Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 1907 Diesel Engines

In the afternoon of that day, Ouyang Yun appeared at the construction site of the "Hate-class" aircraft carrier.

There is only one fundamental reason for Ouyang Yun's insistence on modifying the "Vengeance Class", because both the Baiji and the Chinese Sturgeon are longer and taller than the fighter jets, torpedo attack aircraft, and bombers currently in service in the United Kingdom and the United States, so the "Vengeance Class" The design displacement and the height of the hangar are not enough to ensure that it can carry a fighter above the size of an aviation division. The shooting displacement of the "Vengeance Class" is only 23000. The height of the hangar can't even accommodate the British Corsair, let alone the Baiji and Chinese Sturgeon.In exchange for the cadet army sending troops to rescue the British prisoners of war who were detained in the Singapore POW camp, the British government specifically guaranteed that it would be responsible for the subsequent construction of this "Vengeance Class", so as to ensure that the cadet army could have a ship that could be put into use immediately. aircraft carrier.And as Ouyang Yun proposed the renovation plan, the British had a perfunctory reason, so Ouyang Yun had to ask Chen Mingsheng to bring a large number of technicians westward to ensure that the "Wrath Class" could be successfully renovated.

According to Ouyang Yun's instructions, there are three main changes that need to be made to this "Wraith-Class". One is to widen the hull, the other is to replace the power system, and the third is to increase the height of the hangar.It was precisely because of the modification of the ship that Ouyang Yun was eager to obtain the design drawings of the "Vengeance Class", and because of this, he almost broke up with Wavell.

With the development of the war in the Far East to the present state, the British government wished that the army of trainees could become stronger so that it could become the focus of the Japanese army, so it did not have any dirty ideas in helping to continue the construction of this "Vengeance-class" aircraft carrier.Charuhanni is also the kind of person who is crazy once she enters the working state, so although the transformation of this "Vengeance Class" ship is not smooth, it is not in an unsustainable situation.

Ouyang Yun was originally a layman in shipbuilding, but with the knowledge of time and space as a basis, and on the way to Karachi, he discussed related issues with Hou Debang and Degu day and night, so at this time he can also use half the time. Looking at this "Vengeance Class" under construction with an expert's eye, I won't make a joke of slapping my face and pretending to be a fat man.

Both Degu and Hou Debang followed. Before stepping on the platform of the dock, Degu was still in high spirits, but after stepping on the platform, he glanced to the southwest, and his expression could not help but downcast.

To the west of the Karachi shipyard is the military port under construction, and to the south of the military port is an anchorage for the Pacific Fleet.On the anchorage, with the two aircraft carriers Yandi and Huangdi as the center, there are forty or fifty warships around, including the battleships "Richelieu" and "Richérieux".

The battleship "Richelieu" and the battleship "Richérieux" are already the only two remaining battleships in France.As a veteran of the navy, Degu didn't think that the aircraft carrier could replace the strategic position of the battleship, so he looked at his own warship at close range but became the pocket of the cadet army, and he was inevitably in a bad mood.

"General Ouyang, with all due respect, if you hadn't insisted on remodeling, this aircraft carrier would have been completed," Lu Hanni said.

"I also hope that the 'Shen Nong' can be put into service as soon as possible, but the fuselage of our carrier-based aircraft is larger than that of your country's fighters. If it is not modified, even the hangar will not be usable. What can we do?" Ouyang Yun said.

"General, your English is very good," Lu Hanni said, her blue eyes looked sideways at Ouyang Yun's face, and there was water in them.

When Bai Liusu saw it, he couldn't help but took a step forward and stood beside Ouyang Yun.

Chen Shichang felt it sensitively, and subconsciously took a step to the side, hoping to stay away from Bai Liusu.

Ouyang Yun didn't pay attention to this. He looked at the island that was already under construction and asked, "Where are the air-to-air and sea-to-sea radars located?"

Just as Chen Mingsheng was about to step forward, Lu Hanni had already stepped forward, opened the drawing, pointed out the installation location and gave an explanation.After saying this, she looked up at Ouyang Yun and said, "I heard from Commander Chen that your army will build aircraft carriers in the future. Is this true?"

