Guderian looked at the young brigadier general in front of him in a daze, and suddenly found that his thinking, which he had always been proud of, actually had a feeling that he could not function in front of the other party. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoIf the manufacture of the Snow Wolf tank just now is similar to the construction of high-speed battleships with strong armor and thick armor by the Navy, then the issue of the decommissioning of the No. 1 tank raised by the other side at this moment has nothing to do with the Navy. This young man is so concerned about the fate of these junior tanks against common sense, I don't know what kind of plans he has in store?

Fang Yan did not try to figure out Guderian's heart, but chose to put the interests of the army directly in front of him: "Although the firepower and protection of the No. 1 tank are far behind the times, its reliability, speed, and communication are still the best today. It would be a bit too wasteful to abandon the tanks of Type 1A and Type 1B, which totaled more than 1,400 units. I think we should make use of the chassis of these tanks to provide the armored forces with as much as possible, albeit supportive, but very useful combat power. ”

"Jonas, I've ordered the partially obsolete No. 1 tank to be converted into an ammunition transporter, command tank and other auxiliary vehicles." Guderian spoke in a calm tone, and there was already a hint of coldness in his words. Although he admits that the young man in front of him does have a genius at the level of tank technology that ordinary people cannot match, and can often come up with some amazing shining ideas; But if we talk about the understanding of the entire system of armored forces, it is far from it.

After all, this is a completely new combat group that is very different from the traditional infantry divisions: each of these units is closely related to the objective technical background of the current situation and the objectives of the campaign that they want to achieve. At present, even in the entire German Army, there are only a handful of people who have truly and completely understood the essence of it. Looking at the young man in front of him, who was clearly from the navy and was too young, Guderian didn't think that the other party could understand the essence of the armor formation.

Facing Guderian's face that couldn't hide his inner thoughts, Fang Yan smiled slightly and continued: "Our army's armored division not only has tank regiments, but also 1~2 regiments of motorized infantry; If the latter can also be supported by direct artillery fire in the process of advancing with the tank, then its combat power will surely usher in a breakthrough leap. At present, the transformation vehicles of the Snow Wolf tank need to give priority to ensuring the huge needs of the armored artillery regiment, and it is not at all the turn of the motorized infantry to enjoy; In this case, the chassis of tank No. 1 became even more important. ”

"The chassis carrying capacity of the Type 1A tank was relatively weak. After removing the turret, it can carry a 75mm LeIG-18 light infantry gun onto the hull and use it as battalion support fire. Due to the fact that it is wasted, this modified combat vehicle does not need to pursue a closed fighting compartment at all: its tail and top can be made in the open air to simplify the design and save weight. In addition, it can carry a 20mm Flak-38 anti-aircraft gun, transforming it into a regiment-sized self-propelled anti-aircraft platform. We only need to add a 13 mm thick steel plate around the anti-aircraft gun, which can effectively resist the dive strafing of enemy aircraft; When the troops on the front line could not receive timely support from air power, these self-propelled anti-aircraft guns were a powerful guarantee for the destruction of enemy aircraft. Fang Yan said unhurriedly.

"In contrast, the Type 1B tank, which has an extra pair of load-bearing wheels, has a significant increase in carrying capacity. We could even try mounting a 150mm SIG-33 heavy infantry gun on its hull as a solid target for regimental fire against enemy forces. In addition to supporting infantry combat, we can also consider equipping it with a Bobcat tank's 50mm L40 cannon as a self-propelled anti-tank gun. Although it is impossible to make the fighting compartment of both shape-shifting vehicles closed, and the armor protection is limited to resisting rifles, the ability to make heavy regimental heavy weapons self-contained will certainly greatly increase the power of the motorized infantry's rapier itself. Fang Yan's eyes were shining, without any confusion or confusion due to lack of understanding.

"Is it possible to mount a 150-mm infantry gun weighing more than 1.6 tons on a Type 1B tank with a total weight of only 4.8 tons?" Guderian asked subconsciously, and then his heart suddenly woke up. He suddenly realized that his mind had unconsciously followed the scene described by the young man. Whether from the perspective of troop establishment or operational needs, each modification mentioned by the other side is quite feasible, and it is definitely a leap in firepower for motorized infantry that is difficult to carry heavy weapons due to its rapid mobility. It is conceivable that if this idea can be realized, then when the armored division encounters some relatively difficult targets, it will not have to make a detour at all, but directly destroy them violently!

