Chapter 238: Bazooka
After thinking about it, Colonel Conrad said helplessly: "We will find a way to increase production and tell the FΓΌhrer that we can take into account the needs of the Eastern Front and North Africa in a short time!" β
Qin Chuan nodded in satisfaction, this is the most important ...... Although Hitler regarded North Africa as a secondary battlefield, this did not mean that he wanted North Africa to fail.
So, if you can, why not?
In addition, Rommel will make another request, and Hitler is of course willing to do this favor.
"So......" asked Colonel Conrad, "ensign, does this give you some motivation to consider new equipment?" β
"Of course, Colonel!" Qin Chuan took the drawing and said, "I think you know what its weakness is!" β
"Yes, its range!" Colonel Conrad replied: "The result of the test is that it would be perfect if the range could have been farther away, because it is difficult for infantry to get close to the target at a distance of 30 meters, especially if the target is a tank!" β
After a pause, Colonel Conrad's eyes couldn't help but light up: "You mean to say that you have a way to increase its range?" β
"No, all I have is ideas!" Because of his previous experience, Qin Chuan tried to keep a low profile in this regard.
"You know, my idea doesn't necessarily come to fruition!" Qin Chuan said: "And this is also what we urgently need, because I don't want to carry such a guy to fight within 30 meters of the British tank in the future, and the British grenades can stop us!" β
"I agree, second lieutenant!" Colonel Conrad said: "Whatever your idea is, I would love to seriously consider it and try to produce it!" β
"That's right!" Qin Chuan pointed to the drawings and said, "As I said before, its launch principle is to pre-load the propellant in the tube, right?" β
"Yes!" Colonel Conrad replied: "A kilogram of black powder!" β
After a pause, Colonel Conrad continued, "You mean to increase the propellant? We've tried this method, and more projectiles have the potential to blow up the barrel, and it doesn't increase the range much! β
Of course, Qin Chuan knows this, this way of firing is actually the principle of a recoilless gun to throw the warhead, if you want the range to reach an ideal state, it is basically impossible to rely on such a small caliber tube, how to say it, it must be like a big guy like recoilless.
"No!" Qin Chuan replied: "My thoughts are...... Why don't we add a jet device behind the warhead so that it gains a sustained thrust? β
Colonel Conrad couldn't help but open his mouth wide in surprise when he heard this: "You mean to say, let the warhead fly like a missile?" β
"Yes!" Qin Chuan nodded: "This will undoubtedly increase its range to a great extent!" β
This is actually the difference between modern bazookas and recoilless guns, recoilless guns are projectile warheads, while bazookas are small rocket thrusters at the back of the warhead, and in this respect the "iron fist" is not a bazooka.
"That's right!" Colonel Conrad then asked, "But if we do that, how can we launch it?" β
Colonel Conrad was right, if there was a rocket thruster behind the warhead, the soldier who used it would not be able to hold it and release it at the target like a "second kicker".
"We can make a bigger tube to fix, aim, ignite, and fire!"
As he spoke, Qin Chuan took a piece of paper and drew a modern bazooka...... While drawing, he pretended to stop and think about it, and the words in his mouth were still in his mouth: "Well, I think it should have a trigger, and of course a grip, and preferably an aiming device......"
"That's pretty much it!" Qin Chuan pushed the deliberately messy bazooka in front of Colonel Conrad and said, "Before launching, we need to insert the warhead with the jet device into this larger body tube, and then ......"
"Oh my God, this is amazing!" Colonel Conrad, who was looking at the sketch, couldn't help but exclaim excitedly: "Ensign, although we haven't started to do it yet, I'm almost certain that this plan is feasible. It's not even complicated, in fact...... It's like producing a rifle, like a grip, a trigger, a sight! β
"So......" Qin Chuan said, "you will send it here, right!" β
"Of course!" COLONEL CONRAD LOOKED AT THE SKETCH AS IF HE HAD BEEN CAUGHT IN THE TREASURE AND NODDED LIKE GARLIC: "ENSIGN, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS, THINK ABOUT IT, IF WE MAKE IT, IT HAS A RANGE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED METERS AND A PENETRATION DEPTH OF 140MM...... God, we can destroy any of the enemy's tanks from a few hundred meters away, which means that nothing stands in our way! β
"Maybe I can give you some more ideas!" Qin Chuan said, "I mean, if you can get the equipment into our hands sooner...... You know, we need that gear! β
"No problem, second lieutenant!" Colonel Conrad agreed, he raised the sketch in his hand and said confidently: "I believe that the FΓΌhrer will not have an opinion, because this is too important to us!" So...... What's your idea? β
Colonel Conrad's eyes were full of greed when he looked at Qin Chuan, like a robber looking at a pile of treasures.
"This stuff doesn't have to be limited to tanks!" Qin Chuan said: "Just like our artillery, there are armor-piercing shells, grenades, ......"
"Armor-piercing shells hit tanks, grenades against enemy infantry!" Colonel Conrad answered.
"Yes!" Qin Chuan replied: "We can also use grenades to hit the enemy's fortifications, as for dealing with infantry...... I'm more inclined to put steel balls in the warhead like the 'S' type bouncing mine! β
These are all types of modern bazookas, and there are even incendiary bombs, except that the incendiary bombs need napalm...... At this time, napalm had not yet been invented, and it was difficult to produce it, so Qin Chuan didn't say anything.
"Yes, yes!" Colonel Conrad rubbed his hands together excitedly: "Good idea, second lieutenant, I can't wait to produce it soon." I should send a telegram to Berlin right away...... No, it's hard to say in the telegram, I should rush back right away! β
Saying that, Colonel Conrad turned around and left, and when he arrived at the door, he turned back to Qin Chuan and said, "Second Lieutenant, if you have any new ideas, call me!" I'll fly in all the equipment you need as soon as I arrive in Berlin! Goodbye! β
"Goodbye, Colonel!" Qin Chuan was not worried that Conrad would not keep his promise, because he had already whetted Conrad's appetite.
After a while, Colonel Slane came back from the communication room, and when he saw that Qin Chuan was alone, he asked strangely, "What about Colonel Conrad?" β
"I think he's back in Berlin, Colonel!" Qin Chuan replied.
"Back in Berlin?" Colonel Slane asked, "His problem solved?" β
"Yes, Colonel!" Qin Chuan said: "And I think our problem has also been solved!" β