"Is this the new baby you made?"
Han Zitao asked with some confusion after circling around the missile, which looked almost similar to the Haihongqi-9 missile used before.
"Yes."
Geng Bo touched the coating on the surface of the missile and said enthusiastically.
"Did you develop this yourself?"
"I haven't seen similar anti-aircraft missiles before?"
Han Zitao said with some uncertainty.
After all, he didn't dare say that he had seen all the missiles of the navy.
"Improved from Haihongqi."
Geng Bo could understand Han Zitao's thoughts. After all, the missile in front of him was not very different from the Haihongqi missile used before.
"But its aerodynamic shape has been redesigned."
"Of course, we have made certain improvements to the active radar, automatic control system, engine system, and warhead charges inside."
Han Zitao was so surprised when he heard so many changes that he didn't know what to say.
The appearance and internal equipment have been improved, so what is the connection between it and the original Haihongqi?
Just like the ship of Theseus, all the planks on a ship have been replaced, so is it still the same ship?
"How is the performance after the improvement?"
Han Zitao is not very concerned about what upgrades they have made. As a soldier, what he is most concerned about is the combat effectiveness of the weapons.
"A lot better than before!"
Speaking of missile performance, this may be the part where Geng Bo is most confident.
"The air defense range is 500 kilometers, and the fragmentation killing range is 135 meters."
"The speed is Mach 5-6, and the anti-electromagnetic interference performance is also excellent."
Compared with the Mach 4.2 speed of Haihongqi 9, the improved speed has not improved much.
The main improvements are in range and anti-electromagnetic interference.
The original Haihongqi-9 has a range of only 120 kilometers and limited regional air defense capabilities, making it difficult to undertake the task of long-range air defense.
It's okay if there is no aircraft carrier formation now. If there is an aircraft carrier formation in the future, it will be difficult for such an air defense distance to assume the function of a shield.
"That's indeed good. You guys are here to board the shield ship, right?"
Han Zitao quite recognized the weapons produced by the Rocket Research Institute, mainly because the previous rocket launchers left a deep impression on him.
As for the shield ship he mentioned, it is the first type 052C destroyer that started construction this year.
This is also the first large destroyer in China designed to adopt a vertical launch system and phased array radar.
As a guided missile destroyer mainly used for air defense, anti-submarine and anti-ship attacks, the most important thing on it is a variety of air defense and anti-ship missiles.
"Yes, a shield ship is not a shield ship without anti-aircraft missiles!"
Geng Bo has recently been in charge of missile affairs, and he also has some knowledge of the navy's anti-aircraft missiles.
I know that the air defense system they mainly use now is imported from Maozi.
On the slipway of Jiangnan Shipyard, the air defense radars and supporting radars used by the two Type 052B destroyers were all purchased from Maozi.
"We are also trying to compete for domestically produced anti-aircraft missiles!"
When Geng Bo said this, although he didn't feel it himself, in Han Zitao's eyes, he seemed to want to kill someone.
"Our anti-aircraft missiles are no worse than others!"
"We also want to use domestically produced anti-aircraft missiles as soon as possible, but if we want to actually put them on ships, we still have to show corresponding strength."
After Han Zitao hesitated for a while, he reminded Geng Bo.
After all, domestic air defense missiles have never been exposed to vertical launch systems before, and there are certain disadvantages in this regard.
In the eyes of many people, domestic air defense missiles are not mature enough.
Therefore, if Geng Bo really wants to let domestic missiles be used as vertical launch units on the 052C ship, he must show some real skills.
"We are prepared for this!"
"Guaranteed to shock everyone's jaws."
After Geng Bo heard the consolation, he did not show any worry.
Because in fact, he did not come alone. He came with him, as well as the domestic ship-borne phased array radar system.
In fact, there has been a debate for some time about what kind of radar system our own shield ships should be equipped with.
On the one hand, there is the aerospace system team that advocates the adoption of the C-band solution, and on the other hand, there is the 14th Institute of Electronics Industry of the Ministry of Electronics and Electronics Industry, which advocates the adoption of the S-band solution.
In the end, it was considered that the C-band solution could not guarantee the minimum search range of 200 kilometers when carrying out multi-function and multi-target operations.
