"So, basically all the shortlisted this time are electromagnetic rifles?"

Zao Wou-Ki swept over the three electromagnetic rifles in front of him and couldn't help but sigh at the development of technology.

Weapons are becoming more and more advanced, and the technical requirements and thresholds for manufacturers are becoming more and more stringent.

In the former China Republic, there were seven or eight models of this type of individual weapon in one go, but now only three arms dealers have entered the final stage, and it is obvious that the technical requirements that limit other arms manufacturers to step into it are the so-called electromagnetic coil launch technology.

Arms dealers who do not have the technology to manufacture electromagnetic coils do not even have the opportunity to play.

"That's right. The three weapons are the GC14 electromagnetic rifle from Bethlehem Steel Co., Ltd.; EPICA1 electromagnetic rifle from Covetan Metals Ltd.; There is also the M3A1-ICWS from the United Armament Limited. ”

On the side, the weapon tester, who had already been prepared, stepped forward to introduce the several weapons presented in front of him.

And these weapons are also full of unique styles because of the design concepts of each company, as well as some of their own technical characteristics.

For example, the GC14 electromagnetic rifle of Bethlehem Steel Co., Ltd. is simply an elongated brick, and the whole body is a standard rectangular shape with a length of 877mm, a width of 302mm, and a thickness of 67mm.

Everything including bullets, grenade launchers, batteries, and acceleration tracks are embedded in the box, so much so that it looks more like a brick than an advanced weapon that should be used on the battlefield.

Of course, it is precisely because of this feature that the total weight of its 120 rounds of ammunition has reached 4.65kg.

The EPICA1 electromagnetic rifle of Kevitan Metal Co., Ltd., as described in the previous chapter, is framed by high-strength aluminum alloy, which organically connects the electromagnetic acceleration track and the projectile launcher, and creatively cancels the chamber and abandons the existence of the battery, and uses the gunpowder energy generated when the projectile is fired as the design method to generate electromagnetic induction, so as to reduce the weight of the entire gun to the limit.

Its 120 rounds have a total of 4.06 kg, which is the lightest of all weapons.

The last of all, the M3A1-ICWS model from United Armaments Ltd., is different, it is an improved electromagnetic version of the Type 03 small-caliber rifle currently in service, with an elongated chamber and an electromagnetic acceleration coil, a smaller chamber excitation device, and the original Picatinny tactical rail has been changed to a straight barrel with something such as a battery attached to it.

By the way, the Type 03 small-caliber assault rifle used by Zao Wou-Ki and them before was a product of United Weapons and Equipment Co., Ltd.

Its 120 rounds of ammunition have a total weight of 5.19kg, which is quite decent.

"What warheads are they using?"

Picking up one of the weapons, Zao Wou-Ki aimed at a target in the distance and pulled the trigger.

The rifle moves slightly, the recoil is unexpectedly lighter than the previous weapon, and the whole gun body is also because of the heavy mass, and there is no trembling, I have to say that the electromagnetic rifle using the electromagnetic propulsion system is indeed far superior to gunpowder propulsion weapons in terms of bullet stability and accuracy.

"All three weapons use a standard 5.56mm caseless bullet. After all, in the current situation, shellless bullets can be made smaller and lighter, or have stronger lethality, while maintaining the same power and ballistic performance. ”

"Of course, the M203 grenade launcher was also installed. It can fire 40mm programmable grenades to attack enemies from a distance, so as to better enhance its own defenses. After all, on some special occasions, the lethality of bullets is still not as good as that of grenades. ”

"A 5.56mm caseless projectile? Is this for ease of dressing? ”

"Yes. However, the performance of these three weapons is not the same. Because the acceleration trajectory of the gun body is not the same, from the perspective of the speed of the bullet, the speed of the GC-14 is only 1019m/s; The EPICA1 electromagnetic rifle is taller, only 1038m/s, and the M03A1-ICWS is the strongest, at about 1138m/s. ”

"That's a big difference. Is it because of the use of electromagnetic acceleration coils and the instantaneous voltage? ”

"That's true. From a design point of view alone, the M03A1-ICWS has the longest acceleration trajectory at about 716 mm. The EPICA1 is only 683mm, while the GC-14 is only 653mm. Assuming that the coils are basically the same, then there is no doubt that the longer the acceleration track, the faster the projectile will be. Measuring an electromagnetic rifle by caliber is itself a misconception. ”

Hearing this, Zao Wou-Ki also had a preliminary understanding of these electromagnetic rifles.

Because the firing method used is diametrically opposed to the previous gunpowder weapons, even the general military common sense needs to be changed, and in the current situation, it is worth considering which electromagnetic rifle to choose.

