Chapter 456 Ermao's Glory-class cruiser

   "China is a magical place." Sitting on the return plane, Babbage was very emotional.

  With a helicopter, you can go back and forth in one day, which is much more convenient than taking a car or a train, and Babbage feels deeply about what he saw and heard this day.

"The reform in your country has been very successful." Babich continued: "Through this reform, you have shown great vitality. A small local enterprise can have such research and development capabilities. With your In an idiom, this is called... Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

"This is the charm of the market economy." Qin Tao said: "Enterprises must adapt to the development of the market. If an enterprise does not have the ability to innovate, it will soon be eliminated by the market. Unfortunately, if the reform of the Red Empire was successful, it would be Another look."

  Hearing Qin Tao's words, Babbage's face turned dark.

  Yes, if it had succeeded, the Red Empire would still be a powerful country, and the Varyag must have been in the Red Empire's naval order long ago.

However, this feeling only flashed for a moment. He knew that this was an unrealistic fantasy. The Red Empire had already collapsed, and it was meaningless to miss the lost empire. Now, his life is more meaningful, and he will be more energetic every day. abundant.

"Now, there shouldn't be a big problem with the aircraft carrier. The problem of electronic equipment can wait until the hull is remodeled, and there will be better equipment at that time." Babich continued: "At present, it is the carrier-based aircraft. It's a problem, but it's not something we can worry about."

   If there is no qualified carrier-based aircraft, then the aircraft carrier has no combat capability, and is just a floating shell on the sea.

   "Yes, carrier-based aircraft is a big problem, but we don't need to worry about this. The naval leaders must be more anxious than us."

China has just started to assemble the Su-27. At this time, it is unrealistic to ask them to assemble a qualified carrier-based aircraft. After all, there is a big difference between the two, especially the telex operating system, which stands in front of them. stumbling block.

   It's useless to be anxious, everyone is a shipbuilder, and the matter of building an airplane is left to those professionals.

   "Well, we don't need to worry about it. By the way, there is currently a Type 1164 guided missile cruiser at the 445 shipyard." Babich said, "If you are interested, buy that warship too."

In Nikolayev, the largest shipyard is of course the 444 shipyard that produces heavy aircraft-carrying cruisers. It is easy for people to ignore the 445 shipyard in the north of the city. It will be confused with the product of the Black Sea Shipyard.

   The prodigal Ermao has wasted a lot of good things, including the fourth ship of the 1164-type cruiser.

  In Lao Maozi’s naval sequence, the first is the heavy aircraft carrier cruiser, the second is the Kirov-class nuclear-powered cruiser, and the third is the Glory-class conventional power cruiser.

  In the wars of later generations, the sinking of the Moskva was regretted by countless people. In fact, the Moskva belonged to the Glory-class guided missile cruiser. This kind of heavy warship is also the afterglow of the empire.

When the Red Empire collapsed, the No. 4 ship lying on the outfitting pier of the 445 shipyard, the "Admiral Robov" was more than 80% complete, and the subsequent constructions continued one after another. In the end, even Ninety-six percent complete. (There is also information that it was originally called the Komsomolets, and the name of the Ukrainian was changed in 1999, so let’s continue to call it the Admiral Robov.)

  However, there is still a difference of 4%, and the construction has not been completely completed. This warship has become an object of regret for countless military fans.

   regret what?

   It didn't make it into China!

  The navy at that time liked to buy junk. The Hyundai class and Kilo class that Lao Maozi hadn’t finished built all ended up in the domestic navy. Therefore, countless people were looking forward to taking this glorious class ship.

   After all, the displacement of this warship is more than 10,000 tons. In this era, it is definitely a giant at sea! The anti-ship missiles on both sides look even more domineering. If such a warship is brought back, it will definitely become the flagship of the navy!

   But in the end, the warship was not bought back.

There are many reasons. For example, the price is too high. They treat this warship like a treasure, asking for hundreds of millions. Moreover, when the domestic gnash their teeth and decide to spend money to buy it, the Americans come up again to stir up trouble. I want to keep this warship for my own use. Therefore, for various reasons, this powerful Glory class finally remained on the dock of the 445 shipyard. Decades of wind and sun have made it a The same scrap metal as the Varyag.

   Of course, it didn't have the luck of the Varyag.

"We don't need this." Qin Tao said: "The most powerful thing on that warship is the P-500 anti-ship missiles on both sides, but, like this aircraft carrier, we cannot purchase the anti-ship missiles on it, so , even if we have this kind of warship, and we don’t have suitable anti-ship missiles, its power will be at least halved.”

