After figuring out this outrageous Tiger Queen, who was confused and surprised at first, Malashenko, who didn't think the job done by the Germans was serious, breathed a sigh of relief.
The Germans, who like to create complex designs as always, once again used their traditional skills to make a semi-automatic loader that could have been simple extremely complicated. Instead, they came up with two operating modes: electro-hydraulic and hand-driven. The German armored soldiers were familiar with it.
At the same time, this brand-new mechanical loader must also carefully serve the delicate electro-hydraulic device to prevent it from being dropped.
Regardless of whether the mechanical semi-automatic loading machine or the electro-hydraulic device used as the driving force is broken, the entire semi-automatic loading system will be useless.
If you are lucky, you can still load the ammunition by hand. If you are unlucky, you may not even be able to shake the loading machine. It is a basic principle that the more complex the machine, the more likely it is to malfunction. The foreseeable problems are not just minor troubles.
In contrast, the is7 semi-automatic loader, which uses hand-operated electric power to drive the ammunition belt to feed ammunition, does not have so many bad problems. Although it does not have the German guy who can reset the loader by pressing a button and moving his finger.
It's high-end, but its basic attributes of simplicity and reliability are real.
The hand-cranked electric power-assist, which works on the same principle as the steering of the turret, is a bit crude, but it is practical and easy to maintain. Even troubleshooting during repairs is definitely much simpler than that of the Germans. At least the Red Army does not have to fill the loader with water.
Isn't it hydraulic oil?
"I heard that we encountered a new car from the Germans in this battle? An improved King Tiger? Is it a very tricky thing?"
Comrade Political Commissar received this news very quickly. As soon as Malashenko returned to the temporary division headquarters set up in the waiting hall after handling the matters at hand, Comrade Political Commissar's question was immediately thrown at him.
"It's not a new car, it's just a renovated broken car. The original King Tiger has a semi-automatic loader added to it. It's the same type of product as the semi-automatic loader on our is7. They are both pre-loaded and stored ammunition plus half
Manual operation. But the Germans made that thing extremely complicated and added an additional electro-hydraulic to drive the loading machine."
"It looks easy, but that's just the way it looks. If something goes wrong, you'll die. I don't think the new design the Germans come up with when they're at the end of their rope can be very reliable. Let's wait and see.
Anyway, I don’t think this thing has a high combat power bonus, let alone surpass us. At most, it can give them some disadvantages."
Malashenko is not the kind of person who blindly belittles his enemies and brags about his own arrogance. Comrade Political Commissar is very clear about this.
As the saying goes, "Without on-the-spot investigation, there is no right to speak." Since Malashenko, who has already conducted "on-the-spot investigation," has said so, then Comrade Political Commissar feels that Malashenko naturally has his own reasons for making this conclusion.
Political commissar comrades who are in charge of the affairs from the rear rather than personally commanding on the front lines like Malashenko know that they certainly do not know as much as Malashenko in military matters, so as usual they are still willing to trust Malashenko unconditionally.
"That's good, but I think we still need to let the soldiers know about this, at least to understand the specific aspects of the enemy's combat power improvement. If possible, we can also organize the commanders to learn collectively. This does not take much effort.
But it’s very practical. You see, you can publish a simple training material, and if you don’t have time, I can organize a study meeting.”
I have to say that this is one of the great advantages of Comrade Political Commissar.
If Malashenko says something, Comrade Political Commissar can think about the following two, three, four and even five, six, seven in advance before Malashenko continues to think about it, and quickly formulate a practical and feasible plan.
A plan that can be implemented. This saves Malashenko a lot of things, and even makes up for some of the things Malashenko never thought of, or thought of but was too late to spare the time to do.
Let’s make detailed plans.
Malashenko often asks himself: If one day there are no comrades in the political commissar, can he still be able to lead such a heroic group of leaders? It is like a strong worker suddenly losing an arm, and he is confused and does not know himself.
It’s the same as whether he can still be qualified for the glorious task of building the motherland.
Malashenko, who couldn't help but feel something in his heart once again, was stunned. His eyes were blurred and he looked dull and lost, until he saw Malashenko, the political commissar with an uncomfortable expression, and spoke to remind him.
"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Or is there something else wrong?"
"Um?"
Malashenko's brain was brought back to reality by the voice of the political commissar. After he responded with a slightly embarrassed response, his next answer could only divert the topic.
"It's nothing. Your suggestion is good. I'll take the time to write something. I'll write down what I saw, some issues that need attention, and my thoughts. I'll help you organize a study for everyone. It's really necessary. In addition, Kulba
The commander of the 1st Breakthrough Battalion of the Love Brigade has fought against this thing. He has actual combat experience. When the time comes, you can bring him in to combine it with what I wrote. That way it will be more vivid and understandable, and the effect will be better."
The partnership between Malashenko and Comrade Comrade Malashenko has always been close and gets twice the result with half the effort. One is a military professional with strong logic and rigorous logic, while the other is a political worker with a clear mind and flexible thinking. The sum of the two is far from "11
=2" is so simple.
Many things that cannot be seen or touched, but have a great influence on the leader and can even determine the future direction, are casually decided like this while talking and laughing.
If one day, this tacit understanding is broken and dismantled, leaving only half of it.
What will happen in that case? What should we do in the future? Can it still be as smooth as it is now? So comprehensive? So foreseeable and infinitely close to perfection?
Malashenko didn't know and didn't want to think about it.
Although he can face it and is ready to accept it calmly, always immersing himself in this kind of unsolvable thinking will make people unable to extricate themselves and even self-destruction. Malashenko knows that he cannot do this. Such a huge division
We and all the commanders and fighters are still counting on Comrade Division Commander.
People cannot be selfish only for themselves. That is not called a man. It is precisely because they can rely on each other and trust each other that they deserve to be called comrades. This truth will not change no matter when.
"Well, there is news from the front army headquarters..."
"Comrade division commander, comrade political commissar, commander, urgent call."
Malashenko, who was thinking about starting a new topic, was halfway through his words. Before he could finish speaking, the communications director of the division headquarters who personally came to deliver the telegram spoke first and handed over what he had in hand.
Realizing that "the job is coming", Malashenko simply took his words back. As expected, this telegram had the answer he wanted, but the next telegram he saw contained the answer.