Babylonian Empire

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"That's impossible. It's impossible for us to free up berth 0 for your use." Makarov directly rejected the other party's proposal.

"I'm not talking about using slipway 0, I mean, using other slipways." Qu Sai said: "The Black Sea Shipyard once undertook the construction of a 0-ton oil tanker. Isn't that using slipway [-]?"

"That's Slipway No. [-], but that was just an oil tanker. An oil tanker is completely different from a warship. We can't measure it by displacement alone," Makarov said.

In fact, the Soviet Union did not need oil tankers, because the oil in the Soviet Union was transported directly through oil pipelines on land. Those oil tankers were civilian ships manufactured for Western European countries when oil prices were high.

It’s not that there is no problem in building an aircraft carrier if you have built an oil tanker. There are many technical problems in it. At the beginning, in order to build an aircraft carrier, the Soviet government allocated funds several times to transform the No. 0 slipway, and then it was able to build it. When it comes to nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, there is still an upgrade plan.

"Then, after the No. [-] slipway has been improved, can it have the ability to build a warship like ours?" Qusay asked.

Improve slipway one?Makarov thought for a while, and replied: "This is possible, but it will require a huge investment. Our government will not upgrade the No. [-] slipway just to build a heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser for export. After building this ship, the equipment will not be used, causing waste.”

"We in Iraq are willing to invest in the renovation of the No. [-] slipway," Qusay said.

What Qusay said made Gorshkov next to him think. This guy from the Middle East is really rich. A berth can be used to manufacture aircraft carriers, so it will be of great value to the future development of the Soviet Navy.

In the future, if the Soviet Navy wants to build aircraft carriers in batches, it may be very easy.

Thinking of this, Gorshkov looked up and saw that Makarov was asking for his opinion with his eyes, he immediately nodded his head.

"If Iraq is willing to pay for the reconstruction of the No. [-] slipway, we welcome it very much." Makarov said: "However, even with the slipway, we still lack enough workers."

Qusai felt that it was always very difficult to talk to this person who he admired very much today. The other party seemed to be in debt. He rebuilt the slipway, and Iraq had to bleed once. Now, the other party said that even if the slipway was rebuilt , people are not enough.

However, this is indeed the case. Although it is time for the Soviet Union to start to have serious domestic economic problems, it is also the time when the Soviet Navy is at its most glorious. All shipyards are starting to build one after another for military orders. .

Nuclear submarines, cruisers, destroyers, and the Soviet shipbuilding establishment are at full capacity.The construction of an aircraft carrier requires a large number of workers. Although the Black Sea Shipyard is the largest shipyard, and although the entire city of Nikolayev relies on the shipyard to rise, it still shows the embarrassment of insufficient manpower.

However, doesn't this give Iraq a chance?There were no shipbuilding workers in Iraq, but now, there are already a large number of mature workers!Iraq's shipyards are now not only building Iraq's own missile boats, but even civilian ships.

"If your shipbuilding manpower is insufficient, we in Iraq can transfer the best workers from our own shipyard to the Black Sea shipyard," Qusai said.

Iraq wants to send its own workers?Hearing this, Gorbachev frowned. After all, this is the most important naval ship manufacturing base of the Soviet Union. If the Iraqis came, would that lead to leaks?

"Because our project is being carried out in secret, if our workers are needed, please set up a restricted area for them, so that they can only work on the aircraft carrier made for us in Iraq, and it is forbidden to walk around the shipyard to avoid being caught. Western countries, especially the United States, found that they also needed to wear the uniform of the Black Sea shipyards, and outsiders were forbidden to contact them," Qusay said.

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Hearing what Qusay said, Gorbachev already knew what Qusay meant. He said this to dispel the concerns of the Soviet personnel. Iraq sent personnel because it was eager to get this aircraft carrier, but the Black Sea The lack of workers in the shipyard made this plan. In order to avoid their suspicion, the movement of Iraqi personnel was restricted. They came and followed the instructions of the personnel of the Black Sea Shipyard to build Iraq's own aircraft carrier. In this case, it seems to be invulnerable , This will not constitute a leak. Anyway, it is made for Iraq.