Ouyang Yun didn't deny it, nodded and said: "Yes, our country's sea area is so vast, three aircraft carriers are not enough." As he spoke, he remembered what Chen Mingsheng told him about Lu Hanni during the luncheon, and thought in his heart: "I don't know if this Lu Hanni is willing to stay in Karachi. If she can be kept, it will be no less than getting an aircraft carrier."

The construction of a long-distance navy requires a rich foundation.The reason why the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan, the three traditional naval powers, don't take the Xuebing Army's navy seriously is that they are well aware of this, and they don't think that the Xuebing Army can do it in a hurry. Build a powerful ocean-going navy.

Where is Ouyang Yun's confidence?Advanced technology and economic strength.

Where is the bottleneck in the development of the Xuebing Army and the Navy?The most terrible thing is that there are not enough technical talents.In this case, no matter what country Lu Hanni is from, as long as she has real materials, Ouyang Yun is willing to pay a certain price to keep her.

Lu Hanni narrowed her eyes and said with a light smile, "The construction of an aircraft carrier is no different than that of an ordinary warship. Your army doesn't seem to have a talent pool in this area."

Ouyang Yun's heart tightened, and he forced himself to smile calmly, "Then Miss Lu Hanni is willing to stay and help us?"

Lu Hanni was noncommittal, but first glanced at Bai Liusu.

Bai Liusu gave her a gouged look very rudely, but the smile on the latter's face grew stronger.

Ouyang Yun sensed Bai Liusu's abnormality. He coughed twice, turned around and said to Chen Mingsheng: "Except for the power cabin, hurry up and build other places. I can give you a month's time at most."

Chen Mingsheng nodded solemnly.

Ouyang Yun looked at Chen Shichang again, and said: "The construction of the airport must be done quickly, Lin Fei's side is ready."

Chen Shichang nodded yes.

There are pros and cons to building a naval base in Karachi.The biggest disadvantage is the need to transport supplies from Guangzhou, and if you want to build a ship in Karachi, almost all the raw materials need to be shipped from Guangzhou, not to mention that the cost will be doubled, and the risk will also be doubled.

Of course, as long as the Philippines and Taiwan are not completely controlled by the Japanese army for a day, the cost and risk are still worth bearing.

When Ouyang Yun mentioned the power cabin, Lu Hanni couldn't help but get excited.About the power system that this "Vengeance Class" will be equipped with, the British girl had a heated debate with Chen Mingsheng and Chen Shichang.

The standard power of the "Vengeance Class" is eight three-cylinder boilers made in the UK. In Lu Hanni's opinion, this power configuration is enough for the Shennong.However, because the Xuebing Army has developed a high-power diesel engine, Ouyang Yun believes that the diesel engine is the power development direction of large ships, which will help the Xuebing Army to take the lead in technology, so he decided to try it on the Shennong, but he did not expect it. It was strongly opposed by the British girl.

The British girl's reason is also pertinent. Instead of installing such an immature power system, so that Shennong's service is nowhere in sight, why not install a mature boiler power to shorten the trial period?
"General, I am opposed to the use of diesel engines. The immature technology will only increase the commissioning cycle. At present, all large warships in the world use boilers. Why do you insist on going your own way?"

Ouyang Yun looked at Hou Debang with a smile.

Hou Debang sighed, stood up helplessly and said: "Director Lu Hanni, you are wrong. Our army's diesel engine technology is already very mature. If powered by diesel engines, the actual speed of Shennong will be three knots faster than the design speed, and the The space will be smaller, and the load capacity of the warship can be increased, why not do it? Don’t worry, I am confident that the modification of the diesel engine power system will not delay the service time of the Shennong.”

Hou Debang was already well-known in the world's scientific circles at this time, and Lu Hanni couldn't refute what he said, but her eyes were always on Ouyang Yun. Could it be that she didn't care about this issue at all?
Hou Debang noticed this, looked at Ouyang Yun and then at Bai Liusu, with a rare playful smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)