The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

Chapter 187 Loitering Bomb [Please order complete data]

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "I know this, but I don't know what kind of tank you want?"

Zhou Mingke rushed to say: "We want a tank with more horsepower and more firepower, that can fight in all weather, and that is fast and more agile!"

"To be honest, although the current Type 96 tank is still barely passable, its shortcomings are also quite obvious."

"The most outstanding point is that it still doesn't have enough power."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and shook his head and said: "I have also seen the Type 96 tank. Let me tell you this, in my opinion, there are many, many flaws in it!"

"Our electronic technology is so advanced now that the Type 96 is rarely used."

"Another thing is that its field of vision is too poor, and the crew inside the tank has too many blind spots. When faced with an anti-tank attack, its battlefield survivability is also too poor."

Qiu Haotian scratched his head and said, "Comrade Zhipeng, the poor visibility inside the tank cannot be changed."

"You can't open a few windows just to expand your field of vision, right?"

Zhang Zhipeng shook his finger and said, "I have never had that thought."

"My current design idea is to make full use of our advanced sensor and radar technology and install a circle of lidar sensors in a hidden position outside the radar."

"Then, install a large monitoring screen inside the tank."

"The external conditions captured by the sensors can be clearly and instantly transmitted to the large monitoring screen."

"The tank's central control computer adopts a certain intelligent design and responds promptly and automatically based on the collected external information!"

"In addition to the main tank gun, it also has a machine gun outside that can rotate 360 ​​degrees and automatically lock onto the enemy!"

"In this way, there will no longer be an enemy approaching the tank quietly, attacking with anti-tank weapons, and severely damaging the tank!"

The launch distance of anti-tank missiles is actually quite short.

It's probably only a few hundred meters away, and the shortest range is even only a few dozen meters.

That is to say, during a melee on the battlefield, if there is no coordination of infantry around the tank, and the tank encounters an anti-tank individual weapon, the probability of survival is quite small.

This is definitely the biggest shortcoming of armored combat vehicles like tanks.

As a time traveler, Zhang Zhipeng naturally knows how powerful AI intelligence is.

As a country with backward weapons and equipment, China should put the research and development of intelligent weapons on the agenda as soon as possible!
In fact, both Loongson and Huaxing Group have already started research on AI intelligence at the request of Zhang Zhipeng.

Although it seems a bit early to engage in AI intelligence now.

But it is still necessary to prepare for a rainy day.

By the beginning of 1997, Huaxing Group's chip manufacturing process had broken through to within 28 nanometers. Technologies such as CPU and GPU are also far ahead of the world.

Isn’t GPU the core chip of AI intelligence?

Zhang Zhipeng was talking eloquently, and Li Yunfeng, Qiu Haotian, Zhou Mingke and others were dumbfounded.

Because what Zhang Zhipeng said was beyond their knowledge.

What the hell?
Install a 360-degree lidar scanning system on the tank, so that the crew inside the tank can see everything around the tank?
Isn’t this too science fiction?
There seems to be no such plot in science fiction novels!

Li Yunfeng's eyes widened and he said, "Comrade Zhipeng, can what you say really come true?"

"Lao Mo's side doesn't have such advanced tanks either..."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "Comrade Yunfeng! Do you still insist that Lao Mo's technology is still much more advanced than ours?"

"Not to mention anything else, in recent years, we have been able to beat old bad guys in the IT field!"

"Our chip technology, CPU technology, GPU technology, and memory technology are all ahead of the curve!"

"The most advanced and most useful computer in the world is our home computer."

"We have such a good scientific and technological foundation, and a wave of reform has broken out in the military field. Isn't that normal?"

Zhou Mingke smiled and said: "Comrade Zhipeng is a god-like person. Although I always feel that what you just said is a bit confusing, but if you can really build such a tank, so can I, old Zhou Not surprised!”

"Just tell me how long it will take to build such an epoch-making tank!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "The design and manufacturing of tanks is also a very complicated project."

"I don't dare to tell you that it will be done soon."

"I'm afraid I need to integrate with the Tank Research Institute to speed up the progress!"

Li Yunfeng smiled and said: "The Tank Research Institute is a key national research institution under our army!"

"When are Comrade Zhipeng going to start doing this? I will ask them to fully cooperate with you!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled slightly and said: "We have to wait until the mass production of drones is completed, right?"

