Chapter 630: No money? Check out the simplified version!
There is precedent for this. The design drawings of previous aircraft carriers can be sold, and the current warship design drawings can also be sold. Of course, the radar and missile equipment attached to such warships must also be purchased together. In this way, the local
We can start building the world's most advanced anti-aircraft destroyer directly!
They are really not afraid of choking to death if they eat one bite without becoming fat! Qin Tao thought secretly in his heart.
"You guys are making me very embarrassed." Qin Tao had a complicated expression on his face: "Out of friendship, of course we hope to meet your requirements. Out of the interests of the group, we are also willing to sell to you.
However, this Hongqi-12 missile system does not belong to our Mingzhou Group!"
The ball was kicked away in one go.
If it were ours, we could make the decision, but now, this system is not ours.
This is justified. After all, Mingzhou Group is a shipbuilder, not a missile manufacturer. The above supporting weapon systems must be provided by brother units.
"Mr. Qin, please contact us. We are willing to talk to the missile research and development unit about introducing technology!" Senyavin said.
"Okay, I can contact you. Come and call the person in charge of the missile system." Qin Tao gave the order to his men: "Fortunately, the warship is still being outfitted, and the designer of this system is with us.
Mingzhou Group.”
"Really? That's great!"
Soon, a technician wearing thick glasses walked in: "Mr. Qin, are you looking for me?"
"Yes, Mr. Wang, these are customers from Turkey. They want to purchase your anti-aircraft missile system technology. You can discuss it in detail."
"Purchasing technology? This is impossible! We only sell equipment, not technology!" Wang Gong immediately shook his head: "Mr. Qin, you should also know that our air defense system is at the world's advanced level and can compete with that of the United States.
It is comparable to the Aegis system, how can this technology be sold to others!"
Seniyawen, Akar and others were all very nervous. They came here with the intention of taking the technology back with them. If they can't purchase it now, their trip would be in vain.
"Wang Gong, these are my friends, please think of something." Qin Tao was very enthusiastic.
"Method?" Wang Gong thought for a while: "Mr. Qin, we are currently developing the Hongqi-22 missile. Only when the Hongqi-22 missile system is developed can the Hongqi-12 technology be exported. Now that the customer has this intention, we might as well
Let us first purchase a few sets of Hongqi-12, and when the Hongqi-22 is developed, we will discuss technology exports."
Qin Tao nodded: "Senyavin, my old friend, it seems that this is the only way we can do it. Moreover, in international arms transactions, it is common practice to import a set of finished products first and then export the technology, just like we assemble the J-
The 11 fighter jets also imported two batches of original Su-27 fighter jets before they were successfully introduced into the production line."
Seniyawen and Akar looked at each other, and then spoke: "Okay, let's purchase a set first. How much does it cost?"
"Five hundred million." Wang Gong said.
Five hundred million?
The faces of Senyavin and others turned dark instantly: "So expensive? Is it RMB?"
"Of course it's U.S. dollars." Wang Gong said: "Our advanced air defense combat system is originally expensive. The U.S. Aegis system costs more than 200 million for its own use and 500 million for export. And it's just a system.
Excluding missiles, the price of our system includes 500 missiles, which is much more cost-effective than the American one."
The total budget of Tuji is less than 100 million, and it still needs to introduce technology. Now, just an air defense system costs 500 million. This is a money grab!
Do you think Dongfang's products are of high quality and low price?
Several people were dumbfounded.
"Mr. Qin, I have to go back to work, so I won't disturb you." After saying this, Wang Gong left.
Isn’t this too awesome? Isn’t it just that we have developed an advanced ship-based air defense system? Is it necessary to be so awesome? Senyavin’s face was a little dark, and even Qin Tao’s face was a little confused.
"Everyone, don't be angry. The Hongqi-12 missile they produce has advanced performance and is the backbone of domestic ship-based missiles. Moreover, they have long sold this missile abroad. The missile only has a phased array radar and several
A system consisting of a launch vehicle can be sold for hundreds of millions of dollars. Now, a four-sided phased array radar, a vertical launch system, and a large number of air defense missiles are sold to you for 500 million US dollars. It is absolutely a bargain price. You can
Don’t think it’s expensive, the version used by our Navy is also priced at the same price.”
"Really? This is too expensive!" Senyavin's expression softened a little, but he still found it difficult to accept.
"If you think it is too expensive, then we can change the method. For example, we only provide the hull design, and you can take it back and build it yourself. The above-mentioned anti-aircraft missile system is reserved for you. You can choose according to your needs in the future.
