Traveling through the sword to engage in military industry.

Chapter 482 New Big Black Fish and New Strategy
Aerospace has made rapid progress. When it comes to exploring the sky, Southeast University has been making great strides without any intention of hiding anything. Once it has achieved results, it has announced them to the world, shocking the world with Southeast University's tremendous achievements in space exploration. This has also inspired the Chinese people to be more enterprising.

However, Dongda kept its achievements on another front a secret. After more than five years of intensive research, the Dallion Shipyard, based on the Qin-class nuclear submarine, finally produced the first generation of strategic nuclear submarines, the Han-class!

Compared with the previous generation Qin-class attack nuclear submarine with a displacement of only 3000 tons, the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine has a displacement of nearly 7000 tons. The submarine is about 120 meters long and 10 meters wide. It looks very majestic and powerful in size, and it is obvious that it is a big guy that can bear heavy responsibilities.

Although the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine is large in size, in terms of speed, due to the optimization of the boat type and the change of drive mode, and the power of the second-generation nuclear power reactor has been greatly increased to 30MW output power, that is, more than 4 horsepower of surging power, the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine has a maximum surface speed of more than 30 knots and a maximum underwater speed of 33 knots, which is much faster than the previous Qin-class attack nuclear submarine. This speed is not inferior even to that of modern destroyers.

The maximum diving depth is over 450 meters, allowing the Han-class submarine to hide deeper in the sea, more like a deadly assassin.

The most important thing is that the Han-class nuclear submarine is equipped with the first-generation submarine-launched strategic ballistic missile, the KL-1, which was just successfully researched by Dongda University. It is equipped with 12 missiles. Each KL-2500 submarine-launched ballistic missile has a range of more than kilometers, and the warhead is a new type of million-ton hydrogen bomb! This is the latest killer hidden on the Han-class nuclear submarine!
Relying solely on this equipment, the Han-class nuclear submarine has the effect of a sea-suppressing needle that can destroy a country!

In terms of self-defense weapons, the Han-class nuclear submarine is equipped with six 6mm bow torpedo tubes, which can launch JK-533 and JK-1 torpedoes and have 2 missiles in reserve.

In terms of the onboard electronic system, it uses a surface search radar and a hull-mounted active/passive search and attack sonar, plus a "deep sea" hydroacoustic and satellite hybrid communication system. It can lurk at a depth of 1 meters underwater to establish a data communication link with the headquarters, completing the integration of the first generation of deep-sea hybrid communication technology, making the stealth of the Han-class nuclear submarine an order of magnitude higher than that of the Qin-class nuclear submarine!

Hypothetical Han-class nuclear submarine

Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine.

The pressure-resistant hull of Dongda's latest Han-class strategic nuclear submarine is made of HY-150 high-strength steel, and sufficient shock-absorbing and noise-reducing measures are adopted on the submarine, thus greatly reducing the noise inside the submarine.

In terms of submarine design, the Han-class fully absorbed the design and division of the Rogue Hawk's Los Angeles-class cabins. This distinctive compartment design has two pressure-resistant transverse bulkheads installed inside the pressure hull, dividing the entire submarine's pressure hull into three large cabins.

This large compartment separation is very different from the previous nuclear submarines of all levels, which shows that the Rogue Hawk has changed the concept of unsinkability of nuclear submarines. The three major compartments of the Los Angeles class are the torpedo/central command compartment, the reactor compartment, and the main/auxiliary engine compartment. There is an escape hatch on the upper part of each of the three large compartments, and the outside of the escape hatch can dock with a deep-diving rescue submarine. Once the Los Angeles class sank, as long as the pressure-resistant hull was not crushed by the seawater pressure, at least some of the crew members in the boat could be rescued by the deep-diving rescue submarine.

In terms of safety, the Han-class submarine can be said to have captured the essence of the Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine.

In terms of materials, Dongda developed HY-150 high-strength steel in advance, which has a higher yield strength than the HY-80 high-strength steel originally used in the Los Angeles-class. During the construction of the second batch of Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines, their newly developed HY-100 high-strength steel was used for reinforcement, making the second batch of Los Angeles-class submarines have a significantly higher diving depth than the first batch.

According to this comparison, Dongda's Han-class strategic nuclear submarine has basically reached the level of the main world's Rogue Hawk nuclear submarine in the 70s.

However, in terms of lethality, the latest Han-class strategic nuclear submarine of Dongda University is beyond the reach of the 10 Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines. Even though the latter can also carry more than ten missiles, they are still inferior to the Julong No. strategic ballistic missile!
The destructive power of the current Dragon I strategic ballistic missile is so great that one missile can destroy a city.

