Chapter 8 You Call This a Rocket Launcher?!
“Chen Jin Chao?”
“The guy who sent you the high-pressure water cannon?”
When Wang Da Lei suggested they could try contacting Chen Jin Chao, Zhong Xian Chao curiously asked.
He was no stranger to the name Chen Jin Chao.
Previously, when the situation in the southern waters was complex and law enforcement was difficult, the Coast Guard had sent out a request for assistance to all units, seeking a suitable weapon system.
At that time, he had suggested to Wang Da Lei that they directly install a 300-millimeter cannon on the law enforcement vessel, blasting them to hell.
Then… there was no then.
Apart from being scolded by Wang Da Lei for being ‘an idiot, installing a cannon on a law enforcement vessel, is it law enforcement or war?’ there was no follow-up.
Until later, the advent of the high-pressure water cannon opened his eyes.
A non-thermal weapon water cannon was actually more practical than conventional thermal weapons!
The water cannon was cheap, powerful, and adaptable. The unique design behind it was particularly remarkable, giving a feeling of extraordinary ingenuity.
To have all these characteristics was very rare in military research.
It was like talking about military affairs without considering industrial foundations, it was nonsense.
Talking about military affairs without considering cost, that was also armchair strategizing.
War was, after all, a kind of economics, using the cheapest cost to obtain expensive results was also a kind of learning.
Like how Hezbollah, in later times, always liked to use thousands of yuan per shot rocket launchers to barrage, specifically to consume the Israeli's hundreds of thousands of yuan per shot Iron Dome air defense missiles.
A cannon shot costs thousands of gold.
Hundreds of thousands of yuan per air defense missile, just to intercept a thousand yuan rocket, even if you have a mountain of gold and silver, you won't be able to afford the consumption.
So, military research often prioritizes suitability.
This highlighted the value of Chen Jin Chao’s original design concept for the high-pressure water cannon.
“Yes, it’s that kid.”
“I’m not worried he’ll have no ideas, I’m afraid his ideas will be too radical.”
Before Wang Da Lei finished his sentence, there was already a busy tone on the other end of the phone.
Vaguely, he felt an ominous premonition.
Recommending a radical doctor to a patient with firepower deficiency phobia, wouldn’t that cause trouble?
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Time flew by,
Three days later.
“Hello, is this comrade Chen Jin Chao? My name is Zhong Xian Chao, I’m from…”
“I know you, Officer Wang told me about you.”
A dusty figure arrived at Harbin Institute of Technology, and Chen Jin Chao, with a warm smile, warmly welcomed him, his hands firmly grasping the outstretched hand, giving the most sincere welcome.
Chen Jin Chao had already learned about the situation from Wang Da Lei. It was truly the best thing when someone sent you a pillow when you were sleepy.
Rocket launcher technology happened to be part of the Army Equipment section in the system mall.
He also knew a lot about the development of rocket launchers.
This wasn’t coincidence giving birth to coincidence—it was coincidence reaching the peak!
“Then I’ll get straight to the point, Comrade Jin Chao, do you have any knowledge of our country’s artillery technology?”
“A little bit.”
Chen Jin Chao modestly replied.
But before Zhong Xian Chao could ask further, he witnessed the radicalism Wang Da Lei had mentioned.
“Artillery firewash! Firepower coverage!”
“It’s definitely the most satisfying way to wage war.”
“Since General Xu’s ten thousand cannons firing simultaneously in the counterattack against the monkeys, I’ve been fascinated by rocket launcher technology.”
“I also think there are no street battles in the world, it’s just that there are not enough rocket launchers.”
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There are no street battles in the world, it’s just that there are not enough rocket launchers?
This means after the artillery plows the ground, there are no alleys left, right?!
Even though Zhong Xian Chao had been in the artillery business for many years, hearing this sentence, his eyelids twitched, and he silently exclaimed, ‘What a ruthless man’ in his heart.
It’s okay, as long as he has some knowledge about rocket launcher technology.
After hearing the words, Zhong Xian Chao hurriedly asked, “So, Jin Chao, do you have any good development suggestions for our current automated rocket launcher technology? Or any ideas, we can chat casually, anything goes!”
“I actually do.”
Chen Jin Chao had been waiting for this question, and he didn’t hesitate to share his opinions and views.
“First of all, when discussing the future development of rocket launchers, I think we need to clarify a concept.”
“Are we trying to achieve the most basic combat objective—firepower suppression—like the early concepts from Big Mao? Or are we trying to make rocket launchers play a larger role?”
Experts show their skills with just a few words.
Chen Jin Chao’s first two sentences piqued Zhong Xian Chao’s interest.
His eyes, originally a little tired due to the journey, instantly brightened.
“How so?”
“If it’s just the former, I think current rocket launcher technology is already mature enough. Besides waiting for the continued development of explosive formulations, I have no better suggestions.”
“But if it’s the latter, I think we need to redefine the new concept of ‘Army Firepower Warfare’.”
“In other words, would it be the future direction to achieve strategic long-range firepower strikes relying on the Army?”
As soon as Chen Jin Chao finished speaking, he saw Zhong Xian Chao sitting opposite him, already smoking two cigarettes in a row, his expression visibly agitated.
“So, the future direction of long-range rocket launchers could be…”
“That’s right! Since we can add tail fins and spin motors to rockets, why can’t we add missile guidance systems?”
“What’s wrong with vertical launch?”
“An artillery battalion with 300-millimeter warheads can launch 46,440 kilograms of ammunition, equivalent to the destructive power of 92 Dongfeng Express-11s, but it costs much less than Dongfeng Express-11! Even with guidance systems, the price is still almost half.”
“If we improve the rocket, add a second ignition for extended range, long-range rocket launchers could theoretically strike targets that were previously only attainable by traditional air forces!”
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Zhong Xian Chao was stunned.
Guidance, vertical launch, rocket extended range… You call this a rocket launcher?!
But then, he thought about the rockets, which were much cheaper than missiles, but had the power of missiles, and could even replace some of the tactical functions of the air force.
Zhong Xian Chao was so excited his soul was trembling.
Yes, yes, yes, if that’s the case, then I won’t be anxious anymore!
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