Chapter 1971 Belly of Steel (Part 2)

The power of the 122 heirloom is already very powerful. As long as it is not as hard as the super turtle shell of the King Tiger, a shot will definitely blow the German to pieces. Read

What if the power is further improved and replaced with the 130mm main gun on the destroyer?

Although the caliber seems to have only increased a little, the power of large-caliber artillery above 100 mm will increase exponentially and the power will increase dramatically even if the caliber is only slightly increased by a few millimeters.

According to Malashenko's guess, if this thing is fired, let alone armor-piercing shells, even if it is directly used with high-explosive grenades, it is estimated that most of the German turtle shells will be paralyzed and killed on the spot. When using 122 high-explosive grenades to bomb the King Tiger before, it was not good enough. Although it can be destroyed, it often requires multiple shells to hit continuously.

This time, the 130mm naval gun was replaced, and the semi-automatic loader with an increased rate of fire was used. I guess the Germans will enjoy a more "smooth and exciting" experience. Malashenko can't wait to drive this thing to crush the Germans.

"Very good, I can already imagine the Germans trembling under this main gun. The loading speed is also good. I estimate that if both loaders are skilled, the loading process just now should be compressed to about ten seconds. The key depends on how well the two people cooperate. This is a big test.

The configuration of two loaders on the IS7 has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that even if a loader falls in battle, the IS7 can still maintain a good loading speed and continue to fight. With the blessing of the semi-automatic loader, it means that some tasks that should have been done by two people can be completed by one person. It's just that the time will be slower, but it's still acceptable.

As for the shortcomings, it's actually quite simple. It's about the task allocation and tacit cooperation of the two loaders during the entire loading process.

After all, this semi-automatic loader is not something that can be done by pressing a button and sitting back and doing it. The entire loading process still requires the precise operation of the loader. If this If you are in a hurry and get the order wrong during loading, for example, if the warhead is placed behind the propellant cartridge, then this ingenious design that was originally intended to save time will backfire.

This is not impossible. As long as the two loaders do not cooperate well and get the order or individual assignments wrong, it is entirely possible.

Thinking of this, Malashenko also remembered his command vehicle. According to the current crew configuration, there is only one loader, Artyom, who was a shipyard worker.

If the IS7 is really installed as the latest command vehicle, then another good loader must be found to work with Artyom.

As for who is the right candidate, Malashenko is not sure now. He does not have a suitable candidate in mind. He can only solve this problem after returning to the front line.

"It seems that I have to consider adding another loader to my command vehicle. One person cannot play this machine. ”

Shashmulin, who is also good at observing people’s expressions, saw that Malashenko was very satisfied with his current state, whether it was his eyes, tone, or expression.

After learning about this situation, Shashmulin finally breathed a sigh of relief. This semi-automatic loader is the latest and most fashionable thing on the entire Project 260 prototype.

And often the newer things are, the more likely they are to malfunction, and the immature design leads to a lot of problems. The actual combat effectiveness is much lower than the performance on paper, and even seriously below expectations.

There is no need to think too much about this example. The German on the opposite side The Germans are the best example.

The Germans always like to pile all kinds of fancy new gadgets on their new cars, regardless of whether the design is appropriate or the technology is mature, as long as there is something, they will pile it on desperately. It seems that the more beautiful the paper data of this monster built with new technology, the stronger the actual combat power. Obviously, the truth is not on the side of the Germans.

Shashmulin tried his best to avoid such a situation when he was working on the semi-automatic loader of IS7. Although this was the first time to try it on a heavy tank, Shashmulin still had a clear and confident design idea.

Try to make it as simple as possible and avoid complex design in every possible way. This is the core design spirit that has been implemented from beginning to end.

So even though the semi-automatic loader of the 260 Project prototype looks "rustic", it is still operated by hand crank, which is a very high-end thing. It is far from the automatic loaders in later generations that can do everything by pressing a button.

But there is no doubt that this thing is simple. The simpler the structure, the less likely it is to break. This is far better than the early Nokia bricked mobile phones. It is a truth that all kinds of smart phones are more durable.

Simple, reliable, and sufficient, it maximizes the actual combat power under limited conditions and tight time. This is the greatest significance of this semi-automatic loader that looks "very rustic". Blindly pursuing high-end and new technology stacking is actually not very meaningful, especially now is a war era with a low tolerance rate and not too many opportunities.

So if Malashenko is asked to give an evaluation, then "I am very satisfied" must be the most appropriate word that Malashenko can think of to express his true feelings at the moment.

After introducing the semi-automatic loader, which is the most complex and of course the latest design in the entire vehicle, Shashmurin has another proud design to show Malashenko. The most important key point is the gunner’s position.

"We have fully absorbed some of the design deficiencies mentioned in the front-line feedback report and made improvements and innovations on Project 260. For example, the main gun firing device is a good example."

"The Germans have done a good job in this regard. Their entire fire control system has achieved a high level of comprehensiveness, and the human-machine efficiency is better than ours. This must be acknowledged. The German gunners can repeatedly succeed in actual combat, which is inseparable from this advantage."

"So while we are innovating, we also learn from and absorb some of the successful German designs."

"We have integrated the three functions of main gun elevation, turret rotation, and main gun firing into one device. In this way, the gunner can concentrate on searching and aiming in actual combat, without having to operate multiple different devices at the same time, which will cause distraction and reduce combat performance."

"At least in the vehicle installation test, it did not have any problems. We believe that this new design is reliable because it is not complicated. It just integrates the functions of multiple mature devices together."