"Brother Ren." Staff Officer Ye, who came upon hearing the news, had a slightly red face, as if he had drunk alcohol, and his eyes were a little hot. "Our Han-class strategic nuclear submarine has been launched, and now the last link of the trinity nuclear strategy you mentioned has been completed. We finally have a reliable means of ultimate counterattack."

"Do we need to let the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine show up in the world now? Like the Qin-class nuclear submarine, do they need to cruise around the world?"

What Staff Officer Ye meant was a bit like returning home in glory, like two competitors flexing their muscles.

Ren Zhong shook his head, "Not necessary this time."

"We previously demonstrated the long-range attack capability of the Qin-class nuclear submarine because at that time no one knew we had this capability, so we had to demonstrate it to let the opponent know that in extreme cases, our Dongda's strikes can be everywhere."

"But now they all know our advantage in nuclear submarines. The Han-class strategic nuclear submarines are hidden, occasionally showing a little bit in the port. The more mysterious they are, the more deterrent they are to them."

"We at the University of Tokyo are peace lovers by nature. There is no need to display our military strength, even though we are indeed a little scary now."

Having said that, Ren Zhong smiled.

"We have the best heavy fighter J-9 fighters and the strongest attack aircraft Q-9. In the air, the air superiority we have gained since the J-5A is now unshakable."

"Whether in the development of radar or air-to-air missiles, we are ahead of the times. No one can challenge us in the air."

"Now our J-7 light supersonic fighter trainer has also successfully completed its test flight. In the future, we can promote this fighter to the world and begin to debut at major aviation conferences around the world. As a single-engine supersonic light fighter, our J-7 is also a world-class fighter, which is enough to have a deterrent effect. At the same time, it can also serve as the main export model for our strategic partners of Dongda. Of course, the J-5A fighter can continue to evolve as the main sales model. After all, the J-5A is much cheaper in price, and it is also a sufficient model for many countries."

"However, the Q-9 can also be considered as an export model, so that we will have three different options for fighter sales."

"Our other Sky Hawk is the Sea Harrier J-12 fighter jet developed for amphibious assault ships. Once it is completed, we can rely on this vertical take-off and landing fighter jet to undertake our maritime air force before the aircraft carrier is completed. For our current maritime escort mission, this is enough."

Ren Zhong already had plans for the follow-up after the strategic-class Blackfish entered service, and he took this opportunity to communicate with Staff Officer Ye.

"Our biggest goal next is to complete the first Dawn-class aircraft carrier and complete the training of the J-9 carrier-based aircraft. There are no major problems with the hull at present, but the more difficult part may be the research on the catapult system and arresting system."

"But it's not a big problem. We now have Han-class strategic nuclear submarines. There's no need to rush. Our maritime forces are already sufficient to protect ourselves."

The current Dongda territorial integrity, the fourth fleet built on the Pacific side, is facing the pure ocean-going blue navy fleet. According to the current plan, the fourth fleet is composed of an amphibious assault ship as the flagship, 4 Luyang-class destroyers, 3 Luhai-class destroyers and 2 Qin-class nuclear submarines as the main combat force, a Dongting Lake-class supply ship and a Taishan-class support ship. After the success of the Liming-class aircraft carrier in the future, another aircraft carrier will be added to form an aircraft carrier battle group.

Such a mixed fleet is basically sufficient according to the current situation of the University of East China.

Eventually, there will be 2-3 aircraft carriers built, which Ren Zhong believes is enough.

It seems that with the Han-class strategic nuclear submarines, one fleet for maritime protection will basically be able to solve the troubles faced by the University of Tokyo.

Because of the Han-class strategic nuclear submarines, basically all countries that can compete with the East will choose to endure. For those who are not qualified to sit at the table, having an aircraft carrier mixed battle group is enough to solve their problems.

After all, Tokyo University is rising peacefully, and the cost of developing an aircraft carrier is too high. Even though Tokyo University's economy is improving now, Ren Zhong knows that he can't be too wasteful. Ren Zhong knows very well how the former Big Bear in the main world killed himself and became Big Mao.

Many things are simply unnecessary, such as the torrent of steel. Enough is enough, and any more is a waste. With these resources, Ren Zhong would rather invest them in industrial development.

At present, the level of Dongda's strategic ballistic missiles is undoubtedly the best in the world in the world of Liangjian. Its hydrogen bomb capability is the best in the world, and its nuclear submarines are absolutely the best in the world after the advent of the Han-class strategic nuclear submarines!

