I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 727 - 625: Fleet Enters the Yangtze River

As the first batch of Land Ships gradually arrived at the border regions and began their deployment and patrol tasks, the Flame Country also reestablished absolute control over its national borders.

Before the disaster, the sentry posts at the borders were maintained by a massive logistical system. After the disaster, as the environment worsened, the logistical system that maintained border supply became unsustainable, and even the sentry posts themselves could hardly withstand such harsh natural conditions.

This forced the military to withdraw the soldiers stationed at the sentry posts, gradually abandoning border patrols and garrisoning.

Now, with Land Ships reestablishing permanent outposts along the borders and conducting patrols, the once-guarded national border is once again strengthened.

For this reason alone, the military is very satisfied with the Land Ships.

Moreover, the Land Ships are not only used for border defense. Some, converted into frigate-type Land Ships, were sent to Lucia to accompany land aircraft carriers and support the European Battlefield, while others were dispatched to the Dongting Lake Region battlefield.

Accompanying these Land Ships to the battlefield was another land aircraft carrier, originally the flagship of the northern fleet, the first domestically built aircraft carrier by the Flame Country.

This domestically built aircraft carrier, which the nation invested immense effort and dedication to build, once embodied the ardent hope of the nation for a strong navy and the culmination of generations of effort. It should not be allowed to freeze on the sea, subject to the erosion of cold winds.

Thus, after careful discussions with the navy and national leaders, it was finally decided to convert this aircraft carrier into a land aircraft carrier, allowing it to play a role once again.

Upon receiving national approval, Chen Xin naturally proceeded to convert the aircraft carrier into a land aircraft carrier, providing it with an escort fleet, forming a standard carrier battle group to support the Dongting Lake Region battle situation.

This fleet did not travel directly overland to the Dongting Lake Region but instead sailed upstream along the Yangtze River from the open sea.

The reasons for this route were, on one hand, to allow crew members time to familiarize themselves with vessel operation, and on the other hand, as a long-distance navigation test for all ships in the fleet.

On this fleet, Chen Xin naturally also equipped Anti-gravity Devices. Whether it was the land aircraft carrier or the other Land Ships in the fleet, all were equipped with Anti-gravity Devices.

However, under normal navigation conditions, while the Anti-gravity Devices remained active, they did not enable the vessels to fly.

Instead, they operated in a manner that offset the vessel's own weight, reducing the burden on the supporting structures and propulsion systems.

"Professor Chen, since the Anti-gravity Devices on these ships can make them fly, why don't you simply turn all the ships into spaceships?" In the control tower of the aircraft carrier bridge, a navy major general suddenly asked Chen Xin while watching fighter jets conducting take-off and landing training on the deck.

This is something many people do not quite understand. Since there is anti-gravity technology, why not simply build a Floating Ship fleet? Why must the fleet continue crawling on the ground?

In response to this question, Chen Xin could only shrug helplessly and answered the major general: "General Zhang, it's not that I don't want to; it's just that with the current level of anti-gravity device technology, creating a Floating Ship fleet would require tremendous energy consumption. Even a miniature fusion reactor would barely meet its energy consumption needs.

Additionally, I can create it, but scientists won't be able to understand how I did it." At this point, Chen Xin paused and spread his hands in resignation: "In fact, even with the current Anti-gravity Devices, given our country's research capabilities, understanding their principles and replicating a device with the same function, even with the blueprints I provide, isn't easy. It would probably take at least ten years to achieve results."

Hearing Chen Xin, the major general referred to as General Zhang could only nod understandingly and helplessly.

As an experienced navy veteran, having witnessed decades of naval construction, he naturally understood how difficult it is to produce high-tech products like these.

Even if you buy complete sets of technology and have someone teach you hand in hand, it would still take several years to comprehend the research and design concepts within and master the core technology.

Moreover, even after mastering the technology, a significant period of technical breakthroughs and research would still be needed to implement it in practical applications and production.

Therefore, when Chen Xin said that improving the effect would confuse the researchers, and that even the current state would take ten years to replicate the same equipment, the old general was still very understanding.

However, Chen Xin also noticed the old general's eagerness, so he comforted him: "General Zhang, you don't have to be too disappointed. The Anti-gravity Devices installed on this batch of Land Ships are already quite effective. Though they usually operate in a low power consumption mode, offsetting 80% of the ship's weight due to energy consumption and ship endurance considerations, in critical moments, they can still activate full power mode to lift the ship into the air, though the duration cannot be too long."

"I know, I already witnessed this when we entered the Yangtze from Wu City. Such a large ship can fly, and this technology is truly remarkable!" Speaking of this, General Zhang couldn't hide his excitement.

As an old navy veteran, seeing the once-frozen fleet set sail again is thrilling enough, let alone seeing these massive tens of thousands-ton vessels flying, soaring through the sky.

The sheer spectacle of such a scene is almost indescribable, and if it weren't for General Zhang's good health, just witnessing it might have been overwhelming enough to cause a heart issue, don't you think? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

However, after experiencing the initial excitement, the old general somewhat acclimated to such images, though he still got excited whenever he saw the fleet taking off from the ground to cross the bridges over the Yangtze River.

While Chen Xin and General Zhang were discussing issues related to Land Ships' airborne navigation, suddenly, alarm bells sounded on the ship.

However, neither Chen Xin nor General Zhang appeared tense; instead, they asked the staff at the nearby control tower, "Is there another bridge ahead?"

During these days since the fleet entered the Yangtze, this had sounded more than once, and everyone had already grown accustomed to it.

"Yes, we've reached the three towns of Hubei, and there are several Yangtze River Bridges ahead." The staff responded calmly to their questions.

At this moment, a broadcast announcement sounded on the ship: "The vessel is about to initiate anti-gravity navigation. Turbulence may occur during the ascent. All personnel, please hold onto nearby handrails and secure yourselves to prevent falls. Deck flight take-offs and landings are suspended. All deck personnel, please enter the deck shelters."