Xue Dingjiu said in the summary report of the exercise:
"We just tested it and found that the Type 53 heavy machine gun has a firing rate of 600-700 rounds per minute, a combat firing rate of 300-350 rounds per minute, and an effective range of 1,000 meters.
This high rate of fire and long range enable it to provide continuous and powerful fire support on the battlefield, which is the advantage of the Type 53 heavy machine gun.
However, the weight of the Type 53 heavy machine gun, including the gun body and buttstock, reaches 40 kilograms, which is relatively bulky. It is not very suitable for rapid mobile operations in mountainous areas, such as our Yunnan-Nan border area.
In addition, the shortcomings of the Type 56 light machine gun are even more obvious. First of all, the Type 56 light machine gun only supports continuous firing and lacks single-shot function, making it difficult to accurately suppress the target, resulting in excessive consumption of ammunition.
The key is that the Type 56 light machine gun is not compatible with other magazines and lacks flexibility in battlefield supply. Especially in mountain warfare where logistical support cannot keep up, the disadvantage is very obvious and it will run out of bullets while fighting.
As for the problems of bullet jamming and chain breakage, these are well-known problems."
Fu Hongliang also reported:
"I just tried our Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, while Xue Ding was using the enemy's commonly used AK47. If we were in a jungle environment, the disadvantages of our Type 56 semi-automatic rifle would also be obvious.
First of all, the 10-round single-shot firepower of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is difficult to suppress the AK-47. Soldiers need to rely on the Type 56 assault rifle for coordinated combat, which increases the casualties of soldiers. After all, the enemy will not sit still and let you fight.
In addition, the effective range of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is only 400 meters, and its single-shot accuracy is relatively high, making it suitable for long-range sniping. However, the jungle terrain limits its advantages, and its long-range shooting capability is difficult to display.
Another issue is that the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle has a disadvantage in terms of single-shot accuracy but insufficient firepower. For example, the 10-round magazine requires frequent reloading, which puts it at a disadvantage when facing enemy AK47s with full-automatic fire.
So our idea is to find an automatic rifle that can suppress the AK47. After all, this is our main weapon. After solving the problem of battlefield mobility, we also need to solve the problem of firepower.
If you mention other weapons, Lin Sanqi may not know much about them, but if you mention the famous king of rifles, AK-47, then he knows it.
Nearly 150 million of these guns have been produced in the nearly 70 years since their creation.
That is to say, based on the world's total population of 4 billion, there are 3.75 AK-47s for every 100 people. This record can be said to be unprecedented and will never be surpassed!
The reason why AK-47 is so popular, especially among fellow countrymen in the Middle East, where almost everyone has one, and its popularity is so high, must be that it has its outstanding features.
At least in Lin Sanqi's mind, the AK-47 is definitely superior to our Type 56 semi-automatic rifle produced in the 1950s.
No wonder Fu Hongliang and Xue Ding both felt that our weapons were outdated and could not beat the AK-47, and wanted to find better weapons.
Lin Sanqi looked at Commander Cao and asked:
"Lao Cao, are the enemies you're facing now equipped with AK-47s? Where do these monkeys in the jungle get so much money?"
Commander Cao nodded and said helplessly:
"I told you at the beginning that if it were the brothers in the expeditionary force back then, their idea was that Chinese people should not fight against Chinese people, and we should fight back against the invading foreign enemies together. It's a pity that almost all of them died.
The enemies we are fighting on the border now, whether they are the Guo army that we drove away or the local armed forces in Laos and Myanmar, are actually all backed by the United States, so the weapons they are equipped with are more advanced than ours.
Lin Sanqi nodded slightly. It was understandable. On the one hand, the United States was supporting the most advanced weapons behind the scenes.
One side uses domestically produced weapons imitating the Soviet style, and the gap between the two can be imagined.
Although our soldiers have an iron will and make up for the difference in weapons, it still feels like they are just wasting their lives.
Commander Cao sighed again when he said this:
"Our troops are in a very difficult situation right now. On the one hand, Western countries are imposing sanctions on us, and we cannot obtain more advanced weapons.
On the other hand, the Russians in the north stabbed us in the back when we were in the most difficult time, causing us to lose our only source of weapons.
