"Advice on the development of mobile weapons?"

"Well, in order to better deter the enemy, we developed the RTX65 steel tank, and began the history of the use of the Federation's half-human MBT. Hope to hear your opinion. ”

"Opinion, the Federation doesn't need to be too anxious about the development of MS, you can use the Swordfish fighter as a model to develop a new type of heavy armor and heavy firepower space fighter, and use long-range missiles and medium-caliber rapid-fire guns with high penetration depth to attack the enemy's humanoid weapons at medium and long distances, and the armor can resist 120 cm caliber shells as much as possible. That should hold you back for a while. I remember seeing that 30 years ago the Federation had a 60 mm long-barreled gun with more than 500 mm armor deep. ”

"Space fighter, the technical difficulty is really not high. But the inducing weapon doesn't work well in the Minovsky particle environment. ”

"Then it's good not to use radar, wired guidance, laser guidance, optical guidance, there are many guidance methods suitable for the Minovsky particle environment, as long as you are prepared, the Minovsky particle environment is not terrible.

The most urgent task now is to upgrade the old ships, at least replace the cables used for signal transmission with optical cables, and install graviton radar, new optical systems, and new laser communication systems. ”

"Well, I'll get it on."

"In addition, the steel tank is a good body, and there is still a lot of room for development, I will go back and sort out my thoughts, you can refer to it, and does the Federation have quantum communication technology."

"Quantum communication? I asked. Well, yes, the High Energy Physics Research Center has developed experimental quantum communication devices. But the cost is too high. ”

"Equip the reconnaissance plane, no matter how expensive it is, is it worth a cruiser? A communicator that ignores distance and interference, history has taught us countless times that a successful reconnaissance can change history. ”

"I understand, in addition, I transferred you to the RX project development team because I want you to master the relevant theory of the Minovsky particle as soon as possible, and now I personally hope that you can lead the development of the new MS as soon as possible. Also, if you have any good ideas, just tell Tim Ray directly, and if you want to learn the theory of the Minofsky particle, just ask Dr. Ray directly, he is Dr. Minofsky's lead student. ”

"Well, I know that too, and I'll get it done as soon as possible."

Hanging up the phone, Ian retrieved the Assault Steel Tank that had been sealed in his memory.

"Assault steel tank, equipped with a 220 mm gun, 80 mm cannon, flamethrower, can be transformed, that's probably it."

Ian wrote out the appearance and performance requirements of the Assault Steel Tank's model and prepared to send it to Tim Ray. "Otherwise, let's make wolf fighting, I don't know if Zeon has developed wolf fighting in this world. Forget it, let's make it and get rid of the Zeon style above. ”

Three days later, Ian sorted out his questions and the design ideas for the two Marine Mobile Tanks, and walked to Tim Ray's office with a USB stick and a small notebook.

"Long time no see, Director Lei."

"Yi Anjun, although I am in the same base, I haven't seen him for more than two months. The director has already told me, and now I will guide you in the theoretical application of the Minovsky particle while presiding over the development of 78. I'll also ask the technical department to turn on the data permissions on your computer. ”

"I'm sorry for you, Director Lei, let's take a look at the design ideas of the steel tank development type, and if you use it well, the land battle should not be weaker than MS."

"Well, the development model of the steel tank? It's ......" Tim Ray opened the USB flash drive that Ian had brought. "Is it a pure land fighter plane?"

"That's right, assault steel tanks, and sniper steel tanks." Ian called Wolf a sniper steel tank. "The specific design hasn't been done yet, but the space reservation should be enough, please let others help complete it, I shouldn't have the energy to complete these two designs recently."

"Well, I'll get rid of the director and find someone to finish these two bodies, but both of them use small Minovsky reactors?"

"There's no way, the gas turbine doesn't have such a strong power to make these two bodies achieve the expected performance."

"I see, I don't have any important work today, you can tell me your progress first." Tim Ray pulls up the blueprint for the Minovsky reactor and opens it on his computer.

"I don't know what the progress is, I studied some of them on my own, these are my questions, let's do them one by one." Ian pulled out a small notebook and began to ask questions. "The first is the isolation of the electromagnetic waves and radiation generated by the fusion reaction by the Minovsky particle......"

