Siheyuan: Supernatural from the Ninth-level Engineer

The head of the armored force listened to the introduction, and then saw the prototype car.

He frowned and asked his doubts.

In their view, armored vehicles cannot only improve their support capabilities for infantry, not just machine guns.

The machine guns are too close.

Gotta have a gun.

But how effective is this small cannon with a small caliber in front of you?

It doesn't seem to have much firepower.

What can be useful? "

"Chief, our armored vehicle is only to provide armored protection for infantry fighting with tanks, so as to prevent enemy fire from killing infantry fighting with tanks."

Yang Gang explained patiently.

Either an armored transport vehicle or an infantry fighting vehicle.

These vehicles are known as "battlefield taxis".

The main purpose is to let the infantry ride and cooperate with the tanks at any time.

The real battle is the armored soldiers.

To avoid being approached by enemy infantry, kill tanks at close range in areas that tanks cannot see.

You know, the PLA that used to grow flowers did not have any powerful anti-tank firepower in the hands.

They all rely on cluster grenades or explosive packs to deal with enemy tanks and armored vehicles.

Domestic forces are very good at launching close-range attacks on enemy heavy units without the protection of tanks and armored vehicles.

Armored vehicles solve the problem that infantry cannot keep up with tanks.

The emergence of infantry fighting vehicles has made up for various shortcomings of armored transport vehicles.

Under the effective protection of infantry fighting vehicles, infantry can shoot directly at the enemy.

Infantry fighting vehicles are equipped with heavy weapons to provide close fire support to infantry.

"Yes, we all understand the truth, but the range of this 30mm automatic cannon is too close and its power is too small..."

The army chief was also displeased.

They prefer heavy artillery with a larger caliber.

The truth, isn't it within the range of the cannon?

The previous Type 63 armored vehicle was only armed with a heavy machine gun.

Not enough firepower.

Now, NORINCO's Type 63 armored vehicle is being modified.

The plan is to install a 73mm large-caliber low-pressure smoothbore gun on the top of the car.

While providing more firepower, when necessary, armored vehicles can also be used as tanks.

Yang Gang naturally understands the thoughts of the bigwigs.

The improved models of Type 63 tracked armored vehicles are all developed towards the direction of installing larger caliber artillery.

Yang Gang is also very clear that even at the back, some infantry fighting vehicles are even carrying 100mm low-pressure smoothbore guns, and even equipped with 105mm rifled guns.

All for one reason: All PLAs, from commanders to grassroots soldiers, have a phobia of insufficient firepower.

It can't be like this.

It has to be according to the needs of use, right?

"Chief, we are not just a simple armored vehicle, but a real infantry fighting vehicle!"

Yang Gang emphasized...

There is still a big difference between armored vehicles and infantry fighting vehicles.

The armored personnel carrier has no firing holes, and the armor is weak, just throwing infantry into the battlefield, and the firepower is also weak.

The infantry fighting vehicle is different. It specially shoots the shooting holes. Not only its own firepower is more powerful, but also the firepower carried by the armored soldiers is also more powerful. There are also a lot of individual heavy firepower such as anti-tank rocket launchers.

"Infantry fighting vehicles like ours not only transport infantry to the frontline battlefield, but also accompany tanks to fight, and can even fight independently..."

Looking at the crowd, Yang Gang emphasized the role of the infantry fighting vehicle.

These days, the bosses don't quite understand the difference between armored vehicles and infantry fighting vehicles.

Domestic research in this area is relatively late.

Many bigwigs think that infantry fighting vehicles are the same as armored transport vehicles. They only carry infantry. When they arrive on the battlefield, they will not let the infantry down and fight with tanks.

Otherwise, the Type 86 0.9 infantry fighting vehicle would not have become the first infantry fighting vehicle of the Huahua family.

"Other armored vehicles have shortcomings mainly due to insufficient firepower, mobility, and protection. There is no way to meet the needs of infantry to fight without getting out of the vehicle when following the tank to cooperate. The infantry combat vehicle we designed is mainly to make up for this aspect."

Yang Gang sighed.

He felt that it was tiring to explain.

"Because of the lack of firepower, we only hope that the caliber of the main gun mounted on it is larger."

"Yeah, the caliber is larger, the firepower is stronger, and the sense of security is stronger..."

Hearing this, Yang Gang rolled his eyes.

Can't explain it.

The 517 needs large-caliber artillery at every turn. I can't talk about it today.

"My chief, since we are fighting with tanks, the tank artillery is strong enough... Or, can we directly install the same caliber as the tank, so that the chariot can deal with the tank?" Yang Gang said angrily.

"Okay. Install a 100mm tank gun, so that the infantry fighting vehicle is not as thick as the tank, but can also deal with the enemy's tank..."

The armored chief didn't seem to hear what Yang Gang said.

nodded and said.

Yang Gang almost ran away!

Don't think that the power of the 30mm cannon is not enough because the big guys don't know enough about the chariot!

Had to get bigger caliber guns.

Mao Xiong's BMP series of infantry chariots, in the later stage, didn't they also replace the large-caliber artillery with a small-caliber automatic cannon?

Infantry fighting vehicles accompany tanks to fight, it is to solve those infantrymen who are close to tanks.

Not for tanks.

"Infantry fighting vehicle owner 29 wants the enemy's infantry fighting vehicles and infantry close to the tanks, not the enemy tanks!"

If the combat opponent of the infantry fighting vehicle becomes a tank.

So what do you need a tank for?

Speaking of this, Yang Gang's tone became rude.

Many bigwigs suddenly fell silent.

"Otherwise, let's compare the performance of the new infantry fighting vehicle with the Type 63 armored vehicle, so we can have an intuitive feeling."

Chief Wu saw that Yang Gang was impatient.

For fear that he would quarrel with the big men of the army.

Troops are users of various equipment.

Hongxing Steel Rolling Plant is a design and development unit.

This is the supply and demand side.

If there is a conflict between the two sides, it is not a good thing.

No matter how advanced the infantry fighting vehicle Yang Gang designed, it would be difficult to obtain orders.

"What do you think?"

The army chief looked at Yang Gang.

He knew very well that Yang Gang absolutely had a good reason to install the 30mm cannon.

Yang Gang's tanks are directly loaded with 125 caliber heavy artillery.

It is much larger than the 59mm tank gun caliber currently equipped by the 100 tank.

It's not just a simple matter of being twice as powerful as a cannonball.

"no problem."

"Exactly, our infantry fighting vehicle needs and needs to be tested."

Yang Gang said indifferently.

The Type 86 infantry fighting vehicle has been tested for decades.

Naturally there is no problem.

In some cases, the effect of the 30mm cannon is even stronger than that of the 73mm low pressure smoothbore gun.

The maximum range is an astonishing 8.7 kilometers.

Various shells can be used.

The small caliber caused the lack of power?

It can be compensated by intensive firepower.

"Since this is the case, let's make a decision. We will compare it when the time comes. After the comparison, we will decide whether to place a batch of orders for the troops to use for combat testing." The head of the armored force discussed with the head of the army before saying .

It's not that they don't believe in the performance of this infantry fighting vehicle.

But now that the army's funds are tight, the procurement of equipment must have an attractive price/performance ratio.

Be cautious.