The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

Chapter 145 The Temptation of Shield Ship

Zhao Bingkun laughed and said, "It seems that you have already studied me thoroughly."

"Yes, this time I do have something small to ask of you."

"It really can't be that big of a deal."

"That's right, we are currently developing a new generation of destroyers. This generation of destroyers will be equipped with ship-borne phased array radars."

"Aren't you an expert in this area?"

"As for me, I hope you can take over the project of carrier-based phased array radar. Is that okay?"

That's it!

Zhang Zhipeng was very excited when he heard the news.

Because, in the previous life, Rabbit started to develop shield ships. It would be after the new millennium.

This time and space has obviously advanced significantly!

After all, it’s only August 1994!

However, according to the nature of rabbits, under normal circumstances, they are prepared for a rainy day.

The shield ship project may have been established in a previous life more than ten years ago.

It was just developed in the early 21st century.

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "This is a good thing!"

"No problem! I'll do it next!"

"But, I feel like this shield ship project should be a whole, right?"

“You must understand the overall project situation and design ideas before you can take on partial projects.”

Zhao Bingkun said with a smile: "Our new generation destroyer must be designed based on the Type 052 destroyer."

"After a while, the design drawings will come out."

"The reason I'm here this time is to let you know first, so that you can get busy first and try to have a research and development idea first, and then we can modify it according to the hull design requirements!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and shook his head and said: "If the Type 052 needs to be modified, I'm afraid it would be more appropriate to design it directly."

"Because we have to build a new set of equipment above."

The 052 destroyer is a destroyer designed in the mid-80s.

Just the design work took 4 years.

There is a large amount of lizard equipment on this warship.

Because this is the honeymoon period with Robin.

Therefore, a large number of lizard technical standards and weapon systems were used on this ship.

Powered by imported Robin LM2500 gas turbines and Hans MTU20V956TB92 diesel engines.

Most of the electronic components and weapons come from the lizard side.

However, it was later digested and reverse engineered.

This ship has Gallic Chicken's Thomson CSF Sidewinder surface-to-air missile, but it can't hit far...

At present, only one has just been delivered.

Although its air defense, anti-submarine and anti-ship functions are only unsatisfactory, it is already the largest and most technological warship in the Chinese Navy.

Zhao Bingkun shook his head and said, "Tear down everything and start over again?"

"I'm afraid it will take more than ten years to build it!"

"It's really too slow."

"When I think about not being able to get it done for more than ten years, my blood pressure keeps rising."

The 052 destroyer was designed in the mid-80s and took four years to complete. It then took another four to five years to deliver the first warship.

This speed is really a bit slow.

However, this is actually a normal situation in the design and manufacture of battleships.

After all, designing a destroyer is a huge and complex project!

There are quite a lot of industrial categories involved, and the technical difficulties are quite complex.

To produce a complete set of process manufacturing design drawings, at least tens of thousands of design drawings must be produced.

It is indeed not an easy thing.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and asked: "Director Zhao, I would like to know which institute gave the hull design for the new destroyer?"

Zhao Bingkun said: "Prepare to give it to 107 schools."

"Because the 052 destroyer was designed by them."

"Academician Fan Jinghu will become the chief designer."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Perhaps, I can combine with Teacher Fan Jinghu."

"I think, since we are going to do it, we should just build the most advanced destroyer!"

"And the speed must be fast enough!"

"I hope to complete the design within three months and build the first ship within half a year!"

Zhao Bingkun was a little stunned when he heard this.

"No way? Are you too crazy?"

"If it can be done in such a short time, the Navy will probably be crazy happy."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "In the past, we always used pens to draw on paper. This design method is indeed very slow."

"But the situation is different now!"

"We have computer software to help with the design."

"Our design software is very easy to use. As long as the parameters and standards are specified, a process design drawing can be produced quickly."

"So, if a team of hundreds of people works together, I think we should be able to draw all the process design drawings within 3 months!"

Zhang Zhipeng looked confident.

Zhao Bingkun said with a smile: "Comrade Zhipeng, if you really have such confidence, I think I will leave the design and development task of this new destroyer to you, how about it?"

Zhang Zhipeng nodded without hesitation and said: "I am willing to accept this task!"

"I hate wasting time now."

"We don't have that much time to waste!"

"The problem must be solved as soon as possible!"

Zhao Bingkun laughed and said, "Then you will be the chief designer?"

"Then, you will take care of all the weapons and equipment and detection equipment on this ship, okay?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "What's wrong with that?"

"Since we are going to do it, then I will fully accept all arrangements!"

Zhao Bingkun said: "If you need my help if you need anything, just ask."

"After all, you have never been exposed to shipbuilding before."

Zhang Zhipeng said: "Director Zhao, NPU is known as the Three Hangzhou College."

"The Nautical Academy is also quite powerful."

