Great warships

Chapter 876 Progress of the Fahd Aircraft Carrier

Mingzhou Shipyard.

No matter Mr. Qin is here, it can be operated step by step and run normally. Although Qin Baoshan, the old factory director, still visits here every day, he just walks around and looks around. He is not responsible for specific projects. Every ship has a dedicated person. Responsible, no matter whether the customer has sent a representative, the quality can be absolutely guaranteed.

The 075 aircraft carrier was built in the dock. Compared with the huge dock, this giant ship looks a bit small and exquisite.

The first section is built in the dock, and the second section is built on the side of the slipway, and then it can be closed and welded by hoisting. This method greatly speeds up the construction of the ship, but it puts forward high requirements for the shipyard. .

The gantry crane above the head has a lifting capacity of more than [-] tons. This is a must for segmental construction. At the same time, it also tests the skills of the welders. If there is a deviation between the front and rear segments, it will not be possible to close them.

Originally, the client in Guinea planned to stay with a few people to supervise the construction, but they heard that several people would fall to their deaths every year, so they immediately gave up and handed over the construction work to the Orientals.

Although it has been less than half a year since the start of construction, the first section and the second section have almost been built, and they will be closed soon, and the front part of 075 will take shape.

Looking at the busy construction scene, a group of French people were filled with emotion.

"Your shipyard is too big," Cadina said.

"Didn't I suggest it? Your Brest shipyard also needs to expand or build a new dock. The displacement of your next aircraft carrier may increase. The existing dock is not enough. If you don't have a suitable dock, it is estimated that The construction work will have to be handed over to someone else.”

Kadina's face changed slightly. Yes, the trend of large-scale aircraft carriers is becoming more and more obvious. Their next aircraft carrier will definitely need a larger displacement. The existing docks are not enough anyway.

"Of course, you can also entrust us to build it, and we guarantee the quality and quantity at a lower price." Qin Tao said.

Of course not, we build, what do we earn?
Cadina rolled her eyes.

"Mr. Qin, the first half of your 075 has just been built. Where's your gas turbine? Haven't you shipped it yet?"

Everyone came here to see the 075 under construction, but now looking at the progress of this construction, it seems that the installation of gas turbines has not been completed at all.

"Of course there is. It's in our warehouse. After the big guys finish reading here, you can go to the warehouse to see our gas turbine."

warehouse?

We let you see the Charles de Gaulle, the warships that have been built, and the warships that are about to be decommissioned. We traveled all the way here, and what we saw were the warships under construction in your dock and the gas turbines in the warehouse?

"Mr. Qin, we all heard that Dongfang is warm and hospitable. Now that we come here, we don't seem to have seen anything." Kedina shook his head: "Go to the warehouse to see the gas turbine. I'm afraid it hasn't been unpacked yet. What's the point? ?”

"That's right, Mr. Qin, based on the principle of reciprocity, can you let us board the 002 aircraft carrier to have a look?" Philip looked at the outfitting dock in the distance, where a huge aircraft carrier was being outfitted During the installation stage, if they can go to that aircraft carrier to have a look, their itinerary will be considered perfect.

"You can unbox it now and experience it." Qin Tao said.

Demolition now?

"What's the use of dismantling it, and it can't be installed."

"Why not, since it is dismantled and needs to be installed, let's let you experience the whole process of installation, is it okay?"

"But... your aircraft carrier has clearly not yet reached the stage of installing engines."

"We have other ships just to install."

other ships?
Everyone looked at the berth. What ships over there are worth installing [-] megawatts of gas turbines?
Civilian ships are impossible, they can only be warships, or warships of more than [-] tons!However, the Orientals don't seem to have [-]-ton warships, right?Could it be the aircraft carrier built for Gou Dahu?

The Fahd aircraft carrier built for Gou Dahu started construction in 99. It has been a year and a half since now. The efficiency of the Orientals is quite high. The hull of this aircraft carrier has been roughly completed, and only the remaining ships The island is still being built next to it and looks like it will be ready for launch in a few months.

The 002 aircraft carrier in the east is definitely not allowed to be seen, but for the Fahd, it doesn’t matter if the French have a look at it, at least standing on the berth is no problem. The packing box of the engine can also be handed over to them.

"Is that the Fahd?" Philip asked.

"That's right, it's the aircraft carrier."

"You actually installed the engine during the hull construction stage?" Kadina was a little curious: "Isn't that supposed to be installed during the outfitting stage?"

