There was nothing official about this matter. As a military project based on Tianzihao, the Red Peony Howitzer ranked first in importance. He didn't understand the research and development, but he knew that he must fully cooperate with Professor Yu Hua and Zhuang.
Only by uniting as one can we defeat the invaders.
After the words fell, the leader turned his attention to Li Qiang: "Comrade Li Qiang, I believe you understand the weight of today and the importance of this test. Your task is to make every effort to ensure that the prototype gun test proceeds smoothly. Do you understand?"
"Understood, I promise to complete the task." Li Qiang, the top person in charge of the Military Industry Bureau, raised his right hand, his face was serious and serious, his voice was particularly loud, and he cast his eyes on Yu Hua.
Of course he understood what the leader said. For today, the base area has spent millions of silver dollars, nearly 100,000 workers and soldiers have worked hard day and night, and everyone in the organization has contributed to it...
History will remember today.
When Yu Hua saw this, a smile appeared on his tired face, and then he started preparations for the prototype cannon test without stopping, arranging various departments and relevant personnel to prepare for the transfer of the prototype cannon and the transportation of artillery shells.
Prototype gun testing involves transportation, and transportation between sites is a top priority, requiring both confidentiality and safety.
If it is destroyed by enemy agents during transportation, the consequences will be catastrophic.
Artillery towing preparations were carried out at the arsenal, and the basic condition of the Red Star tractor and the pressure of the artillery tires were checked. Then the headquarters guard regiment and the Yancheng garrison were dispatched to block the main road leading to the Nangou test site and implement the "five steps"
The highest alert level is "one post, one sentry for ten steps", and each fork in the road is equipped with armed tractors and light machine guns to ensure the safety of the prototype cannon during transportation to the greatest extent and eliminate the possibility of enemy agents destroying the prototype cannon.
This transfer is confidential and safe, and there is no room for error!
After the headquarters guard regiment and Yancheng garrison completed the road closure, the transfer of the prototype gun began immediately. The Red Star tractor used for artillery towing, dragging the prototype gun at a full combat weight of 1.8 tons, smoothly drove out of the artillery workshop of the arsenal and entered the waiting room.
After a long escort, the armed escort convoy consisting of four trucks moved forward slowly, driving on the internal road of the factory and heading to the Nangou test site along the predetermined route.
"Classmate Yu Hua, I think there is something different about this Red Star tractor?" The leader sitting in the back row of the car at the end of the escort convoy asked Yu Hua beside him. Although the Red Peony Howitzer was shining brightly, the leader
I am still keenly aware of the difference in tractor pulling.
Although artillery is first and foremost important, tow vehicles are not left behind either.
Both are indispensable, and only by combining each other can an artillery unit with powerful combat effectiveness be created.
Towing vehicles is the core key to determining artillery mobility.
"Yes, this is a new model of Red Star tractor specially used for artillery towing. We call it the Red Star Type 3 to enhance battlefield protection and off-road capabilities."
Yu Hua nodded and then introduced: "The engine has a layer of steel plate added for bulletproofing, and the tires are also special off-road load-carrying tires. On the road, it can tow a 1.8-ton Red Peony Howitzer while transporting 3 tons of supplies. In the off-road state, it can carry 3 tons of materials.
It can transport 1 ton of materials, and supports the extreme overload transportation of 8 tons of materials under highway conditions, but its maneuverability will be greatly reduced."
The Red Star Type 3 is an exclusive model for artillery traction based on the latest improvement of the Red Star tractor platform. It is equipped with a tractor head similar to that of later-generation RVs at the rear. It uses special off-road load-bearing tires to maximize load-bearing capacity and reliability. In terms of maneuverability, it has the highest highway traction speed.
30 kilometers per hour, off-road traction speed up to 15 kilometers per hour.
In terms of protection, a layer of 10mm steel plate is installed on the front of the engine to protect the engine. The body panel is thickened to 15mm and has two shooting holes on the left and right, so that individual soldiers can shoot or set up light machine guns.