Without saying this, soon a group of generals belonging to the General Armament Department came here, and the chairmen of the respective arms companies also accompanied them to the test site, so as to compete for some profits for their own interests in the future.

And here, Zao Wou-Ki quickly discovered that his sister Zhao Poxiao also appeared here, and standing beside her was Xuanlong.

Of course, another person who is very familiar with him also appeared here, and that person is Wen Rui.

Although he was also surprised, Zao Wou-Ki didn't bother to pay attention to it, and walked straight to Xuanlong's side and asked, "Xuanlong, could it be that you designed this GC-14 electromagnetic rifle?" ”

As for the generals, who were dressed in fancy clothes, he completely ignored them!

"Of course. After all, it was your sister's invitation, and I naturally couldn't refuse. I also wanted to know about the latest technology, so I came to Bethlehem as an engineer. Xuanlong replied with a shy smile, looking extremely reserved.

Even if he is a ground-level martial artist, when it comes to martial arts, there is only Zhao Wou-Ki here, but the introverted personality that he has cultivated because he has been immersed in forging and smelting all year round is still exposed.

And he seems to sense the malice of the people around him, and his body that has been exercising all year round has already entered a state of tension.

Zhao Wuji also noticed Xuanlong's abnormality, and hurriedly stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, encouraging: "Take it easy, they can't afford your toss." ”

After all, this is not another world, the kind of "you stare at me, I will kill your whole family" is not advocated, and if this person is allowed to kill just because of malice, then Zao Wou-Ki will be given a crime of dereliction of duty even if he is not dismissed from the army, of course, this also depends on whether those generals have the guts.

"I see. But Yuexiao, how is he lately? Xuanlong hummed, his body relaxed slightly, and asked.

In this world, who is he most concerned about?

There was no one else except Yue Xiao, and now that he saw Zhao Wuji, his guardian, he naturally wanted to understand Yue Xiao's recent situation.

Zao Wou-Ki shrugged and said, "It's not bad. And also made a good friend. If there's a chance, I'll let you meet? ”

"That's good, but I have a girlfriend. After that, she will be taken care of by you. When Xuanlong said this, a trace of shame suddenly flashed across his face.

Zao Wou-Ki was stunned for a moment, and when he looked around, he saw that in the team belonging to the Bethlehem Iron and Steel Company, a royal sister who was about twenty-six or seventeen years old was staring at Xuanlong with a worried face, obviously having an unusual relationship with him.

He pointed to the woman in the distance and asked, "Is that her?" But speaking of which, how did you meet? ”

Xuanlong was a little shy, scratching his head like an innocent big boy, and smiled stupidly: "She can be regarded as my senior sister." At first, I met her because she was harassed by hooligans and was beaten away, but later I found out that she was a doctor of materials science, so I often asked her questions, and then it was what you saw. ”

"Heroes save beauty? How come I don't have such a good thing? ”

Zao Wou-Ki was speechless, remembering what he encountered when he first came to this city, and he couldn't help but feel the malicious intent of the author.

Xuanlong didn't care either, and said: "And she also helped a lot in the research of this electromagnetic rifle this time." ”

"That's right."

Zao Wou-Ki didn't know how many problems they encountered during the development, but since they had already taken out the samples, the two of them were happy, but they just thought that these weapons might be used against the martial artists, so they asked, "But I thought you would refuse." After all, it's for those people. ”

"Those people?"

Xuanlong muttered for a moment, and after understanding that it was those martial artists who came to talk about it, he shook his head disapprerovingly and said, "Do you mean those people?" Don't worry, I won't care, you're my friend. And isn't it the right to help a friend? ”

"I see! Because you are born in a clan, you are indifferent to the concept of the state? ”

Zao Wou-Ki frowned slightly, the scene when he first saw him flashed in his mind, and he immediately figured out what the reason for Xuanlong's bland reaction was.

Basically, their food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and even the strength to protect themselves all come from the gifts of the clan, so their feelings for the clan are extremely strong, and if someone dares to easily touch their clan, they will attack them in groups like he did before, without scruples.

But if it is a country, a city lord or the like, but because he has not received a similar education, he has no corresponding feelings at all, and even the reason why Zao Wou-Ki was able to contact Breaking Moon and Qingfeng Liangzhuang before was mostly due to the relationship between Yuexiao and these two families.

If it is unrelated, such as Dingyuezhuang, it is a closed door to refuse customers, and only take care of their own affairs.

However, Zao Wou-Ki has been subject to national compulsory education since he was a child, and he stayed in the army for a long time when he grew up, so he naturally has a strong sense of national collectivity, and it is precisely because of the difference between the two growth environments and educational concepts that what he worries about is not the same thing for Xuanlong at all.