Chapter 629 052C launch

   Before taking the equipment to participate in the joint exercise, Qin Tao returned to the Mingzhou Group again. He was accompanied by a large number of naval officers. They came together with only one purpose: to participate in the launching ceremony of 052C.

   "The construction of this warship took a long time!" Wu Shengli said with emotion: "The 052B of the brother unit was launched a few months ago."

  At the time of bidding, there were two plans in China, the stable and cheap 052B and the advanced and expensive 052C. The final decision was to build them at the same time, compare them in the operation of the navy, and finally determine the best plan.

Of course, the navy pays more attention to 052C. After all, this kind of air defense system with four-sided phased array radar can deal with future threats. When it was built on the berth and took shape, the outside world was surprised. The four holes left on the bridge , it must be equipped with a four-sided phased array radar, and the East will have an Aegis battleship for the first time!

At present, apart from the Aegis of the Americans, there is no second type of warship of this kind in service. The East is once again at the forefront of the world. Moreover, the Americans use passive phased arrays, while the Eastern ones use active phased arrays. In terms of performance Speaking of which, the Eastern ones are a few blocks away from the Americans!

   It's just that the construction of this kind of warship is very complicated, and it is much slower than the warships launched before. However, the quality of this warship is just right.

   "It's never too late for a good meal. Besides, it was originally scheduled to be launched at the end of the year, but now it is launched, which is enough to show that our workers are already rushing to meet the deadline." Qin Tao said with a smile.

  Mingzhou Group's workers are indeed very competent, and their work is impeccable.

   "When No. 138 enters service, the strength of our southern fleet will increase a lot." A naval leader said.

The two 051Cs were given to the north and became the backbone of the air defense in the north. The warships purchased from Lao Maozi were handed over to the fleet in the east. Only the south was the most aggrieved. It was supported by several 054s, although the displacement of the 054 was no more than that of the 052. It is much smaller, but, after all, it is a frigate, and the southern fleet has been waiting bitterly for help. Although 052B is also for them, the strength of 052C is incomparable.

  This time, it’s finally time to wait. Professional air defense destroyers are directly handed over to the southern fleet, which can make their air defense strength the strongest in the navy in an instant.

  So, the leaders of the Southern Fleet are the most who went to the Mingzhou Group this time, and they all look forward to the early completion of this warship.

As for the hull number, the destroyer of the Southern Fleet has already reached 166, and the next number 167 is given to 052B. Therefore, the first 052C's hull number will be 168, and this number is nice enough. that's it.

  Qin Tao smiled: "The best use of our air defense ship is to **** the aircraft carrier, so you must also be mentally prepared. It is estimated that they will be often transferred to form an aircraft carrier formation."

   "Of course we are mentally prepared, but we don't worry about it. Even if we are escorting an aircraft carrier, it belongs to our fleet." The leader was very optimistic.

  In a pleasant atmosphere, a group of people finally came to Mingzhou Group, and the 100,000-ton berth was already full of banners.

  Warmly celebrate the launch of the first 052C ship!

  Warmly celebrate the launch of the first professional air defense ship!

   Is the first ship No. 167 or No. 168? No one cares about these anymore, what everyone cares most about is the destroyer that is about to launch.

  A group of leaders swarmed over and looked at the warship from a distance, full of emotion.

   "This shape is really beautiful, it is definitely world-class!"

What you see from a distance is of course the shape of a warship. Although other warships also have stealth shapes, the No. 168 in front of you is definitely a master. Its superstructure is all inward, and a beautiful line runs from the bow to the rear. At the tail, the bridge is also tilted inward, and the four-sided phased array radar is placed on the corner-cutting building of the bridge.

etc!

   How did the four-sided phased array radar be installed?

  When seeing the arc-shaped radome, a leader couldn't help asking: "It's just a hood, or is the phased array radar installed?"

   "Report to the leader, of course the radar equipment has been installed." Qin Tao said: "Otherwise, our construction work would be so slow."

  Brother unit No. 167 was launched in a shell, what about the one here? Actually, all kinds of equipment are installed and then launched into the water. It can be said that a certain amount of outfitting work has been completed before launching into the water!

   "Why did you move the outfitting work before launching?" Now it was the leader's turn to be surprised.

"When installing the four-sided phased array radar on the aircraft carrier, we noticed that the commissioning after installation would be very cumbersome. This is because the ship body is shaking slightly, causing the radar beam to shake. Therefore, we are building this destroyer. Improvements were made at the time of construction, and the installation and commissioning of the four-sided phased array radar was completed in the outfitting stage on land first, at least the benchmark commissioning work was done, so that the complexity in the future could be greatly reduced.”

