128: Copy the USS Wasp!

Chapter 128: Replicate the Yellow Wasp amphibious assault ship! Damn it, who needs a destroyer when you can have an aircraft carrier?

An amphibious assault ship, also known as an amphibious attack ship.

It also has another famous name, 'Helicopter aircraft carrier,' especially the Yellow Wasp amphibious assault ship. It is the Eagle Country's 'star player' in this type of vessel, second only to the aircraft carrier.

It is no exaggeration to describe it as the navy's 'second in command.'

In fact, many countries completely use this type of vessel as an aircraft carrier.

How could Lu Ze resist such a 'temptation'?

He glanced at the crowd queuing ahead; it was only a few dozen people before it was their turn to board the arleigh burke-class destroyer for a visit.

It seemed as if boarding was just one step away, and replicating it was within easy reach.

However.

"No more queuing, let's go see that Yellow Wasp amphibious assault ship."

Lu Ze didn't hesitate at all. He immediately grabbed Lucy's hand and strode through the crowd, leaving.

This so-called arleigh burke-class destroyer, he wouldn't replicate it!

"Okay," Lucy nodded.

Anyway, she had no objection to visiting that ship; her main goal was to see if there was anything good to eat on board.

Lu Ze watched the arleigh burke-class destroyer, which was already far away, and silently said in his heart: 'I'm sorry, I broke my promise!'

'The next time I have a chance, I'll come back to replicate you. Wait for me!'

After all, if there's an amphibious assault ship to replicate, who the hell would want an arleigh burke-class destroyer?

The two are not even on the same level!

Even if the yet-to-be-developed 'Zumwalt-class destroyer' was placed in front of him, Lu Ze might still hesitate.

After all, even a helicopter carrier is still an aircraft carrier!

Just by looking at the tonnage data, you'd know that amphibious assault ships are all steel monsters of three or four tens of thousands of tons or more. You could call them 'juvenile' aircraft carriers, and there would be no problem at all.

A conventional destroyer, even the Eagle Country's next-generation main force 'Zumwalt-class' destroyer, would only have a full load displacement of just over ten thousand tons.

In terms of tonnage alone, it's a massive win.

And whether it's cost, rarity, or technical content, an amphibious assault ship is more valuable than an arleigh burke-class destroyer, meaning the replication achievement points reward would also be higher.

There's also another crucial point.

'What's more, Da Xia also needs amphibious assault ships.'

'Currently, the 075 has not yet been approved, so this technology comes at just the right time.' Lu Ze thought to himself.

Compared to now, the Da Xia Navy needs this type of vessel, an amphibious assault ship, even more.

The so-called arleigh burke-class destroyer has no significant comparative value; no, it might not even be worthy of carrying its shoes.

After all, without the arleigh burke-class destroyer, Da Xia will still be able to develop the 052D in a few years, as well as the evolved 'aircraft carrier Nightmare,' the ten-thousand-ton Type 055 Destroyer.

Moreover, in terms of combat power, the Type 055 Destroyer developed by Da Xia in a few years will be able to crush the Eagle Country's arleigh burke-class destroyer. Replicating this destroyer is more for reference, which can advance the Type 055 Destroyer's development plan.

But the amphibious assault ship is completely different. The Type 075 amphibious assault ship of future Da Xia will not have too much of a gap in combat power compared to the Yellow Wasp.

In fact, in terms of carrying capacity, there are even some slight shortcomings.

And the coastal short-range transport attack capability and amphibious combat capability that this warship can provide are precisely what Da Xia currently lacks the most.

Coupled with the previously acquired F-35 full-model technology, Da Xia is currently fully capable of developing and building F-35 B-type vertical take-off and landing fifth-generation fighter jets.

This type of fighter jet can also be deployed on an amphibious assault ship for use.

This can completely be used as a small 'aircraft carrier' with a relatively short cruising range, and its combat power may not even be less than that of the varyag aircraft carrier, which is currently undergoing refitting.

'And I also have 'Multiplication Replication' authority.'

'It would be a pity not to replicate this heaven-sent opportunity!' Lu Ze's eyes glowed.

A moment later.

Following the dense crowd, Lu Ze and Lucy finally arrived at the other side of the port.

This was the temporary docking point for the Yellow Wasp amphibious assault ship.

However, their progress was clearly blocked by the long queue, and they could only vaguely see the massive hull.

"It is said that it will only dock temporarily for two or three days this time."

Lucy looked at the information she found on her phone and quietly said, "Only today will be open for eight hours of visiting time, ending around five in the afternoon."

Hearing this, Lu Ze nodded: "Okay, I understand."

There was still enough time. He judged from the queue ahead that they would basically be able to board the ship for a visit by around two in the afternoon.

As the queue moved forward, its full appearance was finally revealed to Lu Ze.

