Great warships

Chapter 457 Refitting the Glory-class Cruiser into an Armory Ship

Want to play this kind of game with Qin Tao, they are still a little tender, just like that, kicking the ball back and forth a few times, Asnaev and Moskalenko were speechless.

Asnayev smiled wryly and said, "Boss Qin, air defense missiles can be wrapped on us. You really need to discuss this kind of anti-ship missiles. This kind of weapon is related to Da Mao's military secrets. We are not qualified for this. "

"If you don't have one, then I don't have one. That is to say, the most powerful anti-ship missile on this cruiser is actually completely useless." Qin Tao said, "You two, I'm right. wrong?"

Zheng Ming watched Qin Tao's performance from the sidelines. Of course he knew that the results of this visit were unlikely to be achieved, and there was a high probability that he would just take a look. However, it was precisely because of this that he let go of all his burdens. I am very interested.

Look at Mr. Qin teasing these two hairs like this.

Both Asnayev and Moskalenko nodded with wry smiles: "Boss Qin, we are all good friends, so I won't hide this from you. These anti-ship missiles should be difficult to obtain."

"Then the combat power of this warship will be reduced by half." Qin Tao said: "The price must also be reduced by half. What did you just say, [-] million U.S. dollars, in my opinion, is worth [-] million U.S. dollars."

"No, no." Asnayev shook his head quickly: "What we just said is that it can be completed with another 20 million. In this way, the remaining [-]% is worth [-] million. Therefore, the whole A warship is worth [-] billion, we are all good friends, I will give you half the price, and you can drive this warship away with only one billion."

"That's right, you spent 956 million US dollars to purchase the Type [-]. Now this cruiser is definitely worth a billion dollars." Moskalenko said.

"Today's weather is really nice." Qin Tao said: "I miss the beaches of Crimea a little bit, let's go here and enjoy the sun and the beach next."

Qin Tao is leaving?
"Boss Qin, Boss Qin, our warship hasn't been negotiated yet."

"Let's not talk about it, one billion dollars, we can't afford it." Qin Tao said: "You should keep it for yourself, just like the Varyag. The price quoted to Ah San was really good."

Asnayev blushed.

The Varyag could have been sold for hundreds of millions of dollars at the beginning, but in the end they had to be the sweet potato, asking for sky-high prices. In the end, Ah San didn't buy it, so they had to sell the scrap iron.

This lesson is profound enough, now, why make this mistake again?
"President Qin, we sincerely want to sell this warship, and please offer us a suitable price." Asnayev said: "Our cooperation last time was very pleasant, and we also hope to can continue to work together.”

"A suitable price? Didn't you just say it? [-] million US dollars." Qin Tao said: "If you can accept it, we will drive it back now."

"President Qin, the price of 956 million US dollars is really too little." Asnayev said: "This warship is different from the Varyag. It will be completed soon. You purchased 956 and spent two The combat power of this warship is at least twice that of Type [-], and it is worth at least [-] million dollars! Moreover, you can't leave immediately, it still needs to continue to be outfitted until it is completed."

Can't drive away right away?
Qin Tao's heart is like a bright mirror. If he stays, he will be in trouble. Maybe he will be slaughtered a few times like the Chaoriwang, and the last [-]% of the outfitting will continue to ask for prices.

"To be honest, in our eyes, it is not as good as Type 956, and it has been castrated for anti-ship missiles, so we give [-] million US dollars, which is indeed the most appropriate price." Qin Tao said: "Everyone, I No kidding, [-] million is [-] million, and after we go back, we have to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to refit."

"You modified it?" Asnayev and Moskalenko were both stunned: "How do you modify it?"

According to their thinking, they really planned to make money from the Chinese in the last [-]% of the construction. They didn't expect that once the other party bought it, they would directly tow it away, and they even said they would refit it!

How can the Chinese modify it?

"Are you going to replace the anti-ship missile? This is indeed to be replaced, but there are still many electronic devices on it that have not been completed. You do not have corresponding replacement products and cannot complete its modification. Let us do it." Mo Skalenko said.

"Are you going to change it? Are you sure you can still order parts from relevant factories? Take its rear mast as an example, that huge MP-800 radar, can it be purchased again?"

As a huge warship, there are many radar devices on it. In addition to the roof radar at the front, there is also a larger "flag (top pair)" three-coordinate air search radar at the back. One of its The side is like a huge pumpkin petal, and the other side is like an orange petal, back to back, staggered at [-] degrees.

