"Your Majesty, there is no doubt that this is a very excellent machine gun. Compared with the MG08 heavy machine gun we are currently equipped with, it is much better. Not only does it have a faster rate of fire, but it is also lighter and suitable for accompanying troops in combat." Feng Falkenhayn said to Wilhelm II.
Wilhelm II nodded. The weight of MG08 heavy machine gun has always been criticized by the troops. It weighs more than 60 kilograms and requires two people to lift it. On the battlefield, it can only be used as a fixed firepower point. In comparison, General Purpose Machine Gun, which only weighs 20 kilograms, is undoubtedly more suitable.
Most of the other generals also nodded, recognizing that General Purpose Machine Gun has better performance than MG08 heavy machine gun.
German Army Chief of General Staff Moltke the Younger did not speak, as if the General Purpose Machine Gun produced by German Arms Company had only the same performance.
In fact, Moltke the Younger was also shocked, but he was just pretending to be calm and didn't show it.
"How is this possible? In such a short period of time, German Arms Company has developed such an excellent product. If this continues, how can Mauser Company and Rheinmetall Company compete with them? The influence of that guy Oskar will definitely expand further." Moltke the Younger was worried. He has a good relationship with Mauser Company and Rheinmetall Company, so he naturally does not want the market share of the two companies to be seized by German Arms Company. At the same time, Moltke the Younger also knows that once Oscar gains greater power, he, the chief of general staff, may be done. For his own benefit, he must do his best to prevent Oscar from expanding his influence in the army.
Even though these weapons are excellent, they are very helpful in improving German Army's combat effectiveness, allowing German Army to achieve greater victory at the lowest cost in future wars. But for its own benefit, Moltke the Younger will turn a blind eye to this.
However, Moltke the Younger hadn't figured out how to stop Oscar yet, so he didn't speak.
After General Purpose Machine Gun, it's Squad Automatic Weapon's performance. Compared with MG09 General Purpose Machine Gun, Squad Automatic Weapon, code-named MG10, is lighter in weight. Although its rate of fire and effective range cannot be compared with MG09 General Purpose Machine Gun, it is more suitable for individual soldiers to carry.
"Click, click, click!" Five MG10 Squad Automatic Weapons started designing, and the 30 bullets in one magazine were all used up in an instant. The machine gunners immediately changed their magazines and continued firing. Repeatedly, a total of five magazines were exhausted before all the machine guns stopped firing.
"Generals, this is the second machine gun developed by German Arms Company. We call it Squad Automatic Weapon. As the name suggests, this is a machine gun assigned to every infantry squad. This machine gun has a total weight of only 9.5 kilograms. It is very light and can be carried by just one soldier. It is fed by a magazine, has a firing rate of 500 rounds per minute, and has a maximum range of 1,500 meters." Gustav? Krupp continued.
"Equip every infantry squad with machine guns? God! This is really crazy. In this case, how powerful our infantry firepower will be!" Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army General von Waldow sighed with emotion.
The other army generals almost all had the same expression. German Army's firepower is already very powerful, and it is definitely among the best in the world's armies. However, if every infantry squad is equipped with a machine gun, this will further increase the firepower of the German Army, giving it an overwhelming advantage over the armies of other countries.
After MG10 General Purpose Machine Gun, there were performances by M1 semi-automatic rifle and M2 sniper rifle.
The rate of fire of M1 semi-automatic rifle is twice that of the existing Mauser rifle. This means that using M1 semi-automatic rifle, one soldier can exert the firepower of two soldiers. Although the effective range and accuracy are slightly worse than Mauser 1898 rifle, this is not a big problem on the battlefield. In a fierce battle, maintaining strong firepower output is the most important thing.
M2 sniper rifle is a special Sniper Rifle equipped with a sight. If a specially trained sniper uses this Sniper Rifle, it will become a nightmare for the enemy on the battlefield. Oscar knows very well how effective an excellent sniper team can be on the battlefield. Especially in street fighting, its effect will be further demonstrated.
Wilhelm II is very satisfied after seeing the performance of these firearms of German Arms Company. There is no doubt that the performance of these firearms is much more powerful than what German Army is currently equipped with, or is not yet equipped with. Once German Army is equipped, this will further enhance the combat effectiveness of the German Army.
"Oskar, you did a great job. The firearms you developed are all very good." Wilhelm II greatly appreciated the achievements of Oscar.
"Father Emperor, this is just the beginning. In addition to these firearms, we also have two other weapons that need to be inspected by everyone." Oscar said.
"Well, let's get started!" Wilhelm II nodded.
The next performance was the mortar. Mortars of three calibers are on duty in turn. For a time, the sound of cannons rumbled throughout Firing Range.
Artillery such as mortars have already appeared in Russo-Japanese War. It's just that it hasn't gotten everyone's attention yet. In order to let the generals know the performance of mortars, Oscar requires these mortars to shoot at targets in the trenches when shooting. Many generals' eyes lit up after seeing the performance of these mortars.
Obviously, this kind of artillery capable of direct fire will pose a fatal threat to enemies hiding in trenches. It can even use precision strikes to attack enemy machine gun fire points and Bunker and other fortifications. This is undoubtedly very useful on the battlefield.
After the mortar, there is Grenade Launcher. This kind of artillery, which is lighter and easier for infantry to carry, also shocked the army generals one by one. Although, the power of Grenade Launcher is small and the range is not far. But for infantry, it is enough. After all, the distance between infantry battles is often within one to two hundred meters, or even within tens of meters. The range of Grenade Launcher is enough to cover it.
"Father Emperor, generals. These weapons are all weapons carefully developed by German Arms Company for infantry. In particular, infantry squads and infantry platoons need to be equipped with these weapons. Once our troops are equipped with these weapons, our infantry will form an overwhelming advantage over the enemy!" Oscar said with confidence.