On the outskirts of Taiyuan, the Eighth Route Army weapons experimental range.
"Left! Huang! What are you two doing? Come back quickly and try the gun with me!"
"Suka, the recoil of this little thing is really powerful. This is the self-defense weapon that real men should use!"
Obviously, Comrade Lao Cui is in a good mood now, and the frown on his face at the previous dinner has long disappeared without a trace.
The reason for this is very simple. The first weapon produced by the Eighth Route Army was so powerful, so wouldn't the next trip be even more colorful?
The deeper the alliance's foundation, the greater the assistance. The advantage lies with me!
Full of expectations, the army general with a particularly long name put down the Mas35 in his hand, and then followed the guards of the deputy general staff to the next target position.
"Comrade, the fully automatic weapon in front of you is called Mas38. Its greatest advantages are its rate of fire and portability."
"The best combat distance of this firearm is one hundred meters. If it exceeds two hundred meters, you can only kill the enemy by chance. The magazines placed on the table can be used at will, and I will replenish the ammunition for you in time."
As soon as these words came out, Lao Maozi's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had seen some peerless treasure.
After all, in the field of submachine guns, if Lao Cui claimed to be second, then no one in the entire northern army would dare to claim first.
Without him, this is the valuable experience gained in exchange for the position of group army commander. If you have been tortured by Finns using Somi, you can also have such confidence.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you little comrade."
After finishing speaking, Lao Cui grabbed the Mas38 on the table without saying a word.
This submachine gun, which was already slightly petite, looked like a beautifully crafted toy in his hand, and it brought to life the feeling of micro-charge in later generations.
Turn on the safety, aim at the target, and pull the trigger.
Da da da.
Along with the shaking of the gun body, the crisp sound of gunfire echoed in the sky above the shooting range.
After finishing a round of shooting, Lao Cui was obviously not satisfied. He first fumbled to replace the new magazine, and then he learned how to shoot with two hands.
After the round of tutu ended, Lao Maozi said excitedly to Huang He who had just returned:
"Huang! This submachine gun is simply the most perfect weapon! In the Winter War two years ago, if my troops were equipped with it, they would definitely be able to kill Mannerheim."
"Honestly, I just can't think of a thing."
"Why did the French have such advanced infantry equipment, but they only lasted 42 days before surrendering?"
The sudden breast-feeding behavior made Huang He subconsciously reveal a smile unique to Lezi people.
The only fly in the ointment was that it was a pity that Lao Dai had returned to North Africa early, otherwise he and the deputy general staff would have been able to observe a close-up hand-to-hand fight between senior officers.
Facing the eager eyes of his allies, Huang added with a serious and responsible attitude:
"The Mas38 is indeed a good gun, and its paper data is even stronger than the Desan MP40."
"However, the specific relationship between victory and defeat between the two can only be seen on the battlefield."
"As far as I know, due to the eastward relocation of the factory and performance reasons, your self-developed submachine gun should not be mass-produced for the time being. Maybe this French product is a good emergency choice."
The World War II star Bobosha was a weapon that only exploded in production in 1942.
At this point in time, mass production has not even begun in the north.
What's more, when Lao Cui came to the Republic of China, this weapon had not yet passed the review of the National Defense Commission, which is why he was excited when he saw the Mas38.
"Okay, I will definitely give feedback to my superiors on what you just said. Huang, your internationalist spirit is extremely dazzling."
After humbly accepting the advice of his allies, Lao Cui put down his submachine gun and walked to the next target.
Compared with distinctive pistols and submachine guns, Lao Maozi seems to have little interest in French rifles and light and heavy machine guns.
Although Mas36 brings together the best of hundreds of experts, it even has the strength to compete for the title of the most powerful bolt-action rifle in World War II. But the north is equipped with a large number of Mosin Nagants, and the gap on the rifles is not too big.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, they will definitely not install a standard weapon of a different caliber.
FM24/29 loses in firepower density and persistence. The delivery volume of the large-scale chicken is not an ordinary abnormality. It is the weapon that best suits the style of the fighting nation.
In terms of heavy machine guns, old guys always prefer water-cooled Maxim.
After all, on the cold eastern front of Europe, the M1930 and 1940, which can directly inject ice and snow, have more lasting firepower.
