Chapter 373： Youth and life

Now, the A-32 tank is the lifeblood of Koshkin. The overall layout of this tank is almost exactly the same as the later T-34.

Similar to the German Panther tank, this tank uses inclined armor to achieve a greater level of protection under the same weight.

As far as the current domestic conditions of the Soviets are concerned, it is difficult for tanks to move freely with more than 30 tons. Bridges will restrict the passage of tanks along the way. Can't you always have engineers build bridges in front?

Five large-diameter road wheels, US patented Christie suspension, long stroke, easy to play a good shock absorption effect when off-road.

Above the car body is a cast turret. This method can reduce the manufacturing process and facilitate mass production.

One of the most revolutionary, of course, is the use of a diesel engine, which is similar to the German Panther tank, with large torque, low fuel consumption and long stroke.

Now that this tank has been built as a prototype, it is facing the risk of death. Of course Koshkin will not agree. His tank is just like his child. He must do his best to develop this tank!

Since Comrade Stalin has been blinded, now he will drive to Moscow and let Comrade Stalin see the excellent performance of his tank!

Koshkin made up his mind, but his assistants were very worried.

"Comrade Koshkin, your lungs are not good. It is probably not good for you to travel such a long distance." Morozov said, "I will lead the team anyway!"

"No, I must go in person." Koshkin was stubborn.

Preparatory work will be done soon. Two A-32 tank prototypes and two supply cars are still pulling some parts. After all, I don’t know if this tank will fail halfway.

Standing in the turret, Koshkin was wearing a thick military coat, looking at the white snow ahead, he gave the order: "March, let us go to Moscow!"

March! The diesel engine at the tail rumbling, and the tracks are crushed onto the white plains, from Kharkov to Moscow, not far away!

The 76mm gun barrel is so high that Koshkin made up his mind to put this tank into service even if he died!

With such determination, the great Soviet tank designer Koshkin went on the road. He dedicated his youth and life to Soviet advanced ground weapons.

In Germany, the updated tanks have already begun to be finalized.

Back then, Hitler promised that at the end of the year, a suitable tank would be selected among the tanks of Porsche and Henschel. As a result, Hitler had not waited until the end of the year.

In this way, given them a few more months, Porsche and Henschel are doing their best to develop new tanks.

Krupp is naturally responsible for the turret, and they only need to get the chassis.

Now, German factories are starting at full speed, including factories in the Czech Republic, which are producing Panther 3 tanks. Only with enough tanks can Germany form enough armored divisions.

However, now, the Panther 3 tank has become the focus of attention of all countries. Britain, France, and the Soviet Union will definitely target the Panther 3 tank to design new tanks and fight against it.

Therefore, Germany needs to finalize the new tank as soon as possible!

When Cyric's special train came back from the eastern front, he immediately came to the Kumarsdorf Army shooting range. Here, both tanks have undergone extensive testing.

The chassis without a turret looks unique. Among them, a large number of technicians are busy on the chassis of a tank.

"All Siemens devices are unreliable!" A technician said depressedly.

Siemens is unreliable! More than a year has passed. They are constantly improving and improving the transmission system and the chassis. The problem is the engine and electromechanical design, the continuous oil leakage, overheating and durability problems. Owner Alexander.

For example, today, after a one-hundred-kilometer test, the electric motor at the back was overheated. From here, you can smell burnt.

If the experiment is not terminated in time, then if you continue running, the motor must be burned!

When you continue to modify it like this, when is the head?

"The advanced technology of the era of transcendence may mean that objective conditions cannot be achieved." At this moment, a voice came from around: "Dr. Porsche, your ideas are very advanced. Unfortunately, our current technical foundation is too poor."

It was Dr. Porsche who was complaining. He heard the voice very familiar, and when he turned his head, he saw Cyric.

"Great head of state." Porsche came over and said: "Now, I have to admit that you are forward-looking, but I will not give up my technical route."

Dr. Porsche has always been obsessed with electric drives, and now, he is a stubborn technical madman Unfortunately, the empire has run out of time. "Sirenk said: "Now, we have to make a ruling, Henschel's chassis, has been able to meet our needs. "

Compared with the continuous maintenance here, the chassis of Henschel Company over there has been fully mature after continuous testing and modification.

At the beginning, under Cyric’s strong opposition, if Henschel wanted to bid, it had to modify the road wheels, so the eight pairs of staggered road wheels became six pairs of big road wheels like Porsche. , Although the stability of off-road is reduced, but at least won the praise of Cyric.

Moreover, maintenance is indeed convenient.

“After our tests these days, Henschel’s chassis rarely has mechanical failures and can stabilize off-road for hundreds of kilometers.” At the side of Cyric, Kneeberkamp of the Army Weapons Department said.

Cyric nodded. Historically, Henschel won the victory. The main problem with the Tiger at the time was the engine overheating. Now, with the diesel engine, there is no longer this problem.

Everything is mature. The new 45-ton chassis will become Germany's trump card!

"However, with regard to the choice of tank guns, from a cost perspective, we have a proposal." Kneibokamp said.

Cyric has always been correct, saying that one is one, but now, Kneeberkamp has a proposal and is also cautious.

"What proposal?" Cyric asked.

"Now, Krupp is developing the turret, using the 88mm KwK36L/56 tank gun, which is developed by Krupp on the basis of the original 88mm anti-aircraft gun. After comparison, it is compared with our existing The 75mm long-barreled tank gun has the same armor-piercing performance."