If the is7, which was originally born in the post-war peace years, is really put into production, its first choice for mass production will definitely be the Leningrad Kirov factory where it was born. After all, it has been rebuilt after the war and the equipment has been completely replaced.
The Kirov factory, which has considerable production capacity, does have this condition. It is indeed more consistent with military industry common sense where the prototype vehicles are built and where the mass production is started.
However, the current situation is completely different.
This is a war era rather than a peace era. In the final analysis, there is still not enough time left for the Kirov Factory to build a new production line during difficult reconstruction. Moreover, the construction time is the longest for the Red Army tanks, and the difficulty and confrontation are
The technology and equipment requirements of the is7 are also at their peak. This is no less than asking a small manual workshop to suddenly build a Lamborghini.
Even if General Fan comes, he still has to clap his hands and say, "You know you don't have the ability?".
Counting and counting, the only one left that could complete the arduous task of "building a production line to prepare for mass production of the IS7" in the shortest time was the company that had been operated by Kejing for a long time and had the most complete conditions and equipment.
During the war years, the rush to use cars to meet deadlines resulted in a huge gap between the actual mass production location of the IS7 and the place where it should have been historically.
When he thought of this, Malashenko, who knew that this was all a chain consequence of his own butterfly effect, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
In any case, even if the mass production address has changed, it is certain that more and more is7 will be used in the near future, and it is also the most happy thing.
Looking at it now, compared to the is7, the previous generation of heavy tanks dedicated to the Guards is the is4, which does seem to be a bit lacking in branding.
The firepower has not been significantly enhanced, let alone compared with is6, even compared with is2, it is still the same ancestral 122 large tube. It is still the same gun.
Compared with the main is6, the mobility has dropped sharply. The main reason is that the is6 does run very fast, and the heavy tank has the maneuverability of a medium tank. The secondary reason is that the is4 itself is indeed too slow.
If you don't follow the lead, it's easy to fall behind and fall behind in operations that require high-speed maneuvering. Malashenko has experienced this pain before.
Only the armor protection aspect is quite excellent. The main armor belt can be completely immune to any known German anti-tank weapons and is indestructible. However, this advantage alone cannot be called "flaws cannot cover up the disadvantages".
After all, the first two of the three elements of tank design: firepower and maneuverability, is4 failed to achieve a satisfactory result. Compared with the is6 of the same period, it is indeed difficult to live up to the nickname of "guard only".
Problems such as this have been completely solved in the new generation of is7.
The more powerful 130mm main gun is far more powerful than the 122 Heirloom in terms of armor penetration and chemical energy damage. The torpedo boat engine from the Red Navy allows the is7 to run at a speed that scares people. Not only off-road but also on the road, it can walk like flying.
, which can beat the Germans' fastest main tank, the Panther, in terms of maneuverability.
So if we insist on giving an accurate definition, then is7 is truly in line with the "guard-only" concept originally proposed by Malashenko and Kotin. It is the first model in the true sense to provide "firepower, maneuverability, and protection."
In terms of three elements, it is fully ahead of the main heavy tank used by the ordinary Red Army tank troops, which is the more powerful product of is6.
It is only now that Malashenko can say for sure.
Just like the high-low configuration concept of "t80 for guards and t72 for general use" during the Cold War decades later, my friend has now realized it an era ahead of its time.
Although the 70-ton is7 still has many inconveniences in actual use, crossing rivers and bridges and maintaining it are not easy. But its extremely excellent comprehensive performance makes Malashenko reluctant to do so in any case.
Abandon it, the powerful IS7 will completely crush any German armored combat vehicle like a massacre.
If you can, don't let me, is7, drive to the battlefield. As long as you see my is7 face, you'll be damned dead!
Can a hot-blooded man with a strong gene for violence be able to refuse this kind of temptation?
Anyway, Malashenko couldn't. He swore that he had fallen deeply under the tracks of is7, just like an infatuated little milk dog bowing under the steel skirt.
The time spent with Andrei talking about business and chatting here was not short. That is to say, at the same time, the leader brought by Malashenko to pick up the loading and unloading convoy had basically finished the work at hand.
, all the equipment that should be taken away was driven off the flatbed truck, and began to drive to the goods yard in an orderly manner under the unified and coordinated command of the station dispatcher. Heavy equipment could only take that way out of the train station.
"Hey, you Suka! Drive carefully, do you know how to drive!? You're almost driving under the platform! Suka Blett!"
The driving of tos-1 is relatively simple and light, after all, it is of the same origin as is2, but trying to drive away those is7 will really cost the lives of many veteran drivers.
Although they are both heavy tanks of the Red Army, and the operating system settings are also similar to those of the previous generation Stalin series heavy tanks. They both use a joystick driving system, but the is7 is still a completely redesigned vehicle.
For a new car, it is very difficult to get in and drive it without any training.
Even though Malashenko brought a carefully selected team of experienced drivers, they were still a little bit confused. There were one or two drivers who drove the is7 in a lopsided manner, not going straight and even stopping for a moment.
Just like Anton Xing driving a tank when offline, he looks like a drunkard.
A certain comrade, the battalion commander who was angrily directing the march of the team, started shouting curses on the platform at the top of his lungs. Questions such as sukka and whether the impact was good or not did not seem to be considered at all.
"It seems that I will have to spend a lot of time training after I go back, which makes you laugh, Comrade Andre. As you can see, the leader is not perfect."
Malashenko's self-deprecating smile really eased the somewhat awkward atmosphere. Andre, who originally didn't know what to say after seeing such a scene, was naturally very "sensible" when he heard this.
Following Malashenko and smiling at each other, a big brother who can be a follower next to Kojin must have a lot of emotional intelligence.
"It's understandable, Comrade General. After all, these is7s were kept secret before they arrived. You didn't know about it beforehand. It's normal for this kind of situation to happen."
"Now that everything is done, it's almost time for me to set off back. Is there anything else you need me to convey to Comrade Ke Jing?"