After experiencing a complete set of French basic infantry equipment, Lao Cui first rubbed his sore shoulders and tiger's mouth, and then tentatively said to Huang He:
"Huang, does your Eighth Route Army have the equipment to deal with armored forces?"
"You should know that Desan deployed four armored armies on the Eastern Front. Those damn tanks ran rampant in positional battles and even street battles, causing great losses to the comrades."
"We are in urgent need of anti-tank equipment, whether it is individual soldiers or heavy weapons."
Thanks to the excellent confidentiality system, outside forces do not know much about the specific equipment of the Eighth Route Army.
The Japs who were often beaten did have a fairly detailed set of information, but they would certainly not share it with the idiots kindly.
Even though the two signed a neutrality treaty at the beginning of last year, there was quite a lot of intrigue and intrigue. Let's just have some fun without stabbing each other.
So from Lao Cui's perspective, the Eighth Route Army has always used the supermodel air force to deal with the Japanese armored forces. This is why he used a tentative tone.
The ally's question made Huang He show an evil smile as if his plan had succeeded.
Even the deputy general staff officer, who was usually known for his stability, could not suppress his inner joy at this moment.
Come on, come on, the fish finally bit the hook!
"Old Cui, you have come to the right place this time! Our Eighth Route Army has a total of three mature anti-tank equipment, which can help your major front armies break the situation."
"The first model, 1939-style 40mm rocket launcher!"
"This is an individual anti-tank equipment independently developed by our Weapons Experimental Research Bureau. The name of the foreign trade version is RPG!"
After hearing the name RPG, Comrade Lao Cui's expression seemed a little confused. The scene was very similar to the scene when Engineer Dai Ying saw Spitfire, Typhoon and handsome warriors at Wusu Airport.
At this moment, it was as if there was a voice whispering in his ear, constantly emphasizing that this weapon should originally belong to him.
Seeing the reaction of his allies, Huang He tried hard to hold back his smile.
Under the look of the deputy general staff officer, he first took out the tube, and then began to twist and install the super-caliber rocket in front of Lao Maozi.
"Here, carry it."
"The use of the 40mm rocket launcher is very simple, just put it on your shoulder, aim at the target and pull the trigger."
"Did you see the oil drum a hundred meters away? That is the first target of this test. I will teach you how to use the sight. You can try it by firing a shot first."
Hearing this, Lao Cui hurriedly cleared his mind of distracting thoughts. Under Huang He's careful instruction, he carefully aimed and pulled the 40-fire trigger.
boom!
I saw a burst of fire coming out of the tail of the tube, and the shell burst out of white smoke and flew straight towards the target.
Accompanied by a deafening explosion, a large fireball rose from the target in the distance, and the remains of oil barrels were flying all over the sky.
"Sokka! What kind of monster is this!"
Even though Lao Cui was mentally prepared in advance, the destructive power of 40 fire still frightened him.
That's right, the resourceful Huang He filled the oil barrel with gasoline!
Otherwise, an armor-piercing bullet alone would definitely not be able to achieve such a shocking effect.
This is not because Huang intends to deceive consumers and engages in unscrupulous false propaganda to promote his own weapons. If you can hit the tank's fuel tank, the destructive effect will be stronger than weaker.
Looking at the shocked allies, Huang He cleared his throat and introduced:
"Although the effective range of our 40mm rocket launcher is not far, its armor-breaking effect is a full 200mm within a distance of 100 to 150 meters."
"This means that as long as your infantry can successfully hit the target, the armor of the Nad 3-4 tank will definitely be broken at a touch."
"Even if the enemy develops more advanced and more protective heavy tanks in the future, the performance of the 40-fire tank will not disappoint you."
As soon as these words came out, there seemed to be a blazing flame burning in Lao Cui's eyes.
Judging from his experience just now, this individual anti-tank equipment called a 40mm rocket launcher is only one meter and three meters long at most and weighs five kilograms.
In this way, only two skilled shooters can fully unleash its power.
At this stage, on the Eastern Front battlefield, fierce street fighting breaks out every day. It is not an exaggeration to say that every inch of territory must be fought for.
Once their own infantry is equipped with 40mm rocket launchers in batches, Desan's four armored groups will inevitably fall into the swamp of the sea of people, and will eventually be unable to escape the fate of destruction.
