Commodore Stonde, commander of the Tamar Naval Base, and Colonel Gerald, captain of the aircraft carrier "Baron John Young", accompanied Sir Young on a tour of all the cabins of the medium-sized aircraft carrier.

Although Yang Weiping wanted to see the steam catapult device the most, on the surface it seemed very indifferent, and while visiting, he proposed to Gerald's fleet to convert the aircraft carrier into a private armed yacht. Colonel Gerard and Brigadier General Ston were rather speechless.

Do you use aircraft carriers as yachts?

Steam catapult is a very complex system engineering, including: take-off system, steam system, homing system, hydraulic system, pre-force system, lubrication system, control system and other components.

In addition to the equipment of the catapult itself, there are many ancillary facilities such as seawater desalination equipment, water storage tanks, high-pressure water pumps, boilers, heating devices, etc.

The aircraft carrier "Baron John Young" is equipped with two sets of steam catapults. The total weight of a single unit is close to 500 tons, the maximum output energy of each catapult can reach 95 megajoules, the shortest working cycle is 45 seconds, and the average consumption of nearly 700 kg of steam each time can make the carrier-based aircraft reach take-off speed in two seconds.

Theoretically, a steam catapult is just a large steam cylinder and a steam control system. High-pressure steam energy is converted into kinetic energy for ejection. However, due to the limitation of the structural strength of the aircraft, the catapult must not only have sufficient output power, but also accurately control the output power within the acceptable level of the aircraft.

When ejected, the steam in the pressure tank is released into the ejection cylinder by the ejection valve, and the pressure in the cylinder rises to push the piston forward. Another more important role of the ejection valve is to precisely control the flow of steam into the ejection cylinder, thereby controlling the thrust and acceleration of the ejection to ensure that the aircraft structure is not overloaded.

After the aircraft lifts off, the steam drain valve opens to allow the steam to escape from the cylinder. Meantime. The piston and aircraft tractor are slowed down by the water brake and then pulled back to the starting point by the homing system.

The function of the take-off system is to generate power and drive the aircraft, and this system consists of 7 parts.

Ejection slot covers/deck tracks, power ejection cylinders, cylinder seam covers and sealing strips, aircraft tractors, propulsion pistons, speed sensors, water brakes, etc.;

The function of the steam system is to store steam. It also controls the discharge, flow and discharge of steam in various pipes and cylinders. This system is mainly composed of 6 parts: steam pressure accumulator/gas storage tank, steam injection valve, ejection valve, discharge valve, decompression curved pipe, steam pipe, etc.;

The function of the homing system is to provide power and drive for the homing of the ejection piston and retractor. The main parts are: hydraulic engine, pulley steel cable system, homing tractor, homing hydraulic drive, etc.;

The function of the hydraulic system is mainly to provide control power. The main components are: hydraulic pumps, discharge pumps, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic pipes and valves, pressure accumulators, etc.;

The pre-tethered system is located at the starting point of the flight deck. Before the start, the aircraft is fixed to the catapult slider. And apply prestress to avoid overloading the structure caused by sudden acceleration force. The main components of this system are: tension bottle and piston, electronically controlled pneumatic valve, etc.;

The lubrication system is distributed in the whole catapult structure, and the main parts are: lubricating oil cylinder, lubricating oil pump, electronically controlled oil valve, flow sensor, lubricator, etc.;

The control system is the one that includes all the components that control the operation of the catapult. The main components are: main console, deck console, flight control panel, boiler status display board, etc.

Countries where the industrial base is not up to the level. Even if a complete set of technical drawings and process flows were given to them, they would not be able to manufacture such a complex precision machine.

However, now in China, there is no problem at all, whether it is precision machine tools, or the operation and processing ability of technical workers, has squeezed into the level of intermediate developed countries in the world. It was only necessary to find an opportunity for the engineering technicians to disassemble the two steam catapults. By reverse-drawing, it is possible not only to reproduce it, but also to develop an internal combustion catapult and an electromagnetic catapult based on it.

Nowadays, after all-round cooperation with the German shipyard in Howatz, Germany, Huaxia Shipbuilding Industry is further improving the giant general section shipbuilding law and the flat land shipbuilding law. It's basically not a problem to build big ships and big ships.

It is only necessary to wait for Bai Shou's nuclear power research laboratory to develop a naval military pressurized water reactor, and then we can start planning for the manufacture of a large nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in China.

