Chapter 1563: China's first person

Tan Zhenhua explained his thoughts in this way: The "Minsk" aircraft carrier is very different from the aircraft carriers in the Western world. It is a ship with independent combat capabilities, equipped with a complete radar detection and communication command system, and has no less than The "Modern" class destroyer has air defense, anti-submarine, and anti-ship combat capabilities. In addition, the ship's original standard fixed-wing aircraft is 12 "Jacques 38", and "Jacques 38" and "Sea Harrier" fighters have similar operating principles. Therefore, if Huaxia can successfully obtain this battleship, then even the problem of the main carrier-based aircraft on board will be solved, can it be used off-the-shelf?
Moreover, in Maozi’s hands, the flight deck of this type of battleship has directly become a warehouse of unorganized piles of equipment, without considering the actual efficiency of the operation. For example, it can carry up to 21 helicopters to sea, but in fact, if It is not a large-scale landing/landing operation. There is no need to operate so many helicopters at the same time. It is completely possible to free up the flight deck on the port side and modify it according to the "Varyag" model, and install a certain angle The ski jump type take-off deck, the operation mode of the "Sea Harrier" is changed to "Short ski jump take-off and vertical landing". According to the successful experience of the British Navy, this will increase the combat radius of the Sea Harrier by at least 30%. Great practical significance.
In this way, a single ship "Minsk" can bear all the combat effectiveness of a squadron, and use it to suppress those less innocent "children" around the South China Sea, and warn them not to think randomly, and cost-effectively. That is pretty good.
The most critical issue is that the current China, after more than ten years of accumulation, is at the starting point of a great economic take-off, and many new equipment have been rolled out to start pre-research or have just started research and development. In a good international environment, at this time, there is no need to be too aggressive. It should be noted that if there is no strength to support the toughness, it will only be seen by others as a performance of inferiority.
The "Minsk" was just right stuck on the bottom line of the Western world's tolerance for China’s current military strength, led by the United States. Everyone knew that this ship and the "Sea Harrier" fighter aircraft equipped on it could actually not be against the Americans. What kind of substantive threat posed by China’s aircraft carrier fleet, China’s acquisition of this ship can even paralyze that powerful enemy to a certain extent, making it mistakenly believe that China’s goal will stop here.
Tan Zhenhua’s opinions sparked fierce disputes among high-level navy, and this time, the number of people who supported him was the minority, and the people who opposed him were the majority. In fact, this situation is not surprising. Although China’s economic construction has improved greatly in recent years Compared with another time and space, GDP alone is a lot higher. However, according to the above set tone, military construction still has to make way for economic construction, so the military expenditures that can be allocated to the navy are still very limited. This limited money Everyone hopes to spend it on the blade, or in other words, on every project that meets the long-term goals of the Huaxia Navy. Obviously, the "Minsk" can only serve as a transition for a period of time. It is understandable that the strategic goals are not in line with the opposition from many people. What's more, there is now a very high degree of completion. After the completion of the reconstruction, the "Varyag", which can basically meet the requirements of the Chinese Navy, will stop on the Yangtze River. mouth? Isn't it more promising to change this ship with limited funds?
The controversy made it difficult for General Liu to make a decision. On the one hand, Tan Zhenhua and his supporters, who contributed greatly to the construction of the China Navy and who had repeatedly and very predictably sent charcoal in the snow, were on the other side. I am actually a staunch supporter of the "Western-style aircraft carrier". When he was invited to the United States for exchanges in May 1980, he boarded the CV-61 "Ranger" aircraft carrier for a visit. The superior combat capability of the metric aircraft carrier left him. He was so impressed, and it was the visit that made him firm in his heart to develop the China Aircraft Carrier.
But in the end, it was Tan Zhenhua’s other words that prompted him to make up his mind—he proposed that he was operating several large ships from the Black Sea Fleet in Wukelan to enrich the Chinese Navy’s fleet. This plan has been successful for most of the time. The delivery is well planned. Moreover, for these ships, the China Navy does not need to ask the country for a large amount of military expenses. He will pay for these in the form of a special treasury bond. The navy can pay for it in ten years. He repaid the national debt, and the purchase of "Minsk" will also be included in the expenditure details of this special national debt!
It was not only General Liu who made up his mind. In fact, when Tan Zhenhua threw out this huge piece of pie, all those who had opposed Tan Zhenhua’s plan immediately gave up. He expressed his own position and expressed his firm agreement with Dr. Tan's opinion-what a joke, the man in front of him who personally acquired a lot of good things from Wu Kelan, and his picking eyes , Comparable to Sun Monkey’s glaring eyes, he said he wanted to get some big boats back, so how bad are these boats?
And these ships still don’t need money...
Oh, that’s right. It’s not that you don’t need money, but you can repay the purchase price in ten years. This is also okay. We should all believe that Dr. Tan’s picking eyes and bargaining skills are the world’s best in China. Human spirit...
To be honest, since Admiral Liu went down, one of these navy generals is counted as one. Who doesn't covet the Black Sea Fleet? If there are those conditions, it would be nice to pack up all the 833 ships belonging to the fleet!
Due to his identity, General Liu couldn’t get off the court to ask Tan Zhenhua in detail. However, as an old friend, Wang Xugong was not so particular. He asked bluntly: "Zhenhua, I heard that Rakshasa and Wukelan are because of the Black Sea. The issue of the ownership of the fleet is not too much, and there is no final statement about this matter up to now. How can you operate to get the ships of the Black Sea Fleet out?"
On today’s occasion, Tan Zhenhua didn’t need to conceal anything. He explained:
In fact, it’s simple. It’s because those two countries have not yet decided on the ownership of the Black Sea Fleet, so I have the opportunity to act. There are many people in Wuklan I think that taking advantage of this time to secretly sell a few ships that may not be my own for money, now is the best time. Well, I also promised the current Prime Minister Kuchma a condition. In return, he helped me I did some things. Among the things I bought back, he helped vigorously. This time the Black Sea Fleet was also secretly operated by him. I used the plan to reduce and forgive a part of the national debt owed to me by Uklan. According to the official approval of the Keran government, Kuchma has always had a good relationship with Admiral Hofflin, the current commander of the Black Sea Fleet. With him to mediate, things are not difficult to handle, but the cost is a little higher."
"How much did you spend?"
"Officially spent $500 million, and another $100 million in public relations expenses."
"It's a lot of money... Then tell me which boats you have bought back? It's just crowded today, so let's consider it worthwhile for you."
"I said General Wang, when did Tan Zhenhua's eyes fall off the chain?"