Chapter 387: The Bearing Dilemma

20_20434 The previous several new weapons demonstrated extremely smooth, but this kind of smooth lì was stuck in the double 23-mm anti-aircraft gun, which Yang Zhen had the deepest hopes for. At the beginning, this anti-aircraft gun, which Yang Zhen had high hopes for, demonstrated relatively smoothly. The firing height and range of this anti-aircraft gun basically met Yang Zhen's requirements.

But a good start doesn't necessarily mean a good outcome. After firing less than twenty shells, the linkage of this anti-aircraft gun turned out to be problematic. When the gun was firing at pitch, the linkage system had a jamming problem. Moreover, among the two body tubes, there is also a problem with the ammunition feeding system of one door.

Seeing that the double-barreled anti-aircraft gun that No. 1 valued the most became a single-barreled anti-aircraft gun, Xiong Dazhen, who was a little unable to get off the stage at that time, hurriedly took the technicians to dismantle the anti-aircraft gun on the spot, trying to find out the problems that appeared in the linkage system. But what made him a little embarrassed was that after several efforts, he still couldn't find the cause of the failure.

looked at Xiong Dazhen, who was sweating profusely because he couldn't find the cause of the failure for a long time. Yang Zhen frowned, and did not criticize Xiong Dazhen and his technicians. Instead, he personally squatted on the part where the problem appeared in the anti-aircraft artillery, asked for tools from the technicians around him, and carefully examined them.

Yang Zhen is very clear about the structure of this anti-aircraft gun. As for the problems that arise in the linkage system, Yang Zhen can also roughly guess what the reason is. Sure enough, as soon as the fault part was opened, Yang Zhen immediately found that there was a big difference between the linkage system of this anti-aircraft gun and the original drawings he handed over to Xiong Dazhen.

After discovering this problem, Yang Zhen knocked on the unrecognizable design with a wrench, and said to Xiong Dazhen with a somewhat pale face: "Old Xiong, what's going on?" Who gave you the right to change the original design? The design and production of weapons is a serious issue. You are the Minister of Military Industry, so you don't need me to explain it to you again, right? ”

In fact, when Yang Zhen squatted down and checked the problem in person, Xiong Dazhen knew that it was not good. At the beginning, I couldn't hide that some key parts could not be produced, or even if they were produced, the quality could not be guaranteed, and the design was greatly simplified because of the ugliness.

Regarding Yang Zhen's possible anger, Xiong Dazhen, who was already mentally prepared, also said simply: "No. 1, I also know that weapon design is a strict issue, and the original design should not be changed lightly. But number one, there's no way I can do that. ”

"The urging of the military region three times a day is almost on fire. But some of our key components are either not manufactured, or the quality of production is not up to par. In order to ensure the speed of the equipment of the troops of the military region, I can only make some changes in private without affecting the general performance. ”

"No. 1, in fact, the other parts are easy to say, and after we tried our best, they were finally roughly solved. However, the bearing of the most critical part of the linkage part with a large pinna design, our own manufacturing process is simply not up to par. Barely produced, not to mention the extremely high rejection rate, the rate of wear and tear is also extremely fast, and it simply does not meet the standard of use. ”

"The bearing, don't look small, but it's a very important component. Without bearings, the linkage system would not work at all. The production process and difficulty of the bearing are also quite large, and now we can't manufacture this kind of bearing ourselves. And Jiangbei is reluctant to sell, not to mention, they do not have bearings of this specification. It was impossible for them to run a separate production line for us, and the quality of their bearings was quite poor. ”

"When I couldn't think of any other way, I managed to make some corresponding changes to the original design without affecting the general performance. If you can not install it, try to replace it with other methods. Number one, this is also a way out of nowhere. Without qualified bearings, even if you have a good design, we can't produce it. ”

"And, One. This anti-aircraft gun was unlike anything we had seen before. From the feeding and firing, all are fully automatic. Although this cannon is not large, it is more complex than any other artillery we have ever seen. Production is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive. And a large number of components, we are now quite struggling to produce. ”

"Just like bearings, we don't have good bearing steel, and we don't have production technology. It was reluctantly trial-produced from the seized Japanese-made rail steel, and the quality was also extremely poor. After barely using it, it wears out very quickly. And the strength is too poor, and it will be damaged and scrapped after only a few uses. One, I'm sorry, our foundation is too poor. We can't produce high-end things like bearings. ”

Xiong Dazhen's words made Yang Zhen smile bitterly for a while. They only take into account the fact that Soviet-made weapons are simple in structure, fast in production and suitable for a large number of equipment. But there is one thing that I have forgotten, no matter how excellent the performance of this anti-aircraft gun is, how simple the structure is. But it is still a relatively complex weapon compared to a rifle, and there will be something in it that needs to be refined.

