Chapter 851: Missiles replaced by nuclear bombs (Third update, please subscribe)
Export submarine!
Zou Tongjie almost immediately expressed his agreement and support for your suggestion.
This is definitely not flattery. After all, whether it is the first one or last year's Chang'an Defense Exhibition, Nanyang's U-1 submarine is the flagship product of naval equipment, and this is still in the United States. The impact of gifting old submarines to various countries. Last year, the company exported six more submarines.
From a market perspective, the market for submarines is still very broad.
Can it be extensive? Nanyang is now the only country in the world that exports weapons as long as it is paid, regardless of politics. Anything that flies in the sky or swims in the sea, as long as it can be built, will definitely be exported.
The two exhibitions directly brought the weapons made in Nanyang out of the circle and stole the show in the international arms market. The U1 submarine is naturally one of the famous brands. In fact, it is just an improved model of the Type 21 submarine, but among a bunch of old World War II submarines, the performance of the U1 submarine is still very good. It is precisely because of this that they are very popular in various countries in the international market.
Hearing him mention this, Li Yian briefly asked about the export situation of submarines.
"Currently, the sections brought back from the Hamburg Shipyard in Chang'an Shipyard can probably build three and a half U1 submarines. However, the company has already found potential customers, but there will still be some left Sections."
Looking at Your Excellency, Zou Tongjie revealed his purpose.
"Your Excellency, when I come here this time, I have one more thing to report to you, which is related to those segments."
While speaking, he motioned to the accompanying engineer to open the drawing board and said.
“Build a ballistic missile submarine.”
Li Yian couldn’t help but be surprised.
“Build ballistic missile submarines?”
"Yes, Your Excellency,"
Zou Tongjie nodded and said.
“It is to use the segments of the U1 submarine to build a ballistic missile submarine. We currently have some idle segments and only need to build some new submarine segments to complete this project.”
"Using U1 submarine segments? Is this... okay?"
Li Yian looked at the engineer aside.
"Your Excellency, there is no problem at all. Our plan is to further modify the "U1" submarine, lengthen the middle section, enlarge the conning tower, and then install a launcher inside the conning tower enclosure, with a carrying capacity of 2 bombs... "
The naval engineers immediately explained their idea. Looking at the drawings on the drawing board, Li Yian only had a feeling of "opening his mind."
Who would have thought that with such a simple improvement, an ordinary conventionally powered submarine could become a ballistic missile submarine.
"...The first step of our plan is to launch ballistic missiles from submarines, and the second step is to launch them from submarines."
When the engineer's words fell, Li Yian Looking at the drawings, an idea flashed in my mind.
Conventional ballistic missile submarine - this can also launch ballistic missiles. Ballistic missile submarines, whether nuclear or not, are extremely important to the security of Southeast Asia. They are definitely life-saving things!
Seeing that Your Excellency was silent, Zou Tongjie quickly added.
"Your Excellency, this submarine is a technology verification boat. If the missile launch goes smoothly, then we can further develop ballistic missile atomic submarines."
"Very good."
Li Yian nodded and said.
"Be bold when exploring new technologies, but you don't have to be rash. It is undoubtedly safe to build a platform for testing first. I think you can try it."
After finalizing the decision and agreeing to the navy's plan, Li Yian asked again The renovation progress of the "Franklin" aircraft carrier has been made. According to the plan, it will be delivered by the end of this year. Everything is progressing steadily.
After working like this all morning, in the afternoon, Li Yian was not idle either. Guests from afar came.
The person who came was none other than Dulles.
After the British Commonwealth successfully launched the artificial satellite, the United States seemed to be a little stressed. It not only released the navigation film of the "Nautilus", but also set a new record with the B52 bomber. In a word, the United States is now constantly Show muscles. Prove to Americans and the world that they are still pretty awesome.
But their artificial satellite has not yet been successfully launched.
Now, why did Dulles come to visit?
It’s definitely not to express congratulations to Nanyang. The fact that Nanyang’s rocket boys put the Queen’s Satellite into orbit is a good thing for the Commonwealth, but for the United States, even congratulations are insincere. .
Of course, when it’s time to express congratulations, people will not only express congratulations, but also praise them to the sky.
