I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 726 - 624 Land Ship

Inside the narrow and closed bridge, the operators are sitting in front of the equipment, intently staring at the screens before them.

The army officer sitting in the captain's position feels slightly uncomfortable. Even though he has been on the ship for a few days, he still isn't used to this navy-style bridge, being originally an army officer.

"Navigator, report our current location." Seemingly trying to ease the discomfort brought by this slight unfamiliarity, the captain asked the navigator, who was operating the radar beside him.

Due to the limited space of the bridge, there weren't many personnel inside. Besides the captain himself, there were only the helmsman, communications officer, chief officer, and the navigator who was being addressed by the captain.

"We are currently at longitude XX degrees east, latitude XX degrees north, everything is normal on the radar." The navigator glanced at the radar and reported to the captain.

Listening to the navigator's reply, the captain nodded knowingly and asked, "How far are we from the destination?"

"Based on the radar display, we are approximately eighty kilometers from the destination. At our current speed, we will reach there in six hours." The navigator calculated the distance slightly on the radar and provided an accurate reply to the captain.

This made the captain breathe a sigh of relief. Although he was somewhat nervous executing such a mission for the first time, knowing they could reach the destination in six hours eased his mind significantly.

The vehicle or warship he was piloting was the newly equipped land ship in the army.

However, this was not a newly made warship, but one that Chen Xin had modified using those frozen in the naval port.

Its prototype was an old-fashioned navy warship, which had been transformed into a land ship after Chen Xin's upgrades and modifications.

The ship's hull underwent significant changes from its original navy vessel form, with four tracks added below the original hull as a movement mechanism, and the bow was remodeled into a large dock cabin to accommodate tanks and armored vehicles carried onboard.

As for the deck, the bow, since it did not need to break waves, was changed from a pointed to a flat head, simultaneously strengthening its armament.

The original navy artillery on the front deck was upgraded, installing a twin-mounted 75mm electromagnetic cannon, while the original missile launch port on the deck was moved to the rear deck. The bridge was moved forward after downsizing, making the deck appear more compact and petite.

The rear deck retained the original helicopter hangar and landing platform besides the missile launch port.

Additionally, two single-mounted 75mm electromagnetic cannons were added to the sides, and the original smoke exhaust pipes were dismantled.

After all, having switched to a new nuclear power system, the gigantic oil tanks and engine rooms were no longer necessary, nor was the massive smokestack.

Thus, after such modifications, the originally over 100-meter-long hull was shortened considerably, leaving only seventy-odd meters, and the hull became low and compact.

However, since the ship's original type was a destroyer, after being converted into a land ship, Chen Xin did not change its use but turned it into a previously discussed plan with the military for a small mobile base to maintain the border.

The original helicopter hangar was retained aboard. Nevertheless, Chen Xin also installed 3D printing equipment here.

Normally, this place serves as a hangar to park the onboard helicopters, but when needed, helicopters can be moved to the rear deck's landing platform, and this area can be turned into a 3D printing workshop to print needed items.

Combining the two was primarily to save space. After all, the entire ship is just that big, and to navigate better on land, Chen Xin also reduced its volume and length. Limited space indeed makes it impossible to specially reserve space for 3D printing.

Meanwhile, after Chen Xin's upgrades and modifications, the number of driving personnel needed for this land ship significantly decreased, with necessary personnel numbers reduced to below fifty by Chen Xin.

However, according to the military's previous request, besides the crew, this land ship also carries an enhanced mechanized infantry company for border patrol and executing other combat missions.

According to the original plan, they would arrive at the border area of Inner Mongolia, establishing three permanent outposts and restoring border patrol, and this land ship was their support for executing this plan.

Regarding the tasks handed down by the military, the captain had no other thoughts besides completing the mission.

As a soldier, obeying orders is inherent, let alone this mission is for defending the motherland.

But about how to complete this task better, the captain still felt somewhat worried.

After all, be it equipment, mission, or the environment for executing the mission, it was the first time for the captain, and he truly didn't know how to establish permanent outposts in such icy conditions.

Although before departure, the military equipped this land ship with a scientific officer dedicated to this task and an engineering team assigned to the ship, and the captain had detailed communications with them these days, understanding that the 3D printing equipment provided to them is key to completing this task.

But for the captain, facing an unfamiliar field still left uncertainty in his heart.

However, as a soldier, retreating in the face of difficulties truly does not qualify one as a competent soldier, so despite feeling uncertain, he was still convinced that they would successfully complete the mission.

Just as the captain considered whether to switch roles with the chief officer later and ask the scientific officer again about establishing permanent outposts, the communications officer beside him suddenly reported, "Captain, Number 2 ship sent a communication asking whether to speed up and reach the target earlier."

Upon hearing the inquiry from Number 2 ship, the captain thought for a moment and said to the communications officer, "Reply to Number 2 ship, maintain the current speed."

The captain did not agree to Number 2 ship's proposal, although they were advancing at cruising speed now, indeed could speed up to full speed to reach the destination about an hour earlier, but for safety's sake, the captain decided to maintain the current speed.

This land ship was not advancing alone; there were three other land ships around it. However, only the 2nd ship that sent the communication was executing the border garrison mission alongside this land ship.

The other two land ships had different configurations from them and would continue forward to catch up with the already departed land carrier heading to Lucia, serving as a convoy for the carrier and proceeding to Europe together.

So considering the requirements for formation advancement, the captain did not plan to accelerate; caution takes precedence.