Chapter 297 Hongqi-16 succeeds, frigate bidding begins

  The 382 radar at the top of the mast is rotating at a maximum speed of 12 revolutions per minute, so that it can obtain a target refresh rate of 2.5 seconds per revolution, twice as fast as the usual six minutes per revolution.

  The radar antenna is the same as the gyro, and the people inside the compass bridge are also busy busy.

   "Attention, from now on, we will not receive any prompts from the target ship when we enter the actual combat state." Zhao Ling shouted: "Everyone, be vigilant!"

I don’t know when it will start. Even this kind of test needs to be adapted to actual combat. When they test-fired Hongqi 61 before, they had close contact with all aspects. If you put it more bluntly, it is similar to the preview. All kinds of altitudes, speeds, routes, etc. are fully informed, and then intercepted, even if that is the case, they often miss the target and often cause problems.

  Hongqi-16 has very high requirements, which also reflects the confidence that the Navy urgently needs a mature and reliable weapon.

   "Of course it's no problem, our 382 radar can clearly search for the target." A technician shouted.

   "What goal?" Qin Tao finally couldn't help it.

   "Of course it's the warship that launched the target missile."

The 382 radar is an air-to-sea search radar. It can not only scan the sky, but also scan the sea surface. The target missile used for their test, the Haiying 8, has a maximum range of 40 kilometers, which means, The opponent must drive within 40 kilometers of them, so the 382 radar can capture the target steadily.

Although the Academy of Aerospace Sciences has made persistent efforts and has produced a C802 missile with a range of 120 kilometers, this missile has not been selected by the navy. Once it starts to be exported, it will become a special foreign trade bomb. In the future, with the development of technology , the YJ-83 with a longer range can be regarded as being selected by the navy.

  So, the Navy is now using the Eagle-81 (also known as the Haiying 8). The range of this missile is too short, so it must be approached.

  Find the warship first, keep a close eye on the warship, wait until the warship launches missiles, and then intercept it calmly. This method should be appropriate.

  Qin Tao shook his head helplessly: "I'm sorry, I want to add a word, the one who fired the target missile for you is a 022."

  If other destroyers and frigates are used to launch target missiles, then they can indeed scan sea targets, but what if it is a 022? That's not necessarily the case!

  The warship began to shake, which means that the waves are gradually getting bigger. The 022 missile boat, hiding in the waves, is even more difficult to be found by ordinary sea search radars.

   "Fifty kilometers away, there are suspicious echoes on the sea!"

  The radar man has discovered something, shouted loudly.

If it is a frigate of the same model, then their 382 radar can ensure accurate detection at a distance of 60 to 70 kilometers, and it is clearly visible. Now, at 50 kilometers, only a faint suspicious echo is seen. It seems that It is indeed a 022 high-speed missile boat.

  Thanks to Qin Tao's reminder, if they are still waiting for the clear target echo of the large warship, there will be a big problem.

   "Attention, the launcher is always ready!"

Following the order, the revolver-like firing device poked behind the chimney made a creaking sound. The difference from Lao Maozi's device is that the covers on each of its firing tubes have been opened. In this way, If necessary, it can all be launched at the same time. Speaking of the ability to resist saturation strikes, it is definitely not covered.

   This is just a launch unit, with eight launch tubes installed in it. After all of them are opened, it looks majestic.

   "The target is forty kilometers away!"

   "Report, there are flames on the sea in the distance!"

  On the high mast, the lookout post shouted loudly.

  Qin Tao looked up with satisfaction, and through the transparent ceiling of the compass bridge, he could see the excited lookout post above.

  This kind of occupation has followed since the nautical career. With the development of technology, they can use high-magnification optical telescopes to see the outlines of ships ten nautical miles away, no matter how far away they are.

  However, if you only see the flames on the sea in the distance, you can also see them forty kilometers away.

   "Target found!" Almost at the same time, the radar operator also shouted.

   At this moment, everyone held their breath.

   "Altitude fifty, speed 0.8, flying towards us!"

   "The distance is 30, and it has accelerated to 0.9!"

   "Target data has been injected!"

   "Target illumination radar has been activated!"

There are only the voices of instructions one by one. This method inherited from the Hongqi-2 missile has not changed. Qin Tao is also speechless. He looks at Zhang Zhen. At this time, Zhang Zhen has an excited expression on his face. .

   "The distance is twenty-five kilometers!"

   "Missile launch! The second one is ready to fire at any time!"

   Following the order, everyone held their breath, and the shooter pressed his thumb on the launch button.

