Chapter 124: The Test of the New Generation Nuclear Submarine Was a Success!
Translator: Simple MTL Editor: Simple MTL
As soon as these words were said, the people of the whole inst.i.tute looked at the brand new Q-Series second-generation offensive nuclear submarine in front of them with excited expressions. Its entire body was glowing with silver light.
The twenty-five days of hard work were finally about to be realized!
Immediately after, the scientists, researchers, and staff in the research inst.i.tute quickly got busy and surrounded the Q-Series second-generation offensive nuclear submarine, making all kinds of preparations.
Inside Raymond’s research inst.i.tute.
He, a group of scientists, and related scientists were gathered here.
They were doing a final check and reference of the data.
Observing the data was a very important part of the work, so it was even more troublesome to test the water.
At the same time, they were also doing preparatory work for the nuclear submarine.
Soon.
After the preparations were completed, the Q-Series second-generation offensive nuclear submarine had been transported to the designated location. The staff were also ready and could start testing the water at any time.
At this time, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the new commander who would soon become the Q-Series second-generation nuclear submarine stepped into the command center.
Because today was only the testing of the sh.e.l.l structure, the overall scientific research project had not yet been completed.
Therefore, only they came.
“Thank you for your hard work, scientists.”
After the Secretary of Homeland Security entered, he went straight to the scientists and saluted them with a very happy expression.
The new commander behind him also saluted the scientists.
“It’s mainly General Raymond. He worked day and night for the new t.i.tanium alloy composite materials for the Q-Series second-generation attack nuclear submarines.”
A scientist pointed at Raymond and said.
Another scientist quickly echoed, “That’s true. If it weren’t for Raymond’s work, it would be impossible to enter the water testing process so quickly.”
“It’s also because of the help of the old scholars that we can have today’s water testing,” Raymond said modestly.
At this time, the Secretary of Defense said with a smile, “No matter what, if this water test is successful, it will be a major development for the United States nuclear submarine. Today’s water testing is extremely important!”
The scientists nodded one after another.
If this test was a perfect success, then the U.S. nuclear submarine technology would break many of the previous restrictions. It was definitely not as simple as changing the two-layer design into a single layer.
This was related to energy consumption, the nuclear submarine’s speed, and water resistance.
It could be said that once the problem of the sh.e.l.l structure was solved, it would solve a very fatal shortcoming of the U.S. nuclear submarine!
Therefore, everyone present was looking forward to today’s test!
The Secretary of Defense said, “Then, everyone, let’s not delay. Let’s start testing the water immediately!”
The scientists nodded. “Get ready to start. Raymond, you are the leader of the project. You will be in charge today!”
After saying that, everyone’s eyes focused on Raymond.
“Okay.” Raymond did not decline.
Immediately after, many scientists, including the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the new commander, all sat on the chairs behind the control panel.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on the big screen in front of them.
At this moment, on the big screen.
The Q-Series second-generation offensive nuclear submarine was preparing to enter the water.
Professor Thorpe didn’t leave. He stood beside Raymond and also stared at the big screen.
Raymond and Professor Thorpe looked at each other and nodded.
Then, Raymond said seriously, “Is the data normal?”
“The power system is normal.”
“The sh.e.l.l structure of the nuclear submarine is normal.”
“The data inside the nuclear submarine is normal.”
A few voices sounded in the temporary command room.
Raymond nodded in satisfaction. “Once again, confirm whether the personnel in the nuclear submarine have been cleared.”
This test was mainly to test the reaction of the new t.i.tanium alloy composite material underwater.
The United States had not been able to make a new t.i.tanium alloy composite material before because there was no data to refer to.
Even Raymond and Professor Thorpe could not guarantee that this test would be successful in one go.
Although they had done a lot of calculations during the test, the final result was that the diving depth was limited to 500 meters, so the sh.e.l.l structure should not have any problems.
But without testing the water, no one could guarantee that there would not be any problems.
It could be said that this test was very dangerous. Once the sh.e.l.l structure changed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
After many discussions, Raymond and Professor Thorpe finally decided to use the unmanned nuclear submarine test.
After all, this was only to test whether the new t.i.tanium alloy sh.e.l.l structure could operate normally.
If someone was used to control the nuclear submarine test, once there was a problem, it would be irreparable.
“Confirmed successful. There is no person in the nuclear submarine!”
A voice came from the big screen.
When he heard this voice, Professor Thorpe heaved a sigh of relief.
Then, Raymond’s expression turned cold as he ordered, “I am the command center. The test water begins!”
With an order, the nuclear submarine staff on the big screen began to move slowly.
In the command center, everyone who saw this scene was sweating as they stared at the big screen.
Raymond and Professor Thorpe were the same. They watched the Q-Series second-generation offensive nuclear submarine enter the water nervously.
Splash!
A loud sound was heard.
“The Q-Series second-generation offensive nuclear submarine has successfully entered the water!”
“It has successfully entered the water. The structure of the sh.e.l.l has not changed. All the data is normal. Now, we will begin the diving zone test.”
The staff member replied while observing the data.
Raymond nodded and kept staring at the data and the big screen.
Then, under everyone’s gaze, the Q-Series second-generation nuclear submarine slowly descended until it reached the sea level.
It had successfully entered the water!
“Switch to the nuclear submarine’s viewing angle!” Raymond ordered.
The staff member immediately operated and the big screen split into two.
“Propulsion system is normal.”
“Power system is normal.”
“The structure of the sh.e.l.l has not changed.”
The staff’s voice appeared again.
Raymond calmly looked at the image on the big screen.
Two minutes later, everything was normal. There was nothing unusual.
The staff used remote control to operate the nuclear submarine to sail through the shallow water area.
“The shallow water area test has been completed. Next, we will conduct the diving depth test,” the staff replied.
This was the most crucial test for this water test, and it was also the place that everyone was worried about.
Now was the time for the test!