The quality of the roads in Ukraine is really not very good, most of the roads are dirt and of low quality. The weather conditions in the last two days have also been not very good, and heavy rain has caused the fragile transport system in Ukraine to almost collapse.

The car was stuck in mud and the wheels were covered in mud. The soldier got stuck in the muddy water as he hurried, and with all his strength he pulled out, only his feet, and as for his shoes, he had to bend down again to pick them up with his hands.

A military vehicle was parked on the side of a muddy road, and the huge gear sign on it was impressive. The real yàn unit of the German science and technology department has always been a relatively alternative and strange existence on the battlefield. They often put some quirky designs on the front lines, some of which are really impressive, and some of which have a bit of dark humor in front of them.

A few days ago, troops in Belarus received a real mission to install two rocket propulsion units on one plane to allow fighters to break through 800 kilometers per hour in a matter of minutes and become "invincible fighters". As a result, the plane disintegrated in the air due to structural problems, and the pilot parachuted to escape.

This time, what they brought with them was even more secretive, and after being unloaded from the train, they were escorted all the way by SS garrisons to the real yàn section of the front, and in this real yàn section, no less than 3,000 guards were deployed around it.

And for this test, the two military aces also rushed here from different assembly areas, and it was not the first time they had met, so the two quickly shook hands with a smile.

"It's nice to meet you, Wren Hard, and I've heard you're playing well on the Eastern Front, but I'm luckier in England. Mitchell Wittman said with a smile to Wren on the side.

Wren smiled and didn't speak. He had grown a little taller in half a year, and he no longer looked so thin, but he was still of medium stature, standing beside Wittman in a crisp military uniform. He had just returned from Berlin and had not yet returned to the front, and the clothes were new clothes issued by the Berlin propaganda department, which made him look a lot cleaner.

Of course, one of the two people was transferred back to the Eastern Front from London and had not officially entered the war, and the other had just rested in Berlin for a while, so at this moment the clothes on both of them were very well dressed, looking like two male models showing off the uniforms of German armored lieutenants.

"You two, I've called you and your crew here to test this new futuristic tank. This is a real product, please take it seriously. Standing aside was Colonel Demont, an old acquaintance of the scientific and technical department, a scientific maniac who was one of the few all-rounders in the field of German technology, and who could even be found in the design of new aircraft.

However, what he is best at is the integration of the tank's engine and transmission system, making the entire tank's traveling gear more reliable and durable. He smiled at Wren and Wittman, then turned his head to look at his men, "Open the canvas and let our two tank crews take a look at our new weapons." ”

Hearing his order, several SS soldiers with guns on their backs began to lift the canvas covered with huge tanks, and when they were all lifted, Wren and Weitmann saw the huge guy. The 6 pairs of load-bearing wheels look wider, and the hull of the entire tank is lower than that of tanks in various countries today, but it is wider and more slender.

The turret of the entire tank is a square turret similar to that of the Tiger, and the front is still a shield structure, but apparently this tank is slightly larger than the turret of the Tiger, and it also has a novelty that I don't know what device is installed.

"The 105 mm caliber gun, the above is the model and the counterweight, because the real gun is still in the real stage, and the final production line production model has not been completed. Colonel Demont pointed to the fake gun on the turret with a little regret and said, "And this tank is equipped with a stable adjustment device, which allows the tank to aim and shoot while walking." This is a very great invention design. ”

"Can you aim and shoot while you're moving?" Andre on the side, apparently surprised by the design, asked, "Is it as accurate as when parking?"

Colonel Demont cracked his mouth and smiled: "Of course it's different, this system is not as amazing as you think, that is, it provides an emergency plan, so that the tank can complete part of the aiming work while moving forward or backward - even so, this device is already very remarkable." ”

"What's the use of this thing?" the gun commander in the Wittmann crew frowned and asked, "If this thing can't let us fire in the middle of the road, isn't it a useless device?"

