Chapter 33: Genius
"It's nothing." Akado shrugged and said, "Support you!" "Support the National Defense Forces yourself!" "I know that, so you don't have to thank you." After that, he sat on the sofa and played with the ashtray on the coffee table.
Instead, Krupp stood up. He had been sitting on the sofa since Akado walked into the house: "I, and many arms traders I knew, felt that General Seeckt was too conservative, far from the leader of the National Defense Force we were expecting. It's a little far away. So we plan to support ourselves as a representative of our arms traders in the IDF.
"You chose me?" Akado asked with a smile.
"Yes!" "We chose you!" Krupp nodded and admitted
"Since it's here, can I make a request?" Akado asked, putting down his ashtray in his hand and looking up at Krupp.
Krupp froze: "What is required?"
Akado smiled: "I know you have an office in Berlin that secretly designs new weapons, and they are all the best engineers in the Krupp factory." "Can I visit?"
"Why?" "We guarantee you the best weapons in the world." Krupp asked doubtfully, "You don't have to worry about the quality of these weapons."
"The best?" Akado laughed as if he heard the funniest joke in the world: "They are all outdated, all outdated! I represent you, arms dealers, but I am more representative. hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers of the National Defense Forces! I never make fun of the blood of my men! "So I am responsible for the whole of Germany."
"You have to know that laymen's finger-pointing is taboo for weapon design." "Those are pediatricians for our Krupp designers, you know," Krupp said with contempt.
Akado smiled: "Then let the pediatricians know the true genius." He has the future development direction of weapons and technical performance indicators; how can he lose to those who are still groping for development? Akado has this self-confidence; he wants to draw all aspects together to tie the Krupp representative's forces to his chariot.
"Okay! " "Since I want to cooperate, I will let you see the real science and technology!" Krupp nodded reluctantly: "Tomorrow morning, I will take you personally!"
Early the next morning, Akado found Krupp and went to the Krupp factory to secretly build an office in Germany. But they only chatted for ten minutes in the office, and those proud engineers were completely convinced by Akado's erudition.
At this moment, in the secret weapon design office of Krupp in Berlin, Akado is discussing the design of new weapons with the Krupp elite.
It is worth mentioning that the secret office of this Krupp factory is located on top of the office building of the German parliament. The minister's wife and celebrities who enter and exit every day, even the French and British military attachés in Germany, do not know this place. When these Krupp weapon designers entered the building, there were even British officials or French diplomats who greeted them politely.
In the house, Akado is introducing "his designs." Although most of these designs are from documents that were decrypted in the late 20th century, the sketches Akado produced made everyone crazy.
"The Army requires a weapon that can fire single shots accurately at 400 meters while also launching a large amount of ammunition in a short amount of time and distance." This weapon will be distributed to the accompanying tank forces to attack the enemy. The army's armored grenadier units attacked the enemy, so I named this weapon "Assault Rifle!" Akado pointed to the drawings to introduce his creativity to Krupp's rifle designers.
He was embarrassed to explain the preceding as he pointed to the intricate design. His previous life and this life did not include any talent for painting. The last time he designed military uniforms, he could still ask someone for help. This time it was confidential, so he had to go into battle: "Here is the air guide structure, which 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 Akado's creativity and nodded incessantly: "This weapon can be produced on a large scale, replacing the existing one." "Almost all individual weapons."
After listening to their praise, Akado shook his head with regret and said with a sigh: "Because the military's funds are relatively tight, we are only planning to purchase 10,000 of these rifles for the time being, but believe me, one day, this kind of weapon will be produced in hundreds of thousands of hundreds of thousands, and it will be used by the military all over the world!"
"What's this?" Krupp glanced at a plan set aside by Akkado, and it used a scribble to outline a strange cannon.
Akado smiled and pointed to the twisted lines above: "This is a truck! Although it is not very similar, you should be able to imagine its appearance, with about eight wheels—two in front and three in back. A cannon can be supported on the ground behind this truck. The caliber does not need to be too large; 155 mm is enough.
