After all the plans were ready, Chen Nian began to prepare to start the analysis work.
His judgment was indeed correct. Most of 055D's technologies already have a foundation, and all that needs to be done is to wait for the opportunity to make breakthroughs.
After detailed splitting, there were only a few problems left that he needed to solve:
The high-temperature resistant materials of the vertical launch module launch box, the large-capacity capacitor of the electromagnetic gun, the high-speed charging module that provides charging support for the ship's comprehensive power system, and the new missile that further enhances the combat effectiveness of the 055D.
Of course, the first thing to solve is the problem of high-temperature resistant materials.
After all, only when this thing is solved can large-caliber ammunition boxes be transformed from design into reality, and only when large-caliber ammunition boxes are equipped can we move certain missiles to the ship
What? DF-21?
I don’t know about this thing. In the future 055 ship, there will only be YJ-21!
Thinking of this, Chen Nian laughed subconsciously, then opened the system interface and prepared to start analysis.
Now that the target has been selected, there is no need to be too stingy. Starting from high-temperature-resistant materials, we can complete the analysis in one step!
It took Chen Nian two hours to absorb all the technical knowledge.
What surprised him was that the new high-temperature-resistant material was the one that consumed the least source points, costing only 1.2 source points.
This is obviously due to my previous deep cultivation in the field of materials science - as well as various other similar high-temperature resistant materials that have been analyzed.
The biggest consumer was the high-speed charging module. Chen Nian had seen it and found that this system was much more complicated than he thought.
Among them, just one large-diameter cable consumes 2.4 source points.
The reason why so many are needed is because this cable involves new silver-copper alloy materials, and the source point of material analysis is also included in it.
Taken together, these technologies consumed a total of 6.6 source points for Chen Nian. Compared with the analysis of the entire ship, the savings were more than 70%. The system's wool was wasted.
The next step is to gradually output the technology into documents.
Two days later, all technical documents were ready, and the 701st Institute and Jiangnan Shipyard also announced the construction of the No. 055 destroyer.
As soon as the report came out, domestic public opinion was in an uproar.
On the forum, military fans were all discussing this incredible news.
"Are you kidding? Why is the 055 ship already under construction? In my impression, isn't the 052 ship just launched?"
"Brother, are you afraid that you have traveled through time? 052 has been in the water for a long time. It was all in 2003."
"The one above is indeed from 2003, but for naval ships, four years is still too fast."
"You have to know that the official news is not to start research and development, but to start construction! Do you know what this means?"
"This means that all the technical difficulties of the 055 destroyer have been overcome, and the only thing left is to build it."
"It always feels unbelievable. I remember that this project has been established for decades, and there has been no progress. It took a lot of effort to build 052, and the performance is not satisfactory. Suddenly, 055 is about to start construction?"
"What's the matter? After the Air Force, will our Navy also have golden fingers?"
"Don't mention it, it is really possible to disclose information in a big way before it is completed. This is not the style of the old navy."
"They must have been 1000% sure before they dared to be so arrogant - I just don't know where this confidence came from. They couldn't really pick up alien technology, right?"
"Let's accumulate more and more, that's all I can think of."
Obviously, the attitude of most military fans is actually the same, that is, surprise.
After all, according to the public information that can be found, the performance of the 055 destroyer has indeed improved by more than one level compared to the 052. It can even be said that the two are not products of the same era at all.
But now, the construction time of the two ships is only 4 years apart, which really violates the objective laws.
However, they also know that as long as it is official news, there will basically be no falsehoods.
So after the initial discussion, everyone quickly shifted the focus to the combat effectiveness of 055.
"Speaking of which, can this thing really be useful? Although the combat effectiveness level on paper is sufficient, it is difficult to judge how much it can be achieved in reality, right?"
"It is indeed difficult to judge - but this is not the most serious problem."
"The most serious problem is that the construction of the DD(x) destroyer of the United States seems to be about to start soon."
"When this thing comes out, no destroyer in the world can be its opponent. Our 055 can be said to be lagging behind as soon as it was born."