After pondering carefully for a while, Yang Zhen put down the tools in his hand, turned his head and said to Xiong Dazhen: "How many of these anti-aircraft cannons have you produced now?" And if you get a qualified bearing, how long will it take for you to be able to complete the modification of the already produced ones according to the original drawings? ”

In response to Yang Zhen's question, Xiong Dazhen immediately replied without thinking: "This anti-aircraft cannon has now produced five hundred, which is not too large. And when I first changed the design, I thought about improving it. So in addition to the fact that the bearings could not be solved, the rest of the artillery was prepared with a set of spare parts made according to the original drawings. ”

"As long as there is a sufficient number of bearings of acceptable quality. As long as we are given a maximum of 20 days, we can improve all these 500 products. And all of them are made according to the original design drawings you gave. ”

"But number one, if I were to follow the design drawings exactly, I would need a lot of hydraulic fluid. There is no sufficient quantity of hydraulic fluid of acceptable quality. I am afraid that this kind of artillery will still fail in the future use. The quality of the Soviet hydraulic oil is really a bit like that. ”

Hearing Xiong Dazhen's answer, Yang Zhen nodded and said, "I'll solve the problem of bearings for you." You immediately take out a type and quantity of bearings that we currently need and hand it to Zhang Zhenhua. Also, remember to make sure you have a certain amount of reserves. In addition, there are also the types and quality standards of bearing steel, and you also have to come up with a demand number. Within a month, I promise to give you all the solutions. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen said with some hatred: "It's a shame that you are still a top student who graduated from Tsinghua University, why are your brains so rigid?" The bearings produced by the Soviets were of substandard quality and did not want to export them to us. Why don't you go to Political Commissar Li or the commander-in-chief and find a way to get Patten to order a batch for you from the United States? ”

Yang Zhen's words fell, Xiong Dazhen couldn't help but be stunned, and couldn't help but knock his head with remorse: "That's right, isn't Political Commissar Peng of the Logistics Department in the United States right now?" Although the bearing technology of the Americans is not as good as that of Denmark and Sweden, the production process is not bad. And the production capacity is much larger than that of the two small Nordic countries. ”

"Can some of the precision equipment I need be imported from the United States? At present, in addition to reorganizing the troops, military production is the most important and most crucial thing in the military region. As long as he opened his mouth, the commander-in-chief and Political Commissar Li categorically did not disapprove. The slogan of a qiē for the front line is not shouted in vain. ”

"Bearings don't take up space like airplanes and cars. The bearings needed for 500 guns can be transported by two C47 transport planes. Why are you so stupid, why didn't you think to ask for help from the Northeast Bureau and the Military Region Command? If it had been brought up earlier, at the pace of the Americans, it is not possible that these key components would have been produced and shipped by now. ”

Seeing that after Xiong Dazhen listened to his words, he looked like he was enlightened, and Yang Zhen was speechless. Doesn't this guy usually have a lot of ghost ideas? Why do you pee your pants when it's critical? I didn't want to solve the problem, and if I couldn't solve it myself, I didn't ask my superiors for help, but I used my brains on the original design in private.

Putting down the tools in his hand, Yang Zhen, who was speechless by Xiong Dazhen, took the wet towel handed over by Zhang Zixiong on the side and wiped his hands. After a long time, he turned his head to Xiong Dazhen and said: "Old Xiong, our foundation is thin, and everything is almost from scratch." The process and production capacity, not to mention the old industrial countries, even compared with the national government, are too much worse. ”

"But the more this happens, the more we have to find a way to increase our production capacity. The problem of talent is indeed a serious problem that restricts us at present, but it is not comprehensive. The key is to change perceptions in the minds of those of us decision-makers. ”

"Our development situation is different from that of almost all countries in the world, and we cannot completely copy the development line of others, but must embark on a path with our own characteristics. Perhaps, we will pay a certain price in the process of growing up. But as long as we can really stand up, it is not unacceptable to pay a certain price. ”

"You are one of the few high-achieving students in the military who graduated from Tsinghua University, and you still have a long way to go. And as the Minister of Military Industry, you are responsible for the supply of weapons, equipment and ammunition for the whole army. You have to be as mature as possible, think about things, don't just stare at your own territory, and understand the overall situation. ”

"The problem of bearings can't be solved, why don't you report it to the Military Region and the Northeast Bureau? Don't think that everyone's cultural process is not as high as yours, and think that whose level and ability are not as high as yours? In the military industry, no one is inferior to you? The whole army is up to you? Arrogance, arrogance. ”

"Old bear, our troops are a unit. Although the division of labor is different, it is a whole game of chess, and no one can do without the other. Maybe everyone's academic experience is not as high as yours, and the cultural process is not as high as yours. But without anyone's cooperation, it is not a whole. From ordinary cadres and soldiers to high-ranking commanders, they are all indispensable pawns in this game of chess. ”

"If you have a problem that you can't solve by yourself, you can talk to your superiors and comrades about what to do. Why don't you ask your superiors for help when you've tried your best and can't solve it? I asked you all the way from the Jizhong Military Region to fight alone. ”

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