Chapter 223 The strongest spear! H-20!

Author: September Sauce

Chapter 223 The strongest spear! H-20!

After returning to his residence, Chen Nian began to sort out his plan to "sell the THAAD system to external parties."

The so-called THAAD system is actually the transliteration of the abbreviation of THAAD. To be precise, its name is Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.

It is a land-based theater anti-missile system under the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. Army. It was jointly designed and developed by Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon.

A system usually consists of a command vehicle, a fire control radar, 6 8-unit launchers and 48 interceptor missiles. However, the design and composition of this system will vary in configuration according to different battlefield environments.

However, generally speaking, the overall combat methods of the THAAD system are the same.

The targets are all discovered 1,000 kilometers away, and then interceptor missiles are launched to destroy the target missiles with KKV warheads within a range of 40 to 180 kilometers.

The rogue aspect of this system mainly lies in two points.

First, the identification range of the AN/TPY-2 X-band radar is extremely wide. Although the United States claims that it is only 500 kilometers, in fact, according to common technical speculation, the detection range of this radar is at least 2,000 kilometers.

In other words, if it is deployed in East and Southeast Asia, it will be able to detect it as soon as strategic missiles take off.

To use a popular example, this system is like sticking a camera outside the French window of your home, monitoring your every move at all times.

If one day he finds you angrily going to the kitchen to get a kitchen knife, he will immediately convey the information to the command system and send people with knives, guns and sticks to block the door.

It’s self-evident how disgusting this behavior is.

The second point is that this system has an extremely wide interception range, which can cover the end of the flight of intercontinental missiles and the mid-flight of medium-range strategic missiles.

For a small country, only a few THAAD systems are needed to defend the entire territory.

Not to mention it also has an intelligent "interception-assessment-interception" secondary defense system.

It can be said that the title of the most powerful missile interception system at that time was not in vain.

Chen Nian was actually a little hesitant to analyze this system in advance and even provide it to Japan and South Korea to attack the United States' arms vassalage plan.

After the initial impulse, he began to calm down and consider what restrictions would be needed if he really wanted to export.

First of all, the radar performance must be weakened, otherwise, the entire east coast will be exposed to the opponent's detection range, which is extremely detrimental to one's own strategic layout.

Secondly, the secondary defense and secondary damage functions must also be weakened. Our number of strategic missiles is not large to begin with. Each additional defense is equivalent to reducing the number of our effective missiles by half.——

But in this case, the core capabilities of the THAAD system have been greatly weakened. Who will buy it?

Chen Nian couldn't help but fall into conflict.

He frowned and thought for a moment, then reluctantly put down the pen in his hand.

It seems that this matter really cannot be solved by oneself.

Rather than working behind closed doors, it is better to report immediately, gather the military industry and military experts in the Spark team, and listen to their suggestions.

So, two days later, a temporary working meeting within the Spark team was held.

The theme of the meeting was to discuss the development of the THAAD system domestically and the sale of the THAAD system externally.

At the meeting, most experts agreed with the plan.

"I think it is indeed feasible for us to engage in THAAD, or in our own words, engage in the CNMD system."

"Because, after the digital array radar technology gradually matures, our radar industry has made great progress, and it is time to further expand in various fields based on this development."

"In addition, with the arrival of the DF-17, our strategic nuclear deterrence capability has increased significantly. Now that we have the spear, the shield must also keep up."

"It's neither too early nor too late to engage in CNMD at this time. What I said is that it's just right."

After hearing his words, everyone in the conference room nodded. Among them, the expert in charge of radar said:

"The AN/TPY-2 radar mentioned by Comrade Chen Nian is actually not a difficult nut to crack."

"After we have digested the various technologies of digital array radar, there are not many technical difficulties facing us in switching to X-band radar."

"I can even say here with confidence that if we just want to build an experimental model, then giving us 3 to 6 months is enough."

"As for other technologies, let's see everyone's opinions?"

After the words fell, the heads of other fields spoke one after another.

"There is no problem with the anti-missile missile engine. We can just use the DF-17 engine. The interception speed can reach Mach 10 or above, which is enough."

"The most difficult thing is their KKV module, which is a kinetic energy kill vehicle. This thing requires very high accuracy. It can even be said to be equivalent to a mini satellite."

"Currently our technology is not up to this level - mainly because the process is not up to par. Don't worry about this, even if we have the technology."

This sentence seemed to be specifically meant for Chen Nian. After seeing him nod, the man continued to speak:

"However, KKV is not a mandatory option for the THAAD system. The worst-case scenario is just a compromise to 'mission interception'."

"Okay, now that everyone has said it, let me express my opinion here. The combat system is no problem. Now the BM/C3I integrated intelligence and command system mentioned by Comrade Chen Nian is actually being developed by us ourselves, and The progress is good, and this time we can use the CNMD project for verification tests."

After a series of discussions, everyone expressed a unified point of view:

Except for some special technologies with no previous experience, there are no insurmountable technical difficulties in the THAAD or CNMD system.

In other words, it can be done!

Chen Nian's first question was solved, so he immediately raised the next question.

"Then, the problem of our technical foundation is solved."

"The next question is, if we want to break the US arms vassalage plan, we must sell this CNMD system to many countries in the Asia-Pacific region."

"How do we do it so that we can sell it without letting them hurt our interests?"

After hearing his words, most of the people present showed confused expressions.

After a long time, someone finally asked:

"Is this a problem?"

"Isn't that a problem?"

Chen Nian asked back.

"Ahem, that's right."

"Our point of view is that the CNMD system is only a relatively rudimentary system and it is not the ultimate defense solution."

"It is only temporarily advanced. As technology continues to advance, its defensive power will continue to weaken. For example, now our DF-17 is fully confident that it can break through the THAAD system."

"Then in a few years, when our various 'spear' technologies have made great progress, even if the other party has a shield, so what?"

Chen Nian was stunned for a moment.

"But the problem is, we have to participate in the market now and sell things!"

"Yes, it is true that it is for sale, but..."

"Whose THAAD system is delivered on the spot?"

"It's enough if we have it. Should we install it for them immediately? Will it have a big impact?"

Enlightenment.

At this moment, Chen Nian realized.

You guys don't plan to give it to me?

yes!

As long as I have it.

Anyway, the purpose is to "break expectations". It has already been said that it is expected, so let's wait a few years before talking about it.

So, he calmed down and said:

"In that case, let's continue discussing the third question."

"After the shield is sold, we should continue to make our own spears."

In Xifei No. 603 Institute, Tang Changhong sat at his desk and sighed as he looked at the latest submitted materials.

He sighed not because the materials were not good, but on the contrary, because the integrity of the materials was too high!

Since the start of the pre-research of the H-20 project, or the China-produced PAK-DA project, Chen Nian has intermittently delivered many technologies to the 603 Institute, including the most critical controllable swept wing technology, as well as the improved J-22

Stealth aerodynamic layout design.

Of course, the design of the J-20B in terms of fuel saving and extended range was not wasted, and it got the 603 in one go.

After adaptation and optimization, if only paper data is considered, the range of this strategic bomber, which has not yet been born, can already exceed 14,000 kilometers.

If another in-flight refueling is performed, the range can reach 23,000 kilometers.

In other words, this fighter jet can not only reach every corner of the world, but can even circle around that corner several times, complete combat or deterrence missions, and then slowly fly back to the base for repairs.

It would be great if this thing really existed.

It is conceivable what level China's deterrence will reach once this H-20 can take off smoothly.

"It's all just talk on paper!"
To be continued...