Chapter 64 Do you want a cannon? Large-caliber (second update, please collect)
[The military purchased 5,000 tons of "Agent Orange" from KTJ Chemical Industry, with a total contract value of 10 million US dollars and a reward of 100,000 experience points! ]
Although Li Yian was far away in London when he signed the contract for this gift package for Xiaozhi, the system still gave him the reward he deserved as soon as possible.
Although the reward is as high as 100,000 experience points, Li Yian is now calm. After all, there is still close to 10 million yuan left before the next upgrade!
If you want to upgrade, you still need to keep working hard.
In fact, when the system was giving rewards, he was discussing new business with the defense supply company.
“This machine gun is our company’s latest product - the RM2 machine gun. Compared with the Czech ZB26 and ZB30 machine guns and the British Bren machine gun, it not only has reliable performance, but also has a simpler and more reliable structure. It is easy to produce and very lightweight. It weighs only 6.4 kilograms, making it easier for soldiers to carry and attack..."
Standing in front of General Jiang and other officials from the defense supply company, Li Yian pointed at the machine gun on the table and fired at them Introducing the advantages of this machine gun, this machine gun was licensed by Carl Metal Company from the Mendoza Company in Mexico. It only cost 15,000 US dollars to purchase a complete set of drawings and technical information. It is so simple and cheap that it is outrageous, although the price It’s not high, but its performance is definitely excellent. Unfortunately, it is a standard weapon in Mexico and has received little attention from the outside world. In addition, due to the impact of a large number of second-hand light machine guns after the war, even the Mexican military only purchased a few dozen. But this cannot conceal its excellent performance.
“It looks very similar to the Czech style.”
General Jiang raised the machine gun and said with a smile.
"As you said, it is very light. It is indeed very light. But will such a light machine gun float when fired and be difficult to control?"
The timely delivery of the "Type 77 submachine gun" made him He received domestic awards. Of course, this is why he appeared here - the country is in urgent need of various weapons, including machine guns.
"That won't happen, General Jiang. Look, its muzzle is equipped with a muzzle brake, which reduces the recoil and makes it easier to control. Its barrel is like a Czech style It can be quickly replaced, and the gas tube is equipped with a fixedly connected bipod... The firing pin of the gun is pointed at both ends. If one end is broken and damaged, the firing pin can be used upside down and the butt and trigger mechanism are hinged together. And it has a special tripod that can be used for ground combat or air combat, allowing the troops to have certain field air defense capabilities.”
Introducing the various advantages of this machine gun to domestic guests. At the same time, Li Yian said specifically.
"If the purchase quantity exceeds 20,000 units, each machine gun will be equipped with a spare barrel, eight 30-round magazines, and every six machine guns will be equipped with a multi-purpose tripod and six 100-round drum magazines. , Well, the unit price is... 120 US dollars!”
$120!
In an instant, General Jiang was stunned by Li Yian's quotation. This quotation seemed to be a third cheaper than the Bren machine gun, but it had an extra spare barrel and an extra gun. Got a tripod and 100 round drum magazine. The actual quote may even be less than $100!
"General, put on the tripod and the drum, isn't it just a heavy machine gun!"
Wang Fuji on the side said in time.
And Li Yian nodded.
"Indeed, this is why I recommend it to you. Even with a tripod attached, it weighs only 16 kilograms and can be easily transferred on the battlefield. This can reduce the risk of heavy machine gun positions being destroyed. "
In fact, the reason why the Mendoza machine gun was chosen was not only its excellent performance and simple structure. It is also a quasi-universal machine gun - equipped with a tripod and a 100-round drum magazine
"The truth is this, but the key is to look at the performance, after all..." Looking at the machine gun mounted on a tripod in front of him , General Jiang said.
“Let’s do a shooting demonstration first!”
In the next three days, two inconspicuous-looking light machine guns fired a full 120,000 rounds of ammunition without any parts being damaged. Just as Li Yi'an promised, its structure is simple, reliable and durable.
Faced with such a machine gun with excellent performance, even though no army has yet equipped this weapon, General Jiang and his party were still conquered. In fact, they were conquered not only by the performance of the weapon , and what’s more important is the other party’s delivery commitment – 40,000 to 50,000 aircraft can be delivered within one year.
“Are you sure you can deliver 40,000 aircraft?”
When asking in reply, General Jiang took a special look at this factory. The scale of this factory is indeed far greater than any domestic arsenal. , but delivering 40,000 light machine guns a year seems a bit unrealistic. After all, the country can only build 10,000 light machine guns a year.
"General, you have seen that its structure is very simple. It only requires 75 man-hours, which is more than double that of the Bren machine gun. 40,000 is a conservative number, and 50,000 is definitely no problem!"
If that doesn't work, you can also outsource some parts to other manufacturers. There are countless small arms companies in the United States. They have been making parts for large arms companies. This is the biggest feature of mature industrial countries. Large arms companies are in many At that time, it was just an assembly plant.
“Furthermore, if your purchase quantity exceeds 20,000, we will transfer all drawings and technical data to you free of charge. If necessary, we can also send technicians to assist you in the production of RM2 machine guns. ”
This is the real trump card. Although the Czech model has been copied and finalized in China, its prototype is ZB26 after all. Compared with ZB26, the RM2 machine gun has better performance and is cheaper.
Cheap and excellent!
This is the most suitable machine gun for China, and it even has the potential to replace the Type 24 heavy machine gun. Although it is only a potential, who can refuse a guy with a price that is only one-tenth of the price?
Just as Li Yian expected, the defense supply company had no reason to reject it. After all, Karl Metal Company was the only supplier that could deliver goods immediately. For a defense supply company that only had US dollars in hand and no fixed manufacturer, Carl Metal was even his only option.
After signing a contract for 50,000 RM2 light and heavy dual-purpose machine guns, General Jiang asked tentatively.
"Can you produce cannons? You know, the country needs more than just machine guns. If there are cannons... Well, our contract only uses 60% of the quota approved by the United States for the purchase of light machine guns, and the rest The company can use the 40% of the deposit at its own discretion, and I can hand over this contract to you..."
Looking at the expectation on General Jiang's face, Li Yian said directly.
"Can a mortar be used? I mean a large caliber one!"
(End of this chapter)