Can You Make A Nuclear Weapons Too?

Chapter 88

“This is the blueprint for the Korean Aegis destroyer we will build in the future. In other words, there is already a blueprint for reference, so it will not be difficult to shorten the development time.”

“Is this a destroyer?”

It must have been quite an unfamiliar shape to them.

A sheer function as well as a unified mast. And the appearance of the guns with the stealth design is very different from the general battleships they have designed so far.

but do you know that

That design is a model born here in the Great Tanker Offshore.

Before the return, the government placed an order for shape design to Hyeonu and Daeyu Shipbuilding respectively for the Korean Aegis destroyer construction project, but the shape design that Daeyu presented at that time is exactly that.

“What you are going to do next is to increase the full capacity displacement to 10,000 tons based on this design.”

If there was a problem, that was it.

Expanding the low Korean mini-Aegis ships with a full displacement of 7,000 tons to at least the Sejong the Great class.

Of course, a large ship is not necessarily a good thing, but it is a necessary choice in terms of being able to mount a variety of armaments or improving operational capabilities.

“As long as you have a clear understanding of the existing design, there is no problem in expanding the displacement.”

One of the engineers, quite old, responded.

Come to think of it, the people who gathered around me almost looked like engineers.

Obviously, unlike the general executives who only cling to sales, there is something active.

“That’s good. By the way, the infrared shielding paint developed by our laboratory will be applied to this ship. Thanks to this, the ability to evade anti-ship missiles is expected to increase dramatically. In addition, the mounted AESA radar includes LPI. In other words, it is possible to apply the low detection mode technology to make it difficult for the enemy to locate an ally.”

“Oh oh!”

Engineers groaned at that statement.

However, as if I realized that the explanation was not finished with my mouth, I was silent again and watched.

“The propulsion method will be a CODLAG hybrid system. Well, that part is going to be developed in the lab, so it doesn’t matter, and you don’t need to worry about the combat system you’re most concerned about, as more than 60% of it has already been developed. Vertical launch tubes, including guns. And the radar and weapon control software have already been developed.”

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“Really, the combat information system also has 20 times the target management capability than before. And a Korean-style system that has increased its information processing capacity by almost 100 times has already been completed.”

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The engineers looked at each other with puzzled expressions.

After some time passed, one of the engineers, who looked quite old, spit out a very important question.

“But why does the mast look like this?”

“It’s an integrated mast system with all the radars and sensors in one place.”

“Integrating radar and sensors? No, why?”

“Of course, to reduce the RCS (radar coverage area).”

The engineer rolled his eyes at those words.

As soon as he looked at the drawing again with curious eyes, he still looked like he wasn’t used to it, and in the end I gave additional explanations to them.

“It is now a global trend for destroyers to have stealth configurations as well. Because of that, we too have to follow that trend.”

“Then, if it is in this shape, what is the RCS value…….”

“The RCS in this design is only displayed smaller than a sniper-class ship. As I said before, the role of the integration mast is quite large. In fact, that’s not the only advantage of the integrated mast. The organic operation of the multiple sensors onboard increases the efficiency of equipment operation, and the combat ability is improved to an extent that cannot even be compared with the existing ones.”

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“More importantly, I am able to build both the ship and the mast at the same time because it is a modular structure. To put it simply, the drying time is shortened and maintenance is easy. Honestly, wouldn’t it be possible to dry in three years at this point?”

The engineers who were listening to the explanation drank water all at once as if thirsty.

It must be said that the engineers are not without the ability to interpret the blueprints.

The fact that there is a design drawing without a single error.

And it seems that he was very embarrassed in that it was a completely different design method from the previous one.

“Where the hell did you get this from?”

Someone brave asked me a question.

As if he was still unable to accept this situation, with an expression

After all, the situation where a person called the chairman comes and throws a blueprint is not a problem that can be easily understood.

“You just have one thing in mind. If this becomes a reality, this country will have a level that the U.S. Navy’s destroyers cannot even dare to rub.”

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*******

“What is here?”

As I was on my way to the site again, I witnessed something a bit strange.

People in and out of what appears to be a huge closed dock.

The security to block the entry of outsiders is also quite strict, so it feels like a scene where something secret is happening.

“Ah, that’s… it’s actually the building site of the last ship of the 209-class submarine, the Lee Eok-gi.”

“If it’s a ship named Lee Guk-gi, shouldn’t it be normal that she should have been taken over by the military in December of last year and the business should be closed?

Given the historical facts, that was the norm.

The manager in charge, whose face turned red as if in embarrassment, scratched his head and made excuses.

“Originally, it should have been, but the acquisition evaluation team rejected the acquisition.”

“why?”

“Actually, microcracks occurred in the propellers of the class 209 submarines that were in operation. The problem is that the Lee Ukki ship is also equipped with the same propeller, so it was concluded that the government would put in additional budget to solve the problem and then put it into service.”

That part didn’t fit the history.

No, the fact that the propeller had a problem was consistent with history, but it is a different situation as far as the fact that Lee Guk-ham postponed her commissioning due to the influence.

Whatever it is, I wonder to what extent the problem is so serious that it has been delayed until commissioning.

