Before taking the equipment to participate in the joint exercise, Qin Tao returned to the Mingzhou Group again, and he was accompanied by a large number of naval officers. They came together with only one purpose: to participate in the launching ceremony of 052C.
"The construction of this warship took a long time!" Wu Shengli said with emotion: "The 052B of our brother unit was launched a few months ago."
When bidding, there were two domestic plans, the stable and cheap 052B and the advanced and expensive 052C. The final decision was to build them at the same time and compare them in the navy's operations to finally determine the best plan.
Of course, the Navy values 052C more. After all, this four-sided phased array radar air defense system can deal with future threats. When it was built on the slipway and began to take shape, the outside world was shocked. The four holes left on the bridge
, it must be equipped with a four-sided phased array radar. The East will have an Aegis battleship for the first time!
At present, apart from the American Aegis, there is no second type of warship in service. Dongfang is once again at the forefront of the world. Moreover, the Americans have a passive phased array, while the Dongfang has an active phased array. In terms of performance,
To put it bluntly, the East is way ahead of the Americans!
However, the construction of this kind of warship is very complicated, and it is much slower than the warships launched before. However, the quality of this warship is as good as the slow work and careful work.
"It's not too late to have a good meal. Besides, the water was originally scheduled to be launched at the end of the year, but it has been launched now, which shows that our workers are already meeting the deadline." Qin Tao said with a smile.
The workers of Mingzhou Group are indeed very competent and their work is impeccable.
"When the 138th is commissioned, the strength of our southern fleet will be greatly enhanced." A naval leader said.
The two 051Cs were given to the north and became the backbone of the northern air defense. The warships purchased from Lao Maozi were handed over to the eastern fleet. Only the south suffered the most, relying on a few 054s to support it, although the displacement of the 054 was no longer as large as that of the 052.
It is much smaller, but it is a frigate after all. The fleet in the south has been looking forward to it. Although 052B is also given to them, it is incomparable with the strength of 052C.
This time, the wait is finally here. Professional air defense destroyers are directly handed over to the fleet in the south, which can instantly make their air defense strength the strongest in the navy.
Therefore, most of the leaders of the southern fleet went to the Mingzhou Group this time. They all look forward to the early completion of this warship.
As for the hull number, the destroyer hull number of the Southern Fleet has reached 166, and the next one, 167, has been assigned the hull number of 052B. Therefore, the hull number of the first 052C has been assigned to 168. This hull number is quite nice.
Yes.
Qin Tao smiled: "The best use of our air defense ships is to escort aircraft carriers. Therefore, you must be mentally prepared. It is estimated that they will be transferred frequently to form aircraft carrier formations."
"Of course we are mentally prepared, but we are not worried. Even if we escort the aircraft carrier, it belongs to our fleet." The leader was very tolerant.
In a happy atmosphere, everyone finally arrived at the Mingzhou Group. The 100,000-ton slipway was already waving flags.
Warmly celebrate the launch of the first 052C ship!
Warmly celebrate the launch of the first professional air defense ship!
Is the first ship No. 167 or No. 168? No one cares about these anymore. What everyone cares about most is the destroyer that is about to be launched.
The leaders swarmed over and looked at the warship from a distance, full of emotion.
"This look is so beautiful, definitely world-class!"
Of course, what you see from a distance is the shape of a warship. Although other warships also have stealth shapes, the No. 168 in front of you is definitely the master. Its superstructure is all tilted inward, and a beautiful line runs from the bow to the back.
At the rear, the bridge is also tilted inward, and the four-sided phased array radar is placed on the cut-angle building of the bridge.
etc!
How to install the four-sided phased array radar?
When seeing the curved radome, a leader couldn't help but ask: "Is it just a cover, or is a phased array radar installed inside?"
"Reporting to the leader, of course the radar equipment has been installed." Qin Tao said: "Otherwise, our construction work would be so slow."
No. 167 of the brother unit was launched into the water with a shell. What about the one here? All kinds of equipment were installed and then launched into the water. It can be said that a certain amount of outfitting work has been completed before launching into the water!
"Why did you move the outfitting work before launching into the water?" Now it was the leader's turn to be surprised.
"When installing the four-sided phased array radar on the aircraft carrier, we noticed that the debugging after installation would be very cumbersome. This is because the hull is shaking slightly, causing the radar beam to shake. Therefore, we are building this destroyer
At the time, improvements were made. During the outfitting stage on land, the four-sided phased array radar was installed and debugged first, and at least the baseline debugging work was done, which can greatly reduce the complexity in the future."
