I built an armada.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this number seems low.

In reality, the effective range of most rifles is around 400m, some a little more and some a little less, but this difference is not significant.

Effective range, actual range, and maximum range are completely different concepts.

In real life, many rifle bullets, even after traveling several kilometers, still carry enough residual kinetic energy to be lethal.

Some rifles have even been used to kill targets from 3km away.

But there's absolutely no point in discussing this kind of thing.

Effective range refers to the range within which a bullet can maintain a good trajectory, that is, the range within which it can effectively kill the target while maintaining the accuracy designed for it.

For example, the effective range of some armor-piercing projectiles may be lower than expected, not because the projectiles lose their power beyond that range.

Rather, beyond this effective range, the armor-piercing projectiles cannot effectively exert their armor-piercing capabilities.

Since it doesn't meet the requirements for armor penetration, whether it can kill people is not so important.

Therefore, just because many firearms have a short effective range does not mean that they can only shoot that far.

Similarly, the fact that this electromagnetic rifle has an effective range of up to 1500m does not mean that it cannot kill people beyond 1500m.

Of course, what shocked the reporters present the most was the gun's adjustability!
With an effective range of 600m to 1500m, this firearm can easily switch between different modes to meet the needs of various environments!
"Finally, and most importantly, reliability testing!"

At the weapons expert's command, the three soldiers threw their weapons to the ground.

Then, one of them kicked his own wall twice, while the other picked up a bucket of water that had been prepared beforehand and poured it on the gun.

The last person poured the sand from another bucket onto the gun.

A moment later, the three men picked up the guns at their feet and shook off the dust and liquid.

Then the three men each loaded their magazines and continued the loading process.

Throughout the entire process, not a single gun jammed.

A slight smile finally appeared on the weapons expert's face.

At this stage of the demonstration, the gun's performance speaks for itself.

Because this gun uses a fully enclosed design, it lacks the various structures found in traditional firearms, such as ejection ports and gas ports.

This makes the gun extremely resistant to sand and water mist!
The most worrying aspect of electromagnetic weapons is probably the stability of their batteries.

Since it is electrically powered, people are worried that if the gun gets wet, it might not be able to fire properly.

If exposed to high temperatures, will the batteries inside explode? Will the batteries still function properly?

Furthermore, in extremely cold or hot weather conditions, can its battery still guarantee normal battery life?

These are all challenges that electromagnetic rifles may encounter in actual combat.

But the weapons experts' experiments resolved everyone's doubts.

Although this gun can withstand high temperatures and extreme cold, it will most likely be damaged if you throw it directly into a fire.

But such a comparison is completely meaningless.

Because no matter what kind of gun it is, if you throw it directly into a fire, it will most likely not survive.

Basically, there will be some minor problems, more or less.

"Of course, this is just the basic model of the firearm."

A confident smile appeared on the weapons expert's face.

"We have already reserved upgrade modules, and in the future this gun can also be linked with AI."

"By linking with the soldier's helmet display, it provides auxiliary functions such as real-time ballistic prediction and priority marking of hazards on the soldier's helmet screen..."

"In addition, a standard energy cell can support at least 240 shots."

"By simply carrying an extra battery, you can achieve at least 480 shots!"

"Because the bullets of the electromagnetic rifle are relatively light, even with two batteries and 480 bullets, its weight is still much lower than the weight of a normal 400-round ammunition load!"

"With the same weight and size, the electromagnetic rifle can support at least 800 shots!"

"Compared to traditional gunpowder weapons, this is a complete and utter defeat!"

Finally, the soldiers demonstrated how to quickly change the battery module.

The soldier pulled out a module slightly larger than a large power bank from the side of the weapon and replaced it with a new one.

With a "click," the battery was locked in place.

The OLED screen showed that the battery level had been restored to 100%, and the whole process took less than three seconds!
The colonel added, "The battery is equipped with multiple charging methods and can be charged on any circuit you can see."

"The fastest charging time is as little as two hours!"

The presentation ended in complete silence.

The viewers in the live stream were completely stunned.

"Is this really not some kind of science fiction movie?"

"Oh, it's a press conference. I thought it was a live broadcast of a science fiction movie!"

"What the hell is an electromagnetic gun?"

Is this still the 21st century?

"Why do I feel like I don't recognize this world after waking up?"

"???"

"You're secretly working on some high-tech stuff behind my back again, aren't you?"

"As we all know, our military has always developed a new generation of equipment, announced its implementation, and deployed it to the military in a phased manner..."

"If this generation is released now, does it mean that even more advanced technology is already under research?"

The audience erupted in applause, gasps of amazement, and a flurry of questions.

The reporters almost broke through the police cordon.

They knew that this was absolutely a historic moment.

This was not a new weapon launch event at all, but a turning point in history!

The significance of this electromagnetic gun is no less than the leap from bow and arrow to firearm!
Although, at present, this electromagnetic rifle will still be limited by factors such as battery capacity.

But the cutting-edge technology displayed on this electromagnetic rifle is already enough to awe people.

More importantly, the technology of this electromagnetic weapon is already quite mature.

It doesn't seem like anything new at all.

It's more like a product designed after it has been validated by the market and after incorporating the best of design concepts.

An hour later, video clips and various materials from the press conference, after rigorous review, were simultaneously released by authoritative official channels such as Longxia National Defense. Initially, the comment sections of these clips were filled with skepticism.

"CG, right? Are you making a sci-fi movie?"

"An electromagnetic gun? Aren't those big, bulky things from the lab? How come they've been shrunk to such a small size?"

