Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

960 Factory, Technical Department.

"To increase the rate of fire, we need to find a way to improve the loading mechanism," technician Wu Feng said. "I think a revolver cannon would be good."

"No, we not only need to increase the rate of fire, but also have high accuracy requirements. A revolver cannon is not as suitable as a Gatling cannon."

"Gatling? We want to increase the rate of fire of a single barrel. What do you call it when you have multiple barrels? A Gatling gun?"

Qin Yang sat above, watching everyone speak their minds freely, and was very satisfied.

All along, technological innovation has relied on Qin Yang. This has its flaws. Now, Qin Yang needs to cultivate his subordinates. First, let them discuss, and then Qin Yang will guide them step by step to arrive at the correct solution. In this process, everyone learns to think and research. Three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. Even without Qin Yang's guidance in the future, everyone can invent and create.

"Yangzi, someone is here, claiming to be from Institute 713." Just as everyone was enthusiastically discussing, Zhang Chao ran in.

"Institute 713? The ones who make naval guns?" Qin Yang said, "You guys continue discussing, I'll go meet this person."

In the reception room, a middle-aged man stood up and sat down again, appearing somewhat uneasy. When Qin Yang's figure appeared at the door, he immediately greeted him.

"Hello, President Qin, my name is Huang Zhen, and I'm an engineer at Institute 713." Huang Zhen got straight to the point: "I heard that you are planning to develop a more advanced anti-aircraft gun than our 37mm naval gun. I have come uninvited, hoping to contribute my meager strength."

Huang Zhen?

Qin Yang strode forward and shook the other party's hand: "Engineer Huang, welcome to our 960 Factory, welcome to join our anti-aircraft gun research and development project!"

Zhang Chao was a little curious: That's not right, this person is obviously here to steal technology, why is Yangzi so enthusiastic? This has never happened before!

"President Qin, are you really welcome me? Aren't you afraid that I'm here to steal technology?" Huang Zhen's uneasy heart did not let go, and now he asked directly.

"If it were someone else, I would definitely send them away directly, but Engineer Huang, you are different." Qin Yang said, "You are a senior in our military industry, and you have made outstanding contributions to the development of our domestically produced twin-barreled 37mm naval gun. I, Qin Yang, usually like to argue with people, but I only argue with those who have no skills. For a true expert like you, I only have respect in my eyes."

Huang Zhen's face was filled with emotion: "I didn't expect you, President Qin, to know about me. Actually, I didn't do much. We who work in the military industry work hard day after day for the strength of our motherland."

In the beginning, domestically produced warships were equipped with the Soviet-made 61-type twin-barreled 37mm naval gun, but they were not satisfied with this World War II-era naval gun. They simultaneously began to independently develop a twin-barreled 37mm naval gun. From 1958 to 1975, they successively formulated 6 overall plans, 5 ammunition-lifting plans, 4 sighting plans, and 3 ammunition chain plans, and trial-produced multiple prototype guns and dozens of automatic mechanisms, and dozens of gun barrels, walking a difficult road.

In the long research and development process, Huang Zhen's proposed "sight bracket separation" plan became the best solution. The Type 76 twin 37mm gun was finally finalized and put into service, and Huang Zhen made a great contribution!

After this naval gun was developed, it was continuously improved, from the initial semi-enclosed system to the later fully enclosed turret, and its performance continued to improve. It remained in service until the 21st century. The first Chinese warship in the 1990s was also equipped with this naval gun as an air defense supplement to the Sea Wolf missile.

"That's right, it's all for the strength of our motherland, Engineer Huang, since you're here, then don't leave. I have already promised the army to develop a twin 35mm anti-aircraft gun within a month. I need your help."

"Okay, President Qin, I am willing to stay and help. President Qin, your company has experience in developing tank guns, so there should be no problem in building high-chamber-pressure anti-aircraft gun barrels. If you want to increase the rate of fire, you have to work hard on the automatic mechanism. Do you have a solution?"

Qin Yang shook his head: "No, we are having a meeting to discuss it. Come on, I'll take you to the meeting."

Zhang Chao's eyes widened. Is Yangzi really playing for real? He really wants to trust this outsider unconditionally?

"Everyone, we have an anti-aircraft gun expert, Engineer Huang, from a brother unit. Let's applaud and welcome him!" Entering the technical department, Qin Yang introduced to everyone: "Next, let's ask Engineer Huang to introduce us to anti-aircraft gun technology!"

"When it comes to 35mm anti-aircraft guns, we must mention the Oerlikon company in Switzerland. The 35mm anti-aircraft guns produced by their company are widely used in various countries. Germany assembled the Gepard, and the United Kingdom assembled the Marksman. Therefore, when I heard President Qin propose the parameters of the 35mm anti-aircraft gun, I felt that President Qin should also be aiming at the 35mm anti-aircraft gun technology of Oerlikon."

Sure enough, this is a professional! Wang Chongming and those guys only know some superficial knowledge!

"That's right, I'm aiming at the anti-aircraft gun technology of Oerlikon." Qin Yang said, "Engineer Huang, please continue."

"As for the next, I don't know much." Huang Zhen said, "I know they use a gas-operated principle and a two-way belt automatic feeding mechanism, but I don't know the specific principle. It would be great if our country could import a few for us to disassemble and study."

"Anything else?"

"Yes, it seems that it was said in an article that it uses a floating principle, but that's just one sentence, and I don't understand it either."

"Floating? The light heavy machine gun we developed uses the floating principle." Qin Yang said, "Bring our machine gun design drawings to Engineer Huang! Let's study it together!"

The night was deep, and Huang Zhen was still studying the technology. Qin Yang yawned and left the technical department.

"Yangzi, do you really trust him?"

"Yes. If you suspect someone, don't use them, and if you use them, don't suspect them." Qin Yang said, "Chaozi, is this something you should be worrying about?"

"I'm just afraid that he will take away our technology."

"Take it away? He wants to leave after coming here? He will be a member of our 960 Factory from now on!" Qin Yang said.

"Good, that's great. Since my old classmate has entered, then I will definitely have a way to make him do something inside. Delaying his time is the best. If he can't delay it, then he must bring out the technology! Qin Yang must suffer this loss!"

He seems to have forgotten that anyone who wants to get benefits from Qin Yang will not end well!

The 37 gun of that year...