Mamish's body shook twice before he recovered: "Okay, Mr. Qin, I will convey your intention to the people back home, and I hope they will make a decision before you return. However, if this is the case, If we ask you to start the construction this time, the cost of the return flight should not be counted, right?"
"Of course, this is equivalent to the free help we promised this time. We at Mingzhou Group always keep our word. However, if I go to work for you, my salary will be paid on a daily basis and will not be in arrears."
It's good that they don't have to pay them first, but every day the dredger works, they have to pay two million dollars to Mingzhou Group. If they don't pay, I'm sorry, we will return that night. Do you want to continue to hire them? , travel expenses also have to be taken into account.
Mamish nodded. Even if the matter was over, he continued to look at the submarine: "Mr. Qin, we always feel that the weapons and equipment on the submarine are still a little lacking."
Generally speaking, the weapon of submarines is torpedoes. As of now, there are more and more types of torpedoes, and the technology has become more and more mature. The most advanced ones are of course the wake-homing torpedoes that can be fired and left alone. These are all in the East. have.
In addition to torpedoes, modern submarines can already carry anti-ship missiles. The 039B produced for the Pyramid State can carry C801 anti-ship missiles, launch them from underwater, and attack targets 40 kilometers away. It is said to be very powerful. However, the Navy of the Pyramid State was still dissatisfied.
"So what do you want? I can help you get in touch." Qin Tao said, "What we can produce, we can sell to you directly. What we can't produce, we can also purchase for you from a third party."
"We want cruise missiles with a range of hundreds of kilometers," Mamish said. urge
The advanced Tomahawk cruise missiles of the United States have a range of several thousand kilometers. However, Mamish does not pursue such a high range. The key is that it is so far away that they have no means of guidance at all! A few hundred kilometers is already pretty good, at least ten times higher than the range of the current C801.
"Are you talking about club missiles?" Qin Tao immediately realized that this kind of missile can meet the needs of the Pyramid Country!
"Yes, I don't know if you have this type of missiles. If so, we hope to purchase a batch." Mamish said.
"We don't have it." Qin Tao shook his head: "But we can purchase it from a third party."
"Can you complete the integration of this kind of weapon? Mr. Qin, if Damao knew the whereabouts of these missiles, they would definitely not modify the weapon system." Mamish was a little worried.
In the past, the relationship between the Pyramid Kingdom and Lao Maozi was very good. Their weapons and equipment were all products of the Red Empire. However, when they shook hands with the Davids and made peace, they were immediately abandoned by the original world.
But it doesn't matter, anyway, the east is not bright and the west is bright, and they can still receive military aid from the United States every year, so their small life is very nourishing. However, their behavior has always been regarded as betrayal by Da Mao. Even if they purchase Da Mao's weapons and equipment from a third party, don't expect Da Mao to debug them. urge
You must know that a missile can be launched not only with a torpedo launch tube, but also needs to be guided. There is a lot of work before launching. The fire control system on the submarine must be modified and debugged accordingly.
"This is not difficult. As long as you spend money, I will have a way to modify it." Qin Tao said.
Anyway, Club missiles have been purchased from Damao, and Nikola has promised to send people to help upgrade the Kilo-class fire control system. Once the upgrade is completed, it will be easy to invite them to Mingzhou to upgrade other fire control systems. Yes, there is no need to alarm the people above, as long as those engineers can make extra money.
Anyway, this submarine has not left the mark of the Pyramid State, and those old engineers have no idea which customer's submarine it is. Even if he knew, he would pretend not to know.
Da Mao can still get a large order for club missiles, so even if the matter is exposed in the future, Qin Tao can be confident: This is for Da Mao's good! I want to help them sell more military products.
"So, what about the one we have in service now?" Mamish
Continue to ask.
"This is a bit complicated, but as long as you spend money, there is still a way to solve it." Qin Tao said: "Mr. Mamish, you also said that we are true friends with decades of friendship. For your needs , even if we take some risks, we should do it."
Mamish nodded: "Then thank Mr. Qin in advance. You are indeed our true good friends."
Even if they have a friendly relationship with the United States, they will never obtain too advanced offensive weapons. The United States will not give them such cruise missiles. The East is better. As long as you pay for it, any weapon can be sold.
After viewing the submarine, Mamish and others came out and looked at the 052C destroyer being built on the slipway. They were also very emotional: "Mr. Qin, you are the second in the world to be equipped with four-sided phased array radar and vertical launch area air defense missiles. Country. Your military technology is becoming more and more advanced. I wonder if you have any plans to sell this kind of warship?"