"It would be a waste of time to install it during outfitting, so we usually finish the installation before launching, so as not to cut open the steel plate for installation, and then weld the steel plate together." Qin Tao said: "Everyone, shall we go to the warehouse now?"

"Okay." The Frenchman swallowed.

The progress of the Orientals makes them envious. They are also [-]-[-]-ton aircraft carriers. The Charles de Gaulle has been working on it for more than ten years, but it has not yet entered service. Absolutely different.

Philip was very interested in the Fahd: "The Fahd uses two gas turbines, can it meet the power demand?"

"Of course, no problem. After all, it only has a displacement of [-] to [-] tons, and its power output of [-] megawatts is enough. Moreover, it uses a ski-jump take-off scheme, which does not require the aircraft carrier to provide energy for ejection." Qin Tao introduced.

At the beginning, Qin Tao fooled the big dog's aircraft carrier design plan. The ski jump takeoff and vertical landing became the safest plan in Qin Tao's mouth. At the same time, the design of the aircraft carrier is also different from the conventional one, without an angled deck , but take off and land on the left side, and put the plane on the right side, which is very similar to the queen class.

I don't know if the British will be embarrassed. Their queen is not original, but copied the design of Mingzhou Group!
After the establishment of the Fahd project, Dongfang's [-]-megawatt gas turbine was successfully developed. Therefore, Qin Tao went to Gou Dahu to sell the gas turbine. The oil pipeline will also be used!
Now, this gas turbine has been used for a lot of time, but it has not been used on ships for the time being. The Fahd is the first ship equipped with this gas turbine!

Like Guinea, the big dog family trusted Dongfang very much, so they didn't send anyone to supervise them. They just waited for Dongfang to make it up, and went to them when they went into the water.

The two gas turbines were transported a week ago and placed in the warehouse. Now, it's time to install them!

Just like picking up a new car, you need to tear off the film yourself. Generally speaking, the customer should also disassemble the packaging of the engine for dismantling the ship. Now the French are dismantling it, which seems to be a bit of an overreach.

However, the French did not have this awareness. They came to the warehouse very excitedly and looked at the huge rectangular wooden box as a whole.

On its outside, the words UGT-40000 are sprayed with black paint, representing its identity: a [-]-megawatt gas turbine.

Da Mao's previous gas turbines were specially developed and took a different path from the West, but this gas turbine was improved with an aero engine.However, its appearance is not a cylinder of an aero-engine, but a cube, of course, because it is covered with a shell.

"Mr. Philip, Mr. Duquesne, I'll give each of you a crowbar." Qin Tao said, handing over the crowbar: "Experience the thrill of unpacking."

The two picked up the crowbar and pried up the outer wooden package. With the sound of creaking, the wooden package was pried open, and then the inner metal shell was exposed.

"Okay, next, transfer it to the car, send it to the dock, and hoist it inside the ship!"

Marine engines are big guys, and this UGT40000 gas turbine is the same. After removing the outer packaging, it is also six to seven meters long, nearly three meters high, and weighs more than seven or eight tons.

The outer packing box had been removed, but the bottom was still there. The overhead crane hoisted the engine onto the chassis of an incoming trailer, and slowly drove towards the berth.

Duquena held a crowbar and looked in the direction of the vehicle.

Wait, is this the end?We came to the east, just read these?

"Have you seen it? If it's fake, it's our [-]MW gas turbine!" Qin Tao said with a smile: "It's worth the trip to unpack the engine yourself, right?"

"Boss Qin, we came all the way to the east just to unpack a package?"

"of course not."

"Then what other projects do we have?"

"You can also disassemble the second one, which uses two engines."

The French were completely speechless.

"Boss Qin, we're going up to take a look. Since we're here, we must take a look at your aircraft carrier!"

"This..." Qin Tao thought for a while, and then said: "Everyone, if you must watch it, then let's go to the Fahd to see it. However, in order to avoid being discovered by the dog and protest, everyone needs Change into our shipyard overalls."

"Okay." Cadina nodded.

Half an hour later, everyone appeared on the deck of the Fahad. Looking at the jump deck in front and the parking area on the right, they had a feeling of deja vu: "I heard that the British don't plan to use ejection I’m planning to use this deck layout plan.”

"Then you have to work hard. You can publicize our Fahd when you go back. If the British do that, they are copying our aircraft carrier design." Qin Tao said.

"That's right, they have to use catapults, so that we can still consider our gust." Philip nodded: "The British are too uncreative, they always copy from the East."

