Chapter 668 The idea of self-propelled artillery
Because the National Day was approaching, the cabinet quickly passed the military expansion resolution and decided to announce it to the public on the National Day and officially start recruiting troops.
Like usual conscription, the conditions for this time's conscription are still relatively strict. In addition to physical fitness considerations, there are also ideological and political considerations, and you must have lived in Australasia for more than five years before you can pass the test of conscription.
After all, compared with those immigrants who have almost been assimilated, the loyalty of immigrants who have just arrived in Australasia within five years cannot be guaranteed at all.
This is also the best way to distinguish new immigrants from old immigrants. Without making new immigrants dissatisfied with such regulations, it would allow old immigrants to easily join high-paying jobs such as the military.
Joining the Army is definitely one of the most popular jobs in Australasia, and even one that can be eliminated most of the time.
Not only are military salaries well above average, military catering is one of the best careers in Australasia.
There are also various benefits and subsidies that can make an ordinary soldier's income comparable to that of an excellent technical worker.
As soon as the recruitment announcement was announced, recruitment offices in various cities in Australasia were immediately crowded with people who wanted to join the army.
Even if we are still in the economic crisis, even if we are still in the National Day holiday, it still cannot stop these people from joining the army enthusiastically.
The Ministry of Public Security even mobilized a group of manpower urgently, because the large number of people eager to join the army caused congestion in some streets, and even a stampede almost broke out.
From this we can also see Australasia’s recognition of the country and its enthusiasm for Arthur. If it had been another monarch, I am afraid that such an upsurge in joining the army would not have occurred, even if the benefits of the army were still maintained.
It is precisely because the people have a kind of fanaticism for Arthur and have sufficient recognition of the country that they can enthusiastically join the army with a draft order, even at the cost of their own lives to build their own country.
While the Guards and the seven conventional armies were undergoing intense transformation, Arthur also set his sights on the development of new tanks.
It is true that the current T-22 and T-22A tanks are already the most advanced and powerful tanks in the world, but this does not mean that Arthur can meet the current development of tanks.
The technological level of various countries is constantly improving, and such tank technology will be developed sooner or later.
If Australasia stops moving forward, it will end up resting on its laurels and wasting the advantages Arthur has built over the past 20 years.
Therefore, the research and development of tanks must not only continue, but also invest heavily in order to maintain the gap with other countries.
In addition to tanks, Arthur also had requirements for the research and development of artillery, and specifically asked the artillery to take into account both air defense and ground-attack research and development.
Leaving aside the research on tanks for the moment, research on self-propelled artillery is already imminent.
With the equipment of some trucks, even the movement speed of infantry has been greatly enhanced.
However, it is still too difficult to transport artillery. The large number of artillery equipped by the army can even delay the march of the army, which is also a blow to the army's combat capability in war.
If artillery cannot be effectively deployed to the position, effective fire suppression cannot be achieved, and the battle cannot be won.
At the same time, when retreating or performing tactical missions, the slow movement speed of the artillery will also slow down the execution of the mission.
Due to various considerations, strengthening the mobility of artillery has become a necessary choice.
The good news is that research on tracked artillery in Australasia has already been underway, and some results have been achieved.
The research idea for tracked artillery is very simple, which is to install the artillery on the tracks of the tank.
Because the weight of the artillery is much lower than that of the tank, theoretically this tracked artillery can travel faster than the tank.
Moreover, eliminating a lot of weight problems can also reduce the artillery's breakdown rate, providing various possibilities for the development of this type of tracked artillery.
A secret meeting was being held in the artillery research department of the Royal Ordnance Factory.
Participating in this meeting were Arthur, Defense Minister and General Thomas, commanders of several armies, chiefs of staff, and several key technical personnel in the artillery research and development department.
The development of any weapon cannot rely solely on technical personnel. Soldiers' actual experience in using such weapons is also very important.
After all, no matter how powerful the theoretical data of the weapon is, it cannot compare with the soldiers' adaptability and proficiency with this weapon.
The soldiers who have actually used these weapons in training grounds and battlefields are actually the most qualified to provide opinions on the improvement and development of weapons.
"Everyone, how to improve the mobility of the army has always been a hot topic in various countries. At present, we have done a good job in tanks, but the mobility of artillery and the army as a whole is still very poor." Arthur started the topic, He turned his attention to a group of military executives and artillery research and development technicians and demanded: "We must improve the mobility of the artillery as much as possible. This means developing a high-mobility artillery that can replace the artillery to a certain extent. The role of our original artillery on the battlefield.”
