Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 408 Do it!
The five flying motorcycles are all different colors: the first one is yellow, the second one is red, the third one is orange, the fourth one is white, and the fifth one is silver.

The Flying Motorbike is made entirely of aluminum alloy.

Because aluminum alloy is currently the best material.

Composite materials were not yet widely used in the 1980s.

Five flying scooters took off in sequence, following the same route.

Above the five flying scooters, a propeller transport plane is flying high in the sky.

Inside the propeller transport plane, several observers were carefully observing the flight attitude of the five flying motorcycles through binoculars.

In addition, they were constantly reporting the situation to the ground.

"Target distance is 50 kilometers, altitude is normal, speed is normal, flight attitude is normal!" The observer on the propeller transport plane kept reporting the situation, and the pilot also adjusted the transport plane's flight speed.

The testing area was entirely a Gobi desert.

The flying motorcycle can fly to a relatively high altitude when it is in the air.

Although the Flying Motorbike uses a naturally aspirated motorcycle engine.

However, since the flying scooter already flies at speeds of 100 to 200 kilometers per hour, it can compress air into the machine.

The ground command center was receiving constant reports from aerial observations.

They also received a report from the ground.

Ground observation posts were dispatched well before the experiment.

There is an observation post every fifty kilometers.

In addition, radar was used to monitor these flying motorcycles.

They also used radio positioning to locate the flying scooter.

"The Flying Motorbike's navigation system is pretty good!" an expert at the command center remarked upon seeing the various data transmitted back.

The flying scooter's current flight path has not deviated from the green route, and its altitude has not changed much.

Because current flying motorcycles lack sufficient electronic equipment and positioning devices.

Therefore, the current flying motorcycles can only fly at a fixed altitude.

When semiconductors develop to a certain level later.

Multiple guidance methods can be used, including satellite positioning, to freely control the flight path and altitude of the flying motorcycle.

Terrain matching mode can also be used.

Ground-based adaptive radar can also be used.

Ground adaptive radar is how the flying scooter scans the ground using its onboard radar, allowing it to maintain a certain altitude above the ground at all times!
This is how you can fly at low altitudes and evade enemy radar.

Of course, at this stage, the accuracy of weapons and equipment worldwide is not very high.

The error of inertial guided missiles can even reach hundreds of meters.

As for the current stage, Western GPS positioning systems are still in their first generation.

The positioning accuracy during that period was quite impressive.

Just like rocket artillery in this era, coverage relies entirely on sheer numbers.

Further advancements in semiconductor technology led to the development of precision-guided rocket artillery.

Later, with the advent of the intelligent era, even hand grenades will be able to be precisely guided.

The primary method for bombers to bomb targets is still dropping large numbers of bombs.

Further on, there are laser guidance and various other guidance systems. Bombers often only need to carry a small number of precision-guided bombs to achieve the results that previously required dozens or even hundreds of aircraft.

Two hundred kilometers from the command center, this is the first target test site.

The first yellow flying scooter's target location is right here.

All five flying motorcycles were fully fueled!
The remaining fuel in the flying scooter will cause additional effects.

Woohoo! Woohoo!!!!
Five flying motorcycles, flying at an altitude of one thousand meters.

The 50cc motorcycle engine emitted a piercing scream.

At the first target point, from the nearby observation post, a piercing wailing sound could be heard from afar.

Because the five flying motorcycles took off almost simultaneously from one end to the other, the distance between them was not very far.

The motorcycle engine used in the flying scooter has no noise reduction measures.

This sound travels even further because it is in mid-air.

"I see them!" The soldier in the observation post spotted five flying motorcycles through his binoculars. Because of their bright colors, they were quite clear.

"Dong Yao Dong Yao, I am Dong Liang!"

"This is Dong Yi, Dong Liang, please speak!" The people at the command post quickly replied upon hearing the voice on the radio.

"We have located the target!"

"Orientation and altitude are normal!"

"Target number one has begun to descend."

"Target number one has begun its descent!" The command center received the report from the first observation post at the landing point.

"Be careful, be careful, keep a close eye on things!" the command center personnel continued.

"Yes!!"

Meanwhile, the transport planes in the sky were also reporting!

"Dongyao Dongyao, I am the eye, I am the eye."

"Target number one has reached the designated area and has begun its descent!"

"Target number one has begun its descent!"

