Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 94: Equipment (on)
The performance of the individual equipment of the German infantry cannot be said to be very advanced, but the quality and workmanship are very good, and it is worthy of being a product of a veteran military industry enterprise. Those who participated in the winter test were those conventional weapons in the past, mainly testing the reliability and use of weapons in low temperature conditions.
Faben Company and Dutch Shell have jointly developed antifreeze gun oil. Low temperature tests have been conducted in the laboratory ice store, which can ensure normal use under minus 40 degrees.
Gun oil is different from lubricating oil. Of course, it also has a certain lubricating effect, but the main purpose of gun oil is to clean the surface of weapon parts and cover it with an anti-rust layer to prevent the weapon parts from rusting.
The gunpowder residue is corrosive. After each use, you need to wipe the barrel, barrel and bolt action as soon as possible to avoid rust. Even if the gun shell is covered with paint or bluing, it will be affected by use. The wear and tear gradually loses its protective effect, and only regular maintenance can increase the service life of the weapon and avoid malfunctions during use.
The German army has very strict weapon maintenance procedures. Soldiers will spontaneously maintain their weapons when they are free, because experience on the battlefield tells them that weapons are their second life.
In history, the German army still used conventional gun oil on the Eastern Front. Under low temperature, these gun oil became extremely viscous, and even solidified into a solid in the extreme cold. The consequence was that the movement of automatic weapons was hindered, and the spring The strength is reduced, the re-advance is not in place, and the bullet cannot be loaded normally.
Especially for light machine guns. The German squad tactics are entirely based on this weapon. Once the machine guns and submachine guns in the squad fail, the entire infantry squad can only rely on a few rifles and grenades to resist the Red Army’s assault waves.
As for whether the rifle machine will be frozen, it depends on the maintenance level of the soldier. The rifle does not need to be coated with a lot of lubricating oil like the machine gun, so it is less likely that the machine gun will be completely frozen, unless this A soldier was a novice, and he put too much gun oil on his weapon.
The temperature in Norway at this time has not reached the peak required for the test, but it is said that the winter of this year will be particularly cold. The test team is expected to stay until the beginning of the next spring to conduct combat drills under various extreme temperatures. The most detailed data, and find out the loopholes in the current German winter tactics.
The Führer found the winter combat instructor for the test unit. It was a group of taciturn Finnish soldiers. At first they didn't seem to be used to contact with strangers. In their opinion, the Germans were a bit over-enthusiastic and made them not Know how to deal with it.
But then talked about the experience of frigid warfare. These people showed extremely high professional standards. They all participated in the Soviet-Finland War just after it ended. Everyone had at least 50 Red Army dead souls in their hands.
They carefully taught the German army how to survive in the snowy woodland, how to find the right direction by relying on tools and the naked eye. You can't all count on the compass. The thing often fails at low temperatures. Under the thick snow cover, You can't find the traces of the road at all, and you can't use the sun to discern the direction in the wind and snow. If you don't have a certain survival knowledge, you will easily get lost in the snowy field and even kill you.
The famous Japanese army's [Hakkoda Mountain March Death Event] in history was lost because of a snowstorm. As a result, a reinforced squadron of 210 people was wiped out in the snow. (Captain! I have seen that tree! ∑(っ°Д°;)っ)
The Finns have a complete set of winter snow tactics, because they have been tested in actual combat, and they are exactly what the Germans currently need. The Finns also saw through the German plan, which was obviously preparing for the Soviet war, so they almost unreservedly taught the German experience and lessons learned in the Soviet-Finnish war in detail. people.
The Finnish military officers saw the light of regaining lost ground, so that they almost devoted themselves to training, so that in the future Soviet-German war, the knowledge they taught the Germans can bring to the Soviet Red Army. Go for bigger losses.
Finland and Germany have frequently exchanged emissaries during this period. The rules and regulations of the alliance agreement are under negotiation. Once the two parties sign a treaty, Finland will fully cooperate with German military operations on the northern front after the war breaks out. After the conditions were ripe, they directly attacked the Soviet Union.
