Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

They, Factory 960, have already imitated the automatic loading machine and even started simulation tests for actual combat. We traveled all the way to pay them a visit, and as a result, we were fobbed off with a semi-automatic loading machine?

Are they bullying us?

Zhuang Shuren's face immediately darkened: "Old Yang, don't you think that Engineer Qin is just being perfunctory?"

"How is that possible? This is our decision after careful research. Currently, the ammunition selection problem for automatic loading machines is fraught with difficulties. Using semi-automatic loading reduces the difficulty of loading and improves our loading efficiency, while also greatly increasing reliability. It is the most suitable choice."

"That's right, the ammunition selection problem is very difficult, but doesn't their Factory 960's automatic loading machine also need to select ammunition?"

"That's right, Engineer Yang, you've been tricked by that slippery Engineer Qin, haven't you?"

"They use automatic loading themselves but trick us into using semi-automatic loading. Engineer Yang, we can't fall for it!"

"Engineer Yang, their automatic loading machine must be strictly confidential. Even if you saw it, you certainly didn't see the specific secrets, right?"

Listening to these people, Yang Ying shook his head: "No, everyone, don't look at Engineer Qin with tinted glasses. He is selfless. He explained their automatic loading machine's ammunition selection method to me in detail. Their solution is even better than the old Maozi's!"

"Then why don't we use it?"

"Because we use a breech-loading design. This kind of automatic loading machine cannot use a rotary ammunition selection scheme," Yang Ying said, "Now that everyone is so interested, I'll give you all an introduction."

Listening to Yang Ying's detailed introduction, Zhuang Shuren also became confused. The introduction was very detailed, indicating that Factory 960 didn't hide anything from Engineer Yang. But why do they use fully automatic loading while we downgrade to semi-automatic?

If the route is wrong, then the subsequent work will be meaningless!

"This is no longer up for discussion. If you want to research, go ahead and research. I'm going to the workshop to manufacture this semi-automatic loading machine. Even if it's just as a backup plan," Yang Ying said as he stood up.

"Old Yang, Old Yang!" Zhuang Shuren shouted loudly, but Yang Ying didn't turn his head.

Zhuang Shuren clenched his fists. That Qin Yang is too good at tricking people! It would have been better not to send Engineer Yang to the capital! Staying here and working behind closed doors would have been better than taking that trip!

Achoo!

Qin Yang sneezed. He helplessly touched his nose. What's going on? Is someone thinking about me behind my back?

Never mind, I've offended too many people. As long as I have a clear conscience!

Qin Yang strode into the artillery manufacturing workshop.

They used to make guns, but if they want to develop and grow, they have to expand into more projects. In addition to making guns, they also have to know how to make cannons! Qin Yang is serious about this.

"Yangzi, you're here." Zhang Guoqiang looked up and saw Qin Yang, and immediately greeted him warmly. After he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong: "Oh, Factory Director Qin, I'm sorry."

"Uncle Zhang, you've all watched me grow up. If there are outsiders present, you can call me Factory Director Qin, Engineer Qin, or General Manager Qin, but if there are no outsiders, we're all family. You can call me whatever you want."

"Um, Yang... Factory Director Qin, we have currently completed processes such as deep-hole machining. The main work is just the rifling." Zhang Guoqiang said to Qin Yang, "This process is the most difficult, and Factory Director Qin is currently responsible for it."

It's really hard to call him. Qin Baoguo is the official factory director, and Qin Yang is the deputy factory director. Everyone has to be extra careful when calling them, for fear of calling them the wrong name.

Now, hearing Zhang Guoqiang say this, Qin Yang looked to the other corner of the workshop. Qin Baoguo was tinkering in front of a machine.

In principle, there is no difference between processing gun barrels and processing cannon barrels, but because cannon barrels are much larger, the processing methods used will also be different.

They are currently manufacturing 105mm rifled guns, which require rifling. Factory 960 has never done this before, and it is a completely new challenge. Moreover, Qin Yang also specified during the meeting at the end of the year that Qin Baoguo should develop a CNC rifling machine.

Although Qin Baoguo was a little confused at the time, he still had to rise to the challenge. CNC is the future trend. There is a CNC machine in the factory specifically for manufacturing sabot for armor-piercing projectiles, which is very mysterious! As the factory director, how can he not understand it? If he doesn't understand CNC, he will start learning from scratch!

Looking at his father's figure, Qin Yang strode over.

The rifling machine is dedicated to making cannons and was ordered from Yizhong Machinery. Qin Yang said this cooperation plan when he went to Yizhong Machinery: Yizhong Machinery makes the machine, and Factory 960 completes the CNC part.

Now, there are more drive motors and more circuits on the rifling machine. Because it is still being tested, the circuits are placed loosely next to it and are a bit messy.

Next to these devices, there is also a cabinet with two rows of indicator lights on top and two pointer-style meters below. The fan is constantly making a whirring sound from inside.

Looking at this thing, Qin Yang was a little helpless. The computer technology of this era is too backward. This DJS-130 small computer is already the most advanced computer that can be manufactured in China, but its performance is definitely not as good as a senior citizen's mobile phone in later generations.

To engage in CNC machine tools, you must have a computer. Therefore, after the New Year, Factory 960 specially purchased one of these computers.

At this time, not only Qin Baoguo was busy with the computer, but also two other figures: Zhang Yue and Xu Guohua, whom Qin Yang brought back from Modu. Both of them are engaged in electronics and have also been in contact with this type of computer at the 14th Institute. After they finished imitating the automatic loading machine, they came to help Qin Baoguo.

Without them, the circuit part would definitely not be completed smoothly.

"Yangzi, you're here?" Seeing Qin Yang, Qin Baoguo smiled: "This computer is really interesting. As expected, you have to live and learn."

"Dad, have you learned it?" Qin Yang looked at his father using the two-finger typing method and was a little curious.

In this era, there is only assembly language, which directly deals with the hardware. Those who teach children programming in later generations just drag and drop various components, which is simply fooling people.

"Well, with the help of Engineer Zhang and Engineer Xu, I have completed the hardware development and the writing of the first program. This must be full of loopholes, so let's find some ordinary steel to try first."

The cannon barrels made of electroslag remelting steel are quite expensive and are not suitable for experiments. However, there are still a large number of 100mm rifled guns that have been used until they are bald. Expanding the bore to 105mm and then using these for experiments can make good use of waste.

"Okay, let's try it!"

The machine started to turn, and the rifling cutter slowly rose into it, and then, with a snap.

The cutter has broken. Fortunately, it is inside the cannon barrel and has not been thrown out. Qin Baoguo's face was a little ugly.

"Failure is the mother of success. Let's not rush, take our time. We won't need rifling for making 125mm cannons next time," Qin Yang comforted his father.

After speaking, Qin Yang looked at Zhang Yue and Xu Guohua again. They have helped a lot in the past few days, and he has to tell them that the radar prototype is about to arrive. Nie Xiaoqian has gone to the south to receive it, and she has also rejected Qin Yang's company, taking several backbones cultivated by the company.

"Yangzi, Yangzi, there was an unexpected situation at Institute 201. Chief Zhu called and asked you to go over there quickly." At this moment, Zhang Chao ran over.

"What unexpected situation?"

"The British are here!"

Chips haven't seen DJS130 either, it should be something like this.