Chapter 1232 Chang Ying Binding Canglong in Hand
Subject to the angle problem, the ground observation station can only confirm that the warhead fell within the shooting range area and did not go to other places.
As for the specific location it hit...
That is invisible no matter what.
In order to ensure safety, the shooting range is very large, and the whole range can only be seen from the air.
However, for safety reasons, it is obviously impossible to have an aircraft in the sky for observation while the missile is falling.
However, this is enough.
Due to the angle problem, the radar station and optical station set up in the middle of Longyuan to observe ballistic data were unable to see the situation at the moment of impact.
So at the last moment, everyone who stayed at Yanliang Base could only wait for the shooting range to report the situation via voice.
Every second seems so long.
Especially during the period when the loud noise of the warhead hitting the ground was heard on the radio, but no report from the observer was heard.
Although it was only less than two seconds, it seemed as long as a lifetime.
As a result, after the voice of "Determine the hit range area" fell, the atmosphere in the entire tower instantly solidified, as if even time had stopped passing.
What followed was boiling cheers.
Although nearly half a century ago, the X15 technology demonstrator broke through the Mach 5 dividing line and officially launched mankind into the hypersonic flight club.
Although ten years ago, the "cold" plan of the Central Aerodynamics Institute had inserted hypersonic flying bodies into the 5V28 missile.
Although fourteen months ago, the X43A demonstration aircraft, which also used hydrogen-oxygen fuel, even reached an astonishing speed of Mach 9.8 in the atmosphere, which was unparalleled...
Although...
No matter what No matter what, today’s test shows that China is undoubtedly at the forefront of the world in terms of the application of hypersonic aircraft -
This verification bomb numbered GC-X is not Just an empty shell that can withstand hundreds or thousands of degrees of heat.
It is a real weapon with a complete guidance and control system.
Although the name also contains the word "verification", the degree of completion is obviously much higher than all the predecessors on this route.
Six years after the beginning of the 21st century, the Chinese military industry, which has been stumbling along the way, has finally reached the top of the world with a technology that can affect the world structure.
How many people’s dreams, how many people’s obsessions.
It all became reality at this moment.
If it weren't for the fact that there were a lot of precision equipment inside the tower and it would be easy to cause problems if the movements were too big, Chang Haonan would have been lifted up and thrown into the sky.
But even with the degree of restraint, Chang Haonan, who was in the middle of the crowd, was a little unbearable.
Fortunately, the celebration did not last too long.
The forward observation station quickly sent back new news.
“Academician Chang, this is the flight path chart of the ammunition in the final stage sent by the shooting range!”
The cheering and celebrating crowd dispersed in all directions, and silence returned to the huge tower.
Chang Haonan straightened his wrinkled clothes and came back to the console.
After all, Yanliang is just a test flight base, not a specialized satellite launch center.
The large screen in front can only display specific information such as radar weather and other information, and there is no way to put any picture on it.
Therefore, except for a few air traffic control personnel who had to direct the landing of Tu 160 No. 41175, almost everyone on the scene gathered behind Chang Haonan as quickly as possible.
Just to take a look at the screen.
The operator in front of the computer has been working in this position for almost ten years, but he has never seen such a battle as today.
The palms of my hands holding the mouse are sweating.
After clicking twice in succession, I clicked on the file that had been downloaded to the desktop.
Then, I heard a chorus of exclamations coming from behind:
"Oh~"
The first is the tail speed before the warhead hits the ground, which reaches 2530m/s, which is equivalent to about 7.5 times the speed of sound.
However, everyone who has experienced a test launch has become accustomed to this number.
What really makes everyone marvel is the photo below.
A processed photo. It can be clearly seen that during the falling process of the warhead, the ballistic trajectory deflected once.
The optical system even captured two moments during the posture adjustment process.
This is a capability that conventional inertial guidance systems never have.
The previous test conducted with Dongfeng 3 only simulated the startup of the seeker module to verify that the overload and high temperature caused by hypersonic flight would not damage the internal equipment of the warhead.
But the seeker itself is actually missing.
But this time, the last piece of the puzzle has been made up.
“The radar seeker is in effect.”
Chang Haonan’s eyes were still fixed on the screen and his tone was calm.
It was like talking about what we had for dinner tonight.
“So, this counts as...success?”
Dai Pengxin, who was standing behind him, couldn't even believe the scene in front of him.
Orthogonal slider control, missile-borne SAR guidance, double-cone hypersonic configuration, small solid rocket motor that can be used for PBV.
Four core technologies.
One test, all verification completed.
In fact, three of them gave other projects a free ride.
Especially the anti-ship ballistic missiles that their Second Academy of Science and Technology is responsible for.
It is equivalent to completing at least 50% of the testing process in one step.
Later, we only need to consider combining it with the Dongfeng 21 missile body and conducting a real moving target strike test.
“Strictly speaking, it doesn’t count.”
Chang Haonan finally straightened up and exhaled a long breath:
"After dawn tomorrow, go to the shooting range to confirm the hit situation...see which target this missile has selected!"
...
On this New Year's Eve, almost everyone did not Sleep well.
The shooting range is located in the west of Longyuan, thousands of kilometers away from Haojing.
Therefore, you need to take a passenger plane to the nearest Yumen Airport, and then transfer to an Army Aviation helicopter to go to the scene.
Fortunately, the Army Aviation Transport Force has begun to "sprinkle pepper" on the Z-12 helicopters with better riding comfort and higher reliability. Otherwise, some older comrades may not be able to endure this continuous journey.
Early the next morning.
While most people who had just celebrated New Year's Eve were still immersed in sleep, four Army Aviation helicopters had already formed an echelon and flew over the Longxi shooting range.
"Tell the pilot comrades not to land yet, fly around the entire bomb drop zone and take a look at the whole picture from the air."
In the cabin, which is much quieter than ordinary helicopters, Chang Haonan said to Said the commander of the Army Aviation regiment who was next to him and was responsible for flight navigation.
The latter immediately issued instructions to the pilot via radio.
Soon, the four-plane formation that was originally on the landing route regained a slight altitude, and then prepared to start flying around the field.
Actually, there is no need to actually go to the point where the bomb dropped.
When the helicopter flew to the edge of the shooting range, Chang Haonan had already noticed that there was a quite obvious large crater about one kilometer away.
In the entire shooting range area, there are 1 large, 3 medium and 7 small, a total of 11 groups of cement targets.
It can be clearly seen from the air that the large crater appears in the center of the largest target with a cross-section shaped like the angled deck of an aircraft carrier.
The cement surface around the big pit is cracked layer by layer, almost spreading to the edge of the target.
There is also a small circle of scorched marks nearby -
Since this warhead has no charge, only the unspent solid propellant ignited some flames, which were quickly extinguished.
But even so, it is not difficult to see the terrifying penetration brought by Mach 7.5 speed.
If it was a real warhead, it was a real aircraft carrier that was hit.
Even if it doesn't break into two pieces on the spot, it may be difficult to escape the fate of sinking!
(End of this chapter)