177: Chapter 177 The "Qi Long" Space Carrier, the "Fu Long" Submarine Carrier!

Seeing the rapid construction progress of the "Luan Bird" aerospace carrier, Lin Mo was quite surprised.

The original team from the first phase of the Qilian Center project was truly impressive; in just one week, the hull framework had already begun to take shape!

According to his initial projections, reaching this stage of progress would have taken until at least the end of January.

"Let's go, let's go over and take a look!"

As soon as the inspection team entered the dry dock platform, Chief Engineer Peng Yu led a large group of project executives who had been waiting for a long time to approach them.

"Chief Designer Lin!"

"Hello, Chief Designer Lin!"

"..."

Chief Engineer Peng Yu strode up to Lin Mo and said excitedly, "Welcome, Chief Designer Lin, and the inspection team, to oversee our work!"

"Reporting to Chief Designer Lin, the second phase of the Nantianmen Project is progressing very smoothly!"

Lin Mo smiled and replied, "With Chief Engineer Peng here, I am naturally at ease!"

As Lin Mo's former deputy who had made significant contributions during the first phase of the project, Chief Engineer Peng Yu had now been promoted as expected, becoming the primary person in charge of the second phase of the Nantianmen Project.

After exchanging brief greetings, Lin Mo looked toward the few elders at the front of the crowd and greeted them respectfully: "Elder Huang, Academician Sun, Elder Yu, you have all worked hard!"

This time, upon hearing that the second phase of the Nantianmen Project was about to commence, Elder Yu immediately brought a group of researchers from Project Houyi to serve as the chief technical consultants for the energy and power systems of the two major carriers, leading the research, development, and construction of the large-scale fusion power engines.

At the same time, many titans of the Chinese scientific research community volunteered to participate in the construction of the "Luan Bird" aerospace carrier and the "Penglai" submarine carrier.

Elder Huang and Academician Sun were the two most heavyweight lifetime honorary academicians among them!

As an expert in Chinese launch vehicle and satellite technology, Academician Sun had presided over the overall satellite design for China's first artificial satellite, first recoverable satellite, and first geostationary orbit experimental communication satellite.

He had also long served as the chief designer for the first and second phases of China's "Seven Stars" navigation system and the first phase of the lunar exploration project!

He established one new milestone after another in the history of Chinese aerospace and could truly be called the foremost figure in Chinese launch vehicles and artificial satellites!

His world-class achievements would shine through the ages!

For this reason, he had been awarded the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" Meritorious Medal by the Supreme Academy of China many years ago!

Today, Elder Huang was 85 years old, yet his health remained very robust.

When it came to scientific research, he was in no way inferior to scientists in their fifties or sixties.

The other, Academician Huang, an expert in Chinese nuclear-powered submarines, had served as the chief designer for China's first-generation nuclear submarines, leading the development of both the first-generation nuclear attack submarines and ballistic missile nuclear submarines.

He successfully broke through the technology blockade imposed by the Western Alliance, effectively deterring the naval forces of the Eagle and other external hostile powers!

Now 88 years old, Elder Huang's most significant contribution to China did not actually lie there.

Rather, as an outstanding scientific educator, he had spent many years working anonymously, dedicating his life to the country, and personally training a generation of China's top ship design masters!

According to statistics from the Supreme Academy of China, among his students and their students, there had already emerged 2 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 3 chief technical experts from China Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, 10 chief designers of national scientific research projects, and 36 deputy chief designers!

Anyone involved in ship and warship development in China owed a debt of gratitude to Elder Huang; his students were indeed spread throughout the world!

"Chief Designer Lin, you've arrived just in time!"

"Old Huang, Academician Sun, and I have been arguing for two days about the energy and power systems for these two major carriers!"

Hearing Lin Mo's greeting, Elder Yu said with a hearty laugh.

"Their ideas are too childish, simply incredibly stupid! You must make the call for me!"

As soon as Elder Yu finished speaking, Elder Huang and Academician Sun retorted immediately.

"Bullshit!"

"Who are you calling stupid!"

"Your design concept is nothing but child's play!"

"How dare you say..."

Before Lin Mo could even speak, the three elders were already bickering.

Lin Mo smiled at this.

"Alright, alright, the three of you!"

"Whatever the issue is, let's discuss it while we walk!"

