NovelTags Chapter 161
Chapter 161
Originally, Zhang Xueming wanted to use a major version of the No. 3 tank to open up the German military market.
But when Guderian and other officer delegations learned about the T-34/85 and even the IS-3 heavy tank.
Tank No. 3 was no longer enough for them.
So want to really make them unscrupulous procurement.
This time, Zhang Xueming directly released an upgraded version of the No. 3 tank.
It can also be seen as a modified version of Tank No. 4.
Tank No. 4 can be said to be very dazzling throughout the early stages of World War II.
I also played a very beautiful record.
It is one of the well-deserved classic tanks in the early period of World War II.
There are simply no opponents.
It was not until after the appearance of the T-34 that the No. 4 tank was overwhelmed.
But there is no denying that this is an excellent light tank.
The improvement of the original No. 4 tank mainly focused on the chassis suspension.
Elsewhere, there has been little overhaul.
The purpose of this is also simple, to reduce costs and manufacturing man-hours.
In this way, it can be sold for a better profit.
The suspension is still simple and reliable, and the Kritis suspension is still used.
A widened track design was also used.
Comfort and smoothness are naturally incomparable to balanced suspension.
After all, the more load wheels, the more grounding support points, and the more "zero ninety-three" it is to drive more smoothly.
At the same time, it can also increase the shooting accuracy of the tank to a certain extent.
It can only be said that each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and each has its own trade-offs.
The widening of the tracks is naturally intended to enhance cross-country ability in muddy ground.
The wider the track, the larger the contact area with the ground and the less likely it is to sink.
This is also more suitable for road traffic on the polar bear side.
Zhang Xueming did this to help them solve the trouble.
The power is a 300 hp 12-cylinder water-cooled gasoline engine.
The shock of the diesel engine has a great influence on the accuracy of fire.
Although now Tohoku has the technology to solve it.
But this technology remains classified.
Anyway, the current tanks use gasoline engines, and it will not have much effect.
After all, this is only for foreign trade, and not for self-use.
The armor protection is similar to that of the original Type IV G.
The total combat weight is 23 tons, and the armament is based on the original 48 caliber KwK40 75 mm tank gun.
The auxiliary armament is two MG42 general-purpose machine guns.
This machine gun was seen by the German officer corps during the battle against the polar bear.
Now the production line for this machine gun has been moved to the German side.
The Northern Ordnance Industry Group has high hopes for this tank.
But rely on this tank to achieve delicious and spicy food.
After all, domestic military orders are not highly profitable.
The main thing is to rely on arms trade to make a lot of money.
The mustache one had long since led the group to a secret test site for tanks on the outskirts.
This time it was not only the mustache that came.
And Guderian, Rommel.
Executives from Henschel, MANN, Mercedes-Benz, Krupp, Rheinmetall and others followed.
They wanted to see this tank from the Far East with their own eyes.
After all, before they even started competing, they lost.
I was still very unconvinced.
Although the mustache has already appeased them.
When they came to the flat ground.
I saw the gray-painted tank parked in the middle of the flat ground.
There is even a swastika printed on it.
When the mustache saw it for the first time, he was attracted to it.
Not only him, all eyes were on the tank.
The 23-ton body size can only be regarded as an inconspicuous light tank in the Northeast Army.
But on the land of Europe.
The size of tank No. 4 at 23 tons is definitely a behemoth.
After all, the tonnage of the current mainstream tank is only about ten tons.
The size of more than twenty tons is indeed not small.
In addition to its size.
The design is also very much in line with their aesthetics.
Compared to the strange design of the French and Britons.
The shape of this tank looks much more pleasing to the eye.
Especially that high-caliber long-barreled tank gun, plus a caliber of 75 mm.
Loved by the mustache.
For the caliber of artillery.
This superior soldier who had experienced World War I had a strange attachment to the caliber of artillery.
Otherwise, a monster of 800 mm caliber like Gustav would not have been born.
When I saw the real car.
The smile on Mustache's face never stopped.
Because compared to his expectations.
This tank number four exceeded it.
I just don't know if its performance is as beautiful as the literal data says.
Soon, everyone gathered around the tank and looked carefully.
"Can I go in and take a look?"
Mustache looked at Yue Heng, the president of the branch, and asked.
Yue Heng immediately made a gesture of invitation and said, "Of course, you can enter from here, and you can visit at will." "
Guderian also came up at this time.
And with the mustache got inside the tank.
The various equipment inside is relatively complete.
And the instrument also looks more sophisticated.
It's all in German.
