Great Power Industry: You're a private company building an aircraft carrier?

After the war started, Qin Chuan was summoned by the Air Force leadership to study the war together. As a result, they discovered the flaws in the aerospace industry, and then Qin Chuan went off to work on the aerospace project.

When we returned, it was already the ground war phase!

"That stupid thing is still too weak to handle!" Qin Chuan sighed.

In Yugoslavia, NATO's air strikes were unsuccessful and eventually fizzled out, which was due to the terrain limitations; NATO could only conduct air strikes. However, Iraq was different; the vast desert was the perfect place for tank units to roam freely!

"Well, fortunately they have acquired a large number of drones. Now we can see how much of a role drones can play in ground warfare."

"By the way, do the Americans' tanks have cages?"

"A cage? What's that?"

It seems there aren't any left! Qin Chuan smiled: "Then they might suffer another loss."

Can a small drone take down a tank?

of course can!

but……

"Gentlemen, this has nothing to do with our Air Force anymore, right?"

Previously it was aerial bombing, which was related to the air force, but now ground troops have also started...

"How can it be none of our business? Anything that can fly is under the jurisdiction of our Air Force!"

Qin Chuan's eyes widened. "Are you serious? Won't the army fight you to the death next? The army is the biggest user of these drones, okay?"

"It's not like the army has ground troops; our air force and navy have them too!" Noticing Qin Chuan's expression was off, Leader Zhang immediately tried to smooth things over, admitting that what he had just said was indeed inappropriate.

The distant Middle East.

Tanks sped across the desert, their exhaust turbines whistling and belching black smoke. The tanks were tall and imposing, with distinctive features that made them instantly recognizable as America's most advanced M1 tanks!

In the 1960s, the United States recognized the weaknesses of its existing M48 series tanks and decided to develop a completely new tank. Initially, it collaborated with Germany on the research and development, but due to various differences in objectives, they eventually parted ways.

The Germans used their research and development achievements to create the Leopard 2 tank, while the United States used its own research and development achievements to create the M1 series tanks.

The biggest change from other tanks is the use of a high-tech gas turbine engine. This aviation power has outstanding performance, with fast start-up and rapid acceleration. Even at minus forty degrees Celsius, it can start successfully on the first try, and it will not stall no matter how it is operated.

However, it also has a major disadvantage: its fuel consumption is too high. Even if it carries one or two tons of fuel, its maximum range is still not as good as the Leopard 2 tank that uses a diesel engine.

For the US military, this is not a problem, after all, they have a well-established logistics system. And now, there is even less of a problem, as there is oil everywhere, fuel can be purchased and transported locally, and supplies can be replenished quickly.

After its development was completed in the 1970s, the tank was mass-produced. In the 1980s, it underwent its first improvement, which replaced the weak L7 tank gun with a caliber that was increased from 105 mm to 120 mm, greatly enhancing its armor-piercing capability. The model was designated M1A1.

In the 1990s, the tank was upgraded again. The firepower was sufficient, but the electronic equipment was improved. For example, the professional independent thermal imager on the commander's head was the biggest difference between it and other products, and the designation was upgraded to M1A2.

The tanks currently in operation in the field are all M1A2s.

Normally, tank crew members don't like to keep their heads covered by the hatch, as it feels very stuffy. People inside the turret will have half their bodies exposed, and the driver in front will also have their head sticking out.

However, there is a war going on now, especially since they have crossed the border and entered Iraqi territory, so they must be careful!

On the lead tank, Stanley, the battalion commander of the 2nd Tank Battalion of the 2nd Marine Division, was looking ahead through his commander's panoramic sight.

A desert, nothing at all!

Even though it was daytime, he still activated the night vision goggles, because based on previous experience, Iraqi tank units liked to bury their tanks in the sand to use as fixed gun emplacements. Did they think they could fool him like that?

Of course not!

If the enemy wants to launch an attack at any time, they have to start the engine, which will generate heat. This heat will be captured by the infrared imaging device in the sight of the tank commander, Zhou. At that time, he can command the troops to launch a counterattack!

He was confident in the tanks he had.

The air force has stolen the show too many times; now it's the ground forces' turn to shine. Who knows if we'll ever see another ground-based tank battle – the kind of thing that gets everyone's blood pumping?

There was nothing ahead, just an ordinary desert that couldn't be more ordinary!

At that moment, he was unaware that a group of drones were flying overhead!

Tanks are the kings of land warfare, so the main target of observation is the ground. The overhead targets are left to the air force. Unfortunately, the air force can't see the small drones!

The drone flew over and landed on the engine compartment behind the tank.

For a tank, the frontal armor is the thickest. After all, tanks are meant to charge into battle, and if the frontal armor isn't thick enough, it will be destroyed.

The side protection is much worse, and as for the rear... since there is an engine at the rear, there is only a thin layer of armor. Not to mention, the engine needs to dissipate heat, so there must be a cooling grille.

The armor on top of the engine compartment is only 12.5 millimeters thick. When the engine needs to be replaced, this armor plate needs to be removed because it is too thick to remove.

A drone flew behind the engine compartment and landed on it, the next second.

boom!

Suddenly, thick black smoke billowed out from behind the tank!

"Damn it!" Stanley cursed as he opened the hatch above his head. At that moment, flames were already leaping up from behind, and he practically tumbled and crawled off the tank.

Boom, boom boom!

The explosions continued to ring out. He stared wide-eyed as his tanks were set ablaze in their engine compartments one after another. His face was ashen. What was going on?

"Battalion Commander, run!" the driver shouted after jumping down.

boom!

The next moment, their own tank exploded!

Above the engine compartment is the rear compartment of the tank turret, where the shells are stored!

The blast wave hit Stanley, knocking him to the ground. He coughed up blood, looked up at the sky, and then... saw something.

It's not very big, with a fuselage in the middle, explosives strapped to the bottom, and a rotating object on each of the four support rods. What is that thing? Think about it...

Multi-rotor drones? It's these things that are launching sneak attacks on our side?