RPAGF Chapter 862 This is what you call profound foundation!
Chapter 862 This is what you call profound foundation!
Jiang Xia abruptly raised his hand and tapped his forehead, forcing his almost stagnant thoughts to start racing again. His gaze swept over the huge national map on the wall of the communications department, and when it landed on a certain point on the southeast coast:
"Old Wang! KJ-1 has been commissioned, right? Is it still in Shanghai...?"
Tsk, I forgot that Old Wang is still rummaging through drawers and cabinets in the Green Building.
"Staff Officer Xie! Can the radio receive calls from the Air Force?"
Staff Officer Xie was stunned, opening his mouth as if to say, "KJ-1? That's an experimental model for the Air Force, supposedly still in the testing phase, with incredibly high deployment authority. How could our Navy..."
"Never mind! Let's just see if we can get out of there!"
"can……"
Yes, it is possible, but the Navy rarely uses this call sign.
It's Jiang Xia now. If it were someone else, do you think Staff Officer Xie would kick that person out? Although they're all part of a big family, it's like the third child in a family being bullied and unable to fight back, and then the second child jumps in to help the third child fight back.
It was enjoyable, but the third brother's self-esteem was definitely hurt.
In reality, once the equipment is in service, it has nothing to do with Jiangxia anymore. At most, they might offer some suggestions during maintenance or repairs. They have no way of knowing the actual condition of the equipment.
However, even in this day and age, the concept of accountability still exists. Although it may only be a rudimentary form of factory manager responsibility, the designers back then were incredibly responsible.
They practically want to be glued to the devices they've created all day long, so designers tracking product usage is now an unspoken rule.
The users of the equipment naturally followed this default rule, and when they summarized and reported the specific situation of the KJ-1 airborne early warning system every week, they would also submit a report to Jiangxia.
Therefore, it makes perfect sense that this kid knew that Airborne Early Warning and Control System No. 1 was in Shanghai.
"Staff Officer Xie, immediately contact the Shanghai Air Force Base command! I'll speak to them personally! I'll handle the authority issue!"
As he spoke, Jiang Xia pulled over the "Communication Application Form" in front of the correspondent, Xiao Zhang, and quickly wrote down the matter. The only difference was that Jiang Xia signed his own name in the section for reviewer and approver.
Staff Officer Xie smirked. "Jiang, you're doing this..."
This is so authentic!
Jiang Xia, however, felt that something was missing. Oh right, at this moment, a seal that makes a loud thud when stamped would be truly impressive.
We need to get a clear picture of the situation when we get back.
The dial tone of the encrypted call was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.
Soon, a steady male voice came from the receiver.
Without any pleasantries, Jiang Xia cut straight to the point: "I am Jiang Xia, TS-107. The 10,000-ton trial vessel 'Yuejin' from the Darian Shipyard has been out of contact for more than two hours in the sea area between 38 and 39 degrees north latitude and 122 and 123 degrees east longitude. It is suspected that it has encountered a major danger, possibly involving structural safety!"
Request that 'Airborne Early Warning and Control System No. 1' take off immediately to carry out an emergency search and location mission! And, as far as possible, remind them to slow down and stop the ship!
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, clearly processing this sudden emergency, before a cautious response came through: "Comrade Jiang Xia, we understand the urgency of the situation. However, every flight of 'KJ-1' must be strictly approved according to plan. Currently, meteorological monitoring shows low clouds over the target sea area, resulting in poor visibility. The search under these complex weather conditions is extremely risky. We need to request instructions from our superiors..."
“I know the risks! I know the radar performance of the ‘KJ-1’ even better!”
Jiang Xia interrupted the other party and directly reported the key parameters: "Its S-band radar has look-down capability, and its identification accuracy for large maritime targets is on the order of meters!"
I just participated in the calibration review of the radar sea clutter suppression algorithm last week! Now is not the time to discuss risks; it's about the safety of hundreds of crew members and the nation's vital equipment! Take off immediately! I, Jiang Xia, will bear all the consequences!
A longer silence followed on the other end of the phone, with only a faint static noise audible.
Just as Jiang Xia was wondering whether to call for more people, that calm voice rang out again.
"Understood. Comrade Jiang Xia, the base commander has given special approval to change the patrol airspace of 'Airborne Early Warning and Control System One' to carry out a search and rescue mission! However, the weather conditions are indeed severe, and the low clouds are thickening, making the search process very difficult. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to find the target. The aircraft is expected to arrive at the relevant airspace in fifteen minutes. Report any news immediately through the secure channel."
"Thank you! Please!" Jiang Xia let out a long sigh, as if all her strength had been drained, and slumped into the chair.
For a moment, only the faint static of the radio in standby mode could be heard in the communications department.
Staff Officer Xie silently handed over a cup of freshly poured hot water, looking at Jiang Xia's pale and tired profile, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
You really can't tell from up close that this dazed kid has so much energy.
