The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 986 Two Type 001 Light Aircraft Carriers Launched Simultaneously

Let’s not talk about the distant past, let’s just talk about the Gulf War.

The Americans led their allies in a massive bombing of Iraq, not just at military facilities, but also at a large number of civilian facilities and buildings.

All the schools and hospitals in Iraq were destroyed.

How many Iraqi people died in the Americans' indiscriminate bombing?
But Americans are advocating peace, democracy and freedom!

Yet, there are still many people who believe that the United States is the beacon of humanity.

There are even scholars who wrote a book called "The End of History and the Last Man", which argues that history will end with the liberal democratic system under capitalism and advocates the general conclusion of history.

How rampant! How arrogant! How arrogant!

On this day, Liu Tao came to Yangcheng Shipyard.

Instead, it was the launching ceremony of two Type 001 light aircraft carriers.

Up to now, the first Type 001 light aircraft carrier has not yet been delivered to the Thai military, because at this time, the Thai military cannot find it for handover.

There is no other way but to wait until the situation is completely stabilized before making the handover.

Now that the two Type 001 light aircraft carriers have been launched, the next step is to go to the outfitting dock for outfitting. After the outfitting is completed, various tests will be carried out, and by the millennium, the two Type 001 light aircraft carriers will be ready for delivery.

Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan and several naval generals personally attended the launching of one of the Type 001 light aircraft carriers. Looking at the mighty Type 001 light aircraft carrier, they couldn't stop smiling.

The Type 001 light aircraft carrier is really suitable for Saudi Arabia.

With this Type 001 light aircraft carrier, the strength of the Saudi Navy can be greatly enhanced.

Moreover, Saudi Arabia wants more than just one aircraft carrier. If this Type 001 light aircraft carrier can satisfy Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia will purchase two.

Saudi Arabia's navy is large, with three major naval fleets, each of which is equipped with an aircraft carrier, forming an aircraft carrier formation. In this way, Saudi Arabia has strong strength in the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, and the Red Sea. Anyone who wants to attack Saudi Arabia must think carefully.

Liu Tao personally introduced the Type 001 light aircraft carrier to Prince Sultan and others.

To be honest, there is not much difference between the domestic version of the Type 001 light aircraft carrier and the export version. There are differences in the command system, radar system, etc., and there are also some differences in the performance of the carrier-based aircraft. The performance of the export version of the carrier-based aircraft is roughly % of that of the domestic version.

The export version of the Type 001 light aircraft carrier has obvious shortcomings and is obviously not suitable for big countries, but it is very suitable for small and medium-sized countries and can be called a powerful weapon.

Saudi Arabia is Panshan Group's largest overseas customer. Although large-scale purchase orders are rare, there are some new orders every year. Although they are not large orders, they are still considerable. And the annual maintenance costs of Saudi Arabia are also considerable.

Saudi Arabia does not know how to carry out maintenance, so maintenance is outsourced to Panshan Group, which has built tank and armored vehicle repair plants, firearms repair plants, and aircraft repair plants in Saudi Arabia. These repair plants simply cannot recruit workers in Saudi Arabia and have to transfer people from China.

The reason is naturally that Saudi Arabia does not have technical talents in this area, Saudi workers cannot bear the hardship of working in a repair shop, and they look down on the wages and benefits offered by the repair shop.

For China, working in a repair shop in Saudi Arabia will definitely earn you high salaries, but for Saudis, working hard in a repair shop is not as good as lying at home and receiving relief money.

There are also many Indians who go to the Middle East to work, but none of the companies affiliated with Panshan Group will hire Indians, even if the Indians' wages are lower.

After all, job opportunities should be reserved for our compatriots, so that they will not be wasted on outsiders.

It happened that the aircraft carrier formation was in the Beibu Gulf. Liu Tao personally drove the "Ray Eagle" helicopter and took Prince Sultan and others to the aircraft carrier formation.

From the helicopter, the entire aircraft carrier formation can be seen very clearly.

这支航母编队共由1艘核潜艇、1艘补给船、4艘054型护卫舰、2艘052型护卫舰、6艘022型导弹艇组成。

It is because there are supply ships and they are close enough to get supplies at any time. Otherwise, the Type 022 missile boat would not be suitable.

The purpose of missile boats and torpedo boats is near-shore defense.

But the aircraft carrier formation is positioned in the ocean! Prince Sultan looked down with a telescope, swallowing his saliva, his eyes full of anticipation.

Because in a few years, Saudi Arabia will also have such an aircraft carrier.

At this time, the aircraft carrier fleet below began to conduct carrier-based aircraft takeoff tests. One "Sea Hawk" carrier-based aircraft took off after another, and one "Ray Sculptor" helicopter took off after another, escorting the aircraft carrier formation.

The 15 "Sea Hawk" carrier-based aircraft and 9 "Ray Sculpture" helicopters looked very spectacular.

Soon after, a landing test was carried out.

Liu Tao drove the "Ray Sculpture" helicopter and landed on the deck of the aircraft carrier.

They got off the helicopter.

"Your Highness, our Type 001 light aircraft carrier is absolutely an advanced light aircraft carrier, there is no doubt about that!" Liu Tao felt like a self-promoting braggart.

Prince Sultan and others agreed with this.

Such an aircraft carrier formation must have very strong combat effectiveness.

I'm afraid it can destroy a small country!
After the visit, Liu Tao left with Prince Sultan and others. Instead of returning to the Yangcheng Shipyard, they went to the Beibu Gulf Shipyard.

At this time, a Type 039 conventional submarine that has already been built is docked there.

Before, Liu Tao had never thought about exporting Type 039 conventional submarines, but now he has to consider it.

Because the Germans, polar bears and French are all trying to seize the market.

If you don't seize the market, others will.

Moreover, China is now equipped with a certain number of Type 039 conventional submarines and is ready to export them.

Of course, there are definitely differences between the export version and the self-use version, that’s for sure.

Liu Tao personally introduced the Type 039 conventional submarine. Prince Sultan was very surprised because this type of weapon had never been exposed in China.

I didn't expect that China actually has such an advanced conventional-powered submarine.

Immediately afterwards, Prince Sultan became excited because this Type 039 conventional submarine was really suitable for Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has never thought about nuclear submarines, it only thinks about conventional submarines.

Not long ago, Saudi Arabia held a meeting and also wanted to go to Germany to purchase Type 214 submarines.

I didn't expect Panshan Group to have such advanced conventional submarines.

Liu Tao introduced the relevant performance data of the export version. The total length of the ship is 65 meters, the height is 13 meters, the diameter of the pressure hull is 6.3 meters, the surface displacement is 1700 tons, the underwater displacement is 1980 tons, the staff is 27 people, the speed is 20 knots, it is equipped with 8 533 mm torpedo launchers, the endurance is 6000 nautical miles, and the self-sustaining capacity is 84 days.

Liu Tao boasted about it.

"Liu, how much does this one cost?" Prince Sultan couldn't help but ask.

Liu Tao said: "Not expensive, $4 million!"

This price is really not expensive, although this price can build a nuclear submarine.

But warships have always been notoriously expensive, and submarines are the most expensive type of warships.

(End of this chapter)