Chapter 274 The Proper Use of the Cicada Tank
The meeting is still going on.
Obviously, just a code name for a tank cannot satisfy the big guys' thirst for knowledge.
Under the repeated urging of the brigade commander and Li Yunlong, Huang He cleared his throat and continued to introduce the data of the M22 airborne tank to everyone.
"The main weapon of the Cicada is a 37mm tank gun, which can fire both tungsten alloy armor-piercing shells and normal high-explosive shells. Due to the small internal structure, it normally has only 50 rounds of ammunition. The secondary weapon is a 7.62mm coaxial parallel machine gun with 2,500 rounds of ammunition."
"In order to allow the M22 to enter the transport aircraft or glider smoothly, the designers had to desperately reduce the overall mass. This resulted in its protection being somewhat unsatisfactory. The main front armor is only 25mm, and the rest of the non-core protection area is even only 10 to 13mm."
"However, the combat weight of 7.72 tons is not without advantages. The extremely light weight makes the Cicada have very good maneuverability. If the durability and life of the engine are not considered, it can run at a burst speed of 64 kilometers per hour in a short time, and can fight with the BT series with Kryati suspension."
After briefly introducing the three major elements of firepower, protection performance and maneuverability, Huang He directly took out the structural schematics that had been prepared long ago from his briefcase for the big guys to study.
The explanation just now made everyone eager to see it. After seeing the more intuitive drawings, everyone present immediately gathered around.
It is not difficult to see from their staring eyes that the M22 Cicada tank has successfully conquered everyone's hearts. Their expressions are exactly the same as when they saw the French light weapons.
The most exaggerated one is the deputy commander-in-chief. He has even begun to study how to use this tank to fight against the Mongolian troops in Suiyuan.
Facing a tank designed specifically for the 1st Marine Regiment, even Li Yunlong rarely showed a quiet side and began to simulate in his mind the role that the Cicada tank can play in the battle.
In the eyes of the commander Li, the advantages and disadvantages of the new family are very obvious.
Its biggest advantage is naturally that it can follow the paratroopers to act together, provide fire support on the front battlefield, and cooperate and cover the soldiers to attack.
Limited by the poor road conditions in the Republic of China, the light tank is definitely the only choice to deal with the devils.
When attacking, as long as the regiment is equipped with a well-trained tank company, the advancement speed and breakthrough ability of the entire regiment will definitely change dramatically.
When defending, the defense system composed of flexible mobile firepower points and paratroopers will inevitably make the invading enemy fail on the road of pig-style charge.
Of course, the M22 Cicada airborne tank has many shortcomings.
Huang He just mentioned that its protection is poor, which really makes Lao Li a little worried.
Although he has not seen the spot yet, Li Yunlong has begun to doubt whether it can withstand the direct attack of the Type 92 infantry gun?
After all, the protection of this thing, from the paper data, is only better than the enemy's Type 95 light tank. If the devils go around to the side or squat in the pit to attack, there is a great possibility of a tragedy of car destruction and death.
Li Yunlong couldn't help but fall into contemplation. He didn't speak for a long time, which was a bit abrupt compared to the lively atmosphere next to him.
It seems that the brigade commander noticed Lao Li's abnormality and slapped him on the back.
"What are you doing here? Is your old habit of being picky about the best taking over your rational high ground again?"
"I tell you, no matter how good the performance and battlefield performance of the new weapon are, it's better to have it than not! The troops have only had a few days of prosperity, and you are getting carried away?"
"Look carefully and think seriously. This tank is a secret weapon prepared by Huanghe specifically for your Marine Corps. Just enjoy it secretly!"
After being misunderstood by his old superior, Li Yunlong was not embarrassed. He showed his big white teeth and laughed his signature laugh.
"Brigade commander, you can't wrongly accuse a good person. A good plaster is a good plaster that can draw pus, and a good weapon that can fight the devils is a good weapon, not to mention that it is an advanced tank. I, Li, am not an ungrateful person."
"I was just studying the details of this cicada tank to see what the difference is between it and the devil's armored forces."
After speaking, Li, the commander of the regiment, walked to the position closest to the drawing under the suspicious gaze of the brigade commander.
Seeing that the other party looked confident and sure of success, even the division commander cast an expectant look.
"Bosses, please look, part No. 17 is the gun stabilizer of M22. With it, the tank can fire while moving, and the lethality is directly raised. As far as I know, the cavalry group stationed in Mongolia does not have this high technology."
"Look here, I just found that the cicada-style turret can be disassembled. Personally, I think this design should be for the convenience of transport aircraft to carry."
