Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

"This is a great opportunity. We must secure the SVD sniper rifle imitation project!" Several people were excitedly discussing in the factory director's office.

"That's right. This way, we can re-enter the military production field!"

"Lao Qin, you are the most suitable for this task. You should take a trip to the capital!" Zhu Zizhong looked at Qin Baoguo, then glanced at Qin Yang, who was yawning to the side. "It's a pity that Qin Yang has to entertain foreigners and can't go with you."

"Alas, it's useless even if I go for this kind of thing." Qin Yang glanced at a few people. "There are too many military factories producing guns in the country! No matter how glorious our Factory 960 was, can we compare with Factory 296? Can we compare with Factory 626? Or can we defeat Institute 208?"

What Qin Yang said were all famous military factories. Among them, Factory 296 was the largest, and its history could even be traced back to the Hanyang Arsenal in 1894!

The other factories and research institutes were also top-notch. What could their third-tier military factory use to compete with them?

"So, let's forget it and go to sleep." Qin Yang said as he stood up.

"Sit down! Your wings have hardened, haven't they?" Qin Baoguo was very dissatisfied with his son's behavior. "Although we are only a third-tier military factory, we also have ideals! A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Since we are a military factory, we must strive to develop and grow in this industry!"

"Dad, but we have already converted to civilian production!" Qin Yang glanced at his father. "Besides, the SVD is not that great. Don't think that the old Russians call it a sniper rifle. It's too bad compared to Western ones. At most, it's just a designated marksman rifle!"

The others exchanged glances.

Two months ago, no one would have taken Qin Yang's words seriously, but now, with the writing of one myth after another, Qin Yang's position in everyone's hearts had become increasingly important. The accuracy of the air gun designed by Qin Yang was greatly improved compared to other air guns of this era. Now, these bold words from Qin Yang, could it mean that he already had other ideas, such as designing a more advanced sniper rifle?

"Yangzi, why do you say the SVD is not a sniper rifle?" Qin Baoguo asked.

"Back in World War II, the old Russians used the Mosin-Nagant rifle as a sniper rifle and produced many sniper heroes." Qin Yang finally became interested and began to introduce the origin of this gun to everyone.

"However, the experience of World War II told gun designers that what was needed on the battlefield was not long-range shooting, but sufficient firepower density. So, after World War II, the famous AK rifle was created and became a globally popular gun. It only has a range of 300 meters, but its firepower is fierce and its performance is reliable. However, in this way, the combat distance of the infantry squad was limited to within 500 meters, and they could not eliminate enemies at longer distances." Qin Yang said, "The SVD rifle appeared under these circumstances."

"This rifle was designed by the famous Russian gun designer Dragunov. The design goal was squad-level sniping and long-range fire support. Its appearance increased the effective range of the infantry squad to 800 meters, but beyond that, due to insufficient accuracy, whether it could hit depended on luck."

The furthest sniper record of the SVD was set by Sergeant Vladimir of the Soviet Army during the war in Afghanistan in 1985, killing a Mujahideen commander at 1350 meters. This was, of course, luck, just like in 2017, the Canadian sniper Wali on the Iraqi battlefield created a 3540-meter kill record with a TAC-50 sniper rifle. Unprecedented, and probably unrepeatable.

Speaking of famous sniper rifles, many people will blurt out: Barrett! In fact, most of the long-range sniper results in actual combat are created by TAC-50. Killing enemies 2,000 meters away can still be done, but any further depends on luck.

Speaking of these, we have to mention accuracy. MOA is an important way to measure the accuracy of a sniper rifle. Specifically, 1 MOA at 100 meters means that the bullet lands in a circle with a diameter of only 2.908 centimeters.

The accuracy of the SVD sniper rifle is 1.24 MOA. If ordinary bullets are used, it will be as high as 2.21 MOA, while the accuracy of an advanced sniper rifle must be at least below 0.8 MOA, and excellent ones can even reach 0.5 MOA.

As a military expert, Qin Yang certainly knew that the SVD sniper rifle was obtained on the southern battlefield, and then copied to become the 85-type sniper rifle that the troops talked about with great interest. Originally, it was thought to be very impressive, but when communicating with the West, they were completely dumbfounded. Their own gun was just a fire stick! Whether it was range or accuracy, it was several grades behind!

You must know that the country copied the gun, but did not copy the special sniper rifle ammunition. It still used ordinary machine gun bullets, with an accuracy of up to 5.87 MOA!

"To put it simply, the SVD is just a large AK rifle with a longer barrel." Qin Yang dismissed this rifle. "Even in the hands of frontline troops, its use is not to snipe enemies, but to suppress fire at long distances."

"Good lad, you have quite the tone." Qin Baoguo said, "Currently, our army is not equipped with sniper rifles at all. Now, even if there is a sniper rifle with a range of 800 meters, it can fill the gap in the troops. Do you have a better design?"

Hearing Qin Baoguo ask this, Qin Yang nodded: "That's right. If I were to design it, with the processing technology of our Factory 960, we can make an advanced sniper rifle. Hitting a coin from a kilometer away is no problem."

It is difficult for the old Russian SVD rifle to hit a watermelon from a kilometer away, but Qin Yang said that he could hit a coin from a kilometer away?

Several people looked at Qin Yang with surprised eyes.

"If you are interested, I will draw a design drawing, and our factory will produce it in our spare time, and then go to the capital to show those country bumpkins." Qin Yang said, "Let them know that there is always someone better, and there is always something better."

Several people looked at each other. In the end, Zhu Zizhong made the decision: "Let's prepare for both possibilities. Lao Qin, you should still go to the capital. It would be best if you can get the imitation task. If not, then you can report to the higher authorities that our factory is developing a more advanced sniper rifle!"

Qin Baoguo nodded.

Still going? Qin Yang had already said it clearly! Qin Yang did not have any hope for this project. He knew that his father would definitely be abused if he went. It would be better for him to accompany his international friends to travel and play. But…

If his father was going, he still had some ways. He had to find time to talk to his father, so that his father could show off a bit at that time.

"I'm so sleepy. I still have to accompany foreign guests tomorrow. I'm going back first!" Qin Yang yawned again. "Dad, let's go back."

"Okay, you go back first. We'll discuss it further." Qin Baoguo took his work very seriously. Under the current circumstances, he needed to continue discussing with the other two to strive for the greatest effort to win the task after going to the capital.

"Dad, are you really not going back with me?"

Qin Baoguo hesitated for a second, and then said, "Okay, I'll go back with you."