Qusay knew that this was a very good opportunity for Iraqi shipbuilders to get in touch with the most advanced Soviet shipbuilding technology. Although they could already manufacture missile boats in Iraq, building an aircraft carrier requires first-class technology. When they get here, they must be trained by the technicians of the Black Sea Shipyard. This is equivalent to that the Black Sea Shipyard is training Iraqi workers who can build aircraft carriers for free, even if Iraq pulls all the workers in the current missile boat construction. , even if it is to completely shut down one's own shipyard first, it is worthwhile.

Of course, the Black Sea Shipyard will not completely let the Iraqi side get people, they will also get some people.

"We need to report this plan to the General Secretary for approval." Gorbachev said, "However, in my personal opinion, I agree."

If the Soviet Union does not agree, then Iraq will definitely not invest, and the second berth that can build an aircraft carrier will not be modified.

Chapter 886 Confrontation Exercise

Transforming an ordinary slipway so that it has the ability to manufacture aircraft carriers requires a huge investment. A production workshop must be built next to the slipway, and the various prefabricated parts required will be welded in advance to improve production efficiency. .

If the slipway is not big enough, it needs to be lengthened and widened.

However, despite the huge investment, Qusai also felt that this deal was absolutely cost-effective, because if he wanted the Black Sea Shipyard to build an aircraft carrier for himself without crowding out the Soviet Union's original aircraft carrier manufacturing, the only choice was to Start all over again and transform a new slipway.In this regard, Iraq will also learn a lot of technology.You must know that since Qusay has invested, he will definitely not only pay money, but will definitely "supervise" the use of funds. In this, he will naturally learn a lot of technology.

At this time, the shipbuilding technology of the Soviet Union was also gradually maturing. In particular, a dedicated communication line from the Neva Design Bureau to the Black Sea Shipyard had been laid and went directly to the two berths.Experts from the Neva Design Bureau began to use the most advanced electronic computers to conduct a 3D simulation of the asymmetric hull outline and internal basic structure of the battleship for the first time in the Soviet Union.This greatly saved manpower and material resources, and only 17 people were used to prepare for the construction of the hull.Each of the 30 pieces used to assemble the hull was built in one to one and a half months.The acquisition of these technologies is of great benefit for the transformation of Iraq's shipbuilding industry.

It can be said that Iraq invested a lot of money for its first aircraft carrier, and what it got back was not just that simple aircraft carrier. Makarov, the honorary chief director of the shipyard, invested a large amount of money in the process of building the Iraqi aircraft carrier. In fact, he was digging the corners of the Soviet building. He used a large number of Soviet technicians to pass This time the contract was linked together. Later, under various circumstances, these personnel chose to start a new life in Iraq. Qusay’s scheming was so deep that even the most outstanding politician at that time was definitely not as good as that. At that time, Qusay was only a 20-year-old youth!

Of course, Makarov said this with a smile on his face, because he is very satisfied with his life. Compared with the half-dead situation of still staying in the Black Sea Shipyard, he is already satisfied and can watch the huge The warship sailed down from the Iraqi shipyard and sailed across the oceans, especially seeing that the biggest enemy of the Soviet Union in the past was no longer able to compete with the Iraqi navy, and felt a sense of pride in victory.

With the strong support of President Qusay, the Iraqi Navy is gradually flourishing.

The development of the navy requires large sums of money, and President Qusay, who has grasped the pulse of the times, in addition to using Iraq's oil resources and vigorously developing Iraq's industries, also uses some unconventional means from time to time.

On July 1985, 7, the Persian Gulf.

There are some winds and waves on the sea, but it is much quieter than the rough waves in the Indian Ocean.Two frigates flying the Iraqi flag were undulating with the waves.

The coast of the Persian Gulf is already familiar with these two warships. They often conduct some training here. The current Persian Gulf is the back garden of the Iraqi Navy. They often come out of the Strait of Hormuz to conduct some training outside the Gulf of Oman. .

