Chapter 644: Anti-Air, Anti-Ship, and Anti-Ground Radars

The warship arrived near the battleship in about 40 minutes, which meant that the radar's measurement error was already very small, only an error of one or two hundred meters at most.

Such radar is already very important to the navy, land and air forces, and can significantly change the existing combat methods and greatly improve the military's combat capabilities.

Even if the radar range is only about 24 kilometers, it still cannot cover up the role of existing radars.

Of course, it would be better if the range of the radar is farther. The farther the range that can be measured, the greater the change in the combat effectiveness of the army.

Although I am already very excited, this radar test will still continue. After all, the purpose of this test is to measure the actual range and effectiveness of the radar, but it can only be said to be halfway done.

In order to test the performance of the radar, the navy dispatched more than ten warships this time, sailing towards the battleship at different locations and at different speeds.

More than ten minutes passed, and Tesla's assistant once again delivered good news: "Two warships are heading here at different speeds."

Tesla and his assistant quickly calculated and finally concluded that the two warships were located 18 nautical miles north and 24 nautical miles south, approaching at speeds of 15 knots and 21 knots respectively.

Asking his assistant to note down the calculated distance and speed, Tesla began to monitor other warships.

The test lasted for more than three hours, and was finally completed before dark, and returned to the Royal Dockyard smoothly.

The results of the test can be seen from the excitement in the eyes of several generals. Whether it was Navy Commander-in-Chief Andrew or Defense Secretary Thomas, they looked at Tesla with excitement, like a seductive girl.

If Arthur hadn't been there, these guys would have surrounded Tesla and started a new round of looting for the radar.

You know, although the relationship between the navy, land and air forces in Australasia is not that bad, the competition for military expenditures is an unavoidable topic every year.

The Ministry of National Defense has three commands: the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The competition for military expenditures every year is a hot topic.

At present, the navy accounts for the lion's share. Last year's military expenditure ratio was about 35% for the navy, 33% for the army, and only about 25% for the air force.

As for the remaining approximately 7%, it is naturally used for daily maintenance of the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff.

This amount of money is actually quite large. Last year’s military expenditure was close to AU$50 million, and a 4% ratio would be a full AU$350,000.

No wonder the final test results of the radar made these guys excited. Even Arthur had long understood the role of radar and was a little surprised when he saw the final data of the radar test.

The final test results of the R1 radar show that the effective monitoring distance is about 35 kilometers, and the furthest monitoring distance is 50 kilometers; all 15 warships participating in the test appeared on the radar display, and they stayed on the display stably most of the time since their appearance. On the screen, there is no time to lose.

More importantly, the distance and speed errors of these warships monitored by radar are not large. In terms of speed, the errors are all within 500 meters.

What does such test data represent? At least within 35 kilometers, the radar can detect traces of the enemy and even calculate the enemy's distance, traveling speed and direction based on this, so that one's own side can prepare in advance.

However, it is too difficult for all existing radars to be equipped in the army, army and air force. At least they must undergo certain improvements before they can be equipped in the army and air force.

It can be seen from the size of the existing radar that this is not something that current aircraft can be equipped with.

If you want to equip an aircraft with a radar, you must either weaken the frequency of the transmitting device to reduce the size of the radar, or you can only improve it. In short, the radar must be small.

How to improve the radar and enable it to be properly equipped with the navy, land and air forces is an important factor in whether the radar can be used on a large scale and improve the combat effectiveness of the Australasian army.

Looking at the impatient generals, Arthur looked at Tesla and asked a more critical question: "Tesla, when will the current radar be able to equip all three armies of the sea, army and air force?"

Tesla replied unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, the radar you are seeing now is specially prepared by the research center to detect large warships.

Such radar can detect farther, but the disadvantage is that it is larger. It is obviously impossible to equip the army and air force. At least the size of the radar must be reduced to less than half before it can be equipped on aircraft. "

Arthur nodded, not surprised by Tesla's answer.

Like missiles, radars are actually designed to target ships, air and ground. Radar is used in the three armies of the sea, land and air force, and the distances and objects that need to be detected are also different.

Different purposes naturally require different improvements to the radar. It is simply impossible for one radar to be applied to three different services.

But there are already effective radars. It is not difficult to improve on this basis and develop air and ground radars respectively.

This is equivalent to having the missile body, and then developing anti-ship missiles and anti-air missiles becomes easier.

Tesla's answer seemed to pour cold water on several generals. Except for Navy Commander-in-Chief Andrew, who is still excited, several other guys, including Defense Secretary Thomas, are no longer so excited.

"Mr. Tesla, when can the radar that can be used on the aircraft be developed?" The Air Force Commander asked with a little disappointment.

Seeing that such advanced radar technology cannot be equipped on the aircraft, this is the most uncomfortable for the Air Force Commander.

More importantly, the Navy can obviously equip the current radar, which means that the importance of the Navy will also be improved. The budget for the Navy next year may be higher, and the gap with the Army and the Air Force will become larger and larger.

"Not sure yet, General." Tesla shook his head helplessly and said: "In fact, it is the most difficult to equip it on the aircraft. Even if I make every effort to improve it, I can't guarantee that it will be completed in a short time."

This is actually a question that knows the answer before it is asked. The Air Force Commander nodded to show his understanding.

Arthur smiled and said, "Now you understand the role of radar, right? Refusing to provide warships to test radar without seeing the role of radar with your own eyes, isn't it equivalent to pushing out such an excellent technology as radar?

I hope that through this incident, you can understand that only by constantly changing science and technology can we become stronger.

I don't want to see such a thing in the next radar test. You must fully cooperate with any test on radar."

