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Chapter 164: Cannons Shooting Satellites

"Old Feng, it's you, no one else can do it!"

"Hey, I..."

At the Fenghuo Military Affairs program, Feng Qianjun looked back every few steps as he was pushed towards the studio.

Just last night, the 001 battleship had just set sail when the Naval Strategic Research Office and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences suddenly came knocking on the door.

First, he was given a certificate to be recruited as a researcher at the Academy of Social Sciences with preferential treatment.

Then there was a script, which he was asked to read when recording the Fenghuo Military Affairs program tomorrow.

Feng Qianjun almost fainted after reading it and was trembling with fear.

The above content is too outrageous. If it were really said on the show, his identity as a military expert and senior commentator would be ruined.

It wasn't until he saw the news that morning, and saw the shocking headline on Blumberg's website:
"The Yamato battleship is commissioned into the Todai Navy"

Feng Qianjun was shocked as if struck by lightning, but was forced to come to the TV station. The person who issued him the certificate yesterday was at the recording site, pointing at his eyes.

Feng Qianjun is not the only one on the show this time, there is also another researcher/expert in the same field, Geng Bing.

When he pretended to be calm and sat in the studio, the female host, who had just heard the breaking news, asked:
"Recently, according to reports on the internet, our navy commissioned a battleship that is very similar to the Yamato of the old Combined Fleet, and everyone is talking about it.
Some people say that battleships are already outdated and a waste of manpower and resources. What is your opinion on this, Mr. Feng?

Feng Qianjun secretly glanced at the person staring at him, swallowed hard and started to recite the words:
“I think everyone has misunderstood this matter. This battleship is not that battleship;

On the surface, this appears to be an artillery battleship that emphasizes land support, but in fact it is a very advanced new type of air defense battleship with powerful air control capabilities."

Feng Qianjun's words shocked everyone. The host Zhu Feng blinked and looked at Geng Bing on the other side in disbelief.

"Teacher Geng, what do you think about the claim that battleships are anti-aircraft warships?"

Geng Bing immediately shook his head: "Even fifty years ago, the air defense capabilities of battleships were unable to withstand the entanglement of propeller fighters. The Yamato was sunk by torpedoes and bombs from carrier-based aircraft formations. In the modern environment, facing high subsonic or supersonic missiles, there is no interception capability.

If this battleship is really designed according to the Yamato concept, its cannons can also fire three-type anti-aircraft shells, and its anti-aircraft effectiveness is not as good as even the most rudimentary shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. "

Zhu Feng: "Then what is the basis for Teacher Feng's statement?"

Feng Qianjun smiled slightly, with a crooked corner of his mouth:
"My point of view is exactly the opposite. The biggest advantage of our new battleship lies in its main gun. And it only looks like a battleship main gun. In fact, it is a super cannon that can hit satellites!"

Geng Bing raised his eyebrows, a questioning look on his face.

Feng Qianjun explained calmly:

"As early as the 65s, we had already tested artillery anti-missile programs. In 640, we launched Project 2-, which planned to use nuclear artillery shells to intercept incoming ballistic missiles!"

Geng Bing: "You, you mean..."

"Yes, what I want to talk about is the ultimate product of Project 640, the Vanguard super cannon!
The Pioneer super cannon has a caliber of 420mm, is over 26 meters long, and weighs over 155 tons. It can fire 160kg rocket-assisted nuclear shells at an altitude of 80km and a range of 130km!

Geng Bing: "But Project 640-2 was canceled nearly twenty years ago. Gun-launched anti-missile technology ultimately proved ineffective."

"That's just the limitations of the times!"

Feng Qianjun immediately explained:
"At the time, rocket technology and electronics were incapable of accurately guiding projectiles to high-speed targets, but now, such technology is possible. After the 640-2 project was terminated, it was quickly taken over by the Navy, which planned to use it as a major naval defense force. They also began developing a super battleship specifically to carry this massive cannon."

"With the support of new materials, the caliber of the Vanguard cannon has been expanded to 460mm, and the rocket-propelled shells it can fire can reach an altitude of 150 kilometers and a range of over 300 kilometers!

Today's anti-missile artillery can not only counter missiles, but can even shoot down low-altitude satellites!"

Geng Bing and Zhu Feng both gasped and leaned back slightly to express their shock.

Using cannons to attack satellites is such a violent aesthetic.

Just these five words are enough to cause a stir in the academic community.

Feng Qianjun was not satisfied yet, he slammed the table and waved his right hand upwards:
"And this cannon can even reach a range of 4,000 kilometers when firing ground-to-ground ammunition! Even from thousands of miles away, it can deliver a powerful firepower strike, more powerful than the longest-range Tomahawk missile!"

"Nine 460mm Vanguard cannons are equivalent to nine intercontinental missile launch tubes, and a rocket shell weighs less than 200 kilograms. The battleship can carry a thousand rounds of ammunition, and all of them can be fired in one salvo within an hour, launching a thousand nuclear shells at the enemy!
If it's air defense, even a 50% hit rate is enough to shoot down 500 satellites or missiles. It's a true iron shield!"

"Our battleship is equipped with the Vanguard cannon. It is the only cannon-launched anti-missile and anti-satellite battleship in the world. Its long-range interception capability has surpassed the Standard III. It is cheap and highly effective!"

Geng Bing seemed to be convinced. He didn't know how to refute and was still in shock.

After a long while, Zhu Feng finally came to his senses and asked:
"So, the battleships we are equipped with are not only not backward, but very advanced?"

Feng Qianjun had a teachable expression:

“We are the only ones in the world who possess this, and it is currently the only effective interception method besides guided and anti-missile missiles!
This is a great breakthrough in our national defense and another major achievement in the history of world artillery technology!"

"Moving anti-missile cannons onto warships is the correct form of arsenal ships in the new era and a completely new path for the world's navies!"

"Clap clap clap..."

Geng Bing and Zhu Feng applauded together. The show was coming to an end and ended quickly.

After the director called out "cut," someone came out and said with a smile:

"Teacher Feng, Teacher Geng, your expressions are so perfect. Welcome to join the Academy of Social Sciences family!"

Feng Qianjun only realized the embarrassment at this moment. When he thought about his performance just now, he almost fooled himself.

Regardless of whether he was talking nonsense or not, he had no plans to appear in public for a long time after this episode.

Damn, why is Geng Bing the supporting role?
Just when he was worried about the outcome, Lao Zhang's assistant Xiao Jia was very satisfied.

I thought Director Zhang was really amazing, he could even come up with such ridiculous stuff to fool people.

Although there are still many unreasonable points in this statement, such as why even the secondary guns of the Yamato have to be reproduced, and even the bridge has to be restored, etc....how can this be as gimmicky as shooting down a satellite with a cannon?
Battleship artillery anti-satellite, a thousand nuclear shells fired at a distance of 4,000 kilometers... cough cough, I feel embarrassed when I say it myself.

However, after watching the recording of the program, he is confident that he can fool the public.

Compared to convincing opponents, it is actually more important to have confidence in your own people.

(End of this chapter)