Facing Qin Shan's inquiry, Su Heng did not hide, and directly said:
"There's really nothing inconvenient about it, wasn't Captain Tang asking me before if these power armor can be popularized?"
"I thought about it, and it's not practical to popularize these power armors throughout the army. Our economy simply can't afford it."
"So I went back and made some modifications to these power armors..."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shan and his companion's eyes brightened immediately. "Xiao Su, are you suggesting that you've made modifications to these power armors and made them accessible to the entire army?"
At this moment, the overwhelming joy was uncontrollable, enveloping the hearts of Qin Shan and his companion completely.
Just now, Qin Shan felt that Su Heng's side was unlikely to come up with anything useless.
Indeed!
How would you feel when the ammunition in the front is almost depleted, and the support troops behind pick up hundreds of kilograms of ammunition, disregarding the complex terrain, quickly deliver them to the battlefield? Would you feel anxious or panicked?
Carrying a hundred to two hundred kilograms on one's back, without vehicles, they can still quickly deliver large quantities of supplies to the front lines on foot!
"Even if it's me, after wearing this exoskeleton-assisted power system, I can carry two hundred kilograms of weight and move freely."
But what does that matter?
What kind of protective capabilities are needed for the supplies prepared for the logistics troops?
"Xiao Su, what are the prices of these two pieces of equipment? How much do they cost?"
Other than that, just imagine that after equipping these exoskeleton-assisted power systems, the soldiers on the front lines, in addition to their standard rifles and other weapons, are all carrying rocket launchers or mortars. Moreover, each of them is carrying a large number of rocket and mortar rounds. How about you? Would you feel anxious or panicked when facing such a situation?
During a fight, just launch a round of saturation strike with rocket launchers or mortars directly!
And each person is still carrying hundreds of bullets. The rifles are used as machine guns, and the bullets keep on coming without stopping.
Although the two exoskeleton-assisted power systems that Su Heng mentioned are far from matching the original version of the power armor.
"The first one is the front-line version, which I've numbered QXF. This version retains the most functions of the original power armor. However, this is only relatively speaking; the original power armor provided comprehensive protection, whereas these exoskeleton-assisted power systems only retain key protection for the chest and head."
With just a little money, you don't even need to tighten your belt!
And the boost in combat power these equipments can bring, it's simply unimaginable!
And it's on par with the level of Qin Shan and his companions.
But even so, these two exoskeleton-assisted power systems are still incredibly excellent equipment!
As for other aspects, let's put them aside for now. Just the load-bearing capability of one hundred kilograms and two hundred kilograms is already downright terrifying!
As for the issue of protection, with such load-bearing capacity, do we even need to worry about protection?
Upon receiving a positive answer from Su Heng, both Qin Shan and the elderly man next to him were speechless.
"About that,” In response to Qin Shan's inquiry, Su Heng nodded slightly and then continued, "Although the modified power armor has many functions, they are much weaker than the power armor used by Captain Tang and her team."
"And then there's the power aspect. The auxiliary power of the QXF is about one-fifth of the original armor, with a maximum load-bearing capacity of only one hundred kilograms. If the weight exceeds one hundred kilograms, the additional weight has to be borne by the soldiers themselves..."
After all, we are not in a war-time state now.
"The protective capabilities at the front and back of the chest are strong enough to withstand a single 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullet, and the protective helmet on the head can also withstand a single 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullet. However, considering the human neck's load-bearing capacity, since there is no auxiliary protective system, in reality, the head's protective capability cannot withstand a direct hit from a heavy machine gun bullet..."
"I tell you, that old fellow loves to promise big things. You can ask around at the Lujun (Road Army) side. The name of Qiao Da Bao (Big Bread) is almost universally known!"
They have already seen the terrifying power of these power armors.
Pausing for a moment, Su Heng continued:
"In fact, to some extent, they're not even considered power armor anymore. At best, they can be called exoskeleton-assisted power systems."
However, at this moment, Qin Shan suddenly became serious, and then said:
"Xiao Su, I need to give you a heads-up in advance. Once you meet Old Qiao that old guy, no matter what big promises he makes to you, don't believe a word of it."
"Yes, Long Currency." Su Heng nodded slightly, responding directly and succinctly.
Seeing this, Su Heng also looked curious.
"And most importantly, this old fart has a bit of shady methods when it comes to getting things done. You don't know, back then this old guy even tried to play dirty on me with some kind of seductive plot! If it wasn't for my father's strong will, I might have fallen for his scheme. This old guy is shameless!"
Having said that, without waiting for Su Heng to say more, Qin Shan directly turned his gaze to the elderly man beside him and said:
"Old Du, contact Old Qiao and their team. This news needs to be informed to them so that they don't end up claiming we Navy are being greedy and taking all the benefits for ourselves."
"Great! Xiao Su, you did well!!"
