"A second-generation rocket launcher was developed so quickly?"
Chu Xiong asked excitedly.
Daqian replied sheepishly:
"This is all upgraded and improved on the basis of Wei Shenpao. There are no technical obstacles. We all completed it standing on the shoulders of Engineer Wei."
After hearing this, Wei Zhenyu also said humbly:
"Qian Gong is so polite. Your upgrade to the Wei Shenpao this time is a qualitative improvement. The results will naturally belong to you. Many scientific researches are based on the exploration of unknown things based on the predecessors. Whatever results can be produced are A credit to the explorers.”
"Gong Wei, Gong Qian, can't you feel my pressing mood? Can we put aside the matter of mutual courtesy for now?"
Chu Xiong protested directly when he saw that the two of them were being polite to each other.
The big money was embarrassed when Chu Xiong said this, and he put the financial owner aside. He was still counting on him to allocate funds later. He couldn't afford to offend him, so he quickly said:
"The caliber of the second-generation rocket launcher has been upgraded to 130 mm, and the 12 tubes have been reduced to 8 tubes. It can carry 130 mm explosive warheads, armor-piercing warheads or incendiary bombs. The effect on armored targets and living targets in fortifications is much better than that of the first generation. Wei Shen;
The effective range is more than 8 kilometers. The use of armor-piercing projectiles against armored targets within a range of 5 kilometers can achieve armor-piercing 100 mm homogeneous steel plates. The killing effect on the current Japanese main battle tanks is very good;
It is no exaggeration to say that with the second-generation rocket launchers, the Japanese turtle shells, bunkers, and turrets are like living coffins. They have a long range, can kill in all directions, and can be used flexibly. The Japanese blockade tactics are useless in front of the rocket launchers. "
"Due to the reduction of 12 tubes to 8 tubes, although the caliber has increased, the total combat weight has been reduced to 489 kilograms. It can be divided into several parts and transported by mules and camels. The maximum weight of a single piece is 87 kilograms, and the bomb weight is 26.5 kilograms. The team The number of personnel has been expanded to 13, and the killing effect of the artillery shells is not weaker than that of howitzers of the same caliber, and can be used as heavy firepower for units above the regiment.
The biggest problem in mass production is the gun barrel. We previously stored 107mm steel pipes. The 130mm steel pipe military factory can produce it in small quantities. If it is used in large quantities, you have to find a way. "
Chu Xiong was very happy after hearing this. What the army currently lacks most is a powerful weapon for attacking fortified areas. The first-generation Wei Shenpao is known as a guerrilla warfare artifact and cannot meet the needs of fortified warfare;
The Eighth Route Army now has the foundation for large-scale mobile warfare. For example, the first and second detachments under the independent brigade already have a regular field army of 100,000 people. If conditions permit, they can fight mobile warfare against the first-level tactical targets of the Japanese division. The battle is about to begin. At this time, there is an urgent need for heavy firepower as fire support, including local attack operations.
Thinking of this, Chu Xiong said excitedly:
"Very good, mass production must be established as soon as possible. I will figure out a solution for the steel pipes. After the Japanese lost the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, their blockade of the material transportation lines in the base area has been lifted. Please make a list of the required materials for me. One I will give you the supplies you need within a month, if you need anything, just ask for it!"
Da Qian, Xiao Qian and Wei Gong like Chu Xiong's leadership style. As long as they can produce results, they will give them whatever they want. This is the greatest support for scientific researchers.
As a leader, just show up and show your face when you are short of money. Professional matters should be left to professionals, and don't give random orders.
Now that Rich Man Chu has spoken, Big Money is no longer polite to him and directly asks for funds:
"Brigadier Commander, we have carefully demonstrated that the missile you mentioned last time can be developed as long as the materials are complete. To put it bluntly, it is a large rocket launcher. Since we can produce a small rocket launcher , that large size can theoretically be developed;
It requires a lot of research and development funds and special materials, some of which we don’t have in China. "
After Daqian finished speaking, he looked at Chu Xiong with great expectation. A penny would stump scientists, and scientific research results are all made with a lot of money.
Chu Xiong did not disappoint them and said directly:
"How much money do you need, materials, personnel, equipment, etc., just make a list to me, I only want missiles!
Rockets with a range of more than 200 kilometers are also acceptable, as long as they are larger than the mass killers that can hit the enemy's den from the coast or Manchuria. It is too difficult to build a navy to land in the enemy's den, but it is too difficult to build some cheap ones that can hit the enemy's den. Missiles are still possible.
money is not a problem! "
Big money and small money know the strength of Taihang Investment Company, so they don't care about Chu Xiong's money at all, who asked him to find a wife who can make money.
After solving the funding problem, several engineers were no longer interested in Chuxiong. They needed to work and did not have much time to spend time with their leaders to grind their teeth;
Daqian had been prepared for a long time. He handed Chu Xiong a list directly, and then issued an eviction order:
"Brigadier Commander, before the supplies arrive, we will give priority to the mass production of the 107mm Mulan cannon. The production capacity can maintain a monthly output of 500 units. After one month, you can just send someone to pick up the goods!
If you are busy, we won't keep you here. We still have work to deal with here. "
Chu Xiong was speechless on the spot. These scientific researchers were so unartistic in their words that he couldn't be angry. They were all treasures he had worked so hard to get back, and he couldn't afford to offend them.
Chu Xiong also got what he wanted. With these two upgraded versions of the big killers, Okamura's blockade tactics were no longer easy to use;
The warning distance of any blockhouse is less than 600 meters. You can attack if you want, just tear open the openings, there is no need to clear them all.
After leaving the military factory, Chu Xiong went to find Aaliya. The supplies must be implemented as soon as possible. The time for Yingjiang to join the battle circle was getting closer and closer;
Once the two sides start fighting, the Burma Highway will be cut off by the Japanese, and the air and sea lines of communication will also be strangled by Japanese aircraft and warships, making it very difficult to transport them in.
"Hey Chu, have you eaten?"
"No, Aaliyah, do you want to treat me to dinner?"
Aaliyah was confused on the spot, the routine was wrong!
"Chu, NO, I'm just saying hello. According to Chinese rules, you can't take it seriously. It's too tiring to talk to you."
Chu Xiong likes to tease this foreign girl every time he comes here. She doesn't learn the formal Chinese language, but only learns these nonsense from the Chinese old lady, and what she learns becomes less and less like Yingjiang.
"Alia, there are two types of people you should stay away from in China, one is the old lady, and the other is Zhao Pan'er."
"Brigadier, it's not good to speak ill of people behind their backs. Aaliyah, the third thing is to stay away from those who speak ill of people behind their backs."
Chu Xiong found that he really couldn't say bad things about someone behind his back. Once he said it, he would definitely be heard. Maybe this was the so-called incompatibility.
Fortunately, he was thick-skinned, so he pretended it had never happened and said hello directly to Zhao Paner:
"It's Section Chief Zhao. Have you eaten?"
"Report to the brigade commander, urgent call from headquarters!"
Zhao Pan'er had nothing to do with Chu Xiong being so shameless. He could only say business and stay away after the business was done.
After Chu Xiong received the telegram, he quickly browsed it, then stuffed it into his pocket naturally, and said to Zhao Pan'er:
"Inform the political commissar and Director Liu of the brigade meeting. I will come over after I finish handling Aaliyah's matter."
