Commander Cao and the officers nearby knew that Lin Sanqi was about to use his ultimate move, and everyone's eyes widened.
Lin Sanqi opened the box, and what appeared in front of everyone was a strange machine that they had never seen before.
Lin Sanqi jokingly asked:
"Can you guess what kind of machine this is?"
A lieutenant colonel answered uncertainly:
"Officer Lin Siling, I see a few small propellers nearby. I think they're similar to the ones used on helicopters. Could this be a small aircraft?"
Lin Sanqi was a little surprised: "Oh, you have good taste. What's your name?"
The young lieutenant colonel stood at attention:
"Reporting to Officer Lin Siling, my name is Xue Dingxiang, and I am the combat battalion commander of a unit of the 14th Group Army."
Lin Sanqi was stunned, thinking that this name was familiar:
"Captain Xue, do you have a brother named Schrödinger?"
Captain Xue was also taken aback, then quickly replied, "Reporting to Officer Lin Siling, my brother's name is Xue Dingguo."
Lin Sanqi burst into laughter, leaving the people around him baffled. He was just introducing the weapons, so why did he suddenly become concerned about the military family?
"Come on, Captain Xue, I'm going to give this weapon to your 14th Army. Commander Cao, let Captain Xue cooperate with me in operating it."
Commander Cao thought to himself that Xiao Xue was so lucky, he must have met a noble person.
When the other officers around heard this, they all groaned in their hearts, knowing that they had missed the opportunity.
They simply thought that Captain Xue was lucky, but in fact they didn't understand that it was because Captain Xue was good at observation and thinking and had a flexible mind. Lin Sanqi liked this kind of young officer with an exploratory spirit, so he decided to promote him.
Therefore, luck is important, and it is also crucial to improve your knowledge and learn to express yourself at critical moments.
When Lin Sanqi was asking, some of the other young officers should have guessed that it was a small aircraft, but they refused to say anything and missed the opportunity.
"Okay, now I'm going to assemble this aircraft. Lao Cao, Xiao Xue, and everyone else, please watch carefully."
The drone is assembled very quickly because all the accessories are included. In less than a few minutes, a medium-sized drone can be assembled.
Lin Sanqi placed the drone on a large protruding rock and picked up the operating handle.
The screen lit up, and General Cao, Captain Xue, and others immediately gathered around to watch.
Lin Sanqi was seen looking down at the screen and operating the handle. The unmanned object on the stone next to him began to hum and rotate, attracting everyone's attention.
"Wow, it's flying."
Lin Sanqi reminded: "Everyone, don't look at the drone, look at the screen in my hand."
Commander Cao was standing closest to the scene and saw a mountain scene and a group of soldiers in green uniforms appear on the screen like a TV.
Uncertain Commander Cao looked at the screen, then at the drone in the sky, then stretched out his hand and waved, and a little man on the screen also waved.
"Hey, Comrade Sanqi, can your drone film like a movie? Isn't this person me? This is you."
The other officers looked at it and waved their hands, only then were they sure that they appeared on the screen. They were all very excited.
Lin Sanqi smiled and explained:
"Yes, the full name of this drone is Infrared Thermal Imager Reconnaissance Drone. Its main function is to scout the enemy. You see, the drone can take pictures of us as well as the enemy.
As long as you learn to operate the drone skillfully, you can accurately locate the enemy's position. That way, even if it's not a close combat, our artillery fire can cover the enemy's area. Isn't that convenient?"
Commander Cao slapped his thigh and said excitedly:
"Right, right, right. Originally, scouts were needed to scout the enemy's position, but sometimes it was difficult for scouts to send back intelligence in time, or they would be discovered and killed by the enemy along the way. Every year, the casualty rate of my scouts was the highest in the entire army.
If we had this drone, we could completely avoid this kind of sacrifice, and because the images and positioning were transmitted back in real time, we could know where the enemy was very accurately.
