Thinking of this, Yang Zhen said: "The war situation is tense now. I can't stay in Linxi for a long time. Please take the time to draft a report on what you discussed with me today, in two copies. One copy will be sent directly to the headquarters, and the other Give one copy to your Armored Corps Commander Chen Hanzhang."
"In addition, you can think of a way to transport the wreckage of these Japanese tanks back to me. Those that can be repaired must be repaired. Those that cannot be repaired must be disassembled, especially the parts that can be disassembled. Start it, start the motor, crawler tracks and other things, but the chassis is intact and the engine is not damaged and can still drive. If you want to pull it back, I will pull it back. Remember to pull it back intact, not divided. .”
"Even if the engine is damaged, as long as there is no problem with the chassis or it can be repaired, take it back. You are the deputy brigade commander in charge of equipment and logistics. I think you still have this method. In a word, besides already Except for things that are severely damaged and beyond repair, bring me back whatever is of some use."
"Even those that have been completely destroyed and have no use value at all, you have to cut off the parts of the armor that have not been penetrated and bring them back. Not only the twelve spit lines, but also the entire Linxi and Ximan battlefields, All Japanese tanks and armored vehicles are handled in this way. Remember, if one is left behind, even a piece of track, a road wheel, or a tractor pulley, I will remove your position."
"In addition, if you look at the artillery on the new Japanese tanks equipped with new artillery, if they are intact or only slightly damaged, they will be disassembled and shipped back to me, as well as the shells, and I will collect as many as possible. Headquarters We need to conduct a test on this new type of Japanese artillery."
Hearing Yang Zhen's order, Wang Ziyang was stunned. He turned his head and looked at the wreckage of more than 60 Japanese tanks on the Twelfth Front. Not counting those destroyed by Qi Zhibiao field artillery and beaten into parts, it was difficult to dismantle them. Apart from the few that couldn't be dismantled, there were still quite a lot of them left. I couldn't help but take a breath. If we took them all back, I'm afraid the repair camp would really have nothing to do and would just be left in ruins. Bar.
Although most of the tanks had their turrets penetrated, except for a few whose ammunition exploded and were completely blown up, a considerable number of tanks were still in good condition. Although they could not be driven, they were hardened using steel wire ropes. The towing is okay, but the most laborious part is cutting out the tank steel plates that are irreparable and completely damaged, and disassembling the parts.
Needless to say, there are other Japanese tank wrecks in Linxi, just those on the Twelve Tu and the Front Line, which are enough to dispatch all the personnel and equipment of the repair camp for several days and nights. Under Yang Zhen's order, Wang Ziyang is really It was a bit baffling, he really couldn't figure out what No. 1 wanted with all this garbage.
If the chassis is intact, it can be transported back to the Ministry of Military Industry to add artillery and anti-aircraft guns, and convert it into self-propelled artillery or self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. He is still clear about this. After all, there are currently two tank brigades and self-propelled artillery battalions of independent tank regiments in the Anti-Japanese Alliance. As well as independent self-propelled artillery batteries and self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery batteries, most of them were modified from enemy and friendly tanks whose forts were destroyed but whose chassis were intact.
In addition to the self-propelled artillery companies of several independent tank regiments, which were modified from old tanks, the twelve 75mm self-propelled artillery battalions of the first and second brigades were all used by the Japanese captured last year* * tanks, as well as collected Japanese battle-damaged tanks, plus the Anti-Japanese Alliance's own battle-damaged tanks that were modified.
However, due to insufficient numbers, each armored brigade only has one self-propelled artillery battalion and twelve self-propelled artillery. The main fire support still relies on motorized towed artillery. As for the self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery batteries, they are all modified from old Polish TKS, because this The territory of this type of tank is too small and the number is insufficient. Each vehicle of each anti-aircraft artillery company can only be equipped with one Polish-style 20mm anti-aircraft gun.
Wang Ziyang also understood No. 1's intention of bringing back those chassis that were intact. These chassis had lost their function as tanks because the turrets were destroyed. However, because the chassis were intact, they could be refitted once they were brought back and the engines were removed intact. , can also be used as a backup engine.
But what he didn't understand was what the use of those alloy armor steel plates, as well as the old tracks and road wheels, was that he couldn't use them on his own tank. They were too thick as additional armor. If they were installed on his own tanks, they would significantly reduce the tank's performance. It is maneuverable, and those tracks and road wheels are not the same as the specifications of our own tanks, so even if they are shipped back, they will be of little use.
For this sortie, due to the lack of road wheels, the road wheels from several Japanese tanks were used to modify them. However, they were also painstakingly modified and took a lot of effort. Moreover, only one can be used on a tank. Any more would be useless. It will affect the movement of the tank. What are you going to do with the useless things? Even if there are many Japanese tanks in the Anti-Japanese Alliance, these things can be used as spare parts, so there won’t be so many of them available.
Seeing this guy's somewhat puzzled expression after hearing his order, Yang Zhen smiled and did not explain anything. Yang Zhen also knew that this approach was a bit overwhelming, but by doing so, in addition to teaching this guy a lesson, Yang Zhen also taught him a lesson. In addition to the reason for his long memory, there are several other reasons.
