Chapter 288 Type 41 122mm Self-Propelled Rocket Launcher

Just when everyone was still sighing at the power and delivery volume of the new weapons, the brigade commander ran towards the source of the sound without saying a word.

That agile figure and speed did not look like a person with multiple leg injuries. But after arriving at the destination, something puzzled him.

There was no trace of any new artillery at the location that should have belonged to the artillery position. There were only ten Type 94 trucks captured from the Japanese parked on the open ground.

"Zhong Lin, did the artillery shells just now come from you?"

"Why didn't I see any artillery? Have you put away the new weapons?"

Before everyone in the Weapons Experimental Research Bureau answered, the brigade commander vaguely discovered the blind spot of the matter. He stared at the truck in front of him and slowly moved backwards.

The artillery shells just now were still dragging tail flames when they flew over the airport. It was obviously the same type as the rockets fired by the Spitfire fighter.

The cargo boxes of these Type 94 trucks were removed, and strange rails were installed on the bare chassis, which looked very similar to the launch devices under the wings of fighter planes.

Moreover, the closer you get to the iron frame, the heavier the smell of gunpowder becomes.

As an old comrade with 25 years of military service, he always believed that his nose would never deceive him.

After guessing the correct answer, the brigade commander asked tentatively: "The shells just now should be rocket launchers, right? Could it be that the new artillery is a vehicle-mounted weapon?"

At this time, Huang He and the deputy commander-in-chief and his entourage arrived late and had just rushed to the scene from the airport. After hearing the words of the brigade commander, he applauded from the bottom of his heart.

I have to admit that the other party's vision is really sharp, and he analyzed the type of unknown weapons based on his own experience alone.

"Yes, the new weapon is tentatively named the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher."

"The I-shaped rail-type director on the truck chassis is the launcher, which can fire twelve Type 41-7 rockets at the enemy at once within 10 seconds. The Japanese Type 94 is too small, and the delivery volume can be increased if a larger truck is replaced."

"The weapon is still in the experimental stage, with a maximum range of only 8.5 kilometers, and the power of each rocket is slightly less than that of a 152mm howitzer."

After hearing the real data of the new weapon from Huang He's mouth, the bigwigs present all took a breath of cold air.

The maximum range of 8.5 kilometers is definitely enough in North China. After all, the current main artillery of the Eighth Route Army, the M18 cannon, is also this range, and it still beats the Japanese to tears.

As for the power, there is even less to say. As long as it hits the enemy, it is a physical transcendence, directly crushing the bones and fertilizing the ashes.

In fact, as early as before the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the Border Region Weapons Experimental Research Bureau had the ability to manufacture finished self-propelled rocket launchers. After all, the basic structure of a self-propelled rocket launcher is formed by equipping the Red Sun rocket with rails and installing it on a truck.

However, the number of trucks in the army was seriously insufficient at that time, and the limited transportation capacity was all allocated to the three main forces, leaving no surplus food to make new weapons.

After defeating the First Army, troops at all levels seized a large number of Type 94 trucks throughout the province, which had initially reached the standard for equipping self-propelled rocket launchers.

Although the quality of the trucks in this book is not as good as that of the GAZ-6, reducing the number of I-shaped rail-type orienters can barely be used, and it can all be regarded as relieving some pressure on the military industrial area of ​​the logistics department.

Looking at the big guys who were circling around the new weapon, Huang He cleared his throat and continued to introduce:

"The biggest advantage of this thing is that it is simple, efficient, cheap and durable. Ordinary artillerymen at all levels can form combat effectiveness with a little training."

"I believe everyone has seen that the biggest feature of self-propelled rocket launchers compared to traditional towed barrel artillery is the extremely strong firepower delivery capability. A single unit can fire twelve rockets in 10 seconds."

"And it is also very powerful. After all, you can load more gunpowder without considering the chamber pressure."

Although the deputy commander and others are not from artillery, they have either attended the martial arts hall or graduated from a regular military academy. Naturally, they know what the chamber pressure Huang He is talking about is.