With the steam catapult, the domestically produced J-14 Raptor will have a take-off platform, and when the time comes, the Chinese blue water navy can really set sail!

We must make full use of the experience of the British Navy to help the Chinese Navy train a group of sailors and carrier-based aircraft pilots who can skillfully operate and drive aircraft carriers in any weather and sea area.

After visiting the aircraft carrier, Yang Weiping then took a tour of one of the four modern-class guided missile destroyers that the Soviet government had given him as a private escort group.

In the last life, I saw a lot of missile destroyers, cruisers, and frigates designed by the navies of various countries in the world in the 21st century with new concepts, and now I look at the modern class of the Soviet Union, of course, I am a little interested. However, it is not so much that he came to see the ship, but to see the people.

This is because, as early as the day when the Soviet government promised to send him four modern-class destroyers, Yang Weiping discussed with Navy Commander Xiao Jinguang and secretly selected a group of backbone personnel from among the officers and men of the Huaxia Navy on active duty, codenamed "Pillar Zhongliu," and took off his military uniform to join the Panshi mercenary.

Boarding this Hyundai-class guided missile destroyer with the number 003, Yang Weiping did not let Colonel Gerald and Commodore Stud accompany him, and politely said that he was just going around casually, and they did whatever they wanted, leaving him alone.

When Gerald and Stud saw the three beauties accompanied by Yang Weiping, Ye Xiaoqiao, Qiu Fang, and Luo Xiaotong, they took it for granted that Sir Yang had any other ideas, and happily gave up continuing to act as a light bulb.

After Shi Zhenhai, the captain of the No. 003 missile destroyer, was led to the captain's room by the first mate Zhang Haiyang, Shi Zhenhai and Zhang Haiyang were obviously more excited than before to salute Yang Weiping again.

Shi Zhenhai (Zhang Haiyang) and 1,500 officers and men of the 'mainstay' will be reviewed by the chief at any time!"

Obviously, they had both seen Director Yang's photo before, but they only knew that Lu Dao was in the Rock Mercenary, and the young chief in front of him. is their supreme commander.

Yang Weiping replied with a military salute very seriously, and then said with a straight face: "Captain Shi, First Officer Zhang." Only this once, not for example. Before returning to China, you must forget that you were once a member of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, and you now have only one identity. Rock mercenaries, whoever pays to hire you, you can serve whomever you want!

"Yes! Shi Zhenhai and Zhang Haiyang replied in unison.

"It is necessary to adapt to dealing with foreign militaries as soon as possible and learn from their useful experience. Yang Weiping looked around. Seeing that there were no foreign personnel, he continued: "Have you arranged for our people to board the aircraft carrier now?"

"352 were arranged. Qiu Fang replied on the side: "The full strength of the aircraft carrier should be 1,624 people, and our people are now learning from the British about the ground maintenance of carrier-based aircraft, as well as other logistics work on the ship." ”

"Well, let's start with the basics. Yang Weiping nodded and said: "Operating a large aircraft carrier is a completely new topic for the Huaxia Navy. Captain Stone. Deputy Zhang, I ask you to find more ways to make friends with the British, and strive to hollow out all their experience and skills!"

"Resolutely complete the task!" Shi Zhenhai and Zhang Haiyang replied with a solemn salute.

"It's quite a habit to live abroad, right?" Yang Weiping asked with a friendly smile on his face.

"It was a bit uncomfortable at first. But after a long time, there was no trouble. Shi Zhenhai replied seriously: "The modern-class destroyers of the Soviets are more advanced than our 051-class in many aspects. The anti-aircraft and anti-ship capabilities are very strong, however, the anti-submarine aspect is relatively limited. ”

"Take your time, don't rush. Yang Weiping smiled and said: "When all the carrier-based planes are on board, I will find another opportunity to discuss with the British, if our aircraft carrier formation is not capable of anti-submarine capability, it will not become a live target for submarines! The British Navy is now counting on our rock to help them keep this only remaining Ark Royal, and I think they will consider it." ”

"Boss, when will our navy be able to have such a big guy!" Zhang Haiyang looked at the huge hull of the "Baron John Young" aircraft carrier not far from the window, his eyes were full of envy and longing.

"Hehe, comrade brother, even if we build it now, there will be no qualified professional aircraft carrier soldiers!" Yang Weiping stretched out his hand and patted Zhang Haiyang lightly on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Stay in the rock with peace of mind, learn experience and skills, in the future, whether the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the Huaxia Navy can form combat effectiveness depends on whether you can truly become the mainstay of the Huaxia Navy!"

