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The Third Empire - Chapter 600

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:49:53 AM


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Your own tanks are the best!

The tank code A-32 has been given the t-32 tank, and it is the famous T-34 tank in the later world, but now, this project has been suppressed.

In this era, the Kharkov Design Bureau was not famous. It was kogin of the Kirov factory who became the leader of the Soviet tank designer.

However, kejing's design is not in line with the actual situation of the Soviet Union. He blindly increased the weight of the tank, but he can't solve those bad mechanical problems. His own tank is the best design!

Mikhail Ilyich Koshkin firmly believed in his own design. At the beginning, at his insistence, he abandoned the complex tank chassis with dual-purpose wheels and shoes and developed this medium-sized tank with full track. Especially after the creative use of diesel engine, the indicators of all aspects of the tank were perfectly balanced.

This is the tank the Soviets need! Koshkin is quite sure of this, but he has a stomach of bitter water.

Comrade Stalin did not know the progress of his own tank. Of course, all this was the ghost of kejing. Even, in kejing's mouth, his own tank had a lot of faults and could not serve at all.

A few days ago, when he heard the news from Moscow, Koshkin was quite angry. At the same time, he boldly made a choice.

Doesn't it mean that our tanks have frequent mechanical failures and can't be finalized at all? Then take a practical action to break the rumor!

Drive directly from Ural Mountain to Moscow, which is thousands of kilometers away, to test the performance of your tanks! This long journey is the best show!

Koshkin was so angry that he even took the tank in person and was responsible for commanding the progress of the tank. In a few days, they trekked thousands of kilometers, but there was no mechanical failure in his own tank.

Just in time, when they arrived at Kubinka, comrade Stalin was there!

Koshkin was extremely excited. He knew that the time had come to decide the fate of his tank.

"Cough, cough." Koshkin coughed twice. I don't know why. He always coughed recently. Before starting, someone worried about his body, but he insisted on coming.

He is the chief designer of this tank. He wants to work hard for the future of this tank!

"Creak." The t-32 tank stopped at the side of the KV-1 tank. Compared with the shape, the t-32 tank was obviously smaller. However, somehow, Stalin felt more friendly to the t-32 in front of him, especially the turret, which looked very smooth and good.

"Comrade Stalin, on behalf of Kharkov locomotive factory, I have come to present a gift to you. We drove this t-32 tank from Kharkov. After three days and 1200 kilometers, we came to Moscow on time for your review." Coming down from the tank, Koshkin reported loudly to Stalin.

At this time, Stalin and his party had transferred their interest from KV-1. Stalin looked at Koshkin and said, "you say, this tank has driven thousands of kilometers in three days?"

Stalin certainly knew what this meant. The German armored forces carried out a terrible blitz. What was the key? Firepower, protection, of course, there are reasons in this regard, but the most enviable thing about German tanks is definitely mobility!

Only when our own tanks have the same mobility can they be a successful tank and a tank needed by the Soviet Union!

"Yes, comrade Stalin, our trip was accompanied by the personnel of the safety committee, who can testify for us." Koshkin continued.

Although they were cross-country and motorized all the way, of course, they had more than one vehicle on this long journey. They also had accompanying security vehicles. On this vehicle, people from the safety committee were also responsible for supervision to see if they cheated and deceived Stalin's comrades, but they would be directly shot.

Stalin's eyes lit up immediately.

The KV-1 tank here is shiny and spotless. In contrast, this t-32 is almost fished out of a mud pit. The whole body is covered with mud and weeds.

You know, the Soviet has a vast territory, the main means of transportation is trains, and the highway construction is quite backward. In most places, there are no hardened earth roads.

"Comrade Stalin, be careful that your clothes are dirty." Just when Stalin was eager to go up and have a look, kejing hurriedly said.

Kejing's words only drew Stalin's eyes. Suddenly, kejing quickly shut up.

Kejing's heart has begun to panic at this time. A few days ago, he also reported that the t-32 is still early from finalization. All kinds of mechanical faults can't be eliminated. If you can't walk a few kilometers, you have to lie down. Now, people have run thousands of kilometers!

Although his father-in-law said it in front of Stalin, once Stalin was investigated, his father-in-law must blame him for all these mistakes.

"When we designed, we took into account the current trend of tank design and our national conditions to the greatest extent, so we chose inclined armor." Stalin was very interested and Koshkin was quite excited. At this time, Stalin had stood in front of the tank. Compared with the two tanks, in addition to the volume, of course, it was the design idea, such as the concept of inclined armor.

"The armor thickness of our body is 45 mm, with a 32 degree angle and 49 degrees on the side. The turret is a cast hexagonal type, with a front armor thickness of 60mm and a side armor thickness of 45mm. The oblique angle of the body extends to the turret, so the T-34 is almost a right triangle from the front. "

The design of the whole car body is the proudest of Koshkin. Now, he finally has the opportunity to explain it to Stalin. Of course, he should seize this rare opportunity.

"Cough, cough." He coughed twice and then continued his explanation.

"Inclined armor has two advantages. First, it is easy for shells to bounce off after hitting, that is, it is easy to bounce and its power is greatly reduced; Secondly, through the armor tilt, we can increase the effective protection thickness under the same weight. Although we only have 45 mm thick armor, through the 32 degree bevel design, the protection capacity is equivalent to 130 mm, and the 49 degree bevel side armor is also equivalent to 100 mm. "

These data came out fluently from Koshkin's mouth. Suddenly, Stalin's face showed a smile: "kejing, do you say that the protective power of KV-1 tank is also 130mm?"




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