Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 275: Medium air defense? Two military workers, five civilian workers

After the meeting, the four bosses were still unfinished and continued the discussion on the way to the staff headquarters hand in hand.

The infrastructure plan just proposed is only a broad framework, and supplementing the specific details requires the collective efforts of all the staff to strive to control the cost to the lowest range before formal implementation.

The Three Heroes of Dabie Mountain did not stay at the headquarters for long. Zhang Wanhe said hello and drove directly back to the Southeast Shanxi Logistics Department.

 The tasks assigned to him by the bosses this time were not small. Fortunately, the support of the entire Eighth Route Army in Shanxi was extremely high, otherwise it would have taken a lot of time just to recruit enough workers.

 Huang He and Li Yunlong left the Governor's Mansion and walked northeast, heading straight for the trip's final destination, the Taiyuan Arsenal.

 “Old Huang, why are you so stubborn now?”

“The arsenal doesn’t have long legs and it can’t run, so why do we have to go today?”

"From my perspective, let's go back to the base of the 1st Marine Regiment as soon as possible. Lao Zhao and Lao Xing have been very busy with work recently. If it's later, we may not have time to get together."

Recently, the Eighth Route Army’s parachute troops are expanding and are gradually developing towards the size of brigade-level units.

 The three chief officers, Li, Zhao, and Xing, have a clear division of labor. Among them, Lao Li stays at the base and is mainly responsible for the daily training of new and veteran soldiers, and strives to improve the tactical literacy and coordination capabilities of teams at all levels.

Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo traveled among the three major base areas to personally select potential airborne troops.

When the two of them learned that Huang He was coming to the base as a guest, they simply changed their original plan temporarily, but they still had to get to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Division 1 before 8 o'clock tonight.

Looking at Lao Li who was a little anxious, Huang He speeded up his progress without saying a word.

“I used to be the deputy director of the Logistics Department, and now I am the director in charge of new weapons research and development. Isn’t it reasonable to be concerned about the development of Shanxi’s military industry?”

“Besides, many comrades from the arsenal have seen me at the headquarters. If I don’t go there today, wouldn’t it be a dereliction of duty at work?”

“What’s more, I have to go to the field to investigate. If the infrastructure and personnel quality there meet the requirements, I will give priority to locating the production line of new anti-aircraft guns in Taiyuan.”

 In terms of eloquence, ten Li Yunlongs are no match for Huang He.

My fellow countryman listed the reasons in an orderly manner, and even the fully upgraded version of Captain Li could not find any reason to refute. Moreover, the anti-aircraft guns mentioned at the mouth of the Yellow River had already aroused his interest and diverted his attention.

 In the past, when their Marine Regiment performed missions, it was inconvenient to carry field anti-aircraft weapons most of the time.

After all, whether it is an air train transport aircraft or a Horsa glider, their carrying capacity can only meet the needs of the infantry. They have done their best just to send the soldiers to the battlefield, and there is really no room left to transport heavy weapons.

Take the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain as an example. If it weren't for Principal Chang's battlefield airdrop, even if they could hold off the fleeing Japanese with their preserved army, they would probably have to pay a certain price.

 For the Marine Corps, every soldier is a precious treasure, and any sacrifice will make Li Yunlong heartbroken.

 But now the situation has changed, and more advanced military transport aircraft and gliders are about to join the battle sequence. Thinking of the M22 Cicada airborne tank again, a bold idea slowly emerged in Li Yunlong's mind.

“New anti-aircraft gun? The diameter of the tube must be greater than 25 mm, right?”

“According to past practice, our artillery comes from France. If I guess correctly, the caliber of the new weapon should be 37 mm.”

“Old Huang, do you think you can remove the 37-gun from the Cicada and use its chassis to mount a medium-sized anti-aircraft gun? According to what you meant before, is this called a medium-sized self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle?”

Hearing the words "Central Air Defense", Huang He froze in his steps and then looked at Li Yunlong with surprised eyes.

After seeing each other for three days, I should be very impressed. Lao Li’s novel angle is indeed very interesting.

The idea of ​​converting a light tank chassis into a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun is very feasible. The specific details will depend on the compatibility between the French gun and the American tank.

If it succeeds, the combat effectiveness of the 1st Marine Regiment will soar again.

 After all, an anti-aircraft vehicle that cannot anti-tank is not easy to destroy. Who can refuse to level the anti-aircraft gun?

“Well, the new medium-sized anti-aircraft gun is indeed 37 mm.”

“After the two production lines are fully implemented, I will personally lead people to study the plan you just proposed.”

“Even if the weight of the medium-air defense exceeds the limit of the Hamilka glider, ordinary field troops can definitely carry it. If this thing comes true, you, Li Yunlong, will definitely have a share of the credit.”

The Cicada airborne tank itself has certain modification potential.

 Since its engine is a modified aircraft engine, its power under the same weight can be called the overlord among light tanks. In its original history, it was even converted into an airborne tractor, specifically responsible for pulling the short-barreled airborne 105 howitzer for paratroopers.

It also carried 75 guns and appeared on the battlefield as a self-propelled artillery.

  The new weapon Schneider 37mm medium anti-aircraft gun is also a good thing. Its full name is CA.Mle1936.