First, these Japanese tanks, especially the engines, starting motors, road wheels, supporting pulleys and various sighting equipment, can be reused. Especially the sighting equipment on Japanese tanks, although it is worse than that in Europe and the United States, But it is better than the Soviet one. Not only does it have rulers, but it also has a magnification function. This is a sight on a Soviet tank and cannot be compared at all.
Others were just thrown away, which was somewhat of a waste. Adhering to the fine standards and requirements of Japanese military industry, these things are very fine in workmanship and of decent quality. The water-cooled engine and starter motor can no longer be used even if the armored forces cannot continue to use them. But it can be transferred to other departments, especially the military industry department.
Although the Japanese army's steel tracks cannot be used on their own Soviet-made tanks due to different specifications, they can be installed together with road wheels and supporting pulleys on those tanks obtained from the Soviet warehouses in Outer Mongolia. Additional armor has not yet been installed. On tanks, when the number of spare additional armor is insufficient, the defense of those tanks is enhanced.
Remove the spare tracks or destroyed tank tracks and install them on your own tank to enhance the protection of your own tank. This is also a common practice among armies of various countries in the middle and late World War II after anti-tank firepower and tank firepower were greatly enhanced. After all, this thing It is much easier than simply increasing tank armor. You don’t need to go to the tank factory and can be done on the battlefield.
And there are sufficient sources of materials. After a big war, wherever there are tanks participating in the battle, there are many used tank tracks. Not only the sources are wide, but the transformation process is simple. These tracks installed on the tanks can be the first generation of additional armor. The tracks The unique structure of the tank can also cause certain ricochet of armor-piercing projectiles. Although it is not as good as its own additional armor, it can improve the tank's protective power to a certain extent.
There are also nickel-molybdenum alloy steel plates produced using naval ship armor steel production technology that have very good ballistic resistance. The content of rare metals is not low. They can also be used to modify your own tanks to increase the protective power of your own tanks. At least the performance is much better than ordinary boiler steel.
Those cut armor plates of Japanese tanks, at worst, can be sent to the Ministry of Military Industry and used as targets to test the performance of artillery. Wouldn't it be just right to use the original Japanese tank armor plates to test their artillery? In Yang In Zhen's eyes, all the damaged weapons and equipment were not useless waste.
In the eyes of developed countries in Europe and the United States, including the Soviet Union, these damaged weapons are just a pile of rubbish. But in Yang Zhen's view, these are priceless treasures that are still in the process of importing raw materials and the production capacity has only begun to expand. These things that others regard as waste now should be used when they should be used.
It is precisely for Yang Zhen that garbage also has a use. Otherwise, he would not have asked the Ministry of Military Industry to send people to the Nomenhan battlefield after recovering Hailar to collect the wreckage of the destroyed battlefields on both sides. In order to show off their so-called The military exploits covered up the failure in the Battle of Nomonhan, and he did not let go of the wreckage of the Soviet tanks pulled back from the battlefield of Nomonhan, as well as the heavy weapons discarded during the retreat to Nanxing'an.
Of course, these things are still unknown to Wang Ziyang. What he knows is only what he knows. However, Yang Zhen did not make it too difficult for him. Instead, he carefully explained to him the usage of these things that others regarded as trash. After explaining to Yang Zhen Cai Dao: "To increase your tank's protection in battle, you don't necessarily have to use specially developed additional armor and reactive armor."
"On the battlefield, the tracks, road wheels, and even cut armor steel plates of battle-damaged tanks can be used to increase the tank's protection. Although the effect is not as good as the specially developed and produced additional armor, it can be used to a certain extent. The most fundamental thing to increase the protection of our tanks is that they come from a wide range of sources and are not subject to restrictions. These tracks are made of alloy steel, and their performance is no worse than special armor."
Looking at Wang Ziyang who looked thoughtful after listening to his words, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "Actually, you are very lucky. Although you are not yet performing your duties as a combat commander, you have always been in charge of equipment repair and maintenance, and Deputy Brigadier of Logistics, but you will find that this experience will be a rare help to your growth in the future, and it will also be a big boost to your future growth."
After hearing what Yang Zhen said, Wang Ziyang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He heard this sentence clearly, but he thought about it for a long time, but he still didn't understand the true intention of the number one in front of him. It was a rare moment. How can this help? The deputy brigade commander is engaged in technical work, which is completely unrelated to combat command.
Now is the war period. In the Anti-Japanese War, although the treatment of technical cadres is not worse than that of military cadres, it is even much higher in some aspects. When the military ranks were evaluated, technical cadres and military cadres were equal. The lieutenant colonel, deputy brigade commander, and the deputy brigade commander in charge of training are both on the same level.
But in fact, the cadres in charge of technology are not as popular as the military cadres. After all, military cadres are the most valued during the war. The word "technical" is added in front of his military rank, and when he is promoted, he also receives considerable attention. Due to restrictions, general technical cadres are promoted to military ranks more often, but actual job promotion is slow.
If he were to be transferred to a senior position, he would be in a higher position, but he would have to leave the front line. This was something he was even more reluctant to do, and judging from the current situation of the army, no matter where he was transferred, he would still be engaged in technical work. , this is undoubtedly not challenging for him, so in Wang Ziyang's opinion, what future does this experience have besides being transferred to other positions and continuing to engage in similar work.