"What a good thing! Back in Zhongtiao Mountain, if the Marine Corps had an airborne tank battalion. Then I dared to rely on the strength of a regiment to fight an encounter battle with the fourth independent mixed brigade of the devil on the plain."
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked.
Although everyone knew that Li Yunlong had changed a lot, from resisting learning to being proactive, both cultural level and strategic vision were incomparable.
But being able to discover details that ordinary people would not notice in just five minutes was enough to prove that this guy must have secretly learned a lot of current combat concepts and mechanical knowledge.
Even the brigade commander had to admit that he was really shown off by his beloved general today.
"Sure, you are good at playing dumb! If you hadn't shown it to us, we would have been kept in the dark."
"But I seemed to see you sigh just now? What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied with the Cicada tank? Come on, let me hear your unique insights."
Li Yunlong almost lost himself in the praises of the big guys.
"Hehe! Our Marine Corps 1st Regiment always fights deep behind enemy lines, which is not to say that it is full of dangers, but also full of crises. If we don't have a deep understanding of the various weapons of the devils, the troops are likely to fall into a desperate situation."
"Our Xiao Li only studies more in theory. There are several soldiers in our regiment who can drive tanks. Those are the elites with real skills."
"As for sighing, it's not because of any dissatisfaction. I just think that the tube of the Cicada is not thick enough and the armor protection is not strong enough. After all, I have always believed that the first tank that Lao Huang took out must be a big guy, and there is still a little gap in my heart."
"Hahaha!"
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As a military worker, Huang He thought he knew the commanders' enthusiasm for new weapons.
But he never expected that everyone could talk for more than ten minutes just facing a simple structural diagram of the tank.
If each component of the current drawing had not been analyzed to the limit, the deputy commander-in-chief and his team could definitely discuss until late at night.
After everyone returned to their seats, Huang He took out another drawing from his briefcase to show everyone.
"Listen to me, the proposal to build roads with tanks just now is not a stupid idea that I just came up with."
"This second drawing is a bulldozer head assembly that I designed specifically based on the Cicada tank. The modification steps are very simple. You only need to install a universal kit on the front of the tank, and you can directly equip it without any damage to the body."
"Based on our current industrial strength, both the Southeast Shanxi Logistics Department and the Border Military Industrial Zone have the ability to produce the parts I mentioned."
Although tanks are not engineering vehicles, with the gadgets designed by Huang He, the comrades will definitely have a leap forward in the progress of future construction.
Moreover, there is another advantage of using Cicada tanks equipped with bulldozer head assemblies to build roads, which is that it allows students in the Border Motorcycle School to practice driving skills.
When the day comes when the provincial highway is completely open to traffic, the Eighth Route Army will definitely have a group of experienced tank instructors.
This infrastructure weapon has made the bosses very interested, and they immediately began to study the use plan.
After more than half an hour of discussion, the plan to build infrastructure was initially finalized. According to the plan of the deputy commander-in-chief and the deputy chief of staff, it would take about nine months to lay the roads in the northwest of Shanxi.
With high-horsepower and powerful tanks plus targeted blasting, even the most complex terrain can be handled with ease.
Even if you encounter a high-risk section, you can just send a tank to clear it. Even if you are unlucky and encounter a landslide, the Cicada is enough to ensure the safety of the comrades.
In contrast, the progress in other parts of Shanxi Province will be much faster, after all, the project is mainly focused on expansion.
Before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Yan Laoxi had built several roads in the province. After the First Army of the Japanese occupied Taiyuan, in order to enable the mobile troops to support the county in time, they also worked hard on the traffic lines.
Take southeastern Shanxi as an example, there is basically a single-lane dirt road between each village.
In the planning of the headquarters, the construction period in relatively flat areas is five months, and all existing routes must be renovated and widened into a two-way four-lane gravel road.
This kind of road is fast and stable for cars to drive on.
Even in the rainy season, the accumulation of water will not affect the road conditions too much, and the impact on driving is minimal.
The above road construction method seems to be very smooth, but in fact, in the long run, there are two more troublesome points that need to be solved:
The first is naturally the large equipment consumption. According to the amount of work just mentioned by the bosses, it is estimated that a brand new Cicada can only last for a month at most.
Such non-combat losses, even the bald man would call it an expert.
The second is of course fuel consumption. A large number of tanks and trucks are dispatched for infrastructure construction, and the daily fuel consumption is not a small amount. Even if the output of the extended oil plant is extended, it is very likely that the fuel supply will not be enough.
Thinking of this, Huang He looked at the number of military and civilian factories in the current system. As long as we can cooperate well with the base area and the border area in southeastern Shanxi, we can definitely cover the consumption!
I had a little stomach problem last night, so I didn't dare to stay up late.
I will continue writing and will not take a lunch break today.