"Of course it can be sold, but this kind of warship is expensive and most navies cannot afford it," Qin Tao said.
"How expensive is it?" Mamish's expression was very expectant: If you tell me, I will give up.
"The price for personal use has reached 600 million. Even if I give you the cost price, it will still be 600 million US dollars." Qin Tao said.
Sure enough, after hearing this price, Mamish finally gave up. It was far beyond their ability to bear! urge
$600 million for an anti-aircraft ship? This is absolutely crazy!
If it were to Saudi Arabia, Qin Tao would have to say that this kind of ship would not be sold, and that if they wanted to buy it, they could only buy the low-end 052B. However, for the people of the Pyramid Kingdom, the price can scare them away.
"If you want to buy an air defense ship, I think our frigate is more suitable. It is moderately priced and has good anti-saturation attack capabilities." Qin Tao continued to lie.
Since the Hongqi-16A has already been released, the original Hongqi-16 is already within the scope of export. They do not need to use Lao Maozi's Shikili missiles to sell to the outside world. The price is moderate, the performance is moderate, and it is most suitable for purchasing in some medium-sized countries.
"Your current main force of naval surface ships is only the second-hand Perry-class frigates acquired from the United States. It is indeed time to update them. If you want to order, we can still give you a preferential price. Of course, it is still the same as before. The old rule is to get it now. If you have no money, you can also use long-staple cotton to pay off the debt." Qin Tao said: "Recently, the U.S. dollar has been depreciating. If you order again next time, the price may rise a lot."
You have to create a sense of crisis for them and get them to place orders quickly.
"We always feel that the 054 frigate is not enough to reflect the deterrence of our great power. We want sufficiently advanced surface ships." Mamish said. urge
"Advanced enough to be a deterrent for big countries?" Qin Tao thought briefly: "In this case, do you need an advanced amphibious assault ship?"
"Amphibious assault ship?"
"Yes, you are a big country with a long coastline and a lot of maritime rights and interests that need to be protected. Therefore, you need a combat warship that can carry amphibious forces. It has a straight deck and can carry ground attack helicopters. Below It can launch a hovercraft. Moreover, if its deck is directly made into a jump deck, it can also be equipped with vertical short take-off and landing fighter jets if necessary."
The only thing that wants to embody the style of a great power is an aircraft carrier. If you don’t have this capability, then build an amphibious assault ship! This thing looks very similar to an aircraft carrier in appearance, and it can also carry vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, which means they can gain air superiority at sea!
Mamish became interested: "Mr. Qin, can you give us a detailed introduction?"
"Of course, go to the conference room and we'll talk in detail."
The Pyramid State had obtained two Mistral-class ships, but they were leaked and tricked by France. They built the Mistral-class ships for Da Mao and then refused to give them to them. Of course, they still paid a large amount of compensation. Otherwise, Da Mao will definitely not do it. urge
After compensation, France also has to stop its losses. For them, they must sell these two warships, even if the price is lower.
Pyramid country is interested in
Well, the tycoon behind them took action and bought them directly. In this way, the Pyramid Kingdom got two amphibious assault ships for nothing, and became the strongest maritime force in the entire region.
Now, it is estimated that it will be difficult to get them to buy. However, when doing arms sales, you cannot just think about success immediately. You must slowly instill these ideas into customers and plant a seed in the hearts of customers. Flowers and then bears abundant fruits.
Qin Tao was eloquent and introduced for several hours without any preparation, which greatly impressed Yang Dawei.
After the introduction, another celebratory dinner was held at the Mingzhou Group Guest House. After eating and drinking, Mamish and others left with satisfaction.
"Brother Tao, for a medium-sized country like this, are amphibious assault ships more suitable than aircraft carriers?" Zhao Ling asked Qin Tao thoughtfully.
"Yes, but there is a prerequisite. It must be paired with carrier-based fighter jets that take off and land vertically. Otherwise, without fixed-wing fighter jets, there will be no air supremacy." Qin Tao said, "Our Mingzhou Group can provide them with a complete set of solutions. "urge
Amphibious assault ships are versatile. The flat deck can take off and land aircraft, and the belly below can hold amphibious equipment. In this way, if you want to land across the sea, you can land, if you want to do air strikes, you can strike from the air. The combat effectiveness is definitely not comparable to that of a real aircraft carrier. However, that also depends on the country they face.
The Pyramid State is just the boss in Africa. Its opponents either do not have third-generation aircraft or only have single-digit numbers. If an amphibious assault ship carries three or five fighter jets, it will be a situation where there are no tigers in the mountains and monkeys dominate.
