Battlefield Contractor

This day Ernest came to Lin Rui with a few military leaders of the Western Sahara People's Front.

"Mr. Rick, you did a great job this time. Not only did you thwart the enemy's offensive plot, you also captured a considerable number of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles for us. This is really a remarkable result." Nice characteristic heads.

"Mr. Rick, in fact, the purpose of our coming to you is to discuss with you. We want to use the captured tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to form an armored force of our own.

We want to know if you will provide training in this area. The training adjustments to our infantry units some time ago have benefited us a lot. So I would like to ask you to continue to serve as the training work for this armored team. "A senior military official rushed.

Lin Rui looked at him, "Judging from the amount of armor seized this time, some tanks and infantry fighting vehicles should have no problem organizing an armored battalion.

But I advise you not to do this. There are two reasons. The armored forces need supporting logistics facilities. It is impossible for your tank and armor not to be damaged, so repairs are needed.

Maintenance requires professional maintenance personnel, supporting maintenance equipment, maintenance equipment, tools, and various armor technical support. In addition, you must be equipped with replacement parts.

The personnel aspect is a problem, and the expenditure aspect is not easy for you. We must know that tanks and armored vehicles do have strong firepower, good protection performance, and rapid maneuverability. They are the indispensable backbone of the army's ground warfare.

But it is composed of thousands of parts and components, and the structure is complicated. The repair is difficult, the time span is long, there are many people who need to coordinate, and the management is difficult. For you, there is no such condition.

Only tank maintenance engineering is divided into disassembly and assembly, electric welding and gas welding, ordnance, electrical equipment, optical instruments, radio, charging and technical maintenance according to the maintenance profession.

If you don't have technical talents in this area, even if you want to master these skills through training, it is not a day or two. The cost of another armored battalion.

The Soviet Russian tanks have always been characterized by being stupid, big, black and thick. In fact, they are also good, that is, low fuel and maintenance costs. Even if the T72 tank has a calibrated fuel consumption rate of 245 grams per kilowatt hour, assuming a driving speed of 40 kilometers per hour, the fuel consumption per kilometer will reach about 4 liters.

The German Leopard 2 tank, known for its machinery manufacturing, has high power and advanced transmission, with a calibrated fuel consumption rate of 245 grams per kilowatt hour. When the Leopard 2 travels smoothly at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, its fuel consumption is nearly 5 liters per kilometer.

The Leopard 2’s fuel tank has a capacity of 1200L, the T72/90 internal fuel plus the additional fuel tank has about 1600L, and the M1 tank’s internal fuel has reached 1900L. These are veritable "oil tigers".

Especially tanks are not the same as cars. Even if the engine is not left in place, it cannot stop because there are too many equipment on the car to provide power. Moreover, tanks do not basically take roads like cars, they often take dirt roads or mountain roads. Different roads have different fuel consumption.

Tanks often have to work in harsh environments such as turbulence, sandstorms, high temperatures, and low temperatures. This makes the maintenance interval of the tank's power unit shorter. Deep maintenance and cleaning are required for every 30-50 hours of use or 1500-2500 kilometers. , Replace lubricating oil and coolant.

The time interval for tank overhaul and maintenance is also much shorter than that of car. Normally, minor repairs depend on the situation. If it’s not halfway open, it will have to be repaired. After 20 hours, it will have to be repaired. After 200 hours, the engine must be sent for overhaul. The entire tank must be sent back to the original factory for overhaul within hours.

Due to poor use conditions of tank engines, the load changes drastically. The prescribed time for the first-level engine is 450 motorcycle hours, and the prescribed time for the second-level engine is only 300 motorcycle hours. In other words, the engine will be replaced after the tank is used for 300 hours.

Of course, the replaced engine is not scrapped and can also be used in other civilian equipment. Each part of the tank has replacement regulations. For example, the barrel is replaced after how many rounds are fired, the barrel is replaced after how many rounds are fired, and the stabilizer is replaced after how many hours of use.

Calculating all these costs will surprise you all here. So things like tanks and armor are the toys of the rich. In the current situation of the People’s Front of Western Sahara, you cannot afford it.

With all due respect, if you have the money, it is not recommended that you invest in an armored battalion. It is better to use it to develop other troops. For example, by purchasing some vehicles, at least most of the troops can be motorized. "

Ernest and several senior military officials looked a little embarrassed. Ernest smiled bitterly at Lin Rui, "I also know that the cost of an armored battalion is not low. It's just that we have received some aid funds from other countries one after another in the past few days. So I want to ask if it's possible that the cost of an armored battalion is low. Maintain an armored force at a cost."

"It is possible. But reducing the maintenance cost means that this armored unit is just a display. It has no combat effectiveness and can only be displayed. If you spend money to show things like this, the Moroccans can do it, and the Algerians can also do it. over there.

As for your People’s Front for Western Sahara, I urge you to give up these unrealistic ideas. Lin Rui shook his head.

"But what about these captured tanks and infantry fighting vehicles? Then after we have captured them, we can only rust in the warehouse?" A military official couldn't help but ask.

"That's not true, so I suggest you find a reliable arms dealer and sell all the confiscated materials. It should be possible to sell it at a good price.

Then use the money to exchange some conventional weapons with them, including artillery, guns and ammunition. These things are much more useful than flashy armor.

Of course, I do not mean that these armors are flashy and useless. I just think that these armors can't perform their due role in your hands. At least at this stage.

Because you should still focus on developing infantry forces. Your soldiers were born here and adapt to everything in the desert. This is your own advantage and you should try to maximize your strengths and avoid weaknesses. "Lin Rui replied.

"Mr. Narek, what do you mean, we can only dispose of the captured armor at a low price?" An officer said in a pity.

"It's really a pity, but at the moment, this is the best way." Lin Rui shook his head, "If you don't have a suitable candidate, I can find someone to do this business for you.

After all, it is seized second-hand armor. It may not be a good price for you, but it will certainly not make you too disadvantaged. "