"Uh-huh!" Zhang Haiyang and Shi Zhenhai nodded vigorously with extraordinarily solemn eyes.

The four Hyundai-class guided missile destroyers had all walked around, and when they returned to the officers' villa area of the Tamar Naval Base, it was almost twelve o'clock at night.

This villa with a panoramic sea view covering an area of nearly 200 square meters was specially ordered by Brigadier General Ston to be vacated by Qiu Fang after arriving in Hong Kong with the aircraft carrier formation for the president of Panshi to live and rest.

In addition to Qiu Fang's mother and daughter staying here temporarily, there are also six female soldiers from the rock who stayed with them as Qiu Fang's personal bodyguards.

After arranging the room where Yang Weiping and Ye Xiaoqiao slept tonight, Qiu Fang motioned to Luo Xiaotong and six female bodyguards to go with her and go to other barracks for the night.

With Ye Xiaoqiao by his side, Yang Weiping didn't say anything, but said thank you with a look of guilt in his eyes, and then sent Qiu Fang and Luo Xiaotong to the door.

Along the path in the villa all the way to the road outside, Yang Weiping also planned to send another way, Qiu Fang laughed softly: "Don't send it, Weiping, it's not too early, you better rest early." There was such a big thing during the day, I guess you killed someone in front of Ye Xiaoqiao, it must have frightened her, comfort her more, don't let her leave any shadow in your heart. ”

Yang Weiping let out a long sigh, nodded slightly, and didn't say anything.

"At three o'clock in the morning, I will personally lead the team to make Peter Chen's family disappear from Hong Kong completely. Qiu Fang saw that Yang Weiping's eyes showed an unbearable look, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I don't have such a big murderous intent." It's just that their family is loaded on a ship and sent to Africa, as for whether they can survive in Africa, it depends on whether their ancestors of the Chen family have accumulated virtue. ”

"Sister Fang, I don't have to worry about you doing things!" Yang Weiping looked at Qiu Fang affectionately.

Qiu Fang took the initiative to hug him, and said softly: "Go, accompany your fiancée well, if the two love each other for a long time, how can they be in the morning and twilight." As long as you have me in your heart, I can feel it. Sometimes, marriage does not mean happiness. ”

Yang Weiping hugged her tightly for a while before reluctantly parting at her signal. With a long sigh, he resolutely turned and walked towards the villa.

Seeing Yang Weiping's slightly lonely tall figure disappear at the end of the trail, Luo Xiaotong pouted and whispered: "Mother, you are really generous!"

"With you as an enemy to cause trouble for me, I have to be reluctant to give it up!" Qiu Fang sighed and looked at her daughter with a wry smile.

In the living room of the villa, when Yang Weiping came in, he saw Ye Xiaoqiao sitting alone on the sofa in a daze, he couldn't help but sigh secretly, walked over quickly and sat down beside her, took her in his arms, and asked softly, "What are you thinking?"

"I now understand why you can't forget Qiu Fang. Ye Xiaoqiao said faintly: "Except for my family background, I don't seem to be able to compare to her in anything." ”

"Why do you suddenly think like this?" Yang Weiping looked down at Ye Xiaoqiao in his arms and asked in a daze.

"I'm not sorry for anything, I'm just telling the truth. Ye Xiaoqiao looked up at him, shook his head lightly and said, "I didn't have any intuitive impression of the Rock Mercenary before. However, tonight, I saw the aircraft carrier 'Baron John Young', which is more than twice the size of the South China Sea ship, and the four modern-class missile destroyers with a full load displacement of 8,480 tons.

I finally understood that the person who could lead and control such an international mercenary organization with a complete navy, land and air force must be a very remarkable person. And this big man, if he is still a woman, it is even more remarkable. ”

"Qiaoqiao, Sister Fang is capable and capable, but you are not bad!" Yang Weiping stroked Ye Xiaoqiao's soft hair and comforted: "Everyone will have what he (she) is best at, and you also have your strongest field." ”

"I don't, I found that I really don't seem to have any special skills...... Ye Xiaoqiao muttered to himself.

"Who said no, of course I have!" Yang Weiping said very seriously: "Being able to be my Yang Weiping's wife is your greatest ability!"

"People are serious with you!" Ye Xiaoqiao angrily clenched his pink fist and raised his hand to beat him on the chest. (To be continued.) )

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