As soon as the old factory director finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter on the scene. After all, the Red Star Mechanical Factory's former flagship products were various types of light weapons, including rifles and machine guns. Even these young kids present were familiar with them!
"But I have to say, these three things indeed look a lot like sniper rifles, machine guns, and revolvers. Just in super-sized versions."
"So, Director, what exactly are these things?"
Finally, the technical director stood up, walked over, and earnestly examined the things on the drawing for a moment. He couldn't help but ask Wang Ye. However, he was very certain in his heart that what Wang Ye called special firefighting equipment was pure nonsense. These must be weapons, albeit some new types he hadn't seen before!
"You just repeated what I said earlier. These are the special firefighting equipment for our fire patrol aircraft!"
Facing the technical director's question, Wang Ye said with a smile, then lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, exhaled a puff of smoke, and wiped the playful expression off his face, coughing lightly before saying seriously:
"Speaking of which, let's talk about light weapons in modern warfare."
Upon hearing Wang Ye's words, the expressions of everyone present became serious. Obviously, what Wang Ye mentioned as an aside was the real deal. Under everyone's gaze, Wang Ye continued seriously:
"Currently, the standard caliber of light weapons equipped by our military is 7.62 millimeters. Internationally, this is also one of the most common calibers."
"However, since the end of the Vietnam War, under the influence of the United States, global light weapons have begun to shift towards smaller calibers, such as 5.54mm."
"Using smaller caliber inevitably reduces the penetration ability of bullets, but it also brings two undeniable, and very important advantages."
"First, the reduction in caliber can, to a certain extent, reduce the weight of bullets, greatly increasing the number of bullets carried by individual soldiers. An increase in the number of bullets means a manifold increase in firepower output and suppression."
"This was evident in our soldiers' fondness for the Type 56 rifle compared to the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle during the Vietnam War."
"Second, the reduction in caliber can increase the stopping power of bullets, greatly enhancing lethality."
"Especially for units without bulletproof vests and armored protection, better stopping power can quickly incapacitate the enemy after being wounded, which is crucial."
In response to Wang Ye's remarks, the old factory director nodded seriously:
"Yes! The Japanese Type 38 rifle, for example, had excessive penetration but insufficient stopping power. It just punched holes without hitting vital spots, hardly affecting combat effectiveness."
"I've been shot in the leg before, didn't hit the bone, didn't affect my charge!"
After the old factory director finished speaking, Wang Ye nodded and continued:
"Putting aside whether the development trend of small-caliber weapons is correct for now, today I'm discussing another aspect, which is the form of warfare!"
"In the future, what will infantry combat look like?"
In the face of Wang Ye's question, most people present looked at each other. They were all in the military industry, not in tactical command, so they didn't have much knowledge in this area.
However, Wang Ye continued on his own:
"During World War II, on average, American soldiers used 25,000 rounds of ammunition to kill one enemy."
"By the time of the Vietnam War, this number had risen to 50,000 rounds!"
"As for us, since the War of Resistance Against Japan, due to the limited number of military industrial enterprises in the rear and heavy reliance on captured weapons and ammunition, soldiers treasured bullets very much. During the Hundred Regiments Offensive, it took 28 rounds of ammunition to kill one enemy!"
"But during the Korean War, we needed 4,700 rounds of ammunition to kill one American devil!"
Upon hearing these numbers recited by Wang Ye, the expressions of everyone present became increasingly stunned. They had never encountered these data before and found them shockingly vivid!
It was said that one bullet killed one enemy, but in reality, only certain snipers could achieve that in specific battles!
"So, I'm thinking, since it takes a large number of bullets to kill one enemy anyway, does the caliber of bullets really matter? I don't think so! What's most important is how to efficiently kill the enemy!"
"Need long-range sniping? Afraid the small bullet won't kill? Then try this. With a maximum range of two kilometers, and an explosion radius of ten to fifteen meters, afraid it won't kill?!"
"What about firepower suppression? Look at this. Belt-fed, firing at a rate of three hundred to five hundred rounds per minute, each one as powerful as a grenade, with an effective range of fifteen hundred meters. Is it enough?!"
"Need close-range fire support? This revolver can handle it. Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat! Guaranteed to kill everyone on the other side!"
"So versatile! And not afraid of enemies hiding in trenches!"
"Hahaha!"
When Wang Ye's laughter echoed in the conference room, everyone felt a chill down their spines. Imagining the scene as described by Wang Ye, they felt there was no chance of survival!
"Cough!"
Then Wang Ye cleared his throat and tapped the blackboard, saying:
"Of course, let's get back on track."
"Our product is indeed genuine firefighting equipment, with firefighting powder inside the warhead."
"When the time comes, this thing will be installed on the fire patrol."
"Facing the fire source, it will go pop-pop-pop! I find it quite beautiful! Hahaha!"
"The fire on the ground can only stare blankly! Hahaha!"
Upon hearing Wang Ye's words, the people present couldn't help but imagine the scene again. Soldiers on the ground holding rifles would be helpless against a target 1,500 meters high. Even ordinary rocket launchers wouldn't be able to reach it!
As for anti-aircraft guns, there probably weren't any in Africa, but if there were, dying wouldn't be a loss!
Meanwhile, those above could freely bombard the ground with these weapons, ultimately leaving amidst cries of agony—a display of suppression from above!
"Hahaha!"
"Director, you're a genius!"
"I really admire you!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the production chief sitting there couldn't help but burst into laughter, appearing extremely excited. He walked up and graciously lit a cigarette for Wang Ye.
Wang Ye, not being polite, sat boldly and smoked while saying, "In the next few days, assign a group of people to work on these three products for me. With our factory's equipment, handling them is as easy as pie!"
Upon hearing Wang Ye's words, a neat chorus of agreement erupted below. Just then, Wang Ye noticed that the old factory director seemed quite conflicted, as if pondering over some complex issue.
Quickly, Wang Ye lit a cigarette for the old factory director and asked, "What are you worried about? Concerned about sales? Worried about overstock?"
Facing Wang Ye's concern, the old factory director waved his hand with a bitter smile and said, "Why should I worry about those things when I have you to handle them! I'm just..."
At this point, the old factory director pointed to the direction of the south and sighed, "The south is still unstable. I'm thinking, wouldn't it be great if the frontline soldiers could be equipped with these weapons?"
The words of the old factory director cast a heavy atmosphere over the entire meeting room. Despite overall peace in Huaxia, there were still pockets of conflict and war in some southern regions.
"In that case, I'll report to Director Liang first. After all, he's our superior. But before he arrives, we need to produce the samples and let him decide whether to report to the Fifth Machinery Department and the Ministry of National Defense!"
Actually, Wang Ye had long considered this issue, but he didn't want to bring it up himself. Originally, he was planning to be tactful about it, but now that the old factory director had spoken on his behalf, Wang Ye had no objections!
Instantly, the old factory director's face lit up with joy!