These tanks of Yang Fan are improved and designed based on the French Charles 2C heavy tank at the end of World War I (see Chapter 1392 for relevant information, there are pictures and brief introductions in the comments). After all, a hundred years have passed, and modern
The design concept is more mature, and in the late Ming Dynasty, there was no need for heavy armor.
The road conditions in this era were worse than those in Western Europe during World War I. If the vehicle was too heavy and could not travel on most roads, it would be useless. A vehicle that could not go to the battlefield was almost as good as nothing.
Yang Fan pretended that the situation in Africa was special and gave the data requirements. Therefore, the design bureau in Tula made bold innovations and improvements.
Although the tank is large, its weight is greatly reduced. This can increase passability and especially slow down the wear of the track.
Whether a tank can move is mainly restricted by two conditions. One is the power condition, and the other is the ground condition.
The power condition means that the engine provides the necessary power for the tank to pass through the ground. Without this power, the driving wheel cannot rotate. Yang Fan's steam power is currently sufficient, after all, there are four power packs stacked up.
The ground conditions mean that the force transmitted from the driving wheel to the crawler track must be provided by a reaction force from the ground (even the traction force of the tank movement). There is nothing Yang Fan can do about it, the road conditions are like this.
When the traction force and the driving resistance are equal, the tank will move at a constant speed. When the traction force is greater than the driving resistance, the tank will accelerate. When the traction force is less than the driving resistance, the tank will slow down.
The track is the biggest consumable of the tank. The track has a lifespan.
Tanks actually don't have a long lifespan, so they should be transported on trailers as much as possible, so that precious motorcycle hours can be used on the battlefield. After all, such a heavy thing relies entirely on rough power output to move, so it wears out a lot.
We usually only need about 10 oils when driving a family car. Japanese cars may need 67 oils, and even a Porsche needs 25 oils in urban traffic conditions. However, it is normal for a tank to run out for hundreds of kilometers for a hundred kilometers.
The problem is entirely due to the rough work of the engine and transmission system.
The same goes for Yang Fan's steam tanks, but currently his trucks cannot transport tanks. He can only rely on the tanks to move on their own.
The life of tank tracks is usually between 3000 kilometers and 6500 kilometers.
The lifespan of tank tracks is affected by many factors, including their material, design, usage conditions and ground factors. Yang Fandao doesn't need to worry about this. Tula uses modern technology, and these will definitely pass the test.
Due to the buffering effect of rubber, rubber tracks usually provide greater grip and friction than traditional steel tracks. At the same time, they produce less noise during travel, improving the comfort of tank crews.
Yang Fan's has no shortage of rubber, so these tracks are all rubber tracks.
Otherwise, on a bad road like the late Ming Dynasty, if a tank drives over it, the road will be destroyed. However, the life of rubber track is usually short, usually around 3,000 kilometers, while the life of steel track can reach up to 8,000 kilometers.
The service life of tank tracks is also controlled by the design of the tank's efficiency.
For example, the actual service life of tank tracks in most countries in the world is usually 1,600 to 1,800 kilometers, while the service life of the engine and suspension can be controlled at about 20,000 kilometers. This means that after 10 tracks are worn out, the service life will be repaired.
Engine and suspension overhauled.
In addition, the wear speed of tank tracks is also affected by ground factors. For example, the wear speed of tank tracks is faster on stone roads, while the wear rate is slower on plain earthy roads. If Yang Fan transports tanks by train to the northwest battlefield, the place will be full of stones.
On the beach, the tank's mechanical wear and track life will decrease rapidly.
In general, the life of a tank track not only depends on its material and design, but also is affected by usage conditions, ground factors, and tank design and usage strategies.
It is about 200 kilometers from Beitangkou to the capital. Including maneuvering and detours, 300 kilometers is enough. Taken together, Yang Fan's tracks will definitely be fine for 1,000 kilometers. On the outside of the vehicle body, every tank
There are eight tracks fixed on the outside of the vehicle body armor.
