Steel Soviet Union

"Are you planning to leave? Are you leaving now?"

Malashenko informed Kotin that he was planning to leave on the morning of the fourth day after he came to Kotin. Kotin seemed a little surprised when he heard this.

He originally thought that Malashenko would stay for at least a week before leaving, at least to help keep an eye on the new composite armor trial production plan that was being intensively prepared. Samples of this low-tech thing could be produced soon. Prepare for testing.

"It's almost time. I have to leave early."

"I have already given your technicians instructions and left handwritten notes and sketches on some of the technical essentials and key points of the new composite armor and new sabot-piercing projectiles, and I have explained them to you several times."

"You no longer need my help here. The review of the IS4 heavy tank project is basically at the final stage. You don't need me to help you speak and write reports. The output will not be high, but it still meets your earlier design expectations. , it is enough to be used intensively by elite troops. Guys whose mobility cannot keep up with the main rhythm are really not suitable for large-scale deployment. "

It was also during the few days that Malashenko stayed in Kotin that the review of the IS4 heavy tank project submitted by Kotin earlier had basically been passed.

Comrade Stalin was very interested in Kogin's statement that "the Guards need to use more elite equipment to play a more important battlefield role." 【】

Or perhaps this is directly related to Comrade Stalin himself being a fan of big-tube heavy tanks. Out of personal preference and the reuse of Kejin, I agreed to this project that already had a prototype on the front line and performed well.

However, due to reasons such as high cost and lengthy construction time, the mass production priority of the IS4 heavy tank is not high, and it is ranked behind the IS6 heavy tank and the ISU-152 self-propelled artillery.

Although Kejin has made as many adaptable improvements as possible in the design of subsequent mass-produced vehicles, trying to make the IS4 heavy tank have more accessories that can be common with the IS6. But after all, this is a newly designed heavy tank, and the objective reality of needing to open a new production line made even Comrade Stalin of Longyan Dayue not grant too many production quotas to Kejing.

First try to produce a batch of small-scale mass production and install more elite Guards tank divisions to test the effect and see how strategically advantageous this powerful 60-ton new heavy tank can be, and then decide on subsequent production. The problem of adding or subtracting trade-offs.

It is expected that only 150 to 200 of the first batch of mass-produced IS4 heavy tanks will be produced and sent to the front line at the battalion level to be replaced by the Red Army tank divisions.

Although the result is not too surprising, at least the hard work was not in vain and the approval was obtained. This is enough for Kejing, who has experienced too many storms, failures and setbacks.

Since Malashenko has already decided to leave, Kogin will naturally not say much more and force Malashenko to stay. After all, Malashenko did not come here for a trip. He brought a lot of things with him and took leave from the front line to rush back to do business. The tight schedule is normal and reasonable.

"Where do you plan to go after you leave? Go directly back to the front line? Or go home and rest for a while?"

Malashenko, who came to Kotin's office to tell Kotin that he was about to leave, was holding a cigarette in his mouth, puffing on smoke and chatting about private matters with Kotin. This is what the two brothers have done recently. It's a rare private time in a few days.

"I still have some things to deal with, and I can't go home yet."

"Oh, by the way, I would have forgotten if you didn't tell me. There is something else I need to tell you. You need to know."

He reached out and flicked the ashes into the exquisite ashtray on Kogin's desk. Malashenko, who did not intend to hide anything from Kogin on this issue, then spoke slowly.

"After I leave you, I plan to go to Morozov's place. I need to talk to him in person about some opinions on design improvements."

"I know you may have something to say about this, but it's not too late to hear me out first and then speak up."

"Our division is no longer a pure heavy tank unit. The organization and scale of the unit are getting larger and larger, and they are constantly upgraded. From the beginning of a single heavy-armed assault unit, it has begun to move more and more towards an integrated, multi-mission synthetic unit. This is an inevitable development law.”

"It was only after I installed some new medium tanks that I discovered that Morozov's design ideas were really lagging behind yours."

"The Germans' armored forces and anti-armor weapons are increasingly strengthened by our continuously upgraded heavy tank power. But under such circumstances, Morozov's design has not been matched. Speed ​​up the update. If things go on like this, the gap will widen and become more and more disadvantageous to our Red Army. After all, medium tanks are the support of more troops. "

"From the perspective of the overall macro-strategy of our Red Army, Morozov needs and deserves some help now, and that's what I plan to do and why."

In fact, as early as the last time he went back to the rear to rest, Malashenko wanted to go to Morozov to talk specifically about the development and upgrade plan of medium tanks and give him some ideas and suggestions, so as to provide another boost to the Red Army tank force. .

It's just that that time, Malashenko, whose first priority was to deal with Kalashnikov's mess, was really busy and never left the ground.

In the end, I was so busy that I forgot about it. The days flew by so fast, and the half-month vacation was used up.

After coming back this time, Kalashnikov's issue has been settled, and Kotin's issues are basically busy. Everything that needs to be done and what needs to be said is done.

Malashenko, who was always thinking about Morozov's side, decided not to miss the opportunity this time. He had to give Morozov a hand no matter what and improve the design and improved design of the medium tank as soon as possible.

Otherwise, when Shashmulin's IS7 is on the battlefield, the medium tanks are still using T43 or even T3485, fighting together with the IS7. As for the German sticks on the opposite side, they will all use upgraded versions of Tiger King, Hunting Tiger, and even more terrifying monsters who don't know what they are.

If T3485 and T43 could be personified, they would probably have to say "I'll take your mother in my mouth".

This kind of "wonderful scene" is far better than "Anton Star Room Allocation" and "Sergei File". Malashenko can't help sticking out his tongue and shaking his head just thinking about it. He cannot let such a scene happen under any circumstances. occurs and must be prevented.

The focus of all this is not on how Malashenko should help Morozov. The memory brought about by Malashenko's status as a later time traveler, this kind of thing is a trivial matter at best.

The crux of the problem lies precisely in Kotin, who does not see eye to eye with Morozov and has an obvious competitive relationship.