The rocket launcher enters mass production after only one full shot.
This is not because Zhang Wanhe and others are not cautious, but because the equipment is waiting for no one during the war, not to mention that the Eighth Route Army is still blank in the area of long-range equipment.
Prior to this, the equipment of the Eighth Route Army that could shoot the farthest was the original ghost cannon captured from the Japanese. It could fire original shells up to 2.7 kilometers, but this did not count, because the original shells could be counted with ten fingers.
come over.
Further down the list are self-produced ghost cannons, but their numbers are equally pitiful.
The rocket launcher is six kilometers long, and the fire strike range has more than doubled. The artillery shells can also be produced by oneself and the output is not low. This is a problem of creating something from scratch. No matter what problems there are, they have their own value.
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So Zhang Wanhe immediately reported it to the director to apply for mass production.
The chief heard that the rockets could hit six kilometers, but he still didn't believe it: "Is it true? Six kilometers, this rocket launcher can provide fire cover for Zhaojiayu at the headquarters!"
Although Zhaojiayu is more than ten miles away from the headquarters, it is through winding mountain roads and highways, and the straight-line distance is less than six kilometers.
"Of course it's true!" Zhang Wanhe replied: "This shot hit Wujiaba. Fortunately, no one was hurt, otherwise I, an old man, would have paid for it with my life!"
The commander's eyes lit up: "Can we reach Wujiaba? Not bad, it's six kilometers away!"
Then he asked again: "How is the spread area?"
Zhang Wanhe replied: "I haven't tried it yet. I only fired one shot! I was thinking... why don't we try it without letting the enemy go?"
On the one hand, Zhang Wanhe was frightened because he almost hit Wujiaba before. On the other hand, he was reluctant to shoot twelve rounds of artillery shells for testing. These shells are precious, so it would be such a waste to use them!
Then Zhang Wanhe added: "Chief, I heard that the Japanese have gathered a lot of artillery at the blockade. Let's... practice with the Japanese artillery?"
The commander thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "This is not appropriate. It may expose our army's firepower in advance so that the enemy can be prepared!"
It makes sense for the chief to say this. As a commander, he considers the overall situation and strategy more.
For him, this kind of rocket launcher should be used as a secret weapon, rather than sacrificing the suddenness of the equipment in battle because he is reluctant to part with a dozen shells. Its value on the battlefield is likely to be far greater than a dozen shells.
Much more.
"What's more!" the chief added: "If we hit the enemy's position, how can we determine the distribution area?"
Zhang Wanhe instantly felt that he was being petty, so he nodded: "Sure, then... let's take a look first?"
"Fight, of course we have to fight!" The chief nodded and said: "Only by fighting can you know what role it can play on the battlefield, and only when the war starts can you know how to command it. You can't let go of these artillery shells!"
As a result, the arsenal conducted one and only full-load test firing.
For this test launch, both the commander and the chief of staff came with documents to record the entire process.
The arsenal was also fully prepared. Under Zhang Wanhe's arrangement, the two kilometers surrounding the target area were cleared, and guards were specially deployed to search the surrounding highlands for several days.
This is not only for the safety of the people, but also for fear that spies and spies will discover the secret weapon of the Eighth Route Army hidden in it.
Finally, I connected with the phone and used wooden sticks and the like to simulate setting up an artillery position for the Japanese at the shooting range.
Then Zhang Wanhe gave an order, and the rockets flew out one after another.
The word "spectacular" is not an exaggeration to describe that scene. In the choking smoke, the rocket flew into the sky with its unique whistle and headed straight for its destination, followed by a burst of "boom" explosions.
A barrage exploded in the direction of the shooting range.
When the smoke dissipated, they found that the mud behind the rocket launcher had been burned to black, and several branches scattered on the ground had been set alight. Worried that it would cause an accident, the guard hurriedly covered his nose and stepped forward to stomp on the fire.
destroy.
The commander and chief of staff held up telescopes and looked at the shooting range from a distance, but they only saw fire and smoke but did not know the result.
Then an excited shout came from the phone: "Destroy the enemy's artillery position, repeat, destroy the enemy's artillery position..."
The headquarters immediately burst into cheers.
Before this, many people were worried about whether the bazooka's combat method based on numbers was feasible... After all, theory is theory, and actual combat may be another matter.
For example, last time, everyone thought it could only hit four kilometers, but it turned out to be six kilometers. Does that mean it deviated from the target by two kilometers?
But now, a dozen complete rockets have accurately covered the target area, and everyone's hanging hearts have finally dropped.
Six kilometers!
A few seconds of firing time can instantly destroy an enemy artillery position!
This was simply a fantasy to the Eighth Route Army before, and no one dared to believe it!
But it's right in front of you now.
Moreover, one rocket launcher has such power, but what about two, three or even more?
The leader held Zhang Wanhe's hand and was so excited that he couldn't speak. Then he found Wang Xuexin, patted Wang Xuexin on the shoulder and said, "It's OK, Xiao Dongbei! With this rocket launcher, our team finally has
The artillery is equally capable!"
The chief of staff stepped forward and asked: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, these rockets... use solid gunpowder columns, right? The kind that others can't learn?"
"Yes!" Wang Xuexin replied: "It's the kind that makes it easier for us to produce when other people have difficulty in producing!"
Everyone laughed knowingly.
Chu Yunfei did indeed encounter the difficulties Wang Xuexin mentioned.
In fact, Chu Yunfei always felt that something was wrong, because he felt that this technology was too easy to come by.
But on the one hand, he felt that the Eighth Route Army might not know the value of this technology, and on the other hand, the solid gunpowder column was indeed produced using these dozen or so processes, and Chu Yunfei had nothing to say.
Apart from the slow production speed and dangerous production process, everything else is fine, so what else can you doubt?
Chu Yunfei also sent people to Shanghai to buy tools. After using the new tools, the speed did improve, but mass production was still not possible.
Chu Yunfei frowned and asked Sun Ming: "It is difficult for us to produce a hundred rocket launchers a month, but the Eighth Route Army can equip each regiment with rocket launchers in a short time. Is there any problem?"
Chu Yunfei was well-informed. He knew that the Eighth Route Army had used rocket launchers in large numbers to attack Japanese artillery towers along the blockade.
Sun Ming replied: "Tuanzuo, the Eighth Route Army is different from us. They can easily mobilize a large number of people to produce for them. Although the speed is slow, they can invest more manpower. But we..."
Needless to say next, the stubborn army has a bad reputation among the people, and it is almost a fantasy to want people to work for them for free.
Chu Yunfei thought about it and felt that it was right, so he temporarily gave up his doubts.
After hesitating for a while, Chu Yunfei ordered: "Immediately recruit flexible soldiers from the army and let them learn production methods and put them into production. At least two hundred rockets will be produced every month!"