The door of the courtyard house has been welded dead

"Buzz~!"

"Hiss, crackle, hum!"

As the switch was pushed forward, the current hummed and the sound of the high-torque motor at work was extremely harsh.

As the meshing gears turned, the thick and sticky lubricant was squeezed and made a sound of sticking to the soles of shoes.

Driven by the electric motor, the two-ton turret finally began to slowly rotate on its base. The speed was a little slow, but no matter how slow it was, it was faster than the hand-cranked steering gear.

There is a big difference in the gear ratios of the steering gear connecting the rotating base. Specifically, no matter whether it is adjusting the height or direction, the artillery's arms can almost reach the speed of the crank after starting a tractor.

"Slow down, pay attention~!"

"To the left, eh, okay, stop~!"

As soon as the stop command was given, the power switch was pulled down and the power supply was cut off, but the motor still worked for a little while after the power was cut off.

Specifically, after the power was cut off, there seemed to be a delay of a few tenths of a second, and the muzzle continued to rotate a little bit to the left, and it seemed that the stopping action was not decisive enough.

This is rarely seen in mechanical manual operation. In manual operation, the adjustment of the turret rotation speed is based on the hands of the aiming hand. When the number of the predetermined shooting parameter is reached, the human hand will subconsciously slow down the movement.

Even if the numbers exceed slightly, it won't be too much.

In contrast, the electrified control seems a little less "intelligent". The power is not cut off cleanly, and the inertia of the gun barrel due to its weight is also considerable when it rotates electrically.

Specifically, it is similar to the artillery control system of a tank turret.

"Increase the input current and see if the speed is faster and more obvious~!"

The staff of the design and debugging groups all swarmed and began to work. Li Feng, who was standing nearby, did not intervene, adhering to the principle that laymen should never lead professionals.

Compared to the extremely heavy tank turret, the artillery is much lighter. In addition to the direction, there is also electric height control. The position of the entire artillery base has been changed strangely and is filled with various wires.

Electrified control may seem extremely simple in the future, but in this era, it has a higher technological content. If it were not for the support of talented people and the assistance of the Semiconductor Research Institute, the progress would not be as fast as it is now.

The final assembly workshop is almost done at this time.

The previous batch of modification tasks is nearing completion, and the last batch of vehicle-mounted artillery has entered the debugging stage.

The high-power exhaust fans on the windows of the workshop all started working, but the workshop was still stuffy and smelled of paint.

Some technical personnel, like Secretary Li, squatted here curiously, observing the prototype of the second-generation vehicle-mounted artillery and discussing it at the same time.

Master Jia was looking at the pile of batteries in the corner, wondering where on the vehicle chassis they should be installed. It is conceivable that the available space in the vehicle body will become increasingly narrow with the addition of various electrical equipment.

As high-power current is input, the sound of the motor becomes more and more violent.

The gun barrel fixed on the ground is rotating at an increasingly faster speed, just like the prototype of the next generation of vehicle-mounted artillery. With the support of capable personnel from various departments, research and development progress is destined to become faster and faster.

Jin Kailai, who was grabbing his hair and watching this scene, became more and more frightened the more he looked, especially the various pipelines on the gun and the sparks when the switches were closed and opened. To a simple country man like him, these were like modern magic.

Mechanical control is physically driven through a gear system, and he can barely understand some of the principles. The next generation of electrified control is an even greater challenge to his knowledge base.

"How do you feel?"

Li Feng, with his arms folded, looked at the cannon rotating under the electric drive. He nudged Jin Kailai with his elbow and asked the man in a calm tone.

"Oh my god, it feels like it's going to be harder to learn later on?"

Facing the factory director's question, Jin Kailai couldn't help but look a little shocked.

The mechanical ones haven't been fully figured out yet, but the next generation of research and development has made initial progress. This means that the knowledge learned in the factory will be outdated when you go to the artillery school. "But this is the development trend. No matter how fast the manual operation of personnel is, it can't compare with the low-power input motor. The artillery itself is a technical branch of the army, with a high level of cultural skills. You chose it yourself. If you don't want to be eliminated by technology, you have to keep up with the pace of technological progress~!"

Li Feng scratched the stubble on his chin, with a teasing smile on his face, and glanced at the sturdy Jin Kailai.

Who told you not to be a good infantryman but to try your hand at artillery? Now you know how deep the waters are when it comes to crossing branches.

"Director Li, please don't say that. I used to see our brother units firing cannons, and it wasn't that difficult. They just stuffed a shell in, pulled the rope, and fired it out. It felt easier than firing a gun. But now it seems like that's not the case at all~!"

