Yang Zhen was quite dissatisfied with Xiong Dazhen's report and the current situation of the equipment department. Almost a year had passed, and with a complete set of drawings and production processes, the Soviet-made 45mm tank gun
The required armor-piercing bullets have not yet been produced.
If some high-level things such as engines cannot be produced, Yang Zhen would not be too angry. But the armor-piercing bullets that the troops urgently need have not been produced yet, and Yang Zhen is really angry. During this battle,
The lack of armor-piercing ammunition has had a certain impact.
During the tank battle in Linxi, the 1st Armored Brigade had already encountered a lot of troubles during the battle due to the lack of armor-piercing ammunition. If it had not been before the war, the armored troops would have allocated most of the limited armor-piercing ammunition to the 1st Brigade. Wang Guangyu sacked Outer Mongolia and Suzhou
When we went to the military warehouse, we got some steel-cored armor-piercing bullets, and we really had to use impact tactics in that battle.
When the Second Brigade attacked Tongliao, all the main armor-piercing bullets were allocated to the First Brigade. Each vehicle was only issued ten rounds of armor-piercing bullets, and the rest were equipped with ordinary grenades. Fortunately, the direction of the operations of the Second Brigade was that the Japanese army
The number of tanks invested was not large, so it did not cause too much trouble.
If this problem is not solved for a long time, it will have a very bad impact on the armored forces' operations. In the last battle, the Japanese army did not invest many tanks, and everyone was able to cope with it evenly. But this kind of response
, absolutely cannot continue. Who can guarantee that this battle will not encounter a large-scale Japanese tank group?
According to the current intelligence coming from the central government, the Japanese cavalry group stationed in Baotou is massively expanding its armored forces. In addition to the original cavalry regiment, a tank regiment has been added, and all of them are Japanese troops.
The new Type 97 tank, as well as the latest Type 97 modified tank, which is based on the Type 97 tank, has strengthened armor and replaced the 47mm gun.
The second tank regiment is currently being formed. However, the equipment is limited by the production of Japanese military tanks. Currently, only one Type 95 light tank squadron is in place. However, based on Japan’s industrial base, as long as Japan
If you wish, you can make this unit full at any time.
As for the 26th Division that has entered Chadong, it has also added four additional tank squadrons based on the original tank squadrons belonging to the search wing. At the same time, the Kwantung Army is currently working hard to restore its status as the first tank squadron.
During the stage battle, the tank troops suffered heavy losses.
In other words, the number and scale of the Japanese armored forces that will be faced in the next stage of the Anti-Japanese War are quite large. Under this situation, the armor-piercing projectiles used by the 45mm tank guns that the armored forces urgently need have been delayed.
It cannot be taken out. This means that in the next stage of combat, the troops will only be able to fight with high-explosive grenades that have almost no anti-armor capabilities.
There is also a 76mm cannon. This guy actually directly told himself that there was no problem with grenades, but the most urgently needed armor-piercing projectiles were still difficult to solve. He, Xiong Dazhen, fell down in a ditch many times. Don't you know what shame is?
?Does he really not know what situation the troops will face in the next phase of operations?
Hearing Yang Zhen's tone, there was a trace of uncontrollable anger. Thinking of the enemy situation report issued by the headquarters two days ago about the changes in the enemy's technical equipment among the next phase of combat objectives, Xiong Da was somewhat panicked.
Zhen said quickly: "No. 1, the reason why the previous armor-piercing bombs could not be produced was due to insufficient material quantity and workmanship problems, which have not been solved."
"You also know that our foundation is too poor. There is no problem in producing many things according to the drawings, but the quality of the produced things is much worse than the prototypes. The armor-piercing performance of the armor-piercing projectiles we trial-produced is not as good as the original Soviet factory.
Half of that. In addition, some time ago, we mainly focused on the main ammunition production, so it was delayed for a while."
"However, there are two types of armor-piercing bullets currently used in 45mm tank guns. Although the capped armor-piercing bullets have some minor problems due to materials and processes. But for ordinary high-speed steel core armor-piercing bullets, we have basically come up with the same
Similar products made by the Soviet Union have the same performance. I have made arrangements to ensure that 54,045 mm steel core armor-piercing bullets are provided to the troops before the next battle begins."
"As for the capped armor-piercing bullets, I promise to solve the final welding problem before the end of January. And I guarantee to provide the troops with a supply of no less than 20,000 rounds before the launch of the campaign. However, No. 1 is still an old problem, and the supply of raw materials can
It must be guaranteed. Especially high-performance steel. Without this thing, I am a skilled woman who cannot make a plan without straw."
"However, the time for the armor-piercing projectiles used by the 76mm cannon is really tight. The Soviet Union has sent us the technology and drawings for using armor-piercing projectiles for this type of artillery. Even if they are imitated now, it will not be ready until at least the end of January.
production capacity.”
"Moreover, we have limited skilled workers, and the manufacturing process of armor-piercing projectiles is relatively complicated compared with ordinary artillery shells. At the same time, there are insufficient raw materials for manufacturing armor-piercing projectiles, especially the lack of soft materials required for manufacturing caps of capped armor-piercing projectiles. I am now
We can only concentrate our efforts, workers, and existing raw materials on the manufacturing of the most urgently needed armor-piercing projectiles for 45mm and 57mm anti-aircraft guns."
