The Project 912 "Moby Dick-class" nuclear-powered attack submarine is one of China's key projects during the "naval holiday".

At the same time, it is also the highest priority project of the Chinese Navy, because the hull height of the submarine is very low, and it can be built secretly in the sealed dock and the cave base, just like the case of the Bohai Shipyard, even if it is returned to the port for replenishment, maintenance and refurbishment, it is directly driven into the cave base or the closed dock building, unlike the huge surface ships that are as eye-catching and cannot be hidden.

In particular, a big toy like a battleship is like a glorious star, not to mention the official service, even if it is still in the dockyard, it will attract a lot of attention and attract countless eyes. Well, at the same time as the construction of nuclear submarines, the transformation of battleships in the Bohai shipyard with great fanfare, was also motivated by this consideration.

With the Hou Yi, which is as dazzling as a firefly in a summer night, to pull the hatred, no, to attract attention, the construction of the Beluga whale class is much safer, which is also the use of the principle of "black under the lamp".

The Moby Dick-class attack submarine has a total length of 110 meters and a width of 10. 5 meters, draft 9 when sailing on the water. 9 meters, 6300 tons of water displacement, 7200 tons of underwater displacement, maximum depth of 500 meters. The main armament system of the submarines is six 600 mm heavy torpedo tubes arranged on both sides of the middle of the hull, and 40 mixed guided torpedoes for the "Yu-IV" submarines.

In addition, the torpedo tubes of this class of boats can not only launch torpedoes, but also launch the "Huolong-2B" submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missile and the "Flying Mine" submarine-launched anti-aircraft missile at a depth of 50 meters. In addition, there is the ability to lay mines, which can carry between 100 and 180 mines for mine-laying operations. In addition, a folding 20 mm rapid-fire cannon is integrated into its snorkel,

The Moby whale class is powered by a fourth-generation air-cooled fast reactor, two submarine steam turbines with an output of 30,000 kilowatts, and a 400-kilowatt auxiliary propulsion motor. Single-shaft propulsion, seven-blade large-dip propeller, top speed of 20 knots on the water, up to 35 knots underwater. In other words, if it wants to run, there are basically not many destroyers that can catch up.

It is not just a simple nuclear submarine, but the highest technology product that integrates China's black technology. Snorkels, sea-to-air search radars and integrated electronic support systems, buoy antennas, etc., and even an air-to-air radar and quadruple lifting semi-active anti-air missile towers with a range of 10 kilometers are installed. There are also equipment such as bow spherical array sonar, hull adaptive active sonar, hull passive sonar array, towed sonar, audio decoy and other equipment, which integrate the essence of more than ten years of technology in the acoustic laboratory. There are also 32-bit computers as the core of the combination of multiple tactics, fire control, voiceprint analysis and processing and navigation computers, etc., the degree of automation is quite high. It can almost be regarded as a submarine from the late 60s to the mid-70s in the original time and space. In terms of individual items, such as information gathering and processing capabilities, torpedo technology, submarine-launched missiles and fire control capabilities, they can even reach the level of the 80s or 90s.

The "Fish-IV" torpedo used by the Beluga class is the latest and most advanced heavy anti-ship torpedo, which is an upgraded version of the Fish-2 line-guided passive audio torpedo, which adopts more advanced hybrid guidance, that is, wire-guided + active and passive acoustic guidance + wake guidance. In particular, the advanced computer processing system is adopted, so that it has a certain intelligent function, which can not only automatically track, but also be controlled by human intervention to avoid bait, and can also set navigation points to make a low-speed detour of the torpedo to sneak attack, so as not to leak the direction of the submarine.

The Yu-4 torpedo can be used both against ships and anti-submarine torpedoes, and due to the use of new oxygen-rich fuel, it has the characteristics of high energy density, low noise, and no wake. And the range and speed are impressive, 40 km at 50 knots and 55 km at 38 knots, the warhead weighs 300 kg and can be launched by an air turbine pump at a water depth of 900 meters. Incidentally, the torpedo warhead explosives currently used in China are high-power aluminum-powdered mixed explosives developed by pyrotechnics experts from the Institute of Chemistry, and their power is 1 that of TNT. 5~2 times. A single mine hit can sink a large submarine or cruiser-class surface ship, and three or four torpedoes can sink the latest foreign battleships.

You get what you pay for, and since this Yu-4 torpedo is such a bunker, the price is very expensive, and one will cost more than 50,000 yuan, which is twice as much as the Yu-2 torpedo.

Incidentally, according to Wen Desi's order, all weapons of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, including torpedoes, missiles and other weapons, including torpedoes, missiles and other weapons, must be tested and fired no less than 100 times to verify their reliability, and the reliability must reach more than 95% to be qualified. If it is not reached, continue to improve and continue to shoot until it reaches the standard.

