My Third Empire

It's nothing. Akado shrugged and said, To support you is to support the National Defense Forces themselves! I know this very well, so you don't need to thank me. After speaking, he sat on the sofa and played with the ashtray on the coffee table. .

Instead, Krupp stood up, and he has been sitting on the sofa since Arkado walked into the room: I, and many arms dealers I know, feel that General Sickert is too conservative and far from the leader of the Wehrmacht we expect. It's a little far away. So we're going to have a different person to support him as a representative of our arms dealers within the Wehrmacht.

You chose me? Akado asked with a smile.

Yes! We chose you! Krupp nodded and admitted.

Since this is said, can I make a request? Akado put down the ashtray he was playing with, raised his head and asked Krupp.

Krupp was taken aback: What request?

Arkado smiled: I know you have an office in Berlin that secretly designs new weapons. It is filled with the best engineers in the Krupp factory. Can I visit it?

Why? We guarantee that the weapons we provide you are the best in the world. Krupp asked suspiciously: You don't have to worry about the quality of these weapons.

The best? Akado laughed, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world: They are all outdated, they are all outdated! I represent you arms dealers without a problem, but I represent more Hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Wehrmacht! I never joke with the blood of my subordinates! So I am responsible for the whole of Germany.

You have to know that layman's finger-pointing is a taboo in weapon design. For our Krupp designers, those things you know are simply pediatrics. Krupp said contemptuously.

Akado smiled: Then let the pediatrics see the real genius. He has the development direction and technical performance indicators of future weapons. How can he lose to those who are still groping for development? Arkado has this confidence, he wants to win over and make friends from all aspects, and tie the forces represented by Krupp to his chariot.

Okay! Since we want to cooperate, I will let you see the real science and technology! Krupp nodded reluctantly: Tomorrow morning, I will personally take you there!

Early the next morning, Arcardo found Krupp and went with him to the Krupp factory's secret office in Germany. However, after only ten minutes of chatting in the office, those arrogant engineers were completely convinced by Arkado's erudition.

At this moment, in Krupp's secret weapons design office in Berlin, Arcardo is discussing the design of new weapons with Krupp's elite.

It is worth mentioning that the secret office of this Krupp factory is set up on the top of the German parliamentary office building. The ministers' wives and celebrities who come in and out every day, even the French and British military attaches in Germany, are not there. Found this place. When these Krupp weapons designers entered the building, they were even greeted politely by British officers or French diplomats.

In the room, Accardo was presenting his designs, and although most of these designs were from documents that were only declassified in the late 20th century, the sketches that Accardo came up with drove everyone crazy.

The Army needs a weapon that can deliver accurate single-shot fire at a distance of 400 meters, but also can fire a large amount of ammunition at short distances and in a short period of time. Army Panzergrenadiers,

Assault on enemy troops, so I named this weapon 'Assault Rifle'! Accardo pointed to the drawings and introduced his ideas to Krupp's rifle designers.

He pointed to the distorted design drawing, and explained the things on it a little embarrassedly. He didn't have any talent for painting in his past life and this life. The last time he designed a military uniform, he could ask someone for help. This time it was a secret, so he had to go into battle in person. : Here is the air guide structure, here it can be opened and closed! Here and here can be made of wood!

Oh! It's so beautiful! This design is simply perfect! A group of designers were deeply attracted by Arkado's creativity, and couldn't stop nodding in admiration: This weapon can be mass-produced and replace the existing one. Almost any individual weapon.

Hearing their admiration, Akado shook his head regretfully and said with a sigh: Because the military's budget is relatively tight, we only plan to purchase 10,000 of these rifles for the time being, but believe me, one day, This weapon will be produced in hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands, and it will be used by armies all over the world!

What is this? Krupp flipped through a plan that Arkado had put aside, and there was a strange cannon outlined in scribbled handwriting.

Akado smiled and pointed to the twisted lines on it: This is a truck! Although it doesn't look like it, you should be able to imagine what it looks like, about eight wheels, two in the front and three in the back. , there is a cannon behind this truck that can be supported on the ground, the caliber does not need to be too large, 155 mm is enough.”

