Chapter 5 New Weapons and Concerns
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After a huge explosion sounded around, a Federal Army main battle tank used as a target in the wasteland ahead was immediately completely blown up, becoming a pile of scrap iron with black smoke.
Immediately afterwards, Zaft's current main engine was placed in the distance, and the ground-specific MSTFA-2 Zaute also turned into pieces of black smoke in the explosion that followed.
On a high observation tower in the distance, after leading to the telescope and watching what happened in the distance, Mu Chenxing's originally calm face suddenly showed a satisfied smile. Obviously, he was very satisfied with this new weapon developed by the Anaheim branch this time.
The staff behind Mu Chenxing couldn't help but feel relieved after seeing their big boss smile. After all, the other party came to this test site once to watch the latest design products.
Everyone is not very clear about the temper of the new boss, so they can only deal with it carefully, so they will not be worth it if they accidentally offend the other party and make themselves an unemployed person. The world is a bit uneasy now, and a good job is still very precious.
As a roar sounded again, a chassis about fifteen meters high was a track, and the upper body was a huge weapon of a robot. Suddenly, it started to rush in the wasteland at high speed, causing a huge stream of dust to rise on the ground, which was quite conspicuous.
This special weapon gradually approaching Mu Chenxing and others is the land weapon developed by the Earth Branch of the Anaheim Company - the rtx-440 land assault steel tank.
In the world of Gundam, steel tanks are a special weapon between huge self-propelled artillery and MS. In the earliest Gundam animation works, this special MS used for long-distance artillery warfare has exerted a very outstanding combat power.
The rtx-440 land assault steel tank is a variant of the steel tank development process. It does not install two 120mm recoil-free cannons like the prototype steel tank. Instead, a 203mm large-caliber cannon is installed on the fuselage, and a large-caliber machine cannon and flamethrower are also installed on the wrist.
Compared with the prototype steel tank, the RTX-440 land assault steel tank has the characteristics of transforming into an assault gun form. As long as it lowers the tracks in the front half of the fuselage, the upper half will immediately tilt forward. Then, the assault gun type can be used in a low-profile manner to conduct artillery battles. This type has the maneuverability that exceeds MS and the chance of being concentrated by the enemy is relatively low.
Although the Apocalypse has never had any experience in developing such a weapon, after relying on advanced computer systems to create a three-dimensional image of the rtx-440 land assault steel tank, the relevant solutions developed are listed in the approximate directions.
The rest of the development work was completely handed over to the world, and the researchers were responsible for the research. In order to speed up the development progress, they also obtained the land warfare in front of Zaft - TFA-2 Zaute for research through the special organization of waste recyclers.
Although the appearance of the TFA-2 Zaut and the RTX-440 land-fighting assault steel tank are completely different, the technology of the body in some aspects can be used for the weapon development of Anaheim.
It was precisely with the cracking technology of the Apocalypse Organization and the unique industrial equipment in this world that in just three months, the rtx-440 land assault steel tank in the mobile suit Gundam 0079 world was finally successfully developed.
Looking at the rtx-440 land combat assault steel tank that was being carefully inspected by staff, Mu Chenxing then turned around and looked at the researchers in white work clothes behind him. He immediately smiled and said, "I have seen your hard work. Very good... This rtx-440 land combat assault steel tank will be the first successful product of Anaheim on earth.
Judging from its function, it will definitely not be inferior to Zaft's mobile suits. I believe that in the future, it will definitely bring great benefits to the company, and as researchers, you will also receive generous bonuses. Keep working hard, I am very optimistic about the future of this weapon!"
After hearing the boss say such straightforward words, the researchers now showed an excited expression. After all, everyone is ordinary people, so they are of course happy to receive more bonuses. In this way, their family will have a good life.
In the next two hours, Mu Chenxing finished watching various tests of the rtx-440 land assault steel tank. He left the experimental base with a very satisfied expression with a business plane.
At this moment, Mu Chenxing was heading towards Washington, and now he was going to have a good time with Freya. As for the promotion of the rtx-440 land assault steel tank, he had completely handed it over to Shi Na to take charge. He believed that his subordinate could complete the next work quickly.
I believe that the joint army that lacks mobile suits against Zaft will be willing to pay for the rtx-440 land assault steel tank developed by Anaheim. After all, with the previous space fleet, the purchase of the Ma-05 Bigro achieved good results.
Therefore, the current Anaheim Company has still established a good reputation in the field of weapon manufacturing.
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c.e. On May 20, 70, Captain Morgan Chevrolet, the Egyptian region of the Earth Africa, was looking up at the RTX-440 land assault steel tanks that were transported to his command not long ago.
This strange-looking rtx-440 land assault steel tank is more pleasing to Captain Morgan than the huge Zaft mobile suits. He is an experienced armored soldier, so he has never had any good impression of those human-type mobile weapons.
