Greece’s Roman Road

Seeing the silence of everyone present, Tesla stood up, walked to the blackboard in the conference room, and said to everyone, "I have a design to solve the current predicament of rapid-fire guns."

People in the conference room were immediately attracted to Tesla.

After speaking, he picked up the chalk and drew the design diagram on the blackboard used for the demonstration. At the same time, he explained to the crowd, "I made changes to Conrad's design."

"Under the barrel of the cannon is a bracket on which there are two hydraulic cylinders; the upper cylinder holds hydraulic oil and the lower cylinder holds compressed gas: a port connecting the two cylinders and a floating piston keep the gas and liquid separate. When firing, the liquid is forced into the second cylinder through the port, compressing the air inside until the energy of the recoil force is exhausted; at this point the gas pushes the floating piston, forcing the liquid back into the first cylinder. This "anti-recoil" pushes the barrel Return to firing position to be ready for the next shot. The system works so smoothly that the gun basically stays in place after a shot and doesn't jump, eliminating the need to re-target before firing again, which greatly improves The speed of fire."

"If a prototype gun is manufactured according to this design, I think it can overcome the shortcomings of the original hydraulic system oil leakage"

The director of the technical office Chaimiis asked suspiciously: "Are you sure? It is imminent for the Greek army to equip artillery, and it is impossible to delay any longer."

"According to your design, Mr. Tesla, how long will it take to make a successful prototype?" Constantine knew Tesla well. When he encountered a problem, he always used mathematics first. Inference, he will only carry out physical verification after mathematical reasoning proves that it works.

Therefore, seeing that it is Tesla's design, Constantine can be trusted.

"About three months," Scarloy replied.

Constantine and Chaemies exchanged glances, and both nodded.

If possible, the military is still more willing to purchase its own products. First, it will promote the domestic steel and machinery industry. Second, artillery is really expensive, especially if it is purchased in large quantities.

"Well, after three months, if you still can't come up with a sample gun that meets the requirements, the army can only purchase it from abroad," Constantine warned.

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Three months later, it was still a shooting range on the outskirts of Athens.

After receiving the news that Tesla's rapid-fire gun sample was successfully manufactured, Scalloy, full of confidence and high-spirited, invited a group of high-level military and political leaders in Greece to watch the test firing of the sample gun.

With permission, under the operation of the artillery crew, first single shot, then three bursts, and then rapid bursts of fire.

The sound of "Boom Rumble" was continuous, and everyone watching was holding a pocket watch, their lips moved, and they counted the number.

After continuously firing 50 shells, the artillery finally stopped moving.

Everyone was excited at the moment, looking at the squad leader of the gun crew who came to report the test firing results from a distance.

"It is reported that the artillery fired 50 shells in a row, and no obvious abnormality was found."

The people watching couldn't help cheering and congratulating each other.

"What is the normal rate of fire for this artillery?" George I couldn't hide the joy on his face, and asked the squad leader of the artillery team.

"Your Majesty, in the hands of professional artillerymen who have received artillery training, the rate of fire can reach 20 rounds per minute, and the limit rate of fire can reach 25 rounds," the artillery squad leader replied with a trembling voice.

As the elite of the Greek artillery, he has almost come into contact with the artillery of various countries, but it is unheard of with such a fast rate of fire.

The artillery generally equipped in various countries generally has a rate of fire of about 2 to 3 rounds per minute.

"Cavelas, come here," Chief of Staff Emanuel suddenly said to a soldier in his 30s in the distance.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is the Director of the Intelligence Division of the Affiliated General Staff Department," Chamis said, pointing to the soldiers walking over.

"From today, this artillery is the top secret of the Greek army, and no one is allowed to touch the rapid-fire gun, especially the hydraulic system of the artillery, without the presence of intelligence personnel," Emanuel told Chavelas command.

"Can't we artillery?" the artillery squad leader beside him asked.

"Even your artillerymen are not allowed to dismantle the artillery, only the personnel of the intelligence department have this right," Emanuel said solemnly.

It is conceivable that if other countries hear that Greece has such an artillery with a firing rate ten times that of ordinary artillery, they will definitely try their best to figure out the secret of this artillery.

And the biggest secret of this artillery is its floating piston, because it is sealed to prevent liquid and air from mixing.

Constantine understood Emmanuel's eagerness to preserve the Greek military technology.

"The operating manual for this gun can add this: When the piston is removed from the gun body, even these officers are not allowed to see the structure of the piston itself," Constantine echoed. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com

"Captain Chavelas, since you are the head of the intelligence department, the first task of your intelligence department is to keep this artillery secret."

After that, various internal regulations were introduced in order to keep the 75mm rapid-fire gun a secret.

Only specific artillery repair and maintenance personnel can perform repair and maintenance tasks, and they also have officers present to supervise when they work.

"Mr. Tesla, congratulations on another outstanding invention," Constantine said, looking at Tesla who was equally excited.

"I just hope you can understand that in order to keep the unparalleled secret of this artillery, enough to drive the armies of various countries crazy, don't introduce this special piston structure in various scientific journals in the near future," Constantine said with guilt.

In order to be able to keep this secret for the Greek army on the expected battlefield, Constantine planned to block all possible channels for leaking information without leaving a single loophole.

"Mr. Scalloy, when will your machinery factory be able to put this rapid-fire gun into production?" Constantine asked Scalloy, the head of the machinery factory.

George I and Emmanuel also looked at Scarloy.

"If the army needs it, the machine factory can produce it now." At this time, Scalloy was also satisfied.

Even as a manager who was a technician and had limited understanding of the military, Scalloy could understand that the cannon produced by his own factory was so powerful that its performance would attract the attention of all countries.

With this invention alone, the machine factory he leads will be recorded in the annals of military technology. How could he not feel honored?

"Produce 20 doors as soon as possible and enter the army for technical verification," Emanuel said happily.

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