It is undeniable that for an individual combat weapon, apart from its power, the weight, body shape, size and other factors of the weapon are all relevant factors that affect its wide application.
Even these parameters have a greater impact than its power to some extent.
For example, the ‘SOP Super Long Range Sniper Rifle’ is the longest sniper rifle in history developed by the United States.
This 14.9mm SOP ultra-long-range sniper rifle can be said to be a super "abnormal" firearm specially produced for ultra-long-distance sniping and has extremely high accuracy.
The dispersion range of 100 yards at a distance of 2,740 meters is only 0.5 inches, and its firing range is as high as 5,400 yards. Moreover, its bullets can still maintain supersonic speed and a certain degree of lethality after flying 5 kilometers.
It is no exaggeration to say that the SOP ultra-long-range sniper rifle is a "unique" existence in the field of sniper rifles.
But precisely because of this, it does not look like a sniper rifle, and its shape and weight are more like a 23mm cannon used by fighter jets.
And the length of the entire gun is too long, which has become the biggest shortcoming of this abnormal sniper rifle.
The huge size is too easily exposed on the battlefield, and it is difficult to find a suitable sniper position. The weight of 47.5 kilograms is even more of a burden for combat soldiers, let alone on a battlefield with frequent maneuvers.
On a real battlefield, no soldier would be willing to carry it.
It not only greatly affects the mobility of snipers, but is also not suitable for use by special forces in actual combat, so it has not become the standard equipment of the army.
The electromagnetic sniper rifle is actually similar. With a body length of more than 2.5 meters and a weight of 30 kilograms, it is a huge burden for individual combat personnel.
However, compared to the SOP super long sniper rifle, the electromagnetic sniper rifle still has considerable advantages.
For example, from the current experience, we know the ultra-low decibels, the secondary explosion damage of the active damage unit, and we don’t know the exact amount yet, but it obviously exceeds the bullet flight speed of traditional sniper rifles.
In addition, compared to the SOP ultra-long sniper rifle, which weighs up to 47.6 kilograms, the weight of the electromagnetic sniper rifle is actually not that exaggerated.
The former weighs nearly one hundred kilograms, while the latter weighs nearly forty kilograms less. Although it is a bit difficult to fight alone, it is not impossible for one person to move it.
These are its advantages.
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After trying out the electromagnetic sniper rifle, the group returned to the laboratory.
Although it is said to be a trial, relevant experimental data has also been collected.
Soon, a scientific researcher sent over the overall experimental data of the electromagnetic sniper rifle.
Academician Wang Yong took the experimental data and took a look at it before handing it over. Xu Chuan took the experimental data with some curiosity and flipped through it.
[Active damage element bullet ejection decibel: 68.98db]
[Degree of damage to carbon steel target:...]
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Different pieces of data came into Xu Chuan's eyes, and he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face.
The bullet flight speed of 2,300 meters per second, although this data is far inferior to the initial speed of nearly 5,000 meters per second at the maximum power of the electromagnetic rail gun, but when it comes to firearms, this speed will definitely refresh all firearms records.
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Take the world's most famous sniper rifle series, the Barrett series. The muzzle velocity of the Barrett MRAD sniper rifle is 944.85 m/s, while the muzzle velocity of the Barrett M82A1 is 853 m/s.
Yes, the initial velocity of a large part of the bullets in the famous Barrett series does not actually exceed one kilometer per second.
Pistols among traditional firearms, whether for police or military use, generally have a bullet speed of only about 300-400 meters per second; while for rifles, such as AK47, Type 95 automatic rifle, M16 space rifle, etc., the flight speed of bullets is usually
Between 500 and 1000 meters/second.
Among traditional firearms, the flechette bullet has the fastest initial velocity. Its fastest initial velocity can reach 1,400 meters per second, which is nearly twice as fast as ordinary rifle bullets. It can hit a target of 300 meters only.
