Chapter 2514： Application (1/2)
And to be reasonable, the power-to-weight ratio of the gasoline engine is better, its weight and volume are relatively small, and it starts quickly. So in the end the Americans decided to try a wolf tank that uses gasoline. So good, what is the result? Anyway, the first-line tanks of the US military still use diesel engines produced in Germany! And five prototype cars were built with his own gasoline engine tank, and three of them caught fire on the test field because of the engine overheating...
As for the reason? Naturally, the liquid-cooled engine of the Americans did not pass, and then the air-cooled engine was used. After all, although the heat dissipation efficiency of liquid-cooled engines is high, the structure is too complicated. From an engineering point of view, it is naturally easier for an air-cooled engine. However, in reality, the engine itself is relatively stable, but it is unstable after being installed on the tank. The willingness is simple, and the heat dissipation is not good!
In terms of heat dissipation principle, liquid-cooled engines are more advanced than air-cooled. After all, the former relies on coolant to bring heat out of the cylinder, while the latter relies entirely on heat sinks and air flow to dissipate heat. At this time, air flow is very important. When it was originally used as an aero engine, because the aircraft was fast and the nose was almost completely open, the heat dissipation pressure was not large, but now the situation is different. The tank engine is in the car body. At the rear, the air flow is much worse than when used as an aircraft engine. In this case, the heat cannot be dissipated, so there must be a problem, and in the future, we will fight in the tropics!
You know, in the case of the original German tank equipped with a liquid-cooled engine, in order to adapt to the tropical climate, the power pack was re-improved and an additional fan was installed. Isn’t it a joke that you have an air-cooled engine that you want to change directly into the tank? Therefore, in addition to the fact that the US Army is still trying to replace the Wolf tank with an American engine, the military has agreed that it is better to purchase the original version!
Naturally, the German military delegation of Major General Karls will first contact Germany for the purchase. After all, even if the inventory is used, it needs to be modified and debugged before it reaches the United States. But this is not the point. After the Army has solved the problem of firepower suppression, the Navy’s issues also need to be resolved. The simplest question is, what if the number of aircraft carrier-based aircraft in the future is insufficient?
”You guys, the losses of naval aviation today must be known to everyone. Honestly speaking, such a war of attrition is somewhat beyond our expectations. The supplementation of carrier-based aircraft is not difficult. After all, at sea, we cannot be like hoisting bulk cargo. We don't have such a high crane to throw the plane directly on the carrier with a crane. And to be honest, such a war of attrition is a great loss for us, and we must reverse this situation.” Admiral Benson said.
”The first question is actually very easy to solve. I want to ask, does the United States of America still have new aircraft carriers in service?” Su Xiong asked.
”The ship has been built, but the personnel are not fully equipped.” Sims said.
”That’s good, let’s use this aircraft carrier as an aircraft carrier, fill up the aircraft in Hawaii, and then arrive at a place 300 kilometers away from the fleet, then release the aircraft, let the aircraft complete the last trip by itself, and land on our first-line aircraft carrier. . Doesn’t this complete the supplementation of carrier-based aircraft? Anyway, there is no need to perform front-line combat missions, and fewer personnel are not a problem.” Su Xiong said.
”What about the second question?” Benson asked.
”This is very troublesome. It involves aviation tactics, and I am not proficient. However, I think that all aspects of war have some similarities. Facing the current dilemma, I think regardless of the cost. In fact, it is not good to suppress the Japanese ground targets, or to completely abandon the offensive and switch to a conservative state of defense. I think that before the aircraft carrier force joins the fleet decisive battle, the combat thinking of the aviation should be changed.” Su Xiong said.