The door slowly opened. Wang Ping'an frowned when he saw the arc of the machine exposed between the doors. Everyone else also made various noises out of surprise.
After the body was almost completely exposed, Wang Ping'an finally couldn't stand it any longer and asked directly: "Why do the bodies used in the universe have to be streamlined? Can this thing still break into the atmosphere?"
The resident officer immediately shook his head: "No, according to the performance data we have, this thing should not be able to break into the atmosphere."
"Then what's going on with this shape? Is it just for good looks?" Wang Ping'an asked, pointing to the machine body.
Officer: "We have analyzed a large number of records of battles with pirates over the years. We believe that such a streamlined fuselage can deter pirates. In addition, the handsome shape can also give people an impression of being advanced and capable of fighting during publicity."
Wang Ping'an: "Just for such a boring reason, sacrificing tonnage for styling? It's us who will die in the future. The last thing I saw that still had a streamlined shape in space was the space yacht of a wealthy foreigner."
The officer looked embarrassed and almost said "I didn't design this".
Lieutenant Colonel Nikolai took over the conversation: "I have seen the performance indicators. This thing is indeed better than the old airframes we are using. Moreover, when these airframes reach the front line, it is up to the designers to say what they say. How can the front line be changed to the front line?
matter.
"If you want to lay a layer of heat-resistant armor on the outer shell now, the master workers can start work immediately. Of course, you can add other things if you want. It will soon be transformed into an aircraft used in space."
Wang Ping'an scratched his head: "You say so... Okay, I'll first apply a layer of ablation material to increase the resistance to lasers."
In space battles, lasers cannot be avoided, and when entering a battle, the lasers on both sides will irradiate each other.
The ablative material takes away a large amount of heat by vaporizing itself, exerting the same effect as the reactive armor on tanks in the pre-aerospace era.
This thing is not only effective against lasers, but also against plasma cannons that mainly kill with high temperature.
In addition, many of the current ablative materials have good hardness and toughness, and are also effective against kinetic energy projectiles.
Regarding Wang Ping'an's request, the on-site officer looked embarrassed: "This... just changed the new model just after receiving it, as if he doesn't believe in the design of the design department."
"Yes, I just don't believe it." Wang Ping'an replied, and then pointed at the Lieutenant Colonel's body, "Look at the Lieutenant Colonel's body, this practical and functional appearance, this thick and solid texture, this is what we are loyal to
Combat boat, what are you doing with all this bells and whistles? I want to change it!"
On-site officer: "The survivability of new models is much higher than that of old models..."
"Anyway, the new model is more powerful, right? It can still run with another layer of armor, right? Of course we hope that the armor will be as thick as possible."
The resident officer turned his attention to Lieutenant Colonel Nikolai for help.
But the lieutenant colonel said: "Then make changes according to the requirements of the commander of the receiving body. Sorry to trouble you, Director Liu."
The director named Liu gave a thumbs up and directed the workers and robots to start.
The on-site officer immediately ran to Director Liu: "Stop, stop! It can't be like this! There is also a propaganda task! According to communication science, the improvement of paper performance is far less effective than the appearance!"
Lieutenant Colonel: "Fuck the propaganda, we defeated the pirates and came back alive is the best propaganda!"
When Wang Ping'an saw that the Lieutenant Colonel was on his side, he started cheering: "That's right! And you're talking about the appearance, why don't you change that shabby paint to a new one that's three times more handsome!"
On-site officer: "That painting is traditional, passed down from the past aerospace era! Stop it, you are disrupting the publicity arrangements like this, I want..."
"What are you going to do?" Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas stood up straight and puffed out his chest, "Are you going to take away my gold star?"
The clerk was silent, and after holding it for a few seconds, he said fiercely: "I will report it to the superiors right now!"
After saying that, he left angrily.
The lieutenant colonel turned to the other two groups of people who were about to install the new model and said, "You can also give us your suggestions for improvement, and they have been changed for you. I will bear the responsibility."
