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Chapter 284 Developing the Gatling Cannon

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    Hearing what Cochran said, Qin Baoshan was a little curious: "What do I want?"

    "You're talking about multiple cannons." Cochrane said: "If this kind of weapon is installed on our aerial gunboats, it will better enhance our combat effectiveness. After you provide ideas,  I will contact the parts."

    It was only then that Qin Baoshan remembered that there was indeed such a thing.  At that time, Qin Baoshan was just motivated by it. He felt that it was not enough to hit the ground with ordinary anti-aircraft artillery. He wanted to have a weapon with a faster rate of fire, so he talked about this kind of multi-barreled machine gun. Later, Qin Baoshan did not  Not much to care about, because too much happened next.  Unexpectedly, Cochran has always remembered this matter.  And without alarming Qin Baoshan, he made all the preparations for this matter.

    In a repair workshop next to the hangar, all the parts have been prepared.  Looking at the parts on the table, Qin Baoshan said: "It seems that I can only try it."

    "Qin, just try boldly. If this batch of parts is not enough, I will apply again." Cochran said, "I believe you will be successful. I really want to see this kind of weapon appear now."  .This is the first time I have participated in the development of a weapon."

    Cochrane has long known that Qin Baoshan is very powerful. He has promoted the development of many weapons and has a certain influence in the United States.  Cochran admires Qin Baoshan very much, but he has not seen any weapons developed by Qin Baoshan himself. This is the first time.

    Did the Huangyadong Arsenal invite Cochran to visit, so Qin Baoshan's sudden idea can only become a reality here at the base.  Fortunately, there are also many American ground crews and Eighth Route Army technicians here at the base, and they can all come to help.  Qin Baoshan only needs to do design.

    Qin Baoshan nodded: "In fact, the most basic principle is the same as the Gatling gun, but we need to solve two problems."

    Cochrane became serious. Of course she knew that when it came to rotating weapons, of course the Gatling machine gun was the first choice.  This kind of thing has been around for a long time, and the principle is very simple. It was finally eliminated because ordinary machine guns can reach the same level.  But so what Qin Baoshan wants to do must be further developed on the Gatling machine gun to overcome those weaknesses.

    Cochrane took out a small notebook to record, Qin Baoshan said beside him: "If the Gatling cannon is to work, it must have an energy group to rotate the barrel, and the loading and ejection of the bullets need to be powered by energy.  Drive. So we must study a reliable energy drive system.¡±

    At the very beginning, the Gatling cannon was used manually. A person next to him was shaking the handle. If you shake it fast, the rate of fire will be fast, and if you shake it slowly, the rate of fire will be slow.  At the same time, various actions of loading are also realized by manpower.  This is a great test of the shooter's ability.  No unicorn arm is inoperable.  That was just a small-caliber machine gun, and now it is a large-caliber 20mm gun, so it is no longer suitable to shake it with procedures.

    Hearing what Qin Baoshan said, Cochrane said: "As for the drive system, we can choose electric or hydraulic methods. The corresponding components are here, allowing you to choose the most suitable method."

    Although Cochran is a pilot, he still has some knowledge of these weapons, so now Cochran has prepared all these.

    Corcoran pointed out the corresponding parts while talking.  Qin Baoshan nodded: "Different methods have different characteristics. For example, in the electric method, we can directly connect an external power source, which is very easy. But the electric method starts very slowly. The hydraulic method starts quickly, but requires special equipment.  Hydraulic pumps are used to provide hydraulic pressure, and piping needs to be arranged. So these methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.¡±

    "Qin, what method are you going to choose?" Cochran asked Qin Baoshan.

    "All the ways," Qin Baoshan replied with a smile.

    Just now, what Qin Baoshan said was that they want to study a set of external drive energy system, which includes a variety of methods, which can be electric or hydraulic.  When installing, use whatever is convenient.

    Hearing Qin Baoshan's words, Cochrane's eyes revealed an expression of admiration.  Sure enough, this person is so powerful.  The choice is left to the military.  It is most appropriate to study all of them.

    "In addition to electricity and hydraulic pressure, we can even use air." Qin Baoshan said: "For example, on an aircraft, the cannon is placed in the front, and an air turbine can directly provide power, so that the aircraft does not need to provide additional energy.  Energy, installation will be more simple."

    Having said that, Qin Baoshan thought about it.??What, continued: "However, we need to conduct a lot of testing, so these parts are not enough now. After we manufacture a simple prototype, we hope to have more parts. We must at least equip it  Ten or even twenty sets, after a lot of test firing, to determine whether it is reliable."

    This thing is an absolute killer.  After this kind of rotary cannon is developed, it is a refreshing thing to use it to bombard the enemy.  This kind of thing requires high-performance parts, such as its gun barrel, which is very demanding.  Although the Eighth Route Army can also produce, but now that they can get it from the Americans, Qin Baoshan certainly doesn't mind asking for more batches.  Anyway, his reason is very good, they need to manufacture some and test fire them.  Since it was a test shooting, it would be better to consume a lot of shells on the battlefield than to consume a lot of shells on the shooting range, so it was normal for Qin Baoshan to take these test items to the battlefield.

    Hearing what Qin Baoshan said, Cochrane nodded: "Of course there is no problem."

    Qin Baoshan continued: "The second important aspect is its bomb supply system."

    In order to continue shooting, machine guns generally choose a large number of ammunition feeding methods.  It has become a consensus that the bullet chain can provide the largest number of ammunition.  Czech-made machine guns can only use 20-round or 30-round magazines, and the crooked handle of the little devil uses a special ammunition feeder, and its continuous shooting ability is very poor.  Look at the German machine guns, all of which use bullet chains.  There are 50 or 100 rounds of bullets on a bullet chain, which is quite easy to use.

    But if this kind of thing is used on the Gatling cannon, it is not suitable.  Because the rate of fire of this gun will be quite fast.  In high-speed movement, the bullet chain will also be pulled, or even broken.  Just after the American m61 machine gun was manufactured, it suffered from the breaking of the ammunition belt.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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