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"You, it's best not to dismantle this thing on the gun. The comrades from Zhisi's equipment department will come later, and you hand over this gun to the equipment department intact." The speaker was sitting in T-34-85 A volunteer tanker on a tank.His tank's engine was smashed, and he was lying on the battlefield, waiting for other tanks or trailers to tow him back.

"Why? The comrades in the equipment department want it?"

"Little comrade, look at my tank. This tank of mine can now fight at night, and it can see more than 1000 meters away in the dark night. It relies on this, and it's called a night vision device." The tank finger pointed to the front of the tank turret With two small ears, "Look at the night vision goggles on my tank, and then look at the things on this carbine. Do you see anything in common?"

The little correspondent looked at the two carefully.Above the barrel of the carbine is a long, telescope-like thing that you can put your eyes on, and under the barrel hangs a light... Hey, it's kind of like the headlights on tanks.

"Platoon leader, this American tank is a bit strange." In another battlefield, the troops who collected the spoils made new discoveries.

"Look, platoon leader, this tank is different from the previous ones. Those tanks are called M26 Pershing. What is the name of this tank?"

After hearing what the little soldier said, the platoon leader came over to take a look, and then hurriedly called for someone with a loud voice.The company commander came over and took out the identification manual from his satchel.

"It's really different. This tank is called the M46 Patton. ... It's a good thing!"

After the U.S. military installed the M26 Pershing, they felt that although the tank had thick skin and rough flesh, it would not be afraid of the King Tiger, but its maneuverability was really poor. The M46 is directly equipped with an 810-horsepower engine. The thickness of the front armor is no less than that of Pershing, and the main gun is the same as Pershing. The mobility has skyrocketed, and the mobility of a standard heavy tank has been improved to a medium tank. .

At the beginning of the Korean War, the U.S. military put some M46s in Japan, but they participated in fewer battles, and they began to appear frequently on the battlefield after the fourth battle.However, in the fourth battle, the Volunteers were generally retreating and did not capture M46.

The harvest of the fifth battle will be more.Before Dongducheon, the 3st Tank Division actually destroyed 46 M6s in the battle against the 2st U.S. Cavalry Division. This counterattack was more rewarding. [-] vehicles were captured at one time, and [-] of them were basically intact and were killed by the tank crew. I gave up by myself.

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Moscow.

The negotiating delegation led by Chief of Staff Xu Shuai arrived in Moscow and soon negotiated with the Soviet side on the introduction of the second batch of Soviet-style weapons and equipment.

The second batch of Soviet-style weapons and equipment consisted of as many as 62 divisions. Fortunately, the Soviet Union readily approved the loan for weapons and equipment at this time, and the weapons and equipment were all discounted. Therefore, China and the Soviet Union quickly entered into the deliberation of detailed projects.

"BM-31-12 rocket launcher, Chinese friends, do you really need this kind of rocket launcher?" asked the representative of the Military Industrial Committee on the Soviet side.

"North Korea's front line is becoming fixed, and the early large-scale mobile warfare will rarely happen in the future. The two sides will mainly conduct offensive and defensive positional warfare. As the war continues to stalemate, the defense of the enemy's positions will become more and more perfect. The BM-31 rocket launcher has a caliber of 300 mm, and with such a large charge, it is more efficient to hit the enemy's solid fortifications." Artillery Commander Chen Xilian replied.

军事工业委员会的代表略作思考，“原则上没有什么问题。不过苏联红军只有5个BM-31-12的火箭炮团，其中在远东的只有1个。所以能够马上交付给中国的，只有远东的那个BM-31-12团的库存备用军械。”

The BM-31 is technically not too advanced.Moreover, the BM-31 is also a niche weapon with a very specific purpose in the artillery equipment of the Soviet army.

It may be related to the battle of Stalingrad or the experience of the Soviet army in urban battles in the late World War II. The Soviet army felt that it needed a rapid demolition weapon. Although the BM-31-12 caliber is as high as 300 mm, it is not a thin and long bullet like the later "Tornado". The rocket propellant is loaded very little, so the range is just over 4 kilometers.The selling point is that it can launch 12 heavy rockets at a time, and a single salvo can flatten a building in an instant.

Xu Shuai felt that this condition should be acceptable. After all, the original plan was to purchase two to four BM-31-12 rocket artillery regiments from the Soviet Union.

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"T-54 tank, I'm sorry, most of the Soviet Union's current tank industry production capacity is concentrated on refitting the T-54 for the Soviet army itself, and can't spare the production capacity to supply China. Even the front-line armored clusters in Germany confronted each other. The refit of the T-54 has not been completed." The representative of the Military Industry Committee said, "We learned that the United States is using a large number of heavy tanks on the Korean battlefield, which has brought great passiveness to the Chinese army in combat. With the approval of the National Defense Committee, we We can provide you with Stalin-3 heavy tanks, in addition to selling the latest 122mm, 100mm and 85mm special armor-piercing shells.”

"Comrade representative, I want to show you this." Xu Shuai handed a stack of photos to the representative of the Military Industry Committee.

