195: Chapter 195 Live Broadcast

On the day of National Day, the morning sun bathed the entire Dockyard Base, and a golden halo was added to the deep gray coating of the kunpeng.

From a distance, it looked like a dreamlike castle.

At 6 o'clock, the global live stream signal was officially opened. Millions of people flooded into the live stream room instantly, and the number continued to double.

The live stream organizers utilized the world's top team this time; whether it was the recording equipment, broadcasting equipment, or the backend data servers, everything was first-class.

This was to ensure a stable signal and clear image quality.

Domestic self-media and portal websites connected to the signal one after another. Netizens who had woken up early to wait in front of their TVs and computers cheered instantly; they had finally reached this moment.

When the camera captured the kunpeng from afar, the live stream room boiled over. Bullet comments flew across the screen, a uniform string of exclamations like "Wow, ah, oh."

"Wow, Mr. Cameraman, are you filming this from 2 li away? Do you dare to move a bit closer? I want to feel its dominance up close."

"User above, the area around the kunpeng probably hasn't been opened yet. Be patient. Watching from here is already shocking enough."

"Yeah, this aerospace carrier looks like a city standing right before our eyes."

"Does anyone know the dimensions of the aerospace carrier?"

"Probably no one knows that yet, since it hasn't been made public. But there should be info later; there's no shortage of experts in the live stream room."

"666, the person above is a veteran."

After a long time, the live stream footage finally moved.

"It's starting. The ceremony is likely about to begin."

As the camera moved forward, the image froze at a security checkpoint. Further in should be the stage for the artistic performances; it was already very close to the aerospace carrier.

"From here, it really is no different from looking at a city wall. Estimating from this upward elevation angle and the corresponding slant of the sunlight, this aerospace carrier must be over 100 meters tall."

"Probably more than that. Modern aircraft carriers have a draft depth, and then you have to count the height of the island. This aerospace carrier doesn't have any of those."

"I have a question: does the kunpeng have wheels? Does it need to taxi?"

"Is the person above a newbie? With such a massive tonnage, no tire could withstand it. Even if you fitted the entire belly of the aerospace carrier with tires, it wouldn't hold. It either has powerful support legs or simply nothing at all, requiring the Dockyard Base to be equipped with a professional lifting and load-bearing mechanism."

"Lots of words from the person above, upvoted."

There was no shortage of professional military fans among the Huaxia netizens. Based on the first glimpse of the aerospace carrier's formidable corner in the footage, they began to guess some of its basic data.

Simultaneously live-streaming with the domestic network was YouTube. Military enthusiasts from all over the world, just like those in China, had been waiting in front of their computers early on, though the access speed for the external network was a bit slower.

Having finally waited for the live footage, the comments section instantly filled up. Compared to the harmony of the domestic netizens, the atmosphere here was much more aggressive, and their points of focus were remarkably different.

"My God, this thing is huge. From the camera's perspective, you can't even see the edges. It has the vibe of a sci-fi battleship."

"I think I see several sets of giant cannons on the side. Did they bring out some old antiques from WWII?"

"The appearance doesn't look like ordinary cannons. They're either electromagnetic guns or light cannons."

"Heh, such a giant battleship, I doubt if it can even fly in a moment. In terms of technology, our Republic of Korea is still the best. It's just an empty shell; Huaxia only knows how to play with these vanity projects. In terms of military, Korea is the real number one in Asia."

"The Korean above really knows how to brag. In terms of military, our Peacock Kingdom is the most badass..."

"I suggest opening a dedicated live stream room for the people from those two countries above; it's affecting the viewing experience too much. If you're so badass, why come to this live stream? You've really disgusted me. --- From the Island Nation."

"Agreed!!!"

"+1"

"Holy crap, I see Megan and Scarlett. Leonardo, Will Smith, Pitt... wait, did I switch channels? Is this a Hollywood red carpet show?"

"Jennie, IU, and the Samxing Prince Li Guangrong—these are from our Republic of Korea."

"What the hell? Never heard of them~~~"

While everyone was talking, the camera changed from a fixed shot to a moving one. This was a switch to a drone perspective, and the overall appearance of the aerospace carrier's parts was presented completely to netizens at home and abroad.

