The Rise of Australia

Chapter 570 T-22 Tank

In addition to improvements in light machine guns, military factories have also made considerable progress in artillery.

It is still the famous French Miss. As a relatively excellent design among semi-automatic artillery, it is quite favored by Australasian experts.

Based on the GA-1 automatic artillery developed in cooperation with Germany, the Royal Ordnance Factory improved and produced the M1 automatic artillery, increasing the maximum rate of fire of the 75mm artillery to 25 rounds per minute.

In addition, the Royal Ordnance Factory also independently developed the M1 howitzer, further enriching the artillery system with a caliber of more than 100 mm.

Coupled with the artillery technology from Krupp, Australasia's artillery system is also very rich. From as small as a 37mm machine gun to as large as a 305mm giant artillery, Australasia can independently produce and manufacture them.

Of course, these are Army artillery pieces. The navy's specialized naval guns also have larger calibers, but placing such huge artillery in the army is a bit wasteful, and it is extremely difficult to transport.

These two newly developed artillery pieces, like the previous machine guns, have undergone reliable experiments, and this time they are only for external display.

Obviously, these two artillery pieces have also received praise from senior military officials, including Minister Raul, but the importance attached to these two artillery pieces is not as strong as the previous light machine guns.

However, the latest 75mm semi-automatic artillery still has to be equipped in large numbers with the army to enhance the firepower of the Australasian army.

At present, the Australasian Army's French Miss and GA-1 automatic artillery can be gradually retired. The replaced artillery can also be sold to many countries, including the Philippines, and can also provide a fund for the army's replacement. funds and reduce military spending.

After the machine guns and artillery, the weapons display at the Royal Ordnance Factory comes to an end.

But in fact, this does not mean that this weapons display is completely over. In addition to the Royal Ordnance Factory, tank manufacturing plants and aircraft manufacturing plants also have corresponding results, and they are also waiting for Arthur's inspection.

Speaking of tanks, Australasia has been developing tanks for over a decade.

The results achieved are also quite good. In addition to the first generation tanks, there are also second generation so-called T-14 tanks.

However, eight years have passed since the development of the T-14 tank. The corresponding technology has already supported tank manufacturers to develop newer tanks, such as the current third-generation tank code-named T-22. .

Like the previous T-14 tank, the T-22 tank is also divided into two types, one is the most common and basic T-22 tank, and the other is the T-22A tank, which is larger and has stronger firepower.

As the latest generation of main battle tanks, the T-22 tank has high hopes from experts at tank manufacturers, and its design is far ahead of the previous generation of T-14 tanks.

In terms of size, the T-22 tank is larger than the previous generation T-14 tank, and the number of members has also increased from five to six, including a driver, a commander, a gunner, a machine gunner and two Loader.

The tank manufacturer and the Royal Ordnance Factory have also cooperated for a long time. The T-22 tank is equipped with the M1 automatic cannon first developed by the Royal Ordnance Factory, and its main firepower has been greatly enhanced.

Of course, the secondary weapons have also been greatly improved compared to the previous generation of tanks.

In terms of secondary weapons selection, the T-22 tank is equipped with an MA-107 Maxim heavy machine gun and a BLN-1 machine gun.

It is worth mentioning that the BLN-1 machine gun can be disassembled and used alone, which also greatly ensures the safety of soldiers driving tanks when the tank cannot be used.

It is precisely because of the design of the two machine guns, coupled with the portability of the BLN-1 machine gun, that the tank can attack 3, basically achieving no blind spots.

Because of the consideration of improving the performance of aircraft and tanks in other countries, as well as the development of artillery, mines and some anti-tank weapons, the new T-22 tank has once again upgraded the 21 mm thick steel armor of the previous generation T-14 tank. The current tank The armor at its thickest point is 432 mm thick.

At the same time, the tank is equipped with the latest air conditioning, which ensures that tank soldiers can fight more comfortably in hot summers and cold winters while reducing noise as much as possible, ensuring the tank's combat capabilities and trying not to be overwhelmed. affected by weather and temperature.

However, it is precisely because of the all-round improvements in firepower and armor that the weight of this tank has reached 7 tons. Compared with the small tanks developed by other countries, it is a giant. It already has huge advantages in size and weight.

The increase in weight also has a benefit, that is, the increase in ammunition reserves. The T-22 tank can theoretically carry more than 3,200 rounds of machine gun bullets, 41 artillery shells and some emergency supplies, including enough fuel to support the tank to travel more than 320 kilometers.

