While traveling with Shashmulin, they talked about a lot of things. From design details to some specific parameters, Malashenko basically understood the design and development of Project 260 from beginning to end, and summarized what was known
I am very satisfied with all the information I received.
"I can't wait to get started and give it a try? Do you have a dedicated test team? If you are short of manpower, let me come and I will go up and try it myself."
"No, no, no, comrade general, this is absolutely impossible!"
Malashenko, who just wanted to have fun as soon as possible, made such a suggestion quickly, but it frightened Shashmulin, who was still talking and laughing at the side.
Are you kidding? That was the first prototype that had just been built, and no startup tests had been done yet. Who knows if there might be any unexpected accidents during the first test run.
If a fire breaks out during the test drive or some other unexpected incident occurs, what will happen to Comrade General in the car? Shashmulin can't even imagine what will happen to him in the future. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to die happily, right?
Shashmulin, who was frightened by Malashenko's bold request, quickly explained the stakes involved. It was necessary to conduct sufficient inspection and test data collection after the first test run to ensure that there was no major problem with the car.
After that, it can be delivered to Malashenko, who can take it to the battlefield for actual combat testing.
Before that, Malashenko was absolutely not allowed to get into this car. If something happened, let alone Shashmulin, who was unable to shoulder this responsibility. Even Kojing, who was nominally serving as the 260 engineering design consultant, would run away.
No, every one of them has to be invited by the comrades of nkvd to have an authentic Manchu-Han banquet at the Lubyanka Hotel.
If the German guys on the opposite side heard the news that the big evil star "Steel Butcher" was killed by their own tank test, they would probably wake up laughing even in the middle of the night. Maybe they would even add some weirdness on the radio, euphemistically calling it "
Thanks to Kotin, Shashmulin and stupid Stalin, a great scourge has been eliminated for the German Empire."
Shashmulin felt scared just thinking about the above-mentioned things, and even more firmly determined that "comrade generals must not be allowed to board tanks without safety guarantees."
Incidentally, and also because of awareness of safety issues, Shashmulin began to secretly make up his mind to remove some new designs that he had previously expected to use and replace them with ones that had little performance improvement but were definitely safe and reliable.
of proven designs and ready-to-shelf products.
This may slightly compromise the performance, but at best it is just a few percent that is insignificant. In the final analysis, the life safety of comrade generals is the most important thing.
To put it bluntly, it is better to use as little new design as possible during the war years and adopt more reliable routes to meet the predetermined design indicators. As for additional improvements, it is better to postpone them until subsequent gradual upgrades and improvements. Everything
All are based on the premise of stability, which is the responsibility that a project chief engineer must bear.
After hearing Shashmulin's flat refusal, Malashenko had second thoughts, and he could understand the reason and the sophistication of the world.
This is not to say that Shashmulin deliberately refused to let himself experience it or anything, it is just based on the premise that a project chief must be responsible for his own work, his obligations and what he should do.
Think about it from another angle, if Shashmulin does everything according to Malashenko's wishes in order to please Malashenko, and just blindly follows the crowd and flatters him, then he should calm down and think about it carefully now.
Malashenko probably still has some criticisms of Shashmulin, at least in terms of rating and evaluation, he cannot get full marks for Shashmulin's work attitude and sense of responsibility.
Some things are so wonderful. When you cut through the appearance and look at the essence one by one, you will find that this matter is far from being as simple as it seems on the surface. In fact, it can reflect many vital issues and details. Of course,
It can test a person more.
So at least after getting this answer, Malashenko's evaluation of Shashmulin was "quite satisfactory". Kotin did choose an excellent assistant who was both responsible and capable. Of course, he also
The motherland has trained a truly outstanding chief engineer.
The long chat with Shashmulin can only be regarded as a prelude. The real highlight waiting for Malashenko is to meet Kotin again.
Just like in the past, when the car stopped at the intersection of the government district where it was impossible to proceed, Malashenko and his party got off the car and continued on foot to their destination. A short while later, Malashenko saw the old man Kotin a long way away.
The boy was waiting there with a group of people. When he saw him coming, he immediately strode towards this direction with a happy face.
"Oh, brother, comrades have been waiting for you for a long time. As soon as they heard that our heroic general was coming, everyone wanted to see it with their own eyes."
There is no unnecessary nonsense or politeness, just a warm Slavic bear hug when you meet.
Malashenko has long been accustomed to Kogin's temperament. In other words, it is precisely because the two have similar personalities to a large extent that Malashenko can finally work together with Kogin for so long and create so many things.
Once glorious and a classic that will surely be recorded in history.
Personality compatibility is always the prerequisite for good cooperation, and this is the only thing that will never change.
"You called me here in such a hurry. I didn't even hug my wife enough before I came here in a hurry. Do you know how much Natalia "misses" you? Old man."
Although Malashenko's tone sounded like a joke and he still had a warm smile on his face, the moment he said the words, it really made Comrade Kotin's old face a bit unbearable.
"Um... maybe I should send her a handwritten letter to apologize? It took up the time that originally belonged to her. It seems like it's my fault no matter what."
Kogin's answer also decisively and simply admitted his "mistake". Now that this is the case, what else does Malashenko have to say? Naturally, he has nothing to say, so let's leave it at that.
"Come on, take me to see your treasures. I know you must have prepared a lot of hard goods for me. Take me to see them quickly."
Malashenko, who thought about it again and again, concluded that Kogin must have called him here because of equipment-related matters, and Kogin's subsequent reaction and answer were not surprising.
"That's right. There are indeed a lot of new things prepared for you. Aren't you hungry? Do you want to eat something first? A feast even more sumptuous than last time has been prepared for the tank heroes of the motherland."
Are you hungry? You are indeed hungry. Malashenko touched his belly and even said that his chest was touching his back.
However, rather than wandering around looking at it after finishing the meal with a big belly, Malashenko felt that it would be better to come back after reading and chat while eating, and exchange opinions and ponder at the dinner table.
"Let's go see something first. With my appetite, I'm afraid I won't be able to walk after eating."