Chapter 151: Fire Control System

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Three days later, the Military issued an emergency order to allocate special funds and start mass production of the new Radar.

At the same time, a group of Technical Backbone personnel were urgently recalled from the front lines to begin training on the new system.

Li Mingyuan stood on the roof of the research institute, looking at the busy construction site in the distance, his heart filled with many emotions.

The Radar is only the first step; the Fire Control System that follows is the true trump card.

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In the central hall of the Red Star Electronics Research Institute, a sand table model occupied the center of the entire room.

The sand table precisely replicated the terrain of a certain border mountain region, including mountain ranges, rivers, villages, and roads.

Surrounding the sand table were dozens of electronic devices and a huge Computer console.

Today is the first comprehensive test day for the Fire Control System, and nearly a hundred experts and Military Representatives gathered at the scene.

"Comrades, what we are demonstrating today is the Full-Automatic Fire Control System, which integrates three major modules: Radar detection, Computer calculation, and weapon control." Li Mingyuan stood by the sand table and introduced it, his voice calm but full of confidence.

Among the Military Representatives sat several Advanced officers wearing uniforms with general stars; they looked solemn, their eyes burning as they stared at the sand table.

Most of these people were veteran generals who had come down from the battlefield and had personal experience with the role of fire control systems.

"Test start!" At Li Mingyuan's order, the entire system started up.

Above the sand table, several miniature aircraft models began to "fly" according to preset trajectories; they shuttled at different altitudes and speeds, occasionally making sharp turns, climbs, or dives, simulating various tactical maneuvers of enemy aircraft.

"The flight trajectories of these 'enemy aircraft' are randomly generated; even we ourselves do not know how they will fly next," Li Mingyuan explained.

The Radar antenna began to rotate, and clear target signals immediately appeared on the green fluorescent screen.

At the same time, a set of data scrolled across the Computer screen at an astonishing speed; that was the system calculating ballistic parameters in real-time.

"Target locked, calculation started!" the operator reported loudly.

The Anti-aircraft Gun models around the sand table began to rotate automatically, the pitch and azimuth angles of the barrels constantly adjusting, changing as the "enemy aircraft" moved.

All of this was happening automatically, without any human intervention.

From the Radar capturing the target to the Computer processing the data, and then to the artillery aiming, the entire process was smooth and completed in one go.

"Fire!" Following the operator's command, the anti-aircraft gun models on the sand table flashed, representing the firing of shells.

Almost at the same moment, one "enemy aircraft" model stopped moving, representing that it had been hit.

"Target hit! From detection to hit, total time 0.22 seconds!" the timekeeper reported excitedly.

This number left everyone present stunned.

A traditional manual fire control system takes at least 4-5 seconds, sometimes even longer, from target detection to completing the shot.

Yet in this short 0.22 seconds, the new system completed the entire process of target detection, parameter measurement, ballistic calculation, and firing command.

"Continue the test, all targets maneuvering simultaneously!" Li Mingyuan ordered.

The "enemy aircraft" on the sand table suddenly began to maneuver wildly, making sharp turns, dives, climbs, and even performing an incredible "Cobra Maneuver."

In actual combat, these actions are almost a nightmare for anti-aircraft guns because manual aiming systems simply cannot keep up with such rapid changes in direction.

But the new Fire Control System performed with ease.

The Radar continuously locked onto all targets, the Computer updated ballistic parameters in real-time, and the barrels of the Anti-aircraft Gun models followed the targets smoothly, as if they could predict their next move.

"Fire!"

Almost at the same moment, all "enemy aircraft" models stopped moving.

"All hit! Total time 0.18 seconds!" the timekeeper reported, almost screaming.

A burst of exclamation erupted in the hall; the Military Representatives even forgot their military restraint, standing up one after another to crowd around the sand table, wanting to see the true appearance of this "miracle system."

An old general with white hair had his hands shaking.

