Chapter 700 My Yellow Water Battleship

The leader of the Defense Work Committee looked at the comrades from the Naval Equipment Bureau with some helplessness, and he knew that in the end you will all be misled by Gao Zhendong. Even if you don't follow his ideas completely, you will always be moved by him in some way.

Get used to it, get used to it.

"Tell us about your large escort boat!" The comrades from the Naval Equipment Bureau were very excited. What's more, Gao Zhendong's first two suggestions really touched their hearts.

Hey, you've taken the bait.

Gao Zhendong said: "As we said before, gunboats are for guarding the house and missile boats are for assassins, but we still lack a ship that is not so expensive, but has sufficient comprehensive capabilities and a certain endurance, can lead these little guys to fight in the near sea, and also has a certain long-range combat capability."

Many people think it makes sense, but they also feel like something is wrong.

"Isn't this a big ship?" Some comrades reacted and thought, isn't this just taking off pants to fart?

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, "Yes, but big ships are expensive!"

Okay, keep quiet. A penny can make a hero fall.
Comrades then remembered that, yes, big ships are expensive, who doesn't want big ships? But that thing is not just a matter of spending a few more tons of steel.

Gao Zhendong’s idea is not complicated. It is the youth version of the battleship - the main boat.

According to the configuration Gao Zhendong saw in his previous life, if the 10,000-ton destroyer is the core, then the main force is the lower-level D-type and DL-type ships.

Here, the core is large ships such as frigates and destroyers, and the main force is large escort boats, although these "big ships" are not that big.

Gao Zhendong's idea is to take advantage of the time difference in technological leadership and use large escort boats to achieve, to a certain extent, the effects that would otherwise require larger warships.

Even at the beginning, before the large ships were modified or replaced, the comprehensive combat capability of this type of boat within a certain distance from the shore was greater than that of these "large ships".

"So what are the specific requirements?" asked the Defense Work Committee.

"It can reach about 500 tons at full displacement, with a top speed of about 30 knots, a fully enclosed cabin, a self-sustaining capacity of no less than 1200 nautical miles/15 knots, and can sail in X-level sea conditions."

This is the most basic requirement, which does not include armaments and is only a requirement for the hull itself.

With every word he spoke, the expressions of the Haizhuang Bureau and some of his comrades changed, and finally they looked neither amused nor helpless.

"Comrade Zhendong, although you said this is a boat, you have pushed the requirements of the 'boat' to the upper limit. This boat is not simple."

The comrade from the Naval Equipment Bureau said with a wry smile.

Gao Zhendong nodded: "Well, yes, it is not simple, but it is still a boat."

I know you have stock, hehe~~~~~~
At this time, a comrade from a certain design institute looked at the comrades from the Marine Equipment Bureau, and the Marine Equipment Bureau looked at the Defense Work Committee.

The meeting was paused. Comrades from several sides walked up to the leader of the Defense Work Committee and said a few words. Then they saw the leader of the Defense Work Committee smiled and nodded.

Several comrades walked back to their seats, and the comrade from the design institute spoke with a bit of surprise and a helpless look on his face.

"Comrade Gao Zhendong, we happen to have a piece of equipment under development that is similar to what you are talking about."

Since it involves equipment under development, it’s no wonder they have to come together to discuss it.

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, I know you have it, but I can’t say it.

"Let me first talk about the equipment. It weighs nearly 400 tons at full capacity. Its design speed and endurance meet your requirements. Its seaworthiness is a little worse, but it has an open bridge."

Gao Zhendong smiled even more happily. As expected, the Huangshui battleship was something that every military fan who was interested in the navy in his previous life knew about. It was extremely powerful.

Originally, this thing was designed as a submarine hunter, but in the end, it was actually used as a large, high-speed escort boat, mainly because it has more guns, a larger boat, better seaworthiness than other boats, and longer legs.

"The full row is already 400, just extend it a few meters to make it 500, haha."

What Gao Zhendong said sounds like cabbage, but in fact, this lengthening is exactly the improvement direction of this type of boat.

"Ah this..."

"It's a problem with the sea conditions. Just add a fin stabilizer. It won't make much difference anyway. Adding this should be enough."

In order to go to the southern waters and at the same time meet the missile launch requirements under the sea conditions in that area, the Huangshui battleship was modified in this way.

The leader of the Defense Work Committee interrupted, “Zhendong, you want X-level sea conditions, is it for the south?”

Some people didn’t quite understand which south it was, but some people knew it and narrowed their eyes.

Gao Zhendong chuckled and agreed.

The leader of the Defense Work Committee nodded. His idea actually coincided with some of the chief's words.

"I want a fully enclosed bridge for this reason. The journey is long and the deployment time will be long. A closed bridge is more comfortable. At least we can install air conditioning to improve the combat environment for officers and soldiers."

There are about 70 people on the boat, distributed in various combat positions. I don't know if it is possible to accommodate all of them, but at least some of them can be accommodated.

The comrades from the Marine Equipment Bureau were so touched. Chief Engineer Gao was so thoughtful. The comrades from the Ship Research Institute almost rolled their eyes. This comrade, he said it so easily...

