At this time, Lin Wei and Gustav discussed how to improve this tank. With the help of technicians from the Krupp family and Rheinmetall and Maybach, they generally determined the direction of improvement.
The conversation between the two parties was carried out in a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere. The technical staff of the three companies and the real and knowledgeable boss like Gustav sat together and talked. Soon what they were talking about was not the fake Lin. Wei Neng figured it out.
While they were having a heated discussion, Lin Wei tiptoed toward the door. When he was about to run away, Lin Wei suddenly felt that this was a bit rude, so he said, "Uncles, please take your time. Let’s chat, I’ll go home first!” After saying that, he was about to run away.
"Oh, Lampard, you..." Gustave just wanted to call his son back, but his precious son couldn't stay any longer and started running away.
"Eh..." Just as he was about to run out the door, Lin Wei was suddenly attracted by the cylindrical pipe lying flat on the ground, so he squatted down to see what it was? "What is such a large hollow cylinder used for?" Lin Wei muttered secretly.
"Lampard, what are you doing?" Gustave saw Lin Wei squatting and walked over in confusion and said.
"Father, what is this for?" Lin Wei pointed at the hollow cylinder on the ground and said.
Contrary to Lin Wei's expectation, Gustav's eyes dimmed and he said in a low voice, "Don't worry about him. He will be reborn sooner or later anyway. It's a failed weapon!"
"Weapon?" Lin Wei looked down and looked at the hollow cylinder. Hearing that Gustav said it was a weapon, Lin Wei's curiosity immediately aroused. Lin Wei didn't care about the military uniform on his body and went straight in to take a look. Seeing what it looked like, Lin Wei looked inside and saw something he had never dreamed of, that was rifling. He got into a gun barrel and connected with his memory. Lin Wei immediately exclaimed, "Gustav train gun!"
This thing was a huge weapon in World War II. It’s not that the Gustav train gun’s actual combat effectiveness is good, but that its ability to scare people is first-rate. In addition, if the Gustav is safe, it will definitely be a nightmare for the opponent to launch it without any hindrance, because the Gustav train gun can penetrate 7 meters of concrete and 1 meter of homogeneous material. Steel plate, and 30 meters thick ordinary ground.
In order to break through the Maginot Line built by the French, Hit? Le ordered the study of super-heavy artillery. The Army Ordnance Industry Administration proposed that the range of this heavy artillery should be more than 32 kilometers, and the power of the artillery shells should be able to penetrate a 1-meter-thick steel plate or a 2.5-meter-thick reinforced warm concrete wall. After accepting the mission, the Krupp Arsenal studied all the field artillery, railway guns, and fortress guns at that time and concluded that the existing weapons could not meet the requirements. At least a giant 700 mm caliber artillery was needed to destroy the Maginot Line. March 1936, Hit? Le personally inspected the arsenal and decided to trial-produce an 800mm cannon. This was how the super cannon Gustav was born.
Of course, the disadvantages are also very obvious. Its barrel is 32 meters long. The total length of the gun in combat status is 53 meters, it is 12 meters high, and its total weight is 1,488 tons. Such a behemoth encountered great difficulties in assembly, transportation and firing tests. When testing the ballistic performance, the loader was not yet perfect, so a crane was used to lift the 4-ton shell to the rear of the gun body, and then a light tank was used to push it into the gun bore. In order to transport the artillery to the testing site, three giant transport trains with special structures were specially designed. The bridges along the way could not bear such a heavy weight, so the train had to go around a long detour. After arriving at the position, two giant cranes were first used to hoist the base, and then the gun mount, gun barrel and loading mechanism were installed. All the work was completed by a major general commanding more than 1,400 people for three weeks. The tall train gun is very majestic. The total number of people participating in command, operation, and guarding has reached more than 4,000. Its artillery shells are also appalling. Each armor-piercing bomb weighs 7.1 tons, a high-explosive bomb weighs 4.8 tons, and the propellant fuel ranges from 1.8 tons to 2 tons.
In addition to the Gustav railway gun, he also has a relative, which is the long-standing competitor of the Krupp family, Rheinmetall's "Karl" mortar. Germany's Rheinmetall Corporation has invested in the development of new mortars since 1935, and submitted a feasibility proposal in March of the following year. The most exaggerated part of the envisioned plan is that the shells fired by this 800mm artillery actually weigh 4 tons. Of course, such a heavy artillery shell was rejected by the military. The latter required that the maximum range of the heavy mortar should be 3 kilometers, the time for the artillery to enter the position should be less than 6 hours, and it should be mounted on a self-propelled tracked chassis.