For example, you can also buy the Aegis system in the United States. We are all good friends. Just give us tens of millions of dollars for the design drawings."
Anyway, the other party was not sincere in buying, just to get the technology, so Qin Tao just talked with them. It would be best if they could make a business, but if they couldn't, they would just chat.
Isn’t it appropriate to pay 10 to 20 million for such an advanced destroyer design?
Tuji can still come up with this money.
"And, as long as you have no need for modifications, we can hand over the design drawings to you now." Qin Tao continued: "If you encounter problems during the construction of the hull, you can also hire a few consultants from us."
Qin Tao is very sincere.
"Mr. Qin, can we go and see the warship you are outfitting?" Senyavin made a new request.
Qin Tao shook his head: "Sorry, the construction site is very messy and it is inconvenient for distinguished guests to visit. If there is an opportunity, our destroyer will participate in various maritime exercises in the future and have the opportunity to dock at your port in the future.
Soldiers and civilians will have the opportunity to visit."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Of course it is impossible to visit now. It is the most advanced destroyer in the country, and irrelevant people are absolutely not allowed to go on it. Wait until later, when the beautiful Aegis battleship sails
It's okay to open it to tourists all over the world, because 052d will come out in the future.
At this time, after hearing Qin Tao's rejection, Seniyavin finally stopped talking. This time he came in vain. He originally thought he had a good relationship with Mr. Qin, but he didn't expect that the air defense system above did not belong to the Mingzhou Group. Faced with
With this aggressive asking price, Mr. Qin had no other choice.
what's next?
Just go back in a state of disgrace?
"Mr. Qin, can we hire your designer as a technical consultant to help design in our country? For example, this Mr. Yang?" Akar asked.
Even if they just buy the design drawings, the price is too expensive. If they have the money, they might as well hire a few professional designers.
"We do not accept individual hiring. If you want to ask us to design, we will help you design as a team as a whole." Qin Tao said: "The designers in our Mingzhou Group Design Office have all signed with us
According to the agreement, if you want to leave Mingzhou Group, you cannot engage in related industries within ten years, otherwise we will sue you and lose your pants."
This is a warning to the other party not to poach people, as poaching people is useless.
In fact, Mingzhou Group is currently booming, the design department is constantly working, and the engineers are well-paid. No one will really be fooled by foreigners into engaging in design. There is no choice but to have a full meal and a full meal. Needless to say,
Result?
Seeing these customers about to leave disappointed, even Qin Tao couldn't bear it: "If you think the price is too expensive, you can also consider our low-end version."
"Low-end version?" Senyavin was very curious: "Do you have different models? Why haven't you heard of them?"
"There is no way. The halo of our domestic new destroyers has fallen on our Mingzhou Group. In fact, other domestic shipyards are also powerful. Our brother unit also built a 052b, which was launched several times earlier than us.
Yue, if you are interested, I can introduce it to you."
The number of 052c was announced to the public, but few people noticed that there was actually a 052b in front of it! Although the reconnaissance satellite above the head had already discovered it, the halo belonged to the Mingzhou Group, and the warship had no international reputation.
There is a sense of presence.
"Okay, Mr. Qin, please speak!"
Qin Tao gestured to Yang Dawei, and Yang Dawei opened a new file.
"The biggest difference of this warship is that it uses four small phased array radars to guide missiles, and leaves the long-range search task to a large rotating radar at the rear. This means that a phased array radar is needed
The quantity is greatly reduced, and the cost is also cheaper. The entire system should not exceed 250 million."
The price has been reduced by half.
Moreover, the design ideas are almost the same as those of European destroyers!
Seniyawin and Akar became excited again: "Can you give us a detailed introduction?"
"We only have such a simple design drawing of the whole ship, but no detailed design drawing. After all, this is not our product." Qin Tao said: "If you are interested in this kind of destroyer, I can introduce you to it."
"Are you going too?"
"Sorry, I have more important things. You should also know that we are going to have a joint military exercise with Da Mao. I have to go over and join in the fun, so please ask our Yang Gong to take you with us."
Anyway, our own destroyers are destined not to be sold. If you fool the locals, you have to let them transfer the target. As for how to fool the brother units, you don't care. The brother units can't sell Red Flag Nine, so they have to get the same Red Flag-
12 to make up the numbers, what the purpose of this kind of radio-command-guided anti-aircraft missile with small shields on four sides is not what Qin Tao has to consider.
The people of the Tuji Kingdom were deceived by Qin Tao. Anyway, these guys didn't really want to buy a warship, and Qin Tao didn't take it seriously. After finishing this matter, it was time for Qin Tao to set off again.
