Chapter 1,419 Wolf Tank
Chapter 1419 Wolf Tank
Of course, the French FT10 and Renault tanks, and the British MK series tanks also brought this kind of pressure to the Germans. Fortunately, Germany was well prepared. After being beaten by Bavarian tanks in the first exercise, Prussia The military has already taken the issue of anti-armor seriously, and because Bavaria's tanks have a relatively high starting point, the Prussian military's anti-tank starting point is also relatively high. They directly took the navy's 50MM cannon and modified it. This thing is powerful enough to face the problem. British and French tanks are adequate, light in weight, and cost-effective. Anyway, at least until now, British and French tanks have not exceeded the upper limit of what this weapon can handle.
"Everyone, let's get acquainted with your new companion. I believe that in the future battles, you will definitely like this tank. In fact, I think that he should not be called a wolf. He should be a brown bear. It is indestructible on the ground." A technician from the manufacturer began to introduce this tank.
"Maybe it's because this thing is as heavy as a bear." A German soldier below whispered.
"Well, very good. About a dozen Cricket tanks are lost in battle every day on the Western Front. I hope that one day you will not be one of them. At the same time, there were less than 3 Vespa assault guns lost in battle. How about that? Anyone who has studied primary school mathematics should be very clear about the trade-offs," the technician said nonchalantly. "Anyway, we don't have to go to the battlefield."
Boom, the technician picked up a wrench and knocked on the thick sloped armor on the front of the Wolf tank. "The thickness of the armor on the front of this tank body reaches 60MM, and it is tilted at 45 degrees. What does this mean? I can be responsible for saying that neither the French 75MM rapid-fire gun nor the British 18-pound gun can even think about it. Penetrate the frontal armor of this tank at a distance of 100 meters."
"Although the lower armor has been weakened a bit, it still has a 45mm tilt at 45 degrees. Although it is not completely immune to the 75mm artillery, considering the shielding of the ground and the small projection area, the defense in this area is also reliable."
"As for the front of the turret, although this time a cast turret is used, the thickness of the front has reached 75MM and has a certain inclination, which is enough to face a medium-caliber rapid-fire gun. Therefore, the front of this tank can almost withstand At present, more than 80% of the anti-tank weapons you can encounter."
"Then the side, well, okay, the side defense may still be penetrated by British and French rapid-fire artillery, but we have tried our best to optimize the defense structure. We have strengthened the front part of the car body, which is most vulnerable to attack. The thickness of the side armor of the car body is 45MM. And the cross-section of the car body is also a trapezoid. It can better utilize the angle for bulletproofing. According to our research, under normal combat conditions, side defense may be better than head-down defense."
“Of course, as for the sides and rear half of the vehicle body, as well as the rear part of the vehicle body, the thickness is very limited, only 20MM to 30MM, which can be used to shoot low-end shrapnel and small-caliber weapons.
There is no way, if you want comprehensive protection, the weight cost is too high. "said the technician.
"Although this tank weighs up to 24 tons and has no improvement compared to crickets in terms of maximum road and off-road speed, I can responsibly say that the new Maybach V8 HL80 diesel engine with a maximum output of 160 horsepower is completely capable. This tank has mobility as good as a cricket. And its stability is even higher! The road overhaul interval has been increased by at least 50%, and the off-road overhaul interval has also been increased by more than 30%. So, congratulations. Armored soldiers, your maintenance burden has finally been reduced."
"By the way, the comfort of this tank has also been improved. Because of the new torsion bar suspension, the tank will be more stable when going off-road. This can be used as compensation for the compact space." The space of the new tank is absolutely It can't be called generous, but where is the weight? The armor, new engine and transmission account for a large part, as well as the 75MML35 rapid-fire gun, plus about 40 rounds of normal ammunition, which makes the whole tank a little crowded. Too much. Therefore, when selecting troops for replacement, a lower average height is also one of the factors to consider...
By the way, there is something to be said about the internal layout of the tank. The engine and gearbox of later generations are still rear-mounted. The ammunition is stacked in three places: the front of the car body, the floor of the car body, and the rear of the huge turret. In the pod, the biggest feature of this arrangement is to reduce the possibility of shells being killed as much as possible. Although the front of the car body is the place with the highest probability of being hit, it is also the place with the best defense. Do you want to say whether the French 105M cannon can penetrate it? Of course it's possible, but if it really penetrates, I'm afraid whether or not there are any cannonballs is the result of the chariot going up... For example, if a T34 is hit by an 88 anti-aircraft gun, does it matter whether the ammunition is ignited? Of course it doesn't matter! Anyway, if you hit it, you will die...
If you put the cannonball at the back, then fine, is the 20MM to 30MM iron sheet on the side really trustworthy? Therefore, when the frontal armor is reliable enough, stacking the shells in the front is the way to go. As for placing the shells on the floor, it is a bit difficult to get them, but the probability of being hit is the lowest here. As for the pod at the rear of the gun, the reason for the low hit rate is due to its small size. In addition, because of its small size, additional protection can be added, such as hanging two layers of track pads or something...
Therefore, these designs are the test of skills. The tank space is so big, how do you arrange it? Thinking of this, the prince mercilessly despised the historical tiger in his heart, because the shells of this product were placed next to the car body. Although the 80MM side armor at that time was strong enough when it was in service, it soon became very powerful. It won’t work soon, and because the shells placed on the side directly affect the size of the gun rim, it will be difficult to mount a larger turret. Otherwise, to be honest, a tank of more than 50 tons can only mount an 88L56. Some big tanks are really resistant. For the feeling of small cannon, look at the later Pan Datou (M26) and Maozi’s IS-2. In the eyes of the prince, a super-amateur army party, it is just justice for tanks to have larger turrets, such as Pan Datou, such as Datou T34.
By the way, the last thing I want to say is the 75MML35 artillery. If it is the Prussian version, it is the 77MML35 artillery. There is really nothing to say about this artillery. It is an artillery that can be manufactured by all countries, but at the same time, it can The largest caliber artillery put on a tank is very powerful. At least in the prince's opinion, as long as Britain and France are rational, it is unlikely to build a tank that can block this artillery. After all, designing this thing is really important, and Twitch never needs a reason, for example, that the British Navy abandoned the Nelson's sloped armor and used vertical armor when building the Joe Five.
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