While Wang Ping'an was supervising workers and robots to improve his landline phone, Angeli stood beside him and whispered: "Actually, you don't need to react so much. The new model is inherently less reliable than the old one, and this cannot be changed.
.It’s impossible for you to actually switch bodies with the squad leader.
"In addition, I took a closer look at the on-paper performance of the new machine body, and it is indeed much higher than the old model. I think the tonnage wasted by styling it does not have much impact. I think this style is quite handsome."
Wang Ping'an: "You actually think this sissy looks handsome? Look here!"
Wang Ping'an stood in front of the Lieutenant Colonel's body and made a look-at-you gesture: "This is truly handsome! This thick texture, rigid connections, messy posture control nozzles, and all kinds of messy mounts!
One word: masculine!”
Angele said "Hey".
Wang Pingan ran back to his body: "Look at this again, the soft streamlined shape, the meaningless attitude nozzle stored inside the body. To be honest, if this thing breaks down, we will do a spacewalk to repair it.
It’s all more troublesome!”
Angele: "I understand, it's your aesthetic problem. I have a question for you, do you think I look better, or do you think Jotaro Kujo from the ancient comics you like is better?"
"Jotaro is good-looking and handsome!" Wang Ping'an replied instantly.
Angeli showed a sweet smile: "I understand, I understand."
Wang Ping'an finally felt that something was wrong. He stared at Angeli for a few seconds and said, "You are good-looking too!"
"Yes, I know." The girl said in a teasing tone, and then changed the topic, "However, I personally don't object to wearing more armor. After all, I am also afraid of death. After arriving here, I feel that the breath of death is nowhere to be found.
Without me, all kinds of things remind me that this is the hunting ground of death."
Wang Ping'an echoed: "It's a hunting ground of death. We can only hope that the performance improvement of the new model can offset the shortcomings in reliability."
At this time, the foreman in charge of the transformation of Wang Ping'an's machine spoke: "Young man, I want to say a few words. In fact, it is not that we cannot understand the thoughts of those who design new models."
Wang Ping'an said in surprise: "Understand? If they don't do this streamlined shape..."
"It's just a streamlined style. Changing it to the original style won't improve it much. But it may bring psychological pressure to the pirates.
"This is supported by data, young man. Foreign super companies are also suppressing bandits in the asteroid belt. Their spacecraft all look very advanced and streamlined, so their casualty rate is slightly lower than ours.
"So after comparing the data, the military intelligence department and the psychology department of the Space Force required the new spacecraft to have a beautiful and handsome appearance, and even sacrifice a little bit of performance. Anyway, the new model has improved so much, even if it sacrifices
Even with its little bit of performance, it’s still much more powerful than the old model.”
As he spoke, the foreman pointed to the Lieutenant Colonel's aircraft: "Do you know how much of a deterrent this Nikola aircraft is to pirates?
"There is also a freak in the fourth team who likes to play jazz on the public channel during battles. The timid pirates will turn around and run away as soon as they hear jazz on the radio.
"The Space Force are all materialists and atheists. But the pirates are not. Pirates are superstitious and neurotic. Some methods that you think are useless are useful to them."
Wang Pingan pursed his lips and did not express his opinion.
At this time, Lieutenant Colonel Nikolai walked over and smiled at the foreman: "You have started working for our instructor!"
"It's just a matter of effort," the worker replied.
Nikolai: "There will be an instructor tomorrow, so you can give these enlightening actions to the instructor. I have had enough of being a father and a mother again. From now on, I can return to being a simple military commander."
Wang Ping'an: "Lieutenant Colonel, do you also think this appearance will be useful?"
"I don't know, I don't understand psychology. You can ask the new instructor tomorrow. However, I have something to tell you. Among the pirates we have to deal with, the most cunning guy has a battle boat.
Humanoid."
Angele fiddled with her phone and pulled up a photo: "Is this this? The pirate driving it is named Gila Mirel, and she is on red notice."
Wang Pingan approached Angeli, grabbed her wrist, and pulled the phone screen towards him. This action made their shoulders come together.
