Chapter 2833
Chapter 2833
Chapter 2833
Lushun Harbor is divided into east and west parts by the entry and exit channels. The larger bay is called West Port, where most of the military ports and base facilities are located.The smaller Donggang is where the Lushun Shipyard is located.
The history of Lushun Shipyard can be traced back to the period when the Haihan Army first entered Liaodong. It is currently the only government-run shipyard in Liaodong. to subsidize expenses.
When Beks and his party came here for a visit, they quickly noticed a Majestic-class warship under construction on the berth.Although warships of this level have served in the Haihan Army for more than 20 years, their construction plan is still a high-level military secret, and the steam power system used on the ship can only be provided by Sanya.Currently, there are less than ten shipyards in Haihan that are capable of building such warships, and Lushun Shipyard is one of them.
The person in charge of the shipyard is Nie Xinghuai, a relatively rare southerner in the local area. He was transferred from the Sanya Shipyard to work in Lushun in the early years.It is said that he studied under Zhang Tiangui, a master shipbuilder, and he can definitely be regarded as an expert in the northern region.However, Lushun Shipyard is not a military institution, but a ship bureau under the Ministry of Industry, so Nie Xinghuai is not a member of the military.
At this time, Nie Xinghuai saw that Bai Kesi and others showed interest in the warship on the berth, so he introduced it like a few treasures: "The keel laying of this Majestic-class warship started at the end of last year, and the construction period needs to span two winters, so it will probably take until They can only go into the water after the beginning of spring next year."
"This battleship is the latest improvement of the majestic class. The displacement has increased from more than 700 tons to 52 tons. The power of the power system has increased by 32% compared with the previous model. All the shipboard artillery has been upgraded. Three floors were changed to two floors, and the number was reduced from [-] to [-], but the firepower output was much greater than that of the old model."
"The upgrade of the weapon system has improved the operational efficiency, and the number of crew members has also been reduced, from the original rated 380 people to [-] people. The space saved by streamlining the weapon system and personnel is used to increase fresh water , coal, ammunition and other material reserves, and the endurance during the execution of combat missions will also be improved.”
This type of Majestic-class battleship is actually nothing new. The first ship was launched at the Sanya Shipyard in 1648 and delivered to the South China Sea Fleet the following year. Currently, both the East China Sea and the South China Sea Fleet have several warships of the same type already in service.But in the North Sea Fleet, which is relatively behind in the refitting progress, this is only the first ship.
This is not because the Ministry of Industry intends to block the neck of the Lushun Shipyard, it is simply because the construction speed of the new power system and naval guns cannot keep up with the needs of shipbuilding.And Chen Yixin didn't want to use the precious shipbuilding quota to build old warships, so he would rather wait for a few more years and spend more money, and still have to go straight to the new ship.
As for waiting for such a long time, the extra construction funds, and whether the increase in combat power obtained is really worth the money, that probably can only be left to the actual combat test.However, Nie Xinghuai is very optimistic about the new warship on the berth, and believes that after it enters service, the strength of the North Sea Fleet will be further improved.
Ning Zijing said: "Director Nie knows that the Donghai region has built a warship called the Glory class. Perhaps that is the future development direction of naval warships."
Nie Xinghuai responded with a smile: "To tell you the truth, Zhang Qianxiang, the director of Zhoushan Shipyard, is my senior brother. I also know a thing or two about the situation of this glorious class warship. The tonnage and combat capability of that warship are indeed more majestic than mine." The Majesty-class battleship is much stronger, but have you ever known how much higher its cost is than the Majesty-class warship? I can tell you that if the same funds are used to build this Majesty-class warship on the berth, there will be more than three ships. .As for the research and development expenses during the period, it is estimated that it will not be much cheaper than its cost."
"Perhaps the Glory-class warship is indeed the direction of future development, but at present, it is not suitable for the actual needs of the North Sea Fleet. What we need now is a combat ship with reliable performance and easy maintenance. Without the corresponding technical conditions, there is no need to follow suit and participate.”
Nie Xinghuai obviously sees the status quo very clearly, and does not intend to blindly follow the trend to develop large warships.The shipping industry in the East China Sea region is well developed. Zhoushan Shipyard has a large number of orders for civilian ships every year. The income from building civilian ships can be used to subsidize the development costs of new warships. This is exactly the condition that Lushun Shipyard does not have.