"Rockets! Nanyang's rocket technology is extremely advanced, so..."
Not long after the meeting, Dulles made his intention clear. "For the common interests of the free world, and also to fight against the Russians, we hope to exchange rocket technology with Nanyang."
Well, what is supposed to come will always come. Faced with the "communication" proposed by Dulles, Li Yian did not answer him immediately, but took two puffs of his cigar before speaking.
“Nanyang’s rocket technology is developed on the basis of German technology. Our chief engineer is just a subsystem engineer under von Braun. I believe that under the leadership of von Braun, the United States’ Rocket technology will soon have a breakthrough and surpass the Russians."
Rejected.
Li Yian will definitely not refuse. The key is to get benefits. Last time you received US$50 million in aid in exchange for Nanyang's delay of one month.
Now, if you want rocket technology, you have to be generous!
The only question is whether Americans now realize the significance of the missile project to the United States.
In fact, compared to money, Li Yian hopes to obtain hydrogen bomb-related technology from the United States, but...will the Americans give it away?
Who will give up their trump card?
Just then, Dulles added.
“Of course, as part of the technical exchange, the United States will provide Nanyang with relevant technology and test data of the MK18 assisted atomic bomb.”
What!
Li Yian raised his brows and looked at Dulles with some changes in his eyes. The MK18 assisted atomic bomb did not seem to be very famous, but it was the most powerful atomic bomb ever developed by mankind. It The power is about 500,000 tons of TNT equivalent, which has reached the limit of human technology.
According to the mainstream view, this atomic bomb weighing up to 7.8 tons has little practical value at all. But in fact, the United States' nuclear bomb design during the Cold War basically benefited from it. The miniaturization design of nuclear warheads during the Cold War benefited a lot from it. After all, from the perspective of nuclear weapon design, it reached the limit of the atomic bomb. .
But now, the United States wants to share it with Nanyang... This is simply a fat pig running into the butcher's house - meat delivered to the door!
Faced with such a good thing, how could Li Yian refuse, but he said it on the surface.
"That was just an atomic bomb. Now, it's the era of thermonuclear weapons!"
Dulles said directly.
“Your Excellency, this is the only thing we can offer.”
In fact, the United States has also struggled with the issue of what to exchange rocket technology with Nanyang. The easiest way is definitely to exchange money, but it has already received 50 million US dollars in exchange for a one-month delay in launch.
Now, Li Yian, who has a lot of rare things to live in, will definitely be able to open his mouth. In this case, the best choice is of course technology exchange.
What technologies does the United States have in its hands that Nanyang needs?
Hydrogen bombs are obviously impossible. Even if the White House agrees, the military will not agree. Therefore, after thinking about it, the only option is the atomic bomb.
Fortunately, the United States is still very technologically advanced. Even if it is an atomic bomb, it has something big that Nanyang does not have!
Just ask if you want it!
"This..."
It seemed like he was hesitating. But in reality.
Li Yian was excited. After all, the deal they proposed was even more cost-effective than he had initially imagined.
After obtaining the technical data of this explosive-assisted atomic bomb, we can further develop new nuclear warheads based on it.
The Americans did not realize the role of this atomic bomb at all. Otherwise they would never be so generous.
"He is just an atomic bomb. There are also atomic bombs in Nanyang...well."
After a slight pause, Li Yian said again
"However, for our two countries, Friendship between us. I can agree to such technical exchange, but what? I hope to get some additional compensation?”
Dulles felt a thump in his heart, this guy was going to open his mouth.
“Yes, you know, President Truman once gave us an aircraft carrier, and according to the agreement reached between our two countries, after the war breaks out, we will send two aircraft carrier battle groups. But what? Our number of destroyers cannot meet the needs of two aircraft carrier battle groups. Therefore, I hope that the United States can provide us with no less than 6 Keeling-class destroyers."
That's it?
Dulles breathed a sigh of relief deep in his heart. Originally, he thought that the other party would take the opportunity to speak loudly, but he did not expect that he only needed a few destroyers.
This is certainly not a problem for the United States. After all, there are still many similar destroyers stored there.
The moment the mission is accomplished. Dulles's face was full of smiles...
(End of this chapter)