However, the rtx-440 land assault steel tank in the form of the assault gun made Captain Morgan feel a sense of intimacy. Compared with this thing, it looks similar to the armored combat vehicle he drove.
These huge special weapons are said to be new weapons developed by a weapon manufacturing company to fight against the robots called MS in Zaft.
There were three rtx-440 land assault steel tanks that were more than ten meters high, which was specially sent to the combat area that the company was already in the combat area for actual combat testing.
But I don’t know how the people in this company bribed the senior military leaders. The bureaucrats actually sent these things to their own troops, but also pointed out that they wanted to drive and evaluate this weapon themselves.
To be honest, Captain Morgan was not very interested in such a so-called thought. Because he didn't want to drive this thing on the battlefield of life and death for a moment, he accidentally lost his life.
So Captain Morgan turned to look at the young black-haired man who came to the army station with these three experimental weapons. This young man, who was about twenty-five or twenty-six, always had a smile on his face, but he relied on his more than 20 years of experience as a soldier and immediately realized that this man was a good killer.
Although there was no murderous aura on the surface in the other party's eyes, the fleeting aura in his body was still accidentally captured by Morgan.
At this moment, he dressed up like a businessman. He looked at the veteran Captain Morgan in his forties in front of him with a smile. This man was indeed the best practical tester of the rtx-440 land assault steel tank, just as Mu Chenxing said.
Just by looking at the usual maintenance status of the tanks under his command, you can understand that the other party is a strict person. He is very dedicated to his weapons and equipment, and from the armored soldiers around him, it can be seen in an instant that these fierce soldiers admire their superiors very much.
You must be clear that the most realistic part of the army. If you want to be respected by others, you must have extraordinary skills. The trick of making up for the numbers will not play any role in this special world of man.
Shi Na spoke to Morgan quite politely: "Captain Morgan, you can see three RTX-440 land assault steel tanks in front of you, but our latest product from Anaheim. Its firepower, mobility, and defense will only be above those mobile suits developed by Zaft.
I believe that with your superb driving skills, you will soon realize the strongest potential of weapons in front of you."
Morgan did not answer the moment immediately, but took out a cigar from his pocket. After igniting it, he leisurely spit out a smoke ring. Then he bit the cigar and said, "Although I don't know how your company convinced the guys above to make the weapons of the test-based weapons that could make our troops on the front line.
But if in the next test, if everyone can't satisfy me, then he will come from there and go back there with me."
As for the other party's rude language, Shi Na did not express any displeasure. Instead, he said calmly: "Please rest assured. Our Anaheim company's products are of quite quality assurance. Please try them in a way."
Looking at Shi Na's confident look, Morgan couldn't help but turn his head to look at the rtx-440 land assault steel tank beside him, showing a look of expectation.
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Just when the African troops of the United Army received three RTX-440 land assault steel tanks and began to conduct control training, a special meeting was being held in the Zaft Intelligence Department, far away in the universe.
As of this period, after the Earth United Army began to continuously invest in large-scale mobile armored Ma-05 Bigro, Zaft's troops in the cosmic battlefield immediately began to increase significantly. In particular, the space warships were destroyed as many as fifty ships, which was a considerable loss.
Facing the battleships of the Ma-05 Bigro Zaft, which have heavy armor and extremely fast speed, there is no good resistance at all. Under the bombardment of large-caliber particle cannons, they are often sunk by one blow.
Although the Ma-05 Bigro of the United Army was also destroyed a lot, Zaft still could not bear such losses of personnel and equipment.
Therefore, Zaft immediately began to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the source of this new weapon. Soon, the Anaheim company located in Copernicus, the city of the moon was found by those omnipresent intelligence personnel, and the detailed information of the company was sent to the intelligence department.
After looking at the information about Anaheim Company provided by the intelligence personnel, the minister of Zaft's intelligence department looked at the many subordinates attending the meeting with a serious look. He immediately spoke: "What do you think of this company called Anaheim? I am quite interested in developing the Ma-05 Bigro company."
Indeed, the performance of the Ma-05 Bigro developed by Anaheim has been recognized by Zaft and the United Army on the battlefield. Therefore, several major forces will certainly become interested in the company that developed it.
A man with green hair and golden eyes looked at the information in his hand and expressed his opinion: "Minister and colleagues. According to reports sent back by our intelligence personnel, the president of this Anaheim company is from the abandoned L4 colonial satellite Mendel.
But it was this year that he appeared in Copernicus. We could not find out any of this person's situation before. Therefore, his identity is quite doubtful!"
"Are you saying that the other party may be a member of the Blue Cosmos?" The minister immediately said, "The extremist organization with the most serious anti-adjusting tendencies. Zaft Intelligence Department focused on the accidents in the L4 colonial satellite before. According to a lot of evidence, it is obvious that this organization is probably the mastermind behind it.
The green-haired man shook his head and said, "No. The other party shouldn't be a blue cosmos person. Otherwise, there would be no need to build a new company, and it's in a neutral city.