"Krupp can produce artillery with a larger caliber. If you need it, we can use rails and trains to transport this artillery. "The caliber can exceed 200 mm, the range is farther, and the power is greater!" Krupp proudly introduced himself. The specialty of the factory
For a long time, the entire Krupp plant has had almost blind confidence. They are confident and have the technology to make the world's largest and best cannon.
"Yes, the power is greater, the range is farther, the movement is duller, and the target is more obvious." I need an enhanced company to take care of each cannon. "For this cannon, I need to count three more shells," Akado spoke with some thought.
Krupp looked at Akado, frowning, and asked, "The power is greater, and the range is farther." "Isn't it the performance the cannon is pursuing?"
Akado looked at Krupp with a smile, then looked at several artillery design experts staring at him, and said: "Of course! Range and power are two important indicators, but it is not an excellent artillery piece in every way!
He stretched out his fingers, one by one: "Range! Very important! Power! Also very important is artillery maneuverability! More important! The ease of logistical supply is also important! These must be considered by designers and users!
He looked at the designers and said, "If you simply pursue some unnecessary performance and make other disadvantages more prominent, then this is the failed design!"
Everyone imagines that if our cannons are all the same caliber, our car can use only one length without wasting any space. If the length of the truck is fixed, then the size of the train wagon is also fixed, requiring maintenance. With this identical equipment, how simple is our workers' training? Our staff training is simple, so the speed of repairing the fault is increased! In this way, more cannons will be manufactured and shipped to the front line, but how? Terrible? " In front of Krupp and a group of senior engineers, Akado threw out the theory of large-scale assembly-line production in later generations.
"My God!" Krupp looked at Akado in surprise, and some did not believe their ears: "Do you know what you said?" Your remarks just now were worth at least 100 million US dollars. "You are simply a genius."
"So I have clarified the regulations for the National Defense Forces." "Large-caliber artillery should not exceed 283 mm." "The best shells can also be used with naval gun calibers." Akado pointed to the plan and said,
"No problem!" Krupp agreed.
"The artillery force of the Army Group has an artillery caliber of 203 millimeters, which also requires that it be as common as naval guns as possible." Akado continued.
"Yes!" Krupp nodded still.
"The Army's basic support artillery caliber is 150 millimeters." It is compatible with the Navy's medium artillery caliber. Akado continued.
Krupp did not object at all: "I promised!"
Akado glanced at the surrounding engineers: "Tank guns and anti-aircraft guns have a caliber of 88 mm and 75 mm."
Krupp didn't even speak anymore; he just nodded.
"The anti-tank artillery and the division artillery have the same caliber of 88 mm and 75 mm." "You can choose according to your requirements." Akado continued.
Krupp pointed to one of the engineers and said, "Come and record everything!" "Akado said what I said!"
"We are still waiting for the National Defense Force technical experts to discuss the machine gun caliber!" Akado felt a little embarrassed.
"What is this?" Krupp asked again, pointing at a drawing.
Akado glanced at the drawings and blushed at his painting skills, but still explained to Krupp: "I probably drew the internal map of the tank car. "I need our tank car to look like this."
"What is this slash?" "Is the steel plate in front?" Krupp inquired, slightly frowning.
Akado nodded and was kind of grateful to his companion: "Yes! The front uses a diagonal structure so that the other party's shells will also bounce off due to the angle.
"Really?" A technician at the Krupp factory asked with wide eyes. He has studied ballistics for twenty-five years and can be said to be an expert in this field.
Akado nodded: "The National Defense Force has done experiments, and it is completely effective for bullets!"
It has an effect on bullets, which means that it will also affect armor-piercing bullets! because the trajectory and energy release mode of the two ammunitions is the same.
"Why do tanks have to have diesel engines?" "Are gasoline engines more stable and comfortable?" Krupp was somewhat puzzled.
Akado patiently explained: "Diesel engines are more fuel efficient, although they are noisier and more clumsy." They are, however, difficult to ignite!
God knows Akado drew this sketch after combining the advantages of the T-34's later generations with the advantages of the German tank. This tank is an epoch-making super tank—lighter, more reliable, and more powerful.
"I have to say it again, Colonel Akado, you are a genius!" Krupp lamented, "If you are a master of weapon design, I will invite you to Krupp!" How much does it cost? worth it!
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