   "But it has a strong air defense capability." Babich said: "You can get all the air defense missiles used on this warship, which just makes up for your lack of air defense firepower."

  The title of cruiser is not covered, it must have more weapon systems than destroyers, in addition to anti-ship missiles, anti-aircraft missiles are not inferior.

The leading one is of course the S-300 air defense missile system, which is equipped with 8 units on the deck behind its chimney, with a total of 64 missiles, and it uses the common revolver launch method. The existence of these missiles gives it a powerful long-range air defense capability.

  The medium and short-range air defense system consists of 2 sets of "Wasp M" ship-to-air missile systems, 6 AK-630M close-in anti-aircraft guns, and 1 AK-130 dual-mounted 130mm naval gun. It definitely doesn't sound weak.

  However, due to the lack of ability to deal with the sneak attack of low-altitude sea-skimming anti-ship missiles, the Moskva was sunk during the mission, which became a painful memory of the Damao Navy. (It is also said that the Wasp-M has the ability to intercept sea-skimming anti-ship missiles at a height of five meters. It was attacked at that time purely because of carelessness. All kinds of missile systems were not activated.)

   Although the Wasp M system is equipped with a large number of Lao Maozi's warships, it is too outdated after all. Therefore, for the sake of safety, Da Mao directly moved a Doyle M1 missile launch vehicle used on land onto the warship, and used it as the last defensive barrier.

  At this time, Babbage was obviously very interested in this warship, but Qin Tao was not interested, and he rejected Babbage's proposal with a smile.

   I just didn't expect that the next day, my father-in-law would call me in for questioning, and the content of the questioning was actually about the Type 1164 cruiser.

   "Taozi, do you remember? When we went to Nikolayev, we boarded a huge warship at the 445 shipyard?" Wu Shengli said to Qin Tao excitedly.

  Qin Tao smiled: "Of course I remember, we wanted to get on the Varyag, but the old man refused to let us go. Let's go to the 445 shipyard, and the result is a feast for the eyes, and we got back a lot of good things."

   "As long as you remember, Er Mao sent a message saying that he intends to sell the cruiser and asked if we are interested."

   "The Er Mao is going to be sold?" Qin Tao became curious: "Don't they keep it for their own use?"

"This is not clear." Wu Shengli said: "It is very likely that they made a fortune after selling the Varyag, so they want to continue to make another sum of money. After all, this cruiser has already Ninety percent of the work has been completed, so if you sell it, the price will definitely be higher according to the finished product.”

   "What does that have to do with me?"

   "Of course it has a lot to do with it." Wu Shengli said, "If you want to buy from Ermao, you are the best candidate."

I?

  Qin Tao shook his head: "I'm not interested."

"This is a major event in the development of our navy. How can you not be interested?" Wu Shengli said angrily: "If we buy it back, our navy will immediately have a warship of 10,000 tons! When sailing on the sea in the future, We will be more confident."

Qin Tao smiled: "If Ermao is to be sold, it is estimated to cost three or four hundred million. With this money, it is better to invest in the Dongfang Sea Blockade. Why bother with that old stuff? Besides, we can't buy it." return."

   "Can't you buy it back?"

"That's right, the Americans won't watch us get such a powerful warship. If we go, the Americans will definitely take advantage of it." Qin Tao said: "Besides, that kind of warship is not the same as the development route of our navy. It fits. We will have 10,000-ton cruisers in the future, but they are definitely not that kind of goods."

  The expression on Wu Shengli's face became serious. Of course he knew Qin Tao's ability. Since Qin Tao said so, it means that this kind of warship is really unnecessary.

   "It seems that we have to give up this unrealistic fantasy. It doesn't make any sense. In this case, I will report to the above to explain the problems. By the way, you should write the report."

   I write a report? I don't write! Qin Tao shook his head: "However, it's time for us to go there again. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can go there."

  Go again?

  Wu Shengli was curious: "What else are you doing there?"

   "Of course it's the end."

   There is still a lot of finishing work. For example, will the old factory director Makarov die in depression there? It's better to come to the East to play the remaining heat! Qin Tao wanted to fool him, and the deal with Anxi and Xiguo can also be promoted, which is to return favors.

  As for this glorious ship, it is definitely impossible to buy it back, but if it works well, it can still fool the Americans and make them go further on the wrong path.

  True and false, false and true, such a toss is also very interesting.

"Okay, since you are going, then you will lead the team and go there recently. You boy, as long as you go there, you will definitely get a lot of good things." Wu Shengli said: "Our side can also apply to the superiors. Funding, when it can’t be bought back, the funds can also be subsidized on the aircraft carrier.”

