Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 289 It’s time to take out the 107 fire

After roughly analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher, the deputy commander suddenly turned around and looked at the comrades of the Weapons Experimental Research Bureau with expectant eyes.

“Huang He, Zhong Lin, how many rockets did you bring this time, and do you have any left in stock?”

“Can you let me fire one round? I want to experience the operation of the new weapon firsthand, and at the same time, I can enjoy the spectacular scene when it is fired up close.”

Facing the other party's burning eyes, Huang He smiled and nodded.

Although the first batch of 122mm rockets did not produce many finished products, another round of test firing is definitely more than enough.

What's more, the deputy commander-in-chief has been sitting at the headquarters for a long time and has been in charge of the overall situation. He has not been able to touch weapons for a long time. The closest he came to the Japanese was the day when Yamamoto Kazuki made a surprise attack on the independent regiment's residence.

Now let him test-fire rockets, which is barely enough to pass the time.

The control system of the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher is not complicated and consists of three components: a lift regulator, a panoramic periscope and a steering wheel-like knob.

  Such a simple and efficient shooting lowers the entry barrier to weapons very low.

Within a moment, the comrades from the Weapons Experimental Research Bureau brought in twelve rocket shells, and they stuck the shells into the bottom of the I-shaped guide rail from bottom to top.

 After the rocket is loaded, the slot at the bottom of the guide rail will automatically catch the projectile so that it will not fall off easily.

Finally, you only need to add a tandem fuse to the bottom of each rocket, and you are done and can proceed with the normal firing process.

Before he was about to open fire, the deputy commander-in-chief did not forget to remind Huang He:

 “I’m ready! The bombardment can start at any time!”

“Don’t forget to tell your comrades at the airport not to get close to the white target area, so as not to injure your own people if the rockets are spread too poorly!”

  The new self-propelled rocket launcher uses relatively advanced power ignition technology, and its launch button is set on the right front of the steering wheel in the cab.

After confirming that everything was ready, the deputy commander took a deep breath and pressed the launch button.

 “咻咻咻!”

  Accompanied by tail flames and screams that pierced the air, it took only eight seconds for all twelve rockets to fly to the target area.

 At the end of the test firing, the deputy commander-in-chief left the cab with great emotion.

 In just two years, the Eighth Route Army has undergone earth-shaking changes in all aspects. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, everything would have been really dreamy.

“Let’s go. If we leave now, we can return to Taiyuan before it gets dark.”

“Convene a meeting with commanders above the brigade level in the evening to discuss combat matters in the Suiyuan area.”

“By the way, the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher doesn’t have a code name yet. It’s impossible for such a good weapon to have a grand name. Think about it carefully, today is the first day of July, so it’s very memorable.”

Looking at the big bosses who were thinking hard, Huang He felt no less emotional than the deputy commander-in-chief.

In the original timeline, the first time Rabbit used self-propelled rocket launchers on a large scale was during the war across the Yalu River.

 Only one hundred and twenty Katyushas almost used up their few gold reserves. In a sense, it was really like a cannon firing a thousand taels of gold. The deputy commander-in-chief at that time said a very simple thing. He required that no rocket launcher regiment could be easily dispatched, and any corps or corps assigned to fight must be approved by him.

The military commanders at the time also regarded it as a treasure, and some even hid Katyusha in a cave and did not allow anyone to approach it.

 It’s different now. The Eighth Route Army already had its own self-propelled rocket launcher in 1941, and six taels of gold for one shell will never happen again.

Of course, we can’t be too absolute.

 Maybe no matter how badly the neighbor to the north is beaten, he needs to use various raw materials to buy weapons from TG.

 Five minutes later, everyone had successfully come up with several names with artistic conception. They all waved to Huang He and Zhong Lin to make the final decision.

“After discussion, we have prepared a total of three codenames for you two to choose from.”

"The first one is the Tiger Ben, inspired by the Tiger Ben cannon used by the Qi Army to fight against the Japanese. The second one is the Crouching Tiger. The Type 41 self-propelled rocket launcher before firing is like a sleeping tiger. Once the Yonghu Tiger is awakened, the enemy will inevitably suffer a devastating blow. ”

“The third one is Red Arrow. I can’t say more about this reason. Everyone saw it clearly when we were at the airport.”

 For everyone present, watching the first test firing of a self-propelled rocket launcher was undoubtedly a valuable experience.

Hundreds of red flames with trailing flames were really like arrows piercing the sky, which left a very deep impression on the bosses.

Looking at the embarrassment of his own director, Zhong Lin knew without even thinking that the other party had trouble naming again. He participated in the entire manufacturing process of the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher, and naturally had a say in the choice of code names.

 “I think Red Arrow is better!”

“The Tiger Ben sounds like a heavy artillery piece, which is somewhat inconsistent with the highly maneuverable self-propelled rocket launcher. The Crouching Tiger feels more like a final train gun to me.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present’s eyes lit up. In the end, the deputy general staff made the decision and officially determined the code name of the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher.

 As for your thoughts on the Yellow River? Everyone knows what he is like, and in the current situation, he is just a fake person.

 In fact, Mr. Huang also had troubles that he couldn't express. He was planning to save the name "Red Arrow" for future anti-tank missiles. Who would have thought that someone would cut it off in advance.

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 After the two experiments were successfully concluded, it was time for Huang He and Zhong Lin to say goodbye. The former has to go back to Taiyuan to wait for new scientific research projects to be unlocked, and the latter has to go back to the border area to continue developing new weapons.

 Before leaving, Huang He took out a stack of design drawings from the folder he carried with him.

“Research on rockets will continue, but next we need to change our thinking. The road conditions in most provinces of the Republic of China are very poor. Without roads, it will be very difficult for trucks to run.”

“In addition to vehicle-mounted rocket launchers, I personally think it is very necessary for our Weapons Experimental Research Bureau to add a new weapon to the army. It is more mobile and portable than the Red Arrow, and the cost must be low.”

“Its positioning is regimental-level suppressive firepower.”

After taking the drawing, Zhong Lin took a rough look at it.

The new weapon in the picture is very low, as if it has several short-barreled rocket launchers installed on two wheels, and it actually looks a bit like a farm tool.

And there are a few lines of words next to the design: no more than the neck, so you can look up; no more than the hips, no more than the hips, so you can step; no more than the shoulders, so you can pass; the center of gravity is close to the body to prevent twisting.

 In fact, Huanghe’s so-called new design idea is one of the three guerrilla artifacts that emphasizes portability, the 107mm rocket launcher!

It’s still early in the morning. I won’t sleep until I finish my work.

 (End of this chapter)