When the photos of the twin-tailed scorpion drone carrying the TS20 missile were first revealed, the world's military circles were shocked. It turned out that Chinese engineers have successfully developed a complete set of epoch-making new concept weapon systems, realizing an ultra-long-range strike capability of 1,000 kilometers.
This news exploded in the international community like a thunderbolt, and all military experts were dumbfounded.
What is the concept of 1,000 kilometers? This means that China has gained the ability to strike the Hawaiian island of Guam across the western Pacific Ocean. This range data alone is enough to rewrite the perception of cruise missiles in all countries.
In the past, the range of drone weapons of all countries has never exceeded 100 kilometers, let alone achieved strikes across the ocean. This research and development achievement of China can be said to have created a precedent in the world's military history.
There has been an unprecedented change in the balance of military power between China and the United States. The U.S. military's forward bases in the western Pacific were all exposed to the fire of Chinese drones overnight.
This has given China a huge strategic initiative, and the balance of power will be reshuffled in the future. The balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region will also undergo a profound adjustment. China, with its unique military innovations, has left all countries far behind.
The birth of the twin-tailed scorpion drone marks the arrival of a new era. It heralds a revolutionary change in military platforms, and UAVs will replace bombers as an important combat strike force.
China has grasped the direction of future military development with advanced vision and has become a global leader in this field. The era of drone fighters has arrived, and China is leading this new trend.
When the large drone, called the "Twin-tailed Scorpion", made its public debut, it stunned all professionals with its unique design of the fuselage. In general, in order to simplify the structure, UAVs are the traditional layout of single tail and single wing.
However, this new model independently developed by China adopts an unprecedented double-tail double-wing crane design.
It resembles a miniature airliner, with two front and rear tail fins, unusually resembling a giant metal scorpion. This avant-garde shape is unprecedented in the drone industry, and it greatly satisfies people's yearning for novelty.
The winged cranes on both sides of the fuselage add to the sense of streamlining, a perfect combination of technology and aesthetics. The length, width and height of 10 meters also shattered the traditional impression of the size of the drone, making it look like a small aircraft.
This bold and innovative design approach bodes well for Chinese engineers' mastery of aerospace structures and their ability to draw. They jumped out of the shackles of conventional thinking, not only pursuing technological breakthroughs, but also working modeling.
This not only shows that China has mastered the world-class core technology of drones, but also reflects the ultra-high level of artistic creation of engineers.
It can be said that the twin-tailed scorpion UAV, which perfectly combines technology and art, not only highlights the pinnacle of China's industrial design; It also indicates that China's military industrial enterprises are going further and further on the road of innovation in modern military equipment.
It will bring a new image and recognition to China's military enterprises.
The TS20 cruise missile, mounted on the twin-tailed Scorpion UAV, is the key to achieving an ultra-long range of 1,000 kilometers. It uses a turbojet propulsion technology unlike any other that completely turns the working principle of traditional missiles on its head.
The moment the TS20 missile ejects from the cabin, the hidden wings on the missile's back immediately pop off, like a big bird gliding at high speed, using a speed of 350 km/h to cut through the sky.
The wing perfectly uses aerodynamic forces to generate lift, and even without starting propulsion, it can take off for tens of kilometers with just gliding.
To further increase the cruising range, a tiny turbojet engine is also installed inside the missile. Unlike conventional missile rocket propulsion, it consumes very little fuel and is much lighter.
Because of this, the overall mass of the TS20 can be controlled at only 150 kg. The flight efficiency brought by the light weight is difficult to compare with traditional missiles.
With the triple guidance system correcting the flight trajectory in real time, the TS20 missile can achieve millimeter-level precision strikes. Chinese engineers have used this highly efficient turbojet technology to pioneer a cruise missile range of 1,000 kilometers, which is rare in the world.
It can be said that the advent of the TS20 missile not only broke through the boundaries of physics, but also surpassed the understanding of missile technology in all countries in the world. With its excellent scientific research strength, China has rewritten the world's technological consensus and achieved a real weapons revolution.
Why did China choose to vigorously develop long-range strike capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) instead of just staying at the traditional reconnaissance function? In fact, this stems from the Chinese military's deep thinking about the future form of warfare.
In a bomber system with manned operation, there is inevitably the possibility of human error and even psychological breakdown. This will seriously jeopardize the completion rate of tactical tasks and the safety of personnel.
In other words, people have become the most vulnerable link in the combat system.
By replacing bombers with drones, the above risks can be basically eliminated. There are no operator errors, and there is no need to worry about psychological overload. UAVs can carry out long-range strikes 24 hours a day, perfectly realizing the strategic thinking of "zero casualties" of the Chinese military and truly protecting every valuable pilot.
Therefore, Chinese engineers look to the future and fully realize the importance of developing unmanned aerial strike systems. They were unwilling to accept the status quo, had the courage to innovate and break through, and finally handed over this epoch-making answer sheet - twin-tailed scorpion drone.
