The decisive battle against the Third Reich

After thinking about it, Colonel Conrad said helplessly: "We will find ways to increase production and tell the head of state that we can take care of the needs of the Eastern Front and North Africa in a short time!"

Qin Chuan nodded to express his satisfaction. This is the most important thing... Although Hitler regarded North Africa as a secondary battlefield, it did not mean that he wanted North Africa to fail.

So, if you can do both, why not?

In addition, Rommel would make another request, and Hitler would of course be willing to do this favor.

"So..." Colonel Conrad asked: "Lieutenant, does this provide you with some motivation to consider new equipment?"

"Of course, Colonel!" Qin Chuan took the drawing and said, "I think you know what its weaknesses are!"

"Yes, its range!" Colonel Conrad replied: "The result of the test is that it would be perfect if the range could be farther, because it is difficult for infantry to get close to the target at a distance of 30 meters, especially the target is a tank!"

After a pause, Colonel Conrad's eyes couldn't help but light up: "You mean, you can increase its range?"

"No, all I have is ideas!" Because of his previous experience, Qin Chuan tried to keep a low profile in this regard.

"You know, my idea may not be realized!" Qin Chuan said: "And this is also what we urgently need, because I don't want to have to carry such a guy to fight within 30 meters of British tanks in the future. British grenades can stop us!"

"I agree, Lieutenant!" Colonel Conrad said: "No matter what your idea is, I am willing to seriously consider it and try to produce it!"

"That's it!" Qin Chuan pointed to the drawing and said, "As I said before, its launch principle is to preload propellant in the launch tube, right?"

"Yes!" replied Colonel Conrad: "A kilogram of black powder!"

After a pause, Colonel Conrad continued: "You mean to increase the propellant? We have tried this method. More propellant may cause the barrel to burst, and it will not increase the range much!"

Of course Qin Chuan knows this. This firing method is actually the principle of a recoilless rifle to eject the warhead. If you want the range to reach the ideal state, it is basically impossible to rely on such a small-caliber barrel. In any case, it must be like A big guy like no recoil.

"No!" Qin Chuan replied: "My idea is...why don't we install a jet device behind the warhead to give it a sustained thrust?"

Colonel Conrad couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise when he heard this: "You mean, let the warhead fly like a missile?"

"Yes!" Qin Chuan nodded: "This will undoubtedly increase its range to a great extent!"

This is actually the difference between modern rocket launchers and recoilless rifles. Recoilless rifles eject the warhead, while rocket launchers have a small rocket propeller at the back of the warhead. From this aspect, the "Iron Fist" cannot It's a rocket launcher.

"That's right!" Colonel Conrad then asked: "But if we do this, how do we launch it?"

Colonel Conrad is right to ask. If there is a rocket propeller behind the warhead, the soldier using it cannot grab it and release it towards the target like a "two-kick".

"We can make a larger barrel for fixing, aiming, igniting, and launching!"

As he spoke, Qin Chuan took a piece of paper and drew a generous drawing of a modern rocket launcher...while drawing, he pretended to stop and think about it, and muttered: "Well, I think it should have a trigger. Of course, you also need a grip, and it would be better to have an aiming device..."

"That's about it!" Qin Chuan pushed the intentionally messy rocket launcher in front of Colonel Conrad and said, "Before launching, we need to insert the warhead with the injection device into this larger barrel. Then……"

"My God, this is great!" Colonel Conrad couldn't help but exclaimed excitedly while looking at the sketch: "Ensign, although we haven't started doing it yet, I'm almost certain that this plan is feasible. It's even It’s not complicated, in fact…it’s like producing a rifle, like grip, trigger, sights!”

"So..." Qin Chuan said, "You will send it over, right?"

"Of course!" Colonel Conrad looked at the sketch as if he had found a treasure, and nodded: "Second Lieutenant, you don't know what this means. Think about it, if we make it, it will have hundreds of It has a range of 140 meters and a penetration depth of 140 mm... God, we can destroy any enemy tank from a few hundred meters away, which means nothing can stand in front of us!"

"Maybe I can give you some more ideas!" Qin Chuan said: "I mean, if you can get the equipment into our hands quickly... you know, we need that batch of equipment very much!"

"No problem, Second Lieutenant!" Colonel Conrad agreed immediately. He raised the sketch in his hand and said confidently: "I believe the head of state will have no objection, because this is too important to us! So...what do you think?"

Colonel Conrad looked at Qin Chuan with greed in his eyes, like a robber looking at a pile of treasure.

"This thing is not necessarily limited to fighting tanks!" Qin Chuan said: "Just like our artillery, it has armor-piercing shells, grenades..."

"Armor-piercing bullets hit tanks, grenades deal with enemy infantry!" Colonel Conrad continued.

"Yes!" Qin Chuan replied: "We can also use grenades to attack enemy fortifications. As for dealing with infantry... I prefer to install steel balls in the warhead like an 'S' type bouncing mine!"

These are all types of ammunition for modern rocket launchers, and there are even incendiary bombs, but incendiary bombs require napalm... Napalm has not been invented yet, and it is difficult to produce it, so Qin Chuan didn't say anything.

"That's right!" Colonel Conrad rubbed his hands in excitement: "What a great idea, Second Lieutenant, I can't wait to produce it right away. I should send a telegram to Berlin right away... No, it's hard to say in a telegram Qing, I should rush back right away!”

Colonel Conrad turned around and left. When he reached the door, he turned back to Qin Chuan and said, "Second Lieutenant, if you have any new ideas, give me a call! I will airlift the equipment you need as soon as I arrive in Berlin!" Goodbye!"

"Goodbye, Colonel!" Qin Chuan was not worried about Conrad breaking his promise, because he had already whetted Conrad's appetite.

After a while, Colonel Slaine came back from the communications room. When he saw Qin Chuan alone, he asked strangely: "Where is Colonel Conrad?"

"I think he went back to Berlin, Colonel!" Qin Chuan replied.

"Going back to Berlin?" Colonel Slain asked, "Has his problem been solved?"

"Yes, Colonel!" Qin Chuan said, "And I think our problem has been solved!"