Song Biao roughly looked at all three types of new tanks. In terms of technical data, there was no breakthrough at all compared to British and French tanks, and the plagiarism was also very obvious.

After reading the information, Song Biao lit a cigarette and thought for a moment, then picked up a pencil and made some simple adjustments on the design drawing, and told Jiang Tingzi: "The plan for the Type 2 tank can be slowed down for the time being, and the medium tanks and

Light tanks were developed first. What I mean is that the basic design method of the Renault tank is still feasible.

Medium tanks should consider 47mm infantry guns as much as possible. The diameter can be lengthened appropriately. It doesn't matter if the speed is a little slower. It is slow enough anyway. Pay attention to safety performance and reliability. The gasoline tank should be placed at the back of the body, not in the front.

The armor on the front and sides can be appropriately strengthened, and the turret must be able to rotate. There is no need for that.

There are so many machine guns, four machine guns are too many. Our experience in the war is that the machine guns are either not mounted on the tank, or if they are mounted, the caliber must be larger. Two machine guns are enough, two Browning heavy machine guns, the calibers are 7.62.

and 12.7, the artillery strives to develop to 55mm, 47mm is too small. Light tanks will be used as auxiliary

There are two types of tanks in one vehicle. Like Renault's ft17, one is equipped with a 37mm gun and two Browning 7.62mm heavy machine guns, and the other is equipped with two Browning 12.7mm and one 7.62mm heavy machine guns. In addition,

Try to choose air-cooled machine guns, and heat pipes and machine gun tubes can be added as appropriate."

Jiang Tingzi repeatedly claimed that it was, and kept recording it in his notebook impatiently.

Song Biao simply wrote down his opinions directly, and then handed all the design information to Jiang Tingzi, saying: "There is another thing. Based on the Renault ft17, the No. 5 tank should increase the speed as much as possible to reach the same speed as the No. 4 tank.

In order to meet the requirements of coordinated operations, we can consider developing it as a tracked off-road armored vehicle with strong maneuverability. If it does not use a turret, it can be used to transport supplies, which is equivalent to one vehicle and three types."

Jiang Tingzi continued to agree repeatedly.

Song Biao had nothing else to give him. It was indeed not the era of tanks yet. The key problem was that the engine power was too small and speed, defense and firepower could not be balanced.

Considering the Renault FT17's speed of 7 kilometers per hour, this speed really cannot keep up with the requirements of CSKA, and its off-road capabilities are limited, so it often falls behind on the battlefield.

The difference in speed between Renault and Whippet is that the former uses only one engine, while the latter uses two.

At this stage, two engines are still needed to maintain the balance of the tank's speed, defense and firepower. However, the design of the Whippet has many problems and hidden dangers. What Song Biao needs now is a Renault-style medium tank.

At a speed of more than 12 kilometers per hour, two trucks are specially used to ensure the supply of a medium tank, expanding the numerical advantage in the shortest time and equipping at least one medium tank brigade as the main force.

After Jiang Tingzi left, Song Biao continued to look through some information and reports related to tank research in the imperial study. He suddenly felt a little emotional in his heart. Since he returned to China this time, the empire has either built battleships or tanks.

I never dared to think about it before.

When the Navy Ministry reported the plan to build the battleship Cathay, not to mention foreigners and domestic people who doubted that China could not build it. In fact, even Song Biao, who finally approved the plan, felt that the possibility was very low, and it was estimated that it would be halfway through.

He had even thought of hiring an American company to continue the work if the remedial plan could not be built, so as not to waste so much money.

In the end, it was actually built. Although it took nearly two years and suffered many accidents, it was not smooth at all, but it was finally built.

At this moment, Song Biao thought about it carefully and felt that he really needed to look at China from a different perspective. Times had changed, he had changed, and the empire had changed. In any case, the First World War had a profound impact on China's industrial development.

The driving force is indeed very amazing.

In war, people seem to be able to unleash all their potential and accomplish anything.
Chapter completed!