(I found pictures of 055 launching into the water on the Internet. The phased array radar is indeed installed. I really don’t know about this 052C.)
The person who started to introduce was Zhou Yongfei. Over the years, he has been responsible for the construction of warships. This 052C is the most advanced warship he has ever built. He is very proud of it. At the same time, he will also be a little excited in front of these people.
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"When we build the first ship, we may waste some time exploring various processes. Later, when we build subsequent models, we can speed up." Qin Tao smiled and said to everyone: "Dear leaders, wait until the sea trial
After it is completed, the Navy must quickly allocate funds to continue construction. Only such a ship is far from enough for the Navy."
"If it weren't for funds, do you think we don't want to build more?" A leader looked at the warships in front of him eagerly: "Each of our three major fleets needs at least two!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Two ships? How can two ships be enough? Also, building six of this 052C is enough, and then it is time to build 052D."
"052D?" Everyone looked at Qin Tao in surprise: "Do you have a design plan for the next generation destroyer?"
"Actually, it is an upgraded version of this 052C. Our design is secondary. The key is the technical pre-research by relevant units." Qin Tao introduced: "Now our phased array radar still uses air-cooling, and the radome is
It is curved. In the future, our relevant units will be able to manufacture a liquid-cooled phased array radar, the cover will become a flat plate, and the continuous working capability will be greatly enhanced."
"Our air defense missile system currently uses a plum blossom-type launcher. When technology advances in the future, we will create universal launchers such as thermal launchers, hot and cold co-racks, etc. At the same time, the ship body can also be lengthened to accommodate
More missiles. In addition to Haihongqi-9, we also need medium-range and even short-range air defense missiles. It is not cost-effective to use Haihongqi-9 to hit short-range targets."
"Of course, this will increase the displacement, and we also need a more powerful gas turbine. Our relevant units are developing UGT-gas turbines. This gas turbine can propel a warship with a full load displacement of 8,000 tons. Unlike our current situation, which only has six
Thousand tons of displacement.”
Qin Tao talked eloquently. Now 052C is still Xiao Tiantian, but he will soon become Mrs. Niu.
However, there are some places that do not need to be upgraded. Qin Tao looked towards the bow of the ship, where a single-barreled naval gun was poking.
"Fortunately, our relevant domestic units have worked hard and have produced the H/PJ-38 single-barreled 130mm naval gun." Qin Tao pointed to the bow of the ship: "That naval gun will become the first choice for our destroyers in the future.
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Domestic naval gun technology is also backward, so in the 1980s, they gritted their teeth and imported 100mm naval guns from the French. It was said that they could be used for decades, but in actual use, it was found that this kind of naval gun
Naval guns are really useless. They are not powerful enough to attack sea targets. They are not powerful enough for air defense operations. Their rate of fire is not enough.
Except for France, other countries in the West do not use naval guns of this caliber. They have 127 mm caliber on destroyers and 76 mm caliber on frigates. They have to specialize in the same caliber.
At this time, everyone was very emotional when they heard Qin Tao say: "Yes, our naval guns also need to improve their performance. This 130 mm caliber naval gun is our best choice. Mr. Qin, this
Thank you so much for the project!”
At the beginning, Qin Tao dragged back a modern-class destroyer from Damao and dismantled it. Various technologies on it were taken away and studied by various units. Naturally, naval guns were also studied by relevant units. However, according to Qin Tao's introduction, they were also studied
improved.
For example, Lao Maozi's AK-130 uses a double-tube structure and feeds ammunition in two directions. In order to reduce weight and simplify the structure, the country uses a single-tube method, and the ammunition supply is also changed to one-way. At the same time, a large amount of aluminum alloy is used
The components, the unique stealth turret outside, are also made of fiberglass, so the weight of the entire naval gun is only fifty tons.
In addition to naval guns, the 730 close-in defense gun has also been used on warships. The AK630 imitation of Lao Maozi can be eliminated! In terms of gun manufacturing, China still has a lot of technical strength.
Of course, the 730 naval gun cannot be seen clearly because it has been covered by the flags. The launching ceremony of this warship was very grand, with flags hanging all over it, from the bow to the bridge, and from the bridge to the stern.
The vertical flags are all hung up.
Everyone continued to walk forward, past the bow of the ship, and in the middle of the hull, they could see the two cylindrical gas turbine exhaust pipes and the outdated Yagi antenna on the rear mast.
There is a phased array radar in the front and a Yagi antenna in the back. This layout looks a bit funny.
"The 517 radar has also been installed. What else is left on this warship that has not been installed?" A leader couldn't help but sigh: "Can it be directly launched into sea trials?"
