Great warships

Chapter 1207 Fat Sheep Ah San
"Boss Qin, India's aircraft carrier is already on sea trials." At the Mingzhou Group headquarters, Qin Tao was taking the visitors from the three countries around the slipway when he received the news. He introduced the warship construction process to them and pointed out which slipway could be vacated for them to start work.

"Really? Ah San's progress is really slow. A healthy snail can outrun them."

Hearing Qin Tao say this, everyone present laughed.

"Yes, their 40,000-ton aircraft carrier was launched three times, and I heard it was swaying from side to side when it was sailing."

"Yes, they used the jump deck, but you can't blame them. After all, they don't have a catapult or vertical take-off and landing fighters."

Everyone despised it.

"They only played the landing footage, and the take-off footage was very blurry. However, after our technical analysis, we found that their take-off was extremely dangerous. The fighter plane did not fly along the take-off line at all, but deviated to the right and went out when it was still more than ten meters away from the bow of the ship." Xu Zhengyang said.

"Really?" Qin Tao said, "They don't have any experience in ski jump takeoffs. We are the only ones in the world with the most experience. If they want to solve the problem, they have to come to us for help. If they are sincere, we may be able to help them with some advice."

"That's right. Mingzhou Group is the only company in the world that has the most experience in building aircraft carriers. You have developed many aircraft carriers, with different models and displacements, but they have all been successful."

Even the United States can't do it. After all, the United States only has experience in the research and development of large aircraft carriers. The Minnesota Group has dabbled in all kinds of aircraft carriers, from as small as 10,000 tons to as large as 100,000 tons, from boilers to nuclear power, it has everything you need.

"Mr. Qin, what is the problem with their aircraft carrier?" Mayer asked.

Although Mayer is also a hater, she is from the Rainbow Country after all, and has been influenced by her surroundings and is most passionate about technical issues.

Others also looked at him curiously. What was going on?

"On the surface, the problem with their aircraft carrier is that it doesn't have a bulbous bow." Qin Tao began to analyze: "In fact, a bulbous bow is not necessary. Previous warships did not have a bulbous bow and did not have this problem. So, their real problem is..."

Qin Tao looked at the people around him and said, "The design of the Indian aircraft carrier was very hasty. It should be that there was no reliable static stability test. Or, in other words, the design was originally ready, but when they were building it, they drastically modified the original design, resulting in poor construction quality. In short, the pitfalls they stepped on were all very low-level. If it was handed over to our Mingzhou Group, it would not only be faster, but also definitely not make such low-level mistakes."

"Of course. Mingzhou Group has the best technology. How could such a problem occur?" Americo said, "The one we had before was very useful, but unfortunately..."

It's a pity that it was burned in the end, those damn guys! Thinking of this, Americo was extremely angry, those who betrayed him deserved to die!
However, the old must go before the new can come. Although the old one is gone, they can get a new one. This new aircraft carrier is more powerful, with a displacement of 60,000 tons, and can carry more carrier-based aircraft. When Vana is used up and handed over to them, they can become the boss of the surrounding area!
Thinking of this, Americo became excited again.

Qin Tao said this casually, but it spread quickly and reached Asan's ears.

"If the problem of the carrier's swaying cannot be solved, it will pose a major threat." After the first carrier-based aircraft took off and landed, the Indian Navy immediately held an emergency meeting: "We must solve this problem technically!"

The Rafale flew well this time, but what about the next time? And the next time? This serious defect could threaten the safety of their carrier-based aircraft at any time, so they couldn't just let it go. They had to solve the problem.

But how to solve it?

Everyone present was at a loss as to what to do.

Sunil looked at everyone present, and then fixed his eyes on Alex: "Alex, you are an aircraft carrier expert, how do you think we can solve this problem?"

Alex was a little embarrassed. He was a self-proclaimed aircraft carrier expert. In fact, his knowledge of aircraft carriers was not much more than that of professional military fans in the East. At this time, he frowned and said, "According to many comments, it is because our aircraft carriers do not have bulbous bows installed."

Why don't Indian aircraft carriers have bulbous bows? There are many theories. Some say it's because the dock space at Cochin Shipyard is limited and a bulbous bow can't be installed. Others say it's very difficult to manufacture a bulbous bow, and it needs to be hydrodynamically tested after it's manufactured, but India doesn't have the conditions. If they have the conditions, they'll install it, otherwise they'll just cut it off, so Indian aircraft carriers don't have bulbous bows.

In any case, it was not installed. During the first sea trial, there was a sawtooth wake, which was believed by the outside world to be due to the lack of a bulbous bow.

"In other words, as long as we install the bulbous bow, we can ensure the smooth navigation of the aircraft carrier?" said Sunil.

"maybe."

"What do you mean by possible? We must be certain." Sunil's face was grim: "This is a matter of great importance to whether our aircraft carrier can operate normally!"

"Report, I just received news that Mr. Qin from the Oriental Mingzhou Group analyzed that the problem with our aircraft carrier is mainly due to design reasons. Static stability tests have not been conducted."

