Chapter 375 Youth and Life

Now, the A-32 tank is the lifeblood of Koshkin. The overall layout of this tank is almost exactly the same as that of the later T-34.

Similar to the German Panther tank, this tank uses sloped armor in order to achieve a greater level of protection for the same weight.

As far as the current Soviet domestic conditions are concerned, if it exceeds 30 tons, it will be difficult for tanks to move freely. Along the way, bridges will restrict the passage of tanks. There must be engineers in front of them to build bridges, right?

Five large-diameter road wheels, using the US patented Christie suspension, have a long stroke, which is convenient for off-roading and has a good shock absorption effect.

Above the car body is a cast turret, which can reduce the manufacturing process and facilitate mass production.

The most revolutionary of them is, of course, the use of a diesel engine, which is similar to the German Panther tank, with high torque, low fuel consumption and long stroke.

Now, this tank has been built as a prototype, but it faces the risk of premature death. Of course, Koshkin will not agree. His tank is like his child, and he must do his best to develop this tank!

Since Comrade Stalin has been blinded, let's go to Moscow now and let Comrade Stalin see the excellent performance of this tank!

Koshkin made up his mind, but his aides were worried.

"Comrade Koshkin, your lungs are not good. I'm afraid it's not good for you to travel such a long distance." Morozov said: "Come on, let me lead the team!"

"No, I must go in person." Koshkin was stubborn.

The preparation work was done soon, two A-32 tank prototypes, two supply vehicles, and some parts were pulled on them. After all, I don’t know if this tank will fail midway.

Standing in the turret, Koshkin, wearing a thick military coat, looked at the snow-capped front, and gave the order: "March, let's go to Moscow!"

March! The diesel engine at the rear rumbled, and the crawler rolled onto the white field. From Kharkov to Moscow, it is not far away!

The 76mm gun barrel is high, and Koshkin made up his mind that even if he died, he would bring this tank into service!

With such determination, Koshkin, the great Soviet tank designer, set out on the road, dedicating his youth and life to Soviet advanced ground weapons.

In Germany, newer tanks have already begun to take shape.

At that time, Hitler promised to select a suitable tank among the tanks of Porsche and Henschel by the end of the year. As a result, Hitler did not have it until the end of the year.

In this way, giving them a few more months, Porsche and Henschel are doing their best to develop new tanks.

The turret is naturally handled by Krupp, they only need to get the chassis.

Now, factories in Germany are running at full speed, including factories in the Czech Republic, which are producing Panther 3 tanks. Only with enough tanks can Germany form enough armored divisions.

However, now, the Panther 3 tank has become the focus of attention of various countries. The United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union will definitely target the Panther 3 tank to design new tanks for confrontation.

So, Germany, need to finalize the new tank as soon as possible!

When Cyric's special train returned from the eastern front, he immediately came to the Kumasdorf Army's shooting range, where both tanks have been extensively tested.

The chassis without the turret looks unique. Among them, a large number of technicians are busy on the chassis of a tank.

"It's all Siemens' devices that are unreliable!" a technician said gloomily.

Siemens is unreliable! More than a year has passed, and they are constantly improving, improving, the transmission system, the chassis, there is no problem, the problem is the engine and electromechanical design, continuous oil leakage, overheating and durability problems, so All Alexander.

For example, today, after a 100-kilometer test, the motor at the back overheated again, and from here, you can smell burnt.

If the experiment is not terminated in time, the motor will definitely burn out if you continue running!

This is constantly revised, when is it a head?

"Advanced technology beyond the times may mean that objective conditions cannot be achieved." At this moment, a voice came from beside him: "Dr. Porsche, your ideas are very advanced. Unfortunately, our current technical foundation is too poor."

It was Dr. Porsche who was complaining. He heard the voice very familiar, and when he turned his head, he saw Cyric.

"Great Führer." Porsche came over and said: "Now, I have to admit that you are forward-looking, but I will not give up my technical route."

Dr. Porsche, who has always been obsessed with electric drives, is now a stubborn tech freak.

"Unfortunately, the Empire has run out of time." Cyric said: "Now, we have to make a ruling that the chassis of Henschel has been able to meet our needs."

Compared with the continuous maintenance here, the chassis of the Henschel company over there has been fully matured after continuous testing and modification.

At first, under the strong opposition of Cyric, if Henschel wanted to bid, it had to modify the road wheels, so the eight pairs of staggered road wheels became the same six pairs of large road wheels as Porsche. , although the stability of the off-road is reduced, but at least it won Cyric's appreciation.

Moreover, it is really convenient to maintain.

"After our tests over the past few days, this chassis from Henschel has very few mechanical failures and can be stable for hundreds of kilometers off-road." Beside Cyric, Knibkamp of the Army Weapons Division said.

Cyric nodded. Historically, Henschel won. At that time, the main problem of the Tiger was that the engine overheated. Now, with the diesel engine, there is no longer such a problem.

Everything has matured, and the new 45-ton chassis will become the ace of Germany!

"However, regarding the selection of tank guns, we have a proposal from a cost perspective," said Knibkamp.

Cyric has always been right, saying that one is one, and now, Knibkamp has a proposal, and it is also cautious.

"What proposal?" Cyric asked.

"Now, Krupp is developing the turret, using the 88mm KwK36L/56 tank gun, which is developed by Krupp on the basis of the original 88mm anti-aircraft gun, after comparison, with our existing 75mm long-barreled tank gun with the same armor-piercing performance."