The technical staff of the artillery research and development team was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, we already have an idea of the tracked artillery you requested before. This is the design drawing of the tracked artillery. Please take a look at it, your Majesty and the generals."
The guard took the drawing from the technician and distributed a copy to everyone, including Arthur. Then the technician continued: "Your Majesty, please see, the tracked artillery on the drawing is named TGA by us. -1, using an improved T-14 tank bottom, equipped with an M1 automatic cannon, with a maximum firing speed of 25 rounds per minute.
We only equipped this tracked artillery with one driver and one loader. The driver himself is the gunner, which can minimize the weight of the artillery itself.
According to our estimation, the maximum traveling speed of TGA-1 can reach 28 kilometers per hour, and under normal circumstances, it can travel a distance of about 150 kilometers at 1. "
Arthur did not react, but looked at the many senior military officials, waiting for their opinions.
In fact, the so-called TGA-1 tracked artillery is still very crude. It is basically a tank seat plus a cannon, and is equipped with a driver and loader.
But this concept is indeed very practical. It greatly enhances the mobility of the artillery and also enhances the flexibility of the artillery.
After all, the artillery is fixed on the base of the tank, which also means that the artillery has the ability to quickly adjust the shooting direction.
"Mr. Robert, can this design ensure the effective hit rate of the artillery?" Defense Secretary Thomas stood up first and asked very seriously.
After the artillery was installed on the tank's carriage, although the flexibility of the artillery was increased, the artillery was not so stable when firing.
This also means that it is very likely to have an impact on the hit rate of the artillery. The hit rate of the artillery is also related to the fire suppression capability and the effective lethality of the artillery.
"We haven't tested this yet." The technical expert named Robert shook his head regretfully and said helplessly: "Currently, this tracked artillery is only in the design stage, and no experimental product has been produced for testing yet.
However, referring to the tank's artillery hit rate, such a design may have an impact on the hit rate, but the impact should be within a controllable range. "
General Thomas nodded and looked at the other senior military officials.
After all, what Robert said is correct. On the premise of pursuing the mobility of the artillery, if the effective hit rate of the artillery can be guaranteed, it would be a bit harsh on the crawler artillery that is still in the research stage.
After all, this is also the first-generation design. Even if there are flaws, it can be improved in the next time.
"Mr. Robert, can this design reduce the rate of crawler artillery?" Karl, commander of the Seventh Army, asked with great concern.
Karl, commander of the Seventh Army, has three tank divisions. In addition, because he was previously the commander of the First Tank Division, he still attaches great importance to and has a headache about the failure rate of tanks.
Even the most advanced tanks in Australasia will generally have a prone rate of 10% to 20%, which is simply unavoidable with current technology.
If it is in extreme circumstances, the den rate may even increase to 30% to 40%, which will greatly damage the combat effectiveness of the tank division, and is also the reason why tanks have never replaced the cavalry division.
But think about it, this is normal. After all, the history of tank research and development in various countries can only be traced back to more than ten years ago.
It would be incredible if it took only more than ten years to develop a vehicle that could replace the horse, a vehicle and combat tool that has been used for thousands of years in human history.
"Your Excellency General, the high parabolic rate of the tank is generally caused by the tank's high weight and complex mechanical structure. The engine's inability to withstand the high weight is one reason, and the damage to the mechanical structure is also a major reason.
However, in our tracked artillery design, the overall weight of the artillery has been greatly reduced. In addition, the crawler mechanical structure has been simplified. The design is not as complex as a tank. In theory, it can significantly reduce the crouching rate. "Technical expert named Robert explained:"
At least the den failure rate will be lower than that of our T-22 tank. If further improvements are made, the problem of den failure should be initially solved. "
General Karl nodded, indicating that he had finished asking his questions.
After waiting for a long time and no other generals raised any questions, Arthur said: "Okay, since you all have no objections, let's enter the testing stage of this tracked artillery.
Mr. Robert, I approve that you can use additional funds to push the tracked artillery into the testing stage as soon as possible and continuously improve the design of this artillery.
Highly mobile artillery will greatly improve the army, and it will also become our leading weapon in future wars. "
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