Six Hundred and Fifty-Six Necessary Compromises

When Akado woke up the next morning, he was still in a good mood. After all, last night, he and Mercedes and Anna, two overwhelming beauties, had a turmoil, and there were not many opportunities to enjoy the blessings of everyone. In the morning Refreshed, very proud to have changed out of the clothes under the service of the two beauties, and went to meet the officers of the weapon design bureau that had been arranged.

He wanted to hear a progress report on the Army's latest weapons, and the person who came was the famous Colonel Demon, who was now the chief project manager of the King Tiger tank. After all, Stalin tanks have already caused casualties to German soldiers on the front line. In Acado's view, the development progress of German weapons must be accelerated.

Because the King Tiger tank adopts a large number of new technologies in its design, Acado also stipulates that the design department must pursue the reliability and practicality of weapons, and also take into account the simplicity of production. This increased the design cycle of the King Tiger tank.

In fact, most of the most troublesome problems for German tank experts are concentrated on the turret. Among them, the 105 mm caliber artillery on the King Tiger tank and the shooting stabilization system on the move are the most troublesome, or the weight of the entire artillery system exceeds the standard. , or the reliability is too low, resulting in frequent system problems.

Akado knew about this, because it had something to do with the turret design of German tanks. Because of the level of protection, the front of the turret of the German tank uses a thick artillery shield, and it is a huge shield with a terrifying thickness. Trying to adjust a tank gun with a huge gun shield with a fire stabilization system is a very difficult thing in itself.

In another time and space, the American Sherman m4 tank also has an artillery stabilization system, but the thickness and weight of the Sherman tank's artillery shield is not on the same level as that of the German tank. Feel free to compare the weight that this stabilization device needs to bear. Small, even so, there are some issues with the reliability of this gun stabilization system.

"My Führer." Like most German mid-level officers, Demon has a fanatical admiration for Accador. As a well-known German engine expert, he also has his own unique research on artillery and many weapon systems. He walked into the In the office, he stood respectfully at the door and gave Akado a German salute.

"Ah, Colonel Demon, it's really a pleasure to meet you." Akado is willing to give enough respect to truly capable personnel. Ling pimp, in fact, is enough to explain everything.

"My head of state, asking you to take time out of your busy schedule to supervise the research progress of the King Tiger tank is really embarrassing for me, the general manager, please believe me, I want to guarantee you with my life, I will be back in a month Let the King Tiger tank start mass production." Standing in front of Akado, Demon began to report the design progress of the King Tiger tank. He is a technician with outstanding ability, so he is very fluent in the introduction.

The chassis design of the entire King Tiger tank was completed very smoothly. After all, Germany has very rich experience in tank design.

Also, Akado made checks and suggestions on the new tanks from the perspective of his previous life. The lower body of the entire King Tiger tank can be said to be a model for the classic main battle tanks of later generations.

However, due to the limitations of the times, the method of relying on composite armor to reduce the weight of the tank cannot be realized in the short term, so the front armor of this tank is still designed with uniform steel armor, and the chassis weight of the tank is less than the design requirements. Slightly exceeded.

Another problem focused on the diesel engine of the tank. This kind of engine using new materials is satisfactory in terms of reliability and output power. It is also simple and convenient to manufacture, making up for the weight increase of the King Tiger tank. , can definitely be said to be more than enough. The only thing that makes people a little depressing is the slight increase in fuel consumption, resulting in this new King Tiger tank with a maximum range of only 210 kilometers, which is 150 kilometers less than the maximum road travel of the Leopard tank of 360 kilometers.

German tanks generally do not use the design of auxiliary fuel tanks outside the tank, so it seems that the stroke is relatively short, but in fact the general stroke during this period is this value, and it cannot be said that Tiger tanks and Panther tanks have short legs.

"The key problem still lies in the turret." When Demon said this, he was a little frustrated. His technical department had been researching the turret all day long, but he couldn't figure out why. What was even more desperate was that 105 The millimeter caliber artillery is not compatible with the current shooting stabilization system. It has frequent failures and low efficiency. There is no way to meet the strict equipment standards set by the head of state.

