When Yamamoto once again opened his evil claws, there was another breakthrough in the work of the Munitions Factory!
The bullet production line and the mining department were operating normally. Shen Feng also kept his word and produced an enhanced version of the heartless cannon the next day!
However, he was not in a hurry to tell Old Li. Instead, he struck the iron while it was hot and created the experimental versions of Bazuka and Mosinnagan. In fact, the process of creating Mosinnagan was much more complicated than Bazuka.
But now that they had a sample, it was easy to do. So, everyone gathered at the test site again.
"Oh my God, this heartless cannon's appearance is too scary. It's really an enhanced version. Just looking at its appearance can have a deterrent effect!”
"Haha! Brother Shen, you're really fast. Tell me quickly, what's the difference between this enhanced version of the heartless cannon and the previous one?”
What was placed in front of everyone was not a cannon, but a large mortar cannon used in ancient times to bombard cities. Even an Italian cannon would be inferior!
The previous cannon used a single barrel of gasoline, but now it used two barrels. The caliber of the barrel remained the same, still 60cm, but the length had reached an astonishing four meters. It was aimed at the sky like a big chimney.
Moreover, it was not just a simple lengthened barrel. In addition to nailing iron sheets and embedding structures to reinforce the joint of the two barrels, it ensured that they would not be separated by recoil.
The base launcher also adopted some mechanical structures, just like an enlarged version of a grenade launcher. The bottom and the launcher were separated by a partition plate. After the entire improvement, there were not many changes, but the accuracy, range, and safety had been greatly improved.
Previously, the cannon could only be fired at a maximum of 300 meters on flat ground, and the effective range was actually 150 meters.
But now, the launching mechanism at the bottom provided even more power. It could reach a range of 500 meters and hit 300 meters!
Moreover, the explosives used in the explosives were not black gunpowder, but TNT with a special fuse blasting device!
At the same time, the improved version of the Heartless Cannon was also installed with an eight-shaped support frame, which was more stable. In addition, there were piles of explosives placed on the left and right sides. At a glance, this thing looked quite evil.
"Let me test its power!"
Old Li Guang couldn't wait to hear it. After Shen Fengjie finished speaking, he immediately took out an explosive bag and stuffed it into the gasoline barrel. Then, he took a look at the slope in the distance and lit the fuse.
It was important to note that if one wanted to control the time of impact during the launch, they had to calculate the time for the fuse to burn. Therefore, Shen Feng asked the engineers to make a lot of explosives of different weights and lengths.
Some were 10 kilograms, some were 20 kilograms, some took 10 seconds to burn out, suitable for long-range attacks, some took five seconds to burn out, suitable for close-range attacks.
The one Old Li used was a ten-kilogram long-range explosive bag. The fuse was ignited and the base fire was the first to explode.
Bang!
The explosive bag shot straight into the sky and drew an arc in the air. It fell directly on a slope at least 400 meters away and exploded as soon as it landed.
Boom!
There was a violent explosion. Even the people standing on the spot felt the ground tremble violently. Following that was the powerful shock wave of the TNT, which directly sent Old Li's hat flying!
Looking at the hill in the distance, there was a clear hole in the ground. The crater was at least five meters in diameter!
"Haha! The heavens have eyes, letting me, Li Yunlong, encounter such a powerful weapon. If this is used to attack the city, I want to see who can stop it!”
Shen Feng shook his head as everyone praised him." Old Li, don't be too happy. This heartless cannon isn't as powerful as you think.”
Old Li was stunned.
"Just like you said, although this thing is powerful, it is most suitable for attacking and defending. It is not suitable for long-range attacks and defense. Moreover, it is very troublesome to move. Compared to other cannons, its accuracy is not high, and the production process is crude, resulting in many inherent shortcomings.”
"So, I advise you not to expect it to help you win the war. Besides, we have more advanced weapons now. Why not use better ones?”
Everyone was stunned.
This was because Shen Feng was denying himself!
In fact, the reason why he took so long to modify the heartless cannon was that he was not very optimistic about it. Some tricks could be used once. The Japanese army was not stupid.
" Look, this is a Bazooka with a caliber of 60mm. Although it's only one-tenth of the size of a heartless cannon, after it's equipped with a rocket, not only is its range similar to a heartless cannon, but most importantly, its accuracy, power, and maneuverability have all been improved..."
After the rocket launcher was revealed, Old Li muttered," Brother Shen, I've seen the Japanese use this before, but it's not very powerful.”
Shen Feng sneered." Old Li, what you saw was a grenade launcher. This is a rocket launcher! Even if the Japanese were using rocket launchers, there was still a huge gap between them and this Bazooka. If you don't believe me, you can try.”
It was not that the Japanese did not use rocket launchers, but they rarely did. Only in the later stages of the war did the Japanese try to produce them, but they did not use them in large quantities.
This was because the main purpose of rocket launchers on the battlefield was not to attack the enemy, but to destroy tanks, vehicles, and fortifications.
However, our army doesn't have any tanks or mechanized weapons, so the Japanese won't use them in large numbers.
Although grenade launchers were convenient, their range was limited. They were not as practical as grenades.
"Alright, let me try."
After Shen Feng briefly explained the operation method, Old Li was able to test it out on his own. If there were extra assistants on the battlefield, it would be better to have a specialized recharger. However, if there were no assistants, he could still operate it alone.
Moreover, the rocket launcher was equipped with a strap. The overall weight was five to six kilograms, which was much lighter than the heartless cannon.
Then, Old Li aimed at a scarecrow target on the hillside. Shen Feng taught him how to aim and removed the safety.
Thud!
Old Li pressed the firing mechanism, and a rocket instantly flew out of the barrel and towards the target!
Boom!
One hit!
Even though luck played a part, this still shocked Old Li. This kind of accuracy within a controllable range was much better than a heartless cannon.
Moreover, the power of the rocket was no less than that of the explosive bag. The scarecrow exploded into the sky on the spot!
"Good stuff, really good stuff!”
Old Li touched the rocket launcher and exclaimed in satisfaction. He thought that if he could have one in each of his soldiers, he would not be afraid even if the Japanese came!
"You're right. This is used to anti-tank, but this rocket launcher's anti-tank effect is a little weaker. Later on, I'll develop a rocket launcher called Iron Fist. Its rockets are not limited by the caliber of the barrel.”
"But it's not realistic to have one for everyone. The technical content of this thing is much higher than that of a heartless cannon. The launcher, shoulder support, and bullet stopper, especially the launcher body inside. The most difficult part is the circuit contact board!”
"Oh right, I dismantled the battery on the motorcycle and broke it down into some small batteries. Moreover, the material of this cannon barrel is steel. Now you know that good things are not cheap, right?”
Speaking of circuits, batteries were also a problem. Fortunately, there was lead in the mine, which solved the main raw material.
Old Li nodded after hearing that." Brother Shen, I won't say anything else. I've learned a lot from following you. You're right. Before the troops move, the food and fodder should go first. Sometimes, logistics are the key in a war!”
"Oh right, the one in your hand is today's finale, the new rifle that you mentioned before, right?”
"It's Mosinnagan."
Shen Feng took down the rifle on his back. Before anyone could take a closer look, he pulled the bolt and aimed at the scarecrow in the distance.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang bang bang!
Five consecutive shots.
Every shot hit!
Moreover, the gun was shot at the scarecrow's head!
The scene instantly became deathly silent!
That scarecrow was at least 400 meters away!
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