Chapter 580 Asan comes to claim compensation

 What does it mean to be careless? This was clearly planned by Qin Tao! Xu Zhengyang knows all the inside stories, but he also knows that in this situation, he must not say it casually.

We are not that kind of people. What does Ah San’s aircraft carrier have to do with us?

"Haste makes waste!" A leader lamented: "Ah San wants to compete with us in everything. When he saw that we had an aircraft carrier that could ski-jump, he couldn't wait to get the same type of aircraft carrier. Then The aircraft carrier has not yet been completed, and it has not been equipped with various equipment and can’t wait to launch the trial. It is a pity to announce that we have such a powerful aircraft carrier.”

Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, that's it. Our Zhang Zhong Talks program has to do a special episode like this. When building an aircraft carrier, you must not rush for quick success and quick success. You must take it one step at a time. However, aircraft carriers like Ah San will be launched before they are completed. The situation is not uncommon, Ah San has this characteristic, this is not the first time, nor will it be the last time."

"What do you think Asan will do next? The leaping deck was welded by Lao Maozi. They won't ask Lao Maozi for compensation, right?"

"Yes, I will definitely ask for compensation, but how can Lao Maozi give it?" Qin Tao said with a smile: "Don't forget, everyone, when Asan was towing this aircraft carrier back, it encountered a storm and ran aground. , Lao Maozi will definitely blame it. The problems with the aircraft carrier were all caused by this grounding. Ah San had to pinch his nose and admit it. Next, if Ah San wants to repair this aircraft carrier, he will have to purchase deck steel. I have to be slaughtered by the old man again!"

Originally, Qin Tao only tampered with the material. According to his assumption, it might take hundreds of flights before problems would occur. Now, it was smashed in the first sea trial, which means that it is not his own fault, but the problem. My welding skills are so poor!

After getting the detailed information, Qin Tao was even more certain of this: the cracks started from the side and went all the way to the top, indicating that there was a problem with the welding technology used by Da Mao. The additional deck steel and the original deck steel were not firmly welded together. together!

 Perhaps the welding rod used is inappropriate! In this way, one's own side will not have any responsibility.

This is really good news that makes people happy.

While the East was celebrating, Sunil’s subordinate Kumar came to the Far East Red Star Shipyard in a dusty journey.

Factory Director Kvyat met this guest despite his busy schedule. In the factory director's office, Kumar spoke seriously: "Director Kvyat, you should probably know that our Super Sun During the maiden voyage of the aircraft carrier King, the jump deck suffered a serious fracture and collapse, right?"

"Really?" Kvyat looked surprised: "I don't know about this! How could such a serious accident happen?"

After saying this, Kvyat continued with emotion on his face: "You should have kept the aircraft carrier and completed all the construction work at our Red Star Shipyard, especially the final sea trials. You have never built an aircraft carrier at all. We don’t know the risks at all. Now, are you planning to bring the aircraft carrier over? I heard that you have installed a power system on the aircraft carrier, so it should be easier to drive over, right?"

Kumar was speechless. I came here to claim compensation, not to bring business to your shipyard!

“No, the jump deck was welded by you, so now that a serious accident has occurred, you should compensate us.” Kumar quickly explained his purpose.

"Compensation? Is it in the terms of the contract?" Kvyat's face turned cold, and he looked at Kumar with an evil look: "We pay attention to international credibility, and we must act in accordance with the contract."

contract?

A formal international shipbuilding contract is as thick as a book. However, the arms sales contract signed by Damao and Asan is just a few pieces of paper, and there is absolutely no such clause as compensation. of.

For a moment, Kumar was at a loss for words. He coughed a few times and then said: "Mr. Factory Director, you modified the jump deck. Now if there is a problem, you will be responsible. If word gets out, who will be responsible for it?" Will you place an order?"

"Yes." Kvyat nodded: "If we continue to build here and this kind of problem occurs during sea trials, of course we will be responsible to the end, but now, you have modified it yourself, how do we know that it is being modified? Did you damage the internal structure during the process? Moreover, when you towed the warship back, it encountered a severe sea storm and ran aground! It was also possible that the ship's hull was damaged during that grounding. These and What does our Red Star Shipyard have to do with it?”

Kumar opened his eyes wide, are you too quibbling?

 Our side has not touched the front of the warship at all. After dragging it back, we are just installing the engine! As for that grounding, it was impossible to damage the jump deck!

"Mr. Kumar, if you are here just for this matter, then please, I still have a lot of work." Kvyat said.

"Of course it's not just this." Kumar said anxiously: "We still have to talk about the next maintenance."

repair? Kvyat's eyes lit up: "Okay, how do you plan to repair it? Will you bring the aircraft carrier over?"

