ushernet Chapter 884 An Accidental Overlap. Both are equally heavy!
Chapter 884 An Accidental Overlap. Both are equally heavy!
As night fell, the jeep bumped its way into the fleet base gates. Jiang Xia leaned out of the window, the salty sea breeze hitting him, but he immediately frowned in confusion.
Not right.
The entire base was quiet. Apart from the necessary sentry posts and searchlights, the barracks, docks, and office buildings were almost entirely hidden in thick darkness.
Only in the distance, towards the shipyard, could a few faint lights be seen moving, as if someone were working with flashlights.
"Strange..." Jiang Xia couldn't help but mutter, "The 418 submarine returned triumphantly today and made such a great contribution. The base should be brightly lit and bustling with drums and gongs to welcome the hero back, right? Why is it pitch black and quieter than usual?"
The scene he envisioned was a warm welcoming procession, fluttering colorful flags, and perhaps even an impromptu victory celebration.
The imagined tranquility contrasted sharply with the deliberately maintained calm before my eyes. This unusual stillness, in turn, created an inexplicable sense of tension in the air.
Seemingly having overheard Jiang Xia's mutterings, Staff Officer Xie explained in a low voice, "Jiang, it was specifically instructed from above that we must maintain the status quo and not make a fuss."
"Normal?" Jiang Xia's heart skipped a beat, and she vaguely sensed something.
He didn't ask any more questions, but his gaze swept over the buildings that had sunk into the darkness. He inexplicably thought of an airport in the South China Sea decades later, where the entire base was in the same state after the invading EP-3 made an emergency landing.
The same dark night, the same silence, no cheers, no clamor, only silent respect and anger hidden in the heart.
It turns out that from the past to the future, some burdens that "cannot be spoken of" are always equally heavy.
On the surface, everything appears calm, but in reality, the situation is extremely tense. All actions are being carried out at high speed in silence and secrecy, in order to gain the most precious time and initiative before all parties can react.
The darkness before my eyes faintly overlaps with that tense and crucial moment in the fragments of memory. This is by no means a neglect of the hero's triumphant return, but rather a harbinger of a battle fought without gunpowder.
We arrived at the commander's office.
"Commander, this is Jiang Xia."
"Xiao Jiang, let's get straight to the point. That 'early tide' fish that Zhao Gang and his men risked their lives to bring back, give me a straight answer: can we really squeeze some real profits out of it?"
"What! The Early Tide-class!" Jiang Xia was stunned. The telegram hadn't mentioned the class of this submarine, and Staff Officer Xie had been vague. Now that he had the real answer, the silly boy couldn't help but feel a little thirsty.
You should know that this is no ordinary new submarine; it is the apple of the eye of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, a vessel on which high hopes are placed!
In that island nation's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) development program, its submarine force has always enjoyed exceptional treatment.
While their surface ships were still relying on the discarded, secondhand Fletcher-class and Allen Sumner-class destroyers donated by their American "father," with an average age of 18 years...
While their Maritime Self-Defense Force air force was still celebrating over a mere wing of P2V-7 anti-submarine aircraft...
While their minesweeping units were still using outdated equipment—refurbished wartime wooden boats...
The submarine force, on the other hand, is equipped with entirely new equipment, whose technical specifications are far superior to those of its neighbors.
This unit is not only well-equipped, but its personnel are also handpicked from the best. The selection criteria for submariners are even stricter than those for pilots: eyesight must be 1.2 or better, there can be no history of motion sickness or seasickness, and outstanding graduates majoring in mechanical or electrical engineering are given priority.
Even more astonishingly, 60% of the JMSDF submarine officers in the 60s had received professional training in the U.S. Navy. Such stringent standards and ample investment created a highly trained and tenacious elite force.
Their submarines spend an average of 220-240 days at sea per year, 60 days more than frigates of the same period, and they treat maritime guerrilla warfare as a daily routine.
All of this is thanks to the special support provided by the Bald Eagle through MSA loans!
Of the initial $5000 million in aid, 40% was designated for the procurement of submarine-grade steel and advanced sonar equipment. The shrewd US thus created a deep-sea force specifically designed to blockade the strait and contain the allied Pacific Fleet's advance.
Now, this meticulously crafted...
This submarine, which reportedly uses a low-speed, large-skew propeller in conjunction with rubber vibration damping pads, has a noise level that far exceeds that of the Soyuz 633 class by about 8 decibels, and even surpasses the Oberon-class submarine from the United States. It was rated by the United States as the quietest diesel-electric submarine, the Hayashio-class, and it actually fell into our hands!
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No wonder... no wonder we couldn't stop it, and it crept into the inland sea without us noticing...
Jiang Xia muttered to himself, seemingly oblivious to what the naval leader said next.
The sounds and light of the outside world seemed to dim, and his entire spirit sank into the depths of his consciousness.
This kid has unconsciously entered a state of absolute rationality!
At this moment, it was as if he wasn't thinking alone!
