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Seeing the silence of everyone who was working, Tesla stood up, walked to the blackboard in the conference room, and said to everyone: "I do have a design to solve the current rapid-fire cannon dilemma."

People in the conference room were immediately attracted by Tesla.

After that, he picked up the chalk, drew the design on the blackboard for demonstration, and explained to everyone: "I actually made changes to Conrad's design."

"Under the barrel of the cannon is a bracket with two hydraulic cylinders; the upper cylinder contains hydraulic oil and the lower cylinder contains compressed gas: a port connecting the two cylinders and a floating piston keep the gas and liquid separated. When the gun When firing, liquid is forced through the port into the second cylinder, compressing the air inside until the recoil energy is exhausted; at this point the gas pushes the floating piston, forcing the liquid back into the first cylinder. This "recoil" pushes the barrel Return to the firing position and prepare for the next shot. The system works so smoothly that the gun essentially stays in place after firing, eliminating the need to re-aim before firing again, which greatly improves The rate of fire.”

"If a prototype cannon is manufactured according to this design, I think the disadvantage of hydraulic oil leakage can be overcome."

Chaimiis, director of the Technical Office, asked doubtfully: "Are you sure? The artillery equipment equipped by the Greek army is imminent, and it cannot be delayed any longer."

"According to your design, Mr. Tesla, how long will it take to create a successful prototype cannon?" Constantine knew Tesla quite well. When this man encountered problems early on, he always tried mathematics first. reasoning, and only after the mathematical reasoning proved to work, he would proceed to physical verification.

Therefore, seeing that it was Tesla's design, Constantine could trust it.

"About three months," Skarloey replied.

Constantine and Chamiis exchanged glances, and both nodded.

If possible, the military would still prefer to purchase its own products to promote the domestic steel and machinery industry. Secondly, artillery is really expensive, especially in large quantities.

"Well, after three months, if you still can't produce a sample gun that meets the requirements, the army will have no choice but to purchase it from abroad," Constantine warned.

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Three months later, it’s still a shooting range on the outskirts of Athens.

After successfully manufacturing Tesla's rapid-fire gun sample, Skarloi, who was full of enthusiasm and high spirits, invited a group of Greek military and political leaders to come and watch the test firing of the prototype gun.

After getting permission, under the operation of the gun crew, first a single shot, then a burst of three shots, and then rapid continuous fire.

The sound of "rumble" continued continuously. Everyone watching held pocket watches in their hands and moved their lips together to count the number.

After the artillery fired 50 rounds continuously, it finally stopped.

Everyone was excited at the moment and looked at the artillery squad leader who came to report from a distance.

"Report, the artillery fired 50 shells continuously, and no obvious abnormalities were found."

The crowd immediately cheered and congratulated each other.

"What is the normal rate of fire of this artillery?" George I couldn't hide the joy on his face and asked the gun squad leader.

"Your Majesty, in the hands of professional artillerymen who have received artillery training, the rate of fire can reach 20 rounds per minute, and the maximum rate of fire can reach 25 rounds," the artillery squad leader replied with a trembling voice.

As an elite member of the Greek artillery, he was exposed to almost all artillery from various countries, but such a fast rate of fire was unheard of.

Artillery commonly equipped in various countries has a rate of fire of about 23 rounds per minute.

"Caveras, come here," Chief of General Staff Emmanuel suddenly said to a soldier about 30 years old in the distance.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, this is the Director of the Intelligence Division of the General Staff Headquarters," Chamiis said, pointing to the soldiers walking over.

"From today on, this artillery is a top secret of the Greek army. No one is allowed to have access to the rapid-fire gun, especially its hydraulic system, without the presence of intelligence service personnel," Emmanuel told Tsaveras. ordered.

"Can't our artillery do the same?" asked the artillery squad leader beside him.

"Even your artillerymen are not allowed to dismantle the artillery. Only intelligence personnel have this right," Emmanuel said solemnly.

It is conceivable that if other countries knew that Greece had such a rapid-fire gun with a firing rate ten times that of ordinary artillery, they would definitely try their best to figure out the secret of this artillery.

The biggest secret of this artillery is its floating piston, because it is sealed and can prevent liquid and air from mixing.

Constantine understood Emmanuel's eagerness to preserve the technology of the Greek army.

"The operating manual of this gun can add this article: When the piston is removed from the gun body, even these officers are not allowed to see the structure of the piston itself," Constantine also agreed.

"Captain Chavelas, since you are the head of the intelligence department, the first task of your intelligence department is to keep the secret of this artillery."

In order to keep the secret of the 75mm rapid-fire gun and the secret of the gun's internal structure, various internal regulations have been introduced.

Only specific artillery repair and maintenance personnel can perform repair and maintenance tasks, and they must be supervised by officers when they work.

"Mr. Tesla, congratulations on another outstanding invention," Constantine said, looking at the equally excited Tesla.

"I just hope you can understand that in order to keep the secret of this cannon that is unparalleled and capable of driving all armies crazy, do not introduce this special piston structure in various scientific journals in the near future," Constantine said with guilt. .

In order to be able to keep this secret for the Greek army on the expected battlefield, Constantine planned to block all possible leakage channels and leave no loopholes.

"Mr. Skarloy, when will your machine factory be able to put this kind of rapid-fire gun into production?" Constantine asked Skarloy, the person in charge of the machine factory.

George I and Emmanuel also looked at Scarroy.

"If the army needs it, the machinery factory can produce it now." At this time, Skarloi was also very satisfied.

Even though he is a manager with a technical background, Skaloy can understand that the performance of this artillery produced in his own factory will attract the attention of all countries.

With this invention alone, the machinery factory he leads will be recorded in the history of military technology. How can he not feel honored?

"Produce 20 as soon as possible and enter the army for technical verification," Emmanuel said happily.

As the brains of the Greek army, there have been a lot of good things lately.