What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 149 Codename: Zero Zero One
It's late at night in Goose City, but it's morning on the other side of the earth.

Tom Macaulay drank his coffee with milk and sugar leisurely, and habitually sorted out in his mind the changes in the situation of the parties he was concerned about.

There's news from the Pacific Air Force Base that they plan to conduct close reconnaissance during the next routine patrol. Just wait for the news.

However, this is only an auxiliary means. The largest source of intelligence work is actually public information. As long as you have enough patience to sort out the complicated information, you can often get the most secret truth.

Tom is from an elite family and is not averse to new information channels.

He skillfully logged into "bbs.dawang" and started his journey on the Internet in simplified Chinese with an account called TOM.

As the most skilled expert, he registered accounts on many mainstream websites in China, using the simplest means to perceive the true emotions on the other side of the ocean.

Just as the page loaded, his eyes were attracted by a line of words.

His Chinese was only at the stage of simple vocabulary translation, and he couldn't understand long sentences, but he could recognize the two words "aircraft carrier". When he clicked on it, he saw the picture posted by Tang Wen.

The picture is quite clear, the background is a port, and the protagonist is an aircraft carrier.

The angled deck, two catapults at the bow, and the island layout are conservative and old-fashioned. The deck and elevators look a bit disharmonious and don't seem to be from the original design.

Based on the height reference of people and containers on the bridge and port, the unknown aircraft carrier is no more than 250 meters in length, no more than 50 meters in width, and has a displacement of about to tons.

Tom's rich experience allowed him to immediately determine the general information of the aircraft carrier, and then he couldn't help but compare it in his mind.

The catapult technology should only be possessed by Britain and China in the world, and the angled deck of the aircraft carrier in the picture looks like a later modification, which feels like the appearance of a batch of modernized aircraft carriers of Britain in the later period of World War II.

This gave him a very similar feeling to when Britain sold aircraft carriers all over the world in the 50s.

However, after a simple thought in his mind, Tom couldn't think of which one matched his memory, but he was not in a hurry and just thought slowly.

In his opinion, these should belong to those small countries that have bought aircraft carriers, such as Spain and Brazil. There is no need to worry about it...

Tom paused, then looked closely at the picture on the web page. The flag on the bridge seemed a little familiar.

After looking at it twice, he still didn't believe it, so he went to look at the reference points of the port, trying to find the iconic objects.

After a long time, he found the four big words "No Open Flames" on the gantry crane in the corner of the photo.

Scrolling through the other photos, Tom's expression became increasingly grim, and the same words were frequently seen in the replies to many of the posts.

He can still recognize simple combinations like "our, aircraft carrier".

It took him a long time to realize that this was not a joke, but a fact that was happening.

There was no AI at the time, and PS was not yet popular, so no one would doubt the authenticity of the photos.

"not good!"

Tom put the cup aside, picked up the phone, and shouted after the call was connected:

"Pull out a few Chinese from the Hound Team. I have a Class A emergency need and need to notify the Federation immediately!"

Class A demands mean major discoveries that are significant enough to significantly change the world situation and require confirmation and analysis by the company's resources. Since the old rival was disbanded, Class A demands have almost never occurred.

But because of his warning, the think tank mobilized as quickly as possible.

After giving the order, Tom looked at the webpage again. After refreshing it, he was shocked to see the hundreds of replies that had been added.

Damn, there’s no way an aircraft carrier would suddenly appear!
……

Arsenal Ships and Equipment Changes

Lao Zhang carefully wrote the title and then handed the manuscript to Tang Wen:
"Take a look at my draft, how is it?"

Tang Wen took it in his hand and quickly browsed through it:
This article is quite professional and feels more like an internal reference rather than being released to the public. Its core focus is on the potential application of battleships in modern warfare, namely the Yamato.

Modernization of the Yamato is inevitable, but how and how much to modify is a science.

Lao Zhang mainly analyzed the nine new 9mm naval guns and gave them a high evaluation:
When using the original shells, the Yamato's naval guns have a maximum range of 42 kilometers and a firing rate of 2 rounds per minute - not the historical 1.8 rounds. The "New Yamato"'s reloading speed uses game data and can be completed in 30 seconds. Other aspects have been improved compared to historical performance.

From the perspective of land support and suppression, the deterrent power of these nine 9mm guns is comparable to that of a traditional artillery division, especially when providing artillery support for landing operations.

A 460mm Type 3 high-explosive ground-to-ground bomb weighs 1.36 tons and has a devastating suppressive power against fortifications and weakening enemy confidence, which is unmatched by any modern naval gun.

The ability to fire 18 massive artillery shells per minute has a suppressive force greater than that of an old land artillery division. It can flatten any position in minutes, and the price is definitely cheaper than missiles.

Moreover, with the support of modern technology, if rocket-propelled extended-range artillery shells are manufactured, with an exaggerated diameter of 460 mm, the range of the artillery shells can be easily extended to 120 kilometers to 200 kilometers, and there is hope of even further reaching more than 300 kilometers.