If Mingzhou Group develops vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, the market will slowly expand. If it is exported together with amphibious assault ships, it will be a big deal.
"Mr. Qin, this kind of amphibious assault ship can carry helicopters, hovercrafts and amphibious equipment. If we want to prepare early, shouldn't we also get a hovercraft?" Yang Dawei asked Qin Tao.
Now, Mingzhou Group can produce a variety of boats, but there are only a few types that it has not been involved in, including hovercrafts.
Ordinary ships need to sail in the water. Water can provide the buoyancy needed by the ship, but at the same time, water also causes a lot of resistance. Therefore, it is already very difficult for a ship in the water to reach thirty knots. No matter how high it is, it is almost impossible.
However, the hovercraft is different. It does not come into contact with the water. There is a layer of air cushion in between, so it can achieve a higher speed, at least twice as high as a warship. It can easily reach a speed of 60 knots. urge
However, the success or failure of the hovercraft is that the hovercraft needs an air cushion, and the air cushion needs to be maintained by an engine. This leads to a large fuel consumption of the hovercraft, and the range of this kind of ship will not be too far.
"Lao Maozi has a top-notch bison hovercraft over there." Zhao Ling said, "Should we get this kind of hovercraft from there to increase the types of ships built in our shipyard?"
Zhao Ling is already a qualified secretary and knows everything clearly.
Speaking of hovercraft, we have to mention the Bison. This hovercraft is a big one. Its length reaches 75 meters, its width reaches 25 meters, and its maximum load is 130 tons. It can transport two Type 99 main battle tanks, plus It can be said that the last group of infantry is the most suitable choice for landing across the sea.
However, this thing is too big, and even the 071 dock landing ship cannot fit into it. Only the 075 can fit in it. However, if you fit this hovercraft, don't fit anything else.
This makes the Bison hovercraft useless: the hovercraft's tactic is to arrive near the target under the transportation of an amphibious ship, and then drive out and make a sudden impact. However, because the Bison is too big, it can only be driven out from land ports!
Of course, it can still be used in China. It is no problem to drive to the other side, unload the equipment and drive back, but then you need to refuel. After all, this kind of super fuel-consuming hovercraft can only go as far as 300 meters. kilometers, otherwise you will run out of gas halfway back. urge
At this time, when Zhao Ling mentioned this project, Qin Tao was a little hesitant. He didn't want to refute his wife's face, but he felt that this project had no prospects. After all, after the introduction of the bison hovercraft, there were only a few scattered ones in the country. No updates have been built
Many.
"Mr. Qin, aren't we developing ground-effect aircraft?" Yang Dawei thought of something: "Does our equipment coincide with the positioning of hovercrafts?"
"Yes, if the problem of flight safety can be solved, ground-effect aircraft should be better than hovercrafts. Let's see the progress of ground-effect aircraft another day." Qin Tao became interested.
This is a relatively unsophisticated piece of equipment. Qin Tao also took advantage of the situation at the time and tricked Alexei's daughter into coming over. Later, he gave research funds to support the research of ground-effect aircraft. Now, small ground-effect aircraft are already available. The result is that there is equipment on the southern island. Whether it is traveling, patrolling, or searching, he is a good hand.
I just don’t know how the progress of large-scale ground-effect aircraft is. If it can be matured, what kind of hovercraft will it be?
Find a chance to check it out!
While Qin Tao and others continued to work hard on the development of the navy, the distant Chicken Country was also working hard on their first domestically produced aircraft carrier. urge
The construction is progressing very quickly. The surface rust removal and internal dismantling and cleaning of the hull are proceeding in an orderly manner. Akar is also very busy. He supervises the construction progress every day and is planning a modification plan. Looking at such a huge aircraft carrier Akar was also very excited as his men slowly appeared.
The last time he saw it being destroyed by Lao Maozi's explosion, he was very worried, but now, he has slowly gotten used to it. Things may not be as bad as he thought. This warship should be able to be transformed!
"Director, Director, there is something wrong inside. Please come over and have a look." On this day, just as he was planning the modification plan, his subordinates suddenly came to report.
"What went wrong?" Akar asked, looking towards the dock outside the window.
The biggest problem in modification is fire. Whether it is cutting, dismantling or welding, open flames will appear. If there is no air circulation or combustible materials are encountered, it will cause a fire. An accident during modification will cause the entire ship to be burned down. Things have happened before.
They have to be careful.