This is a tank for learning from World War II. It can not only carry spare tracks conveniently, but also increase the thickness of the armor. With four pairs of spare tracks, plus the hull, it can run for 5,000 kilometers. Yang Fan calculated in his mind, and estimated that 5,000 kilometers would be enough.
This battle is almost over.
The area near Beitangkou is full of saline-alkali land, which is perfect for driving training. A tank crew camp of 500 people began training to drive these big guys in full swing.
Yang Fan has no energy to care about the situation here. Tian Zili has now set up a breeding research institute to plant several salt-eating plants sent by Yang Fan here and conduct experiments. He is currently focusing on improving rice and wheat.
In terms of breeding, improving saline-alkali soils is also incidental research.
Yang Fan had trained 500 tractor drivers as early as in Vladivostok. The operation method of the steam crawler tractor is similar to that of these steam tanks. There are two joysticks, a throttle, and a gearbox. But there are more stokers, and the operation is non-stop.
Filling coal for fire.
Yang Fan and others got into the tanks and rumbled out of the warehouse area.
Yang Fan controlled it himself, while Xiao Niangpi, Lin Yueru, Chen Xi, and Mei Xiang helped. They had a great time.
The interior space of these tanks is very large. The one used by Yang Fan was specially decorated. There is a toilet and a small kitchen inside. The seats are all made of sponge. Otherwise, the buttocks will bloom.
The kitchen can use the boiler to provide hot water and heat food. Even if you drive for a long time, you don't have to worry about the trouble of going to the toilet and eating.
Yang Fan and others opened the side door and felt that it was relatively hot inside as soon as they entered. Fortunately, it was not midsummer yet, otherwise it would have been quite miserable here. After all, the boiler was burning.
There is no air conditioning or electric fans here.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Although the tops of the four power packs are fence covers, not armor plates, just to facilitate heat dissipation. However, the internal temperature is still quite high. By the third
Futian, the tank crew will suffer.
Of course, it would be much more comfortable if it lasted for three to nine days. There is a hot air system that uses the waste heat of the engine.
Yang Fan and Xiao Niangpi had always driven steering wheel cars before, and they were not used to using two joysticks. But when they arrived in the wilderness, they looked at the white salt-alkali land on all sides from the observation hole. You can drive as you wish.
Everyone suddenly became excited. Regardless of the loud noise and vibration, they all rushed to drive.
Of course Yang Fan wanted to be the first to come. But before Yang Fan had driven for a long time, Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru got into an argument. They were both so excited that they rushed to drive.
After Yang Fan drove for a while, Tu Shanyue complained: "Master, you are so stupid, you should let me drive."
Yang Fan was a little reluctant, but Tu Shanyue's little face flushed with excitement, and she pulled Yang Fan up and sat on it. She had played with steam tractors before. She thought it was fun to drive this one. It was just bigger and bulkier, and there was no hydraulic assist system.
Very heavy control experience.
Fortunately, Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru are both martial arts practitioners. If it were Chen Xi and Mei Xiang, they would definitely not be able to move it.
However, Yang Fan was not happy for three minutes before the girl dug the tank into a ditch.
"Ah! Ah!..." The little girl screamed in horror.
Yang Fan quickly grabbed them all to prevent them from falling. Although they were wearing helmets, the inside of the tank was made of steel, and the impact would be unbearable.
As a result, the tank rolled over, and Yang Fan had no choice but to open the safety door at the bottom and lead them out.
Lin Yueru was furious.
"I said I would do it, but you just didn't agree, madam, and insisted on doing it yourself. You didn't even see the obvious ditch just now. Now it's better, no one can do it. Hmph!"
The little girl opened her mouth, but finally said nothing.
Now it was better, they had no more fun. Since there was no tank rescue crane, they had to use manpower and animal power to pull it up and straighten it. Someone had already gone to find the cattle.
Although there are still fourteen cars, they know the importance. They are used for military training. Military and national affairs are not trivial. Playing and making trouble are all the master's pampering for them. They need to know the boundaries.
So, I had no choice but to sit on the terrace on the second floor of the RV, drinking tea and watching the military training.
