Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The gun is still the same gun, but with different shells, the armor-piercing capability will be vastly different!

The armor-piercing shells provided by the British are, of course, the most common L52 armor-piercing shells. The American version of this armor-piercing shell is called M728. It was finalized in 1965. The only difference compared to the previous generation of armor-piercing shells is that the projectile body has been changed to tungsten alloy. This hard metal can effectively increase penetration depth, but the shape has not changed much.

It is a sub-caliber armor-piercing shell. This concept is in contrast to full-caliber armor-piercing shells.

Its exterior is wrapped in a lightweight shell, which falls off after leaving the muzzle, leaving only the core flying in the air. This greatly reduces air resistance, and the thinned projectile is also easier to penetrate the target.

The energy required to smash a large hole with a diameter of one hundred millimeters in the enemy's armor with an armor-piercing shell is definitely different from smashing a hole with a diameter of ten millimeters.

However, the technology of this 1960s armor-piercing shell is already outdated!

The American 1735 armor-piercing shell's most striking innovation is the saddle-shaped sabot, which is almost standard for modern fin-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing projectiles!

At the same time, it also uses a brand-new fin, reducing the fin area, thereby improving velocity retention, and its armor-piercing capability at long distances is very good.

After that, this armor-piercing shell became the Western standard.

"Qin, you see, the armor-piercing shells we provide are the most advanced." Several people came to the base's ammunition depot, and Smith pointed to the shells from the UK and said: "The core of our shell is made of tungsten alloy. The power of this sub-caliber armor-piercing shell is more than twice that of your 100mm tank gun!"

"The advanced armor-piercing shell doesn't seem to look like this, does it? There should be a saddle-shaped sabot on top of the cartridge, right? I, Qin Yang, have limited knowledge, I don't know if I'm right?"

Hearing Qin Yang's words, Smith's face was a little embarrassed. Obviously, he couldn't fool the person in front of him.

"So, we need an advanced CNC machine tool." Qin Yang said: "Now, on behalf of our Factory 960, I am applying to you for the export of a multi-axis linkage CNC machine tool specifically used to process the sabot of this armor-piercing shell!"

The diameter of the core is much smaller than the diameter of the barrel, so it is necessary to rely on this sabot to seal the propellant gas behind. The airtightness must be good, and the required machining accuracy is very high. This requires a professional multi-axis linkage CNC machine tool to process it! In the West, this kind of machine tool has long been widely used, but it has never been exported to the East.

Smith's eyes widened. What, did I hear wrong?

The person in front of him actually knew that producing a saddle-shaped sabot required a high-precision multi-axis linkage CNC machine tool, and even wanted to purchase one!

How is this possible? Have you heard of the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls? Do you know that we in the West never provide you with the most advanced technology?

Smith's mind was racing, trying to organize his words to politely refuse without harming the relationship, but Qin Yang didn't wait for him to refuse and spoke again.

"In exchange, we will provide you with the improved liquid phase sintering technology that we have mastered. The tungsten alloy core sintered with our technology has high strength and no longer needs to be wrapped in a steel sleeve."

"What did you say?" Smith opened his mouth in surprise: "You actually have advanced liquid phase sintering technology? And you don't need a steel sleeve?"

Yang Zhenhua, who came with him, couldn't get a word in at all! He hadn't even heard of these claims. Qin Yang just said that seeing the defects of the thermal sleeve was luck. Now it's exposed, right? What luck, this is clearly strength!

Looking at the foreigner's shocked look, you know how delicious the coconut-flavored braised chicken that Qin Yang said was. What kind of chicken is this that can be exchanged for a CNC machine tool?

Looking at Smith's shocked expression, Qin Yang knew that his goal had been achieved.

Speaking of armor-piercing shells, the West always mocks the old Maozi, saying that the old Maozi's armor-piercing shells are two-section shells, steel sleeve tungsten.

The old Maozi's metallurgical technology is not up to standard. Although the core of the armor-piercing shell is made of tungsten alloy, it will break if it is too long, so it is simply made into two sections, wrapped in a steel sleeve in the middle. As a result, the power of the armor-piercing shell is greatly reduced.

In fact, the Americans also had this experience. The early M735 armor-piercing shell had a rod 305 mm long and 32 mm in diameter, but because the early liquid phase sintering technology was not up to standard, in order to avoid this rod from breaking, the Americans also wrapped a layer of steel sleeve on the outside to increase the strength.

But Qin Yang is bragging here, improved liquid phase sintering technology that does not require a steel sleeve! The Americans don't even have this technology!

"That's right."

"Where is it? Why haven't I seen you use it?"

"Mr. Smith, you also know that I make guns. Our factory has just invented this technology and has not yet used it to make armor-piercing shells, but I can guarantee that our technology is mature and reliable."

"How do you guarantee it?"

"Of course, it's a test firing." Qin Yang said: "As long as you give me the materials I need, I can make a tungsten alloy rod without a steel sleeve within a week, and then test fire it at our range. The armor-piercing capability will not be worse than the M735."

"Okay." Smith took a deep breath and agreed.

"After the test firing, you should also know that we have overcome this technology, so next, you should transport the CNC machine tool we need over, and we will also hand over the relevant technology to you."

"Okay." Smith continued to nod.

After the Americans came up with the M735 armor-piercing shell, they changed their route and went to develop more advanced depleted uranium shells. This made the European countries suffer. They didn't have the depleted uranium shell technology, and they were unwilling to use this armor-piercing shell made of nuclear waste, so they had to do their own research. Later, the Germans first improved the process and created a more advanced armor-piercing shell, which was already in the mid-1980s.

At this time, Qin Yang wants to exchange this technology for a multi-axis linkage CNC machine tool, which is also an equal exchange! The British have no reason to disagree. After all, their 120mm tank guns also need to use it.

At some point, an old man with white hair appeared in the ammunition depot. He looked at Qin Yang and Smith, his eyes full of admiration. The sleeve on his right was drooping, empty inside.

Qin Yang and Smith reached an agreement, and they were very proud. When they saw this old man, they were immediately shocked.

Old Zhu?

L52 armor-piercing projectile internal structure