The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 510 Fifty Thousand Tons

Watching the ship slowly glide into the water, tilting and swaying for a while before settling steadily on the surface, the eyes of the naval leaders gleamed with excitement. It was just that the thing was so big; otherwise, the three of them could have carried it home in their hands.

"As expected of our South China Sea Fleet's flagship, it's beautiful."

"What nonsense are you talking about? What does this ship have to do with your South China Sea? It's clearly from our East China Sea. It was built on our East China Sea territory. Who else but us would claim it?"

"I say, you two, stop arguing. In terms of strength, I am the weakest, but in terms of responsibility, I am the most responsible. I have to protect the capital. The most urgent task is to strengthen our strength. I'll take a loss and give you the first ship. You can allocate the improved versions later."

Liu Hua distanced himself further from them, fearing that they would drag him into the dispute again, just like last time.

Liu Hua followed the others and walked through every corner of the ship. After the outfitting is completed, this ship should be the most powerful warship in our country for the time being, because we will have a continuous stream of new ships launched in the future, each one stronger than the last.

Foreign countries have also closely watched the launch of a new ship. According to their data analysis, the ship should be able to reach 10,000 tons, and judging from the ship type, it does not look like an auxiliary vessel. As a result, the threat theory against us has been hyped up again.

As the news gradually spread to China, military enthusiasts had various opinions. However, most people believed that it was a training ship rather than a 10,000-ton destroyer.

Because we have never built such a large destroyer before. After all, we already have the Shichang training ship, which is also nearly 10,000 tons.

For a time, the idea of ​​a training ship gained the upper hand, but most military enthusiasts were dissatisfied. They argued that no matter how big a training ship was, it was useless; aircraft carriers, cruisers, and destroyers were the true sources of strength.

Some people are even planning to launch a fundraising campaign to build an aircraft carrier, a large destroyer, and a cruiser. An entrepreneur in eastern Shandong is planning to donate 20 million yuan to build an aircraft carrier.

Just a couple of days ago, the semi-finished aircraft carrier we bought arrived in China. Liu Hua has already received an invitation. His company will be responsible for the design of the carrier's propulsion system and radar system. Of course, it's not something he can handle alone; other research institutes will also cooperate.

Once things are settled at Jiangnan Shipyard, Liu Hua will fly north immediately to Darian Shipyard.

Our country's method of buying this ship was very clever. We had a businessman buy the aircraft carrier for recreational purposes. When I was about to return home, the businessman went bankrupt and mortgaged the aircraft carrier to his creditors.

After all, the agreement that Er Mao Xiong signed with him stipulated that this unfinished aircraft carrier could not be used for military purposes, but the person who signed the agreement went bankrupt, so your agreement no longer applies.

So, the ship eventually ended up in the hands of the navy. The navy had once owned an aircraft carrier, but it was hastily dismantled under the surveillance of foreign powers.

Therefore, this unfinished aircraft carrier is exceptionally valuable.

While Liu Hua was still at Jiangnan Shipyard, the General Logistics Department was already urging him to go to Darian Shipyard as soon as possible and come up with a feasible plan.

When Liu Hua was leaving, the leaders of the three fleets were still at the Jiangnan Shipyard, and they all came to see him off.

Liu Hua joked with them, "Hey, you three leaders, what's the point of arguing so heatedly over a 10,000-ton ship? There's a 50,000-ton or 60,000-ton ship in the north now, that's truly majestic and imposing."

Unexpectedly, all three leaders shook their heads in unison. The leader of the East China Sea Fleet said, "That thing will take at least five or six years, and at most ten years, to be launched. Competing for that thing is like quenching thirst with plums in the wind. I'd rather be more realistic and focus on this big guy in front of us." Just as Liu Hua arrived at the Danian Shipyard, the agricultural channel broadcast a news report to divert international attention, because the whole world was watching what kind of modifications we would make to this aircraft carrier.

The news report on the agricultural channel about rent showed a distant shot of a 10,000-ton warship being launched at the Jiangnan Shipyard. One of the officers in the video let slip that it was our future main destroyer.

Logically speaking, news reports like these produced by the agricultural channel should undergo strict review, and any slips of the tongue should not be allowed to be broadcast. However, he did release them, which naturally has a deeper meaning.

This was intended to divert foreign attention, and sure enough, just as they expected, foreigners began to focus all their attention on this 10,000-ton ship.

Domestic military enthusiasts were also excited. They originally thought it was just an ordinary training ship or support vessel, but they did not expect it to be a 10,000-ton destroyer.

Is dawn breaking? The nation has finally heard the voices of its military enthusiasts.

However, all current information indicates that this ship has a maximum displacement of 10,000 tons, while other information is completely blank.

Both the US intelligence agents and those on the other side of Taiwan are working incredibly hard to obtain reliable information.

It's true that bad guys always exist. After much painstaking investigation, the Americans finally managed to obtain some intelligence.

For example, this ship, codenamed Wuzhiqi, has a full-load displacement of 10,500 tons, and is equipped with naval guns of over 100mm in diameter and close-in weapon systems with 10,000 rounds per minute.

As for the rest, we don't know. After seeing the news released by the US, we were relieved because they didn't uncover the two most important points.

The ship's most deterrent features are twofold: four active phased array radars and seventy-two vertical launch cells. In particular, it has been confirmed that the latest anti-ship missiles, the one currently under research, will be installed in these cells.

The most advanced warships, the fastest speeds, the most advanced radars, and the most advanced anti-ship missiles—it's unimaginable how much of a shock they will bring to the United States when they officially enter service.

Their latest Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which officially entered service in 1998, are equipped with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles that are over a decade old.

Liu Hua could even imagine the powerless cries of the American navy when the two ships met.

Because the weapons on their warships are completely inferior to ours, even their radar is a generation behind. If we wanted, we could even put the Haier Brothers on them.

Regardless of what others think, Liu Hua, standing in front of the Varyag, a ship weighing fifty to sixty thousand tons, immediately felt his own insignificance.

The head of the Danian Shipyard smiled and said, "Academician Liu, I heard you built a 10,000-ton destroyer in the south. What do you think? How does it compare to this one?"

Liu Hua smiled and said, "If it's not modified, my destroyer can suppress an entire fleet of ships."

(End of this chapter)