Nitka base?
Qin Tao's eyes suddenly lit up.
No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to find anything, and it takes no effort to get there! Originally, Qin Tao was thinking about how to find an opportunity to go shopping for treasures at the Nitka base, but he had no way out. Now, the opportunity has finally come!
Blah, blah! Qin Tao opened the gift he brought, took out wine and meat, and placed it on the terrace table.
"Today is such a good day. It's fate that we can get together here. Come on, have a drink!"
Put aside other things first, and after you finish drinking, of course things can be settled.
Nitka base!
Zheng Ming, who was silently doing the work, was excited.
In addition to being a famous tourist destination, the beautiful Crimean Peninsula also has three places that are very famous. One is the capital Simferopol, which is the largest city on the island, and the other is the port of Sevastopol. , countless wars have taken place here, and it is still a famous military port, as well as Yalta, which is the most famous tourist city and was once recorded in history because of a conference.
These three locations are located exactly on the three vertices of an approximate equilateral triangle. As for the Nitka base, it is located on the northwest side of them. By connecting the Nitka base, a parallelogram can be formed.
Nitka Base is unknown compared to the other three places, but in the eyes of professionals, it is quite important because it is a training base for carrier-based aviation!
Even if it is a helicopter, if you want to land on the deck of a warship, you cannot rush for success. You have to practice it many times on land and finally land in a small circle. It is even more difficult to land on a shaking aircraft carrier deck.
You must practice first, and after a period of training and adaptation, you can board the ship. This requires a specialized land simulation training system for carrier-based aircraft.
When Lao Maozi decided to build a heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser, they also needed such a system, so they built this facility at the Sakhi Aviation Base in the Crimean Peninsula.
Therefore, speaking of the Nitka system, it does not exist in isolation. It is located in the southwest corner of the Saki Air Force Base, next to the base's widest main runway.
However, because the Nitka base is very famous in professional circles, the ordinary Saki aviation base has almost been forgotten. When mentioning it, Nitka base will always be mentioned.
In 1976, the construction of this system began. The key to it was a five-meter-high, 60-meter-long, and 30-meter-long T-1 ground ski jump. This T is actually the Russian word for jump. initials. To build this thing, thousands of tons of steel were used.
Of course, in addition to the Т-1 ground skid deck, the base also has carrier-based aircraft landing arresting devices, command and control systems and other facilities. After several years of construction, this system was officially put into use in 1982, and has since become an important training ground for the Laomaozi carrier-based fixed-wing flying force.
Even in the later stages, after Da Mao tightened his belt and equipped the Kuznetsov with Su-33 carrier-based aircraft, he had to rent the base here to train his own pilots.
(Actually, when it comes to training bases, this is not the only one. Lao Maozi has built relatively small aircraft carrier simulation decks in Novorossiysk and Baku. However, because they are too small, the Su-33 cannot Taking off and landing, if you want to train, you have to use Nitka.)
At present, although there is no official project in the country, in Mr. Liu's mind, the aircraft carrier project must be launched, and the supporting equipment must be brought back!
There are a lot of good things in the training base for aircraft carrier-based pilots. If you have the chance, you can get them all!
Thinking of this, Zheng Ming's eyes sparkled.
Yarmolenko was just bored and came to visit Makarov. After all, the two of them were in the same system. Unexpectedly, he met a guest from the East. The nuclear-powered heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser was It was broken into scrap metal and piled up without anyone wanting it. Later, a mysterious guest from the East bought it. Yarmolenko was very curious. Now, how could he not be happy after meeting the real owner.
With good wine and food, this little life is good. Even if you just tear open the package and eat the cooked beef with your hands, it will be very good.
"Come on, Qin, let me respect you!" Yarmolenko raised the bottle.
After a hearty meal of wine, Qin Tao finally made the request when it was over.
"I'm curious about your Nitka base. Can I go there and have a look?"
"Of course, no problem." Yarmolenko nodded: "I'll take you there right now!"
"This, are you okay?"
"Of course." Yarmolenko said, stood up, swayed, and got under the table.
The next day, a passenger ship departed from Nikolaev City and headed for the Crimean Peninsula. At around ten o'clock in the morning, Qin Tao and others arrived at the Nitka base.
Weeds are growing wantonly, and the multi-story buildings in the base that resemble ship islands are covered with green ivy. In the distance, there is the endless Black Sea.
"This is really a nice place. If this land is developed, it will definitely become a resort." Qin Tao made this suggestion.
If you want to be rich, then develop real estate. Build a resort here, with sea view rooms and so on. It will definitely be popular!