“No, no, if we want to repair the aircraft carrier, we need to dismantle the original jump deck and weld a brand new jump deck. Therefore, we need to purchase some aircraft carrier deck steel from you.”

Deck steel?

Kvyat nodded: "Of course, no problem. We can help contact the export business of deck steel. How much do you want? Two thousand tons first? We will definitely provide you with the cheapest price, $50,000 per ton. How about it? This is a low price that is hard to find in the world.”

 50,000 US dollars per ton! Is this gold? These two thousand tons are equivalent to 100 million US dollars!

After hearing Kvyat's words, Kumar couldn't bear it anymore: "Mr. Factory Director, the quality problems of our aircraft carrier are entirely caused by your unqualified welding. Our claims can be put aside later. But for the price of aircraft carrier steel, please show your sincerity!"

"Kvyat, you probably don't know, right? There are many types of steel. If it's ordinary steel, we can sell it to you for one to two thousand tons. However, deck steel is the best steel. The world can provide this kind of steel. There are no more than five countries that produce steel! Fifty thousand US dollars per ton is definitely the best price. This is our friendly price. If you go to the steel factory to purchase directly, the price you ask may be higher. Believe it or not ?”

 “I don’t believe it!” Kumar walked away angrily.

DaMao has a vast territory and rich resources. If we talk about steel, the Ural region is the first choice.

 As early as October 17, 1701, the first blast furnace in the Ural region appeared in the village of Kamensk, and the first batch of pig iron was produced.

By 1909, the Prokudin-Gorsky Iron Foundry in Kamensk was officially established, which is considered the beginning of the modern mining and metallurgical industry in the Urals. The desolate Ural region became the industrial center of the Great Mauritius, especially in 1917 After the October Revolution, Mao began to consider large-scale development of iron ore resources in the Urals. The first five-year plan decided to build the largest steel industry complex in the world at that time in the Urals.

The Red Empire has gone away. In 1992, the steel companies here had been privatized and became the Maanshan Iron and Steel Group. Although Mao’s national power was extremely weak, the Maanshan Iron and Steel Group was still growing.

Three new 350-ton converters, a 2000mm hot continuous strip mill and a double-stand cold-rolled strip machine were built here; an electric furnace with an annual output of 2 million tons and two billet continuous casters with a total annual production capacity of 2 million tons were introduced. and refining equipment; purchased long product rolling equipment with an annual output of 2 million tons from Danieli; ordered a new coating line with an annual output of 200,000 tons from Voestalpine; commissioned Dexing Company to transform its original pickling line wait.

Main Steel is now a well-known steel company in the world, with an annual crude steel output of more than 10 million tons, of which 70% is exported. Of course, aircraft carrier deck steel must be purchased from here.

 (I really haven’t found out where Damao’s deck steel is produced, so I’ll assume it’s in the Urals. After all, it’s the most famous here.)

 Kumar, who was tired of his travels, came to Maanshan Iron and Steel Group and found Orlov, the head of the sales department.

"Mr. Orlov, on behalf of the Asan Navy, I would like to order a batch of aircraft carrier deck steel from you. The yield strength of the steel needs to be above 800 MPa..." Kumar introduced his own indicators.

"Of course. Our steelmaking plant here is the best in Dalian. We have also produced deck steel for aircraft carriers. If you order it now, we can arrange production for you in one month."

Kumar was overjoyed: "Yes, we need to order as soon as possible. In terms of price..."

"You must be satisfied with the price. If you only repair the Super Sun King, five hundred tons of deck steel will be enough. However, if you want to build an aircraft carrier yourself, the demand for deck steel will be at least If you order more than two thousand tons together, we can make it cheaper."

　　Kumar nodded excitedly: “As long as the price is right, we will order together!”

“We don’t want $100,000 per ton. How about $80,000 per ton?”

"What?"

Kumar suddenly stood up: "Why is it so expensive?"

"Expensive? You can't find anything cheaper than our products in the world." Orlov said: "This is deck steel, don't confuse it with ordinary steel! If you are not sincere, then we will not We need to continue talking!”

Coming out of the factory, Kumar spat hard, knowing that Asan couldn't produce, so these big-haired people were charging exorbitant prices!

 Where to go next?

“Let’s go to Moscow and find the Mikoyan Design Bureau. There is a problem with their fighter jets!”

 It’s not just a problem with the aircraft carrier, but also a problem with the carrier-based aircraft. They lost a MiG-29K. I hope Damao can bear this loss!