"Of course not. The sailors' beds haven't been installed yet, and the cooking stoves haven't been put in yet." Qin Tao explained with a smile.
The combat weapons are almost installed, and after launching into the water and outfitting, only some living facilities are left.
There is no way, this is delayed by the four-sided phased array radar. The production of phased array radar takes time. They can't wait for the phased array radar all the time. They can simply install other equipment when they have time. As a result, the sound of the phased array radar is...
Everything has been installed.
"In this case, you can have a sea trial next year, right?"
"It should be no problem." Qin Tao nodded: "Please rest assured, leaders, although our warship was launched later than 167, it will definitely not delay the sea trial. Maybe it will be one step earlier than the sea trial of 167."
Everyone continued to move forward, and a cylindrical launch tube appeared behind the mast supporting the radar.
"Currently, our brother units provide us with the YJ-62, so we can only temporarily install this missile. When the YJ-12 matures, the YJ-12 missile can be installed here."
Speaking of anti-ship missiles, it is also embarrassing.
The most mature one in China is the YJ-8. Previous warships of the Navy were equipped with the YJ-81 with a range of 40 kilometers, while the export version uses a turbojet engine instead, increasing the range to more than 100 kilometers.
The Navy has always attached great importance to anti-ship capabilities, and of course it must continue to develop anti-ship missiles. The most advanced one is the YJ-12, which is a supersonic anti-ship missile with a range of several hundred kilometers, which is enough to support the navy's future anti-ship mission.
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However, the development of this missile has been slow and it has not matured yet. Although the launcher is installed on the No. 138 destroyer, the missile is not yet available.
On this ship No. 168, we can no longer wait for the YJ-12. After all, the southern fleet cannot be just a facade. It must have real missiles to respond to emergencies at any time.
So, I can only pretend to have what I have.
The longest-range mature missile currently on hand in the Navy is the YJ-62. This is still a subsonic anti-ship missile. Its appearance is different from that of the YJ-81, but it is very similar to the Tomahawk missile. The missile body is slender and inserted into the missile.
It has two small wings and four missile wings at the tail. However, its warhead is oval and the tail is designed as a truncated cone.
Its flight path is also very similar to that of the YJ-81. It is a sea-skimming raid, and its range has been increased to 300 kilometers. It is the most suitable weapon that the navy can find at this stage.
At the same time, it is also the first time to use a cylindrical launch tube. The launch tube is huge, much larger than the previous YJ-81 series.
This missile is destined to be just a transitional product. After the YJ-12 is finalized, the launcher can be removed and replaced with the YJ-12. When it comes to long-distance attacks, the YJ-12 is better.
Of course, this missile will not be wasted. Since it is not intended for personal use, it can be exported. The limit on international export of weapons is also 300 kilometers, so it can become a big killer for foreign trade warships.
"Yes, we are still looking forward to the arrival of the YJ-12 missile." Wu Shengli said: "This missile is a key project of the Navy and is technically very difficult. However, relevant units are working hard to tackle the problem. Tao Zi, if there is an opportunity in the future
, you can also poach some of Lao Maozi’s anti-ship missile designers.”
"Yes." Qin Tao nodded and agreed. We will talk about it if we can dig it back. We can't refute my father-in-law's face in this situation!
"At this stage, the most powerful anti-ship missiles in our navy are still the Sunburn missiles on the two modern-class ships." An officer said.
"Yes, that kind of missile is advanced, but there is no secret at all. After Da Mao sold the modern class to us, the Americans purchased several Sunburn missiles from Er Mao." Qin Tao said: "We will be Eagles in the future.
Once the Strike-12 is built, the modern-level ones will also have to be replaced.”
Although the media boasts that the Sunburn missile is an aircraft carrier killer, everyone knows clearly that the range of this missile is too short and is not enough to threaten the aircraft carrier formation. In terms of imitation and self-development, China still chooses
Self-research and use Sunburn missile technology to develop brand new anti-ship missiles that we need.
Now it seems that this choice is very far-sighted. If the Navy directly imitates the Sunburn missile, it will be clearly known to others. A missile without any secrets will encounter various problems in actual combat.
of.
"Now anti-ship missiles can only poke here. When our universal vertical launcher is developed in the future, anti-ship missiles can also be inserted in, so there won't be such trouble." Qin Tao said: "Everyone then look back, just
We have arrived at the final hangar area. I also have to urge our navy on this point. When can we get advanced carrier-based helicopters? Our Z-9 helicopters cannot afford future anti-submarine missions!"
Because the tail of the hull is wide, a double hangar is arranged on it, but the choice of helicopters has not been fixed yet.
