inspire-indiana Chapter 312: I almost got fooled by you again. All the good seedlings were taken away by you!
Chapter 312: I almost got fooled by you again. All the good seedlings were taken away by you!
Before Lin Zhenhua could continue speaking, Li Yunlong interrupted him and said, "College student, let's talk about the artillery later. Let us digest what you just said. You mentioned too many weapons and we didn't react. You are almost done. You need to give us some time!"
"We roughnecks don't know how to use fighter jets, so we've given them to you. I'm afraid you'll have to give them to you in the future. What really makes me curious are the armored vehicles and tanks. I know that after the arsenal produced a few batches of armored vehicles and tanks, it was found that they couldn't withstand the armor-piercing shells of our Type 37 anti-tank guns. Since then, you've been talking about improvements. To what extent have you improved now? You have to give us a real answer!"
"As for light and heavy machine guns and cannons, we are very familiar with these weapons, and there is really nothing we need to know. Submachine guns have also played a significant role in the previous close combat. Apart from the excessive consumption of ammunition, there are really no major disadvantages."
"What I'm most concerned about now are tanks and armored vehicles, as well as the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun vehicle. This thing is very rare. I've heard that this kind of anti-aircraft gun can fire while moving, and its lethality is very strong. If you don't explain these three weapons to us clearly, we won't know how to train them even if we hand them over to the troops below. What's more, the coordinated tactics between infantry and tanks also require you to come up with a set of rules."
Ding Wei also spoke up: "I heard from Lao Li before that the independent regiment once trained an armored battalion, but it was never used at all and was completely lost in the previous battle. In terms of infantry-tank coordination, we really have no combat experience in this area. College student, you can't just stand by and watch. You must help with this matter. At least you have to help us train three armored battalions and let us see the power of armored blitzkrieg!"
Zhao Gang also spoke up at the right time: "College students, our fuel consumption has been very high these days. We didn't find any oil during our exploration a few days ago. In the short term, our two coal-to-oil equipment can meet the base's fuel needs, but as we have more and more mechanized equipment, I'm afraid the previously stored fuel will soon be consumed. We must make plans for this matter as soon as possible."
"I mean to add more coal-to-oil equipment, even if it means stopping some military production. Because once there is a lack of fuel, tanks and armored vehicles cannot be used at all. More importantly, the air transport line we have finally opened up may be interrupted again. We must prepare for this in advance. If we wait until the moment comes, it may be easy for something to go wrong. We have to be on guard!"
Deputy Regiment Commander Xing did not speak, but watched quietly from the side. His next task was mainly to be responsible for the training of new recruits. The training of artillery and armored troops was in charge of Li Yunlong and Ding Wei. Not to mention that he was unable to spare time now. He still found time to come to today's meeting. There were really too many new recruits recruited during this period. It was very difficult to make them fight in a short period of time. The running-in alone would take a huge amount of effort.
Lin Zhenhua cleared his throat and replied with a serious face, "Let me focus on the tanks and armored vehicles. The two tanks and armored vehicles we produced before had too big a gap between the literal data and the results of the prototype tests. We had no choice but to make major improvements. This time, we did not use the Japanese armored vehicles and tanks as a template, but chose the T38 tank and Leopard tank as a reference to develop a tank that meets our current reality."
"The Bull tank uses a gasoline engine as its power source, with a total weight of about 25 tons. It boldly adopts a wedge-shaped turret, abandoning the design concept of the egg-shaped tank. It boldly adopts tilted armor, which increases the internal space of the tank and improves the tank's defense. In addition, I also strengthened the firepower, changing it from the original two front and one rear to three front and two rear. A 20mm machine gun was added to the tank point, and the tank gun did not change. It is still the 50mm smoothbore gun."
"The maximum off-road speed of the Bull tank can reach 28 kilometers, and its armor thickness has been increased to 68 millimeters, which can deal with all the anti-tank guns currently in the hands of the Japanese. Its maximum climbing height can reach 45 degrees, and its maximum wading depth can reach one meter. There will be no major improvements to it in the short term. Next, we will equip it in batches. Now we can produce ten Bull tanks per month, which is two less than my previous estimate, but it can meet our needs temporarily."
"As for the Rabbit Armored Vehicle, its armor thickness reaches 36 mm, which can withstand small-caliber artillery. As long as the Japanese do not use armor-piercing shells, the Type infantry gun will not pose much threat to our Rabbit Armored Vehicle. The total weight of the Rabbit Armored Vehicle is about ten tons, which can be regarded as a light tank. It can accommodate six soldiers in the back, and up to eight people including the driver."
