Chapter 1099: Smog-Proof Laser Weapons
As early as the 1960s, China had developed an interest in laser weapons.
Laser weapon research was part of China's early anti-ballistic missile 640 project.
The laser sub-project '640-3 project' was led by the Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The '640-3' project aimed to develop high-power laser generators to intercept ballistic missiles and high-altitude spacecraft.
Later, the 640 project was cancelled, but in 1979, the laser weapon development project was restarted and included in the 863 high-tech development project.
In the 1980s, China began to study high-energy lasers (HEL) and made two major advances: free electron lasers (FEL) and chemical oxygen iodine lasers (COLL). At the same time, China was also developing lower-power laser systems, but these laser systems were unable to intercept exoatmospheric objects.
In 1985, the research project of free electron laser emitter was launched at the China Academy of Engineering Physics. The first free electron laser in China, Dawn-1, was successfully developed in 1993, and the design work was undertaken by the Southwest Institute of Fluid Physics of the China Academy of Engineering Physics. The University of Science and Technology of China, which once led the research on linear accelerators, also started the research on free electron lasers in 1995.
But similarly, laser weapons are still very far from being practical, and there is still a big gap as for laser anti-missile and laser anti-satellite.
Laser weapons are not only advantages but also disadvantages. The disadvantage of laser weapons is that they cannot fight all-weather, and are limited by heavy fog, heavy snow, and heavy rain. Moreover, the laser launch system is a precision optical system and is also seriously affected by the atmosphere, such as the absorption of energy by the atmosphere, energy attenuation caused by atmospheric disturbances, thermal halo effect, turbulence, and attenuation caused by beam jitter.
Zhang Juzuo's "smog anti-laser weapon" once made people feel incredible and attracted many people's criticism, but with the subsequent development, no one questioned his views anymore. Everyone found that what he said was not nonsense, but true.
Liu Tao didn't want to make laser guns and laser cannons. Because laser weapons require a lot of electricity, it is difficult to achieve large-scale application of laser guns and laser cannons before the problem of miniaturization of energy storage equipment (such as high-energy batteries) is solved.
But strategic laser weapons can!
Because strategic laser weapons target intercontinental missiles, satellites, and space-based weapons!
Although strategic laser weapons require more electricity, it does not mean that the defense system is entirely built by strategic laser weapons. In the short term, air defense missiles are still the main focus, and strategic laser weapons are supplementary.
After the meeting, Liu Tao and others met and proposed to develop strategic laser weapons to supplement the "Aegis" air defense missile system.
Because strategic laser weapons require huge amounts of electricity, this also means that under the current circumstances, even if strategic laser weapons are deployed, it is impossible to deploy too many.
"I think, while Comrade Liu Tao is developing strategic laser weapons, we should fire a shot to see the effect, and use ours to shoot down a satellite." The leader said in a deep voice.
Others nodded slightly, knowing why the leader said so.
Recently, there are always hawks in the United States who are shouting about how many missiles, nuclear warheads, intercontinental ballistic missiles, fighter jets, bombers, and satellites they have in space. Their arrogant faces are quite infuriating.
A week later, the United States, Russia, Britain, France, and Australia, which received the notice, began to monitor in various ways.
The reconnaissance satellites in the sky changed their orbits, and the early warning aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft in the air, the observation stations on land, and the reconnaissance ships and scientific research ships at sea were all ready.
The entire sea area has long been notified to all ships to leave this area, leaving no ship in this area.
This is the second time that an intercontinental missile has been launched into the high seas after 22 years.
During this period, military experts in Europe and the United States have been questioning whether Dongfeng Express can really accomplish its mission. After all, in terms of testing, Dongfeng Express has the least number of tests.
This time, the Dongfeng-31AG missile is an intercontinental missile that has never been displayed. The outside world is speculating that the Dongfeng-31AG missile should be an improved version of the Dongfeng-31A.
But what is the DF-31A intercontinental missile? They have never heard of it, let alone seen it.
They can only guess that the DF-31A intercontinental missile is an improved version of the DF-31 intercontinental missile. As for the DF-31 intercontinental missile, it once appeared in the century military parade. Everyone knows that it is a solid-fuel long-range missile, which is used to replace the DF-4 liquid-fuel long-range missile.
Now there is a DF-31AG missile, and they feel confused and have all kinds of speculations.
In fact, they don’t know that the DF-31A solid intercontinental ballistic missile is a solid intercontinental ballistic missile that was successfully developed and equipped a few years ago. It has a long firepower range, strong mobility, and a high degree of informatization. It can effectively carry out nuclear deterrence and nuclear counterattack combat missions and is a strategic force for maintaining national security and the world.
The DF-31AG is the latest upgraded version of the DF-31A missile in the millennium. It not only inherits the excellent performance of the DF-31A, but also achieves major breakthroughs in many aspects. Its range reaches 12,000 kilometers, making it capable of covering global strikes.
Furthermore, the penetration capability of the DF-31AG has been significantly improved compared to the DF-31A intercontinental missile, effectively reducing the probability of being intercepted by the enemy.
In addition, it also uses more advanced guidance technology, which significantly improves the accuracy of the hit.
What's more terrifying is that the DF-31AG also has the ability to carry multiple warheads, which can carry out devastating strikes on important enemy targets.
It can be said that as a representative of the third-generation strategic missiles of the East China Sea, the DF-31AG is not inferior to the world's top strategic nuclear missiles. Its powerful strike capability and precision guidance system have made it reach the international advanced level in strategic deterrence.
This time, it was the first time that the DF-31AG launched an intercontinental missile into the high seas.
On a certain grassland, a 16-wheeled heavy-duty carrier had a long and large missile on it, which was very beautiful. On the camouflage missile body, it was written "DF-31AG".
With an order, the missile began to be erected, and the erection speed was very fast. It was erected successfully soon.
In the air, there was a "Ray Eagle" helicopter hovering, and there were three identical missile vehicles around, indicating that there was more than one DF-31AG.
"Launch!"
At 8:44, with the launch command, the Dongfeng-31AG was officially ignited and launched. The rocket rose rapidly, and the roar of the missile engine instantly resounded through the sky.
In this clear weather, firing a shot is really wonderful and spectacular!
This time, the cameras in all directions are filming.
The missile enters the ascent phase, and the altitude continues to rise, presenting a parabola.
When it reaches a certain altitude, the missile separates from the first-stage booster, and then begins to cross the atmosphere. Soon, the speed of the missile reaches Mach 8, and the missile rushes out of the atmosphere with a huge sonic boom.
The second-stage engine is shut down, ready to enter the reentry phase.
Starting to reenter, the missile slowly adjusts its attitude, and the speed is very fast, so fast that it is unbelievable.
Then it enters the atmosphere, follows the predetermined trajectory, passes over the Australian continent, and steadily hits a 100,000-ton target ship in the preset sea area. This 100,000-ton target ship has reached the abandoned stage and serves as a shooting range this time.
"Boom!"
The target ship was hit steadily, and the entire target ship was directly sunk.