The leaders above were stunned for a while.

How many more ships should be built? You put it lightly, but it costs money. Although our navy now has ample funds, it also has many projects to support. To put it simply, we have to spend real money.

"These costs are not much. The price of one 052 can build several comprehensive supply ships." Qin Tao seemed to know what these leaders were thinking, and said: "The navy is indeed in short supply of destroyers and frigates, but in order to maintain the

In order to benefit, comprehensive supply ships cannot be lacking, so I think that if the navy is really short of money now, it would rather build one less capital ship and build this kind of auxiliary warship, otherwise the navy's construction will face shortcomings."

All the leaders started thinking.

Yes, what Mr. Qin said makes sense.

If the navy wants to sail on the ocean, comprehensive supply ships are indispensable. Now this is a shortcoming of the navy and must be made up for!

"Okay, then let's build two types of supply ships at the same time!" Wu Shengli decided: "The model of this 50,000-ton supply ship will be 901, and the model of this 20,000-ton supply ship will be..."

This kind of 50,000-ton supply ship was designated as 901 by Wu Shengli before. It was the first among the supply ships. But how should it be finalized for a 20,000-ton supply ship? He was really hesitant.

At this moment, Zhang Xing said: "Leader Wu, this comprehensive supply ship of ours is very similar to the 903 built by Mingzhou Group in the 1990s. Otherwise, let's call it 903A."

Similar?

The ship built by the Mingzhou Group is a 20,000-ton ship. Their plan is two to three thousand tons more than the 20,000-ton ship, which is pretty much the same.

However, is this appropriate?

Building a brand new model is obviously of greater benefit to Huangpu Shipyard, but now, it is like a follow-up model of 903.

Wu Shengli was a little undecided.

Zhang Xing continued: "Actually, our comprehensive supply ship is modeled after the 903. We are equivalent to modifying Mingzhou Group's previous plan to bid. Mr. Qin did not expose our shortcomings just now. We are very grateful.

, but here, we have to say it ourselves, this warship is very similar to the 903, let’s regard it as a follow-up model of the 903.”

After Zhang Xing finished speaking, he looked at Qin Tao.

Qin Tao smiled and said nothing.

"Okay, let's call it 903A." Wu Shengli said: "In order to allow the navy to have sufficient maritime supply capabilities, we have decided to build one 901 and two 903A first. I hope you can use your hard-working and capable military industry spirit to build these as soon as possible.

A kind of advanced equipment is manufactured!”

"yes!"

"Okay, it's almost time, let's go eat next!"

Before I knew it, it was already noon.

Everyone walked to the canteen with brisk steps. Zhang Xing walked a few steps quickly and walked side by side with Qin Tao.

"Mr. Qin, thank you for your support."

"What have I supported you for?"

"If it weren't for your suggestion, only you would have succeeded in bidding this time, and we would have ended in failure. After all, this meeting is an aircraft carrier bidding meeting." Zhang Xing said: "You helped us obtain two supply ships.

We have to thank you for the order.”

Qin Tao smiled: "That's right. Your design is also very good. It just makes up for the vacancies in our navy."

"Our design plan was also plagiarized from yours. I'm very sorry. By the way, Mr. Qin, we still have to import the gantry and refueling device and other equipment from your Mingzhou Group."

The Mingzhou Group was responsible for the conversion of Lao Maozi's oil tanker into a comprehensive supply ship. Through the modification of that warship, they also mastered the design and construction of modern maritime supply devices. Now the brother unit wants to build a comprehensive supply ship.

, you have to purchase it from their Mingzhou Group.

So even if Mingzhou Group fails to bid successfully, they can still make profits from the order. Now everyone is happy.

"Of course there is no problem. Your comprehensive supply ship has moderate performance and is cheap. In the future, it can not only be used by yourself, but also exported." Qin Tao said: "You can go to Lao Ba to sell it some other time."

"Thank you, Mr. Qin!" Zhang Xing was even more happy.

"Come on, let's go have a few drinks."

The canteen is already in front of you.

For cheap comprehensive supply ships, once the Eastern Navy decides to purchase them, they can build them very quickly. This shortcoming of the navy will also be quickly made up for.

Moreover, the hull of this kind of comprehensive supply ship is similar to that of an oil tanker. In the following stages of construction, no one can tell what it is.

This kind of ship cannot cause too much trouble. However, as the outline of the 055 under construction gradually became clear on the slipway of the Mingzhou Group, this warship attracted the attention of many people.

"On the slipway of the Mingzhou Group, this warship is very big, and its displacement must exceed 10,000 tons!" Swift's men said while handing him the photo.

Swift held the cigar in his hand, but did not smoke it in his mouth. He let the cigar burn slowly between his fingers. He looked at the outline of the warship and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The Eastern Navy is going to build a 10,000-ton cruiser!

At present, the U.S. Navy's "Ticonderoga" class cruisers have a full-load displacement of less than 10,000 tons, and the Burke-class destroyers have a tonnage of less than 10,000 tons. However, the displacement of this kind of warship made by Dongfang has exceeded that of the main force of the United States.

warship!

