NIP #483 - New Big Black Fish and New Strategy
#483 - New Big Black Fish and New Strategy
Aerospace technology is advancing by leaps and bounds. Dongda University is making rapid progress in its exploration of the skies, with no intention of hiding its achievements. It announces its successes to the world, astonishing everyone with its remarkable achievements in space exploration, while also inspiring the nation's spirit of progress.
However, Dongda University keeps its achievements in another field a closely guarded secret. After more than five years of dedicated research based on the Qin-class nuclear submarine, the Dalian Shipyard has finally unveiled the first-generation strategic nuclear submarine, the Han-class!
Compared to the Qin-class attack submarine, which had a displacement of only 3,000 tons, the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine boasts a significantly increased displacement of nearly 7,000 tons. It is approximately 120 meters long and 10 meters wide. Its sheer size makes it appear imposing and capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities.
Despite its larger size, the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine maintains impressive speed. Thanks to optimized hull design, a modified propulsion system, and a second-generation nuclear reactor with a significantly increased output of 30MW, generating over 40,000 horsepower, the Han-class achieves a maximum surface speed exceeding 30 knots and a maximum underwater speed of 33 knots. This is even faster than the previous Qin-class attack submarine, making it a truly swift vessel. This speed rivals even modern destroyers.
In terms of maximum diving depth, it exceeds 450 meters, allowing the Han-class to hide deeper in the ocean, like a deadly assassin.
Most importantly, the Han-class nuclear submarine is equipped with the first-generation submarine-launched strategic ballistic missile, the Julong-1 KL-1, recently developed by Dongda University. It carries 12 missiles, each with a range of over 2,500 kilometers and armed with a new type of megaton-yield hydrogen bomb! This is the ultimate weapon concealed within the Han-class nuclear submarine!
This single piece of equipment gives the Han-class nuclear submarine the power to deter entire nations!
For self-defense, the Han-class nuclear submarine is equipped with six 533mm bow torpedo tubes, capable of launching JK-1 and JK-2 torpedoes, with a total of 24 torpedoes.
Regarding onboard electronics, it features a surface search radar and a hull-mounted active/passive search and attack sonar, along with a 'Deep Sea' underwater acoustic and satellite hybrid communication system. This allows it to establish a data communication link with headquarters at a depth of 50 meters, completing the integration of the first-generation deep-sea hybrid communication technology, enhancing the Han-class nuclear submarine's stealth capabilities by an order of magnitude compared to the Qin-class!
Imagined Han-class nuclear submarine
Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine.
Dongda University's latest Han-class strategic nuclear submarine uses HY-150 high-strength steel for its pressure hull and incorporates extensive shock absorption and noise reduction measures, significantly reducing internal noise.
In terms of hull design, the Han-class fully incorporates the compartment design and layout of the Rogue Eagle's Los Angeles-class submarine. This distinctive compartment design features two pressure-resistant transverse bulkheads inside the pressure hull, dividing the interior into three large compartments.
This large compartment separation approach differs significantly from previous nuclear submarine designs, indicating a shift in the Rogue Eagle's concept of nuclear submarine unsinkability. The three main compartments of the Los Angeles-class are the torpedo/central command compartment, the reactor compartment, and the main engine/auxiliary engine compartment. Each of these three large compartments has an escape hatch at the top, which can be connected to a deep-sea rescue submarine. In the event of an accident and sinking, as long as the pressure hull is not crushed by the pressure of the seawater, at least some of the crew members can escape with the help of the deep-sea rescue submarine.
In terms of safety, the Han-class embodies the essence of the Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine.
Furthermore, in terms of materials, Dongda University developed HY-150 high-strength steel ahead of time, which has a higher yield strength than the HY-80 high-strength steel originally used in the Los Angeles-class. The Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines used their newly developed HY-100 high-strength steel for reinforcement in the second batch of construction, making the diving depth of the second batch significantly higher than the first batch.
Based on this comparison, Dongda University's Han-class strategic nuclear submarine basically reaches the level of the Rogue Eagle's 1970s nuclear submarines in the main world.
