137: Where did we get the amphibious assault ship?

Chapter 137: Where Did Our amphibious assault ship Come From? The Mysterious Organization Sends Another Letter!

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Yanjing, Xia Academy of Sciences.

Zhang Yuli and Zheng Lixing, the old partners, were meeting a guest in the Director Zhang’s office.

Of course, 'old friend' could also describe him, but due to the significant age difference, their social interactions were not extensive.

“Director Zhang, General Zheng, why did you call me over so urgently?” Chen Canghai asked with a puzzled expression.

After receiving an urgent order yesterday, he rushed to the Xia Academy of Sciences without stopping, his mind constantly pondering one question along the way.

That was, what did the Xia Academy of Sciences want with him, an engineer in the shipbuilding field?

However, the 708 Research Institute hadn't started any new projects recently, and he, as the chief engineer, had no pressing responsibilities, so Chen Canghai didn't feel like he was wasting any time.

“Little Chen, no need to rush.”

Zheng Lixing, as usual, brought over a cup of tea and said with a smile, “Have some tea to calm down; I’m afraid you’ll be too excited later.”

The main reason the two parties weren't very familiar with each other was that Chen Canghai was only in his forties, unlike Song Qinyi, who could chat with them easily.

“Alright.” Chen Canghai happened to be a bit thirsty.

He drank a few sips of water, calming the heart palpitations caused by his hurried journey.

Just then.

Chen Canghai watched Zhang Yuli pick up a thick stack of documents from the desk and hand them over.

And he added, with an air of composure, “Take a look at the feasibility of this technology; it’s about an amphibious assault ship…”

“If there are no issues, this amphibious assault ship will be designed and built under the leadership of your 708 Research Institute.”

Neither Zhang Yuli nor the highest authorities had any doubts about the authenticity of this technology.

However, they were concerned that Da Xia’s current reserves might not be sufficient to build an amphibious assault ship, so verifying its feasibility was still necessary.

“Pfft!!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Canghai almost choked on the tea he hadn't yet swallowed.

He immediately blurted out, “What amphibious assault ship? Director Zhang, you’re not joking, are you?”

Just now, he was still worrying about how the 708 Research Institute could secure a new destroyer project.

If that didn't work out, he would grudgingly accept the construction and development of supply ships needed for the varyag aircraft carrier fleet.

Now, Zhang Yuli had dropped such a huge ‘bombshell’!

amphibious assault ship?

Isn't that just an aircraft carrier? Chen Canghai felt there was no difference; if they built a new amphibious assault ship now, wouldn't they build their first aircraft carrier next?

The 708 Research Institute was about to take off!?

“You should look at this technology first before making a decision,” Zheng Lixing reminded him from the side.

Hearing this.

Chen Canghai opened the draft printout, almost as thick as a book, and saw a large title at the top.

【Da Xia’s New amphibious assault ship, Estimated Tonnage: Over 40,000 tons.】

They were going to build a 40,000-ton amphibious assault ship right off the bat? Was Da Xia taking such a big leap all at once?

Then, his eyes widened even further when he saw the technical outline below.

【Development Concept for a New High-Power Gas Turbine】

【Technical Specifications: 39000bhp (brake horsepower)

Simple Cycle Thermal Efficiency: 39%】

【Implementation Method: Adopts a 16-stage axial compressor, with a fixed first-stage inlet guide vane (IGV), six stages of variable stator vanes, and 10 stages of fixed stator vanes.】

“Hiss… What kind of technology is this?” Chen Canghai muttered in awe.

This gas turbine looked very familiar to him, and in fact, all the technologies in this stack of technical drawing outlines seemed vaguely familiar.

Suddenly, he realized.

‘Isn’t this the wasp-class amphibious assault ship??’

Even the design tonnage was exactly the same as the wasp-class amphibious assault ship, making it hard not to draw that connection.

Where did this technology come from? How did Da Xia suddenly acquire amphibious assault ship technology?

However, these questions merely flashed through his mind.

None of that mattered; what was most crucial now was whether these technologies could actually build a ‘helicopter carrier.’

After a good while.

Chen Canghai's eyes were bloodshot, seemingly because he hadn't dared to blink for the past half an hour.

Although he hadn't seen the truly complete version of the technology, what he held was just a technical catalog and some outlines, yet he couldn't find any problems with it.

This meant that the amphibious assault ship was highly feasible.

If Chen Canghai were to let go of this ‘juicy’ task, he would feel he was letting down the entire 708 Research Institute.

However.

Before his joy could subside, Zhang Yuli picked up another thick stack of documents from a different spot on his desk.

“Take a look at this technology as well.”

“There’s more???” Chen Canghai’s eyes widened, his expression astonished: “It’s not about another vessel, is it?”

What’s going on with our Da Xia recently? Are technological breakthroughs free? New technologies are coming one after another?

Could it be that this technology is for a ‘nuclear-powered aircraft carrier’?

Soon, Chen Canghai opened the catalog of this technology.

However, this time, he emerged from his ‘immersed’ state in just about ten minutes.