Countless analytical fragments from military bloggers and seasoned military enthusiasts from later generations, shining with wisdom, seemed to have been unsealed, transforming into streams of information that surged, collided, and intertwined in his mind.
Those in-depth analysis videos, long technical discussion posts in forums, and even some blurry design drawings that he used to browse as a hobby have now become incredibly clear.
This collective wisdom from the future is desperately reminding him of the key points he must focus on when facing this class of ship!
Mute! Mute! Mute! The most important thing is its noise reduction technology! A voice shouted in his mind.
Seven-bladed, large-skew propeller!
This is the core of the core! Its specific geometry, tilt angle, blade area distribution, and most importantly... machining precision!
This directly relates to the cavitation initiation velocity and noise level. A complete mapping is necessary to reverse engineer its design philosophy and manufacturing process!
Integral float valve vibration reduction technology!
The main noise sources, such as the main unit and auxiliary equipment, are definitely mounted on a large, flexible, vibration-damping base. This is crucial for isolating structural sound transmission. It's essential to understand its vibration isolation frequency design and damping material formulation!
Streamlined command console enclosure!
Its shape is by no means a random design; every bend is designed to reduce hydrodynamic noise. We need to measure its specific shape and analyze its hydrodynamic optimization strategy!
Next is the sonar! Its is different from ours! Another voice added eagerly.
The large active/passive sonar array at the bow! You absolutely cannot forget it! Understand the transducer array layout, operating frequency range, and signal processor logic!
Don't overlook the deployment and take-off mechanism of the towed array sonar! Even though the towed vehicle itself wasn't captured this time, its internal storage method, winch structure, and launch port design are invaluable for reference!
There's also structure and new materials! A third voice joined the chorus.
Pressure shell steel! You must immediately take samples to analyze its chemical composition, metallographic structure, and mechanical properties—I'm sure you won't forget that…
But don't overlook the structural reinforcement and detailed design of openings such as the sea valve and lifting device! These areas are stress concentration points and noise sources; how have your competitors optimized them?
"Don't underestimate these details! You know, the devil is in the details! The low noise of the underwater giant blackfish was achieved bit by bit through these meticulous details!"
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"I understand, I understand..." Jiang Xia replied.
The cacophony of sounds gradually faded away, and the countless faint figures that had appeared in my mind due to the heated discussion receded like the tide, returning to silence.
In the end, only a figure wearing a faded blue and white sailor shirt remained, head bowed, sitting alone on a cold metal chair.
His gray hair rose and fell slightly with his suppressed, silent sobs.
There was no wailing, only the uncontrollable shaking of his shoulders and the almost tangible sorrow and humiliation seeping from the depths of his soul.
“…our navy,” he raised his head, his bloodshot eyes staring into the void.
"Our navy... has suffered so much humiliation! From the First Sino-Japanese War to the Battle of Yalu River, from Jiangyin to Liugong Island..."
"Many people look down on the navy, and many people ostracize the navy..."
"Not to mention aircraft carriers. I once went out on orders from a general to give a speech about aircraft carriers. When I arrived at the destination, I spent a month preparing my speech..."
Someone interrupted me, saying, "From now on, your navy shouldn't talk about aircraft carriers anymore..."
What's wrong with you! You come out and talk about this all the time! What's the point of having that...?
……
Jiang Xia quietly "watched" the figure without disturbing it.
After an unknown amount of time, the person murmured, "Keep the roots! Keep the roots..."
After he finished speaking, he slowly began to dissipate from Jiang Xia's mind.
"Commander, please rest assured, as well as our predecessors."
"That kind of humiliation started with our generation and it's over."
"This 'early tide' is the first interest we repay to history. Every gram of technology it contains will become a sharp sword for us to cut through the waves in the future! I assure you!"
In his mind, the gray-haired old man gave Jiang Xia that signature smile...
On the other end of the phone, the naval high-ranking official was talking until his throat was dry, wondering why there had been no response for so long. Hearing Jiang Xia's resounding guarantee, he was first taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter:
"Hey kid, why are you suddenly taking this so seriously? Okay! I believe you!"
The laughter subsided, and his tone became steady: "However, this is a tough nut to crack, quite difficult, isn't it? I've already started to allocate some manpower for you, the list... well, I won't tell you the list for now. Take a look, besides people, is there anything else you need?"
Jiang Xia couldn't help but purse her lips on the other end of the phone.
Still keeping us in suspense? With those national treasure-level experts, I could guess the answer almost perfectly even with my eyes closed!
"Manpower?" Jiang Xia raised his voice, carrying the confidence and a touch of arrogance unique to young people.
"Sir, I'm not bragging, but the number of people you've prepared is definitely not enough! Far from enough!"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Before the naval leader could finish speaking, Jiang Xia interrupted immediately: "You have a terminal that can connect to 'Big Yellow' right now, right? Get ready to collect the documents! I'll show you with your own eyes just how big a mountain of gold we're going to scrape off this 'big fish'!"
He casually hung up the phone and gave a slight nod to Staff Officer Xie.
The knowledgeable Staff Officer Xie immediately led the way.
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