The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 542: Clairvoyance and Superior Hearing

Since tanks, armored vehicles, artillery shells and missiles no longer need to go through Liu Tao's final quality inspection, he has a lot more time.

Now the only thing that needs to be sent to Panshan Group for final quality inspection is the 'Aegis-4' long-range air defense missile system.

However, the current production of the 'Aegis-4' air defense missile system is very limited, and at most one set of 'Aegis-4' long-range air defense missile system can be produced per month.

With more time, Liu Tao can better guide his students and do scientific research.

For example, he also has to develop small and large electronic reconnaissance ships.

Liu Tao has always kept this matter in mind.

So, after finishing his work, he went to Yangcheng Shipyard immediately.

The most convenient place to develop naval equipment is the Yangcheng Shipyard, which has all the processing equipment and construction materials.

After Liu Tao arrived at the Yangcheng Shipyard, he immersed himself in the development of small and large electronic reconnaissance ships.

Small electronic reconnaissance ships must make some compromises in performance and cannot be as comprehensive as medium-sized electronic reconnaissance ships because of limited space and inability to cover all aspects.
Like the Type 816 electronic reconnaissance ship, it has the ability to locate aircraft carriers and other warships 700 kilometers away.

Small electronic reconnaissance ships are different. They only need to lock onto warships within a range of one hundred miles.

As for large electronic reconnaissance ships, they carry more advanced equipment, so their positioning range is longer and more accurate.
Liu Tao has a rough idea of ​​the large electronic reconnaissance ship he is going to develop. Its full load displacement is about 15000 tons, its endurance is 15000 nautical miles/15 knots, its maximum speed is 20 knots, and its detection range is 4000 to 7000 kilometers.

With the experience of developing the Type 816 electronic reconnaissance ship, Liu Tao's development of small and large electronic reconnaissance ships this time was much smoother.

The small electronic reconnaissance ship was named Type 817 by Liu Tao. The electronic reconnaissance ship is 89 meters long, 11 meters wide, has a standard displacement of 1000 tons and a full load displacement of 1100 tons. It uses an all-diesel combined 2-axis propulsion power, a maximum speed of 20 knots, and a cruising range of 2000 nautical miles/15 knots.

The large electronic reconnaissance ship was named Type 818 by Liu Tao. The ship is 206.6 meters long, 27.7 meters wide, with a standard displacement of 15000 tons, a full load displacement of 18000 tons, a self-sustaining capacity of 80 days, a cruising range of 20 nautical miles at 13000 knots, and a cruising range of 15 nautical miles at 15000 knots. It can perform tasks under a wave height of 4 meters and survive in harsh environments with wave heights of 7.6 to 14 meters. It has the ability to carry helicopters and can take off and land helicopters in sea conditions of level 5 (wave height of 4.6 meters). Dual-band phased array radars are installed on two decks inside the ship, and the weight of the upper and lower radar facilities is 298 tons and 270 tons respectively. The freeboard antenna area can accommodate 38 sets of communication antennas.

It can be said that just the construction of the hull would cost 20 million RMB, and other equipment would cost at least billion RMB.

A large electronic reconnaissance ship like this costs even more than a Type 052 destroyer.

Such a large electronic reconnaissance ship has very powerful capabilities in detecting, tracking and identifying targets such as ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, fighter jets, fighter aircraft, bombers, tankers, early warning aircraft, etc.

Moreover, it is capable of conducting all-weather, uninterrupted reconnaissance of various targets within a range of 6000 kilometers and monitoring their deployment movements.

This also means that any movement of warships, missile launches, aircraft, etc. cannot be hidden from the detection of the Type 818 electronic reconnaissance ship.

Even if the United States wants to launch a certain missile, it can send this large electronic reconnaissance ship to conduct reconnaissance from a distance to observe its trajectory, operating parameters, etc.

Similarly, it can also be used for rocket launches, space shuttle launches and return flights, etc.

Of course, this does not mean that with large electronic reconnaissance ships, there is no need for medium-sized or small electronic reconnaissance ships, but that they can be matched with each other.

The Soviet Union, for example, had more than 80 electronic reconnaissance ships of various types, and the United States was no less capable than the Soviet Union.

It is precisely because of so many electronic reconnaissance ships that missile launch tests, rocket launches, etc. around the world are difficult to hide from the eyes and ears of the United States and the Soviet Union.

Yun Province, Kunming City.

Panshan Group Headquarters.

Liu Tao was reminding his students: "During the summer vacation, try not to talk about your studies, and don't reveal what you see and hear here. Once you leak information, you know the consequences. You are all familiar with the confidentiality regulations. If you find anything unusual, please call the police immediately."

Originally, security personnel should have been sent to go back with them, but Liu Tao changed it. Firstly, the security personnel also had the right to go back to the country, and secondly, as the number of staff increased in the future, it would be impossible for everyone to leave here without security personnel following them.

That means even if there are ten or a hundred times more security personnel, it won't be enough. "Understood, teacher!"

"Please rest assured, teacher, we will keep it strictly confidential!"

Everyone said one after another.

Afterwards, Liu Tao reminded everyone of some precautions again before leaving the office.

Others can have their winter vacation, but Liu Ziyu cannot. She has to fly back to Beijing with Liu Tao on New Year's Eve.

During this period, Liu Tao also has to participate in New Year activities and visit several major factories.

Fortunately, he now has a private plane that can take off at any time, so it’s not a problem.

This private plane belongs exclusively to Liu Tao. It is also for the convenience of his business trips. After all, he travels all over the country now.

In addition to his plane, Panshan Group also has two business jets.

These three business jets were specially purchased by Panshan Group for the convenience of business trips. However, for the sake of convenience, the three business jets were purchased in the name of three listed companies instead of directly by Panshan Group.

After all, if this kind of thing happened in mainland China, it would have a very bad impact if it got out.

By the time Liu Tao finished his work, it was already New Year's Eve.

At noon, a business jet took off from Kunming Airport.

On the business jet, Liu Ziyu was looking here and touching there with a curious look on his face.

It was the first time she saw a business jet and also the first time she rode in one.

In this day and age, it is rare to be able to afford a car, let alone an airplane.

All planes in mainland China are owned by various airlines.

These aircraft were purchased from Boeing by China at a cost of a large amount of precious foreign exchange.

"Brother, how much does this plane cost?" Liu Ziyu couldn't help but ask.

Liu Tao smiled and said, "Ten million dollars!"

"Oh my goodness, even if I work all my life and don't eat or drink, and save up all my salary, I still can't afford to buy one!" Liu Ziyu exclaimed.

During her graduate studies, she received about 300 yuan a month from various subsidies.

After graduation, if you work in the Panshan Group system, your salary will be much higher, but it is only about 1,000 yuan a month, 12,000 yuan a year. If you work hard for 50 years, it will only be 600,000 yuan.

She would have to work for five thousand years without eating or drinking to be able to afford such a plane.

"Brother, this plane is so expensive, it must be very profitable. Why don't you develop the plane? If you develop the plane, we won't have to spend so much precious foreign exchange to import planes from the Americans." Liu Ziyu said.

In her opinion, Liu Tao is omnipotent and will surely succeed if he develops an airplane.

When Liu Tao heard this, his expression changed.

(End of this chapter)