As long as the British use catapults, their aircraft carrier cannot be built as soon as possible. Qin Tao can't directly fool the British, so he can only use this indirect method.

In fact, if you want to talk about plagiarism, this kind of deck can also be regarded as an enlarged invincible deck. I don’t know how the British will feel.

However, due to the magnification, the operation of this deck is indeed much more convenient, and these are all innovated by Mingzhou Group.

Just standing on the deck and looking at it for a while is boring. At this time, watching the crane start to lift the first engine, Kadina couldn't help asking: "Can we go to the engine room to have a look?"

Look at the engine room?
Qin Tao thought for a while, and then said: "Yes, but only two people can go in. If there are too many people, it may affect the installation of the gas turbine."

"Okay." Of course Kadina knew that Qin Tao didn't allow everyone to see the power cabin on the Charles de Gaulle, but the number of people was smaller, so he gave them two places, but this time he came Among the people, he and Philip can just go to see it, and there are not too many people.

"Come on, let's go down from the opening of the island." Qin Tao pointed to the starboard side.

Kaijima open?
The ship island has not been installed yet, there is a big opening underneath, and scaffolding is set up. After all, this is an aircraft carrier under construction, but it is also because of the scaffolding that it is convenient to go down.

From here you can go directly down to the hangar, and the two climbed to the height of the hangar, and then said: "Shall we go back from the hangar?"

"No, keep going down, to the lower floor."

Still down?
After going down two more floors, the two saw some people standing there waiting, looking at that posture, as if they were welcoming the engine being hoisted.

"You have reserved passages on this deck? This can reduce a few layers of openings, not bad." Kaidina said.

The engine is a big thing, and it is not easy to install it at the tail of the aircraft carrier. Except for the flight deck, which does not need to be opened, and can go directly to the elevator, the lower decks have to be opened.Now the Orientals are doing this, obviously to facilitate the installation of the engine, leaving a passage from this layer to the tail.

"No, we don't have reserved passages."

"Then you still receive the engine directly from here?" Both of them were puzzled.

"Because the engine is installed here."

Install the engine?Right below the ship island?
Kadina suddenly reacted: "Is this aircraft carrier powered by electricity?"

"Yes, electric push."

Various technologies can only be used after verification. The nuclear power system is a specially built Xuelong [-] nuclear-powered icebreaker, and the all-electric propulsion of the aircraft carrier is verified on the aircraft carrier of Gou Dahu. Since it is electric propulsion, the engine Of course, it can be placed directly under the ship island!

Orientals have conquered all kinds of technologies without knowing it?

The hearts of the two were shocked.

"President Qin, if we purchase your gas turbines, can they also be placed under the island?"

"Of course you can, as long as you have your own electric push plan."

"What if, if you buy yours?"

"It's okay, but it's a bit expensive." Qin Tao said: "The combination of generator and motor costs about [-] million US dollars."

"Didn't you agree? The price of purchasing your advanced equipment is only half of that in the UK?" Kadina was a little speechless. You guys are too foolish, right?
"That's right, we said that, but we were talking about the price of gas turbines. It is very cheap to purchase gas turbines alone, but this does not include the combination of generators and electric motors. The high-power generators and high-power electric motors developed and produced by ourselves , the cost is very high. You should also know that when it reaches a certain level, quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes."

Gas turbines are cheap, but generators and electric motors are expensive!
"I also think the price is too expensive, so I suggest that you develop it yourself. Your Alstom company is a well-known electric motor company, so you can do it yourself." Qin Tao said.

In later generations, the Queen-class aircraft carrier used an all-electric propulsion scheme, and the motors used were produced by the French Corfud Electromechanical Company, but this company was separated from Alstom in 05, and it is still Alstom family.

The French want to engage in all-electric propulsion, but they have a suitable motor production department. However, whether the motor uses DC or AC, permanent magnets or excitation is a matter of concern. Therefore, everything is left to the French to figure out. Qin Tao will not teach them the correct technical route.

"Yes, we are not bad in this field, we can do it ourselves." Philip nodded.

The gas turbine in the engine room was still being installed, and the progress was not fast. After looking at it for a while, the two felt that it was not interesting, so they asked to continue wandering inside the aircraft carrier.

Anyway, it's just a shell, and it hasn't been outfitted yet. Even if you walk around and look around, you can't see anything.

This day's inspection was spent on the Fahd aircraft carrier. In the evening, the guests and hostess had a good time in the guest house of Mingzhou Group.