"No sound, no recoil? And the bullet's so fast? The physics teacher must be turning in his grave!"

"Those who know, know; it's just publicity."

"They couldn't even come up with a coherent story, how could there be absolutely no sound now?"

There will never be a shortage of self-righteous people in this world.

There will always be people who only believe what they want to believe.

If the press conference is hosted by the Eagle Tribe, they will be the first to rush up and tout the Eagle Tribe's advanced technology.

But soon, more details emerged, and various military self-media bloggers and influential figures jumped in to ride the wave, causing the public opinion to change drastically.

Having something that others don't, as the world's first country to truly realize the practical application of electromagnetic weapons, isn't that something to be proud of?
Many netizens were shocked by the weapon's immense power and ease of carrying.

But there weren't many discussions that actually got to the point.

It wasn't until a blogger specializing in military equipment posted a video analysis that things became clear.

"...We've mentioned so many advantages, but these aren't the key reasons why electromagnetic weapons can outperform traditional gunpowder weapons."

"As we all know, war is all about logistics. Whether your logistics can keep up determines how long your unit can fight and how far it can go!"

"According to official data, electromagnetic weapons have a much longer range than traditional gunpowder weapons for the same carrying weight!"

"If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. The key issue is that the storage management pressure that electromagnetic weapons bring to the logistics department is on a completely different level compared to the storage management pressure brought by traditional gunpowder weapons!"

"Putting everything else aside, if it were tens of thousands of bullets for traditional gunpowder weapons, regardless of weight and other factors, just keeping them there and ensuring they could be properly fired at any time would require a lot of effort to manage."

"Some people might think, 'Hey, why don't you mention that your electromagnetic weapons need to store batteries and ensure they can function properly?'"

"So, buddy, are ensuring the bullet can be fired in this way and keeping the battery undamaged equally difficult to manage?"

Are the levels of danger all the same?

"Besides, electronic weapons ammunition doesn't require any extra storage; it can even be used normally if it rusts!"

"Of course, in most cases, the materials used to manufacture this type of ammunition are special alloys, so there is no problem with rusting."

"So just in terms of logistics alone, electromagnetic weapons can save us a huge amount of logistical pressure on the actual battlefield."

"The remaining surplus in terms of economy, transportation capacity, and other aspects can greatly increase our soldiers' chances of winning on the battlefield!"

The video quickly went viral after it was released.

After carefully studying the press conference, the blogger struck while the iron was hot and immediately released a second video.

"I've covered everything in the previous video, but after carefully studying the press conference, I discovered something even more terrifying."

"That means the power of this gun can be adjusted!"

"He doesn't even need to install any extra accessories. He can easily switch between rifles and sniper rifles simply by moving his finger and adjusting the weapon's firing state."

"What is this concept?"

"This means that a soldier only needs to carry one gun to be able to choose the more appropriate power based on the current situation in different combat environments."

"This means a wider range of combat techniques and a more unpredictable tactical system!"

"In short, I only have one sentence: Invincible, brothers, truly invincible!"

"Pure cutting-edge technology!"

On social media.

#Rayster Electromagnetic Rifle#
#Another game-changer after the sixth-generation fighter#
#Single-wielding Dragon Slayer Sword#
Various keywords instantly topped the charts.

Various science videos, comparison pictures, and even a variety of spoof memes all show signs of viral spread.

Compared to the various self-media outlets celebrating and netizens creating memes, official media outlets adopted a high-spirited tone but used strict wording.

Innovation-driven development: Forging a sharp blade to safeguard peace

The fighting spirit to overcome difficulties; weapons will always serve peace.

Various craft bloggers flocked over as soon as they smelled the aroma.

When the sixth-generation fighter jet was first unveiled, these bloggers had already tried to create a model that looked very similar.

This time, these self-media craft bloggers are even more frantic and competitive.

To put it simply, the principle of an electromagnetic gun is not difficult; anyone who has studied high school physics can explain it.

The challenge lies in how to put it into practical application.

One of the bloggers who imitated the model the fastest even created a perfectly replicated 1:1 scale model.

He even went so far as to add the ability to fire metal bullets to the model.

Of course, due to substandard materials and technology, the bullets he fired were quite weak.

At best, it's only at the level of a toy gun.

Moreover, his energy conversion efficiency is quite low, and he cannot even be powered by batteries; he can only shoot from a socket!

Even so, this action was enough to shock the entire internet.

With just one video, he gained nearly 100 million followers, achieving a remarkable turnaround in his life!

Various toy models designed to resemble electromagnetic guns are also selling like hotcakes online.

A day later, the translated and edited demonstration videos and reports began appearing on major news websites, military forums, and social media platforms around the world.

When this news first came out, almost no one wanted to believe it was true.

Even though many people's views on the Longxia tribe have completely changed, they are still unwilling to believe that the Longxia tribe can actually build an electromagnetic rifle.

Many military bloggers and so-called "experts" even asserted: "This is obviously special effects!"

"I don't know what kind of person would believe such a lie!"

“Miniaturization of electromagnetic weapons, or even just their formal deployment, will take at least 20 years! The Longxia tribe could never achieve that.”

But soon someone reminded him in his comments section: "The Dragon Summer Tribe's fleet has officially applied railgun technology!"
It seems that formal deployment won't take as long as you said.

The blogger quickly deleted their post.

However, the prevailing attitude at this time was still one of skepticism.

Even if you throw official reports from the Longxia tribe in their faces, they stubbornly believe it's just a propaganda tactic. (End of Chapter)