This is the M46 "Patton" that was "expressed" from China to Moscow a few days ago, and was destroyed and captured in the battle of Dongducheon-Yangju-Uijeongbu.

The representatives of the Military Industry Committee also recognized this kind of tank. It is this kind of tank that stands opposite the Soviet tanks on the German border, especially on the confrontation line between East and West Berlin.The Soviets knew that this tank was an improved version of the M26 "Pershing", and they also saw that this tank ran very fast, but the thickness of the armor and internal structure were not very clear.

"The U.S. military has begun to use this tank in small quantities in North Korea. In the fifth battle and the counterattack some time ago, we seized an almost complete M1, and there are 46 damaged M3s. If the Soviet comrades need it, we It can be arranged to be transported back to the country by train for your research, or it can be transported directly to the Soviet Union."

Chapter 176, Whaling Ships Changed to Missile Frigates

"Davarish Xu, in the Dongducheon counterattack, the record of the Chinese tank division is very good. If it was in the Soviet Red Army, the tank division, from the division commander to each regiment leader, would be worthy of a Hero of the Soviet Union medal."

In addition to negotiations, the delegation led by Xu Shuai to introduce the second batch of Soviet-style weapons and equipment also participated in many military meetings and exchange seminars in Moscow.Semyon Ilyich Bogdanov, Commander of the Soviet Armored Forces and Marshal of the Tank Forces, praised the Second Tank Division's record in the Dongducheon counterattack at the beginning of the meeting.

Xu Shuai: "The commander of our armored forces did not come with the regiment, otherwise we could discuss more details of the battle.... In the Dongducheon counterattack, our tank troops beat the US army hard and showed the prestige of the Chinese armored forces. The reason for the victory It means that the fighters fought bravely without fear of sacrifice, and that the commander controlled the rhythm of the battle and planned the correct tactics. The improvement of tank equipment is also an important reason for the good record in the counterattack. However, in the counterattack, the Second Tank Division also had relatively Huge loss, it has been withdrawn to the rear for rest, and expects the Soviet Union to send a batch of tanks to replenish the battle damage."

Bogdanov shook his head in denial, "Believe me, for a T-34 division, this is almost an unsurpassable brilliant record."

In Bogdanov's view, the Volunteer Army only dispatched one tank division, most of which were T-34-85, and only one battalion was equipped with heavy tanks.The record is not counted as those who fled back after being wounded. On the battlefield of the Dongducheon counterattack, the US military dropped more than 170 tanks, including 90 M26 "Pershing", 6 M46 "Patton", and the rest were M4 Sherman, M24 Joffre and others.Only more than 90 volunteer tanks were lost.If this kind of record was achieved on the Eastern Front of World War II, the division commander would be a god.Which offensive battle in the Soviet Union could kill more than 90 "Tiger" vehicles at one time?Moreover, the M26 "Pershing" is not a "Tiger" type but a "Tiger King".So Bogdanov said that the division commander per capita Soviet hero is really right.

Post-war statistics for the Volunteers were more detailed than Bogdanov had seen.In the Dongducheon counterattack, 110 U.S. tanks were eliminated by the Second Tank Division, and 97 of them were lost, of which 88 were lost in the tank battle.Overall, the exchange ratio is still positive.But in more detailed statistics, of the 110 US tanks destroyed by the Second Tank Division, 75 were destroyed by SU100 self-propelled anti-tank guns and IS-2 heavy tanks. , The number of tanks destroyed in the battle was 291... This is why Xu Guangda and Xu Shuai reached an agreement and tried their best to ask the Soviet Union to give T-34 during the negotiations in Moscow.

Xu Shuai: "Marshal Bogdanov, China now only has two tank divisions. We lost a third of our tank divisions in the Dongducheon counterattack, which means that the Chinese armored forces lost a full one-sixth of their strength. .”

Bogdanov: "Two tank divisions are too few. You should have more tank divisions and mechanized infantry, preferably organized into a mechanized army."

Xu Shuai: "We are still subject to many restrictions on the introduction of Soviet equipment. Due to limited financial resources, we cannot equip too many tanks. Due to the limitation of weapon technology transfer, we can only obtain T-34."

"The Americans have used Pershing and Patton in large numbers in North Korea. So you must have a T-44 or a T-54..." Bogdanov said, "... must be the old regulations of the defense bureaucrats who beat their heads, Comrade Stalin may not know. If you have the opportunity to meet Comrade Stalin, mention this."

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Both sides of the meeting with Bogdanov were pleasant.The next meeting between the delegation and the Soviet Homeland Defense Air Force was held in a small hall with a movie projector.

"First of all, on behalf of China and the Chinese People's Volunteers, I would like to thank the Soviet Union for agreeing to deploy S-25 air defense missiles in North Korea." Xu Shuai said, "China and the Soviet Union are all-weather strategic allies. A strategic relationship of mutual trust and mutual cooperation. So this time when we come to the Soviet Union, we will also show you the equipment we have developed and put into combat on the Korean battlefield.”