"I always feel that it is not particularly necessary to build 055 at this time. Instead, it is better to continue the asymmetric strategy and concentrate on missiles."
"Based on public information and concept drawings, the DD(x) ship is simply a sci-fi battleship. Not to mention us, not even an old man can surpass it. If you have to use it as a benchmark, it would be a bit overwhelming. .”
"It still has to be created. Whether it is comparable or not is one thing. Whether it is there or not is another matter."
"We can't stop using guns just because the other party has cannons. Is that the truth?"
"Indeed, we'll see."
"What if after 055 comes out, we find that it is stronger than the DD(x) ship?"
".Face the gap and don't be too inflated."
Public opinion continues to ferment, and due to the synchronicity of time, most people who care about this matter subconsciously draw the DD(x) ship being built by the United States, later named the Zumwalt destroyer, as the imaginary enemy of 055 .
In their eyes, no matter how advanced the 055 is, it is extremely difficult to compete with Zumwalt.
This cannot be said to mean that people favor foreigners. It is really that Zumwalt’s performance on paper is too strong.
According to the original public information of the "DD(x) ship" project, this warship will incorporate a large number of top ship technologies.
Super stealth design, wave-piercing retrograde hull design, integrated all-electric propulsion system, integrated underwater combat system, dual-band radar, and advanced naval gun system
Taken individually, each of these terms is a technological wall that is beyond the reach of most countries in the world.
Yes, China has indeed become stronger, but it is only in its air force.
If China wants to rely on a self-developed destroyer to compete with Zumwalt, is China really qualified?
Emotions of both anticipation and apprehension continue to spread, and many people even believe that as soon as 055 comes out, if there is a chance to confront Zumwalt, the battle loss ratio will definitely reach more than 10.
Although no one has jumped out to sing the opposite, and no one with a short-sighted 500,000 yuan has jumped out to sing the opposite, but generally speaking, the public's attitude towards 055 is pessimistic.
It’s not that they don’t love their country, or that they don’t want the navy to become stronger, they just
If you love too deeply, you will be afraid of failure.
For a time, the entire public opinion environment was turbulent.
However, the engineers at Jiangnan Shipyard have no time to care about these public opinions.
They don’t know how people evaluate the project, let alone whether the evaluation is positive or negative.
All they know is one thing:
The money is in place, the technology is in place, let’s get started!
As a result, this shipyard, which has undertaken many key projects, once again started operating at full capacity and entered a high-speed rhythm.
Compared with the goal of "forming combat effectiveness within two years" given by Chen Nian, they are much more radical.
Because their goal is to complete the manufacturing and launch within 9 months and put it into service within a year!
Meanwhile, in Mississippi, inside the NGSS shipyard.
Jay Johnson is the general person in charge of the DD(x) ship project. He patrols the shipyard and inspects the progress of the Berkeley destroyer and Ticonroga cruiser that are about to be completed.
These two ships are the last two products of the SC-21 project. After their acceptance is passed, the DD-21 project will be officially launched, and the construction and construction of the first ship will be completed within the next three years. Launched and handed over to the military for use.
Such a construction period requirement puts Jay in a bit of a dilemma. As an experienced engineer, he knows how difficult it is to build an advanced ship that can be said to be completely "conceptual."
It’s not just technical difficulty, but also technology, process, and standardization.
If there is a deviation in any of these links, the entire project may be completely unfinished.
Wrestling such a project from the bidding is a good "opportunity" for NGSS, but it is also a huge risk and challenge.
However, Jay has no room for regret now. All he can do is complete the work at hand as quickly as possible, thereby buying more time for the subsequent DD-21 project.
After a round of inspection, Jay didn't find any problems. He felt relieved a little. As he turned around and left the dock, he said to the assistant engineer who was following him:
"It seems to be going well so far. If we continue to develop according to this trend, in another month at most, we will be able to complete the construction of these two big guys and begin to officially transfer to the DD-21 project."
"Damn, time is getting tighter every day."
