Plate rolling machines can be sold. This thing is different from a three-dimensional plate bending machine. It can only roll steel plates and cannot make other shapes. That kind of large-scale three-dimensional CNC plate bending machine can easily bend steel into various shapes, which can greatly To speed up the shipbuilding process, it must not be sold. However, the plate rolling machine only coils steel plates and cannot do anything else, so of course it can be sold.

“Mr. Qin, I don’t understand what you mean.” Mahmoud replied.

"I'm asking about your purchase quantity. If it's like the contract negotiated with France, there are three ships in total. The first ship is built in France, the second ship is provided by France and you assemble it, and the third ship is manufactured by yourself, then you have no idea. It is necessary to purchase a bending machine. After all, we can only build one by ourselves, which is too wasteful." Qin Tao said: "You purchase the bent parts directly from us, and it will be more convenient to weld them back."

Mahmoud realized that it was indeed not cost-effective to purchase equipment just for one ship! but…

"If you order a larger quantity, such as eight, the first four will be produced here and the last four will be produced by yourself. In this case, it will make sense to purchase a bending machine." Qin Tao said: "Your existing Submarines should be eliminated. I think you need eight submarines to protect your maritime rights and interests. You need strong underwater forces. After all, our submarines are powerful and can not only launch torpedoes, but also submarines. Launch missiles, in particular, can also be equipped with long-range cruise missiles with a range of several thousand kilometers, and the warheads of these missiles can also be equipped with mushroom bombs as needed."

Mahmoud's breathing became rapid: "Mr. Qin, is everything you said true?"

"I don't lie in front of my friends." Qin Tao said: "You also know my character. This kind of weapon is still confidential at present, but I believe that in the future, there will be an export license, and you will be ours The first customer for this weapon."

 Submarines are concealed underwater and can not only attack surface ships, but also conduct long-distance attacks! Specialized submarine-launched missiles can be launched from the torpedo tube, as well as long-range cruise missiles!

what does that mean?

 The compact diesel-electric submarine was transformed into a strategic nuclear submarine!

Laoba does not need missiles with a range of tens of thousands of kilometers, only a few thousand kilometers is enough. It usually patrols the Indian Ocean and can deter its opponents at any time when needed. Thinking about this scene makes them excited.

　　Mushroom bombs must not only be available, but also must have a delivery vehicle and a means of launching them! Nuclear bombs at sea are the most concealed and are the most critical secondary nuclear counterattack force!

Zhao Ling, who was following Qin Tao, was a little curious. Of course she knew what Qin Tao meant by saying this. He wanted to sell more submarines, so he had to find uses for these submarines. However, mushroom bombs are so good. Obtained?

  Is what Qin Tao is saying now a little unreasonable?

"If you want to purchase multiple submarines and make your own, you will need a bending machine. With this equipment, you can also use it to make other equipment." Qin Tao continued: "For example, your fertilizer industry still has Not enough. If you want to make fertilizer, you have to synthesize ammonia, and ammonia synthesis is completed under high temperature and high pressure conditions. This requires high-performance pressure-resistant pipes and tanks. Only submarine pressure-resistant shell technology can be used in these manufacturing. Military use can be transformed into civilian use to benefit the people."

This statement is more reliable than the statement just now. Zhao Ling nodded. Synthetic ammonia does require such pressure-resistant tanks and pipes. This bending machine can do other tasks.

“Mr. Qin, if we want to build our own submarines, can we produce the corresponding steel ourselves?” Mahmoud continued to ask.

Even if there is a plate bending machine, it does not mean that nothing needs to be imported. The steel materials needed for submarines must also be imported.

"You want a high-performance steel production line? This investment is even greater." Qin Tao said: "In order to develop advanced marine steel, our steel plant under the Mingzhou Group has invested more than 2 billion in R&D funds alone to transform the production line. After spending another billion, do you really plan to produce it yourself?"

A few words persuaded the other party to back down. If you want this kind of steel, you have to introduce a production line, and part of the research and development funds must be used as technology patent fees. If you don’t have two to three billion, it’s only the defense expenditure of Lao Ba for a year. How much?

Mahmoud also felt that he had been a little presumptuous just now. Why did he put forward such an unrealistic request so easily? This is simply impossible!

This kind of high-strength steel is a secret of all countries. Countries in the world that have the ability to develop this kind of steel keep their secrets tightly. Who is willing to export it? Now, Mingzhou Group is willing to sell it and is already a good friend. This money cannot be saved.

 So, let’s import.

Have to change the subject quickly.

“Mr. Qin, do you use pump-jet propellers on this submarine?”

