Chapter 245 Launching
Chapter 245 Launching
Liaodong Province, Sanshan Shipyard.
”This is Ren Zhou, the chief engineer of the 004 project, Mr. Ren.”
”Hello, Mr. Ren.”
”Well, welcome Mr. Kang to Sanshan. This time, thanks to Mr. Kang’s several magic weapons, the performance of 004 has been able to break through on the battlefield. This great achievement will definitely be recorded for you!”
Although Kang Chi didn’t know what the so-called “great achievement” was for him, out of politeness, he smiled and nodded and said, “Thank you, Mr. Ren.”
”This is Chief Shen.”
”Chief Shen, Good!”
”Well, not bad, not bad, quite energetic. In fact, I have long wanted to see the legendary Dr. Kang in person, and today I finally got my wish… Mr. Kang, are you tired from the plane? Do you want to rest for a while?”
”Not tired, thank you for your concern, Chief.”
”…”
Kang Chi, who was invited to visit, was immediately received with great hospitality as soon as he got off the plane. A group of military leaders, introduced by Cai Yaobin, shook hands with Kang Chi one by one, and their joy for him could not be hidden in their eyes.
From high-energy-density solid-state lithium-ion batteries, to super-neodymium magnets, to the 8.5GPa tensile strength T1200 carbon fiber materials that were suddenly developed in the past few days…
Since Kang Chi began to get involved in the military field, the surprises he brought to them have never stopped! As for Yinhe, it should be regarded as an extension of the application of solid-state lithium-ion batteries and super-neodymium magnets. Even if Kang Chi did not do it, similar projects would definitely appear, but they would definitely not be as fast as Kang Chi.
Luo Jiaquan from Harbin Aircraft Industry Group is the chief designer of the Z-20 series of shipborne helicopters. He is mainly responsible for the research and development of shipborne transport, early warning, and anti-submarine helicopters. Looking at Kang Chi, who is surrounded by leaders like a star, it is impossible for Luo Jiaquan not to envy or be jealous.
Today is the big day for the launch of 004, but a group of bigwigs came together to welcome a young man who seems to have nothing to do with 004…
I feel that this scene is a bit outrageous.
Let alone the chief engineer of an aircraft, even if the big boss of Harbin Aircraft Industry Group comes, he probably won’t enjoy this treatment…
Standing next to Luo Jiaquan is Fang Yue, the chief designer of the Wuzhi-10. The expression on his face at this time is like Luo Jiaquan, as if they were cast from the same mold.
“Ah, there is no comparison…”
”I heard that the heavy-duty Silver Crane has started flight tests at the Aoying Flight Test Base. Once the test flights meet the requirements, at least half of the future ship-borne helicopters will be replaced with Silver Cranes, and the 004 will only use Silver Cranes…”
”Only Silver Cranes?!!”
Luo Jiaquan was surprised after hearing this: “Who told you that?”
”Chief Engineer Ren said so at the meeting last night.”
Fang Yue immediately explained, “004 is nuclear-powered, and there is no shortage of electricity. Replacing it with a Silver Crane can not only take on more and more complex duty tasks, but also can be used for all-weather high-intensity duty. In addition, it can carry at least 300 tons less oil, and the freed-up space and load can accommodate more than 10 J-15s…”
Luo Jiaquan: “…”
With this analysis, for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, electric tilt-rotor aircraft are indeed the best auxiliary. But in this case, Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, whose main business is to build helicopters, will have a more miserable life in the future…
Feeling that he was about to be “unemployed”, Luo Jiaquan followed the large group absent-mindedly and soon arrived at the dock. The huge hull of 004 stood in the middle of the dock.
With the start of the ceremony, the dock began to release water into the lock. During the leaders’ speeches, the water level gradually rose, submerging half of the bow ship. The ceremony officially began at more than eleven o’clock.
”With the approval of the Military Commission, China’s fourth aircraft carrier is named “Guangdong Province Ship” with the hull number 19!” Chief Shen, standing on the rostrum, shouted loudly, “Now I declare that the launching ceremony of the Guangdong Province Ship nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has officially begun!”
With the national anthem sung by the audience and the slowly rising national flag, ribbons were sprinkled on the side of the ship. The leaders performed the cutting ceremony with smiles on their faces. Even Kang Chi was given a pair of golden scissors and cut off a piece of red cloth belonging to him.
Then everyone threw champagne bottles towards the bow. Amid the sound of colorful fireworks and thunderous applause, the wine splashed out from the bow and shone with golden light under the sunlight.
Accompanied by the deep sound of the ship’s whistle, the dock door slowly opened, the Guangdong Provincial Ship slowly moved out of the dock, and was launched and named.The ceremony slowly came to an end.
After the ceremony, Cai Yaobin immediately found Kang Chi and said, “The actual installation test of the electromagnetic catapult will be carried out in the afternoon. Mr. Kang can stay and have a look. After all, the electromagnetic catapult performance of the Guangdong Provincial Ship is much stronger than that of the Minhai Ship, and Mr. Kang is the first to make a contribution!”
”Really?” Kang Chi immediately said with a smile, “Then you should really stay and have a look.”
So after the celebration banquet at noon, Kang Chi went directly to the deck of the Guangdong Provincial Ship. At this time, the deck was still a bare steel plate, and no runway was laid.
But the electromagnetic catapult that was covered with a shed in the morning had been removed, and there were several red cars for testing next to it. Engineers were preparing for the test on the deck.
It was just launched in the morning, and the actual installation test began in the afternoon. It can be seen that in order to make the Guangdong Provincial Ship form combat effectiveness as soon as possible, they are also working overtime with all their strength.
While the engineers were still preparing, General Ren took Kang Chi down to the deck and visited the interior of the Guangdong Provincial Ship.
”This is the supercapacitor, and that is the 120-ton, 144MW/h energy storage station you built. After it is fully charged, even if the nuclear power plant is not used to continue charging, it can continue to carry out high-intensity catapults for at least two hours. It is also one of the two emergency backup power sources.”
Kang Chi nodded, looking at the huge energy storage station in front of him, he couldn’t help feeling a little proud.
Equipped with two super-large energy storage stations, the aircraft carrier not only has a more stable overall power grid, but also in an emergency, the nuclear power plant can use all the power for power output, and the speed will definitely be much faster.
And with the same amount of energy storage, their volume and weight are almost three times less than the previous energy storage station. This means an increase in the number of carrier-based aircraft and supplies on an aircraft carrier where every ton of load and space must be carefully calculated.
How can we not feel proud to make such a great contribution to this great country’s heavy weapon?
At three o’clock in the afternoon, the preparations for the catapult test were finally completed. After the group returned to the deck, a red car with four wheels had been fixed on the electromagnetic catapult.
”Start the first catapult test.”
”3, 2, 1, ejection!”
As the engineers pressed the button, this solid steel car, which was not large in size but actually weighed 45 tons, began to accelerate slowly, and then the speed became faster and faster. In just about two seconds, this red car flew more than a hundred meters away like a pebble on a slingshot.
”Boom——”
The originally calm sea surface suddenly stirred up waves tens of meters high! (End of this chapter)