Hearing this, many people present frowned: What a joke! What qualifications does President Qin from the East have to point fingers at our aircraft carrier?

Alex's eyes lit up: "Yes, that should be the reason. Our aircraft carrier cannot serve normally. It's all the fault of the Russians. We want to claim compensation from the Russians. We ask them to modify the design of this aircraft carrier for us!"

This is a good opportunity to pass the buck. The aircraft carrier was designed by the Russians. Now that there is a problem, of course the Russians have to take the responsibility!

Sunil rolled his eyes at him: “What we want is a practical solution to the problem!”

Yes, we can claim compensation from the Russians, but does it make sense?
The Russians will definitely not compensate you. Asking them for compensation is just a verbal battle. Can it ultimately solve the problem?

"How about we ask foreign technical forces to help us modify it?"

They will definitely not be able to make changes relying on their own strength, they can only rely on help from outside!

Who will help? The East has the strongest technical strength, but they certainly cannot rely on the East. They cannot swallow this humiliation!

Who can we rely on? The Russians? If this is a problem left behind by the Russians, we have to spend money to find the Russians again? That would be too much of a loss, right?
"Let's go find the British. The British have built two 60,000-ton Queen-class aircraft carriers with advanced performance. They also have rich experience and will definitely be able to solve the problem!"

Sunil thought for a while and finally nodded: "Okay, let's find the British. We must let them help solve the problem. It doesn't matter if they spend a little more money."

Anyway, Asan is rich.

The British were lucky. Although there were some problems during docking, they were able to build both aircraft carriers after rebuilding the sections.

The two Queen-class aircraft carriers are the last pride of the British. They are full of confidence in these two aircraft carriers and feel that their era of maritime hegemony is coming again!
A building in the United Kingdom.

"We should drive our aircraft carrier to some places. We have the right to navigate freely in all the waters of the world!" someone suggested excitedly.

"Everyone, we only have an aircraft carrier, but no carrier-based aircraft. How can we exercise freedom of navigation? Rely on our outdated Sea Harriers?" Benjamin looked at the people present: "At present, what we need to do most is to raise funds to equip the Queen-class aircraft carrier with carrier-based aircraft."

"Sir Benjamin, you probably haven't figured out the situation yet. We are short of funds, but even if we had the funds it would be useless. Our aircraft carrier needs a vertical take-off and landing fighter, but the United States has not yet developed one, so even if we have money we can't buy one. The only one in the world is the J-31A from the East."

This is what makes them most helpless. They have an aircraft carrier but no carrier-based aircraft. It's like having a gun but no bullets!

Everyone's expression was complicated.

"We shouldn't have built this type of aircraft carrier in the first place. We should have installed catapults and arresting cables. Our aircraft carrier should be able to operate normal take-off and landing carrier-based aircraft. We can completely transform the Typhoon. At worst, we can also purchase Rafale from France. At least we won't be reduced to the point where we have no carrier-based aircraft available!"

These are all hindsight. Originally, it was because people thought that the short takeoff and vertical landing solution was the most cost-effective. If a catapult and arresting cables were added, how much would it cost?

Moreover, their aircraft carriers that use gas turbines cannot generate steam, so they cannot use steam catapults, and electromagnetic catapults... the Americans don't even have a solution, so how can they figure it out so easily?

"Can we develop an electromagnetic catapult independently?"

"Of course we can. If the Orientals can develop it, then we can too. It's just that we need time and money." Expert Steve said, "Also, with the catapult, we don't have to dismantle our existing flight deck. We can use them together to make our aircraft carrier more advanced."

"How to modify it?" Many people became interested.

"We put the catapult on the angled deck."

In fact, the Queen-class aircraft carrier does not have an angled deck, but as long as the lines are redrawn, the angled deck will appear. After all, the Queen-class aircraft carrier has a large displacement, so its leap deck is in the center of the bow. There is an open space on the right side for carrier-based aircraft, and there is an open space on the left side, which is also used to place carrier-based aircraft.

As long as the parking area on the left is cleared, it can be turned into an angled deck, with a catapult installed in the front and an arresting cable in the back!

In this way, in the future, short take-off fighters can take off from the leap deck, and if they need to be launched by catapult, they can use the catapult. There will be no waste at all, and only one catapult needs to be added, so the price will not be too high.

When Steve said this, everyone became excited. That’s right, this is how it should be changed!
"With this change, our Queen-class can compete with the Eastern 003 aircraft carrier!"

"That's right. We are also going to get Hawkeye early warning aircraft from the United States to eliminate our early warning helicopters!"

As everyone was discussing, someone interrupted their fantasy: "Everyone, the premise of these improvements is that we must have an electromagnetic catapult!"

Well, everyone just had a paranoid attack again and actually forgot that these improvements are based on certain prerequisites!

Without an electromagnetic catapult, everything is useless. If you want an electromagnetic catapult, you need time and money. Money is the key.

"Everyone, good news, good news!" At this moment, Sir Boyce walked in excitedly.