This time the scale is very large. The 10,000-ton No. 128, the 8,000-ton No. 136 and the 137, the lineup of three warships is already very powerful. Another 37,000-ton No. 908 comprehensive supply ship,
The figure became even larger.
In this way, the four warships formed a powerful formation and sailed north, attracting countless onlookers along the way.
Qin Tao stood on the deck of No. 908, feeling a little excited. Almost all of these warships were obtained by him. Unconsciously, the motherland's navy had become stronger.
In fact, this route is not far away. Ordinarily, there is no need for a comprehensive supply ship. The supplies carried by the warship itself are enough. However, this time there will be a search and rescue exercise, and the Jiaolong deep-sea lifeboat will also be dispatched, so we might as well just go
It was picked up on board No. 908.
No. 908 has a lot of equipment, which is enough to serve as the mothership of the Jiaolong. It would be too wasteful to send a special mothership here.
Although I didn't have the opportunity to be on those three warships, looking at it from the outside, I can see the majestic appearance of the three warships.
"It would be better if our No. 138 could be equipped with a four-sided phased array radar." While Qin Tao stopped to watch, Zhang Qing, the captain of the No. 908 supply ship, said at the side.
With the launch of the No. 168 warship, the first four-sided phased array radar, military fans across the country are also jubilant. Zhang Zhong said that the program has also reported many times. Everyone is very excited now and wishes that all warships would install it.
Upper four-sided phased array radar.
"If you want to change your clothes, you have to make a big change."
"Major changes are worth it."
"What if the cost of a major overhaul is more expensive than a new build?" Qin Tao glanced at Zhang Qing: "Then should we choose a new build or renovate the old ship?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Just like an LCD TV, replacing a screen is more expensive than buying a new one! Why? Of course it is the labor cost. Just looking at the LCD screen is not expensive, but
, dismantle the TV, install the new LCD screen, and transport it back and forth. This cost is very high when added.
The same is true for the current No. 138. If you look at a few phased array radar antennas alone, they seem to be able to withstand it. After all, it is a 10,000-ton warship. However, if you want to modify it, you will have to go to great lengths, or even the entire ship.
Qiaodu had to undergo major surgery.
This isn't necessarily cheaper than building from scratch, since it's not just installing, it's also taking it apart!
"Build a new one? It would be great if it could be built completely new, but..."
Zhang Qing is a little curious, can we build a new 10,000-ton warship?
"It's just what? The current 052c is just the beginning. We will build more warships in the future. Our Mingzhou Group has already designed a 10,000-ton destroyer. When the opportunity is right in the future, we will start construction."
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Zhang Qing nodded: "Yes, our navy will definitely have a large number of 10,000-ton destroyers! By then, our comprehensive supply ships will not be enough."
"If it's not enough, we'll continue to build it." Qin Tao said: "In order to protect the waters of our motherland, we must have a strong navy."
Zhang Qing nodded, his eyes full of expectation.
When they arrived at the predetermined sea area, Mao's naval formation also greeted them. The Glorious-class cruiser Varyag, as the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, was the most dazzling.
On the bridge, Alexey, the captain of the Varyag, looked at the formation in the distance with envy in his eyes.
"Their warships have undergone a lot of modifications, and the number of anti-ship missiles they carry is half as much as ours."
Looking from the front, it is easy to see the font-shaped anti-ship missile launchers on both sides of No. 138. There are more of them and they look more powerful.
"What's the use of having more numbers? Our anti-ship missiles are meant to attack aircraft carrier formations and have a range of more than 500 kilometers. Their anti-ship missiles have a range of only two to three hundred kilometers. In terms of combat effectiveness, they simply cannot compare with ours.
, they just couldn’t get powerful anti-ship missiles like ours, so they used another missile instead.” said Fleet Staff Officer Uyang Anke.
"Looking at the top of their bridge, they don't even have an advanced radar. They still use a roof-mounted radar, which has long been outdated. Although Dongfang is gradually improving, there is still a big gap compared with us." Another officer.
said.
The Varyag is the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, so there are not only the officers and soldiers who originally served on the warship, but also a large number of senior officials from the base. At this time, they are all commenting.
Nicholas sat aside and looked at the fleet in the distance silently, feeling a strange feeling in his heart.
The East is finally strong!
He also read the news about the 052c. This kind of destroyer is also what he hopes to own most. Unfortunately, for the Mao Navy, it will be impossible to obtain such advanced equipment for a long time.