Normal artillery uses high-pressure gas generated by explosion to make the shells rush to the enemy.

Even if it is an old-fashioned artillery before World War I, the shells have to withstand huge forces before leaving the barrel.

In order to ensure that the ammunition itself does not deform and rupture and explode on the spot, it is necessary to wrap the internal warhead with heavy steel during production to form a solid and stable structure.

This is why the shell of the shell is usually made of metal materials, because it needs to provide sufficient strength and rigidity to withstand extremely high pressure and temperature.

The above process will inevitably make the shell thicker, smaller, and less explosive.

Take the Yamato, the flagship of the Combined Fleet, as an example. The three-type high-explosive shell fired by the main gun of the battleship weighs 1,360 kilograms, but the internal charge is only about 67.5 kilograms.

Even the various caliber artillery of the Gallic chicken cannot violate this principle.

But the rocket is different. Since it gradually accelerates during the flight, the force it bears is much smaller than when the shell is fired, so the thin shell and most of the charge are definitely no problem.

When Huanghe introduced the various data of the Type 41 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher, the big guys were also brainstorming to discuss the various applications of the new weapon.

The most serious among them are the division commander and the brigade commander. After all, in the next stage of the battle against the Mongolian troops, the two will go directly to the front line to command the troops.

Now that there is one more piece of equipment that is very suitable for use on the grassland, they are of course very concerned. After thinking for a while, the division commander expressed his own views.

"In my opinion, the advantages and disadvantages of this self-propelled rocket launcher are very obvious."

"What I value most is its suddenness and mobility, and what I am most worried about is accuracy and logistical pressure. The specific method and timing of use still depends on the terrain and the enemy's formation."

"But no matter what, new weapons are good things."

After this, Huang He and Zhong Lin nodded in agreement. The equipment was developed by the two of them, and they must understand what the division commander said.

Artillery battles are about suddenness, and the emphasis is on crushing the enemy with thunder.

Even the 75-miss rapid-fire guns currently in service in the Eighth Route Army have a maximum projection volume of about 15 rounds per minute, which is completely incomparable to the firepower density of self-propelled rocket launchers.

The Japanese are now instinctively bombed by the artillery of the Eighth Master, and they will drill into the air-raid shelter as soon as they hear the sound of the shells breaking through the air. The troops worked hard to bombard for ten minutes each time, but in many cases only the first two minutes could cause direct casualties.

The slow-moving Japanese had died before May, and now the remaining enemies are all cunning and cunning, and each one is not much different from a mole.

The highlight of the self-propelled rocket launcher is the word "fast". I can finish a round in ten seconds. Why do you hide?

As for mobility, it is easier to understand. As a vehicle-mounted weapon, the artillery can retreat or relocate at any time.

After the salvo, the accelerator is stepped on and the wheel is turned, and it can leave smoothly before the enemy's artillery counterattacks. As long as the enemy does not have air superiority, it will never know where the artillery is.

As for the accuracy mentioned by the division commander, it is actually not that important.

The 41-type 122mm self-propelled rocket launcher is originally a weapon with a large projection volume. If it is not accurate, just increase the base number.

If one vehicle is not accurate, ten guns will be used. If ten guns are not good, twenty guns will be used. There is no such thing as insufficient firepower.

In the face of huge numbers, the accuracy of a single weapon can be selectively ignored. Whose firepower coverage can also micro-control every gun of the lower level.

Besides, the accuracy and walking speed are not bad, so we can expect it. Who knows when we will get unexpected gains because of fate?

Moreover, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. The accuracy of self-propelled rocket launchers will be improved in the future, and even guidance may be developed.

Logistics? That is Zhang Wanhe's business, so we can only let Zhang do more work.

Now the Eighth Route Army has no shortage of various raw materials, and the production process of rockets is not particularly difficult. With the strength of the military industrial zone, it can be mastered in a short time.

When the system unlocks the transport vehicles in the future, self-propelled rocket launchers will definitely be produced through military factories, and then they can also help the logistics department share the pressure.

I will correct the typos tomorrow, I'm going to sleep first