It takes 0.2 seconds.
But even the fastest flechette projectile has a muzzle velocity that is close to one thousand meters per second compared to an electromagnetic sniper rifle.
Even before seeing the experimental data, Xu Chuan had already tried his best to overestimate its power, even mentally giving it a muzzle velocity of two thousand meters per second, but he still did not expect the electromagnetic sniper rifle's
The real experimental data is still several hundred meters per second larger than what he expected.
You must know that the destructive power a bullet can cause is directly proportional to its speed.
The faster the initial velocity of the discharge, the greater the destructive power it can cause.
If the Barrett sniper rifle were to hit a human body, the body would be missing arms and legs, or the body would be torn apart by bullets and die on the spot.
Then this kind of electromagnetic sniper rifle, with its initial velocity of discharge, may not be a big hole, but two shots in one shot.
The ultra-high bullet speed, terrifying destructive power and ultra-low decibels are perfect for some special situations.
"Tsk, tsk, except for the huge size and weight, this electromagnetic sniper rifle has almost no other shortcomings."
Putting down the experimental data in his hands, Xu Chuan said with emotion.
With this discharge speed alone, even if it is so large that it exceeds any traditional sniper rifle, it is still practical enough.
The reason is simple, its power is huge enough.
With an initial muzzle velocity of up to 2,300 meters per second, helicopters can be said to be in an extremely dangerous situation when facing it, let alone conventional equipment, including tank armor.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Especially when equipped with bullets made of active damage element materials, although the secondary explosion damage is not very high, it is enough to damage the equipment in the armor.
Equipment and personnel have suffered some damage.
Coupled with the lower decibels when firing bullets, it has to be said that this electromagnetic sniper rifle already has certain practical value.
Opposite the sofa, Academician Wang Yong picked up the tea cup and took a sip of hot tea, shook his head and said: "There are still many shortcomings, including size and weight. In addition, the battery life of this gun is also a serious problem."
"Currently we use large-capacity lithium-sulfur batteries, but even so, one battery can only be used thirty to forty times depending on the power."
"Compared to bullets, large-capacity lithium-sulfur batteries are harder to carry around, and they are an additional burden besides bullets."
"In addition, in addition to the battery life, the gun's ability to fight in extreme environments may not be so stable. Especially when encountering electromagnetic attacks, it may affect accuracy, magnetic field strength and other issues to a certain extent."
"After all, it has no way to install protective equipment like the Thor."
After a slight pause, he looked at Xu Chuan and continued with a smile on his face: "Does Academician Xu have any thoughts on these issues?"
Xu Chuan put down the experimental data in his hands, picked up the tea cup from the coffee table, moistened his throat and said with a smile.
"Theoretically, these are not really big problems, and there are solutions."
Hearing this, Academician Wang Yong's eyes lit up and he quickly asked: "What method?"
On the side, Commander Ouyang Zhenqian of the Naval Equipment Department also looked over, with expectation and curiosity on his face.
After all, under the current situation, it is almost impossible for this electromagnetic sniper rifle to be equipped into the army on a large scale.
But if the parameters such as body length, weight, and battery life can be optimized, there may be no problem.
And the person in front of them helped them solve the problem of electromagnetic railgun magnetic field and orbital ablation.
When it comes to the application of electromagnetic field technologies, I'm afraid there are few people in China who can match him.
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Although I don't know how well you have done on the optimization research of this electromagnetic sniper rifle, I believe that this should be the limit of what you can do, at least in the short time.
The best that can be done.”
"So if you want to optimize it on this basis, it will definitely be very difficult, and I may not be able to do it in a short time."
Hearing this, Academician Wang Yong had a look of surprise and confusion in his eyes.
If the data of the electromagnetic sniper rifle cannot be continued to be optimized, how should we solve this problem?
Opposite the sofa, Xu Chuan was not very appetizing. He continued: "But since the problem of optimizing the electromagnetic sniper rifle itself is huge and cannot be solved in a short time, why don't we solve this problem from another angle or direction."
