Rebirth 99 to become a car giant.

Chapter 969: Air defense missile test, an unprecedented large-scale project

There are some major events in the automotive industry every year, but Cao Yang’s current work focus is no longer on Nanshan Automotive Group.

So after communicating with Zeng Tingting, I continued to be busy at Venusstar Technology.

There are many important projects being promoted there, and many of them require Cao Yang's personal participation to achieve major breakthroughs.

However, there is one product that is an exception.

That is the missile launcher vehicle, which was developed jointly by Nanshan Automobile Group and Venusstar Technology.

In order to cooperate with the development of the anti-missile system, the design plan of this car was directly decided by Cao Yang.

This kind of special vehicle does not have such complicated certification processes. As long as it can be produced and driven normally, it can be considered a successful development.

Of course, Nanshan Automobile Group was able to produce a prototype car in such a short time because it has very solid foundations in all aspects.

For example, for the engine, we can just take out the high-power diesel engine developed by Nanshan Engine.

In terms of gearboxes, Nanshan Transmission also has mature products available.

As for the transmission system, Nanshan Auto Parts also has rich development experience.

As long as you have the parts drawings, we can help you make a sample in a few months.

Now that a year has passed on this project, it is not so exaggerated to produce a prototype car.

"Mr. Cao, the prototype of our air defense missile launcher has been produced, and the modification of the active phased array radar has also been completed."

"In terms of missiles, a version has also been developed based on various previous technologies."

"The conditions are now in place for a test launch."

Venusstar Technology's anti-missile system, whether it is radar or missile, requires special vehicles to transport.

Missile testing is definitely not suitable to be carried out in Guangzhou.

At that time, it will need to be transported all the way from Guangzhou to the Northwest, which will be a good opportunity to verify the comprehensive performance of the vehicle.

"Now that the conditions are ripe, let's communicate with the relevant departments and start various tests as soon as possible."

"If there are any problems, we can improve them as soon as possible later."

The air defense missile system is also an important product developed by Venusstar Technology.

This product, which is developed directly to compete with Polar Bear's future S500 air defense missile system, is absolutely very lethal in this era.

Cao Yang even planned to contact relevant departments directly and participate in some exercise tasks after the test firing was successful.

Even if a product has very good performance parameters on paper, it is obviously not enough if it has never been used in actual combat.

Cao Yang naturally hopes that Venusstar Technology's products can have more opportunities for practical verification.

However, such opportunities are not always available, so various opportunities for exercises are very precious.

Every time a missile is launched, there is a cost.

Although Venusstar Technology is already building a special automated missile production line, it will be able to increase missile production capacity on a large scale at that time.

But the price of each missile is still not cheap.

Especially this generation of anti-missile systems has relatively high requirements on various performance parameters of missiles, so the cost is naturally not low.

Of course, this is only compared with China’s own production costs. If compared with the selling prices of missiles produced by America’s military giants, it is very cheap.

"If we want to keep it confidential when we travel from Guangzhou to the Northwest for testing, then we won't be able to carry out some of the test projects."

"But if it is not kept secret, then some situations will definitely be known by the United States and other countries."

Rao Yongxiang expressed his concerns.

Although the confidentiality requirements of Venusstar Technology and Nanshan Automobile Group are not as exaggerated as those of Aerospace Science and Technology.

However, this is obviously a military product, so the level of confidentiality is naturally higher.

However, Cao Yang felt that this was a good opportunity to promote Venustech's anti-missile system and even missile technology, and there was no need to keep it secret.

Anyway, even if you see it, you still don’t know what the performance of this system is like.

However, the appearance of two missile launchers with the Star Automobile logo on the highway can definitely bring a huge impact to everyone.

By then, it might even help boost the reputation of Xingchen Automobile.

After all, anyone would think that a missile launcher is something special.

Xingchen Automobile's products can meet the requirements of such military products, which also indirectly demonstrates the excellence of its other products.

"If you know, you will know. Anyway, some of the missiles we are developing have foreign trade versions developed simultaneously. If we don't let everyone know, we won't be able to sell them at a good price."

"This air defense missile system is an important product in the arms trade."

After Cao Yang said this, Rao Yongxiang stopped worrying about it.

The boss has his own considerations, and he has already reminded you, so just do it.

