The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

The production workshop belongs exclusively to Liu Tao's laboratory.

In the laboratory, there are three 1954-type anti-aircraft guns that have been assembled.

The Type 1954 anti-aircraft gun is a Soviet imitation of the Bofors anti-aircraft gun, known as the Type 1939 anti-aircraft gun, with a caliber of 37 mm. In the 1950s, our country obtained a complete set of information on this weapon, and in 1954 it finally successfully copied the first domestic anti-aircraft gun.

Although later, in order to increase the firepower density, the 1954-type anti-aircraft gun was improved and the twin-mounted 1965-type anti-aircraft gun was improved. However, the 1954-type anti-aircraft gun is still the most equipped in the army.

In addition, there is the Type 59 anti-aircraft gun. This anti-aircraft gun is an imitation and improved product of the Soviet KC-19M2 100mm anti-aircraft gun. It is used to deal with air targets below 12,000 meters in height. It can also shoot at ground and water targets. The trial production of this anti-aircraft gun began in 1958, and a prototype gun was produced in the same year. It was put into small batch production in 1959, and it was not until 1963 that the national shooting range finalization test was carried out!

Liu Tao chose to manufacture the 1954-type anti-aircraft gun because Panshan Machinery Factory only had a complete set of materials for the 1954-type anti-aircraft gun.

At that time, Panshan Machinery Factory could produce two 1954-type anti-aircraft guns every year.

A cannon is a cannon, a lot more complicated than a gun.

Even Liu Tao could only build one Type 54 anti-aircraft gun in one day, with all the parts and components and relying on the help of the system.

At this time, what Liu Tao was assembling was the fourth Type 54 anti-aircraft gun.

Although the weather outside has turned cold and the temperature at night is almost ten degrees, Liu Tao is still sweating profusely and his whole body is covered in sweat.

Finally, the fourth Type 54 anti-aircraft gun was assembled.

Liu Tao put his hand on the cannon, and the virtual panel appeared:

[Item: Type 54 anti-aircraft gun]

[Manufacturer: Liu Tao]

[Item Level: LV1 (0/10)]

[Upgrade points: 1200]

[Item status: intact, parsable]

Manufacturing a Type 54 anti-aircraft gun can provide Liu Tao with 300 upgrade points, which is much more upgrade points than manufacturing firearms.

Because anti-aircraft guns are cannons after all, which are much more complex than firearms.

"System, upgrade!" Liu Tao thought silently in his heart.

"Please host choose the direction of upgrade!"

On the virtual panel, the upgrade directions such as range, weight, volume, stability, accuracy, lifespan, caliber, and materials have been displayed.

Liu Tao made a comprehensive selection without hesitation.

Brush brush brush~~

Small lights flickered.

The Type 54 anti-aircraft gun in front of us has obviously changed. It can even be said that it has undergone earth-shaking changes.

When Liu Tao looked at the virtual panel again, the data had changed:

[Item: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun]

[Manufacturer: Liu Tao]

[Item level: LV10 (cannot be upgraded)]

[Upgrade Points: 100]

[Item status: intact, parsable]

Liu Tao looked at the specific performance indicators. The effective range is 6000 meters, the effective shooting height is 5000 meters, the caliber is 35 mm, the theoretical rate of fire is 550 rounds/min, the direction of the artillery fire is 360°, and the high and low fire range is -5°~+85 °, barrel life is 5,000 rounds.

Types of ammunition include incendiary grenades, tracer incendiary bombs, armor-piercing incendiary explosive bombs, tracer sabot-piercing projectiles, etc.

"System, analyze!" Liu Tao used the last upgrade points to analyze.

Suddenly, electronic design drawings were formed and appeared on the virtual panel.

In less than a second, the entire set of self-propelled anti-aircraft gun information was completed, including the dimensions of each component, material formula, processing technology, etc.

Liu Tao took a breath of air. The amount of information was 10 times that of the self-propelled anti-aircraft machine gun he had developed before!

So much information made Liu Tao look bitter. To turn it into paper information, his hands would be sore and his eyes would be exhausted.

The first time he hated it so much, there was no computer graphics.

"This self-propelled anti-aircraft gun must be like a 'Cheetah' to achieve maximum effect. Although it can be operated now, its maneuverability is insufficient and it is not equipped with a radar." Liu Tao shook his head slightly, making a crackling sound, and his body slightly There is no joy in doing some exercise.

First of all, the design data is so huge that he will not be able to develop other weapons until the Spring Festival.

Secondly, this is just the first step in the long march. There is still a lot to do to develop advanced self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

His goal is to develop an anti-aircraft weapon that is the same as the 'Cheetah' self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, or even surpasses the 'Cheetah' self-propelled anti-aircraft gun!

Among contemporary self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, the leading one is West Germany's 'Cheetah' self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. Since its birth, it has become famous all over the world and is known as the anti-aircraft gun system with the most superior tactical and technical performance, the most complex structure and the highest cost. It has created a new era of "trinity" self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery of firepower, firepower command and control, and power supply.

The 'Cheetah' self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was designed and finalized in 1973. It caused a sensation all over the world as soon as it was born, causing shock in the military field around the world.

Its powerful firepower, super mobility, and advanced fire control system have made it known as a mid- and low-altitude air defense weapon on the battlefield since its birth.

Liu Tao also believes that this form of self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery is the development trend in the next few decades. High-altitude air defense is given to missiles, and medium and low-altitude air defense is given to self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns to form a powerful air defense firepower network.

Turn off the lights and leave the production workshop.

Driving that jeep home, it has become his scooter. After all, it only takes 10 minutes to commute by car. It takes nearly an hour to ride a bicycle. Even if there is a special bus, it will take two seconds. ten minutes.

When I got home, there was only a faint light in the living room, and everyone else was asleep.

Liu Tao quietly went upstairs, took a shower, washed his hair, and felt much better.

He came to the balcony and looked around. Most of the place was dark, but the lights were still on over there in the factory.

Even now, Panshan Machinery Factory still uses three shifts.

With the high enthusiasm of the workers, all the goods for delivery to Egypt have been prepared and will be officially shipped tomorrow and transported to Yangcheng Port.

In fact, it will not take long for the goods to Jordan to be ready in about a month, and all foreign trade orders can be completed before the Spring Festival.

This is also due to the increase in the production capacity of Panshan Machinery Factory, which is much higher than the previous production capacity in Iraq.

He was leaving for the capital in a few days. In addition to going to the Fifth Machinery Department for help, Liu Tao also wanted to see if he could find some more orders.

The white-robed tycoons in the Middle East are targets, as are the black uncles in Africa, Latin America and even the subcontinent.

In addition to the weapons and equipment produced by Panshan Machinery Factory, let's see if we can also sell other arms, such as the previous inventory of other arms factories.

It is estimated that most people do not know how many weapons and ammunition China has produced in the past nearly thirty years, but Liu Tao knows that the number must be extremely astonishing.

At that time, in order to prepare for the "Red Dragon's Roar" operation, only one-sixth of the weapons and ammunition prepared were used, and the weapons and ammunition used were less than one-tenth of the national ammunition depot reserve.