When the convoy returned to the division headquarters, it was almost time for lunch in the afternoon. After getting off the car, Malashenko saw that it would be a while before dinner was ready and decided to go to the troops below. After handing all the documents to the political commissar comrades and giving instructions
After a few words, Comrade Ma, who had just got off the car for a while, got back into the car.
"Drive to Valosha."
"Okay, Comrade Commander."
The 1st Infantry Regiment in Varosha is a little far away from the division headquarters, stationed six kilometers away in a straight line. Malashenko has no intention of coming back tonight after this trip. He just wanted to have a meal and see the troops.
In this case, we might as well just stay there in Valosha and come back at dawn the next morning. If there's nothing urgent to do in the middle of the night, there's no need to mess around.
If you have anything to do, just hang up the phone. This is Comrade Lao Ma's special instruction to Comrade Comrade Political Commissar. Political Commissar Petrov, who was already accustomed to the virtue of this hands-off shopkeeper, didn't say much and casually said that you just go ahead.
At this moment, at the station of the 1st Infantry Regiment, the regiment commander Varosha was playing with the commander of his combat engineer battalion with a new object they had just obtained: the first mass-produced Kalashnikov named after the ak-44.
Assault rifle.
"The workmanship has improved a lot. When the last batch of guns was delivered, many parts had serious polishing marks and even had burrs pricking your hands. It was obvious that the work was rushed and the workmanship was not in place. This batch is going to be much better, you see.
Here, a new bayonet mount design has been added. When the last batch of prototype guns were delivered, the bayonet could not be hung. This improvement is quite good."
As a new type of light weapon personally named by Comrade Stalin, the first batch of mass production of the AK44 assault rifle was small in number, but it achieved excellence.
Compared with the prototype gun that Kalashnikov led a group of rough guys who built tanks in the tank factory before, the mass-produced version of the AK produced on a real small arms production line has clearly improved its craftsmanship.
It has a strong atmosphere of war industry at first glance, and even the bayonet seat design in this detail has been completely improved.
"It's not just the bayonet mount. The batch of mass-produced versions sent this time has two models. The one we got here is the infantry combat type, and there are also a batch of short barrel and folding stock models. I heard that they are for tank soldiers.
When equipped as self-defense weapons and divisional security forces, the overall gun length is much smaller, easy to carry, and very suitable for use in close combat."
Varosha was chatting with the commander of the combat engineer battalion while holding the AK in his hand. Suddenly, a combat staff officer from the regiment quickly ran to Varosha without even saying hello. He covered his mouth with his hand and immediately shouted at
Varosha whispered in his ear.
"What!? You said Comrade Commander is here? Now???"
It seemed that the meal was already cooked, but Comrade Commander suddenly came over. Varosha, who looked in disbelief, felt that this was a bit outrageous.
"Yes, Comrade Regiment Commander. Comrade Division Commander is already waiting for you at the Regiment Headquarters. He asked me to come over and call you back immediately."
"..."
Everyone has arrived at the regiment headquarters, so what else is there to say?
Varosha could only throw the things in his hands on the table, turned around, followed the combat staff out of the tent, and ran away.
"Comrade division commander, Commander Varosha of the 1st Infantry Regiment is reporting to you!"
When Varosha hurried back to his regiment headquarters as if he had stepped on a hot wheel, he found that Malashenko had placed several plates of food on his table and started eating on the spot. Today's dinner was poured with water
Pork with a thick layer of lard mixed with beans and rice is high in fat and carbohydrates. It is full of energy and is very suitable for soldiers to use as energy reserve food before the war.
"Oh, you're here. I've been waiting for you for a long time and saw that you didn't come. I was a little hungry, so I asked someone to get some food and started eating by myself. Come, sit down, and I'll tie it for you too.
Come on, sit here and eat together, and let’s chat while eating.”
In addition to the standard bibimbap per person, Malashenko's dinner was also paired with some side dishes "exclusively provided by teachers": a small box of caviar and canned vegetables chopped to pulp. Lin Jie in his previous life before he traveled through time was not sure whether he would live or die.
I love eating caviar, and it smells fishy when I smell it, but I have been eating too much greasy, fat meat these days, so it would be a good choice to have some caviar to cover up the smell.
When Varosha sat down across the table, picked up the lunch box and picked up the spoon, and swallowed the mouthful of bibimbap with the canned vegetables in his mouth, Malashenko then held the spoon and spoke.
"How did you check out that batch of new equipment? This batch of new guns is the first batch of mass production. The factory needs our feedback report. Don't forget this when you actually use it."
Again, he first took a spoonful of bibimbap mixed with thick lard and put it into his mouth. After smashing it into his mouth, Varosha swallowed the rice, which was so delicious, and then spoke.
"It's stronger than the earliest batch of prototype guns. To be precise, it's much better. Not only is the workmanship better, but the details have also been improved. A new bayonet holder and an improved magazine have been added. The spring failure that occasionally occurred before has caused the reloading problem."
The problem is gone now. Oh, by the way, new ammunition equipment is also delivered as a package, but it looks a bit weird, and many soldiers even find it a little surprising."
The AK, which uses a curved long magazine, is not suitable for any previous ammunition equipment in carrying ammunition.
During the previous battles, the soldiers of the Combat Engineer Battalion even tied the magazines with ropes and tied them around their waists. They could take them out and use them when needed. Or they could just put them in their waistbands for easy access.
But it is really scary, which makes a new type of ammunition carrying equipment very necessary.
After learning of this situation, Malashenko sent a new hand-drawn sketch to Kalashnikov. The structure is simple, the drawing is clear, and it is very easy to understand. Most people may think that the design of this ammunition equipment is strange.
, but it’s really magical and efficient, but Comrade Ma thinks it’s nothing. It’s just something made of a few pieces of rags, with no technical content.
To put it bluntly, Malashenko basically drew a rough sketch based on the 56-style chest hanger he had in his head. This novel design, which does not require additional pockets on clothes, immediately evoked
Due to Kalashnikov's interest, after a few simple design modifications, he directly placed an order for the quilt factory to trial-produce a batch. The trial effect was very successful and quite convenient.
Now, the combat engineer battalion soldiers holding AKs, wearing steel plate body armor, and wearing equipment with magazines and ammunition on their upper bodies are actually very close to the prototype of modern warfare soldiers.
Some combat engineer battalion soldiers who are responsible for firepower attack tasks will also carry 2 to 3 additional iron fists, or carry more grenades, hanging all over their buttocks.
For some reasons that everyone knows, Malashenko, a time traveler, also has a "phobia of insufficient firepower" and will definitely strengthen the firepower configuration of his infantry whenever possible.
The firepower of this combat engineer battalion of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division is not only far superior to that of ordinary infantry, but even other combat engineer units of the Red Army cannot compare with it. Just like the tanks of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division,
It is a special infantry unit that is unique in the entire Red Army.