Chapter 143

As soon as Director Yang saw Zhang Wen.

He said with some surprise.

"Oh my, what wind blew you here."

Zhang Wen didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly on the chair opposite Director Yang.

"Are you alright?"

"I plan to talk to you about the next plan."

Zhang Wen said to Director Yang.

Over the years, Zhang Wen had grown into one of Dongda's top weapons research experts.

Zhang Wen himself had also been elected as a national academician.

His plans were naturally very important to Director Yang.

Director Yang interrupted Zhang Wen first.

Picked up his tea leaves and poured a cup of tea for Zhang Wen.

"Don't rush, I'm fine, speak slowly."

Zhang Wen took a sip, it was indeed not bad.

Putting down the cup, Zhang Wen stated his thoughts.

"Do we have a construction plan for a new aircraft carrier?"

Director Yang said: "Still in the demonstration stage."

"Mainly because after building the 'East of Taihang'."

"The country is indeed capable of building new-era warships."

"But what new technologies or new effects we want are still undetermined."

"Some people want a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. After all, nuclear power means one deployment, lifetime maintenance-free. Current technology can already achieve this."

"Some people think about building a conventionally powered aircraft carrier."

"After all, maintenance is convenient, and manufacturing and maintenance costs are low."

"Various other arguments are still constant."

"And the navy doesn't have its own ideas about what a new-era warship should be like."

"Originally, Eagle Country's Ford-class would have been a good guide."

"But."

Director Yang paused.

Zhang Wen continued: "But its current situation is a complete mess."

"It can even be called a failed aircraft carrier."

"That's right."

Director Yang sighed and said: "According to our intelligence, as well as Eagle Country's public information."

"The construction and design of the Ford-class is simply a disaster."

At this time, Zhang Wen, who had some ideas, said to Director Yang: "Why not do this."

"I have recently been researching electromagnetic catapult technology."

"Let's add it to the new aircraft carrier."

"The integrated electric system on the Zhenhai, nuclear power, electromagnetic catapult."

"Large hangar, large deck. The design displacement should be at least at the 100,000-ton level."

Zhang Wen finished speaking and looked at Director Yang.

Director Yang thought for a moment.

The integrated electric system had already been used on the Zhenhai, and the effect could be said to be extremely significant.

He was also very tempted by the others.

"Tell me in detail?"

Director Yang became interested.

"Let me ask you another question."

"Do you think the command ship in our navy should be the Zhenhai or the newly built aircraft carrier?"

"If it's the new aircraft carrier, then its hangar capacity and weapon loading will be affected. After all, the radar and command host need to consume too much power."

"If it's the Zhenhai, then this new aircraft carrier will be a sea-based aircraft launch platform. The radar and command system can be appropriately reduced. The aircraft carrier will mainly be responsible for command between aircraft, while more perfect systems will be handed over to the Zhenhai."

Zhang Wen finished speaking.

Director Yang's brows were tightly locked.

Zhang Wen's question was really quite significant.

He needed to discuss it with the person in charge of the navy before making a decision.

"Actually, you don't have to answer me now."

Zhang Wen saw that Director Yang was somewhat embarrassed.

And said: "But we can start the electromagnetic catapult experiment now."

"The electromagnetic cannon experiment can also be started."

Director Yang had no doubts about the electromagnetic catapult experiment.

But the electromagnetic cannon was really somewhat...

"Electromagnetic cannon?"

"Are you sure?"

Director Yang asked curiously.

Zhang Wen said affirmatively: "That's right, it's the electromagnetic cannon from Eagle Country's Zumwalt PPT."

"However, I plan to use it on a frigate."

"After all, using a destroyer to fire cannons at the coast is really a bit of a waste."

"Hmm..."

"Alright then."

Director Yang said.

"I'll approve one billion for you first. You use it first."

Director Yang opened his mouth and gave one billion.

Zhang Wen was also somewhat surprised.

"You've got money now."

Zhang Wen joked.

"That's right."

Director Yang laughed.

"Over the years, our economy has also recovered. The previous idea of tightening our belts to live must keep up with the development of the times."

"After all, in those years, we focused on effective research and development, following the path of advanced Western countries."

"But now, we have to find our own way." Zhang Wen said.

Over the years, whether it was military or civilian, they could only explore and develop on their own.

"That's right."

Director Yang also felt some emotion.

"By the way, Director Yang, I'm suddenly interested in researching rockets."

"Do you have any connections?"

Facing Zhang Wen's question.

Director Yang was somewhat surprised.

"You're actually interested in aerospace too?"

Zhang Wen nodded frankly.

"I have the funds myself."

"Alright then."

Director Yang didn't say much about this matter.

After all, Zhang Wen is a genius, and he also has money.

Qingtianchang is blooming in both military and civilian sectors.

There is no debt at all.

The cash flow is extremely abundant.

Let him play if he wants to.

After all, there are so many experts in the country.

Even if it fails, it's at most blowing up a few rockets.

Director Yang couldn't possibly agree to Zhang Wen taking human lives to take risks.

"Alright, then Director Yang, I'm leaving."

"Wait, wait, wait!"

Zhang Wen stood up, originally wanting to take his leave.

But was stopped by Director Yang.

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Wen asked curiously.

Director Yang wrote an address and a phone number on a piece of paper.

And handed the note to Zhang Wen.

"Here, these are the people currently exploring steam catapults in the country."

"Their experimental site is right here."

"Since you proposed the idea of an electromagnetic catapult."

"Then compare it with them."

"No matter the result, the country can accept it."

"After all, it's better than the ski-jump takeoff currently used on our two aircraft carriers."

"Alright."

Zhang Wen took the note.

Walked out the door.

Looking at the address on the note.

Zhang Wen immediately returned to the airport.

After returning to Qingtianchang.

Zhang Wen called over several engineers.

And skilled workers with technical skills.

A group of more than fifty people boarded the plane in a grand manner.

The plane flew directly to the location on Director Yang's note.

Located in a Gobi desert in the great northwest.

A military airport.

"Factory Director, what are we doing here this time?"

An engineer asked curiously.

"Ah, didn't I tell you?"

Zhang Wen scratched his head.

"No."

The engineer said.

"That's fine, let me tell you now. We are going to explore new electromagnetic catapult technology here."

"If we succeed."

"Then, on Dongda's next new aircraft carrier."

"Our technology will be used."

Zhang Wen finished speaking.

A group of people rushed up.

"Factory Director, really!"

"Factory Director, you're not lying to us, are you."

They were all old employees who had stayed at Qingtianchang for a long time.

Even the research, development, and manufacturing of the integrated electric system on the Zhenhai had their participation.

So they were very familiar with Zhang Wen.

"Believe it or not, you'll know when you see it."

"Look, isn't that it below?"

The plane landed slowly.

On the Gobi desert below, the huge shadow of a Y-20 appeared.