Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 141 Battleship Re-equipment

After everyone went downstairs and entered the office, they saw the officer who had just come down standing by the phone waiting.

"Didn't I ask you to make a phone call? Did you ask?" Commander Yang said.

"Report to the chief, I just asked, and the target island reef has been hit." said the officer.

"Why didn't you report the hit on the target island? What was the error? How powerful was the missile?" Commander Yang asked impatiently.

When everyone present heard the news of the hit, they all showed expressions of great joy on their faces. The missile hit an island reef of about 1000 square meters across a distance of more than kilometers. The accuracy of the hit was already terrifying.

However, like Chief Yang, others were extremely concerned about the precise error between the landing point of the shell and the center target.

"That island was hit. But now it's completely flattened and can't be seen from the sea level. When I called just now, the soldiers stationed there were rowing to the island's location and preparing to send divers to explore the exact impact point of the shell."

The officer said with a wry smile.

"Weidong, have you added fuel to the electromagnetic railgun projectile?"

Commander Yang asked Li Weidong with a trembling voice.

A black gold bullet from an ordinary artillery shell can flatten an island reef of 10,000 square meters. Is this a joke?
Generally speaking, if a missile is equipped with a conventional 500 kg gunpowder warhead, it may not be able to achieve such power.

Li Weidong saw everyone's suspicious looks and shook his head innocently.

"What was just fired was just an ordinary solid, alloy-free projectile. I didn't add any material to it!

Moreover, after the electromagnetic railgun uses electromagnetic force to launch the projectile, the temperature is so high, how could I dare to add fuel to it?"

Li Weidong replied.

"Can ordinary, unalloyed projectiles flatten an island reef on the sea level?"

Chief Yang also said doubtfully.

Even though Li Weidong had denied it once, everyone still looked at him with suspicion.

"Damn it... Don't look at me like that. I really didn't add any ingredients. This thing doesn't have any black technology. It's purely the result of great force.

When a tungsten alloy projectile weighing dozens of kilograms is fired from an electromagnetic railgun, its initial speed is as high as about Mach 21. Even when hitting the target's weak points, it can reach a speed of 17 to 19 Mach.

Do you know what would happen if a solid bullet without any gunpowder collided with a target at this speed?

Li Weidong asked everyone.

After hearing Li Weidong's words, many people were confused, but the leader who had just asked Li Weidong questions fell into deep thought.

"Could it be that the terrifying kinetic energy released instantly by the vaporization flattened the island?"

The chief asked.

Li Weidong gave a thumbs-up. With just a few hints from Li Weidong, the commander had already guessed and analyzed the principle behind the electromagnetic railgun's terrifying power.

"Weidong, can this electromagnetic cannon be installed on our warships? With such great power, can it destroy a battleship or even an aircraft carrier with one shot? And with such high speed, it's very likely that it won't be afraid of interception by the enemy.

Even if it is intercepted, it is just a solid, alloy-free shell, and the cost is very low, so we won't lose money."

Commander Yang said with his eyes shining. All the officers present looked at Li Weidong as if he were a rare treasure.

After the mobile analysis, many officers looked at each other and felt the excitement and terror brought by the electromagnetic railgun in their eyes.

Even if the electromagnetic railgun locks onto moving aircraft carriers and warships, the hit rate will be lower, but it cannot stop the low cost of the shells and can provide firepower coverage!

When our electromagnetic railguns rain down fire and blockade an entire sea area, how can your fleet continue to operate?
And the most important thing is that the range of the electromagnetic railgun can reach more than 1000 kilometers!
When ultra-long range, terrifying power and high-precision strikes are combined into one, this weapon can no longer be described simply as terrifying.

"Arm!"

"With this thing, all our coastal defense guns will be replaced with electromagnetic railguns. Which fleet would dare to patrol our waters?"

"When the time comes, we will destroy them all one by one!"

Commander Yang said with great excitement.

"Commander, this isn't just a coastal defense gun. In fact, I designed the electromagnetic railgun specifically for warships. After all, future warships will be equipped with small controlled nuclear fusion reactors, which have far more energy than they need. Using them to carry electromagnetic railguns is the best choice."

I also designed a blueprint for a battleship equipped with 12 electromagnetic railguns. Because its strike range is 1000 kilometers, if this battleship is produced, it can sink a -ton aircraft carrier at sea with a single salvo, and overturn a large air force base.
Furthermore, electromagnetic railguns do not have strong recoil or vibration when fired, making them absolutely suitable for deployment on warships."

Li Weidong said.

Li Weidong's suggestion was immediately echoed by everyone.

Your aircraft carrier can be good, but your air force base is there. As long as the warship is equipped with electromagnetic railgun as the main weapon, it will be our ordinary warship and will still pose a devastating threat to your air force base.

Commander Yang nodded in agreement. The battleship, originally too cost-effective, was unexpectedly re-equipped because the electromagnetic cannon was returning to service.

Battleships have a long history, but after the advent of aircraft carriers, they were gradually abandoned and even disappeared because of their low cost-effectiveness. They were considered to be less versatile than aircraft carriers and less efficient than destroyers.

But now, the emergence of electromagnetic railguns has given battleships, which rely heavily on main guns, a chance to show their prowess again.

"Weidong, when will the battleship you designed be developed?" Commander Yang asked impatiently.

"Commander, I don't have the time at the moment. At least I won't have the time until the nuclear power plant project is completed. During this time, I will first deal with the weapons needed on the warship." Li Weidong said truthfully.

"Okay, after completing the nuclear power plant project, develop the battleship as soon as possible. Our military will fully support you." Commander Yang said.

"Okay, Chief, I understand. Then should we continue testing the electromagnetic railgun? After all, we just fired a shot and the test is not finished yet!" Li Weidong asked.

"Okay, let's wait until the observers over there finish their investigation before we continue to avoid accidentally injuring any soldiers," Commander Yang said.
"Okay, Chief." Li Weidong said.

After that, everyone waited in the office for the observer's call.

(End of this chapter)