Many people believe that double turrets and multi-turret tanks are the romance of men, the foundation of combat power, and are also very advanced in technology.
They insist that if double turrets and multiple turrets are implemented and developed, they will definitely be better than single turret tanks.
Tangning was not a tank fan and did not know the mysteries of tanks, but the reality of later generations told him that single-turret tanks were the way to go.
Historical military evolution, if you choose a single turret, Tang Ning will not choose double turrets. Multiple turrets are the wrong way to go.
Although a tank is called a land battleship, it is still very small in size. It is not a warship on the sea. Why does it have so many cannons like a warship?
The single-turret tank is the path Tangning chose for Brazilian tanks.
No matter how others play with tanks, he will never let Brazil embark on the road of tanks with double turrets and multiple turrets.
"How many rounds of artillery shells and machine gun rounds can this tank of ours carry!"
Tang Ning, who has little knowledge about tanks, knows that tanks during World War II could carry about 80 rounds of 88mm shells, and the extreme ones could carry about 100 to 120 rounds. As for machine guns, tanks can carry about 4,500-6,000 rounds of 7.92mm machine gun shells.
This Brazilian tank uses a Lewis machine gun as the machine gun, and the caliber of the shells is 57mm, so it should not be carrying too few shells.
"Your Majesty, our vehicle can carry approximately 50 rounds of 57mm artillery shells, two Lewis machine guns, and 6,000 rounds of bullets."
50 rounds of artillery shells. Tangning frowned when she heard this number, but she quickly relaxed.
Tangning encouraged Harvey in a brisk tone: "Tank, I think it's very good. There is a lot of room for improvement. You need to invest more in this aspect. I feel that this weapon will be of great use in the future."
This is Brazil's first tank, and it is not World War II. There will be time for development in the future, so improvements should be made slowly and not in a hurry.
"What is the thickness of the steel plate of our tank?"
"Our tanks have front armor of 10 mm ordinary steel plates, side armor of 8 mm ordinary steel plates, and bottom armor of 3 mm ordinary steel plates."
After hearing the thickness of the steel plate, Tangning felt that it was too thin.
"What is the propulsion system used for?"
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Tang Ning asked about the relevant aspects of this tank and found that this rough version of the tank was predictably weak and needed a lot of room for improvement.
"Harvey, the tank as a whole must be optimized and re-optimized, especially the propulsion system, stroke, speed, weapons, armor, etc. need everyone to improve."
"Your Majesty, we must try our best to perfect it."
"Don't worry about other aspects. The biggest problem is the tracks."
If the tracks are not good, all talk about Brazilian tanks will be in vain. We need to go step by step and fix the tracks first.
"Harvey, is there any solution to the tank's track problem?"
Tang Ning is very concerned about this. The biggest problem with this sample tank is also obvious, which is the track problem.
The track is a delicate thing and consists of many parts.
The crawler track is a flexible chain link driven by the driving wheel and surrounding the driving wheel, road wheel, idler pulley and supporting pulley. The track consists of track shoes and track pins. Track pins connect the track shoes to form track links. There are holes at both ends of the track shoe, which mesh with the driving wheel, and there are induction teeth in the middle, which are used to regularize the track and prevent the track from falling off when the vehicle turns or rolls. There are reinforced anti-skid ribs on the side in contact with the ground to improve the track quality. The sturdiness of the plate and the adhesion of the track to the ground.
The tracks of this era are okay for tractors, but if they are placed on heavier tanks, they will encounter greater problems.
This Brazilian tank is about 20 tons and has a big track problem that must be solved.
"Your Majesty, tanks have been tested before. Our technicians have a preliminary solution."
The two prototype tanks were developed two weeks ago. The track problem was the biggest. Of course, the Caiman Automobile Factory also attached great importance to it and soon had an improvement plan.
“Your Majesty the King, our depot technicians believe that garbage tracks are not suitable for tanks.
