Doomsday: I Build a Space Fleet

Chapter 118 Classic Insecticide Weapons

Dozens of unmanned combat vehicles were parked on the east side of the supply storage area. They used tracked chassis, were equipped with a light machine gun, and had an electro-optical mast that could be raised and lowered in the center.

而物资储存区的东北部，存放着数量众多、型号各异的重型火力，包括但不限于RF-98-G式120毫米多用途反坦克火箭筒，RF-97式93毫米单兵云爆弹火箭筒、RF-08式80毫米单兵攻坚火箭筒、10式轻型火焰喷射器，CS-5型12.7毫米转管机枪。

After determining the location of the heavy weapons, Lorraine and the others moved the wheeled vehicle to the corresponding position.

As soon as the vehicle came to a stop, Ouyang Nian went straight for the 12.7mm rotary machine gun.

"Hey!"

Since this rotary machine gun was designed for vehicle-mounted use, it did not have a hand-held function. Ouyang Nian used his waist to lift the heavy machine gun off the ground with ease.

"Lorraine, do you think I should modify this weapon and add a handle to turn it into a hand-held machine gun?"

Upon hearing this, Lorraine looked at Ouyang Nian in shock and found a glint in her eyes.

"My goodness, you're really strong. Are you sure you can withstand the recoil from firing this weapon in rapid succession?"

Lorraine had no doubt that Ouyang Nian could carry the modified weapon with ease, but he wasn't sure if Ouyang Nian could withstand the terrifying recoil.

Ouyang Nian didn't detect any opposition in Luo Lin's words, but rather a lot of concern, and she replied with a smile.

"If it weren't for this exoskeleton armor, I really wouldn't dare to do this. I've seen the blueprints for this armor, and once I get back, I can just make a few adjustments and run around with this heavy machine gun."

"If you're confident, then put it in your car."

Lorraine said, "You're strong, I'll listen to you," and then he lowered his head to look up the data for these rocket launchers on the terminal, preparing to select the most suitable one.

RF-98-G 120mm Multipurpose Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher

The gun barrel is made of composite materials and equipped with a fire control system and a low-light sight. It can be equipped with a tripod or a telescopic support rod as needed, serving as supplementary firepower for squads.

This type of rocket launcher is primarily operated by one or two people, and can be loaded with armor-piercing and multi-purpose rounds. The rockets are reloadable.

The launch tube is 1.2 meters long, weighs 7 kilograms, and can be reused multiple times.

The armor-piercing rocket weighs approximately 8 kg, and the multi-purpose rocket weighs approximately 7.5 kg, with a maximum range of 1200 meters.

The armor-piercing rocket uses a tandem armor-piercing warhead structure, with an effective penetration depth of 950 mm.

The multi-purpose rocket is primarily used to attack light bunkers and kill personnel, with an effective kill radius of 25 meters. It is loaded with 1000 small steel balls.

"It is large in size, can be reloaded multiple times, and has excellent armor-piercing capability and lethality."

Lorraine marked 120 mm and then moved on to look at the data for the next rocket launcher.

[RF-97 93mm Individual Thermobaric Rocket Launcher]

This type of rocket launcher is a disposable rocket launcher, and the scope is detachable.

The rocket launcher weighs 10 kg and uses 93×700 mm rockets. The warhead contains 3 kg of thermobaric fuel, which produces a powerful combustion and detonation effect upon detonation.

The rocket has a minimum range of 50 meters and an effective range of 300 meters, and is primarily used for urban assault.

[When used in open areas, the effective kill radius is 4 meters; when used in enclosed environments, the kill area exceeds 100 square meters.]

"A superior alternative to napalm incendiary bombs, more suitable for targeting living targets."

RF-08 80mm Individual Assault Rocket Launcher

This type of rocket launcher is a disposable rocket launcher, and the scope is detachable.

The rocket launcher weighs 7 kg, uses 80 mm × 450 mm rockets, and employs a tandem warhead, capable of penetrating 40 mm of homogeneous steel plate or 500 mm of reinforced concrete.

[Minimum range is 25 meters, effective range is 300 meters, and blast radius is 7 meters. Primarily used for urban assault.]

"Rockets designed for breaching roads and doors have extremely poor efficiency in killing personnel, but they can serve as supplementary firepower for unmanned combat vehicles."

As for the Type 10 light flamethrower, Lorraine didn't even glance at it, since it could only unleash three bursts of fire totaling 80 meters in length over a five-second duration. Its fuel tanks were extremely prone to explosion.

This kind of thing is more suitable for use as a simple incendiary bomb.

After repeated comparisons, Lorraine identified the weapons that urgently needed to be replenished.

"The main supply will be 120mm multi-purpose anti-tank rocket launchers, with multi-purpose ammunition as the primary source and armor-piercing ammunition as a secondary source."

"The secondary replenishment is the Type 97 man-portable thermobaric grenade, and the remaining space can be filled with the Type 08 80mm man-portable rocket launcher."

After confirming the number needed, Lorraine, his two companions, and Roy began loading rocket launchers into the infantry fighting vehicle.