This kind of radar can only be equipped by cruisers. Relying on its super huge power, the detection range is as high as 500 kilometers, and its anti-interference ability is very strong.But it costs electricity!Unless it is in wartime, the radar is generally not turned on. At the same time, even if it is turned on, the heat dissipation must be turned off after twelve hours.

The warship in front of me has not yet installed such a huge radar. Qin Tao pointed out a key question. Do you have the ability to modify it?The relevant manufacturers have all closed down!
Moskalenko fell silent.

It's okay to fool others, especially Ah San, who is easy to be fooled, but the man in front of him is not good. The other party knows everything about the big and the second, and has a clear mind and good reasons, so they can't refute at all.

"We can find a way to resume production in the relevant factories. After all, even if you drive back, you will not be able to replicate the radar system above." Asnayev said.

He's still fighting for it.

Qin Tao smiled: "Why do we want to copy the radar system above? We have our own alternative."

"Your alternative?"

"That's right, if we purchase this warship, we will carry out a large-scale modification." Qin Tao said: "For example, from the position of the missing radar base, the superstructure will be cut off and directly flush with the deck. , From the rear chimney to the bridge in front, we can insert eight more eight-unit anti-aircraft missile launchers, so that the number of anti-aircraft missiles can reach 128."

The hull of the Glory class is huge, and there is still a lot of space between the chimney and the helicopter hangar at the back. There are eight eight-unit anti-aircraft missile launchers inserted in it. If it is stuffed in the front, the same If the number is smaller, then the number of its anti-aircraft missiles will be doubled!
What are so many missiles for?Is it resistant to saturation attacks?

"Wait, you can't do this. With so many missiles, there are not enough targets to illuminate the radar, so the ability to resist saturation attacks cannot be achieved!" Moskalenko said: "The roof radar alone is not enough. If we fight on our own, we won't be able to fully take into account all flying targets!"

Qin Tao smiled: "Director Moskalenko, you really have a lot of research on warships, and you know the problems involved. For us, these are not big problems, and we can use data links to solve them. "

"Data link? Do you entrust the search of this warship, and even the task of target assignment, on other warships?"

"That's right." Qin Tao nodded seriously, and came up with his own conclusion.

"If a fleet is equipped with seven or eight air defense ships equipped with four-sided phased array radar, it is undoubtedly a waste. Moreover, we use active phased array radar, so the cost must be high. How can we reduce the cost? , and have multi-target strike capabilities?" Qin Tao proposed a new plan: "Then, we need to build some special ships, the role of these ships is to store missiles, the more the better, as for the search capability, It can be completely handed over to brother warships, which not only simplifies the cost, but also improves the ability to coordinate strikes. We call this kind of warship that specializes in launching missiles an arsenal ship."

Zheng Ming was also attracted by Qin Tao's words, so it makes sense!

Now the navy is indeed building warships with four-sided phased array radars. This kind of warships is too expensive, and the cost of four-sided phased array radars is frighteningly high.

How can the procurement cost of the fleet be reduced?
Here comes the answer.

In a fleet, it is enough to have only one warship equipped with a four-sided phased array. Anyway, this one is enough to cover hundreds of kilometers of sea and air around it. If the radars of all warships are turned on, it is definitely a waste, and even cause electromagnetic interference.

One warship is responsible for scanning, and other warships only need to receive the radar signal scanned by this warship, and then start the target to illuminate the radar, aim at the target, and launch missiles!
In this way, the cost is reduced, and the capability of air defense operations is greatly improved!

Considering the shielding effect of aircraft carriers in the fleet, it is enough to equip two Aegis warships!
Arsenal ship, this solution is really innovative!Zheng Ming was very emotional, Mr. Qin kept his secrets, and every time he cooperated with Mr. Qin, he could always hear something new.

Zheng Ming was feeling emotional.

Asnayev and Moskalenko were even more shocked.