After listening to Ian Balabala, Tim Ray sighed, "I knew it wasn't a teacher's job...... Your own research has gone quite deep. Let's take our time. ”

And nearly half a year has passed since this explanation. During this period, the new cruiser designed by Ian passed the review of the drawings and began the construction of the verification ship. However, due to the fact that the new ships were much stronger in size and firepower than the Magellan-class heavy cruisers, the new ships were classified as battleships. The development of the Super Mega Particle Cannon and the Plasma Cannon did not go well, so the first ship to install a large electromagnetic cannon as a special gun.

At Ian's suggestion, the new battleship was named the Enterprise class.

As the veterans were curious about the purpose of the several blank compartments inside the hull, Ian had to say that the ship had reserved space for the Minovsky particle flying device. As a result, the enterprise level has also installed the Minovsky particle flying device.

After the drawings were approved, the 49 members of the development team returned to the original working group to continue their own research work. Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka was retained by Ian and recommended to the RX program, where Ian hoped he would develop a small I-Field generator for MS.

One day, Ian suddenly became interested in seeing the progress of the Gundam development, but was surprised to find that the RX's development product did not look like the 78 Gundam at all...... On the contrary, it is very close to the RX77 steel cannon.

"What the hell went wrong...... Ian was puzzled, and he didn't interfere with Gundam's development plans. It wasn't until August '77, when Tim Ray and Ian were asked to a meeting in the conference room, that Ian remembered the episode.

"This is a classified image we got from Dr. Minovsky, Director Ray, Director Vasti, I want you to take a look at it and make an assessment."

In the footage, a yellow MS performs a lot of fancy maneuvers in the universe, and then pulls out a 100mm machine gun and shoots at the target ship.

"We also have a machine called the Motorized Sapper Machine on our side."

"Yes, Gabro's construction site is also available."

"That ship, it's called the Arkana-class, it's armed with 100mm machine guns and chariot guns."

"It's still a big toy after all, and our warship won't be sunk by 100mm bullets. And our next-generation mbt, RCX76, has also begun to be installed. ”

"That's not right! It's finally done, Dr. Minovsky, that MS, it's a different era. Tim Ray leaned forward, trying to see better. General Gerp, you just said that this image was obtained from Dr. Minovsky? ”

"Let's go outside and talk, Director Lei."

"Dr. Minovsky going into exile?"

"That's right, on the one hand, because of the Anaheim Society's digging of the wall, and on the other hand, Dr. Minovsky was also more restrained in Zeon, and the orders of the Zabi family were changed day by day, and the order of the Zabi family was carried out exactly according to the personal preferences of Kilian Zabi, and this weapon called MS was in a state of being stopped many times. Basically, Doruz Zabi is using his family property to maintain the development of MS. ”

"I can't rate the value of the Ph.D., but I can understand it from your evaluation. The Doctor went straight to von Brown from Granada, and you go there to assist him. ”

"With Dr. Minovsky's help, your RX program should be better developed. Let's go back and see the new organism of our Federation. ”

"Next is the Federation's latest model of large space fighter, FFF-S04 Tiger Shark fighter, with a total length of 21 meters, 6 large rocket engines, 4 auxiliary engines, 38 attitude control vents, a built-in cockpit, two people piloting, fixed equipment 155 mm smoothbore gun, two 90 mm rapid-fire armor-piercing guns, two twin 40 mm machine gun turrets on the left and right sides of the fuselage, 3 magazines inside the fuselage, can carry 6 anti-ship missiles or 18 anti-armor missiles and other armaments, There are 12 pylons outside the fuselage, which can also carry anti-ship missiles, anti-armor missiles, rocket launch nests and other weapons. ”

Looking at this large fighter, Ian Thief was happy, and finally saw a decent space fighter.

"According to simulated warfare, in a head-on confrontation, a single Orca can sink a Magellan-class heavy cruiser. 155 mm smoothbore guns and 90 mm rapid-fire guns could also threaten the main armor of the Salamis-class light cruisers, and sink the Salamis-class without the use of missiles. Of course, the Salamis-class and the Magellan class, which have not been upgraded. ”

The officers of the Federal Space Force at the scene let out an exclamation.

