Chapter 87: Ready for Testing! The Electromagnetic Cannon Unleashes its Power!
A cannon that can hit targets five thousand kilometers away!
Not only was Commander Liu Chengzhi shocked, but the other commanders were also stunned by this terrifying data!
This range even exceeded that of some DF-series missiles!
You have to understand, missiles have rocket propulsion systems, which is how they can be launched over ultra-long distances!
But this Electromagnetic Naval Gun of yours shouldn't have any rocket propulsion system!
How can it hit such a long distance?
Just as these people were still stunned, Su Chen was already preparing to fire!
The operator stared intently at the dashboard, fingers flying across the keyboard, making the final parameter adjustments!
Commander-in-Chief Zhou Jingting looked at Commander Liu Chengzhi: "Old Liu, haven't you been following the Super Electromagnetic Naval Gun project all along?"
"You should be the most familiar with it!"
"Tell me, can this thing really shoot that far?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi was also unsure: "Su Chen said before that the range of this thing is exaggerated!"
"Besides, since Su Chen is determined to conduct the test firing at Lop Nur, he must be confident!"
Everyone nodded secretly, but this was still just their speculation!
As for whether it can really be successfully launched, we have to wait and see the upcoming test firing.
After a series of complex and precise operations, the Electromagnetic Railgun began to fire.
At that instant, the entire Command Center seemed to freeze.
Everyone's eyes were fixed tightly on the big screen, waiting for that awe-inspiring scene.
The moment the launch command was given, a faint buzzing of electricity suddenly sounded, like the low groan of a giant dragon before waking, echoing faintly in the air.
Immediately after, powerful electric currents began to surge along the rails inside the barrel, emitting waves of heart-palpitating humming sounds.
In an instant, a dazzling light shot out from the muzzle, so intense that it was as if a small sun had risen above the sea.
The people present could not help but step back, all closing their eyes!
Yet in their hearts, they were incredibly shocked!
This scene, which seemed like a miracle, was actually displayed by a weapon!
At the same time, the powerful electromagnetic field generated when the Electromagnetic Naval Gun fired seemed to distort the surrounding air, forming circles of faint ripples that spread outwards like mysterious energy waves.
Finally, the projectile whistled out at an unimaginable speed, carrying a long tail of flame, like a meteor streaking across the sky.
The tail flame swayed in the sea breeze, leaving behind a brilliant trail, as if it were a comet flying at high speed in the universe.
Wherever the projectile passed, the air was torn apart, emitting sharp sonic booms, as if the sky had been torn open.
As the light gradually faded, the operator looked at the screen!
Immediately, he was shocked!
"Mach 20! It actually reached Mach 20 so quickly!"
In just ten seconds, the projectile's speed accelerated from 0 to Mach 20.
This is an incredible speed; you have to know that the most advanced missiles in the Dragon Kingdom only have a top speed of Mach 25.
And the Electromagnetic Naval Gun only took ten seconds to reach this extreme speed!
And this was not its final speed!
Its speed was still rising!
It quickly broke through Mach 25, reaching a terrifying Mach 30!
The Electromagnetic Naval Gun's projectile, like a meteor, tore through the sky and sped towards the distant target.
Su Chen stood in front of the command console, his expression focused and calm.
He was the developer of this Electromagnetic Railgun and knew its performance like the back of his hand.
But at this moment, his heart was also filled with nervousness and anticipation.
He knew that this was not just a simple test firing, but a test of his hard work over these past few days.
"Operator, connect the communication system and have the staff over there transmit the real-time footage from Lop Nur!"
"Yes!" the operator replied.
Soon, the footage of the test target location was transmitted over!
The big screen displayed the vast and desolate scene of Lop Nur.
This land had once witnessed the glory of countless nuclear tests.
Today, it had become the testing ground for the Electromagnetic Railgun again.
The high-level leaders present were also looking tense at this moment.
Their eyes were fixed tightly on the screen, afraid of missing any detail.
From their expectant gazes, one could feel that they seemed full of confidence in this test firing!
General Zhou Jingting, Commander-in-Chief of the North China Theater, raised the corners of his mouth and spoke excitedly:
"I have a premonition that what follows will definitely be an earth-shattering scene!"
After all, the scene when it fired just now was so explosive; when the projectile lands, it will definitely be just as explosive!
The other high-ranking officials also nodded one after another!
Believing this to be inevitable!
It's just that as time ticked by second by second.
Everyone slowly realized!
There was no major movement at Lop Nur at all; the sky over the target location was clear blue, just as it was at the beginning!
However, they were not in a hurry.
They knew the projectile couldn't reach Lop Nur that quickly!
Commander-in-Chief Zhou Jingting even took an interest in making a bet with Commander Liu Chengzhi!
"Old Liu, let's make a bet; guess how powerful this Electromagnetic Railgun will be!"
"I feel like the destruction area must be at least one hundred square kilometers!"
One hundred square kilometers?!!!
Commander Liu Chengzhi widened his eyes: "Boss Zhou, you really dare to guess!"
"Do you know what one hundred square kilometers means?"
"An average county town is only that big!"
"Do you mean the power of the Electromagnetic Naval Gun can destroy a county town???"
Everyone also felt that Commander-in-Chief Zhou Jingting's idea was a bit exaggerated!
They guessed that the power of the Electromagnetic Naval Gun was not simple, but destroying a county town directly was still too exaggerated!
Commander Liu Chengzhi said: "I think thirty square kilometers is about right!"
"If it can travel five thousand kilometers and destroy a small county town, I would be satisfied!"
At this moment, a hearty laugh suddenly rang out:
"Hahahaha!"
"Little Liu! Why are you so afraid to guess?"
"If you ask me! The explosion range must be at least one thousand square kilometers!"
Everyone looked towards the sound and discovered that the person who said this was actually General Zhao Yong, the Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Sea Area and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy!
General Zhao Yong was over sixty years old, but his body was still robust.
He walked over, and he was also in the mood to participate in the two men's bet!
And his answer was even more outrageous!
One thousand square kilometers...
Some smaller prefecture-level cities are only one thousand square kilometers, right!
This is a projectile, do you think it's a Nuke???
Of course, everyone knew he was joking!
But Commander-in-Chief Zhou Jingting took it seriously!
"Hahaha, Old Zhao, I've remembered what you said!"
"Let's bet on who is closer!"
"Whoever wins, treats the other to a meal!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then joined in the commotion.
Anyway, they didn't participate, so treat them if you want!
General Zhao Yong didn't listen carefully to what he said, he just wanted some fun!
"Then let's do it!"
And just as he finished speaking.
A violent flash of light suddenly appeared on the screen!