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Chapter 351 Motorized Infantry Regiment Vision! (ster wants you to add 11)

The breeze is blowing, the bright moon is in the sky, and thousands of silver flowers are sprinkled, as if covering Yancheng in the middle of the night with a holy and dazzling silver feather coat.

The night is beautiful tonight, and in the Liushugou test site, the load test has reached its climax.

The high-power searchlights installed around the test site are energized, and the dazzling and bright lights almost turn the entire test site into daylight, providing good lighting conditions.

At the loading and unloading point, the prototype car stopped and turned off, and then, weights weighing hundreds of kilograms began to be hoisted one after another and sent into the cargo box.

No spectator left in the observation area. Everyone looked solemn and solemn, staring intently at the prototype vehicle parked at the loading and unloading point, suppressing the surging emotions in their hearts, gritting their teeth and keeping quiet, waiting for the historic moment to arrive.

Ten-ton load capacity!

This is a number of great practical significance and national honor. For the base area, ten tons of load means a higher unit transport capacity. For the entire China, it represents that China has the design and production capacity of basic power machinery. For the first time in the field of power machinery, a blank has been filled by hand.

The influence and importance of "filling in the blank" in later generations and the current "filling in the blank" are completely two concepts.

General Liu stood at the front of the crowd, like a rock, not afraid of the oncoming cold wind, even though he had stood for nearly ten hours today, he did not take a step back.

He was waiting for the end of the dynamic test, for the final results, for the birth of this Red Star tractor that could bring about earth-shaking changes in the troops.

In terms of importance alone, the Red Star tractor even faintly surpasses the [-]-style mortar project. The fundamental reason is that the Red Star tractor will change the way the troops have fought for a long time and set off a revolution that belongs exclusively to the Red Army!
This is a change from foot infantry to motorized infantry. ——

Yes, motorized infantry!

With the mobility and load capacity of the Red Star tractor, it can completely carry three tons of supplies or twelve infantry for mobile operations. What is the concept?
According to the regiment-level establishment of three battalions and twelve companies as a benchmark, counting the troops directly under the regiment, there are a total of 3000 people. Only 250 Red Star tractors are needed to realize the motorization of the regiment-level establishment.

So is it difficult to equip 250 tractors?
difficult!
However, it is definitely not as illusory as before.

If we talked about motorization and mechanization in the past, we could only enjoy our mouths, but now we only need to grit our teeth and squeeze out a sum of money to form a company-level motorized force, a battalion-level motorized force, or even a Regiment level!

After tonight, times have changed.

Thinking of this, General Liu clenched his right hand tightly, full of anticipation in his heart, and even involuntarily conceived a brand-new combat formation of the motorized regiment in his mind.

The three-five system is adopted at the battalion and company level. Each battalion has four infantry companies, one machine gun company, and the battalion belongs to the mortar platoon.

The regiment is equipped with a special agent company, an engineering company, a heavy mortar company, a heavy machine gun company, a howitzer company, a communication platoon, and a guard company. There are a total of 23 companies with a strength of 400 people. It is equipped with 250 Red Star tractors to realize fully motorized mobile operations. , In terms of firepower, it has two 105mm towed howitzers, four 120mm heavy mortars, four 12.7mm large-caliber machine guns, and nine 60mm mortars.

"Rich, too rich. If it were a standard regiment with this kind of weapon configuration in the past, I wouldn't even dare to think about it. Now, with the strength of the entire army, maybe we can really produce one or two such standard regiments... ..." After thinking about it carefully, General Liu came back to his senses, only to realize that he had conceived some kind of terrifying monster, and his breathing trembled slightly.

This kind of standard regiment, in terms of overall combat effectiveness, far exceeds the 3000-member Japanese regiment, and I am afraid that even the Big Brother's troops will be inferior.

What is the most important thing?
This is not empty talk, but the ability to form such a standard group in a real sense.

Although the 105mm howitzer and other heavy weapons have not been seen for the time being, with the Red Star tractor, the most basic and important motorized operations can be realized.

"Thank you..." General Liu looked at Yu Hua who was in charge of directing the audience, and then turned his eyes to Professor Zhuang, thanking him suddenly in his heart.

All of this was brought about by Yu Hua and Zhuang Qianding.

"It's coming..." Li Qiang, who was among the crowd, stared at the last weight being hoisted into the cargo box at the loading and unloading point, and took a deep breath.

At this moment, the vehicle weight of the prototype has reached ten tons, and the whole vehicle body is sinking. The steel weights are piled up in the cargo box like a hill. The spring steel plate is slightly bent and tightened like a bow and arrow.

Ten tons is heavy, which is impossible for all military trucks in the current era, but it is not the limit of the Red Star tractor.

The driver Tao Fang silently peeled off the boiled egg and stuffed it into his mouth to replenish his strength. Then he started the horizontal bar diesel engine with ease, and the unique roar sounded again. Steadily control the prototype car under him to move forward slowly.

Billowing black smoke mixed with exclusive roar, everything seems so noisy but quiet.

Smooth, quiet, powerful.

Breaking through the load capacity of ten tons is very common, the only difference is that the prototype runs slower.

Feeling the continuous and stable power output of the horizontal bar diesel engine, the driver Tao Fang silently recalled the key knowledge explained by Mr. Yu Hua during the previous training——

Never worry about the engine not being able to pull, no matter how heavy it is, the difference lies in the speed.

