Now, the A-32 tank is the lifeblood of Koshkin, and this tank, with its overall layout, is almost exactly the same as the T-34 of later generations. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Similar to the German Panthers, this tank uses sloping armor to achieve a greater level of protection at the same weight.

As far as the current domestic conditions of the Soviets are concerned, it is difficult for tanks to move freely beyond 30 tons, and along the way, bridges will restrict the passage of tanks, and there must always be sappers in front of them to build bridges, right?

Five large-diameter load-bearing wheels, using the American patented Christie suspension, have a long stroke, which is convenient for good shock absorption when off-road.

Above the hull, there is a cast turret, which can reduce the manufacturing process and facilitate mass production.

One of the most revolutionary is of course the use of diesel engines, which are similar to the German Panther tanks, with high torque, low fuel consumption and long strokes.

Now that a prototype of this tank has been built, but it is at risk of dying, Koshkin, of course, will not agree, his tank, like his child, he must do everything to develop this tank!

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

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

"Comrade Koshkin, your lungs are not good, and such a long journey may not be good for you." Morozov said: "Well, let me lead the team!" ”

"No, I have to go myself." Koshkin is stubborn.

The preparations were quickly made, two prototypes of the A-32 tank, two supply cars, and some parts were pulled on them, after all, it is not known whether this tank will break down halfway.

Standing in the turret, Koshkin was dressed in a thick military overcoat, looking at the snow in front of him, and he gave the order: "March, let's go to Moscow!" ”

Enter! The diesel engine in the tail, rumbling, the tracks crushed over the white field, from Kharkov, to Moscow, not far away!

The 76-mm barrel was high, and 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, dedicating his youth and life to the advanced ground weapons of the Soviets.

And in Germany, newer tanks, have already begun to be finalized.

At that time, Hitler promised to choose a suitable tank among the tanks of Porsche and Henschel at the end of the year, but before the end of the year, Hitler was gone.

In this way, they were given a few more months, and both Porsche and Henschel were doing their best to develop new vehicles.

Naturally, the turret was in charge of the Krupp company, and they only needed to get the chassis right.

Now, German factories are running at full speed, including factories in the Czech Republic, are producing Panther 3 tanks, and only enough tanks can allow Germany to form enough armored divisions.

However, now, the Panther 3 tank has become the focus of attention of various countries, and the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union will definitely aim at the Panther 3 tank to design new tanks and fight against them.

So, Germany, it is necessary to finalize a new tank as soon as possible!

As soon as Ciric's train returned from the eastern front, he was immediately at the Kumasdorf Army range, where both tanks had been extensively tested.

The chassis without a turret looks very different, and on the chassis of a tank, there are a large number of technicians busy.

"It's all Siemens' equipment that is unreliable!" A technician was talking depressedly.

Siemens' unreliability! More than a year has passed, they are constantly improving, improving, the transmission system, the chassis, are no problem, what goes wrong, is the engine and electromechanical design, constant oil leakage, overheating and durability problems, so that everyone Alexander.

For example, today, after a hundred kilometers of testing, the electric motor in the back, again, overheated, and from here, you can smell burnt.

If the experiment is not terminated in time, then if it continues to run, the motor will definitely burn out!

If you keep revising like this, when will it be a head?

"Advanced technology that is out of the times may mean that objective conditions cannot be reached." At this moment, a voice came from the side: "Dr. Porsche, your ideas are very advanced, but unfortunately, our current technical foundation is too poor." ”

The one who complained was Dr. Porsche, who was familiar with the voice, and when he turned his head, he saw Ciric.

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

Dr. Porsche, who has always been obsessed with electric drives, is now a stubborn technical maniac.

"It's a pity that the empire is running out of time." "Now, we have to rule that Henschel's chassis is up to our needs," said Ciric. ”

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

At the beginning, under the strong opposition of Ciric, if Henschel wanted to bid, it had to modify the load wheels, so the eight pairs of staggered load wheels became the same as Porsche's six pairs of large load wheels, although the stability of off-road was reduced, but at least won the praise of Shirek.

Moreover, it is indeed convenient to repair.

"After our tests over the past few days, Henschel's chassis has few mechanical failures and can stably off-road for hundreds of kilometers." On Ciric's side, Kniberkamp of the Army's Weapons Division said.

Ciric nodded, historically, it was the Henschel company that won, the Tiger at that time, the main problem was that the engine overheated, and now, with the diesel engine, there is no longer such a problem as it was at the beginning.

Everything is already mature, and the new 45-ton chassis will become the trump card of Germany!

"However, regarding the selection of tank guns, from the point of view of cost, we have a proposal." Knippekamp said.

All along, Ciric was right, saying one is one, and now, Knippekamp has a proposal, and he is also cautious.

"What proposal?" Ciric asked.

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