"Change the angle and direction?"
"Um."
Xu Chuan nodded with a smile and said, "Let me talk about a research project that is still confidential for the time being. Regarding exoskeleton device technology that can also be applied to individual combat, there has been quite a breakthrough."
"According to what I know, based on its rated load of 100 kilograms, it has a cruising range of more than 100 kilometers on flat ground.
"If additional power supplies are installed, this data can continue to improve."
"In addition, its sensitivity and coordination are very high. It adopts human body bionics technology, which can be said to be able to perfectly cooperate with users to perform various more complex actions such as crawling on the ground, rolling, jumping, climbing, etc."
"Theoretically, if a soldier is equipped with this exoskeleton device, it is enough to solve the problems you mentioned."
After a slight pause, he added.
"Of course, the size and length of this electromagnetic sniper rifle are indeed a troublesome problem. It will indeed cause troubles such as inconvenient movement and poor concealment effect on the battlefield."
The brain-computer interface chip and supporting exoskeleton device studied by Xu Xiao are indeed mature and can help solve the problems of weight and battery life of this electromagnetic sniper rifle.
But exoskeleton devices cannot solve the inherent problems of length and body shape.
But relatively speaking, as long as there are sufficient supporting facilities, there is no problem in combining the two.
In the office, when they heard the news about the breakthrough of the exoskeleton device, the other three people except Xu Chuan were all stunned.
The three of them looked over in unison, with various expressions of surprise, surprise, and curiosity on their faces.
Academician Wang Enge, who was the first to react, asked in surprise: "When did you start studying exoskeleton technology?"
Taking a sip of tea, Xu Chuan said with a smile: "I am not researching this project. There are other researchers. I just helped solve some mathematical problems."
After thinking for a while, he added: "Well...it's almost the same as your research on electromagnetic rail gun technology."
Hearing this, Commander Ouyang Zhenxian of the Naval Equipment Department even breathed heavily.
He looked at Xu Chuan and couldn't help but ask: "Academician Xu, I would like to ask, which research institute or company is researching exoskeleton devices? When will the exoskeleton devices with the technical specifications you mentioned be able to measure
Production? Has any specific test been really conducted? Is there any relevant experimental data? Can I take a look..."
A series of questions came out of Mr. Ouyang's mouth.
It’s not his fault for being excited, but the parameters of the exoskeleton equipment that Xu Chuan said are so excellent that they can even be said to be ‘scary’.
It can travel on flat ground with a cruising range of more than 100 kilometers based on a rated load of 100 kilograms.
If additional power supplies are installed, this data can continue to increase.
It is also an exoskeleton equipment that can cooperate with users to perform various more complex actions such as crawling, rolling, jumping, climbing, etc.
For military operations, this is simply the black technology among black technologies.
If there is such an exoskeleton equipment, its combat capability for individual soldiers will only be more powerful than an electromagnetic sniper rifle.
Of course, if the two are combined and add to each other, it will definitely be more perfect.
Although he still doesn't know how excellent this exoskeleton technology is, the description from this person's mouth is enough to make him think a lot.
If they could really achieve this, the individual combat capabilities of their army would be unimaginably powerful.
Not to mention other things, just carrying a hundred kilograms of weight and marching at a high speed of more than a hundred kilometers is enough for a random person from the army to be able to crush the special forces of all countries.
Whether it is the American Navy SEALs, the British Special Air Service Regiment, or the Alpha Group, no army can compete with it in terms of such hard power and hard targets.
Because this is already a 'strength' that is several times beyond the limit that the human body can bear.
After all, no matter how powerful human beings are, it is difficult to compete with the power of machinery.
It is no exaggeration to say that if this kind of exoskeleton equipment can be applied, in the 21st century, at least in the early 21st century, this will be the limit of individual combat!