Americaka.

California, one of the new Pentagons, is set up in a small town.

After receiving an urgent report from Cape York Air Force Base in Kangaroo Country, Victor immediately paid attention to it.

He immediately called in a dozen intelligence analysts: "Analyze this intelligence immediately, and then write a targeted assessment report." ”

A group of intelligence analysts took the papers.

"What's that? A giant airship with a length of three kilometers? ”

"Are you kidding? This thing is a target. ”

"John, you're underestimating Homo sapiens, don't forget they have gamma-ray weapons."

As the intelligence analysts discussed, they pondered how to deal with the airship.

However, they racked their brains for a long time, but they still didn't think of too many ways to deal with it.

At present, the only feasible solution is laser cannons and microwave weapons.

But as intelligence analysts at the Pentagon, they know a lot about the performance of their weapons and equipment.

At present, the laser cannons and microwave cannons equipped by the US military have a hard kill distance of less than 20 kilometers, and microwave weapons can also be installed on missile warheads to achieve long-distance strikes against targets.

The problem lies in the effective range.

There is no way to get within 20 kilometers of the Homo sapiens airship for a direct attack.

Indirect attacks require the use of missiles, but there is no way for missiles to get close to Homo sapiens' airships.

What's more, whether it is a laser cannon or a microwave cannon at this stage, power is an obvious problem, even within this range, in the face of a huge airship, whether it can work is really a problem that needs to be discussed.

After all, Lucia has launched a vehicle-mounted laser cannon before, claiming to be able to hit targets within 10 kilometers, but this target actually refers to small drones or personnel.

As for the xx laser cannon that is blown out of the net, it is claimed that it can be launched from the ground and directly destroy satellites in low-earth orbit, which can indeed be done.

The problem is that the destruction method of this laser cannon is not the same as the imaginary direct burning, but through the laser to destroy its sensors, so that the satellite is ineffective, and it does not really blow up the satellite.

This is a classic soft-kill.

Soft killing, on the other hand, is less effective for large targets, not only for a long period of time, but also for ensuring that the weather is good and that there is no anti-laser coating on the surface of the target.

After simulation, a group of intelligence analysts found that the long-range soft-kill laser had no way to threaten the Homo sapiens airship.

The reason is very simple, you can use a laser to illuminate the Homo sapiens airship, and the Homo sapiens airship can also use the Death Light Cannon to counterattack.

With the range of the Homo sapiens deathlight cannon, the two sides will shine on each other, and there is a high probability that the U.S. military will be roasted first.

After listening to the discussion of the intelligence analysts, Victor asked, "If you concentrate multiple laser cannons, can you destroy this airship?" ”

An intelligence analyst specializing in the frontier field of weapons shook his head: "It's difficult, the power of laser cannons at this stage is not enough, and the hard killing distance is within 20 kilometers, and we can't get dozens of laser cannons within 20 kilometers of the opponent." ”

"After all, the opponent's flight altitude is 25 kilometers above sea level, and with the angle problem, it is basically impossible to approach the opponent within 20 kilometers." Another intelligence analyst added.

Victor was a little unwilling: "Why can Homo sapiens use a high-powered gamma-ray cannon, can't we imitate it?" ”

"I've talked to a few weapons developers before, and we do have the ability to produce gamma-ray cannons, but ......"

"But what?" Victor asked.

The intelligence analyst spread his hands: "The cost is very high, not only the production cost, but also the maintenance cost is also very high. ”

"The cost? If it is mass-produced, it should be possible to reduce costs, right? Victor asked.

However, the intelligence analyst smiled wryly and continued to shake his head:

"The most suitable material for gamma ray exciters right now is cobalt 60, but the production conditions of this thing are very harsh, and the danger is very high, in case of misoperation, or poor storage, you know the consequences."

"Cobalt-60?" Victor had naturally heard of this great poison.

"In addition, the half-life of cobalt-60 is only more than five years, which means that the excitation core must be replaced regularly, which is what I mean by maintenance cost, even if it is not used after manufacturing, the gamma rays of the excitation core will still be released."

Victor was completely dead.

Unless cobalt-60 can be produced at low cost, according to the current annual production of several hundred grams of America, it is estimated that it may not be able to equip a high-power gamma-ray cannon until it decays clean.

After all, among the Homo sapiens deadlight cannons, the smallest model of deadlight cannons all require 0.5 tons of cobalt-60; The largest model of the Deadlight Cannon requires the use of 5 tons of cobalt-60.

This is based on the amount of cobalt-60, which forcibly increases the power and range of the Deathlight Cannon.

Without enough resources, there is no way for America to imitate.

Victor asked, "Can you use a railgun?" ”

"The range of the electromagnetic cannon is too short, and more than ten kilometers is basically the limit."

Another short-legged player.

However, another intelligence analyst offered an idea: "If the electromagnetic cannon can be installed in low earth orbit, perhaps the effective range of the electromagnetic cannon can be increased by using gravitational acceleration." ”

"Naive idea, Homo sapiens can easily strike satellites in low earth orbit, how do you ensure the safety of electromagnetic cannon satellites?"

"Also, have you thought about the power supply of the satellites, and the recoil of the electromagnetic gun?"

As they spoke, the crowd began to quarrel again.

Faced with this quarrel, Victor was not interested in getting involved, and he hurried away and went to Eduardo's office to report the situation.

Edward also received relevant information.

"What is the response plan of the intelligence analysis department to the Homo sapiens airship?"

Victor shook his head with a wry smile: "They are still arguing, there is no good way for the time being, the only feasible thing is to equip some long-range laser cannons to destroy the electronic equipment and sensors of the airship." ”

"Edward has a lot of headaches, since he took over the Pentagon, he feels like he's losing a lot of hair, and if he continues like this, he may become bald."

Victor said another analytical conclusion: "In addition, judging from the direction of the other side's flight, it is very likely that this airship fleet will be deployed in the New Granada area, and we must increase military investment in Latin America." ”

However, Edward looked helpless: "Victor, we have no money. ”

"How is that possible? Didn't 250 billion be approved in the second quarter? How can there be no money? ”

Edward explained: "Do you think that 250 billion can be used casually? Now we have to strengthen our military bases within the Free Commonwealth, which accounts for a significant part of the funding. ”

"In addition, we will also need a lot of money to repair the previously mothballed retired aircraft carriers and warships and re-enter the active combat sequence."

"And."

After listening to Edward's complaints, Victor complained a little speechlessly: "Those coffee machines that cost tens of thousands of dollars, can you stop buying them?" ”

Apparently Victor was aware of the extravagance and corruption within the US military.

Now that the front line is so critical, these guys are still unrepentant, he really can't accept it.

But Edward waved his hand: "Victor, our US military has its own special circumstances, and it is difficult for me to change this problem, if it is forcibly compressed, it may lead to mutiny." ”

He didn't know about the internal problems of the US military, but he himself was one of those with vested interests, so how could he cut off his own financial route.

Unless he wants to kill himself by being shot seven times in the back.