From a technical perspective, a 140mm caliber tank gun is not a difficult task at all and can be completely manufactured. After all, it is different from a 125mm caliber tank gun, but the thickness and length of the 125mm caliber tank gun, and the technology used is the same.
, Second Machine Factory can manufacture 155mm caliber howitzers and this 140mm caliber tank gun are no problem.
However, this kind of tank gun did not appear very quickly, and it has only just begun testing. This is also because there are many technical problems when a large-caliber gun is installed with a tank.
When the tanks first appeared, some even had machine guns. By the beginning of World War II, some tanks were equipped with 20mm rapid-fire guns, which was already very awesome. At that time, there were only two people in the tanks, one driving and the other.
fire.
However, the war in World War II had a great effect on tank technology. By the end of World War II, tanks had grown to a weight of dozens of tons, and the artillery used was generally close to about 100 mm. Although wars would cause
Various destructions, however, have great advantages in promoting technology.
During the Cold War period when World War II ended, tank technology had developed rapidly for a period of time. Soviet tanks soon began to be dominated by 125mm tank guns. Although the West mainly used 105mm tank guns, it also began to develop 120.
The millimeter tank gun was gone. However, since then, tank technology has begun to stagnate.
So far, the West has mainly 120 mm and large hair is mainly 125 mm, so there seems to be no progress.
This is of course because after the tank gun has developed to a certain level, there has been a bottleneck.
The larger the caliber, the greater the recoil. At this stage, the 125mm tank gun is almost amazing. If it were 140mm, the recoil was quite large, so large that even the 99 tank could not bear it.
Can hold on.
It takes a test to know whether it can be withstood or not. However, if it cannot withstand it, it means that if you want to install such artillery, the tank design needs to be greatly modified.
Damao has already started to build unmanned turrets. The unmanned turret will make the layout of the tank easier, and there is no need to worry about the threat of recoil to people. However, that means redesigning, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
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Although Leclerc tanks have also been equipped with 140mm tank guns, this is not comparable, because Western tanks use large turrets, and the ability of such large turrets to withstand recoil is of course stronger than those of small turrets.
This is incomparable.
At this time, when he heard Xie Huimin's words, Qin Zhenhua nodded: "Yes, we can try changing into a 99 tank and test it. The danger here is quite high. It is best to use remote control shooting."
At this moment, Qin Zhenhua inexplicably thought of his father. Back then, his father also sacrificed his misfortune to test the tank gun. What would his father feel if he could see that he already had a 140mm tank gun?
Tanks, firepower is king.
"Director Xie, you are here." At this time, the technicians surrounding this artillery shouted when they saw Xie Huimin coming. When they saw Qin Zhenhua accompanying Xie Huimin, they even started to shout.
The surprise of the array.
"Director Qin, are you here too? Brothers, Director Qin is here to see our tank gun!"
They all knew Qin Zhenhua's identity. When Qin Zhenhua came here, of course he came to see their tank guns. At this time, they were all very happy.
"Well, I'll come and have a look." Qin Zhenhua said: "This cannon looks very good. Its shells...the whole shells you used?"
Qin Zhenhua looked at the ammunition box beside him. Even if he didn't open it, he knew the size of the shell inside. The shell was actually installed.
In the past, the 125mm tank gun used all the loaded ammunition, and used the automatic loader of the T-72, which pushed the bullet twice and stuffed the shell into the barrel. This method has been used until now
, it is getting more and more mature.
After all, a 125mm shell is too heavy, and it is inevitable to package it. Now, this 140mm shell is even heavier. It is too ridiculous to use a whole-mounting method?
"Yes, we are temporarily using a complete installation plan. After all, when we were studying the automatic loading machine of plateau tanks, we had already overcome the automatic loading technology of the complete ammunition, and our large-caliber howitzer used
This is the same way, so we think this kind of loading is more convenient."
In the past, the ammunition was absorbed from the T-72 tank. Under the circumstances, they could only learn from the technology of the T-72 tank. However, in recent years, the plateau tanks have to be built.
So, they also created an automatic loader for the 105mm tank gun. This thing is installed in a whole way. After amplification, it can be used on the 140mm gun.
Anyway, it is not yet concluded what the next generation of tanks looks like. In this case, they will perform their freely first.
After hearing Xie Huimin's introduction, Qin Zhenhua nodded.
If the 99 tank can be used, just replace the 99 tank, and the automatic loader will also have to be changed. After all, the previous ammunition rack cannot be put down. In this case, it may be inappropriate and must be redeveloped.
Moreover, the 140mm shell is very large, which means that the amount of ammunition carried by the tank will be further reduced.
During World War II, tanks often carried hundreds of shells. Later, during the Cold War, it was reduced to fifty or sixty. Now, if you were equipped with this 140mm gun, you would probably be able to put thirty.
In this way, when you go to the battlefield, the shells will be used up before you can be fired. This is also a huge resistance to the loading of large-caliber tank guns. The number of ammunition is too small, and it cannot be equipped with an ammunition without being fired.
Conveyor truck?
"Are everyone ready?" Xie Huimin asked.
“Everything is ready.”
"Then try shooting and let Director Qin open his eyes." Xie Huimin said.
Hearing Xie Huimin's words, the people present were immediately delighted. They held crowbars and began to pry the shell boxes. Soon, a super-large shell appeared in front of Qin Zhenhua. Judging from the size,
It's almost the same as an anti-tank missile launcher. If it is erected, it's going to the chest of an ordinary person!
The orange shells looked so majestic and spectacular, shining in the sun.