"Come on, let's raise our glasses together to welcome friends from afar." Qin Tao raised his glass: "In our oriental words, is it a pleasure to have friends come from afar? Come, cheers!"

"President Qin, the scale of your shipyard is beyond our imagination. We admire your rapid development over the years." Kadina's words were sincere.

Qin Tao smiled: "Actually, our rapid development is due to our low labor costs. In your western world, workers' wages are too high, and there are various trade union restrictions. Even working overtime is not allowed. See Look at us in the East, workers work overtime voluntarily and make selfless dedication, so we can develop.”

Qin Tao's words are very modest. After all, Mingzhou Group's development to the present is definitely not based on labor costs, but the outside world does not know, and this will give them an illusion.

"However, our labor costs have also begun to increase, so there is not enough stamina for further development in the future. We believe that the next country with low labor costs will be Ah San, which will rise and become our strong competitor."

Asan?

The French people thought of something, and their eyes were full of anticipation: "President Qin, can our aircraft carrier Foch really be sold to Ah San?"

"Of course, as long as you show your sincerity, Ah San will definitely buy it. After all, they are in urgent need of an aircraft carrier."

"Okay, let's go next!"

Hearing what Duquesne said, Philip became anxious and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, there is no need to worry about this. We just came to the East. We will continue to visit the Mingzhou Group until tomorrow. Mr. Qin, we can go there tomorrow Looking elsewhere?"

"Of course, where do you want to go?"

"We hope to visit the Mingzhou Group's nuclear power plant. You should know that France is a big nuclear power country and has rich experience in nuclear power plant construction. Let's check your nuclear power progress and maybe we will have opportunities for cooperation in the future."

"Of course." Qin Tao nodded: "Then I wish everyone a smooth inspection tomorrow."

The next day, a group of special guests ushered in Dalie Mountain. They originally planned to inspect the nuclear power plant, but when they saw the nuclear reactor assembly plant at the foot of the mountain, they couldn't help asking to go in. Qin Tao was also very generous, bringing These people went in and visited.

"Currently, the reactor we are assembling is Linglong No. 1." A staff member at the site introduced to everyone: "It has been used in offshore floating nuclear power plants. This is our second nuclear reactor of the same type, and it is planned for us. Xuelong II nuclear-powered icebreaker equipment."

"How powerful is it?" Philip asked.

"120 megawatts."

Hearing this answer, Philip breathed a sigh of relief: "It's only so little power. The nuclear reactor used on our Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is 150 megawatts. Your nuclear reactor technology has yet to be developed. If you need it, we can Export this nuclear reactor technology to you."

The K15 nuclear reactor is used by nuclear submarines, so it cannot be exported at all. Philip said this is just a joke.

"Mr. Philip, when we talk about the output power of a nuclear reactor, we usually mean the power generated."

"What?" Now it was Philip's turn to be shocked: "The generating power is 120 megawatts? Doesn't the thermal power of the nuclear reactor have to be five or six hundred megawatts?"

"Yes, around 550 megawatts."

Seeing Philip's surprised look, Qin Tao felt very funny: "Mr. Philip, I heard that the power of the nuclear reactor on your Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is insufficient, and your nuclear reactor technology still needs to be developed. When you are building the next aircraft carrier , if necessary, we can also consider our nuclear reactors, one can drive an aircraft carrier of [-] tons, and two can drive an aircraft carrier of [-] to [-] tons."

"Are you planning to build the next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier?" Philip's eyes widened.

"No, we are for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. You have also heard that our first nuclear reactor is a floating nuclear power plant at sea, and the second nuclear reactor is a nuclear icebreaker at sea. Our 002 aircraft carrier is still being outfitted. The next aircraft carrier is What it will look like is yet to be determined.”

During the following investigation, Philip became dumb and didn't say anything, appearing preoccupied.

Obviously, his self-esteem was hit.

The technological development in the East is so fast that they can’t accept it at all. The French marine nuclear reactor is only 150 megawatts. In later generations, when the French built a 22-ton aircraft carrier, they only launched the K220 nuclear reactor. According to their naming rules, the thermal power of this kind of nuclear reactor is [-] megawatts. To propel a [-]-ton aircraft carrier, I am afraid that four nuclear reactors are needed.

And now?The East actually has such a large nuclear reactor!
There is no need to keep these things secret. After all, the offshore floating nuclear power plant is open to the public and has all the technical details. The West only looks at the East with colored glasses and is unwilling to believe in the progress of the East.

(End of this chapter)