The massive, enclosed dock gates were pushed open.
A gigantic aircraft carrier appeared before everyone present.
"The first aircraft carrier!!! I'm about to burst into tears!"
"We're being asked to build a canal just so this behemoth can be launched into the sea?"
The workers responsible for building the canal only knew beforehand that a large waterway needed to be constructed.
Nobody knows why.
It wasn't until I saw the bow of this aircraft carrier that I realized I had participated in the project of China's first aircraft carrier.
"It must be seventy or eighty meters tall, right?"
The bow of the aircraft carrier stood tall, towering above the frigates docked in the harbor.
It's absolutely gigantic.
Commander Yuan stood there, gazing at the aircraft carrier inside the gate.
This was his lifelong dream: to see China's first aircraft carrier successfully launched.
I didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
"Principal Su, this aircraft carrier is so heavy that even our tugboats can't move it!"
The canal is already built, but how do we get the aircraft carrier into it?
Finding a port on the sea is another problem.
Su Lin pointed to the bottom of the enclosed dock.
As can be seen, with the help of dozens of high-pressure water pumps, a large amount of seawater has been poured into the enclosed dock.
Because the dock was designed and built by Su Lin,
Ample space was reserved at the bottom to hold seawater.
Once the seawater fills the bottom of the dock, it will be connected to the port.
"Mr. Huang, is the nuclear reactor ready?"
"We're just waiting for your order, Principal Su."
"Wait a minute, Principal Su, you mean we shouldn't use a tugboat and should just let the aircraft carrier sail directly to the port???"
The nuclear reactor had been tested, but this was the first time it had been operated inside an aircraft carrier.
If the operation fails, the aircraft carrier could very well be stuck in the dry dock and laid up.
Pumping out all the seawater and redesigning the traction plan would take a considerable amount of time.
If a nuclear leak were to occur, the consequences would be unimaginable; the aircraft carrier itself would be subjected to intense nuclear radiation.
It would very likely become a pile of scrap metal, and no crew members would be allowed to disembark.
In severe cases, it could even leak directly into the ocean.
The United Nations would probably be furious.
"This is the most convenient way."
"Isn't this too risky? Are you sure our nuclear reactor is 100% safe?"
Is it impossible for any accident to occur? What if the nuclear cooling water leaks?
I can't bear the responsibility for this pollution.
Commander Yuan was just marveling at how he had finally witnessed his aircraft carrier being launched with his own eyes.
Su Lin's actions have left me sweating profusely.
"Commander Yuan, rest assured, the technology at our Qingshan Nuclear Power Plant is very reliable."
Moreover, this time it uses fourth-generation nuclear reactor technology.
It uses concentrated helium for cooling; there is no cooling water at all.
Even in the event of an accident, our isolated and sealed environment will not cause any nuclear contamination!
"That's good! Safety must come first!"
"Mr. Huang, let's start!"
"Calling the nuclear reactor task force, prepare to start up reactor number 1!"
"receive!!!"
"Reactor No. 1 is operating normally!"
At first, no abnormalities were detected, until the team reported that reactor number 1 had started up.
The giant steam turbines inside the aircraft carrier began to operate.
A tremendous roar came from the dock.
"Numbers 2, 3, 4, 5... activate!!!"
"A loud whistle blared..."
The aircraft carrier "Mantis Shrimp" moved slightly, causing the entire dock to sway gently.
The experts and engineers on site were on tenterhooks.
"Bang!!!!!!"
The bow of the boat dipped into the water in the canal.
Huge waves pushed the seawater out in the opposite direction.
"Increase horsepower!!!"
General Huang ordered the crew on the aircraft carrier to increase the output of the steam engines.
Half of the aircraft carrier had entered the canal...
Is the ship's attitude normal?
"Report! The ship's tilt is within the alarm threshold; we can continue!"
"Maintain the ship's balance and keep moving!"
"Disperse all irrelevant personnel along the canal; prepare for full launching!"
"receive!"
Two groups of soldiers from the Eastern Military District arrived at the canal embankment.
All construction workers and engineering technicians were evacuated to more distant viewing points.
Huge waves crashed onto the banks of the canal.
Because the water volume in the canal is limited.
The aircraft carrier, nicknamed "Mantis Shrimp," has just been fully submerged.
The ship began to rock violently.
Commander Yuan gripped his hands tightly. If the ship tilted too much and ran aground,
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"Maintain ship attitude!!!"
"Report! The ship is now balanced."
The aircraft carrier sailed smoothly through the canal and entered the port.
"Launch successful! Principal Su! Our aircraft carrier has finally been launched!"
Entering the ocean signifies the successful completion of the launching ceremony for the "Mantis Shrimp" aircraft carrier.
"Shut down the nuclear reactor and reduce the steam engine exhaust temperature and pressure!"
General Huang ordered the engineers on the aircraft carrier to shut down all the nuclear reactors.
"Report! Power system shut down!"
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