In addition to being the first in conventional air force and tanks, with such strength, Ren Zhong couldn't imagine who would be so blind as to provoke him again.

We are not going to start a global war now. According to Ren Zhong, it is enough to have enough money-eating beasts like aircraft carriers. Although the Fourth Fleet based in Oshima is mainly defensive in nature, its defense range can be expanded to one thousand nautical miles in the Pacific Ocean.

Combined with the 500-nautical-mile inner circle defense of the land, even if it is not impregnable, this defense range cannot be easily broken through by ordinary opponents.

Of course, the most important thing is that Tokyo University’s nuclear strike capability is now too strong.

The global strategic strike capability formed by the Han-class strategic nuclear submarines and land-based strategic ballistic missiles is something that no opponent dares to underestimate.

The Tokyo University peace theory that we have independently developed now states that we will not fire the first shot, but it does not say that we will not launch a comprehensive strategic counterattack after the first shot.

If the only capability is land-based strategic counterattack and unreliable air-based strategic counterattack, the strategic counterattack of the East China Sea still has some loopholes. After all, the first-generation strategic bombers developed based on the C-54 are still old propeller-driven models, and their speed and maximum cruising distance are somewhat unsatisfactory.

It can be said that it lacked decisive counterattack capability, but this situation was completely reversed after the advent of the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine.

A ship that can be deployed globally and has a strike radius of more than 2500 kilometers. Such a capability is not a supplement to the East China University of Political Science and Law, but a doubling of its strength!

The asymmetric strike capability was brought to its extreme, forming the world's strongest counterattack system in the world! The absolute suppression of quality over quantity was formed.

If the Dawn-class aircraft carrier can be developed, with its current leading advantage in nuclear power, it will undoubtedly be the world's strongest aircraft carrier, without a doubt. Combined with the strongest J-9 carrier-based aircraft at this stage, it can completely sweep away opponents of the same size.

After listening to Ren Zhong's analysis and ideas, Staff Officer Ye nodded.

His idea was very similar to Ren Zhong's. When it came to new weapons, he did not seek large quantities, but hoped that they could pose a deadly threat to any opponent, so that he could defeat the enemy without fighting.

Under the leadership of Ren Zhong, the scientific and technological development and economic development of Southeast University were moving forward at a high speed. As for the investment in the military, it was enough to be practical and sufficient, and too many resources should not be invested in this regard. On the contrary, Staff Officer Ye felt that Ren Zhong's approach of sparing no effort in updating and upgrading weapons to form a generational advantage was the right way to go.

After experiencing the overwhelming combat advantage of the J-5A, Staff Officer Ye became more interested in weapon quality than quantity.

This actually conforms to the truth that quality is more important than quantity.

Just like the combined brigades, after the organization of 108 combined brigades, the organization of the main field forces of the entire army has basically been realized. In addition, it has invested in the construction of special teams such as airborne brigades, marine brigades, and rapid reaction forces. Together with the four combined division-level organizations of the two major strategic garrison areas, 4 field army-level battle groups and two local garrison mixed army-level battle groups have been formed. Although the number of people has shrunk a lot, the combat effectiveness has made great progress. Compared with the time when Staff Officer Ye was on the peninsula, when he gained air superiority under the cover of the Air Force, now he can send out four field army-level battle groups to push forward in one wave and finish the job.

Of course, the logistics department needs more than a dozen 10,000-ton heavy-load special trains to ensure the supply of logistical supplies, especially the huge expenses of ammunition and fuel.

Although these battle groups are now extremely powerful, their consumption is also very alarming, at least several times or even ten times that of the original!
The ammunition projection capability and the mobility of the troops all require massive resources to support them. There are thousands of tanks and various combat vehicles. After a day of combat, the tanks alone will burn hundreds of tons of oil, not to mention that artillery shells are measured in thousands of tons.

There are fewer troops, but more money is spent.

"Brother Ren, the same thing applies to this regard. Which areas do you think need money? We should not tell you that we should spend a penny. We should save where we should and spend where we should. You, brother, will supervise the research work and we should go forward boldly. The Han-class strategic nuclear submarine brings us not only technological progress, but also the latest security guarantee for our East China University. Since you, brother Ren, said it as a hidden trump card, then we will protect it well and at most conduct a live-fire test to demonstrate it." Staff Officer Ye said with a smile.

I fully understand Ren Zhong's thoughts.

(End of this chapter)