"This... this..." the old general could not say a complete sentence, only shaking his head continuously, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Chief Engineer Li, how did you do it?" another general asked, his voice hoarse with excitement. "Manual calculation takes at least 3-4 seconds at the fastest, and the accuracy is far inferior to this system."

Li Mingyuan explained calmly: "The key lies in the Computer's real-time calculation and the Radar's precise measurement. Our system not only measures the target's current position and speed but also predicts its next move, making aiming adjustments in advance."

"Predicting enemy aircraft movements? How is that possible!" a technical expert said incredulously.

"This is a mathematical model based on fluid dynamics and flight mechanics," Li Mingyuan said.

"An aircraft's movement is not completely random; it is constrained by the laws of physics. Our system can calculate these constraints in one-thousandth of a second, thereby predicting the range of possible next moves."

Silence fell over the scene; everyone was shocked by this explanation.

This was no longer a simple technological advancement, but a revolutionary shift in thinking.

"Test again, this time double the number of targets and add electronic interference." Among the Military Representatives, a general suddenly spoke up.

This was an extremely harsh requirement, equivalent to simulating the worst battlefield environment.

Li Mingyuan nodded, signaling the technical staff to make adjustments.

On the sand table, the number of "enemy aircraft" increased to more than ten, and at the same time, a special type of electromagnetic wave began to interfere with the Radar signal, causing a large amount of clutter to appear on the fluorescent screen.

"Start test!"

Under everyone's gaze, the new Fire Control System once again demonstrated astonishing performance.

The Radar quickly broke through the interference and locked onto all targets; the Computer completed the complex multi-target ballistic calculations almost instantly; the Anti-aircraft Gun models tracked every "enemy aircraft" precisely.

"Fire!"

When the timekeeper reported "All hit, total time 0.31 seconds," the entire hall completely boiled over.

That general stood up abruptly, strode to Li Mingyuan, and without a word, grabbed his hand and held it tightly.

This general, who was renowned on the battlefield, actually had tears flashing in his eyes at this moment.

"Chief Engineer Li, I don't know what to say..." the general's voice was somewhat choked, "If we had had this system earlier, we wouldn't... wouldn't have lost so many soldiers..."

Silence fell over the hall; everyone was infected by the emotions of this iron-blooded general.

Those officers who had once fought on the front lines of air defense felt this even more deeply.

In those years of blood and fire, they had watched helplessly as enemy aircraft broke through their defensive lines, unable to do anything due to technical limitations.

Li Mingyuan gently patted the general on the shoulder: "We cannot change the past, but we can create a better future."

The general took a deep breath and turned to face the other Military Representatives: "No further testing is needed! I will report to my superiors right now and apply for the immediate mass production of this system!!"

After the meeting, several generals and technical experts surrounded Li Mingyuan, eager to discuss the deployment and usage plans for the system.

"Chief Engineer Li, how long is the deployment cycle for this system?"

"How much time is needed for mass production?"

"How many air defense positions can be equipped simultaneously?"

"How long does it take to train the operators?"

Facing the barrage of questions, Li Mingyuan answered them one by one, maintaining his calm and confidence throughout.

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That evening, an urgent classified report was delivered to the desks of the top leadership. The report detailed the test results and potential strategic value of the new Fire Control System.

The next day, a top-priority order was issued from the highest level: immediately launch the "Fire Plan," and spare no effort in the production and deployment of the new Radar and Fire Control System; no unit may delay or obstruct this for any reason.

At midnight, the main building of the Red Star Electronics Research Institute was still brightly lit.

Most researchers had already returned to their dormitories to rest, but the light was still on in Li Mingyuan's office.

Since the successful test of the Radar and Fire Control System, Li Mingyuan had become even busier.

The launch of the "Fire Plan" meant a massive amount of production and deployment work, requiring the resolution of countless technical details and practical problems.

But tonight, he was alone in his office, and what lay spread out before him were not the blueprints for the Fire Control System, but a thick stack of technical documents.

These were none other than the "Aircraft Engine Design" brought back from the Polar Bear.

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