The drone flew for a while before reaching the highest point. The top-down shooting angle showcased the massive image of the kunpeng to its fullest. The dense crowds of people on the ground looked like tiny beans at this moment.

"Wow, as expected, it's even more shocking from this angle."

"Isn't this a carrier? I see its back isn't flat; the center is raised. Where's the runway? Where's the island?"

"You're talking about an aircraft carrier. An aerospace carrier definitely wouldn't be designed like that. There should be carrier-based aircraft, right? We'll know in a bit. But aside from the raised middle part, looking from above, this battleship is very neat, without all those messy antennas."

The perspective shifted to the rear of the aerospace carrier. At that moment, the sound of ceremonial cannons exploding came from the sky, and rows of brilliant fireworks burst in the air.

Huge colorful streamers slid down from the edges of the aerospace carrier's back and fluttered in the wind. A massive mast rose at the stern, and dozens of honor guard members marched with steady steps toward it. The majestic voice of the master of ceremonies rang out at the scene.

The celebration ceremony for the kunpeng officially began. The first item was the national flag-raising ceremony.

Chu Ge stood up in the command hall. He had followed Commander Wang to the command hall of the kunpeng long ago. The central integrated display screen had now switched to the honor guard. As the national flag rose slowly, the commanders in the hall began to sing the national anthem.

After the flag-raising ceremony, the rumbling sound of ceremonial cannons continued to be heard. The screen split into another shot showing the temporary viewing platform, where dignitaries and guests from various countries were seated. Leaders from relevant Huaxia departments stepped onto the rostrum to begin the welcoming speech.

While listening to the broadcast in the hall, Chu Ge looked around the vast central command center.

The aerospace carrier was equipped with four captains. They had different divisions of labor, and their command positions were slightly different, arranged in a two-front, two-back configuration. Those in the front were behind transparent portholes and were mainly responsible for navigation issues, while those in the back were primarily responsible for internal ship affairs.

In the middle were five rows of workstations for the control officers of the ship's main systems. Rows of workstations were occupied by a dense array of control computers, data display screens, and acoustic equipment.

The control consoles looked quite tidy; this was an operation interface after high system integration, mostly governed by computers.

After the welcoming speech, guests were scheduled to board the ship for a tour. The military only opened the living and leisure areas, located in the middle of the aerospace carrier. Visitors needed to take a special elevator to get there.

Carrying mobile phones or recording equipment was not allowed during the tour of the kunpeng's interior, so the live camera did not follow their perspective but switched from the viewing platform back to the drone.

"What is that?"

As the camera zoomed in, near the rear of the aerospace carrier's back, plates of armor were retracting in all directions. Two massive triple-mounted Electromagnetic Railguns of the kunpeng emerged from the ship's interior.

After the railguns extended, they rotated 180 degrees, with the muzzles pointing toward the rear.

"Hidden railguns! That caliber is at least 500mm. So cool!"

The camera panned, and the image froze on the raised section of the back. The armor there was also retracting, and square base devices extended out. After emerging, they slowly rotated 360 degrees; these were the aerospace carrier's Phase Cannons.

The Phase Cannons were arranged sequentially according to the slope of the raised armor, rather than being placed horizontally.

"I don't know what this thing is. It should also be a weapon system. A laser emitter?"

"They all have hidden mechanisms. Wouldn't it be more dominant if they were all exposed on the outside?"

"There's one possibility, which is that this aerospace carrier is extremely fast, so it needs to maintain its overall streamlined shape. Even the masts are retractable. It probably doesn't fly flags normally. This is very different from modern ships."

While everyone was talking, the drone camera had already moved to the side of the kunpeng, where the hangar doors for the three decks of carrier-based aircraft were slowly lowering.

Dozens of carrier-based aircraft were instantly "thrown" out. They hovered in mid-air and then began to climb. There were over a dozen per deck, in a perfectly uniform formation. After rising to a high altitude, the 30-plus carrier-based aircraft turned their auxiliary engines, and the main engines began to work. The aircraft turned around and streaked through the sky!

The live stream room went silent for a moment.

"As... as expected, there are carrier-based aircraft. These aircraft are a bit fierce. This design is undoubtedly a sci-fi fighter!"

"When... when did Huaxia's military industry become so formidable? This strength is enough to look down on the whole world, right?"