Arc of Gunfire

General Sergei put a "brick" that reminded Wang Zhong of "Cihai" into Wang Zhong's hand: "Here you go."

Wang Zhong looked at the book, thought for a while and put it aside. He said to Sergey: "I will take a copy of this book back and check it carefully. Can you recommend some excellent artillery?"

General Sergey: "Isn't the 57mm cannon used on the current ZIS30 bad? Originally, we were planning to shut down the 57 production line and focus on producing the 76mm ZIS-3."

Wang Zhong: "That gun is really good, but the gun body is a bit heavy."

There are actually two caliber 76mm guns in the Ant Army, one is the ZIS-3 anti-tank gun generally equipped in anti-tank battalions, and the other is the 76mm infantry gun equipped in infantry units - this gun uses 45 mm anti-tank gun mount.

In the history of the earth, the Soviet army's demand for anti-tank guns suddenly increased a lot, which directly caused most of the gun mounts to be used to produce 45mm anti-tank guns. Therefore, the 76mm short-barreled infantry gun did not have much popularity because the output was too high. not enough.

By the way, the 76 anti-tank gun is generally placed at the division level due to weight issues, and it also serves as a howitzer from time to time.

This is also the reason why the 45mm anti-tank gun has been used on the earth until the end of the war: this thing is light and can be pushed by two people. Although it cannot penetrate various thickened armor tanks that have been introduced since the mid-term, it can defeat half-track vehicles. not bad.

Sandoko has a large number of half-track vehicles, unlike the Soviet army which only has a large number of tanks, and the infantry accompanying the tanks can only sit on the tanks.

While recalling this knowledge that transcended time and space, Wang Zhong continued: "Also, the armor-piercing capability of the 76-gun is sufficient now, but the enemy will definitely increase its defense. In fact, we captured two Type 3 H vehicles and have already added additional armor to the front. The armor was attached, and the frontline troops added tank tracks to the already thickened armor.”

The Plosans used the tank tracks as armor and placed them on the front of the tank body. This not only increased the protection, but also could be taken out as spare parts if the tracks were broken.

General Sergey nodded: "This consideration is very reasonable."

Wang Zhong: "Be prepared for a rainy day. I think the 85mm anti-aircraft gun is good, with good muzzle velocity and straight trajectory!"

The Earth is the main gun later used by the T34-85 based on the 85mm anti-aircraft gun.

"That one is too heavy. The design must be streamlined and the weight must be completely reduced." General Sergey shook his head.

Wang Zhong immediately understood that this general also had real abilities, because the Earth's 85 anti-aircraft gun was barely installed in the tank after being completely reduced in weight, but its overall performance was much weakened compared to the anti-aircraft gun version.

General Sergey at least had a general understanding of the data of each piece of equipment. He should have really read that document as thick as a brick.

The general continued stroking his beard and thinking: "If the performance you require is similar to the 85mm... the Navy has a 100mm high-level and flat dual-purpose gun that you can consider."

Wang Zhong: "Navy?"

"Yes, and because the navy's gun has most of the firing command given to the ship's anti-aircraft gun commander, the gun itself has a very simple structure, but it is taller than the army's 85 and is suitable for installation on tanks."

Wang Zhong frowned: "Can this 100mm gun be installed in the turret?"

He remembered that the big reason why the big-headed version of the T34 on Earth was equipped with an 85mm tank gun was that the 100mm tank gun could not fit in. Later, when the T44 tank was equipped with the 100mm gun, a large turret with a seat ring diameter of 1700mm was initially designed. , forced the gun into it, but during the actual test, the tester said that the interior of the car was too narrow.

Even if you think it's narrow, it's really narrow.

So the T44-100 tank that was later finalized used a large turret with a seat ring diameter of 1825 mm.

This is the situation on earth.

As for Ant, according to what General Sergey just said, the largest turret that can be built is the T34W. It is definitely impossible to fit 100 guns into the turret.

General Sergei also frowned. After thinking for a long time, he said: "Otherwise, we will remove the turret, make a steep angle on the front of the fighting room, and then design an observation tower specifically for the commander."

Wang Zhong: "The only option is to have an ambush."

"It can be produced in this way, relying on our current production line." General Sergey spread his hands, "And you said, we will continue to fight defensively."

Wang Zhong touched his chin. Just now he was thinking about making a furry version of the Hellcat, so he didn't need to protect himself.

The plan that Sergey gave now is that the protection is reliable - and without the turret, the hull will definitely be shorter - the reconnaissance and observation capabilities are not bad, but it cannot be used for offense.

Using this design, train crew members first and gather experienced tankers?

Then take advantage of this time to quickly import lathes and engines from the United States, and then directly build T54 after completing these?

T54 vs. E100...World of Tanks level 10 room?

The more Wang Zhong thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.

At this time, General Sergey misunderstood Wang Zhong's silence and said to him: "There is another advantage to using naval guns. The navy originally built these guns to serve as secondary guns for the planned battleships, but half of them were built together with the battleships." The hull of the ship was taken away by Proson, and a large number of already built cannons were put there, useless. "

Wang Zhong made a decision immediately: "So good? Give me the navy's cannon! Wait, the battleship planned by the navy is finished? What about the other large ships?"

