The rejuvenation of a great nation: from educated youth to national treasure scientist

Chapter 69 Thermobaric Bomb [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

The effective range of the Type 95 sniper rifle in the previous life was only six or seven hundred meters.

In order to increase the range, in addition to increasing the barrel length, it is also necessary to improve the propellant and projectiles.

Wang Cunxian, head of the Fifth Machine Department, personally witnessed the power of the Type 77 sniper rifle and light machine gun and was very excited.

Because, in this way, the Type 77 gun family has finally been formed.

Wang Haoran’s design also allows more than 70 percent of the parts of this family of guns to be interchangeable, which is also a remarkable achievement.

Most importantly, Wang Haoran even improved the boring machine to make the drilling more precise.

Modern gun barrels and cannon barrels are almost all made by drilling holes in steel rods.

The barrel is probably the most important part of a gun.

The quality of the barrel directly affects the quality of a gun.

Even the slightest error in barrel drilling will affect the accuracy of shooting.

Therefore, the boring machine modified by Wang Haoran is a remarkable achievement for gun manufacturing.

Wang Cunxian said to Wang Haoran with emotion: "Comrade Haoran! You are such a treasure!"

"With you, we have completed the development of our standard light weapons five years ahead of schedule."

What Wang Haoran was concerned about was when the Type 77 assault rifle could go into mass production.

Because if mass production can be achieved within a year, it will have a huge impact on the pattern of future wars.

He asked Sun Shitong about this question.

Wang Cunxian waved his hand and said proudly: "Rapid mass production won't be a big problem!"

"We can mobilize the whole country to work together!"

“My plan is to get the production line and supply chain ready within a year.”

"Then, we will strive to start large-scale production by the end of 78!"

"It will take at least a few years to complete the replacement of the troops."

"In the future, if we have any questions, we will still ask you for advice."

"Hey! Comrade Haoran, with your current abilities, you can definitely serve as an expert in firearms technology for our Fifth Machine Department."

"You really don't want to consider working here?"

Wang Cunxian began to try to get Wang Haoran to work in the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building.

Wang Haoran naturally declined again.

Wang Haoran then said to Wang Cunxian: "Comrade Cunxian, is the situation in the south not too good recently?"

Wang Cunxian nodded and said, "Yes, the kid thinks he has grown up and wants to compete with us. The situation is indeed a bit bad, but overall, I think it is still controllable."

Wang Haoran said: "The neighbor to the south is very good at digging holes, and their defense is seriously fortified. I'm afraid it will be difficult to defeat them."

Wang Cunxian smiled and said, "We taught them all."

"I didn't expect that they would start to bully their teacher and destroy their ancestors."

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "I think that if we want to break this iron barrel formation, we still need a new type of weapon."

Wang Cunxian immediately perked up: "Comrade Haoran, do you have any new ideas?"

Wang Haoran said: "What I want is to create a weapon that can kill hidden enemies."

"This weapon can explode violently and over a very large area. In addition to exploding and burning, it can also deplete the oxygen in the underground hidden space in a very short period of time."

"If that happens, the other party will definitely not survive."

Wang Cunxian was obviously a little bit unbelieving: "Is there such a weapon? If there is, that would be great."

Wang Haoran said: "You can develop it. I heard that the Eagle Country has developed a new type of bomb. The bomb is filled with a deflagration composite material. Once it explodes, this bomb will first cause a small explosion."

"After the first explosion, the high-explosive fuel composite material in the bomb spread rapidly over a large area."

"It even filled the trenches and bunkers." "Then, a second violent explosion would occur, generating high temperatures and shock waves, with astonishing lethality."

"I thought we might be able to get our hands on that kind of weapon, too."

Wang Cunxian's eyes lit up: "You are quite well-informed."

"Yes, we call that kind of weapon a fuel-air bomb."

"We are also asking relevant researchers to conduct research."

“But there seems to be no progress at the moment.”

Wang Haoran said: “If you believe me, let me try it too.”

Wang Cunxian nodded and said, "Of course!"

"If you need anything, just tell me!"

"If you can really do it, it will be a great achievement!"

In the next few days, Wang Haoran continued to stay in the Firearms Research Institute to conduct his own research.

In fact, Wang Haoran is familiar with the production process and formula of thermobaric bombs.

It is a high explosive containing aluminum, boron, silicon, titanium, magnesium, cobalt and other substances.

It uses the temperature and pressure effects of air explosives to enhance the detonation capability and produce a powerful killing effect.

The blast wave from this thing lasts a long time and is powerful enough to cause people to suffocate to death from lack of oxygen.

Its power is second only to nuclear weapons, and it is costly and extremely destructive, so it is known as a "sub-nuclear weapon"!
If this weapon is manufactured and mounted directly on a missile and fired, the destructive power would be incredible.

Wang Haoran was trying to synthesize it in the laboratory, while Wang Cunxian had already gone to meet the chief designer.

Wang Cunxian's purpose in meeting the designer was to request resource support to speed up the production of the Type 77 assault rifle.

"Leader, this Wang Haoran is really amazing! He has already developed the Type 77 light machine gun and sniper rifle."

“We have tested it and the performance is very good.”

The designer nodded with interest, and said, "Show me the information."

Wang Cunxian hurriedly handed over the information.

After the designer finished reading it, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's really good!"

"Since this gun is so good and can save resources, let's hurry up and start mass production!"

“We will strive to equip the troops in one year!”

"Our surroundings are still very unstable!"

"Do we have any other choice besides continuing to strengthen ourselves?"

Wang Cunxian was overjoyed: "Then please give me the approval, and we will start organizing the battle as soon as we get back!"

The designer reviewed it and agreed.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Wang Haoran is a child who makes people like him just by looking at him."

"You go talk to him, and let him come over to see me so I can talk to him."

Wang Cunxian said, "Okay! Leader, I'll bring him here when I get back."

Wang Cunxian left in high spirits. The designer frowned and sighed softly.

The situation is very complicated now.

However, overall, it is still developing in a positive direction. Dragon Country should have ushered in a rare opportunity for development! While developing the economy, it is still necessary to continuously strengthen military capabilities! This point cannot be sloppy!
Wang Cunxian went back to find Wang Haoran.

When he met Wang Haoran, Wang Haoran was testing the thermobaric explosives he had just debugged.

After testing several times, Wang Haoran was very satisfied with the test data results.

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