"The night aiming system is fairly stable, and it can be tested in actual combat. If it doesn't work, you can cancel this design, after all, it is not the main aiming system." Demon talked about the turret, and complained about the 105mm tank gun. , and brought up the infrared night vision device.

"Is there really so many problems in the development of the 105mm caliber tank gun?" Acado originally thought that researching the 105mm caliber tank gun would definitely be a piece of cake for Germany, which could develop the classic 120mm caliber tank gun in later generations. The result really caught Akado a little off guard, and the problem was precisely the artillery.

"My head of state, this cannon is a cooperative project between the Rheinland Heavy Metal Company under the Bailanhua Group and the Krupp Company. The result is amazing penetration performance and destructive power, but the recoil and weight cannot be surpassed. Satisfied." Demon said helplessly: "Especially the weight, if the artillery itself is acceptable, but the shield of the King Tiger tank..."

Akado thought about the solution for future tanks, and suddenly came up with a sentence that made Demond dumbfounded: "Then, Colonel Demon, if the German tank cancels the artillery shield, can the artillery's own weight be reduced? Then you can install the shooting stabilization system?"

"My head of state." Demon continued to explain to the head of state who didn't know whether he was too forward thinking or simply an idiot: "If the anti-shield is cancelled, the frontal protection performance of the tank turret will inevitably decline. If the solution is solved, the structure must be redesigned, and there will be no results for a while.”

"Then, what if we install the same 88mm cannon as the Tiger tank?" Akado finally decided not to continue taking risks on the Tiger King tank, but to adopt a more conservative design idea: to put it bluntly, it is to use the current comparative Mature artillery system, to accommodate the new design of more advanced turrets.

"To be honest, my head of state. It is not impossible to use 88mm cannons, but we have also studied this plan in private, and we have to admit that this can solve many technical problems and make our King Tiger tank more reliable and more reliable. Quickly serve."

He changed the topic, and then continued: "However, the Soviet Union is currently expanding the production of advanced Stalin-type tanks on the Eastern Front. The 122mm caliber gun is comparable to our tank guns..."

"It doesn't matter. The 105mm caliber artillery continues to be researched. The first mass-produced King Tiger tank uses the 88mm caliber artillery first, and it will be put into service as soon as possible." Acado waved his hand and said: "There is no evidence that the German tank gun Unable to deal with the imminent threat. Even a 75mm tank gun is not incapable of penetrating a Stalin tank!"

In fact, German tanks can almost penetrate the armor of Stalin tanks at the most conventional tank firefighting distance, and the German army now has armed helicopters, a new weapon against tanks. The demand for new tank guns is not as urgent as imagined . In fact, the 75mm caliber artillery commonly equipped on German tanks has already had a record of destroying Stalin tanks, so Akado is not worried that Stalin tanks can suppress German armored forces.

"But this is a pity after all. The King Tiger tank is a work I have devoted a lot of effort to. Such a compromise will definitely make me less than perfect." The stubborn temperament of the Germans appeared again, that kind of pursuit of perfection in everything The obsessive-compulsive disorder made Demon feel uncomfortable again, so he quickly stood up and said to Akado: "How about, let's continue to try..."

"Only God has the perfect weapon. We just need to be as good as possible. If our soldiers don't have better weapons than their opponents, they won't fight. That's really desperate. "Akado said with a smile: "Besides, we can improve the weapon in our hands until it becomes perfect!"

"I hope so. After all, I really want to present a perfect weapon to our soldiers. They are willing to die for this country, and we must try our best to keep these warriors alive!" Demon said a little depressed . After all, his last work, the Tiger tank, can definitely be called a classic of tank design in the entire world. It successfully combined the various performances of the tank in a balanced manner, making the Germans a whole lot ahead of their opponents in tanks.

"Your idea is right, but nothing can be rushed!" Akado stood up, still very satisfied with the performance of his subordinates, he patted the engine expert on the shoulder: "Trust me, this afternoon Let’s go to the production workshop of the King Tiger tank to see it, and when mass production starts, I still hope to see it with my own eyes.”

He took the lead to walk to the door of the conference room, turned his head and said to Demon with a smile: "Sometimes compromise is not shameful, it can save the lives of more soldiers, and it is not a bad thing for those of us who bear some of this shame. ,Right?"

Demon was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed: "You are right, my head of state!"

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