“Yes, our pump-jet thrusters are mature. The products exported to you can completely use pump-jet thrusters. It is more efficient, safer and more reliable to use.” Qin Tao continued to introduce.

 Time flies by, the sun slides to the west, and the busy work day is over again!

 Near the shipyard, Mayday Bar.

“The workers at the shipyard haven’t been coming out recently, so your bar’s business has been affected too, right?” A man in a suit sat on the bar. While drinking, he said to the bartender inside who was cleaning the wine glasses.

“Yes, sales have dropped a lot in recent days, but the boss can hold on, but the old guys inside can’t. They will definitely find a way to come out and drink.” The bartender said.

Since Mingzhou Group employs a large number of Lao Maozi workers, the locals have long been accustomed to seeing Lao Maozi, and they have some understanding of Lao Maozi's habits. These Lao Maozi cannot live without alcohol for three days.

Just as he was talking, an old man walked in. He was wearing work clothes from a shipyard. He was dirty, especially his trouser legs, which had scratches. Could it be that he climbed over the wall?

“Zdrasvi, Alexander!” The bartender knew this old guy and greeted him.

 “A glass of vodka!” said Alexander.

“Two drinks, please charge them to my account.” The man in the suit said, “Alexander, I’ll buy you a drink!”

"Why?" Alexander rolled his eyes at him: "If you want to get information about the shipyard from me, then forget it, I will lose my job because of this."

"No, no, how could it be? I just like to make friends." The man in the suit said.

 “Like making friends?” Alexander glanced at him: “Do you really want to make friends with me?”

"certainly."

“Okay, six shots of vodka!” Alexander said to the bartender.

 Six cups? What to do?

The man in the suit watched in surprise as the bartender poured six glasses. The expression on his face was complicated, as if he was expecting, but also seemed to be controlling his laughter.

“Come, let’s have three drinks each, and we’ll be good friends after drinking.” Alexander said, picking up some Vodka and pouring it directly into his stomach.

The man in the suit was shocked, but he had no other choice. He could only pick up the first cup, follow Alexander's example, and pour it into his stomach in one breath. A burning sensation came to him, and he felt that his entire stomach was burning.

 However, when he put down the first cup, the other person had already finished three cups!

So, he could only pick up the second cup and continue to drink it. However, only halfway through the drink, his stomach was churning. He couldn't control it anymore and ran towards the bathroom.

Alexander glanced at this man's back with disdain. Why do you want to make friends? You can't even drink wine, and you still want to make friends?

Alexander picked up the remaining glass of wine and planned to continue drinking. At this moment, someone sat next to him: "Six glasses of vodka, three glasses each for me and this friend!"

 The voice that spoke was actually that of a woman?

Alexander looked over and saw that she had a fair face and a tall figure. She was actually a hot Western girl. Why did she come here?

“What? Did you have a few drinks in advance and you were afraid that I would take advantage of you?”

“No, I’m afraid you’ll get drunk and I’ll give you a room.”

"How is that possible? Don't underestimate me." At this time, the wine glass was already placed in front of her, and the woman drank one glass after another. Just like him just now, she drank all three glasses into her stomach.

 “Okay, let’s drink!”

 In the blink of an eye, three bottles of wine were consumed.

 “What are you doing in there?”

 “Ship building.”

 “What ship? Aircraft carrier or submarine?”

 “This cannot be said, it is confidential.”

“Hmph, if you don’t want to say it, don’t say it. The technology there is not advanced anyway.”

"Why isn't it more advanced? The steel we use now has a yield strength of 1,500 MPa, which can allow submarines to dive to a depth of 600 meters! It's the best in the world, and even the United States can't do it!" The man started to say under the influence of alcohol. Qi Qi: "And, more importantly, our steel has very good welding performance and can be directly welded without preheating. It is the only one in the world!"

"I do not believe."

"Of course you don't believe it. You are a woman, how do you know this?"

"What's wrong with women? I am a woman and can drink and understand these things. We women can also do things that you men can do. For example, the pump jet propeller is the most advanced submarine drive device in the world. I guess you I’ve definitely never seen it.”

"How come you haven't seen it before? I have installed it myself, and it has a motor inside! The motor is directly integrated into the pump jet propeller! It is the only one in the world! That kind of seven-blade large side tilt, nine-blade large side tilt , has long been out of date!”

"What? Stop talking?" Alexander wanted to continue to show off, but found the woman's eyes looking at the wall. There was an LCD TV hanging there. It was a high-end existence in this era. It was only hung up during the renovation last year. Yes, the thin and light appearance is amazing. Rear projection and the like have long been outdated.

This TV usually shows the sports channels of China Central Television. People who drink like to watch football games and so on, but at this time, it happens to be the news broadcast.

