than the DDG-1000!"
Compared with the air defense ships of other European countries, the biggest feature of the British destroyer is that it carries a ball on its head, which contains their most advanced Sampson radar. This is also what the British are most proud of.
Sampson Radar, the most advanced shipborne radar in the world!
Back-to-back antennas, air-cooled, mounted in a tall mast and big ball... these all make Sampson radar famous all over the world!
It can not only detect anti-ship missiles flying at low altitude and sea skimming, but also detect medium-range ballistic missiles, and can guide the Aster anti-aircraft missiles on warships. Because this missile is so good, the British once thought that close defense was not needed.
system.
Now, this kind of warship finally has a place to be used!
"But if so many cluster bomb submunitions rain down from the sky, we probably won't be able to cope with it." First Officer Rodney said.
"You idiot, I made it clear just now that what we have to deal with is a stealth machine. As long as we kill their stealth machine in advance, we don't have to worry about cluster bombs!" Richard said.
The first mate paused, then nodded: "Yes, that's right! But are we sure we want to hit the road first?"
"It will take a certain amount of time for the Queen-class aircraft carrier to receive the F-35 fighter jets, so we are on the road first." Richard said: "We will go to the Mediterranean first to get used to the waters there, and when the aircraft carrier comes, we can launch it immediately.
Attack. If there is a stealth aircraft that dares to attack us first, then wait for the attack from our Ziyuan anti-aircraft missiles!"
At this time, the Brave had passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea.
The navies of some countries only need to hang out in this quiet bathtub, such as the navy of the noodle country, and the British navy often needs to face storms in the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, the British navy is the most able to withstand the test of wind and waves!
"It's so peaceful here." Looking at the calm sea with no waves in front of him, Richard sighed: "It's so peaceful that people don't have any passion."
Little did he know that passion would soon come.
"Attention, next activate the mizzen mast long-range search radar, wait until we are five hundred nautical miles away from the target, and then activate our Sampson radar."
Although the active phased array radar has powerful search capabilities, it consumes more power. After the Burke-class four-sided phased array radar is turned on, it burns fuel equivalent to two thousand nautical miles of endurance.
Therefore, any warship cannot only have this kind of main radar, but also needs a long-range search radar to undertake search tasks during cruise.
In this regard, the Type 45 destroyer is no different from other European warships. They all use the S-1850M radar, which is a long radar antenna squatting on the rear mast to rotate and search.
"Then we need to turn on the main engine." Rodney said.
"That's right, turn on the No. 1 gas turbine, we don't mind burning more oil. By the way, turn off the diesel engine."
The Type 45 destroyer is a large warship with a displacement of seven to eight thousand tons. The main power it uses is two WR21 gas turbines. The two gas turbines can output 43 megawatts of power.
At the same time, there are two 2-megawatt diesel generators used as auxiliary engines. The total power of this set of power is less than 70,000 horsepower, so it seems very useless.
You know, the power of a warship generally requires 10,000 horsepower for a thousand tons. A warship of seven or eight thousand tons requires 80,000 horsepower. Many warships even have a power of 100,000 horsepower.
The Type 45 destroyer is a typical small horse-drawn cart.
Therefore, the two auxiliary diesel engines can only be used during low-speed cruising. As long as the speed increases slightly, the gas turbine must be turned on. If you want to use power-consuming equipment, such as radar, you must also turn on the gas turbine.
The low-power engine was originally designed to save money, but in actual use, the gas turbine often needs to be turned on, which in turn costs money.
However, the British also have their own way. These two WR21 gas turbines use the most advanced intercooling and heat recovery technology!
This technology is not British. It was developed by the American Westinghouse Company. The principle is very simple. It uses the high-temperature exhaust gas when the gas turbine is working to preheat the cold air absorbed from the outside. This can increase the combustion temperature and efficiency. According to theoretical estimates, it can save hundreds of millions of dollars.
More than five-fifths of the energy.
The British are so committed to saving money that they seem to have never calculated how many years it will take for the money saved to recover the increased cost of construction.
Westinghouse calculated that in 1976, it would take 76 years of operation for the gas turbine to recover its cost. This is very similar to an electric car that talks about how much it costs per 100 kilometers every day but never mentions how much the battery costs.
Because the power of the auxiliary engine is too low, if you need to increase the power demand slightly, you have to turn on the gas turbine!
A WR21 gas turbine is used to drive a 21-megawatt alternator, which is then integrated into the ship's integrated power system to coordinate and distribute the power consumption of various electrical appliances.
The roar of the gas turbine sounded, and the warship switched to gas turbine power. The two diesel generators can be shut down. The entire ship can operate normally with one gas turbine.
This is the advantage of the ship's integrated power system. Different power modes can be selected according to needs and always work in the most fuel-efficient range!
The warship continued to move forward. Half an hour passed, and then an hour passed.
