Everyone was so stunned that they did not put out the small fire in time. As a result, the small fire quickly turned into a large fire. The billowing smoke from the dock made people think that the entire aircraft carrier was set on fire.
.
This is of course impossible. After all, the material used to build aircraft carriers is steel, and it is impossible for this thing to burn.
After reacting, Butets immediately shouted: "Quick, bring the fire truck over immediately!"
If it really doesn't work, then just release the water. Once the water is released in the dock, the aircraft carrier under construction will of course be extinguished. However, this will bring disastrous consequences. If the half-built hull floats, water will be pumped out again and it will fall back to its original position.
It's not easy, and the rust on many welds is no joke.
The siren of the fire truck sounded, and soon the fire hoses began to spray fire water into the dock.
Twenty minutes later, the fire was finally put out.
Rand and Barthes walked onto the aircraft carrier under construction, their legs trembling a little, hoping that the fire would not have too much impact.
However, how did the fire start? This is too incredible.
Generally speaking, it is easy to catch fire when repairing aircraft carriers. After all, the work is done in a closed space, and various flammable materials may be piled up. As for aircraft carriers under construction? Generally speaking, they are made of steel.
It wasn't until they got closer to the place where the fire broke out that they finally understood.
"Damn it, who told you to pile up composite materials and aluminum alloys here?" Buttz's face was extremely ugly: "How many times have I repeated, safety, safety first, why don't you always listen?"
The construction of aircraft carriers is mainly made of steel. In some key places, such as the deck, high-strength steel is needed. However, in order to reduce the weight of the aircraft carrier, other materials can be used in many places, such as elevators.
The place where Bartz is standing now is the ammunition elevator on the aircraft carrier. In order to reduce the weight, the elevator is made of aluminum alloy materials, and part of it is made of composite materials.
During the process of welding the hull, these materials were simply thrown aside, and then... were ignited by the sparks from the electric welding. It was likely that the composite material was ignited first, and then the aluminum alloy was ignited by the composite material.
, and a fire ignited.
Although the fire has been extinguished, who can guarantee that the area burned by the flames will not be affected and will it have the same strength as the original? Will the nearby steel also need to be replaced?
More importantly, if this matter gets spread...
"Immediately investigate the people working on these jobs to see if anyone has anything to do with Dongfang. If so, even if they are only distant relatives in Dongfang, then this matter is not simple. The Mingzhou Group may be causing trouble behind it!" Rand
Open your mouth.
Bartez was stunned for a moment. Are you kidding me? Isn't this just a production accident? Why does it have something to do with the East? But he realized it later: "Yes, that's it. It must be the East people who are causing trouble.
They were afraid that our Ford-class aircraft carriers would surpass them, so they deliberately bribed our workers to create fires!"
This kind of theory can be said openly, which really makes people lament their shamelessness. However, they not only have to doubt it, but also say it loudly!
After all, the fire cannot be hidden, it will eventually spread, and when that time comes, they will have to explain it to the public.
Sure enough, the fire at the aircraft carrier shipyard quickly spread around the world, and news about the fire set by the Mingzhou Group also began to spread.
At this time, Qin Tao had arrived in Guinea, where he was warmly welcomed by Americo.
"Mr. Qin, welcome to Guinea, you are our best friend!"
Without Vitalia, Americo would have died long ago, and as long as Vitalia said that she was entrusted by Qin Tao and helped rescue him, then Americo would of course be grateful to Qin Tao. Besides, Americo's
All his subordinates have been assigned as instructors by Varna. His subordinates may not listen to him, but they will definitely listen to Vitalia.
It can be said that Vitalia is even more consistent here.
"Thanks to your intervention last time, I was able to return to the center of power. Unfortunately, the aircraft carrier was burned out. I only have a few frigates on hand now." Americo said: "Mr. Qin, we also hope to purchase aircraft carriers.
."
"Ahem." Qin Tao thought of something: "Although the aircraft carrier was burned down, the money for the aircraft carrier has not been paid off yet."
