Xiao Yang didn't know why the dock was designed like this, but he knew that there was a reason, but he didn't want to inquire, and Commander Xie didn't want to disturb those staff, so he didn't go down, just walked along the platform.

This was the first time he had seen the construction of an aircraft carrier, and he knew that the aircraft carrier was actually assembled like a stacked block by one by one on both sides of the keel, and then the workers welded the two squares together.

"It seems that this requires a lot of welding technology." He sighed.

Commander Xie nodded, when the second aircraft carrier was under construction, he often came here, and he was already very familiar with some ordinary technical problems, "It's not very high, but very high, in the whole country, there are no more than a thousand people who can be qualified to weld this." ”

With a population of more than one billion, only a few hundred people have this qualification, so you can imagine the difficulty.

"That's really high." Xiao Yang nodded and sighed.

Think about the gap between the real powers, sometimes in such subtle places, what about money? Without that technology or talent, money is completely useless, you must know that top talent and technology can't be bought by money.

A few years ago, Ahsan said that he would build a domestically produced aircraft carrier, but until now he has not heard a single news, and he has invested a lot of military spending every year, but nothing has been done, and he has only heard that there will be a problem with the equipment that crashed today and tomorrow, which is really ironic.

I don't have that ability, but I have to brag about this bull again.

Huaguo built an aircraft carrier, but there was no news, and by the time the outside world learned the news, half of the aircraft carrier had been built.

Think about it, the difference between the two is really big enough.

Commander Xie didn't know that Xiao Yang actually thought of Ah Shan's head from this matter, and led him to continue walking forward.

The other end of the dock is close to the sea, a small slope at the exit, there are several tracks on the slope, Xiao Yang knows this, after all, he has seen a medium-sized dock, after the main body of the aircraft carrier is completed, it will slide from the track into the sea, and then carry out the next step of the project, and the same aircraft carrier will enter the dock through this track when it needs to repair some special parts such as the bottom or bilge.

However, he didn't know the mystery of this track, when the aircraft carrier was launched, it was fine, after all, there was an angle here, but he didn't know that when the aircraft carrier was to be repaired, he would enter the dock from the sea, where would there be so much traction to get the aircraft carrier from the sea into the dock.

After looking at it for a while, he didn't see any mystery, so he gave up, "How long is the construction period?" ”

"It won't take long." Commander Xie pointed to the hull that had been seen below, "Most of the construction cycle of the aircraft carrier is outside the dock, such as the construction of these parts, and then there is also drying, there is not much time in the dock, at most a year and a half, you can go into the water to dry, and then test and serve." ”

That's about six years. Xiao Yang did the math.

It has been almost five years since the supply ship was brought back from Ukraine before, and now it has been put into service, and this is still the premise that the hull and related components are there, so that the aircraft carrier can be put into service for about six years, which is indeed very fast.

The preliminary construction work has been completed, and now only the final assembly and dry assembly remain, and in three and a half years, plus the testing time, it will be ready for service in five years.

The first domestic aircraft carrier to the second aircraft carrier in service, the middle is seven years, and the second to the third service is less than six years, the time is a great progress, which also proves that the country is advancing step by step.

Although Xiao Yang doesn't have much concept of the country in his heart, as a Chinese, he is also happy to see that the country can develop faster.

While watching and chatting with Commander Xie, soon a morning passed, and at noon I had dinner with Director Zhang, and chatted about the visitors of the launching ceremony of the supply ship, saying that there was a governor in Jiangnan Province who would attend, and asked Xiao Yang if he wanted to introduce him.

Xiao Yang refused Director Zhang's suggestion without hesitation, even if he knew that the other party had good intentions.

In his heart, he has always regarded himself as a martial artist, not a businessman, for professional reasons, he has always had a kind of resistance to officials, there is no need, he will never take the initiative to know anyone, and he is also afraid of trouble, he has no investment in the country now, what do you know these governors for? If someone really wants to come to the door, it will be difficult to refuse at that time, so in order to avoid such trouble, he simply doesn't want to get to know him.

Commander Xie also understood a little bit of his thoughts, and when he saw that Director Zhang was about to say, he shook his head at Director Zhang, "Old Zhang, you don't need to say more, Xiao Yang's identity is different from ours, and it is not necessarily a good thing for him to know more people." ”

Director Zhang realized his mistake at this time, this is really a good and bad thing, he apologized again and again, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't think ...... it."

Speaking of which, he can be regarded as a person of his grandfather's generation, and it is not something to show off to him that people have such a low posture in front of him, Xiao Yang hurriedly waved his hand, "It's okay, it's okay, I know you mean well, but I'm really not suitable......"