After thinking carefully, Lao Cui said to Huang He seriously:
"Davari, this individual anti-tank weapon is exactly the equipment we urgently need. Although it is presumptuous to say this, I hope you can share the blueprints while providing assistance."
"We are willing to pay a reasonable price for this."
As a native of the Dabie Mountains, Huanghe naturally would not engage in loss-making business. He spread his hands helplessly and said:
"I'm just a scientist without real power. It's not my turn to make decisions on such decision-making matters. You have to talk to others about the details related to the Lend-Lease Act."
After receiving the signal, the deputy general staff officer on the side promptly changed the subject.
"Old Cui, we will discuss the specific agreement back to the headquarters. Let's take a look at the next weapons first. There may be equipment you like more."
At the same time, Lao Maozi realized that he had lost his temper.
Let's not talk about whether the request just now is inappropriate. Simply exposing your true thoughts too early is a big mistake, which will make you passive in the subsequent negotiations.
I'm anxious, but I can't eat hot tofu.
"good!"
"Then we'll discuss it later."
While chatting, the three of them had arrived at the next stage of the shooting range. Compared with the previous trivial fights, this place was a hard meal prepared by Huang He for Lao Cui.
The first weapon that catches the eye is the Hotchkiss SA34, which has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats in the North China battlefield.
In today's world, apart from the Eighth Route Army, only Vichy France and Germany are equipped with this anti-tank gun.
After Operation Barbarossa began, Mustache distributed these captured weapons to his slave countries.
Facing the T26 and BT series with weak armor, this little French toothpick performed at a dominant level, which once made the Maozi armored troops miserable.
After the test firing, Lao Cui gave SA34 a very high evaluation.
Looking at his unfinished allies, Huang He pointed at another large pipe on standby and said:
"This 47 mm caliber anti-tank gun is called the Mle SA37. Its performance can fully meet your current needs, and it is more than enough to deal with the No. 3 and No. 4 tanks."
The unfamiliar weapons in front of him made Lao Cui fall into deep thought.
With a military rank of his level, it is basically impossible for Europe to have standard equipment that he does not recognize.
In this case, there is only one possibility left. This cannon is most likely the trump card prepared by France for the decisive battle.
Huang He didn't mean to show off. He took out a cannonball from the ammunition box and continued to introduce:
"In my opinion, the SA37 has almost no other shortcomings except weight. Its total weight is 1.1 tons, and it needs vehicles to tow it when marching."
"As an anti-tank gun with French origin, the height of this thing after removing the gun mantlet is only 1.2 meters. It is very suitable for squatting in the pit and shooting black guns."
"In terms of firepower, the theoretical rate of fire is 20 rounds per minute. Facing Honest Armor, it can penetrate 106 mm at 100 meters, 89 mm at 500 meters, and 72 mm at 1,000 meters."
Yes, the Mle SA37 is a new piece of equipment unlocked by Huanghe through the scientific research slot. It can even be said to be the first weapon specifically used for foreign trade.
After all, those scraps of scrap metal are simply not worthy of the Eighth Route Army's use of such a large-scale killer weapon.
As a high-quality product provided by Awakening Brave Tiger, the system repaired the originally defective braking device, thereby improving the artillery accuracy of SA37 at long distances.
In order to enhance the penetration, the original French product used traditional skills to increase the charge of the shell.
This makes the tail flame of the SA37 larger when firing, which will not only block the gunner's field of vision during combat, but also expose the position of one's own position.
The considerate system directly installs the matching muzzle flash suppressor, eliminating hidden dangers once and for all.
Looking at such incredible paper data, Lao Cui said with some disbelief:
"How could such a powerful anti-tank gun be unknown? You're not kidding me."
Faced with the doubts of his allies, Huang He could only resort to milk.
"The original French Army, in order to prevent Desan from making corresponding armor upgrades before the war, always regarded this artillery as a secret weapon at the bottom of the box."
"It's just that their confidentiality work is really excellent. They not only hid it from their enemies but also from their own people."
"Except for some elite troops, most French people themselves don't know the existence of SA37, let alone an outsider like you."
I have saved 2,700. If I write quickly, I can write 10,000 per day today, if I write slowly, I can write tomorrow.
This SA37 is the Lorraine 37L gun in War Thunder, which is more powerful than the 50mm gun of Desan.
(End of chapter)
