Chapter 69: Hurricane Fighters
Early the next morning, Mu Chen came to the training ground of the flight team very early, and today he will officially start his internship life on the giant whale transport ship.
Joseph assigned Mu Chen's new dormitory to him, which was much larger than the previous civilian dormitory, and the equipment was more complete, at least there was no restriction on water use, and the authority was also opened, so Mu Chen could finally understand the specific situation of some transport ships.
This A-class interstellar transport ship, more than 1,500 meters long and 500 meters high, is a real behemoth, the whole outside is streamlined, and from the light brain, it looks like a huge tadpole, floating in space.
The Whale can accommodate up to 30,000 people. The maximum speed in a vacuum environment can reach 150,000 kilometers per hour, far exceeding the third speed in the universe, theoretically, it can fly out of the solar system, of course, this requires more technical support, which is not yet possible.
There are about 3,000 staff and escort troops on board, of which more than half are military, to protect the whale from the threat of interstellar pirates during its voyage.
These escort forces are also divided into two main combat units: the landing force and the flying group.
The landing force has a slightly larger number, with more than 1,000 combat personnel, and is equipped with a series of advanced individual combat weapons such as laser guns and electromagnetic pulse grenades, and is an important armed force on the Whale.
The flight team is the people Mu Chen often sees, composed of more than 100 pilots and more than 400 maintenance soldiers responsible for the maintenance of fighters.
The main aircraft configuration is the Hurricane Class B Space Fighter and the Tornado Class C landing craft.
The Hurricane fighter is responsible for the main escort work during the voyage, protecting the Whale from outside interference and attacks at all times.
The Tornado Landing Craft is mainly responsible for the landing and transportation of the landing force, and is only used when performing the task of clearing out interstellar pirates, but it is also a model that every space pilot must master.
Mu Chen's authority to operate fighter jets has been opened, and this time when he came to the training ground, Mu Chen saw his own fighter.
The appearance of this Hurricane looks extremely sci-fi. The overall shape is streamlined and has a flat design, which resembles the manta rays in the ocean, and it is said that the designers designed it in imitation of this sea creature when making the Hurricane.
The Hurricane fighter uses a fusion power core as the engine unit, and can fly at a maximum speed of 200,000 kilometers per hour, which requires a high level of reflexes and piloting skills to master, but this is not a problem for Mu Chen.
The Hurricane's armament is no longer the missiles and ammunition-mounted cannons of the Blackfish, but more advanced laser weapons and particle beam weapons.
As long as the power core energy of the fighter is not used up, these weapons will have a continuous and sufficient supply of "ammunition", and their power is not comparable to other weapons.
The laser weapon on the Hurricane-type fighter is the "Bayonet" II laser cannon, with one on the left and right wings.
This weapon uses the high thermal effect of the laser to melt and penetrate the shell of the enemy aircraft, and after hitting the target, it will produce a huge amount of thermal radiation, instantly killing the pilot inside, and if you are lucky, if you hit the vital point, it can cause a violent explosion of the enemy aircraft.
One high-energy laser beam is enough to penetrate the deck of an aircraft carrier, and if there is no energy shield for defense, this laser weapon has almost no opponents, because the launch speed of this weapon is the speed of light, there is no recoil, and there is no need to calculate the amount of advance, basically pointing to where to fight.
At present, no one can react to dodge, as long as they aim at the target, then they will basically be sentenced to death.
In the belly of the Hurricane fighter, a Tomahawk I particle beam cannon is mounted.
The Particle Beam Cannon is primarily used to attack enemy shielded warplanes or warships, and is a powerful weapon that consumes a lot of energy.
Using a particle accelerator to emit charged particles at a speed close to the speed of light requires a certain amount of time to prepare for charging.
When the charged particle reaches the target, it will produce a huge explosion, and the world will be quiet when the cannon goes down.
Of course, this weapon is still limited in its power against high-level energy shields. For example, the Tomahawk I. particle beam cannon must hit at least 10 times in the same position in order to penetrate the energy shield.
This is almost impossible to do in high-speed space combat.
In order to deal with this problem, the Hurricane fighter is also specially equipped with a penetrating kinetic weapon, the "battering ram" type I. space torpedo.
This torpedo does not fly at a high speed, but it is small in size.
Quietly launched in a tense battle, it is difficult for the human eye to detect, and can be attached to the energy shield of an enemy warship, constantly attacking the energy shield like a drill, unless it is destroyed, it will greatly reduce the shield's defense.
The Hurricane is also equipped with other auxiliary weapons, such as bright light jamming bombs and "Hive" micro-drones.
These weapons are mainly used to interfere with enemy aircraft in close combat, or to search for targets from a long distance, and are auxiliary weapons, which are very inconspicuous, but can play a huge role in critical moments.
Mu Chen looked around his Hurricane fighter several times, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, this is a real fighter.
If he was allowed to fly such a fighter to challenge the mission specially made by Joseph and them before, it would be simply bullying children, and Mu Chen was even confident that he would solve the battle within 10 minutes.
"How? This is your partner for the future. Joseph saw Mu Chen jumping up and down around the fighter jet, and smiled slightly, once upon a time he was like this, no pilot could resist the charm of this fighter.
"Captain, when can I fly this guy around outside?" Mu Chen asked excitedly.
"Haha, don't worry, after you master the operation method of the Hurricane fighter in the simulation cabin, you can fly happily sooner or later." Joseph replied with a smile.
Without saying a word, Mu Chen got into the special simulation chamber on the side, which can perfectly restore the performance of the fighter, which is much more advanced than the one used by Mu Chen in the leisure area before.
Mu Chen made up his mind that if he didn't master the operation method, he would definitely not come out. Such a good fighter can only be seen, not driven, so he doesn't want his own life?
Quickly turning on the training mode of the Hurricane fighter, Mu Chen gasped.
The operating system is actually simpler than the Blackfish fighter, and all the auxiliary functions are clearly displayed on the pilot's helmet, and there is no need to look down at the dashboard, which is much more convenient.
The function of the joystick has also been improved, and all weapon systems and flight systems are concentrated on this joystick, which can take care of various operations of attack and flight with one hand.
The high intelligent assistance function will automatically help the pilot to assist flight and aiming, Mu Chen is a little suspicious that this thing does not need a driver, and he can fly out to fight.
The only thing that Mu Chen is a little unaccustomed to is that the cockpit located at the head of the fighter is not fixed, but can rotate 360 degrees, which can maximize the pilot's field of vision, but after a long time, he still feels a little dizzy.