Chapter 161 A Steady Stream of New Weapons!

Due to the unprecedented victory in the first phase of the Hundred Regiments Campaign, this greatly inspired the enthusiasm of comrades in various positions in the Logistics Department.

In the following days, both the military and civilian areas maintained high-efficiency production.

The enthusiastic group even voluntarily started three shifts, using this shift system to produce the materials needed for the second phase day and night.

As the saying goes, if you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. As the supply center of the entire army, the Logistics Department plays a vital role in resisting the invasion of the devils.

With the production equipment and equipment brought back by Huang He, the headquarters and the rear area naturally gave full support, which can be said to be people and materials.

In just one year, the Logistics Department has grown to a scale of 1,500 people.

If you look at the production capacity of rifles and light machine guns alone, it is almost comparable to the Fengtian Military Factory in August 1931.

And it won't be long before productivity in all aspects will increase by leaps and bounds. Because on June 28 this year, Huang He unlocked assembly line production in the system.

The basic principle of the assembly line is not complicated. It is to split the repeated process in production into several sub-processes.

The previous sub-process creates the execution conditions for the next sub-process, and each sub-process can be carried out at the same time as other sub-processes.

In short, it is to decompose the functions. They are carried out sequentially in space and overlapped and parallel in time.

It is a pity that the two-month training time is not enough, and the technical level of the comrades is not in place.

In the absence of skilled technicians, it is a taboo to use a power assembly line.

For example, the efficiency of a certain station is not enough and it has not completed its work. This will cause some unprocessed parts to flow to the next process, causing the entire line to collapse.

This is not the worst situation. You must know that without qualified mobile personnel, it is easy to cause safety accidents.

Huang He and Zhang Wanhe are not the black-hearted factory owners who should be put on the street lights in later generations. Naturally, it is impossible for comrades to work at risk.

However, the progress of the training is generally good. If it were not for the suspension of learning during the Hundred Regiments Campaign, the first batch of workers would have qualified at the end of August.

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In the busy days, the time came to September 1st.

Today is a big day. Huang He was so excited that he even had insomnia last night.

He did not start theoretical study after lunch as usual, but stayed in the room waiting for the unlocking of new scientific research projects in the system.

As the deputy director of the logistics department, although Huang He is a bit of a homebody, he always cares about the needs of the frontline soldiers and the feedback on new weapons.

Almost every once in a while, he would send Wang Dexing to various levels of troops to conduct research to see what kind of weapons the soldiers need most.

After the first phase of the Hundred Regiments Campaign, many commandos of the main regiments hoped that the logistics department could solve the problem of insufficient firepower.

Due to the serious shortage of the number of Jin-made Thompson and Qingdao-made MP18, only a small number of elite troops were equipped with a few, resulting in the vast majority of soldiers having to use Mauser pistols as substitutes.

This does not mean that the box gun is not good. As a weapon that is a submachine gun with a wooden butt, it really has many advantages.

It can fire continuously or single shots, has strong firepower and fast reload, and has strong close-range firepower, which can be said to be tailor-made for the commandos.

But the problem is that the Mauser pistols used by the soldiers now are divided into two types, domestic and imported.

Imported goods generally come from Germany and the Military Academy Spain.

Among them, the German-made model has the best quality and is also the most popular in the army. After all, this weapon itself was developed by Germany.

Spanish products are also good, after all, they were the first to develop the Mauser pistol with a speed selector.

But as a famous European copycat, the weapons they produce are somewhat bold and the materials are not as good as those made in Germany, which sometimes causes jamming.

But imported Mauser pistols are still a minority after all, and most soldiers use imitations from major domestic military factories.

Since this weapon, which has received mixed reviews, was introduced into the Republic of China, a situation of flourishing flowers has emerged across the country.

Arsenals such as Hanyang, Gongxian, and Taiyuan began to research and produce their own styles, and even Dagu Shipyard joined in the fun.

It is difficult to avoid uneven quality.

Some soldiers in the army have very good quality Mauser pistols, which not only have a speed selector function, but also a 20-round detachable magazine, and even the workmanship is comparable to imported goods.

But the guys in the hands of more comrades have quality problems.

Not only can they only fire single shots, but the failure rate is also very high, and they even need to be repaired after firing a few shots.

