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Chapter 288 Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher

While everyone present was still sighing at the power and delivery capacity of the new weapon, the brigade commander ran towards the source of the sound without saying a word.

That vigorous figure and speed are completely unlike a person whose legs have been injured many times. But after arriving at his destination, something happened that puzzled him.

 At the location that was supposed to belong to the artillery position, there was no sign of any new artillery. There were only ten Type 94 trucks captured from the Japanese parked in the open space.

“Zhong Lin, were the shells just fired from your place?”

“How come I didn’t see a single artillery piece? Have you already put away the new weapons?”

Before anyone from the Weapons Experimental Research Bureau could reply, the brigade commander vaguely discovered the blind spot of the matter. He stared at the truck in front of him and slowly moved to the rear.

The shell just now was still trailing flames when it flew over the airport. It was obviously the same type of rocket launched by the Spitfire.

These Type 94 trucks have had their bodies removed, and strange guide rails are set up on the bare chassis, which look very similar to the launch devices under the wings of fighter planes.

What’s more, the closer you get to the iron frame, the stronger the smell of gunpowder smoke will be.

 As a veteran comrade with twenty-five years of military service, he has always firmly believed that his nose can never deceive him.

After guessing the correct answer, the brigade commander asked tentatively: "The shell just now should be a rocket launcher, right? Is the new artillery a vehicle-mounted weapon?"

At this time, Huang He and the deputy commander-in-chief and his team were belatedly arriving. They had just arrived at the scene from the airport. After hearing the brigade commander's words, he applauded heartily.

I have to admit that the other party's vision is really vicious, and he can analyze the type of unknown weapon just by relying on his own experience.

“Yes, the new weapon is tentatively named Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher.”

"The I-shaped guide rail director on the truck chassis is the launcher. It can launch twelve Type 41-7 rockets at the enemy at once within 10 seconds. The Japanese Type 94 rockets are too small. If they are replaced with larger ones, The number of truck deliveries can be increased.”

“This weapon is still in the experimental stage, with a maximum range of only 8.5 kilometers, and the power of each rocket is slightly less than that of a 152mm howitzer.”

 After hearing the real data of the new weapon from Huang He’s mouth, the big guys present all took a breath.

The maximum range of 8.5 kilometers is definitely sufficient in North China. After all, the current main artillery of the Eighth Route Army, the M1897 75mm cannon, has this range and can still beat the Japanese to tears.

As for the power, there is nothing to say. As long as it hits the enemy, it will be a physical breakthrough, which will directly crush the bones and spread the ashes to fertilize the dragon.

 In fact, long before the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the Border Region Weapons Experimental Research Bureau had the ability to manufacture finished self-propelled rocket launchers. After all, equipping the Red Sun rocket with a guide rail and mounting it on a truck forms the basic structure of a self-propelled rocket launcher.

 It’s just that the number of trucks in the army was seriously insufficient at that time. The limited transportation capacity was all allocated to the three main forces, and there was no surplus food to make new weapons.

 After killing the First Army, troops at all levels seized a large number of Type 94 trucks throughout the province, and have initially met the standards for equipping self-propelled rocket launchers.

Although the quality of the truck in this book is not as good as that of the Giese 6, it can still be used by reducing the number of I-shaped rail guides, which should alleviate some pressure on the military industrial area of ​​the Logistics Department.

Looking at the big guys milling around the new weapon, Huang He cleared his throat and continued to introduce:

“The biggest advantage of this thing is that it is simple, efficient, cheap and durable. Ordinary artillerymen of all levels of troops can form combat effectiveness with a little training.”

“You must have seen that the biggest feature of self-propelled rocket launchers compared to traditional towed barrel artillery is its incredible firepower delivery capability. A single rocket launcher can fire twelve rockets in 10 seconds.”

“And it’s also very powerful. After all, you can charge more powder without considering the chamber pressure.”

Although the deputy commander-in-chief and others are not artillerymen, they have either attended a martial arts hall or graduated from a serious military academy, so they naturally know what Huang He means by chamber pressure.

 Normal artillery produces high-pressure gas through explosions, causing the shells to be fired towards the enemy.

