PDLP Chapter 705 It's not that we're afraid to take on the responsibility, but that there are b
Chapter 705 It's not that we're afraid to take on the responsibility, but that there are b
As the naval leader watched the young man lose himself in technological fantasies and start rambling on, he could only try to maintain a standard elder's smile, attempting to hide his embarrassment at having his thinking completely outdated.
Jiang Xia paid no attention to the big boss's expression. His gaze returned to the gas turbine that was half-hidden in the dim photo, his eyes burning as if he were looking at a rare treasure.
"Tsk tsk tsk," he leaned closer to the photo, almost touching it, "judging from the diameter of that hydraulic pipe next to it... honey, you've really got the volume under control. The dry weight of the whole machine... I'd guess at most four tons? Maybe even less? The power density is amazing!"
"Wow, look at this modular design..."
Ignoring the completely bewildered naval leader, Jiang Xia pointed to several obvious interfaces and quick-release connectors: "Intake module, compressor module, combustion chamber module, power turbine module... everything is clearly distinguished! Your Aero-Derivative Gas Turbine lineage is on full display! Hmm? Wait, they even pried open the maintenance cover here?"
Jiang Xia struggled to make out the blurry details, “Let me count… Although I can’t see the internal blades very clearly, judging from the segmentation and support structure of the external casing… first, second… third stage axial-flow compressors! What follows should be a single-stage or two-stage power turbine… This layout, this compactness…”
“Huh?! This overall shape and size proportions…” Jiang Xia’s eyes widened suddenly, and his breathing became rapid. “The more I look at it, the more it looks like Rolls-Royce’s Olympus or an earlier derivative of the Tyne series?”
"Wait a minute! The design of this intake and combustion chamber transition section...it's a bit like the approach they took with their 'Centaur' demonstrator core engine!"
"However, Rollo isn't from the Lobster Country side... Centaur is also used in aerospace. Uh, never mind, those two companies are practically in cahoots, a technology transfer wouldn't be a problem..."
Oh, by the way, it seems like Luo Luo was on the verge of bankruptcy for a while. Is there any chance to buy it at the bottom?
No, it seems we actually tried to buy at the bottom, but we got ripped off by "Luo Luo". What exactly happened?
A barrage of conflicting information overwhelmed Jiang Xia, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed.
"Damn it! Is it really true? Just looking at pictures isn't enough! I can spot a few features here and there..." Jiang Xia was going crazy, wishing he could fly to that wrecked boat and touch it himself. "If only the real thing were right in front of me! A scanner would show it all. If this gas turbine is indeed based on the Rolls-Royce 'Centaurus' core engine, or even a more advanced experimental model... then the Navy has really hit the jackpot this time! They've made a killing!"
"If this unexpected windfall is confirmed, then the lobster maker won't be able to rip us off anymore, right?"
……
Why is Jiangxia so concerned about this gas turbine?
Haha, the Zumwalt-class destroyers that the US later developed used two MT-30s to maintain their all-electric propulsion. And those were no small feat; they are now among the most powerful marine gas turbines in service worldwide.
The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, which Lobster used to maintain the last vestige of the Royal Navy's prestige, were also powered by the MT-30, with a single engine power of 36 megawatts!
The models that Xiao Daimao muttered about can basically be considered the names of the "core engines" before the aero-to-gas conversion.
Of course, the MT-30 is unlikely to emerge anytime soon. However, gas turbines are a product of a systematic lineage, and their fundamental theories and basic configurations have been continuously used.
So, even if this is just a prototype for the MT-30, it's still a huge win, right? Because this gas turbine in later generations is based on the Trent 800 aero engine, with 80% of its components being interchangeable with the aircraft model. If Jiang Xia were in virtual space and did some reverse engineering, he might even be able to figure out most of the design blueprints for its 'father'—that advanced aero engine!
Jiang Xia was intoxicated, immersed in the immense happiness brought about by the technological breakthrough and the boundless anticipation for the future.