Then he calculated and thought in his mind, what the hell? It was indeed easy, and it seemed like there was a way.

This was something they improved upon later on, so it was easy.

The engine seems to be a little off, but it doesn't seem to be much off.

"Well, except for the speed, it seems that the changes you mentioned can be almost feasible. The speed will definitely be reduced if it is extended like this." This does not mean that the comrades in the research institute are ready to make changes, as Party A has not spoken yet, but technical discussions are still possible.

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, "Whether it is appropriate to lower the price a little is a matter for the comrades from the Haizhuang Bureau. I can't comment on it."

The comrades almost went crazy after hearing this. This comrade is really not kind.

However, Gao Zhendong added: "In fact, if it drops by one or two sections, I personally don't think it will be a big problem."

The modified version of the Huangshui battleship was lengthened to 500 tons with a full load capacity and a maximum speed of 28 knots.

You can't use it as a non-stick pan, because then no one will play with you.

That's more like it. The comrades from the institute laughed and said, "Chief Engineer Gao, let me tell you about the current deployment of the armed forces. I think this is what you are most interested in."

You know what, he is really good at judging people.

When the comrades from the research institute introduced the armament, it was indeed the Huangshui battleship. In fact, at that time there was nothing else but a large boat with a displacement of about 400 tons.

双57*2，双25*2，5联装火箭深弹发射器*4，深水炸弹投放器*2，干扰箔条发射器*2。

This jamming chaff launcher is the only difference between it and the basic model of the Huangshui battleship that Gao Zhendong knew in his previous life. This was actually his own fault, as he instigated his comrades to come up with it.

Gao Zhendong listened, thought for a moment, and then said: "If this boat is used as the basis, my suggestion is to increase the full displacement to 500 tons, remove the rear twin 57 guns, add two triple-mounted solid anti-ship missile launchers, remove the front twin 25 guns, and consider replacing them with multi-mounted portable air defense missiles. If you really want to use torpedoes, you can consider installing two on it."

This hodgepodge stunned everyone. What the hell is this ship?

Especially the torpedo, but Gao Zhendong just mentioned the torpedo, and it is estimated that the people in the Naval Equipment Bureau will cancel it if they don’t like it.

It doesn't matter if it is not cancelled. This thing can be used to deliver the final blow to large ships or merchant ships. It is easy to install and has little impact on other parts of the hull. If you really can't bear to part with it, just keep it.

But this arrangement can accommodate it. Apart from other things, the Huangshui battleship is first of all long enough, not to mention that Gao Zhendong also asked for it to be extended by several meters.

Looking at the appearance of this modified second-generation missile boat, you might even overlook the few anti-ship missile launchers if you are not careful.

"This is not enough firepower..."

"Insufficient firepower? Six anti-ship missiles are not enough firepower?"

"You can only fire six rounds, there aren't enough shells."

"What a joke! If six missiles can't solve the problem, no matter how many shells we have, it will be difficult."

"Don't forget, this thing is a submarine hunter."

"It's a submarine hunter. The sonar, rocket depth charges, and depth charge racks are all still there."

"Ah this..."

But the comrades from the Naval Equipment Bureau have been deeply attracted to this hedgehog.

The number of artillery pieces was halved in exchange for anti-ship missiles and anti-aircraft missiles. Although the anti-aircraft missile is obviously a small one at first glance, there is a difference between having it or not having it.

"Chief Engineer Gao, how high can this portable air defense missile reach?" I should ask first.

Gao Zhendong said: "The current design has a firing altitude of 3.5 kilometers and a combat distance of 0.2 to 4 kilometers." It is basically comparable to the Stinger of the Citigroup.

The comrades from the Marine Equipment Bureau were delighted: "Well, change! Change!"

——The range of the double 25mm gun is 3 kilometers. If the shells are replaced with missiles, the range will be even longer. Only a fool would not replace it. Besides, they still have a double 25mm gun as a backup.

This is the original version of the combined missile and artillery system.

A comrade made the calculation and felt that it was not right: "Chief Engineer Gao, in this case, all the benefits of lengthening the hull will be taken away by these weapons."

Gao Zhendong shook his head. "Not really. The lengthened hull increases displacement by about 100 tons, but one dual-57 and one dual-25 are removed, and the dual-25 is heavier than the 8-mounted portable air defense missiles. The 6 anti-ship missile racks do not exceed 15 tons, and with radars and other things, the weight increase will not exceed 20 tons. Torpedoes are simple. There is basically nothing else except the tubes and mines, so the weight increase will not be too heavy."

The comrades at the Ship Research Institute did not know the performance of the new equipment Gao Zhendong mentioned. They originally thought that the solid bomb was a big one like the Zhengxian No. 1, but they did not expect it to be so light. The air defense missile was also light. After listening to it carefully, he calculated and laughed: "If this is the case, there is actually no need to increase it so much. Basically, it is enough to increase the original tonnage a little."

Gao Zhendong shook his head: "No, I still need it. My consideration for this part of tonnage is to increase self-sustaining capacity and improve the living environment."

(End of this chapter)