NIP #209 - The semi-finished Dongfeng Express also wants to sell him a good price
#209 - The semi-finished Dongfeng Express also wants to sell him a good price
“Deviation from target distance: 15 kilometers! Angular deviation: 5 kilometers!” Ren Zhong held the final landing data.
He clicked his tongue. What to make of this data?
The first-generation Dongfeng Express could be said to be a success, but not a complete success.
It was successful in that the overall structure, fuel, payload, stability, and range of the Dongfeng Express basically met the design specifications.
However, its accuracy against the target left much to be desired.
Compared to the historical V2 rocket, its capabilities were clearly stronger, but its accuracy could be described as equally poor. Everyone was deeply moved; it was basically a matter of luck.
It should be known that in this timeline, the V2 rocket had not yet been mass-produced. Inertial guidance was still an exploratory technology, and even a high-end gyroscope couldn't be made well.
Ren Zhong understood this. He could obtain a batch of new, mature gyroscopes from the main world and bring them to the Bright Sword world to further improve the accuracy against the target. However, he estimated that the improvement would only be within a range of 1-3 kilometers, and it would be difficult to improve further.
Without satellite navigation, precise guidance was out of the question, especially since the greater the distance, the greater the deviation. This was a natural disadvantage of inertial guidance.
Achieving a precision strike range of several hundred meters without satellite guidance was impossible for now.
“Mr. Ren, it seems that there are major problems with our guidance system. We will further improve in this area next,” Professor Qian said, looking at the data with some frustration. “We are preparing to redesign the entire guidance system and also look for new guidance methods.”
“There's no need to waste too much effort on this, Professor Qian. The problem isn't the guidance method. At this stage, we don't have a better guidance scheme than inertial guidance. The gyroscope is the only controllable and reliable option,” Ren Zhong shook his head. After consulting the data, he was very clear about the history of missile guidance development.
Satellite guidance was impossible at this stage, so there was no other choice.
“To improve the precision of the guidance now, we need to focus on the precision of the gyroscope. We must find ways to solve the processing precision and assembly precision of the gyroscope, especially the motor assembly quality, which is crucial.”
“The optimization of the rocket structure, the optimization of materials, the optimization of payload and distance, and the optimization of propellant are the key issues we should focus on.”
In key areas, Ren Zhong couldn't let the research team go astray. Going astray in this field could mean wasting several years.
Although Professor Qian didn't know why Ren Zhong was so certain, it was based on the fact that Ren Zhong had provided most of the information, some of which Professor Qian needed to work very hard to digest, and it was very different from the currently accepted aviation knowledge.
So he nodded, indicating acceptance.
Ren Zhong looked at Professor Qian's somewhat confused eyes and felt that his guidance was not clear enough, so he added: “The current propellant is only because it is easy for us to make, but it is not the best choice for our next-generation rocket. Next, I will come up with the research ideas for the next-generation propellant, and you will overcome them step by step according to that research route.”
“For the current first-generation rocket, I think it can basically be finalized as the basic shape. Next is the adjustment and optimization of details, especially the improvement of reliability. In addition, in terms of warheads, we must consider multiple warhead loading and detonation methods. For different targets, we load different warheads, but no matter which one, the power must be large enough. One ton is our most basic payload. Next, we have to consider the impact of changing to a 1.5-ton payload.”
“This first-generation rocket, after several more test launches to figure out the circular error probability, we will finalize it. However, we cannot use it for military activities in the short term, so the number of reserves is limited to a few samples, which can be used as entities for the research of the next-generation product,” Ren Zhong said as he thought.
“As for the research of the second generation, we have to consider the feasibility of actual combat more, whether it is the transportation method, the assembly and launch method, or even the off-site production method. We must have considerations for putting it into actual combat.”
Professor Qian was stunned at first, and then suddenly realized, “Mr. Ren, are you saying that our next-generation rocket will be used to attack that side, that little notebook?”
Professor Qian's heart beat faster. 1,200 kilometers! If he could solve the entire rocket production problem, especially the off-site production problem, then Ren Zhong's goal would be obvious.
For a transparent genius like Professor Qian, this was not something difficult to understand.
“Of course, under the current situation where precision strikes are not possible, I cannot harm my compatriots on our own land with this kind of random gift package,” Ren Zhong said with a smile. “If we have to find a test subject, don’t you think the little notebook is the best target? We have to get back some of the many blood debts.”
Professor Qian nodded. He didn't think there were any wronged souls over there.
