See the world? Are you kidding? What has not been seen in the German army on the Eastern Front lately?

Flick looked at the enthusiastic commander depressedly, and was embarrassed to mention the things that made him and many division commanders a little depressed. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Recently, many German units have been frightened by the weapons they have arrived. They don't know what is really going on in their home country, if something is really wrong.

It is true that there are many more cars sent to the front line from the rear than before, but the quality is indeed declining rapidly.

The original iron handrails have now been turned into ropes nailed to the body of the car with rivets. This kind of thing left the commanders at a loss, and they didn't even know whether to rejoice or be frustrated.

They got their hands on a lot more heavy weapons than before, and in some of the performance, even these weapons made a qualitative leap.

But on the other hand, some of the designs that were originally very comfortable for soldiers have been canceled, and those that can use wood will never use steel......

Tank No. 4 of the armored forces, on the grounds of simplified production, canceled 44 details. For the army, the capitalists in the rear were simply stingy to the extreme.

However, these improved No. 4 tanks have increased the thickness of the frontal armor and are being equipped with more powerful tank guns.

It is impossible to say whether these improvements are due to the capitalists being too stingy, or whether they are beginning to learn to be generous where they should be.

If the manufacturers are stingy, they have spared no effort in armor and artillery improvement; But if they were generous, then why was the workmanship of these tanks reduced to rudimentary?

This was not the case with the No. 4 tank, the main force of the Panzer Forces, not to mention the armament for other German units.

All motorcycles distributed to the front line must be equipped with "sidecars" to increase the transportation capacity of the troops.

The German barrel cars, which were produced in the largest quantities, were to continue to be simplified, and eventually even the doors had to be eliminated to double the production of the cheapest ones......

Most of the complex armored vehicles were cut, leaving only a few of them to continue mass production, but as long as they passed the refinement and review, the production of weapons was increased to an incredible level.

For example, the barrel car, although it is so simple that even the grassroots soldiers are a little criticized, but it was ordered by 300,000 more in one go.

You must know that the German Army is now in the millions, and if these cars are popularized, then German soldiers will be able to ration one car almost a squad.

Therefore, this is a rather troublesome evaluation: the process of improving weapons this time is a process of exchanging quantity for quality.

Compared to the previous equipment, although these simplified versions of the Führer's licensed weapons are less refined, they have been enhanced in terms of main performance.

It is impossible to say whether it is good or bad, because all weapons can only be concluded after they have been tested at the front.

However, all the commanders found that after such a change of Führer, they had never had more weapons in their hands.

For example, the number of tanks on the German Eastern Front has begun to steadily increase, not counting those from the No. 2 tank chassis and the 38T tank chassis converted from tank destroyers.

On the other hand, the Führer developed the STG-44 assault rifle with excellent performance for paratroopers, and the army also took a fancy to this weapon, and after a short period of experiments, it really proved that this weapon is excellent.

Such an excellent weapon was loved by the officers and soldiers, and soon this weapon became a trend, and almost all soldiers wanted to be equipped with such a useful weapon.

"Go see your tank destroyer!" The commander led him to a low-profile armored vehicle covered in canvas with his hands behind his back.

"This is the tank destroyer that our division is equipped with? So short? Flick looked at the "tank destroyer", which was only more than 2 meters high, and was startled by the sight in front of him.

The tank destroyer, which was originally modified from the chassis of Tank 2, was definitely not so low. And it's clear that this guy in canvas looks a little more ferocious.

I can't say it, and I don't know why. But Flick just had such a feeling that the equipment in front of him was more powerful than the "No. 2 tank destroyer".

"This is a new type of equipment that the Führer personally ordered to be designed and prioritized for production." A man in military uniform, with no medals and no rank, stood next to the canvas and spoke.

He pointed to the monster, which was actually just a development from the 38T, an old-fashioned tank that was not advanced, with a proud expression on his face.

Indeed, he should also be proud of himself, and of all the engineers involved in the design of this tank destroyer.

Because it was nothing short of a miracle of industrial design: it took only 40 days from the request of the Führer to the production of the first prototype.

That is, it took less than a month and a half for this weapon to go from design to birth. Being able to come up with such a speed is definitely the result of the sincere cooperation and joint efforts of everyone.