"The research and development of drones must also continue. I hope to be able to produce a series of drones, preferably drones that can be used by all military branches and on all battlefields."

Li Yunfeng nodded and said, "Comrade Zhipeng, you are right!"

"Let's settle the drone issue first."

"I need you to achieve mass production as soon as possible and equip our border defense troops and other important military units as soon as possible!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "I will start to organize this matter after I go back."

"However, I also want to make it clear to you in advance: we can't just produce military products."

"We also need to produce drone products for civilian use and develop the civilian market for drones."

"This can dilute research and development costs and make products supplied to the military cheaper."

Li Yunfeng hesitated for a moment: "Comrade Zhipeng, everyone has seen the power of the drone you developed."

"If you want to produce and sell it for the civilian market, there will definitely be foreign troops coming to import it."

"I'm afraid this situation isn't too good for us, right?"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Comrade Yunfeng, you are worrying too much."

"As far as technology is concerned, it is definitely impossible to block it by relying on blockade."

"As soon as our army is deployed, foreigners will definitely discover it soon and they will take action."

"It will be good for us to control the world market through mass production first!"

"I also know that you are worried that some forces have bought our drones to deal with us."

"What I want to say is: That situation is absolutely impossible! The civilian products we produce must not be used to threaten our country! As long as we make some technical modifications, we can handle it..."

Zhang Zhipeng talked about this technology.

In fact, it is mainly the modification of the control system and some key components that can ensure the safety of the producing country.

In a previous life, people from the Husky Country conducted an experiment. The Chinese drones they purchased would automatically return as soon as they approached the Chinese border.

This situation is really magical for ordinary people.

However, for countries that export weapons on a large scale, it is a normal self-security precaution.

If Lao Mo's losers buy Lao Mo's missiles, they will be unable to defeat Lao Mo's equipment. This has been verified not once or twice, but many times.

Li Yunfeng nodded repeatedly and said, "When you say that, I understand."

"If it works, then you should seize the time to develop a series of drones and strive to achieve mass production as soon as possible!"

"How long will this take?"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "It may take a few months."

"In addition, I'm afraid I have to provide some technical support for aircraft carrier manufacturing!"

Zhou Mingke shook his head and said: "Comrade Zhipeng is really too busy to do all the things he wants to do!"

“Your support is needed in so many places.”

"However, I still have to say: You have helped the Air Force and Navy too much in the past."

"Next, please take more care of our Army."

"We are actually a very important military branch!"

"If we want to fight a tough battle, we can't do it without us, right?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and nodded and said, "Comrade Mingke, don't worry!"

"My biggest wish now is to help our country achieve an all-round rise in the military industry!"

"I will try my best to do better!"

Zhang Zhipeng left Zhurihe and returned to Chang'an.

After returning, he first told Zheng Jingzhi about the situation of the drone experiment in Zhurihe.

Zheng Jingzhi was very excited after hearing this.

"I really didn't expect that this gadget we made could really be of such great use."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "As the saying goes, where there is a spear, there must be a shield. After our drones are developed, other countries will surely start to develop targeted weapons to counter drones."

"So, next, we have to dig deeper into the self-defense technology of drones."

"In addition, we must also start developing weapons against drones to nip them in the bud."

Zheng Jingzhi nodded and sighed: "Comrade Zhipeng always considers problems so thoughtfully! You are right."

"Then let's start working on this."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "We still have to produce a series of drone products for civilian production."

"For example, we develop drones with relatively backward technology for taking photos and videos to satisfy related enthusiasts."

"Another example is the production of agricultural plant protection drones, helping farmers spray pesticides, helping the forestry department inspect fire hazards, and helping the meteorological department with weather forecasts."

"The market for this part is also quite large."

"We strive to become a country that leads drone production and technology!"

Zheng Jingzhi said with a smile: "Zhipeng, you are responsible for the planning, and we will do it together!"

"It seems that we are going to start a new company again!"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "That's necessary! If we find new products and new markets, we must use our strong productivity to occupy them immediately!"

"We must not leave any chance to those foreigners."

In the following time, Zhang Zhipeng began to improve the research and development of the drone series.

He led the team to develop a suicide drone, also known as a loitering bomb.

