According to the plan, the current task of the design bureau is to develop the rocket launcher and its supporting launch system.
The mission plan has been arranged. As the commander-in-chief, Yang Mingzhi cannot just supervise from the side. In this regard, he must take the lead and participate in the huge calculations.
Because this weapon was limited by the times and technology, it had to learn from the Katyusha.
Yang Mingzhi is very clear that the army of New China in later generations has mastered the best individual rocket launcher system. Its propellant model is called Heiju 2. This is a compacted and extremely dense cylindrical solid fuel. Its performance
The characteristic is that the propulsion is strong and the smoke after combustion is small.
In previous battles, the troops' previous recoilless rifles used black powder as a propellant, and the huge smoke they brought was so deadly that many groups had to fire one shot and change positions.
Unfortunately, there is currently no new propellant that can fully replace black powder. Even if ammonium nitrate is added, it can only be added in small doses.
Yang Mingzhi divided the personnel of the design bureau and some technicians from the arsenal involved in the research and development into four groups. One group was responsible for the launch tube and bracket, one group was responsible for the trigger ignition and aiming system, one group was responsible for the propulsion department, and one group was responsible for the warhead.
The four groups have to complete their own tasks and integrate the results of other groups. Yang Mingzhi is responsible for the most critical overall planning. The R&D results of the four groups will eventually be summarized in his own hands. Now he
I have already started, holding a wooden ruler, a wooden compass and a pencil, and carefully drawing on the yellowed paper produced in the blacksmith village (to save paper and not use precious airdrops).
If we were to develop this weapon from scratch, it would naturally consume too much time.
Yang Mingzhi had an idea of what kind of rocket launcher system he wanted to build - they were trying to follow the PF98 model as much as possible, at least in appearance.
Glass fiber-reinforced phenolic plastic cannot be used in large quantities, and special fiberglass cannot be used. Without these high-performance organic materials, steel and copper can only be used, and the final product may be heavy enough.
Yang Mingzhi was worried when he thought of this. But then he thought, Lao Maozi's nickname is polar bear. They have endless brute strength. Even if they hold the launch tube and the rocket launcher inside, the total weight is twenty or thirty kilograms.
Really difficult?
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Once you devote yourself to scientific research, time will pass before you know it.
There was a noise outside the design department, and then the guard called several times but received no response. He simply opened the door and ushered in the women in the canteen who were waiting with baskets.
Only then did Yang Mingzhi suddenly realize: "Is it my misunderstanding? I've just started working and it's already midnight snack time?"
His confidant Abram admired his commander very much. He said with concern: "It's already one o'clock in the morning! The commander is diligent in his work and should eat some food to replenish his strength."
He didn't pay attention even if he didn't say it. Saying this was like a wake-up call to his stomach, which made him growl non-stop.
Yang Ming was very happy. Just when he stood up, he felt his legs were sore and he sat back on the stool.
"Hey! I've been sitting for too long and I can't even stand up! Abram, come and help me!"
Nearly six hours have passed from dinner to this late-night snack. Currently, all the desks in the design department are facing a variety of papers, and there are dense texts on them. It is really not enough trouble to urgently make room for late-night snacks.
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Yang Mingzhi ordered: "Comrades in the cafeteria, please put the finished work on the ground."
None of them dared to disobey, and they quickly left the office with a little smile.
There was nothing special about the late-night snack, just some cubes of black bread, which were already a little dry. There were also a few cans of sauerkraut in the basket, so the "rusk" was not particularly shabby. It could be regarded as a "migrant worker's meal" at most.
Everyone was given supper, and everyone sat in their seats and munched deliciously. It was impossible to say that they were not tired after working for several hours. Originally, everyone kept their spirits high and could not show any signs of fatigue. Now they have relaxed and become tired.
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"Everyone, hurry up and eat! We plan to continue fighting until we see the newborn sun!" Yang Mingzhi encouraged loudly.