The S-band active phased array radar solution proposed by 14 was chosen.
What came with Geng Bo this time was the four-sided array S-band active phased array radar system that has completed development work.
The detection range reaches 400 kilometers and can undertake larger regional air defense.
"Since you are so confident."
"Then I wish you good luck!"
Han Zitao was still very happy to see the development of domestic weapons systems, so he gave his heartfelt blessings.
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This time the weapons testing site is on land, because domestic warships currently do not have vertical launch units.
If you want to test the Haihongqi-9A missile using vertical launch mode, you can only build a corresponding simulation test site on land.
"Mr. Pan, how is the preparation of the radar system?"
Geng Bo, who had completed the missile loading work early and was now waiting for the experiment to begin, came to the shipboard radar to see how they were preparing.
After all, Haihongqi 9A still needs them for terminal radar guidance.
If their radar guidance is not in place, the missile defense effect will not be that good.
"Ready, you should be almost ready over there, right?"
Pan Weimin, the chief engineer of the radar system, turned around and asked.
"Everything is ready, now we are waiting for them to launch the target drone and start the test!"
Geng Bo smiled and said.
The difficulty of this experimental test is from low to high.
The simplest is the air defense of a single aircraft, and the distance is less than ten kilometers.
However, the difficulty will gradually increase until eight target drones attack together, and the air defense strike is required to be completed at a distance of 300 kilometers.
"Then let's see what our radar system, plus your anti-aircraft missiles, can do!"
Chief Pan was also a very forthright person. He patted Geng Bo on the shoulder and said.
After using the radio communication system in the experimental base to notify all parties that the experiment can begin.
Other personnel in the experimental base began busy preparations.
The most important thing is the preparation of the target drone. The target drones for this weapons experiment are all modified from retired fighter jets of the Air Force.
In order to be closer to a real supersonic fighter, they strengthened the fighter's engine so that they can reach supersonic flight in a short time.
It also strengthens its electromagnetic interference capabilities and can conduct electromagnetic interference to missiles to a certain extent.
Although it is already early winter, the hearts of everyone present are surging with enthusiasm.
After all, this is the first time in China that a joint air defense experiment of a ship-based vertical launch system and a radar system has been conducted.
No matter what the result is, they have left their own footprints in the field of shipborne air defense.
The first target drone was modified from the J-6.
As a supersonic fighter that began production in the 1950s and has been in production for more than 30 years, the domestic production volume exceeds 5,000.
Although the J-6 has been out of production for more than ten years, there are still a large number of J-6 fighter jets in China that have a long service life.
Some of the ones with a relatively long service life were transformed into unmanned attack aircraft, and those with a relatively short service life were transformed into unmanned target drones.
The distance for the first air defense test was relatively close, and the weather was better today.
Geng Bo could even see the J-6 fighter jet more than ten kilometers away with his naked eyes.
The four-sided array S-band active phased array radar continuously guides the target when it is powered on.
Haihongqi 9A, which uses cold launch mode, jumps from the vertical launch unit into the air several meters, and then the solid engine starts ignition.
The hot flames emitted by the engine pushed the missile higher and higher, and continued to accelerate in the process, quickly reaching a speed of Mach 6.
It turned into a meteor in the sky. The high speed of two thousand meters per second allowed the missile to cross a distance of tens of kilometers in less than ten seconds.
Following the guidance of the active phased array radar, the missile accurately hit the J-6 fighter jet serving as the target aircraft.
A huge fireball exploded in the air.
The navy executives who were watching were a little surprised. Their missiles were too powerful.
"What's in your warhead?"
"How can it be so powerful?"
Even Pan Weimin, who was in charge of the radar system, was a little surprised.
It's not like he has never seen an anti-aircraft missile before. He has never seen an anti-aircraft missile that can explode in the air with a fireball nearly a hundred meters in size!
"Haha, it's just a slightly more powerful explosive!"
Geng Bo also knew that total nitrogen explosives were extremely important confidential materials in their hands, so even when asked by his brother units, he did not tell them what they were using.
