Steel Soviet Union

"She looks like the girl of my dreams, Michelle. I never thought I would meet her under these circumstances. I think my dream has come true!"

Gunner Klink's uncontrollable admiration was the first thing Wittmann heard after seeing his brand-new car.

Looking at the new tank in front of him, which was large enough to refresh his outlook on life, Wittmann couldn't help but tremble at the corner of his mouth, then turned around and asked the person next to him.

"Can she deal with those Russian tanks? I'm not just referring to those T34s, but also those KV heavy tanks, the kind of big-headed tanks with a toilet head that are indestructible."

After the Winter War of 1941, the SS-Leibstandarte Division, together with the Totenkopf Division and the Imperial Division, withdrew from the Soviet battlefield on the Eastern Front and headed to France, preparing to receive new personnel and equipment and replenish and reorganize the troops. Wait for subsequent commands.

But Wittmann, who had just arrived in France and spent a few days enjoying his birthday and drinking some French red wine, unexpectedly received a new order: to lead his crew and immediately take a train to Leningrad, which is still besieged by the Germans. On the front line, there are important and highly confidential tasks waiting for him to complete.

Wittmann, who was confused, grabbed the cuff of the SS major who came to convey the order to him, and asked if he needed to bring the No. 3 assault gun car, hoping to get some useful information.

But what Wittmann didn't expect was that Major Walter, who had laughed heartily with him while drinking French red wine the night before, had a dull expression on his face, which could even be called a bit cold, and then gave the following words The answer was even more surprising to Wittmann.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, Michelle. When you get to the front line of Leningrad, you will know why your No. 3 assault gun is not needed."

In this way, Wittmann, who had rested in France for less than a month, once again boarded the train to the front line and rushed to the Leningrad front line. It wasn't until I actually saw this monster-like new tank in front of me that I finally understood the true meaning of Major Walter's hint.

Faced with the question raised by Wittmann, Second Lieutenant Kohler, who was responsible for escorting the new tanks to the frontline troops and providing technical support, immediately showed a smile that Wittmann could not understand.

"From now on, Sergeant Michel, you can completely erase all knowledge of Russian tanks in your past memory! From now on, the future armored battlefield will be dominated by us!"

Regardless of Wittmann's still confused look, Second Lieutenant Kohler, who stepped forward with a big step away from the golden sword, raised his right hand and began to give a detailed introduction.

"The Kwk 36 56 times caliber 88 mm main gun is very powerful. You can think of it as the tank gun version of the Flak 36 88 mm anti-aircraft gun. The addition of a muzzle brake can reduce the damage by more than 65%. The recoil of the main gun and the 11-ton turret can make the main gun as stable as a rock without feeling any vibration when firing. "

"But don't just think that the turret will rotate very slowly. Henschel's people have equipped the brand-new turret with an electro-hydraulic steering gear so you can do whatever you want."

"The driving power of the turret hydraulic steering gear is directly supplied by the engine. As long as the tank is warmed up and started, you can free your hands and feel the hearty feeling as you like! Prepare to say goodbye to the hand-crank steering gear completely, Michelle, 4 degrees The speed of the steering gear per second is much stronger than the Russian toilet head KV. "

"Of course, if you still think the turret speed is not fast enough"

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Lieutenant Kohler, who was mid-sentence, snapped his fingers, a triumphant expression on his face.

"The Mailit dual differential steering system can satisfy all your complaints about the turret rotating not fast enough. Find a flat place to park your tank, and then order your driver to use the new hydraulic power steering operating system. Let this 56-ton beauty dance, and your pilot will be amazed that she is actually lighter and more agile than those No. 4s."

"The interior space of the car body is very spacious, and ammunition racks are arranged on the chassis and both sides of the car body. The 92 rounds of ammunition can allow you to kill unstoppably on the battlefield. Of course, if you want to bring more artillery shells, Baifa is not a problem, although it will sacrifice a certain amount of member comfort, but as long as you like it.”

"There is no part of the frontal armor lower than 100 mm, which is enough to be completely immune to the attacks of those Russian T34 and KV at any distance and any angle. The weakest part of the side of the tank is more than 60 mm, considering that the Russian armor-piercing bullets are not deflected In actual combat, you only need to slightly adjust the angle of the tank to be immune to the attacks of those Russians. Remember to make good use of your dual-stream transmission system!”

"The engine is still the Maybach HL230 650-horsepower for the time being, but before I came here, I heard people from Henschel talking about plans to upgrade to a new 700-horsepower engine. Before that, you have to make do with this 650-horsepower one. "

Second Lieutenant Kohler, who walked around the tank for a full circle and gave a detailed introduction, clapped his hands gently. This war machine, which embodies the best crystallization of German technology in the world, was so perfect that it even made him, who was always picky, look for it. There's not a single fault worth mentioning.

"All in all, according to the information we currently have, this is the most powerful heavy tank in the world. The British John Bull who refuses to surrender, the American Yankees who fight against the Japanese monkeys, and those tanks are no different from tractors The Russian guy.”

"All tanks will bow before the muzzle of her 88mm main gun. You can use this main gun to shoot down any Russian shabby tractor you can see, and then just admire those T34 and KV Just pop the champagne and enjoy the view.”

In just a few minutes, he heard a lot of black technology names that he had never dared to think about before. Wittmann blinked in a daze and then asked again.

"Why did you choose to join my crew? I mean we only drove assault guns before."

"I think it's better for you to ask God about this question, if you have a chance. After all, I am not omniscient and omnipotent."

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Wittmann was speechless for a moment by Lieutenant Kohler's words. Wittmann, who stared at the tank in front of him for a long time before holding back a sentence, still seemed a little sluggish.

"What's the name of this tank? What should we call her?"

After looking at Wittmann's dull expression, he smiled slightly. Second Lieutenant Kohler, who had already prepared an answer in his heart, immediately revealed the illustrious name that was so famous throughout the history of World War II.

"You can call her Elvira Sweetie, that's what those Henschel people gave her."

"The code name of the Panzer 5 is occupied by the new medium tank project plan, so what is presented to you now is the Panzer 6, the Panzer 6 Tiger heavy tank."