Wang Ping'an: "Is this really a combat boat? It looks like it came out of a Japanese cartoon from the pre-aerospace era."
"The analysis department believes that the shape of this thing is based on an animation called Pluto Project Shirema," the lieutenant colonel said. "Maybe Kira Mirel particularly likes this animation."
Wang Ping'an: "What about the combat capabilities of this machine? Does its humanoid shape make it stronger?"
"How is that possible? We injured him many times. The engineering department studied the images of the injuries and believed that making him into a humanoid form reduced the structural strength of the entire body and made it as fragile.
"His minions also followed his example. We recovered the wreckage after destroying it, and analysis showed that it was just a piece of shit."
Angele: "However, the data card shows that Gila Mirel is still at large."
"Yes, I'm ashamed to say that he drove such a rubbish machine and escaped from the space force's encirclement and suppression. So not long ago, a research team came here, and it seemed that they wanted to study whether it was still possible to make the combat craft into humanoid shapes.
It has a role that we haven't yet understood.
"But the research so far has no results. We only know that certain groups of people will be particularly excited after seeing a humanoid combat craft. The psychologists in the team are exploring whether this excitement makes the driver perform worse when driving a humanoid body.
better."
Wang Ping'an: "Wait a minute, is this research team still on Ceres? Will I be able to drive a humanoid combat boat if I join them?"
Angele looked at Wang Ping'an in surprise, her mouth slightly opened, revealing her white and neat teeth.
Wang Ping'an noticed her gaze and immediately changed his words: "Okay, it's okay, I don't plan to go."
Angele: "You go ahead, I don't mind."
"No, I can make fun of my own life, but I can't make fun of yours."
Angele smiled and gave Wang Ping'an a gentle shoulder squeeze.
The lieutenant colonel stood beside him with his arms folded on his chest, looking back and forth at their expressions, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
Wang Ping'an cleared his throat and said to the lieutenant colonel: "So, you are trying to say that making the spaceship more streamlined is also a useful attempt, right?"
"That's it, and this thing does better meet the needs of publicity. Ordinary people will know that this is the latest model when they look at the appearance."
Wang Pingan nodded and looked up at his new car again.
After a few seconds, he muttered: "Well, after adding the additional armor, its appearance seems to be more acceptable to me. Lieutenant Colonel, your ideological work has paid off!"
The lieutenant colonel laughed loudly and then said: "Actually, I came here to tell you the tactical number assigned to you. Comrade Foreman, his tactical number is 02446."
Foreman: "Okay! What should I draw as my personal logo?"
Wang Pingan looked at Angeli: "What do you like?"
"Are you sure you want to use something I like?" Angele asked, "I thought you were going to yell and draw me a unicorn!"
Wang Ping'an: "No, no, no, I don't like Unicorn that much."
"Otherwise it would be the logo of Skull One!"
"Uh... I do want this. If you don't object, how about this?"
Angele shook her head: "No, since you gave me this task, let me choose! It's too late to regret it. Comrade Foreman, please draw a petrel with a white rose in its mouth."
"Okay!" the foreman agreed readily, "can we leave the design to the computer? We haven't studied art design, so we really can't do it."
"Can!"
Soon the pattern was designed.
Wang Ping'an said at this time: "I have finished searching for Bai Yueji's flower language. I originally thought it was pure love or something, but I am a little disappointed."
Angeli put her hands behind her back and looked at him with a smile: "Whether you will change to another flower in the future depends on your performance."
Wang Ping'an scratched his head: "But... Bai Yueji is a flower given to my father on Father's Day. It feels weird to be respected by my partner as a father."
Angeli was shocked: "What are you thinking! This flower represents my respect and love for my father. Because of him, I can join the Space Force and become a proud Haiyan! Stop being sentimental!"
"Oh, is that so?" Wang Ping'an suddenly realized, "I thought you regarded me as your father..."
Angele smiled and said nothing, but turned around, clasping her hands behind her back, watching the robot spray paint the petrel with the white rose in its mouth next to the tactical number.
She whispered something softly, but no one could hear her.