"This stabilizer can ensure that when the tank is advancing at a lower speed, it can hit the opponent in uncomplicated terrain conditions. In fact, this is a precursor to a two-way stabilized dìng device, and we are experimenting with subsequent models. Demont thought about it and said honestly: "At this stage, we don't plan to invest energy in the tank to equip this immature stabilizer in large quantities, so only the test vehicle is equipped with this device, and we have canceled this thing on the mass production model." ”

If it's not mature, don't you use it? It's still as cautious as ever, and considering the reliability and production links. Wren smiled, thinking of the Führer who always treated him as a child, and couldn't help but shake his head: "What else is good?"

"Actually, what we are really preparing to put into mass production is this!" Demont really has something good to hide, he heard Wren's question, pointed to a strange device on the turret, and said proudly: "Our latest on-board night vision system can detect infantry at a distance of 200 meters, and effectively judge enemy tank targets at a distance of 300 meters." ”

"Night vision system? That's a very good idea, so we can continue to fight at night. Wren was stunned for a moment, then nodded. Beside him, Wittman seemed to prefer this device, and kept looking up at the strange little device.

If the German Leopard tank and the Tiger tank are in the same vein, then this new tank is a newly designed super killer machine. The entire chassis uses a torsion bar suspension system, which is more space-saving, more reliable and convenient, and has better shock absorption performance.

The whole car is equipped with a new diesel engine, and for the first time, the gearbox adopts a rear-mounted design that lowers the vehicle height. Therefore, the overall body height of this tank has decreased significantly compared with the height of mainstream tanks at this stage.

Wider tank tracks, better tank shock absorption. The chassis of this tank has indeed been fully completed, excluding the turret with more new technology above, the entire chassis part of the tank is made of relatively mature technology, and it is very easy to produce. This is the consistent style of Germany's current weapons system, and it is also the fundamental reason why German tanks are fighting more and more.

Because the whole tank has almost nothing new in terms of armor, only some bulletproof shapes have been changed, the thickness of the front armor of the tank has been increased by 10 mm, and nothing has been changed in other aspects, so the weight of the whole tank is only 38 tons, which does not add much weight. So the engine of this tank still uses the engine of the Tiger tank, but it has been slightly improved.

"Driver, go up and take a lap, try it and see how maneuverable this tank really is. Wittmann couldn't wait to say to his crew: "It looks like this chassis is good, and I guess the power should be very strong." ”

The power of this tank is about the same as that of the Tiger tank, and the weight is about the same, the only difference is that the center of gravity of the new tank is further back, and the details of operation have changed a little. After Mr. Wittmann's driver, the driver, drove for a while, Bowman also put the tank to a driving test.

"Very good chassis, it feels good to drive, and it reacts more smoothly than the Tiger tank when it is muddy. When Bowman jumped off the tank, he was full of praise for the tank's chassis performance.

The main thing tested here is the performance of the muddy road. To get better test results, of course, everyone is happy. Everyone was evaluating the various performances of this tank, many of which were useful and many of which were unsatisfying expectations, but the surrounding staff were still recording the feedback from these front-line soldiers.

For example, some tank crew members want the tank's armor thickness to be thickened by about 20 mm, which will make people feel more secure, but this mention will increase the weight of the entire tank by more than 5 tons, directly making the weight of the new tank exceed 40 tons.

Others are more trivial, such as the storage of shells inside the tank, the location of the buttons, and the placement of individual self-defense weapons. These seemingly small improvements are the experience of soldiers who have escaped death countless times on the battlefield, which can allow many people to seize the last chance and survive on the cruel battlefield.

Of course, all issues should be summarized, re-graded in the design department, and improved or rejected. Some good improvements will be reflected in the new tank, while some unnecessary directions will be cut or even canceled.

"Really want to replace the cannon with a caliber of 105 mm?" The person who was most concerned about the caliber of the shells was not Andrey, but Marcus, the loader. This big man is the most sensitive to changes in the caliber of artillery, because every shell is pushed into the chamber by his hand, and in the small space of the tank, he can even use the small changes transmitted by the palm of his hand to distinguish the type of shell.

"Yes!" Colonel Demont nodded, "We're going to make sure you can punch through anything you want." ”