International news is being played inside.

“Just today, Ah San detonated two mushroom bombs in succession...”

 Mingzhou Group Guest House, Banquet Hall.

Qin Tao held a banquet here to entertain Lao Ba and his party. The atmosphere was very harmonious. Two state-of-the-art LCD TVs were installed on the front of the banquet hall as decoration. BOE has been unparalleled since the introduction of LCD production technology. Of course, Well, such a large-screen LCD TV is also quite expensive and not affordable for ordinary people. Mingzhou Group also uses these TVs to show its strength.

The TV has no sound, only images, so that it will not disturb the guests' enjoyment. Zhao Ling also casually looked up at the screen, and then she was attracted.

 “Quick, turn up the volume and show this news to everyone!”

 The atmosphere in the banquet hall suddenly cooled down.

The old men clenched their fists. Of course they knew what this meant. Now, they wanted to take the most advanced submarines back immediately. They wanted to protect their motherland and they had to be ready to fight at any time!

 “Can it be replayed?” Mahmoud asked.

"Of course." Zhao Ling replied, and then instructed the person to play it again.

This was just an international news piece that was less than a minute long. However, everyone read it over and over again, and played it five times. When everyone could memorize the content of the news, they finally stopped.

“Mr. Qin, can we learn more about the submarine-launched cruise missile you mentioned?” Mahmoud asked Qin Tao.

“Well, this submarine-launched cruise missile is still under development, and its performance parameters cannot be determined yet,” Qin Tao said.

At present, the Club missile has been obtained from Lao Maozi. Based on this missile, China has combined its own products to develop advanced anti-ship missiles. It can also be used in ground attacks. It is indeed under development. This is not because Qin Tao is deliberately perfunctory.

“Mr. Qin, if we exchange the remains of several Tomahawk missiles, can we learn more about this submarine-launched cruise missile?”

 The remains of a Tomahawk missile? Qin Tao was immediately overjoyed: "You have such a good thing? If so, we may be able to jointly develop a cruise missile that can not only be launched from a submarine, but can also be used on land or even in the air." !”

The BGM-109 cruise missile was officially pre-researched by General Dynamics in 1970 after the U.S. military summarized the lessons of the Vietnam War. It began development in May 1972, had its first test flight in 1976, and was put into service with the troops in 1983. In the long history, a total of 22 models have been developed. The models are different. For example, BGM-109 is a land-launched type, AGM-109 is a ship-launched type, etc., but they are generally called BGM-109, nicknamed Tomahawk.

The Tomahawk cruise missile is definitely one of the most dazzling weapons of this era. Every time the Americans launch a war, this kind of cruise missile is indispensable. It is the leading weapon. Every time a war breaks out, dozens or hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles become the first wave of attack weapons, flying towards the enemy's most important targets: power stations, radar stations, barracks, oil depots, etc. After these Tomahawks are hit, The Air Force aircraft can sit back and relax and fly into the enemy's volley.

Ballistic missiles are rarely seen. First of all, because of the agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union, all short- and medium-range ballistic missiles were destroyed. Secondly, compared with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles are more covert in their attack. They can fly to the target at ultra-low altitude. The target may not be able to react until it explodes.

Lao Ba also has ballistic missiles on hand, but Lao Ba does not have nuclear submarines, so he cannot build a strategic nuclear submarine. Even if he does, Lao Ba will never be able to afford it with his strength, so they can only retreat. Secondly, if AIP submarines can be equipped with submarine-launched cruise missiles, then they will have the power of a secondary underwater nuclear counterattack!

To this end, they are willing to show more sincerity, for example, the remains of Tomahawk missiles!

Although it is said to be a wreckage, it is actually quite complete. In order to eliminate the evil forces in the Imperial Cemetery, the Americans began to shift their strategic focus from the oil areas to the Imperial Cemetery. When eliminating the evil forces, they also used tomahawks. missile.

As long as it is a machine, there will always be times when something goes wrong. A few missiles disappeared unexpectedly, and the Americans were okay with it. What they didn't know was that the old man fell down not long after he found the missile flying out, and ended up secretly removing it. The missile was found and hidden.

With his own technology, Lao Ba cannot complete the mapping and imitation of this kind of cruise missile. He can only share it with the East. However, this matter has not been promoted yet, but now, they can't wait.

Over the years, Qin Tao has been helping the development of the motherland's military industry. Starting with the 022 missile boat, now the country has everything it wants, and aircraft carriers have also begun construction. However, he really has not dabbled in cruise missiles.

