Chapter 351 The idea of ??a motorized infantry regiment! (ster wants you to add more
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The breeze blows gently, the bright moon is in the sky, and thousands of silver flowers are sprinkled down, as if the Yancheng in the middle of the night is covered with a holy and dazzling silver feather coat.
The night is beautiful tonight, and at the Liushugou test site, the load test has reached its climax.
The high-power searchlight groups installed around the test site are powered on, and their dazzling and bright light almost turns the entire test site into daylight, providing good lighting conditions.
At the loading and unloading point, the prototype vehicle stopped and turned off. Immediately afterwards, weights weighing hundreds of kilograms began to be lifted one after another and put into the cargo box.
Not a single spectator in the viewing area left. Everyone had solemn faces and solemn expressions, staring intently at the prototype vehicle parked at the loading and unloading point. They suppressed the emotions surging in their hearts, gritted their teeth and kept quiet, waiting for the historic moment to arrive.
Ten tons load capacity!
This is a number of great practical significance and national honor. For the base area, ten tons of load capacity means higher unit transportation capacity. For China as a whole, it represents that China has the design and production capabilities of basic power machinery.
For the first time in the field of power machinery, I personally filled in a blank.
The influence and importance of "filling in the gaps" in later generations and "filling in the gaps" now are completely different concepts.
General Liu stood at the front of the crowd, as if he were a rock, fearless of the oncoming cold wind. Even though he had stood for nearly ten hours today, he did not take a step back.
He is waiting for the end of the dynamic test, waiting for the final results, and waiting for the birth of this Red Star tractor that can bring about earth-shaking changes in the army.
In terms of importance alone, the Red Star tractor even vaguely surpasses the 1937-type mortar project. The fundamental reason is that the Red Star tractor will change the army's long-standing combat method and set off a revolution unique to the Red Army!
This is a transformation from dismounted infantry to motorized infantry.——
Yes, motorized infantry!
With the mobility and load capacity of the Red Star tractor, it can carry three tons of supplies or twelve infantrymen for mobile combat. What is the concept of this?
Based on the regiment-level establishment of three battalions and twelve companies, including the troops directly under the regiment, there are a total of 3,000 people. Only 250 Red Star tractors are needed to realize the motorization of the regiment-level establishment.
So is it difficult to equip 250 tractors?
Disaster!
However, it is definitely not as illusory as before.
If we could only talk about motorization and mechanization in the past, now we just need to grit our teeth and squeeze out a sum of funds to form a company-level motorized unit, a battalion-level motorized unit, or even a
Group level!
After tonight, times have changed.
Thinking of this, General Liu clenched his right hand tightly and his heart was full of anticipation. His mind even involuntarily conceived a new combat organization for the motorized regiment.
The battalion and company level adopts a three-to-five system, with each battalion having four infantry companies and one machine gun company, and the battalion is affiliated with a mortar platoon.
The regiment is equipped with a special agent company, an engineer company, a heavy mortar company, a heavy machine gun company, a howitzer company, a communications platoon and a guard company, a total of 23 companies, with a strength of 3,400 people and 250 Red Star tractors.
It realizes fully motorized mobile combat. In terms of firepower, it has two 105mm towed howitzers, four 120mm heavy mortars, four 12.7mm large-caliber machine guns, and nine 60mm mortars.
"Wealthy, too rich. If it were a standard regiment with this kind of weapon configuration in the past, I wouldn't dare to think about it. Now, if we gather the strength of the entire army, we might be able to create one or two such standard regiments...
..." After General Liu thought carefully, he came back to his senses and realized that he had conceived some kind of terrifying monster, and his breathing trembled slightly.
This kind of standard regiment, in terms of comprehensive combat effectiveness, far exceeds the Japanese military regiment with a combat establishment of 3,000 men, and is probably inferior to even Big Brother's troops.
What's most important?
This is not empty talk, but a real ability to form such a standard group.
Although heavy weapons such as 105mm howitzers are not yet available, the most basic and important motorized combat can be achieved with the Red Star tractor.
"Thank you..." General Liu looked at Yu Hua, who was in charge of commanding the audience, and then turned his eyes to Professor Zhuang, and suddenly thanked him in his heart.
All this was brought about by Yu Hua and Zhuang Qian Ding.
"It's coming..." Li Qiang, who was among the crowd, stared at the last weight being hoisted into the cargo box at the loading and unloading point, and took a deep breath.
At this moment, the weight of the prototype vehicle reached ten tons. The entire vehicle body sank. The steel weights were piled up in the cargo box like a hill. The sides of the four quasi-steel tires were deformed and bulged out. They were in a highly stressed state.
The spring steel plate bends and tightens slightly like a bow and arrow.
Ten tons is very heavy. This is an impossible goal for all military trucks in the current era, but it is not the limit of the Red Star tractor.
The driver Tao Fang silently peeled off the hard-boiled eggs and stuffed them into his mouth to replenish his energy. Then he started the horizontal-bar diesel engine, which was familiar with the road. The unique roar sounded again. He jumped into the cab and then, under the gaze of everyone, steadily
Steadyly control the prototype car under you and move forward slowly.
The billowing black smoke mixed with the exclusive roar made everything seem so noisy yet quiet.
Smooth, quiet and powerful.
It is extremely common to exceed the ten-ton load capacity. The only difference is that the prototype car runs slower.