Shaking his head, Su Heng brushed aside the thoughts in his mind and then said:
"Don't worry, Uncle Qin. You know what kind of person I am. If I wanted to join the military, you would have already taken care of it here. Even if you didn't do it for me here, Mr. Qian and the others have already extended an olive branch to me, and as long as I say yes, I can go there at any time..."
"Moreover, in terms of protective capabilities, there are two versions of the modified exoskeleton-assisted power systems."
After saying QXF, Su Heng paused for a moment before continuing:
"And the second version is a dedicated auxiliary model. I've named them HF. This version of the exoskeleton-assisted power system has deleted all weapons and protective equipment, leaving only auxiliary equipment for load-bearing capabilities."
Upon hearing this, the elderly man beside him nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, it's necessary to pass this message on to them. They need these equipments more than we do."
"Two thousand? Long Currency?" Upon hearing Su Heng's response, Qin Shan couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Although Su Heng does not yet know the identity of the "Old Qiao" referred to by Qin Shan and his companion, he can make a rough guess based on the information from their conversation.
Moreover, these things are clearly between a few old men, and there's no way for him to ask in detail...
Although they have always known that the things here from Su Heng are exceptionally cost-effective, the price he mentioned again still surpasses their imagination.
It's as if he has experienced some unforgettable memories.
For a long time, Qin Shan took a deep breath, suppressing the joy in his heart, and then asked in a hurry.
"This..."
Upon hearing the conversation between the two, Su Heng pondered.
The National Defense Army currently has less than a million troops on the front lines, which is about a third of the total.
After listening to what Qin Shan said, Su Heng also understood.
Not fear, but excitement!
Apart from research, Su Heng is actually not interested in other things.
Even the two are completely unmatchable.
The old man beside him also seemed to have thought of something, and his lips twitched slightly.
Are you moved?
Upon hearing Su Heng's response, Qin Shan nodded slightly.
In fact, as Su Heng had anticipated, after a brief conversation, Qin Shan turned around to explain to Su Heng the identity of Old Qiao.
"The HF is an exoskeleton-assisted power system prepared exclusively for the logistics troops, with a maximum load-bearing capacity of two hundred kilograms!"
One hundred kilograms of load-bearing capacity, with one hundred kilograms of bulletproof vest on your body, even heavy machine guns might not be able to penetrate you!
Not to mention that Su Heng has specifically designed protective armor for critical parts that even large-caliber heavy machine guns cannot penetrate.
Fully equipping the troops would only cost less than two trillion.
There is also the exoskeleton-assisted power system specifically prepared for logistics troops. Although it lacks protective capabilities and, according to Su Heng, its speed is also limited.
With a set of exoskeleton-assisted power systems priced at two Long Currency, if the National Defense Army grits its teeth, equipping the entire military with them wouldn't be an issue!
The National Defense Army currently has a total of three million personnel.
If all of the equipment needs to be replaced, the cost would be six hundred billion Long Currency!
However, after some thought, Su Heng decided not to pry any further. Curiosity is curiosity, but Su Heng is not the type who insists on finding out everything.
"Then, in terms of action speed, the QXF does not have additional auxiliary power. The action capability of the QXF depends on the speed of the user. The speed of the user is how fast the QXF moves..."
Upon hearing this, Su Heng directly said:
By the end of the conversation, Qin Shan gritted his teeth.
Unsurprisingly, this Old Qiao should be someone from the Land Forces of the National Defense Army!
"In terms of price, the QXF exoskeleton-assisted power system costs about two thousand yuan, while the HF exoskeleton-assisted power system costs less than two thousand yuan."
For a long time, Qin Shan came back to his senses and then enthusiastically patted Su Heng's shoulder, openly exclaiming in admiration.
Su Heng indeed brought them a huge surprise!
"Of course, they can only move freely. If you want to move around quickly, it's almost impossible..."
If Su Heng could truly implement the power armor throughout the entire military, the implications would be enough to make their hearts quiver just by thinking about it!
It can be predicted that with this thing, as long as the factories in the rear keep producing, there will no longer be any shortage of ammunition in the front line!
The National Defense budget for the year is seven trillion, and it would be possible to completely replace it within a year with gritted teeth and tightened belts!
In reality, the National Defense Army does not need to replace all of its equipment in this way. It would be sufficient to equip the front-line troops with the new technology.
Upon hearing Su Heng's words, the eyes of Qin Shan and the other person shone brightly.
Are you convinced?
"Compared to power armor, the intelligent control helmet and electromagnetic weapon system of these exoskeleton-assisted power systems have been completely deleted, and the power system has also been significantly weakened."
Indeed, he is very clear about who Su Heng is.
However, thinking about his old friend's character, Qin Shan couldn't help but say, "Xiao Su, when the time comes, just focus on talking about equipment with him. Don't believe anything he says. If there are any problems, just come to me directly. If he dares to trouble you, I will personally take care of him!"
(Chapter Complete)