The track of the tank cannot be made of ordinary special steel. It must be made of high-grade special steel. It is best to use the British standard Mn13 high manganese steel!
Our Kingdom of Brazil can produce very little special steel. The British standard Mn13 high manganese steel cannot be produced for the time being. Unless this production problem is solved, the tank track problem will always exist. "
When Tang Ning heard about special steel, she couldn't help but feel dizzy.
Previously, when the Kingdom of Brazil was negotiating naval arms purchases with the United Kingdom and Germany, the biggest problem was special steel. Because of Brazil's weak special steel technology, during the negotiation process, it suffered a huge blow due to technology transfer issues.
The standard Mn13 high manganese steel, also known as Hadfield steel, was invented by the British Hadfield in 1882. It has been 30 years since its birth. However, there are very few countries that can produce high manganese steel, and Brazil obviously cannot.
The United Kingdom can become the world's leader, and countries such as Germany and France can become great powers and have the capital to intervene in the world order because not only do their industrial systems have a more complete system than other countries, but they also surpass others in high-end industrial technology!
The Kingdom of Brazil sent an elite industrial group to Europe headed by Foreign Minister Tony to obtain high-end industrial technology from Britain, France, Germany, and even Italy and Austria-Hungary.
Tang Ning has American industrial technology, but his business involvement in the United States is not extensive.
Brazil has not imported many American industrial technologies. They are generally for civilian use and are of a slightly higher grade, such as cars and tractors.
There is also a big gap between American industry and European industry in this era. If we want to fundamentally solve the problem, we still need to go to the European powers, and the United States cannot do it.
"Harvey, Mn13 high manganese steel, are you sure it's British?"
Tangning didn't know about special steel, so she asked Harvey to confirm again.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Tony, we are currently negotiating industrial technology in the UK. Mn13 high manganese steel should also be included in the technology introduction. I will confirm it when I go back. If not, let him add it."
Tangning said frankly to Harvey: "Although the Caiman Automobile Factory produces civilian products, its main task is still in the military industry. Otherwise, I would not put it in the military zone, so Harvey, you have to focus on the military industry." Use more force.”
"Understood, my lord!"
"Harvey, technology is not a problem. We will soon welcome a group of British industrial technologies and personnel, but you must not lie down to eat and wait for others to feed you.
You must exert your subjective initiative, take the initiative to learn, seek progress, and finally achieve self-innovation. You must control your destiny in your own hands. "
Britain's support for Brazil has increased. Tang Ning clearly felt the British attitude from Tony's time in the UK.
Although the fiscal revenue of the United States is not as good as that of the United Kingdom, new population data, industrial output, and GDP have already surpassed the United Kingdom in many aspects.
In the UK, although the current domestic public opinion is mainstream against Germany, there are also voices of vigilance and demands to suppress the United States, with Canada being the most active.
Canada, the hard-core son of Britain, feels increasingly uneasy in the face of American oppression.
Facing the growing power of the United States, Canada feels a crisis. They hope that the British father can strike hard at the United States again like burning the White House. In addition, they also hope that the United Kingdom will increase its efforts to support Brazil.
Canada has a large trade deal with Brazil, and with the United States, the same potential enemy, the relationship between the two parties is quite good.
At the request of insightful people in the UK and Canada, the UK is now exporting education, industrial technology, etc. to Brazil. It is almost always the UK that gives Brazil what it wants.
Tony's negotiations in the UK were quite smooth. There were no major obstacles to the introduction of industrial technology and the price was very reasonable.
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Except for some big capitalists with strong backgrounds, they are unwilling to compromise with the British government, do not want to lower prices, and insist on high prices. Their technology is also willing to be provided to Brazil, but the Brazilian price must satisfy them.
There are no obstacles to the introduction of industrial technology in the Kingdom of Brazil. What it needs to do now is to absorb and digest foreign technology, and then find its own way.