……

In the afternoon, Xiao Yang and Commander Xie went to see the supply ship that was ready to go, and just as they were about to board the ship, the call from country Y came, and when he heard what the other party said, Xiao Yang couldn't help but be happy.

Commander Xie's Y language was not very good, I didn't understand what he said, but I knew that it must be a good thing by looking at his expression, and when I saw him hang up the phone, I asked, "What good things happened?" ”

"Hehe......" Xiao Yang smiled, "It's really a good thing, country Y has already given a reply, and they agreed to sell MT-25 gas turbines." ”

"Really?" Commander Xie was overjoyed, pulled him around and walked outside, "Let's go, tell Lao Zhang about this." ”

MT-25 is the most advanced gas turbine in country Y, in terms of performance, it ranks first in the world, and it has an advantage in data compared to the most advanced gas turbine in the United States, and when the relationship between the United States and the country was good, they sold several gas turbines to the country, and now these gas turbines are still equipped on two destroyers, one of which is in service in their fleet.

Even if it is a product more than 20 years ago, but compared with the most advanced gas turbine in China, it still has certain advantages in speed, response and service life, once the domestic new warship or existing warship is replaced with a more advanced MT-25 than the United States, the combat effectiveness will be greatly improved, such a thing, how do you make Commander Xie dislike?

Xiao Yang is not surprised by this result, the change in the attitude of the United States, Y country is also aware of it, and Europe now has F country and YDL are changing step by step with the domestic relationship, and now the United States is changing

There are also some moves, and they are still conformist in country Y?

As an old empire, they certainly won't put the country at a disadvantage for some reasons in the past, so it was inevitable that they would agree to sell.

Mi Guo hasn't replied yet, according to his original intention, there is definitely no need to rush to find Director Zhang, but Commander Xie has no possibility of letting him refuse, so he can only follow helplessly.

Director Zhang had just finished dealing with some things and was about to take a break, but he didn't expect that as soon as he stretched, the office door was pushed open, leaving him no time to react.

"Who did I think you were in such a hurry, old fellow?" He twisted his shoulder, said to Commander Xie angrily, then looked at Xiao Yang again, and said with a smile: "Finished shopping so soon?" ”

The two of them had two completely different attitudes, Xiao Yang wanted to laugh a little, but before he could speak, Commander Xie spoke first, "I'm in a hurry to send you good news to this old guy, it's good for you, you don't appreciate it yet, yes, let's go." ”

As he spoke, he turned around.

"Don't......" Since there was good news, Director Zhang naturally lowered his posture, even if he knew that Commander Xie was just bluffing, he immediately stood up and beckoned someone to make tea, and took out a pack of cigarettes to scatter for the two of them, "Lao Zhang, tell me, what is the good news." ”

Commander Xie nodded with satisfaction in his reaction, put the cigarette to his mouth, and waited for him to use a lighter to help light it, then pointed at Xiao Yang, "Let him say that he brought the news." ”

Director Zhang's eyes lit up, what good news can Xiao Yang bring at this time? It must be about gas turbines, what else can it be?

"There's a reply to that?" He asked, with a hint of trembling.

This matter has been planned in China for decades, and Jiangnan Factory has also been looking forward to it for many years, and today it finally has a result, which really makes him excited.

Looking at his expectant eyes, Xiao Yang didn't sell it, and nodded, "Well, country Y has replied, they can sell me the MT-25 gas turbine, but the specific quotation and whether there are other additional conditions still need to be discussed before I can give an answer." ”

Even if he had expected it, he could get a definite answer from Xiao Yang's mouth, Director Zhang was still filled with surprises at this moment, and his expectations for many years were successful.

"Haha...... Okay, great. He spun around excitedly, with a smile on his face, and at this moment, happiness and excitement coexisted. Lao Xie, I have already proposed to the above that once our test is passed, the new type of ships will be replaced with the latest model of gas turbines in the future, not to mention anything else, and the maneuverability alone can be increased by at least 15 ......."

Compared with aircraft and land-based equipment, the mobility of warships is the slowest, and maneuverability is also very important for warships, whether it is close combat or long-range combat, stronger maneuverability means shorter time to deal with danger, and more efficient.

As the commander-in-chief of the South China Sea Fleet, Commander Xie knew too well what 15 percent mobility represented, and he said with a smile at Director Zhang's excitement: "How long it will take to achieve this depends on yours, your test will be completed one day earlier, and we will be able to change our outfit one day earlier." ”