This type of loitering missile has an autonomous navigation system. After being launched, it flies at a high speed of 100 meters per second for a period of time. When it reaches the target, it begins cruising at a lower speed.

Once the target is found and locked, it will immediately rush towards the target decisively and quickly to destroy the target.

This thing is specifically used in actual combat to destroy the opponent's anti-missile system, radar system and artillery positions. After the loitering missile was built, Zhang Zhipeng conducted a special test.

To this end, he also built a launch vehicle. The launch vehicle has a total of twenty launchers and can launch up to twenty loitering bombs at a time.

When he did this test, Guo Zaijie, director of the Science and Technology Commission, happened to be in Chang'an.

Guo Zaijie visited the entire testing process with great interest.

Zhang Zhipeng also specially asked Guo Zaijie to press the launch button in person.

"Comrade Zhipeng, what is the difference between this thing and a cruise missile?" Guo Zaijie asked with a smile.

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Strictly speaking, the principles of the two are the same."

"They have exactly the same structure. They both have a fuel engine at the tail, an air inlet, and small wings. The front end is equipped with explosives and a seeker."

Guo Zaijie blinked: "Then why do you still call it a cruise missile?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled slightly and said: "There are naturally big differences between them. The biggest difference between the two is that the cruise missile is larger and has a longer range."

"The cruise missiles are small in size and have a relatively short range, ranging from a few kilometers to dozens of kilometers."

"Loitering missiles are more flexible."

"When it flies over the target, it can patrol and fly back and forth in circles to find the target to strike."

"As soon as you find the target, you'll dive down and blow it up."

"Cruise missiles are relatively large, have a relatively long flight distance and take a long time, so they are not suitable for hitting flexible targets."

"Because after you launch a cruise missile, it will be easily detected by the other party's radar. Once the other party finds out, it will immediately move the target and let you miss."

"But the loitering missile is different. The loitering missile is small and can search for and destroy targets over the battlefield for a long time."

"Loitering missiles have very superior performance against tanks, radar vehicles, anti-missile systems, etc."

"Because when we were developing this cruise missile, we also installed a communication system on the seeker. Therefore, we can even find the target from the first perspective of the cruise missile and help the cruise missile lock it on."

"Our cruise missiles can not only be launched from launch vehicles, but can also be produced by individual soldiers. They can be carried by one person and launched when they arrive at the place. Then, they can use the control terminal to find the most valuable targets for precise strikes!"

"Let me put it this way, do you think this thing is of great strategic value?"

After Guo Zaijie listened to Zhang Zhipeng’s explanation, he was shocked!

"If it is true as you say, then the strategic value of this cruise missile will be great."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "We can try it out!"

"10 kilometers away, there is a hilly area where seven targets are hidden, including fake tanks, radar vehicle models and artillery models."

"You can press this button now and watch the miracle happen!"

Guo Zaijie glanced at the red launch button in front of him doubtfully: "Then give it a try!"

He reached out and put a finger on the button: "I pressed it!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Our fire control radar has locked the area roughly where the target is."

"Press it!"

Guo Zaijie pressed hard.

There was only a "puff-puff" sound, and densely packed loitering missiles flew out from the launch tube.

After they came out of the launch tube, they spread their wings, started their engines, and began to fly quickly towards the target area.

On the big screen of the launch vehicle, the sound of engines could be heard.

Twenty sub-windows appeared on the screen.

Each loitering bomb is transmitting the situation ahead.

Guo Zaijie was shocked by this high technology.

Good guy! This missile can also be controlled!

Oh no! It's a cruise missile...

Soon, the cruise missile arrived over the target area. They begin to circle over the target and search for it.

Those targets are also made to be camouflaged.

Usually not that easy to find.

However, the radar of the cruise missile was not a slouch. It quickly found the target and many red dots appeared on the sub-window.

"How amazing!" Guo Zaijie sighed.

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Comrade Zaijie, you can give the attack order directly."

Guo Zaijie was a little at a loss: "Oh?! Then what should I do?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "You can let them launch independent attacks immediately!"

"Just press this button."

Guo Zaijie immediately pressed the attack button.

The loitering missiles immediately combined freely, some with two attacking one target, and some with three.

On the screen, those loitering bombs were quickly hitting the launch targets.