Both the mustache and Guderian looked very satisfied.
A few minutes later, the duo climbed out of the tank.
He looked at Henschel and Krupp behind him.
"How do you feel?"
Henschel came as a vice president this time.
He nodded with a serious face and said: "From the appearance point of view, this is a very good tank.
The workmanship is also very good, but..."
The mustache glanced at him suspiciously.
"But what?" (Read the violent novel, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!)
Henschel glanced at the five pairs of large-diameter load wheels on the tank tracks and said: "I just took a look at the suspension it used, it should be the Christie suspension on the eagle sauce side."
This suspension is very rudimentary, I am afraid it will be very bumpy to drive, and it will affect the accuracy of low-speed shooting. "
After Yue Heng heard this, he explained: "Your Excellency, this tank of ours is indeed using Christie suspension technology.
Its comfort may not be so good.
But it's very simple and reliable.
We will improve this suspension system in the future.
It will make it more comfortable and gentle to ride. "
Their company does not lack the technology to solve.
Trying to solve this problem is simple.
It is to install simple hydraulic shock absorbers.
This problem can be solved very well.
But movable things can't be taken out all at once.
How else to make money like this.
Squeezing toothpaste is the way to maximize profits.
Although the mustache does not understand well, the advantages and disadvantages are still audible.
Overall, the impact is not very large.
It's uncomfortable to drive, so what?
What he wants is combat effectiveness.
And that long-barreled 48-caliber tank gun was, in his opinion, a guarantee of combat effectiveness.
So this disadvantage is not a big disadvantage.
In addition to this Christie suspension.
In other respects, they really can't fault anything...........
It also made them a little frustrated.
Ask.
If they come to design.
Their tanks simply could not design such an advanced tank.
No matter how the G type of the fourth is also a product of the early 40s.
Germany's now castrated industry really could not have designed such an advanced tank.
"Then let him run. "
That's the key part of his coming today.
No matter how beautiful it is, it is better to run a circle.
Under Yue Heng's arrangement.
The tank crew members entered the interior of tank number four.
"Boom..."
With the roar of gasoline engines.
The tank, which weighed 23 tons, began to move.
The 300 hp gasoline engine is still very powerful.
It also quickly reached 40 yards per hour.
This speed is relatively fast.
Mustache has seen the FT-17 Renault light tank of the Gallic chicken.
That's why you can only run so fast.
And that small tank is only 7 tons, and this tank is 23 tons.
Not a level at all.
The tracks of the tank rolled rapidly, raising a cloud of smoke behind the tank.
Soon the tank came to a section of road with rough terrain.
But this tank number four is not afraid in the slightest.
At speeds of more than 20 kilometers per hour, he passed through this rough section of the road without hindrance.
After seeing this scene, Mustache, Guderian and others also nodded frequently.
At the moment it seems that its cross-country ability is not bad.
Then we came to a dirt road.
And the terrain is even more rugged than the previous stretch of road.
There are potholes everywhere, not to mention a slope of almost 50 degrees.
If it's a wheeled vehicle.
This is an impassable road.
At this time, the advantages of Christie suspension with wide tracks are revealed.
Tank No. 4 drove into this harsh condition road without fear.
The tank tracks did not slip or sag.
Of course, nothing broke down either.
Smooth passage of about one kilometer at an average speed of 15 kilometers.
"Good!"
Rommel on the side couldn't help but cheer.
The mustache was also very satisfied. 4.4 Shooting shows followed.
The fourth tank was equipped with a TZF5f telescopic sight, plus a 48x diameter tank gun.
The shooting accuracy and stability are still excellent.
This point is incomparable to Soviet tanks.
A round of shelling came down.
Tank No. 4 even hit a 50mm steel plate 2 km away.
The armor-piercing bullet easily opened a hole in it.
This is a thickness that most current tank armor cannot achieve.
The high accuracy and high armor-piercing ability of this tank gun were also demonstrated.
"What an excellent tank gun. "
Rheinmetall's executives couldn't help but say with admiration when they saw it.
The mustache clapped without hesitation.
It can also be seen that the performance of tank No. 4 did not disappoint him.
"This is the tank we need. "
The mustache didn't say much.
But this statement has already shown his attitude.
The rest of the things don't have to be bothered with at all.
Ordnance Summer will send a special team to contact Yue Heng.
After half a month.
Norinco reached a consensus with Ordnance Summer.
This also means that Huaxia's weapons and equipment have opened an extremely important market.
It also made the North Industries Ordnance Group eat a mouth full of oil.