This time, the two Hedden-class frigates of the Iraqi Navy, the Hedden and the Jigal, conducted an anti-submarine training in the Persian Gulf, and the two Iraqi TR-1700 submarines were training with them.

Now, President Qusay is paying more and more attention to the navy, and they themselves have stepped up strict demands on themselves. Although it is only one or two years since the Hedden class and TR-1700 have been equipped with troops, the Iraqi navy has fully mastered The operation of these ships is now taking a deeper step, that is, they are truly capable of combat.

On the Hedden, Captain Abdul looked at the waves on the sea outside. His body swayed slightly with the floor, but it was as stable as Mount Tai. Back then, on a missile boat of less than [-] tons, a wave hit and could wet people Now, they can still dry their foreheads normally and continue to move forward. Now, staying in the air-conditioned cockpit, although the temperature outside is very high, they can still maintain sufficient physical strength.

"Turn off the gas turbine, start the diesel engine, and the two vehicles will move forward, preparing for anti-submarine training." Abdul said.

During anti-submarine training, the noise of the gas turbine was too loud, which would affect his sonar detection signal. Therefore, he ordered the gas turbine to be turned off, and at the same time, started to form a search queue with another Gigaard.

"Release the stabilizer, dispatch the anti-submarine helicopter, release the towed body sonar, pay attention, the anti-submarine training begins." Abdul ordered.

Now, the hull is still shaking a little. Taking off a helicopter from the narrow aft deck is very dangerous, almost like walking a tightrope with a bicycle. Therefore, reducing the shaking of the hull is very valuable, and the stabilizer fins are the most effective The best anti-sway device.Installed in the bilge of the two sides of the ship, the section is wing-shaped, also known as side rudder.The fin stabilizer is rotated by the control mechanism, so that the water flow acts on it, thereby forming the stabilizer moment, reducing the sway, so as to reduce the roll of the hull.

Following Abdul's order, the stabilizer fins were opened, and the shaking of the hull was immediately reduced.

An AB212 helicopter started to take off slowly from the helicopter platform at the tail of the Hedden against the waves. The rotors of the helicopter rotated, driving the body, leaving the helicopter platform, and then flew towards the intended target against the wind.

With the arrival of these two warships, the Iraqi Navy has since then had carrier-based aviation. In order to drive a five-ton helicopter to take off and land on a small platform, they sweated.

In order to support the construction of the navy, these helicopter pilots were originally from the army, and it is said that President Qusay is now planning the naval aviation unit, planning to transfer a group of pilots from the air force to the navy.

At sea, one of the most important dangers we face is underwater submarines. Therefore, anti-submarine warfare is a key project. The warships ordered by Iraq are equipped with anti-submarine helicopters and have strong anti-submarine capabilities.

Following Abdul's order, the anti-submarine drill officially began.

Under the water, the two submarines that arrived here a day ago are waiting for their "prey". The DUUX-1700 sonar of Thomson Sintra, France, has excellent performance.

TR-1700 has a high degree of automation, and each submarine requires less than 30 people. Now, they are working on their own posts.

Although the Iraqi submarine force was established for a short time, they have always learned first-class submarine combat skills under the guidance of German instructors. Now, both submarines are underwater, with their engines turned off, and they are sitting on the bottom of the sea. Quietly use your own sonar to listen to the movement around you.

The Persian Gulf is the busiest bay in the world. There are some oil tankers above their heads. Therefore, the most focused attention now is the sonar soldier. A qualified sonar soldier needs to go through many times of training. All known ships and civilian ships can be heard and identified.

Even if a crew member on a freighter five nautical miles away dropped a coin on the deck, he had to hear its denomination, whether it was face up or bottom up!Of course, this statement is definitely a myth, but it is necessary to distinguish the opponent's model, especially for submarine soldiers.

Sound is related to their lives.

"Over our heads, there are two large oil tankers about ten nautical miles apart. One of them is our Iraqi Vientiane, and the other should be Japan's Mother Star, which is bound for Kuwait." Sonar Bing reported to Mustafa that he was able to easily identify the tankers by listening to the sounds so often.