They originally wanted to complete the manufacturing of this warship and rely on Dongfang's money to support a group of companies that produce parts, but now they don't need it, and people think there are too many electronic devices on it!What people need is a warship that only has missiles, at most it is a target that illuminates the radar. In this way, the number of missiles loaded on a warship will be scary!
"We have to dismantle the anti-ship missiles on both sides. Anyway, it is impossible to get P-500 anti-ship missiles." Qin Tao continued to introduce his thinking: "In this way, in the original position, we can put Enter our Hongqi-16 air defense missile. This missile is relatively small in size and relatively shallow in depth. I think it can fit ten launchers on one side and twenty on each side. That is 160 medium-range air defense missiles. missile."

120 eight long-range anti-aircraft missiles, 160 anti-aircraft missiles, the firepower of such a warship is equivalent to several Glory-class ships!

Of course, this is an appetizer.

"The second deck at the front end of the bridge can be dismantled. We don't need the backward double-arm launcher and the supporting automatic loading system. The lower deck here is also hollowed out. We can stuff it into a cruise ship similar to the Tomahawk. Missiles, although we don’t have such missiles in our country yet, they can be reserved. This part of the space should be able to fit about 64 missiles. That’s right, at least 64 missiles. If not enough, remove the front main gun. !"

64 cruise missiles, what is the total number?
350 two!
Is this too powerful?
Both Asnayev and Moskalenko were shocked.

However, Qin Tao obviously hasn't finished talking yet.

Qin Tao looked at the back of the warship again.

"Since it is going to be refitted, it should be more thorough. We don't want the helicopter hangar at the back, and we have to keep the takeoff and landing deck. In case a helicopter is parked in the future, the engine is under the takeoff and landing deck, and we can't poke it to the bottom. The hangar This part of the area should be able to fit 32 cruise missiles." Qin Tao was finally satisfied: "In this case, nearly [-] missiles can be stuffed into a [-]-ton battleship, which can satisfy us. This arsenal ship was conceived."

"President Qin, you don't even want the anti-submarine system?" Moskalenko asked in surprise.

"What do you want it for?" Qin Tao glanced at Moskalenko with a smile: "Since it is an arsenal ship, it has only one function, which is to serve as a missile carrier, carrying more missiles, and anti-submarine things. For other warships in the fleet, what are those frigates of one or two thousand tons used for?"

Qin Tao seemed to be talking about a very common thing.

Moskalenko was thinking about Qin Tao's words, but Asnayev obviously thought more: "So, that is to say, you only need the shell of this warship?"

Congratulations, you got it!Qin Tao looked at Asnayev with a smile: "So, for us, buying this warship for 300 million US dollars is already very expensive. For us, the power system on it is still expensive. The S-[-] air defense missile system is what we need, and the others have to be dismantled and rebuilt. If it wasn’t for these, we would have built it ourselves, and we wouldn’t have purchased it here.”

The power system of warships in China is still lacking. After the completion of two 051C ships, the delay in the emergence of brand new destroyers is a proof.

As for the warship in front of me, the power system has been installed, and it is still a tall all-combustion power. When cruising, it uses 2 M-70 cruising gas turbines. When it needs to accelerate, it uses 4 M8KF gas turbines. A cruiser reached 32 knots, and its power performance was quite good. (There are also 2 boilers for exhaust gas circulation and cruising. I don’t know what that means. Boilers are still used for this cruise?)

"President Qin, your request is too sudden, we are not prepared, so please wait a few more days, we need to report your idea to the superior." Asnayev said.

Qin Tao nodded: "I'm waiting for your good news."

In Da Mao's eyes, the Admiral Robov is full of advantages and is a powerful war machine, but in Qin Tao's eyes, it is just a shell with an engine and S-300 missiles , worth at most [-] million!

The two sides have differences, and the differences are very big, so this matter should not be too anxious, and it needs to be reported to the superior.

"Okay, we will also visit here for a few days, up to a week. If you don't reply, then we will leave."

Qin Tao didn't take a second look at the warship, and left with Zheng Ming and others.

After returning to the hotel and checking the room, Zheng Ming couldn't help but said: "Mr. Qin, your plan is really genius! I just thought about it, our navy's aircraft carrier formation only needs to be equipped with Two Aegis warships equipped with phased array radar are enough, and with five arsenal ships of this level, you can have two thousand missiles, which are powerful weapons for both offense and defense, and the price is still cheap!"

Qin Tao glanced at Zheng Ming: "Are you tempted?"

Zheng Ming became curious: "Boss Qin, isn't what you said true?"

"What do you think?"

"Are you fooling them?"

