Amidst the noise, Commander Song walked around 59-p and said impatiently:
"What are you still doing? Come on! Let's start the test?"
"Do you need to make any preparations?"
Hearing what Commander Song said, Wang Ye was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and smiled:
"Testing today? I thought I had to wait until tomorrow morning to start testing!"
"We have nothing to prepare here. This is just the first prototype sample test of the rocket launcher. We only need to roughly observe the impact point and dispersion, as well as the working status of the rocket engine. There is no overly professional test."
"But are we ready here? We need to salvage the wreckage."
Regarding Wang Ye's statement, Commander Song nodded and affirmed:
"It has been prepared for a long time. The boat has been dispatched and the nearby waters have been confirmed. There are no fishermen of ours."
"Then let's just start right?"
Wang Ye nodded, and then the staff accompanying the scene became busy again. First, they drove the transport truck to the beach, and then 59-p got off the truck and stopped in a wasteland.
"Buzz!"
Accompanied by the sound of the hydraulic system working, the four hoe systems around the tank were gradually lowered, and finally the tank was firmly supported in place. At the same time, the bomb nest also moved slowly under the action of the hydraulic system, with the inclination angle rising slightly and aiming. the direction of the sea.
"Check the vehicle!"
"Check ammo!"
"Prepare to install the ignition system."
After hearing Wang Ye's order, the staff began to inspect the entire launch vehicle system according to the established work procedures and groupings to confirm that there were no other problems. At the same time, they began to check the ammunition inside the cartridge, and even used manual cooperation to check the system. There were a total of six rounds of ammunition in the magazine. Two rounds were randomly checked and two rounds were taken out. After confirming that there was no problem, the ammunition was stuffed in again.
The last step is to install the excitation fuse at the rear of the ammunition. In this case, the entire rocket launcher system has entered a combat readiness state and can be activated at any time.
In fact, the entire transportation process is also a testing process.
For a rocket launcher system like the 59-9, it is unreasonable to drive it from the station to the edge of the war zone on its own. The best situation is to transport it to the edge of the war zone by truck or train, and then let it enter the war zone on its own. After all, the movement ability of the tank chassis is not strong enough, and the transportation process of the ammunition is also a key point that needs to be paid attention to, such as whether the bumps of the vehicle will cause the ammunition to deform, etc.
Of course, this is for a large country like China. If it is a small or medium-sized country, this problem does not actually exist.
"Check completed!"
"Check completed!"
"The ignition system is installed!"
As the passwords came one after another, Wang Ye smiled and said to Director Song, Director Liang and others present:
"Then let's go? Hide a little further away. After all, this is the first test."
"Although there is only a homogeneous simulated warhead, if there is any problem with the rocket engine, it will explode, which is very dangerous!"
At this moment, two simple fortifications had been built with sandbags one hundred meters away and three hundred meters away from the 59-p rocket launcher system. When everyone heard what Wang Ye said, they all walked towards Three Hundred Meters. That fortification meters away.
As for the fortification one hundred meters away, it is for use by excitation personnel. In order to further ensure safety, of course the first test cannot be triggered from inside the car. After all, if an accident does occur, it will not be safe inside the car. The equivalent of the propellant It's very scary.
"Get in position! Get in position! Get in position!"
Along with the sound of getting into position, there was no one around the entire 59-p rocket launcher system. The nearest person was hiding behind the fortification a hundred meters away. He would control the rocket launcher through a long wire. emission.
"Commander Song, today is your home court, and we are guests."
"Then the launch order will be given by you, right?"
Standing behind the fortification, Wang Ye handed a pistol loaded with blank ammunition to Commander Song. Commander Song was not polite, took the pistol and said with a smile:
"Then I won't be polite about this honor!"
Under the gaze of everyone, Commander Song was seen picking up the pistol and raising it above his head. At the same time, some people started to cover their ears.
"Prepare!"
Following Commander Song's voice, he pulled the trigger the next second!
"boom!"
When the trigger was pulled, everyone's eyes were fixed on the 59-p rocket launcher system three hundred meters away. At the same time, the soldier behind the bunker a hundred meters away pressed the ignition button!
That moment.
"boom!"
Accompanied by the trembling of the ground and the deafening roar, at that moment a dazzling fire burst out from behind the launch vehicle, almost suppressing the sun in the sky. Along with the smoke, dust and gravel, the first rocket flew out!
"boom!"
After the first rocket leaves the nest, the second one ignites!
For the multi-barrel rocket launch system, it is normally launched one after another. It is almost impossible to launch two or more rockets at the same time. If there are, it is most likely because the interval is too short, causing visual errors. , In addition, the order in which rockets are fired will not be carried out in the order of arrangement. The main reason is to eliminate the interference of the wake of the previous rocket on the subsequent rocket and prevent the reduction of shooting accuracy.
"Boom boom boom!"
In the next breath, the remaining four rockets were ignited and then launched!
