Chapter 1587 The difficulty is bigger than the mountain
Chapter 1587 Difficulties are bigger than mountains
"So, Comrade General, why did you come here specifically on this trip?"
When the two of them were seated, Morozov went straight to the point and asked questions. However, Malashenko, who had guessed that this would happen in advance, was not too surprised.
"Of course I'm here to talk to you about tanks. I'm a major general in the tank corps. It's my job to drive tanks and command tanks to fight and defend the motherland. It's war now, and I asked for leave all the way from the front line to come here.
I don’t come here to chat with you, Comrade Morozov.”
Malashenko quite straightforwardly stated the true purpose of his trip, but Morozov did not seem too surprised.
"Let me guess... Well, it should be bad evaluation and feedback. I have received a lot of similar messages before. The frontline troops have a very bad evaluation of our bureau's tanks. Some people even
They say this is a piece of scrap metal designed by the traitors, a conspiracy to wipe out the Red Army tank crews by Nazi fascists."
"The words are ugly, but I know it means how bad the tanks designed by our bureau are. Facing the new tanks of the Germans, they may not even be able to fight back. No wonder the frontline soldiers said such ugly things."
When Morozov said this, the expression on his face was obviously a little lonely, disappointed, and even self-blame. And it was also full of self-blame, and it was almost impossible to pretend.
Malashenko saw all this and took it to heart. Not to mention his bad temper, most of the frontline tank soldiers who were rough and tough commented on the tanks this way, which Malashenko could understand.
After all, after seeing the overwhelming power of the Germans' Black Panther II and King Tiger, a medium tank unit without heavy tanks to rely on would inevitably face a one-sided and near-massacre situation against these new monsters.
Especially the fishing rod equipped on the King Tiger is 88mm long. Without considering the hit problem, as long as it can hit the medium-sized tank of the Red Army, it will definitely be able to hit it with one shot and kill it on the spot. The penetration depth of this thing has already been improved.
It far exceeds the ultimate defense of the Red Army's current medium tanks. Even the thickest part of the vehicle's defense, including the tilt equivalent, cannot stop the bombardment of this thing.
It would be fine if only the King Tiger could instantly kill all medium-sized tanks of the Red Army. After all, the King Tiger is the latest elite of the German heavy tank force, and there are not many in number at all, so it is difficult to achieve success.
But the problem is that the German medium tanks, the latest Panther II and the old Panther I, can also achieve similar results.
As long as it enters within two kilometers of a normal regular firefight, the roaring 75mm full-caliber armor-piercing hooded projectile will almost certainly be able to fire the Red Army medium tank on the spot. Neither the bow nor the front of the turret can stop it.
In the ferocious bombardment, only the latest T43 medium tank, with a large enough defensive angle, might be able to survive a single shot.
However, in actual combat, there are not many opportunities to set up the best defensive angle for you. If the angle is too large, it may even lead to the embarrassment of not caring about the buttocks, leaking too much of the side of the car body, and then being penetrated.
It is impossible to defend against them, and these new tanks are useless against the Germans on the opposite side.
The situation of the black leopard was barely better. At least when the middle intercourse distance was traveled on the front of the turret of the Black Panther, the situation of the tiger king was almost desperate.
If you hit it with random noises, you can only create a few sparks, but don't even think about penetrating it. Unless there is a chance to shoot the side, the Red Army medium tank will not be able to do anything to this monster.
Well, it is normal for medium tanks to be unable to defeat heavy tanks head-on.
But the problem is that there are too many problems and troubles in the Red Army's medium tank troops at this stage. There are so many that it is normal to be unable to defeat the King Tiger, which will aggravate the complaints and complaints of the frontline tank soldiers. After all, the equipment
They need to sacrifice their lives to fill the gap. Under such circumstances, any angry old man will become irritable, which is completely normal.
Malashenko, who has just returned from the front line, is very aware of the current situation. As for how to deal with this situation, he needs to know some prerequisite factors before making a decision. Malashenko is not an omnipotent person who just speaks.
It is still necessary to ask for the details you know in advance to facilitate subsequent communication and dialogue.
"Comrade Morozov, I understand all the situations you mentioned. To be honest, our medium tanks are indeed facing a lot of difficulties at the moment, and I am here to help you solve the difficulties."
"Before we start, I want to clarify a question first. Our medium tank... uh, what kind of follow-up design is there? I mean what kind of design plan are you working on now? I want to know all
Detailed details, improvements and upgrades of existing models and new design solutions are all required. Only by knowing these can I really help you."
Morozov had long known about the close relationship between Malashenko and Kotin.
If we think about it based on common sense, it is not impossible that Malashenko is a "spy" sent by Kotin to find out the news.
But at this moment, Morozov asked himself in his heart, what if the real situation is like this?
In the past two years, Kotin's lead has become more and more obvious. This situation has existed since Kotin began to preside over the new Stalin series of heavy tanks, and it has become more and more intense.
When Kotin was tinkering with the cumbersome and difficult-to-use kv1, Morozov asked himself whether he could still maintain a technical and psychological advantage. Most of the time, the evaluation of kv1 and t34 by frontline troops was one-sided.
People are leaning toward T34. Kv1 is difficult to control, slow to maneuver, and can turn in any direction like an old cow. It has been criticized by various people for its shortcomings.
But now, the situation is completely different.
The Stalin series of heavy tanks designed by Kotin have long become a symbol of victory for the Red Army tank troops in beating the Germans. In particular, the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division under Malashenko relied on the powerful combat power of more than 200 heavy tanks.
With great strength, they were fighting left and right in Cherkasy, like tigers stalking a herd of sheep.
The Germans, who were in chaos behind the front lines, were unable to control the situation, and ended up with a disastrous defeat at the speed of light.
Kotin himself was highly appreciated by Comrade Stalin for his excellent works. He was praised by name and awarded honorary awards at meetings many times. On the contrary, he always sat on the bench like an orphan without a mother. It seemed that when Comrade Stalin mentioned the second
The design bureau keeps a straight face and doesn't smile.
With this attitude, does Kogin still need to join forces with Malashenko to trick him again?
The answer is obviously no.
Morozov, who only regarded a dead horse as a living horse doctor, was more straightforward and spoke directly to Malashenko without much thought.