In fact, in late May, at the end of the fifth battle, the Chinese side informed the Soviet Union about the Red Flag-5 through official channels.Long before the official channel published the article, the Western media, who are proficient in breaking news, were already exclaiming, "This is the shrimp that is so good at flying planes." The most enthusiastic ones were the Japanese media, and even Japanese war reporters risked their lives to check the record on the frontline battlefield. of.But the text description on paper is not as good as a film documentary after all.

红旗-1的发射车与导弹。红旗-1在试验场的测试。红旗-1的实弹打靶。红旗-1在装备部队后的训练演习。红旗-1在第五次战役时的前线纪录片——八一电影制片厂还真把两台摄影机送到了前线，冒着机枪和炸弹拍下了几段红旗-1击落美军飞机的镜头。

The commander of the Soviet Homeland Defense Air Force and Marshal of the Soviet Union Leonid Alexandrovich Govorov watched the movie intently.

"Very effective medium and low altitude air defense weapon." Govorov commented, "This small air defense missile designed by the Chinese comrades is just right. The S-25 air defense missile is a medium and high altitude air defense missile. It has combat effectiveness at altitudes below 3000 meters It is not ideal, if the enemy aircraft is below 1000 meters, even the missile will not work. This small anti-aircraft missile just complements the S-25."

Zhu Ming, deputy chief of staff of the anti-aircraft artillery who participated in the delegation, added: "Comrade Marshal, the Hongqi-1 air defense missile was also designed by Academician Tang Hua."

Govorov suddenly realized "Oh".

"Since you have announced to us the situation of this missile, and even the video of the missile's work, I think this is not a problem," Govorov said, "The Soviet Air Defense Force wants to equip some of these small air defense missiles... Hongqi-1, it will be deployed near the S-25 missile launch site."

Zhu Ming: "The Hongqi-25 deployed near the S-1 missile launch site can protect the S-25 from low-altitude raid attacks, but in North Korea, we use the Hongqi-1 more widely. Using the Hongqi-1 air defense missile Replacing one of the two 37mm anti-aircraft artillery regiments, anti-aircraft missiles and small-caliber anti-aircraft guns work together to advance together with the Army's ground forces. In this way, the Army can be immune to low-altitude strikes from tactical aircraft when attacking. In past wars We have also gained such experience. During World War II, Il-2 and Stuka posed a great threat to the field troops. On the Korean battlefield, from the first to the fourth battles, the F-80 and F-84 of the US military posed a great threat to the volunteers. The air threat to the Volunteers was also great and caused us serious losses. During the fifth campaign and subsequent battles, the air threat over the Volunteers almost disappeared."

Govorov: "That is to say, the Soviet Air Defense Force will equip a larger number of Red Flag-1s to provide accompanying air defense for the Soviet army clusters in large-scale offensive battles on the front line?"

Zhu Ming: "Exactly. The launch unit of Hongqi-1 consists of 5 trucks, which can easily carry out road maneuvers and limited cross-country maneuvers. It is not a fixed anti-aircraft weapon, and its greater value lies in its mobility. .”

Govorov: "Hehehe... Well, there is some truth to what you said. But do you know how huge the Soviet Red Army's army is?"

Xu Shuai: "The Soviet Army is not only large in scale, but also has a high degree of mechanization of armor and fast advance speed. The expected combat area of ​​the Soviet Army is also very wide. The realization of the air defense missile system requires a large number of air defense units, but it is necessary in future wars. Indispensable."

Govorov: "In any case, I am very pleased that the Chinese comrades are willing to provide this without reservation."

Xu Shuai: "However, there is still a little problem that I need to communicate with you. China is now fully committed to the Korean War, both the army and the arsenal. We will definitely provide anti-aircraft missiles to the Soviet Union, but the arsenal cannot be opened now. Wait. Only when the war is over or when the U.S. military stops attacking on most fronts and prepares to end the war can we find time to provide anti-aircraft missiles to the Soviet Union. But I can guarantee that if there are new improvements in anti-aircraft missiles at that time, what we will provide must be Improved."

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Tang Hua believes that the Soviet Union will definitely buy some Hongqi-1 air defense missiles.It is not a big deal for China to sell to the Soviet Union. Hongqi-1 does not have many basic components or technologies beyond this era.If the control computer is an element of the era, he has already used it for the Soviet S-25 missile.Even China can only sell the missile system itself. The chassis of the missile system is originally a Russian car, and they can do it themselves.

There is nothing more important than making money (forex) these days.Wars cost money, and after the war, the cost of construction is no less than during the war.

After the work of the Shanghai Computer Institute and the Communication Institute was over, Tang Hua went to the Shipbuilding Industry Bureau of the Ministry of Heavy Industry the next day.

Under the Ministry of Heavy Industry, the Bureau of Shipbuilding Industry is the only bureau-level unit not headquartered in Beijing.Last year, Tang Hua attended the preparatory establishment meeting instead of the chief accountant. Counting...it has been almost a year since its establishment.