In the afternoon, the militiamen easily brought the recoilless gun to the testing site because its total weight was less than fifty kilograms. With the addition of a wheeled gun mount, a soldier could actually easily pull the gun.
The gun goes away.
This gun is fixed on the gun emplacement, and the bracket at the rear is also unfolded and inserted into the ground.
Its simple appearance is eye-catching. Doronin and his soldiers really saw this kind-hearted "little guy", but in fact it is an out-and-out killer.
device.
Liguschkov would directly explain how to operate it to the entire company. Yang Mingzhi only had to watch from the sidelines and cover his ears when firing.
As Liguschkov explained, Doronin was very surprised because this gun had no cartridge case at all. He was so interested that he decided to become a gunner himself, so that he could get to know this weapon well at a close distance.
"It's really simple and crude. We don't use cartridge cases. It's like the loading mode of a large-caliber fort gun. The warhead and the gun are actually placed separately." Doronin was surprised, because the existence of cartridge cases ensures that the artillery can operate efficiently.
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He asked eloquently: "If this gun is fired many times, the barrel will definitely overheat. If we just stuff the gunpowder bag openly into it, won't we die and explode?"
"This won't happen!" Liguschkov assured. "As an artilleryman, you know that there is a problem with the rate of fire. As long as you don't fire frequently, you can avoid problems caused by overheating. Moreover, it actually cools down very quickly."
Doronin asked about professional artillery issues, which Yang Mingzhi knew very little about, so designing artillery must also be discussed with professionals from the "Weapon Design Bureau". He has learned a lot of relevant knowledge these days, but he still
Not as good as Doronin, who has both practical and theoretical skills.
Regarding the overheating problem, the solution is to make the barrel thinner and install several heat sinks on the gun body. Of course, the best heat dissipation is water cooling. In the current swamps, the ice and snow have not melted completely, and most areas are covered again at night.
Covered in frozen snow and ice. Doronin's problem is actually not a problem.
But the people in charge of manufacturing weapons, including Yang Mingzhi, had to admit that due to various difficulties caused by the war, it was very difficult to temporarily manufacture such weapons. Doronin also knew this, and he did not ask any more questions.
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Throughout the afternoon, this artillery fired ten times at a speed of one minute. The most worrying problem of barrel overheating was not a problem. Even if an ordinary artillery fired ten times in ten minutes, the barrel was already in danger of overheating and bending.
Recoil rifles don't have these problems.
Ten shells hit the huge target area circled by white ash one kilometer away. In addition to the shock wave visible to the naked eye, each explosion was a yellow mushroom cloud. That was the result of the explosion of picric acid, and the smoke was poisonous.
It has an unattractive appearance and achieves good results, but the smoke at the gun emplacement is really serious.
Doronin himself was helpless and blackened by the smoke. Even though there were many problems, the artillery did destroy the target with very high accuracy.
He stood in front of the division leaders with a terrible look on his face and saluted with a military salute, the smile on his face was hard to get rid of.
"Looking at your image, it's really difficult for you. You must be very critical of this artillery." Yang Mingzhi asked.
"There are many problems, but it is difficult to conceal its value. At least we have a reliable artillery, and I am very satisfied with its range and lethality."
"But don't you think the gunpowder is really too strong? It will be dangerous in battle." Yevlov asked.
"I admit this, but we also have countermeasures." Doronin pointed to the wheels of the artillery. "It is very light. At most, if it fires once, we will immediately divert the problem. On the contrary, if the gunpowder gas is exposed, it can also be very good.
Attract the enemy, and when they hit the attack there, the real artillery and artillery have been diverted."
This dialectical rhetoric was unexpected by Yang Mingzhi. Can Doronin really solve the problem of gunpowder gas that he was worried about by such means? Or was it because he needed artillery so much that he did not complain directly about it.
But Doronin immediately asked: "Now that we have recoilless rifles, when will the rocket-propelled grenades be installed in the troops?"
"It will be equipped soon! Your artillery will also be equipped with part of it. Even your recoilless cannon, with a little modification, can become a single-barreled rocket launcher system."
These exciting words made everyone think about the future. Doronin accepted their new weapons with a smile, and at the same time received the promise of more weapons and equipment in the future.
The test in the afternoon still ended in victory. The artillery had been fired more than 20 times. The subsequent inspection showed that it did not have any cracks and all parts were normal. This was Liguschkov's achievement, and Yang Mingzhi did not take the credit.
The entire artillery company was temporarily settled in the Blacksmith Village and lived in the new barracks. Yang Mingzhi thought that he might as well just let them all be stationed in the Blacksmith Village.
"The artillery will eventually be expanded. The blacksmith village is responsible for building the artillery. The new results can be immediately equipped with troops." Yang Mingzhi kicked it out at the dinner table.
Yevlov fully supports this, because according to the original plan, quite a few troops from the military camp will be relocated to this collective farm. This is just because the location of Catfish Village is relatively close to the Pripet River, and the terrain there is relatively low-lying.
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On the last day of 1941 in the Russian calendar, Yang Mingzhi and his wife spent time in Blacksmith Village. After dinner, the two went directly to the new division headquarters. Here, the most important figures of the 284th Division gathered here, waiting for the clock.
The pointer points to zero hour and zero point.
The sky was getting dark, and the village that was supposed to be quiet was bustling with activity. All the barracks were lit up, and almost no one wanted to go to bed early that night.
They were playing games in their respective barracks, including the division headquarters.
"Let me tell you first, I am not a child. Let's forget about this game of drawing lots and singing." Yevlov reluctantly waved his hand.
This made Yelentina unhappy. "We have nothing else to do now. The army has no theatrical performances this year. We senior officers can only relax like this. In addition, we have other things.
Where’s the game?”
After being told this, Yevlov had no choice but to agree. This Yelentina was the one he liked, and it was all up to her to arrange tonight.
The army's arrangements for Christmas are very simple, not as complicated as those made by the villagers. Furthermore, because almost everyone has family members who died in the war, this New Year is destined not to be as happy as before.
At least some villagers and families cut down some branches. Because they couldn't find pine trees, they simply used other branches to decorate the Christmas tree. Moreover, the villagers are more particular about customs. They almost don't eat during the day in order to celebrate Christmas Eve.
Have a meal, which is very similar to the Chinese New Year's Eve custom.
The requirements of the army will not change. Everyone must not only eat, but also eat more. The Christmas Eve dinner is still being prepared, so Yang Mingzhi and others must wait for the arrival of the New Year.
The four people gathered at the division headquarters were a time traveler, a young woman who was born as an orphan, a war orphan, and a homeless person. At this moment, everyone seemed like a family again.
After drinking some wine, Yevlov felt relieved. He did not hesitate to cut his own throat when singing lots. As for singing, there is no doubt that a woman’s good voice is worth looking forward to. Yelentina and Yang Tao, their singing
Beautiful and moving.
However, Yang Mingzhi once again gained some limelight here. As a guy who had foresight and foresight that no one else would ever know, he shamefully released the songs of the future Liubai Band. This "veteran" moved everyone.
"I never thought that you could also compose songs." Jelentina teased.
"That's right. I feel it." Yang Mingzhi shook his head, "No matter what, all of us, including my wife Besica, are soldiers and comrades-in-arms. This relationship between us is like family members.
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"I agree with this, brother." Yevlov said the word brother without hesitation, "Now, I feel that everyone is no different from family members."
"Yes, as a soldier, you will protect my back." Yang Mingzhi stretched out his right hand, and the palms of the four of them were pressed together. (To be continued.) 8