Warship of Great Power

However, Salman obviously did not come to enjoy it. After looking around, he left his room and continued upward to the bridge.

In order to reduce the occupied area of ​​the ship island, the aircraft carrier's ship island must be developed to a higher place. At the same time, the lower part is smaller and the upper part is larger. After all, the upper part can be floated out, which will not occupy the deck area below, and will also allow everyone to have ample space. Space.

This design idea is also vividly reflected on the aircraft carrier Fahd.

Everyone took the elevator and arrived at the top floor first.

"Our top floor is the aviation bridge. The external drift is the largest here and you can see the entire deck clearly." Qin Tao stood on the large aviation bridge and introduced to Salman and others.

In fact, it is wrong to say that the entire deck can be seen clearly. After all, the aviation bridge is in the front, and a small area behind the island is blocked by the island. No matter how outward the aviation bridge is, this part is also a blind spot.

But this blind spot is very small, and it is an elevator, not a place where carrier-based aircraft dock. In this sense, being able to see the entire deck clearly is not bragging.

As for the blind spot in the lift, it can be completely solved using cameras.

Standing on the tall aviation bridge, Salman felt like he could see the mountains at a glance. Everything on the entire deck was clear.

"This design is really scientific. I have been on an American aircraft carrier, and their bridge is just like that." Salman said.

The aviation bridge needs to bear the heavy responsibility of guiding the take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft and dispatching carrier-based aircraft, so it is necessary to clearly see the situation of the entire deck, not only the parking area, the situation in the take-off area, the situation in the landing area, and the operator of the catapult , the operator of the blocking rope, etc. must be able to see clearly.

Therefore, the aviation bridge must be at the front and top. This is the experience of the US Navy.

As for Lao Maozi, because the ship island is too big, and in the era of heavy aircraft-carrying cruisers, the bow of the ship was still equipped with weapons and equipment, so they placed the aviation bridge behind the ship island.

The domestic 001 aircraft carrier inherited this feature, but it was changed to the front on the 002, according to the Americans.

The top of the island is a mast, and the first floor below the mast is the aviation bridge. Looking at the advanced equipment inside and the rows of electronic screens, Salman's eyes are full of shock and full of sense of technology!

"Your Excellency Salman, after reading this, let's go down. Below is the navigation bridge."

On an aircraft carrier, the operation of carrier-based aircraft and the command of the aircraft carrier are completely in two different environments. Moreover, the navigation bridge that commands the aircraft carrier must be placed in front of the ship island. This is also easy to understand. After all, the aircraft carrier is Open forward.

Not only in front of the ship island, but also the position of the navigation bridge on the warship, the further forward the better. After all, when commanding the warship to move forward, the farther forward the better the sight line. However, various coordination needs to be done on the aircraft carrier, and the ship island Centering is already a product of compromise, otherwise according to the idea of ​​​​the American Ford class, the ship island will be placed at the back.

"This is my workplace." Muthayer said: "I will command this huge ship here from now on. I feel very proud. Although I have to be stepped on by Alkani, the people here are The location is also very good.”

Looking at the small steering wheel, Salman's eyes suddenly showed dissatisfaction.

"Sir Salman, what's wrong?" Qin Tao was very curious. He was happy just now, why is he unhappy now?

"There are aviation bridges and navigation bridges on the aircraft carrier's island. The captain and flight commander have their own command positions. So, doesn't the commander who is responsible for commanding the entire fleet have his own separate command space?"

Qin Tao smiled, it turned out to be this!

"Of course there is. Let's continue down. The lower level is the formation bridge." Qin Tao said: "Don't look at the formation bridge below, it is the core of the entire naval formation."

"Is there another layer below?"

"Of course." Qin Tao nodded: "Besides, the floor below us still has windows."

Speaking of aircraft carrier islands, most people will know that there are aviation bridges and navigation bridges, but few people know about this formation bridge. In fact, formation bridges do exist.

If you count the aircraft carrier islands of the U.S. Navy, the building with glass on it is divided into three floors. The top is the aviation bridge, which is responsible for commanding various carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier. It has the best view and can Real-time monitoring of the take-off and landing operations of carrier-based aircraft on the entire aircraft carrier deck, refueling and bomb-mounting operations, etc.

The navigation bridge is the core of commanding the advancement of the aircraft carrier. There are not only steering gears, but also advanced satellite navigation and navigation equipment. There is also a table with hand-drawn navigation icons, timers, compasses, two-way radios, and wireless phones.

The captain can direct the navigation of the entire warship here.

What about the formation bridge?

Of course, it is prepared for the formation commander. For normal training of the aircraft carrier formation, etc., the aircraft carrier captain can command the entire formation. However, in a war, a fleet commander with a higher position will definitely be sent here to command the entire formation.

The fleet commander has a large house dedicated to resting and can also work in his own big house. However, he cannot work behind closed doors. Many times, he also has to communicate with others, so he also needs to have his own command center.

The formation bridge is responsible for this mission.

