"The number of T-34 tanks and KV-1 tanks equipped by Your Majesty and Buru Army is relatively small. If it is a head-on confrontation, they are not our Tiger-Panther tanks's opponents. Unless they hit the side or rear of our Tiger-Panther tanks, our tanks can be destroyed. As long as our tanks If Armored Forces is careful, it should be able to handle it. As for the KV-2 tank, the 152mm Tank Cannon is indeed shocking, but this tank is slow, very inflexible, and has poor accuracy. In fact, it is not as much of a threat to our tanks as the T-34 tank!" Marshal Guderian said.
Oscar nodded. He knew that these marshals and generals of the Empire had also carefully studied Buru. Otherwise, they would not know the data of those tanks of Buru so clearly.
Indeed, both the KV-1 tank and the KV-2 tank are not sophisticated tanks and have many flaws. In comparison, the threat of the T-34 tank is far greater than the threat of the KV series tank.
"There are indeed not many T-34 tanks now, but from the information we have received, Buru has begun mass production of T-34 tanks. It is foreseeable that such tanks will soon be flooded with Buru's Armored Forces. In the past, our Tiger-Panther tanks was often able to win at a very small cost when dealing with Buru's Armored Forces. But soon, our casualties may have to increase. For this, the frontline troops must be prepared!" Oscar said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" all the marshals and generals replied. If Buru really installs T-34 tanks on a large scale, the threat will indeed be great. That's it for the T-34/76. The follow-up T-34/85 will pose a greater threat.
Oscar knows very well that a total of 50,000 tanks like the T-34 were produced. It can be seen how fast the production rate of this tank will be once Buru's arsenal is fully operational. Of course, after being subjected to large-scale strategic bombing by German Air Force, Russia's industrial production strength was greatly weakened, but even so, there is no problem in producing hundreds of T-34 tanks a month. In this case, German military can also pose a very big threat.
Not to mention, Oscar also knew that Russia was secretly developing the IS-1 tank and IS-2 tank. Especially the latter, although it has many shortcomings, it can also be regarded as a powerful tank.
"The Yak-1 fighter equipped by Your Majesty and Bolshevik Air Force is indeed a fighter with advanced performance. Judging from the data obtained, even if there is still some gap compared with our BF-109 fighter, it can barely compete. However, if it is against our FW-190 fighter, it is not enough." Air Force Minister Field Marshal Kesselring said.
"How is the refitting of Imperial Air Force's fighter unit going?" Oscar asked.
Previously, the main fighter of Imperial Air Force was still the BF-109 fighter, and only part of the FW-190 fighter was in service. With various losses and sales to slave countries, BF-109 fighters are gradually being retired from the Imperial Air Force fighter force, replaced by the more powerful FW-190 fighters. Compared with the BF-109 fighter, the performance of the FW-190 fighter is undoubtedly more advanced. The increase in the number of such advanced fighter jets will also be of great help in improving the combat effectiveness of German Air Force.
"Your Majesty, so far, half of the combat wings of Imperial Air Force have been equipped with FW-190 fighter jets. Especially the air force deployed on the eastern front has basically completed the replacement. Only the air force deployed in other directions has not yet been replaced." Field Marshal Kesselring reported.
Eastern Front is undoubtedly the most important battlefield. Here, Imperial Air Force is about to have a more intense confrontation with Bolshevik Air Force. Although in last year's battle, Imperial Air Force defeated Bolshevik Air Force, causing it to pay extremely heavy losses. However, Bolshevik Air Force has a huge number of pilots. Even if their quality is not as good as German Air Force, if they can be equipped with advanced fighter jets, they can still pose a great threat to German Air Force. Therefore, German Air Force must further enhance the strength of the air force, especially the strength of the air force deployed on the eastern front. Only in this way can the advantage held by German Air Force be maintained. Only then can German Air Force's losses in the war be further reduced. After all, although there are many German Air Force pilots, each one is very valuable. It may take a long time for this war to end. It is undoubtedly necessary to find ways to avoid the losses of the Air Force.
Oscar nodded, although Bolshevik Air Force's Yak-1 fighter performed well, even better than the Lager-3 fighter and MiG-3 fighter that would be put into service later. But compared with German Air Force's FW-190 fighter, the gap and disadvantages are still very obvious. Once German Air Force's fighters on Eastern Front are all converted into FW-190 fighters, it will be even more impossible for Bolshevik Air Force to regain its disadvantage. What awaits them will be disastrous defeats one after another.
"By the way, Field Marshal Kesselring. How is the development progress of the TA-152 fighter jet? When can it be commissioned into the army?" Oscar asked.
The TA-152 fighter is definitely the pinnacle of propeller fighters. This is also the last propeller fighter of German Air Force. In fact, in this war, this fighter may become German Air Force's main fighter. Therefore, Oscar is very concerned about this.
"Your Majesty, the development of the TA-152 fighter jet is very smooth, and test flights have begun. However, mass production is expected to have to wait until the second half of the year. And to form combat effectiveness, I am afraid it will have to wait until next year!" Field Marshal Kesselring replied.
Other marshals and generals Field Marshal Kesselring and Imperial Air Force are also looking forward to new fighter jets such as the TA-152 fighter jet. This means that German Air Force will further widen the gap with the air forces of other countries in terms of fighter jets. This will give German Air Force a greater advantage in future battles.
"Where is the development progress of the jet fighter?" Oscar then asked.
Compared with the propeller pilots that are so popular now, jet aircraft undoubtedly represent the mainstream of the future. However, current technology is still subject to great limitations. There is undoubtedly still a long way to go before we can develop a jet aircraft that meets the needs of Oscar.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Air Force's jet fighters are intensifying their research and development. At present, breakthrough progress has been made in the jet engine. It is expected to be successful next year." Field Marshal Kesselring reported.