will soon be here a hundred years after the First World War.And if in the Second World Russia became the undisputed winner, the results of imperialist for it is very controversial.On the one hand, it is among the countries-winners, on the other hand, our country has lost almost everything in the war.Most of the army, navy, air force.Everything else, formed a huge debt to other countries.And then everything is already known - the loss of territories, forced the signing of the Brest peace and the collapse of the Russian army under the Bolsheviks, that the criminal way of wresting power.
Ready for War
And it is also a very controversial issue.The last ten years we have significantly upgraded the empire.But, nevertheless, I felt an acute shortage of equipment, ammunition, and new developments.Most of the parts for armored vehicles came from abroad.With regard to aviation - all the engines had to be ordered from the Allies.Although the number of aircraft we took second place.The first was Germany with a slight superiority in fifteen aircraft.The same applies to the pilots themselves - they were trained in special training schools of Great Britain.
Virtually every form of weapons we overtook Germany, but just for a few units.This comforting - we were one of two military giants of the time.
However, the new weapon of World War I came out from the conveyor opponent.
New developments
First World War has released its newest arena of military developments in different countries at the time.These were the first tanks, advanced fighter aircraft, large-caliber guns.Small arms World War I had a lot of varieties, including the new models, previously unknown.Machine guns and anti-aircraft installations first semblance stunned everyone around her turns.And another new invention, the use of which has distinguished First World War - chemical weapons.
Tanks
was at this time, and went down the assembly line the first tank - Mark 1. Released in the UK, he did not know their peers.His crew consisted of seven people.Its weight is 26 tonnes, which did not add good performance speed of the tank.Mark 1 was armed with four guns and two guns.Later, he received two types: male and female.The male has two powerful guns and female six heavy machine guns.We worked in a pair of tanks, with the expectation that the male is doing basic cleanup.The female is also a bit further and covers.
But this is not the only tank that released to his field First World War.Weapons on the tracks carefully began to develop and the Germans.To appreciate the Mark 1, they started to develop his tank A7V, which slightly resembled his British kinsman.Only the crew was to have eighteen, and weighed four tons more.
Build your tank tried every country which sucked in a First World War.Weapon is, nevertheless, possible only Great Britain and France.The Germans fired if your model is not able to organize its mass production (and all the tanks they had not over 20).
Aviation
If the land was dominated by iron monsters superpowers in the sky hosted their no less frightening steel eagles.Despite the dire economic condition, we considered the best airplane "Ilya Muromets".Developers have brought it to mind so much that he was the best multi-engine bomber, which is equal to the First World War weapons did not come up until its completion.Our air force had about 250 cars, which was slightly smaller than that of the German opponents.
Guns
first time our army unfolded back whole regiments of the enemy, attacking them on their deadly core."Death Scythe" - so called by the Germans our gun "trehdyuymovku."But, unfortunately, the Russian army was not ready for such a period for which delayed the First World War.Weapons on wheels if it was normal, the projectiles towards it is sorely lacking.As a result, three hundred German volleys from our side, only one replied.
numerical advantage was the artillery of the Germans (more than seven thousand guns).Particularly distinguished while German gun "Bertha" is equal to the land of the village and small town.
Chemical weapons
But no matter how different the various kinds of weapons of World War I, the most ruthless and painful phenomenon is the use of chemical weapons.Thanks to this, the World was also the second name - "War of chemists."
received positional war, which led to serious difficulties.In order to smoke the enemy out of its trenches have been developed gas weapons.French first it was used, throwing his opponents with special grenades filled with tear gas.Then the idea was picked up by the Germans.
If the tear is only caused irritation among men, the chlorine carried away for a life of people.Although it is assumed that when the gas attack mortality rate is 4% of the total, the rest is only subject to hospitalization, the loss caused by the use of gas, were enormous.
good way for scientists to try out all the new toxic substances was the First World War.Chemical weapons for soldiers was the number one danger.However, later it was developed countermeasures to gas attacks that gradually nullified its use.
