Chapter 82 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun

The production workshop is Liu Tao's exclusive laboratory.

In the laboratory, there are three 1954-style anti-aircraft guns that have been assembled.

The 1954-style anti-aircraft gun is a Soviet imitation of the Bofors anti-aircraft gun, known as the 1939-style anti-aircraft gun, with a caliber of 37 mm. In the 1950s, my country obtained a full set of information on this weapon, and in 1954, it finally successfully imitated the first domestic anti-aircraft gun.

Although later, in order to increase the density of firepower, the 1954-style anti-aircraft gun was improved and the twin-mounted 1965-style anti-aircraft gun was improved, but the most equipped in the army is still the 1954-style anti-aircraft gun.

In addition, there is the Type 59 anti-aircraft gun, which is an improved imitation of the Soviet KC-19M2 100mm anti-aircraft gun. It is used to deal with air targets below 12,000 meters in altitude, and can also shoot at ground and water targets. The trial production of the anti-aircraft gun began in 1958, and the sample gun was produced in the same year. It was put into small-scale production in 1959 and was not finalized until 1963 at the national shooting range!

Liu Tao chose to manufacture the Type 1954 anti-aircraft gun because Panshan Machinery Factory only had a complete set of data on the Type 1954 anti-aircraft gun.

At that time, Panshan Machinery Factory could produce two Type 1954 anti-aircraft guns every year.

A gun is a gun, which is much more complicated than a gun.

Even if Liu Tao spent a day with all the parts, he could only manufacture one Type 54 anti-aircraft gun with the help of the system.

At this time, Liu Tao was assembling the fourth Type 54 anti-aircraft gun.

Although the weather outside had cooled down, with the temperature at night being about 10 degrees, Liu Tao was still sweating profusely.

Finally, the fourth Type 54 anti-aircraft gun was assembled.

Liu Tao put his hand on the gun, and the virtual panel appeared:

[Item: Type 54 anti-aircraft gun]

[Manufacturer: Liu Tao]

[Item level: LV1 (0/10)]

[Upgrade points: 1200]

[Item status: intact, analyzable]

Manufacturing a Type 54 anti-aircraft gun can provide Liu Tao with 300 upgrade points, which is much more than the upgrade points for manufacturing firearms.

Because anti-aircraft guns are guns after all, they are much more complicated than firearms.

"System, upgrade!" Liu Tao said silently in his heart.

"Please choose the upgrade direction!"

The virtual panel has already displayed the upgrade directions such as range, weight, volume, stability, accuracy, life, caliber, and material.

Liu Tao made a comprehensive selection without hesitation.

Swish, swish, swish~~

A faint light flashed.

The Type 54 anti-aircraft gun in front of him had undergone obvious changes, and it can even be said that it had undergone earth-shaking changes.

When Liu Tao looked at the virtual panel again, the data had changed:

[Item: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun]

[Manufacturer: Liu Tao]

[Item level: LV10 (not upgradeable)]

[Upgrade points: 100]

[Item status: intact, can be analyzed]

Liu Tao looked at the specific performance indicators again, effective range 6000 meters, effective firing height 5000 meters, caliber 35 mm, theoretical firing rate 550 rounds/minute, the direction of the gun firing range is 360°, the height and low firing range is -5°~+85°, and the barrel life is 5000 rounds.

The types of ammunition include incendiary grenades, tracer incendiary bombs, armor-piercing incendiary explosive bombs, tracer armor-piercing discarding sabot bombs, etc.

"System, analyze!" Liu Tao used all the last upgrade points for analysis.

Suddenly, electronic design drawings were formed and appeared on the virtual panel.

In less than a second, the entire set of self-propelled anti-aircraft gun data was complete, including the size of each component, material formula, processing technology, etc.

Liu Tao took a breath of cold air. The amount of data was 10 times that of the self-propelled anti-aircraft machine gun he had developed before!

So much data made Liu Tao look bitter. If he wanted to turn it into paper data, his hands would be sore and his eyes would be exhausted.

This was the first time he hated it so much that there was no computer drawing.

"This self-propelled anti-aircraft gun must be like the 'Cheetah' to achieve the maximum effect. Although it can be operated now, it is not maneuverable enough and is not equipped with radar." Liu Tao shook his head gently, making a crackling sound, and his body moved slightly, without any joy.

First of all, the design data was so huge that he would not be able to develop other weapons until the Spring Festival.

Secondly, this was only the first step of a long march. There was still a lot to do to develop advanced self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

His goal was to develop an air defense weapon like the 'Cheetah' self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, and even surpass the performance of the 'Cheetah' self-propelled anti-aircraft gun!

Among the contemporary self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, the most outstanding one is the West German "Cheetah" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. Since its birth, it has been famous all over the world and is known as the anti-aircraft gun system with the most superior tactical and technical performance, the most complex structure and the highest cost. It has created a new era of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns with "three-in-one" firepower, firepower command and control, and power supply.

The "Cheetah" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was designed and finalized in 1973. It made a sensation all over the world as soon as it was born, and caused a shock in the military field all over the world.

With powerful firepower, super mobility and advanced fire control system, it was praised as a medium and low altitude air defense weapon on the battlefield as soon as it was born.

Liu Tao also believes that this form of self-propelled anti-aircraft gun is the development trend in the next few decades. High-altitude air defense is handed over to missiles, and medium and low altitude air defense is handed over to self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns to form a powerful air defense firepower network.

Turn off the lights and leave the production workshop.

He drove the jeep home. This car has become his means of transportation. After all, if he drives to and from work, it only takes 10 minutes, but it takes nearly an hour to ride a bicycle. Even if there is a special bus, it takes 20 minutes.

When he returned home, there was only a faint light in the living room, and everyone else was asleep.

Liu Tao went upstairs quietly, took a shower, washed his hair, and felt much more comfortable.

He came to the balcony and looked around. Most places were dark, but the lights were still on in the factory.

Even now, Panshan Machinery Factory still uses three shifts.

The workers' high enthusiasm has made the goods delivered to Egypt ready. They will be officially shipped tomorrow and transported to Yangcheng Port.

Even before long, the goods for Jordan will only take about a month to be ready, and all foreign trade orders can be completed before the Spring Festival.

This is also due to the increase in the production capacity of Panshan Machinery Factory, which is a big increase compared to the previous production capacity in Iraq.

In a few days, Liu Tao will go to Beijing. In addition to seeking help from the Fifth Machine Department, he also wants to see if he can find some more orders.

The white-robed tycoons in the Middle East are the target, as are the black uncles in Africa, Latin America and even the subcontinent.

In addition to the weapons and equipment produced by Panshan Machinery Factory, see if he can also sell other arms, such as the inventory of other military factories in the past.

Most people probably don’t know how many weapons and ammunition China has produced in the past nearly 30 years, but Liu Tao knows that the number must be extremely astonishing.

At that time, in order to prepare for the "Red Dragon Roar" operation, only one-sixth of the weapons and ammunition prepared were used, and the weapons and ammunition used were less than one-tenth of the national ammunition reserves.