"Is our anti-missile system test this time just to move the missile vehicles and launch missiles, or do we need to arrange a few aircraft to be used directly as target aircraft?"

Zhao Siyu also confirmed it from the side.

The anti-missile system focuses on its hit rate. If there is no way to intercept the opponent's missiles, aircraft and other products in time, it will not be of much significance.

So Zhao Siyu is inclined to arrange some target drones.

However, this is the first time to conduct this kind of test, so it is definitely very different from the traditional testing methods.

So Zhao Siyu felt that he needed to discuss it with Cao Yang.

"Find a few Twin-Tailed Scorpion drones to serve as targets to complete the first phase of the test mission."

"If everything goes well, we will ask the relevant departments to cooperate in launching a few missiles, and we will pay for the expenses."

"When the time comes, these missiles will head directly to our test area to see what the actual test results are."

When Cao Yang said this, Zhao Siyu was immediately shocked.

The first test was so fierce. In the aerospace industry, they would never dare to be so radical.

However, if you want to significantly shorten the development time, some testing plans must be less radical.

So he didn't say anything against it.

Soon, a convoy consisting of a dozen radar vehicles, missile vehicles and escort vehicles set out from Guangzhou late at night and headed towards the Northwest.

Although we set out at night, there must have been many people who saw the scene.

Nowadays, everyone’s smartphone has a very high pixel, so they can take photos at any time and upload them to the Internet.

So early the next morning, there was a lot of related news on the Internet.

Venusstar Technology did not hide its secrets and directly announced that the air defense missile system it developed would undergo formal testing.

"Director Yang, when did Nanshan Automobile Group start developing missile launchers?"

Different people definitely focus on different things.

As the general manager of Xifeng Motor, Li Shaobo is not particularly interested in Venusstar Technology's anti-missile system. What he cares about is the missile launcher used in the anti-missile system.

This has always been Xifeng Motor’s flagship product.

Apart from Shaanxi Automobile, there are basically no other car companies in China competing with them for this market.

But now the missile launcher that suddenly appeared from Nanshan Automobile Group made him feel a sense of crisis.

The people in the relevant departments are definitely not stupid. When the time comes, they will definitely compare the products of the two companies.

Compared with ordinary car companies, Li Shaobo is naturally very confident.

But when compared with Nanshan Automobile Group, I feel inexplicably uneasy.

Even if the other party is producing a similar car model for the first time, we should not underestimate it.

"According to our previous investigation, although Nanshan Automobile Group has established a commercial vehicle company in a joint venture with Yangcheng Automobile Group, it has produced some heavy trucks."

"But those heavy trucks are completely different from missile launchers."

"The missile launchers that suddenly appeared now are probably products that were hastily developed in the past two years."

As the director of the Xifeng Motor Group Research Institute, Yang Qingshan usually devotes a lot of time and energy to military products.

He is relatively clear about the situation of China's military vehicles, especially special vehicles.

Missile launchers are considered to be the most widely used military special vehicles, and their unit prices are also relatively high.

Especially the special vehicles used to transport intercontinental ballistic missiles, the value of one vehicle is equivalent to hundreds of ordinary cars.

"Nanshan Automobile Group's missile launcher, please find out the relevant performance as soon as possible to see if it will pose a threat to our similar products."

Li Shaobo felt a little uneasy.

Although it is impossible for their group to have no orders at all, the new missile launch vehicle business in the future is likely to be snatched away by Nanshan Automobile Group.

That was a situation he didn't want to see.

"From what is currently available on the Internet, the missile launcher of Nanshan Automobile Group was traveling on the highway at a speed of about 100 kilometers per hour."

"This alone is something we should be very vigilant about."

"Generally speaking, the speed of most missile launchers is only 70 to 80 kilometers per hour, and 100 kilometers per hour is basically the maximum speed."

"But if the opponent continues to move forward at this speed, it is obvious that the maximum speed can not only reach this level, but it is very likely to exceed 120 kilometers per hour."

"In this way, the opponent has a clear advantage in terms of speed alone."

Yang Qingshan told some unfavorable information he had heard.

Otherwise, Li Shaobo will have too high expectations and he will be under a lot of pressure.

Although it was not his responsibility to obtain orders, he, as the head of R&D, would definitely be scolded if he lost the order.

Because everyone thinks that the performance of the developed product is not good enough, so the order was lost.