The fact is as it said, ten tons can be pulled, just a little slower.

Slowly step on the accelerator and handle gently, and the prototype car accelerates slowly.

Three kilometers per hour.

five kilometers per hour.

Eight kilometers per hour.

After more than a minute, the prototype car driving along the circular lane had a stable top speed of [-] kilometers per hour, about [-] meters per second.

Ten tons of load, achieved.

"I declare that the overload test has passed. Now, let's carry out the limit load test!" After the Hongxing tractor prototype ran three laps steadily, Yu Hua looked solemn and conveyed instructions to the dispatcher without hesitation.

"Crack, clap!" In an instant, thunderous applause rang out again. Although I couldn't remember how many times this was the first time everyone applauded, it did not prevent more than 30 people at the scene from venting their excitement and excitement.

"Good! Good!" General Liu was very excited, clapping his hands continuously, his eyes filled with joy.

Li Qiang did not speak, but clapped his hands. He knew clearly that he had witnessed an experiment worthy of being recorded in history.

A small but great experiment.

The passing of the overload test already means the success of the Red Star tractor project. The research function of the limit load test is greater than the actual effect. The main purpose is to obtain the data of the mechanical limit of the body structure.

It can be said that from this moment on, the Red Star tractor project has been a success.

Zhonghua has its own tractor!
The applause lasted for a long time until the prototype car returned to the loading and unloading point. Next, under the witness of everyone, the prototype car easily completed the [-]-ton load test of the mechanical limit of the body structure. Under the [-]-ton load test, The Red Star tractor can run at a maximum speed of five kilometers per hour, and the frame, axle shaft, spring steel plate and tires of the car body are normal.

The tests that can be done have all been tested. As for the reliability test and durability test, they are carried out during actual use.

At 1937:8 pm on August 18, 9, the Hongxing tractor prototype successfully passed all tests, and the research project was successful. The biggest obstacle to the industrial development of the base area was about to be solved from the root.

……

Big cave.

"Good news! Good news!"

"Boss, what good news makes you so happy?"

"Haha, it can be said to be great news. According to reports from Liushugou, the Red Star tractor has been successfully developed and passed all tests. It was officially put into production by Professor Yu Hua and Zhuang. It has excellent maneuverability and can be overloaded to ten tons. According to Chen Zizi It is estimated that the first month's output can reach more than 50 units."

"It's really not easy. I didn't expect that we really built our own tractor. Although this tractor is small, it can't be underestimated. It is the foundation for the automobile industry. Many of the foreign tank factories are improved by tractor factories. of."

"At present, the biggest problem that plagues us has finally been solved. When Li Qiang first arrived at the headquarters, the solution to the problem of limited transport capacity was to build a railway, but we did not have the time and resources to build a railway. Fortunately, the Red Star tractor was successfully developed. Solved the urgent need."

"We would like to thank Professor Zhuang, Yu Hua, and all the scientific and technological workers who have contributed to it. It is their efforts that made us what we are now. Boss, where are Professor Zhuang and Yu Hua now?"

"At the headquarters of the Military Industry Bureau, Chen Kang held a celebration banquet out of his own pocket, and invited the highest-tech team to eat. I heard that they ate wild pork."

"It's not bad. There are wild boars to eat. If I'm not busy now, I really want to go to Da Ya Ji."

"By the way, Ming Zhao also submitted a report on the establishment of a motorized standard regiment based on the Red Star tractor. Look, Ming Zhao proposed that the comprehensive combat effectiveness of this motorized standard regiment is much stronger than that of the Japanese Army Wing. Compared with the Soviet Army Standard The infantry regiment won in terms of firepower, and won in terms of mobility, compared with the standard German infantry regiment, it was slightly inferior in firepower and equal in mobility."

"250 Red Star tractors, two [-] howitzers, four [-] mortars... This report is very constructive, boss, can we form this kind of motorized infantry regiment with our current capabilities?"

"Aside from all kinds of heavy weapons and artillery, the basis of motorization can be realized. After all, we now have the production capacity of Red Star tractors. Calculated at [-] vehicles per month, we can make up enough motorized infantry regiments in five months." base, and the Military Industry Bureau will increase production in the future.”

"Since this is the case, let's do it. Now that the financial pressure has been greatly relieved, we can explore and try motorized troops. However, I think it is not appropriate to build regiment-level motorized troops as soon as we come up. We lack experience in this area. Secondly, the production of Red Star tractors is insufficient, so my opinion is to set up a company-level motorized unit for trial, what do you think?"

"I agree, but which army should I choose?"

"Didn't Liang Daya come back? He fits well with his cavalry reconnaissance company."

……

Late at night, at the headquarters of the Military Industry Bureau.

The meeting room was brightly lit. On the table was a pot of steaming boiled sweet potatoes. Next to it were fried peanuts, hot and sour potato shreds, cold cucumbers, and roast chicken. The main course was a pot full of braised wild pork. , with two bottles of Fenjiu at the end.

This is the celebration banquet of the Red Star Tractor Project.

The standard of this banquet is for later generations, it can only be said to be a normal meal, but in this era, it is an out-and-out high-end banquet.

PS: I have had a fever for the past few days. I don’t know if it’s a cold or something. I wake up and continue.

(End of this chapter)