"The SC-21 project originally gave us eight years, but now the DD-21 project is more complex and difficult, and we were only given three years."
"It seems that the corner tower has indeed been forced into a desperate situation. If they can't come up with breakthrough equipment, they will not be able to explain to Congress."
"yes."
Hearing his words, the assistant couldn't help but sigh.
Then, he said:
"Such results are all caused by those Chinese people. They have developed too fast recently. They are just fighter jets, and they are like marmots on the prairie."
"Not to mention there are a series of civilian technologies that are pouring out as if they are free of money."
"If I were the boss of Congress, I would probably have to sleep in a safe house - just for fear that one day the Chinese would fly over in H-20s and blow up my office."
Jay couldn't help laughing, he shook his head and said:
"That's not that exaggerated. The Chinese are very strong, but not to this extent."
"It can be seen from their latest announcement of the destroyer construction plan. Although there are indeed breakthroughs in certain aspects of technology, upon careful analysis, it can only be regarded as an 'improvement' and there is no revolutionary progress."
"Even if it is built within two years, it will not pose a threat to our DD-21."
"After all, our goal is to build the most powerful destroyer on the planet - if nothing else, the ultra-high stealthiness alone is a technology that China cannot imagine."
The assistant nodded slightly. He also saw the news that China was building a new destroyer, and he had the same view as Joey, that is:
This so-called 055 destroyer may be very strong, but it is definitely not strong enough to compete with the DD-21.
There was even a vague expectation in his heart:
It would be nice if the construction process of the DD-21 project could be faster.
For example, the originally planned three-year construction period was shortened to two years.
In this way, the first ship of the DD-21 project can be launched at the same time as China's 055-class destroyer, and give each other a slap in the face as soon as the two sides appear.
He almost couldn't wait to see the other party's reaction.
Seeing the other side wailing because of the huge gap, seeing the self-confidence the other side had just built from the air force being destroyed, seeing their people and engineers falling to our side one by one.
That would definitely be a wonderful image.
Thinking of this, he said:
"Mr. Jay, tell me, is it possible for us to continue to shorten the construction period of the DD-21 project?"
Jay was stunned for a moment and asked subconsciously:
"Compression? Why compression?"
"Our current construction period is already short enough. It's not certain whether we can deliver it on time. How could you think of compressing it even more?"
The assistant quickly explained his views to Jay, and the latter's eyes lit up more and more as he listened.
This is indeed an excellent gimmick.
This is true whether it is for Congress or the NGSS shipyard.
After all, in recent years, we have suffered too many losses from China, and this country urgently needs an opportunity to save its face.
So, he asked:
“Do we have any technically feasible efficiency improvements?”
"some!"
The assistant quickly opened the notebook in his hand and answered:
"The first is the hull construction work. According to the previous bidding situation, we will undertake the main work of this part."
"But in fact, BIW Shipyard has also received an order of US$142 million. If we can put aside competition and conduct full negotiations with them, and cooperate and divide work between the two parties, the efficiency will be greatly improved."
"In addition, regarding the planned new vertical hair system, we can also use our influence to push Raytheon to improve their research and development milestones and speed up their research and development pace."
“In addition to that, we can also upgrade the construction equipment.”
"In the later stages of this project, a large amount of ship section movement work will consume a lot of time. If we can introduce more advanced gantry cranes, this part of the work time will be greatly shortened."
The assistant talked freely, and Jay's eyes became more determined.
He had already made up his mind.
The DD-21 project must be accelerated.
The moment this super battleship is born, it will be the moment of official showdown!
We must immediately communicate with Congress to obtain their full support
A few days later, a seemingly unremarkable piece of news appeared on the headlines of major media.
"The DD-21 project has completed the final bidding and signing, and the new ship is numbered DDG-1000."
"After completion of construction, the first DD-21 will be named USS Zumwalt to commemorate the deceased former Navy commander."
"The estimated construction period of this warship is two years."
At this point, the Zumwalt officially takes the stage.
And the showdown between it and 055 also kicked off in advance.