No wonder the naval bigwigs went to accompany the big boss on his inspection tour, and even made a special badge for him...
Just as Jiang Xia took the water glass and was about to catch her breath, the indicator light on the digital radio suddenly started flashing rapidly again, accompanied by a clear ringing sound. Staff Officer Xie immediately signaled to Xiao Zhang to answer the call.
Xiao Zhang picked up the microphone and listened for a moment, a look of surprise on his face. He then covered the microphone and turned to Jiang Xia, saying, "Jiang, it's the 'Airborne Early Warning and Control Team One' crew. The number one communications officer wants to speak directly with you!"
Jiang Xia was taken aback. They found it so quickly?
He immediately sat up straight and took the microphone: "This is Jiang Xia, please speak."
"Jiang Gong! This is Li, the communications officer. We're working side by side again! The crew is on a routine patrol mission and just received an emergency order from the base. We've immediately changed course and are heading full speed toward the target area!"
Oh, no wonder you reacted so quickly, so you've been floating in the sky the whole time!
"The situation is urgent, thank you for your hard work! Do you have enough fuel?" Jiang Xia knew that those four WJ-6 turboprop engines were veritable guzzlers.
"Don't worry, Engineer Jiang!" Xiao Li's voice was full of energy. "We have enough fuel to support this mission! It's just... hehe, if our 'KJ-1' could have an aerial refueling station following us, the brothers would love to keep an eye on it from the sky every day, that would be so much fun!"
A faint, relaxed laugh could be heard from the other crew members over the communication channel. They were clearly not opposed to this emergency mission, but rather full of fighting spirit.
"An aerial refueling station..."
"By the way, Engineer Jiang, I just wanted to report to you! After the technical upgrade we did at the Shanghai Radio Factory No. 4, the newly installed signal processing module has been performing very stably!"
The radar's clutter suppression capability has been significantly improved, and its detection range and identification accuracy for large surface targets have improved considerably compared to previous tests! This mission is a perfect opportunity to put this new equipment to the test in real combat!
Oh! That explains why KJ-1 has been stationed in Shanghai lately.
We've really forgotten about the behemoth that is Radio Factory No. 4. Last time, Dr. Lan Ying said that the technology for the lithography project was transferred, so I guess it was transferred here.
Don't tell me you're unfamiliar with this factory; they made the five-tube radios that are now extremely rare on the market. Also, under the Kaige brand, they make radios and televisions…
They also made the navigation radar for the 751 ship. In fact, this radar has already been installed on the Yuejin ship.
It can be said that the "Yuejin" is the culmination of China's cutting-edge industrial achievements. From its hull structure to its core equipment, it is entirely a product of domestically developed technology.
When Jiang Xia called it a "national strategic asset," it was no exaggeration. This should have been a perfect demonstration to the world: proving that China could independently build 10,000-ton giant ships and support the backbone of ocean shipping.
The sinking of the Yuejin was a double blow to both our "face" and our "substance."
On the surface, the insurance claims after the accident seemed to offset the direct economic losses to some extent. According to records, the London insurance market eventually paid out £104 million as a total loss. Since the compensation amount was even slightly higher than the cost of building the ship, it actually created a "surplus" of over £100,000 on the fiscal books. This amount was listed as "non-trade foreign exchange income" in the Ministry of Transport's archives.
However, the real blow lies hidden beneath the surface.
The tragedy of sinking on its maiden voyage was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the reputation of China's shipbuilding industry at the time, a double setback in terms of both "face" and "substance".
In the international arena, media outlets such as those from Japan and the West Bank continued to report the news that "China's first 10,000-ton giant ship ran aground on its maiden voyage," which severely damaged the image of China's shipping industry.
This crisis of confidence quickly translated into tangible economic consequences.
Following the incident, time charter rates for shipping to China in the international charter market rose by approximately 5%. It is estimated that Chinese chartering companies will have to pay up to $200 million more in additional freight costs annually as a result.
Even more seriously, some shipping contracts have begun to include so-called "China-flag exclusion" clauses, which effectively exclude Chinese-flag cargo ships from certain high-end shipping businesses.
This means that China's fledgling ocean-going fleet has encountered a downturn before it has even gained a foothold in the international market.
Even the four follow-up orders originally scheduled by Darian Shipyard were all put on hold, leaving the slipway idle and workers idle, causing the 4-ton ship project to miss the window of opportunity for two whole years.
It is these far-reaching and devastating chain reactions, and far more than just the loss of a single ship, that constitute the deep-seated reason and powerful driving force behind Jiangxia's desperate efforts to avoid this tragedy at all costs.
So please don't say this kid is being nosy...
"We absolutely have to make it!"
"Jiang Gong! We're almost at the target area. Prepare to activate radar search!"