  Boom!

The first Hongqi-16 missile broke through the fragile sealing cover on the top, revealing its milky white body. At this time, just below it, the gas generator has started to work, and the high-pressure gas pushes the bottom of the bomb holder Flying upwards, the missile support pushes the upper missile body to move, and under this force, the entire missile rushes upwards, just like a carp jumping over a dragon's gate.

The projectile flew out of the launch tube and continued to jump upwards, but the speed had begun to slow down. When it flew to a height of about 20 meters, a ball of flames suddenly appeared from the bottom of the missile, billowing white smoke Rapidly spread, completely covering the launching device below.

  The projectile body seemed to be injected with a stimulant. It swished, accelerated its flight, and then began to deflect, heading in the direction where the target came from.

  Among the billowing white smoke, the lookout looked at the flying missiles and was extremely excited. This was the first time that an anti-aircraft missile was launched vertically on a warship of the motherland's navy!

  The Hongqi-61, which has been developed for decades, has already given up. The Haihongqi-7 was originally thought to be very advanced, but in front of the missile in front of it, it immediately showed its disadvantages!

   This is not from the same era at all!

  The target can be intercepted by launching missiles more than 20 kilometers away. If the first missile fails to intercept, a second missile can be reissued. The success rate of such interception is definitely not low!

  In the compass bridge, everyone was still nervously looking at the radar screen.

  The target irradiation radar has fired dense radar waves at the missile flying at the ultra-low altitude. Under the guidance of the radar waves, the Hongqi-16 interceptor bomb accurately rushed to the target!

   "Ten, nine, eight..."

   Someone started counting down.

   "Three, two, one!"

   When the count reaches one, the two bright spots have overlapped and then disappeared.

   "The target has been intercepted!"

   "We made it!"

  Everyone was excited. The successful interception also meant that their Hongqi-16 missile successfully completed the finalization requirements with only one test launch!

   This is of course due to the imitation of surveying and mapping. If no changes are made, but only imitation, as long as there is a test firing, the actual interception capability of this missile can be proved!

  Everyone is cheering victory.

  A smile appeared on Zhao Ling's face.

"Comrades, our interception experiment has been a complete success. For us, this is only the first step in the Long March. Next, we will increase its range to more than 40 kilometers. We will replace its backward circuit Improve to the international advanced level!"

  The navy urgently needs anti-aircraft missiles. Therefore, what is most needed at present is to complete the imitation first, solve the problem of whether it is available, and then slowly improve it later.

  From the very beginning, Zhao Ling wanted to improve. The original missile was just the beginning. Now, she can finally do what she wants to do!

  With the successful test launch of the Hongqi-16 missile, the bidding for the Navy's new frigate has officially kicked off.

Wang Hongmin, the person in charge of the Huating East Shipyard, has been in the capital for a week and has been reporting work to various leaders. However, with his activities, he has become more and more disappointed. For any of his promises, obviously, the various leaders are not optimistic about their projects.

  However, he has no choice but to fight with his back!

After all, their Huating East Shipyard is an old factory with a long history. In terms of qualifications, Mingzhou Shipyard cannot be compared. Moreover, they have been building frigates since the beginning of building warships. Now, if the business of frigates is lost, they will be responsible. Absolutely unbearable.

  In the thirteenth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the British businessman Eric Mahler established "Laici Foreign Firm", which was engaged in import and export trade and shipping agency. In the 17th year of the Republic of China, in order to expand the scope of business, the MAHLE Machinery Shipyard was opened.

   At the beginning, it was a manual workshop, using electric welding machines to carry out repair work. Later, in the 22nd year of the Republic of China, it began to build workshops, focusing on repairs and supplemented by shipbuilding.

In this way, after many wars, the islanders once occupied the factory, and the British moved the main part of the factory to the Oriental Pearl Tower. Finally, in 1952, the factory was nationalized. Can't compare to them, they are the first shipbuilding enterprise in Huating!

  After that, they successively merged the nearby Huaxing Iron Works, Huayi Shipyard, Jianzhong Shipyard, Dehe Shipyard, Hengyuanfu Cotton Cotton Factory and other small factories and all their real estate, and developed rapidly.

  In many production factories, they can build ships, diesel engines, and various accessories. They can even be self-sufficient without supporting other brother units, which is absolutely amazing.

  However, Feng Shui turns around!

   Came to the conference room in Huanglou, Wang Hongmin felt mixed feelings.

  He looked in the direction of the door, where several people were walking.