After the collapse of the Red Empire, the once glorious Mikoyan Design Bureau fell into trouble. The third-generation fighter MiG-29 they developed was a front-line fighter. In Lao Maozi's combat plan, it took off from the front-line airport. , so there is no need for a long range at all, and this reason has completely put them on a dead end: in the world arms market, long-range fighters are the most popular.

Coupled with the poor performance of the MiG-29 in the 1991 war, this aircraft was completely unsaleable, and the Mikoyan Design Bureau suffered from this for a long time. Fortunately, Asan's order made the Mikoyan Design Bureau It was a breath of relief.

The Super Sun King aircraft carrier can carry up to 26 MiG-29K carrier-based aircraft. However, because Asan has also launched a plan to develop a self-developed aircraft carrier, the number of MiG-29K carrier-based aircraft they have ordered is a full 45 There are so many aircraft. With orders for these aircraft, Mikoyan Design Bureau will be able to survive into the new millennium!

Belyakov's face showed a long-lost smile. He looked at the Asans who came to Moscow and was very happy: "Everyone, please don't worry, our factory is in full production, and we can at least provide you with goods this year." We will deliver ten carrier-based aircraft!”

Kumar was organizing words in his mind. In fact, the damaged MiG-29K had nothing to do with the Mikoyan Design Bureau. However, he must not lose momentum. After all, it was all provided by Lao Maozi, so he had to pay. One piece counts!

However, before he could say anything, Belyakov spoke: "Everyone has come at the right time. Our MiG 1.44 project is progressing smoothly. I will take you to see it. This aircraft will soon make its debut." Once it flies, it will become the second heavy-duty fourth-generation aircraft in the world!"

  MiG 1.44? First flight? Kumar was shocked by the news. He nodded: "Okay, then I will go there with you!"

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Mikoyan Design Bureau is not as comfortable as Sukhoi now, as long as they complete the research and development of the fourth-generation aircraft, they can still become the number one aircraft design bureau in Malaysia! Moreover, the short leg problem of the MiG 29 will be perfectly solved on the MiG 1.44. After all, the latter is a heavy air superiority fighter!

In the third-generation aircraft project, the Mikoyan Design Bureau is engaged in the medium-sized MiG-29. This is entirely due to different combat missions. For a long time, the aircraft of the Sukhoi Design Bureau have been used by the Homeland Defense Air Force. The Su-27 is also equipped with the Homeland Defense Air Force to meet the needs of long-term cruising flights over the vast territory. The Mikoyan Design Bureau designed The aircraft is mainly used by the Air Force for air combat and does not require such a long range.

However, after the research and development was completed, the Mikoyan Design Bureau also realized the shortcomings of its own fighters. As the most proud design bureau, how could it develop an aircraft with worse performance than the Sukhoi Design Bureau? Fortunately, in the fourth-generation aircraft project, Mikoyan Design Bureau finally came back.

This project can be traced back to 1983, when the Mikoyan Design Bureau submitted the design plan of the MFI multi-purpose fighter to its superiors, with the design code name 1.42. According to the previous rules, they still followed the recommendations of the Central Institute of Fluid and Aerodynamics and applied the full-motion canard layout on the new generation of combat aircraft to relax static stability, increase structural strength and improve the lift coefficient.

 In 1988, the design bureau received the task of producing the first MFI prototype. In 1989, Mikoyan Design Bureau completed the design of a complete set of MFI drawings and began production of the first MFI. Unfortunately, that era was already in chaos. After the collapse of the Red Empire, the entire project no longer received funding from superiors, and it became a completely self-developed project of the Mikoyan Design Bureau.

 Mikoyan Design Bureau has no enough money to eat, so where can it find the funds to develop this fourth-generation aircraft? Therefore, the project only entered the fast lane after Asan ordered the MiG-29K!

Now, the aircraft has been built and shipped to Zhukovsky, where various experiments are carried out.

In the era of the Red Empire, the research and development of this aircraft was extremely confidential, and it was impossible for the outside world to have access to it. However, the Red Empire has long been gone. The current MiG 1.44 project was independently invested and researched by the Mikoyan Design Bureau, and, After the research and development, Da Mao's aviation force probably won't have the funds to purchase it. They have to target the outside market. If there is an order from Asan, then they can make this project a complete success!

Even the heavy-duty Su-27 fighter jets can be sold, and the models exported are more advanced than those used for domestic use. Of course, there are no export restrictions on the MiG 1.44. If the country blocks it, then it will allocate funds for this project!

With this idea in mind, Belyakov warmly invited Ah San to see the world’s second heavy-duty fourth-generation aircraft. Kumar was also very excited to learn that he could see the top secret of the DaMao aviation industry.

