At the mention of mechanical and thermal weapons, Eve's eyes lit up, and she took over the conversation and asked, "Professor, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the development direction of these three weapons?" The development of kinetic weapons, shouldn't it be good? Will kinetic weapons be phased out in the future? ”

Yang Yuping thought for a moment before replying: "Actually, the thermal weapon that is most used by human beings at this stage is still kinetic energy. Therefore, the thermal weapons that humans are most familiar with are actually kinetic weapons. ”

All firearms and artillery are actually kinetic weapons.

"The most obvious feature of kinetic weapons is that they have a high muzzle velocity, kill targets with kinetic energy, and have strong armor-piercing capabilities. But there are also disadvantages, that is, it is greatly affected by environmental factors, and there is no way to adjust the direction after the bullet is discharged......"

Yang Yuping explained: "In fact, the earth's environment is very unsuitable for kinetic weapons to play a role. The reason is also very simple, because the earth's atmosphere is dense, and after the bullet is discharged, it will slow down under air resistance and eventually lose its lethality.

"However, don't think that kinetic weapons are the earliest thermal weapons that human beings have come into contact with, and that this kind of thermal weapons are very backward.

"In fact, in space warfare, kinetic weapons can play a much greater role.

"The reason is also very simple, because in space warfare, there is usually no atmosphere, that is, there is no air that hinders bullets.

"Therefore, in space warfare, we can usually think of the initial velocity of kinetic weapons as the hit velocity. How fast the muzzle velocity is, how lethal the kinetic weapon is.

"To sum up, kinetic weapons are an optional development direction in the future, and the pursuit is the ultimate muzzle velocity and the quality of the shell.

"Combined with the diversification of warheads, a very powerful space warfare weapon system can be developed."

After listening to the old professor's explanation, everyone's hearts suddenly brightened.

In fact, for most people, there is a subconscious misconception that kinetic weapons will be obsolete in the future.

However, because of the different environments, space warfare has given kinetic weapons a larger stage to perform.

"And what about missile weapons?"

Eve then asked, just now Yang Yuping said that there are three directions for the development of weapons in future space warfare, and the second is missile weapons.

Yang Yuping patiently replied: "Missile weapons are also a future development direction for space warfare weapons.

"As a matter of fact, mankind has mastered missile technology very well in the early stage, and it is indeed possible to continue research in this area in the future.

"Missile weapons, as a rule, have a slower muzzle velocity, but they can continue to accelerate during launch, and they can change direction after launch.

"Compared with kinetic weapons, missile weapons will have a relatively long range. However, missile weapons also have disadvantages, because of the low muzzle velocity, they are easy to be detected by the enemy when launched, and there is a possibility of interception. ”

Eve then asked, "What about the laser?" What about laser weapons? ”

"Laser weapons are relatively new weapons, which sound more sci-fi, but laser weapons also have advantages and disadvantages......"

Yang Yuping went on to explain the feasibility of the development of laser weapons: "The most obvious feature of laser weapons is that the rate of fire can be regarded as the speed of light, so it can be regarded as a hit when fired, which is a type of weapon that is difficult to avoid.

"However, laser weapons also have disadvantages, the biggest disadvantage is that the energy consumption is huge, and there is almost no mass, and it is easy to dissipate energy in space, which leads to a short range of laser weapons in space warfare.

"Among the three weapon systems, missile weapons, and laser weapons, missile weapons have the longest range, laser weapons have the shortest range, and kinetic weapons belong to the medium range.

"Therefore, under normal circumstances, we would think that laser weapons are weapons of hand-to-edge warfare in space warfare."

Eve frowned and pondered, "Which of the three weapon systems is better?" ”

The direction of her thinking is biased towards the MEKA mecha, she likes the Shenzhou, but she will not abandon MEKA, so when considering the weapon system, she also takes MEKA into consideration.

Yang Yuping seemed to see Eve's careful thoughts, and said with a smile: "If it's your mecha, I suggest equipping it with laser weapons, preferably plasma light knives, and engaging in blade combat, that's the environment to give full play to the advantages of mecha." ”

What are the advantages of mechs?

Apparently comparable to human mobility.

If it is a distance of hundreds of kilometers, or even thousands of kilometers, it makes no difference whether the body grows into the shape of a spaceship or a mecha.

The role of the mecha can only be reflected in close hand-to-hand combat.

Therefore, if the mech wants to be effective, the goal is to engage in close combat, then laser weapons are the best choice.

And it's not a firing laser weapon, but a plasma light knife type weapon, and fighting with a lightsaber is the direction of mecha development.

Eve asked again, "Professor, will we vigorously develop laser weapons?" ”

Yang Yuping was silent for a moment before replying: "Not at this stage, because laser weapons require huge energy support, although we have built a solar furnace, and the solar furnace can provide inexhaustible energy for human civilization at this stage."

"However, for future space wars, the energy provided by solar furnaces at this stage is actually insufficient.

"Therefore, at this stage, our energy technology cannot support the large-scale installation of laser weapons, and can only be used as a supplement to other weapon systems."

Eve then asked, "Are there any other drawbacks to laser weapons?" ”

"If there is a shortcoming, there may indeed be other shortcomings in the future, and that is the problem of the energy shield......"

Yang Yuping pondered and replied: "The laser weapon is a bit fast, and it hits almost instantaneously when it is launched.

"However, laser weapons have another significant drawback, which is the lack of mass.

"The lack of mass in the laser rays results in poor inertia and poor penetration of energy shields.

"Therefore, laser weapons, although they have a high hit rate, will be restrained by Energy Shield technology.

"However, for humans at this stage, energy shield technology is too far away.

"In the future, if you choose laser weapons, then it will be a competition between laser weapons and energy shield technology, that is, a competition between the total energy of both sides."

Eve nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "Then do we want to develop kinetic weapons, or do we want to develop missile weapons?" ”

"The jury is still out. However, it is possible to explore both weapons, and the development of weapon technology does not mean grasping the development of one weapon and completely abandoning other weapon systems. ”

Yang Yuping looked into the distance and said, "In the future, which weapon is more advanced, which weapon will be used."

"Moreover, we can also change weapon systems according to the combat environment.

"In space warfare, kinetic weapons are used more, and in star warfare, missile weapons are the mainstay. Laser weapons serve as a complement to other weapons systems. Yang Yuping thought about it and said his opinion.

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