The problem of tanks is actually easy to solve. It is nothing more than changing the ammunition that was originally stored in a ring under the tank turret basket to being stored at the rear of the tank body.

In this way, even if the tank turret is penetrated by artillery fire, there is a high probability that the ammunition in the vehicle will not explode.

In fact, the damage caused by the 88-gun to tanks is not that great. Most of the tanks that were ignited like lighters were actually caused by the explosion of ammunition.

As long as the ammunition explodes, there is no possibility for the tank crew inside to escape. There is no other way except turning into a pile of twisted char.

Another step is to further increase the width of the tank's tracks, which will help the tank travel on muddy ground.

We are about to face a summer battle. In summer, it will also rain.

In addition to tanks, Li Xiao also decided to cancel armored vehicles and replace them with infantry fighting vehicles.

"The armored vehicle's firepower is too weak, with only the 12.7mm heavy machine gun on the roof.

Moreover, the heavy machine gun only has a gun shield, so it cannot protect it from large-caliber sniper rifles or anti-tank guns.

I need the armored vehicle to bear more firepower output as a supplement to the tank's firepower. Ideally, it can also carry out some high-accuracy strikes."

Li Xiao stated his requirements for the new infantry fighting vehicle.

Xu Ermo was in trouble and wanted to redesign a car model. It was a troublesome task and definitely could not be completed in a month or two.

Moreover, even if the design and manufacturing is successful, it will still have to undergo a series of tests before it can be equipped with troops.

After all, these equipment are related to the lives of soldiers.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Ermo said: "Commander, I think it would be more appropriate for us to make slight changes to the existing armored vehicles.

After all, now it’s time to design and experiment a new car…!”

"Yes!" Li Xiao nodded. He came back this time mainly to send suitable equipment to the front line.

If the development cycle is too long, things will be delayed.

"Just now, according to your wishes, Commander-in-Chief, tanks No. 1 to No. 3 will be converted into production.

In this way, the army's demand for 25mm rapid-fire guns is much smaller.

Navy anti-aircraft guns do not require that much production.

So, I think... is it possible to install a small turret on the existing armored vehicle?

We can directly use the turret of the No. 1 tank, which is also technically mature.

The 25mm rapid-fire gun performs very well on the battlefield."

After Xu Ermo finished speaking, he looked at Li Xiao and waited for him to speak.

“This is a good approach and makes full use of existing resources.

However, the turret of the No. 1 tank is one meter high, and the height of the armored vehicle is two meters and two meters.

With such a height of three and a half meters, the infantry fighting vehicle will appear too high. Firstly, it is not good for silver coins, and secondly, it will be used as a target by the Eight-Eight Cannon.

Existing armored vehicles can be used as chassis, but the turret height must be reduced.

The height of the entire vehicle cannot exceed three meters!”

Li Xiao agreed to this plan. After all, mature things are easier to use and can be mass-produced as soon as possible.

"The height of the turret can be lowered. After all, it is not a tank, and there is no need for a commander's observation port.

I think it is feasible to lower it by half a meter.

It should be possible to shrink it to within three meters."

Xu Ermo thought for a moment and gave Li Xiao a definite answer.

This made Li Xiao very happy. If the infantry fighting vehicle has a turret, it is equipped with a 25mm rapid-fire cannon.

Then it can carry out precise strikes against targets within one thousand meters.

and……!

The 25mm rapid-fire gun not only has a high rate of fire, but is also very powerful.

Penetrating the protection of some field fortifications is still not a problem.

"Um!

That’s it, thank you for your hard work.” Li Xiao nodded and approved Xu Ermo’s plan.

Xu Ermo breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could breathe out, Li Xiao suddenly asked again: "How is the anti-tank gun doing?"

Xu Ermo was stunned and quickly replied: "Commander, the priority of this matter is not high.

Now……!"

"Don't have a clue yet?" Li Xiao frowned.

"Oh, that's not true.

Anti-tank guns have now been produced as prototypes, with a caliber of 75 mm and a weight of one and a half tons.

You can do it from 1,800 meters away...!"

"A ton and a half? Are you kidding?

I told you, it's an anti-tank gun for infantry.

Who can drag one and a half tons? If someone discovers it, how can we move the artillery position?

Have you ever thought about the officers and soldiers on the front line?"

When Li Xiao heard the weight of this anti-tank gun, his fire suddenly started.

"Brother...! This matter is not a high priority. There is still time, so do it slowly!" Li Hao saw that Li Xiao was about to get angry and quickly stood up to persuade him.

"Have time?

We lost so many tanks and so many fighter jets this time.

Do you think those European scholars are fools?

Don’t forget, our first engine was built by Newton and his team.

Even though the frontline officers and soldiers did their utmost to destroy things, some things would still be exposed.

Don't take chances, maybe when the next war starts, our soldiers may already have to face armored targets.

Frontline infantry urgently needs an artillery piece...

This artillery needs to be dragged by soldiers, so the weight cannot be too high.

At most, at most, four hundred kilograms.

The effective range does not need to be too high, just one thousand meters.

At a distance of 500 meters, the armor penetration depth must reach at least 60 millimeters. With this depth, it can already penetrate the tank armor on the side."

Li Xiao suppressed his anger and revealed his ideal anti-tank gun.

Xu Ermo took a breath. It weighed 400 kilograms, so it was only about 40 millimeters at most.

With a caliber of 40 mm, it is intended to achieve an armor penetration depth of 60 mm at a distance of 500 meters.

With current technology, it is still very difficult.

And judging from what Dashuai means, it needs to be done as soon as possible in the near future.

This...how is this possible?

From design to prototype manufacturing, a cannon must go through a series of tests.

One month, …, How is this possible…!

Brothers fighting tigers, Xu Erjue, who was sitting next to Xu Ermo, saw his brother's embarrassed look, thought for a moment and stood up.

"Commander, you also know that it is impossible to complete the design and finalization of a cannon in such a short period of time.

I think we can use what we have to achieve anti-tank purposes."

"Existing equipment?" Li Xiao looked at Xu Erjue with interest.

This guy is now the director of the Jinzhou Aviation Research Institute, and the equipment on land has little to do with him.

What good ideas can he come up with?

"Commander, Jinzhou Aviation Research Institute is currently developing a 25mm rapid-fire cannon to be installed on the aircraft.

We have achieved preliminary success now!”

"Oh!" Li Xiao's eyes lit up.

"Commander, you also know that in order to reduce the weight of the tank, the top armor of the tank is actually the thinnest.

All the weight saved is added to the front.

Even for our Panzer IV tanks, the average thickness of the top armor is only a dozen or twenty millimeters.

Armor of this thickness can be penetrated by a 12.7mm bullet.

Guha
To be continued...