Chapter 1240 Strategic Weapons and Equipment

In April of the seventh year of Gaia, in addition to forming the Martial Arts Division, Ouyang Shuo also paid close attention to the latest developments in military technology.

After the transformation of industrialization achievements in the past year, the imperial military industry has ushered in another major breakthrough, and the most eye-catching performance is the field of strategic weapons and equipment.

In the naval field, Daxia's first ironclad ship was finally launched in Beihai Bay.

The first generation of ironclad warships was a wooden ship covered with thick iron armor to resist attacks. The ship was equipped with a large number of artillery, with a total length of 23 meters and a width of 13 meters.

As early as the middle of the fifth year of Gaia, Daxia had already successfully developed the first generation of ironclad warships, because this kind of warships were not very practical and had not been deployed on a large scale in the navy.

The second-generation ironclad warships transformed into steel battleships and cruisers with turrets, which are close to the level of modern ships in the 20th century.

In April of the seventh year of Gaia, the first real iron-clad ship in Daxia came into being.

The birth of this ship is due to the development of heavy-duty naval guns, the more advanced and sophisticated steam engines, and the rapid development of Daxia's metallurgical technology, which made steel shipbuilding feasible.

In addition to artillery, ironclad ships are equipped with attack horns and torpedoes, which have become key weapons in naval warfare.

Given that the ironclad ship manufacturing technology has matured, and Gaia's openness to industrial technology continues to accelerate, in the next few years, it has become a general trend for ironclad ships to replace sail battleships.

In order to maintain maritime hegemony, the court must build ironclad ships in batches.

The problem is that the construction cost of an ironclad ship is not low. The cost of just one ironclad ship is as high as one million gold coins, and the construction period is as long as half a year.

In history, the Qing Dynasty gritted its teeth and bought two first-class ironclad ships. Of course, the current ironclad warship designed by Daxia is still not comparable to a first-class battleship like the Dingyuan.

For nothing else, there is no generator support.

Of course, the artillery was not comparable to the cannons that could rotate 360 ​​degrees at that time.

If you want to build ironclad ships in a regular manner, you must have multiple shipyards start construction at the same time.

Since the first year of Gaia, Daxia has built shipyards in major ports, and currently has 16 large and small shipyards, so that a large number of building warships and Z1-type warships have been installed in the naval fleet.

The thing is, these shipyards were all built for wooden warships.

Only Beihai Shipyard, which is also the first shipyard in the territory, has the ability to build ironclad ships. To this end, the imperial court had to upgrade the remaining fifteen large shipyards.

Because Gaia has canceled the fuzzy function, it will take more than half a year for this alone, and the capital budget for the renovation of the shipyard alone is as huge as three million gold coins.

Coupled with the cost of building an ironclad ship, the budget simply broke the sky.

Even so, Ouyang Shuo had to grit his teeth and decided to equip the Indian Ocean Fleet and the Pacific Fleet first, each of the two ocean-going fleets with two ironclad ships as the main battleships.

In the future, adjust according to the situation.

In addition to naval equipment, air force equipment has also made major breakthroughs.

Of course, strictly speaking, Great Xia does not have an air force in the true sense, but the flying brigades or squadrons equipped in the fleet and the group army rely on mimic aircraft.

Although the mimic aircraft is good, its shortcomings are also obvious.

First, the energy is too dependent on magnetite, which limits the number of mimic aircraft.

Second, the energy circuit uses the carving technology of the Atlantis civilization, and the degree of industrialization of the aircraft is very low, and it is not even suitable for being used as a fighter.

In response to these two shortcomings, the No. 7 Research Institute has been conducting technical research.

Finally, this month, No. 7 Research Institute has made a substantial breakthrough, combined with the manufacturing technology of mimic aircraft, it took the lead in developing the first generation of fighter jets.

The first generation of fighter jets used a hybrid power of magnetolite and internal combustion engine to complement each other, and could be used to guide artillery shooting, reconnaissance and bombing over the battlefield.

Although there is still a certain distance from a real fighter, it is already very remarkable.

The most important thing is that after the adoption of hybrid power, the foundation for the mass production of fighter jets has been laid, and it has also taken the most solid step for Daxia to breed a real air force.

Ouyang Shuo believed that one day, a real air force would appear in the Great Xia Army.

Finally, land combat equipment.

In the second half of last year, Ouyang Shuo went to the city of Atlantis and negotiated a big deal with Kalia, buying the unique fighting golem technology of Atlantis civilization.

Right now, the Great Xia Arsenal has built the first prototype of a battle puppet.

As long as there is a period of research, a real battle puppet can be produced. By then, the Great Xia Army will have a strategic weapon.

The rapid development of science and technology is undoubtedly a symbol of the prosperity of the dynasty.

When these strategic weapons and equipment are fully developed and enter the mass production stage, the Great Xia Army is bound to usher in another transformation and take-off.

What supports all this is the rapid industrialization.

Only by pushing industrialization to the depths and laying out the entire industrial chain can we have the conditions to manufacture such complex industrial equipment as fighting golems and first-generation fighter jets.

Without countless accessory factories, all this is a castle in the air.

What supports the deepening of Daxia's industrialization is the planned new urban area of ​​the capital.

On April 1st, the imperial court announced the "Overall Plan for the New City of the Capital", announcing that the new city will give priority to the deployment of scientific research institutions, factories and supporting workshops related to the military industry.

The second is business development.

Strategic weapons and equipment such as battle golems and first-generation fighter jets are the core of the new city.

Ouyang Shuo knows very well that children cannot be entangled with wolves if they are reluctant to part with them. The game has evolved into Gaia for seven years, and the gap in individual combat power between the armies of various countries is rapidly narrowing.

Even if the soldiers of the Great Xia Army are selected from the best, it is impossible to really fight five against one.

The only thing that allows the Great Xia Army to continue to maintain its advantage, apart from the size of the army that makes the enemy frightened, is the constantly updated weapons and equipment and the supporting tactics and tactics.

Only in this way can the Great Xia Army remain undefeated and support the continued expansion of the dynasty.

The huge investment at this time is just to lay a solid foundation for the second surpass of the Great Xia Army. No matter how difficult it is, no matter how much money is required, Ouyang Shuo has to grit his teeth and persevere.

If you are not willing to invest at this time, the technology will fall behind in the future, and you may be beaten.

It is precisely based on such strategic considerations that in the first half of Gaia's seventh year, Ouyang Shuo will focus his energy on the internal rectification of the dynasty and technology research and development.

On the contrary, he didn't pay much attention to the several battles launched by the court.

The game world is ever-changing, there is no room for slack, and there is no room for short-sightedness. A little carelessness and conservativeness may bury huge hidden dangers for the future.

"If you fight against the outside world, you must first secure the inside!"