Although Huo Shaoheng was excited, his expression remained calm.
"… I think so," he said calmly. "Can the mechanical arm find a position and fix it?"
The assembly experts' idea was to use this mechanical arm to grab the small submarine and then use mechanical strength to fish it up.
It didn't sound like there was any technical content, as long as there was enough horsepower.
However, when it was actually implemented, it was not only a matter of strength, but also a matter of skill.
First, they had to control the camera on the mechanical arm to take a full picture to obtain more data and parameters. Otherwise, if they grabbed the wrong place, it would cause great damage to the submarine.
Secondly, the mechanical arm had to carry out metal detection on the seabed around the submarine to prevent any traps or explosives. It was better to be safe than sorry.
Finally, the mechanical arm had to grasp the most firmly and effortlessly from which positions it could grasp. It also had to ensure that the steel thorns could pierce into the submarine for internal sampling. This was a comprehensive knowledge that involved material engineering, fluid dynamics, marine geology, and other aspects.
The assembly experts controlled the mechanical arm to take pictures of the small mini submarine as they analyzed, "It looks like this submarine has been here for many years. Look at the shellfish and seaweed on the submarine. It's black like a large piece of dried rock. Tsk tsk, a good titanium alloy material has been ruined like this … "
The main material of the submarine was titanium alloy. The better the quality of the titanium alloy, the higher the performance of the submarine.
Sometimes, technology was no longer a barrier, but materials were always.
Large countries did not block technology, only materials, and small countries could only watch helplessly.
Huo Shaoheng's face darkened and he didn't say anything.
Four hours passed, and the camera on the mechanical arm finally captured the small mini submarine from top to bottom.
Then, it went to detect if there were any mines or other explosives on the seabed around the submarine.
At this time, the other assembly experts, Huo Shaoheng, and Zhao Liangze played back the images they had just taken.
Even Zhao Liangze had never taken these close-up high-definition images before.
That was because he didn't have a large device like the mechanical arm that could dive into the deep sea to take close-up shots.
He only had the underwater drone, the Flood Dragon, which could only sink to 5,000 meters before it could sink any further.
The place where the submarine had sunk happened to be a trench. It was at least 8,000 meters from the surface of the sea. It was almost one of the few deep-sea trenches in the world.
He focused on the high-definition pictures displayed on the 60-inch large screen and silently compared them with the pictures he had taken.
The assembly experts were professionals after all. They could roughly analyze the materials and structure of the mini submarine with just a glance at the high-definition pictures.
When the experts saw the high-definition pictures and preliminary technical analysis of the mini submarine in front of them, their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"… This, this, this submarine is not made of titanium alloy! Could it be … a concrete submarine?! "
"Oh my god! For the rest of his life! I thought I would never be able to see a concrete submarine in service! "
A few assembly experts almost pounced in front of the big screen and used their trembling hands to touch the high-definition picture of the submarine on the big screen, as if they could touch the real shell of the submarine.
"Cement submarine?" Huo Shaoheng and Zhao Liangze looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes. "Isn't the concrete submarine still in the laboratory model stage?"
"It's the model stage, but the benefits are obvious to all!" "We all know that no matter how powerful a submarine is, as long as it's discovered, it can only become a target for the enemy."
"Therefore, how to conceal oneself has always been the most important part of submarine research and development."
"When looking for all kinds of concealment materials, the Germans' cement anti-magnetic armor from World War II came into everyone's sight. This is simply a genius invention, and it has also inspired weapons experts from all countries."
"If special cement with special chemical ingredients is used to make the submarine's shell and cover the submarine's outer layer with silencer tiles, the outer layer of the submarine can be painted with a double anti-submarine effect of soundproofing and degaussing."
"This is because the cement shell can not only absorb the sound waves of the enemy's detection sonar, but it can also shield itself from the sound waves produced by itself. Moreover, it will not cause the magnetic field abnormalities caused by traditional titanium alloy submarines when they are diving at the bottom of the sea."
"Existing submarines are all made of special titanium alloy materials. This material has its good side, such as being light, strong and durable, but it also has many congenital defects that countries can't overcome. For example, it can't shield sound waves, and it can't eliminate the magnetic field variations produced when it moves. "
"It wasn't until a few years ago that Russia's Ruby Central Weapons Design Bureau came up with the idea of a 'cement submarine' that these problems were easily solved!"
"Because a submarine with a cement shell can first easily break through the diving limit of an ordinary submarine of 1,800 feet and sink to the deepest seabed by its own gravity."
"Secondly, its coating can make all detection anti-submarine systems that rely on sound and magnetic fields ineffective."
"Finally, it's a cement fortress! It's an indestructible shield! If it's built properly, even nuclear weapons can't blow it up! "
The general assembly expert's eyes lit up like a tomb robber who had seen a rare treasure. He began to talk at length about the benefits of the "cement submarine".