If the earthquake strikes, do you still have to pay back the house loan? If the aircraft carrier burns down, do you still have to pay back the money you owed?
Américo nodded: "Mr. Qin, of course we have to pay it back. Although our aircraft carrier is gone, the agreement must still be fulfilled. Hmm, there must be Americans behind this matter."
"Yes, they just want to cause destruction all over the world." Qin Tao said: "Moreover, they also want to pretend to be harmless to humans and animals. This time their shipyard caught fire, and they could even knock down the shit shed.
Come on my head."
Speaking of this matter, Qin Tao was also a little helpless. At first, the 001 aircraft carrier tried to catch fire and burn it down. At that time, Qin Tao unceremoniously put the shit basin on the heads of the Americans. Now, they are reacting
Come over here and do the same trick.
But let’s just say it, I’m very serious and don’t care about this.
"Yes, they never do good things." Américo said: "Mr. Qin, we believe in you. Only you and the Mingzhou Group are our true good friends."
"According to the previous agreement, the debt owed to the aircraft carrier still needs to be repaid. As a result, you will not have any extra funds to order a brand new aircraft carrier." Qin Tao sighed.
Americo also frowned: "How about we explore again and see if there are any other valuable minerals on our land?"
"We still can't move on to the next agreement before this agreement is completed, otherwise, the risk will be too great." Qin Tao shook his head.
This cannot be said clearly, but the meaning is obvious: What if you have another commotion and you go down again? By then, won’t all my money be wasted?
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At this moment, Vitalia spoke: "In that case, we, Vana, are willing to help."
"How can I help?" Americo suddenly became excited. Vitalia had saved his life before, and now she came to help him. This was truly an angel.
"We in Vana can pay to order a 40,000-ton aircraft carrier and supporting carrier-based aircraft from the East," Vitalia said.
How much money does Vana have? Qin Tao is also a little surprised. It seems that the resources in Africa are very powerful when integrated!
However, although Varna has money, it cannot directly order aircraft carriers because they have no status and are just mercenaries. If mercenaries also have aircraft carriers, what will others think? The United States is fine, but what about Britain and France? What about even Lao Maozi?
At this time, you need to use Guinea!
"Really? That's great!" Americo suddenly became excited: "Your Excellency Vitalia, you are an angel, sent by God to save us."
"Ahem, this aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft can both be in your Guinean name. However, the operation of the aircraft carrier needs to be carried out by us in Vana, and the carrier-based aircraft must also be controlled by us until you pay off the last aircraft carrier.
The aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft will be transferred to you only when there are more minerals that can be used to offset the debts owed."
Vitalia told Qin Tao several times that she wanted advanced equipment and powerful equipment. Qin Tao thought it was too difficult and did not agree. However, smart people are always smart people, and Vitalia still found the solution.
Way!
Put the aircraft carrier in Guinea’s name!
What will be given to Guinea in the future? Just based on Guinea's financial situation, don't even think about it within ten years. After ten years, everyone on the aircraft carrier will belong to Vana. Even if Vitalia fails to fulfill her promise, Américo dares to object?
Besides, what Americo wants is a facade. Now, by putting the aircraft carrier in the name of Guinea, Americo will have a facade!
Sure enough, Americo did not hesitate: "Your Excellency Vitalia, then I will do as you say. If we need help in the future, we will ask you for help at any time. We hope that the aircraft carrier can come out to help immediately."
"That's natural. After all, we have to be stationed in the port of Guinea, so we don't have to pay rent. Once you need it, we will go out."
Not paying rent is normal. You know, when Americans station troops in foreign countries, foreigners still have to spend money. If they don’t like the lack of rent, the Americans will not be happy and will leave. At that time, all countries will have to hurry up and ask for help.
Grandpa sued grandma and invited the American garrison back.
Now, Vitalia wants to buy an aircraft carrier and anchor it in Guinea's name. It is the pride of Guinea. If they encounter anything in the future, as long as they say hello, Varna will definitely help.