"What good news?" Benjamin frowned. How could there be good news now? The Orientals sold three more amphibious assault ships!
"There was a problem with the Indian aircraft carrier. Due to the severe swaying, their aircraft carrier almost had an accident when launching carrier-based aircraft. Now, Indians want to come to us for help to solve the problem."

Ah San came to visit? To deliver money? This is indeed good news!
"If they want to completely solve the problem, they need to add a catapult." At this time, Steve spoke up: "Let them join our catapult development plan. Once the catapult is developed, we can completely solve their problem."

"Indians don't have the technical ability." Someone objected.

"But Ah San is rich!"

This word woke him up, and with the help of India's money, he developed his own catapult!

One day later.

Sunil came to the UK with great enthusiasm and was welcomed by a large group of people in the industry, including Thales Group, BAE, Vesper Shipyard, etc. There was excitement in everyone's eyes, as if they were looking at lambs to be slaughtered.

"Thank you for your hospitality. Our aircraft carrier has encountered serious swaying problems, which even makes it difficult for carrier-based aircraft to take off. I hope you can help." Sunil explained his purpose.

"When using a ski-jump takeoff, carrier-based aircraft will face various problems. The shaking of the ship, the impact of side winds, etc. may cause the carrier-based aircraft to deviate from its original direction. Therefore, a ski-jump takeoff is not suitable. You need a catapult." Steve spoke. Since he was the one who proposed the plan, of course he would preside over the negotiation.

"Catapult?"

"Yes, the catapult's slider can fix the carrier-based aircraft's landing gear. In this way, the carrier-based aircraft can only move along a fixed track and will never deviate from the take-off line." Steve fooled.

This is really true. US Navy carrier-based aircraft pilots are never afraid of takeoff errors, because they don't need to worry about takeoff at all. They just need to open the throttle to full throttle, release the brakes, and then wait for the catapult to explode. Some pilots even experience a blackout and cannot see a thing because of excessive overload.

With the constraints of the catapult track, carrier-based aircraft will never deviate from the direction during takeoff.

Of course Ah San also knew this, but... Ah San was also clear in his mind that currently the only mature electromagnetic catapult in the world was from the East. When did the British have an electromagnetic catapult?

Steam certainly cannot be used because India’s aircraft carriers are also driven by gas turbines.

"Excuse me, do you have an electromagnetic catapult?" Alex asked.

"We are currently conducting research and development and have made some initial progress. It will be installed on ships soon." Steve boasted without thinking.

"Install on ships? Your aircraft carriers also need electromagnetic catapults? Didn't you also build a leap deck?" Now it was Sunil's turn to be surprised.

"Who says the catapult can't be installed on the leap deck? We use the leap on the bow and the electromagnetic catapult on the angled deck, which is more flexible to use." Steve said: "Our Queen-class aircraft carrier will soon enter the dock to modify the deck design."

"Can you sell your catapult to us?" Sunil asked.

The aircraft carriers in the East already have flat decks and catapults. If their Indian aircraft carriers also have catapults, they will be comparable to those in the East! Thinking of this, Sunil's heart was filled with heat.

"No."

Not selling?

Now, there was no need to talk about Ah San. The other British people present were also stunned. Hey, Steve, you are talking nonsense. What are you talking about? Aren’t we trying to get Ah San into the catapult project? Aren’t we trying to get Ah San’s research and development funds?

"The electromagnetic catapult is a very advanced technology. It can only be used domestically and cannot be exported. You see, the Orientals have never exported their electromagnetic catapults." Steve said.

The others were very nervous. Steve, what are you going to do? Look at Ah San's gloomy face. Are you going to drive them away?

"However, if you join our R&D team and follow our R&D, you will be our partners and you will be able to get our electromagnetic catapult," said Steve.

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"How much money would it cost to join your R&D team?" Sunil asked.

"One billion dollars."

How much? Sunil almost vomited blood. Before coming here, he said he was not afraid of spending money, but he was still clear about how huge this one billion dollars was.

Although the construction of their first aircraft carrier, the USS Blue Sky Guardian, encountered various setbacks and took a long time, relying on their own human resource advantages, the entire aircraft carrier only cost about 25 billion US dollars. Now, the British want them to join in the electromagnetic catapult, and it costs billion US dollars. Isn't this just slaughtering themselves?
According to Sunil's previous idea, spending $100 million would be considered a lot.

"Mr. Sunil, the electromagnetic catapult is the most advanced technology in the world. The U.S. Navy has spent more than 3 billion U.S. dollars to develop the electromagnetic catapult. We will probably invest the same amount of money. We will pay 2 billion and you will pay 1 billion. This is very considerate of you. Moreover, after the development, we can equip your aircraft carrier. You should have more than one aircraft carrier. What about the next one? It should all use electromagnetic catapults, right? If you don't cooperate with us, how will you solve the problem of electromagnetic catapults?"

Sunil froze in place.

That’s right, they can’t get India’s technology, they can only purchase it from abroad. They can’t buy it from the United States, and they often attach conditions. France doesn’t have it, and the Russians don’t have it, so they can only cooperate with the British.

"If we spend this billion, can we get all the technology?"

"Of course."

(End of this chapter)