General Sergei: "Except for the Arctic Ocean Fleet, everything else is almost finished."

Wang Zhong: "Does the navy have a lot of naval infantry?"

"Yes, what?"

Wang Zhong: "Can I bring all these naval infantry here?"

He has worked with naval infantry and knows that the biggest difference between this group of people and ordinary Ant troops is their high cultural level. Naval infantrymen have graduated from at least tenth grade, and a significant number have attended high school.

The proportion of Army troops graduating from tenth grade is very small. Most soldiers from rural areas have only attended schools run by churches, which is a simplified version of tenth grade. Many courses are not taught.

The clergy would recommend young people with good studies to go to colleges and universities for further education, but now these people are either in production positions or in the navy and air force.

It is impossible to allow these people to join the army as soldiers.

When Wang Zhong heard that the navy used ship members who graduated from high school to form naval infantry, his eyes straightened: Use it for me, don't give it to those idiot generals!

General Sergey was helpless: "You should go to General Turgenev for this. Oh, he may be promoted to general. He is the head of the Military Command Department, and he is in charge of personnel transfers. I only deal with the transfer of equipment here. Or should I say Come back with your plan.

"Using the navy's 100mm gun and adding the T34 body..."

Wang Zhong: "Can't the body be reset? Can't the engine be placed sideways? This can shorten the power compartment and make the whole thing more compact."

The engine of the T34 tank is placed vertically, which seems to mean that the technical level in the early stage of World War II did not support transverse engines. Wang Zhong was not sure, so he asked.

General Sergey scratched his head: "I'm just familiar with the equipment data. I really can't answer this question. How about... I call a designer?"

Wang Zhong: "Your son-in-law?"

"No, no, another designer happens to be here. He is here to submit a KV tank modification plan. Should I invite him in?"

Wang Zhong: "Very good. I would like to praise KV's design by the way."

General Sergey picked up the phone on the table: "Let Chief Engineer Kejing come in. The Chairman of the Equipment Review Committee wants to see him."

Wang Zhong picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip. It didn't taste good.

General Sergey put down the receiver: "He should be here in five minutes."

Wang Zhong: "Your tea is really bad."

General Sergei: "Of course it cannot be compared with your royal maid. Your maid is already famous. She declined all the small gifts given to you and stared at the gift giver with murderous eyes."

Wang Zhong was shocked: "Is there such a thing?"

General Sergey: "Yes, you put on your makeup and stop a drunk guy on the street. He can tell you a dozen of these things. Some people even claim that the enemy airborne troops want to attack your headquarters, and it's the maid alone." Kill them all with a machine gun."

Wang Zhong raised his eyebrows. He recalled how he had touched Nellie's hand several times. She was indeed very powerful, but standing up and shooting with a machine gun was too much. Nellie would never do it.

This must be the result of constant rumors.

At this time, General Sergey's adjutant opened the door: "Chief Engineer Kejing is here."

An engineer came in and stood at attention the moment he saw Wang Zhong, as if he was a soldier: "Your Highness the Prince!"

Wang Zhong: "Don't call me Prince!"

General Sergei: "Don't blame him. Everyone knows that she will be happy if she calls you Prince in front of His Majesty."

...The root is here!

Wang Zhong: "Why do you ignore me in front of His Majesty Olga? Don't call me Prince in front of me. Let me ask you, why don't you put the engine sideways?"

Kejing was shocked: "Why? The samples we use as reference are all longitudinally mounted engines."

Wang Zhong: "Is it because of this?"

"Yes, I think Proson's tank is like this too?"

Wang Zhong opened his mouth: "Is there no other reason? Wouldn't it be more difficult to give birth if you go sideways?"

Ke Jing: "Then you have to design it and try it out before you know. I haven't designed it yet, how can I know if it can be produced successfully?"

You are right!

Wang Zhong: "In this way, you don't want to make any improvements to KV. What KV urgently needs to improve now is stability, and if you don't change the power, no matter how you change it, it will be in vain. If we can increase the engine to 500 horsepower, KV The failure rate will definitely be greatly reduced.”

"Indeed." Ke Jing responded casually, but immediately broke into a sweat, "I mean, your opinion is very correct!"

Wang Zhong: "Don't be nervous. Since you are here to answer my questions today, it is you. You will be responsible for the design of the 100mm artillery carrier."

"This is a tank destroyer without a turret but with enhanced sighting capabilities. It uses the Navy's 100mm high-level dual-purpose gun, the T34W V2K engine, and a transverse engine. The number of members is 4 to 5.

"Moreover, considering the actual combat situation, this destroyer needs to have a relatively good depression angle, at least -5 degrees."

Ke Jing pointed at herself: "Shall I design it?"

Wang Zhong: "Yes."

General Sergey: "Well, you should write a serious request and let General Turgenev make a formal appointment."