aircannonsinc Chapter 305: Shocking Design
Chapter 305: Shocking Design
In order to deal with the threat of anti-tank missiles, Li Yang took great pains.
He first designed an advanced optoelectronic countermeasure system, including laser, infrared, and smoke bomb launchers, which can suppress and interfere with the missile's guidance head;
He directly embedded a large number of energy release blocks on the top armor that is crucial to life and death. When attacked, they can automatically eject upwards and detonate the fragmentation warhead in advance.
What's even more unique is that a set of active interception rockets is installed at the rear of the turret, using millimeter-wave radar to capture incoming missiles, thereby achieving terminal hard kill and strangling the threat in the bud.
Li Yang is very proud of this full-spectrum and integrated protection measure.
Throughout the history of military industry, there has never been a tank as comprehensive as the Type 99, which integrates armor, fire control and confrontation.
It has achieved the ability to resist and defend in the true sense.
In order to match the protection, Li Yang spared no effort in the firepower system.
As a modern main battle tank, it must simultaneously undertake multiple tasks such as anti-tank, anti-helicopter, and anti-infantry, and must have accurate and efficient fire control and sufficient and diverse ammunition.
In Project 99, Li Yang resolutely adopted the advanced solution of 125mm smoothbore gun.
Compared with traditional rifled guns, the inner wall of the smoothbore gun barrel is smooth without any grooves, and the shells rely on the aerodynamic rotation of the tail fins for stability.
In this way, not only is the wear of the bore greatly reduced, but also propellant with a higher chamber pressure can be used, so that the shells can achieve a higher initial velocity and a longer range.
After Li Yang's calculations, the effective range of the 125 smoothbore gun can reach 4000 meters, nearly double that of the 100 rifled gun!
As for artillery shells, Li Yang has developed a variety of special ammunition, including depleted uranium armor-piercing shells, tungsten carbide armor-piercing shells, etc.
By optimizing the material and configuration of the projectile, combined with a large amount of explosives, the penetration index can easily reach 600 mm, and the armor-piercing index is as high as 300 mm, which is enough to penetrate the frontal armor of any tank in service!
In addition to conventional artillery shells, Li Yang also customized guided artillery shells for Project 99.
Following the system's prompt, he chose laser semi-active guidance technology, equipped the warhead with a striker fuze and warhead, and the tail with a servo actuator.
After firing, the shell receives the gunner's laser illumination signal through optical fiber and continuously corrects its trajectory, thereby accurately hitting the target.
In this way, not only the ability to strike small targets is greatly improved, but also the means to strike low-altitude targets are provided, making Project 99 a mobile fortress in its true sense!
While selecting a full set of high-precision ammunition for the 125 main gun, Li Yang also completely transformed the traditional fire control system.
He first introduced the third-generation computer technology and equipped Project 99 with a compact artillery control computer.
It adopts a modular structure and has a computing speed of up to 1000 million times per second, and can complete tasks such as trajectory calculation and windage correction in an instant.
At the same time, major changes have been made to the visual aiming device. The tank will not only have a panoramic periscope and a gunner's thermal imager, but the gunner will also be equipped with an independent daylight camera for the first time.
Night sights are not affected by weather and visibility, enabling all-day combat!
On this basis, Li Yang also designed an advanced hunter-killer system for the gunner's fire control.
By using the commander's independent sight and integrated sight-shooting technology, Project 99 has achieved a complete closed loop of "perception-aiming-shooting", becoming a veritable informationized combat platform:
On the battlefield, the commander searches for targets through a panoramic periscope and obtains first-hand data using laser ranging, infrared positioning, and weather calibration.
This information is transmitted to the gun control computer in real time, and is processed and solved to automatically generate the best attack plan;
Then, the computer transmits the attack command to the gunner's display and control terminal, and adjusts the turret and gun barrel to the optimal position through electric drive;
The gunner can accurately hit the target by looking through the sight, while the commander can continue to search for the next target, always keeping the upper hand
In this way, the traditional shooting that relies on experience and feel has been transformed into a system-driven process operation, which not only greatly improves efficiency but also minimizes the probability of human error.
Behind this is the result of Li Yang's consistent implementation of the concept of informatization.
He knows that in the future battlefield, information is life?1?8
Only through networking and intelligence can we maximize the potential of weapons and achieve absolute superiority in enemy and personal information, thus defeating the enemy without fighting!
After repeated demonstrations, the fire control system of Project 99 finally consisted of three parts:
Battlefield management system, responsible for situation awareness, target identification, and command decision-making;
The fire control system is responsible for the calculation of shooting parameters, trajectory correction, and terminal guidance control; the combat effectiveness system is responsible for fault diagnosis, status monitoring, and emergency response.
Although the fire control system is only a subsystem of the tank, it embodies Li Yang's understanding and practice of information warfare.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is the fire control system, the electronic brain, that supports half of Project 99, making it synonymous with intelligence!