However, the response was not loud, and the morale was obviously reduced a lot. After all, it was already one o'clock in the morning.
Yang Mingzhi shrugged. Judging from these few hours of struggle, it can be said that the research route is completely correct. Each design of the four groups is quite satisfactory. Through the previous information and the shooting targets required by the commander, they have been
A lot of results were obtained.
If the overall progress of the research is 100%, it is now 30% completed.
It is completely impossible to swallow a fat man in one mouthful. Yang Mingzhi estimates that the fastest time to complete this research and development is ten days. But judging from the current progress, maybe he can work here day and night, and he can complete the first one in a week.
A test bomb was produced.
So do you really need to work until the sun comes up?
Yang Mingzhi deliberately clapped his hands vigorously and shouted: "Everyone listen to me now! Let me announce good news here. We have been conducting research and development for four hours. The new rocket launcher has already been developed, at least the prototype is in place. The remaining
There are a lot of details! I can see that everyone is a little tired! In a state of fatigue, it is easy to make mistakes in huge mathematical calculations, so we should take a rest!
Since our research results have exceeded my psychological expectations and we have completed the phased plan ahead of schedule, let’s just finish this meal and go back to the dormitory to sleep!”
It is precisely because everyone has exhausted a lot of energy. After getting this promise, even though it is different from the plan, as long as it is the order of the superior, we must obey it. Everyone collectively shouted "Ula".
After finishing the meal, he left. The researcher, who was originally a little worried about being tired and lying in front of the workbench, was now in high spirits and started chatting with his colleagues about other things.
Yang Mingzhi turned a blind eye to this. After all, what could be better than having the opportunity to go home early and have sex with his wife? After eating, he slapped his butt and left, but his wife came over with a piece of bread.
The man said earnestly: "Sir! I now have a bold idea, which is to launch another branch based on the current research and development process!"
Yang Mingzhi became alert on the spot, squinted his eyes and said seriously: "You mean to improve the current R&D roadmap?"
"That's right! I think there is room for improvement in the current research and development. Since the core of the rocket launcher is the warhead and propulsion unit, the two groups are also working on their own designs, and the final decision is yours.
I am mainly responsible for the research and development of the warhead, so we should simply follow the rocket-propelled grenade model, so that the propulsion part of the rocket launcher is fixed, and the warhead can be replaced with different types of warheads. Isn't this particularly convenient?"
After he finished speaking, Yang Mingzhi fell into deep thought.
This is a constructive opinion. In a sense, rocket-propelled grenades and rocket launchers are members of the same family. Therefore, the RPG7 imitated by New China in later generations was named 40mm rocket launcher and 60mm rocket launcher according to its caliber, but they are not at all
It's not a rocket.
The husband asked tentatively: "How is it? Deputy division commander, is my proposal inappropriate? Or is it..."
"Your proposal is fine!" Yang Mingzhi seemed to have thought it through, and immediately expressed his attitude, looking at his deputy director of the design bureau sincerely: "Mr. **, your proposal is exactly what you said.
A branch of our R&D.
Here we must understand what a rocket shell is and what a rocket-propelled grenade is. In fact, I also thought of a conceptual weapon in my mind, which is to increase the range of the howitzer shell by installing a rocket. I call it a rocket.
Extended range ammunition.
But the reason why a rocket launcher is called a rocket launcher is that the warhead and propulsion part are integrated into a whole. So what you propose is actually a rocket-propelled grenade with an outer diameter of 70 mm that we have already equipped."
After being pointed out by the chief, the husband was completely clear. He was not discouraged and continued: "So the chief thinks that my proposal is a development direction?"
"That's right!" Yang Mingzhi affirmed, but everyone was obviously studying rocket launchers. How could this person think about RPG? Could it be because of divergent thinking.
This is really something you don’t know without asking. After asking for a while, Yang Mingzhi suddenly realized it and slapped his forehead: "Oh! My mind is full of those hydrazine nitrates. How could I be so careless and forget the ethylene oxide cylinder!"