These terrible situations reduce the offensive efficiency of the commandos and pose a hidden danger to the lives and safety of the soldiers.

But starting today! The Eighth Route Army will have its own submachine gun! With the MAS-38, all problems can be solved.

Although Gaul was a victorious country after World War I, it does not mean that the weapons of the Zhengbai Banner Army were very advanced. Everyone knows what the French foot men used at that time.

The Allies fought a 1.39:1 loss ratio with the Central Powers on the Western Front, and the front-line soldiers were almost psychologically traumatized by the weapons in their hands.

This is still the reason why both sides were squatting in the trenches, otherwise the data would have to be increased.

A large part of the reason for winning the war was that Germany's resources were limited and not enough to support them to continue to wage war.

So after the war, Gaul learned from its mistakes and decided to innovate light weapons.

Even the top brass of the army made bold statements, saying that they wanted all light machine guns, submachine guns, pistols, semi-automatic rifles, and individual anti-tank guns.

As we all know! The winner of the World War was a negative influence, and the economy of Gaul was almost rotten after the war.

The limited resources of the army had to give N+1 to Chauchat, the father. In order to come up with a new light machine gun as soon as possible, Gaul spent a lot of effort.

In addition to our old friend the Indestructible Maginot, the little money in France's pocket could only make a MAS-36.

The plan was clearly proposed in 1919, but it was dragged to 1921 before it was drafted. It took until 1938 for the new submachine gun to be finalized.

I won't repeat the final result, it's really boring to talk about it every day.

In short, this gun that took twenty years to make ended up being cheap for the Eighth Route Army, Vichy Gaul and Sandezi.

Huang He concentrated his mind and looked into the system. In the interface of infantry light weapons, there was a very gay submachine gun.

Although he had already prepared himself mentally, he was still shocked by the strong visual impact.

The appearance of this weapon is really hard to describe, just like Adrian's helmet. Whether you like it or not depends on personal aesthetics.

However, the MAS-38 is very recognizable because this gun fully reflects the romance of French men and the barrel is not straight.

If you put this submachine gun on the table, you will find that its barrel and receiver are not parallel, and it looks like there is a 6-degree downward tilt angle.

Simply put, the barrel and receiver are not in a straight line, but the receiver and buttstock are on the same horizontal axis.

The purpose of the designer doing this is actually to lower the aiming baseline.

Normally, when a soldier shoots with his eyes against his shoulder, there is a height difference between his eyes and the sights, which is why the buttstocks of many rifles and machine guns are tilted downward.

MAS-38 is a satellite that the army has been tinkering with for nearly 20 years.

In order to make a splash, the designer put the recoil spring of this gun directly into the butt. This can reduce recoil, reduce the rate of fire and enhance accuracy.

Due to the through-type design, the butt and the receiver must be parallel.

That means that the usual method of tilting the butt downward is no longer applicable to the MAS-38.

Logically speaking, if the butt and the receiver are designed on the same straight line, the aiming baseline should be raised.

Just like our 95-type automatic rifle, make a handle, put the rear sight on the handle, and then raise the front sight. This will make it more comfortable for the user to aim.

But the Gallic chickens are very stubborn and think that the design of raising the baseline is not beautiful.

Their weapon designers adopted another method, which is to design an angle between the barrel and the receiver.

When shooting, the barrel is parallel to the ground, which causes the receiver and the butt to tilt downward.

In this way, the height difference between the eyes and the sight can just make up for the disadvantage that the receiver and the butt are on the same axis.

Although this design is a bit anti-human, it does not affect the accuracy of the weapon.

Even because the recoil of the 7 bullet is small, this new submachine gun is more accurate than the German MP40.

And it is easy to control when firing continuously, and the dispersion is much denser than the submachine guns of the same period.

It's a pity that the Gallic chicken surrendered too early, and coupled with the poor production capacity, this weapon never had the opportunity to fight with the MP40 on the European battlefield.

On the contrary, after San Dezi occupied the Zhengbai Banner, he made full use of the existing arsenal and equipment to produce this submachine gun.

In the end, it was renamed and became a brother to the MP40 in the name of MP722.

It is worth mentioning that as a Gallic weapon, it actually has a safety! However, the design of the safety is a bit unusual, located at the trigger position.

