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Chapter 634: Columbus in the New Era (Fourth update, please subscribe)
Just when Li Nian was worrying about Malaya in Kuching, at Cape Manhu on the east coast of Borneo, a rocket pointed directly into the sky on the launch pad.

Looking at the rocket in the distance, Eugene asked.

"How's it going? Are you worried?"

Facing the chief engineer's inquiry, Yao Tongjie smiled and said.

"There should be no problem. The basic principle of the Type 6 engine is still that of the V2 rocket engine. The fuel is just changed. The previous ground test was also very smooth, so there should be no problems."

When he spoke, he sounded extremely confident, a confidence born of past success.

Nanyang's first-generation rocket engine YZ-100 is almost a replica of the V-2 rocket engine. Its appearance is basically the same as the V-2 rocket engine, but the structure of the YZ-100 is more compact. Compared with the restored RD-100, its appearance is The height decreases, the mass decreases, but the thrust increases. The propellants used are liquid oxygen and alcohol. Of course, YZ-101, YZ-102, and YZ-103 all use this propellant combination until the YZ-106 rocket engine. Liquid oxygen/kerosene propellant. Although the fuel has been changed, its overall structure has not changed much.

Today is the test launch day of the "Wanhu III" rocket, and it is also the first test of the YZ106 rocket engine.

However, he had conducted many ground tests before this, and the tests were all very successful. This test was nothing more than a transition from a ground test to an actual rocket launch.

Nodding slightly, Eugene did not speak. As a rocket engine engineer, in the past few years, he has not only developed and improved rocket engines, but also devoted himself to the cultivation of teams and talents. Among all people, he is the most What I admire most is Yao Tongjie, who graduated from Caltech. This young man has great talent in the design of rocket engines.

Under the blue sky, the rocket stood quietly on the launch pad like a giant silver pen. People standing several kilometers away were watching him. Soon, a countdown sounded on the radio.

"Countdown to launch, 10, 9, 8, 7..."

As the countdown echoed, the surrounding atmosphere gradually became tense. Every second seems to be stretched out, and the sound of people's heartbeats is intertwined with the sound of the countdown.

"0...ignite!"

When the countdown reached zero, the flames from the bottom of the rocket suddenly spurted out, as if a fire dragon was raging on the ground. The flames spurted out hot and bright, and black and white red fire smoke sprayed into the air from the drainage opening. The rocket slowly rose under the huge thrust, and its speed became faster and faster.

As the rocket takes off, it is accompanied by a huge roar and stunning visual effects. The rocket pierced the sky like a bolt of lightning, leaving a long trail of white smoke. Amid the spectacular scene, people applauded to celebrate the success of the launch.

"Success!"

Looking at the excited people, Eugene nodded, turned his eyes to the young people around him, and asked.

"So what's next?"

"More powerful rocket engines!"

Looking up at the blue sky, Yao Tongjie said.

"Next time, we will send satellites into space and into the universe..."

After a pause, Yao Tongjie stared at the blue sky like that, as if there was no one more important than this.

Yes, there is nothing more important to them than exploring the mysteries of the universe.

Space is a place where no one has ever set foot.

And now they have seen the opportunity to go deep into space for the first time. If they seize this opportunity, then they may very well be the Columbus of this era!

He looked back at Eugene and said.

"I heard that the basic principle of strap-on rockets has been solved, right?"

Eugene nodded and said.

"It's basically completed, but we still need a more powerful rocket engine. The current Type 6 engine can only produce 500 kilonewtons of thrust in a vacuum, which is almost twice that of the Type 100. However, we still need An engine with more powerful thrust - the thrust at sea level is more than 800 kilonewtons, and it can reach 1000 kilonewtons in vacuum! "

Then Eugene chatted with Yao Tongjie about some of his ideas for the new engine. While they were chatting about the ideas for the engine, a German designer next to him was also paying attention to them and listening to their chat. . …

Soon, the news of the successful test of the Wanhu Type 2000 long-range rocket was reported to Li Yi'an. The Wanhu Type was said to be a rocket, but it was actually a ballistic missile with a range of kilometers. It was just a "rocket" Just in name.

"So far, our rocket development plan is going very smoothly. As far as we know, we are the only one who is steadily advancing the rocket project. As for the United States, although the United States has obtained Von Braun's entire team, the United States People don’t seem to be very interested in the rocket project, and even the U.S. Air Force is opposed to the rocket project. Now von Braun has to do everything possible to lobby all parties to continue to support the ballistic missile project.”

Lukwu, who is the commander of the Air Force, said with a smile.

"Based on the intelligence we currently have, the Americans are about a year and a half behind us in their rocket project progress."

"This is only temporary,"

Li Yian said.

"The U.S. Air Force does not pay attention to the ballistic missile project because it is afraid that the strategic bomber project will be affected. In the future, after they realize the importance of ballistic missiles, they will go all out. You must know that they are far ahead in technology and economy. It is inevitable for us to surpass us in the future.”

Although the United States brought Braun's team to the United States, they woke up early and rushed to work late. Because the Air Force was afraid that the missiles would affect strategic bombers, it was not very enthusiastic about ballistic missiles.

More importantly, aerospace companies including Boeing and Douglas strongly reject ballistic missiles. There is nothing new under the sun. To put it bluntly, it is all about interests. It was the entanglement of interests that put the United States in a backward position in the early stage of the rocket industry.

But... this was just the beginning. Later, they caught up with their strong national power.

"Sir, do we need strategic bombers then?"

Lukwu asked tentatively.

"Oh? A strategic bomber..."

Putting down his pen, Li Yian smiled and said,

"Although we are almost mature in terms of relevant technologies now, in terms of demand, strategic bombers...who should we use them to bomb?"

Li Yian asked with a smile.

"Russia is too far away. Just flying there would take tens of thousands of kilometers, and you also need to fly to multiple countries. The United States is also too far away. It's more than 10,000 kilometers to fly to the west coast. From the distance From a practical point of view, strategic bombers are of little use to Nanyang. But from the perspective of strategic nuclear strikes, strategic bombers are necessary to build a "trinity" nuclear strike capability."

""Trinity" nuclear strike capability?"

Lukwu asked.

"What is the "three-body-one"?"

Then Li Yian explained the concept of Trinity nuclear strike.

"The "Trinity" refers to the ability to simultaneously possess three nuclear strike methods: land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and strategic bombers in the field of nuclear weapons. When a country has a triad of nuclear strike capabilities, it is equivalent to having a comprehensive Nuclear deterrence capability.”

Looking into the distance, Li Yian said.

"This capability is very important, because having the "trinity" nuclear counterattack capability means having the ability to counterattack after withstanding the first strike. No country can destroy the other party's nuclear strike capability at once. from nuclear retaliation from the other side.”

After listening to Your Excellency's explanation, Lukwu thought for a while and asked.

"I know about land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, and Manhujiao is studying this, but what is this submarine-launched ballistic missile?"

(End of this chapter)