There are two tank schemes, among them, Krupp has further improved on the basis of the original Panther 1 tank, which is the tank in front of you, which is named Panther 3.

Compared to the 30-ton class of the Panther 1, this tank has been enlarged to 40 tons! It can be said that this Panther 3 tank is quite similar to the historical Panther tank. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The historical Panther tank was a 44-ton tank, and the current Panther is the same.

After all, the T-34 tank of the Soviets will use a large-caliber 76 mm tank gun, which will be increased to 85 mm in the later stage, and the current Panther tank has increased more than ten tons of armor protection.

The armor at the front end of the hull has been increased to 100 mm thick, and the most critical gun shield has been increased to 130 mm, all of which are made of the finest nickel alloy steel, so that the Panther 3 tank can withstand the frontal attack of the 85 mm tank gun.

With the increase in the weight of the tank, the chassis has also been further developed, the latest research and development of alloy torsion bar, can fully resist the increase in the weight of the tank, hanging rubber load wheels, plus torsion bar suspension, so that the tank's off-road performance is first-class.

At the same time, the rear also uses the latest improved engine, which is still the previous V12 engine, but after the use of an updated supercharger, the engine has been strengthened to 630 horsepower, and the unique low-torque characteristics of the diesel engine are enough to make this engine drive the 40-ton Panther!

The tank gun has also been strengthened, although it is still 75 mm caliber, it has been increased to 70 times the caliber, the advantages brought by the long barrel are quite obvious, the trajectory is straighter, the muzzle velocity is higher, and it can reach a depth of 150 mm at a distance of a thousand meters!

It is still a 75 mm gun, but it can be replaced with an 88 mm or even a 105 mm gun at any time.

(Senior military fans, don't complain, now this long-barreled 75mm gun is only for testing, and there is content later.) ）

This Panther 3 tank, more than 50% of its parts, are common to the Panther 1, and after the development of this tank is completed, the previous Panther 1 tank can also be improved to the level of the Panther 3.

The tank is still in the final stages of testing, and reliability is one of the most important aspects of a tank, and it is best to test it on a long march.

For Germany, it is obviously inappropriate for only one company from Krupp to develop tanks, so in addition to improving the Panther tank and making the 40-ton Panther 3, Germany has some other companies that are greedy for orders for tanks and invest in the research and development of new tanks.

Henschel, Porsche, MAN and Daimler-Benz are all working on the latest tanks, starting from the 40-ton class and even increasing the weight even further.

Compared with history, Germany's tank research and development has entered the fast lane, and the investment over the years now seems to be worth it.

In addition to the research and development of new tanks, Germany has also improved the process and adopted streamlined production, which greatly accelerates the manufacturing progress of tanks, saves man-hours, and reduces costs.

Other companies are progressing much slower, and now even the chassis has not been developed, while the Panther 3 tank, which has already begun to be tested.

Krupp had a close relationship with Ciric, so this time, Ciric appointed this tank as his mount.

Without them fighting, this tank is just a means of transportation, and at the same time, it is also the safest means of transportation in this era.

Bock also came up step by step from the lower level, and now although his vehicle is an off-road vehicle, he sometimes rides in a tank, and now, accepting Ciric's invitation, he stepped on this tank with Shirek.

Putting on the headphones and standing up, exposing half of his body, Bock was in high spirits.

Germany, forward!

It was a sleepless night!

In the presidential palace in Vienna, spitting stars splashed, and a group of people gathered around President Miklas and exhorted President Miklas.

"For the sake of us Austria, you can't hesitate any longer!"

"Yes, President, now, with Seth as Chancellor, at least we can guarantee some independence, and if the German army enters Vienna, then maybe you will have to step down."

"Please, President, for Austria's sake, please stop being stubborn." There was crying in my voice.

There are tears in the voice to play the emotional card, there is a threat from the Germans to say things, in short, President Miklas, he wants to sleep, he has only one choice!

Finally, at 1 o'clock in the morning, President Miklas couldn't hold it anymore, his eyes looked at Seth, and said: "Seth, I can appoint you as Austrian Chancellor, but I have a request, you have to be responsible to Austria based on your own conscience." ”

"Yes, don't worry, President, I'm Austrian too." Seth was ecstatic.

Leaving the presidential palace, he immediately called the Eagle's Nest.

The President has appointed himself Chancellor of Austria, please cancel the march on Austria at once!

Seth really didn't want the German GIs to come over, otherwise, he, as the chancellor, would really be boring.

It's a pity that it was so late that no one could be found at all, and he only contacted the officer on duty, and it was not until an hour later that the news reached Hitler's room.

Sleepy-eyed, Hitler listened to his men's reports, and then, his reply was very simple, he shook his head, and then, rolled over, and went back to sleep.

Now that they've already marched in, do you want to shrink back again? Are you kidding!

Compared with the restless generals under his command, Hitler was quite calm and composed, and besides, with Ciric himself leading the army, what else could happen?

Hitler slept soundly.

The sky slowly brightened.

On the road, the crowd grew, and the news that the Germans had crossed the border soon spread throughout Austria.

As a result, on the road from the border to Vienna, the crowd became more and more crowded.

In their hands, they held the swastika flag high, and their eyes looked at the west, and they waited eagerly!

Later generations of history have recorded how the Germans invaded Austria in a terrible way, how Austria was betrayed at the hands of the Italians, and they seem to have deliberately forgotten that when the German army entered Austria, it was welcomed!

Just like when they first marched into the Rhineland, they were welcomed by the inhabitants of the area!

"Look, our warriors are so tall!"

"Honey, I miss you guys!"

The woven flower basket was thrown onto the tank.

"Relatives, please give way, let me go!" The officers and men of the tank division in front were in a hurry, this welcome was so warm that they were at a loss, and the roads were blocked!

This day is the most smiling time in the life of many armored soldiers, they can't use force, they have to smile to make the people in front of them get out of the way, they would rather face countless anti-tank guns than face this situation, it's too difficult to deal with!