"Lewis, you have extraordinary potential in the field of pneumatic machine guns. In addition to light machine guns, I think you can also try more in heavy machine guns."
When Tangning inspected various firearms in the Amazon gun factory, he had a wonderful idea when he tested the Hotchkes M1897 heavy machine gun.
The Hotchkes Machine Gun M1897 is the world's first pneumatic machine gun, produced by the Hotchkes Company founded by American Benjamin Hotchkes.
Hotchkes came to France in 1867 and opened Hotchkes Company in 1875. However, he died of illness on February 14, 1885. However, after his death, the company continued to operate in full swing.
In 1892, a Swedish military officer published a design plan for the operation of a gas-operated firearm. The Hotchkes Company used money to buy out the copyright of this design and developed the Hotchkes M1897 heavy machine gun. During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, the Japanese army used the Hotchkes M1897 heavy machine gun in actual combat. The famous Hotchkes M1914 heavy machine gun was an improved version of it.
Heavy machine guns and light machine guns actually have a lot of common principles. As a master of light pneumatic machine guns, Lewis asked him to optimize and transform the already quite mature Hotchks M1897 heavy machine gun, giving birth to a machine gun similar to the Hotchkes M1914 heavy machine gun. The product is entirely possible.
"Mr. Lewis, you are completely capable of developing an excellent gas-frozen light machine gun and transforming the Hotchkes M1897 to form an excellent heavy-pole gun." Tangning touched the Hotchkes M1897 heavy machine gun and pointed at it The derived m1900, m1905, etc., said to Lewis.
"As a machine gun expert in the pneumatic field, you should also try a heavy machine gun. This is a very interesting challenge for you."
Brazil has the authorization and production rights for two different models of heavy machine guns, one is the water-type Maxim and the other is the pneumatic Hatchix.
Tang Ning knew that pneumatic firearms would be the mainstream in the future, and he knew which one to develop.
Brazil has a shortage of machine gun talent, especially gas-operated ones.
Fortunately, one thing is not bothering the two masters. There is still some time before the First World War. Let Lewis modify the Hotchkes M1897 heavy machine gun to form an excellent heavy machine gun. It is the best choice.
"Yes, I also think that I should not be limited to light machine guns. Hatchix is an excellent pneumatic heavy machine gun. It is indeed challenging to modify it."
Lewis, upon hearing Pedro III's opinion, readily accepted the order.
In the United States, I have wasted so much time as a soldier. Now that I have truly discovered the joy of life, firearms, of course, I must delve into the challenge.
Lewis said with confidence: "Your Majesty, if you give me two years, I will definitely be able to develop an excellent pneumatic heavy machine gun."
"I'm not in a hurry to get a product. You don't have to be in such a hurry. I'll give you five years and I hope you can develop a high-quality product."
It's still too early for a battle, so Tangning is not in a hurry.
Even if he was unlucky in the end and Lewis didn't use his excellent heavy machine gun, Tangning wouldn't care and wouldn't blame him.
The Lewis machine gun was developed, and Lewis made great contributions. Even if he had no enterprising spirit in the end and was left to die, Tangning would still support him.
Just a heavy machine gun.
It’s just that we can’t develop it. At worst, we’ll just use Maxim or Hatchix!
Brazil already has the production rights for these two heavy machine guns, and there is no shortage of heavy machine guns.
Brazil is inherently weak in technology and lacks military talents, but Tang Ning believes that Brazilians will develop excellent guns and artillery sooner or later through learning. There is no need to worry if the goods cannot be shipped for a while.
Tang Ning can wait for it!
In the afternoon, inside the Pedro Artillery Factory.
Tangning, looking at the various artillery pieces, felt proud and happy.
Big is beautiful!
Fast is strong!
Artillery is the romance of men!
French M1897 75mm artillery, German Krupp 1908 75mm mountain gun, German 1896 77mm field gun, Austro-Hungarian 1896 77mm howitzer...
What is the basis of war?
Tang Ning leaned back tactically and responded with a sonorous and powerful answer: Cannon!
Although Brazil's military is in ruins and its military personnel are scarce, it has money, food, and mines, and is a born rich man.
Buy it!
Just buy a license and that’s it!
Tang Ning naturally knew that independent production was the best, and the idea of making something worse than buying it was wrong.
