Australian Storm 1876

   Chapter 833

  Speaking of armored forces, Baron Bian Chunsong took advantage of the situation and brought out his own problems, and said it clearly and unmistakably;

  "...

  My mentor is also confused. When he encounters a problem, he doesn’t want to organize scientific and technical personnel to tackle the key problem. Instead, he throws it at me. I really don’t know what to say.

Don’t you know that the T-1 tank project, as the army’s most important main battle equipment research and development project, is related to the success or failure of the tank and armored force’s combat effectiveness. In the deeper sense, it will affect the luck of a country, and in the shallower sense, it will affect the wealth of thousands of soldiers. life.

  I, Bian Chunsong, although there are only a few laymen, I am not going to forget the public for personal purposes, so this matter is absolutely unacceptable.

  Not only can't reduce a little bit of technical indicators, but it is necessary to strictly review the project and strictly control the quality. This is the right way.

  The reason for reporting this to the Honorable Lord Lord is that I consider that the mentor Professor He Zuguang is very old and has everything he has for honor and wealth. It is not enterprising.

The   T-1 tank project was declared in May 1899. The Ministry of the Army organized relevant experts to review the technical indicators according to the actual combat requirements of the troops. The proposal was finalized in November 1899, and the R&D team was formally formed at the end of the year.

  Five years have passed, and a lot of money has been invested. However, the development of the project has been slow. Although many technical problems have been solved, there are a lot of problems with the two experimental tanks built with a lot of money, and the related research and development progress is seriously lagging behind.

  This situation is worrying.

  Now Professor He Zuguang, the chief designer of the T-1 tank project, has put forward this outrageous request, which makes people have to suspect that the hero is late and can he still have food?

  In view of the importance of the project

  Whether I am personally or my teacher, Professor He Zuguang, personal honor or disgrace is small, and the success or failure of the project is of great importance.

  So I suggest;

  To change the candidate of the chief designer of the tank project, Professor He Zuguang can go to the Academy of Sciences to take a leisure research position, and choose another engineer who is capable, motivated and thoughtful to take the lead. "

  After finishing speaking, Baron Bian Chunsong took out Professor He Zuguang's letter and handed it over silently.

  Admiral Li Shuanzhu accepted the letter without saying a word. After reading it, he fell silent for a long time, and then sighed deeply;

   "It's not just you, I have this feeling too.

  This visit to the Qimarang scientific research base is depressed, and it has nothing to do with Professor He, the head of the family.

  A five-year research and development road, although two scientific research prototypes have been pieced together, except for the anti-ballistic performance beyond expectations, the others are not up to standard.

  What they said was a mess. Some scientific researchers persisted in working with illness and devoted themselves to the project. Um... Out of a high sense of responsibility and mission, the wife gave birth and the child died, and they stick to their posts and have no time to take care of them.

  Professor He accompanied me throughout the inspection of the tank research project team. He said a lot of these things. Out of respect, I did not refute him at the time.

  As a key R&D project of the Ministry of the Army, R&D funds are allocated in full, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs also has a large amount of special funds for scientific research.

Researchers have high salaries when they go to work, projects have R&D allowances, there is a lunch subsidy if they don’t have time to go home, and there is overtime pay for overtime, and the money is sufficient. You don’t want to do it. Some young scholars are willing to do it. The War Department does not owe you anything. ?

  Hehe...what good is so much bullshit?

  A scientific researcher can’t produce convincing scientific and technological achievements. You just spend 24 hours a day in your job. What can you prove?

  It now appears that it is time for change.

  I want to meet several officers of the War Department to study this matter. To choose a good project leader, I must be careful.

  Chunsong, do you have anyone to recommend in this regard? "

"Your Excellency, I don't have such talents in my possession." Baron Bian Chunsong shook his head, then said with a serious expression; "The tank engineering project has been developed for 17 years, and hundreds of young and promising engineers have been trained. I suggest to solicit extensively for design drafts and select the outstanding ones. Only use talents and promote them in an exceptional manner."

   "Only talent is the only way to promote, exceptional promotion, this is a very good formulation." Admiral Li Shuanzhu nodded.

  As one of the ultimate tank users, the Royal Guards, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has annual R&D investment funding for this project, so he also has a certain say.

  It is not a trivial matter to change the chief designer of an important project. To be more specific, we will discuss it after meeting with several leaders of the War Department.

  Admiral Li Shuanzhu thought for a while, and suddenly realized that there was something in Bian Chunsong’s words, he blurted out and asked; "Brother Chunsong, honestly...are you dissatisfied with the current design plan."

"It's true, my lord, today's T-1 tank is nothing more than an extended skinning version of the "Young Tiger" medium tank. The chassis uses the original four-wheel technology, but the wheelbase is increased. There is no innovation. Sexual design. Applying the technology of the 8 ton tank to the 20 ton tank, no matter how you look at it, there are many problems, and many problems in the tires are extremely difficult to solve."

   "Then you mean to overthrow and start over?"