Bai Kesi said: "Director Nie is right. The development and construction of new ships, especially combat ships, should be based on the actual conditions and needs of the local area, and we should not rush forward blindly, but go fast."
Lushun Shipyard did not develop new warships like Zhoushan Shipyard did. Of course, the reason is not as simple as Nie Xinghuai said.In addition to financial considerations, related technologies are the real reason for restricting the research and development work of Lushun Shipyard.
Restricted by the objective environment, the northern region is lagging behind in navigation and shipbuilding related industries compared to the south, and Lushun Shipyard's experience in building large ships is far from being comparable to that of its counterparts in the south.If you don't have the industrial chain needed to manufacture large ships, then even if you have blueprints, you can't draw a scoop according to the gourd.
Not to mention high-tech gadgets such as power systems and ship-borne weapons, as well as on-board infrastructure such as canvas and anchor chains, as well as large-scale hoisting equipment required for shipbuilding, the northern region has had to rely on the south for supplies for a long period of time.It is already a great improvement for Lushun Shipyard to be able to independently build majestic-class warships.
The reason why the Executive Committee acquiesced in the development of the Glory-class warships in the East China Sea Region, in addition to considering the future development needs of the navy, is also very important. The Executive Committee has already decided to move the capital to Hangzhou. In the future, the entire Hangzhou The Gulf area belongs to the Gyeonggi area, and the Zhoushan Shipyard and the East China Sea Fleet are naturally under the nose of the Executive Committee, so there is no need to worry about any uncontrollable risks.
From the perspective of the executive committee, there are already two shipyards in Lushun and Zhifu in the northern region, and a shipyard in Qingdao Port is under construction. As long as it can build warships of all levels in active service in the navy, it will do.If the northern region wants to independently build some combat ships that are not in the naval development plan, the Executive Committee is not happy to see that situation.
Chen Yixin did not question this either. The current strength of the North Sea Fleet is sufficient to control the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. What is more needed is the ability to project power and fight inland rivers. There is indeed no objective need to build larger warships.
(End of this chapter)
Lushun Harbor is divided into east and west parts by the entry and exit channels. The larger bay is called West Port, where most of the military ports and base facilities are located.The smaller Donggang is where the Lushun Shipyard is located.
The history of Lushun Shipyard can be traced back to the period when the Haihan Army first entered Liaodong. It is currently the only government-run shipyard in Liaodong. to subsidize expenses.
When Beks and his party came here for a visit, they quickly noticed a Majestic-class warship under construction on the berth.Although warships of this level have served in the Haihan Army for more than 20 years, their construction plan is still a high-level military secret, and the steam power system used on the ship can only be provided by Sanya.Currently, there are less than ten shipyards in Haihan that are capable of building such warships, and Lushun Shipyard is one of them.
The person in charge of the shipyard is Nie Xinghuai, a relatively rare southerner in the local area. He was transferred from the Sanya Shipyard to work in Lushun in the early years.It is said that he studied under Zhang Tiangui, a master shipbuilder, and he can definitely be regarded as an expert in the northern region.However, Lushun Shipyard is not a military institution, but a ship bureau under the Ministry of Industry, so Nie Xinghuai is not a member of the military.
At this time, Nie Xinghuai saw that Bai Kesi and others showed interest in the warship on the berth, so he introduced it like a few treasures: "The keel laying of this Majestic-class warship started at the end of last year, and the construction period needs to span two winters, so it will probably take until They can only go into the water after the beginning of spring next year."
"This battleship is the latest improvement of the majestic class. The displacement has increased from more than 700 tons to 52 tons. The power of the power system has increased by 32% compared with the previous model. All the shipboard artillery has been upgraded. Three floors were changed to two floors, and the number was reduced from [-] to [-], but the firepower output was much greater than that of the old model."
"The upgrade of the weapon system has improved the operational efficiency, and the number of crew members has also been reduced, from the original rated 380 people to [-] people. The space saved by streamlining the weapon system and personnel is used to increase fresh water , coal, ammunition and other material reserves, and the endurance during the execution of combat missions will also be improved.”