Our country was established not long ago, and it is bound to lag behind foreign countries in terms of weapons and equipment. This generation gap in weapons is too disadvantageous, it is simply a huge loss.
We in Yunnan are doing well. We don't face too many enemies, and they are mainly small guerrilla warfare units.
But the Snowland Province next door to us is in a very difficult situation. The Baotou Kingdom over there is making crazy provocations, and it is also supported by the United States and other Western countries behind it, and even the evil figure of the Russians.
Comrade Sanqi, think about it, those are all high-altitude areas, especially the border, which is over five or six thousand meters high. It is very difficult for us to obtain weapons and equipment, as well as logistical supplies.
Even under such difficult conditions, our soldiers did not retreat a single step, fought back resolutely, and dealt a heavy blow to the enemy.
If, if we had more advanced weapons and better logistical support..."
After Commander Cao finished speaking, he secretly glanced at Lin Sanqi.
Sure enough, Lin Sanqi had a furious look on his face.
He is a thorough-going member of the Greater Chinese Nation and believes that the 56 ethnic groups in the country are superior to other countries.
Now when I hear that foreign races are coveting our land again, how can I not be angry?
"Lao Cao, are you saying that the fighting in the Snow Region is intense? But the internal briefings I received all said that the conflict has almost subsided."
Lin Sanqi's current level allows him to receive some internal information, and major domestic and international events are secretly conveyed to him in the form of briefings.
Based on the information he found, he knew that the war with Baotou started in 1962, and 1963 should have been more peaceful.
On the contrary, in 1963, we fought a war with the Baotou Kingdom in the Golden Triangle area.
The Gurkha troops sent by Baotou were defeated by our army, and 3,000 soldiers were wiped out. From then on, the Gurkha troops could only live in fear in the snowy area.
That's why Lin Sanqi gave special support to the Yunnan Army, which was to ensure that the Yunnan Army had enough weapons to defeat the Japanese invaders and defend their homeland.
But what Lin Sanqi didn't know was that the conflict with Baotou State would continue.
The Eastern Front was over, but the Western Front continued for several years.
For example, after the end of 1963, there was another major conflict in the Kashmir region in 1965, and we won a great victory.
In 1967, another big battle was fought in Sikkim, the Battle of Nathu La Pass. We bombarded the enemy for four days, but we continued to win. Then there was peace for decades.
By 2015, Baotou State began to provoke again, and border conflicts continued.
So this country is both incompetent and playful. Every time they get beaten up, their noses and faces are swollen. After they recover a little, they stick on like a dog-skin plaster and get beaten again.
Chunchun is just "cheap"!
Lin Sanqi was sulking for a long time before he asked:
"Lao Cao, tell me, what do you need me to do? You brought this up for no reason, so you must have a purpose."
Lin Sanqi was just young, not stupid, so he naturally knew that Old Man Cao had other intentions.
Commander Cao laughed heartily:
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, kid. Look, Xu Tianxing from the Snow Region Military District is here and wants to talk to you."
"Xu Tianxing?"
Lin Sanqi touched his chin. He knew Xu Tianxing. The name that often appeared in the briefing could be called a famous general.
But regarding the war in the Snow Region, whether it's weapons supply or logistical support, we should go to Leader Jing in the capital.
So instead of going to the capital, they flew directly to Bao'an?
There is something fishy going on here, maybe it's Leader Jing's doing.
But when one side is in trouble, all sides come to its aid. This has always been our policy. Lin Sanqi could not hesitate, so he nodded and said:
"Okay, then let Chief Xu come over. I will definitely help if I can!"
Lin Sanqi was not wrong in his guess. The reason why Xu Tianxing came to Bao'an started a day ago.
In the capital, headquarters, in Leader Jing’s office.
Xu Tianxing took a sip of tea, then frowned and said unhappily:
"Commander, this isn't the way you bully people, is it? We're fighting bloody battles in the Snowy Main Plains. We're short of bullets, food, cotton clothes, medicine, everything.
Every time I sent a telegram asking for support, you said you would do your best to meet our needs. But have you ever met our needs? My goodness, we drink snow water every day on the front line, while you sit in the office and drink Longjing tea every day?
Xu Tianxing has the integrity of a soldier, speaking frankly even to his superiors, and his bad temper is exactly like Yang Shufeng in the Air Force. (End of this chapter)
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