Even if it is an old-fashioned artillery piece from before World War I, the shell must withstand a huge force before it comes out of the barrel.

In order to ensure that the ammunition itself does not deform, break, and explode on the spot, the internal warhead must be wrapped with thick steel during production to form a strong and stable structure. This is why the casing of artillery shells is usually made of metal materials, to provide sufficient strength and stiffness to withstand extremely high pressures and temperatures.

 The above-mentioned process will inevitably result in a thick shell with a small filling and a low powder charge.

Take the flagship of the Combined Fleet, Yamato, as an example. The Type III high-explosive shell fired by the battleship's main gun weighs 1,360 kilograms, but the internal charge is only about 67.5 kilograms.

 Even the artillery of various calibers of Gallic Chicken cannot violate this principle.

But rockets are different. Since they gradually accelerate during flight, the force they bear is much smaller than that of artillery shells when they are launched, so it is definitely no problem if they are thin and filled with mostly explosives.

While Huanghe was introducing various data on the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher, the big guys were also brainstorming and discussing the possibilities of various applications of the new weapon.

The most serious of them are the division commander and brigade commander. After all, in the next stage of the battle against the Mongolian army, the two of them will go directly to the front line to command the troops.

 Now there is a piece of equipment that is very suitable for use in the grassland, and of course they are very concerned about it. After thinking for a moment, the teacher expressed his opinion.

“In my opinion, the advantages and disadvantages of this self-propelled rocket launcher are obvious.”

“What I value most is its suddenness and maneuverability, and what I worry about most is its accuracy and logistical pressure. The specific method and timing of its use still depend on the terrain and the enemy’s formation.”

“But all in all, new weapons are good things.”

As soon as these words came out, Huang He and Zhong Lin nodded in agreement. The equipment was developed by the two of them, and they must understand what the division commander said.

As for artillery warfare, it is all about suddenness, and the emphasis is on crushing the enemy with the force of thunder.

Even the Miss 75 rapid-fire artillery currently in service in the Eighth Route Army has a maximum projection capacity of about 15 rounds per minute, which is completely incomparable with the firepower density of self-propelled rocket launchers.

The Japanese were all blown away by Ba Ye's artillery. When they heard the sound of the shells breaking through the air, they immediately hid in the air-raid shelter. The troops worked hard for ten minutes each time, but in many cases only the first two minutes could cause direct damage.

 The slow-moving Japanese were dead long before May, and now the remaining enemies are all ghosts and ghosts, not much different from moles.

 The most prominent thing about the self-propelled rocket launcher is the word "quick". Why do you hide when I finish a round in ten seconds?

As for mobility, it is easier to understand. As vehicle-mounted weapons and artillery, artillery can retreat or move positions at any time.

 After firing a salvo, you can step on the accelerator and turn the wheels, and you can leave smoothly before the enemy's artillery fire counterattacks. As long as the enemy does not have air superiority, he will never know where his artillery is.

 As for the accuracy of what the teacher said, it’s actually not that important.

The Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher is a weapon with a large projection capacity. If it is not accurate, just increase the base number.

　　If one car doesn't work, then use ten doors. If ten doors don't work, then use twenty doors. There is no such thing as fear of insufficient firepower.

 In front of huge numbers, the accuracy of a single weapon can be selectively ignored. Whose firepower covers it, and can micro-control every cannon at the lower level.

 Besides, you have to expect something close to accuracy and walking. Who knows when you will get an unexpected reward due to fate.

What’s more, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. The accuracy of self-propelled rocket launchers will be improved in the future, and guidance may even be developed.

 Logistics? That's Zhang Wanhe's business, and it can only make the capable old man work more.

Now the Eighth Route Army has no shortage of various raw materials, and the rocket production process is not particularly difficult. With the strength of the military industrial zone, it can be mastered in a short time.

 After the system unlocks the transport vehicles in the future, self-propelled rocket launchers will definitely be produced through the military factory, which will also help relieve the pressure on the logistics department.

I’ll correct the typos tomorrow. I’ll go to bed first.

 (End of this chapter)