The formation bridges of most aircraft carriers are separated. Even the Kiev-class aircraft carriers have achieved this function. Only in the era of the Kuznetsov and Liaoning, because there is no space on the ship island, there is only a single-layer bridge. Therefore, the formation bridge and navigation bridge were squeezed together, and the aviation bridge was squeezed behind the ship island.

The bridges on U.S. aircraft carriers are all separated. Most of the islands are three-tiered, with the bottom layer being a dedicated formation bridge. This is true even for Ford-class aircraft carriers.

Of course, some aircraft carrier islands have only two floors of windows. In this case, the formation bridge is either crowded together with the navigation bridge, or it is just one floor below, just becoming a windowless room.

The formation bridge is the command center for the commander in charge of the entire aircraft carrier battle group. It also has a large number of LCD monitors and has the ability to control the entire formation.

After arriving on this floor and listening to Qin Tao's various introductions, Salman was finally happy.

He will be the supreme commander of the aircraft carrier formation, and of course he also needs to have his own command center!

"This is the combat information center. The information searched by the four-sided phased array radar will also be transmitted here to display various formation information. On the battlefield, various instructions can be sent through the C4I system. This is the brain of the entire formation. .”

Salman nodded: "Yes, I am very satisfied here."

With that said, he walked to his exclusive commander's position and sat on the comfortable leather sofa. He looked at the scene around him: "I will sleep here tonight."

Although there was a large leather bed in the commander's room, the atmosphere of life there was stronger, and here, he felt that he was standing under a huge war machine, and he could overlook the entire warship at any time through the portholes. Although the view is not as good as the top aviation bridge, it is much better than the command room. Therefore, he prefers the position of the formation bridge!

Sleep here?

Everyone else looked at each other, this is not a suitable place to sleep! If you wake up with a headache and fever, who can take the responsibility?

"Your Excellency Salman, you'd better sleep in the commander's room. It's a bit far from the bathroom." Qin Tao said.

Salman shook his head: "You can bring my gold portable toilet."

Portable toilet? If we take a larger number, the smell in the bridge of the entire formation will probably linger for a long time, right?

Qin Tao frowned a little, but since Salman was so enthusiastic, he probably couldn't be persuaded. Anyway, the warship now belongs to others, and they can do whatever they want.

"Mr. Qin, do you want to sleep together and experience the feeling of the new equipment?"

sleep together? I don't have that kind of fetish!

Qin Tao subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Salman continued: "Besides, we can also chat. To be honest, I have been troubled by many problems recently and can't sleep at night."

"Okay." Qin Tao nodded: "But now, we should go to eat first."

"Of course, let's go experience the aircraft carrier canteen."

This aircraft carrier is about to sail away and return to the oil area. Therefore, the aircraft carrier has already carried a large amount of food to meet the needs of the warship during the voyage. Now that the aircraft carrier is docked on the shore, it can turn off the main engine and directly use the power on the shore. Therefore, It's completely possible to turn on the fire and cook.

"The aircraft carrier needs to work around the clock, so according to our establishment, people on the aircraft carrier can eat six meals a day." Qin Tao continued to introduce to Salman as he walked: "The aircraft carrier kitchen is open 24 hours a day. They are all in working condition, and of course, the cooks have to be divided into several waves."

Salman nodded: "Six meals is a bit small. On our aircraft carrier, we can eat eight meals a day!"

Whether he will be overfed or not is not Salman's concern. His rich spirit must be shown, and more food must be provided than usual.

"Well, six or eight meals are fine. Anyway, the sailors will have meals whenever they come to the restaurant." Qin Tao agreed, and then said: "The menu in the dining hall here can also be adjusted according to your own needs. By the way, Is your cook already here?"

Muthayer nodded: "Yes, we are here. In the past few days, we have been eating on the warship."

As he spoke, everyone could smell the fragrance.

"I smell grilled lamb chops."

After all, the space on the warship is limited, so large meals cannot be cooked, and only some common foods can be cooked. For big dog owners, grilled lamb chops are also one of the frequently eaten meats. Moreover, this kind of food is also in line with Eastern food preferences, so it is one of the staple foods in the canteen.

Entering the clean and tidy officers' mess, Salman frowned again when looking at the exquisite stainless steel tables and chairs, and then said: "When I go back, decorate this place with gold."

The outfitting work was done by the Mingzhou Group. Although some rooms have been decorated more luxuriously, the normal collective places still follow the previous decoration style. As a result, the big dogs are still a little dissatisfied and feel a little shabby.

However, they can wait until they return to make any changes they want. Even if they replace all the tables and chairs with gold, that is their own business.

"Come, let's sit here." Muthayr greeted.

Ordinary soldiers' dining halls have dining tables for groups of four. Only officers' dining halls have large round tables that can seat more than a dozen people, making it easier to hold banquets.

Now, people are filling up quickly in front of the big dining table. There is no need to order, just whatever is available in the kitchen is served.