Zheng Ming also went out with Qin Tao more than once, and he is very familiar with Qin Tao's style. Now it can be seen from Qin Tao's expression that Qin Tao is really fooling the old man!
It's really shameful that I was fooled into it!

Zheng Ming felt a little ashamed, but he was still curious in his heart: "Just now you said that, I think it's very good! This kind of idea can save costs and improve combat effectiveness, so why can't it be used?"

"On the battlefield, we cannot guarantee the integrity of every warship. The warships in the fleet must have their own combat capabilities. To put it simply, what if the two Aegis warships we were responsible for the target search and distribution were sunk? ?”

Such a fleet has a huge weakness: Aegis warships. These warships are equivalent to the eyes and ears of the fleet, and even the brain. Therefore, once entering a war, this kind of warship must be the first target that the enemy will aim at. The enemy will try their best to There are various ways to kill this kind of warship.

As long as the two Aegis warships are sunk, or even the phased array radar is damaged, the entire fleet will be useless, and those majestic arsenal ships will aimlessly set off fireworks at sea.

"Therefore, each of our warships needs to have complete combat capabilities. All our destroyers must be equipped with phased array radars. In normal times, only one or two warships in the fleet will be equipped with radars. But once If necessary, each warship can fight independently, which is safer, understand?"

Zheng Ming nodded, he was almost fooled into it by Mr. Qin just now, now that he explains it like this, it is very clear, strange, why didn't he think of this?Maybe this is the gap between him and Mr. Qin!
Zheng Ming thought of something amidst his emotions: "Boss Qin, what you are saying now is all for the purpose of being able to buy back the warship at a low price?"

Qin Tao smiled: "If you can buy it back with 16 million U.S. dollars, it is worth it. We changed the medium-range air defense missile to the Hongqi-[-], and changed the anti-ship missile to our own model. It is still a good all-rounder." Type warships, however, this hope should be very slim, the Americans will not watch us buy the warships back."

It is worth buying this shell for 300 million US dollars. After all, the six gas turbines behind are worth [-] million, and the S-[-] system equipped on it is also worth more than [-] million.

In later generations, in many fictional novels, there was an idea of ​​this cruiser, and the anti-ship missiles on both sides were properly replaced with domestically produced Eagle-12, which is still good in its original position.Moreover, due to the smaller diameter of the Eagle-12, the original double-mounted launcher can also be transformed into a character-shaped triple-mounted launcher, or even a field-shaped quadruple-mounted launcher, which will convert the anti-ship missile Firepower density is doubled.

If you get it back, you can really modify it like this.

However, the [-]-ton cruiser is not easy to obtain, and many people must come out to stop it.

"Then why did we come here to lead the world's naval development?" Zheng Ming asked.

In the field of the navy, there are many stories of being fooled and lame. Taking aircraft carriers as an example, Americans complain every day that super aircraft carriers are too expensive and inconvenient to operate, but light aircraft carriers are better.

The British stopped fooling around and came up with the tasteless invincible class. (Of course, it may also be because the British have no money. This statement is an excuse.)
In the era of the omnipotence of missiles, Lao Maozi was also led astray, and he devoted himself to developing the submarine force, intending to use missiles to defeat the enemy.

Now, it's Qin Tao's turn.

Qin Tao proposed the concept of the arsenal ship. I wonder if it will lead to the development of the navies of various countries?
"I don't have such a great ability, but as the first person who proposed the design concept of the arsenal ship, I will definitely be included in the history of naval equipment development, and I can be regarded as a name."

Arsenal ship, this is a brand new ship type!As the proposer of this new ship type, Qin Tao should be remembered by the world.

"Boss Qin, will your trick work?" Xu Zhengyang also asked curiously.

"Of course I can. After the Americans hear it, they will definitely regret being preempted by me." Qin Tao is very confident.

After all, the real proponent of the arsenal ship is the U.S. Navy. When considering the follow-up development of Aegis warships, the U.S. Navy couldn’t bear the price increase, and proposed the SC21 plan. You can tell by the name that this is already after the new millennium. thing.

It's a pity that the Americans have been proposing plans, but they have never built them. Instead, they continue to launch Arleigh Burke-class destroyers one after another. Therefore, this plan, like Star Wars, is likely to fool the world, but who If they are not fooled, the Americans will not be able to continue playing.

What now?
What would those guys think about Qin Tao's proposal?
(End of this chapter)