Half an hour later, the carriage was packed full. Platinum connected with three unmanned combat vehicles, preparing to drive them to the damaged section of the passage to investigate.

After seeing Platinum's actions, Lorraine stopped him.

"Wait a moment, we'll drive the infantry fighting vehicle over there. If things don't go well, having heavy firepower to back us up will give us more room for error."

At the same time, Lorin improved Ouyang Nian's ability to withstand attacks through the query channel.

"The tunnel is resistant to damage and can withstand a direct hit from a 105mm high-explosive round."

Lorraine nodded, then had Roy carry a 120mm multi-purpose anti-tank rocket launcher and a multi-purpose round on his back.

Subsequently, the infantry fighting vehicles and wheeled assault guns drove to their designated positions, facing the passageway with their front ends pointing towards the driveway leading to the vehicle storage area.

Five unmanned combat vehicles, under the control of Tengu, stopped in front of the blast door. Roy set up 120mm rocket launchers behind the unmanned combat vehicles and aimed them at the blast door.

Subsequently, Platinum connected to the unmanned turrets of the three vehicles via the vehicle's communication system and entered a ready-to-fire state.

Once everything was ready, Lorraine remotely raised the blast door.

The blast door at one end slowly opened, revealing a dilapidated scene inside the passage.

The concrete passage was now pitch black, with many pits in the center caused by acid corrosion, and the soldiers had turned to ashes.

Tengu controlled the unmanned vehicle to enter the passage and transmitted the image back to the three people's helmets.

The situation inside the passage was far worse than they had anticipated. Dark red, broken sandbags were scattered on the outside of the passage, and further ahead were extremely severe burn marks.

The closer to the damaged area, the more severe the corrosion of the channel by the acid.

After reconnaissance, no remains of the soldiers were found. Tengu left four unmanned combat vehicles at the damaged site as guards and controlled the last unmanned combat vehicle to scout the rear, hoping to find some of the soldiers' belongings.

As soon as the unmanned combat vehicle turned around, it discovered a sandbag in the corner near the blast door.

The sandbag has only some burn marks and remains intact.

Roy left the rocket launcher that had been set up, walked into the passage, and flipped over the sandbag.

Platinum instantly identified the item buried under the sandbag.

"These are the soldiers' identification tags."

Then, Roy extended his mechanical arm and reached for the ID card.

But after several attempts, they failed to catch a single identity card.

Platinum made careful arrangements.

"Kheshig, Xuan Tie, and Tian Gou, go forward to set up the alert; Di Ting, stay put and await orders."

Once all the mechanical dogs were in position, Platinum emerged from the wheeled assault cannon, ready to retrieve the identity tag.

Platinum ran quickly towards Roy's location, but before she could reach him, Tengu issued a warning.

"Large insects detected, fire control activated."

"Tengu, open fire to restrict contact, free fire."

Bai Jin didn't dare to delay, grabbed the identification tag from the ground, and quickly returned to the wheeled assault gun.

"Platinum in place."

As he spoke, the three cannons were pointed at the damaged section of the passage.

The first to fire were two unmanned combat vehicles, with the aim of drawing the swarm to the other side and creating a better shooting environment for the robotic dogs.

As soon as the gunshot rang out, the swarm of insects was indeed drawn to it.

Seeing the exposed backs of the swarm, the mechanical dogs unleashed their full firepower, tearing the swarm apart with their 8mm steel spikes. However, the subsequent swarm did not attack the mechanical dogs.

With the combined efforts of both sides, the mechanical dog quickly and without damaging the swarm of insects.

"Mechanical dogs on alert, unmanned combat vehicles advance for reconnaissance."

Seeing that the mechanical dogs' equipment could easily tear apart the swarm of insects, Lorraine decided to explore how the swarm scoured for enemies.

"Platinum, have you noticed? The mechanical dogs haven't been attacked."

"I see that they don't seem to attack based on the level of threat."

"Could it be the gunpowder?"

After all, the mechanical dogs use Gauss weapons and do not use gunpowder to propel their ammunition.

"That should be part of the reason."

"Could it be high-temperature gas?"

"It's unlikely, as the coil generates a significant amount of heat during operation."

"Are they mutant zombies that use sound to locate their enemies?"

Ouyang Nian raised questions about this.

Before Lorraine could even consider this possibility, the Tengu discovered that the second swarm of insects had already pounced on them.

"Mechanical dogs, retreat. Watch out for highly mobile enemy units."

"receive."

With a thud, the mechanical dogs retreated to the second line of defense.

"Thump."

The infantry fighting vehicle's 30mm autocannon fired first, but the swarm did not react much.

Seeing that the sound had no effect on it, Lorraine let the mechanical dogs fire freely to annihilate the insects.

Then, he and Platinum fell into thought.

"Lorraine, you said they keep appearing, is it because of their special blood?"

Ouyang Nian's idea sparked a thought in Luo Lin's mind, and he realized a possibility.

"These insects may locate their targets by scent, and the continuous stream of insects may be attracted by their own blood."

"So what should we do? Just use thermobaric weapons?"

"It can't be that bad. If we fire this thing, we'll all be affected."

"Why don't you try using a flamethrower fuel canister with a bomb?"