   (I found pictures of 055 launching on the Internet. The phased array radar was indeed installed. I really don’t know about 052C.)

Zhou Yongfei was introduced. He has been in charge of the construction of warships all these years. This 052C is the most advanced warship he has ever built. He is very proud of it. At the same time, he will feel a little excited in front of these people. .

"When we built the first ship, we might waste some time exploring various techniques. We can speed up the speed by building subsequent models later." Qin Tao said to everyone with a smile: "Leaders, wait until the sea trial. After the completion, the Navy will have to allocate funds to continue construction, only this one is far from enough for the Navy.”

   "If it's not because of funds, do you think we don't want to build more?" A leader looked at the warships in front of him greedily: "We need at least two ships for each of our three fleets!"

   "Two? How can two be enough? Also, it is enough to build six of this 052C, and then it is time to build 052D."

   "052D?" Everyone looked at Qin Tao in surprise: "Do you have a design plan for the next generation of destroyers?"

"In fact, it is an upgraded version of this 052C. Our design is secondary, and the key is the technical pre-research of relevant units." Qin Tao introduced: "Now our phased array radar is still air-cooled. It is arc-shaped, and in the future, our relevant units will be able to manufacture a liquid-cooled phased array radar, the cover will become a flat plate, and the ability to continue working will be greatly enhanced.”

"Our air defense missile system currently uses a plum-blossom-shaped launcher. When the technology is more advanced in the future, we will create general-purpose launchers such as thermal launch, cold and hot co-racking, etc. At the same time, the hull can also be elongated to accommodate More missiles. In addition to Haihongqi-9, we also need medium-range and even short-range air defense missiles, and it is not cost-effective to use Haihongqi-9 to hit short-range targets."

"Of course, this will increase the displacement. We also need a more powerful gas turbine. Our relevant units are developing the UGT-25000 gas turbine. This gas turbine can propel a warship with a full load displacement of 8,000 tons. Unlike our current situation, only Six thousand tons of displacement."

  Qin Tao talked eloquently, the current 052C is still Xiao Tiantian, and will soon become Mrs. Niu in the future.

  However, there are some places that do not need to be upgraded. Qin Tao looked towards the bow of the ship, where a single-barreled naval gun was protruding.

"Fortunately, the relevant units in our country have been able to manufacture the H/PJ-38 single-tube 130mm naval gun." Qin Tao pointed to the bow of the ship: "That naval gun will become the first choice for our destroyers in the future. .”

Domestic naval gun technology is also backward, so in the 1980s, I gritted my teeth and imported a 100mm naval gun from the French. It is said that it can be used for decades, but in actual use, it is found that this Naval guns are really tasteless. They are not powerful enough to attack targets at sea, and their rate of fire is not enough to use them in air defense operations.

  In addition to France, other countries in the West do not use naval guns of this caliber. Destroyers have 127mm calibers, and frigates have 76mm calibers. They have to specialize in the same.

At this time, when Qin Tao said it, everyone was also very emotional: "Yes, our naval guns have to improve their performance. This 130mm naval gun is our best choice. Mr. Qin, this Thank you so much for the project!"

At the beginning, Qin Tao towed a modern-class destroyer of Damao back and dismantled it. All the technologies on it were taken away by various units for research. Naturally, the naval guns were also researched by relevant units. However, according to Qin Tao’s introduction, they also carried out improved.

  For example, Lao Maozi’s AK-130 uses a double-tube structure with two-way feeding. In order to reduce weight and simplify the structure in China, a single-tube method is used, and the bomb feeding is also changed to one-way. At the same time, a large number of aluminum alloy components are used, and the uniquely shaped stealth turret on the outside is also made of fiberglass. In this way, the weight of the entire naval gun is only 50 tons.

  In addition to naval guns, 730 close-in anti-aircraft guns have also been poked on warships. The AK630 imitated by Lao Maozi can already be eliminated! In terms of gun making, the country is still very technical.

Of course, the 730 guns can't be seen clearly, and they have been covered by the flags. The launching ceremony of this warship is very grand, and it also uses the method of flying all the flags, from the bow to the bridge, from the bridge to the stern, The vertical bunting is full.

  Everyone continued to walk forward, walked past the bow, and reached the middle of the hull, where they could see two cylindrical gas turbine exhaust pipes and the outdated Yagi antenna on the rear mast.

   The front is the phased array radar, and the rear is the Yagi antenna. This layout looks a little funny.

   "The 517 radar is also installed, what is left of this warship that has not been installed?" A leader couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Is it possible to go directly to sea trials after launching?"