I suspect he may be from other countries on earth, especially those business families hiding in the dark. They can do anything for the sake of their interests."
After listening to the report from his subordinates, the minister of the intelligence department spoke: "If the other party is a pure businessman, then things will be much easier. We can send someone to have a secret contact with the other party and then purchase their company's technology. Since the MA-05 Bigro was developed by them, there will definitely be a way to deal with it."
An subordinate immediately raised his own question: "The other party is now doing business with the United Army. Will he agree to sell us equipment to fight against the weapons they produced themselves?"
The minister then sneered: "If the other party is a real businessman, there must be enough interests. They will not sell anything. As long as we Zaft can defeat the United Army, what is it worth to pay some money?"
Although Zaft has advanced weapon technology, the population of their adjusters is too small compared to the Earth coalition government. Therefore, they valued the technology to compete with Ma-05 Bigro and reducing casualties in the troops.
At the same time, in the minister's opinion, those big businessmen have nothing to do in order to pursue huge profits.
At this time, a tall red-haired man looked at the photo of Mu Chenxing and the headquarters building of Anaheim. He spoke expressionlessly: "Our department will send personnel to contact the other party as soon as possible, but what should we do if the company does not trade with us? Should we use a special method?"
When the tall intelligence officer said this, a solemn atmosphere suddenly appeared. The special method mentioned by these intelligence departments was to send people to destroy the Anaheim Company and assassinate the company's senior management. Of course, this method is not easy to use, after all, Copernicus is a neutral city.
Anaheim is a formal company registered in Copernicus, and the other party's president also has a legal identity. He is still a successful person with a certain reputation. If you let the rash assassination go, a poor handling will have a bad impact on Zaft's reputation now.
At this time, the minister of Zaft's intelligence department nodded sharply, and he immediately spoke: "This preparation is also a preparation. After all, the hearts of people are the most difficult to predict. For the interests of Zaft and for the future of our new human beings, all means are worth it."
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c.e. On May 30, 1970, the Earth Expeditionary Force of Zaft, in order to capture the strategic Suez Canal, immediately broke out with the United Army in the Alamein region.
Facing the aggressive Zaft Earth Front, the Eurasian Federal Armored Forces responsible for defending the Alamean region, immediately launched a comprehensive counterattack.
Because the battle location was the vast Shahara Desert, Zaft sent a large number of land combat forces to use TFA-2 Zaute and the latest TMF/A-802 Baku as the main force.
tmf/a-802 Baku is the latest on-ground use ms developed by the Zaft Army. Because considering the stability of combat under the gravity of the earth, a four-legged walking mechanism is used and a track for flat walking is also equipped. It looks like a huge mechanical hunting dog.
This kind of land warfare has a unique appearance, and a two-way beam saber is installed on the mouth. Depending on the environment it faces, there are two types of weapons equipped on its back. It is a 2-mounted 450mm electromagnetic gun and a 13-mounted 400mm missile launcher.
The battle between Zaft and the United Army fell into heat from the beginning. Both sides invested their most elite troops and began to launch the craziest attack in the desert.
Half a night, the Alamein area, which should have been quiet, was already shrouded in the roar of high-speed advancement by the armored forces and the explosion of shells and rockets.
Although Zaft's mobile suit TFA-2 Zaute has strong firepower, as long as its large-caliber cannon hits the tank of the United Army, it will basically turn into scrap iron.
However, the tank troops of the United Army had a clear advantage in number, and the armed helicopters continued to provide firepower support in the sky, so they fought with the opponent in a difficult way.
From time to time in the desert at night, the wreckage of tanks destroyed by shells or missiles and Zaft's mobile suits can be seen. The raging flames on the wreckage are even more conspicuous.
During the battle scene, a TFA-2 Zaute, who was firing fiercely at the United Army in front, was suddenly hit by an armor-piercing bomb from the side. An explosion immediately sounded, and a ball of flame suddenly appeared in the dark desert.
However, this tfa-2 Zaut on the side of the fuselage was hit by the main gun of the tank, but it was not completely destroyed. Its right arm was only blown up, so it also has considerable combat power.
So under the control of the driver, the TFA-2 Zaut immediately moved, aiming the two small-caliber cannons on the direction where the shells had just flew, and there was a fierce shooting.
As a fire light shot forward quickly, a series of explosions began to appear the next moment. A large amount of sand was blown up and flew into the air. At the place where the attack was attacked, several main battle tanks of the Federation Army had been blown up to pieces, and black smoke had turned into a pile of scrap iron.
When the TFA-2 Zaut was about to turn, a fire suddenly exploded from a distance. Then the heavily armored land mobile suit immediately exploded. The entire body was blown into pieces and scattered everywhere.
At this time, about two kilometers away from the TFA-2 Zaut, which had become fragments all over the ground, the muzzle of an RTX-440 land assault steel tank was emitting blue smoke.
Chapter completed!