  Qin Tao is definitely a celebrity in the current industry. He can build aircraft carriers and natural gas ships, which is enviable.

   It was Yang Dawei who followed Qin Tao. Yang Dawei was very happy that Qin Tao had time to participate in this bidding. This bidding is very important, but he must not be messed up!

  With Qin Tao around, he will be completely at ease.

"Mr. Qin, Mr. Yang, how are you all?" Seeing Qin Tao and the others walking in front of him, Wang Hongmin greeted him: "You Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group, you are too powerful, you have to put the meat in your mouth .”

   "Director Wang, what are you talking about? Don't you say this now to boost other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige? After a while, maybe you will win the bidding. After all, you have a price advantage."

   This can be regarded as the biggest trump card of Huating East Shipyard: the price is cheap. After all, everything is mature and the displacement is still small, so their solution is very cheap. In the current situation, saving money is the last word.

  Before he set off, Wang Hongmin thought so too, but after coming to the capital for a week, his confidence had already been hit.

   Does being cheap work?

"With your good words, even if we win the bidding in the end, you don't have to be discouraged. There is a market for cheap frigates no matter where they are. If you can't use them for yourself, you can also export them. Director Wang, if you have ideas, wait until The meeting is over, we can chat."

exit? Wang Hongmin's heart suddenly felt hot.

Domestically produced frigates are cheap, so they have been exported several times. Therefore, it is possible to export this frigate for bidding. Moreover, Mr. Qin is the best at doing business abroad. If he helps, sell Going out is no big problem.

  However, putting all these aside, the most important thing for him is still the bidding!

"Everyone is here, then let's have a meeting. First of all, before the meeting, let us warmly congratulate the Hongqi-16 missile on the sea with live ammunition and achieved a complete success!" The leader who presided over the meeting said: "This missile has a range of 25 kilometers. The missile will become the most important air defense weapon of our navy, and the development project of an extended-range missile with a range of 40 kilometers is about to start."

  Wang Hongmin was poured cold water when he heard this, isn't the meaning too obvious? After a while, do you still speak by yourself?

  Qin Tao is also a little embarrassed, this leader, are you cheating on my father-in-law? When it got out, I thought my father-in-law was operating in secret! Will this guy have a problem with the old man?

"Back then, it took us decades of work to come up with the Hongqi-61, which was barely usable. Now, we already have two air defense missiles, Hongqi-16 and Haihongqi-7, and we have developed around these two missiles. The frigate is the focus of our choice today." After the applause of the crowd passed, Wu Shengli spoke, putting justice in front.

   Speaking of the current two frigate designs for bidding, in fact, the focus is on air defense missiles.

Hongqi-16 has just been successfully developed, so it goes without saying that it is advanced. However, Haihongqi-7 is also good, and it was imported and imitated by the state at a huge expense. If this project is directly thrown away, it will be equivalent to It's all in vain, and it's a little inappropriate.

  Therefore, Haihongqi-7 also has a chance!

   "First of all, let's listen to the design plan of the old frigate shipyard." The person who presided over the meeting continued to speak.

  Anyway, there must be a priority, and it is normal for established companies to play first.

   "Hello everyone, we, Huating East Shipyard, entrusted the Ship Design Institute to design an upgrade and improvement plan for this 053H2G." Wang Hongmin came to the stage, opened the slide, and then introduced it.

   It’s just that this sentence made him a little sad. In the past, they never managed the design. After the ship design institute designed it, they handed over the design drawings to them, and then they just built according to the drawings, but they never did the design.

   Now, they have to pay for the design, or they can't bid!

Wang Hongmin took a deep breath and continued: "From the perspective of weapon configuration, our frigate with a displacement of only 2,250 tons is similar to the 052 destroyer currently undergoing sea trials, but the price is very cheap. Cheap."

  He had to keep emphasizing the price, because in terms of performance, it really couldn't compare with Mingzhou's solution.

   "Looking from the front to the back, the front is the dual 100mm naval gun. This naval gun is matched with the 343G radar, which can carry out air-to-sea strikes. It is the most effective weapon in low-intensity confrontation."

   "Behind the naval gun, on the second deck, is the Haihongqi-7 anti-aircraft missile launcher. There are four anti-ship missile launchers at the front and rear of the chimney, so that eight advanced Eagle Strike missiles can be installed."

   "There are two dual 37mm anti-aircraft guns on the top of the hangar. It was moved from both sides of the 053H2G hangar to the top of the hangar, freeing up more space for our hangar, and the tail is a deck for helicopters to take off and land."

