Everyone is gearing up for the next round of conflict in Afghanistan. The Soviets, Afghans, British, Americans, all countries with or without relevant interests in this war are silently waiting for a new flashpoint. .z.
Shepard is no exception, but he is more willing to take the initiative to be the flashpoint. After all, he has made a lot of preparations for Afghanistan!
Due to some direct reasons that cannot be explained, Saudi Arabia is somewhat taboo about in-depth cooperation with the United States, but there is no such taboo for Shepard personally. After all, the other party is really helping them.
Not long ago, he also brought together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and China to build a new explosives factory in Pakistan to assemble a cheap unguided rocket.
This thing is the home-made rocket that is the favorite of later generations of fellow Middle Easterners. It is cast with a one-piece shell and filled with explosives and propulsion devices inside. This kind of weapon has almost no technical content. Pakistani workers with simple training can make it, and the components are also included. Ready-made rocket shells are ordered directly from China. Although the other party's steel production has not yet taken off, it is still easy to meet the needs of foreign businessmen.
Not to mention, this kind of shell does not need to be made of very strong steel, it just needs to ensure that it does not explode in the air after being launched.
This kind of rocket is simpler than the 107 rocket, but it is also cheaper. The most important thing is the output. Although the number of 107 rockets is also large, it is limited by transportation conditions and needs to be produced domestically in China, and then Shipped to Quetta Airport, Pakistan.
The number of rockets each time is only 1,800, and the Afghan guerrillas will use dozens or even hundreds of them in a sneak attack, because the terrifying thing about rocket launchers is not the ammunition, but the amount of projection.
During World War II, the Soviets deployed Katyusha rocket launchers for the first time, dispatching seven guns at once. Their attack target was the Orsha train station where the Germans had accumulated a large amount of equipment.
The volley of rocket launchers instantly turned the entire train station into powder, the metal was melted, and the ground turned into scorched earth.
Since then, whenever Katyusha was dispatched, they would be in groups, and the bombings would make the German bombers dizzy. The Germans would concentrate their smoke-breathing rocket launchers and use them, and the power would be very frightening.
Therefore, a small number of rocket launchers is meaningless!
The main purpose of this crudely made unguided rocket is to have a large amount of ammunition, and the range does not need to be very far. Three or four kilometers is enough, or even two kilometers is not impossible. The guerrillas can deploy it on the mountain, and then attack the Soviet military in one breath. A base or stronghold fires hundreds of them.
You don't have to worry about whether you can hit the target, or how many of them hit the target. Just remember, as long as you fire enough rockets, some of them will definitely hit the target!
And this thing doesn't necessarily have to kill or destroy anything, but it mainly focuses on harassment day and night. In the morning, the Soviets are washing their faces and brushing their teeth and getting ready for breakfast. Shoot him hundreds of rounds. At noon, the Soviets are shitting. Give him Shoot hundreds of rounds at night while the Soviets are sleeping, and then shoot hundreds more at them. This combination of harassment will make the Soviet soldiers mentally weak just listening to the air raid sirens.
Even home-made rockets can be combined with the 107 rocket launcher. For example, if you launch a few rounds of home-made rocket attacks first, this weapon will not be able to effectively attack the well-defended Soviet positions. Once the Soviets become accustomed to being careless, Then use 107 for a round of bombing, and the effect will naturally be amazing!
The Saudis contributed money, Pakistan contributed, and China shipped goods. All three parties benefited. Even these rocket assembly workers did not have to worry about unemployment and could even continue to work seamlessly after the Soviets left.
In addition to home-made rockets, Shepard also did not forget to develop something in the United States that is somewhat sophisticated for ordinary companies, and that is drones!
Because of his experience in later generations, Shepard started to establish his own drone company very early, and he even did not forget to cooperate with the aai company. Although there are still some difficulties to overcome in the research of new drones, for the old ones There is no problem with the transformation of the drone.
After comprehensively considering many products in this industry, Shepard finally settled on the large-volume Firebee drone.
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This is a multi-purpose drone developed by Ryan Aviation. It is propelled by a turbojet engine and can perform a variety of tasks such as reconnaissance and attack. It can be automatically recovered according to the program. The United States used many of these drones during the Vietnam War. Humans and aircraft, some of which even flew to northern Vietnam, fell into the hands of their northern neighbors.
Shepard chose this drone mainly because its production was mature enough and the cost was not high, and its three-meter size allowed it to carry enough explosives.
That's right, Shepard is going to turn this thing into a self-destructing drone!
The Fire Bee UAV uses a lot of electronic parts internally due to work requirements. These parts can be removed and loaded with more explosives, and the original turbojet engine can also be shrunk because the Fire Bee UAV can fly out. At a speed of 700 kilometers per hour, the range can reach 3,000 kilometers. After shrinking, it only needs to be kept at about 400 to 500 kilometers, and the flight distance can be reduced to 100 kilometers or less than a few dozen kilometers.
It can even be scaled down to a size of about one or two meters.
The CIA was also very interested in Shepard's idea, and even took the initiative to provide him with more technical support. Even the general technical team also participated.
Unfortunately, due to technical problems, FPV suicide drones that are no bigger than a laptop in later generations are still out of reach. Otherwise, Shepard would directly invest in building a factory and spend all the money in one go. Sold all over the world for hundreds or thousands of prices!
After all, the anti-drone technology in various countries was not very advanced at this time, and various tanks and infantry fighting vehicles had no awareness of defending against suicide drone attacks.
If you sell it to customers in war-torn areas, it will definitely be very popular.
But it doesn't matter, because after completing the final test, these suicide drones will be sent to Afghanistan for actual combat testing. As for attacking the target, it will naturally trouble the Soviets!
After all, technological progress always comes with a price, and Shepard will seize the spotlight at any cost, because he doesn't have to pay the price at all!
As for the cost of the drone, Shepard has also found a next home. The big dog owners in Saudi Arabia are a very good prey. These guys will definitely be happy to accept some new toys!
