History will remember!

This day was June 10, 1990.

The second ship of the Type 052 missile destroyer began to enter the construction stage at the Donghai Shipyard, which is also the last of the two planned test ship types.

After this ship, the construction of the test ship type will not be carried out for the time being. Instead, the East China Sea Institute will carry out a series of design improvements and improvements based on the test and use of these two ships, adopt more advanced technologies and equip more advanced weapons and equipment.

What we will build in the future is a practical type.

The first ship was launched last year and is currently underway to start a series of navigation tests. Ship 2 has also begun construction of ship platforms. Perhaps in two, three years, at most three or five years, the truly practical ship 052 will begin construction one after another.

In everyone's eyes, the first segment of the construction of the No. 2 ship platform, which is the bottom part of the ship, which is the benchmark for the entire ship's construction, slowly moved towards the ship platform.

The originally lively scene gradually became quiet!

Everyone's eyes were firmly attracted by this segment and moved as it moved. Slowly, this segment reached its designated position.

A commander was making gestures and directing. The segment began to fall slowly. Finally, it fell steadily on the ship platform.

The laser theodolite has been turned on, and technicians have begun to correct the position of this segment, such as horizontal, vertical, etc.

In the past, I could only pull a tape measure and draw a powder thread, but now it is not as time-consuming and labor-intensive as it is. The Donghai Shipyard has changed its guns and has long used the very advanced laser theodolites nowadays.

About half a month later, everyone heard from a distance that there seemed to be an uplifting sound from the boat platform. Many people thought to themselves, could the first section be put out?

Sure enough, the news came, and the first segment had been placed and the location was fully in line with the process requirements.

This speed is not average!

Not long after, in everyone's eyes, the second section also began to be hoisted, lifted it up through a gantry crane, and then placed it on the boat platform. It was successfully connected with the first section, and the location also met the process requirements.

As noon approached, the "sizzling" electric welding sounded on the boat platform. Many workers were busy on the boat platform and began welding work in sections...

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Ship 2 has begun to enter the construction of the ship platform, and the design of the missile vertical launch system has also made good progress, and some design drawings have been drawn.

Yang Fan was in Zhou Ping's office, and the two were talking about related design work.

Just now, Yang Fan also walked around several large offices in the weapon system design room and looked at it. He was very pleased to see that everyone was seriously burying their heads to draw design drawings.

While happy, I also feel a little regretful.

Without computer drawing, so many designers can only use original tools to outline design drawings bit by bit.

There is a large drawing board on everyone's desk, with white paper on it, and it must be well-pressed, and draw it with a T-rue, a triangle board, a compass and a pencil.

Yang Fan thought to himself that if there were computer drawing software such as Cad, everyone's efficiency would be doubled, but now there are no such things, so they can only draw bit by bit.

After watching it, they entered his office at the invitation of Zhou Ping. The two of them chatted while having tea.

Rather than talking, it was better for Zhou Ping to ask Yang Fan for advice humbly and ask Yang Fan one by one about the technical difficulties they encountered in the design process.

Yang Fan was very patient and answered one by one. He even picked up the pencil and white paper, and while explaining, he drew some sketches. With pictures and texts, Zhou Ping suddenly realized something he didn't understand.

After asking all the questions, Zhou Ping took over a stack of design drawings, at least a dozen, spread them on the big table next to him, and said happily: "Assistant General Yang, this is the first batch of design drawings we have drawn, you can take a look."

"oh."

Yang Fan was in a state of interest, looked at some of them carefully, and said with satisfaction: "There is basically no problem, and it fully implements my design intention."

Zhou Ping said relaxedly: "With the design general drawing, our specific design work has a framework, and everything has rules to follow. Such design work is much easier than I thought at the beginning."

Yang Fan smiled happily.

I thought to myself that according to the current design progress, it is estimated that all the design drawings can be drawn in about a year, and then the manufacturer will manufacture the missile hanging launch system. First, it will be a prototype. After testing, if there is no problem, it can be designed and finalized.

Design, manufacturing, and testing. There are three stages in total, and maybe two or three years later, the missile vertical launch system can be officially manufactured and used on the future ship 052.

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Donghai Shipyard.

It has been several days since the No. 2 ship entered the construction of the ship platform, and the third one was ready to be hoisted in sections. At the dock not far away, the first ship originally docked there, left yesterday, and began another stage of navigation test, and may leave for more than ten days before returning.

