Chapter 123 Armored Personnel Carrier
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At the end of February 1939, the first armored vehicle that Zhang Yunfei was looking forward to was finally manufactured. Zhang Yunfei, who was notified, came to the armored vehicle factory early and looked around the armored vehicle with camouflage color several times.
This armored vehicle is actually an armored personnel carrier, but in this era of lack of anti-tank weapons, it can be used as an infantry combat vehicle.
The total weight of this armored vehicle is 16 tons, with a thickness of 10 to 16 mm, a length of 7 meters, a width of 2.6 meters, a height of 2.3 meters, a crew of 3 people, a crew of 10 people, a maximum climbing slope of 30 degrees, and a maximum rolling slope of 25 degrees. The maximum off-road speed is 50 kilometers per hour, a maximum travel of 300 kilometers. The maximum speed of the road is 65 kilometers per hour, and a maximum travel of 400 kilometers. It can cross trenches 2 meters wide and obstacles 0.8 meters high.
In addition to transporting infantry, armored personnel carriers can also transport supplies or supplies, and can also be equipped to infantry squads.
It is equipped with a 300-horsepower diesel engine, with strong power, the roof is equipped with a 30mm machine gun and 300 rounds of ammunition, which can provide good firepower support on the battlefield.
Looking at the domineering and tall appearance of the armored vehicle, Zhang Yunfei was also slightly excited. When he entered the spacious and comfortable cab, Zhang Yunfei found that there were still many instruments and instruments in the cab and also installed a walkie-phone.
Zhang Yunfei picked up the walkie-talkie and looked at it. Although this walkie-talkie is still relatively bulky, it can basically meet the call requirements between tanks.
After watching the cab for a long time, Zhang Yunfei came to the troop transport warehouse reluctantly. The wide troop transport warehouse was filled with ten soldiers and they were not crowded at all. Shooting holes were also opened on both sides of the troop transport warehouse, so that soldiers could hide in the troop transport warehouse and shoot outside through the shooting holes.
Seeing Zhang Yunfei coming out of the car with satisfaction, the factory manager and a large number of technicians around him breathed a long sigh. This armored vehicle, which consumed a lot of manpower and material resources and was repeatedly delayed in delivery nodes, seemed to be very satisfied with the division commander.
After watching the armored vehicle and learning about the performance in detail in various aspects, Zhang Yunfei praised everyone. When he heard the praise, the factory manager and technician felt that the hard work over the past few months had not been in vain. He was very happy and his face was also full of joy.
Seeing that everyone was in a good mood, Zhang Yunfei also smiled and said, "It seems that everyone is very confident in this armored vehicle. Then we will conduct a test next to see how this armored vehicle performs."
"Okay, I will definitely not disappoint the chief." The factory director of the armored vehicle quickly said with confidence.
"Okay, then start testing."
As soon as Zhang Yunfei finished speaking, three soldiers quickly entered the cab. Amid everyone's anticipation, the armored vehicle was immediately activated, making a roar, slowly expelling the factory gate and heading towards the training ground of the Armored Infantry Brigade.
Everyone jumped into the car, followed closely, and headed towards the training ground of the Armored Infantry Brigade. An hour later, everyone reached the Armored Infantry Brigade one after another. Wu Youqing, the Armored Infantry Brigade Commander, who received the news, brought the officers and soldiers to line up at the entrance of the training ground to greet him early.
Seeing the mighty and powerful armored vehicle driving towards this side in front of him, Wu Youqing was extremely excited. Now, he finally had an armored vehicle he produced.
After a while, everyone arrived at the training ground. Wu Youqing quickly walked forward and opened the door of the off-road vehicle that Zhang Yunfei was riding. Zhang Yunfei got off the car. Wu Youqing said happily: "Teacher, we finally have our own armored vehicle, which is great."
Seeing Wu Youqing who was a little incoherent in his joy, Zhang Yunfei said: "Youqing, congratulations today. I have brought the first armored vehicle to you. Don't let me down in the future."
Wu Youqing stood at attention in front of Zhang Yunfei and said loudly: "Please rest assured, the commander, we will not let our commander down, we will train hard, and beat the Japanese."
"Okay, good confidence." Zhang Yunfei also said happily.
After everyone got off the car, the real test began. The first was to test the mobility. The armored vehicle galloped along the curved road, lifting up large swaths of dust. No obstacles set on the road were touched, showing the good mobility and driving nature of the vehicle.
After testing the mobility, the ability to cross obstacles began to be tested, and the armored vehicle slowly drove towards a two-meter-long trench ahead.
When I saw a two-meter-wide trench in front, and when I thought of an armored vehicle weighing more than ten tons, it would be a big problem if it really fell into the trench. Thinking of the people here, when the armored vehicles were getting closer and closer to the trench, everyone almost mentioned the eyes of the mulberry eyes.
Only Zhang Yunfei seemed confident and very calm. These two armored vehicles were seven meters long, with a center of gravity in the middle, and a center of three meters away from the forefront of the vehicle. They could definitely cross the two wide trenches in front.
Sure enough, the armored vehicle lightly crossed the trench two meters in front. When everyone saw this, they immediately cheered. Wu Youqing even raised his fist and waved it hard in the air, looking extremely excited.
The armored vehicle crossed the trench and continued to drive forward. Not far ahead was a cement step about 0.8 meters high, and the armored vehicle needed to cross it.
The armored vehicle driving in front of the steps seemed to have encountered some resistance, but the driver significantly increased his horsepower. The armored vehicle roared and a stream of black smoke emerged. The front of the vehicle was trembling and slowly crossed the cement step. Seeing the armored vehicle's outstanding performance, everyone immediately cheered.
After crossing this step, the armored vehicle immediately turned around and drove towards the shooting range. Everyone took out their telescopes and looked at the shooting range in the distance.
On the shooting range, dozens or hundreds of targets had been erected. As soon as the armored vehicle drove to the shooting range, the 30mm chain machine gun on the roof began to fire. One round of shells exploded the targets in the distance.
The firing rate of fifty or sixty shots per minute is very powerful. Even the targets three or four thousand meters away were successfully hit. Seeing such excellent firepower, Wu Youqing, who usually trains in Japanese tanks, opened his mouth wide open in surprise.
My God, this is not an armored vehicle, it is much stronger than the Japanese tank. The Japanese tank's main gun is 37 mm, and the rate of fire per minute is only two or three rounds. This armored vehicle is much more powerful than the Japanese tank.
It would be great if my armored brigade was equipped with dozens or hundreds of such armored vehicles in the future. Wu Youqing, who thought about it, said happily to Zhang Yunfei: "Teacher Commander, if our armored brigade can be equipped with dozens or hundreds of such armored vehicles in the future, then I can guarantee that I will sweep a division of the Japanese on the battlefield."
"It's only a few dozen or hundreds of vehicles? I said, Brigade Commander Wu, you're so satisfied. I'm going to equip your brigade's two or three hundred armored personnel carriers." Zhang Yunfei threw a bombshell.
My goodness, two or three hundred vehicles, Wu Youqing didn't come back to his senses after a long time.
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Correction: In the previous chapter, the area of Datong Light Industrial Park should be 3,000 acres, and the area of Shuozhou Light Industrial Park should be 1,000 acres. When writing the previous chapter, I accidentally got the data wrong. She is very sorry here. I will add one update today and three updates today.
Chapter completed!