It established China's leading position in the future form of warfare and achieved a revolutionary leap in tactical strikes by UAVs.
The maximum endurance of the twin-tailed scorpion drone is 8,000 kilometers, which is one of the best in the world. With the calculation of the range of the TS20 cruise missile of 1000 km, its tactical strike radius can easily reach a staggering 5000 km.
What does this mean? It means that if it takes off from a base off China's coast, the twin-tailed scorpion can carry out tactical strikes across the entire western Pacific Ocean. Its fire coverage circle has completely enveloped the forward air base of the US military on Guam.
What is even more frightening to the US side is that this kind of strike does not require direct human participation at all, and can be carried out remotely through the command system. The double-tailed scorpion bomb's tactical precision strike capability poses an unprecedented threat to US air bases.
It is foreseeable that once a conflict breaks out between China and the United States, the twin-tailed scorpion will become a sharp weapon for seizing the strategic initiative. It can form an all-weather fire suppression of the Guam Air Base and instantly disintegrate the US military's air supremacy in the western Pacific.
This will force the United States to re-examine its Asia-Pacific strategic deployment and make a major adjustment to the distribution of its military forces.
Undoubtedly, the birth of the twin-tailed scorpion has greatly weakened the US military superiority in the Asia-Pacific region, and its influence will go beyond the military scope and affect the balance of power in the entire region. Through this successful development, China has established its absolute strategic initiative in the western Pacific.
Recently, India imported a batch of drones called the Reaper from the United States, and happily declared that it would significantly boost its military capabilities. But when China made public the information about the twin-tailed scorpion drone, India suddenly fell silent and could no longer breathe.
Comparing the two, it is clear that the twin-tailed scorpion is far ahead in various data. Its maximum endurance range is three times that of the Reaper, and with long-range missiles, the combat range is far greater than that of products introduced by India.
What is even more unacceptable to India is that China's drones also have a unique two-tail shape, which is more novel and unique in terms of appearance design.
For a time, there was a mourning in India. All the media are questioning the government, what are you buying from the United States at a huge amount of expense? It's just a pile of obsolete armaments scrap metal!
Many Indian netizens have said that we should have bought twin-tailed scorpions from China, not a product that is outdated, such as the Grim Reaper.
This fully shows that India is still far behind China in drone technology. China's strong military R&D capabilities make it a world leader in this field.
And if India wants to catch up, I am afraid there is still a long way to go.
However, perhaps the next time India procures armaments, it will be impressed by Chinese-made twin-tailed scorpion drones. After all, strength speaks, and the losers of this Sino-Indian drone competition are clear at a glance.
India might as well put aside its prejudices and selectively import China's excellent equipment in order to raise its military strength.
Although the United States has always been recognized as a military power in the world, it is still at a very traditional level in its strategic thinking on the use of drone strike systems. The US military sees the drone only as a reconnaissance tool and does not use it as an important combat platform.
In contrast, Chinese engineers fully realize that the development of UAV strike capabilities is the inevitable direction of future wars. They are not willing to passively accept the technological plan of the United States, but actively explore and innovate and take the initiative to seek changes.
The birth of the twin-tailed scorpion is the product of this enterprising mentality. It indicates that China has surpassed the United States in ideology and is leading the direction of development of the world's military technology.
This pioneering spirit has enabled China to take the lead in realizing the dream of drone fighters and opening a new chapter in the military revolution.
It is foreseeable that this breakthrough will upend the balance of military power in the future. When UAVs replace bombers as an important strike force, the balance of power between China and the United States will be redefined.
At that time, China will become the rule-maker of this new form of warfare.
There is no doubt that the advent of the twin-tailed scorpion has accelerated the process of China catching up with and surpassing the United States and becoming the world's leader in military technology. In the future, China will surely achieve strategic transcendence in more areas, and it is only a matter of time.
The advent of the era of drone fighters is an important sign of this trend.
The birth of the twin-tailed scorpion indicates that a revolution in military technology is coming. It marks the transformation of UAVs from the traditional reconnaissance role to an important tactical strike platform.
This will subvert people's perception of the future form of warfare, and the military platform will undergo revolutionary changes.
Chinese engineers have chosen to vigorously develop precision strike capabilities on UAVs, demonstrating a correct judgment on the forward-looking development of military technology. They were unwilling to accept the status quo and continued to promote technological innovation, which achieved the successful development of the TS20 cruise missile and opened a new era of UAVs.
It is foreseeable that in the future, unmanned aerial systems will gradually replace manned bombers and become the main force in the implementation of long-range strikes. This reform will improve combat efficiency, reduce the risk of casualties, and have a far-reaching impact on the form of future warfare.
China is leading this new wave of technological revolution.
The advent of the twin-tailed scorpion proves that China has stood on the commanding heights of technological innovation and brought new possibilities to military platforms. China's strong scientific research strength supports it to continue to lead the world's frontier.
It can be expected that China will achieve breakthroughs in more fields in the future and lead the world in military science and technology into a new era.