Ruan Huakai shook his head and said no more.

He chose to trust the engineer in front of him.

After all, August is not here now, and the person in front of him is one of the most famous naval engineers in Vietnam.

What's more, he studied closely with August for several months.

If you can't trust him, then you really don't know who else you can trust.

He turned his attention to the Petrel at sea again.

At this time, the engine of this giant ship has started.

Driven by four high-power diesel engines, the Haiyan cut through the waves and kept moving forward.

Ruan Huakai secretly made a wish in his heart.

I hope this Haiyan can truly ride the wind and waves.

Just like that whaling ship, it severely suppressed the enemy's "Sky Whale" on the bottom of the sea.

A few days later, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Research Institute.

Zhang Guanfeng had already received the news of the launch of the Haiyan from the port, but at this moment, he didn't care at all.

Because the Sky Whale in his hand is about to be launched into the water.

Just now, he had completed the inspection of the Sky Whale for the last time.

All equipment has been installed, and the hull is so perfect that it can almost be described as seamless.

The two AGT110 gas turbines, coupled with the ship's integrated power system provided by the Deep Blue 16 project, have already secured the title of "the most powerful large cutter suction dredger in the world" before this giant beast has even been launched into the water.

In front of such a monster, what does the little "petrel" mean?

The total length is 180 meters, the hull width is 47 meters, the dead weight reaches 15,000 tons, and the draft is 7 meters.

And its reamer power has reached an astonishing 8200KW.

How does Haiyan’s data compare?

Although we cannot get first-hand accurate data, according to the public information released by the other party, it is just a small ship with a total length of barely 100 meters and a reamer power of only 3000KW.

With this thing, you still want to compete with the Sky Whale?

Not to mention, according to early intelligence, the construction process of the Haiyan was extremely perfunctory, and even the steel used was low-quality steel that did not meet the design standards.

It didn't sink when it was launched into the water, which was beyond my expectation.

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Of course, that’s because VOSTA LMG’s technical strength is truly outstanding.

They actually successfully completed the project under such circumstances, and most of the engineers walked away from the project unscathed.

There are still two brushes.

It seems that if you want to build a larger sand dredger next time, you can find a way to cooperate with them.

We have technology and they have processes. Only by learning from them can we develop better.

Thinking of this, Zhang Guanfeng felt more and more happy.

He looked at his assistant Xiao Wang opposite, who was still sorting out the last comprehensive ship inspection data, and asked:

"Have the data been checked clearly? Are there any problems?"

Xiao Wang nodded and replied:

"Basically, we have found out that there is a problem, but it is not a big problem."

"The stress around two rivets at the deck connection exceeds the standard. It is speculated that the riveting angle exceeds the tolerance. I will arrange for someone to adjust this immediately."

"In addition, the surface coating of the reamer is uneven. Do you want to readjust it? If it does, it will not have any impact."

"Also, there is some corrosion in the slurry pump pipeline, which is caused by the weather. This does not need to be dealt with. Once it has been operated at sea several times and its life limit has been reached, it can be replaced all at once."

"There are no other problems, and the conditions for launching into the water have basically been met."

After hearing the assistant's answer, Zhang Guanfeng nodded with satisfaction.

"Well done! You actually built this whale in such a short time."

"If it had been a few months ago, I would have never imagined this kind of efficiency."

"You are doing a very good job, like a qualified project manager!"

Hearing Zhang Guanfeng's compliment, Xiao Wang smiled shyly and replied:

"Actually, I haven't done much. The reason why this project is progressing so fast is that on the one hand, all the technical barriers have been cleared in advance, and on the other hand, it is because of the foundation of Tiens."

"Renovation is always easier than new construction, although the extent of our renovation is no different from new construction."

"Don't be too modest!"

Zhang Guanfeng patted Xiao Wang on the shoulder and continued:

"As long as this project can achieve the expected results, I will apply to my superiors and give you a suitable reward."

"But I won't say what the specific reward is for now."

"But don't worry, the organization will not treat you badly."

"Understood, thank you Mr. Zhang!"

Xiao Wang had a smile on his face, and of course he was satisfied with the result.

But in fact, deep down in his heart, he still had a vague expectation.

He wanted to know who the person, or rather the organization, was that solved all the technical difficulties of the Sky Whale.

This kind of ability has surpassed all the research institutions he is familiar with.

If I have the opportunity to participate in them in the future, or even just work with them again, it will be a huge improvement for me.

However, this thought was suppressed in his heart and he did not say it out.

Because he knows that he is not yet qualified to make such a request.

I just don’t know when will I be able to see the true face of this mysterious “big mountain”?

He is looking forward to it

Two days later, at a port in Shanghai.

Red flags are waving and gongs and drums are roaring. This is originally an overused adjective, but at this moment, this is indeed the situation at the scene.

All personnel involved in this project were present and sat neatly on the podium that had been prepared, ready to witness this significant moment.

Before the official start of the launching ceremony, a middle-aged man in military uniform, as a representative, delivered a speech for the entire launching ceremony.

His speech was very long, but everyone present listened attentively, and no one showed any impatience.

Because what he said is really touching.

He talked about the sea reefs with an area of ​​less than one square meter, the seawater up to the thighs, the humid sea breeze, and the scorching sun.

He also talked about arthritis caused by long-term immersion, lifelong diseases caused by severe heatstroke, and skin cancer caused by long-term exposure to the sun.

Of course, there are also threats from enemies that you need to be wary of at all times, as well as the loneliness of being far away from your homeland and having no friends.

Everyone present seemed to be taken to the sea by him, and experienced first-hand the difficulty of living there.

Such hardships will never end in sight for a long time.

Because building an island is really difficult.

"Actually, it's not like we haven't built islands before."

The man on the stage said.

"Yongxia Reef is a typical case."

"It is inaccessible and isolated from the world, with inconvenient transportation, and transportation faces great difficulties."

"When we built the island, we didn't have any advanced tools."

"The materials transported from outside the islands and reefs are at least several thousand tons. We used manpower to carry the building materials to Yongxia Reef, basket by basket and load by load."

"At that time, we endured the harsh natural environment, worked for more than ten hours, and stepped in sea water more than one meter deep. It could almost be said that we forgot to eat and sleep."

"In the end, the island was built."

"It was really difficult. It's so difficult that when I think about it now, I can't help but sigh."

"Since that time, we have never organized any large-scale island-building operations."

"On the one hand, it is financially unbearable."

"On the other hand, it's really because we don't have the ability."

"But when will we be able to do it?"

"We have thought about this issue for a long time."
To be continued...