Hitler exclaimed: "Well, Mr. Philip, I hope you can complete the development of these two tanks in three years!" Of course, if you encounter any difficulties in the development process, you can find Guderian and Blomburg, and they will coordinate and solve the problems encountered during the development of the new tank. Of course, if they can't solve it, you can come to me, the new tank is an important equipment support for the German Army to take off, and we must equip the German Army as soon as possible and form a combat effectiveness! ”

Guderian sighed: "These two new tanks are really exciting! Whenever a layman thinks of a tank attack, he will think of the Iron Trolls that appeared in the First World War at the battles of Cambrai and Amiens, and he will think of countless intertwined barbed wire fences being crushed like straw under the weight of tanks; He will remember how those tanks broke through the trenches and crushed machine guns into scrap metal; He will also remember the horrific sight of the red flames that erupted from the exhaust pipe as the tanks plowed across the battlefield – and the horror of the tanks is often cited as one of the reasons for our defeat on August 8, 1918. In fact, this road-rolling tactic is just one of many tasks that tanks can take on - and not the most important ones. It was generally accepted that it was becoming easier to defend against tanks, so the conclusion was that it was impossible to use tanks as a means of surprise attack - despite the obstacles on the battlefield, including smoke, trees, and terrain, anti-tank infantry and artillery could find their targets regardless of casualties; In this way, there is no future in using tanks for offensive missions, so should tanks be sold as scrap metal, as one critic has put it? Is this the end of the so-called tank age? If this were the case, then all the considerations of tank tactics would be superfluous, and we could sit back and wait for the repetition of the positional warfare of 1914-1919. But before you figure out what's going on the ground. It's still better not to jump recklessly. Unless our critics can invent a more advanced tactic of land attack, we believe that, when used correctly, tanks are still the best land attack tool today. ”

As soon as Guderian's voice fell, Xiao Weiguo took the lead in applauding, because this was clearly Guderian's most classic tank combat theory. So he spontaneously developed a sense of admiration for Guderian! At least Xiao Weiguo felt that he was just taking advantage of the traverser and had foresight, while Guderian was the real father of the tank, and his theory came from practice and analysis. Thinking about what he borrowed later, Xiao Weiguo was still weak for a while.

Hitler, Blomburg, Karl and Messerschmidt also applauded, and Guderian spoke really well and analyzed very well!

Hitler nodded and said, "Guderian, you go on!" ”

Guderian said calmly: "Any tank that is ready for a fierce battle must have armor thick enough to resist machine gun bullets at least. If in order to deal with the enemy's anti-tank weapons and tanks, then such armor is still not up to the task. As a result, most of the tanks that the winners of the last great war now have custom-built tanks with considerable armor, but then again, if the defending side can obtain an efficient anti-tank weapon that can penetrate the armor of all the attacking tanks, and lose no time in deploying this weapon in a decisive area, the result will inevitably be that the attacking side will suffer huge losses. If this defense is not only concentrated enough but also has enough depth, then the attacking side risks complete defeat - the spear and shield rivalry has been going on for thousands of years. The armoured corps, like the fortified troops, the navy and, more recently, the air force, need to be well prepared for this problem - in fact, this phenomenon will continue forever, although the outcome may change from time to time. Therefore, if we have two new tanks with strong defense and powerful anti-tank rockets designed by Dragon Soul Ordnance, won't we have an advantage in both contradictions? In this way, our armored forces will be invincible! ”

"Someone said it. Only sports can win. Not only do we have to agree with this statement, but we are also going to use the technological tools of our time to prove this truth. The purpose of the movement is to bring our army into contact with the enemy, and to achieve this purpose it is possible to make use of the limbs of men and horses, railways, and automobiles and airplanes that have been developed not long ago, in the event of contact with the enemy. Movement is often pinned down by enemy fire; In order to disarm this pinch, it is necessary to destroy the enemy, either to paralyze him, or to force the enemy to withdraw from his established positions. This objective can be achieved with superior firepower, as powerful firepower can break down enemy resistance. There is a limit to the range of fire from a stationary position, which is the limit of the infantry's cover fire, and when the infantry exceeds this limit, heavy weapons and artillery must shift their positions to support the infantry in continuing the attack. This method requires not only a large number of weapons, but also a larger amount of ammunition, which takes a considerable amount of time to prepare for such an attack, and it is also difficult to conceal the battle attempt and achieve a surprising victory. Therefore, the way to make the offensive fruitful is to move so quickly into the enemy's depth, despite the obstruction of enemy fire, that the enemy is unable to establish a new line of defense, and finally to draw the offensive deep into the enemy's rear. We believe that tanks can be more mobile than all previous methods - especially once we have a breakthrough, we can continue to move forward without stopping; We also believe that this maneuver can continue as long as certain conditions are in place - and these conditions are also the conditions for a successful tank attack! If the tank attack is successful, victory is a foregone conclusion! Guderian continued confidently.

Hitler happily said: "And what about firepower? What should the tank's firepower be? Does it play any important role? ”

Guderian nodded: "Armor and movement are the two combat characteristics of the tank, and the third and most important feature is firepower. Tank artillery can fire both at rest and in motion, and in both cases the method of direct aiming is used. In any case, a tank has the advantage of being able to carry its own firepower when it is heading in the direction of the enemy. Of course, we admit that artillery in a stationary position also fires more accurately, but only movement can win! Because we do not believe that any other unit can have the same firepower, speed and maneuverability to exert such a powerful attack and breakthrough. Therefore, we do not consider the tank to be just a weapon to assist the infantry in the offensive. We still believe that tanks are the most effective weapon that can be found in modern offensive warfare, and we will not change our confidence until the technologists come up with a better weapon to show us. Any weapon with offensive ability, any weapon that can help other arms advance, can naturally be regarded as a main weapon. In order to get the best chance of a decisive battle, what is needed is not concentrated infantry, but concentrated tanks. (To be continued.) )