"Although this modification was more difficult than the other three, Volkswagen was willing to accept the challenge." Fang Yan replied calmly. In fact, Fang Yan has absolute confidence in this: because in history, the German army used the No. 1B chassis to modify the "Bison" self-propelled gun and put it into many battlefields. For the talented Dr. Polscher, there would be essentially no problem completing this modification.

Guderian's gaze wandered slightly, and his thoughts began to run at full speed. These modifications were not considered by him before, and once implemented, they would inevitably conflict with the original plan: the original 768 Type A and 635 Type B chassis totaled a huge margin, and now it seems that there is a bit of a shortcoming. However, the thought that these tanks could also help the armored forces in another way filled Gudry's peace of mind with joy: making every weapon to good use was exactly what he was looking for.

When Goodry had two strong thoughts in a row, he could no longer continue to enjoy dinner in front of Fang Yan. In Fang Yan's slightly surprised gaze, Guderian bluntly said that he would immediately make a plan for the integration of armored forces, and then without waiting for Fang Yan to respond, he immediately walked outside the restaurant.

Seeing Guderian's car disappear around the corner, Fang Yan, who was stunned in his seat, finally reacted to what had happened. For the maverick character of the father of armored soldiers, Fang Yan finally had the most personal experience. A wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he couldn't help but feel pity for the subordinates and colleagues who worked beside Guderian. However, Fang Yan's heart was full of joy, because his intention to invite the other party seemed to have been achieved.

At the beginning of the day, the moonlight is light. At the front entrance of the neon-lit William Hotel, a young man with a strong figure walked out quickly. Unlike his previous outfit on the streets, Fang Yan accepted Guderian's advice with ease: not only did he put his military uniform, hat brim, and medals in a tote bag, but he also wore a black mask over his face. With the help of the cover of night, Fang Yan's outfit went very smoothly and did not cause trouble to himself. So Fang Yan got into an ordinary taxi and went straight back to his residence.

Bluegrass rustles, and lilac cornflowers sway in the wind. Fang Yan walked on the bluestone paved road in the courtyard, and a faint, smart and elegant piano sound had already flowed into his heart like a clear spring. Fang Yan knew that this was his wife Sylvia's homework that she had to do every night, and she had never missed it in the past ten years; Although she doesn't have to worry about making a living at all, the pride of being the daughter of old Ziano and Fang Yan's wife drives her not to be a vase, but to really show her value.

Suddenly, the soothing sound of the piano stopped. Fang Yan, who felt a little bad in his heart, waited for more than ten seconds, and sure enough, he saw the door of the house in front of him being slammed open. Sylvia, who was dressed in a nightgown, looked at her husband not far away in surprise, and then Fang Yan, who was smiling like a flower, pounced over; Rao is Fang Yan was prepared, and at this moment, he was still hit by this delicate body that hit him in the chest and staggered back several steps.

"Xiwei, sooner or later, I'll be put in the hospital like this by you." Fang Yan feigned anger and slapped a few times on his wife's round and straight buttocks, and scolded with a straight face; However, Sylvia, who had already figured out Fang Yan's thoughts, was not immune to this at all, and just happily rubbed her head into Fang Yan's neck socket. In desperation, Fang Yan could only give up the futile threat, he took down the Sylvia that had been hanging on his body, and said, "I will only stay at home temporarily tonight, and I will return to Kiel Port tomorrow morning." ”

Sylvia's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly returned to normal. She took Fang Yan's hand and walked into the house, and said softly, "You have a lot of work, I know it." If possible, let me take it with you. Remember half a month ago when you asked my father to find a reliable Finnish-speaking person? Yesterday my father had already written to you, and there is a furniture merchant Franz from Milan who fits your requirements. ”

Fang Yan was slightly stunned, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face. This incident was an important part of his plan to completely disengage Germany from aiding Finland, but he didn't expect that old Ziano would be able to find people in such a way that it was lower than Fang Yan's expectations. He clenched his wife's soft and smooth white jade hand, and asked expectantly, "Xiwei, does Your Excellency Father-in-law have any other information about this gentleman mentioned in the letter?" ”

Feeling the attention and care shown by her husband, Sylvia couldn't help but feel indescribable satisfaction and joy in her heart. I was finally able to help my lover in my career, and I didn't have to let him shoulder all the burdens alone. (To be continued.) )