Yarmolenko shook his head: "Qin, this is a military base, not a tourist attraction. As for beaches, there are many on the Crimean Peninsula."
Although this place is temporarily abandoned, if it is to be transformed into a resort, many people who have lived and worked here will still be filled with resentment.
Qin Tao smiled: "I'm just talking. It's too deserted here. If we build a resort, there will be more people. By the way, can we go up and have a look?"
The tallest building here is the one that looks like an aircraft carrier island. There are two rows of two-story buildings on both sides, a four-story building in the middle, and an octagonal observation floor on the top. The windows tilt outward, completely imitating an aircraft carrier. The ship island is designed.
"Okay." Yarmolenko took out the key, opened the rusty Iron General, walked through the dusty stairs, and reached the top floor.
The view here is wide, and everything around you can be seen at a glance, including green weeds, yellow land, and a dark red area.
"That area looks like rust, right?" Qin Tao pointed at the dark red area and said.
"Yes, that's our Nitka system." Yarmolenko proudly introduced: "Although it looks flat with the ground, in fact, there are three layers of structure underground, all metal, made of a More than 10,000 tons of steel.”
A T-1 ski jump deck uses several thousand tons of steel. Including the landing part at the back, it is still three layers. It is normal to use more than 10,000 tons of steel as a whole.
This is simply a land aircraft carrier!
"If we only build a ski jump deck, won't we use so much steel?" Zheng Ming couldn't help but ask.
Even to build an aircraft carrier, how much steel can be used? Isn’t it a bit silly to use more than 10,000 tons of steel to build a simulation platform?
"Of course not." Yarmolenko shook his head: "The entire deck has a huge hydraulic device underneath, which can tilt the deck and simulate the shaking of the warship at sea. Only in this way can it be close to the actual situation."
Even if it is an old 100,000-ton aircraft carrier like the United States, the deck will shake from side to side when sailing on the sea. The carrier-based aircraft will take off easily, but when landing, if you are not experienced, you will be really scared.
This huge dark red simulation deck can actually move?
Zheng Ming felt extremely shocked. This big guy could move. It was really a big project!
If our own side wants to develop an aircraft carrier, it must also have such a training base on land, which will be a huge investment!
However, no matter how much it costs, the relevant systems must be put in place!
Today is a rare opportunity, so be sure to see more, think more, and remember more!
With this thought, he continued to look down.
The dark red rusty area is a simulated aircraft carrier deck, but it is very different from the real aircraft carrier deck. It does not need to consider other things, as long as it takes off and land.
In addition to the T-1 ski jump platform, you can also see a long deck area not far away, so Zheng Ming asked: "What's over there?"
"The area of the steam catapult." Yarmolenko was very familiar with the situation here and answered immediately.
"Steam catapult? Is it for use on that nuclear-powered warship?"
"Yes."
It is said that steam catapults are difficult and only Americans can possess this technology. In fact, if you want to do it, you can make it.
On the Ulyanovsk, Lao Maozi planned to equip the angled deck with a steam catapult so that an early warning aircraft could be ejected.
By the time the Red Empire collapsed, 30% of this nuclear-powered warship had been built. Of course, the supporting technology had to be mature. The steam catapult technology prepared for this warship was in the Nitka base. Ripe for experimentation.
Unfortunately, with the collapse of the red empire, this set of steam catapults also disappeared into history.
"Can we go take a look?" Zheng Ming couldn't wait when he heard the steam catapult.
"Cough, cough." Qin Tao coughed twice, and then said: "Why didn't you see the carrier-based aircraft?"
Of course Qin Tao knew that there was a steam catapult in the Nitka base, but he was not interested in this thing. He had pinned his hopes on the electromagnetic catapult to directly overtake in corners.
Funds are limited, and there is no need to waste it on these outdated technologies, so he changed the topic.
When he came to Nitka base, Qin Tao's target was definitely not the steam catapult, but those carrier-based aircraft!
After coming up, Qin Tao searched everywhere, but couldn't find even a plane.
Could it be that all those planes were taken away by Da Mao? No, there should be a few here. Could it be placed in the hangar of Saki Air Force Base? This is not right, Lao Maozi is not so careful.
After hearing Qin Tao's question, Yarmolenko pointed to the nearby grass: "There!"
The weeds were too tall, and due to the angle, Qin Tao didn't even notice the plane hidden in the grass!
Now, following the direction of Yarmolenko's finger, Qin Tao observed carefully. Sure enough, the weeds were swaying back and forth under the blow of the sea breeze, and the planes were looming.
