Xie Huimin's concerns are reasonable. This self-propelled howitzer, which was finally named Type 83, was finalized and equipped with the troops, but actually did not satisfy the troops. Even if it was finalized in 1983, it was still solving the problem.
There were countless technical problems, and then it was delayed until 1990 and finally started production.
As for the total output, it is just 2 test prototypes and 78 finished products.
Such a low output is enough to show that the army is not satisfied with its performance. It is just that it has invested a lot of funds to develop, so it has to equip a batch, otherwise all the R&D funds will be wasted.
Since the specific research was conducted at the Ice City Factory, the Second Machine Factory was not very clear. They only provided artillery. Now, if they wanted to place their 120mm tank gun on such a chassis, they would definitely be
There is no bottom in my heart.
Hearing Xie Huimin's concern, Qin Zhenhua nodded: "Yes, your concerns make sense. It seems that they can only adopt a flexible solution."
"Enabled? How to adapt?" Xie Huimin asked Qin Zhenhua.
"You ask Bingcheng Factory for the design information of this 321 chassis. As for the reason, of course, it is to examine the performance of this chassis and plan to install other artillery on it. After all, there are still many people in our troops to achieve mechanization.
For example, your anti-aircraft guns can be installed on this kind of chassis and become self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. Anyway, find an excuse to bring the information over, and then we will produce them by our first-machine factory." Qin Zhenhua said:
Many of their problems must be due to production and processing. If quality control is not in place during production, various problems will arise. When we produce, we should be able to solve the problem. Then,
Install your tank guns, so that we can build our own anti-tank guns. As long as we create a prototype car and invite the army to come and visit, they will definitely be satisfied with the performance and then they can successfully become an army project.
, can produce fixed equipment troops."
Qin Zhenhua's words made Xie Huimin happy: "Yes, we are completely relieved to leave them to you, but, in this way, what will happen to the Ice City Factory?"
In fact, if there is enough time, the One Machine Factory can do this, but now, the One Machine Factory has many projects, and it is really impossible to draw out scientific research forces to start this medium-sized universal chassis from scratch, so as to use the other party's
It would be best to modify and improve the design drawings by yourself.
But, is this appropriate?
If it were a few years ago, the Ice City Factory would definitely not say anything. Since the One Machine Factory wanted it, it would give it to the whole set, all of which were class brothers.
But now it’s different. In the current situation, domestic orders are insufficient and it is difficult for all military factories to maintain. In this case, everyone is very concerned about their products. Now, if the one-machine factory is
If you start, it is equivalent to robbing their Ice City Factory business!
This kind of behavior will definitely cause serious protests. Qin Zhenhua must know this problem, so he said that the information on the chassis was needed in other names, rather than directly leaking the 120mm gun project.
Your Yimai Factory is now in great business, so you started to grab food from your brothers? If this matter is spread, it will definitely have a very bad impact.
Xie Huimin’s worries make sense.
"Yes, it will definitely arouse their strong dissatisfaction in the early stage, so we have to do some secrets." Qin Zhenhua said: "When we mature the chassis, what will happen to the Ice City Factory at that time?"
Xie Huimin understood and nodded. Sure enough, Qin Zhenhua was so smart. He had already thought of these things and had thought of future countermeasures. As long as he did it first and it was mature, the Ice City Factory would have nothing to say.
Then, they will even come to learn from the scriptures.
I used their design materials in advance, and now I have improved them, and I should have had some contacts. I told them about the things I improved. At that time, they should be grateful.
In this way, the problem will naturally be solved.
If this chassis can be mature, it is very suitable to use this chassis.
However, there is one problem that has not been solved!
"What do you plan to do about the loading of this kind of tank gun?" Xie Huimin asked.
At today's meeting, the focus was on the loading of tank guns. When it comes to the self-propelled artillery, the space behind is very large, so you can slow down a little. However, it should be a problem, but it is still a problem. What is this problem?
How to solve it?
"You ask me?" Qin Zhenhua said: "You are a cannon builder, Lao Xie, can't you come up with a compromise plan?"
"You kid, drink my wine, don't keep it aside, just say something." Xie Huimin said.
His heart was so itchy. Today's things were constantly turbulent. When he was happiest and most looking forward to it, he was thrown cold water. The project was about to be gone, but when he was in the lowest mood, he was picked by Qin Zhenhua again.
Get up, now, Qin Zhenhua still wants to sell relationships, but Xie Huimin's little heart can't stand it.
"Manual loading is too hard. Our 122mm howitzer is already packed ammunition. Our 120mm tank gun uses full ammunition, which is quite hard." Xie Huimin said: "It can't be solved.
I guess the troops still don't like this problem."
Now, although there has not been a complete competition, a trend has emerged. The arms factory has begun to develop it on its own. After it is developed, it will promote it to the army. Whether the army likes it depends on the performance of the weapon.
This kind of filling problem must be considered.
Many of what Qin Zhenhua said make sense. The automatic loading of the 120mm tank gun shells has not yet been released. If everyone wants to do it, they don’t know where to start.
what to do?
"Semi-automatic loading." Qin Zhenhua threw peanuts into his mouth while spitting out the word.
In this era, either all the bullets are loaded manually, most guns are like this, or they are loaded fully automatically. In this regard, the Soviet tanks were realized first, but if you want to say semi-automatic bullets, this is another
What concept?
In fact, the 152mm self-propelled howitzer developed now is also semi-automatic, but it is semi-automatic, which is manually loaded with projectiles and automatic cartridges. It is not the same as the complete ammunition of our side.