The trigger of this gun can be pushed forward, whether the bolt is at the front or rear section, as long as the trigger is pushed up, it can be locked.

And the sight is also very Gallic.

The front sight in the concept of normal people is generally a relatively thin convex, while the front sight of this gun is a very thick concave.

But it is understandable. After all, a submachine gun is a weapon used at close range, so a large front sight is convenient for splashing water.

The rear sight is a peep sight. The dual rear peep sights with different ranges are cast on the receiver. They can be folded when not in use, and one peep sight will not affect the use of the other.

One is 100 meters and the other is 200 meters. Stand up whichever one is used, and fold them up when not in use.

The Gauls really took great care in folding.

It should be noted that neither the front sight nor the rear sight is in the center above the gun body, but all are biased to the left.

Although there are few such designs on submachine guns, the intention is easy to understand. The butt is against the right shoulder to shoot, and the sight is set to the left to avoid tilting the neck to the right.

Finally, there are dust covers and speed selectors.

Influenced by Chauchat, all new weapons of the Gauls in World War II were designed with dust covers.

There is a dust cover on the outside of the bolt handle of the gun that moves forward and backward with the handle, which has the same function as the Japanese Type 38 rifle.

The original MAS-38 did not have a rate of fire, and its rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute exceeded many weapons of the same period.

But the 32-round magazine was not durable at all, and it could be fired in less than two seconds. The nickname of the European typewriter was not undeserved.

Considering the situation of the Eighth Route Army, the system considerately added a speed selector function to this weapon.

After browsing all the information about MAS-38, Huang He touched his chin with some regret. When he was studying in Paris, this weapon had not yet been produced.

In any case, it is a good thing that the army can be equipped with a new weapon. It is better to have it than not. This system is so powerful that there may be MAT49 and FAMAS in the future.

This full set of equipment also includes a production line for 7 pistol bullets.

In order not to waste resources, Huang He decided to point out the scientific research project of MAS-35 pistol in the future. At that time, it will be used for self-defense by officers and pilots above the platoon level.

At the same time, the second weapon unlocked together is the kiss of death of the Gallic rooster, the Hotchkiss M1914 heavy machine gun.

As the grandfather of the Type 92 heavy machine gun, this weapon is an old acquaintance of everyone.

As the ancestor of air cooling, this heavy machine gun has relatively high requirements for steel. But Huang He has a civilian factory in the system to trade, so there is no worry for the time being.

When Guosu purchased weapons, he also ordered a lot of Hotchkiss M1914. Because of this, San Dezi's military adviser was very unhappy, after all, Germany and France were enemies.

However, in a sense, air-cooled heavy machine guns have many more advantages than water-cooled ones.

First, the winter in northern China is very cold, and water-cooled ones are prone to freezing when not in combat, causing machine guns to be unable to be used normally.

Second, there is a shortage of water in the north, and water-cooled ones are somewhat unsuitable for battlefields in the north. Air-cooled ones can take care of both the north and the south.

Moreover, the Hotchkiss M1914 produced by the system provides a version with canvas belt feeding. Although air-cooled heavy machine guns are not as durable as water-cooled ones, water can be poured on the barrel when necessary.

After these two heavyweight weapons are unlocked, the weapons needed by the infantry at this stage are basically complete.

The people in the logistics department have long been accustomed to the various operations of this logistics magician, and Zhang Wanhe even replanned a large piece of land near the arsenal to allow new equipment and new machines to be deployed quickly.

In order to see the new weapons produced by his own logistics department as soon as possible, Huang He immediately set out for the idle factory in the military industrial zone.

The receiver of MAS-38 is made of a whole piece of steel, with only a few stamping parts.

This level of production technology is not difficult for those military veterans who can rub bullets by hand.

It is relatively difficult to make a Hotchkiss M1914 heavy machine gun, but many technicians have experience in repairing the Type 92, which can more or less be applied to other situations.

With the nanny-level manual provided by the system, the former director of the gun repair factory can quickly let everyone see the real thing.

After handling all the things, Huang He came to the communication class.

"Brigade commander! There are new things, hurry up and bring people to see it!"

Many people are not familiar with the Mas38 gun, so I wrote a little more about the introduction.

In a few days, I will write a 2K free chapter to compensate you, Bobo