"Come on, let's go over and take a look!"
Zheng Ming gave up his obsession with the steam catapult, followed Qin Tao, ran down the stairs, and then ran straight into the grass.
What a waste of natural resources! These planes are considered a waste here at Lao Maozi. They should be allowed to go to the East and play their role there!
The yellow weeds can actually grow to the same height as reeds! Incredibly, Yarmolenko commanded a soldier to drive a lawn mower and clear a path.
Along this road, Qin Tao came to the fighter plane.
Due to the weather, the paint on the surface of the aircraft has begun to fade, and the original sky blue coating looks a little white. However, the momentum of the entire aircraft is still very powerful.
The slightly sunken nose, the wide body, and the huge belly air intake all tell the power of this aircraft.
If compared with the Su-27, the canard in front of the wing is the most obvious difference, because with this canard, the aircraft has also become a three-wing layout, which can increase lift and make the carrier-based aircraft more efficient. Nice take off.
As for the shortened tail vertebrae, it is not easy to see at a glance.
On the side of the aircraft, the T-10K-7 logo has almost been washed away.
Qin Tao knew that a total of nine prototypes of this specialized carrier-based aircraft were produced, ranging from T-10K-1 to T-10K-9. These nine prototypes had different fates.
The first plane crashed during a test flight. Fortunately, the test pilot bailed out in time and was not injured. In 1991, the eighth plane also crashed due to the flight control system.
The second one was the most dazzling, once piloted by Pugachev, it landed on the Kuznetsov and was recorded in history.
The sixth and ninth aircraft completed all testing work and came to an end. The fourth aircraft was transformed into a two-seat training aircraft, and the fifth aircraft was used as an exhibit.
As for the third and seventh planes...
"This aircraft is really good." Qin Tao said: "Currently, our Kiev aircraft carrier park is about to be renovated. If we can put this aircraft in our aircraft carrier park for tourists to visit, it will definitely be better than those Jacques- The 38 prototype is more powerful."
For Ermao, these test aircraft are of no use anymore. Anyway, Ermao does not have an aircraft carrier, so it is useless to have these aircraft. It is better to sell them directly for money.
At this time, after hearing Qin Tao's words, Yarmolenko did not hesitate at all: "Okay, how much do you plan to spend?"
"One million dollars." Qin Tao said: "This is the most advanced carrier-based aircraft in the Red Empire and the most domineering carrier-based aircraft in the world. I think it is worth one million dollars!"
One million, if you buy a regular carrier-based aircraft, you will definitely not be able to buy it. The second batch of land-based Su-27 fighters can be sold for 50 million US dollars each. This kind of enhanced carrier-based aircraft, At least seven or eight million, but at present this aircraft is not as useful, and it may not even be possible to fly again. If it is treated as a waste, it can be sold for 30,000 to 50,000 US dollars, $ 100,000, a proper high price, a proper price of a proper price. .
Therefore, Qin Tao's price of one million is definitely not low.
Yarmolenko nodded repeatedly: "Okay, then one million! I will report it to my superiors and we will go through the process."
Qin Tao smiled: "My friend, don't go through the process yet. I see that there are weeds everywhere here and no one is managing them. So, occasionally someone smokes and throws a cigarette butt. It is possible that the weeds will catch fire." Right?"
Yarmolenko was a little curious and didn't know what Qin Tao meant.
Qin Tao continued to speak.
"If the fire breaks out, this aircraft may also be affected. By then, it will become a pile of scrap metal. It is estimated that no one will want it. Your base will handle it yourself and sell it for tens of thousands of rubles. Just think of it as the maintenance fee for the base.”
Zheng Ming opened his eyes wide. Is this Mr. Qin really bad enough to trick someone into doing such a thing?
If you were to do this in China, you would be subject to a military court!
However, Yarmolenko nodded after thinking for a moment: "Yes, it is indeed possible. Mr. Qin, you are absolutely right."
"So, we just need to find a way to secretly transport this plane away, and I will transfer this million dollars to your personal account." Qin Tao whispered to Yarmolenko. The guy suddenly received a big gift from Qin Tao, nodded frequently, and his face was full of joy.
Being the person in charge of the base here sounds like a big job, but there is no money or money!
If it were another base, it would definitely be rich. If nothing else, you could still make money by secretly dumping some aviation fuel or something like that.
However, it is different inside the Nitka base. Although it is an aviation base, the aircraft have long been gone. He, the person in charge of the Nitka base, is also the person in charge of the entire aviation base.