Roast lamb chops are placed in the center, and other delicacies are placed on the edge of the round table. The round fried bean balls are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are very similar to the Oriental Sixi meatballs, but they are vegetarian on the inside.

I’ve had hummus before, triangular samosa, date sandwich biscuits…

Looking at the full food on the table, Salman’s appetite increased: “Today is my first time dining on an aircraft carrier. Now, let us raise a toast and thank Mingzhou Group for building us a powerful warship! "

Everyone picked up the juice.

"We are honored to have used many advanced technologies on this warship, such as a four-sided phased array radar, a 40-megawatt gas turbine, and a ski-jump take-off and vertical landing. We also thank you for your trust!"

Qin Tao picked up the cup and drank with everyone. As for the food, Qin Tao felt that except for the roasted lamb chops, there was really nothing else delicious.

Moreover, everyone is accustomed to eating with their hands. Qin Tao felt out of place with chopsticks.

"I know that you are hospitable and will prepare a lot of food when entertaining guests." Qin Tao admonished while eating: "However, on the aircraft carrier, I still hope that you can promote economy and cherish food, every time Try not to waste your meals. After all, an aircraft carrier has to meet the food needs of two to three thousand people. Even if we have specially expanded the cold storage area of ​​the canteen on this warship, it can only meet the needs of ninety days. If we waste food, , the food on the warship may be consumed in sixty days, which is not conducive to the endurance of the warship."

The endurance of a warship is not only determined by the fuel, but also by the food carried on it. After all, people are made of iron rice and steel. If they are hungry, they will not be able to fight.

Big dog owners usually waste food, eating half and throwing away the other half. After boarding this warship, they have to change their ways.

Who would have thought that Salman shook his head: "Soldiers serving at sea are already hard enough. Of course, they have to eat as they please. As for the food supply issue, it is not a problem for us. We usually go out to sea for training, at most One week, ninety days of food storage, even if it only lasts for sixty days, or even thirty days, it is enough."

Mutailer also spoke: "Yes, Mr. Qin, you probably don't know that our warships did not need to stay overnight when they went to sea in the past. They just came back and forth in the same day."

Qin Tao was speechless.

The Goudahu Navy is really a near-water navy. After all, they are separated by a strait on both sides. Under normal circumstances, they don't even need to spend the night on the warship. They go out early that day and make a circle in Xi'an Bay or the Red Sea. When it gets dark You can come back soon.

Although there is sea on both sides of them, it is only a narrow strip, and there is no particularly wide sea area for them to gallop.

"Captain Mutail, your navy already has an aircraft carrier, and its naval construction should develop from a near-water navy to a blue-water navy. From now on, you will not only have to sail in your own one-third of an acre, but also go out, Sailing on the ocean, whether it is the Indian Ocean or the Mediterranean, is the place where your navy can truly show itself. If your navy has never planned to develop and grow, why does it need aircraft carriers? Shore-based aviation is enough."

All the people who were so proud just now were poured cold water on them in an instant. Yes, if they were still the same as before, why would they need an aircraft carrier?

With so many people crowded on warships eating, drinking, and having sex, there is no fun on the ground. They have aircraft carriers to achieve more important goals!

"Mr. Qin, are you saying that we will build a powerful blue water navy in the future?"

"Yes." Qin Tao nodded: "Your Excellency Salman, your navy must have a clear development policy so that you can know what to do in the future."

"Yes, we need a clear development policy." The expression on Salman's face also became serious: "Mr. Qin, what do you think?"

Qin Tao shook his head: "This is your basic national policy and has nothing to do with me. It's not convenient for me to point fingers. However, I can analyze the situation there. For example, the Americans have been eyeing you recently, planning to attack you. Attacks from neighboring countries.”

If the troops had not been withdrawn from the land of the big dog, the American attack would have started in March. However, due to the loss of the support of the big dog, the Americans have been considering and hesitating, and have not taken action now.

However, that is just a delay, and the Americans will definitely take action.

"Damn, we shouldn't have..." Mentioning this, Alkani clenched his fists, but before he finished speaking, he realized that he shouldn't have said such words.

"We should not let the wolf into the house." Salman said: "At that time, none of our countries could handle the attack of the world's fourth military power, and in order to help Kuwait recover, we could only let the Americans in. Facts have proved that this is indeed the case. It’s just inviting the wolf into the house, and now, many people are thinking about whether there was any other better way to solve the problem.”

Others can't say it, but Salman can.

"Later, we came to the conclusion that we cannot rely on others, only when we become stronger ourselves!"

Qin Tao was very satisfied. The big dogs had wealth, but they did not have the power to protect it, so he planned to hire a thug to look after the home. Unexpectedly, the thug was very ambitious and wanted to control them.

"That's right, you can only be truly powerful when you are strong yourself. You have huge wealth, but you have no ability to protect it. This is obviously inappropriate. You can't rely on others. You can only be strong if you are strong yourself! "Qin Tao is very satisfied with their performance.

"Then, you should also know what exactly the neighboring country did that prompted the United States to take action, right?"