With a puzzled expression, he looked at the two elders beside him: “This is… new electromagnetic catapult technology?”

“Is this also a recent research achievement of our Da Xia?”

His voice trembled with shock, seemingly far more shaken than when he had seen the ‘amphibious assault ship’ technology earlier.

After all, amphibious assault ship construction technology wasn’t actually that difficult.

Even for the wasp-class’s high-power gas turbines and radar avionics technology, Da Xia could still develop them; it would just take more or less time.

But this kind of electromagnetic catapult technology, which even the Eagle Nation’s ford-class aircraft carrier couldn’t manage yet, was at least a decade ahead of the entire world.

Where did this… come from?

After a brief moment of surprise, Chen Canghai frowned, seemingly realizing something: “But… this thing is hard to deal with.”

“Although our 708 Shipbuilding Research Institute is excellent at shipbuilding, we have no research experience in this kind of electromagnetic technology.”

Even though this electromagnetic catapult technology is currently mainly used in the aircraft carrier field, it has no relation to shipbuilding research.

Things like batteries, capacitors, energy storage equipment, etc., are more related to the energy field, and various material and biochemical research and development.

He was a shipbuilder; his professional expertise simply didn't match!

Hearing this.

“That’s not a problem. The Energy Research Institute, Materials Research Institute, and others have already started development.”

Zhang Yuli began to explain, “Preliminary research work should be completed within the next few months.”

He hadn’t expected the 708 Research Institute to develop ‘electromagnetic catapult’ technology, so when he obtained this technology, he distributed it to several subsidiary research institutes affiliated with the Academy of Sciences.

Instantly.

Chen Canghai stared intently at Zhang Yuli, his face flushed with excitement: “Hand this amphibious assault ship over to our 708 Research Institute; I guarantee we’ll build it at the fastest possible speed.”

Damn, not only an amphibious assault ship, but it can also be equipped with ‘electromagnetic catapult’ technology.

He couldn't even imagine how powerful the vessel built would be.

His 708 Research Institute could finally hold its head high.

Watching Chen Canghai's excited figure rush out, there was no doubt he was eager to return to Modu to prepare a complete construction plan.

Seeing this.

“The improvement plan for the varyag… will still take over a year, right?”

Zheng Lixing stroked his greying beard, pondering for a moment: “And this ‘amphibious assault ship,’ even if the 708 Research Institute has complete technology, will still require several years of construction, right?”

“Roughly at least five years,” Zhang Yuli nodded in agreement.

Five years to build an ‘amphibious assault ship’ was already a very fast construction time, and that was without the electromagnetic catapult technology. If both were included, it would probably add another one or two years.

That is, seven years to build Da Xia’s amphibious assault ship equipped with ‘electromagnetic catapult.’

Hearing this.

“It’s really too slow,” Zheng Lixing sighed. “We don’t have that much time; we must speed up construction.”

Although he knew that building a brand-new amphibious assault ship in a few years was already very fast.

After all, the construction cycle for an aircraft carrier, even with various technological reserves and experience, often takes five or six years or more.

What's more, Da Xia was practically starting from scratch this time?

But there was no other way; Da Xia currently needed to seize every second. The stronger Da Xia became, the more vigilant the Eagle Nation would be.

Currently, they were merely distracted by the Middle East and the sudden Israel issue, unable to spare the effort to deal with it. If they reacted, things would become difficult.

Therefore, military strength must be drastically enhanced now.

“I understand.” Zhang Yuli nodded; how could he not comprehend such a basic principle?

“However, there are two other pieces of good news this time.”

“Good news?”

Zheng Lixing’s hand, holding the teacup, paused for a moment, and he looked at him with curious eyes.

“The H-20 MINI version, modeled after the B-2, has achieved preliminary development success.”

A hint of a smile appeared on Zhang Yuli’s face.

After all, this H-20 MINI version, being a Stealth Strategic Bomber, did not need to enter supersonic status, so the development difficulty would naturally be much lower.

“That’s good. What about the other one?”

“The other one is…” Zhang Yuli seemed to find it a bit amusing and couldn’t help but tease, “That old Song fellow, he wasn’t idle in the Northwest; he’s come up with another new gadget.”

“A new type of fifth-generation fighter, named: ‘J-22 Stealth Fighter’!”

J-22??

What a strange name.

Suddenly, Zheng Lixing’s mind finally caught up: “They combined the advantages of the J-20 and F22 and made an experimental aircraft?”

As he thought of this, he immediately gasped: “Hiss… Old Song, that BYD, really has ideas.”

How incredibly formidable could a product be that combined the F22 and J-20, two of the world’s best heavy air superiority fighters?

It was simply unimaginable!

Just then.

Suddenly.

A ‘beep-beep’ sound rang out, and the two immediately exchanged glances.

“The Changcheng Shouwang (Great Wall Watch) organization has contacted us again!”

Did something urgent happen? Or was there a change in the previous visit plan?

With that thought, they quickly rushed towards the secret room at top speed.

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