"On the battlefield, it can be used as a light tank or a troop carrier, and is flexible in use. Its maximum speed can reach 38 kilometers per hour, and its firepower is deployed in a three-in-the-front-two-in-the-back pattern. A 20mm machine gun is installed on the roof of the armored vehicle, and it is also equipped with a tripod. It can be folded up when not in use, and can be used as a supplementary force for air defense at critical moments. There are two types of this Rabbit armored vehicle, wheeled and tracked. The total production can reach 16 units per month, which can meet the needs of our armored forces."
"After reading the list of supplies Lao Zhao gave me just now, I realized that our family has become so much richer during this period. Previously, due to the lack of raw materials, we had no way to use a lot of production capacity. Now we have a lot of urgently needed raw materials in stock, which has also increased our production capacity by 30% to 40% compared to my estimate. There is no problem."
"Next, let me talk about the self-propelled high-altitude sports car that I forgot to mention before. To be honest, it is not a particularly powerful weapon. It was mainly because in the last air defense operation, I found that it was too time-consuming to move the anti-aircraft gun. At that time, I had an idea, which was to design a high-altitude sports car that could be moved at any time. This way, it would be very convenient to move, and it could even fire while moving. It was with this purpose in mind that our arsenal produced a total of two self-propelled high-altitude sports cars."
"The chassis of the vehicle uses the wheeled chassis of the Rabbit armored vehicle, and 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns are installed on it. After testing, there is no problem with the design. At the beginning, a single-mounted design was adopted. Later, in order to enhance the firepower output, it was changed to a twin-mounted design. However, some problems were also found in the subsequent prototype testing. The recoil was too large during the marching shooting, and if the speed was too fast, it was very likely to roll over."
"I had no choice but to compromise. We have developed both single-mounted and twin-mounted guns. To be more specific, we now have four types of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. We can produce 20 of them every month, which is enough to meet our air defense needs. More importantly, in addition to being used for air defense, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns can also be used to attack the enemy's infantry. It can be said that they have a very wide range of uses!"
Lin Zhenhua picked up a bowl of mung bean soup and drank it to moisten his dry throat. He then continued, "Let me take this opportunity to talk about artillery. We are already able to produce 20mm and 40mm artillery ourselves, so there is no need for me to say more."
"I want to emphasize that the successful mass production of the 75mm mountain cannon and the 120mm mortar has given us the ability to engage in artillery battles with the Japanese artillery. After all, the Japanese don't have many heavy artillery, and heavy artillery is also a national weapon for the Japanese. In a short period of time, we can't successfully mass-produce more than 105mm, so we can only pay more attention to light artillery!"
"The 75mm mountain cannon is also the main type of cannon equipped by the Japanese artillery company. Even if the power of our explosives is somewhat different from that of the Japanese, we are not completely powerless to fight back. More importantly, we have 120mm mortars in our hands. The power of their shells is comparable to that of heavy artillery, which can definitely give the Japanese a hard time. What is more advantageous to us is that their firing speed is much faster than that of heavy artillery, and their range is also very good, reaching more than 5000 meters, which is enough to meet our current needs."
"If such fierce firepower is not enough, we can develop a 160mm mortar, which will definitely blow the Japanese to pieces. However, this requires technical research and development, and I can't guarantee when it will be completed!"
"In a word, it may not be obvious at the moment, but in two or three months, everything will be very different. Next, Lao Li and Lao Ding's task is to hurry up to carry out training, and Lao Zhao has to hurry up to carry out literacy education."
"The training of artillerymen cannot be stopped at any time. The new artillery firing table will be issued soon, and it must be kept confidential. I have taught Zhuzi a lot before, but this kid still hasn't made any progress. In terms of the use of heavy artillery, he is even worse than Sanwazi."
"A few days ago, I discovered another good seedling, Xiao Zhongyuan. He has been studying with me for a while and has made great progress. He is very talented in the use of heavy artillery. Now is the time to let him out and stir up the storm!"
"As for the training of pilots, I will be responsible for it myself. I would not feel comfortable handing it over to you. When I return, I will gradually select some good candidates to contribute to the formation of the armored and artillery units!"
Li Yunlong slammed the table hard, rolled his eyes, and angrily scolded: "College student, you son of a bitch, why didn't you say so earlier? I just sent Xiao Zhongyuan to the recruit company as the company commander the day before yesterday. Such a good seedling was missed by me. It's all your fault! Don't hide good things in the future, you must take them out as soon as possible, otherwise I will beat you up!"