  Qin Tao had a smile on his face: "Misappropriation of funds, and it will be very troublesome to investigate later."

   "With the support of Mr. Liu, what are we afraid of? The superiors have been arguing endlessly about the manufacture of aircraft carriers. Our navy can't wait that long. We have to find a way to find funds to support it, especially carrier-based aircraft."

Qin Tao nodded. The transformation of the aircraft carrier does not cost much now. Anyway, it is just rust removal first. However, the matter of carrier-based aircraft cannot be delayed. After all, the development of aircraft is much slower than the transformation of warships. When the transformation of the warship is completed and there are no planes, it will be a dilemma with guns and no ammunition.

   "How's the progress of the carrier-based aircraft over there?" Qin Tao asked curiously.

"They have completed the survey and mapping of the T-10K prototype, and have drawn up all the drawings. At present, the most critical telex operation, because they still can't understand the control law of the aircraft, they plan to use a simple method to fill in the program first. Let’s solve the test flight of the plane.” Wu Shengli said: “It is estimated that the plane will be able to fly in about a year.”

  This kind of progress is not bad. For the 601 Institute, this is already a fast pace.

  Qin Tao nodded: "What's the attitude of the old man?"

"So far, the old man hasn't found out about our project. However, when the prototype is built, we probably won't be able to hide it from them. It can't be our fault. We asked the old man to purchase Su- 33, do you know what Lao Maozi said?"

   "How do you say that?"

"We need to buy at least 40 or more!" Wu Shengli said: "Where do we have so much money, originally we only wanted to buy two, as long as they can fly, just to test our aircraft carrier and explore carrier-based aircraft take-off and landing technology .They want to take advantage of us, and that's not okay."

   "What's more, what Lao Maozi provides is still an old model, and there is no new technology on it."

  Qin Tao smiled. Lao Maozi's answer is of course predictable. After all, they make money by selling weapons. It is absolutely impossible for them to sell only single digits.

"The Mikoyan Design Bureau is willing to provide us with the MiG-29K, even if we sell two, but we don't like it." Wu Shengli said: "We already have the Su-27, and it is impossible to equip another one." A brand new third-generation aircraft."

In the 1980s, the Sukhoi and Mikoyan Design Bureaus both developed corresponding carrier-based aircraft. Because the Kuznetsov was relatively large, Lao Maozi finally chose the Su-27K as the carrier-based aircraft. It was given a Su-33 number.

However, if it is used on the Chaoriwang, which was modified for Asan, this carrier-based aircraft is too big, and the elevator used by the Chaoriwang cannot bear the volume of the Su-33. After all, it was originally used to operate the Jacques- 38.

   Therefore, the Chaoriwang can only be equipped with MiG-29K. In later generations, countless third-rate media also use this fact to explain that the Su-33 is outdated, and the MiG-29 is king. It needs an aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 60,000 tons to carry it.

   As for the MiG-29K that was also carried on the Kuznetsov later, this was the old Maozi's helpless choice. After all, the production line of the Su-33 has been closed, and they need a dozen or more, at most twenty carrier-based aircraft. It is impossible to restart the production line and put it into production again. Moreover, the Su-33 is old and needs to be upgraded. The old man has no money.

The MiG-29K is different. With Ah San’s financial support, the MiG-29K has become a modern fighter jet. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the old man simply ordered a batch himself and put it on the Kuznetsov Come on, eat other people's leftovers, it's really delicious.

   Of course, the Chinese navy will not choose the tasteless MiG-29K. Even if the Mikoyan Design Bureau has made various improvements, it still cannot solve its short leg problem. The number of naval carrier-based aircraft is limited, and of course they must have long-endurance capabilities.

   On this question, there are no additional answers.

  Qin Tao traveled around for the development of the navy. A few days later, he came to Nikolayev City again.

  Compared with a few months ago, there seems to be no change here. The warm sea breeze blows, and the branches here spit out buds, which are already full of vitality.

   Those in charge of the reception were Asnaev, who was in charge of selling the Varyag, and Moskalenko, the director of the 445 Shipyard.

As the saying goes, a small ship is easy to turn around, and it is the same in the shipbuilding industry. When the 444 shipyard is unsustainable, the 445 shipyard can still survive. Shipbuilding seems to be thriving.

   Moreover, the shipyard has not changed its name, it is still called the 61 Commune Shipyard, and it seems to be still inheriting the glory of the year.

"The Type 1164 cruiser is the most powerful cruiser we have ever built. Its displacement is more than 10,000 tons." Asnayev seemed to have forgotten the Kirov class, and directly boasted: "Now, More than 90 percent of its construction has been completed, and it only needs another $200 million in funding to fully build it."

