The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 523 Installation
"If we want to survive, the only option might be hypersonic aircraft, such as hypersonic self-destructing drones and hypersonic missiles."

Ma Shan frowned and asked, "What speed does a hypersonic weapon have to reach to be called a hypersonic weapon?"

"The terminal speed must reach at least Mach 20. Once they reach the range of the close-in weapon system, their speed will be so fast that the close-in weapon system can't fire more than a few shells, and they will be able to break through the defenses."

"Twenty or thirty Mach at the terminal stage, isn't that the speed of an intercontinental ballistic missile? You also have to take Earth's acceleration into account." Ma Shan shook his head: "Your statement is completely unreliable. Who would use an intercontinental ballistic missile to attack a ship?"

"With the increase in defensive measures, the speed of anti-ship missiles will definitely increase in the future," Liu Hua said with a smile. "The bolder the man, the greater the harvest. As long as you want to reach Mach 20 or 30, you will definitely reach Mach 20 or 30 in the future."

"Thank God, if we really had Mach 20 or 30, there wouldn't be a single ship in the world that could stop our attack."

Liu Hua laughed heartily: "Why don't you just name names directly and say that not a single American warship can withstand our anti-ship missiles? As for other countries, they are no match for us at all; even subsonic missiles are enough."

Seeing a small box next to Liu Hua, Ma Shan asked curiously, "What's this? Are you going to Jiangnan Shipyard too? You're an academician now, you don't need to do this kind of simple data testing yourself, do you?"

"It's not a matter of whether I'm personally involved or not. This 55mm naval gun is unique in the world. To be honest, I'm not entirely confident either. I'm nervous if I don't personally oversee every step."

The containers carrying the weapons were transported by sea on a naval transport ship, while Liu Hua flew directly to Shanghai.

The environment is much better now, and we don't have to worry about flying anymore. Although there was an incident a couple of days ago where someone confronted a building, it didn't have a significant impact on our country's aviation and shipping industry.

"Academician Liu, I've been waiting for you! I've been really worried about the 155mm naval gun." The chief engineer in charge of outfitting said happily, "Now that you're here, I feel much more at ease."

"To be honest, I was nervous too. After all, it's the world's first 155mm naval gun. I was afraid the recoil would be too great and shake the warship apart."

"Not at all. Based on the results of the previous sea trials, our warships are quite sturdy." The chief outfitting engineer said with a smile, "They can withstand strong winds and waves, as well as the recoil of the 55mm shoulderless gun."

Liu Hua didn't come alone this time; he brought an entire technical team with him, including engineers and skilled workers.

The skilled workers were especially excited, as they were tasked with installing naval guns on warships, and those selected were the best of the best.

Upon arriving at Jiangnan Shipyard, the original intention was to let them rest for a day. Jiangnan Shipyard would also hold a welcome dinner for them, so that everyone could eat and drink and have a good rest for the night before starting work the next day.

But these skilled workers were so enthusiastic that they immediately asked to start working as soon as they arrived at the guesthouse, not wanting to stop for a moment.

In the end, Liu Hua stepped in and stopped them: "Installing naval guns is a very precise job. Eat well, drink well, and rest well today. Make sure you're fully refreshed before you start working tomorrow. If anything goes wrong, I won't let you bastards off the hook."

Jiangnan Shipyard really put in the effort, arranging several tables for dinner. Although it wasn't anything fancy, these rough-and-tumble men from the north thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

The next day, the workers arrived at the dock in high spirits. The gantry crane moved the 155mm naval gun onto the ship, and a technician installed a part while an engineer checked it.

Although the process was rather complicated, it minimized the chance of errors. The entire installation process did not take long; the 155mm naval gun and the 10,000-round anti-aircraft gun were already installed and tested.

Of course, the work did not end there. During the sea trial phase, these engineers and technicians would go to sea together.

The entire process should be monitored, and any problems should be repaired on the spot. Most importantly, their work experience should be compiled into a maintenance manual so that the ship's technicians can easily maintain the ship in the future.

However, the warships had not yet undergone maintenance and upkeep, and these technical engineers and workers could not return to the capital, nor could they be sent out to wander around aimlessly.

Jiangnan Shipyard opened its own workers' club, where workers could read, exercise, play games, or do whatever they wanted, but they couldn't go outside.

Fortunately, Dijun Company regularly conducts training on confidentiality, so although the workers were restricted from going out, they had no complaints.

Back then, computers were a new thing. At the Jiangnan Shipyard, they equipped the workers' club with more than a hundred computers and installed the latest games.

To alleviate the workers' anxiety, Liu Hua took the lead and played games like Counter-Strike, Red Alert, and StarCraft with them, giving out bonuses to whoever won.

Thanks to his experience from his previous life, Liu Hua knew that although Red Alert and StarCraft were no longer popular after he grew up, he had still played them in school and knew some of the different playstyles.

So Liu Hua actually won the championships in Red Alert and StarCraft, but he was a bit lacking in CS. Although his awareness and speed weren't too far behind, he really couldn't keep up with a group of young men in their twenties.

As the boss, he couldn't possibly take the bonus, so he gave it to the second-place winner.

The fierce computer game war came to an end, and the warship was finally ready to set sail for sea trials. Liu Hua and the workers boarded the warship.

Everyone here, including Liu Hua, was boarding a surface warship for the first time. Liu Hua had previously boarded an underwater submarine when he was in Qingdao, but it hadn't gone to sea.

At first, it was indeed a novel experience, watching the warships cleave through the waves. But once they reached the open sea, the speed became unbearable for some people.

Most of the people were from the north. Although they could swim, it didn't mean they were used to traveling by boat. Some of them even experienced vomiting and diarrhea.

When Liu Hua was young, his physique was strengthened, and although he performed better, he still felt a little dizzy.

The military doctors' treatment methods were very crude, combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine by directly administering medication. After a day or two, everyone finally overcame their seasickness.

The warships are about to begin live-fire exercises, and all the technicians are wearing earplugs and standing not far from the ship's guns.

Despite the earplugs, the deafening sound still made their ears ring. A shell was fired and hit the distant target with perfect accuracy.

(End of this chapter)