"Target number one has begun to descend."

"Target number one exploded!" The observers on the transport plane saw the yellow flying motorcycle crash into the ground and explode with a loud bang.

"How's the result?" the people at the command post asked quickly.

"The remaining fuel ignited a fire!"

"To reiterate, the remaining fuel ignited the fire."

At this moment, the report from the observation post at the first target's weak point also came.

"Dongyao, dongyao, the error is about 25 meters." The observation of the first target point missed the flying motorcycle, and the explosion site was still some distance from the actual target point.

The people at the command post breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Then everyone applauded.

A 25-meter error sounds like a large margin of error.

However, several issues need to be considered. The first is the strike range of 200 kilometers.

This distance is far beyond the firing range of all artillery.

It also exceeds the strike range of most rockets.

However, in this era, there are many rockets with even greater distance errors than this.

This is why rockets launched in this era are designed for overwhelming attacks.

Therefore, an error of 25 meters over 200 kilometers was considered excellent by those in the command center.

Because the cost of making flying motorcycles is very low.

The cost of this flying motorcycle is less than the cost of a long-range rocket.

Because long-range rockets require solid fuel.

This flying scooter only uses gasoline and a motorcycle engine.

Of course, the flying motorcycle's speed is definitely not as fast as a long-range rocket.

However, the cost of building a flying motorcycle is low enough.

Aside from the sophisticated inertial guidance system, the flying scooter is a small motorcycle.

All other parts can be manufactured in an ordinary machine shop.

Long-range rockets require specialized arms factories to manufacture.

Therefore, the drawback of a speed of 200 kilometers per hour is completely acceptable.

"This thing is great! It's like a flying bomb!"

"Yes!" "Actually, we can set the height even higher!"

"I also think a thousand meters is too low!"

"We'll test the altitude later; it would be even better if we could reach 4,000 meters." Those present were all experts in warfare and related fields.

These small flying motorcycles are small in size and area; the higher they fly, the lower the chance of being hit.

Since we can't fly at extremely low altitudes, we might as well fly at high altitudes.

As for the other side using anti-aircraft missiles, that would be even better, since these small planes only cost a few dollars.
And how much does an anti-aircraft missile cost?

"This flying little motorcycle is perfect for us."

"Let's speed up the testing, and then hold one in the south!"

"Haha, look how many anti-aircraft missiles and weapons our good big brother has provided to them."

"A range of one thousand kilometers!"

"These flying motorcycles are a disaster for those small countries in the south!"

"This flying scooter seems to have flaws everywhere."

"With its low flight speed, it can be intercepted by helicopters and fighter jets, and anti-aircraft missiles can easily intercept it!"

"But no matter which method is used to intercept them, these flying motorcycles are very expensive!"

"That's true!"

"A flight distance of 1,000 kilometers, even with low accuracy, can cause great panic to the enemy."

"Yes, yes, and for important locations like airports and ports, no matter where the flying motorcycle lands, it will terrify the people at the port and airport."

The people in the command post were all talking about it!

Another hour passed quickly, and the second flying motorcycle successfully landed 400 kilometers away.

This time the error reached thirty meters.

It's hard to say what the error would be with the inertial guidance of the flying scooter.

In particular, the error of such a single test can be either extremely high or extremely low in terms of accuracy.

But to be able to fly 400 kilometers and explode and burn is already quite good.

Because existing weapons capable of striking targets 400 kilometers away are all extremely expensive.

The third flying motorcycle landed at the target point 600 kilometers away after flying for three hours.

This time, whether it was luck or something else, the error was only ten meters.

The command center was naturally delighted; the mere fact that it had a strike range of 600 kilometers made them overlook all its shortcomings!
This strike range is the strike range of a ballistic missile.

A larger error is acceptable!
If one isn't enough, use ten; if ten aren't enough, use a hundred.

Like rockets or artillery, it provides a direct, overwhelming attack.

These experts have already come up with more uses, namely, using these flying mini-motorcycles to deplete the enemy's air defense capabilities.

To pave the way for subsequent ballistic missiles!
The fourth flying motorcycle landed 800 kilometers away.

The error of this flying scooter is a bit outrageous, almost reaching sixty meters!
This flying scooter encountered strong gusts of wind during its flight!