We will definitely encounter this kind of warship during joint exercises in the future. Let’s take a closer look at it then.
"The Varyag calls the Eastern Fleet, the Varyag calls the Eastern Fleet, now, please join our formation and start the exercise together!"
A call came over the radio.
The warships here moved over, and after a series of maneuvers, they merged with Da Mao's formation. The Varyag and No. 138 kept pace.
Everyone on the warship was looking at each other.
Viewed from the side, the gap is even greater. For example, the anti-aircraft missile boom launchers at the front and rear have been removed, and all have been changed to vertical launch. From a high position, you can see the densely packed launch silo covers on the second deck of the bow, and the
Huge number of missiles!
The tail of No. 138 has also been significantly modified, and the hangar has been expanded to accommodate two helicopters.
The Da Mao officers, who were still very proud just now, gradually became strange when looking at this warship. They felt that the effect of the improvement of this warship seemed to be very good, better than theirs, and looking at the newness,
It's even more incomparable.
Their hearts are a little sour.
Fortunately, the two modern-class ships have not been modified much and blended into their formation. There is nothing special about them. If the hull numbers and the national flags flying were not different, people would think that they belong to the same fleet.
"The exercise begins!" Nicholas said: "Conduct a joint maritime search and rescue exercise according to the original subjects!"
These drill subjects are completely different from the previous ones. They are used to fighting with real swords and guns. If they don't fire a few missiles and fire hundreds of naval gun shells, can they still be called drills?
Is this kind of rescue operation what the navy should do?
Although they were dissatisfied, they still acted according to the order. After all, this was the first joint exercise, and they had to show their true abilities.
The hangar door opened, and the Ka-27 carrier-based helicopter was pulled out of the hangar. A few minutes later, the helicopter roared into the sky.
This is because a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Lao Maozi's navy used to be able to compete head-on with the US Navy at sea. Although it has declined now, it has not given up these abilities.
Here, helicopters also flew on the warships coming from the east. Several helicopters flew in different directions to conduct search and rescue operations on the wide sea.
Qin Tao stood on the deck of No. 908, just watching the fun. Even because their supply ship was very slow, he couldn't join the formation at all. He could only slowly sway behind the formation.
With.
"Mr. Qin, I heard that you proposed the exercise subjects?" During this period of time on the warship, Zhang Qing has been following Qin Tao, chatting a few words when nothing happened, trying to learn more from Qin Tao.
.
"I was just saying a few words casually. The inspiration for our exercises came from Unrestricted Warfare. Have you read this book?"
"Of course I have read it. The book Unrestricted Warfare has become a classic military textbook. I heard that it is used by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. By the way, this book was just published and it accurately previewed the war that took place in the United States.
The action is really amazing!”
Qin Tao smiled: "A new military revolution is coming. We need to adjust our thinking in time to adapt to the new situation."
Zhang Qing nodded and looked at the helicopters on the sea in the distance rescuing people in small boats on the water. Suddenly he thought of something: "I heard that during this exercise, Da Mao also dispatched submarines underwater?"
"Yes, Mao still wants to do what he did during the Cold War. Moreover, even if the content of the exercise is changed, they will not give up dispatching submarines. After all, this is the only place where Mao is better than us."
In terms of surface ships, Dongfang is catching up quickly. Now it has a huge water force led by the 001 aircraft carrier, and it has also launched the second type of shield ship in the world. Therefore, Da Mao is no longer stronger than Dongfang in water power, especially the Pacific Fleet.
, However, underwater, Da Mao still maintains the world's second largest underwater nuclear submarine force.
Dongfang's nuclear submarines are definitely incomparable to Da Mao.
It's like two children who grew up together and are always compared with each other by their neighbors. Growing up under the aura of the neighbor's children is actually very pitiful.
"Then what kind of nuclear submarines will they dispatch?"
"The ballistic missile nuclear submarine will definitely not be dispatched. The most likely one is Type 971. Of course, it is also possible that it is Type 949."
"Type 949? Oscar level? This is a big guy." Zhang Qing said.
The largest of Lao Maozi's surface ships, the Glory class, is only over 10,000 tons, but the underwater Type 949 nuclear submarine is a big thing with a displacement of over 20,000 tons!
After the Typhoon class was retired, the Type 949 became the largest underwater monster!
"Based on Mao's naval funding, at most one submarine can go to sea this time. Their submarine force will definitely go through some competition, so it is possible for a big guy like 949 to come out."
Qin Tao was right. At this time, under the water of the exercise, the huge K-442 was sailing silently.