But no one noticed that American satellites often visit the sky above the East China Sea shipyard and often take some photos from high altitudes.

Generally speaking, because of the existence of satellites, the Americans are quite familiar with the situation of the first ship and the situation of the No. 2 ship.

America is far away.

Some of their personnel were holding a high-level secret meeting, mostly U.S. military personnel, including military intelligence agencies.

One of the topics discussed is clearly related to our 052 ship.

Robert prepared well and brought a lot of information, especially showing some flushed satellite photos to everyone.

He said loudly: "Gentlemen, ladies, the development of China's second-generation missile destroyer is very smooth, which is much beyond our expectations. Here are some pictures..."

Combining these photos, he talked about it for a long time.

Not only did it talk about the situation of the first ship, but it had already begun navigation tests, where it had been and how many miles it had sailed.

It also talked about the No. 2 ship under construction. From the latest satellite pictures, it can be seen that the No. 2 ship has begun construction of the ship platform.

After talking about these situations, his tone was extremely solemn, "This is a threat to us. I believe you don't want their second-generation destroyer to be developed so smoothly."

Soon, a buzzing discussion sounded in the conference room.

Next, these Americans discussed the topic about the 052 ship for a long time and decided unanimously to take some measures to restrict the development of the 052 ship, including the interruption of the supply of the lm2500 gas turbine.

After entering the 1990s, there was a voice in the United States to curb China's development and it had a very market, which also led to the subsequent documents to restrict the export of weapons and equipment to China.

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Capital.

052 Ship General Command.

Commander-in-chief Huang Keping sat in the office and read some documents. He was very satisfied with the current situation of the 052 ship.

For example, the first ship has begun another long-distance navigation test, and the No. 2 ship has successfully entered the construction stage of the ship platform, and the development of the carrier-based phased array radar, carrier-based missile vertical launch system, etc. in the future will also be very smooth.

After reading these documents, I smiled with satisfaction and felt relieved all over my body.

Taking out a cigarette and ignite it, Huang Keping thought in his heart that the progress is so gratifying and exciting. We should consider the project establishment and development of other weapons and equipment to increase the future domesticization rate of the 052 ship, such as ship-based missiles.

After thinking about these things, he twisted and put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray. Huang Keping was about to go to the Navy and talk to some leaders of the Navy about the localization of the weapons and equipment of the 052 ship. A knock on the door outside the office door.

"Come in." Huang Keping said loudly.

His assistant walked in with an anxious look on his face and reported: "Shou Chan, the relevant departments have just received a document from General Electric, clearly informing us that they will no longer supply us with lm2500 gas turbines in the future, and the contract signed before will be invalidated."

What!

Huang Keping was shocked!

Even if his mental quality is strong enough, his face has changed color. He is too clear about what consequences will be caused if the lm2500 gas turbine is really cut off.

It is precisely because of the clarity that the reaction is relatively large.

How could this happen!

Huang Keping, shocked, asked in a deep voice: "Where is the documents sent by the other party, I want to take a look."

The assistant gave the printed document to Commander Huang, to be precise, an email sent in the name of General Electric.

After looking at it, Huang Keping's brows frowned obviously and ordered: "Contact with the other party immediately and confirm this matter."

"OK."

The cross-border phone call soon came from Beijing to the United States. Unfortunately, the Americans were determined and made it clear that they would no longer continue the contract and would no longer continue to supply gas turbines.

Huang Keping was so angry that he was dying.

How can you tear a contract in black and white?

Where is the credit?

What about the spirit of contract?

While feeling angry, he forced himself to calm down. Huang Keping did not dare to neglect and immediately left the headquarters. He entered the Navy Building soon after and reported the matter to the main leaders of the navy.

That night, the 052 ship headquarters building was brightly lit and filled with a tense atmosphere. An important meeting was held immediately and the leaders urgently discussed countermeasures.

The next morning, a leader personally led a team and several people flew to the United States thousands of miles away by plane. Although they knew that their hope was slim, they did not want to give up and made some final efforts.

I hope Americans can continue to supply the gas turbines we need. Even if we no longer supply the fifth or sixth gas turbines, we will always supply a batch of consumable parts, which must be replaced by overhaul.

If some spare parts are in hand, the situation will be better. The gas turbines on the First Ship and No. 2 will need to be overhauled when their lifespans are coming, and there are also parts that can be replaced.

I don’t know if this trip to the United States can achieve the expected goals.

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Chapter completed!