Akar breathed a sigh of relief when he saw no black smoke. urge
"I can't tell. You'll know when you go and take a look."
So Akar had no choice but to go along.
Construction is still going on, and various noises are constantly reaching the ears. Once inside the cabin, the noise becomes even louder.
Akar, led by his men, went all the way to the bottom of the cabin.
"Director, listen."
What to listen to?
Akar closed his eyes, and among the harsh sounds of polishing rust outside, there was also a strange sound, crunch, crunch! urge
He knelt down close to the keel at the bottom of the cabin and continued to listen.
Crunch, crunch!
The sound comes from the keel part!
"Quickly, use a metal flaw detector to check the keel!" He thought of the worst possibility, and his face became extremely ugly.
Senyavin came here an hour later. In order to come here, he also postponed two important meetings. Now, Senyavin looked at Akar, who was pale and trembling all over, and asked curiously : "Akar, what happened?"
Sweat continued to seep from Akar's forehead. He wiped the sweat with his sleeve and said in a trembling voice: "Your Excellency Senyavin, after our inspection, we found that some of the keels of this warship have appeared. There are cracks."
"What?" Even if Senyavin was not a shipbuilder, he would know what this meant. urge
Just like human bones, the keel is the skeleton of a warship. It supports the body of the entire warship. If the keel breaks, the warship may break at any time in strong winds and waves.
"how so?"
There are many reasons. For example, when Lao Maozi was carrying out explosion damage, he damaged the keel of the ship. When he was towing it back, the hull was beaten by the waves, causing cracks to slowly appear in the keel. For another example, they were After entering the dock, you need to place a lot of equipment under the aircraft carrier.
Supports, if these supports are not placed in the appropriate position, causing strain on a certain part, of course the keel will also be damaged.
These cracks are difficult to find on the surface and are discovered from the inside using a metal flaw detector, which means that the latter is more likely.
This is trouble!
"Are there any remedial measures?" Akar did not answer Senyavin's first two questions, but Senyavin quickly realized that it was useless to talk about it now, the important thing was how to remedy it!
Although it was bought in the name of dismantling scrap metal, the navy attached great importance to it, and the media in the country of Turkey also reported it. Now, even an ant in the country knows that they are about to have the first aircraft carrier. Anadolu! urge
Everyone is happy and excited, and everyone is looking forward to this aircraft carrier being launched as soon as possible and becoming their most powerful war machine.
The results of it?
If it is announced to the public now, this aircraft carrier has serious problems and will have to be scrapped!
With the crowd so angry, Akar would definitely not want to continue doing it, and Senyavin would probably have to take the blame and resign!
What's more, now they have spent a lot of money on repairs and purchased some avionics from France. Only Damao bid for the boiler. They had to accept the fact of high-priced purchases and decided to buy a boiler first. .
If this aircraft carrier suddenly becomes unusable, all the money will be wasted.
what to do? We must find a way to fix it! urge
"Yes," Akar said, "We need bulbous steel for reinforcement."
As long as there is a way! Xenyavin nodded: "Okay, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and use ball flat steel to repair it!"
"We do not have the ability to produce this kind of steel, so we can only purchase it," Akar said. "After all, the strength of ordinary civilian flat steel cannot meet our needs. It must be specially built to build aircraft carrier-grade flat steel."
Ball flat steel is a special type of steel, which consists of a flat web and a spherical ball head. The ball heads are each biased to one side, forming an asymmetric structure. Bulb flat steel is mainly used in shipbuilding and bridge building, and is a special steel for ships.
Different ships require different strengths of steel, and aircraft carrier steel is definitely the strongest!
"I can apply for a special fund to purchase it," Senyavin said: "Contact the buyer immediately, and by the way, we will also use bidding."
Although the two tenders failed, he still wanted to reduce the purchase price in this way. urge
Akar's face was ugly: "Your Excellency Senyavin, the kind of flat bulb steel we need can only be produced by Da Mao and the United States in the world. No matter where we buy it from, the price will be horribly high. There is no point in our bidding."
If you don’t take a look at it, then the bidding process won’t work at all? When it comes to high-strength flat ball steel for aircraft carriers, not even the products from Britain and France are good, only the United States and China!
In fact, low-strength spherical flat steel can also be used. At most, an extra layer is added. However, this will greatly increase the weight of the ship, and the gain outweighs the loss. Reinforcement is to increase the weight on the original basis, and it requires the highest strength material.
"Really?" Senyavin rolled his eyes: "Does Mingzhou Group have the same product?"