 At a meeting at the Aerospace Academy a few years ago, veteran experts asked Qin Tao whether they could get Tomahawk missiles to help speed up the development of the cruise missiles they were developing. However, Qin Tao shook his head helplessly.

No matter what Lao Maozi wants in his arsenal, he has a way. However, the American arsenal is different. Qin Tao has already made a decision. He and the people around him will never step into the territory of the United States in this life. , as well as dogleg countries like Maple Leaf Country and Australia, he doesn't want anything to happen.

 Now, finally we have this opportunity!

Now that we have the battle axe, why not come together and jointly develop it!

Mahmoud could not answer this suggestion immediately. While he was still hesitating, Qin Tao continued to ask excitedly: "How far did the wreckage fall? Is the engine intact?"

For a cruise missile, guidance technology is very important. It requires the joint action of terrain matching, inertial navigation and satellite positioning systems. These are nothing and can be solved domestically, especially Beidou. The last weakness is about to be solved.

 What is most lacking in the country? Or the engine!

Whether it is a large thrust engine or a small thrust engine, there is a shortage in the country. Special small engines are used for cruise missiles. At present, all domestic turbojet engines are still used, which have relatively high fuel consumption. They specialize in supplying turbofan engines for cruise missiles. It has not been developed.

The F107 engine used on the Tomahawk is the most advanced F107 engine in the United States. It is a small-thrust turbofan engine specially developed by the American Williams Company for cruise missiles. It is not only used on the Tomahawk, but also on the AGM86C and AGM129. , Rasmus and a large number of missiles, it can be said that as long as there is a missile that requires a turbofan engine, it is almost the one!

The only exception is drones, because the disadvantage of this engine is that it only has a lifespan of fifty hours, which is more than enough for missiles, but it is useless for drones that need to be used repeatedly.

  The size of the F107 turbofan engine is very small: the length is only 1.26 meters and the weight is only 66.2 kg. But it can provide 272 kilograms of thrust. Although it is also a turbofan engine, because it is small, many things are specially made, especially the fuel supply system, which reflects the designer's imagination: the fuel flows in from the hollow transmission shaft, and then flows from the high-pressure compressor transmission shaft The oil is injected into the annular combustion chamber from a rotatable slinger.

Its fuel consumption is very low. For example, when cruising at an altitude of 9,000 meters, its fuel consumption is only about 0.61kg/daN/h. This unit means the fuel required to provide 1kg of thrust every hour. Multiplied by the thrust, it can The fuel consumption per hour is only 165 kilograms. Therefore, even though the Tomahawk is only six meters long, it can fly 2,500 kilometers because of the low fuel consumption characteristics of this engine.

 This kind of engine cannot be manufactured in China for the time being. It would be great if there is a reference. The key is how far did the wreckage of the old bus fall?

“One of them fell into the mud, and the entire missile was almost intact,” Mahmoud said.

 The battle ax is intact! Qin Tao became even more excited: "That's great! We can definitely cooperate. You will provide sample bombs, we will provide funds, and each of us will provide some technical personnel to form a R&D team. After completing the research and development, you will also What do you think about opening a production line to produce this kind of cruise missile?"

What I just mentioned was joint research and development, but I didn’t go into details, but now it has been detailed. Laoba does not need to pay, but only needs to provide sample bombs. When the research and development is completed, they can open a production line to produce it. This is very important to them. , they are all benefits and there are no disadvantages, so can they still refuse to agree?

“Okay, then let’s jointly develop this missile.” Mahmoud said: “I just don’t know if it can be inserted into the 039B submarine after it is developed?”

"Of course, the size of the battle ax is just right." Qin Tao said: "We also have submarine launch technology."

The length of the Tomahawk missile is about six meters and the diameter is about 0.5 meters, which fits right into the 533mm launch tube of the submarine. The Tomahawk missile originally had a submarine-launched version, and our side had already mastered it when developing the C801 submarine-launched missile. The technology of launching missiles underwater can be used completely.

"Okay, in that case, we plan to purchase eight submarines, four of which will be built here by you, and the other four will be built in our country. We also need to purchase equipment specialized in producing submarines." Mahmoud said: "We will This kind of submarine is called the Hangol class. I hope it can carry the cruise missile we jointly developed, patrol the vast sea, and undertake the strategic nuclear counterattack missions we need at any time."

Although they have not reported to their superiors yet, according to the original plan, they only purchased three submarines, but now, the situation has changed. They must have a sufficient number of submarines to meet their combat needs, which is related to the country's strategic security!

What's more, the price offered to them by the Mingzhou Group is the most favorable. For the price of three French submarines, six can be purchased from the East! Coupled with the cost advantage brought by its own manufacturing, eight ships can be built.