Guarding this dilapidated stall every day, there is no profit or water. Since the collapse of the Red Empire, there have been no more planes taking off and landing here, and no benefits have been gained.
Now, as long as he sets a fire, he can get one million. For him, it is definitely worth it!
Yarmolenko rolled his eyes, and then said: "There is another one next to it, do you want to get it too?"
Anyway, as long as there is a fire, nothing will be left. In the end, they will sell scrap metal. If they can sell it to Qin Tao, they can make more money.
"besides?"
"Yes, this way!"
The freshly cut weeds had a fresh smell. After walking through a section of grass, you could see another identical aircraft with the words T-10K-3 painted on the nose.
"This one is the same as the one just now." Yarmolenko said: "Do you want to take them all together?"
Qin Tao frowned.
"This one looks a bit older than the one just now." Qin Tao said, "Besides, one is enough for us. Another one is superfluous."
I want both! Zheng Ming on the side was a little anxious. One was taken apart for surveying and mapping, and the other one could be used as a comparison. Only two of them would make it easier to make a copycat!
However, he couldn't say that he knew that Mr. Qin must have had a plan in mind.
"However, we are good friends after all. Since you have spoken, I have to give it up. How about taking this one with you for five hundred thousand?"
Of course Qin Tao wants it, but it seems that the bottom line of Yarmolenko in front of him is very low. He just quoted 1 million, which is obviously a loss. He probably sold it for 500,000, so this second one, Just five hundred thousand.
"Can!"
For Yarmolenko, it was too late to be happy because he suddenly had an extra five hundred thousand. How could he object?
If it is other technologies, after the collapse of the Red Empire, the West will flock to them, wanting to bring those advanced things back.
However, carrier-based aircraft are not so popular.
There are only a few countries with aircraft carriers. The aircraft carrier that can operate the Su-33 is probably from the United States. The Americans definitely don’t want it. Therefore, no one visits this Nitka base at all. The good things here can only be regarded as Throw it away like garbage.
Even in 1994, when Da Mao and Ermao signed an agreement to lease this place as Da Mao's carrier-based aircraft pilot training base, they would not use this outdated prototype, but the latest Su-33 carrier-based aircraft produced by others.
At that time, the rental fee was only US$500,000 a year.
Now, Qin Tao has spent 1.5 million on just two prototypes. That is quite extravagant. How can people here not be tempted?
However, this business is definitely a bargain!
Zheng Ming admired Qin Tao immensely. He knew that everything was planned by Qin Tao, and he didn't have to worry about it first.
Domestic technology needs to be introduced to produce Su-27 fighter jets. During the production process, the technology will be gradually understood, and then improvements can be made based on this prototype!
"We have one more plane here." Obviously, Yarmolenko's greed has no bottom line. He sold two planes and felt that it was not enough, so he guided Qin Tao to the front of the third plane.
This plane is completely different from those two.
The appearance is short and thick, with the engines attached to both sides of the fuselage. It looks similar to the layout of the H-6, but it is small and the cockpit occupies a lot of space. It is arranged front and rear, and the seats in the back are obviously higher than those in the front.
"Su-25!" Zheng Ming could tell at a glance. This aircraft, like the A-10, is a specialized ground attack aircraft. Although it looks ugly, it has high survivability on the battlefield and strong attack power. It is very An important aircraft.
However, he was not a professional after all, and did not see the difference between this aircraft and the ordinary Su-25. It was actually a modified Su-25UTG carrier-based trainer aircraft based on the Su-25 attack aircraft.
Even with the Nitka base, pilots cannot directly operate the Su-33 for training. The two-seater is also very dangerous. Therefore, during the Red Empire, Lao Maozi planned to use the Su-25 as a training aircraft. , let the pilot adapt first, and then fly to -27.
Training pilots and professional trainers is very important.
However, Qin Tao shook his head: "Forget it! It looks too backward and not as domineering as the T-10K."
In the future, the motherland's aircraft carrier will indeed need a training aircraft. However, the technology of this Su-25 is too backward and is not suitable for use as a training aircraft. Moreover, there is only one such aircraft. It will not be able to serve it after returning, and the parts will be broken. Without replacement, there is no point at all.
He got the T-10K because there were Su-27s in China and J-11s produced by himself, so there was no need to worry about the source of the parts. It was absolutely crazy to bring this aircraft back.
Of course, aircraft carriers still need to have carrier-based training aircraft, but that will be a matter for the future. We will wait until there are advanced higher-education aircraft in China.