"What's wrong, Lampard!" Gustave seemed to hear his son calling him, but he wasn't too clear. After all, Lin Wei spoke from inside the barrel.
"Father, it's okay!" Lin Wei got out of the gun barrel after a while and simply cleaned himself. Fortunately, it was relatively clean inside. Although it cannot be said to be the same as a mirror, it can fully demonstrate the strength of the German steel industry: " Father, is this the gun barrel ordered by the Führer to attack the Maginot Line?"
"That's right, Lampard!" Gustav said in a low voice, "It was about to be completed, but some time ago Hitler issued an order to stop this plan. If it doesn't happen after a while, If there is news, these assembly parts will be returned to the furnace!" Gustav touched the barrel of the gun affectionately and said. In the eyes of people like Gustav, nothing is more heartbreaking than destroying the weapons he created with his own hands. .
"No, father!" Lin Wei can understand Gustav's mood, so Lin Wei must let this super cannon, which will be named 'Gustav' in the future, take to the battlefield. In memory, the Gustav super cannon was only developed in 1942, but who knows what happened in the meantime to make it appear so late.
Hitt from 1936? Since Le ordered the development of the super cannon, the six years to 1942 were too long to develop a weapon. The only thing that can explain this situation is what happened in the middle. Lin Wei, combined with what Gustav said just now, can already come to the conclusion that due to the success of the blitzkrieg, Hit? Le was convinced that the Maginot Line could be conquered even without relying on super artillery, which brought the super artillery plan to a standstill.
"You don't have to comfort me!" Gustav shook his head and smiled, "In today's war, tanks are indeed more effective than this kind of super cannon. After all, it is too heavy!" After the Polish campaign, Gustav could also It can be seen that the new mode of blitzkrieg in future wars will be more efficient than the artillery-bombing mode of combat in World War I.
"No, father, I am very much looking forward to the advent of the super cannon!" Lin Wei affirmed, "When we face a strong fortress, that is when this kind of weapon shows its power. Moreover, the French Macedonian is now in front of Germany. Isn't the Nordic Line of Defense the best reference to prove the super cannon?" Lin Wei lowered his head and touched the barrel and said, "It would be a pity to recycle it. It should have a greater role! If the National Defense Force doesn't want it, I will go back to After Berlin, I let the SS place the order, and I will never let my father’s hard work be buried.”
Gustav was very pleased after hearing Lin Wei's words, but still refused, "Lampard, don't use your power in the SS to help the family. I want people to know that everything produced by the Krupp family is It is the best, even though it may be a little cumbersome, but once it shows its power, I think the whole world will be shocked by its power."
The technicians from all the companies present were jealous that Gustav had such a son. Who knows how much the weapons and equipment of the SS will be biased towards the Krupp family in the future. Although Gustav has righteously refused now, After all, his son is the leader of the SS, and he will subconsciously take care of his family's property. After thinking for a long time, everyone could only sigh in their hearts why they didn't give birth to such a son.
"Father, I have to stay at home for three more days. In three days, I will go to Berlin. I still need to make arrangements for the SS." Lin Wei said with a smile, "Sometimes now, I also feel that I It seems like there’s not enough time.”
"Well, it's good to go back and make more preparations!" Then Gustav seemed to remember something and said, "Please spend more time with Linda. It's quite aggrieved for her to marry us. And last time with Rothschild Regarding the matter of the German family, I also know that the Ronald family has provided help, thank you Linda for mentioning it."
"Okay, father, I think Linda will be very happy!" Lin Wei said, "I'm hungry, father, let's go home quickly. I really want to eat the food cooked by my mother now." Without any explanation, he dragged Gustave out and walked out, regardless of the glaring technicians.
"Uh..., this will continue tomorrow, ah..." Gustav could only spare time and give a few instructions.
In Berlin, Germany, the final preparations for the Wessey exercise have begun. The German command has mobilized all the power of the navy, 6 aviation divisions and 2 airborne divisions of the air force, and 5 infantry divisions of the 21st Army of the army. General Falkenhorst, the commander of the 21st Army who had fought in the battle, served as the commander-in-chief of the campaign.
After staying in Essen for a few days, Lin Wei finally started to return to Berlin, Hit? Le is also waiting for the arrival of this beloved general, because in this operation, capturing the royal families of Denmark and Norway is regarded as a top priority. Denmark's royal family Hit? I don’t think about it, but the Norwegian royal family will definitely withdraw to the northern mountains as soon as possible. At this time, the Northern Combat Group with experience in mountain and snow combat will be needed to pursue them.