He looked down at the ship and sincerely exclaimed, "Is this the Yellow Wasp amphibious assault ship? It's truly impressive."

This 'behemoth' in front of him, over two hundred and fifty meters long and displacing over forty thousand tons, could make everyone who approached it marvel from the bottom of their hearts.

It was far more impressive than Great Britain's 'Ocean-class' amphibious assault ship and France's 'Mistral-class' amphibious assault ship. After all, those two only had a full load displacement of twenty thousand tons, directly half the size.

Even Da Xia's Type 075 amphibious assault ship, ten years later, could only be on par with the wasp-class in terms of tonnage and performance.

While queuing, Lu Ze started to let his mind wander.

He muttered to himself: 'But the later Type 076, that might not be the case!'

'That thing is being built to the scale of an aircraft carrier.'

The improved Type 076 amphibious assault ship, which Da Xia plans to develop in the future, even intends to install an electromagnetic catapult!

Does a helicopter carrier need an electromagnetic catapult? What kind of carrier-based aircraft is Da Xia planning to use on it?

Even the displacement reached an unprecedented fifty thousand tons, as for how many tons 'more'... that's uncertain.

If it follows Da Xia's usual style, then it might have an additional ten to twenty thousand tons of displacement.

After waiting for a long time, after Lucy had finished two bags of potato chips, a cup of milk tea, and an ice cream.

The crowd finally reached Lu Ze's front. After checking their tickets and documents, the two walked unimpeded into the Yellow Wasp amphibious assault ship.

Stepping onto the deck, which covered thousands of square meters, even accommodating thousands of people for a visit would not feel crowded.

In fact, the lower deck also had hangars, cabins, landing craft bays, and so on. If it were fully open to visitors, even tens of thousands of people visiting at the same time would not be difficult for it.

After all, such a behemoth requires thousands of crew members alone, and a 'nuclear-powered aircraft carrier' requires at least five thousand crew members to operate at full speed. It is like a fortress base at sea.

Gazing at the surrounding scenery, Lu Ze held Lucy's hand with one hand and gently placed the other on a metal casing of the main deck.

He silently counted down five seconds in his heart.

'5, 4, 3'

Suddenly, a message popped up on the virtual screen in his eyeball.

[Current technological item: wasp-class 'Wasp' amphibious assault ship.]

[Value Achievement Points: 100,000 points.]

[Please select whether to replicate.]

Seeing this prompt, Lu Ze's heart immediately filled with joy: 'One hundred thousand points? So much!?'

Although he was mentally prepared, such a large reward of replication achievement points still somewhat exceeded his expectations.

After all, this thing, no matter how you look at it, was built using 1980s technology, and as the lead ship, the 'Wasp' has been in service for over twenty years, so the technology used on the ship is the most outdated.

It can be said that its service life is already halfway over; it's a real 'old treasure.'

Under such circumstances, it can still be worth one hundred thousand achievement points?

Then if he were to replicate the most advanced and soon-to-be-commissioned 'Makin Island' amphibious assault ship, wouldn't it be at least 150,000, or even over 200,000 achievement points?

Or what about the 'Eagle Country-class' amphibious assault ship, which is significantly ahead in technology and cost? Wouldn't the achievement points reach an incredible level?

As for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, how much would they be? And the ford-class aircraft carriers, how much? He didn't even dare to imagine.

In any case, it would definitely be a terrifying astronomical number.

He shook his head, shaking all these distracting thoughts out of his mind.

'Use 'Multiplication Replication' authority!' Lu Ze said to himself.

Instantly.

Several messages popped up on the light screen again, and a whole string of rewards directly hit Lu Ze's face.

[Current technological item: wasp-class 'Wasp' amphibious assault ship, replication successful!]

[Ding, 'Multiplication Replication' authority is active, replication cooldown is one month (calendar month), replication count accumulated 14 times!]

[Congratulations, you have received the following rewards: 200,000 achievement points, 'Wasp' amphibious assault ship * 2 (already stored in inventory), complete design blueprints for the Yellow Wasp amphibious assault ship.]

[Ding, received additional equivalent technology reward: 'Pulse Capacitor Energy Storage' electromagnetic catapult technology.]

Looking at the last reward, Lu Ze's eyes lit up: 'This equivalent technology reward... it's this?'

'Isn't this the electromagnetic catapult solution used by Da Xia in later generations?'

The electromagnetic catapult used by Da Xia on the 003 aircraft carrier utilized this 'Pulse Capacitor Energy Storage' technology.

Even on the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, this electromagnetic catapult technology is planned to be used.

Suddenly.

A very bold idea popped into Lu Ze's mind: "How about..."

"I'll give this technology to Da Xia now and directly install it on that varyag aircraft carrier?"

"Using this electromagnetic catapult technology more than ten years in advance?"

(PS: It should actually be called 'Hornet' class, but 'Wasp' class is a more common term, and there is no difference between the two.)

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