Therefore, the reliability of China's various types of torpedoes is extremely high, and it is just that they cannot be hit, and once they hit, there is no one that will not explode. This is very different from the pit version of the torpedo used by the United States and Germany in World War II. For example, during World War II, a certain submarine created a miracle of hitting 14 torpedoes in a row without any explosion, and afterwards the Japanese merchant ship found that its belly was full of torpedoes, but the horse did not explode, and the unlucky American captain almost died of anger.

Of course, the result of this is that the cost of China's weapons development is high, but Wen knows that the money is well spent. As long as you sink one more ship, shoot down a few more bombers, let yourself sink one less ship or lose a few planes, and the money spent will come back.

Anyway, China in this plane has a complete science and technology tree in later generations, and you can directly light up the science and technology tree in turn according to the correct path, select important key technology development, and do not need to detour, and are not afraid of the wrong science and technology tree, so it saves a lot of money and time wasted by the wrong technology tree, which can save much cheaper than hitting a target with hundreds or thousands of rounds.

The fire control system of the Moby Dick class submarine can control six torpedoes at the same time, which is not a good job of the computer's time-sharing and multi-tasking ability, but the most stupid method, each torpedo tube is equipped with a fire control computer and an operating console, and a torpedo is monitored by the exclusive operation console until the wire is cut off, and six control consoles can control six torpedoes at the same time.

Beluga-class attack submarines usually carry 40 torpedoes, and the general configuration scheme is: 14 standard Fish-4A torpedoes, mainly used to attack heavy ships. 20 Yu-4B torpedoes were used to attack merchant ships, submarines and small and medium-sized ships, which was a medium torpedo weighing only 800 kg, with a range of only half that of the Type A and a warhead reduced to 250 kg. Fish-4 C-type capsule pod timing torpedoes, that is, "torpedoes", this is a mine-like model that wraps Type B in a shell with an electric engine, and can sail at a low speed of 10 knots for up to 30 kilometers after being fired from the torpedo tube, and then float in the water or sit on the bottom, and start the torpedo to automatically search and track in circles according to the set time. Finally, there are 2 Yu-Siding torpedoes, which are the model of the tactical nuclear warhead, the first nuclear torpedo in the world, the yield of which can be freely chosen between 10~250 tons. Of course, if a nuclear torpedo is launched, there is a minimum range limit, otherwise it will be blown up and sunk along with itself, causing an oolong incident with a hit rate of 200%.

In addition to torpedoes, it will also carry six "Fire Dragon-2B" submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missiles and eight "Flying Mine" anti-aircraft missiles. However, compared with the terrible Yu-4 torpedo, the "Huolong-2B" submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missile is not so powerful, after all, it is launched from torpedo tubes and has a limited size. Two or three Fire Dragon-2B cruise missiles can ensure the sinking of ships below the light cruiser, and there are also heavy losses for aircraft carriers and heavy cruisers, but for battleships with thick skin and thick flesh, it is a little weak, and it is okay to destroy the superstructure, but it is very difficult to sink.

Of course, this configuration scheme can be changed, if you carry out the task of breaking the diplomatic relationship, you will bring most of the Yu-4B type, and if you are in a hurry and want to fight hard, you can bring all the Yu-4D nuclear torpedoes. It is also possible to carry not a single torpedo and replace it with missiles, posing as a cruise missile submarine. You can also take all the mines with you to lay mines.

In addition, the Beluga class can be reloaded immediately after firing a torpedo, because of the improvement of the servo mechanism, the reloading time of a single torpedo is shortened to 2 minutes, and the torpedo compartments on both sides can be loaded with three torpedoes in their respective compartments within 6 minutes. However, in order to fire again, it is necessary to cut the wire from which the torpedo was fired before.

In other words, the performance of the Moby Dick-class attack submarine is already perfect, and the things that a nuclear submarine should have are basically there. And the Moby Dick class is just the beginning, newer models, larger displacement and more powerful cruise missile attack submarines have already completed their design. The "strategic missile submarine," which is known as the biggest trump card and the ultimate deterrent force, has now completed most of its technical demonstrations, and the supporting "Julang-1" ballistic missile has also completed all tests and is in the process of establishing a production line, which is only waiting for mass production.

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On April 7, Republic 2772 (1931), the Sea of Whales (Sea of Japan) was in the ocean.

The Sea of Whales is also the Sea of Japan, in fact, the name Sea of Japan appeared very late, it was named by the Russian navigator Krusensters in 1815, and before that, the "Sea of Whale River" was the name here. In the original time and space, because China had lost its status as a littoral state, any name was meaningless. On the plane, China has once again become the coastal state of the Whale Sea, and it is one of the only two coastal countries at present, and it is still the largest coastal country, so it will naturally restore its original name - the Whale Sea.

And not only has the name "Whale Sea" been restored on the map of China, but with the improvement of China's international status and the enhancement of its discourse, other countries have also begun to change it, and the name of this sea has gradually changed back to "Whale Sea" on foreign maps.

