Luo Yue said: "If it is a general machine gun, then it can only be transferred to the first-level combat units at most, and it is still impossible to improve the combat firepower of the first-level units in the squad."

Qiu Yahui laughed and said, "Forget it. In this era, light machine guns are generally transferred to combat units of the first level, and very few are transferred to platoons. Therefore, equiping machine guns to combat units of the first level is already after World War II. Moreover, the so-called light machine guns in this era weigh about 10 kilograms, which almost caught up with general machine guns. A machine gun requires at least 4 people to serve a machine gun. The real light machine guns for squads should be less than 7 kilograms. For example, the Type 95 squad machine guns we used before were less than 5 kilograms, so it can be handled by one person, and one squad can be equipped with two, so the light machine guns of this era cannot be transferred to combat units of the first level of the squad." Turning back, he asked Tang Nengzhi, "What is the general machine guns developed now?"

Tang Nengzhi said: "This type of machine gun is still based on the Maderson machine gun. Although it is now recognized that the MG34 machine gun made in World War II is the first universal machine gun, the Maderson machine gun has been using a tripod configuration very early. Therefore, the concept of light and heavy universal machine gun has long been reflected in the Maderson machine gun. However, the Maderson machine gun uses magazines to supply ammunition, and the continuous firepower is relatively poor. It is usually used as a light machine gun. Moreover, the technical and technological conditions of the Maderson machine gun are easier to achieve in this era. The mg34 machine gun not only uses a large amount of precious metals, but also has a scattered state.

The hot sheets, receivers, and many parts are cut from a whole piece of metal. Not only is the material utilization rate low, but the process is complex and the processing time is long. What is more important is that our current process level is simply not reachable. The total length of the machine gun we developed is about 1250 mm. In the state of a heavy machine gun, the total weight will be controlled at about 20 kg, while the total weight of the light machine gun is controlled within 16 kg. The pure gun weighs no more than 12 kg. The lateral drum supply and chain supply mode are used, but the rate of fire is only 400 rounds per minute and the range is 1,000 meters."

Luo Yue said: "That's enough. The firing rate of 5,600 rounds per minute is just a glamorous data on paper. When it comes to the battlefield, it's really good to reach 300 rounds per minute. There are also many ranges of 1,000 meters, but it's almost the same as 5,600 meters."

Qiu Yahui nodded and said, "The weight is quite appropriate, much better than the Maxim machine gun. One machine gun group is enough to be equipped with 6 people. Under extreme conditions, it is OK to be two people. It can be used as battalion-level support weapons, and can be set up as machine gun platoons or machine gun companies. It is directly commanded by the battalion headquarters and is delegated to company or platoon-level combat units in wartime. Maxim machine guns are better as regiment-level firepower support weapons."

Luo Yue said: "It is OK to be a regiment-level fire support weapon for Maxim machine guns, but general machine guns must be at least transferred to platoon-level combat units. Each platoon must be equipped with at least one platoon, and it is best to be able to reach one platoon and two platoons, so as to ensure the firepower of grassroots combat units."

Tang Nengzhi also smiled bitterly and said, "This requirement is probably a bit difficult, because there is no stamping technology in this era, and machine guns have much more complex structures than rifles. If they want to be produced on a large scale, not only will the production capacity be difficult to guarantee, but the price is absolutely not expensive."

At this time, Zhu Yaping, who was recording the comments of the officers, said: "Let's talk about it after this type of machine gun is finalized. If it cannot be produced in large quantities, it can be divided into two categories: A and B divisions, and different weapons are arranged to ensure that there are several elite divisions." He also asked Tang Nengzhi: "When will the sample gun come out."

Tang Nengzhi said: "It is estimated that the sample gun will be able to be released next month. After one or two months of debugging, the trial supplies will be released." After a pause, he said: "In addition, we are still developing*. The progress is similar to that of general machine guns. After three months, we can start trials. Regarding guns, these are the results of the arsenal. Another series of products is artillery. Let's introduce mortars first. There are samples here, but they cannot be tested here. If you want to test the shooting, you have to go to the production base."

Luo Yue was also very excited when he heard this. Although the firepower of the machine gun is strong, as the support firepower of the platoon company level, the mortar is actually more powerful than the machine gun, so he immediately said: "What samples are there."

While arranging personnel to take out the samples of the mortar to pay, Tang Nengzhi said: "We have produced four types of mortars now, namely 45mm grenade launchers, 60mm mortars, 82mm mortars, and 100mm mortars. We are now developing 120mm mortars."

Luo Yue said: "Is there any grenade Jane?"

Tang Nengzhi nodded, picked up the smallest mortar just set up from the table, handed it to Luo Yue, and said, "In fact, the grenade launcher is a light mortar. However, in the old time and space, only Japan equipped this weapon in large quantities. After all, some of it is not too high or low. Other countries are basically using real mortars. Of course, it was during World War II, and the power of the grenade launcher is quite considerable. Therefore, our grenade launcher is an imitation of the Japanese Type 89 grenade launcher with a diameter of 45 mm, a total gun length of 425 mm, a length of 285 mm, a length of 140 mm, a total gun weight of 2.88 kg, a barrel weight of 1.82 kg, a barrel plate weighs 1.06 kg, an effective range of 400 meters, a maximum range of 600 meters, and a minimum range of 100 meters. It can be launched, or a dedicated *, of which the weight is 0.6 kg."