Finland has a weak foundation and is close to the Soviet Union. Although the previous wars won tactical victories, the national and military strength also suffered heavy losses. Before re-arming Finland, letting them contain the Soviet Union was a bit unwilling. In fact, Xu Jun didn't count on them too much. He only needs them to provide combat experience with the Soviet army to train his German soldiers how to fight and survive in the ice and snow.
The German polar test detachment is well-supply, morale, well-equipped, and rich in combat experience. Together with a group of Finnish instructors who are familiar with frigid warfare, the snow and ice in Norway does not hinder them much. Instead, because of a bunch of new and delicious military rations, They were able to feast on it from time to time, but for the lack of entertainment on the ice sheet, the soldiers would be happy to return.
Compared with infantry units, the test of armored units is much more difficult. In addition to the same individual equipment tests as infantry units, they also test the combat and use of the main armored vehicles and motor vehicles currently equipped by the German army in low temperature environments. , As well as supply and maintenance work in cold temperatures.
At this time, the armored test team is almost close to the brigade-level scale. The various test vehicles add up to almost one regiment, and there are a bunch of logistics, maintenance, investigation and communication units. There are almost two thousand people scattered. The technicians sent by the major military industrial enterprises and the administrative officers of the Army Ordnance Department have not been counted.
The German army is not without research on the use of armored vehicles in winter. Germany’s winter is also an ice and snowy area. Armored tank units often conduct winter exercises. But even the coldest winter night in Germany is compared with the cold in Norway. The night is as warm as spring.
Close to northern Norway, such as the mountains near Narvik, the temperature can drop to minus 20 degrees in winter, causing unprepared German armored soldiers to suffer a lot. According to the local meteorological department, after entering the deep winter, the temperature of the ice sheet in northern Norway will drop to minus 30 degrees, and the extreme temperature can even reach minus 40 degrees, making Germans feel like they are listening to a fantasy.
The anti-skid teeth originally cast in German tank tracks are suitable for snow marching, but they cause great damage to asphalt and concrete roads. At present, the track plates of German tanks are mostly equipped with detachable rubber blocks from Yuanming, which can well protect the road surface and effectively reduce the noise of the tank in progress.
But if it hits an icy road, the rubber block may slip. If it happens to be a downhill road, the tank will turn into an uncontrolled sled, which is not funny for the tanker. If it can’t Braking the tank before rushing out of the road is likely to cause car crashes and deaths. Therefore, when encountering a dangerous section, the rubber block must be removed and the conventional crawler must be used to march.
The head of state specially invented detachable cleats for the half-track vehicles currently equipped by the German army, which can be screwed on both sides of the track shoes. Two four-tooth cleats are installed every five track shoes. Only one installation tool is needed. Wrench, a skilled mechanic takes only 20 minutes to complete the replacement, and it is very easy to replace when damaged. It is only necessary for the driver to start the vehicle to cooperate during installation and removal. Otherwise, only jacks and cranes can be used, so modify Time is difficult to control~IndoMTL.com~ When the troop carrier enters a dangerous section or needs to march on snow, the troops can install this kind of anti-skid teeth in advance, and in the process of domestic transportation scheduling, they use conventional crawlers to travel.
At the same time, the head of state also prepared winter lubricants for all vehicles. This is not a high-tech invention. Similar products have been studied in Sweden and Finland. There is not much difficulty in technology. Shell and Fabien did not take much time to produce a finished product with good performance. To put it bluntly, it is to adjust the additive composition in the oil so that it will not solidify at low temperatures and maintain a certain lubricating viscosity. .
This kind of lubricating oil can also be used on artillery and other heavy equipment, but it can only be replaced after the temperature drops below zero, because this kind of lubricating oil is too thin at room temperature to reach the normal level of oil. Lubrication effect.
Faben is working hard to develop the kind of compound lubricant proposed by the head of state, which can be used normally under any temperature conditions, but when it comes to the need to replace the manufacturing process, there are many problems that need to be solved. If you want to get the finished product, you may have to Wait a year or a half.
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