"The armor-piercing projectiles used by the seventy-six millimeter cannon are really out of consideration in terms of production capacity and raw materials. In addition, the British have given such a large batch of two-pound anti-tank guns this time.
The number of artillery shells is also sufficient, so the time is not so tight."
"No. 1, I feel that the armor-piercing projectiles needed for the 76mm cannon are not the ammunition we most urgently need now. What we need most now are the high-explosive grenades used by this type of artillery, and the one hundred T-3s transferred from the Soviet Union.
The shells needed for four tanks.”
"The one hundred T-34 tanks transferred from the Soviet Union have less than 500 rounds of artillery shells in total. Among them, there are only 100 rounds of armor-piercing rounds. This is the problem we need to solve most urgently. No. 1,
Please see if you can release the imitation of this artillery armor-piercing projectile first. Even if it is mass-produced, it would be better to release it first."
Although he was frightened by the anger in Yang Zhen's tone, Xiong Dazhen still stubbornly expressed his thoughts. In his opinion, the British army had already assisted a large number of two-pounders with reasonably good performance.
After artillery, the Anti-Japanese Alliance should focus its current production on the most urgently needed 45mm armor-piercing projectiles and T34 tank shells. Instead of wasting resources to produce the 76mm which is not the most urgently needed at all.
Cannon armor-piercing projectiles.
Looking at Xiong Dazhen, who was a little frightened but still expressed his true thoughts, Yang Zhen smiled hoarsely. Although the equipment department led by Xiong Dazhen had never taken out the 45mm tank gun
There is some dissatisfaction with the use of armor-piercing bullets.
But Yang Zhen also knows that compared to ordinary high-explosive grenades, the production process of armor-piercing projectiles is much more complicated. The technical foundation of the Anti-Japanese Alliance is really too thin, and it takes a lot of time to produce ammunition with such relatively complex processes.
.However, even though the production process is complex, the finished product has not been produced within a year. In Yang Zhen's opinion, the progress is too slow.
In fact, when Yang Zhen mentioned him today, he was just venting the anger in his heart that no one understood, on this unlucky guy who could still laugh out loud in such a serious meeting. Of course, for some troops who are in urgent need of ammunition
The production progress is slow and the finished product cannot be produced for a long time, which is also one of them.
However, considering that this guy's explanation was true, Yang Zhen didn't hold on to this guy's little pigtails too much. But there were some problems that Yang Zhen still had to crack down on. Otherwise, this successful guy would be rampant.
Guys, I don’t know where my tail is going to go.
After pondering for a moment, Yang Zhen raised his head and looked at Xiong Dazhen, who was not sure whether he would be severely criticized for his words. He was somewhat uneasy and said: "In terms of the production and manufacturing of armor-piercing projectiles for 76 mm cannons, we can temporarily
Let it go for a while. But I will give you at most half a year. After half a year, I will see that this kind of artillery shell can be mass-produced."
"However, although it can be put aside temporarily, the production of high-explosive grenades must be increased by a certain proportion. The amount of armor-piercing bombs will be filled by high-explosive grenades. There are also other caliber shells, and you must ensure the quality and quantity.
When I produce it, I can’t lose even one shot.”
"In addition, you should put aside other parts of the imitation work of the T-34 tank first and concentrate on producing the tank guns and engines equipped with it as well as the most urgently needed shells in the shortest possible time. In addition, it has been imitated now.
The production progress of the T-26 tank gun must be accelerated. At least 200 finished products that can be put into use at any time must be produced by at least March next year.”
"The agreement we signed with the Soviets, as the Battle of Moscow on the Soviet side has come to an end, a batch of German-made tanks should arrive in the near future. Even though Polish and French-made tanks have withdrawn from front-line combat units, the tanks we currently equip are still
There are also three calibers of tank guns, and I don’t want to add a few more calibers.”
"Once the Soviet side transfers German tanks, I hope you can replace the tank guns with a caliber of less than 50 mm used by the German tanks into Soviet 45 mm tank guns in the shortest possible time. Although it is still
We don’t know how many German tanks the Soviet Union will transfer, but we must make full preparations in advance.”
"The German tanks transferred over by the British have all been replaced with two-pound guns, so you don't need to worry about this. But after the Soviet tanks are transferred over, you must complete the replacement of the guns on these tanks in the shortest possible time.
, unify the calibers of tank guns."
"You are the equipment minister in charge of the production of ammunition and all materials in the military region. You have a heavy responsibility. The guns and cannons in the hands of our soldiers are waiting for you to provide rice for cooking. Can your military production over there meet the needs of the war?
, related to the blood and lives of our soldiers, related to the success or failure of the battle."
"And our cavalry cannot fight the Japanese army with empty guns. Don't let me work hard all day long and look like you don't take anything seriously. Remember this for the next stage of the battle.
It is related to our future destiny. If the battle fails due to command problems, the central government will kill me."
"If the progress of the battle is affected due to problems with ammunition supply and equipment improvement, I will kill your head. You know me well. I always mean what I say and what I do. You Xiong Dazhen, think it over for yourself.
Weigh the six and a half pounds on your neck to see if it is enough to bear this responsibility."
Yang Zhen's stern words were not only spoken to Xiong Dazhen alone, but also to all the people attending the meeting. And all the people attending the meeting obviously understood it. Listening to what he said
These murderous words made the several secondary department ministers who attended the meeting look extremely serious.