Chapter 637: The Four Great Vajras are gathered together like this?
Don't get the porcelain work if you don't have diamonds. In the Red Empire era, they might have been able to grab it, but now, they know clearly what the situation is in their respective shipyards. The workers have lost their jobs, and the remaining workers have no motivation to work. This
The modification work is so arduous, they simply don’t dare to do it!
The superior's face was extremely ugly: "You are not willing to do it, so do you want us to send this work abroad? This will leak our military secrets!"
"Nicholas, you proposed this project, do you have any good ideas?" The superior looked at Nikolai again. At this time, he could only rely on Nikolai.
"Report, if our own company is not sure about the modification, we can turn to the Mingzhou Group for help. In this salvage, the Mingzhou Group's performance was impeccable. Since they dared to risk a nuclear leak to salvage us,
Then, they will take risks and help us transform. Since we have obtained the nuclear power plant, we don’t have to worry about production safety, so this should be the best choice."
"Mingzhou Group?"
"Yes, their group is currently using a nuclear power plant developed by themselves. They have relevant experience. Moreover, they have already come into contact with the information of the Type 949 nuclear submarine during the salvage process. If they continue to modify it now, there will be no risk of leaks."
Nicholas said.
"But if we contract it to them, they will ask for modification fees!"
"Our fleet has decommissioned a Type 956 destroyer Shenmi. We can completely use this warship in exchange, and Mingzhou Group will definitely agree."
In exchange for decommissioned warships?
The scene fell into silence.
Dongfang, Capital, Huanglou, Qin Tao has already begun to introduce his ideas endlessly.
"The Shenmi is an old ship that was launched in the 1980s. It has a history of more than ten years now. Based on Da Mao's maintenance level, this warship must be in very poor condition. Therefore, it is different from our previous two ships.
The ship is incomparable and must undergo shipyard repairs before it can join the navy," Qin Tao said.
"Of course, our navy can reimburse you for all the expenses." Wu Shengli said: "During maintenance, do we also need to upgrade it?"
"Yes, it definitely needs to be upgraded. However, it cannot be upgraded on a large scale. If it costs too much, it is not as good as building a new warship." Qin Tao said: "Among them, the boiler needs to be dismantled. Who knows those old warships?"
When Maozi's sailors are short of water, will they add fresh water to blow up the boiler? This cannot happen to us. Also, the anti-aircraft missiles must also be modified and replaced with our vertical launch system.
As for the rest, just keep it as it is.”
"Keep it as it is? Should we follow the modification plan of the Glory-class ship and remove the tail gun and replace it with a helicopter hangar?"
Qin Tao shook his head: "No, it is not cost-effective to modify too much. The tail gun should remain the same. It is not a professional anti-submarine ship anyway. The tail gun can carry out ground attacks when needed in the future. The two naval guns at the front and rear,
It is still very powerful, and by the way, when the YJ-12 anti-ship missile matures, we can install this anti-ship missile!"
Modification must be done, but it cannot be changed drastically. This is Qin Tao's basic idea.
A major overhaul would cost too much, almost as much as building a new warship, so it would be unnecessary.
"Yes, Tao Zi is right. We can't be too greedy. If there are too many modifications, it will be too expensive. It depends on the positioning of this warship." Wu Shengli said: "If it is positioned as anti-ship and air defense.
, such modification is already qualified. Relevant units are working hard on research and development, and it is estimated that when the modification of this warship is completed, the YJ-12 missile will also be released."
The modern class is not urgent for the time being, but the No. 138 ship has been carrying air launchers without missiles for a long time, and it urgently needs the addition of anti-ship missiles.
"Yes, dismantle the original Shijili and replace it with our vertical launch system, and that's almost it. Even in the future, the two ships we have can be modified according to this plan!" said a leader.
Now, the two modern-class warships have only been in service for a short time, but everyone feels that this kind of warship is outdated. Without a vertical launch system, it does not have multi-target saturation attack capabilities, and it is long overdue for transformation.
"Don't worry about those two ships. If our navy has sufficient funds, we will build 052c next. That is what the navy needs most." Qin Tao said: "You guys, the expansion is too great now."
The young Qin Tao was educating a room full of old leaders. This scene was a bit unspeakably funny. However, everyone was smiling and they didn't think there was anything disobedient about Qin Tao. After all, Qin Tao was right.
Everyone is bloated.
"I don't know how long Lao Maozi will have to discuss it." Wu Shengli said: "Their actions have always been very slow. We don't have to worry about this modification plan. Taozi, in the next time, we can go to the research and development of YJ-12.
Let’s take a look at the unit. You can also go to the catapult to have a look. By the way, your J-31A recently received a report requesting to use our aircraft carrier for take-off and landing test flights.”
