Chapter 116: The Strongest Infantry Firepower
"Your Majesty, there is no doubt that this is a very good machine gun. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info is much better than the MG08 heavy machine gun we are equipped with now. Not only is the rate of fire faster, but at the same time the weight is lighter, which is suitable for accompanying troops in combat. "Feng? Falkenhain said to Wilhelm II.
Wilhelm II nodded, the weight of the MG08 heavy machine gun has always been criticized by the troops. Weighing more than 60 kilograms, it takes two people to be able to lift it. On the battlefield, it can only be used as a fixed point of fire. In contrast, a general-purpose machine gun, which is only 20 kg, is undoubtedly more applicable.
Most of the other generals also nodded their heads one after another, acknowledging that the general-purpose machine gun was better than the MG08 heavy machine gun.
Moltke Jr., Chief of the General Staff of the German Army, did not speak, as if the performance of the universal machine gun produced by the German Arms Company was just like that.
In fact, Moltke was also shocked in his heart, but he just pretended to be calm and did not show it.
"How is this possible? In such a short period of time, Deutsche Arms has developed such an excellent product. If this continues, how can Mauser and Rheinmetall compete with them? Oscar's influence will definitely expand further. Little Moltke was worried. He had good relations with Mauser and Rheinmetall, and naturally did not want the market share of both companies to be taken over by Deutsche Arms. At the same time, Moltke also knew that once Qin Tian gained more power, he, the chief of the general staff, would probably be able to do it. For the sake of his own interests, he had to do his best to prevent Qin Tian from expanding his influence in the army.
Even if these weapons are excellent, they will help to improve the combat effectiveness of the German Army, and will enable the German Army to achieve greater victories in future wars at the minimum cost. But for his own sake, Moltke would have turned a blind eye to this.
It's just that Xiao Moltke hasn't figured out how to stop Qin Tian for a while, so he didn't speak.
After the general-purpose machine gun, it was a show of squad machine guns. Compared with the MG09 general-purpose machine gun, the squad machine gun, codenamed MG10, is lighter, and although the rate of fire and effective range cannot be compared with the MG09 general-purpose machine gun, it is more suitable for individual managing.
"Da Da Da!" The design of five MG10 squads began with machine guns, and the 30 rounds of one magazine were exhausted in an instant. The Heavy immediately changed magazines and continued to fire. After repeating the cycle, a total of five magazines were emptied, and all the machine guns stopped firing.
"Generals, this is the second machine gun developed by Deutsche Munitions, which we call a squad machine gun. As the name suggests, this is a machine gun assigned to each infantry squad. This machine gun, with a total weight of only 9.5 kilograms, is very light and can be carried by a soldier. The magazine feed method was adopted, the rate of fire per minute was 500 rounds, and the maximum firing range also reached 1,500 meters. "Gustav? Krupp continued.
"Is it necessary to equip every infantry squad with a machine gun? My God! It's crazy, isn't it? In this case, our infantry firepower will be so strong! General Waldze, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Army, looked emotional.
The other army generals almost all had the same expressions. The firepower of the German Army was originally very strong, and it was absolutely first-class among the armies of the world. However, if every infantry squad were to be equipped with machine guns, it would further increase the firepower of the German Army, which would have an overwhelming advantage over the armies of other countries.
After the MG10 general-purpose machine gun, it was the M1 semi-automatic rifle and the M2 sniper rifle that were put on display.
The rate of fire of the M1 semi-automatic rifle was twice that of the existing Mauser rifles. This means that with the M1 semi-automatic rifle, one soldier can exert the firepower of two soldiers. Despite the effective range and accuracy, slightly inferior to the Mauser 1898 rifle, on the battlefield this was not a big problem. In the heat of battle, maintaining a strong firepower output is the most important thing.
The M2 sniper rifle is a special sniper rifle equipped with a scope. Specially trained snipers can become a nightmare for enemies on the battlefield if they use this sniper rifle. Qin Tian is even more aware of how much of a role an excellent sniper team can play on the battlefield. Especially in street fighting, the role will be further demonstrated.
Wilhelm II was very satisfied with the performance of these firearms of the Deutsche Arms Company. There is no doubt that the performance of these firearms is much more powerful than what the German Army is equipped with now, or what it has not yet equipped. Once equipped with the German Army, this will further improve the combat effectiveness of the German Army.
"Oscar, well done. The firearms you've developed are all very good. Wilhelm II praised Qin Tian's achievements.
"Father, this is just the beginning. In addition to these firearms, we have two other weapons that need to be put to the test. Qin Tian said.
"Well, let's get started!" Wilhelm II nodded.
Next up is the mortar. Mortars of three calibers, taking turns. For a time, in the entire shooting range, the sound of artillery rumbled.
Mortars were already used in the Russo-Japanese War. It's just that it hasn't been taken seriously by everyone. In order to let the generals know the performance of the mortars, Qin Tian required these mortars to shoot at the targets in the trenches when they were firing. Many generals, after seeing the performance of these mortars, were all amazed.
Obviously, this kind of artillery, capable of warping fire, would pose a mortal threat to the enemy hiding in the trenches. It is even capable of striking at enemy machine-gun fire points and fortifications such as pillboxes with precision strikes. The role of this on the battlefield is undoubtedly very large.
After the mortar, it was the grenadier. This kind of artillery, which is lighter in weight and easy for infantry to carry, also shocked the generals of the army. Although, the power of the grenadier canister is small, and the range is not far. But for the infantry, it was enough. After all, the distance at which infantry engages is often within one or two hundred meters, or even tens of meters. The range of the grenadier is already enough to cover it.
"Father, generals. These weapons were carefully developed by the German Arms Company for the infantry. In particular, infantry squads and infantry platoons need to be equipped with these weapons. Once our troops are equipped with these weapons, our infantry will have an overwhelming advantage over the enemy! Qin Tian said confidently.