Brazil cannot learn from Asan.
But this time and that time!
In Brazil now, there are no decent weapons, and there are very few talents for various weapons. All we can do is spend money to buy various production rights.
Otherwise, it will take a long time to wait until Brazilian talents are trained and then manufacture Brazilian artillery. If something goes wrong during this period, who will take care of it?
Talents must be cultivated, but things must first be available. This is Tangning's principle.
As the king of Brazil, Tang Ning takes it one step at a time. Although he believes in Brazil's potential, it is better to be realistic for now.
France, Germany, and Austria-Hungary are powerful countries in the world that specialize in artillery. Brazil has no conflict of interest with them. The purchase of artillery production rights was easy to negotiate and resolved quickly.
What is now in front of Tang Ning is the finished product.
Seeing these cannons, Tang Ning felt relaxed and happy. He touched the cannons left and right.
In her previous life, Tangning didn't have a good opportunity to touch so many famous cannons. To meet them, she had to spend money to enter the museum.
Now, just enjoy it.
Just now, Tang Ning covered her ears and listened to the deafening sound of the test cannon. It was really exciting.
With these cannons, who dares to bully Brazil?
"Your Majesty the King, some of the cannons you asked us to develop ourselves are finished. Do you want to inspect them too?"
Fernandez, wait until His Majesty Pedro III is in full swing with the celebrations before speaking.
"Now the Pedro Artillery Factory, under His Majesty's advice, has developed three small cannons."
So quickly, we have created something that works!
"Which three models!?" Tangning asked happily.
"70mm infantry gun, and a small cone thrower"
Tang Ning is also a semi-fan of guns and military. He is quite familiar with some simple guns, so if he has the knowledge to add some points to the Brazilian military industry, he will never be polite.
Tang Ning would definitely not understand the complicated ones, but Tang Ning could still remember some of the simple ones.
For example, Tang Lin knew about Japan's famous Type 97 90mm mortar, Type 92 70mm infantry gun, and the most popular Type 89 grenade, so he asked the Brazilian arsenal to develop them.
It can be said that these three weapons are what a military fan must know. If you don't know these three, you can still be a military fan.
If you want to know more about the history of the Anti-Japanese War and some Japanese armaments during World War II, these three are as easy to grasp as they are familiar with.
The performance of these three Japanese World War II weapons is quite good. Although, except for the cone throwing, two of them lag behind their contemporaneous weapons at the time, they can still be called classics.
These three weapons have good performance and are simple to manufacture. Even backward countries can imitate them, and they are perfect for training in Brazil.
Although the 90mm mortar has not been developed yet, the other two have been developed, and Tang Ning is also happy.
"Come on, take me to see you."
Tang Ning said enthusiastically that he was looking forward to the Type 89 grenade launcher and the 70mm Type 92 infantry gun.
The Type 89 grenade, even in World War II, had higher accuracy, range, and portability than ultralight mortars of the same caliber from other countries.
The Type 89 grenade can make up for the platoon-level firepower of the army. This small artillery is light, cheap, easy to carry, and can provide timely fire support. It weighs less than 3 kilograms, which is lighter than a machine gun.
The use range of this ultra-light mortar is between the firepower gap of grenades and mortars, with a shooting range of 190 meters to 700 meters.
This gun is light in weight and the ammunition is easy to carry. The minimum number of operators is only 2, which can carry this equipment and 8-18 rounds of ammunition (weight 6.4-14.4 kg). It can be used by adding a launching mechanism to ordinary grenades. The function is very good in terms of tactical flexibility.
The 70mm Type 92 infantry gun is small but well-equipped. It can fire high-explosive shells, shrapnel shells, and smoke grenades. It can shoot upward as an infantry gun, can shoot horizontally as a cannon, and can also be used as a howitzer.
The total weight of the Type 92 infantry gun is only 0.212 tons. Therefore, the requirements for transportation are very low. Without vehicles, untrained animal power or manpower can be towed forward. Coupled with the fact that it can be decomposed for transportation, the requirements for road conditions in the war zone are almost reduced to the lowest point. It can be said that the Type 92 infantry gun is an infantry gun that can truly accompany the infantry battalion in combat unconditionally.
The existence of two guns can solve the problem of firepower below the battalion level.