"Then there is the Federation Fleet upgrade plan, the installation of graviton radar, a new optical system, the addition of armor on the bridge, the replacement of anti-aircraft guns and main guns, the installation of anti-missile laser cannons, the installation of anti-missile 60 Gatling mm close defense guns, the replacement of a new optical path transmission system, etc., to comprehensively improve the fleet's artillery and air defense capabilities. Now, the Second Fleet of the Space Force is being refurbished and upgraded, and it is expected to be completed by the end of 77, followed by the transformation of the First Fleet. ”

Seeing the anti-aircraft firepower of the Magellan and Salamis-class now like hedgehogs, the officers of the Space Force were relieved.

Then there is the Army's new airframe, the RTX76 assault steel tank, codenamed Assault, equipped with a 220mm smoothbore gun, a quadruple "toy airsoft" missile launcher at the end of the left arm, two missile launchers in the right hand, a large flamethrower, and a 30mm "Avenger" 6-barreled Gatling gun. The left and right pylons of the fuselage can be hung on rocket launchers, 64 rocket launchers, MLRS and other weapons. The mech can switch between assault form and humanoid form, and according to the simulated battle, one RTX76 can fight six RTX75s without falling behind.

The RTX77 sniper steel tank, codenamed Wolf Fight, uses a large chassis up to 30 meters long, is equipped with a 300 mm 100 times caliber cannon, and has a range of 30 kilometers with ordinary shells, and the arms are the same as those of the RTX76, and the body can be switched between the tank form and the demihuman form, and the tank form cannot be armed with arms. According to the simulation, the melee can be fought against 4 RTX75s, and as for long-range artillery combat, the RTX75 needs to sacrifice more than 35 units to get close to the range of the 120mm cannon. ”

This time it was the turn of the officers of the army to be amazed, but equipped with 3 types of mobile tanks at the same time, the logistics were unbearable.

"Can wolf fighters be equipped with these weapons of MLRS?"

"It's theoretically possible, but it needs to be demonstrated by the development team."

"Good."

It seems that the assault steel tank should not be installed......

After the internal presentation of the new equipment, the time came in a flash, and in December 77, the enterprise-class battleship No. 1 and the No. 2 ship Napoleon were completed, and Ian and members of the original development team were invited to participate in the launching ceremony.

As the champagne smashed on the bow of the ship, the two giant ships started their engines and slowly exited the dock, and left the atmosphere with the help of the Minovsky particle flying device, the Enterprise went to the moon to join the First Fleet and became the flagship of the First Fleet, and the Napoleon went to Luna II to become the flagship of the Second Fleet.

Dr. Minovsky, on the other hand, was only confirmed to be in exile in January 0078.

"I'm really thankful for all the flowers I've been waiting for......" Tim Ray didn't say that, but to the effect. o(╯□╰)o

Ian and Tim Ray embark on a flight to the lunar city of von Brown. Arrived at von Brown's corporate branch, and as Ian expected, the person in charge here praised the performance of the RCX76. Seeing the disapproving expressions of the two, the person in charge slapped the table.

"I'm going to take you on a tour of the production line. Now that the Federation is also installing steel processors on a small scale, we believe that steel processors will not be left behind when it comes to the next generation of MS from Zeon. ”

"The cost of MS04 produced by Zionnick is too high, the next generation of MS05 will reduce performance to control costs, we have enough information, Lei Jun, we are all aware of the news that your RX78 development progress is lagging behind, after Dr. Minovsky's exile, he should be able to guide you to guide and accelerate your research process." At this time, the branch head of the AE club was still very complacent.

But he didn't know that with the joint efforts of Ian and Ray, the modeling Minovsky fusion furnace for RX78 had been designed and manufactured, and it was basically ready for the next step.

Back on the surface, looking at the 18-meter-tall steel cannon, Tim Ray sighed, "This is not the MS that the doctor wants, absolutely not." ”