When the last stroke was made, Li Yang stretched himself lazily, feeling refreshed.
He looked around and saw drawings, notes, and reference materials scattered all over the floor.
In just a few days, he relied on his amazing understanding and vigorous energy to draw up the complete design of Project 99.
Armor protection, weapon system, power transmission, electrical equipment, control layout... no detail is left out, the system is comprehensive and closely linked.
Among them, every design is full of hard work and every innovation is a source of pride.
Li Yang knew very well that drawings alone were far from enough and that Project 99 still had a long way to go if it was to come to fruition.
Material selection, trial production, improvement, finalization... From concept to finished product, it will take at least three to five years.
But he was still confident, because with the powerful weapon of the third-generation computer in hand and the strong support of the military, it was not too late!
Li Yang sighed softly, a confident smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
He secretly vowed to live up to everyone's expectations and push Project 99 into practical application with the fastest speed and best quality.
Even if it takes a lot of hard work, we must make it the most powerful land warfare weapon of the New Yan Nation and write a new chapter in the rise of a great power!
Thinking of this, Li Yang's eyes became brighter.
He took a big step and strode out of the studio, heading towards the military office building with full confidence.
In my mind, the agile and graceful figure of Project 99 is emerging:
It lies dormant quietly, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath;
And he moves like a rabbit, like a tiger descending from the mountain;
Its eyes are like torches, and its cannons roar;
The tracks roared, and the whole body burst out with overwhelming power; it is the master of the steel torrent, and the well-deserved king on the battlefield!
Soon, Li Yang will make this dream come true.
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Li Yang entered the military headquarters with confidence, holding a thick stack of blueprints.
Along the way, he walked briskly with a confident smile on his face.
When the door of the conference room was opened, a group of generals had been waiting inside for a long time.
Seeing him come in, General Lin was the first to come forward and shook his hand tightly.
"Xiao Li, you are finally here! We have been looking forward to you these days!" Li Yang nodded with a smile and spread out the drawings in his hand on the conference table.
Suddenly, everyone's attention was drawn to it.
The drawings were densely covered with various lines and symbols, box diagrams and flow charts, which were dazzling to look at.
"Oh my god, what are these?" someone could not help but exclaim, "How can a tank be designed like this?"
"This fire control system is too complicated. It's completely different from the traditional one!"
"And this 125mm smoothbore gun, can it really be made?"
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For a moment, the whole conference room was in an uproar, with everyone talking at once.
Some people boldly speculate on the combat effectiveness of this new tank, while others question whether the technology can be realized.
Some people couldn't help but reach out to touch the drawings, fearing that they were dreaming.
Facing everyone's reactions, Li Yang remained calm.
He cleared his throat, waited for everyone to quiet down, and then slowly began to explain:
"Commanders, there is no need to make a fuss. Although these technologies are ahead of their time, they are not impossible to achieve in our era!"
As he spoke, he divided the drawing into several parts and explained them one by one:
"First of all, we use third-generation composite armor, and the multi-layer structure can effectively resist armor-piercing shells...
In terms of weapons, the 125 smoothbore gun is extremely powerful and can penetrate the enemy's frontal armor. It can also attack helicopters with guided shells...
The fire control system is the biggest highlight. It consists of battlefield management, fire control and other subsystems, which can realize all-day and all-weather operations...
As for production, armor and hull can be developed in advance, as we have mature technology;
I will personally work on electronic equipment and advanced materials and strive to develop capabilities as soon as possible."
Li Yang spoke eloquently with a loud and powerful voice.
His eyes were firm and focused, without any trace of timidity or hesitation.
The generals in the audience were fascinated by what they heard. Their eyes widened and they wished they could prick up their ears.
Gradually, the doubts in their hearts disappeared, and were replaced by sincere admiration.
"So that's how it is. Xiao Li has considered everything!"
"This design is so ingenious, it's a revolutionary breakthrough!"
"With this new tank, our military's combat capability will be greatly improved!"
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The soldiers were talking to each other excitedly and had already begun to imagine the bright prospect of the new tanks being mass-produced.
Many people couldn't help but come forward to ask Li Yang for advice.
"Xiao Li, what's this active defense system?"
"What is the difference between a smoothbore gun and a rifled gun?"
"How does the fire control radar guide the shells?"
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A series of questions, just like a student's thirst for knowledge to the teacher.
Li Yang faced the challenges head-on, remained patient throughout, and gave detailed answers to every question.
The entire conference room has become a unique "tank knowledge lecture hall"?1?8
The generals absorbed it eagerly, each of them like a primary school student returning to school.
Li Yang on the stage was like a wise professor, conquering the accomplished students with his profound knowledge.
That calm, composed and relaxed demeanor makes people admire him involuntarily.
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While Li Yang was pointing out Jiangshan, Qin Huairu on the other side was on her way home?1?8