Iushkin and the others did not come with them, and were sent to the place arranged by Kejin to rest.
Malashenko now feels that it is a good thing that he did not let them follow him. If Iushkin and the others were really allowed to come together, he would love this iron guy in front of him to death. If the poster does not let go, Malashenko is
I remember Iushkin’s behavior in the past when he received a new car.
He took out the cigarette case from his pocket and took out two cigarettes. He handed one to Kotin and stuffed the other into his mouth. Malashenko pressed the lighter and connected the fire while puffing away the smoke.
Then he faced Ke Jing and said.
"I want this car, but there is one situation I have to explain to you in advance. I can do my best to help you get the mass production license for the is6. Even now, I feel that there is basically no suspense about this matter."
"But as for this thing, let me tell you the bottom line. It can't be deployed on a large scale like the IS2. This thing is really too heavy. It's so heavy that it can't cross many rivers, and most of the bridges will collapse under it.
.The materials used for something weighing 60 tons will also be very expensive, and even if it is produced on a large scale, it will not be too cheap. There are too many constraints, so you have to be mentally prepared."
Malashenko's words were rather vague, intending to explain to Kotin that large-scale mass production of is4 is impossible. Even with his own recommendation, at most it can only be a small-scale production for elite troops. In his own words
Although it has some weight, the equipment development direction of the Soviet tank force cannot be decided by itself. This must be considered from the perspective of overall planning.
If you insist on making a comparison, the current positioning of the IS4 is a bit similar to the T80u main battle tank on the eve of the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
Compared with the vast output of the T72, the T80u, which is only equipped with Guards tank units, is simply a cherished national treasure. Although it has strong combat power, it is scarce in quantity. Once it encounters a war, it must be used on the blade. As an elite force,
The combat power is put into use in key directions.
If the is4 can be produced in small quantities, Malashenko believes that its role on the battlefield and its actual positioning in technical equipment will be similar to that of the t80u.
Malashenko had already made Kogin look regretful, even a little annoyed, wondering what words he should use next to deal with it.
But what Malashenko didn't expect was that Kogin's next behavior after hearing this was as if he had already known it and was ready.
"If you can help me get five hundred, no, even if you can produce more than three hundred vehicles by the time the Germans are completely defeated, I owe you a favor."
"I never expected Project 701 to achieve such a huge output from the beginning. It was designed just to ensure the technical superiority of our Red Army heavy tank force and not to be frightened by the German Tiger's upper hand again."
"Once the war develops and the need arises, we will immediately have ready-made equipment, and we can expand production at any time and make production plans based on actual needs. You told me before that sometimes there are certain things that we would rather keep in our hands.
I don’t want to use it, and I don’t want to wait until I need to use it to find out it’s not there, and then rush to prepare remedial measures.”
"I have thought about it many times and think what you said is right. We should indeed prepare for the future development of war. We cannot wait until the Germans come up with new weapons before we passively look for countermeasures and be led by the enemy.
It is correct to keep our nose to the ground and prevent the enemy from keeping up with our pace. This is the fundamental reason why Project 701 was born."
Human beings are creatures that are extremely adaptable to the environment and very good at changing themselves.
To be honest, some of the words Malashenko had said to Kotin before had no actual clear purpose. Malashenko just hoped that some of his words could bring inspiration to Kotin, even a little bit.
changes.
It's like you write a lot of drift bottles and throw them all into the sea. You don't know what kind of person will pick them up and when.
"Just now I was still thinking about how to persuade you to understand the reasons why mass production cannot be carried out. Now it seems that I think too much. I am still on the first floor, and you are now on the third floor. I am very happy to see that.
It’s amazing that our Soviet Union’s greatest heavy tank designer could have such a long-term vision.”
Facing Malashenko's extended right hand with a smile, Kogin directly chose to step forward and give Malashenko a bear hug. The superficial etiquette of shaking hands is not the way good brothers should behave.
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"Only you can make my works maximize their value and demonstrate their due power. I have always believed in this."
It could be felt from his words that Kogin was serious. Malashenko, who felt that any other words would be a bit artificial, just continued to smile.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate, Comrade Kejing."
"Let's work together, Malashenko!"
After chatting about the new car, Malashenko and Kotin continued to walk together in the workshop. There was no one else around to accompany them, it was just the two of them walking and chatting.
"Can we produce a few more vehicles? I can't use them alone. I hope to equip our division with a few more vehicles, preferably at the battalion level. I want the regiment commanders and battalion commanders under my command to be able to use them.
If this new vehicle can be used, the command vehicle must be the top priority."
There was a hopeful tone in Malashenko's words, but Kogin, who was walking aside, shook his head and spoke quietly.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you. Counting the one I just showed you, I now have a total of four 701 Project prototypes. The one we just looked at was the first one that was assembled to demonstrate the drawing design.
, the degree of completion is also the highest, and it is ready to be put into battle."
"One of the remaining three cars has slightly corrected some of the designs that are not correct or has errors in the drawings, and the other two are improved models. The German guy you brought me before, August, he
A very attractive solution was proposed, a brand new power cabin cooling system.”
"When they were in Germany before, August said that they had experimentally developed an air-cooled exhaust fan-type cooling system, which could increase the efficiency by more than 60% compared with traditional cooling solutions. Samples of this system were used
The car can maintain the engine running at full speed for a longer period of time and maintain the maximum traveling speed without having to worry about overheating."
"I think this solution is worth a try, and other comrades also think it can be tested. It is just that compared to the first two prototypes, additional power supply lines need to be installed to maintain the normal operation of the exhaust fan, but this should not be a big problem, the tank itself is still mechanical
type transmission, and the conductive circuit to the exhaust fan is directly connected to the battery.”
"You have to wait another two days for these two improved prototypes. The original drawings and designs have just been modified. If you can afford to wait, these four vehicles can be delivered to you together. If you can't wait, you can send the two
The initial prototype car will be taken away first, and the second car only needs the final hoisting of the engine. It will be ready tomorrow, how about it?"