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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 20:13:54 GMT
As per title a place for random discussion of history and historical subjects. To start us off I present the SO-122 It's an M4 fitted with an A-19 artillery piece and an a V-2 diesel engine.
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Post by Warork on Jan 29, 2015 21:30:44 GMT
"Yeah it looks scary, but it flips the tank over every time we shoot it."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 21:59:10 GMT
"Yeah it looks scary, but it flips the tank over every time we shoot it." No it passed gunnery trials, only had -2 degrees of depression though.
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Post by Castiel on Jan 29, 2015 22:06:55 GMT
It doesn't flip, just skids back 10 ft every time it fires!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 22:24:58 GMT
It doesn't flip, just skids back 10 ft every time it fires! That's what the beefed up engine is for silly.
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Post by Lord Harrab on Jan 29, 2015 22:33:03 GMT
As per title a place for random discussion of history and historical subjects. To start us off I present the SO-122 It's an M4 fitted with an A-19 artillery piece and an a V-2 diesel engine. aka the Suck On (this) 122
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 4:17:12 GMT
For today's discussion fodder I present the U-20 and the U-20-II medium tank destroyers. Development of these two projects started in the summer of 1940, the plan was axed before the end of the year but got a fresh start in November of 1941, the project was cancelled in April 1942. The U-20 was created by mating a 85 mm 52-K AA gun on the mount for a 122 mm M-30 howitzer. It had a three man, open topped turret with 45 mm frontal and 20 mm side armor. It carried 76 rounds of ammunition and was 2790 mm in height. The U-20-II was created in parallel to the U-20 but boasted 75 mm frontal armor, with 40 mm on the sides. It was also shorter than the U-20, sitting at 2475 mm in height, but it carried only 60 rounds of ammunition.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 16:58:26 GMT
Today we have a very unusual series of documents concerning an invention by one Nikolai Tesla. The documents begin with a simply, if unusual purchase order.
"177. Comrade Voroshilov's proposal.
Approve comrade Voroshilov's proposal to purchase blueprints and technical aid relevant to the invention of the American scientist Tesla, dedicating 25,000 dollars to this task."
25,000 USD is no small sum of money, especially given the Soviet's rather tiny supply of foreign currency. Further investigation on the part of Ensign Expendable(Peter Samsonov)uncovered two more documents related to this invention.
"November 29th, 1934
Top Secret (special folder)
Only personally
#1
Politburo of the Central Committee and comrade Stalin.
In July of this year, the famous American physicist N. Tesla contacted comrade Tolokonskiy at our embassy at New York, claiming that, as a result of 30 years of work, he invented a device capable of sending a beam that destroys objects it is directed at. He offers this invention to the Soviet government, as he believes it is the only one that fights for peace, and this device is a method of defense, one that creates peace. Tesla also says that he, as a Slav, has deep sympathy for the success of our "Slavic nation".
Comrade Tolokonskiy found two of our electrical engineers working in America, comrades Smolentsev and Vartanyan (both party members), who met Tesla with the goal of finding out more about his invention.
In the course of the meeting with Tesla, they found out the following:
He discovered a method of splitting matter (steel, mercury, etc) into tiny particles, approaching the size of one molecule.
He discovered a method for applying many millions of volts to this molecule.
Due to the principle of repulsion of like charges, using a voltage of 20 to 50 million volts, he can propel these particles thousands of miles away.
He discovered a method of neutralization of these particles as they exit the device. Having lost their electrical charge, the particles fly through the air at speeds approaching light. This projectile of very small size (about 1 square mm) can destroy any living or mechanical target, and no armour can protect against it.
Tesla refused to supply us with more exact information about his invention. The note that he wrote on Vartanyan's request reveals nothing new. He claims that the system is tested in his laboratory.
As for the conditions of passing the invention on to us, Tesla told comrades Smolentsev and Vartanyan that he is ready to provide us with a full set of blueprints and technical specifications, as well as the technical data for all processes, at the cost of 25 000 American dollars, to pay his engineers and for other expenses.
After the receipt and investigation of these materials, Tesla is certain that the Soviet government will be convinced of the value of his invention, and when the device is completed, the government will pay him a larger sum, to be determined.
Tesla refuses to go to the USSR, citing his age, but wishes to manage the construction of his device, if it happens.
According to available data, Tesla was born in 1856 (currently 78 years old), Serbian by nationality. He attained world fame with his work on electric currents. He has patented hundreds of various inventions. In American electrical engineering circles, he is considered one of the most influential inventors, after Edison.
Tesla's claim is definitely dubious due to being nearly science fiction, but the name Tesla gives it credibility, due to his world famous career.
Considering the relatively small initial risk, I think it is reasonable to send comrade Sinyavskiy to the USA, along with several electrical scientists, in order to conduct preliminary negotiations and authorize 25 000 dollars from the People's Commissariat of Defense's funds to purchase Tesla's blueprints and specifications for his invention.
Attached:
Report by American scientist Nikola Tesla titled "Death Ray"
Excerpts from comrade Vartanyan's report.
Article from "Viner Journal" from July 18th, 1934 "At 78 years of age, Tesla invents a new death ray"
New method of obtaining powerful effects at a distance.
K. Voroshilov."
As per the above purchase order his proposal was approved and 25,000 USD was sent along with an electrical engineer by the name of Sinyavskiy. The next document is a report from Sinyasvkiy dated July 26th, 1935.
"I made a deal with Tesla, which states that he must:
Compose a project for the construction of his device.
Give us detailed blueprints and descriptions of aforementioned inventions.
Give us full descriptions and recipes for chemicals used in the construction of the device.
Act as a consultant for the duration of the construction. Tesla can provide this aid through Vartanyan.
The work will be completed 4 months from now.
I paid Tesla 25 000 dollars according to the conclusions of the Politbureau from December 25th. Tesla told us that all theoretical calculations have been made, and the device should work. He could not test it practically, as in the conditions of American reality, it is not possible to do this without a subsidy. Amtorg informed me that Tesla has a personal fortune of approximately 3 million rubles.
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Conclusions:
1. Tesla's original invention, and his scientific credibility and significant personal experience in the area of energy transmission generate interest in its development. I believe that, by risking 25 000 dollars, we can do something big."
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Post by Warork on Feb 4, 2015 18:36:45 GMT
Well something obviously didn't go to plan considering the soviets never had a death beam.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 19:06:01 GMT
Well something obviously didn't go to plan considering the soviets never had a death beam. Given what we know about the tech of the time, it probably worked in theory. But how practical would it be when you need a 50 million volt power source for each ray?
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