   "Of course not. The sailors' beds have not been installed yet, and the cooking stoves have not been put in." Qin Tao explained with a smile.

  The combat weapons are almost installed, and after launching, there are only some living facilities left.

No way, this is still delayed by the four-sided phased array radar. The production of the phased array radar takes time, and they can't wait for the phased array radar all the time. They simply install other equipment when they have time. All of them have been installed.

   "In this case, the sea trial will be possible next year, right?"

   "Should be no problem." Qin Tao nodded: "Leaders, please rest assured that although our warship was launched later than 167, it will definitely not delay the sea trial. Maybe it will be one step earlier than the 167 sea trial."

   Everyone continued to move forward, and behind the mast supporting the radar, a cylindrical launcher appeared.

   "At present, our brother units provide us with the YJ-62, so we can only temporarily install this missile. After the YJ-12 matures, the YJ-12 missile can be installed here."

   Speaking of anti-ship missiles, it is also embarrassing.

  The most mature one in China is the YJ-8. The previous Navy warships were equipped with the YJ-81 with a range of 40 kilometers, while the export model was replaced with a turbojet engine, which increased the range to more than 100 kilometers.

The navy has always attached importance to anti-ship capabilities, and of course it has to continue to develop anti-ship missiles. The most advanced is the YJ-12, which is a supersonic anti-ship missile with a range of hundreds of kilometers, which is enough to support the Navy's future anti-ship mission. .

  However, the development of this missile is slow, and it has not matured yet. Although the launch tube was installed on the No. 138 destroyer, the missile has not yet.

   On this ship No. 168, we can't continue to wait for the Eagle-12. After all, the southern fleet can't put on a facade, it needs to have real missiles to deal with emergencies at any time.

  So, it can only be pretending to be something.

Now the navy has the mature YJ-62 with the longest range. This is still a subsonic anti-ship missile. Its appearance is different from YJ-81, but it is very similar to Tomahawk missile. There are two small wings and four wings at the tail, but its warhead is oval and the tail is designed as a truncated cone.

  Its flight route is also very similar to the Eagle-81, both of which are sea-skimming raids, and its range has been increased to 300 kilometers. It is the most suitable weapon that the Navy can find at this stage.

  At the same time, it is also the first time to use a cylindrical launcher. The launcher is huge, much larger than the previous Eagle-81 series.

   This missile is destined to be only a transitional product. After the YJ-12 is finalized, the launcher can be removed and replaced with the YJ-12. Speaking of long-range attacks, the YJ-12 is better.

  Of course, this missile will not be wasted. Since it is not intended to be used by itself, it can be exported. It just so happens that the weapon limit for international export is 300 kilometers, and it can become a big killer for foreign trade warships.

"Yes, we are still looking forward to the arrival of the YJ-12 missile." Wu Shengli said: "This missile is a key project of the navy, and the technology is very difficult, but the relevant units are working hard to solve the problem, Taozi, if there is a chance in the future , you can also poach some of Lao Maozi’s anti-ship missile designers.”

   "Yeah." Qin Tao nodded and agreed, can you dig it back and talk about it, this kind of occasion can't refute the old man's face!

   "The strongest anti-ship missiles our navy has at this stage are those two Sunburn missiles on the Hyundai class." An officer said.

"That's right, that kind of missile is advanced, but there is no secret at all. After Da Mao sold us the modern class, the Americans purchased a few sun-burning missiles from Er Mao." Qin Tao said: "Our future eagle Strike-12 was built, and modern-class ones have to be replaced."

Although the media boasted that the sun-burning missile is an aircraft carrier killer, everyone knows that the range of this missile is too short to threaten the aircraft carrier formation. In terms of imitation and self-development, the country still chooses its own Research and use the sun-burning missile technology to develop a brand new anti-ship missile that you need.

Now it seems that this choice is very far-sighted. If the Navy directly imitates the Sunburn missile, it will be known to others. A missile without any secrets will encounter various problems in actual combat. .

"Now anti-ship missiles can only be poked here. When our general-purpose vertical launcher is developed in the future, anti-ship missiles can also be inserted, so there is no need to be so troublesome." Qin Tao said: "Everyone then look back, just We have arrived at the final hangar area, and I have to urge our navy on this point, when will the advanced carrier-based helicopters be produced? Our Zhijiuhe cannot afford future anti-submarine missions!"

  Due to the wide tail of the hull, double hangars are arranged on it, but the choice of helicopters has not been fixed yet.