Feeling the continuous and stable output power of the horizontal bar diesel engine, the driver Tao Fang silently recalled the key knowledge explained by Mr. Yu Hua during the previous training -
Never worry that the engine can't pull it, it can pull it no matter how heavy it is, the difference is just the speed.
The fact is as it says, it can pull ten tons, it's just a little slower.
Slowly step on the accelerator, control gently, and the prototype car accelerates slowly.
Three kilometers per hour.
Five kilometers per hour.
Eight kilometers per hour.
More than a minute later, the prototype car driving along the circular lane stabilized at a top speed of nine kilometers per hour, about 2.5 meters per second.
Ten tons load capacity, achieved.
"I declare that the overload test has passed. Now, proceed to the extreme load test!" After the Red Star tractor prototype completed three stable runs, Yu Hua looked solemn and conveyed instructions to the dispatcher without hesitation.
"Bah, bang, bang!" In an instant, thunderous applause sounded again. Although I can't remember how many times this was the first time everyone applauded, it did not prevent the more than 30 people present from venting their excitement and excitement.
"Okay! Okay!" General Liu was extremely excited, clapping his hands continuously, and his eyes were full of joy.
Li Qiang said nothing and clapped his hands. He clearly knew that he had witnessed an experiment worthy of being recorded in history.
A small but great experiment.
Passing the overload test already means the success of the Red Star tractor project. The research role of the extreme load test is greater than the actual role. The main purpose is to obtain the stress limit data of the body structure.
It can be said that from this moment on, the Red Star tractor project was successful.
China has its own tractor!
The applause lasted for a long time and did not end until the prototype vehicle returned to the loading and unloading point. Then, under the witness of everyone, the prototype vehicle easily completed the fourteen-ton load test of the stress limit of the body structure. Under the fourteen-ton load test,
The Hongxing tractor can travel at a maximum speed of five kilometers per hour, and there are no abnormalities in the body frame, axle shaft, spring steel plate and tires.
All the tests that can be done have been completed. As for the reliability test and durability test, they will be carried out during actual use.
At 9:20 pm on August 18, 1937, the Red Star tractor prototype successfully passed all tests. The research project was a success. The biggest obstacle to the industrial development of the base area was about to be solved from its root cause.
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Big cave dwelling.
"Good news! Good news!"
"Boss, what good news makes you so happy?"
"Haha, it can be said to be great news. Liushugou reported that the Red Star tractor was successfully developed and has successfully passed all tests. Professors Yu Hua and Zhuang announced that it was officially put into production. It has excellent maneuverability and an overload of ten tons. According to Chen Qizi
It is estimated that the first month's production can reach more than 50 units."
"It's not easy. I didn't expect that we actually built our own tractor. Although this tractor is small, it cannot be underestimated. It is the basis for the automobile industry. Many of the foreign tank factories were improved by tractor factories.
of."
"The biggest problem that has been troubling us has finally been solved. When Li Qiang first arrived at the headquarters, his solution to the problem of limited transportation capacity was to build railways, but we did not have the time and resources to build railways. Fortunately, the Red Star Tractor was successfully developed.
Solving an urgent need."
"We would like to thank Professor Zhuang, Yu Hua, and all the scientific and technological workers who have contributed to it. It is their contributions that have made us what we are today. Boss, where are Professor Zhuang and Yu Hua now?"
"At the headquarters of the Military Industry Bureau, Chen Kang held a celebration banquet with his own money, and invited the top technical team to dinner. I heard they were eating wild boar meat."
"It's not bad. There's wild boar meat to eat. If I weren't so busy right now, I'd really like to go there and have a tooth ceremony."
"By the way, Mingzhao also submitted a report on the establishment of a motorized standard regiment based on Red Star tractors. Look, Mingzhao proposed that the comprehensive combat effectiveness of this motorized standard regiment is much stronger than that of the Japanese army. Compared with the Soviet standard
The infantry regiment is superior in terms of firepower and superior in maneuverability. Compared with the German standard infantry regiment, it is slightly inferior in terms of firepower and equal in terms of maneuverability."
"Two hundred and fifty Red Star tractors, two 105 howitzers, four 120 mortars... This report is very constructive, boss, with our current capabilities we can form this kind of motorized infantry regiment
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"Disregarding all kinds of heavy weapons and artillery, the foundation of motorization can be realized. After all, we now have the production capacity of Red Star tractors. Calculating at fifty vehicles per month, we can assemble this kind of motorized infantry regiment in five months.
base, and the Military Industry Bureau will increase production in the future."
"In that case, let's do it. Now that the financial pressure has been greatly relieved, we can explore and try out motorized units. However, I think it is not appropriate to build regiment-level motorized units right from the start. We lack experience in this area.
Secondly, the production of Red Star tractors is insufficient. My opinion is to first build a company-level motorized unit for pilot testing. What do you think?"
"I agree, but which army should I choose?"
"Isn't Liang Daya back? He and his cavalry reconnaissance company are suitable."
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Late at night, Military Industry Bureau headquarters.
The conference room was brightly lit, and a pot of steaming boiled sweet potatoes was placed on the table. Next to it were fried peanuts, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, cold cucumbers, and roasted chicken. As the main course, there was a pot full of braised wild boar.
, and finally paired with two bottles of Fenjiu wine.
This is the celebration banquet for the Red Star Tractor project.
In later generations, this banquet standard could only be called a normal meal. In today's era, it is an out-and-out high-end banquet.
PS: I've had a fever for the past few days, I don't know if it's a cold or something else, but it continues after I wake up.