Chapter 0831 Self-driving Tour on the Grassland (End)
Although there are automatic procedures for the takeoff and landing of the drone, just press the joystick directly at the ground control station. However, during the test flight, the test pilot responsible for the operation still used the joystick and operated the drone according to the prompts.
After the UAV reaches the predetermined altitude, it can then conduct maneuvering tests and maximize various maneuvers within the calculated flight envelope.
At the same time, the testers responsible for weapons and radar also have to monitor whether the avionics and fire control systems are normal.
In order to save fuel, after the maneuvering test is completed, the drone must return and replace it with the second drone that has just been assembled.
While the second aircraft performed maneuvering tests in the sky, the first drone conducted ground inspections to detect wear on the fuselage structure and engine.
After that, switch to the third drone...
After the three UAVs complete the ground inspection, they must conduct a simulated load test and mount a simulated load with the same weight as the ammunition or mission load.
In order to save time, the three UAVs are equipped with different payloads: simulated ground attack mounts, simulated ground-to-air and simulated electronic warfare pods.
After the load loading test was completed, Zhou Yan breathed a sigh of relief: Although the long march of thousands of miles has only completed the first step, at least it has a good first step...
"Is this the end?"
"Where is this?" Seeing the dough manager approaching him happily, Zhou Yan smiled and shook his head, "It's barely usable.
Do you know the bathtub curve of aircraft failure rates?”
"I've heard of it!" The leader nodded blankly.
"After the aircraft is designed, it is difficult to expose some defects in the design process without a long test flight. During this period, problems are constantly discovered, the design plan and process route are improved, and the aircraft failure rate continues to decrease.
The failure rate of aircraft has increased again, starting at the end of its design service life..."
"Oh," Captain Man nodded, "I understand, but after the first test flight, there were no problems with your drone. The design was well done."
"It's not that the design is perfect, but we've simulated it with a supercomputer and modified hundreds of places. It's somewhat useful..." After saying that, Zhou Yan glanced at the drone that had already started maintenance, "
You can ask your armorer to come over and mount the laser countermeasures device..."
"I haven't seen your electronic countermeasures pod yet..."
"How can that thing really be used?" Zhou Yan was a little speechless, "If I accidentally burn someone's precious electronic equipment, I can't afford to pay for it..."
"I don't need you to accompany me even if it breaks down..." Man Tuanchang said happily, "Practice for fighting, not just for watching!"
"Okay, you've already said this. If I don't bring out some high-end goods, wouldn't it be a bit unkind..."
Electronic warfare equipment is simple to say the least, an oversized transmitter.
It is complex to say the least: a power supply system with generators and backup power supplies, a high-power transmitter, and a small electronically scanned phased array radar, a high-resolution infrared detector and a synthetic aperture radar; and light is electronically scanned
A conformal phased array radar would cost several million more...
Moreover, when electronic warfare is mounted, the ground control equipment is more complicated than conventional mounting, and there is an additional electronic warfare control platform.
Compared with electronic warfare pods, PLA's laser countermeasures terminals are much smaller and are just a few "disposable" laser targeting devices with irradiation capabilities.
The principle is simpler. The enemy and the enemy's equipment are equipped with receiving devices, which can judge the type of attack received based on the received laser wavelength, thereby calculating the "damage effect" at the "referee end".
After reducing the weight of the laser countermeasures terminal and remounting it, the three drones have temporarily entered the PLA Army sequence.
As soon as the three Xiaomengxin entered service, they received a major combat mission: to detect the enemy's infantry division heading to the exercise area.
Since Commander Man had no intention of "not practicing military ethics", this reconnaissance operation was only a drone equipped with electronic warfare, and was dispatched alone.
"Mr. Zhou, are you planning to peek at the screen?"
The electrical engineer who likes to play RPG games smiled and looked at the high-altitude images sent back by the photoelectric probe of the drone, and then looked back at Zhou Yan.
"Not counting screen peeks, in fact all the major military operations of major countries are on the satellite images of the Wuchang countries. If the weather is good enough and the satellite resolution is high enough, you can still watch live CS live broadcasts..." Zhou Yan took a look
The regiment commander and political commissar, who were staring longingly at the drone's feedback screen, lowered their voices and replied, "Besides, there are no rules in modern warfare. This regiment commander did not allow the drone to be equipped with laser-guided bombs.
, already very disciplined..."
"What can be done with a load of less than two tons?" the electrical engineer wondered.
"During the early build-up, a 500-kilogram laser-guided bomb can do many things," Zhou Yan smiled and twirled his fingers. "One, bomb the enemy headquarters; two, attack the logistics department, such as
Fuel and supplies are the key points; third, attack the ammunition warehouse, and one shot will make the enemy turn around and go home."
"Then what if we don't encounter each other and the enemies disperse directly?"
Zhou Yan glanced at Captain Man, who had already pricked up his ears, and smiled: "Behead, or play electronic warfare and defeat each one..."
"It's impossible for the enemy to let you suppress him and fight, right?"
Zhou Yan didn't answer anymore, he was already a bit "over the top".
What is the purpose of electronic warfare? First, use a move called "Two Dragons to Grab the Pearl" to destroy the enemy's electronic equipment and turn them into deaf and blind people.
After that, the enemy's radar and other equipment become just decorations, and the only threat to UAVs is individual air defense missiles.
However, the range of individual air defense missiles is limited. As long as you are careful, the drone can fly sideways on the battlefield...
In just ten minutes, the drone had found the enemy troops who were still relying on the railway for transition.
"No sense of actual combat!" Captain Man sighed helplessly, with a bit of disappointment in the proud smile on his face.
The "Red" troops who were still sitting on the train did not realize at all that the drones flying overhead had "sneak photos" of their equipment and personnel.
"Hey, Mr. Zhou, can you monitor their internal communications?"
"You can have this!"
"Electronic warfare pod enabled..."
Although the enemy's radio station has not been officially activated, the drone's electronic warfare pod still captured some information from some simple radio communications: the layout of various departments, the main line of attack...
Looking at the printed enemy communication records, Captain Man shook his head with a wry smile: "If there were more advanced drones, their underwear would be stripped off..."
After more than three hours of continuous monitoring in the sky, the drone returned, returned to the base to resupply, and then took off again to continue "stalking."
After marching on the railway for three hours, the enemy troops finally arrived at the station.
After that, the entire mechanized infantry division officially assembled outside the train station, and then started...
"Mr. Zhou, why do I feel that this scene looks familiar?"
"The 702nd Regiment in "Soldier Assault" was driven away by vehicles step by step like this, but this mechanized infantry division was even worse. The whole process was monitored..."
Before the enemy troops participating in the exercise officially entered the preset positions, whether they were marching or gathering, they were a little "disorganized".
At this time, Captain Man finally couldn't stand it anymore, so he directly picked up the phone and called the "directing department"...