After the matter here was settled, Vitalia looked at Qin Tao again: "Mr. Qin, we have decided to purchase aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. When will your Mingzhou Group be able to produce them?"
This is not a question about production, but whether Qin Tao agrees.
After all, before, when Vitalia wanted to improve her strength, Qin Tao shook his head and refused. He felt that the organization of Vana did not need to develop too strong. Now that it has become a matter of course, could Qin Tao still disagree?
"After we return, we will arrange production. However, we still need to have a detailed communication about the type of aircraft carrier you need, the displacement size, etc."
"Okay." Vitalia nodded: "Then let's find a room and talk carefully?"
Of course Américo would understand: "Your Excellency Vitalia, Mr. Qin, you can just talk here. My place is very quiet. If you talk, I will go out first."
"good."
Americo went out, Vitalia sat down on Americo's large chair, and then waved, so Ivan carefully checked the entire room to make sure there was no bug.
If there is, those words just now have been leaked. Now that safety can be ensured, normal communication can be carried out next.
Vitalia opened the gramophone next to her. This Americo was a nostalgic guy. He still liked to listen to records, and he still liked to listen to very elegant music. Then, Vitalia opened the cabinet next to him, and sure enough, it was full of music.
For red wine, Vitalia poured two glasses of red wine, picked it up and handed it to Qin Tao: "Here, let's drink and talk at the same time."
"Weina, I can't see through you. What exactly do you want to do?"
"It's nothing, it's just self-protection. As our power becomes stronger and stronger, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction from some forces." Vitalia said: "Sooner or later they will take action, so we must have something before they take action.
The ability to protect oneself, with an aircraft carrier, is enough to make many people take advantage of it."
"If you have an aircraft carrier, I'm afraid it will alert some people and make them take action in advance."
"No, no, the aircraft carrier belongs to the Guinean Navy. They have had aircraft carriers before and it has not caused any resentment from others. So this time, if they continue to have aircraft carriers, there won't be much trouble." Vitalia said.
: "This is the best opportunity."
"Okay, then let's determine the specific plan for the aircraft carrier. The Guinea Navy once ordered the 075. In our case, it is an amphibious assault ship. I think this kind of warship is very suitable for you."
Vitalia shook her head: "No, this kind of amphibious assault ship is too useless. It does not carry enough fighters to compete with a real aircraft carrier formation. It is inconsistent with our future strategy in Vana."
Vitalia actually still looks down on 075. You know, many countries don't even have 075. If there is such a warship, you can wake up laughing in the middle of the night. This Vitalia's ambition is really not small!
"Then what do you want?"
"The displacement must be more than 50,000 tons, and the length of the warship must be more than 250 meters. Only such a warship can meet our needs. By the way, it should preferably have an angled deck and be able to take off and land fixed-wing early warning aircraft.
"
"However, we do need amphibious warfare capabilities. That is to say, we need a dock below. After all, there are many islands here. We need to control the islands. Moreover, amphibious assault ships can also reduce sensitivity. After all, they are better than aircraft carriers.
Take it down a notch.”
Qin Tao's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, Vitalia, your demands are a bit high!
"The freeboard of the amphibious assault ship is higher. After all, it has an extra dock, so it is difficult for this kind of deck to drift out, otherwise it will be dangerous."
"That's because the displacement is not enough. If 50,000 tons cannot float outward, then 60,000 tons will be needed."
A 40,000-ton amphibious assault ship would not dare to float outside because it is top-heavy and easy to tip over. But what if the displacement is expanded to 50,000 tons, or even 60,000 tons? Such a high displacement will definitely be more stable!
On this basis, it is still possible to become an outsider.
"With the angled deck, are you afraid that you will have to install catapults and arresting cables?"
"Yes, without carrier-based fixed-wing early warning aircraft, the combat effectiveness will always be reduced a lot." Vitalia said: "Since we want to purchase, we must purchase the most advanced ones. Anyway, your Mingzhou Group will not make any profit.
