Chapter 247: Major Upgrade for Anti-Armor Weapons

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"Chief Engineer? What is wrong?" Lao Liu asked worriedly, seeing Li Mingyuan suddenly staring blankly.

Li Mingyuan smiled: "Nothing, just suddenly thought of a few good ideas." He immediately grabbed a pen and drew rapidly on a blank blueprint.

In less than half an hour, three detailed weapon design blueprints were completed—a rocket-propelled handheld anti-tank weapon, a directional mine that could be placed on the enemy's path, and a small but powerful recoilless rifle.

"Good fellow," Lao Liu looked at these blueprints and exclaimed in wonder, "Can these things really pierce the armor of Di Guo's tanks?"

Li Mingyuan nodded confidently: "Absolutely. For this Improved RPG-2, the cast iron charge cover design can form a high-speed metal jet, with an armor penetration depth reaching 200 millimeters, enough to pierce the side armor of the enemy's main battle tanks."

He pointed to the second blueprint again: "This Claymore Directional Mine is more suitable for dealing with light armored vehicles and infantry; the pre-fabricated fragment kill radius reaches 50 meters, which can effectively paralyze enemy infantry support."

"Then what about this one?" Lao Liu pointed to the last blueprint.

"A 57-millimeter recoilless rifle, paired with a tungsten core armor-piercing shell, is a true 'tank killer.' It is light in weight and easy to maneuver, but its power is astonishing; it can easily pierce the side armor of an M46 Tank within one thousand meters."

Lao Liu rubbed his hands together in excitement: "Great! With these weapons, Di Guo's tanks will no longer be anything to fear! When can we start production?"

Li Mingyuan considered for a moment: "The structures of the RPG-2 and the directional mine are relatively simple and can be arranged for production immediately. The recoilless rifle is slightly more complex and will need a week to prepare."

He suddenly thought of something and took out a new blueprint, drawing rapidly:

"Also, I plan to utilize this 122-millimeter Rocket Shell technology, combined with our Light Crawler Vehicle, to make a type of self-propelled artillery."

Lao Liu looked in surprise at the strange vehicle taking shape on the blueprint: "Self-propelled artillery? What kind of thing is that?"

Li Mingyuan explained while drawing: "Simply put, it is mounting a rocket launcher onto a vehicle to improve its mobility and firing efficiency. Traditional rocket launchers require manual loading and aiming, a cumbersome process, and one must relocate after every launch, otherwise it is easy to be countered by enemy artillery fire."

He pointed to the design on the blueprint: "This type of self-propelled artillery integrates firepower, mobility, and protection. One vehicle can be equipped with a 40-tube 122-millimeter rocket launcher, and a single volley can cover an area the size of a football field. After firing, it immediately relocates; hit and run, the enemy won't even have time to react."

The more Lao Liu heard, the more excited he became: "This is simply a mobile 'Firestorm'! If the Di Guo fellows run into this thing, they will definitely be scared out of their pants!"

Li Mingyuan smiled: "Theoretically, that is the case. But actual production still requires solving quite a few technical difficulties, especially the stability of the launch system and the aiming precision. I plan to build a prototype vehicle first to test it."

"Then how long will that take?" Lao Liu asked.

Li Mingyuan thought for a moment: "If everything goes smoothly, the assembly of the prototype vehicle can be completed within two weeks. At the same time, we can start mass-producing those three anti-armor weapons and send them to the front line as soon as possible."

Lao Liu rubbed his hands together excitedly: "Great! With these weapons, the Di Guo fellows' tanks have finally met their match!"

Li Mingyuan nodded, but a trace of worry flashed in his eyes: "Time is tight; we must get these weapons to the front line before the enemy adjusts their tactics."

In the following days, Li Mingyuan led the team to work day and night, bringing the newly designed weapons to fruition.

First was the Improved RPG-2. This weapon, which looked like a large shotgun, adopted the cast iron charge cover armor-piercing shell specially designed by Li Mingyuan, capable of forming an ultra-high-speed metal jet to easily penetrate enemy tank armor.