The entire launch process is actually very short, only two or three seconds. Looking up at this moment, I can still see clear fire and projectiles in the sky, gradually moving away until they can no longer be seen, leaving only streaks. Clear exhaust smoke.
Commander Song was very happy when he saw the rockets going away. The smile on his face was not concealed at all. He even laughed and said:
"Not bad! Success! All launched successfully!"
"Come on, come on! Applause, everyone, applaud Comrade Wang Ye and the scientific research team!"
Following Commander Song's voice, Commander Song began to applaud in his own right, and other base officers and soldiers watching around him also began to applaud. For a while, the scene burst into warm applause.
For Commander Song, if it can be launched normally without any accidents, that means the test was successful.
But this is not the case for Wang Ye and others!
Of course, normal launch is indeed the first step to success, but there is something more important below, which is the distribution of flight trajectories and impact points, but this will take some time to determine.
at the same time.
Wang Ye looked up at the sky and couldn't help but frown, because he had already discovered the first problem and said to the staff next to him:
"Take photos and record them. The remaining smoke is too big, which is not conducive to concealed launch."
"It is a part that needs to be improved and improved in the future."
Hearing Wang Ye's statement, Commander Song, Director Liang, and other base officers present all had expressions of astonishment on their faces. Although there were indeed six obvious lines of smoke in the air, who fired the rocket without any smoke residue?
And even if it doesn't, it's because the caliber of the rocket is too small. A rocket with a diameter of 300 millimeters can hit a small missile, so there must be smoke residue?
At the same time, the staff member next to him murmured, wanting to explain something, but did not open his mouth.
In fact, he really wanted to say that the current propellant formula is like this. If the ingredients that reduce smoke generation are increased, it will inevitably lead to a decrease in thrust. The original range of 80 kilometers will not be effective for a projectile with a caliber of 300 millimeters and a length of 6.5 meters. Overall, it is already a very scary and almost unachievable goal. How about lowering the smoke? Isn’t this life-threatening?
In the end, he didn't say anything, just nodded, and then silently took pictures to record the memo.
On the contrary, Commander Song, the narrator, looked very excited and said with a smile:
"Wang Ye, your requirements are too strict!"
"I think it's normal to have some smoke residue. Anyway, this thing can run away. If it's hit and run away, why should we consider any hidden issues?"
"Besides, for most armies in the world, the range of this thing is completely beyond the attack range. Unless they chase it up, it doesn't really matter whether it is concealed or not."
"Unless they use planes, they use missiles."
Hearing Commander Song's words, many officers present nodded. It was obvious that for them, the range and power of the rocket launcher were enough to allow them to ignore the problem that smoke might expose the launch site.
Wang Ye had nothing to say about this. After all, this was barely considered the world's first long-range weapon. Naturally, other issues could be ignored. But when there were more similar weapons, everyone's pursuits would gradually become higher.
For yourself, it is necessary to improve the performance and aspects of the product step by step.
at the same time.
Osan Air Base, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
In the radar duty room, an American soldier was seen eating potato chips and drinking Coke. He was leaning on a chair and reading Playboy magazine leisurely. On the cover was a sexy and hot blonde.
"Majafak! Look! Look!"
"It really makes your blood boil!"
At this moment, the American soldier seemed to have seen something exciting. He turned the magazine to his companion next to him, raised his hips and said this. After seeing this, the soldier next to him smiled and said:
"It's our day off tomorrow, why don't we go to the city to have some fun? I heard that there are a lot of good products coming to the bar."
"And if you are willing to spend a little more money, there are also high school girls available."
Before he finished speaking, an alarm bell suddenly sounded in the room, accompanied by a harsh sound. At the same time, the red warning light began to flash. The soldier holding the magazine felt a thrill all over his body. The thing that had stood up involuntarily seemed to have completely Lost contact!
"Fake! Damn it! Fuck! What is going on?"
"Gift Crab! What is Fake China doing? Why are there suddenly so many radar alarms?"
"one two three four five six?"
"Damn! Damn! Hurry! Hurry! Sound the base alarm. Huaxia is suspected of conducting some kind of missile test. The radar has captured six missiles and they are flying in our direction. We do not rule out a sudden attack."
"Hurry up!"
The soldier nearby sounded the alarm, then grabbed the phone and started reporting the news.
Then the whole base became a mess. Just as the fighter jet was about to slide out of the hangar and take off to deal with possible emergencies, the light spot on the radar disappeared. It lasted only ten seconds. It seemed that everything None of this has ever happened!
"Damn? Gone? Disappeared?"
"Did it reach the end and then fell into the sea?"
"Why is this happening? If it was a ballistic missile, we should have caught the traces long ago, shouldn't we!"
"And the trajectory of the ballistic missile is wrong. It's definitely not a ballistic missile."
"Is it some other new missile weapon? Damn Fak! Shit!"