Time, the most important thing is time. For Jin Kailai, if he can stay in the manufacturer for one more day, he can learn a little more and see the future development trend of artillery.

But what he lacked was time. He had to report to the artillery school and start from scratch. However, the knowledge in textbooks was not as practical as what he learned in the factory workshop.

If you don't understand something, there are technicians you can ask at any time. The real thing is right next to you. When repairing the car, you can just crawl under the car with Master Jia and watch him do it. The process of converting infantry to artillery is difficult. It is painful and joyful, but at least you are happy.

After going to the artillery school, I had to give up this career where I could try things everywhere, touch things everywhere, and ask questions everywhere.

At least, as it is just one vehicle-mounted artillery piece, the school is certainly reluctant to dismantle it, unlike the Red Star Factory, the manufacturer, which will dismantle it into pieces and study the areas for future improvements based on certain aspects, together with the artillery manufacturer.

In just these two months, in the workshop, he was a primary school student who was not ashamed to ask questions. But when he arrived at the artillery school in the south, when it came to vehicle-mounted artillery, he, Jin Kailai, would become a technical master.

"The modernization reform of the artillery is about to begin. Lying back on past achievements is a thing of the past. You must fully understand what this reform represents."

"When you are a soldier, you can be a rope puller or a shell carrier, but after graduating from the military academy, your status is different. You are an officer, a commander and fighter of the grassroots troops. You need to know more and be versatile!"

"We should also anticipate that in this process, if we want to smoothly promote the reform, we will have to face difficulties. For technical issues, we have our factory and these diligent masters, but for tactical issues, how to deploy troops and how to cause the greatest damage with the least casualties, that is what you should consider~!"

Jin Kailai has a very strong physique, like an iron tower. Apart from anything else, his shoulders are very broad. He is obviously a good soldier who can fight and fight. Coincidentally, Li Feng is a factory director who likes to put burdens on people.

"Ah~?"

For Jin Kailai, this topic was a bit too in-depth. He had not yet learned artillery command. He had only been in contact with artillery in the factory, and he had not yet fully learned it. Unexpectedly, another big job came.

Li Feng shrugged his shoulders towards him, his expression was very serious, and his eyes revealed that he was optimistic about you, because you shoulder the hope for the future of the Red Star Factory's vehicle-mounted artillery.

"The artillery school is also a kind of school. It doesn't mean you can graduate once you enter. If you want to graduate, you have to submit a thesis, and the thesis has to be reviewed. Review is not just a game. You have to have real skills and knowledge!"

"The vehicle-mounted artillery is a new product, but there is still no new tactic for it. This artillery is not given to your school for free. You have a few years to think about it. Combined with your studies in the artillery school, I hope you can come up with a paper that will satisfy me~!"

"As for strategy, this assignment is a bit too grand and seems a bit inhumane. Tactically, it is very practical. Your future graduation thesis will be limited to vehicle-mounted artillery~!"

Two small horns seemed to have grown on Li Feng's head, and the smile on his face was slightly evil. The ignorant Jin Kailai felt as if he was caught in a spider web and couldn't breathe. No matter how he struggled, the web became tighter and tighter.

"It's a good thing for you, too. You don't like the ways of the world, so start with technology and tactics and come up with something practical. While others are dealing with the ways of the world, you can work on new equipment. By the time you graduate, it will be time for large-scale equipment to be put into service. Tsk tsk~!"

"Imagine, if you put it into service on a large scale, your expertise will be gradually revealed, and you will have greater room for improvement than those who can only study people~?"

Director Li's persuasive voice was like the devil's whisper, tempting. The learning process was like climbing a hill, leaving one's comfort zone. Jin Kailai now had a deep understanding of this, but he did not think as deeply as Li Feng thought.

Regardless of whether he had made progress or not, he just considered himself a student. However, Director Li seemed to have already started planning his future after graduation.

"Director Li, it depends on what you said. Whether I have made progress or not, I am just a soldier. However, if there is really a thesis, I will definitely do as you say. After all, my artillery training started from here~!"

Looking at the gradually empty workshop, Jin Kailai felt a little sad. It was the Red Star Factory that helped him open the door to the world of artillery. He even got to know this advanced artillery before his classmates at the Artillery School. The requirements put forward by Director Li were very suitable for him, except that they were a little difficult.

This was also the first time that Jin Kailai knew that he had to write a thesis to graduate. He just had to write it. He didn't believe that he couldn't even complete this after several years of study. He would also be too ashamed to face the careful teaching of the old masters in the factory.

"The old towed artillery will eventually be replaced by these. Your future lies in vehicle-mounted artillery~!" (End of this chapter)