Spring Breeze 1991

"Xiao Yao, what do you think of the development direction of the Navy?"

The question Zhang qingyang raised was a big one, which surprised Yao Yuan deeply.

Yao Yuan smiled wryly and shook his head, "Sir, I'm just a businessman."

After waving his hand, Zhang Qingtian said, "Just chatting casually, it doesn't mean anything."

Zhong Weiguo also said, "Xiao Yao, just talk about your views. I know you have a deep understanding of the military strength of various countries. The military industry is a heavy industry, and your core business is also a heavy industry. Let's talk about it from this perspective." Talk. Just chat."

It seemed that what we were talking about now was the real purpose of zhang qingyang's visit.

The Varyag's return to the country ten years in advance was the result of Yao Yuan's efforts. Zhang Xiaotian was obviously aware of the hardships involved and Yao Yuan's efforts.In addition, Yao Yuan's grandfather was an old Red Army soldier, a proper senior. With this background, Zhang qingyang actually regarded Yao Yuan as one of his own.

Yao Yuan thought for a while and said, "Then let's chat casually?"

"Well, let's chat casually." Zhang qingyang handed over a cigarette.

Yao Yuan took the point and said, "People who have civil relations with national defense and naval development are divided into two factions, the aircraft carrier faction and the submarine faction. I am a firm carrier and submarine faction. Hehe, I am a very small third faction."

The dispute between the two factions seems incomprehensible today, but throughout the 90s and the first decade of the 21st century, the debate between the two factions intensified over whether to focus on the development of aircraft carriers or submarines.The root cause is not the significance of the two large weapons and equipment, but because of poverty.

Yao Yuan smiled and said, "Children make choices, adults want them all."

Zhang qingyang and Zhong Weiguo were stunned by one witty word, as if a ray of light had shot into their heads.

Yao Yuan said, "The fundamental reason for the debate on whether to develop aircraft carriers or submarines is that we lack defense funds. From another perspective, if defense funds are sufficient, will this debate still exist?"

"Judging from the requirements of modern warfare, an aircraft carrier is a must. We are neither South Korea nor Japan. We are a permanent member of the council and a major country. With such a large land and sea, there will be more and more overseas interests in the future. Only aircraft carriers can Extend our influence. Submarines are of course also needed. This is not a question of who is more powerful and who is not, nor is it a question of whether a certain weaponry can replace another.”

"What the Gulf War taught us is that modern warfare is a system of operations, not a confrontation between individual weapons and equipment, but a confrontation between combat systems composed of several weapons and equipment and command, intelligence and control systems. Aircraft carriers and submarines are the same It is a very important component of the combat system."

"The United States invaded Iraq using a large amount of air power and missiles. Their missiles were launched by fighter planes, surface ships and submarines. You say, why combat platforms cannot launch missiles? On the contrary, the US military requires all large combat platforms to be capable of launching missiles. The ability to conduct standoff attacks."

"In terms of aircraft carrier development ideas, the U.S. military and the Soviet army have completely different approaches. Actual combat shows that the U.S. military's thinking is in line with the requirements of future warfare. The role of aircraft carriers is to provide air power with a high-speed mobile delivery platform. Not a mobile missile base capable of launching missiles. A carrier must rely on on-board fighter jets for maximum reach and full combat capability."

Yao Yuan paused and said, "My personal opinion is that there is no so-called aircraft carrier faction or submarine faction. In fact, the Soviet Union has taught us the answer with blood lessons. We must have all types of weapons and equipment, and we must be able to develop and produce them. It is necessary to equip the troops. In the current situation of shortage of funds, it is more appropriate to take small steps."

Zhang qingyang was thinking about it, Yao Yuan's words expanded his thinking, and the pattern of seeing the problem was also very high.

That's right, Yao Yuan's opinions should be said to represent the opinions of the vast number of grassroots officers, soldiers and the masses.We are a big country, and we want to have everything, rather than choose one of them.

After a while, Zhang Qingtian nodded slowly, "How do you understand running in small steps?"

Yao Yuan said, "Navy equipment is a large piece of equipment. It takes three to five years to build a warship, and the investment is huge. All the funds are given to the navy and it is not enough for them to eat in one year. I think we should speed up the research and development." At the same time, the number of constructions has been greatly reduced. For example, for a type of ship, one or two ships will be built after the design is completed, and research will be carried out while building. With accumulation and experience, improvements will be made, and one or two ships will continue to be built until the technical requirements are fully met. , began to build in batches, and continued to make improvements.”

"This model is in line with naval warships, because the service life of a ship can be three to fifty years, military technology is developing, and the frequency of improvement is maintained for active ships. This is also the practice of mature naval powers, take small steps and quickly, and fully grasp After mastering the technology of a certain type, and building in batches, the technical level and combat capability of the follow-up ships are often far superior to those of the previous ones, such as the Burke-class destroyers of the U.S. Navy.”

Even if he doesn't mention this idea, the Navy will eventually adopt such a development strategy.

This is a cost-effective and efficient development strategy.

Zhang Xiaotian agreed deeply, and said, "It's a very good idea. The approval of one or two new ships every year is in line with the current situation. It is also a good way to develop technology and cultivate the shipbuilding industry. Xiao Yao, I basically understand your point of view. Let's find You have one more thing, Lao Zhong said that you have a five-axis CNC machine tool?"

"Yes." Yao Yuan admitted that he had nothing to hide from the troops. <2500 The localization research work of gas turbines needs to borrow your five-axis linkage CNC machine tool. "The <2500 gas turbine is the most advanced and reliable marine power in the world, and more than half of the main ships in the United States use this power system. The <2500 gas turbine is too difficult, it may take 30 to [-] years, This thing is more difficult than the research and development of military high-thrust aeroengines.

No matter how difficult it is, you have to go up.

Yao Yuan thought for a while and asked, "Can Spring Breeze Academy of Sciences participate in the research?"

Zhong Weiguo explained to Zhang Xiaotian, "There is a science and technology research institute under Chunfeng Group, with nearly 3000 researchers, and the research center in Novosibirsk alone has more than [-] people."

"Nearly ten thousand people!" Zhang qingyang was shocked.

Yao Yuan quickly said, "There are only more than 3000 people in China, and hundreds of them are from the power branch. In fact, most of them are engaged in mechanical research. The power part temporarily involves the development of automobile engines, but we have many foreign scientists. "

"Your research institute has caught up with our military research team!"