In April, the temperature in the whale sea is still relatively low, and a veil-like sea fog is shrouded in the sea, and the field of vision is hazy.

At this time, the fog on the sea surface stirred violently, and two "Chongqing-class" destroyers rushed out. This is a treaty-type destroyer finalized by China in 1928, and production began in the same year to replace the Zhuhai-class destroyers that were in service before World War I. Because the design of the Zhuhai-class destroyer was very successful, it was perfect during the First World War, so no new destroyer was designed after that.

It was not until after the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty that, due to the intrigue of the great powers, the provisions on destroyers in the treaty reached an unprecedented 3,000 tons! The Navy originally planned to carry out the destroyer replacement from 1922, but with the intervention of Mr. Wen, it was delayed until 1928 because of the problem of supporting subsystems.

As a new type of ship designed in 1928, the "Chongqing-class" destroyer is naturally powered by the latest RC-05 series gas turbines. The destroyer is powered by a combination of fuel and electricity, fully electric, and uses four RC-05-20 gas turbines as power to drive the generator, and then uses the electric drive motor to drive the propeller to work. The total output is 80,000 kilowatts, the two-shaft drive has a top speed of 36 knots and a cruising range of 20 knots/4,500 nautical miles.

Although the Chongqing-class is a treaty destroyer, everyone understands that it is not normal to not play with scales these days. Therefore, the standard row of the Chongqing class claims to be 2,950 tons, but it is actually 3,500 tons, and the full row is 4,100 tons. The Chongqing class is equipped with three twin-mounted latest 55 times diameter 130 mm high-level dual-purpose guns, with an effective firing range of 27 kilometers, a maximum firing height of 18,000 meters, and a rate of fire of up to 20 rounds per minute.

The secondary guns are 4 twin-mounted 75-mm 55-fold diameter high-level dual-purpose guns, 4 twin-mounted 65-fold diameter 40-mm high-level dual-purpose guns, and 2 twin-mounted 20-mm machine guns, and the anti-aircraft firepower is very powerful. There are also two quadruple 600-mm torpedo tubes. 2 12-tube anti-submarine rocket depth launchers, 4 anti-submarine mortars.

Oh, and its weapons are also epoch-making products, there is an experimental 8-pack "Haihongqi-1" anti-aircraft rocket, well, a guided rocket. This shows that the Chongqing class is the last artillery destroyer in China.

Not far behind the two Chongqing-class destroyers, a large warship painted in blue and white marine camouflage gradually showed its shape in the sea fog, and its speed at this time was not much slower than that of the Chongqing-class destroyers, at least 35 knots.

In the bridge of the ship, Li Juzuo said very happily: "The Shandong aircraft carrier is worthy of our latest aircraft carrier, and it can continue to sail for 8 hours at a top speed of 35 knots without abnormality. The only pity is that it is limited by the treaty and cannot be made bigger, such a good ship is not as big as the Liaoning-class ......"

Captain Gu Lu said in a low voice: "Bureau Li, 40,000 tons is not small, and the one we reported is only 35,000......"

This time, he personally accompanied the Shandong to run a circle in the North Pacific, starting from Qingdao to the Ryukyus and Ogasawara Islands, and then heading north around the Japanese archipelago until the Bering Strait, and then south along the Ice and Fire Peninsula (Kamchatka Peninsula), then entering the Shaohai Sea (the ancient name of the Sea of Okhotsk), and then heading south from the Andong Strait (Tatar Strait) into the Whale Sea.

This way, the Shandong was at a high speed of more than 30 knots most of the time, without any stop, and all the escort ships that followed it when it set sail were dragged to death, because they did not have such a perverted endurance as the boss. Fortunately, the navy also anticipated the situation, so it adopted a relay escort. At present, these bodyguards are all transferred from the North Pacific Detachment's Killer Whale Bay (Single Crown Bay) base.

At this time, the communications staff officer ran over and said to the captain: "Report, the Dandong has called, saying that our chimney is not smoking......"

Yes, although the aircraft carrier was racing at extreme speed just now, its chimney did not smoke, it did not smoke!

"......" Gu Lu was embarrassed for a moment, and hurriedly ordered: "Hurry up and slow down!Bastard, what's going on over there in the boiler room?Why is there no smoke all of a sudden......"

Li Ang said a little speechlessly: "Hurry up and check if the combustion device is malfunctioning." Fortunately, there are no foreign ships in the vicinity now, otherwise it would have been exposed......"

That's right, the Shandong is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is why it is such a bunker and exhausts two groups of bodyguards. It is still in the sea trial stage. However, nuclear power is still a secret at present, so the current Shandong is inevitably equipped with a chimney on the starboard side to deceive the enemy, and usually burns some heavy oil and smokes to fool people and disguise that it is a nuclear-powered ship.