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The Third Empire - Chapter 39

Published at 19th of October 2021 12:02:51 PM


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"Yes, for our advanced tanks, we must have the best engines." "I hope our technicians can work closely to develop a new 12 cylinder diesel engine as the power of our tank," said shirek

Diesel engine! Everyone was stunned at what Shrek said, diesel engine?

As a transgressor of later generations, Shrek certainly knows the trend of tank development. Diesel engine is the king!

Besides, just the endurance makes it difficult for gasoline powered tanks to catch up. For example, the No. 4 tank in Germany needs refueling when it runs 150 kilometers, and the Tiger tank only has 100 kilometers. What about the Soviet T-34? Five hundred kilometers!

This will greatly simplify the need for logistics! Tank troops will be more mobile when fighting, and can run hundreds of kilometers!

At the same time, the use of diesel also avoided fire. Almost all gasoline tanks in World War II were lighters, which started at one point! Diesel tanks don't have these restrictions!

In this era, the development of diesel engine is not much. The only mature in World War II is the Soviet T-34.

Why does Germany not use diesel engines? There are many reasons.

For example, the biggest reason is the lack of energy in Germany. German oil can not meet the needs, so we have to use the technology of coal to oil. This technology can only be converted into gasoline, but not diesel. Diesel produced in Germany needs to be supplied to submarine forces first!

At the same time, the Germans had no technological accumulation. Germany is already familiar with the design of gasoline engine, but the high-power diesel engine has to start from scratch.

For example, man proposed a V8 two-stroke engine in 1940, and the prototype was not completed until 42 years, which eventually led to the loss of interest of the German army.

After that, man joined forces with Argus company in Berlin to develop l22016 cylinder four stroke air-cooled horizontal opposed diesel engine with a design displacement of 37.8 L, 2200rpm and output of 700 HP. As a result, it was not successfully developed until the end of the war.

At the same time, the development of Maybach's gasoline engine was very smooth. For example, they began to develop hl210 in July 1941, provided starting motivation within 8 months, and soon improved hl230.

Now, the situation is different!

When Libya's oil fields are developed on a large scale, Germany will no longer be troubled by the shortage of oil! At the same time, under the leadership of Chirac, they will carry out tank pre research from now on. They still have a long time!

Even if Germany's technology is backward, it will be better than that of the Soviet Union, right? Since the Soviet Union can beat zhulai B2 series diesel engines, why not Germany?

"I can get all kinds of alloys and processing equipment, but our design here must aim at the needs of the next 20 years, such as 75mm tank guns and diesel engines."

"At the same time, in order to increase the protection of armor, I think it is more appropriate to use inclined armor. Here, I have a design drawing about diesel engine and a design drawing about new tanks. I hope to throw a brick to attract jade, which can give you some inspiration. The specific design depends on you." Said Shrek, taking something out of his briefcase.

Everyone was stunned. Shirk, can you still design?

Shrek can't design, but Shrek can mechanical drawing! In college, this was a required course. Xierik, who had art talent, was familiar with drawing such mechanical drawings!

In this era, the design of tanks is still under exploration. Many countries have taken detours.

For example, Britain, as the birthplace of tanks, has developed cruising tanks and expulsion tanks, but they are all chicken ribs.

In Germany, the No. 1 and No. 2 tanks originally developed are not very practical. In fact, even the No. 3 and No. 4 tanks behind are still under exploration.

It was not until the Soviet Union was frustrated on the battlefield that the newly developed Tiger tanks, tiger king tanks and Panther tanks really found their way.

As a lover of World War II, Shrek likes the majestic appearance of Tiger tanks. When Tiger tanks just came out, they were invincible!

The angular appearance is very powerful. The 88mm tank gun is a symbol of power! At that time, if someone in the Allied forces could destroy a Tiger tank, he would be called a tiger trainer!

Therefore, the first choice of Shrek is almost a taken for granted replica of the tiger style.

However, Shrek still suppressed his ideas. At that time, the Tiger tank was indeed an advanced tank. However, the Tiger tank still had problems. The vertical armor of the turret and the gasoline engine were all failures.

Moreover, the technology of Tiger tanks is complex and can not be equipped in large quantities, which makes the problem even more serious.

If you choose from German tanks, Shrek would rather choose Panther tanks! This is a new medium-sized tank developed by the Germans according to various advanced technologies of T-34.

Although it is not as famous as the Tiger tank, the Panther tank is the backbone of the real German armored forces. It is a medium-sized tank that should have replaced tank 3 and tank 4.

Therefore, to be fair, Panther tanks are more suitable for development than Tiger tanks.

However, like the Tiger tank, the Panther tank uses the design of Keng dad's staggered load wheels!

In the Second World War, almost all the tanks in late Germany were staggered load-bearing wheels!

The load wheel bears the weight of the tank. The greater the weight of the tank, the more load wheels are needed. In order to pursue cross-country performance, the German designer makes the tank square, with small aspect ratio and large self weight, so he can only adjust the alternating load wheel with good load performance and smooth performance.

If you line it up, it will exceed the length, reduce the number, and it is not enough.

However, this complex structure makes maintenance a nightmare. After being shot, the outer wheel jammed the inner wheel. After a thunderstorm, a row of wheels should be removed for another wheel.

This is the designer's revenge on the tank soldiers! Many German tankers curse like this.

Therefore, Shrek finally gave up the drawing of Panther tank. If this drawing is taken out, it can be imagined that German engineers with craftsmanship spirit will certainly pursue this staggered load-bearing wheel that can give full play to performance advantages but make maintenance a nightmare!

So, in the end, Shrek decided to improve.




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