Chapter 82 Shooting Range Test 2

The rumbling gun suddenly began to sound on the shooting range. There was no problem with the casting quality of this Karon gun. After several tests, the gun body did not have any cracks and could fully withstand the pressure of the gun when firing.

After such a long exploration, the cannon has been quite mature in casting technology. In addition, it also adopts the iron casting method and the internal mold water-cooled casting process. The casting quality of the gun body is quite good. Even if it is a thin gun wall, it is enough to withstand considerable bore pressure without explosion.

The difference in technology has caused the sea wolf cannon to be much lighter than the Hongyi cannon of the same caliber imitated by the Ming local government on land, even only one-third of their weight, but the safety is still far more than the Hongyi cannon imitated by the government. At present, even Western gunners can't Reaching the level of the sea wolf is very different from the casting level of the sea wolf.

After a few shots, everyone checked the situation of the first simulation platform, which was built according to the platform of the deck of ordinary ships and had a weak carrying capacity.

After several gun tests, there was a serious crack on the deck of the platform. It can be seen that this kind of gun cannot be used on ordinary ships without modification and reinforcement.

So everyone immediately lifted the cannon to the second platform with a boom. The second platform was made by a reinforcement method on the basis of the first platform. It simulated the reinforcement method used by the sea wolf to transform the old ship to test whether this modified platform can carry this artillery and withstand fire. Recoil.

After three more shots, everyone checked the platform. There was basically no big problem with the deck. The local deck was somewhat cracked, but the problem was not big. It only needed to be strengthened, and it should be able to carry this kind of Caron gun.

As for the third platform, it is the deck of the sea wolf's own sailboat. This deck structure is strong and can fully carry the Karon gun without any problem.

However, there is something wrong with the accuracy of this kind of Karon gun, because the gunner has not yet mastered the performance of this gun and does not know how to aim, so he does not know whether to adjust the barrel in place when operating the gun, so he can only grope to test fire.

After the test firing of more than a dozen shells, people have a preliminary understanding of the performance of this Karon gun. The direct aiming distance of this gun is no more than 100 meters, about 80 meters to 90 meters. It can be aimed directly and slightly increase the elevation angle of the muzzle, within 120 meters to 150 meters, which can Basically, the shooting accuracy is guaranteed, but if it exceeds this distance, the shooting accuracy will be very poor.

Moreover, the maximum range of this gun is less than 400 meters when the elevation angle is 45 degrees, but the accuracy of the longest range is very poor, and there is no guarantee that the shell can hit the target the size of the ship.

As for the power, there is no need to say anything more. The power of the 32-pound shell is quite abundant. A simulated shell with a masonry structure that used to be the target of shelling was actually hit by the gunner's shit luck. Although the 32-pound shell was only a solid bullet, it also gave the shell on the spot. He hit a gray stone and was forcibly demolished on the spot, which was more powerful than the urban management.

As for the ship, as long as it is hit by such a 32-pound cannon shell, the Chinese ship doesn't need to think much about it. Even the strongest wide ship made of iron and wood can't stand it three or four times, and it will definitely be smashed. It is estimated that ordinary bird boats and double can be hit by two at most. More, even if it is not heavy, it will lose its combat effectiveness.

Naturally, the big guys have nothing to say about such power. Even if this cannon is used to attack the city, as long as it is close to the city, it is estimated that dozens of cannons can collapse a section of the city wall.

However, Chen Sheng was not very optimistic about the cannon. When Yu Xiaotian asked him how he felt about the power of the cannon, Chen Sheng immediately bowed down and replied, "I'm in charge! I thought that although this gun is powerful and powerful, I think that the range of this gun is too short, and it is not easy to aim. At present, if you want to shell the enemy ship, it must be close to 100 steps to be effective!

If the range could be increased, this gun would be better to use! This is just the marked opinion. Please forgive me whether it is right or wrong!"

Yu Xiaotian nodded and said, "Chen Sheng, you have observed well. This gun is powerful, and there is no need to say more! But you said that this gun is not easy to aim, because this gun has just been produced, and the gunner has not yet mastered its performance. In addition, it has not made a gun table, so it is naturally not easy to aim!

I don't agree with you that the range of this gun is too close!

Indeed, the direct shooting distance of this gun is relatively short, mainly because the barrel of this gun is shorter and less charge. The 30 catties of shell is only loaded with three catties of gunpowder, which is naturally not far away!

But as the leader of the marine training camp, you naturally know that now you are fighting with the enemy at sea. We seawolves stipulate that under special circumstances, even if you use 12 pounds of long guns, you must reach 200 steps to fire!

And you have participated in many naval battles, and you also know that in most naval battles, if you want to effectively hit the enemy ship, the best shooting distance is within 100 steps to ensure the hit.

And this kind of cannon is created for naval warfare. With its heavy shells, it can accurately bombard enemy ships at close range to ensure that it is hit and effectively destroyed!

I dare not say that it will be very useful to use this cannon against the large splint ship of Westerners, but if it is against colleagues or warships of officers and sailors, you can think about it, even if the range of this gun is short, does the enemy have a chance to fight back?

