allonlinenovel Chapter 784: The Epoch-making V2 Rocket
Chapter 784: The Epoch-making V2 Rocket
Time slipped quietly to two o'clock in the morning. The missile base command center was silent, with only the occasional flashing of instrument lights and the low sound of machine operation breaking the tranquility of the night. Suddenly, a rapid phone ring broke the silence. Wang Gong quickly stood up from his chair, strode to the phone, and answered the call steadily.
"Hello, this is the command center of the 107th Missile Division. I'm Wang Gong." Wang Gong's voice was calm and powerful.
The firm and decisive voice of Commander-in-Chief Su Zhengyang came from the other end of the phone: "Wang Gong, launch a tentative long-range bombing immediately! This is a decisive step. We must seize the initiative on the battlefield as quickly as possible."
"Understood, Commander-in-Chief!" Wang Gong responded without hesitation. After hanging up the phone, his eyes instantly became sharp and focused. He knew very well that at this moment, the burden of the entire battle was on his shoulders.
"Everyone, pay attention!" Wang Gong picked up the intercom and issued an order in a deep voice, "Immediately start the V2 rocket launch program, calibrate the target to the designated coordinates of Fukuoka City, and ensure that each rocket can hit accurately. We must use the force of thunder and lightning to catch the enemy off guard!"
As Wang Gong's order was issued, the entire base became busy in an instant. The troops responsible for the rocket launch responded quickly. They carried out the final inspection and calibration of the launch device according to the predetermined plan. Every soldier was fully focused, keeping a close eye on the link he was responsible for, and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
"The launch device has been calibrated and the target has been locked successfully!" An officer reported to Wang Gong via radio.
"Very good, prepare for the countdown." Wang Gong held the walkie-talkie tightly, his voice revealing unquestionable majesty.
"Five, four, three, two, one, fire!" As Wang Gong gave the order, the entire base seemed to be shaken by an invisible force. The launch device was activated instantly, and a huge roar echoed in the night sky.
The 32 V2 rockets suddenly broke free from their restraints and soared into the sky like awakened giant beasts, streaking through the sky with long tails of flame, like dazzling meteors, breaking through the silent night sky.
These rockets were speeding towards Fukuoka City, 45 kilometers away, at an astonishing speed. They had only one goal - to destroy the enemy's defense line and pave the way for subsequent launches of the "Grandfather of Bombs."
At the moment the rocket took off, the soldiers at the entire missile base held their breath and watched the scene. This battle will determine the fate of countless people. At this moment, they are writing their own chapter of history with their actions.
The V2 is 13.5 meters long and weighs 13 tons at launch. It can deliver a 1-ton warhead to a distance of 322 kilometers. The rocket is propelled by a liquid rocket engine, which burns liquid oxygen and methanol.
During launch, the rocket first rises vertically to an altitude of 24-29 kilometers, and then rises at a 40-degree angle under the control of the onboard gyroscope and the gas rudder at the nozzle. It can also be controlled by sending radio commands from the ground control station to the onboard receiver.
One minute later, the rocket had reached an altitude of 48 kilometers and a speed of 5796 kilometers per hour. At this time, the radio command control system ordered to shut down the engine, and the rocket continued to rise to an altitude of 97 kilometers by inertia, and then fell freely along a parabola at a speed of about 3542 kilometers per hour and hit the target.
The V2 guidance method is traditional inertial guidance: when the rocket is ignited, the liquid fuel thruster will push the V2 to a certain height and speed. After the fuel is burned out, the missile will mostly be at the apex of the parabola (80~100km).
Then it will continue to shoot towards the target along a parabola due to inertia. The Military Research Center equipped the V2 with electronic guidance technology, which greatly increased its accuracy.
Since ballistic missiles are extremely fast at the terminal speed (supersonic speed of about Mach 4 or above), far exceeding the speed required for the air defense of various countries to react, they are difficult to defend against. They can only roughly estimate the trajectory by sound and radar, and then use anti-aircraft guns to fire high-explosive ammunition to intercept the missile before it hits the target.
At least with Fuso's current air defense level, it is a pipe dream to intercept the extremely fast V2. Moreover, before the missile was launched, Su Zhengyang in the front-line headquarters had already issued an order to carry out large-scale electronic interference in the entire Fukuoka area. Now the radar in the Fukuoka area has basically been paralyzed, creating favorable conditions for the V2 attack.
It is precisely because of the V2's range, equivalent, and almost uninterceptable speed and characteristics that it is called a groundbreaking weapon.
In the dark night sky, 2 V rockets followed a carefully calculated flight path, rushing towards Fukuoka City silently like ghosts. Their speed was so fast that it almost exceeded the speed of sound, leaving only the whistling sound that cut through the sky, which was particularly harsh in the silent night.
However, the defense system in Fukuoka was helpless at the moment. Due to some unknown reason, most of the monitoring radars were completely paralyzed. They should have been the first line of defense for the city, but now they were useless and unaware of the impending threat.
As the V2 rockets approached the center of Fukuoka, an indescribable tension and uneasiness began to fill the air. Most of the city residents were immersed in sleep, unaware of the impending disaster. The Mitsui Bank Building area near the city center became the focus of the attack - it was not only one of the important landmarks of Fukuoka City, but also the location of the Kyushu Corps Headquarters, and its strategic significance was self-evident.
At this moment, the roar of the first V2 rocket finally pierced through the silence of the night and broke the tranquility of the city. Then, rocket after rocket fell like meteorites from the sky, with destructive force, towards the Mitsui Bank Building area. The huge explosions were deafening, illuminating the entire night sky like daylight.
Flames shot up into the sky, smoke billowed. The shock wave generated by the explosion spread at an alarming speed, shaking the surrounding buildings to the point of collapse. The Mitsui Bank Building was the first to be hit, and its solid structure seemed vulnerable to such a fierce attack. The walls of the building were instantly blown to pieces, and fragments flew everywhere, falling like raindrops. The office area inside was even more blazing, with thick smoke billowing, and it was a mess.
The commanders of the Kyushu Corps were urgently gathering in the underground command center of the building, trying to understand the situation outside and respond through the emergency communication system. However, with the continuous attack of V2 rockets, the communication facilities of the entire command center were also severely damaged, and their contact with the outside world was almost completely cut off.