In fact, these generals would do the same without Arthur saying it, because at this moment they are the ones who want radar to be equipped to their army the most.

Because it was already night, it was too late to return to Fort St. Arthur, and Arthur could only live in Sydney Palace, a palace that he had left for only a few months.

Early the next morning, Arthur went to the Radar Research Center again. On the one hand, he rewarded Tesla, his assistants and all the personnel of the Radar Research and Development Center, and on the other hand, he discussed with Tesla the next direction of improvement of radar, including some areas of research and development.

Because of the importance of radar, the rewards received by these researchers in the Radar Research and Development Center are also relatively high.

The merits deserved are indispensable. In addition, rewards ranging from 200 to 1,000 Australian dollars are distributed according to the merits, as well as various materials and even land rewards.

Tesla, who made the greatest contribution to the development of radar, not only obtained a large amount of land and funds, but also made further contributions, and was not far from the viscount.

There is no marquis in the aristocratic hierarchy of Australasia. The five levels of titles of knight, baron, viscount, earl and duke constitute the aristocratic system of Australasia.

Of course, Arthur's king is naturally the highest level in the aristocratic system and the one who controls the power of life and death.

The power and status of the Australasian nobles all come from Arthur. Under this new aristocratic system, the nobles have no power to resist the monarch.

However, the monarch will not take the initiative to deprive the nobles of their titles or even endanger the lives of the nobles. After all, to put it bluntly, the interests of the monarch and the nobles are basically the same, and the nobles are also the monarch's biggest supporters.

Although the lowest reward is only 200 Australian dollars, 200 Australian dollars is equivalent to more than three years of income for ordinary people, which is still attractive to those lowest-level scientific researchers.

What's more, the rewards are basically given according to the contribution to the development of radar. People with merit will naturally get more rewards. For example, Tesla's assistant received a reward of up to 3,000 Australian dollars.

People who have no merit can get a reward of 200 Australian dollars, which can actually prove Arthur's kindness and generosity.

In addition to the on-site distribution of financial rewards by check, other rewards including land and materials are first registered and redeemed by these researchers at the government.

However, they don't have to worry about the government cheating. The aristocratic system and the system of meritorious knighthood are the most inviolable systems in Australasia. No one will risk losing their heads to embezzle their rewards.

After the rewards are distributed, the next most important thing is naturally to discuss the direction of radar research and development.

After entering the conference room with Tesla and listening to Tesla's plan for radar improvement, Arthur smiled and asked: "Baron Tesla, have you ever thought about using radar to detect rockets?"

"Rockets?" Tesla was stunned.

Tesla naturally knew about the Tester rocket in Australasia, and he even participated in the development of the Tester rocket.

But the idea of ​​using radar to detect rockets is a bit shocking. Isn't it equivalent to observing bullets with the naked eye? Who can do it?

You know, rockets have a long attack distance and are also very fast.

The first generation of Tester rockets in Australasia has a maximum flight distance of 75.3 kilometers, which is much greater than the current detection distance of R1 radar.

More importantly, the maximum flight altitude of Tester rockets has reached 11.2 kilometers. If you want the current R1 radar to detect Tester rockets, let alone whether it can be detected, even if it can be detected, I am afraid that the rocket will soon fly to the destination.

In this way, it has no effect whether to detect or not. After all, it is impossible to deal with enemy rockets, or missiles converted from rockets.

"It's just an idea, Baron Tesla." Arthur explained with a smile: "Of course, the current rockets are only the first generation of products, which means that the idea of ​​using radar to detect rockets will become more difficult.

But we have to admit that rockets of various countries are not without any progress. According to the progress of rocket research and development in Europe, they are very likely to catch up with us within ten years and develop rockets.

In this regard, we must take precautions in advance and try to use radar to detect the flight trajectory of rockets to prevent the threat of enemy missiles to us.

Of course, I also said that this is just an idea. Even if it can be realized, it will definitely not be realized in a short time.

I have great expectations for this, but the current focus of the R&D center is still to equip the navy, army and air force with radars, and to deploy large radars on the coast. ”

Arthur only proposed a research and development direction for radar, so that Tesla could conduct scientific research on missiles in advance.

But in fact, it is impossible for European countries to catch up with Australasia's progress in rockets and missiles without more than ten or twenty years of effort.

Even the simplest Tester-1 rocket at present may not be developed without 3 to 5 years, including the United Kingdom.

The layout that Arthur started 20 years ago was not useless. A considerable number of talents in rockets and aviation have gathered in Australasia, and the rest are scattered in Europe and the United States, which has weakened Europe and the United States' ability to develop rockets.

Even if rockets and missiles are exposed in the future, European countries and the United States react and start to develop missiles, they are destined to not catch up with Australasia.

Unless there is a country that can gather rocket and aerodynamic talents comparable to Australasia, but who can do it?

On the premise that Australasia has already gathered a considerable number of talents, it is also necessary to gather talents of the same scale as Australasia, Isn't it equivalent to emptying the rocket and aviation talent reserves of other countries?

Such an action is basically impossible to do, because other countries will react quickly. Even if they don't know the purpose of these rocket and aviation talents being tapped, they will try their best to protect these talents and avoid the harm caused by talents flowing abroad.

The reason why Australasia was able to win over these talents before other countries reacted was, first, the influence of the Victoria Award on the scientific research community, and second, the rocket and aviation majors at that time were not well-known, and the influence was not that great.

You know, before practical military aircraft were developed, Arthur had already laid out talents in rockets and aviation.

Who would react to such an early layout? Unless you have a clairvoyance like Arthur, otherwise, the choice of airships and airplanes alone is enough to disturb the vision of most countries.

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