Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 46



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Episode 46 – Severodvinsk

We also tested shooting a rifle with a drone, but its effectiveness was very low. Accuracy was poor, and recoil control was difficult.

Drones have developed tactics and necessary devices for purposes such as reconnaissance, high and low altitude drop (bombing and supply), and self-destruction.

Additionally, several additional personal weapons were introduced for special warfare situations.

One of them was the Maxim 9 silenced pistol made by Silencerco, an American silencer specialist.

As a semi-automatic pistol with an integrated silencer, the noise effect of the Maxim 9 using subsonic bullets was surprising.

(Subsonic bullet – This is a bullet slower than the speed of sound, 343 m/s. There is no sonic explosion called a sonic boom.)

…

The Alpha Team gathered at the Shinheung Camp shooting range to test fire the Maxim 9. Director Kim Jun-myeong fired the first test shot.

– Bang! Tang~

“What! this …”

As soon as the Maxim 9 pistol fired its first shot, exclamations flowed from everywhere.

– Wow~ / This is something / Did you shoot it?

The firing sound, I couldn’t tell if it was the firing sound or the sound of the slide. Than the sound of a gunshot. The sound of the warhead hitting the steel target was much louder.

Shooting continued.

– Clap, clap, taetang~

Director Kim Jun-myeong opened his eyes and looked at me.

“Wow! this ···. CEO, this cannot be compared to existing silencers. “It’s eerily quiet.”

“Haha, I’m satisfied too. You see, we should use subsonic rounds instead.”

“of course. And subsonic bullets have a higher warhead weight, so they have greater destructive power at close range.”

“Oh yeah, I didn’t realize that. “It’s a good thing since it’s a pistol anyway.”

Director Kim Jun-myeong continued the conversation while touching the Maxim 9 pistol as if it were fascinating.

“Wow, it’s so real! There is nothing like this for infiltration operations. “This is enough to replace silent weapons.”

“is it so? Fortunately, the. “I’m also trying to get VSSM GRAU, a modernized model of VSS Vintorez.”

“Oh, you mean the Russian close-range silenced sniper rifle?”

“Yes, I think it will be the best combination with Maxim 9.”

“and! “I used VSS in the Foreign Legion, and this Maxim 9 handgun is much quieter.”

“Yes, I thought it would be useful for backing up the entry team during covert operations. If necessary, you can create a ghost team focusing on silent weapons…”

“Yes. “The CEO really has tactical sense…”

“Really what?”

“It’s my preference. ha ha ha”

“ha ha ha”

Alpha Team’s test shooting continued.

– Oh, CEO! This fits surprisingly well. The hit rate is also high.

“This is probably because the silencer at the front acts as a compensator, providing good recoil control.”

– CEO, why do you know this so well?

“Don’t I qualify as an IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) athlete? In IPSC competitions, a lot of strange things are done to guns and parts to increase rapid fire and accuracy. haha”

In movies, if you attach a silencer to a pistol, you can kill the enemy without anyone knowing with the sound effect of ‘pi-yung-pi-yung’.

In fact, it made a startlingly loud noise. Dramatic confidentiality could not be maintained. But Maxim 9 was different.

After confirming the amazing performance of Maxim 9, it was decided to introduce an additional 300 tablets.

Five guns were supplied to each team, and they were to be managed as decoration materials for the camp and submarine. Of course, I kept one too.

…

I received a call from Vice President Jin Min-gyu, who was on a business trip to Russia. The PLAN B project, which had been prepared in great secrecy, was about to be completed.

It couldn’t be kept secret any longer. It is time to let the people at the company know the truth.

PLAN B was explained at a meeting where all major executives of OSS and OSL gathered together.

– Ah~ / Wow / Hehe… It makes me laugh.

I expected it, but everyone there just looked at me in silence in surprise.

“That’s why. “Colonel Choi Eun-seok.”

“yes. CEO.”

“I would like to send Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-joon to Russia.”

“Ah yes.”

“Director Kim Jun-myeong! “I would like to select Sergeant Yoo Min and two additional members of the operation team and send them as support.”

“all right.”

Everyone seemed mesmerized. I answered, but I couldn’t close my mouth.

“and ···.”

Everyone had an expression like, ‘What else is that person going to say?’ He was also seen swallowing dry saliva.

“Colonel Choi Eun-seok!”

“Yes… please speak. “Now I’m used to being surprised by the CEO’s words.”

The tense atmosphere became relaxed for a moment after Colonel Choi Eun-seok’s words.

“Actually, I was deeply worried.”

“…”

“I want to secretly drive the Lee Hoi-young to Severodvinsk.”

“yes?”

Director Kim Jun-myeong looked puzzled, not knowing what was being said.

Colonel Kang In-soo and Choi Eun-seok couldn’t help but widen their eyes and open their mouths in surprise. Colonel Kang In-su spoke up.

“Representative, you have to go through Norway and the Arctic Ocean, no, the Barents Sea.”

“yes. I know.”

Colonel Choi Eun-seok also spoke with worried eyes.

“The Lee Hoi-young’s range is 25,000 kilometers, but it won’t even cover two-thirds of it, let alone a round trip.”

“yes. “I know it too.”

“It will be over 30,000 kilometers to Severodvinsk, Russia.”