Respond to emergencies.
We have given all the protection we can, and it is useless to give us all the protection we cannot.
As a battlefield artillery towing vehicle, the overall performance of this Red Star III tractor is fully qualified.
"It's really a good thing." When the leader heard the information introduced by Yu Hua, he smiled and looked at the Red Star III tractor with admiration and affection.
No middle-aged person can refuse a tractor, just like no child can refuse an excavator.
It has to be said that the Red Star tractor is really the most suitable vehicle platform for the Eighth Route Army at present. Its practicality and refitability are definitely no less than the popular Lynx all-terrain vehicle in later generations.
Since its initial birth, there have been three versions of modified models - the Zvezda I, which is mainly responsible for logistics transportation, the Zvezda II, which is mainly used for armed troop transport, and the latest improved Zvezda III, which is used for artillery towing.
"It would be great if the Western Expedition troops could have these weapons and equipment during the Western Expedition at the beginning of the year..." The leader stared at the Red Star III tractor. After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something, and his voice was full of deepness and pain.
Only seven months have passed since the disastrous defeat of the Western Expedition.
When Yu Hua heard this, he didn't say anything and sighed softly. As a man who is familiar with modern history account books, how could he not know the meaning of the leader's words, and how could he not know the disastrous defeat of the Western Expedition.
The Western Expedition shocked the country with a disastrous defeat. Thousands of Red Army soldiers died, and the captured female soldiers were subjected to inhumane torture.
The reasons for the failure of the Western Expedition were various. There were human factors, external influences, and route problems. However, no matter what, it was a real objective situation that the weapons and equipment were backward. If the Western Expedition had been equipped with red peony howitzers before setting off,
With the Red Star Tractor, let alone the victory of the Western Expedition, at least there was no problem in escaping unscathed.
However, history cannot be changed without ifs...
The Western Expedition was a disastrous defeat and the Ma Jiajun was victorious. After that, as one incident occurred and the Japanese invaders launched the July 7th Incident, the base area had to endure temporarily and remember this blood feud.
"At least, we now have these weapons and equipment, which has objectively improved the combat effectiveness of the army." Yu Hua responded softly.
"You are right. Although weapons and equipment are not the only factor that determines war, they are important factors that exist objectively." After hearing this, the leader thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Classmate Yu Hua, there is something very important in the next few days.
, I will ask you to discuss it with Professor Zhuang then."
Yu Hua looked puzzled: "Is it a very important thing?"
"As for the Soviet Union, the specific situation is not clear yet," the leader said.
Yu Hua suddenly understood after hearing this, and a historical key word flashed through his mind - the Soviet Union aided China.
After the July 7th Incident, the Republic of China and the Soviet Union urgently signed the "Sino-Soviet Non-Aggression Treaty" in August, and at the same time signed a loan agreement for China to purchase weapons from the Soviet Union, thereby obtaining military assistance to China from the Soviet Union. This 'counterpart'
Hua' mainly targets Nanjing and Zhongzheng Brother.
However, as a junior organization, it doesn't mean that it can't get any help.
It is now October, which is precisely the beginning of the Soviet aid to China.
Yu Hua thought silently, and the car fell into silence, moving forward steadily.
With the prototype gun in front and everyone from the Military Industry Bureau behind, the entire team rushed to the Nangou test site fifteen kilometers away.
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At half past five in the afternoon, the sun sets like fire in the distance.
The Nangou Test Site is located fifteen kilometers west of Yancheng. It has open terrain and sparsely populated areas. It has excellent innate conditions as a heavy weapons test site. After many previous surveys and evaluations, the site was finally selected and became a site directly under the Military Industry Bureau.
Heavy weapons testing site.
"Bang, bang, bang!" The roar of the 12-horsepower single-cylinder diesel engine resounded all around. The Red Star III tractor, towing the Red Peony prototype cannon, drove smoothly into point one of the test site, slowed down slowly, and stopped steadily.