 Although it is a weapon that was finalized in 1936, judging from the paper data, it is not inferior to the Maozi's M1939 37mm anti-aircraft gun at all.

 Its theoretical rate of fire can reach 120~175 rounds per minute, and its combat rate of fire is also 85 rounds per minute.

 The most valuable thing is that its total combat weight is only 1340 kilograms, which is more than 40% lighter than the weight of M1939.

 It is light in weight, but the maximum range and shooting height are not compromised, reaching 8500 meters and 6500 meters respectively. It can only be said that Schneider is a well-deserved leading company in the French artillery industry.

It is a pity that France did not equip a few of such good weapons before surrendering. At the last critical moment, the seven poor field air defense regiments were still using Hotchkiss 13.5mm heavy machine guns and 75mm CA.Mle32.

Faced with Meyer's horrific bombing, there was basically no ability to fight back.

Once the Cicada and the Schneider 37mm anti-aircraft gun are successfully combined, the effect of one plus one will definitely be greater than two.

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 Ten minutes later, the two arrived at the gate of Taiyuan Arsenal.

The distance from the headquarters is not far, and there are even secret tunnels leading to the Governor's Mansion in some offices.

At this time, the factory director was waiting under a pavilion. When he saw Huang He and Li Yunlong appear, he immediately greeted them with a smile.

 “Lao Huang, Lao Li, long time no see! Welcome you two to visit our arsenal. Comrades, we have been looking forward to your coming to inspect the work!”

“Come with me, let’s go to various factories first and take a look at the existing weapons production lines.”

“If you have any suggestions or opinions, you must put them forward in person. We are all old acquaintances, so there is no need to save face for me.”

 In fact, many people don’t know that even during the heyday of Yan Baichuan’s rule in Shanxi, there were a group of hidden personnel of our army in the Taiyuan Arsenal.

Comrades are affiliated with the Northern Bureau. As early as 1927, they sneaked into the arsenal to carry out secret activities.

 Before the beginning of the all-out war of resistance, the vast majority of strikes could be successfully held under the leadership of trade unions.

After the fall of Taiyuan, thousands of employees broke through the blockades set up by the Japanese with the enthusiasm of resisting Japan and saving the country. They devoted themselves to the base areas without hesitation and became the backbone of the creation and development of military industry.

 These comrades can often be seen in the three major military industrial zones.

The current factory director is also one of them. He was previously responsible for the Mas36 production line in the southeastern Shanxi base area.

After the 129th Division regained Taiyuan, the bosses immediately recalled him urgently and asked him to take on the important task of integrating and rebuilding the arsenal.

 “Old Liu, if you say this, you will be out of touch.”

 Huang He and the factory director were also old acquaintances. After shaking hands, the two couldn't help but talk about the past they had spent side by side with emotion.

“When I first came to the southeast of Shanxi to set up a chemical plant, you helped me make up for the lack of manpower. Otherwise, the smokeless gunpowder and two types of grenades would definitely not be able to keep up with the sweep of Cangyunling.”

“We are all comrades, just let everyone relax and work normally.”

"okay!"

 About two hours later, the three of them completed their inspection of the entire Taiyuan Arsenal.

 At present, all eighteen factories have resumed production, and their main work is responsible for the production of various types of bullets, Mas36 rifles and Mas38 submachine guns.

 Overall, Huanghe is very satisfied with the factory configuration and personnel efficiency.

Before leaving, he specifically informed Factory Director Liu that a piece of land needed to be cleared in advance to prepare for the production line of new weapons.

“Schneider 37mm artillery: An anti-aircraft artillery using stronger shells and barrels that can target enemy aircraft flying at high altitudes.

 Time required for study: 70 days

Effect: The military factory in the system can produce medium-sized anti-aircraft guns and obtain the corresponding production lines and drawings. "

After Huang He left the Taiyuan Arsenal, the Awakening Yonghu system in his mind finally started to move. After saying hello to Li Yunlong, he closed his eyes and looked at the new bonuses from the passenger seat.

 The first one to bear the brunt is naturally the unlocking of artillery manufacturers. The 15% production speed bonus has been officially activated.

 The second is the increase in the number of factories. Originally, Huang He thought that at most one military industry would be added. After all, the system did not give any prompts after coming to Taiyuan.

But I never expected that this time it would be a small bumper harvest, with enough money for two military workers and five migrant workers.

 After calming down, Huang He still couldn't help his desire to complain.

To be honest, there are only seven factories in one province, so they are all somewhat inferior.

Yan Baichuan has been working hard in Shanxi for twenty-seven years. Even if he was looted by the Japanese, his factory would not be in the single digits.

But when I think about Huang He carefully, I feel relieved. After all, in a certain game, the Jin Dynasty started in 1936 with only one military worker and three migrant workers. By 1939, things were even worse, and even the entire territory was taken over by mysterious forces.

 Eight more factories can be regarded as an unexpected gain. There is no greater disaster than not being satisfied.

At present, there are eighteen civilian workers and twenty-four military industries in the Awakening Yonghu system, and the total number of factories has exceeded that of Baldhead.

 The number of military industries is even close to that of Japan at the beginning of 1939.

 The future is promising!

The Cicada should be able to carry 37mm anti-aircraft guns, right?

 (End of this chapter)