"I think I can combine with them and we can work on this big project together."

"As for the weapons part, I can choose to cooperate with other domestic research institutes."

"Just leave it to me to coordinate everything."

Zhao Bingkun was very satisfied with Zhang Zhipeng's initiative to ask for help.

He smiled and said, "I'm not worried about your work!"

"How much money are you planning to spend?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "You can give it as you see."

"Anyway, this project is really complicated."

“There are also quite a lot of technical difficulties involved.”

Zhao Bingkun said: "Is ten million enough?"

He asked tentatively, with an element of joking.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "That should be enough."

"Anyway, you should know that to carry out this project, it is estimated that we will need to build a new test workshop, build a large laboratory, and add a lot of equipment."

"Of course, I can make the equipment myself, which can save a lot of money."

Zhao Bingkun smiled a little embarrassedly and scratched his head.

Originally, this project was going to 107 schools.

Fan Jinghu came up with a rough budget and requested R&D funding of 2 million yuan.

According to Fan Jinghu's budget, Institute 107 needs to purchase a large amount of research equipment. Just to build a laboratory will cost hundreds of millions.

Zhao Bingkun felt that the other party wanted a little too much.

But every item is listed very clearly. If one item is missing, the project will be stranded. It seems that there is almost no way to reduce the budget.

When he told Zhang Zhipeng the number 10 million, he was actually just joking.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhipeng agreed directly.

With only one-twentieth of the funding, we plan to complete the design within three months and build the warship within half a year...

Zhao Bingkun was a little embarrassed.

"Comrade Zhipeng, the fund figure just now was just a joke to you. For such an important project, funding cannot be discounted."

"Let's do this. I'll give you 5 million in funding for the first phase. If it's not enough, just say hello and I'll give you as much as you want!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "Haha! This is the first time I have seen Director Zhao be so generous!" "Thank you! Then I will do as you said."

Zhang Zhipeng has actually done the calculations. If he just comes up with a design plan, it really won't cost much money.

Maybe ten million won't be used.

While he was talking, he had already arrived at NPU.

Zhao Bingkun was in a very good mood. After all, he had just assigned a difficult project!

In the past few years, under his leadership, the investment in the Air Force was relatively large.

The air force has also made great progress.

The third generation fighter aircraft is here.

Advanced early warning aircraft are available.

Electronic jammers are also available.

Advanced radar is available.

Even air-launched missiles have a whole series.

This made both the army and the navy anxious.

According to the national plan, the navy will be a key service branch in the future.

And if you want to have a powerful fleet, you must build a powerful shield ship!

Therefore, this time, developing and designing a new generation of shield ships has become the most important task in the coming period!

According to the country's requirements, naval development must take small steps and run quickly.

We must continue to research and develop and improve, and strive to build a powerful navy in the next twenty years.

Therefore, Zhao Bingkun knew that the development of the next generation of main destroyers must produce results as soon as possible!

When working with Zhang Zhipeng, results can usually be produced within a year and a half at most.

Working with other people often takes ten years.

Zhao Bingkun's impatience is a bit unbearable.

For this reason, although the Navy had been very inclined to hand over the task of designing a new main destroyer to Fan Jinghu.

But when Zhao Bingkun heard Fan Jinghu's plan, he felt very dissatisfied!

What the hell? Just designing it will take four or five years?

We have to wait another four or five years for the finished product to be produced?

This is too slow.

He felt that cooperating with this famous ship expert would delay things.

It was precisely because of this that he ran to Chang'an to see Zhang Zhipeng.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhipeng was still as awesome as ever. Not only did he readily accept the task, the money required was still small, but he also claimed to deliver the complete design plan in three months...

Zhao Bingkun felt that he had come to the right place this time in Chang'an to find Zhang Zhipeng.

He was so happy now that he almost smiled crookedly.

"Comrade Zhipeng, how is your 2G network set up?" Zhao Bingkun asked with a smile as he got out of the car.

Zhang Zhipeng said: "We just built two or three base stations in the school, and then built a simple computer room."

"Director Zhao, let's go to our laboratory and show you what the mobile phone we developed looks like."

Zhao Bingkun smiled and said: "It's not as big as a brick, right?"

"If it's that big, I'm really not interested."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Don't worry, our mobile phones are very exquisite and beautiful."

As he spoke, he arrived in the laboratory.

Zhang Zhipeng took out the mobile phone he developed.

The shape is copied from the Nokia 3210, it is small and exquisite, weighs only 150 grams, and is very light in the hand.

"Director Zhao, this is the mobile phone we designed and developed."

The account took a selfie and handed a mobile phone to Zhao Bingkun.

Zhao Bingkun was stunned when he received it: "So small?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "It's easy to carry and doesn't tire your hands, haha! The appearance is also very beautiful, isn't it?"

Zhao Bingkun held it in his hand and studied it over and over.