“Initially, abrasion caused by cavitation (a phenomenon in which microcavities are generated by the rotation of a propeller) does not occur often. Is it because of how many cracks are there?”

“In severe cases, it is said that there were about 250 microcracks.”

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In fact, it was at a level that had to be disposed of.

Tug, here again, the limits of the skill level are exposed.

In the beginning, propeller production is a field in which fluid mechanics, metal processing technology, and know-how in shape design must be accumulated as soon as possible. It would have been impossible to overcome that with the current level of technology in Korea.

“So what’s the solution?”

“For now, we are considering importing from Germany.”

“Hmm······.”

If it was a propeller developed by Germany at this time, it would probably mean a high-skew propeller.

It has 6-lobed wings instead of 7-lobed ones.

According to their claim, it is possible to reduce the cavitation phenomenon instead of reducing the thickness, but the problem is that it suffered a huge cracking phenomenon after a few years.

So, in the end, it was even replaced with a conventional propeller with 7 wings made of Sonostone.

‘But we can’t go the PBFC way like Germany. There is not enough time to attach additional structures, and there may be problems with the overall balance. Then what do you do with this… Hold on!’

As his thoughts deepened, his gaze suddenly turned to his wrist.

I remember that among the countless folders that exist there, there was definitely a propeller manufacturing technology using composite materials.

It was probably around 2023 at that time, but obviously ADD had succeeded in manufacturing a composite material deposition-type propeller using carbon fiber.

“I think I will be able to answer that question soon.”

If that was the case, there seemed to be no problem.

We have already developed the world’s best carbon fiber, and the stacking technology has already been learned by manufacturing the rotor of an attack helicopter.

Moreover, since we already have the drawings necessary for production, if we put our mind to it, it can be realized in just a few months.

“What is that…….”

Moreover, if it is developed, it does not end simply as a solution to the problem.

Composite laminated propellers have properties that do not cause cavitation even when the speed exceeds 20 knots.

In other words, it means that there is no problem with conventional submarines operating at maximum speed for a long time, and in that case, the increase in operational capability will increase dramatically.

“Once this matter, I will get back to you about the day after tomorrow.”

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******

The next day, I headed straight to the lab.

Heewon, who had not been able to see her for a while because she was busy, was fat for some reason, and her face was full of flowers.

“It’s good to be in a relationship.”

“Gorom, what is life? It’s best to meet someone you like and live a good life.”

Heewon responded quite philosophically to the words she spit out.

I think her tone of voice has changed a bit.

Thinking it was a positive change, I smiled and patted him on the back, and he suddenly frowned.

“Are you here to throw homework again?”

“Isn’t that natural?”

“Damn… what else is this time?”

Then he handed me a memory card.

After explaining for a while, he sighed as if he was lucky.

“Anyway, we have deposition and lamination technologies, so it shouldn’t be difficult. Besides, if there is a yard with drawings, it will be possible within four months.”

“It’s good to take the time, but we’ll have to secure a bit more quantity.”

“how much?”

“First three.”

“Why do you need three of them?”

“Is it possible that only one of the 209-class submarines had a problem in the yard with all the same propellers? After all, the government has to dispose of it as soon as it is approved because the fire has gone out.”

“Then we need nine instead of three, right? Class 209 is 9 ships.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“If you proceed with the repairs all at once, it will interfere with the operation. So, we are going to proceed with three ships in sequence.”

The man nodded his head as if he understood the situation only then.

As I was about to turn around with a smile, the guy from the back screams urgently.

“Oh yeah! I am getting married soon. Prepare a generous gift or a generous amount.”

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Damn, did everyone promise anything?

I don’t know why everyone was so nervous because they couldn’t get married.

The desire to blow off the middle finger for no reason arises like fire within.

“Heewon-ah, that means marriage. You won’t know until you walk into the dining room with your arms crossed. So don’t be too optimistic.”

“…that bastard. Isn’t it again?”

***

[The U.S. government has admitted that the arrest of Osama bin Laden has failed.]

The aftermath of the war in Afghanistan was still there.

Although the US has been conducting stabilization operations since the declaration of an end to the war, small-scale battles that occur sporadically in various places continue.

The resistance of the Taliban will eventually lead to the war in Iraq, so I think it is absurd to say that the war is already over.

[Our government has dispatched the 1st Korean Army Medical Support Team.]

The dispatch of our troops eventually followed history.

If there is one thing that has changed, it is that he is wearing all the bulletproof vests provided by Jaewoo.

It was a government measure considering the safety of medical staff, but historically, our medical units have never been attacked, so I don’t think it has much meaning.

[The long-awaited 2002 World Cup is only a month away.]

The heat of the Korea-Japan World Cup reached its peak.

On one side of the earth, while groaning from the scars of war, on the other side it is a global festival.

There is no irony like this.

“Let’s go.”

After mobilizing its capabilities for a while, Daeyou Trucks finally showed off five JLTV prototypes.

It takes about 3 hours to go to the protective power test site.

The moment I saw the heavy vehicle standing in the distance, my heart, which had been calm for the entire moment, suddenly began to pound.

Can you make nuclear weapons too?