Chief Engineer Peng Yu added, "Yes, yes, let's focus on the important matters!"

Hearing this, the three elders finally ceased their arguing.

"Hmph, I have no desire to argue with fools!"

"I will not associate with such a simpleton!"

"..."

The group strolled across the massive dry dock platform.

Along the way, many staff members set aside their tasks to smile and greet them.

Chief Engineer Peng Yu led the way, looking at Lin Mo with a smile.

"Chief Designer Lin, let me first brief you on the specific progress of the second phase project!"

Lin Mo nodded. "Alright."

Just then, a secretary hurried over, intending to hand some briefing materials to Chief Engineer Peng Yu.

Unexpectedly, Chief Engineer Peng Yu simply waved him off.

As a top expert in the aerospace field and a pragmatic leader who preferred to say "follow me" rather than "charge," he naturally had a thorough grasp of all the progress on the second phase project and had absolutely no need for any briefing materials.

"Chief Designer Lin, because there is significant overlap in technical requirements,"

"the research teams for the second phase of the Nantianmen Project and the first and second phases of the Penglai Project are currently the same group of people working under two different banners!"

"The personnel participating in the construction of the two major carriers include 75 high-level project managers, 548 mid-level managers, 3,633 frontline researchers, 5,821 frontline engineers, as well as frontline support staff and workers..."

"In total, over 67,000 people are participating!"

"This is the largest national scientific research project in Chinese history, involving the highest number of personnel, and has collectively set over 150 scientific research project records!"

Chief Engineer Peng Yu said with excitement and pride, pointing to the giant hull framework as if listing precious family heirlooms.

"Look over there!"

"That is the dry dock platform for our 'Luan Bird' aerospace carrier, which is currently in the hull framework construction stage!"

"The estimated time required is 40 to 45 days!"

"At the Penglai Shipbuilding Center on the adjacent sea, the wet dock platform for the 'Kunpeng' submarine carrier is progressing at a pace similar to that of the 'Luan Bird'!"

"Around the time of the Lantern Festival,"

"the hull framework for both major carriers will be basically completed!"

"We will then officially enter the modular assembly stage!"

"..."

At this point, Chief Engineer Peng Yu suddenly recalled something and quickly reported.

"Chief Designer Lin, speaking of the modular assembly stage, there is a small matter I would like to report to you."

Hearing this, Lin Mo asked in surprise, "What is it?"

Chief Engineer Peng Yu first glanced at Elder Huang to the side, then pointed to some researchers behind them, and said with some helplessness.

"As you know, Elder Huang is the founder of our Chinese naval ship and military industry."

"Because he came here and became the chief technical consultant for the two major projects, many of his apprentices also volunteered to follow him."

"Among them are many designers of our country's first and second domestic aircraft carriers."

"Especially for the first domestic aircraft carrier, which has just completed its hull framework construction at the Dalian Shipyard and is about to undergo modular assembly."

"With things as they are now, work over there has basically come to a standstill!"

Chief Engineer Peng Yu's words reached those behind, causing many researchers in the crowd to tense up.

This guy wouldn't be thinking of sending them back to work on the domestic aircraft carrier, would he!

Damn!

That wouldn't do!

They hurriedly cast pleading looks at Elder Huang; they had worked so hard to get here, they couldn't be sent back just like that!

Chief Engineer Peng Yu knew this was a tricky issue, so he tossed the problem to Lin Mo.

"Chief Designer Lin, how do you think we should handle this?"

After hearing Chief Engineer Peng Yu's words, Lin Mo simply laughed.

Did he really need to ask him about such a simple problem?

"How to handle it?"

"Chief Engineer Peng!"

Lin Mo turned to the side, pointed his finger at the giant framework of the "Luan Bird" aerospace carrier, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Isn't this, right here, our first domestic aircraft carrier?"

When Lin Mo's voice faded, the crowd fell silent for 0.1 seconds, and then their moods instantly became agitated with excitement.

The eyes of the three elders also revealed excitement.

That's right!

Since they could build domestic aerospace carriers and submarine carriers, what need was there for traditional aircraft carriers?

Lin Mo thought happily to himself, this time, he would first send a "Qilong" aerospace carrier to hospitable Qilu, and then send a "Fulong" submarine carrier to fresh Minfu.

He wondered if the brothers and sisters in these two regions would be surprised and astonished?

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