"See this cast iron charge cover?" Li Mingyuan explained to the engineers,

"Its shape has been precisely calculated; when it explodes, it will compress the metal into a high-speed jet. The temperature and pressure are both extremely high, capable of 'cutting' through armored steel plates."

The factory worked day and night, and the first batch of 100 RPG-2s soon rolled off the line and were sent to the front line along with specialized ammunition.

At the same time, the production of the Claymore Directional Mine was also proceeding in full swing.

This flat-shaped device was filled with thousands of small steel balls inside; after detonation, it could form a directional Metal Storm, causing devastating strikes to light armored vehicles and infantry within a 50-meter range.

"Although this thing looks simple, the internal structure is very particular," Li Mingyuan held a sample and demonstrated to the soldiers,

"After detonation, the steel balls will form a 60-degree fan-shaped kill zone; any enemy within this area will find it hard to escape."

The soldiers watched in a daze, and one veteran could not help but exclaim: "With this thing, the Di Guo fellows' infantry will be miserable!"

The production of the third anti-armor weapon—the 57-millimeter recoilless rifle—was slightly more complex, but under Li Mingyuan's guidance, the factory soon overcame the technical difficulties.

This lightweight but astonishingly powerful weapon was operated by a three-person team and could precisely destroy enemy tanks within a one-thousand-meter range.

"The tungsten core armor-piercing shell is the key," Li Mingyuan explained to the Artillery Company Commander,

"Ordinary shells cannot handle the armor of modern tanks, but this special ammunition can easily pierce the side armor of an M46 Tank; once it hits, it is almost a guaranteed strike."

The Company Commander touched the brand-new recoilless rifle cautiously, excitement flashing in his eyes:

"With this treasure, my brothers no longer have to risk their lives to block the enemy's tanks!"

As these three types of anti-armor weapons were successively sent to the front line, Li Mingyuan turned his attention to that more ambitious plan—the self-propelled rocket launcher.

He and the team modified a Light Crawler Vehicle and installed a 40-tube 122-millimeter rocket launch device on it.

The entire system adopted the hydraulic adjustment mechanism he newly designed, which could quickly change the launch angle and direction.

"This is the key part," Li Mingyuan showed the hydraulic system to the engineers,

"Traditional rocket launchers take a long time to adjust the angle, but this system can complete aiming within a few seconds, greatly improving firing efficiency."

The engineers were amazed and nodded repeatedly.

An old engineer could not help but ask: "Chief Engineer, where did you learn such an advanced design?"

Li Mingyuan smiled without answering, just continuing to focus on the assembly work.

Of course, he could not say that this knowledge appeared in his brain out of thin air.

The prototype of the self-propelled rocket launcher was soon assembled, the vehicle body painted in camouflage, looking both ferocious and mysterious.

40 rocket launch tubes were neatly arranged on the vehicle bed, ready to release devastating firepower at any time.

"The range of the 122 Rocket Shell can reach 20 kilometers," Li Mingyuan introduced to the officers who came to visit,

"A single volley can cover an area of 400 meters by 400 meters, with power equivalent to the firepower of an artillery battalion. After firing, it immediately relocates; the enemy will be stunned before they can even locate it."

The Frontline Commander-in-Chief looked at this mighty weapon, a gratified smile appearing on his face: "Good! With this 'Firestorm,' our counterattack has gained another trump card!"

Li Mingyuan nodded but reminded: "This is only a prototype vehicle; it still needs to undergo live-fire testing to confirm that all performance indicators meet the standards before it can be put into production."

"Then hurry up and test it!" the Commander-in-Chief decided, "The enemy has already started strengthening their flank defenses; we must break their armor advantage as soon as possible and regain the initiative on the battlefield!"

Just like that, under Li Mingyuan's leadership, a few more great lethal weapons were added to the arsenal of the Long Country army.

This day, Li Mingyuan stood at the testing ground, looking at the targets on the distant hillside.

The self-propelled rocket launcher was already in position, about to conduct its first live-fire test.

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