Don't get porcelain work without diamonds. In the era of the Red Empire, they might have been able to grab it, but now, they know clearly what the state of their respective shipyards is. The workers were lost, and the remaining workers were not motivated to work. The modification work was so arduous, they simply didn’t dare to do it!
The superior's face was extremely ugly: "You are not willing to do it, 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 it for us, Then, they will take risks and help us transform. Now that we have a 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, during the salvage process, they have already come into contact with the information of the Type 949 nuclear submarine. 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 demand 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, the capital, Huanglou, Qin Tao has already begun to introduce his ideas incessantly.
"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?"
"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 into it? Things like exploding boilers cannot happen to us. Also, the anti-aircraft missiles must also be modified and replaced with our vertical launch system. As for the rest, leave it as 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 is necessary, 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 , this kind of 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 has been carrying an air launcher without missiles for a long time, and it urgently needs the addition of anti-ship missiles.
"Yes, dismantle the original Shikili and replace it with our vertical launch system, and that's almost it. Even in the future, the two ships we have can be transformed 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 the capability of multi-target saturation attack, and it should have been transformed long ago.
"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 did not think Qin Tao was being rebellious. After all, Qin Tao was right. Everyone is inflated.
"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, or you can 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? Is this progress too fast?" Qin Tao was very surprised.
"How fast is 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, both military aircraft research and development units 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 to take off, and can also 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.
In particular, the land-based model does not need to strengthen the landing gear and airframe. The performance of this aircraft will be more advanced. There is a chance that the Air Force will take a fancy to it and abandon the purchase of J-10s and instead purchase aircraft from the 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 cautious. 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 all don’t know that a high-tech company will start a ppt project, and then start numerous rounds of financing. When enough financing is raised, it will immediately run away! 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 an official 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 retired Sovremenny-class destroyer in exchange for letting 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! How is this going?
Qin Tao thought for a moment: "The Northern Fleet 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 has shut down.”
"Their fleet couldn't pay the electricity bill and was shut down?" Everyone present was very curious: "Then what will they do?"
The fleet definitely needs a stable power supply, and the power must not be cut off!
"I heard that this time, they sent a group of troops over and surrounded 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 have six other naval bases and several shipyards and fuel storage stations. Their scale is so large that 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 solve the problem of waste utilization 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 there is a training base, it is 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."
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 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 park destroyers and frigates, but also aircraft carriers. Not only diesel-electric submarines, but also nuclear submarines! 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 directly 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'd better use your one-third of an acre of land first." Wu Shengli said: "Didn't your Mingzhou Group occupy both Dalieshan and Xiaolieshan? Start work there first. That’s fine, anyway, Minnesotans are no longer afraid of nuclear power plants.”
On Dali Mountain, there is the Mingzhou Group's nuclear power plant. If a floating nuclear power plant production base is built on the beach there, no one will be afraid. Mingzhou people 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 about 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 is one we have never had contact with."
"Of course we have the final say on this kind of thing. I'll go to their submarine cemetery and pick out the good ones, such as the 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 forces.
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 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 before. 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 given to the Mingzhou Group for renovation. This was all promoted by Nikola! In the last nuclear submarine rescue, Qin Tao helped Nikolai a lot. Of course, Nikolai would like 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 didn't prepare any gifts for you. Let's drink together tonight and it's mine!" Qin Tao was very grand.
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, and we need to select two of 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 have the same power unit 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 is also convenient for you to refit." Uskimenko said: "It just so happens that we have retired 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 it!
Looking at the huge back ridge exposed in the submarine cemetery, Qin Tao also felt emotional.
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 because of 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 all 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 tail sections cut yet?" Qin Tao asked curiously: "I remember, didn't you announce to the public that you had sent this type of nuclear submarine to the ship-breaking 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. That’s why they have new uses,” Uskimenko continued.
"Then we need to send professionals to board the nuclear submarine, 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 taken away long ago, right?"
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Uskimenko was a little embarrassed. Qin Tao was right. It was actually unnecessary 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 wine.
"Nicholas, you have 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 take advantage of it and make disgusting things, it’s dangerous.”
The smile on Nicholas's face froze, and he thought seriously: "Yes, you are right! This is indeed a big trouble, Qin, thanks to your reminder, otherwise we wouldn't have thought 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 actually come here to steal special parts, but we can’t let that happen!
"We have a saying in the East that a thief can spend a thousand days to prevent a thief. It is impossible to prevent a thief for a thousand days. It is impossible to prevent a thief 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 modern class is actually their main warship, and they cannot eliminate it in large numbers. In fact, because the modern 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. Nicholas doesn't want to treat his old friend badly.
"It can be sold!" Qin Tao said: "Put it into 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 promoting to customers, be sure to explain the advantages of floating offshore 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.”