 After a fighter jet is developed, it needs to conduct a large number of test flights. In Damao, this is carried out by the professional Zhukovsky Test Flight Institute. Over the past few decades, I don’t know how many fighter jets have been flown here.

Since it was just on the outskirts of Moscow, the group of people arrived here quickly. When Kumar arrived at the end of the runway and saw a fighter plane preparing to fly, he immediately became excited.

“Is this a canard layout fighter?”

“Yes, each generation of fighter aircraft will have a different aerodynamic layout. We believe that the most suitable canard layout for fourth-generation aircraft is the canard layout.” Belyakov said.

 “It still has double vertical tails!”

"Yes, of course heavy fighter jets have a structure of twin vertical tails. Compared with the previous twin vertical tails, the twin vertical tails of this brand-new aircraft are widely spaced and tilted outward, which is beneficial to stealth and It is helpful to avoid vortices caused by canards and side strips." Speaking of this aircraft, Belyakov was very excited, what is the Su-27? When the research and development of this aircraft is completed, it can completely suppress the glory of the Su-27 and become the leader in the arms export market!

While talking, a group of people had already arrived in front of the plane. At this time, many people were busy around the plane, obviously preparing for the test. Kumar walked around the plane and came to the plane. the tail.

 “The diameter of this engine looks a bit large.”

"Yes, what we inserted is the AL-41F engine of the Rulika Design Bureau, with a maximum thrust of 117 kilonewtons and an afterburning thrust of 175 kilonewtons. With it, our aircraft can cruise at supersonic speeds, thus Get to the battlefield quickly."

 Supersonic cruise is a must for fourth-generation heavy-duty aircraft! Although Dongfang is developing some kind of J-31A fighter, that aircraft does not have supersonic cruise capability at all!

 The technology of the Orientals is still outdated, and they can only use the R-79 engine to take the lead. This engine is much weaker than the fourth uncle!

Hearing this, Kumar’s eyes lit up, and he felt that this visit to Mikoyan Design Bureau was really worth it!

“Report, our test flight preparations have been completed, and we can now conduct high-speed ground taxiing experiments!”

 “Then let’s get started!” Belyakov said.

Test pilot Romanov Taskayev, holding his flight helmet, strode towards this advanced technology demonstrator aircraft. He has been the test pilot of this aircraft since the first low-speed ground taxiing experiment. I am testing this aircraft and have a deep understanding of this aircraft.

As long as it can complete the flight test and finalization, this aircraft will definitely become the most advanced fighter jet in China!

Taskayev stepped into the cockpit. The gold-plated cockpit looked a little yellow in the sun. The three display screens in the cockpit represented the most advanced cockpit avionics system of DaMao. This was a completely transcendent aircraft. airplane!

The rivets on the outside of the aircraft are still exposed, with the rough characteristics of an old man.

Kumar stood under the plane and watched. His eyes looking at the plane were full of envy.

The roar sounded, and the two engines started one after another, which made the hearts of the spectators on the side tremble, and Kumar felt his blood surge.

 The brake is released.

 The fighter plane started to taxi on the runway, getting faster and faster. Kumar said in surprise: "It's picking up speed very quickly!"

“Yes, this is just using the maximum military thrust. If afterburner is turned on, its speed will increase even faster!”

After only using one-fifth of the runway, the front landing gear of the fighter plane has been raised. If it is to take off for the first time, the thrust will continue to be increased, the rear landing gear will leave the runway, and the plane will fly. But now, the plane only uses This raised posture continued to slide forward for dozens of meters, and then the landing gear landed again. A high-speed taxiing test was completed.

“The head-up torque is no problem at all. This canard layout can easily pull up the nose of the aircraft!” said an engineer from the flight test institute on the side.

This is the first time that Da Mao's fighter aircraft has used the canard layout. The agility of this layout is unmatched by other layouts. This will definitely become an extremely maneuverable aircraft!

"That's right, when it's tested, its maneuverability will definitely surprise everyone." After Belyakov said this, he looked at Kumar again: "Mr. Kumar, you Asan Do you want this advanced fourth-generation machine?”

What? Can it also be sold outside?

Kumar never dreamed that Damao would actually consider the export of such an advanced fourth-generation aircraft. His heart was full of excitement: "Mr. Chief Designer, I can't make any promises on this, but I can go back immediately. Report to superiors!”

"Okay, then you can take one of our brochures back." Belyakov said: "We look forward to your answer."

When he got on the plane, Belyakov suddenly came to his senses: He came to the Mikoyan Design Bureau to discuss the compensation issue of the MiG-29K, but he didn't mention a word! This time I came to Damao and not a single task was completed!

  I can only praise the MiG 1.44 when I go back and hope it can make a difference.

 (End of this chapter)