Under normal circumstances, a tank can also carry an auxiliary fuel tank to increase the tank's driving range.

But generally speaking, there is no need for an auxiliary fuel tank. First of all, there are still too few battles that require tanks to travel more than 320 kilometers in one go. Tank soldiers can still get opportunities to rest and recuperate, including time to refuel.

Secondly, even the latest improved T-22 tank uses engine technology that cannot support the entire tank to drive continuously for more than twelve hours.

The current maximum speed of this tank is only 38 kilometers per hour, and the average speed under stable conditions is even only 30 kilometers per hour.

Judging from the average speed, the main fuel tank equipped is completely sufficient for 12 hours of continuous driving, which is a driving mileage of about 320 kilometers.

If we really want the current tanks to run continuously for more than 12 hours, either the tank will break down halfway, or the tank crew will break down halfway.

This is also due to current technical limitations. The situation in Australasia is much better. At least the actual combat capabilities of tanks have far exceeded that of other countries.

Especially on the actual battlefield, the performance of the tank is far from as good as simulated on flat land.

The previous test data of the T-14 tank could also maintain an average of 2, but on the battlefield, the tank's traveling speed was basically maintained below 20 kilometers, far from the expected average speed.

Can you blame the tank designers? Not really.

Because to put it bluntly, no one can predict the situation on the battlefield, and the environment faced by tanks cannot be truly simulated by tank designers despite their best efforts.

Tanks need to roll over various obstacles set up by the enemy on the battlefield, including trenches and ditches dug by the enemy.

It's okay under normal weather. If the land is relatively humid on a rainy day, this will also increase the tank's power consumption and reduce the tank's driving speed.

In addition, when the tank is moving, it also needs to take care of the follow-up of the following troops.

Various conditions on the battlefield do not allow the tank to advance at its maximum speed. The data displayed by the tank at this time can only show that the tank has such capabilities.

For the simulation of uneven roads, the maximum speed of the T-22 tank can reach 31 kilometers per hour, and the average speed can reach 22 kilometers per hour, which is far beyond the previous generation of tanks.

Although this data cannot be realized on the battlefield, the latest tank has improved compared to the previous generation, and this is the most important thing.

The most important thing for today's tanks is not to increase the speed of the tank, but to reduce the tank's nesting rate and improve the stability of the tank.

I have to admit that today's tanks are already powerful weapons on the battlefield. No current army can cope with a horde of tanks unless they are heavily equipped with artillery and anti-tank weapons.

But the problem is that the current rate of tanks lying down is still frighteningly high. Even the Australasian tank, which is theoretically the most advanced tank in the world, cannot prevent its own tanks from crashing during combat.

But the good news is that the tanks of various countries have been significantly improved compared to World War I. This also shows that the military technology of various countries has improved compared to World War I.

The burying rate of British tanks in World War I was as high as 60%. The current burying rate has dropped to less than 50%, and is still improving.

Even for the Italian tanks, which set a record for squatting in World War I, judging from the latest tank research progress, they have achieved a 60% climbing rate.

Although it is not certain whether Italy's test data is true, it should be improved. At least it will not replicate the 90% den rate in World War I. This will allow Italy to become the leader of all countries for a long time. laughing stock.

In Australasia, which is better at denning rate, the T-14 tank can already achieve a denning rate of less than 40%.

The current T-22 tank has been tested with many samples, and the den rate has remained below 30%, which is considered to be a very good performance among tanks.

You know, even in World War II, tanks from all countries could not avoid lying down. This is a naked technical limitation. At least the current technology cannot achieve a lying rate of 10% to 20%. The data from Australasia is enough to satisfy Arthur.

This is also the reason why the new tank is equipped with a detachable light machine gun, because it is necessary to ensure the safety of the crew inside the tank after the tank lies down.

Although the tank is a powerful weapon on the battlefield, if it drives to an area covered by enemy firepower and then unexpectedly crashes, it will become a real fixed target.

Even if the enemy's artillery cannot cover it, lying quietly under the enemy's nose like this is destined to be charged by the enemy's army and visited by a large number of bombs.

At this time, a detachable machine gun can effectively suppress enemies that threaten the tank, ensuring that these tank soldiers can remain safe until their own rescue arrives.

Before the denning rate of tanks can be completely solved, the safety of tank soldiers still needs to be ensured.

In order to properly solve the tank's den rate, one of the newly added tank crew members this time will be responsible for the maintenance of the tank, which is the so-called maintenance soldier.

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