At this moment, in the headquarters, the commander was confused after hearing the report and couldn't help but curse. However, he still ordered the fighter jets and reconnaissance planes to continue taking off, both for reconnaissance and as a precaution.
Just moments after the alarm sounded at Osan Air Force Base.
On the west coast, a naval base also sounded the alarm, but their radar only saw the target for a few seconds, and then the radar went quiet again, and there was nothing!
The news was then reported to the headquarters in Hawaii.
"Damn, what are they doing?"
"Let all bases pay attention and keep an eye on it!"
Although the radar picture only lasted a few seconds, it still made the entire headquarters nervous. Then the news was sent to the military bases in the first and second island chains such as Guam, Kadena, and Yokosuka, and they appeared to be on heavy alert.
At this moment.
In the Dongfang Naval Base, a few minutes had passed since the rocket was launched. A staff member ran over, handed over a piece of paper, and explained breathlessly:
"Report! The radar trajectory has been drawn."
"In addition, we also received news from the sea that our ship has discovered the wreckage of the rocket."
"However, preliminary judgment shows that the distance between the impact point and the launch point should be about 65 kilometers on average. Our salvage ship is currently rushing there, and among these six rockets, five of them are scattered in the surrounding area of five kilometers. .”
"Only one exploded on the way. Our crew on the fishing boat witnessed the explosion. Now our crews are rushing over, but I'm afraid we won't be able to salvage much of the wreckage."
"This is the radar track map!"
Hearing this, the expression on Wang Ye's face became a little more solemn. After taking the trajectory map and looking at it for a few seconds, Wang Ye couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said:
"The experiment failed. It should be an engine problem."
"But it's unclear whether the design or manufacturing process caused the problem."
Seeing Wang Ye's disappointed expression, Commander Song and Director Liang who were present looked at each other, and then Commander Song said with a smile:
"It doesn't matter. Besides, I don't think this is a failure. It can only be said that it was not very successful!"
"Although the expected range was 80 kilometers, it actually reached about 65 kilometers, with an achievement rate of over 80 percent. As a first test, I think this is already very good!"
"As for the one that exploded, that's normal. We used to build rockets. How many times did they explode?"
"It doesn't matter, keep up the good work! It's already good!"
"As long as you choose the right direction, all that's left is to work hard. I think your large-caliber long-range rocket launcher is going in the right direction. It will definitely have a bright future. Don't be discouraged or discouraged! Hahaha!"
"Besides, how long did it take you to use it? It's already quite good!"
The scene was quiet, except for Commander Song, who was smiling and patting Wang Ye on the shoulder, who was a little depressed. The other rocket launcher researchers around him also looked a little sad.
For Commander Song, Wang Ye was used to everything going smoothly in the past, but now he suddenly suffered a setback. It was of course a heavy blow, and it is understandable.
For Wang Ye, looking at the report in his hand, thoughts were swirling in his mind. Although failure was shameful and frustrating, the biggest reason why Wang Ye was suddenly unhappy was actually not because of this!
After more than ten seconds of silence, under the gaze of everyone, Wang Ye suddenly raised his head, sniffed and said with a bitter smile:
"The failure of this experiment is my problem, and I am here to review it."
"I made the mistake of seeking quick success."
"I shouldn't ask everyone to come up with a plan so quickly and make samples for experiments at the same time."
"This goes against objective scientific laws."
"But fortunately, it didn't cause any major disaster. The engine did not explode on the test stand inside the workshop. This is the only thing that comforts me. There were no casualties."
"I'm really sorry for everyone, and I sincerely apologize here."
"Our long-range rocket project will be carried out slowly, and we will not keep up with the progress of Saudi Arabia!"
Everyone present did not expect that Wang Ye, who had recovered, actually said such words, and could not help showing an expression of astonishment on his face. At the same time, some people keenly grasped one point, that is Saudi Arabia!
At this moment, Wang Ye felt extremely complicated and guilty.
The reason why the rocket project is advancing so fast is, on the one hand, Wang Ye's confidence in himself. The formula structure has been given through hints. There is absolutely no problem with step-by-step debugging. The same is true for the engine structure. The relevant production processes have been checked by himself. , after many experiments and debugging, it basically barely reached the passing line.
On the other hand, it is also to catch up with the trip to the big dog shop, hoping to have one more flagship product in hand before going.
But the two most important issues are ignored.
The first question is, although every production process seems to be qualified, when one process overlaps after another, there will always be times when it fails to meet the standards, just like machining errors, they will be superimposed!
In the era of small-caliber steel tube rockets, this problem was not serious, but now it is prominent!
The second problem is that although a large number of technicians and scientists have been obtained, on the one hand, these people are getting older, and even though they came here, they were not the top scientists before, and they cannot really keep up with their own pace in many aspects.
Fortunately, I have formulated a strict experimental safety plan, and no losses occurred during the experiment. This is lucky!