This type of Majestic-class battleship is actually nothing new. The first ship was launched at the Sanya Shipyard in 1648 and delivered to the South China Sea Fleet the following year. Currently, both the East China Sea and the South China Sea Fleet have several warships of the same type already in service.But in the North Sea Fleet, which is relatively behind in the refitting progress, this is only the first ship.
This is not because the Ministry of Industry intends to block the neck of the Lushun Shipyard, it is simply because the construction speed of the new power system and naval guns cannot keep up with the needs of shipbuilding.And Chen Yixin didn't want to use the precious shipbuilding quota to build old warships, so he would rather wait for a few more years and spend more money, and still have to go straight to the new ship.
As for waiting for such a long time, the extra construction funds, and whether the increase in combat power obtained is really worth the money, that probably can only be left to the actual combat test.However, Nie Xinghuai is very optimistic about the new warship on the berth, and believes that after it enters service, the strength of the North Sea Fleet will be further improved.
Ning Zijing said: "Director Nie knows that the Donghai region has built a warship called the Glory class. Perhaps that is the future development direction of naval warships."
Nie Xinghuai responded with a smile: "To tell you the truth, Zhang Qianxiang, the director of Zhoushan Shipyard, is my senior brother. I also know a thing or two about the situation of this glorious class warship. The tonnage and combat capability of that warship are indeed more majestic than mine." The Majesty-class battleship is much stronger, but have you ever known how much higher its cost is than the Majesty-class warship? I can tell you that if the same funds are used to build this Majesty-class warship on the berth, there will be more than three ships. .As for the research and development expenses during the period, it is estimated that it will not be much cheaper than its cost."
"Perhaps the Glory-class warship is indeed the direction of future development, but at present, it is not suitable for the actual needs of the North Sea Fleet. What we need now is a combat ship with reliable performance and easy maintenance. Without the corresponding technical conditions, there is no need to follow suit and participate.”
Nie Xinghuai obviously sees the status quo very clearly, and does not intend to blindly follow the trend to develop large warships.The shipping industry in the East China Sea region is well developed. Zhoushan Shipyard has a large number of orders for civilian ships every year. The income from building civilian ships can be used to subsidize the development costs of new warships. This is exactly the condition that Lushun Shipyard does not have.
Bai Kesi said: "Director Nie is right. The development and construction of new ships, especially combat ships, should be based on the actual conditions and needs of the local area, and we should not rush forward blindly, but go fast."
Lushun Shipyard did not develop new warships like Zhoushan Shipyard did. Of course, the reason is not as simple as Nie Xinghuai said.In addition to financial considerations, related technologies are the real reason for restricting the research and development work of Lushun Shipyard.
Restricted by the objective environment, the northern region is lagging behind in navigation and shipbuilding related industries compared to the south, and Lushun Shipyard's experience in building large ships is far from being comparable to that of its counterparts in the south.If you don't have the industrial chain needed to manufacture large ships, then even if you have blueprints, you can't draw a scoop according to the gourd.
Not to mention high-tech gadgets such as power systems and ship-borne weapons, as well as on-board infrastructure such as canvas and anchor chains, as well as large-scale hoisting equipment required for shipbuilding, the northern region has had to rely on the south for supplies for a long period of time.It is already a great improvement for Lushun Shipyard to be able to independently build majestic-class warships.
The reason why the Executive Committee acquiesced in the development of the Glory-class warships in the East China Sea Region, in addition to considering the future development needs of the navy, is also very important. The Executive Committee has already decided to move the capital to Hangzhou. In the future, the entire Hangzhou The Gulf area belongs to the Gyeonggi area, and the Zhoushan Shipyard and the East China Sea Fleet are naturally under the nose of the Executive Committee, so there is no need to worry about any uncontrollable risks.
From the perspective of the executive committee, there are already two shipyards in Lushun and Zhifu in the northern region, and a shipyard in Qingdao Port is under construction. As long as it can build warships of all levels in active service in the navy, it will do.If the northern region wants to independently build some combat ships that are not in the naval development plan, the Executive Committee is not happy to see that situation.
Chen Yixin did not question this either. The current strength of the North Sea Fleet is sufficient to control the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. What is more needed is the ability to project power and fight inland rivers. There is indeed no objective need to build larger warships.
(End of this chapter)