“Yes, so. Do it 9 times! “We have prepared a Tai-class logistics support ship.”

“ah ···.”

“But if you object, we will find another way.”

Without a moment’s hesitation, everyone unanimously expressed their intention to follow my wishes.

– no. I’m just surprised / I’m against it / I’ll follow the CEO’s wishes.

“everyone! thank you I was worried because it was a somewhat unreasonable plan. “I am touched that you so willingly complied.”

Director Kim Jun-myeong, who seemed to be searching something on his laptop, raised his hand.

“Uh… CEO! “Can’t we go through the Suez Canal?”

“That is difficult. The average depth of the Suez Canal is 24 m. Of course, diving is impossible, and you have to pass by water.”

Colonel Choi Eun-seok continued with an additional explanation.

“According to the Constantinople Convention, passage in peacetime is possible, but it will not be simple. And if it attracts that much attention, there’s no point in going for a submarine.”

“ah ···”

“Cape of Good Hope! I have to go back to the southern tip of Africa. The route of the Age of Discovery is to be followed.”

I was feeling a certain excitement about following the sea routes of the Age of Exploration.

The quiet silence of the audience seemed to represent the difficulties of navigation.

Director Kim Jun-myeong, who broke the silence, seemed to sense something and made eye contact with me as he spoke.

“Are you preparing for PLAN B to go wrong?”

“yes. That’s a big reason. “This is to prepare for various unexpected situations that are difficult to predict.”

After hearing my answer, Director Kim Jun-myeong was seen writing something diligently on his laptop. It was a somewhat solemn expression.

“First of all, Colonel Kang In-su, together with Director Kim Wan-jun, please pay attention to the security of the Sinheung Camp.” “Representative. “I want to join you too.”

“no. It’s enough that you came all the way here from the Netherlands. You will need some adaptation and rest. More than anything. “Please protect our home here.”

“yes. All right.”

“Colonel Choi Eun-seok. When ship number 9 arrives, ship Hoeyoung Lee will depart first. Please get ready.”

“All right. “My heart is pounding.”

“Director Kim Jun-myeong! We will be working with three operational teams. “Please prepare.”

“yes!”

And then I saw director Kim Wan-jun. He was looking at me with anxious eyes.

“Director Wanjun. Oh, why are you doing that again? are you okay.”

“CEO… Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but I’m feeling emotional these days. haha”

“Director Wanjun, please take good care of the camp and farm. “He also helps new employees adapt.”

“Sure, sure”

…

The PLAN B project is…

It was a project prepared in case Hanwha Ocean failed to build a submarine.

At first, it was a paper project to be used as leverage to get permission from the authorities.

While the project was being prepared, the second Russian-Ukrainian war broke out.

Russia, who was waging an all-out war, or someone else, found out that they needed cash.

Using that as leverage, an unprecedented project was proposed, and it was implemented thanks to Vice President Jin Min-gyu’s efforts and the power of money.

The total project cost continued to increase, making it a large-scale project costing 9 trillion won in Korean currency.

The Russian shipbuilding company Sevmash continued to request additional project costs, but there was no alternative.

(If Team Leader Namgoong Han had not hit the jackpot by investing in futures, an awkward situation would have occurred.)

– JSC PO Sevmash (Production Association Northern Machine-Building Enterprise) –

Its reality is…

The task was to remodel the Typhoon-class (formerly Soviet Type 941) nuclear-powered submarine awaiting retirement by introducing the latest technology.

It was the largest of the submarines, with a length of 175 m and an underwater displacement of 48,500 tons.

Of the seven ships built, six were decommissioned or canceled during construction, making it the only Typhoon-class submarine and the largest submarine on the planet.

That huge piece of iron was something that could be called a real ark.

After consultation, it was agreed that SLBM (submarine-launched ballistic missile) and anti-submarine missile would be deleted, but torpedo tubes and heavy torpedoes would be retained.

And I added all the facilities and equipment I wanted to the amount of space secured.

In addition to replacing the original two reactors with the latest model, one reactor was added.

A remotely controlled unmanned torpedo submarine equipped with a 60-ton SDS and four 21-inch torpedo launch tubes was separately manufactured and installed.

– SDS (SEAL Delivery System) submarine capable of transporting operational personnel underwater –

The nuclear-powered submarine was named ARK, meaning ark.

Its final specifications were as follows.

* * * * * * *

Ship name: ARK

Submersible displacement: 48,500 tons

Water displacement: 24,700 tons

Total length: 175.7m

Total width: 23.3m

Draft: 12.2m

Propulsion device:

Pressurized water reactor –

3 200 MWt OK-650V units (1 additional unit)

Steam turbines – 2 units rated at 50,000 SHP (shaft horsepower)

Maximum water speed: 22.2 kn (41.15 km/h)

Maximum underwater speed: 27.5 kn (51.11km/h)

Maximum diving depth: 900m

Minimum operating crew: 25 people

Maximum number of passengers: 250 people

Reactor operation life: 35 years (can operate without refueling for 35 years)

Onboard submersible:

SDS Submersible – 1 vessel with 2+16 passengers

Two unmanned torpedo submarines – four 21-inch heavy torpedo tubes

* * * * * * *

…

Typhoon class submarine

MAXIM 9

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