Qiu Yahui said: "The weight of this grenade can be quite good, but the range is too close. 400 meters is not as good as the range of a rifle."

Luo Yue said: "I think it's OK. Although the range of rifles in this era is more than 500 meters, the general firefighting distance of rifles is basically within 300-400 meters. If it is farther, it will be difficult to ensure accuracy. Moreover, the weight of this type of grenade is lighter than that of rifles and is not heavy. It can be carried by individual soldiers. It can be used as a fire support weapon for class combat units. If a squad can be equipped with two sets of grenade launchers, the firepower of the whole class can be increased by one step. A platoon will have six sets of grenade launchers and two general machine guns. This kind of firepower is quite considerable."

Qiu Yahui laughed and said, "Don't rush to draw conclusions first, what about these types of mortars?"

Tang Zhineng introduced one by one: "The 60mm mortar has a total weight of 16.2 kilograms, a gun body weighs 6.5 kilograms, a shell weight of 1.45 kilograms, a maximum range of 1,800 meters; the 82 mm mortar has a total weight of 36.6 kilograms, a gun body weighs 15.2 kilograms, a shell weight of 3.62 kilograms, a maximum range of 3,200 meters; the 100mm mortar has a total weight of 82.3 kilograms, a gun body weighs 38.2 kilograms, a shell weight of 7.82 kilograms, a maximum range of 5,400 meters."

Luo Yue and Qiu Yahui nodded frequently when they heard this. The performance of these types of mortars is slightly worse than that of the old time and space mortars, but it is also quite impressive in this era. Compared with field guns of the same caliber, it is surprisingly lightweight. Even the heaviest 100mm mortars can be transported by manpower on the battlefield and cooperated with infantry.

Luo Yue said: "Except for the 60mm mortar, other models of mortars cannot be carried by individual soldiers for long-distance march. Therefore, the 60mm mortar can be used as a company-level support firepower, with a group of 6 people to ensure that each platoon has two mortars, plus grenade launchers and general gunfire, such firepower is enough to fight against a company in this era."

Qiu Yahui also nodded and said, "Yes, the 82mm mortar is used as battalion-level firepower, and the 100mm mortar is used as regiment-level firepower. As long as the logistics support can be in place, it will be basically invincible against the army of the same unit in this era. I just don't know whether our production capacity can be guaranteed during the war."

Tang Nengzhi smiled bitterly and said, "It depends on how large the war is. It is not a problem to supply one or two divisions. But if it is the scale of World War I, even the scale of the Russo-Japanese War is basically impossible."

Zhu Yaping wrote down a note in the notebook and said: "We won't discuss the issue of production capacity for now, we only look at the weapons. Are these mortars?"

Tang Nengzhi said: "The 120mm heavy mortar is being manufactured, but the weight of this type of mortar is expected to reach about 300 kilograms, the weight of the shell is about 25 kilograms, and the range can exceed 6,000 meters. It must be carried on the vehicle."

Chu Yahui said: "That's worth it. Go there to find the 300 kilogram 120mm gun? It's a complete division-level support gunfire."

Zhu Yaping said: "Don't worry first, let's see what cannons can be produced in the arsenal."

Tang Nengzhi said: "In terms of artillery, we have determined the progression of the caliber, namely 50mm caliber, 75mm caliber, 105mm caliber, 125mm caliber, and 155mm caliber. These are also the ones that can be manufactured by our arsenal process. Moreover, the navy and army all adopt a unified caliber, which is conducive to reducing costs and logistical pressure. Of course, now we have only made the first three types of artillery, but the latter two have made gun barrels and are manufacturing other components. However, there are no finished products here. I can only briefly introduce the performance of various types of artillery. The 50mm caliber rapid-fire gun is an imitation of Haqikas rapid-fire gun, and the performance data are all roughly

It is equivalent to the total weight of 245 kg, the length of the tube is 45 times the caliber, the rate of fire is 20 rounds/1 minute, and the range is 4500 meters. It is mainly used on shipboard, and of course it can also be equipped with the army. The 75mm caliber field gun is an imitation of the French m1897 75mm field gun, the total weight of 1260 kg, the length of the tube is 35 times the caliber, the rate of fire is 15 rounds/1 minute, and the range is 7500 meters. The 105 mm caliber light gun is divided into two types. One is a 35 times the caliber short-barrel gun, the total weight of 2150 kg, the rate of fire is 8 rounds/1 minute, and the range is 9500 meters. The first is a 40-caliber long-barrel gun, the total weight of 2780 kg, the rate of fire is 8 rounds/1 minute, and the range is 11,000 meters."

Chu Yahui was a little puzzled and said, "Why should 105mm caliber light-weight guns be divided into long tubes and short tubes?"
Chapter completed!