Sweat broke out from Richard's forehead. He glanced at the thermometer on the bridge curiously: "Thirty degrees? Damn it, how can it be so high?"
The Atlantic Ocean is cold all year round, and they don't sweat at all. When they reach the Mediterranean Sea, they are actually a little uncomfortable.
"Should we turn on the air conditioning?" Rodney asked.
"Open it, it should be hotter in the cabin below."
"Then shall we start the No. 2 gas turbine again?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "No, one gas turbine is enough. Isn't 21 megawatts of electricity enough?" Richard said.
At present, they are only traveling at a cruising speed of 15 knots, plus a search radar and normal power consumption. It is said that the power should be enough to support the air conditioning and refrigeration system of the entire ship.
"Okay, attention in the engine room, start the air conditioning system!"
The engine room received the order and closed the air conditioning system's main gate.
Snapped!
The entire ship's power supply instantly stopped!
There are still a few pieces of glass on the bridge, but except for the bridge, other places are closed! After all, the survivability in the nuclear, biological and chemical battlefield must be taken into consideration. Now, the power is interrupted, and the interior of the warship is instantly dark!
Someone panicked.
"What's going on? Are we under attack?"
"Quick, quick, get out immediately, I don't want to die here!"
"Ouch! Who hit me?"
The integrated power system of the whole ship has great benefits. For example, it can comprehensively distribute power and make full use of energy. However, it also has disadvantages. If the lock fails, the whole ship will completely lose everything.
Without electricity, the propulsion system cannot rotate, the steering gear cannot move, and the warship completely loses control.
Without electricity, the lights will not light up, the fans will not spin, the computer will stop working, and everything related to life will stop!
On the ocean, a warship that is completely out of control is very dangerous and can capsize at any time. The people on the ship can do nothing but wait uneasily for the unknown fate.
If that's all, then the big guys might be able to keep calm, but there is a more terrifying possibility: what if they are attacked? After all, they have heard of the tragedy that happened in the Mediterranean some time ago. If they are not afraid,
is fake.
As a result, the entire warship was in chaos.
There was chaos inside the warship, and on the bridge, seeing all the screens black, Richard was also stunned. Did he fall off the lock?
"Quick, immediately order the engine room to start the No. 2 gas turbine and restore power supply!"
"Yes!" Rodney picked up the internal phone and shouted several times, but there was no response. Only then did he remember that since the entire ship had lost its locks, of course the phones wouldn't work either.
"You have to send someone down to inform!" Richard said.
Plop, plop!
At this moment, there was a strange sound on the sea nearby. Rodney looked over and saw a sailor jumping in and swimming hard to the swimming ring that was thrown in advance. There were also sailors who continued to jump in.
What are they doing? The warship can't move. They want to go swimming?
Damn it, this is not a competition, these guys are trying to escape, what are you worried about, we are being attacked? Are you kidding, we are still far away from the target!
"Damn it, come up here! It's not what you think, it's our warship that fell off the lock!"
Because there was no electricity and no way to use a loudspeaker, the sailors couldn't hear what he was saying at all. Some people continued to jump. Their panicked look did not look like a proud Royal Navy sailor!
Richard was extremely angry, but there was nothing he could do. Restoring the power supply was the first priority now.
"Rodney, what are you still doing? Get down, get down immediately!"
Rodney ran down and found that it was not easy to reach the engine room, because many people panicked and filed out of the cabin. After coming out, they panicked and jumped into the sea without even looking at whether the warship was intact!
These idiots!
"Idiot, our warship just fell off the lock. Why are you running? Hey, come back. Aren't you an engineer? Let's go to the engine room and start the engine!"
The chaos lasted for fifteen minutes. When the No. 2 gas turbine finally started, the restless sailors calmed down, and those in the sea swam back. Looking at these wet guys on the deck, Richard could not contain his anger.
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Fortunately, we are only sailing. What if we are on the battlefield? With such qualities, how can we fight in a war?
"Remember, you are soldiers. No matter what time you are, you must first think of your mission. Your life is not only your own, but also the Royal Navy's. It is..."
The power supply has been restored, and Richard can finally take the microphone to reprimand those guys. How to punish them? Should each of them drink a glass of sea water?
Before I could think of what to say, suddenly the sound from the microphone disappeared.
what happened?
Richard looked at the loudspeaker and saw that the indicator light on it had gone out. Looking at other equipment, they had all stopped.
Is this a gate failure again? Damn it, what’s going on? Could a gate failure still be contagious?
"If both gas turbines are started, I don't believe there will be insufficient power!" Richard gave the order.
Fortunately, after the last experience, the sailors no longer panicked. The first group of sailors who jumped into the water were still being lectured on the deck. They all adapted to the fall this time.
Of course, they must adapt, because there are countless gate falls waiting for them!