"It's not completely overthrown. The 24-time caliber 60mm short-tube and howitzer developed by the Azure Weapon Company for the T-1 tank is a very good weapon with simple operation, powerful power, and strong ballistic and armor-piercing ability. In addition, the electric motors and generators equipped with the rotating turret are very advanced and reliable. The main turret has a high degree of completion and does not require major changes. The problem lies mainly in the heavy chassis."

   "Well, it makes sense."

  Li Shuanzhushang will be persuaded. He appreciates Bian Chunsong's firm stance on major issues of right and wrong, not considering personal gains or losses. This is a very precious quality.

  Such an important R&D project midway change will inevitably be a serious setback for Professor He Zuxian's scientific research career, which has a great impact on his reputation.

this age

  Traditionally, he respects the teachers who teach the industry. Bian Chunsong is suspected of betraying Professor He Zuguang. It is inevitable that some people who don’t understand the situation will point back and say some bad words.

  From another perspective, isn’t it because Bian Chunsong made a difficult decision out of a high sense of mission for the tank and armored business?

  The conversation stopped here. While there was still some time, the two talked about the process of the Russo-Japanese War in the north. This is the focus of attention in the world today, and of course they are very concerned as military chiefs.

  It is December 24, 1904, and there is still a week before New Year's Day in 1905.

  In the Russo-Japanese War in the north

  In view of the lack of strength of the Japanese army, and the Russian reinforcements have spread to the Far East, the protracted war is not good for them.

  The Russian Baltic Fleet is on its way to eastward transfer. Once it rendezvous with the Far East Fleet, its strength will surpass the Fusang United Fleet. This is an imminent danger.

   Therefore, if you want to break the situation, you must get rid of the Third Army besieging the Lushun Fortress, gather your troops in one place, and carry out a resolute blow to the Czarist Russian heavy forces group entrenched on the Fengtian line, and inflict heavy damage on the enemy.

  The Japanese army took advantage of the opportunity of the Russian army to stand still after the Shahe meeting and put all its reserve forces into the attack on Lushun, striving to capture Lushun as soon as possible.

For this reason, after the first storm of Lushun was frustrated in August 1904, it not only strengthened the forces of the 3rd Army, but also brought 11-inch siege guns from the United Kingdom. This 11-inch howitzer has a range of 10,000 yards and a heavy shell. At 550 pounds, it made a special roar in flight, and was called a "train bomb" by Japanese soldiers.

  In mid-October 1904, the Japanese army launched a second storm after preparations. After heavy casualties, it still stopped at 203 Heights on the fortress of Lushun, and the attack was frustrated.

From the war to November 17, 1904, the commander of the Third Army Nogi Noki launched the third assault. The Japanese army poured artillery fire on the 203 Heights at any cost, and organized soldiers to launch rounds of white-bladed assaults, the way to attack. The upper floor is covered with the corpses of soldiers, layer after layer on top of each other.

  At its craziest time, the Third Army organized a hand-to-hand charge of 3,500 people. As a result, the casualties were exhausted under the combined blow of German machine guns and artillery, and no major progress was made.

  In more than 40 days, the Japanese army paid the price of more than 40,000 casualties here, and still failed to conquer the 203 highland.

  Marshal Oyamaiwa was annoyed and ordered Nogi Nogi to surrender command. Temporarily under the command of the Chief of General Staff Kodama Gentaro, Kodama Gentaro's use of artillery was much stronger than Nogi's. After adjusting and deploying, he conquered Highland 203 in one day.

The fall of   203 Highland basically determined the fate of the battle in Lushun.

  The Japanese army set up observation posts on high ground to correct artillery shooting. Coastal fortresses bombarded the Russian fleet with 280mm large-caliber howitzers. The Russian Pacific Fleet parked in Lushun Port was attacked by land and sea. After a few more days, they had to raise their hands and surrender.

  At this point, the battle of Lushun Fortress came to an end.

  Is active

  The commander of the defense of the Lushun Fortress, General Kondrachinko, was killed by artillery. On January 2, 1905, the Russian army formally signed the surrender document, and all soldiers surrendered their weapons.

  At this time, the Russian army still has 32,400 officers and soldiers, 610 artillery pieces, and 203,000 rounds of artillery shells. All of these have become the spoils of the Japanese army.

   During the entire Battle of Lushun, the Russian army lost more than 44,000 men and the Japanese army lost about 60,000 men.

In this battle without a victor, the Russian army used a mortar modified from a naval gun, which was the first type of mortar in the modern sense. The latest news.

  Mortars and widely used grenades are the third major feature of the Russo-Japanese War besides hand-to-hand combat.

The Ocean Empire military has always attached great importance to new technologies appearing on the battlefield. In particular, the mortar made up for the big problem of short-range artillery support. It is lightweight and easy to carry. As a curved-fire gun, it is the best for dealing with heavy machine gun positions and trenches. choose.

   Therefore, the famous Azure Weapon Company received a new task of developing mortars, and plans to develop two mortars, 60mm and 80mm, to equip the frontline troops.

  As the world’s top industrial country, the Ocean Empire has always attached great importance to firepower and has less cost considerations. It is the world’s first fully formed army equipped with semi-automatic rifles, and ranks among the world’s leading weapons and equipment in infantry squads and even battalions.

  (End of this chapter)