However, in terms of destructive power, the latest Han-class strategic nuclear submarine in the Bright Sword world is unmatched by even 10 Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines, even though the latter can also carry more than a dozen missiles. They are all inferior to the Julong-1 strategic ballistic missile!
The immense destructive power of the current Julong-1 strategic ballistic missile is such that a single missile can destroy an entire city.
"Brother Ren," Chief of Staff Ye, who had heard the news, looked flushed, as if he had been drinking. His eyes were even a little fiery. "With the advent of our Han-class strategic nuclear submarine, the nuclear triad you mentioned has finally completed its last link. We finally have a reliable means of ultimate retaliation."
"Now, do we need to show off the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine to the world? Like the Qin-class nuclear submarine, do we conduct a global cruise?"
Chief of Staff Ye's idea was a bit like returning home in glory, showing off their muscles to their competitors.
Ren Zhong shook his head, "Not this time."
"We previously demonstrated the long-range strike capability of the Qin-class nuclear submarine because, at that time, no one knew we had this capability. Therefore, we had to show it off, letting our opponents know that, in extreme situations, our strikes could be omnipresent."
"But now they all know about our advantages in nuclear submarines. The Han-class strategic nuclear submarine should be kept hidden, occasionally revealing a little bit of its appearance in port. The more mysterious it is, the more deterrent it will be."
"In essence, we, Dongda, are peace-loving people. There is no need to display all of our military power, even though we are indeed a bit frighteningly strong now."
Speaking of which, Ren Zhong smiled.
"We have the best heavy fighter J-9 and the strongest attack aircraft Qiang-9. In the air, the air superiority we have gained since the J-5A is now unshakable."
"Whether in radar development or air-to-air missile development, we are ahead of the times. No one can challenge us in the air."
"Now, our light supersonic fighter trainer J-7 has also successfully completed its test flight. In the future, we can promote this fighter to the world and start showcasing it at major international air shows. As a single-engine supersonic light fighter, our J-7 is still a world-class fighter, enough to serve as a deterrent. At the same time, it can also serve as the main export model for our Dongda's strategic partners. Of course, the J-5A fighter can continue to evolve as a sales mainstay, after all, the J-5A is much cheaper in price. For many countries, this is a sufficient model."
"However, the Qiang-9 can also be considered as an export model, so we will have three different choices in fighter sales."
"Our other 'Sky Eagle,' the Sea Harrier fighter J-12, is being developed for amphibious assault ships. Once it's complete, we can rely on this vertical takeoff and landing fighter for our maritime air power before the aircraft carrier is ready. This is sufficient for our current maritime escort missions."
It seems that after having the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine, a fleet can basically solve the troubles Dongda faces at sea.
Because with the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine, countries that can go head-to-head with Dongda will choose to be patient. Those who are not qualified to be at the table can be dealt with by an aircraft carrier mixed battle group.
After all, Dongda is rising peacefully, and the development costs of aircraft carriers are too high. Even though Dongda's economy is improving now, Ren Zhong is clear that he can't be too wasteful. Ren Zhong knows very well how the former Great Bear played itself to death and became Great Mao in the main world.
Many things are simply unnecessary, such as a steel torrent. Enough is enough, more is a waste. With these resources, Ren Zhong would rather invest in industrial development.
Dongda's current strategic ballistic missile level is undoubtedly the world's number one in the Bright Sword world, its hydrogen bomb capability is the world's number one, and its nuclear submarine is definitely the world's number one after the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine was launched!
With the addition of the number one conventional air force and the number one tank force, Ren Zhong can't imagine who would be so blind as to provoke them again.
It's not like they're going to fight the whole world now. As for aircraft carriers, such money-devouring beasts, Ren Zhong thinks enough is enough. The Fourth Fleet, based on Daoshima, is essentially defensive, but its defensive range can be extended to 1,000 nautical miles outside the Pacific Ocean.