"boom!"

An explosion sounded, and then the screen went blank.

Guo Zaijie asked: "Has the target been destroyed?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled slightly and said, "You can go over and take a look."

Zhang Zhipeng immediately accompanied Guo Zaijie in a Huaxing off-road vehicle and went straight to the scene.

Sitting in the car, Guo Zaijie was still admiring: "This car is really good. The road conditions are so bad, but it's not too bumpy."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "We will also launch the Hongqi off-road vehicle soon."

"Comrade Zaijie can give it a try when the time comes. It will definitely be much better than this one."

Guo Zaijie nodded with a smile and said: "I believe this! I will try to experience it for the first time when the time comes."

Arrived at target location.

The two got out of the car, and surrounded by their entourage, they arrived at the hill where the target was located.

These targets were set up in an area the size of three football fields.

Guo Zaijie looked at it this way, good guys, every target has been completely destroyed.

He couldn't help but nod and praise: "This thing is really useful!"

"One weighs only 18 kilograms, right?"

"It's absolutely no problem for a single soldier to carry it on his back."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Our individual patrol missile design weighs only 20 kilograms including the launcher and one piece. It should be relatively convenient for individual soldiers to use."

Guo Zaijie nodded and said: "It weighs 18 kilograms and contains 5 kilograms of high explosives. There is no problem in destroying a heavy tank!"

"This is indeed a good thing!"

"Its production cost shouldn't be low, right?"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "It's not much higher. If produced in a laboratory, the cost of one piece is only more than 7 yuan. If mass-produced, it should be reduced to about 5 yuan."

"However, the targets it hits are all high-value targets!"

Guo Zaijie nodded and said: "That's true! This product must be put into production as soon as possible, and it should be equipped with front-line troops within this year!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "I think we should let our brothers from the Army come over to experience it and let them give some opinions."

Guo Zaijie smiled and said: "Actually, before we do the test just now, we should say hello to them and ask them to come over and watch it together."

Zhang Zhipeng shrugged and said: "The main reason why I didn't let them come over is because I think it is the best arrangement to let the buyers come over to experience it after I have confirmed it is reliable, haha!"

Guo Zaijie said: "Your idea is right too!"

"The people in the Army have all seen good things, and they are also quite picky, haha!"

"However, I think if they see this loitering bomb you made, they will be extremely happy to death!"

"Because loitering missiles are really useful!"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "I hope they will be satisfied!"

"Brothers from the Army always felt that we seemed to have ignored them. Now, it's time for them to feel our care, haha!"

At Guo Zaijie's call, the Army soon sent a delegation to visit Chang'an.

The leader of the team was Li Yunfeng, the head of the Army Equipment Department.

In addition, there are Zheng Yinghao, the person in charge of the Zhurihe base, and Qiu Haotian and Zhou Mingke, the commanders of the two field brigades.

What Zhang Zhipeng didn't expect was that Man Guangzhi also came over.

At this time, Zhang Zhipeng led the team to produce another batch of cruise missiles in the test workshop.

When the delegation visited the test workshop, Guo Zaijie enthusiastically introduced the process and results of the last experimental cruise missile.

Li Yunfeng and others were also very excited after hearing this.

Zhou Mingke smiled and said: "This is just a small cruise missile. It can accurately hit various enemy mobile equipment and vehicles, as well as main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, etc.? Really?"

Zhang Zhipeng nodded with a smile and said, "That's right! Moreover, one shot can destroy a heavy tank!"

"It also has anti-radiation capabilities. After discovering the enemy's radar vehicle, it will immediately lock and strike accurately!"

"If no important enemy targets are found in a short period of time, it will patrol and search for itself over the combat area. The hovering flight time can reach at least 20 minutes!"

Qiu Haotian sighed: "This is really a good thing, and it is exactly what we need most now!"

As a newcomer, Man Guangzhi can't say anything yet, so he can only stand aside and listen silently.

He looked at Zhang Zhipeng with eyes full of reverence.

The Army observation delegation came over, and Zhang Zhipeng naturally wanted to demonstrate the powerful effect of this cruise missile again.

This time, he experimented with individual patrol missiles.

The test item is for a single soldier to find a tank on the battlefield, and then calmly release a loitering missile to see if the tank can be destroyed.

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