Chapter 474: Persuade two
Is Shi Lifen avenging his personal revenge? Maybe there is a little thought, but what I have to admit is that Shilifen is very reasonable. The addition of any new weapon is a huge challenge to the logistics and transportation system! The addition of more and more advanced weapons heralds the multiplication of logistical pressure and technical support pressure! What's more, the Vespa-style assault gun is far from mature, and it is not suitable for being pushed onto the battlefield.
If Prussia wants to increase a large number of mechanized troops, then railway transportation, logistics support, and combat plans will indeed undergo major changes, and such changes are still uncertain! After all, who knows what performance the future tank will have? For example, will the future mature version of the Vespa assault gun be 18 tons or 20 tons? Is it heavier? Will the car body width add that few centimeters?
If there is no train, if the tank wants to enter the battlefield and use the trailer, then how to make this trailer? Can it meet the needs? How big an explanatory pontoon will be built by future engineers? These are all problems that need to be solved urgently. Really think that in the history of World War II, the German army engaged in armor tactics for more than ten years during the inter-war period only to study No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4? Most of the time is engaged in logistical and tactical issues!
Naturally Xiao Maoqi could not answer these questions, even the prince could not answer! If the prince has to give an answer, that is, in the future, because the Vespa assault gun needs an extra person, the weight of this tank will increase by 80%.... Okay, let's not talk about the sad things for now. In short, in the eyes of most people at present, adding this weapon is obviously a choice that outweighs the gain. Unless they can recognize the impact of armored forces on future wars, like the traversers.
Mechanized troops are not about airplanes. As long as the latter have foresight, they can start doing it. After all, this thing doesn't cost much money at first. Of course, if you get a level similar to that of the British 4-round bomber v1500 in World War I, then you still have to spend a lot of money. But now, the mechanized army has to invest a lot of money from the beginning. The purchase of equipment and personnel training is a small head, and the real big head is to establish a complete logistics support system! And those who can make this determination need not only vision, but also sufficient courage and power! The Kaiser met these latter requirements, but seemed to lack some insight.
If nothing happens, this matter will die. After all, not only can Xiao Maoqi be unable to persuade Shi Lifen, he still doubts whether his ideas are correct! How can we persuade others when the belief in victory is shaken? And at this moment, Mackensen, who had been lying in the corner without speaking, spoke. This guy who was originally called by the Kaiser subconsciously was actually a bystander in everyone's eyes. And his speech led the entire meeting in an unknown direction!
"In fact, only from the perspective of the front-line troops, we really need a weapon like this. Earl Schlieffen has calculated very accurately in terms of economics, but I am afraid that he does not know the battlefield situation.
"First of all, a French 75mm rapid-fire gun can indeed destroy such a tank, but in actual combat, it is definitely not a one-for-one relationship, especially when the two sides have not established a solid position and are in an encounter. The 75mm rapid-fire gun fires flat. The distance is actually not far. The French artillery manual emphasizes that the rapid-fire gun should accompany the infantry attack, and use the maximum projection at a distance of 1000 meters to suffocate the opponent! And this distance is facing the target and wants to hit It is very difficult for a mobile vehicle to have a frontal area of only a few square meters."
"Secondly, the artillery itself has no protection. The 75 rapid-fire guns must use armor-piercing shells to hit directly to destroy a tank. However, if an artillery wants to destroy an artillery group, it is enough to miss the bullet. And the artillery group itself Unable to move. And this is when the two sides encounter each other. If the artillery group can start the battle ahead of time, if both sides find out at the same time, even in the open field, before the flat-fire artillery comes into play, I am afraid it has been crushed by the opposing tank!"
"If the situation is extended to the division level, the situation will change again. We can use mortars, our own rapid-fire guns and heavy artillery to solve the problem. If the opponent wants to eliminate our tanks, I am afraid that only rapid-fire guns can be used. The French howitzers are inherently few, and the machine guns are even more useless. Under the cover of armored units, we can smoothly cut into the opponent's position, and the infantry can even just follow and advance. And if the opponent's front appears If a breach is blocked and the result is blocked, I think everyone here will be very clear."
"And don’t you think that if the cavalry and the powerful maneuverability brought by the cooperation of this kind of chariot are originally an advantage that can change the strategic situation? Think about it, if a force can be more than twice the speed of the opponent In terms of movement, then this army is enough to decide the battle! Why do we keep the cavalry, isn't it just for roundabout and reconnaissance? And why do the cavalry give way to the infantry? Isn't it because the cavalry lacks sufficient firepower?"
"Although this tank is still immature, it just makes up for the lack of firepower of the cavalry! It opened the way with the tank and the cavalry followed and followed. When the opponent did not build a coherent line of defense, this was simply a deadly interleaving. , And once they penetrate the opponent’s line of defense, they will have to pay an extremely heavy price to bridge this gap! The defensive Vespa assault gun can completely blind any attacker! With the 1.5-ton rapid-fire gun, the French can never risk me. The gunfire pushed these big guys to within 500 meters, right?" Mackensen said.
"As for armored vehicles that can do the same thing, I don’t think so. We do have various types of armored vehicles, but this kind of car is more like a civilian car equipped with steel plates and machine guns. Fundamentally speaking, It’s not a military item~www.wuxiaspot.com~ You may not have an intuitive feeling, but as a front-line general, I can tell you very clearly that our cavalry unit was once equipped with various types of armored vehicles, but their performance Not much better than this tank that is still on the test field."
"This tank has been tested in muddy areas and hilly areas at least, but our armored vehicles can only be driven on roads. The performance of these vehicles will be greatly reduced when they leave the road. At the core of these vehicles is a civilian car, plus armor. After the machine gun ammunition, the weight has risen linearly, while the car body structure and engine have not been improved accordingly, coupled with the increase in weight caused by the wear and tear on the transmission, tires and engine. These things are far from meeting our needs."
"Of course, in addition to excluding these problems caused by cutting corners, we must also explain that the tracked vehicle definitely has better passability and carrying capacity than ordinary tire vehicles. This tank can weigh up to 18 tons and is equipped with a door. 75mm artillery, but which armored vehicle can be equipped with 75mm guns? How can a car that only has machine guns but no artillery provide enough firepower for our infantry and cavalry?"
"Of course, everyone here can use various excuses to hinder or delay the production of this new weapon, but what I must say is that as a frontline officer, we need this weapon. The lives of frontline soldiers are in your hands. , I hope you can make every decision cautiously!" Mackensen ignored Schriffin's angry eyes and insisted on finishing his opinions.
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