Zhang Zhipeng was standing by to introduce him.

This mobile phone may not look small, but it has many more functions than a big brick.

There is an alarm clock on the phone, a computer, and a small snake game.

In addition to making calls, it can also send text messages.

This is a breakthrough.

In the era of analog machines, Big Brick could only make calls, but not send text messages.

The phone also has an address book and caller ID.

Zhao Bingkun said with a smile: "If what you just said can really come true, then the mobile phone will be very useful."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "Why don't we give it a try now!"

Zhao Bingkun nodded and said, "Okay! Let's have a try on the phone."

One of them walked to the playground, and the other went to Dongfanghong Square.

Zhao Bingkun took a test machine and stood on Dongfanghong Square. He raised his mobile phone to his eyes and looked at it.

At this moment, the mobile phone in his hand rang.

It is a string of pleasant notes.

Zhao Bingkun saw the short number of the mobile phone that Zhang Zhipeng told him appeared on the screen.

"Director, the phone call is coming in." Sun Bo, Zhao Bingkun's secretary, said softly next to him.

Zhao Bingkun nodded, pressed the answer button, and then put it to his ear.

The call was connected, and he heard a voice coming from the phone and entering his ears.

"Director Zhao, did you hear me?" It was Zhang Zhipeng's voice.

Zhao Bingkun was very excited: "Ah?! I heard it! It's very clear! There's no need to look for a signal at all, the signal is very good!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "What do you think if we build a nationwide mobile phone network according to this standard so that people all over the country can use mobile phones?"

Zhao Bingkun laughed: "Haha! If it can be achieved, it will be absolutely convenient! No matter where the person is, you can find it as long as you hold your mobile phone!"

"This is better than a pager!"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "Report to the leaders, aren't we planning to build a 2G network? How about using our own equipment? Haha! Let's set up another company to produce communication equipment."

Zhao Bingkun said: "I think your idea is very feasible!"

"Comrade Zhipeng, I will report to the superiors when I get back!"

"I have been talking about the construction of an information society before. If mobile phones can be popularized, won't the spread of information speed up?"

Zhang Zhipeng and Zhao Bingkun chatted on the mobile phone for a long time. By the way, this 2G network is really stable!

The sound quality is very clear, with no jitters at all, and no intermittent signal loss.

Compared with analog digital networks, it is really many times better.

Next, others also tried to use 2G mobile network to make calls.

People who have used it all say good things about it.

Dong Chen, Zhang Zhipeng's partner and head of the Department of Radio, said: "Comrade Zhipeng, I have studied the GSM patents of the two European communication companies, and I found that our products are very different from theirs. Therefore, we This set of equipment can definitely apply for an invention patent."

The two European communication companies Dong Chen mentioned are communication giants Ericsson and Nokia.

It can be said that GSM was built on the basis of their invention patents.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "We can apply for patents for a large part of our inventions."

"However, because we use their standards, we may have some patent walls that we cannot avoid."

"As long as we put our equipment into production, we will inevitably encounter these two giants coming to collect patent fees."

"However, even so, it is countless times better than importing their equipment and having them help us build a 2G mobile network!"

"Because information security can be guaranteed! There is also a cost advantage that can save a lot of money!"

Zhao Bingkun said from the side: "Comrade Zhipeng, I will report to the leader when I get back! He will definitely support domestic communication equipment!"

"But how do you plan to build a factory and produce it?"

Zhang Zhipeng has actually been struggling with this matter.

In his heart, he wanted to cooperate with Warwick Company.

Today, Warwick is actually still making switches.

Their current scale can only be considered a small company.

Zhang Zhipeng was thinking in his mind: "So, can I incorporate Warwick? Change it into a joint venture between me and Ren Zhengfei?"

"Then we will introduce state capital and form a three-party partnership."

“But it’s still a private enterprise in name?”

After all, human energy is limited.

Zhang Zhipeng cannot do everything.

He must find a partner.

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "I'm thinking, let's establish a joint venture company, where the state invests and I invest. Then, I find a reliable professional manager as a partner, and we step up the construction of factories and production, and strive to quickly to popularize 2G network nationwide.”

Zhao Bingkun nodded and said, "That's okay!"

"Zhipeng! I don't want you to be too tired!"

"After all, human energy and time are limited!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Don't worry! Director Zhao, I have always managed the company by doing nothing. I only evaluate a few people under my direct supervision according to the system. I only take care of major issues and general direction issues! Small things are directly handled by me." Delegate power!”

"So, my life is not as tiring as you think!"

That night, Zhao Bingkun made an exception and did not leave. Instead, he drank some wine with Zhang Zhipeng and talked about some things.

Zhang Zhipeng, as for Zhang Zhipeng, took the opportunity to make some requests of his own: he wanted to go to the naval base to take a look and conduct an in-depth study of all the current ships.

(End of this chapter)