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The Third Empire - Chapter 305

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:56:33 AM


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Tiger tank adopts hydraulic control variable speed gearbox and semi-automatic transmission system. This is different from the previous Panther tank. After all, the increased weight of the tank means the need for a new control system.

The control system of the Tiger tank is a double helical gear type, with two different and fixed shafts twisted by different helical gears. It is equipped with an eight speed gearbox and 16 kinds of helical gears. In other words, the Tiger tank has 8 forward gears and 4 reverse gears.

Moreover, if necessary, the minimum radius rotation can be rotated by unilateral braking. This operating system also becomes the steering wheel at the front.

Most of the crawler chassis are operating levers. In later generations, the operating lever is still used in type 96 tanks. You can turn to which side by pulling the crawler brake on which side. Until Type 99, it becomes the steering wheel.

In this era, Tiger tanks are already the steering wheel!

On the simple operation, of course, the steering wheel, hydraulic power, quite lightweight, just like driving a car!

At the same time, these use hydraulic power, extended turret rotation, that is, hydraulic drive!

"Shirk, it seems that you are very satisfied with this tank?" Hitler asked hilrick.

Hilrick's point of view is of great value. If hilrick says this tank is good, Porsche should not do it at all.

"I'm not satisfied with its walking mechanism. It's the worst invention I've ever seen!" Said Shrek, pointing to the load wheel of the tank.

In the front, Shrek has solemnly expressed his opinions. For a tank, the maintenance performance on the battlefield is the first. Staggered load wheels are definitely a pit father's design.

But now? As like as two peas, the Henshl company's products are still using the staggered load wheel, which is exactly the same as the tiger chassis.

It must be the ghost of the idea king. He doesn't have the energy to take into account all aspects now. He's making trouble again!

The advantage of staggered load wheels is to save the length of the whole vehicle, save space and improve comfort. However, the disadvantage is more fatal, that is, it is difficult to repair on the battlefield!

Shrek absolutely doesn't want this kind of pit father's equipment!

Now, the two chassis are placed together. Porsche uses six load wheels in a single row, while Henschel uses eight pairs of staggered load wheels!

Shirek's words relieved everyone present.

As far as matters are concerned, Herrick did not completely deny the products of Porsche company, nor did he fully affirm the products of Henschel company. He did not favor either side, just for the best chariot in Germany!

Herrick's words made Owen blush: "but that will reduce comfort."

He can't say anything else. The chassis has been designed. Now if it is changed to a single row of load wheels, it has to be greatly changed!

"Soldiers' lives are the most important, and reliable tanks are the first." "Now, the track of this tank is tight. In the battlefield, once the track is damaged, it will be very difficult to dismantle the track. You even have to cut it with gas welding or blast it with explosives. Have you considered it?"

On the chassis of Henschel company, the load wheel and track are a big problem. For Porsche products on one side, the track is directly placed on the upper end of the load wheel, which is loose and easy to disassemble, while the tiger type is quite difficult.

"Owen, you'd better go to our armored forces and investigate our soldiers to see what kind of tanks they need." Hilrick continued.

What kind of tanks the army needs, Chirac is the most authoritative, because he is the commander of the most powerful tank army in Germany!

Hirik's words can be regarded as a summary of this comparison. Now, it is only the tank chassis. The turret above is produced by Krupp. Now, with hirik's intervention, German tank development has long been on track. Therefore, hirik feels that the tank with right angle turret in history should not appear.

Krupp should directly design a turret with a large inclination angle. In this way, the current tiger style is very similar to the later tiger king.

"These two tanks still have defects. They will be tested uniformly by the end of the year." Hitler said.

The current tanks are mainly pre research. After all, the performance of the current Panther 3 tank is enough to sweep all the tanks in this era!

Now, throughout Europe, what about tanks in other countries?

The British are separated by an English Channel and have not paid attention to it yet. The main force they use is Matilda tank, which is a light tank with a total weight of only more than ten tons.

The French are awesome. Now there are 30 ton B1 tanks, but the appearance of the tank looks ugly and stupid.

The high tracks on both sides are very similar to the mark tanks during World War I. the tanks are tall enough and have two guns. Unfortunately, the tank hands inside can't operate at all.

The driver must operate the 75mm short barrel gun at the same time, and the commander is even worse. The 47mm gun and the 7.5mm parallel machine gun are his work. Even the loader needs to be responsible for loading the 75mm gun and delivering shells for the commander's 47mm gun at the same time. The division of labor of the tank driver is quite unreasonable, and it must be very sad in the battle.

The only thing that can pose a threat to German tanks is the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, the current Soviet Union, the famous T-34 tank, has just been finalized.

Far east, Moscow.

The weather in April is still very cold. In the Kremlin, a Soviet Supreme National Defense Conference is being held, and the main topic of this conference is the new Soviet tanks!

During the Spanish Civil War, the German Panther tanks gave the Soviets great stimulation. The existing tanks in the Soviet Union have become obsolete!

Although Germany and the Soviet Union have signed a non aggression agreement, everyone knows that peace is only temporary, and there will certainly be a war between the Soviet Union and Germany.

Therefore, the Soviets must have new tanks that surpass the German Panther tanks!

They felt a great urgency.

Now, the Great Purge has come to an end. The main reason is that too many people have been purged, and Stalin feels that it is enough.

Even many soldiers who came back from Spain were purged. Now, major belotov, who attended the meeting, is a small number of survivors. Instead of being purged, he has been promoted to major.

His rank here is the lowest. The reason why he came here is to let him talk about the German Panther tank.




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