  So, when designing, the hangar has enough length and height, so that it can accommodate both the Ka-27 and the straight nine, but these two helicopters are not good.

The Ka-27 came along with the Hyundai-class destroyer. In addition to the junk goods that Qin Tao got back at the beginning, there are also a batch of them in China. However, this kind of coaxial reverse helicopter is not the mainstream, and there is no plan to imitate it in China. This kind.

  As for the Zhijiu, the tonnage is too low, and two of them are usually dispatched together, one with sonar buoys and one with torpedoes, which greatly reduces the combat effectiveness.

   Two helicopters, one tall and one long, are not the best options.

   The most suitable helicopter is, of course, the surveying and mapping imitation product of the Black Hawk, a ten-ton general-purpose helicopter. After the appearance of this helicopter, it will quickly fill the gap between the military and civil aviation and become the most important product.

   "Yes, we lack a qualified carrier-based helicopter. However, we can't be anxious about this project. The air force's demand is even stronger. When the air force invests in research and development, our navy will be able to benefit from it." Wu Shengli said.

  No way, the research and development funds are limited. Under the current situation, we can only give up first and wait for the air force to shine.

  The Navy has the money, so why not build two more 052Cs?

  Qin Tao was also speechless.

   Speaking of helicopters, the biggest shortcoming is the engine. Without advanced turboshaft engines, it is impossible to have advanced helicopters. In this regard, the country still has a long way to go.

  Qin Tao was feeling emotional in his heart, and Yang Dawei walked over: "Boss Qin, it's almost time, shouldn't it be time to hold the launching ceremony?"

   "That's right, all leaders, please go to the rostrum." Qin Tao said: "Our launching ceremony is about to begin!"

  In the Mingzhou Group, there are often launching ceremonies. Every few months, a built ship will be launched. It is no longer a big deal. If it is not for the request of the ship owner, it will be a simple matter.

   It is still rare to see such a big fanfare this time. After all, the significance of this launch is great, and it can even be said to be cross-generational.

After all, the destroyers launched before were either rebuilt or assembled with imported parts. This time, the 052C is the first time to use all domestic parts, from engines, to weapon systems, to electronic equipment, All are domestic products, this is a new starting point, which means that domestic warship research and development has entered a new historical period!

  All the shortcomings have been made up, and there is no need to be controlled by others anymore.

   Two 052s were built that year, but the construction had to be stopped due to the lack of marine gas turbines. Now we don’t need them anymore. We have our own gas turbines!

   Back then there were only short-range air defense missiles, but now we have area air defense missiles!

   There was no advanced radar equipment back then, but now we have already taken care of it!

  Standing on the rostrum, Wu Shengli was full of emotion.

"Today, I am very excited. The first ship of 052C will finally be launched, which means that the development of our naval equipment has entered a new period! Now, the Navy has named it destroyer No. 168, hoping that it will become the star of our motherland Warships, safeguard the maritime rights and interests of the motherland in the southern waters!"

  Everyone applauded.

"The Navy's ability to have such a powerful warship is the result of the hard work of countless technicians. We have overcome the technical problems of gas turbines, we have solved the problems of phased array radar and vertical launch missiles, and we also have an advanced combat command system! "Wu Shengli's voice resounded over the entire shipyard: "Through unremitting efforts, we finally have a nationally produced air defense destroyer! I believe that with this spirit, we will be able to build a strong navy and fulfill our mission. The sacred mission given to us by history!"

   The applause continued wave after wave without stopping, and everyone was very excited.

   "Now, the launch ceremony begins!"

  Champagne flew to the bow of the ship, foam splashed, firecrackers sounded, and the huge hull slowly moved backwards. It will enter the water for the first time and be embraced by the river for the first time!

  Countless people are watching the launch of this warship. This is a new beginning. From then on, the navy of the motherland will officially enter a period of rapid development! Warships of the same type will be launched one after another, and the navy has officially entered the era of violent soldiers!

  In addition to the berth of Mingzhou Shipyard, Huating Shipyard, Bincheng Shipyard, etc. will start construction to build a large number of such warships!

The huge hull entered the water and splashed the waves. The tugboat came and dragged the ship to the outfitting dock aside for the final outfitting. Everyone watched the warship mooring, and then walked up to it with great interest. Each of the above equipment.

  The launch of this warship naturally attracted global attention.

However, because of the news on the TV, no one regarded the launching of this warship as a threat anymore. After all, there are too many threats in the world, and some threats are intolerable to the superpowers. They changed their sights , to find the real enemy who can threaten them.

   Of course Ah San is the one who is most worried about the launching of this warship.

  (end of this chapter)