Chapter 547 S300 Anti-Missile Program

S300 missile! Military fans of later generations are definitely familiar with this missile, because the improved models of this missile, such as S300PMU, are equipped in large quantities in the Chinese army. The entry of this missile has given China an efficient means of air defense. Moreover, after absorbing the technology of this missile, China's own Hongqi 9 has really matured. Without Hongqi 9, there would be no modernization of China's air defense, and no professional air defense destroyers like dumplings.

At that time, China's military experts dismantled the Soviet Union's air defense missiles and found that the electronic technology was not very advanced, but the integration capability was extremely strong. It was not the best individually, but when integrated, it was the best. China's military personnel benefited greatly from this.

This missile has actually gone through decades of development before it can be considered truly mature. The earliest model of the S300 was launched in 1967. There were originally various models. Later, after the insistence of the Army Rocket Artillery Headquarters, the top leaders decided to develop a common air defense missile system for the three services based on the principle of universalization and named it the S-300 system. The National Defense Force uses the S-300P, the Army uses the S-300V, and the Navy uses the S-300F.

Among them, the system used by the Army, equipped with the shorter-range 9M83 missile and other corresponding supporting equipment, has passed the national joint appraisal test last year and will soon be equipped to the Army's air defense forces. The target types to be intercepted are mainly aircraft, cruise missiles and short-range tactical ballistic missiles such as "Scud" and "Lance".

In other words, even without using nuclear-armed interceptor missiles, the Soviet Union had the ability to intercept short-range ballistic missiles!

On this basis, through continuous improvement and development, it can intercept medium-range and even ballistic missiles, which is the most formal way! For other interception methods, it is better to find satisfaction in science fiction novels!

It is precisely because this missile has matured that the S200 missile is allowed to be exported.

"Our S300 missile has excellent improvement potential. We need to use the latest electronic technology to improve its guidance and control system, increase the accuracy by one to two orders of magnitude, and make the terminal have maneuverability and active guidance capabilities, and fast reaction speed. At the same time, the missile body must also be improved to increase its range, so that it can eventually reach an effective range of at least 400 kilometers to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles." Andre said: "This improved system can effectively protect our sky. At the same time, we will continue to develop more advanced systems to achieve the ability to intercept strategic ballistic missiles."

This is related to reaction speed. The longer the range of the missile, the faster it will be after entering the atmosphere, and the more difficult it will be to intercept. However, in order to build an effective umbrella of protection, such technical difficulties must be overcome.

Andrei did not intend to eat a fat man at one bite, and directly invested huge sums of money to study the NMD system like the Americans. This needs to be done step by step. At least, upgrading the S300 missile to the level of the S400 missile is a goal that can be completed within ten years. Even within five years, perhaps within ten years, the Soviet Union can intercept medium-range ballistic missiles with conventional means!

Let the United States develop in an all-round way! It is enough for the Soviet Union to take a few safe routes!

"Andre, you have a good idea. This is the most suitable route for us at the moment." said the commander of the National Air Defense Force.

"Andrei, do you have any other ideas?" Andropov said, "It's not easy for you to come back. Conflicts can break out in the Middle East at any time."

Andrei's task is the most difficult. At present, the situation in the Middle East is like a powder keg that can be ignited at any time, and the Soviet Union needs to be fully prepared and be able to rush to put out the fire when necessary.

Other ideas? Andre thought for a moment and then said, "Comrade General Secretary, I want to mention something that has nothing to do with my area of ​​responsibility. Regarding our country's economy, the next growth point can be placed on electronic computer technology. By vigorously developing programming software projects in our country and developing networked information technology, we can promote our economic development."

Computers and software technology! These were high-tech industries that were not developed until the 1990s. The United States even entered the fast lane because of them, and its economy took off again.

Now, with the development of Soviet electronic technology, the microelectronics industry has continued to advance, and computers in the civilian field have also developed rapidly. Even some families can already buy civilian computers! Promoting the development of the software industry and the Internet will be another economic growth point!

At present, the Internet is still limited to the military field, the TCP/IP protocol has not yet been written, and the Americans are only tentatively moving into civilian use.

The Soviet Union took the lead and gained the commanding heights of informatization!

"Andrei, we will carefully study your proposal." Andropov said: "Our traditional economy does not have much growth hope. In the field of high technology, we may continue to grow."

"Also, before I return, I want to visit the Mornia Federation. I want to see the progress of our space shuttle." Andre said, "It would be even better if my whereabouts were accidentally known to the Americans."

Space shuttle! In the competition for space, the Soviet Union has many firsts. For example, in Baikonur Cosmodrome, the largest space center in the Soviet Union and the world, in 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial earth satellite here, shocking the world. On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin boarded the Vostok 1 manned spacecraft and set off from here into space, becoming the first human to fly. And in 1974, the Soviet Union launched the first human space station, Salyut 1, here, once again leaving the United States behind!

In the space race, the Soviet Union has always been ahead, and the United States has been catching up. As a result, the United States took the lead in the moon landing plan. And now, in the space shuttle plan, the United States has taken the lead again! On April 12 this year, the first American space shuttle Columbia has flown into space!

Of course, the Soviet Union also had to catch up in this regard. The development of the Buran space shuttle was proceeding in a tense and orderly manner. At this time, Andrei proposed to go and see the progress of the space shuttle. Naturally, it was also to confuse the Americans and let them know that Star Wars had begun!