Huo Shaoheng had heard a little about the "cement submarine".
He had sent his own people to infiltrate the Russian KGB a few years ago, partly because of the new type of submarine, the "cement submarine".
However, as far as he knew, the Russian "cement submarine" was still in the blueprints and models. They had not developed a submarine that could be used in actual combat. Moreover, they were very small, much smaller than the small mini submarine in front of them.
They had previously identified this submarine as a "small mini" compared to traditional titanium alloy submarines.
If it was really a "cement submarine", then its size was already a proper "giant".
"It's really a cement submarine?! That's really impressive. "Zhao Liangze muttered to himself," But it's so heavy. How can it rise from the bottom of the sea? "
"Look at its flank. Yes, that's the place." The general assembly expert used a laser pointer to circle an area on the big screen. "When it moves, there will be a glider extending out here. It can both reduce resistance and speed up. If it uses nuclear power as its power system, it'll be amazing. It'll have unlimited endurance at the bottom of the sea! "
"In fact, the power system and operating system of a cement submarine are inherently superior to traditional submarines. This is because the power system of a cement submarine doesn't need to consider weight and can be added as much as possible."
The introduction of the general assembly experts finally made Huo Shaoheng and Zhao Liangze understand.
The submarine in front of them was called "Cereus I".
It was at least twenty years ahead of the world's submarine technology!
"Chief, even if there's only a shell left of the submarine, it's worth our trip, not to mention the things inside!"
"That's right, that's right! I didn't expect there to be such a good thing here! "
"No wonder this operation is so secretive! Worth it! It's worth it! "
These people from the Huaxia Imperial Military General Assembly Department were all knowledgeable people. They had worked hard before to complete a task assigned by their superiors.
But at this time, they were already determined to salvage the submarine from the bottom of their hearts!
Many people wished they could make a military pledge. If they couldn't salvage it, they would stay here for the rest of their lives!
This was because they were also experts in maritime weapons research, and there were several submarine experts.
They rushed to Huo Shaoheng and shook hands with him one by one. They said sincerely, "Chief, if this submarine can't be salvaged, we'll apply to stay here."
"We heard that you set up a base here. That's amazing! Your strategic foresight is unparalleled! — — Can we use your base? We promise to pay the rent! "
A few experts in their forties and fifties looked at Huo Shaoheng eagerly, hoping that he would agree to their request.
Huo Shaoheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he still looked calm and said, "Don't worry, everyone. No matter what, we have to salvage this submarine. We'll let you study it when we get back. "
He paused and added, "If the owner of the submarine allows it."
"The owner of the submarine? This submarine has an owner? Who is it? "an expert asked curiously.
"Cereus," Huo Shaoheng said slowly, his heart suddenly softening.
The name came out from the tip of his tongue and collided with his lips and teeth, reminding him of Gu Nianzhi's soft lips.
Huo Shaoheng closed his eyes and quickly chased this untimely charm out of his mind. He adjusted his expression and said, "As long as she agrees."
“Cereus？ Is there really such a person? "The experts were even more surprised.
They thought it was just the name of the submarine.
Gu Nianzhi's English name was only known by her close friends and colleagues. Ordinary people, such as these experts from the military, naturally had no way of knowing it.
Huo Shaoheng nodded and said with a smile, "Since this name is written on it, then there must be such a person. As long as you find her and get her permission, you can study this submarine. "
The experts looked at each other and wisely shut their mouths. They didn't continue to argue with Huo Shaoheng about the ownership of the name "Cereus".
He was the one who discovered it anyway, so whatever he said was right.
If they made things difficult for him, they would probably never have the chance to work with this submarine that they had dreamed of in their lives.
Everyone quieted down and continued to operate the mechanical arm.
Eight hours passed quickly, and it was time for the second group of experts to go on stage.
Song Jinning hadn't woken up yet, so Huo Shaoheng asked Zhao Liangze to stay here and find a place to sleep.
He didn't know if it was because there was indeed a problem with the magnetic field here, or if it was because he had been too engrossed in his work recently that he dreamed about what he thought about during the day and dreamed about it at night. In short, not long after Huo Shaoheng closed his eyes, he saw a tall and thin man in a khaki trench coat standing in front of him.
The man looked at him and smiled. There was deep regret in his smile, then he bowed to him and slowly disappeared.
Huo Shaoheng woke up with a start, and the man's regretful smile flashed through his mind. Wasn't that what Gu Xiangwen looked like in Ye Xuan's photo?!
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This is the first chapter of the day: Chapter 1390, "The Dream".
There are two chapters today, to remind everyone of the monthly votes and recommendation votes ~ ~ ~
Tomorrow is our company's Christmas party, so I'm afraid I'll be back very late. In order to keep updating, we have to prepare the manuscript in advance today.
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