Chapter 510 Aircraft Carrier (fourth update, please subscribe)
Following the superior is a millennium-old officialdom tradition.
Even though Nanyang has been trying every possible means to separate this tradition, this tradition still exists tenaciously.
Now that the superior has made the request, all that is left is to push forward with all his strength.
Soon, Nanyang Defense Company received a request from the military to develop a new main battle tank.
"Main battle tank!"
In the office of Nanyang Defense Company, looking at the military's parameter requirements for the new main battle tank, Zhao Xuezhe, the older one, immediately became a little confused.
What is confusing is not the new-sounding term "main battle tank", but...whether the company has this capability.
"Build tanks? When did we have the ability to build tanks?"
This soul's rhetorical question is the truth.
As the only military industrial enterprise in Nanyang, Nanyang Defense Company may have a grand name, but in fact it is not large in scale. In the early days, it mainly produced light weapons and ammunition, using equipment shipped from Germany to produce STG44 and its ammunition. The most produced are small arms, even pistols, because police and other agencies need a large number of small arms. In the past few years, the production of artillery shells, barrels and other weapons and equipment has only begun. As for tanks... it has completely stopped at overhaul and upgrades.
“Although the predecessor of Factory No. 12 was equipment from the MAN tank manufacturing plant, because tank production was not included in the industrial planning, part of its equipment was sent to the Heavy Machinery Company and part to Foton. Some of it was scattered to more than a dozen other factories, and the equipment of Factory 12 could only be used for tank upgrades, modifications and overhauls. "
MAN was one of the most important tank manufacturers in Germany during the war. Factory No. 12 is not a MAN company. It is essentially a tank overhaul factory. As the person in charge of the factory, Zhang Shuli said after briefly introducing the situation of the factory.
“There is no problem in letting Factory 12 produce some tank accessories for them to upgrade and transform, but manufacturing tanks... We have no ability at all in this area, and we also lack heavy machinery and equipment. If we want to build tanks, It is necessary to purchase a large amount of heavy machinery and equipment and expand the factory. At the same time, it is necessary to find relevant companies in Nanyang and establish a corresponding spare parts supply chain, such as..."
Pointing to the military's design requirements. transmission equipment, Zhang Shuli said.
"The introduction of Allison's CD850 transmission equipment needs to be introduced by corresponding companies. Our unit needs to introduce too much additional equipment, which is simply not worth the loss. My suggestion is to introduce it from Foton Company. They produce heavy-duty vehicles. This technology should also be used in heavy-duty vehicles in the future.”
Zhang Shuli’s suggestion is based on production answers. Different from four years ago, after four years of development, Nanyang has been initially completed. By establishing a complete industrial system and cooperating with various companies, most problems in tank production can be solved.
After thinking about it, Zhang Shuli added.
“There is no problem in adding equipment, and there is no problem in establishing the supply chain. The problem now is... We have no experience in designing tanks at all. Manager Zhao, the conditions proposed by the military are very harsh. It’s very difficult to achieve it.”
Listening to Zhang Shuli’s analysis, Zhao Xuezhe said after thinking for a moment.
"Then let's solve the problem of the design team first. Many of the technical staff we hired from Germany must be tank engineers. Find them and reorganize the team!"
In fact, from the design point of view, In terms of experience in building tanks, Nanyang still has very rich experience. There is no other reason... The Germans have a lot of experience.
Soon, under the recruitment of the military, tank designers scattered in various companies were recruited together to reorganize a tank design team.
The task of this group is to design a tank that meets the requirements of the military. The military even provided some information - such as images and photos of the T54 tank, so that they can learn from its design. ideas. Of course, this was done under Li Yian's prompting. In fact, if he could get a T54 tank, Li Yian wouldn't even mind copying it directly.
After all, everyone likes good stuff.
Just when the military established a tank design team and began researching new domestic tanks, Li Yian came to Taiping Shipping Company again.
"...Although the military used the "Katsugi" aircraft carrier in the "fishing zone dispute", it was a temporary emergency at that time. In order to take off and land helicopters, according to the military's requirements, "Katsugi" "The USS Katsuragi aircraft carrier will undergo a comprehensive transformation to take off and land F8F Panda fighter jets."
When the engineer explained the transformation plan of the "Katsugi" aircraft carrier to Li Yi'an, he watched the aircraft carrier that he had brought to Nanyang from Japan aircraft carrier, Li Yian's expression looked a little solemn.
As the only aircraft carrier in Nanyang, the Navy absolutely loves the "Katsugi" aircraft carrier. Although in the past few years, the restored "Katsugi" aircraft carrier has been serving as an immigrant transport ship in Nanyang. It can accommodate 15,000 people and is responsible for transporting immigrants from Tangshan. It once carried 23,000 immigrants at a time, and even the deck was crowded with immigrants.
During this period, the Navy purchased 60 F8F Panda fighter jets from the United States, which are currently the best carrier-based fighter jets in the world, and 30 Avenger torpedo attack aircraft. Although they are somewhat old, they are carrier-based after all. attack aircraft, and also sent pilots and naval officers to the U.S. and British navies to learn the takeoff and landing of carrier-based aircraft and the command of aircraft carriers.
The Navy has been waiting for the moment when this aircraft carrier will end its role as an immigration ship. A few months ago, as soon as the front leg was out of service, the rear leg "Katsuragi" aircraft carrier was sent to the shipyard for dismantling. After a small trial of its skills in the "fishing zone dispute", the navy, which got the new toy, sent it to the shipyard with a wave of its hand to begin a comprehensive upgrade and modification of the immigration transport cabin.
"...The entire modification period is one year, and it will enter the navy's combat order after one year."
Listening to the engineer's introduction, Li Yian raised his eyebrows slightly.
One year later, when the aircraft carrier "Katsuragi" completes its transformation, the seemingly advanced F8F Panda fighter will be outdated and will be replaced by jet fighters. By then, this aircraft carrier What about the aircraft carrier?
Can a 20,000-ton aircraft carrier be able to take off and land jet fighters?
Li Yian didn't know the answer to this, and the German and Japanese engineers in the same shipyard couldn't answer him. After all, jet fighters are a new thing around the world.
"If it doesn't work, let's use it as an amphibious assault ship in the future!"
Looking at the not-so-spacious deck, Li Yian asked.
"Mr. Zuo, can you introduce the navy's transformation plan?"
Zuo Guiyi beside him is a naturalized Japanese and a former Japanese navy naval engineer. Li Yian not only brought back the aircraft carrier and dozens of tons of Katsuragi drawings from Japan, but also recruited a group of shipbuilding engineers. Now he is There are dozens of such naturalized Japanese engineers in the Taiping Shipyard.
"Your Excellency, in addition to the installation of weapons, the Navy's transformation plan also includes the use of an island-type superstructure with a closed bow and an integrated bridge and chimney. Considering the increase in tonnage, defenses will be installed outside the ship's side. The mine protrusion will increase buoyancy on the one hand, and improve the protection capability on the other. Considering the increase in resistance, a spherical bow will be introduced. The spherical bow was once used in the "Yamato", which can make the hull have excellent drag reduction performance. . Adopting a bulbous bow and a good linear design of mine protection protrusions, it can still manage a speed of 32 knots. "
The modifications mentioned by Zuo Guiyi, in addition to the use of a closed bow, include a hangar. In addition, the spherical bow and the mine protection protrusion are what Japanese naval engineers are best at.
“What about the deck?”
Li Yian suddenly asked.
"Is there any plan to transform it?"
(End of this chapter)