"Missile launchers are not used on highways most of the time. They need to consider how to move quickly in places without roads."

"The performance of Nanshan Automobile Group's missile vehicle on the highway is actually not of much reference value."

Li Shaobo found a reason to comfort himself.

However, Yang Qingshan's words immediately shattered his dream. "Mr. Li, judging from the current situation, the other party is using a 12X12 chassis, which means that their off-road performance should not be bad."

"In addition, Nanshan Automobile Group has profound technical accumulation in hard-core off-road vehicles, and the final missile launcher may not be worse than ours in performance."

Many of the things Yang Qingshan said were already being commented on by netizens on the Internet.

There's no point in him just trying to ignore it.

"The relevant departments also have liaison representatives in our military products factory. You can go and communicate with them to see if you can get some information."

Keep guessing and guessing, and you've ruined your mood.

Li Shaobo thought it would be better to let Yang Qingshan find out the situation first.

……

"Boss Cao, your speed is too fast. You have started the anti-missile system test so soon."

The news on the Internet was so lively that Qian Junfeng naturally couldn't have missed it.

Qian Junfeng knew that Venusstar Technology was developing an anti-missile system.

Even some of the information about Polar Bear's S-300 air defense missiles was given to Venusstar Technology through them.

But it is still very scary that the other party came up with a plan in such a short time.

"We have advanced radar technology, various rocket and missile technologies, and we are also the largest automobile company in China."

"We can say that we have prototype products ready to develop for the radars, missiles and launch vehicles needed for the anti-missile system."

“Everything doesn’t need to start from scratch, so the speed will naturally be faster.”

Cao Yang explained casually.

This reason is reasonable, but it is also unreasonable.

After all, it has only been more than a year, and no company can grow that fast.

However, facts speak louder than words. Venusstar Technology's products are all undergoing formal testing, so you have to believe it even if you don't want to.

What else do you want to do?

"It seems that the relevant departments have chosen the right people to entrust you with the development of the new generation of air defense missile systems."

"The authorities were considering whether to continue to import the S-400 air defense missile system from Polar Bear, but now it seems that this may not be necessary."

The design goal of Venusstar Technology's air defense missile system is higher than that of Polar Bear's S-400.

And compatibility with the S-300 system needs to be considered, and Qian Junfeng knows a lot of information.

Under such high requirements, if Venustech really develops the product, then China will really have no need to import air defense missiles in the future.

Even the anti-missile system developed by Venusstar Technology is already the most advanced product in the world.

Even some of the products currently in service in the United States cannot compare to it.

The meaning of that is really different.

“Although I’m not sure how effective the test will be, I don’t think it will be too bad.”

“Even if we find some problems that need to be corrected, we can complete them within this year.”

"And our various operations are simplified based on the S300, so the personnel in the relevant departments can master them quickly."

"It will definitely be put into service on a large scale by relevant departments by next year at the latest."

There is no need to be humble when you shouldn't be humble.

Cao Yang is still very confident in this anti-missile system developed to compete with the S500.

The performance of Polar Bear's S500 itself is very advanced, and it is considered a flagship product of the military industry.

Venusstar Technology has also upgraded the radar and missile materials and electronic components, making their performance even more advanced.

To be frank, even in ten years, Polar Bear may not be able to come up with a similar product.

In this situation, it would be a real shame if China did not quickly equip itself with these weapons and form combat effectiveness.

"Mr. Cao, it seems that you are very confident in this product. I will wait and see!"

While Qian Junfeng and Cao Yang were communicating, the anti-missile system test fleet of Venusstar Technology had already arrived at a desolate Gobi desert in the northwest.

In order to complete the test to the greatest extent possible, the convoy started testing directly after arriving at the location without any rest.

As for the reporting of relevant tests, it was naturally completed when the convoy set off.

In the flight control hall of Venusstar Technology, there is a special screen where you can view the images of the test site at any time.

In space, there are even several satellites specifically watching the test area to observe the performance of the anti-missile system.

Cao Yang still attaches great importance to this test.

He also knew that there must be many forces not only at home but also abroad who were watching this test.

So he directly arranged twelve Twin-Tailed Scorpion UAVs to participate in the test.

This type of drone product is neither big nor small, but the production cost is relatively low.

After all, for a product that only sells for a few million yuan, the production cost must be even lower.