But it doesn't matter, what need is there for precision when the distance is 800 kilometers?
What if the accuracy of 800 kilometers could be below ten meters?
That would be too outrageous.

Five hours later, the fifth flying motorcycle landed a thousand kilometers away.

The error of this flying scooter was only forty meters.

The main issue is the accuracy of the radio positioning system and the inertial guidance system.

Radio positioning systems and mechanical inertial guidance systems.

It's impossible to provide accurate real-time location data for the Flying Motorbike.

Unlike the decades that followed, we don't have real-time satellite positioning systems and various data links now.

After the experiment was completed, the relevant experts quickly boarded a plane and went to the landing site of the five flying motorcycles to carefully collect data.

The flying motorcycle was loaded with more than 40 kilograms of explosives.

Of course, it can also be equipped with many other types of explosives.

What these experts don't know is that there is also a twin-engine flying motorcycle with a range of 2,500 kilometers and a weight of less than 100 kilograms!
The reason Li Song didn't bring out this twin-engine flying motorcycle was because it wasn't necessary.

This single-engine flying motorcycle is most suitable under current technological conditions.

A twin-engine flying motorcycle is best equipped with a GPS system to maximize its performance.

In addition, Li Song also knew that as long as the single-engine flying motorcycle technology was developed, domestic experts would soon come up with a dual-engine solution.

Li Song wouldn't underestimate the experts from the mainland, because they could take modifications to an art form.

Of course, these five flying motorcycles are just preliminary data.

The data was quickly delivered to the relevant leaders' desks.

After seeing the data on the Flying Motorbike, the relevant leaders convened another meeting.

"Tsk tsk!!"

"I didn't realize this flying scooter's performance was so good." After seeing the flying scooter's data, the relevant leaders ignored its shortcomings.

Because the advantages of the flying scooter outweigh its disadvantages.

"Yes!"

"I never thought it would actually be able to attack a target a thousand kilometers away."

"Some conventional ballistic missiles have an attack range of only a few hundred kilometers."

"I think some of the ideas proposed in this report are worth trying."

"I also think we should continue the experiment."

"A larger error is acceptable; we can simply launch more at once."

"This is much cheaper than making rockets!"

"Actually, the slow speed of these flying motorcycles has its advantages; they can wear down the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower!"

"Ok!"

"Our country is poor, so we need this kind of cost-effective weapon." In the early 1980s, precision strikes were not yet the mainstream.

Even ballistic missiles use inertial guidance systems.

Therefore, it is acceptable for the flying scooter to have some error due to its inertial guidance system.

"Our only concern now is that this technology came from the West!"

"I just don't know if the West has this kind of weapon."

"If the West were to equip itself with such weapons, it would be a significant problem for us as well." The leaders at the meeting felt a headache coming on at the thought of countless flying motorcycles raining down on them.

This thing is small in size and area, so as long as it flies at a certain altitude, the air defense fire below will have a hard time being effective.

As for using anti-aircraft missiles to shoot this thing!
This is simply unrealistic because anti-aircraft missiles are too expensive, but not intercepting them is not an option either, because these things carry 40 kilograms of high explosives, while ordinary howitzers only carry a few kilograms of high explosives.

This thing will be a huge problem no matter where it lands.

"Therefore, we need to master this technology as quickly as possible."

"Moreover, I think Li Song's suggestion is very valuable, and we have a huge cost advantage!"

"The fighting in the Middle East is raging right now, and it looks like it won't end anytime soon!"

"And apart from fighter jets, the weapons they use are rarely capable of striking targets at a range of several hundred kilometers."

"I also think Li Song's suggestion is very good. Those two countries in the Middle East are extremely wealthy!"

"Then let's speed up the testing process."

"I'll give it my all then and make some money first."

"Yes, if that ingrate from the south tries to cause trouble again, we'll give him a good beating!"

"We didn't use missiles before because they were too conspicuous. Using these small motorcycles is less conspicuous!" At this time, they were actually very restrained in dealing with their little brother in the south because the other side had a big brother behind them.

Therefore, some high-powered weapons and overly sensitive weapons simply cannot be used.

Of course, the Flying Motorbike is much better. Not only does it have a long range, but it is also just as effective. After all, it is very effective at attacking airports, ports, oil refineries, and the like.

Of course, if these leaders knew that the West didn't actually have such a weapon, they probably wouldn't have brought it out.

(End of this chapter)