While speaking, everyone had already walked to the outfitting dock. Zheng Ming, who came with Qin Tao, frowned when he saw the warship: "Its surface is already rusty, can it still be used normally? ?”

"Of course no problem." Moskalenko nodded immediately: "It's the same as that Varyag. Don't look at the rust on the surface, as long as the floating rust on the surface is removed, the inside is still shiny. Steel things , will always rust. However, our marine steel plates are of very good quality and will never rust through.”

   "You already have the Varyag, and you need an **** ship. This Admiral Robov is the best match for you!" Asnaev said.

Qin Tao immediately shook his head when he heard this pitiful words: "Asnayev, my old friend, I hope you can know that the Dongfang Sea Barrier is intended to be transformed into a sea barrage, and it is not at all Could be an aircraft carrier."

impossible? Then why did you ask Da Mao to coordinate the carrier-based aircraft? Asnayev felt a little funny in his heart, but since the other party didn't admit it, Asnayev didn't say much.

   "It has a displacement of tens of thousands of tons and carries a large number of missiles, so it is very suitable as the main force of the fleet." Moskalenko continued to fool.

For their 61st commune shipyard, this warship is the most important property. Moreover, with the lessons learned from the 444 shipyard, they will never dismantle this warship into scrap iron. They must build it and sell it. Go out and bring out the value that this warship should have.

  The most suitable procurement target is of course China.

"You have already bought two Type 956 destroyers from Da Mao. In fact, the performance of that kind of warship is simply not comparable to our Type 1164." Moskalenko continued to compare: "First of all, in terms of displacement Let’s say, it has more than 10,000 tons. Now, apart from the United States, there is no other country in the world that can produce warships of this level! From the perspective of weapon systems..."

   "Compared with Type 956, its biggest advantage is anti-ship missiles. If we purchase them, we hope to purchase fifty P-500 anti-ship missiles together." Qin Tao said.

  As soon as these words came out, Asnayev and Moskalenko were stunned again.

  Purchasing P-500, what a joke, this matter is not up to them!

  Even, even the warships in their shipyards are not in their control. Many of these imperial era heritages are in service in Da Mao's navy. If they are sold, the secrets of Da Mao's navy will be revealed.

   Therefore, the most suitable solution is to use it for yourself or sell it to Da Mao. In the past few years, they have always planned to sell it to Da Mao.

  However, looking at the current situation of Da Mao, we can know that the Da Mao Navy has no ability to purchase at all. The final failure of the Varyag project illustrates this fact.

  Da Mao's navy finally gave up on the warship and let Er Mao handle it by himself, which is why Er Mao had the idea of ​​selling it.

  However, many of the above weapons cannot be sold, and P-500 is one of them.

  This kind of anti-ship missile, even if it is upgraded to P-1000, it cannot be exported to the past model. Da Mao has missiles in stock and intends to use them in the future. As a high-level secret of the Da Mao Navy, it must not be leaked.

"President Qin, the Type 956 destroyer you purchased is equipped with missiles with a range of only over 100 kilometers, so within the export license, the anti-ship missiles we have on this warship have a range of more than 500 kilometers. Therefore, according to relevant international regulations, we cannot export it." Asnayev racked his brains to come up with such an excuse.

"This regulation is for ballistic missiles, cruise missiles are not included. Besides, even if there is such a regulation, it is easy to bypass it. The missiles you export to us have to shrink the fuel tank and reduce the range to 300 kilometers. enough."

   Shrink the fuel tank, reduce the range? This is equivalent to improving missiles. Who has the funds? Besides, it doesn't work if the range is reduced!

  Asnayev and Moskalenko looked at each other, both a little worried, how to find a more suitable reason?

When the Varyag was sold, it was sold as a sea blockade, so of course anti-ship missiles would not be exported. However, this 1164 was sold as a regular warship. It is unreasonable not to provide anti-ship missiles. ah.

"Mr. Qin, this anti-ship missile was produced by the Chemero Design Bureau on Da Mao's side. It has nothing to do with us. We are only responsible for selling this warship. The missiles on it must be coordinated by you and there." Mosca Lian Ke began to throw the pot away.

"I coordinate? This kind of arms sales contract is a package. If you help contact anti-ship missiles, you can make a fortune yourself. We are not short of the money. The purpose is to have fun. The missiles on this warship have There are several kinds, do we have to go to Da Mao to coordinate? You are too irresponsible?" Qin Tao continued to kick the ball back while laughing.

  (end of this chapter)