Although even if it is said, even if someone wants to imitate it and invests a lot of energy and financial resources in research, it will take at least thirty or forty years before it is possible to research it.
Strictly speaking, this thing should not have appeared in such an era, if it were not for the current national defense security that is too severe.
Zhang Xingyang wouldn't move this thing over either.
Because this is like the invention of RDX explosives during the Qin and Han Dynasties, and it is very likely to have an unimaginable impact on future history.
Seeing that Geng Bo didn't want to say anything more, Pan Weimin didn't think much either.
After all, this kind of thing must be someone else's core secret, and he wouldn't reveal the core technology of his own radar if it were placed on him.
"Are they the same team that made that ultra-long-range rocket launcher before?"
The navy chief sitting in the stands asked Han Zitao next to him.
Han Zitao had been dealing with Geng Bo and the others before, and in the eyes of the chief, he knew more about the institute.
"Yes, their previous rocket launcher was also very scary."
Han Zitao looked at the fireball slowly falling in the sky in the distance and said with some emotion:
"After what they went through last time, I wouldn't be surprised at what they come up with now."
"I wouldn't be surprised if they suddenly come up with a railgun one day."
The electromagnetic gun is still a very science fiction concept at this time, and no one thinks that a breakthrough can be achieved in a short time.
The navy chief laughed at this time and said:
"Xiao Han, if I didn't understand your character."
"When I hear you bragging like this, I'm afraid I'm going to think that you've received some benefits from me!"
Han Zitao also laughed at this time, pointing at the fireball that had just disappeared in the distance and said:
"With their technical level, do they still need me to give them a blow?"
"Indeed, I was shocked just now when I saw it."
"I don't know, maybe I thought a small nuclear bomb exploded!"
The fireball, which is nearly a hundred meters in size, is indeed reminiscent of mankind's ultimate weapon.
However, everyone present knew that this was just a medium-range anti-aircraft missile.
The first air defense experiment went well, so the second experiment soon followed.
In this test, three J-6 modified fighter jets were used, and they attacked from three different directions towards the simulated carrier-based launch pad where Geng Bo and the others were located.
This is also to test the performance of the tetrahedral S-band active phased array radar.
Test its tracking effect on multiple targets at the same time.
Facts have proven that even when facing three targets in different directions at the same time, the radar system can still maintain good tracking results.
Because the vertical launch system uses a rotating launch system, it must wait until the previous missile is launched before launching the next missile.
Therefore, there will be a certain interval between missile launches. This is also a criticism of the 052C vertical launch device at the beginning of its design.
Compared with the vertical hair system using the "chocolate block" vertical hair unit, the emission efficiency is much lower.
But even so, the three-fired Haihongqi 9A missile still did an excellent job of intercepting the target aircraft nearly a hundred kilometers away from the warship.
It proved that there is no problem with either the radar system or the missile system.
Within a range of one hundred kilometers, it has good air defense capabilities.
The next third and fourth experiments also went smoothly.
Four fighter jets and six fighter jets were shot down 180 kilometers and 250 kilometers away respectively.
The experiments so far have proven the excellent cooperation between the radar system and the missile system.
However, in order to test their limits, the navy chief decided to use them as the last eight fighter jets for an experiment with a 300-kilometer air defense range.
On the radar's target display screen, when the fighter jet entered the 400-kilometer sounding range, targets appeared one after another.
Eight small red dots have been moving rapidly on the display screen.
As a supersonic fighter, the J-6 fighter can reach a speed of 450 meters per second.
That is to say, at ultra-long distances, as long as there is a slight deviation in the radar guidance, the missile may miss the opponent, causing the interception to fail.
Anti-aircraft missiles rose into the sky one after another, like spears of China, preparing to intercept the enemy outside the airspace.
Radar data is continuously transmitted to the missile's computer system, and the missile adjusts its attitude based on the transmitted data until it hits the target.
Although as everyone expected, at a distance of 300 kilometers, if the interception rate can reach 75%, it is considered qualified, that is, if eight fighter jets can intercept six, it is considered successful.
But it turns out that the combination of such a radar system and missiles is more effective than the most optimistic estimates.
The interception rate reached 100%!
(End of chapter)
