Chapter 121: Tungsten Alloy Warhead, Lacking Test Subjects

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The testing of the Triangulation System has also achieved a breakthrough.

In one experiment, the team set up sound receivers at three points within a 15-kilometer range and successfully determined the position of a small aircraft, with an error of no more than 500 meters.

"This is enough to provide preliminary guidance data for the rocket launchers." Li Mingyuan looked at the test results with satisfaction, "Next is system integration."

However, during the integration process, the team encountered unexpected difficulties.

"Chief Engineer Li, our radio receiver is too large to be installed at the tail of the rocket shell." Xiao Wang from the technical group reported with a worried face.

Li Mingyuan checked the design drawings and frowned: "It is indeed a problem." The existing radio receiver was too bulky and too heavy, which would seriously affect the flight performance of the rocket.

Just as the team was at a loss, Li Mingyuan suddenly thought of a solution: "We can separate the control system from the rocket shell body."

"What do you mean?" Li Shouzheng asked, puzzled.

"Simply put, it means pre-setting the flight trajectory of the rocket shell based on data provided by the Radar Positioning System and Triangulation System before launch, rather than controlling it in real-time during flight." Li Mingyuan explained, "In this way, the rocket shell itself does not need to carry a complex control system."

This plan received the unanimous approval of the team and was immediately put into implementation.

Soon, the first batch of improved Tianluo Rocket Launchers and the supporting Radar Positioning System were assembled.

"It looks unremarkable, but this is already the most advanced anti-aircraft system under current conditions." Li Mingyuan gently stroked the bulky-looking radar device.

"If the enemy wants to bomb our cities easily again, I am afraid they will have to pay a heavy price."

Li Shouzheng asked curiously: "The radar detects enemy planes, the Triangulation System determines the position, and then what? How do you make the rockets hit them?"

"This is the role of the Tungsten Alloy Fragmentation Warhead." Li Mingyuan pointed to a modified rocket shell.

"The lethal radius of a traditional rocket shell after explosion is only about 50 meters, and enemy planes can dodge it with a slight maneuver. But this new type of warhead is filled with Tungsten Alloy Shrapnel; after the explosion, it can form a 'Metal Storm' with a 150-meter radius. As long as the enemy plane is within this range, it will almost certainly be shot down."

Li Shouzheng gasped: "This power..."

"Yes, this is the power of science and technology." Li Mingyuan sighed with emotion, "Of course, this is just the beginning. In the future, we will develop more advanced Guidance Systems to let every rocket shell hit its target directly."

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At the same time, at the enemy military base, a tense operational meeting was underway.

The commander, Tang Siling, stood in front of a huge operational map, pointing at several important cities of Long Country with a pointer.

"The last bombing mission failed due to encountering Long Country's new-style rocket launchers, and we lost 12 aircraft and 28 pilots." Tang Siling's tone carried anger, "But this time, the situation will be completely different."

He turned around and signaled for his adjutant to pull open the curtain.

The gazes of all the officers were immediately drawn to the scene outside the window—dozens of brand-new F-86 "Sabre" jet fighters were neatly lined up on the base runway, along with one huge B-29 "Superfortress" Bomber.

"These..." an officer asked in surprise, "were all provided by the Star-Spangled Country?"

"That's right, it cost a high price." Tang Siling said proudly, "The F-86 has a top speed of up to 1,120 kilometers per hour, more than twice as fast as all of Long Country's fighters. And the B-29 has a payload of up to 9 tons and a range exceeding 5,200 kilometers, which can easily cover all major cities in Long Country."

But in fact, this B-29 was a castrated version modified by the Star-Stripe Alliance, with less than half the performance, specifically used to swindle money.

He turned back to the map and drew an attack route with his pointer: "Our first wave of targets is Modu. This city is Long Country's largest industrial center and port; if we can severely damage it, it will greatly weaken Long Country's war potential."

"Next is Yangcheng, the southern gate of Long Country, and also an important military and economic center." Tang Siling continued, "After these two cities are destroyed, Long Country's will to resist will be greatly weakened."

An officer raised his hand and asked: "Sir, should we be worried about Long Country's anti-aircraft fire? The last failure..."

"That was because we underestimated them." Tang Siling interrupted,

"But this time is different. The speed and altitude of the F-86 far exceed Long Country's anti-aircraft capabilities and can suppress their anti-aircraft fire. And the B-29 can drop bombs at a higher altitude, completely beyond the range of those primitive rocket launchers."

He looked around the conference room confidently: "With this new equipment, Long Country's anti-aircraft system will be nothing but a facade. Those crude rocket launchers of theirs won't even be able to touch our shadows!"

A burst of laughter and applause erupted in the conference room.

"The specific operation time is set for three days from now," Tang Siling finally announced, "Codename 'Operation Fire'. Gentlemen, get ready; this will be the key battle for us to turn the tide of the war!"

The officers stood up one after another and saluted, all with expressions of certainty on their faces. No one noticed that a Communication Soldier in the corner of the conference room was quietly hiding a telegram in his pocket...

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The morning sunlight shone through the window into the laboratory, falling on that newly completed radar equipment.

This equipment looked like a bulky large box, with an oval antenna connected to the top; the overall shape was rough and simple, but this was already the most advanced radar that could be manufactured under current conditions.

Li Mingyuan and the team members stood in front of the radar, all with tired yet satisfied smiles on their faces.

Through continuous overtime, they finally completed the assembly and basic debugging of this system.

"It's done, it's finally done!" Li Shouzheng rubbed his hands excitedly, a childlike smile appearing on his stubbly face, "Can this thing really detect planes 200 kilometers away?"

"Theoretically, yes." Li Mingyuan answered cautiously, "But how it performs in reality still needs further testing and verification."

Just then, the Group Leader of another team, Xiao Wang, also hurried over to report the good news:

"Chief Engineer Li, the modified rocket launchers are also finished! The Tungsten Alloy Fragmentation Warheads are all installed in place; theoretically, it can increase the effective lethal area of a single rocket shell by three times!"

Everyone cheered, and several young technicians even hugged each other in excitement, jumping up and down.

However, the cheering soon died down.

Li Mingyuan's brows locked again: "The problem now is that we lack test subjects."

One sentence woke the dreamer, and the laboratory suddenly became quiet.

"How about... trying a balloon?" someone suggested.

Li Mingyuan shook his head: "The flight altitude and speed of a balloon are both too low to simulate a real aircraft target. Furthermore, a balloon has no metal surface, so the radar reflection signal will be very weak."

"Then use our own planes as target drones?" another person suggested.

"No," Li Shouzheng immediately opposed, "The existing planes are all too precious; if there is any mishap, who can take the responsibility?"

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