The tank requires a crew of four to operate: the driver who drives the tank, the loader who picks and loads shells, the gunner who controls the gun and the machine gun in parallel, and the commander who is responsible for liaising with the vehicle, directing the crew in the vehicle, observing and selecting targets.Forgot to mention earlier that this tank was not armed with an anti-aircraft machine gun.Mainly considering that there are no air targets in this era, it may not be necessary to install this weapon.However, the Dwarven Craftsman still reserved a place for the anti-aircraft machine gun on the turret of the tank, and if necessary, it could be installed in the future and handed over to the commander to control.When everything was ready, the first four tank crews to complete their training were instructed by Owen to enter the cockpit of the tank in turn.Under the command of the commander, the driver quickly starts the tank's engine and controls the tank into a simulated terrain area specially designed to test the tank's off-road performance.Once in the area, the tank can walk on bumpy and potholed roads, easily pass through simulated sand, muddy water, grass, deep water and other areas, and easily climb gentle slopes, cross obstacles and trenches at a certain height.It is enough to prove that this tank has excellent cross-country performance.This is the advantage of the track, it can adapt to a variety of complex terrain and ground environment, with anti-skid, anti-tilt, shock absorption outstanding advantages, by no means wheeled incomparable.In addition to this, due to the comparatively large weight of the tank and the large contact area of the tracks with the ground, the pressure can be reduced.Of course, the track is not without its drawbacks, for example, the driving speed is not fast enough, it is easy to cause damage to the road, and so on.However, tanks are generally put into use in the field battlefield, to deal with a variety of complex terrain, the requirements for off-road performance are relatively high, and the selection of tracks is an inevitable result.Arriving at the designated position, the driver controlled the tank to stop, and the commander immediately instructed the gunner to launch an attack on three targets set up on a hill in the distance.Under the control of the gunner, the turret of the tank turned to the right, and then the barrel of the gun was raised and aimed at one of the targets in the distance.Boom!
As a loud artillery bombardment sounded, the cannonballs used for practice flew out at high speed from the muzzle of the guns, hitting the target set halfway up the mountain.As soon as the shell was fired, the loader hurriedly manually loaded the next shell, while the gunner continued to control the turret steering, ready to shell the next target.Two shells rang out in succession, and all three targets set up on the hill were destroyed by shells, and the commander immediately instructed the driver to drive the tank back.The driver immediately took control of the tank and continued to move forward, making a big turn around before crossing the simulated terrain area again and returning to the starting point.After the tank stopped, the four crew members came out of the cockpit in turn, came to the front of the tank and lined up neatly, saluted Owen, and loudly reported that the training mission had been successfully completed.At this point, the training demonstration of the tank came to a successful conclusion."
This tank is amazing!
Not only can it move freely in all kinds of complex terrain, but it also has powerful weapons such as artillery and machine guns, plus excellent protection capabilities, it is simply perfect, it can be called a war machine walking on land!
”After watching the tank's first show, Viscount Jarvis's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise it wildly."
With the blessing of tanks, the KPA will be able to easily sweep away the enemy on the opposite side in the future, and it will be invincible and unstoppable on the battlefield.""
Hahaha-" On the Dwarven craftsman's side, Tilion stroked his beard and laughed as he walked over."
If the dwarves produce it, it will produce the best products, I wonder if Your Majesty is satisfied with the tanks we have made?""
Very satisfied."
Owen smiled and nodded.Then, Tilion raised his hand and made a gesture, reminding, "The reward that I said before ......"
"I know." ”Owen shook his head helplessly, "Twenty jars of wine, I'll send someone to send it over tonight." ”With the twenty jars of wine in hand, Tilion turned away with a happy face, and hurriedly informed the other dwarven craftsmen of the matter."
Did you hear that?
I've got another drink tonight, hahaha—" "Oh!
That's great!
”"I'm going to have a good night tonight!""
Don't get drunk!"
Hearing this, the dwarven craftsmen couldn't help but let out a burst of cheers.As the dwarven craftsman cheered, Owen turned and reached for his chin, observing the tank thoughtfully."
What?
His Majesty the King. ”Noticing Owen's actions, Tilion walked over and asked, "Is there anything wrong with us building the tank according to the design drawings you provided?"
”"That's not true, the tank you built is just like the one on the blueprints."
In this regard, Owen shook his head and said calmly: "I'm just thinking about the next generation of tanks." ”"The next generation?!"
Tilion's eyes widened, "The first tank has just been built, and it hasn't been fought yet!"
Do you have an idea for improvement?
”Having said that, he was curious about what changes had in Owen's mind about the next generation of tanks?"
What do you think needs to be improved on the next generation of tanks?""
I think the next generation of tanks must be equipped with an automatic reloading system."
Owen replied, "When the time comes, you can remove the loader position, and only three crew members, the commander, the gunner, and the driver, can operate the tank and go to the battlefield to kill the enemy." ”"Oh-" Listening to Owen's words, Tilion reached out and touched his beard, and after thinking about it for a while, he said, "According to you, the direction of the tank is to reduce the number of crews, right?"
”"Well, that's right."
Owen glanced at Tilion with appreciation, this guy has a very strong comprehension ability.The smaller the number of tank crews, the shorter the reaction time to commands, and the more flexible the tank will be on the battlefield.For example, if the gunner wants to change shells to attack the target, he needs to tell the loader what shells to choose, and wait for the loader to load the shells before they can fire.With the automatic reloading system, the gunner can use this system to select the desired shells for attack, which greatly reduces the preparation time for reloading shells.Don't underestimate that little time, on the battlefield, it may be able to change the direction of the entire battle.And Owen remembered Winster telling him that during a major war when tanks were used on a large scale, tank crews were generally made up of five people.In addition to the aforementioned commander, gunner, loader and driver, there was an electromechanical officer, who operated the radio and machine guns.This was due to the immaturity of the radio technology at that time, the large size and the need for a person to operate it specifically for FM and signal linking.