Therefore, during the design, sufficient length and height were left in the hangar, so that it could accommodate both the Ka-27 and the Z-9. However, these two helicopters are not good.
The Ka-27 came with the modern-class destroyers, and together with the junk that Qin Tao got back, there are also a number of them in China. However, this kind of coaxial reversing helicopter is not mainstream, and there is no plan to survey and imitate it in China.
Make this.
As for the Z-9, its tonnage is too low. Normally, two of them have to be dispatched together, one with a sonobuoy and one with a torpedo, which greatly reduces the combat effectiveness.
Two helicopters, one tall and one long, are not the best choices.
When it comes to the most suitable helicopter, of course it is the surveying and mapping imitation product of the Black Hawk, a ten-ton general-purpose helicopter. After the emergence of this helicopter, it will quickly fill the gaps in the military and civil aviation and become the most important product.
"Yes, we lack a qualified carrier-based helicopter. However, we cannot rush this project. The demand from the Air Force is stronger. Once the Air Force invests in research and development, our Navy will benefit from it," Wu Shengli said.
There is no other way. R&D funds are limited. Under the current circumstances, we can only give up and wait to take advantage of the Air Force.
With all the money the Navy has, wouldn't it be good to build two more 052Cs?
Qin Tao was also speechless.
Speaking of helicopters, the biggest shortcoming is the engine. Without advanced turboshaft engines, it is impossible to have advanced helicopters. In this regard, China still has a long way to go.
Qin Tao was sighing in his heart, and Yang Dawei came over: "Mr. Qin, it's almost time. Is it time to hold the launching ceremony?"
"That's right, all leaders, please go to the rostrum." Qin Tao said, "Our launching ceremony is about to begin!"
In the Mingzhou Group, launching ceremonies are often held. Every few months, a built ship will be launched. It is no longer a big deal. If the ship owner does not require it, then it can be simply done.
It is rare to see such a big fanfare this time. After all, the significance of this launch is of great significance and can even be said to be transcending the times.
After all, destroyers launched in the past were either modified or assembled with imported parts. This time, the 052C is the first time that it is assembled with all domestic parts, from engines, to weapon systems, to electronic equipment. All are domestic products. This is a new starting point, which means that domestic warship research and development has entered a new historical period!
All the shortcomings have been made up, and you no longer have to be controlled by others.
Two Type 052s were built back then, but they had to stop construction because of the lack of ship-use gas turbines. Now they are no longer needed. We have our own gas turbines!
Back then we only had short-range air defense missiles, but now we have regional air defense missiles!
There was no advanced radar equipment back then, but we have already taken care of it now!
Standing on the rostrum, Wu Shengli was filled with excitement.
"Today, I am very excited. The first ship of 052C is finally going to be launched, which means that the development of our naval equipment has entered a new period! Now, the Navy has named it the No. 168 destroyer, hoping that it will become the star of our motherland. Warships, safeguard the maritime rights and interests of the motherland in the southern waters!"
Everyone applauded.
"The Navy's ability to possess such a powerful warship is the result of the hard work of countless technicians. We have overcome the technical problems of gas turbines, we have solved the problems of phased array radar and vertical launch missiles, and we also have an advanced combat command system! Wu Shengli's voice resounded over the entire shipyard: "After unremitting efforts, we finally have a nationally produced air defense destroyer! I believe that with this spirit, we will be able to build a strong navy and be able to fulfill our duties." The sacred mission given to us by history!"
The applause came one after another without stopping, and everyone was very excited.
"Now, the launching ceremony begins!"
Champagne flew to the bow of the ship, foam splashed, firecrackers sounded, and the huge ship slowly moved backwards. It would enter the water for the first time and be embraced by the river for the first time!
Countless people are watching the launch of this warship. This is a new beginning. From then on, the navy of the motherland will officially enter a period of rapid development! Warships of the same type will be launched one after another, and the navy will officially enter the stage of rapid development.
era!
In addition to the slipway of Mingzhou Shipyard, Huating Shipyard, Bincheng Shipyard, etc. will start construction to build a large number of such warships!
The huge hull entered the water and splashed with waves. The tugboat came over and towed the ship to the outfitting dock aside for the final outfitting. Everyone watched the warship moored and then walked up with interest to visit.
Each of the above equipment.
The launch of this warship naturally attracted global attention.
However, due to the news on the TV, no one regards the launch of this warship as a threat anymore. After all, there are too many threats around the world, and some threats are intolerable to the superpowers. They have changed their sights.
, to find the enemy who can truly threaten them.
The person who is most worried about the launch of this warship is of course Ah San.