books44 Chapter 187 Taihang Type 1 Sniper Rifle
Chapter 187 Taihang Type 1 Sniper Rifle
The next day, Zhao Tianyang left Ningxia on a glider and returned to Yan'an to pick someone up.
"Comrade Liu Guifu, welcome back to Yan'an."
At the airport, Zhao Tianyang said to Liu Guifu who had just got off the plane.
"Oh...it's been two years since I left Yan'an, but it feels like nothing has changed here!"
Liu Guifu sighed as he recalled the gray scenery he saw before landing.
"Haha, northern Shaanxi has been developed for a long time. If we want to see changes, we still have to rely on governance!"
Zhao Tianyang stepped forward and patted Liu Guifu on the shoulder: "Let's go, you've worked hard on the journey, I've prepared a welcoming banquet for you."
"Come, try the brown pheasant I had someone shoot."
In the room, Zhao Tianyang put a piece of chicken into Liu Guifu's bowl and said.
"Thank you, Minister."
Liu Guifu's mouth was watering and he picked up the chicken and started to eat it with relish.
After a hearty lunch, Zhao Tianyang brought Liu Guifu to Fengzhuang Township, Baota District.
"This factory was just built the day before yesterday, and it has eight production lines."
"They are three Type 6.5 rifle production lines, four 50x7.62mm Arisaka rifle bullet production lines, and one 54Xmm Mauser bullet production line."
Zhao Tianyang took Liu Guifu to visit the factory while introducing it.
"Oh my God!"
Looking at the assembled production line, Liu Guifu was excited: "Minister, where did all this come from?"
"The spoils from last time."
Zhao Tianyang smiled and said, "I transferred you to Yan'an this time just to let you manage this factory."
Hearing this, Liu Guifu looked embarrassed: "Minister, I prefer developing weapons to managing factories!"
"Haha, I know it's a waste of talent to let you manage the factory."
Zhao Tianyang patiently explained: "In addition to producing rifles and bullets, this factory also undertakes research and development tasks."
"Right now, the production mission of our arsenal is very vague. We are producing everything. This time, I plan to use this factory as a special light weapons research and development factory."
"A small weapons research and development factory?"
Liu Guifu asked in confusion: "Are they specialized in developing weapons such as rifles and machine guns?"
"Yes, to put it simply, anything with a caliber below 20 mm can be developed."
Zhao Tianyang continued: "When the time comes, if we add a few more lathes, we will be able to manufacture the weapons we develop."
"That's fine."
Liu Guifu agreed: "As long as it involves developing weapons, I'm willing to do it."
"it is good."
Zhao Tianyang pointed to one of the production lines and said, "This is for producing Type 38 rifles."
"Do some research and develop a sniper rifle based on the Type 38 rifle. Our troops are in great need of it right now."
"This is easy!"
Liu Guifu said confidently: "The Type 38 rifle itself has more than enough range. With a little modification and a scope, it can become an excellent sniper rifle."
"Then I'll leave it to you. Just go find the glass factory to connect the scope."
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After making arrangements for Liu Guifu, Zhao Tianyang took a tractor to Yanchang Oilfield.
"Director Chen, when we extract oil, how do we usually deal with the natural gas in the oil field?"
Zhao Tianyang found Chen Zhen who was inspecting the rubber factory and asked.
"Burn it directly."
Chen Zhen answered simply.
"Burn it?"
Zhao Tianyang was surprised and asked, "Isn't that a waste?"
"There's no other way. When we exploit the oil field, the main purpose is to collect oil. If we want to collect natural gas, we have to install an additional set of equipment."
Chen Zhen spread his hands and explained, "Besides, we haven't yet developed a use for natural gas, so we can only waste it."
"That's daring."
Zhao Tianyang smiled faintly and said, "I can use it right now!"
"What is the use?"
Chen Zhen asked doubtfully.
"I want to use natural gas to produce helium."
Zhao Tianyang explained: "I plan to produce a large airship for long-distance transportation between Xinjiang and Ningxia."
"With such a long distance and the huge size of the airship, it would be dangerous if hydrogen was added, so I planned to fill the airship with helium."
"Oh I got it!"
Chen Zhen nodded and said, "That's no problem. I can arrange for someone to collect natural gas tomorrow."
"There are also several natural gas fields that we have extended, which have been left there without being mined. I will also be mining them this time."
Zhao Tianyang thought for a moment and said, "Since we have a special gas field, let's build a natural gas synthesis plant to produce helium and urea."
"Urea?"
Hearing this completely unfamiliar word, Chen Zhen looked bewildered and asked, "What is that?"
"fertilizer!"
Zhao Tianyang recalled the production of urea and said, "It is something that can improve soil fertility and increase food production."
"real or fake?"
Chen Zhen said in shock, "If we really want to increase grain production, I will build the natural gas plant even if I don't eat or drink."
"Don't worry, what I said is true."
Zhao Tianyang patted Chen Zhen on the shoulder and said, "First, collect the natural gas and then build a simple factory."
"I will go and make the equipment to extract urea now."
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."
After arranging the natural gas matter, Zhao Tianyang returned to Baota District, Yaodian Town, and asked the master craftsman of the steel rolling mill to build equipment for him to extract urea.
This equipment is also very simple, similar to the equipment for brewing wine.
The principle is that natural gas and water vapor react under high temperature and catalyst (nickel-based catalyst) to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
The carbon monoxide continues to react with the water vapor to produce carbon dioxide and more hydrogen.
Then hydrogen and nitrogen are combined under high pressure and a catalyst to synthesize ammonia.
Finally, ammonia and carbon dioxide react under certain conditions to produce urea.
As for the extraction of helium, it is much simpler. You only need to use the difference in boiling point between helium and other gases, separate it at low temperature in a distillation device, and then purify it.
A week later, when Zhao Tianyang was still struggling with the distillation device, Liu Guifu found him with a rifle.
"Minister, look, I have made the sniper rifle you asked for."
"Oh, you're really quick!"
Zhao Tianyang handed the welding gun in his hand to the master craftsman beside him, asked him to take over the work, and then followed Liu Guifu to the shooting range.
"This sniper rifle is modified from the Type 38, using a lighter stock and a longer curved bolt handle."
"Total length 1280mm, total weight 3.92kg, accurate range 600m, maximum range 3000m, equipped with a newly developed four-fold optical sight from the glass factory."
Liu Guifu held the gun and said proudly, "It can be said that it is exactly the same as the Japanese Type 97 sniper rifle."
"If it's different, I won't know until I fight."
Zhao Tianyang took the sniper rifle, loaded the bullet, aimed at the scarecrow in front of him, pulled the trigger, and with a "bang", the bullet hit the wooden stake under the scarecrow.
"Cough cough."
Zhao Tianyang coughed awkwardly twice: "The flash is not obvious, not bad, it's qualified, this gun can be finalized and put into production, let's call it Taihang Type 1 Sniper Rifle!"
The Type 6.5 sniper rifle has a special feature, that is, the muzzle flash of the mm Arisaka bullet is almost invisible after passing through the barrel.
The reason is that, within this distance in the barrel, the ammunition combustion process in the space is either completed or close to completion.
Therefore, the shooter can get good cover when shooting in the dark.
"Then I will change one of the production lines to produce sniper rifles!"
Liu Guifu took the gun and said.
"Okay, let's go."
Zhao Tianyang waved his hand.