Episode 556 Tensions in the South Pacific
Following the 'Triton-class' frigates, the 'Wangcheng-class' destroyers, and the 'Shanyue-class' dock landing ships, the Vasu shipyard has begun research on submarines. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
To divide by power, submarines can be divided into conventional power submarines and nuclear-powered submarines, the power energy is different, the cost of the two types of submarines is also very different, generally speaking, many countries, including China, when forming submarine forces, all use conventional power submarines and nuclear-powered submarines to mix, high and low.
On the one hand, due to historical and technical reasons, the emergence of conventionally powered submarines was earlier than nuclear power, and the mainstream at that time was conventionally powered submarines. On the other hand, there is military cost, the cost of manufacturing conventionally powered submarines is lower than that of nuclear-powered submarines, and the combination of high and low can not only save expenses, but also form combat effectiveness, so why not do it.
Of course, now we have to add the PNG Kingdom, Zhang Yifeng's instructions to the Submarine Research Department of the Vasu Shipyard are either not to manufacture, or to manufacture nuclear submarines.
In this way, the 'Sea Devil class' nuclear-powered submarine of the Kingdom of Papua New Guinea was officially put on the agenda, and the Submarine Research Department had a big brain, and even wanted to use a nuclear fusion reactor to provide submarine power, Zhang Yifeng's first reaction was a fantasy, but if you think about it carefully, it is completely feasible, controllable nuclear fusion technology has been fully mature in the wasteland world, and this maturity is manifested in the nationalization, the miniaturization of nuclear reactors, and the process of nuclear fusion reactions can be controlled throughout the process, and it seems that there is no problem with it on submarines.
Nuclear fusion submarines also have an advantage that ordinary nuclear-powered submarines do not have, that is, unlimited cruising capability.
Now the kingdom's nuclear fusion materials are obtained by electrolysis of seawater, from the seawater to obtain the nuclear fusion element deuterium tritium, if the technology of electrolysis of seawater is installed on the submarine, it means that the nuclear fusion submarine can continue to obtain nuclear fusion raw materials, the nuclear fusion elements contained in the seawater are enough for human beings to use for thousands of years, and the submarine does not have to worry about no nuclear fusion raw materials. As long as there are no problems with the submarine hardware and power system, unlimited cruising capability can be achieved.
With such thoughts, Zhang Yifeng feels that nuclear fusion technology can not only be applied to nuclear submarines, but also for future aircraft carriers.
After returning from the Vasu Shipyard, Zhang Yifeng went to the Lae Cheng Shipyard, which was the earliest shipyard in the kingdom, and later the Vasu Shipyard was established, and the functions of this shipyard were dispersed, and it was only used to manufacture small surface ships, such as ocean-going fishing boats, missile boats, minesweepers, coast guard ships, etc.
When you arrive in Lae, you will definitely go to the Super Energy Industrial Park, the construction of the navy is in full swing, and the construction of the army cannot be ignored. With the support of a large amount of funds, all the weapons production plants in the Super Energy Industrial Park are in full swing, and the Second Heavy Division planned by the Military Union has been fully equipped with Black Bear tanks, multi-purpose infantry vehicles, Thundercloud helicopters, and divisional-level combat units with full strength.
The second division has been half equipped, and it will not take long to form a real heavy division, as for the independent tank brigade, the independent artillery brigade will also be formed in a very short time, in the past, because of financial problems, could not afford to buy raw materials for the production of weapons and equipment, now Zhang Yifeng has no shortage of money in his hands, more than 100 tons of gold, countless precious ornaments are realized, all smashed into the arsenal, under the premise of not counting the blood cost, everything has become simpler.
Zhang Yifeng also wanted to go to the aircraft factory near Lae to learn about the production of Thunder fighters, and received a call from Pang Sen halfway, Zhang Yifeng had to temporarily change his itinerary and return to Wangcheng.
In August 2004, the USS John Stennis and the USS Kitty Hawk assembled in the waters near the island nation to jointly conduct the "Air and Sea Coordinated Training Exercise," which is part of the US Navy's "Summer Pulse 2004" exercise.
The purpose of the exercise is to enhance the joint training and cooperative combat capabilities of the two participating aircraft carriers, as well as to enhance the command and control capabilities and coordination capabilities of the participating units at all levels. At the same time, it also tested the joint combat capability of the US Air Force and Marine Corps units stationed in the surrounding area and the Navy's aircraft carrier combat units, and demonstrated the so-called "US commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Western Pacific region."
In addition to testing the communications and command capabilities of the two aircraft carrier battle groups and the coordinated combat capabilities of carrier-based aircraft, the joint exercise also conducted a series of antisubmarine operations, indicating that the two aircraft carriers have reached a state of combat readiness.
The actual combat color of this exercise is quite prominent, because the two-aircraft carrier battle group is a typical formation of the US Navy's aircraft carrier formation in actual combat.
The Kingdom of Papua New Guinea, Huaxia, Slavic and other neighboring countries have paid close attention to the progress of the exercise, and the Navy Command has sent patrol warships to patrol the waters of the kingdom, and the military bases on Manus Island and Musho Island, which are located in the northernmost part of the kingdom, have entered a state of combat readiness.
This is not Zhang Yifeng making a big fuss, but the people of the United States are engaged in the exercise with such fanfare, which is too worry-free, if the people of the United States use the name of the exercise to clean up Zhang Yifeng, they will suffer if they are not prepared.
This is unlikely, but not impossible.
After the exercise, the USS John Stennis aircraft carrier battle group did not return to the United States mainland or enter the Indian Ocean to carry out its mission, but directly stationed at the Alipu Naval Base on Guam, which is thousands of kilometers away from the Kingdom of PNG and has seriously threatened the kingdom's national defense and security.
"USS Stennis Carrier Battle Group to be Resident in Guam......"
The deployment plan of the Ministry of Defense of the United States regarding the 'Stennis' aircraft carrier battle group suddenly set off a monstrous wave in the western Pacific, and the surrounding countries shook together, and Zhang Yifeng's face also became extremely solemn.
"Your Majesty, the General Staff discussed that the deployment of two aircraft carrier battle groups in the western Pacific is very likely to be aimed at the kingdom, of course, perhaps this statement is not accurate, in the eyes of the United States, the kingdom is still very weak, and there is no need for the United States to use the aircraft carrier battle group, it may be just to deter and strengthen the control of the United States over the Western Pacific." (To be continued.) )