Even because it is used for testing, some unnecessary avionics systems and the like may not be installed, which can further reduce the cost of testing.

Even so, this test is quite ambitious.

Adding on the several missiles launched in coordination with relevant departments and the missiles launched by the anti-missile system itself, it can be said that the cost of this launch was definitely in the hundreds of millions of yuan.

Although it was not broadcast live directly on the Internet, the popularity online was very high.

After the designated time, the double-tailed scorpion drone serving as the target aircraft immediately took off from the ground.

The anti-missile system quickly monitored the relevant radar signals and the testers began to take action.

The radar vehicle continuously gives out various signal information, and the technicians on the missile launch vehicle combine this information input and begin preparing for the missile launch.

Following the orders of the on-site commander, twelve anti-aircraft missiles were fired continuously from the standing missile launcher.

Normally, air defense missiles usually use two missiles to hit one target, which can improve the interception efficiency.

However, this is the first test of Venusstar Technology's anti-missile system. In order to obtain more sufficient test data, the first batch adopted a one-to-one testing plan.

Later, we will further consider missile launches in an electromagnetic interference environment.

"The flying speed of the Twin-Tailed Scorpion drone is not very high, so the accuracy of interception should be 100%."

"However, if we face ultra-high-speed missiles, whether we can achieve a 100% interception rate remains to be further verified."

"Of course, if we use dual missiles to intercept, then the interception rate for most missiles can reach 99%."

Zhao Siyu is a rocket expert and also a missile expert.

He was personally involved in this product from beginning to end, so he is well aware of all the parameter information.

In his opinion, this anti-missile system is definitely the most advanced in the world. It makes extensive use of various advanced technologies from Nanshan-based companies, which other competitors cannot match.

"The relevant departments have a relatively high positioning for our air defense system. By then, we will not only be able to attack drones, fighter jets and other aircraft, but also be able to intercept hypersonic missiles and ballistic missiles, and even have the ability to counter low-orbit satellites."

"These features must be tested one by one before they can be officially put into use."

While Cao Yang and Zhao Siyu were communicating, the screen in the control hall showed that twelve missiles were rapidly heading towards the Twin-Tailed Scorpion UAV.

Feeling the threat of the missile, the Twin-Tailed Scorpion UAV also began to make some maneuverable movements.

Even the decoy bombs they carry are ready to be released.

However, these actions had no real effect.

Finally, on the screen, you can visually see balls of flames appear in front of everyone.

Almost at the same time, all twelve Twin-Tailed Scorpion drones were destroyed.

"Boss Cao, the first phase of testing has 100% achieved the expected strike effect."

Although he thought there was no problem with the test before, Zhao Siyu was still a little worried before the final result came out.

Now that he saw that all the anti-aircraft missiles had hit their targets, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Boss Zhao, according to the previous plan, after the first phase of testing is completed, the second phase of testing will be launched immediately."

Pan Jun reminded him from the side.

He was worried that the test team would be too happy and careless and fail to intercept the second batch of missiles.

What came this time was not the Twin-Tailed Scorpion UAV, but missiles equipped by relevant departments.

It’s not state of the art, but it’s not warehouse junk either.

Moreover, these missiles were launched towards a few kilometers away from the test site. If they were not intercepted, the testers would be able to feel the explosion of nearby missiles directly on the spot.

This scene is definitely very different.

"Our anti-missile system has a high degree of automation. Not only has the number of operators been reduced by half compared to the S300 air defense system, but many early warning and pre-processing projects are also completed automatically by the system."

“There is no need to worry even if the second phase of testing starts simultaneously.”

Zhao Siyu is now more confident.

As long as they start off on the right track, he feels the chances of going astray are low.

After all, many simulations were carried out beforehand, so it was impossible for such a big accident to occur suddenly.

Sure enough, just as he said this, the screen in the flight control hall displayed a warning message that the anti-missile system had detected a missile attack.

The testers immediately continued to carry out various responses according to the predetermined plan.

Although the speed of the missile is much faster than that of the drone, for the operator, there is no change in what needs to be operated.

So quickly, the anti-missile system once again launched three missiles towards the target missile.

When two missiles fly towards each other, the relative speed is very fast.

In less than a minute, three fireworks bloomed beautifully in a certain airspace.

The second phase of testing was once again a perfect success!

(End of this chapter)