Romanian Eagle

In fact, this time the military (mainly Lieutenant Colonel Hoffman) did not have high requirements for the new tanks. In fact, it is "Pioneer" (it is also the name given by Hoffman, which means that this new weapon expands the way of fighting.) The upgraded version of the tank is mainly aimed at reducing the failure rate of the tank.

Therefore, the three people who had no idea in Constanta came to Constanta to try their luck, but they did not expect to meet them.

After listening to Sodaval's introduction to the independent cylindrical coil spring suspension system, all three felt that this was what they had been looking for. All three feel that the structure is very simple, the reliability is very good, and the elasticity is also very good. This suspension system can make the tank have good performance. As for its outstanding shortcomings, it takes up too much space inside the car body, and the three people also feel that this is tolerable.

Because Lieutenant Colonel Hoffman has asked the three of them more than once since he received these tanks to improve the failure rate of the tanks. The failures caused by the suspension system currently account for half of them. The three of them were forced by Lieutenant Colonel Hoffman to try their luck at the Ploiesti Machinery Factory, a major manufacturer of tracked vehicles in Romania.

After the three of them encountered a problem that could solve the suspension system, they planned to go shopping in the machinery factory to see if they could gain other benefits. Sodaval is also quite supportive of their work, after all, he can be regarded as his friend. And if they can make excellent new equipment, it will also give the machinery factory a new way out. After all, the military's orders can't just be given to Volkswagen to manufacture tracked vehicles. Their Ploiesti Machinery Plant is the specialty.

The three continued to visit the Ploiesti Machine Factory, which really gave them a lot of inspiration.

For example, when designing the "Pioneer" tank, they still use the same variable box front as wheeled vehicles. In the machinery factory, they found that most of the variable boxes of their tracked vehicles were rear-mounted. They asked the designers of the machinery factory, and the answer was that the rear-mounted variable box can facilitate maintenance, reduce the vehicle height, reduce power loss, and allow the engine to exert greater performance.

However, the disadvantage of this is also obvious, which will lengthen the car body and is not conducive to operation. There is no way for the body lengthening machine shop, but for the situation that is not conducive to operation, they use a hydraulic control system to change this situation.

Because they produce civilian vehicles, there is no situation where people stay in the body of the vehicle. Therefore, whether this plan can be successful on tanks requires three people's demonstration. The trio were most interested in the benefit of lowering the car's height. Because the current pioneer tank is already high enough (3.48 meters), if you want to add independent cylindrical coil spring suspension system to them, the height is estimated to be 4 meters. The three of them are also people who have designed tanks. They know that the increase in height not only requires more armor, but also causes the problem of poor terrain adaptability, so they are of course interested in technologies that can reduce the height of the car body.

In addition to the discovery that the variable box is postfixed,

Their machine shop has other gains. Among them, the rear-mounted driving wheel is another major discovery of them. Because the pioneer tank is transformed from a wheeled armored vehicle, its power is also the same as the armored vehicle, using a front-engine design. In order to facilitate power transmission, its power wheels are also front-mounted.

In the machinery factory, they found that many of their tracked vehicles have power wheels at the rear. After inquiring, they found out that it is because the structure is compact and does not occupy much space, and there is no complicated front wheel steering and driving structure. However, the disadvantages and advantages are obvious, the rear axle load is large, and there will be a tendency to oversteer in terms of handling.

After a period of deliberation, the three of them believed that the shortcomings of the tanks they developed were not obvious. After all, they were not producing speed sports cars but combat vehicles, and they were not responsible for handling problems. The main problem now is that the tank failure rate is too high, and the rear engine and power wheels can optimize its structure to reduce the failure rate. For the three people who have been trying to reduce their failures, this is a drowsy encounter with a pillow, which is not very good.

So the three immediately decided to use the same layout in the new tank.

After spending five days, carefully understanding the various technologies suitable for their own use in the Ploiesti Machinery Factory, the three also became more and more confident in the new tank indicators required by the military.

The three of them are also very aware of the help given by their friend Sodaval. So before leaving, the three invited the Sodavals to a dinner party to thank them.

Several people are having a farewell lunch at a French restaurant in Ploiesti.

Hulk picked up the red wine in his hand and said to the Sodaval couple. "Thank you for your help to the three of us. If it weren't for the full support of the machinery factory, we would not have achieved such a big harvest."

After Hulk finished speaking, Biak and Wang Chaoqiang also raised their wine glasses to express their respect to the Sodaval couple.

In the face of the three tributes, Sodaval and his wife Hestina also paid tribute to the three. After drinking the glass of wine, Sodaval told the three of what his father-in-law asked to bring. "You study this 'tank' for a vehicle with this weird name. I think the Ploiesti Machine Works is actually the best choice."

Because this is a secret equipment developed by the military, Sodaval is also very interested in replacing it with special vehicles in public. Without waiting for the three to reply, he continued.

"Have you found it? Our Ploiesti Machinery Factory has the most experience in the development of tracks for this special vehicle, and our machinery factory has the most experience with the diesel engine you need. Basically, what you have developed All kinds of this special vehicle can be found in our factory with technicians in this field."

Sodaval concluded. "So I think it's the best choice for you to come to our factory."

In fact, Suodaval has always felt this way, but the purpose is different from his father-in-law's desire to connect with the military. He is thinking of himself and his three friends. If the three friends were developing wheeled armored vehicles, he would not have raised this question at all. It's just that their research is really in line with the mechanical factory, and he can't bear to let the three go back and forth for this.

Hearing the friend's words, the three of them couldn't help being silent. In fact, the three of them also felt this way, but now they are transferred to the Ploiesti Machinery Factory, which makes the three of them feel uneasy. They are also afraid that because of their departure, Volkswagen will have their own gossip. After all, the three of them have learned a lot from Volkswagen, especially in terms of technology. If they leave like this, they will be talked about, and the three of them are thin-skinned.

Faced with a quiet scene, Suodaval is the most experienced. He spoke immediately. "Let's not talk about that now, it's just a gathering of friends today."

It was Hulk who was the most experienced, he immediately answered. "Yes, that's right. Today we only talk about parties, about life."

"To us we only talk about parties, about life."

Looking at the expressions of the three friends, Sodaval knew that his words had left a mark on their hearts, and that was enough. In the future, their choices also need to be decided by themselves.

After several people finished their lunch, Sodavall sent three friends to the car. Looking at the slowly moving train, his wife Hestina asked. "Will they come to the machine shop?"

Sodaval replied. "Should be, but not now."