Chapter 1505: Production and deployment of ironclad ships

  Chapter 1505 Ironclad Ship Production and Deployment

On the morning of September 11th, 15th year of Tianxuan, Qu Mao, Kong Ming, Xuande, Xinping, Christine Sirian, and Sylvia Ocean all gathered at Fucun Shipyard on an outlying island. The director of Fucun Shipyard, The person in charge of the ironclad ship research and development project and others accompanied him.

The theme of this meeting is the production and deployment of the ironclad ship. Qu Mao accompanied the core members of the ironclad ship R&D project team to carry out the weight reduction and improvement design. Implemented modification.

Qu Mao glanced at Xuande, and asked: "Xuande, I called you back from the battlefield in the branch territory of Taiji Village. The main reason is that the iron-clad ship has already produced samples and has undergone four trial voyages. We judge that it has basically met the needs of the battle. Therefore, it was decided to continue to optimize the design of the ironclad ship while commissioning it for combat.

  A few years ago, I actually told you that the ironclad ship might break through, so I asked you to arrange in advance to build a production base for the production of ironclad ships and steel chariots. How are you doing now? "

   Xuande said: "My lord, after returning from the battlefield of the branch territory of Taiji Village, the first thing I did was to see the finished ironclad ship sample. It is really spectacular. Such an ironclad ship may weigh more than 10,000 tons, right?"

  The person in charge of the iron-clad ship research and development project said: "Master Xuande, the iron-clad ship is actually not that heavy. The finished sample we made is considered a very small iron-clad ship, weighing only 2,000 tons.

  A few days ago, the adults personally guided our ironclad ship research and development project team to tackle key problems in the ironclad ship weight reduction design. Now we are adding four conventional guns but reducing the overall weight by 20 tons.

  Therefore, it can be judged with a high probability that after half a month of refitting, our ironclad ship sample will definitely be faster when it undergoes the fifth test voyage..."

   Xuande nodded and said, "That's it, that's really great.

My lord, since you ordered your subordinates to build production bases for steel chariots and iron-clad ships, your subordinates have personally surveyed all parts of the Eastern Continent, and picked out five ports along the coast of the main Eastern Continent where shipyards can be built. Of course, the construction is still in progress.

  The shipyard located in the southeast of the eastern peninsula of the Eastern Continental Bay has been fully completed and can directly produce ironclad ships. The shipyard has a total of 8 docks and can produce 8 ironclad ships at the same time.

  The shipyard located in the southwest corner of the eastern peninsula of the Eastern Continental Bay will be fully completed in two weeks. That shipyard has 10 docks and can produce 10 ironclad ships at the same time.

The other three shipyards are located near Wucheng Port in the Eastern Continent, near the West Port of the Principality of Pengda, and near the Golden Port in the northwest corner of the Eastern Continent. It is expected that Tianxuan will be completed by the end of the fifteenth year. The other three shipyards have a total of 16 There are 34 docks in total, which can meet the production needs of 34 ironclad ships at the same time.

The subordinates did not invest in the construction of these shipyards all at once. There are three more sites being selected, and two are already under construction. After receiving your task, my lord, my subordinates have planned a total of 10 ships along the coast of the Eastern Continent. A shipyard for the production of ironclad ships.

In addition, the progress of the production base of steel chariots is almost the same as that of the shipyards that produce ironclad warships. Now there is also a production base for steel chariots that has been completely completed, the other four production bases are under construction, and there are five production bases planned in the future. Construction is underway or preparations to begin..."

   Qu Mao nodded, and asked Christine Sirian: "Christian, I told you last time at Fucun Shipyard that you have to find Xuande.

Look now, the shipyard that Xuande prepared for the production of ironclad warships will be able to simultaneously produce 34 ironclad warships at the beginning of next year. If the upstream and downstream are ready, by the end of the 17th year of Tianxuan, your navy will have at least 34 ironclad warships. An ironclad ship that might meet your needs? "

Christine Sirian said excitedly: "My lord, of course I can meet the short-term needs of my subordinates, but the iron-clad ship is such a good warship, naturally the more the better, no matter how many subordinates you give to the navy, you won't be too many." of."

  Sylvia Oshen frowned, and said: "Master Xuande, the completed shipyard located in the southeast corner of the eastern peninsula of the East Continent Bay should give priority to production arrangements, and start production immediately after today's meeting.

In the early stage, the naval heroes have already greeted the steel factory, artillery factory, and power research institute. You can follow their production progress at the same time. If the logistics department lacks resources or gold coins, you can directly raise them. The navy can collect donations from all soldiers and heroes. ..."

Qu Mao interrupted Sylvia Ocean's words with a wave of his hand, and asked: "Xuande, what we can confirm now is that the outer armor, engine, artillery, etc. can be outsourced, and the shipyard is mainly responsible for the structure, assembly, and transmission. For production, you can see if there is a corresponding supplier with higher efficiency.

   In addition, what other parts can be handed over to a special organization for production, even if we don’t have one now, we can build it immediately. You can discuss this matter with Kong Ming. "

Kong Ming waved his goose feather fan and said, "My lord, I have discussed with Master Xuande many times, please rest assured, this time is not only the deployment of the production of the ironclad shipyard, but also the deployment of the upstream and downstream industries of the ironclad ship production. "

   Xuande thought for a while, and said: "My lord, Jidao and Liandao have factories specializing in the production of naval warships. They are very mature and should be able to take delivery directly.

  The engine is still in the research and development and trial production stage of the Island Power Research Institute. It may be troublesome to supply 34 units at one go, so the engine factory is the most needed factory.

At present, the armor and castings are mainly provided by the Shacheng Steel Plant, but only up to the level of steel ingots, so my subordinates are thinking that a factory should also be built for steel components, or at least one armor factory should be established first, so that steel tanks can also be used in the future. Useful..."

Listening to Xuande's continuous introduction, Qu Mao knew that Xuande must have thought about it in advance, and even went to investigate it himself, so he nodded and said: "Since you have thought so much, let's make a layout and build together. The supply of parts and components can be deployed and constructed in a unified manner, and resources can be allocated from Yidi's territory. Entrepreneurs should also be encouraged to help in this matter.

  I hope that on November 1, 15 years at the latest, the Ironclad Shipyard located in the southeast corner of the eastern peninsula of the Eastern Continent Bay will be officially put into operation. "

   Xuande thought for a while and said, "Yes, my lord! This subordinate promises to complete the task."

  For a whole day on September 11, 15th year of Tianxuan, the participants were fully discussing the industrial layout of the upstream and downstream of the entire ironclad ship, so as to arrange the production of the ironclad ship as soon as possible.

  (end of this chapter)