Of course, from another point of view, you can see what an improvisation this thing is - every detail is the result of compromise, and there is hardly any process to overcome technical difficulties.

"Stalker tank destroyer! The Führer was not only the one who proposed it, but also a direct participant in the design, and the name of the weapon......" The engineer smiled, bringing up the name of the weapon in front of him.

"Stalker......" Frick muttered the name, and he also felt that the canvas-covered equipment in front of him still sounded rather stylish.

When the canvas was lifted by a few soldiers, and he saw the full extent of the weapon, he felt even more that it was a truly powerful weapon.

The huge sloping front armor and the 50 mm high-speed long-barreled anti-tank gun were much more powerful than the 37 mm anti-tank guns that his division was originally equipped with.

Visually, at least, Flick felt that the weapon in front of him was the weapon of the No. 3 assault gun, which was closer to artillery, than an ordinary anti-tank gun.

However, assault guns are used by artillerymen, and in terms of support capabilities, they do not seem to be comparable to the pursuers who directly accompany the infantry in combat.

In Frick's eyes, this weapon was definitely the best gift for the infantry. It was the most reliable friend of the German infantrymen and the most advantageous weapon of the infantrymen.

"It can accompany the infantry in battle, and when defending, it can use its low profile to become a tank killer!" One of its designers was pleased that his weapon could intimidate commanders on the front lines.

The Stalker tank destroyer does have too many avant-garde designs in this time period, and even has a sci-fi flavor.

"When attacking, it can also use thicker front armor to provide limited cover and support for the infantry!" Pointing to the armor of the pursuer, the engineer described the performance of this weapon.

"On the front, it has 60 mm thick armor, and because of the latest design, its defense is even comparable to that of Tank 4......" In the curious eyes of a group of generals, he told the advanced nature of this combat vehicle.

Frick looked at the pursuer in front of him in surprise and said to himself in disbelief: "My God, my anti-tank battalion is actually equipped with a destroyer with a defense comparable to that of a tank?" ”

"Because of time, not only is it surpassing the armored forces in terms of defense, but it is also superior in firepower!" The engineer proudly advertised his weapon.

He wouldn't tell Flick that the pursuers were barely making progress on off-road roads because of their unsteady center of gravity.

Nor did he tell Flick that the Stalker tank destroyer had very few hatches, and that a wreck could easily wipe out the crew.

Of course, he also did not tell Flick that the Stalker tank destroyer was based on a modified chassis of the outdated 38T tank......

After all, this is a tank destroyer, a compromise product used to urgently improve the army's mobility and anti-tank capabilities.

It has a powerful gun, a decent sighting system, decent defense and some off-road ability - which is beyond the design standard.

"A high-speed long-barreled 50 mm caliber anti-tank gun...... If necessary, it can be converted into a 75 mm caliber gun! A general patted the barrel in front of the pursuer and confidently introduced.

He had seen the power of this cannon during his experiments, and at least in the French field, he had never seen a target that such a gun could not penetrate.

What is even more terrifying is that the Führer went so far as to ask the Stalker destroyer to be equipped with a larger caliber 75mm anti-tank gun, which makes the Stalker an almost obsolete piece of equipment.

Such excellent weapons, hearing that the Führer procured a whole 5,000 in one go, and demanded that at least 3,000 be produced in 41 years - everyone in the army rejoiced.

"You mean that my infantry division is going to equip 45 of these tank destroyers and operate with tank units?" Frick looked at his commander with surprise on his face.

"Of course! And in the next year, this weapon will become the standard equipment of anti-tank units, and every infantry division must be equipped with it! The commander looked at the rejoicing Frick and replied.

"As our new weapon, it will become a symbol of the Army, just like other armored vehicles!" The general, who was originally in the distance, walked over with his hands behind his back at this time, surrounded by his entourage and adjutant guards.

The general's epaulettes hanging from his shoulders made everyone raise their chins and salute upright: "Victory!" Monarch! ”

"Victory! Monarch! He waved his hand to signal that everyone did not need to be restrained, and introduced himself with a smile: "I am here to visit and study, after all, I am also ordered to form such a mechanized army!" ”

Then he put his hand on the hood of the big-brimmed hat and tilted his head slightly: "I am the commander of the 56th Armored Corps who just took office...... Fritz Erich von Manstein. ”