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Combined with the 500-nautical-mile inner circle land-based defense, even if it's not impregnable, this defensive range cannot be easily broken through by ordinary opponents.
Of course, the most important thing is that Dongda's nuclear strike capability is now too strong.
The globalization of strategic strike capabilities formed by the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine and land-based strategic ballistic missiles is something that no opponent dares to underestimate.
Now, Dongda's independently developed theory of peaceful rise is that we do not fire the first shot, but it does not say that a comprehensive strategic counterattack will not be launched after the first shot.
If there were only land-based strategic counterattacks and unreliable air-based strategic counterattack capabilities, Dongda's strategic counterattack would still have some loopholes. After all, the first-generation strategic bomber based on the C-54 is still an old model driven by propellers, and its speed and maximum cruising range are somewhat unsatisfactory.
It can be said that it lacks decisive counterattack capabilities, but the launch of the Han-class strategic nuclear submarine completely reversed this.
A ship that can be deployed globally with a strike radius of more than 2,500 kilometers is not a supplement to Dongda's strategic counterattack system, but a doubled and strengthened existence!
It maximizes asymmetric strike capabilities and immediately forms the world's strongest counterattack system in the Bright Sword world! Forming an absolute suppression of quantity by quality.
If the Dawn-class aircraft carrier can be developed, with the current leading edge in nuclear power, the Dawn-class aircraft carrier is undoubtedly the strongest aircraft carrier in the Bright Sword world, without exception. Coupled with the strongest J-9 carrier-based aircraft at this stage, it can completely sweep opponents of the same scale.
After listening to Ren Zhong's analysis and thoughts, Staff Officer Ye nodded.
His thoughts are very similar to Ren Zhong's. For new weapons, he doesn't seek quantity, but hopes to form a fatal threat to any opponent, so as to achieve the goal of subduing the enemy without fighting.
With Ren Zhong leading Dongda's technological and economic development, everything is moving forward at high speed. The investment in the military should be sufficient and practical, and too many resources should not be invested in this area. On the contrary, Staff Officer Ye feels that Ren Zhong's approach of sparing no effort to update and replace weapons to form a generational advantage is the way to go.
Having tasted the sweetness of the J-5A's overwhelming combat advantage, Staff Officer Ye's pursuit of weapon quality is much stronger than his pursuit of quantity.
This actually coincides with the truth that soldiers should be elite rather than numerous.
Just like the combined brigade, after forming 108 combined brigades, it has basically realized the organization of the main field force of the entire army. In addition, it has invested in the construction of special teams such as airborne brigades, marine brigades, and rapid reaction forces, plus the 4 combined division-level formations of the two major strategic garrison areas, forming 18 field army-level battle groups and 2 local garrison mixed army-level battle groups. The number of people has shrunk a lot, but the combat effectiveness has increased by leaps and bounds. Compared with the time on the peninsula, when the air force provided cover and gained air superiority, Staff Officer Ye can now dispatch 4 field army-level battle groups to push through in one wave.
Of course, logistics must have more than a dozen 10,000-ton heavy-duty special trains to ensure logistical support, especially the huge expenses for ammunition and fuel.
Although the power of these battle groups is now enormous, the consumption is also very alarming, at least several times or even ten times more than before!
The ammunition projection capability and the mobility of the troops all require massive resources to support them. Thousands of tanks and various combat vehicles consume hundreds of tons of fuel per day for tanks alone, not to mention that shells are measured in thousands of tons.
The number of soldiers has decreased, but more money is spent.
"Old Brother Ren, in this regard, it's still the same old saying. If you think there are areas that need to be spent on, we should spend every penny. We should save where we should save, and spend where we should spend. With you, Old Brother Ren, overseeing the research work, just go ahead boldly. The Han-class strategic nuclear submarine gives us not only technological progress, but also Dongda's latest security guarantee. Since you, Old Brother Ren, said it's a hidden trump card, then let's protect it well. At most, we'll do one live-fire test to show it off," Staff Officer Ye said with a smile.
He understood Ren Zhong's thoughts.