Chapter 788
Although Perficote felt that there was no need to give the Army's ultra-large caliber weapons such as electromagnetic guns, under the persuasion of Ailly, she was still preparing to give the Army a chance to update their equipment.
And this equipment...is a tank.
Although tanks were inventions during World War I in the original world, in various fantasy works, this thing can be really driven by steam.
Even in the history of the original world, there are large-tonnage vehicles that are pulled by steam engines. If you transform them, you can indeed build tanks.
The reason for Perficote to do this is very simple. She just simply felt that doing this was a waste and there was no need.
In the past, we had to concentrate our resources and strength on dealing with the cold winter of the end, but now we had to pile up resources on dealing with the upcoming attacks of the gods.
Compared with tanks, floating cities, floating ships and electromagnetic guns, it is undoubtedly more cost-effective.
Unless Perficot can install electromagnetic cannons onto the tanks, creating a tank that can withstand the attacks of the gods and attacks that can kill the gods.
Can this be made? Of course, if Perficote wants to make it.
It's just that this cost will soar to an unacceptable level.
After all, if a tank is equivalent to an airship, let alone the Admiralty Department, even the Cabinet and the National Assembly will not agree.
Because this is really too expensive.
But this is often the case. If you want better new energy, you need to increase costs.
There are cheap, sturdy, simple, easy to use and powerful equipment, but it is only a very small number.
And tanks are obviously not on this list.
"Since that's the case, why do you still have to make tanks for them?" Sandry looked at Perficote with no understanding. She came to discuss the construction of the floating city with Perficote, but as soon as she came, she saw Perficote designing new equipment.
"I will be annoyed when the guys from the Army Department block the door every day." Perficote sighed helplessly. The Army Department sent four generals to come to her every day to beg for her and sell misery. Too much Perficote was unbearable and had to promise to get them a decent new equipment. "You can ignore them, right? Can those guys force you to work?" Sandry looked at Perficote in confusion, thinking that she had forgotten that she was the Regent of the Empire.
However, Perficot shook his head and said, "Not really, I just think the army is not easy. Seeing the navy's endless new equipment, they really need something new to improve their combat effectiveness.
Otherwise, the wars in the future will all become a bombardment of the navy in the sky. After the army is bombarded and occupied the ruins, they will soon degenerate into public security forces that will not fight. "
"This is indeed the truth..." Sandry could never argue, after all, this was the case. She was convinced by Perficot and looked through the design drawings on the table, which made her feel like she was open.
"Why was this thing designed like this? It looks like a flat pie. "Sandriyon felt a little rude, but he really couldn't find a suitable description. "The low body and flat turret can effectively reduce the frontal projection, reduce the area of being bombed, and reduce the chance and damage of being hit. "Perficote explained casually.
These are mature designs that the original world has undergone countless practical tests, so she naturally used them directly. "What's going on with this track? Why don't you need to run faster wheels?" Although Sandriyon is a demigod-level alchemist, her knowledge structure and common sense were established at least a hundred years ago, and many things are hard for her to imagine.
It’s not that she couldn’t imagine, but that she didn’t have this concept.
What's more, the difference between tracks and wheels must be explained clearly after physics develops and the relationship between pressure and pressure is studied and understood. Before this, it is difficult to use simple words to explain which is better, which is better, or worse.
But for alchemists of the level of Perficote and Sandriyon, this question is still easy to explain.
"Using tracks can reduce the damage to the ground by the body's weight, and the tracks are better than wheels. Whether climbing hills or passing through gullies or trenches, the tracks can pass where the wheels cannot pass, and the wheels cannot pass where the tracks can pass." After explaining the benefits of tracks, Perficote turned to look at Sandriyong and asked her, "Is there anything else to ask?"
"What is the purpose of building it? It's not just to give new equipment to the Army, right?" Sandriyong still asked this question.
"Otherwise? It's impossible that I'm bored and want to design a few new things to play with, right?" Perficote said casually, but she added: "Although this is the main reason, on the other hand, it is also to improve the combat effectiveness of the army. After all, if I want to go to war with the gods, I can't use floating ships to defend the city, right?"
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Perficote shook his head at this and explained: "Tanks are offensive equipment. Although they do not run very quickly, they can basically keep up with the speed of the horse's charge. With the Steam Knights, they can play a powerful role in the battlefield.
A cannon that can run long legs can provide them with powerful firepower support when the Steam Knights charge, which can effectively improve the combat effectiveness of the army."
Although tanks can be used for defensive operations, influenced by the original world's military concept, Perficote decided to let the tank do its old job.
After all, Steam Knight cooperates with tank charges, is it also a kind of step-tank coordination?
"What should I do when the defense?" Sandriyon was more concerned about this. After all, she did not think that humans could launch a charge on the battlefield where they fought against the gods. Defensive counterattack might be the best choice.
"If you are defending, you can use this..." Perficot took out another drawing, which was a similar design to the tank, but it was obvious that the electromagnetic gun installed on the body was thicker and larger than the one on the tank.
Sandriyong took the drawings, studied them carefully, and asked, "What is this?"
"A self-propelled electromagnetic cannon, simply putting a cannon on wheels so that it can run by itself." Perficot briefly explained, and then said, "In situations where defensive operations are needed, you only need to place it in a critical position where the artillery needs to be laid, which can effectively provide fire support and can also be transferred when necessary."
(End of this chapter)