8mi #482 - Chapter 482: Supercavitating nuclear submarine? No big deal! A plan that shocked Mr. Qian!
#482 - Chapter 482: Supercavitating nuclear submarine? No big deal! A plan that shocked Mr. Qian!
Chen Hao pushed Academician Qian's wheelchair.
In recent years, Academician Qian's health had deteriorated, and even daily walking had become difficult.
The old man walked side by side.
Behind the three were a group of scientists, mainly researching submarines, nuclear technology, and the combination of the two technologies—nuclear submarines.
A few were familiar with Chen Hao.
Such as Liu Gang.
Previously at the Ling'ao Nuclear Power Station, he was responsible for the core fission project. Chen Hao used thorium-based molten salt reactor technology to bring nuclear power into the fourth generation.
Later, the domestic nuclear-powered aircraft carrier project was launched.
Chen Hao transferred Liu Gang to serve as the head of the nuclear reactor.
It's just that…
At this moment, among the scientists present, he was not considered the most outstanding in terms of seniority or level.
A group of several people walked into the executive suite.
Instantly!
They were shocked by the scene before them!
Ten printers were working simultaneously, occupying more than half of the living room space.
What about the guest room?
It was piled high with white paper!
"Elder Huang, Elder Peng!"
Academician Qian's wheelchair stopped steadily, and Chen Hao turned to look at the crowd.
He bowed to the two leading figures: "It's an honor to meet the two of you!"
Those were two old men in their seventies.
They were dressed plainly.
If they were walking on the street, they might be mistaken by passersby as ordinary elderly people.
Elder Huang.
The deputy chief designer of China's first generation of nuclear submarines and the chief designer of the second generation of nuclear submarines.
The two are known as the fathers of China's nuclear submarines.
Forging swords for the country, their achievements will last for generations!
"Director Chen, please don't be so polite!"
Elder Peng held Chen Hao up, his emotions clearly excited: "At first, when I heard that a young man under the age of twenty was serving as the chief designer of China's aerospace equipment, besides being shocked… I was a little disbelieving, a little doubtful."
Later…
As a core scientist in the military industry, Elder Peng knew many related colleagues and also learned some secrets.
J-20C technology!
Full-band large-scale early warning radar!
High-resolution satellites!
High-performance carrier rockets!
Even the high-frequency pulse that crippled the aircraft carrier formation, and the strongest destroyer in the world under construction.
Throughout China's military industrial technology, he spanned the entire field of land, sea, air, and space.
A genius?
No!
He was beyond what the word genius could describe.
He seemed to have been sent by God to push China back to the strongest peak—a god!
"Everyone!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Hao got to the point: "Next, we will enter the research and development of a new generation of submarines."
He pointed to a corner not far away.
Conspicuously!
Piles of half-person-high materials were stacked there, all printed this morning.
Such high stacks of materials…
There were several stacks!
"A new generation of submarines?!" Elder Peng's eyes lit up.
"Supercavitating nuclear submarine, stealth design, and wave-absorbing materials, theoretically…"
Chen Hao took a deep breath: "It can reach the speed of sound, and all underwater weapons of the enemy cannot pose a threat."
What?!
The scientists who had heard of supercavitation technology were fine.
But Wang Gang, who was engaged in nuclear technology…
He simply couldn't imagine how a submarine could be supersonic?
Is this a ghost story?
"Little Chen!"
Academician Qian's eyes lit up: "Are you saying… supercavitation technology can be realized?!"
"Yes!"
Chen Hao nodded: "It has already been realized! At least it's not perfect enough yet, and we need to further explore its potential, but even the existing technology is enough to make all torpedoes—unable to catch up with our submarines!"
All existing attack methods are ineffective.
What does it mean?
China's new generation of nuclear submarines—invincible in the world!
I'm not even going to talk about whether I can hit you first, anyway, you can't possibly hit me.
Elder Huang and Elder Peng took the lead in running to the pile of materials.
Browsing.
Flipping through.
As they read, from the initial shock, they even became teary-eyed.
Their generation solved the problem of having or not having, allowing China to possess nuclear submarines.
But the technology…
Compared with developed countries in Europe and America, it was simply not on the same level.
North America once mocked our nuclear submarines as underwater loudspeakers.
Too much noise!
With Western technology, it can be easily monitored.
Even when our nuclear submarines leave the port, North America knows everything and tracks them throughout the entire process.
What a technological gap this is?
Now!
We can build a nuclear submarine that far exceeds those of Europe and the United States, surpassing the entire world!
How could Elder Huang and Elder Peng not be excited?
"Everyone!"
Chen Hao took a deep breath: "We already have the strongest materials science in the world, the most cutting-edge industrial mother machines, the most advanced communications and chips—the new generation of nuclear submarines, I entrust you with it!"
"Director Chen, rest assured!"
Elder Huang nodded vigorously: "Your wish is also our long-cherished wish, we guarantee to complete the task!"
"I…"
Elder Peng looked at the old man with tears in his eyes: "I request to return to my post!"
He and Elder Huang were old and now only held honorary positions, in a retired state.
Now!
The two old men collectively requested to return to their posts!
They couldn't just watch China's rise, but wanted to participate in it personally.
Being able to see the birth of the strongest nuclear submarine, even if they died at their posts, they would have no regrets in this life!
"You two must pay attention to rest!" The old man said solemnly.
"Yes!"
A group of people took away a massive amount of technical data.
In a blink of an eye, only four people remained.
"Academician Qian."
Chen Hao walked up to Academician Qian: "Many of the scientists and engineers outside are your disciples and grand-disciples, right?"
He had once suspected that Academician Qian was a reborn person.
Applied Mechanics!
Engineering Cybernetics!
Aeronautical Engineering!
Rocket and Missile Technology!
Systems Engineering!
Thinking Science!
How could one person span so many fields?
"Director Chen…"
"You can just call me Little Chen, that title of Director Chen… my legs tremble when you say it," Chen Hao said jokingly.
"Little Chen."
Academician Qian nodded and frowned: "Do you have… any ideas?"
"There's a project I want to hand over to your disciples and grand-disciples."
"What project?"
"It's time for us to leave Earth too."
"What?!"
Academician Qian's frail body almost left the wheelchair.
The old man on the side was also stunned.
Space station?
That was China's pain!
Even more, a humiliation!
International Space Station.
Jointly built by 16 countries, it officially began construction in 1998. In those years, China also proposed to participate, but was flatly rejected.
The reason?
The reason given by North America was—China's aerospace technology level was too low.
Of course, there were also political and military factors.
'It's time for us to leave Earth too.'
Chen Hao spoke very calmly.
But for Academician Qian, it was like a thunderclap.
China!
Was going to have its own space station!
"Where is the space station technology?" Academician Qian asked excitedly.
Space station?
Chen Hao was stunned: "Academician Qian, I… didn't say I wanted to build a space station? To be honest, we control the global satellites, and we will launch the Starlink program later—the value of a space station is not very great."
What?!
Academician Qian's excited expression froze.
Wasn't he going to build a space station?
What a happy misunderstanding!
"You said leave Earth…" Academician Qian asked in a daze.
Did he misunderstand?
Chen Hao walked to a pile of materials, took out a few project introductions, and handed them over with both hands: "This is the outline of the Lunar Base Plan."
Academician Qian's eyeballs almost popped out.
"You… you…"
The hand receiving the materials trembled desperately.
Lunar base, Helium-3 mining site