Liu Ye'er then boldly put forward her idea: "I have always harbored a dream, which is to develop large-caliber artillery shells so that those outdated cannons can also take on a new lease of life and fire nuclear shells of immense destructive power."
Upon hearing this, Guan Hui fell into a brief contemplation and then replied: "Nuclear weapons are already far superior to ordinary weapons in their destructive power, so we do not necessarily have to pursue larger calibers. In fact, under specific conditions, a 7mm bullet can rival a 300mm artillery shell in its destructive capacity. The important thing is that formidable power must be accompanied by sufficient range; otherwise, while inflicting heavy blows on the enemy, it may also pose a threat to ourselves. Our weapon designs are thoroughly considered and precisely controlled in terms of power. While small-caliber shells naturally have limited range, large-caliber ones, though immensely powerful, often result in unnecessary waste. A 150mm shell already has astonishing power, and increasing it further would seem somewhat excessive. If greater power is truly needed, perhaps we should consider using more advanced weapons such as rocket artillery or missiles."
Guan Hui pointed to a gun barrel and explained: "This is a recoilless rifle with a caliber of 28mm, a weight of only seven kilograms, and a range of up to three thousand meters, making it extremely suitable for attacking armored targets and fortified positions."
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