Krupp can produce larger caliber artillery, if you need, we can use rails and trains to transport these cannons, the caliber can exceed 200 mm, the range is longer, and the power is greater! Krupp proudly introduced himself The specialty of the factory.

For a long time, the entire Krupp factory had an almost blind confidence that they had the confidence and the technology to make the biggest and best cannons in the world.

Yes, the power is greater, the range is longer, the movement is more rigid, and the target is more obvious. I need an enhanced company to monitor each cannon. For this kind of cannon, I need to count three more shells. Arkado Said with some shattered thoughts.

Krupp looked at Arkado, frowned and asked, It's more powerful and has a longer range. Isn't that what a cannon is looking for?

Akado smiled and looked at Krupp, then looked at the several artillery design experts who were staring at him, and said: Of course! Range and power are two very important indicators, but they are not an excellent artillery. All indicators!

He stretched out his fingers one by one: Range! It's very important! Power! It's also very important, the maneuverability of the artillery! It's even more important! The ease of logistical supplies is also important! All these must be carefully considered by designers and users!

He looked at the designers: If you simply pursue some unnecessary performance and make other disadvantages more prominent, then this is a failed design!

Imagine, everyone, if our cannons were all one caliber, then our cars could use only one length without wasting any space at all. If the length of the truck is fixed, then the size of the train wagon is also fixed. Maintenance How easy is the training of our workers for these identical equipment? Our personnel training is simple, so the speed of fixing faults increases! So that more cannons will be made and shipped to the front line, how? Horrible? In front of Krupp and a group of senior engineers, Arcador threw out the later theory of mass assembly line production.

My God! Krupp looked at Arcardo in surprise and couldn't believe his ears: Do you know what you said? What you said just now is worth at least $100 million. You are simply A genius.

So I have made it clear for the National Defense Forces that large-caliber artillery must not exceed 283 mm, and it is best that the shells can be used in the same caliber as the naval guns. Arkado pointed to the plan and said.

No problem! Krupp agreed.

The artillery caliber of the artillery unit under the Army Group is 203 mm, which is also required to be as common as possible with naval guns. Arkado continued.

Yes! Krupp still nodded.

The Army's basic support artillery has a caliber of 150 mm. It is the same as the Navy's medium-caliber artillery shell. Accardo continued.

Krupp had no objection: I promise!

Arkado glanced at the surrounding engineers: Tank guns and anti-aircraft guns have two calibers of 88mm and 75mm.

Krupp didn't even speak anymore, just nodded.

The caliber of the anti-tank gun and the divisional artillery is also 88mm and 75mm. You can choose according to your requirements. Arkado continued to read.

Krupp pointed to one of the engineers: You record it, record it all! What Arkado said is what I said!

Let's discuss the caliber of the machine gun after the technical experts of the National Defense Forces arrive! Arkado felt a little embarrassed.

What is this? Krupp asked again, pointing to a drawing.

Arkado glanced at the drawing and blushed a little at his drawing skills, but still explained to Krupp: I probably drew the interior of the tank, and I need our tank to look like this.

What is this slash? Is it the steel plate in front? Krupp asked with a frown.

Akado nodded, feeling a little grateful as if he had met a bosom friend: Yes! The front is slanted, so that the opponent's shells will bounce off because of the angle.

Really? asked a technician at the Krupp factory with wide eyes. He has studied ballistics for twenty-five years and can be said to be an expert in this field.

Arkado nodded: The National Defense Forces have done experiments, and it is completely effective on bullets!

It has an effect on bullets, which means that it will also have an effect on armor-piercing bullets! Because the ballistics and energy release patterns of the two ammunition are exactly the same.

Why does a tank have to have a diesel engine? Isn't a gasoline engine more stable and more comfortable? Krupp asked in confusion.

Accardo explained patiently: The diesel engine is more fuel efficient, although it is louder and more clumsy. But it is not easy to catch fire when hit!

God knows, Accardo combined the advantages of the T-34 tank born in later generations with the advantages of the German tank, and drew this sketch. This tank is definitely an epoch-making super tank, light weight, more reliable, and more powerful. .

I have to say it again, Colonel Arcador, you are a genius! Krupp exclaimed: If you are a master weapon designer, I will definitely invite you to Krupp! How much does it cost? It's all worth it!