Furthermore, relying on gun-aiming radar lock-on, mid-course GPS wing correction, terminal laser, and radio command guidance, this extended-range guided artillery shell can achieve an accuracy of approximately 20 to 30 meters, comparable to long-range missiles. Of course, the biggest advantage is its low cost. The shell travels at supersonic speeds, while missiles capable of such long ranges typically travel at subsonic speeds, resulting in significantly lower penetration and armor-piercing capabilities, yet the price is still relatively low.

If the Yamato's first two main guns are retained, it means that 12 supersonic long-range anti-ship missiles can be launched per minute, which exceeds the traditional launcher.

There are as many as 12 twin 127mm main guns on both sides of the Yamato's hull. If all of them are removed and replaced with missiles, the firepower is at least comparable to that of three or four 051Bs.

The space at the tail is even more exaggerated. If it is changed into a vertical missile launch silo, if calculated based on the volume of the MK41 vertical launch system, there is still plenty of space to place 200 missiles.

If we follow the example of our big brother's Type 1123 helicopter carrier and convert the tail into a helicopter platform, I think we can accommodate thirty helicopters.

Equipped with the world's thickest 410mm armor, the Yamato is full of treasures. Except for the slightly slow speed of 27 knots, it is simply impeccable.

Tang Wen was so delighted that he gave a thumbs-up immediately as he thought the trumpet was even better than the Hornet.

"Great! Can you come up with a simplified version to explain it to the public?"

"Yes, and it won't take too long. I'll first complete the experience of the Huangpu Shipyard in building aircraft carriers and battleships, and then release them together.

We will not call it Yamato externally. It has been given the Type 001 designation. Before it is officially commissioned and named, it should be called the Type 001 battleship. The Hornet is the Type 011 aircraft carrier."

Tang Wen nodded. Due to the emergence of battleships, the segments 1 to 10 originally reserved for aircraft carriers were occupied, so aircraft carriers could only be pushed back to segments 11 to 20.

This also shows an obvious fact: the BB party is in the upper hand and is very happy to get a 001-ton battleship. For the first time, they gave the model.

If nothing unexpected happens, the hull number of the "New Yamato" is likely to be 001. I just don't know whether the naming rules will surpass the provincial naming method of aircraft carriers.

"Then how do you explain the Type 001 battleship's resemblance to the Yamato?"

Tang Wen asked, the Hornet has been modernized and it’s okay, but 001 is the original Yamato, anyone can recognize it.

The dock at LV2 shipyard was not long enough to accommodate the Yamato for modification, so it could only be shipped as is.

Old Zhang had obviously thought about this problem a long time ago, and said calmly:

"The Type 001 battleship is the first battleship built by the Huangpu Shipyard, and even in China. It's not an exaggeration to refer to the previous world first. Anyway, they can't charge us for copyright fees."

Tang Wen: "..."

Good man, it turns out that being thick-skinned is the way to go. What's the big deal if you just admit it to others? The battleship is already in your hands anyway.

After Tang Wen and Lao Zhang brought out the banner of overseas Chinese, they learned a lot of information:

After the deployment of aircraft carriers and battleships, the entire navy's strategy was almost reversed in an instant.

The two large ships instantly created a personnel gap of about 5000 direct crew members and 10000 indirect maintenance and support personnel. A small-scale navy simply could not gather the required number of personnel at once, and had to temporarily reduce the establishment of other warships to save personnel.

If we take into account the escort destroyers, frigates and auxiliary ships needed for the two large ships, the direct demand for 4 cutting-edge missile destroyers, more than 8 frigates and 2 large supply ships was instantly created.

Add to that the costs of carrier-based aircraft units and training facilities, the renovation of ports to accommodate large ships, the modernization of shipyards, the investment in scientific research and training of personnel for new technologies, and so on;
The navy may have a personnel shortage of 3 people, and more than 300 billion yuan will be needed within three years to support ships and upgrade them.

Even if some of the originally planned expenses are covered, it will still cost an additional 150 billion yuan, which is definitely a considerable burden, not to mention the cost of maintaining two core fleets.

If we expect the Yamato and Hornet to form combat effectiveness, it will cost billions every year.

In comparison, the price of purchasing two battleships is nothing.

But this brought a small problem: the tens of billions of dollars in spending in the next few years seemed to squeeze out the budget for purchasing the Varyag...

Brother Zhuzi, I really didn’t mean it.

Tang Wen silently apologized to the giant in his heart, and then suddenly heard Lao Zhang ask:
"Are you recruiting retired sailors as crew members?"

"Yes, there are already seventy or eighty of them."

Tang Wen didn't think much about it. With the help of Gai Jin's signboard and Yan Hai's recommendation, Wu Laoer had contacted hundreds of people in Echeng, most of whom had confirmed their intention to join the company after the North Sea Fleet sailed away from the Yamato.

Hearing the definite answer, Lao Zhang nodded:
"Why don't you find someone from Southeast Asia? Most of the sailors may be recalled now."

"Why...oh~"

Tang Wen was stunned for a moment before he realized that the navy was a technical branch of the military, and those who could get on board were all technical talents, not the soldiers that Lao Lu could train in just three months. New blood alone was not enough.

Recruiting retired sailors is fast and steady, especially near Goose City, which will definitely be the priority group for recall.

But the people have been rescued by the navy, so who will drive the boat for him?
Tang Wen's face darkened. He had just mocked the giant, so how come it was his turn now?

(End of this chapter)