He knew better than the people in the country how fanatical the little notebook people were. After all, the information about the little devils was revealed a lot in the rogue eagle's North America. After the start of the Anti-Japanese War, the rogue eagle's reporters could enter the little notebook's mainland more easily than the mainland's reporters.
In the past, because there was no war, the rogue eagle still hid some information. Now, after the Pearl Harbor sneak attack, everything has changed, and the media has begun to fully and deeply expose that country of madmen and beasts who originally had no bottom line.
So what if this rocket has some error? It's fine as long as it lands in the city.
“Don't worry, Mr. Ren, we will solve all the problems and make all the preparations for revenge,” Professor Qian solemnly promised.
“This is just the result. Professor Qian, you are scientists. Don't think too much. I will do this in the end. You scientists should not participate in these things,” Ren Zhong waved his hand and said, “Don't mention this matter to the project team. You are just carrying out my orders, that's all.”
“I understand, Mr. Ren. I will not have any resistance to this matter. On the contrary, it is my honor to be able to do something for national revenge,” Professor Qian said decisively.
Ren Zhong believed that Professor Qian was sincere. In fact, if he didn't really know him better than Professor Qian, and there were so many deeds in history to refer to, Ren Zhong would of course trust him unconditionally.
Just like he unconditionally trusted Li Yunlong.
These are people with great love, but they love their own nation, their own compatriots.
Dawn Research Institute.
Staff Officer Ye, who had been waiting for a long time, greeted him.
“Old Brother Ren, Dongfeng has succeeded. How should we use this great weapon next?” Staff Officer Ye said very excitedly.
Staff Officer Ye was obviously among the first to receive the news of the successful test launch of this great weapon that Ren Zhong had mentioned earlier.
“Staff Officer Ye, this thing is difficult to use domestically,” Ren Zhong looked at the excited Staff Officer Ye, knowing what he was thinking. If this thing could hit wherever it was pointed, it would be a great weapon, but now the error is more than ten kilometers. How could he use it?
So Ren Zhong smiled wryly and directly stated the conclusion.
“Ah, how could this be?” Staff Officer Ye was stunned, obviously somewhat unprepared.
A bucket of cold water was poured on his head.
“Staff Officer Ye, our experiment can be considered a success, but due to the limitations of the current technology level, this long-range strike weapon cannot accurately hit the target. Based on the current test situation, the error will probably still be several kilometers after further optimization and modification,” Ren Zhong told Staff Officer Ye the shortcomings of this weapon without reservation.
“So for domestic targets, this weapon cannot be used, because we are very likely to accidentally injure our own people.”
“I see,” Staff Officer Ye understood the whole thing after listening to Ren Zhong's explanation.
However, he soon heard something else.
“Old Brother Ren, you said it cannot be used domestically, so it can be used abroad?” Staff Officer Ye asked tentatively.
“Yes, we cannot use it domestically, but if it is aimed at the little notebook island, it really doesn't make much difference if the error is large,” Ren Zhong nodded in response.
“It's just that in this way, we can't directly verify the results of the battle, and we can't see any real value in the short term. So I just wanted to discuss with you how to maximize this benefit.”
As soon as he mentioned maximizing benefits, Staff Officer Ye's eyes flashed, knowing that Ren Zhong must have had the idea of fleecing the rogue eagle again, but Staff Officer Ye liked this job.
“Old Brother Ren, then tell me, how do we operate?” Staff Officer Ye didn't beat around the bush, “If you have any good ideas, we can promote them together.”
“This is what I think. We can't use this weapon ourselves at the moment, because on our own land, this error is a fatal injury to our compatriots, but abroad, there are still some places where there is no need to consider error damage at all.”
“For example…” Staff Officer Ye's eyes lit up.
“For example, the European battlefield. They are already fighting like dogs. Both sides have no scruples at all. This weapon of ours is just a sharp weapon for them to attack each other. At present, we are the only ones with this unmanned long-range strike weapon that can carry a 1-ton bomb,” Ren Zhong had already thought about it.
The current Dongfeng Express is not enough to collect interest from the little devils, but since it has been made, it cannot be wasted.
The rogue eagle and John Bull are in urgent need of this weapon.
Since this is the case, why not sell it to him at a good price?
It would be great to let the rogue eagle pay for the research costs.
Although it is inevitable that a certain amount of secrets will be leaked if this thing is taken out, this cannot be stopped.
Without this matter, the rogue eagle would still obtain this technology from Europe.
In this case, wouldn't it be great to take advantage of the time difference and sell the rogue eagle a good price?
First update.