Wang Xuexin thought about it and felt that it was unrealistic to hide the tail-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing projectile from a bear consultant at Belinnikov's level.
Because Belinnikov is responsible for the entire tank production, after installing the gun, he will then have to consider the magazine, and then test-fire, etc. Sooner or later, he will have to know.
So Wang Xuexin simply invited Belinekov to visit with him.
Since the tank has not yet come off the production line, the tank gun is fixed with a gun mount, just like an anti-tank gun, but without a gun mantlet.
Wang Xuexin handed Belinnekov a telescope, then raised his head towards a steel plate one kilometer away and said: "We want to see if we can penetrate the 200MM thick steel plate!"
Belinnikov laughed when he saw the steel plate standing in the distance.
"Comrade leader!" Belinnikov said: "I think what you have to consider is not just whether you can penetrate it, but whether you can hit it!"
Belinnikov's words are not alarmist.
Since this was a test of a tank gun, the steel plate was made into a tank cross-section, and since it was one kilometer away, it was really difficult to hit it.
In fact, it is not just "difficult". Based on Belinnikov's understanding of the Mao Xiong artillery, he knows that it may not be a problem to use a rifled cannon at a distance of one kilometer, but to use a smoothbore cannon... it depends on luck. After all, the Mao Xiong cannon
Bear equipment is notoriously rough!
Wang Xuexin didn't speak, he just nodded towards Chen Songyong.
Chen Songyong understood, and immediately ordered the gunner to load the ammunition, and then with a "boom" command, the shells came out.
As soon as the cannonball hit Belenykov's eyes became a little strange, because he saw something falling on the ground in front of him.
What kind of cannonball is this?
Are they combined together?
Just at this moment of hesitation, there was a round of applause and cheers all around, and I saw that the person in charge of the inspection on the opposite side had waved a small red flag, which meant that it had hit and penetrated.
Belinykov quickly picked up the telescope and looked at it, and vaguely saw that there was indeed a bullet hole in the steel plate, but the bullet hole was much smaller than expected.
Wang Xuexin smiled and said: "Maybe it's luck, let's try again!"
Then there was another shot, which still hit and penetrated. The third shot missed the target...but the hit rate was already quite good.
Before the gunner could fire the fourth round, Belinekov suddenly ran forward, took the shell from the artilleryman, and placed it on the shell box. After looking up and down for a while, he excitedly turned around and asked: "Comrade Commander
, is it because of the cannonball? Is this a new type of cannonball you invented?"
Wang Xuexin nodded and answered.
Su Xin explained on his behalf: "Comrade Belinnikov, this is a tail-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing projectile. Its tail can keep the shell flying stably, so..."
"So it can use a smoothbore gun, and it can also have the accuracy of a rifled gun?" Belinykov continued.
"Yes!" Su Xin said with relief: "I'm sorry, because this is a military secret, I am telling you now..."
"No, no!" Belinnikov shook his head, and then nodded thoughtfully, his eyes never leaving the shell in front of him.
Belinykov is a tank expert. He can roughly guess the structure of the shell just by seeing its shape. He can even guess that the long rod-shaped core is reinforced with a special process.
After a while, Belinnikov sighed and said: "This is a genius idea. It not only makes the production of cannons easier and cheaper, but also increases their power... From this point of view, I am the one."
Someone who needs to be convinced!”
"Comrade Belinykov!" Wang Xuexin asked: "Is there any problem with installing this gun on a tank?"
"No problem, of course no problem!" Belinykov nodded and responded: "Don't worry, Comrade Commander! I will arrange everything so that it looks like this gun was originally used!"
After a pause, Belinnikov asked again: "Comrade Commander, I don't know... can we have this kind of artillery shell? You know, our battle with Hans is very fierce now..."
"I will discuss this with Lemon Lokov!" Wang Xuexin laughed: "This is a matter of transaction!"
"Yes, of course!" Belinnikov agreed. Of course, he did not dare to expect that the Eighth Route Army would give away this technology for free.
At this time, Belinykov actually had a little idea in his mind. He was thinking about whether he could tell Mao Xiong about the technology and then develop it himself, so that he could save a lot of money.
It is normal to have such thoughts. After all, Belinnikov is a fool, and it is only natural for him to consider the interests of his country.
However, Wang Xuexin seemed to have seen through Belinnikov's thoughts. He said: "Comrade Belinnikov, before I negotiate a deal with Comrade Lemonlokov, you'd better not contact your superiors. Is that okay?"
"
"Well, no problem!" Belinnikov felt a little embarrassed when his thoughts were read.
Creativity is sometimes just a matter of words.
For example, Wang Xuexin uses smoothbore cannons to shoot and penetrate... If Mao Xiong knew about it, could he not develop it?
Can't they make a smoothbore cannon?
Of course it’s impossible!
Tungsten alloy cannot be made?
Even more impossible, Mao Xiong’s anti-tank rifles during this period even used tungsten alloy.
As for the shape of the armor-piercing projectile, Mao Xiong can completely develop it himself.
Therefore, as long as Belinnikov says a word, it won't be long before the bear will have this kind of technology and even take it to the battlefield.
As the saying goes, "Blood brothers still settle accounts openly."
Although Wang Xuexin and Mao Xiong had business contacts and were considered allies, their relationship was not so good that they could give away their skills for nothing.
So after the test firing here, Wang Xuexin immediately sent a telegram to Lemonlov and asked him to come again... Wang Xuexin had not planned to sell it so early, but without further ado, if Belinnikov
If the information is leaked, it won't be sold.
Lemonlov thought there was something wrong with the tank production line, so he asked as soon as he came: "Comrade leader, I have told you before, this is not a mature tank, we are still..."
"No, it's not a tank problem!" Wang Xuexin said: "We have produced a kind of artillery shell, and I think you will be interested in this kind of artillery shell!"
"Cannonball?" Lemonlov looked at Wang Xuexin doubtfully.
Lemon Lokov is not yet sure about other aspects, but the production of artillery shells... Mao Xiong does not know how many times more advanced than the Eighth Route Army.
Now the Eighth Route Army actually wants to sell artillery shells to Mao Xiong?
Wang Xuexin said nothing, but handed over a document, which was the data from the last stripping test.
Lemon Lokov took it and looked at it, and shouted with shock: "This, this is impossible, it can penetrate a 250 mm steel plate from a thousand meters away..."