219: Single shot, can be scoped, large caliber, yes, it’s a sniper!

"There is one more thing; the Patrol Police officer undercover among the workers has left," Zhou Cun said.

In the morning, Zhou Wen specifically called to have Zhou Cun tell Lu Shenwei that the undercover Patrol Police officer had made progress.

Lu Shenwei sat up straight: "Did the fish take the bait?"

"My uncle didn't go into detail," Zhou Cun said.

Given the safety of the four undercover Patrol Police officers, no one dared to spread information recklessly.

"No news is good news. Let's wait; sooner or later, we will dig out the scammers' den," Lu Shenwei muttered.

Seeing that the two had finished speaking, Ma Quanlin finally spoke up: "The results of the workers' discussion are out."

High-explosive rockets? Solving the problem of insufficient firepower?

Lu Shenwei was puzzled. Does Dragon Xia still have a problem with insufficient firepower?

"Developing a rocket launcher has some technical difficulties, but if it's a high-power, individual-carried weapon, I do have an immature idea," Lu Shenwei pondered.

Ma Quanlin asked curiously: "High-power individual-carried equipment? Grenades?"

"Or we could modify our drones to be hand-thrown; they're disposable anyway," Zhou Cun interjected.

Lu Shenwei grinned: "A sniper rifle, individual combat equipment, easy to carry—how about we heavily modify that?"

"Do you mean increasing the caliber? Increasing the propellant charge?" Zhou Cun asked.

Lu Shenwei said casually: "The idea isn't quite mature yet. I'll tell you when I've figured it out."

"Slow work yields fine results; this matter can't be rushed," Ma Quanlin reassured him.

The difficulty of winning a first prize for Army-related equipment is imaginable.

After all, Army equipment has developed slowly in recent years, and the bulk of Dragon Xia's military budget has been poured into the Navy and the Air Force.

Being able to get a new pair of military boots and work gloves every year is considered a good deal.

After Ma Quanlin and Zhou Cun left, Lu Shenwei immediately pulled up the System Mall to search for a usable sniper rifle.

Gauss rifle? This looks good.

Combining science fiction and violence, the exchange price is...

3 billion? And what the hell, in USD?

System! You're trying to scam me again, aren't you?

No, no, this is too expensive. I could only consider it at 300 million.

Lu Shenwei flipped through five pages in a row without finding anything suitable.

Just as he was about to close the System Mall, the sixth page he casually opened finally revealed equipment that met his requirements.

Type 88 Sniper Grenade Launcher!

The exchange price is 20 million; this isn't expensive.

It is improved from the Type 88 sniper rifle, with a 55mm caliber, equipped with 15-round, 20-round, and 30-round drum magazines, for light and heavy modes respectively.

It is pitch black, stylish in design, and equipped with a dedicated scope and advanced observation and aiming equipment such as an integrated computer, automatic aiming device, and thermal imager.

The maximum range is 5,200 meters, with a precise shooting distance of 2,800–3,400 meters.

The total combat weight in light mode is 6 kilograms, and 12 kilograms in heavy mode, capable of effectively damaging light armored targets and infantry.

The Type 88 Sniper Grenade Launcher can achieve automatic loading and single-shot firing.

It is lightweight, convenient to carry, and has a fast reaction time for entering combat.

It maintains the flexibility of individual carry and use while increasing firepower density and sustainability, improving the firepower suppression capability of individual weapons without excessively increasing weight.

A single soldier can take out enemy low-altitude aircraft and tanks or armored vehicles. Who wouldn't love this?

Lu Shenwei was overjoyed and immediately exchanged for it.

[Reminder: Host has not unlocked the prerequisite for exchange: Type 88 sniper rifle blueprint. Exchange failed!]

I...

Type 88 sniper rifle blueprint—this has to be classified information, right?

As he said this, Lu Shenwei dialed Chen Guang's number to ask: "Director Chen, is it convenient to send me a design drawing of the Type 88 sniper rifle?"

Type 88 sniper rifle design drawing?

Chen Guang asked puzzledly: "Why do you want this data? Are you thinking of transforming into an Army arsenal?"

"Just to learn, no other intentions," Lu Shenwei said casually.

Chen Guang said solemnly: "The drawings are nothing, but they must be kept confidential."

Out of caution, Chen Guang had Lu Shenwei sign a confidentiality agreement, and the next day, he sent the Type 88 sniper rifle design drawings to Julong Steel through the confidential room.

After obtaining the drawings, Lu Shenwei immediately exchanged for the complete set of design drawings and production processes for the Type 88 Sniper Grenade Launcher.

After getting the data, he studied it all night. The production process of the Type 88 Sniper Grenade Launcher was not complicated; the difficulty lay in the lightweight alloy materials.

Exchanging for the polymer alloy in the mall would cost another 15 million, and Lu Shenwei's face turned black.

The big chunk had already been spent, and Lu Shenwei didn't care about this small amount of money; he gritted his teeth and exchanged for it directly.

As a result, the subsequent integrated ballistic computer, automatic aiming device, high-performance thermal imager...

...cost Lu Shenwei another nearly 10 million.

System, are you Pinduoduo? You're pulling this on me?

Two days later, when Lu Shenwei sent the design drawings to Chen Guang, the latter looked stunned.

"Your factory came up with this? An improved version of the Type 88 sniper rifle?"

"How do you feel about it?"

"This concept is a bit exaggerated. 55mm caliber—it's no longer suitable to be called a rifle; it's more like a cannon."

"Single-shot, can use a scope, large caliber—yes, it's a sniper rifle!"

"Uh, if you say so. These drawings are quite good; I'll take them."

Chen Guang looked at the design drawings and could only smile bitterly in his heart. A 55mm caliber must be a super-powerful firepower output; without the support of special materials, it could never be built.

What's even more exaggerated is that this upgraded sniper cannon also requires a large amount of electronic auxiliary aiming equipment; just the research on the small integrated ballistic computer would probably take two or three years.

However, Chen Guang didn't complain. After all, he had just told Lu Shenwei that he wanted to win a big prize, and Lu Shenwei had produced the drawings right after.

As for whether it can be produced, that depends on the R&D level of the Army Equipment Department.

"I won't say anything else in thanks. I will keep in mind Julong Steel's support for the Army's development," Chen Guang said, moved.

Lu Shenwei waved his hands repeatedly: "Don't worry, we will definitely have it built by the end of the year."

Julong Steel building a sniper rifle? Just based on a blueprint?

Chen Guang didn't take it to heart; after all, the improvement of an individual weapon usually takes decades. It was enough that Lu Shenwei had the intention.

That afternoon, Chen Guang sent the drawings to the Army Equipment Research Department, and the department instantly exploded.

"Isn't this the Type 88 sniper rifle? Who modified it to look so sci-fi?"

"55mm caliber—they really dare to dream."

"If it really has a 55mm caliber, it could damn well take out a tank."

"Heavy armor won't work, but light armored tanks and infantry fighting vehicles will definitely be fine."

"And the full set of electronic auxiliary equipment configured—it's detailed enough. I don't know where Director Chen got it from."

"Everyone, think carefully and see how to build this heavily modified Type 88 sniper rifle?"

"Build it? Director, you're not joking, are you?"

"The higher-ups have just approved special research funding; we have to try, whether we can finish it or not."

A group of researchers was troubled. How do you build this thing?

Zenith technology, at least ten years ahead of existing equipment—how the hell are we supposed to build it?