Well, don't ask this guy why he's so familiar with gas turbines. If you really want to know, I can only tell you quietly that in his later years, this guy worked under Dr. Fang Miao at the factory. Yes, that's the woman who created the first-level stationary blade.
One more thing, let me tell you quietly. All those wild guesses about that gas turbine are actually incorrect. Once he sees the real thing, he'll naturally discover the truth.
Now, let's not talk about that yet, because there's an even bigger surprise waiting for him...
That's a tangent, let's get back to the point. Whether Jiang Xia was drunk or not, the naval leader was definitely stunned…
Damn it! Let's see who dares to say our navy got fooled now! This isn't a scam; it's clearly a super gift package delivered from afar by our bald eagle allies!
They are the best teammates (or rather, the worst teammates) who have moved the world!
(As if by magic, Uncle Jin elegantly raised a glass of wine, smiled slightly at his comrade: Here's to you!)
Ignoring the little ahoge's continued mutterings about universality and reversibility, the naval bigwig leaped over the table to the red phone, grabbed the receiver, and roared:
"Hello? This is the Navy commander. Get me the North Sea Guard Company! Immediately! Right now!"
When a response came through the static, his voice immediately dropped:
"I'm a high-ranking naval officer! Record this order—"
Your entire guard company is to be organized into combat units, armed with live ammunition, and motorized to Pier 3 of the Darian Shipyard within 15 minutes!
Target: The Bald Eagle iron-hulled boat in berth C!
Armed surveillance will be implemented according to Level 1 alert standards! Anyone approaching within 50 meters of this vessel without my personal order to disengage may be driven away with firing warning shots if a warning is ineffective!
"Repeat the command!"
A gasp came through the microphone, followed by a tense repeat: "Yes, sir! Full guard duty! Level 1 alert! Firing authorization confirmed! Protect target: The Navy's disgrace!"
"Bah! What a disgrace to the navy! That's the navy's gold nugget!"
"Listen carefully! From this moment on, not a single piece of seaweed, screw, or rusty scrap on it is allowed to be missing! If even one is missing, I will hold you responsible!"
"And the blueprints! All related blueprints, documents, notebooks, even a scrap of paper with writing on it, must be collected and sealed! Top secret!"
The bigwig added, "In my house... cough, before Comrade Jiang Xia arrives on site to complete the technical review, without my personal written order, not even the Emperor himself is allowed to approach, much less lay a finger on it! Understand?"
"Yes! Retrieve all blueprints and documents, and seal them away with the highest level of security! No one is permitted to access the target without your and Comrade Jiang Xia's permission! Understood!"
"Report to me as soon as you're done!"
"Yes! Chief!"
After hanging up the phone, the naval leader let out a long sigh. He then rubbed his face vigorously with both hands, and when he turned to face Jiang Xia, he had already put on what he thought was an extremely kind and amiable smile.
Of course, this is just wishful thinking on the part of the bigwig.
Whenever Jiang Xia looked at his face, he would think of the smug and cunning expression of a square-faced fox on the grassland after catching a protected animal.
"Hey, young comrade, come with me to see what that iron lump really looks like? Besides that thing, there's also that red remote-controlled airplane!"
"Look at your uncle, those bastards in the Air Force are practically drooling with envy, they're begging me for it every day, but your uncle hasn't given in! They're just waiting for you, with your 'eagle eyes,' to take a look and dig out some real gold and silver for our navy!"
Jiang Xia pouted helplessly, "Can you be a decent human being? You're only targeting me, I'm going to be plucked bald!"
Ok?
Jiang Xia recalled that when she was delivering New Year's gifts, she looked at the "newspaper" posted on the bulletin board of Wudaokou Vocational College and a thought stirred in her heart.
Do something about it?
Send that guy to the navy!
When the gas turbine project is incorporated into the "digital defense system" as the Navy's "final means," it will become a top-priority project...
Eh hey!
It's feasible, it's feasible!
In this way, if some scoundrels try to leave notes on other people's phones, they should be prepared to be bombarded by the navy's gunboats.
Jie Jie Jie...
Get it done!