Super Island Tycoon-Chapter 454 - 453: Destructive Power

The humanoid armor is merely a weapon platform; it needs to be equipped with sufficiently good weapons to maximize its power.

After recording the hit rates at various distances, the testers began the next round of tests.

The precision testing is complete; next is the test of firearm power.

This test is the most important one, and today’s focus is primarily on it.

Destructive power is the data most valued by the military, far more important than precision.

Whether this Gauss rifle is suitable as the main weapon for humanoid armor depends entirely on its power.

The Gauss rifle was invented because traditional firearms could not penetrate humanoid armor defenses, prompting a search for new firearm types.

This rifle is intended to combat enemy humanoid armor, and if it lacks power, it’s meaningless. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

The personnel at this base are highly efficient and quickly proceeded to the next test.

Soon, some people drove over with several thick steel plates, which are targets for testing destructive power.

Originally, they planned to use Gold-Titanium Gold, a super metal, to test the firearm’s power.

After all, the Iron Man armor is made of this metal, and if the Gauss rifle can penetrate this alloy, it’s sufficient to deal with humanoid armor.

Unfortunately, their request was denied; Gold-Titanium Gold metal manufacturing is not easy at all.

The Yan Family has begun full-scale production, but the output has never improved.

This metal is a primary material for Iron Man Armor, with each piece being incredibly precious.

Using it for testing would be an enormous waste.

The alloy used up in testing here might mean fewer Iron Man Armors for the Yan Family.

Thus, they had no choice but to use several thick steel plates.

The thickness of these steel plates reached 60 centimeters, enough to defend against many things, and although not comparable to Iron Man armor’s defense, it’s sufficient to test the Gauss rifle’s power.

With the steel plates set up, the soldier started shooting again, walking to the firing position and slightly adjusting his aim at the distant steel plates, before pulling the trigger without hesitation.

A bullet flew out of the muzzle at high speed, heading straight towards the steel plate.

The Gauss rifle’s bullet speed is extremely fast, hitting the steel plate in an instant.

As the bullet hit the steel plate, a loud noise echoed across the shooting range.

Then a large hole appeared in the steel plate, revealing the scenery behind it.

After witnessing the gun’s power, everyone was shocked, unable to close their gaping mouths for a long time.

They expected great power from the Gauss rifle, but not to this extent.

No one expected such a thick steel plate could be pierced by a single shot.

The hole’s edges revealed marks of melted metal, resulting from the heat generated by the bullet and steel plate’s high-speed friction.

The Gauss rifle’s immense power relies entirely on its bullet speed.

With constant mass, the higher the speed, the greater the kinetic energy, so with the same caliber, faster bullets lead to greater destructive force.

The Gauss rifle’s characteristic is its fast bullet speed, enhancing the firearm’s overall power.

Jiang Cheng nodded in satisfaction seeing the firearm’s power.

The results closely matched his estimated data, meeting his design requirements.

This product essentially met Jiang Cheng’s expectations, marking a successful experiment.

After testing both precision and power, several more experiments were conducted.

For instance, testing firearm usage in extreme environments involved placing the firearm in various artificially created extreme conditions, observing its shooting performance.

Detailed data of the firearm were thoroughly measured.

The firearm tests continued one by one, with "Silver Fox" performing perfectly in each, without a single bad performance.

The tests concluded quickly, and the testers all revealed satisfied smiles, looking at Jiang Cheng with even more respect.

For these firearm experts, Jiang Cheng was a genius in firearms, casually producing such perfect guns.

After the tests, Jiang Cheng invited the soldier over, wanting to ask him some questions.

While using the Iron Man armor, have you noticed anything amiss, or any details in need of improvement?

Being the user of Iron Man Armor, many issues require long-term use to be discovered, hence Jiang Cheng sought his inquiry. This armor is amazing! It feels flawless, I can’t point out anything needing improvement," the soldier said, scratching his head.

However, I felt that close combat when wearing armor isn’t enjoyable due to a lack of suitable weapons for melee engagements.

Hearing the response, Jiang Cheng pondered; indeed, Iron Man Armor lacks close combat weapons, a small oversight on his part.

Iron Man Armor now has the Gauss rifle as its main weapon, solving weapon-related issues.

Jiang Cheng believes the country will start mass-scale Gauss rifle production after these tests.

In the future, the Gauss rifle named "Silver Fox" will be the standard weapon for Iron Man armor.

With weapons equipped, Iron Man armor is more formidable.

However, another issue remains unsolved: Iron Man armor does not have suitable close combat weapons.

For ranged attacks, the Gauss rifle suffices, but in close quarters combat, a melee weapon is necessary.

Don’t assume high-tech humanoid armor doesn’t need melee weapons.

Though melee weapons sound backward compared to using firearms from a distance, they’re indispensable, and without them, one might suffer on the battlefield.

Once enemies get too close, the Gauss rifle’s destructive power may greatly diminish.

In close combat, no firearm matches a melee weapon in utility.

A close combat weapon remains necessary, posing a new challenge.

This issue hadn’t been identified in previous drills, even Jiang Cheng overlooked it.

Had Jiang Cheng not asked this soldier, frequently operating Iron Man armor today, he might never have realized this issue.

Fortunately, Jiang Cheng inquired casually today; otherwise, encountering this problem later would have been troublesome.