   It is said that it is a smaller 052, and it is indeed correct. Except that there is no anti-submarine torpedo launcher, other weapon systems are almost the same as the 052.

"According to this year's currency value, our initial quotation to the Navy will not exceed 200 million yuan for each frigate." Wang Hongmin threw out his own trump card: "In this way, only one-third of the price of the 052 destroyer can be equivalent to 200 million yuan." Yu 052's combat strength."

  The navy burns money, and the construction of warships is quite expensive.

Back then, when the first 051 destroyer was built, the cost was only more than 30 million, but when it was built to the eighth, it increased to more than 60 million. When the last two ships were replaced with a full set of advanced radars and eagles imported from the West. After hitting the 81A anti-ship missile, the cost is close to 150 million yuan.

   Of course, this is nothing compared to the 052 destroyer. Due to the purchase of a large number of western equipment, the cost of this warship has reached 600 million!

   What about frigates? Not to mention the early ones, the 053H frigate in the 1970s was only equipped with two 100mm naval guns and four upstream anti-ship missiles, and the cost was only more than 10 million yuan. Therefore, the navy liked it very much and built 14 ships within five years. ship.

   Entering the 1980s, the improved Type 053H1 frigate had upgraded weapons and electronic equipment, and the price had risen to 20 million. However, the price was still very impressive, so 10 more ships were built in the next five years.

  The displacement of the later 053H2 frigate increased from about 1,000 tons to 2,000 tons, and a lot of equipment was replaced, but it still maintained the original low price characteristics, only 15 million yuan.

However, at this time, the navy no longer likes it so much. Although this kind of frigate is cheap, its air defense and anti-submarine capabilities are very weak, so only 3 ships were built, and they turned to the 053H2G type equipped with Hongqi-61B ship-to-air missiles and helicopter hangars. The frigate, as the Navy's first frigate with air defense and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, has soared to 150 million yuan in price.

  The current 053H3 frigate is actually equivalent to replacing the Hongqi-61 with the Haihongqi-7, and then slightly improving the model. Therefore, the quotation is also very gratifying. After their careful calculation, 200 million can be paid. As for combat performance, it is equivalent to the 052 destroyer that is currently spent 600 million to build. (There is another saying that the cost of a single ship is more than 470 million yuan. However, that was in the late 1990s. It is only 93 years now, and 200 million yuan is definitely a lot.)

   In contrast, it should be recognized by the Navy!

  Wang Hongmin gave an eloquent explanation for half an hour, introducing all the performances of this frigate, and at the end, he became more and more confident.

  Wang Hongmin walked down, Qin Tao walked to his place, looked at the people present, and said: "Today's bidding, let me talk about the price first, excluding the air defense missile system, our quotation is also 200 million."

  Other costs can be calculated, such as anti-ship missiles and the like. After all, Mingzhou Shipyard also installs these systems on warships currently under construction.

   Only the cost of Hongqi-16, he doesn't know, but it doesn't matter, just quote the same price as 053H3!

   What can you buy with this money?

"The displacement of our entire warship is about 3,700 tons, which is close to 4,000 tons. The hull will be made of 500 MPa-level high-strength steel produced by our Mingzhou Iron and Steel Plant. For the power system, we will use four The 16PA6V-280STC diesel engine with a localization rate of more than 80% has a total power of 25,600 kilowatts and adopts our self-developed paralleling system..."

   "This kind of power system has never been seen in the world. Can you guarantee its reliability?" Someone asked a question.

   "Regarding this issue, the diesel engine factory in the old district has conducted continuous test runs for 400 hours, and there is no problem. The specific data will be introduced in detail in my next explanation. Let me first briefly introduce the general situation."

  The displacement is almost twice as large, and the weapon system is fully upgraded, not counting the anti-aircraft missile system, and the price is still the same! Wang Hongmin's confidence evaporated again, even if he was allowed to choose, he would still choose the project of Mingzhou Group!

   This kind of quotation is also cunning enough. For a frigate dedicated to air defense missions, the most expensive thing is the air defense missile system! They left the system out and let the Navy negotiate the price, which is dodgy enough.

   "In order for this frigate to exert its greatest power, we decided to transplant the command system we successfully developed and used on 051C to this frigate." Qin Tao threw out his own king bomb!

  For an advanced warship, in addition to having a variety of missiles, it also needs a powerful command system!

  When Wang Hongmin introduced it just now, he didn't mention this at all, because it is not something they can dabble in. However, Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group is different, they have strong innovation capabilities!

  (end of this chapter)