This is something they absolutely cannot tolerate. They rely on their powerful navy to dominate the world. How can they lag behind in the main warships now!

"The Kirov-class cruiser of the Dalai Lama Navy is being repaired by the Mingzhou Group. Now, the second repaired warship may be ready for sea trials. The strength of the Dalai Lama Navy is also increasing, but our DDG-1000 has been difficult to deliver.

Among them." The assistant said with some worry: "If this continues, our naval equipment will fall behind."

This is a scene that no one wants to see. The powerful U.S. Navy is being outmatched.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The former rival Da Mao is recovering, and the Eastern Navy is also growing. What should they do?

"Facing the 002 aircraft carrier commissioned by Dongfangren, we chose to deal with it in a low-key manner, thinking that this aircraft carrier has only reached the level of our Kitty Hawk and is nothing to be afraid of. But now, when we look at the Mingzhou Group's shipyard, it seems that

A new aircraft carrier is being built. If nothing else goes wrong, the performance of this aircraft carrier will be more advanced and it will also use nuclear power. Now, facing this kind of cruiser from the Orientals, should we continue to deal with it in a low-key manner?"

"No, we can no longer keep a low profile." Swift said: "We should tell the world that the strength of the Eastern Navy has expanded too fast. Our navy must get more budget and update our equipment!

"

Swift's eyes continued to stare gloomily at the photo of the 10,000-ton cruiser, with an ugly expression on his face.

This is a conventionally designed warship. Is it just an enlarged version of the 052? Our DDG-1000 is a completely new design. Is our design better?

We must vigorously promote our own DDG-1000. Only DDG-1000 can defeat the Eastern cruisers and let Congress allocate more funds!

Hudson Institute.

The camera was placed in a small studio and focused on the people on the podium.

"Hello, viewers, I am Brian Clark, a senior military expert." This is not the first time Clark has sat in front of the camera to speak. When Zhang Zhong from Dongfang said that the program became popular, their Hudson Institute Analysis Center

They decided to organize a similar program! Clark was their host.

Clark is in his forties. He is full of energy, tall and handsome. He has been exercising all year round. Sometimes he will deliberately wear half-sleeves in the studio to show the muscles on both sides of his arms to show his strength.

.

But he seems to have forgotten that this is not a talent show or a strongman competition, they are talking by mouth.

Today, he got the latest information and was very excited.

"We have just received the latest intelligence, which shows that the Mingzhou Group is building a huge warship. The displacement of this warship may exceed 10,000 tons."

The screen switched to a satellite image, and the camera focused on the huge shipyard and countless slipways, and then slowly zoomed in until it focused on one of the slipways.

"Dongfang's construction speed is very fast. The entire hull has been built so far. We can see that the upper layer of the hull is tilted inward, indicating that this is a main warship with a stealth appearance. Its length is about 180 meters.

The width is also more than 20 meters. Based on this estimate, its displacement will be enlarged to about 10,000 tons." Clark introduced: "This is an upgraded model of Dongfang's 052 destroyer, and it is also the first ship built by Mingzhou Group with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons.

A 10,000-ton warship.”

"We predict that this warship will have vertical launchers arranged at the front and rear, so the number of vertical launchers may exceed one hundred, making it a warship with powerful firepower."

Models began to appear on the video. The models were stuffed with missile launchers and demonstrated with animations. They were also professional in this aspect.

"In this way, its firepower will be comparable to our Ticonderoga-class cruiser. We believe that this kind of warship is a powerful warship, ranking second in the world after the Kirov-class cruiser.

At present, we do not have corresponding warships."

"That's right, we don't have a corresponding warship. We must develop a more advanced DDG-1000. Only the performance of this kind of warship is strong enough. It has many features, such as stealth."

The screen switched to the advanced DDG-1000. The shape of this warship is indeed unique. It adopts an inclining shape design plan. Above the waterline, the entire warship's hull shrinks back, forming a unique inverted V.

Type, its design makes it top-notch in stealth: most of the radar waves emitted are reflected into the sky, and even if the ship body shakes, this effect will not be affected. This means that this kind of warships and submarines

Same, hard to find on the sea!

"Let's look at its weapon system. It also uses a unique vertical launch system around the hull."

In general warships, missile vertical launch devices are arranged along the central axis of the ship. There are usually a large number of launch silos in front of the bridge, and the launch silos behind the chimney form the main launch unit.

But not the DDG-1000. The missile launcher of this warship forms a unique peripheral vertical launcher on both sides of the ship.

What are the benefits of doing this?

Of course, it is to reduce the risk of being killed. Many military commentators are saying that once the current concentrated vertical launcher is hit by an anti-ship missile, the consequences will be absolutely terrible, just like a battleship being hit.

Just like being hit by an ammunition depot, there was almost no chance of luck, and it was directly blown into two pieces in the explosion.

Therefore, changes must be made!

Although the Yankees were not the first to develop vertical launchers for warships, they were the first to develop universal launchers. They used to use dense vertical launchers in the past, but now they place the vertical launchers on both sides of the warship.

The position of the ship's side.
To be continued...