"What? The J-31A is going to take off and land on the aircraft carrier? Isn't this progress too fast?" Qin Tao was very surprised.
"What's so fast about this? The conventional Air Force model has also begun to build prototypes, that is, the vertical take-off and landing model, which is still in the design stage." Wu Shengli said: "Now, the two units developing military aircraft are full of urgent needs.
Feeling."
The J-31A Type 3 was first developed as a carrier-based version for the navy, with the ability to ski jump or catapult take-off, and also be able to arrest landings. Although this aircraft was developed in the name of export, however,
Everyone can see that once this kind of aircraft is successfully tested, it means that Dongfang has entered the period of fourth-generation aircraft, and the navy and air force may purchase them.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In particular, the land-based model does not need to strengthen the landing gear and body. The performance of this aircraft will be more advanced. There is no guarantee that the Air Force will take a fancy to it and give up purchasing the J-10.
Instead, purchase aircraft from Mingzhou Group.
Therefore, 611 has a sense of urgency to quickly develop a twin-engine heavy-duty stealth aircraft. 601 is also working hard. There is no hope for light aircraft, and only heavy-duty aircraft are left. However, if you want to achieve research and development results, how can you achieve such results?
Easy!
Qin Tao touched his nose: "Oh, their progress is too fast. We don't have a stealth coating yet. No, I have to tell them to slow down and be more prudent. It doesn't matter if the test flight subjects continue for another year or two.
Moreover, this excuse can also be used to require customers participating in R&D to increase their financial investment."
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Qin Tao felt contempt in his heart. What, you don't agree? You don't know that a high-tech company started a ppt project, and then started countless rounds of financing. When enough financing was raised, they immediately ran away.
Way! Our Mingzhou Group is already very good, at least we have projects!
However, none of these took place.
"Dear leaders, Mr. Qin, we have just received a formal notification from Da Mao. Da Mao has made a decision to ask Mingzhou Group to help transform the second half of the salvaged submarine into a floating nuclear power plant!" Xu Zhengyang walked in,
Report to everyone.
So fast? Da Mao also changed his style and became vigorous and resolute?
Qin Tao was a little curious. If Damao really agreed, he would definitely have to make a deal with Damao first. After all, this kind of project is the most important!
"Moreover, Da Mao also added a condition. The Northern Fleet also hopes to use a decommissioned Sovremenny-class destroyer in exchange, and let us modify the tail sections of two mothballed nuclear submarines for them to use as two floating nuclear power plants at sea."
Another ship coming?
In this case, the four king kongs of the eastern fleet will be gathered together! What is going on?
Qin Tao thought for a moment: "The Northern Fleet has lost power?"
Xu Zhengyang nodded: "Yes, because the Northern Fleet cannot pay the electricity bill, it has been cut off by the power supply agency for the third time. After they heard about it, they were very interested and hoped that they could supply power themselves in this way to avoid being powered on again.
The department shut down."
"Their fleet cannot pay the electricity bill, so the power supply is shut down?" Everyone present was very curious: "Then what will they do?"
The fleet definitely needs a stable power supply, and the power supply must not be cut off!
"I heard that this time, they sent a group of troops to surround the power supply department." Xu Zhengyang said.
Everyone laughed bitterly. They did not expect that the survival of the Da Mao Navy would be so difficult. However, their style of doing things has never changed.
The Oscar-class nuclear submarine was broken, and no company dared to take over it. However, the same was not true for the retired nuclear submarine of the Northern Fleet. Therefore, they became more greedy and used a retired Hyundai-class nuclear submarine in exchange to transform two offshore nuclear submarines.
Floating nuclear power plant.
After all, in addition to the main base in Sevel-Morsk, the Northern Fleet facilities also have six other naval bases and several shipyards and fuel storage stations. Their scale is very large, and one floating nuclear power plant is not enough.
"This is really good news." Qin Tao said: "This is just the beginning. In the future, Damao's early decommissioned nuclear submarines will probably be modified in our way. In this way, they can use waste and solve problems.
Power supply problem.”
Lao Maozi's military expenditures are too tight. The Northern Fleet is the largest fleet. Even if it receives the largest allocation, it is not enough to maintain operation. If nothing else, look at the Kuznetsov. Even if it is equipped with
We have all the carrier-based aircraft, but no training has been carried out. There is no fuel!
Even if you have a training base, it's useless without oil.
"Of course we are going to do this deal." Qin Tao said: "However, modifying nuclear submarines is still risky after all. Dad, we hope to lease the Navy's submarine base..."
Wu Shengli immediately shook his head: "Don't even think about it. Our submarine bases are all for combat use. It is impossible to lease them to you for use."
