"Your Excellency, in this war between Germany and Bu-Russia, the Germans have shown their strength and let us see our own shortcomings. I think this is a good thing for us!" Minister of War Wood Lin said.
Everyone looked at Minister Woodling, not knowing why he said that.
"Gentlemen, it is not we who are at war with the Germans, but Russia. Therefore, we should be thankful for this. We can improve immediately after seeing the great military strength of the Germans. In this way, we can If we further improve our own strength, we may not lose to them in future wars with the Germans!" said Minister Woodling.
Others nodded their heads one after another. Indeed, this is a place to be thankful for.
"How far is the gap between us and the Germans now?" President Roosevelt said.
"Your Excellency, not to mention the gap in tactics and the quality of officers and soldiers, the gap in weapons and equipment alone is very large. The gap between tactics and the quality of officers and soldiers cannot be shortened overnight. The only way we can shorten the gap as much as possible , probably in terms of weapons and equipment. For details, let the Chief of Staff speak!" Minister Woodling said.
President Roosevelt nodded and looked at Admiral George Marshall.
"Your Excellency, in terms of army equipment, guns and artillery, there is not much difference between us and the Germans. The only thing worth noting is that the German army is equipped with a lot of 210mm self-propelled heavy howitzers. We are not equipped Heavy artillery of this caliber. Judging from the performance of the Germans in the war with Bu Russia, the performance of this type of heavy artillery on the battlefield is very amazing. The fortifications of the Bu Russian army cannot resist this heavy artillery at all. If we go to war with Germany, we may also face this kind of heavy artillery, which is what we have to pay attention to." Admiral George Marshall said.
"Can we equip this artillery?" President Roosevelt asked.
"Your Excellency, it will take a lot of time to develop such a large-caliber heavy artillery, and we may not be able to catch up." Minister Woodling said aside.
"However, Buer has a heavy artillery. Although it is a bit crude, its performance is slightly worse than that of the Germans. But overall it is still very good. We can let Buer use this artillery Technology transfer to us!" said Minister Woodling.
"Bu Russia's artillery? Is it reliable?" President Roosevelt frowned.
"Your Excellency, the B-4 heavy howitzer of Burusa is still very good in performance. However, artillery has always been the specialty of the Germans, and it is understandable that Burusa is a little inferior in this respect. If we can obtain relevant The technology can be improved on this basis to further improve the performance of this artillery so that it can meet our needs." Admiral George Marshall said.
President Roosevelt nodded: "Well, when the Russian special envoy comes, talk to him about this issue and let them transfer the technology of the B-4 heavy howitzer to us."
"Yes, Your Excellency." Secretary of State Hull nodded.
After the Burgundy-Russia special envoy arrives in the United States, he will definitely be the one to receive it, and he will be mainly responsible for the subsequent negotiations.
"In addition, the Germans have great advantages in armored weapons and fighter aircraft. In terms of tanks, the tanks currently used by the Germans are mainly the 'Black Panther' medium tank and the 'Tiger' heavy tank. , the confidentiality work is done very well. So far, we have not figured out the exact parameters, only know the general situation.
The 'Black Panther' medium tank should weigh around 35 tons. It has a strong defense and is equipped with a 75mm tank gun. The "Tiger" heavy tank should weigh around 45 tons and is equipped with an 88mm tank gun. The T-28 medium tanks, T-26 light tanks, and BT-7 fast tanks equipped by Russia have no power to fight back under the attack of these two tanks of the Germans. Even our military observers in Bu Russia reported that some surviving Bu Russian tank soldiers claimed that they clearly hit the German tank, but they could not penetrate its armor, let alone destroy it. This made the Russian tank troops easily defeated by the German armored troops in battle! "
When Admiral George Marshall introduced this situation, his face was serious. It is foreseeable that once the United States participates in the war, they will inevitably fight against the armored forces of the German Army. At that time, the armored forces of the US Army may only be crushed by the German armored forces.
"The performance of the M3 light tanks and M4 medium tanks we equip is stronger than the tanks equipped by Russia. However, compared with the German 'Black Panther' medium tanks and 'Tiger' heavy tanks, there is undoubtedly a very large gap. The gap. Once encountering these two tanks of the Germans, our M3 light tanks and M4 medium tanks will definitely only be crushed!" Admiral George Marshall said with great certainty.
"Is the gap really that big?" asked Treasury Secretary Morgenthau.
You know, the United States has invested heavily in the military industry this time, but in the end it is still the same result, which is naturally difficult for them to accept.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Minister of Finance. The gap between us and the Germans is indeed so big. It is even bigger than what I said!" Admiral George Marshall was not alarmist.
Before World War II, the United States had no advantage in tanks. The United States in this era is far from being as powerful as in later generations. Even though, because of the threat of Germany, the United States increased its investment, making the M3 light tanks and M4 medium tanks of the US Army in this time and space enter service earlier than in another time and space. However, these two tanks are much worse than the Tiger and Leopard tanks of the German Army, and they won purely by numerical superiority.
Now, facing the more powerful German Army, the armored forces of the more powerful German Army, and the armored forces of the US Army, the gap is naturally even greater. It is undoubtedly very difficult to make up for this gap.
"Your Excellency, before we personally participate in the war, we must develop a powerful heavy tank as soon as possible! Only in this way will we have the strength to fight against the German armored forces!" Admiral George Marshall continued Said.
President Roosevelt nodded to him, and he also thought it was very necessary.
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