As long as we know where the enemy is, we can formulate multiple combat plans. This kind of fighting is really exciting. The enemy's every move is under our noses, and we can fight however we want. It's awesome!!!"
Captain Xue also added:
"And we're not afraid of the enemy engaging in guerrilla warfare. The drone doesn't care if the enemy hides here or there. We can capture them clearly no matter where they hide. That's great! This machine is incredibly useful for enemy reconnaissance."
At this time, Commander Cao touched his chin and thought about another question:
"Comrade Sanqi, there is a problem here. What we just said is that this type of drone is only effective when used in plain areas or without any obstructions.
"If it's a tropical forest like this, and the enemy is hiding in a tree or camouflaged in the grass, it's very difficult to capture it from a drone."
Drones shoot from the sky down, so if there are buildings blocking the view, you won’t be able to capture what’s going on inside.
By the same token, if you are in a forest and the enemy is hiding under a tree or in a haystack, it is indeed difficult to photograph them or see them with the naked eye.
Just when everyone was feeling a little regretful, Lin Sanqi smiled:
"Lao Cao, I've already thought of your concerns. Now I'll let you witness the power of technology."
After saying that, Lin Sanqi adjusted the drone, and the screen suddenly changed color. On the screen, red shadows appeared in the area where everyone was.
Lin Sanqi nodded: "Everyone, count, how many red dots are there?"
Captain Xue immediately counted and replied, "Reporting to Officer Lin Siling, there are 23 red dots here, which corresponds to our 23 people."
Commander Cao immediately understood what was going on and said excitedly:
"Comrade Sanqi, can your machine track living people?"
Lin Sanqi nodded and said:
"Yes, the principle of this machine is an infrared thermal imager. The working principle of a thermal imager is to receive infrared radiation emitted by the object being measured and convert it into a visible image, thereby showing the temperature distribution of the object.
Therefore, any living thing, including humans and animals, or anything with a heat source, such as a fire, hot water, etc., can be photographed clearly.
Now let's compare them. Look carefully and find the 200 people hiding in the forest."
The drone started to fly higher, then slowly moved towards the surrounding area.
In the 1960s, Wutong Mountain was not yet a national forest park, but a relatively primitive tropical forest with dense vegetation.
What everyone saw in the camera was a lush green scene. Everyone stared with their eyes wide open, completely unable to see where the 200 soldiers lurking in the forest were.
This is indeed a disadvantage of using drones for reconnaissance.
After all, the south is mountainous and forested, unlike the North China Plain, which is flat and vast. It is difficult to hide someone, or you can only fight underground.
Commander Cao shook his head: "I can't find him. I can't find him at all."
Lin Sanqi chuckled and adjusted the mode to infrared thermal imaging, and then the camera in front of him changed.
Many red dots appeared in the camera, and everyone screamed:
"Wow, I see it, I see it, it's hidden here, and here."
Everyone was excited and quickly pointed out the locations of the hidden "enemies" one by one.
Commander Cao sighed:
"Great, great, this is truly a magical tool! With this, the enemy won't be able to hide no matter how hard they try. Hey, those two red dots are moving so fast! Why do we need to test moving targets?"
Lin Sanqi laughed heartily and flew the drone after the two fast-moving red dots.
"Lao Cao, look carefully, these are two wild boars."
Everyone started laughing too.
Commander Cao laughed at himself:
"That's great! Next time we go hunting, we can use this infrared thermal imaging technology to find prey. Wouldn't we get a lot of rewards at the end of the day?"
Captain Xue was also amazed:
"This is a treasure! It's truly a treasure! With this reconnaissance aircraft, the enemy has nowhere to hide. By the way, Officer Lin Siling, how far can this drone fly? And how long can it fly?"
Lin Sanqi thought that this young officer was really smart and the questions he asked were very crucial.
"A drone's flight distance and duration depend on its battery capacity. For example, the drone above us can easily fly 20 kilometers and stay aloft for up to two hours." (End of chapter)
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