No diamonds, no porcelain work. Since Qin Tao has already agreed to Lao Maozi, he must have his own ideas. Now, Qin Tao actually wants to borrow the navy's submarine base to do it, but of course it won't work!
"Okay, it doesn't matter if the Navy doesn't agree. I originally planned to build a joint military-civilian project to build a special nuclear submarine production base in Yalong Bay. At the same time, the base can also directly connect to the nearby naval port, especially the submarines in the mountain.
Where is the cave?" Qin Tao said.
This idea really made everyone's eyes light up.
In the past, in order to protect the capital, all good things were used first by the fleet in the north. The fleet in the south was miserable. Seeing that other fleets had advanced destroyers, they could only rely on frigates to take the lead. However, anyone with a discerning eye can do it.
It can be seen that in the future, the southern fleet will definitely receive attention and will continue to expand its strength. The base there must not only be able to berth destroyers and frigates, but also aircraft carriers. Not only must there be diesel-electric submarines, but also
Nuclear submarines! And the best base for nuclear submarines is a mountain cave with direct waterways.
If the Mingzhou Group builds a special nuclear submarine production plant there, it means that the nuclear submarines produced can be put into service immediately without the outside world knowing about it.
However... this project is still too huge after all, and the Navy needs special planning.
"It's not possible for now. You should make use of your one-third of an acre of land first." Wu Shengli said: "Didn't your Mingzhou Group occupy both Dali Mountain and Xiaolie Mountain? Start work there first.
That’s fine, anyway, Mingzhou people are no longer afraid of nuclear power plants.”
On Dali Mountain, there is the Mingzhou Group's nuclear power plant. If we set up a floating nuclear power plant production base on the beach there, no one would be afraid. The people of Mingzhou have long been used to it. Besides, half of the entire Mingzhou population
Everything depends on the Mingzhou Group. Who dares to object?
Qin Tao was helpless.
Mingzhou Group is still developing and growing. The land that it once requested from the government has now been used, and there is no room for further development. Even if all the shipyards on Chongming Island are taken over for its own use, it is still not enough. Therefore,
He was thinking of setting up a professional shipyard and taking advantage of the navy to get land for free. It seemed that his father-in-law did not agree.
If you don't agree, just agree. It's not a big deal anyway.
"Next, we have to go to Lao Maozi's side to see which nuclear submarine the Northern Fleet is going to provide." Wu Shengli said, "I hope it's one we haven't come into contact with before."
"Of course we have the final say on this kind of thing. I'll go to their submarine cemetery and pick out some good ones, such as Typhoon-class nuclear submarines."
The biggest underwater monster is of course the 941 Typhoon-class nuclear submarine, which can be called an underwater super aircraft carrier. During the Red Empire era, a total of six Typhoon-class nuclear submarines were built, all of which were assigned to the Northern Fleet. They are the most important ones of Lao Maozi.
Underwater nuclear power.
However, after the collapse of the Red Empire, Da Mao, who had no money in his pocket, could not afford the annual maintenance cost of about 27 million yuan per ship, so he had no choice but to replace three of them, TK-202, TK-12 and TK-13.
Decommissioned early and sent to ship-breaking yard.
Damao's own ship-breaking yard is estimated to only have the ability to dismantle ships and does not have the power to refit them. Therefore, it can only turn to the Mingzhou Group for help.
As for the modern-class destroyers, the Northern Fleet has also decommissioned several of them. Anyway, they will rust if they are exposed to the sun and wind in the port. It is better to give them to the Easterners directly.
However, even so, I still felt that Lao Maozi was too willful. A few days later, when Qin Tao stood at the port of Kola Port and looked at the old acquaintance in front of him, Qin Tao finally understood something.
"Nicholas, aren't you in charge of the Pacific Fleet? Why did you come to the Northern Fleet?" Qin Tao looked at Nikolai curiously.
Behind Nikolai were Uskimenko and Yarekin, all old acquaintances who had been in contact with Qin Tao. Just looking at these people, Qin Tao felt a little surprised, let alone seeing Nikolai.
.
"Qin, that happened in the past. Now, I have been promoted. This time I am here to inspect the Northern Fleet."
Qin Tao suddenly understood.
The Northern Fleet lacks power supply, but that does not mean that the nuclear submarines will be dismantled and renovated by the Mingzhou Group. This was all promoted by Nikola! In the last nuclear submarine rescue, Qin Tao helped Nikola a lot.
, of course Nikolai wants to repay Qin Tao. Since Qin Tao likes the modern class, he should give Qin Tao one more.
Converting a nuclear submarine into a floating power station is definitely a win-win outcome. Nicholas knows that Qin Tao will definitely make a lot of money in the process.
"That's really good news. Congratulations! I haven't prepared any gifts for you. Let's drink together tonight and it's mine!" Qin Tao said very grandly.
