Chapter 376 Compromise to Cost

Tank guns depend not only on the caliber, but also on the length of the barrel. You must know that the longer the length, the longer the gunpowder gas will act in the barrel, and the shell will have a higher initial velocity.

Therefore, the 75mm long-barreled tank gun of the current Panther 3 is almost the same as the 88mm tank gun of the upcoming Tiger tank.

Hearing this, Cyric thought that Knibkamp was going to suggest simply using the 75mm tank gun instead of changing the 88mm tank gun in order to unify the caliber, but he didn't expect that his proposal was the other way around.

"So, we suggest that the Panther 3 tanks we produce now can also be replaced with this 88mm tank gun." Knibkamp said.

Hearing that, Cyric was taken aback: "Why?"

"Cost and output." Kniberkamp said: "The long-barreled 75mm tank gun is quite complicated to manufacture and has a high scrap rate, while the short-barreled 88mm tank gun is very easy to manufacture, according to statistics. , Now the cost of a 75mm tank gun is equivalent to two 88mm tank guns."

In an instant, Cyric understood something.

After all, I am not omnipotent, I am familiar with all aspects, and in this small place, I made a mistake.

Before World War II, many tanks had small barrels, but in the middle of World War II, all tanks were equipped with cannons.

Some are short and thick, such as the KV-2, which uses a 152mm howitzer, which is definitely an anomaly.

And German tanks, many are long. Such as the current 75mm tank gun.

The lengthened design has advantages. For example, the ballistic is straight and the accuracy is quite high, and the price paid is the cost.

Tank guns are high-pressure guns with high chamber pressure and short lifespan. At the same time, they must be absolutely strong. Only the highest-strength steel can be used to make tank guns.

It is difficult to make the tank gun longer, and the processing is difficult.

Now, the production of German Panther tanks is stuck on the barrel. Krupp is working overtime and cannot meet the demand.

Therefore, when the 88mm tank gun is successfully researched, you might as well just use the 88mm tank gun! That's what Knibkamp suggested.

The previous tanks still used the original ones, and the later ones were changed to 88 mm.

The length of the barrel of a tank is expressed in multiple diameters, and the multiple diameters represent how many times the length is the caliber.

First, the 75mm long-barreled tank gun has been as high as 70 times the diameter, and the current 88mm tank gun is only 56 times the diameter. In later generations, it can be seen that 55 times the diameter of the tank gun is already the limit, and there is almost no longer than this, generally more than 40 times the diameter.

Knibkamp said while looking at Cyric, hoping to get a positive answer from Cyric's eyes.

Sure enough, Cyric nodded: "This proposal is necessary, and a detailed comparison and demonstration is required. If the plan is feasible, I personally have no opinion."

Germany likes to have long diameters. Later, the Tiger King, the 88mm gun was added to 71 diameters. Now, the engineers under him can consider it from the perspective of cost and output, which has already made Cyric very satisfied.

He thought about it and continued: "At the same time, the next generation of pre-research can also be carried out, such as a 100mm caliber tank gun."

If according to the old way of history, in the later stage, when the Tiger tank guns are not enough, it is time to increase the diameter. It is better to pre-research tank guns with larger calibers from now on.

The caliber of the tank gun is not the bigger the better. After all, unlike a warship, there is enough space to install an automatic loader. If the caliber is too large, such as more than 120 mm, it is definitely a physical activity for the loader.

At the same time, the larger the caliber, the fewer shells can be accommodated inside the tank, which is not conducive to continuous combat.

"Yes." Kniberkamp replied. He admires this head of state. Although he is always the one who is on the right track, he can also listen to other people's opinions, which is commendable.

After deciding on the chassis and tank guns, Cyric had no time to go to Krupp for a walk. An emergency information forced him to return to Berlin.

"Our intelligence system has obtained accurate information. In two or three days, the British navy is about to embark on a voyage." Reinhardt said to Cyric when he returned to the capital of the Führer in Berlin.

If the Navy wants to be active, it is impossible to do it overnight, and it must be prepared in advance.

For example, all kinds of food, canned food, flour, fresh water, etc., need to be transported to the wharf, loaded on the ship, and fuel must be loaded, while the officers and soldiers of the navy must part from their lovers on land and raise their alert level , ready to set off at any time, these are all clues.

Therefore, even if the intelligence of senior personnel is not obtained, it is possible to infer the activities of the British Navy based on these clues.

And now, the battle in Poland has just ended. Originally, Cyric planned to repair for a few months, and then accumulate some strength before launching the scheduled attack, but now, there is no time.

What attack? An attack against the British Navy, of course!

In World War II, the German air force and army showed their strong strength. In contrast, the German navy basically did not achieve much, especially when Bismarck was sunk, Germany only had submarines left. , After the failure of the wolf pack tactics, there is no other choice but to hide and wait for death.

And now, since Cyric has passed through, since he has become the head of Germany, of course, there are many differences in this World War II.

For example, now, Cyric needs to destroy the British fleet as soon as possible after the war!

This plan, code-named Peaceful Bay, is a top-secret plan. The real goal is to raid the largest naval base in the UK, Plymouth!

For this plan, Cyric was inspired by the Pearl Harbor plan of later generations. The United Kingdom is an old naval power. In World War II, it was precisely because of the existence of the Royal Fleet that the German Navy had to shrink.

As soon as Bismarck came out for a cruise, the British were sunk, which completely dispelled Hitler's trust in the navy, so the navy was left with only submarines.

And now, it is to beat the British Navy to the ground!

Now, the people present are all the most senior generals of Germany. When they got the plan of the Peaceful Bay, they couldn't help but their eyelids twitched wildly, especially Brausich, who said in an almost trembling voice: "Could it be that? , don't we declare war on England in advance?"