For our money, when the time comes, just give us the cost price. We will pay as much as you say."
Vitalia looks very wealthy and powerful. I wonder what Ying and France will do if they see it?
Look at the French. They built a Charles de Gaulle and couldn't afford it anymore. They spent most of their time lying around and a small amount of time wandering around in the Mediterranean. The British tightened their belts and built two Queen-class ships, but...
Carrier-based aircraft are not worthy of it!
How would they feel if they knew that a mercenary group actually had money to buy an aircraft carrier?
Of course, they can't compare. On the one hand, Vana does have money. It has integrated Africa's resources. How can it be without money? On the other hand, they can get the aircraft carrier from Mingzhou Group at the lowest price. The price is low, and the same six
10,000 tons, the price is estimated to be only one-third or even one-quarter of the Queen's.
"It is impossible to export electromagnetic ejection and electromagnetic arresting systems." Qin Tao decided to reject Vitalia from a technical point of view: "So, the angled deck plan you envisioned is simply unnecessary."
"That's someone else, are you still not good at it? After all, these things are developed by your Mingzhou Group." Vitalia looked at Qin Tao: "Qin, isn't what your Mingzhou Group has equivalent to our tiles?
Are there any?"
Qin Tao shook his head: "This kind of technology really cannot be exported. After all, we are the only ones in the world who have mastered it. It can only be used by ourselves and will not be installed on any export-oriented warships."
Vitalia sighed.
"However, I can guarantee that you can still achieve powerful performance even without catapults and arresting cables." Qin Tao said: "First of all, let's talk about the problem of carrier-based early warning aircraft. We are currently developing tilt-rotor aircraft, including
There are modifications to the early warning aircraft. By the time this amphibious assault ship is built, this aircraft should also be mature, and the amphibious assault ship will be able to obtain a carrier-based early warning aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing."
Tilt-rotor aircraft! This aircraft has been studied for several years, and it has finally reached maturity. This tilt-rotor aircraft can take off and land vertically, and can fly at the same high speed as ordinary fixed-wing aircraft. It is the most suitable for amphibious assault ships.
Equipped models!
Helicopters will definitely be eliminated in the future, and this kind of aircraft will become popular. There will not only be transport types, ground attack types, but also early warning types!
With a take-off weight of twenty to thirty tons, it is the same as a carrier-based early warning aircraft. It can completely carry the large plate of a carrier-based early warning aircraft and turn it into a carrier-based vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing early warning aircraft! Such an early warning aircraft can become an all-rounder on the amphibious assault ships of the East.
There will be a large amount of equipment, and it can also be exported for use by other aircraft carriers that do not have this capability.
Now of course it can be used to fool Vitalia.
After hearing Qin Tao's words, Vitalia thought for a moment, then nodded: "Qin, since you said it's okay, then it's okay. Then we will choose this early warning aircraft as the main force. As for the other aircraft..."
"If the displacement is enlarged to 60,000 tons, it can easily carry twenty J-31A, twenty vertical take-off and landing tilt-rotor aircraft, and twenty drones. This is already powerful enough. The air cushion below
You don’t need us to provide landing craft, right?”
Lao Maozi has first-class amphibious warfare equipment, and Vitalia can probably handle the things in the dock below.
"Well, you don't need to provide this. In this way, our aircraft carrier is almost done, and then the escort warships. There are only 054 here, which is definitely not enough. We need 052, the one purchased by the big dog, at least four. If
It would be even better if S-300 missiles can be installed on it."
Missiles are consumables. If they are purchased from the East, they will need to be purchased continuously in the future. If they mix S-300s, they can smuggle them over in large quantities.
"Of course they can be mixed, but the performance of this missile is not very good."
When modifying warships for Lao Maozi, all of these can be accessed. Not to mention previous versions, the latest version can be integrated into it.
"It doesn't matter. It's already very strong. The key is that it's cheap. By the way, how much do these cost?"
"I won't count the cost and accept the loss. How about three billion US dollars?"