Nikolay nodded: "Of course, we have to have a good drink, but now, let's settle the matter first. There are a large number of nuclear submarines waiting to be dismantled. We need to select two of them and cut them.
Let’s modify the second half, Qin, what do you think is suitable?”
"Of course it needs to be powerful, the bigger the better." Qin Tao said: "This can provide sufficient power supply. It is best to use the same power device as the 949 type, which will also facilitate our transformation."
It’s the same as Type 949, do I need to say it?
That’s the typhoon level!
"If we want to talk about the most powerful one, it is the Type 941 nuclear submarine. Like the Type 949, it uses two VM-5 pressurized water reactors, ok-650b steam generation device, and ok-9 steam turbine. They are all of the same model.
It’s also convenient for you to refit.” Uskimenko said: “Just in time, we have decommissioned three ships here.”
Only six of the world's largest Typhoon-class nuclear submarines were built. As a result, three of them were retired because they could not afford them!
Looking at the huge back ridge exposed in the submarine cemetery, Qin Tao also felt emotional in his heart.
In fact, although the Typhoon-class nuclear submarine has a large displacement, it does not carry as many missiles as the Ohio-class. This is due to the backward technology of the Da Mao missile. However, due to its large displacement, it can withstand the recoil of two salvos.
The twenty missiles it carries can be fired out in ten salvos. This ability is unmatched by other submarines.
It's a pity that the sunset of the empire has already arrived.
"These three nuclear submarines haven't had their open tail sections cut yet?" Qin Tao asked curiously: "I remember, didn't you announce to the public that you had sent these nuclear submarines to the shipbreaking yard?"
"Yes, due to the serious lack of processing capacity of abandoned nuclear reactors, these nuclear submarines can only be placed here for the time being. After the nuclear reactors are dismantled, they can enter the shipbreaking yard. As for the announcement to the outside world, it is just to reassure outsiders.
Because of this, they have new uses." Uskimenko continued.
"Then we need to send professionals to board the nuclear submarines, conduct internal inspections, and select two suitable ones." Qin Tao made this request.
Uskimenko frowned, but before he could speak, Nikolai nodded: "Of course, no problem, just check in the back half, don't go to the front. We will send someone to follow you and supervise the whole process."
"Don't worry, my old friends, we won't cause trouble for you, but the valuable things on it have probably been demolished long ago, right?"
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Uskimenko was a little embarrassed. Qin Tao was right. There was actually no need for them to be so harsh on Qin Tao, because the management of the submarine cemetery was very lax. People often came here to dismantle valuable parts.
It's just a change of drinks.
"Nicholas, you need to study more about the Unrestricted War book." Qin Tao said, "It's okay if you just dismantle some ordinary parts. If you dismantle some special parts, such as radioactive ones, they will be destroyed."
If some people use it to make disgusting things, it is dangerous."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! The smile on Nicholas's face froze, and he thought seriously: "Yes, you are right! This is indeed a big trouble, Qin, thank you for reminding me
, otherwise we wouldn’t even think of this.”
"Yes, we have to send more people to guard this place." Uskimenko also became serious. Qin Tao was right! Those damn desperate guys might really come here to steal special parts.
Don't let this happen!
"We have a saying in the East that a thief can be a thief in a thousand days. It is impossible to prevent a thief in a thousand days. You cannot prevent it by relying on defense. It is better to deal with the key parts of these nuclear submarines as soon as possible."
deal with?
How to deal with it?
Nicholas looked at Qin Tao: "Qin, do you have any idea?"
"If there are still some nuclear submarines whose reactors have a lifespan of more than ten years, we might as well modify them all." Qin Tao said, "This way there will be no thieves to steal."
"But we don't have any more scrapped 956 destroyers to exchange for!" Nikolai said.
The Hyundai class is actually their main warship, and they cannot eliminate it in large numbers. In fact, because the Hyundai class burns boilers and consumes very little, it will become their backbone for a long time.
There are also other scrapped warships, but Qin Tao should look down on them. If they exchange like this, they will be taking advantage of Qin Tao. Nikolai doesn't want to treat his old friend badly.
"It can be sold!" Qin Tao said: "Put it to the international market and see if there are any buyers. Some countries that are close to the ocean and lack energy may have ideas. You can also arrange it on the Arctic routes.
It is a necessary place to pass through and serves as a source of power supply for ships traveling to and from the rescue base."
Nicholas nodded: "Yes, this is a good method! Let's announce it to the public first and see if any buyers come."
"When selling to customers, be sure to explain the advantages of offshore floating power stations. For example, once an unexpected situation occurs, it can be towed away at any time. This not only obtains energy, but also avoids possible threats." Qin Tao said: "
If the publicity is in place, maybe even Germans may purchase it.”