Siheyuan: The soul travels through time and space to change fate

"Director, with the same thickness of armor, once it is tilted, the actual thickness that can withstand artillery fire will become much thicker.

Look, this is a 10mm steel plate, but once it is tilted, the thickness on this straight line increases a lot, right?"

In order to help Director Xiao understand better, Xu Damao picked up a piece of steel plate for illustration.

Such an intuitive description allowed Director Xiao to understand it quickly.

"Since the effect is so good, why didn't you use this method before?"

Director Xiao doesn't think it's such a simple thing that scientists from other countries can't think of it.

The reason why he couldn't think of it is because he is a non-professional!

"Big Brother had this design during World War II. Their legendary tank T-34 used a 60° inclined armor design.

It’s just that the greater the tilt, the more material is used.

This increases the weight of the tank.

Previous engines were insufficient in power, so this design had to be abandoned for the sake of maneuverability and the ability to carry more ammunition.

Now that we have the Red Star 3 engine, we don’t have to worry about the lack of power at all!”

These reasons are just Xu Damao's own judgment. He is not very clear about the specific situation.

But it is completely sufficient to explain it to Director Xiao!

"Is that so? If so, doesn't that mean we can design and manufacture a world-leading tank?"

Although there was no Great Leap Forward in 56, the phenomenon of pursuing speed and output had already begun to appear in all walks of life!

Even Director Xiao is not immune to this.

What's more, obtaining a world-leading tank is also his dream as a soldier!

During the Peninsular War, we suffered enough from the Western armored forces!

“I can only say that with our current level of technology, it is possible to do this.

But a tank is more than just about having a good engine and good armor protection.

Beyond that, the weapons and equipment, even the stabilized fire control system, are not that simple.”

Xu Damai was very clear about the elements of an advanced tank.

Mobility, firepower, and fire control system are all very important indicators.

Especially the fire control system. Only when it can aim and shoot while moving can it be considered a world-leading tank.

But this is exactly what he cannot solve now.

I only know the term "upward-stabilized fire control system", but it is of little use.

"Stabilized fire control system? What is that?"

As expected, Director Xiao also did not understand this new term.

"Well, this is a name I came up with based on the fact that the fighting cock's brain can keep its eyes on the target very steadily even when the body is moving.

What I envisioned is that while the tank is moving, the turret can be rotated and maneuvered to keep its eyes on the target in the distance.

And it has to be kept stable, so that it can be fired while moving!"

The current tanks can only maintain a steady state up and down. There is currently no good way to deal with shaking at other angles.

This is why the tank’s hit rate is very poor when it is moving.

It is also an important factor that generally requires the tank to stabilize when shooting.

"This, this thing should be very difficult!"

When Director Xiao heard this, he knew that this thing would not be easy to implement.

Not to mention the tanks supported by Big Brother, even the coalition tanks captured on the peninsula cannot meet this standard!

“It is precisely because of the difficulty that we can be ahead of the world after we have accomplished it!

Otherwise, we can only follow the path that others have taken and fail to achieve leapfrog development.”

This system is indeed difficult for Xu Damao.

However, there is a solution.

Maybe the upward-stabilized fire control system is difficult to use, but the downward-stabilized fire control system can still be tried.

“Hahaha, Damao is right, we must have the courage to be the first in the world to achieve leapfrog development.

After you and Li Yue have sorted out the test data, go back first!

I need to report to my superiors regarding the composite armor.

Perhaps, I still need to fight for the tank research and development task. I'm leaving now."

After finishing the explanation, Director Xiao strode away.

Xu Damao wanted to call out to him, but Director Xiao seemed not to hear him at all.

How could he not know what this guy wanted to do? Wasn't he trying to persuade him to give up the research and development of tanks?

There is no room for negotiation on this matter, we must proceed.

Who can blame Lou Bancheng, Han Gong, Xu Damao, and even Li Yue for being so good at scientific and technological research and development!

How long has it been? So many results have come out!

If we don't quickly add an important task, the Ministry of Industry and Director Yang will probably get there first!

Xu Damao seemed reluctant to accept the task, but in fact, he really wanted to design and manufacture a tank by himself.

What mechanical designer doesn't have some ideas about a weapon of war like the tank?

"Director, the measurement results are out. Before the tilted armor, the defense reached 220-250mm homogeneous steel plate.

After tilting, the defense thickness can reach 350-400mm homogeneous steel plate.

Director, we are on the right track. With some further improvements, we can successfully develop this composite armor!"

Li Yue is very excited now, and his body is shaking a little when he speaks.

This result showed that his rank of second lieutenant was secure.

Even the engineer level may be directly upgraded by one level because of this achievement.

The current engineer grade classification has been determined, but it is not yet time to require an exam for every entrant.

Otherwise, it would not have been possible for Lou Bancheng to become a third-level engineer so quickly!

"Alas, I'm afraid our good days are about to end!"

The test results were within Xu Damao's expectations, but he did not look very happy.

There was a hint of melancholy on his face.

"What, what's the matter, Director?

What happened? "

Xu Damao's expression and tone made Li Yue a little nervous!

"Our factory director Xiao has set his sights on tanks, and is now applying to develop tanks with the test results!

I’m afraid we won’t be able to have free time in the future!”

Xu Damao sighed and told the story, but unfortunately he did not get Li Yue's sympathy.

"Really, really?"

Li Yue's voice has begun to tremble!

"Of course it's true. Can I still talk nonsense about this matter?"

Xu Damao glared at the guy unhappily.