The officers and soldiers have many medium-sized Franco machine guns, but they can't hit three catties, and the direct shooting distance is only 200 steps. Even if they hit our ship, what can they do? But if they get hit by our gunners, it's basically equivalent to directly dismantling the ship for them!

The most important thing in naval battle is to effectively hit and effectively destroy. Otherwise, no matter how far the range is, it will be useless if it can't hit the enemy. The ship is bumpy at sea. Although the range of the 12-pound gun is not close, and the effective direct shooting distance is at least 500 or 600 steps away, it is also very good if you want to hit the enemy ship beyond 300 steps on the ship. Difficulty, which is why I stipulate that you are not allowed to fire guns 400 steps away from fighting with the enemy at sea. Generally speaking, you are required to fire at about 200 steps, so that you can fight accurately.

But the singles are not accurate, the six-pound gun is not close in range, it is also very accurate, it is easy to operate the cannon, the recoil is small, and the operation is labor-saving, but why don't you like to use it? It's because although it's accurate, it's not fierce! Even if you hit the enemy ship, you just make a hole in the enemy ship, and sometimes you can't even penetrate the enemy ship board!

And this kind of new gun is counted as one shot, even if the range is a little closer, but it is similar to the range of those guns used by peers. In the bombardment, you can think about it, our ship can be attacked by them, but we can't do anything at all, but as long as we hit them, then you can think about it, he What will happen to our ship!

In addition, you don't know much about this new gun. In addition to opening the enemy with solid bullets, this new gun has a very powerful feature!

Come on, get ready for the shot!"

As soon as the gunner heard it, he immediately carried a large bucket of sea wolf cannons with standard shotguns. These shotguns are about the size of the size of the finger belly. After unifying the specifications, they will carry out standardized production. Unless it is necessary or helpless, they will use local materials and use stones to replace standard shotguns.

According to Yu Xiaotian's request, the gunner filled the Calon cannon with gunpowder and loaded more than 300 shotguns into the gun.

Chen Sheng felt that his scalp was numb as soon as he saw it. This cannon was filled with so many shotguns at once. If it was bombarded out, wouldn't it sweep everything like a heavy rain?

With a roar, hundreds of shotguns suddenly flew out of the cannon, immediately following a rainstorm in the shooting range, and a large area of dust rose on the ground in the distance.

Everyone exclaimed. When this gun passed and caught up with the barracks to shoot in unison, it was almost enough for 250 * hands of a squadron to shoot together. If it was placed on land and hit the on the onward enemy's dense formation, I guess there would be no need to fight this battle on the spot. The enemy was on the spot. It can collapse. Unfortunately, the current gun is a little heavy, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to rely on manpower to lead the field. Unless the problem of horses is solved, this kind of gun may be used in the field.

Yu Xiaotian was very satisfied with the effect of the shelling and turned his head to Chen Sheng and said, "Do you see? This is another function of this new cannon. Aren't some Westerners' big splint boats strong? Then it doesn't matter. First use this cannon to give him a big opening, and then then another shot at the opened enemy ship, so that they can almost clean up the people on the deck.

If you deal directly with our fellow ships, then you can directly use this cannon to clean up the people on their deck first, and then wait for them to jump and grab the boat! I guess with a shot, the people on the other side's boat almost died. Do you still think this gun is not easy to use now?

The Karon gun has the titles of "crusher" and "devil cannon" in history. Its ability to make holes and clean up the deck on enemy ships is very good for sea wolves today.

Although the Calon gun has the defect of short range, it is a lot. First, it is light weight, second, it is powerful, and third, it is easy to operate and load, and the firing speed is fast. Although it cannot be denied that the cannon of the same caliber cannon is better and more powerful, where is the weight of the cannon of the same caliber is placed? The Kalong gun of the same caliber is at least three times heavier, which is enough to make the sea wolf sigh.

Seawolves don't have large Western-style warships now, and it is not easy to place heavy cannons on Chinese warships. Although they can now cast 24 pounds of cannons or even 32 pounds of cannons, this kind of cannon can be installed except for a very few ships. In addition to the two doors, they can basically only be used as shore cannons.

In a short period of time, it is necessary to improve the firepower of the sea wolf warship. This kind of Karon gun is undoubtedly a very good choice. On the deck of 300 to 400 Chinese warships, as long as it is strengthened, at least two guns can be arranged. In addition to the 12-pound guns loaded under the cabin after the transformation, the firepower can be increased by several times. Even if it is not the opponent of those big splints in the West, as long as the number is superior, it can still hit them all over the ground!

Chen Sheng has no objection this time. He completely understood the power of this new cannon and nodded repeatedly: "Listen to what the big boss said, I finally understand that this kind of new cannon is really powerful! If we have this kind of new cannon in the future, this sea will be enough for us to go horizontally! Ha ha! The big head is awesome!"

Yu Xiaotian proudly accepted Chen Sheng's flattery, because he felt that he deserved their praise. In the future, he will have a lot of new things to play for these guys. At present, this is all a side dish!