It's better to conquer them than to command the steel torrent

Chapter 56 | Engagement Blitz
In fact, each indicator can be achieved with a little effort, which is by no means a fantasy.

However, the product of these technical and tactical indicators is quite terrifying, enough to crush various historical tanks during the war.

"Boss, this is horrifying. What kind of monster is this?" Shen Yuan was dumbfounded by the indicators listed by Shang.

Shen Yuan is just an ordinary vehicle engineering graduate who has never been exposed to military armored vehicles. Now there is no Internet channel to obtain knowledge, so the only way for him to really understand tanks is to go to the museum before the New Year.

The items in the weapons exhibition hall are his real impressions of tanks - Renault FT-17 light tank, Vickers MkE tank, Vickers A4 amphibious tank.

It is easy to imagine how big the gap is between these things and the first generation of main battle tanks.

"Once the war breaks out, the speed of innovation in weapons and equipment will be frighteningly fast, so we must be prepared for a rainy day," Shang Ke said seriously.

On a whim, he simply opened a small class and explained to Shen Yuan, Mei Qing and Pan Mingyi the key points of tanks and the evolution of the armor-piercing shell confrontation model.

Firepower must be balanced. Tanks not only have to fight against tanks, but also have the function of destroying bunkers and fortifications. The penetration capability of armor-piercing shells and the amount of explosives in anti-explosive shells are both very important.

Protection should be balanced, and weight is limited. Don't pursue comprehensive protection that covers all aspects. Slanted armor can increase the equivalent thickness, but it will greatly compress the space inside the vehicle. Pay attention to the bullet nesting area.

The maneuverability needs to be balanced, and torsion bar suspension is the optimal solution. Front or rear gearboxes each have their advantages and disadvantages, and the speed matching of each gear of the gearbox should be reasonable. Neither too fast nor too slow is appropriate.

Human-machine efficiency cannot be ignored. No matter how good the data on paper is, it only looks good. Members must be comfortable to exert their combat effectiveness, and service maintenance should also be as simple and convenient as possible.

"...The result is nothing more than stacking thicker armor and replacing larger guns. Such competition is actually quite monotonous and boring." Shang Ke told his three closed disciples.

Mr. Shang's small class lasted for more than two hours without them noticing. The three of them listened very attentively throughout the whole process and took careful notes.

Shang Ke reassured them not to worry too much, as if the plan was adopted, a professional team would take over the detailed improvement work.

Tanks also fall into the category of system engineering, and they test the integration capabilities and talents of military industrial departments and designers.

There are all kinds of excellent sub-components, but in the end it turns out to be a crappy thing?
If the system engineering is not in place, this situation is entirely possible, and at this time we have to criticize the glorious British Empire by name.

The British had the Royal Arsenal 17-pounder and the 77mm HV tank gun, which were quite powerful.

The British have IT80 medium hardness homogeneous armor steel with outstanding bullet resistance.

The British have a Rolls-Royce 600 horsepower V12 engine, which is plenty powerful.

In the end, the result of their efforts was the Comet cruiser tank.

The British Army deployed this thing at the end of the war, which was already the beginning of 1945.

Even in a chess game, the Comet is still a loser. It still has vertical armor, with 76mm of hull front and 102mm of turret front. Remember, the German Panther entered service as early as June 42, and its KwK75 (1000mm long) tank gun had a vertical penetration of 150mm at meters...

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In short, before leaving, Shang made clear arrangements for the Sanlian Defense Research Institute.

He had already informed the General Armament Department in advance, and the design plan could be submitted directly after it was completed.

If you're working ahead of time without experience, you're bound to encounter many unexpected glitches. So, let's predict whether the prototype will have a thousand or two thousand areas that need to be modified.

Shang Ke couldn't help but smile when he thought about it.

After explaining the matters here, I will go and deal with my own personal affairs.

The two parties had already agreed that the engagement ceremony would be kept minimal and low-key. Jane's parents viewed the betrothal gift as a disguised form of selling their daughter and never considered asking for a price. Instead, they prepared an exceptionally generous dowry.

Perhaps because they didn't want Jian Keqiu to be looked down upon, the dowry prepared by Jian's parents was too lavish.

Shang and his mother were speechless when they saw the list. The dowry items included but were not limited to a detached house in Songjiang Prefecture, ownership of a hotel in Lin'an Prefecture, a brand new car, and the dowry box contained a small pile of gold banknotes as a bonus.

This, this, this...it's like betting.

As an outstanding young talent of the motherland, Shang Ke remains calm.

The engagement ceremony was held in a hotel that was not very high-end and only used a private room.

Jian Keqiu was dressed particularly elegantly today, like a tall rose - a burgundy dress and black high heels, a gold hairpin across her bun, and her lips were also bright red.

Shang Ke couldn't help but praise her, "You are very beautiful. It's rare to see you wearing heavy makeup."

In fact, Jian Keqiu originally wanted to reply, "I'm actually too lazy to put on makeup," but as the words were on her lips, her thoughts suddenly emerged, so she whispered jokingly, "Oh, your eyes are shining, so you like this?"

Shang Ke smiled and gritted his teeth, and while Wei Shuhua and Lin Mengzhen were chatting happily, he pinched his fiancée's waist hard.

The latter tried to fight back, unwilling to be outdone, but Shang grabbed her slender arm and held her in his arms, making her unable to move.

The unyielding Jian Keqiu raised her foot to step on his, but unfortunately the slender heel had little impact on the leather boots - Shang Ke rarely had the opportunity to wear a formal dress.

Bold!

Shang Ke whispered in her ear, "A daughter-in-law who hasn't even married yet dares to murder her husband! How lawless!"

After saying that, he patted his lower body with his backhand.

Jian Keqiu felt extremely embarrassed and angry, so she opened her mouth and bit his arm, leaving a light red lip mark, and then she was slapped again on the lower back.

The two people's movements were obviously larger, and they were flirting openly.

"Come and sit down, the food will be served soon." Wei Shuhua greeted.

"Here we come!" Shang Ke and Jian Keqiu responded in unison.

What a thrilling duel!
The two looked at each other and Jian Keqiu rolled his eyes.

At this time, Lin Mengzhen also called out: "Xiao Xi, come here quickly, don't be disobedient."

Upon hearing this, Shang Ke and Jian Keqiu were stunned for a moment.

It's over! I forgot there was a bystander in the private room!
Jian Xi, with her hand covering her mouth and a smile on her face, came jogging from behind the door, brushed past the two of them, and sat down on the chair.

Despite some minor setbacks, overall this extremely simple engagement ceremony went very smoothly.

Shang Ke handed his fiancée a crimson engagement letter with both hands. It read: "We two, by fate, met, knew each other, understood each other, and fell in love. We hereby make our engagement on the ninth day of the first lunar month of the Ji Mao year. Through the cold and heat, we will be together hand in hand, with the mountains and rivers as witnesses, and heaven and earth as witnesses."

"How is it?" He said confidently, "Although my calligraphy is not good enough, it's okay, about the same as yours."

Jian Keqiu stared at him calmly. She initially wanted to agree against her conscience, but then she realized that in such an occasion, she should be absolutely sincere. So she answered word by word, "Not even close."

(End of this chapter)