Chapter 1570 Reaching the Pinnacle

Kotin's statement was not too much, but it was enough for Malashenko to taste the key points.

As in the existing history, Shashmulin was appointed by Kotin to go to Leningrad to preside over the reconstruction of the Kirov Factory.

There, Shashmulin began to create the most important and amazing work in his life: the IS7 heavy tank code-named Project 260, at least in the existing history.

Because of his arrival, the history of this time and space was tampered with beyond recognition, and even the Germans were affected by his butterfly effect and became advanced in various ways.

Now Malashenko is no longer sure that the "perfect work" that Shashmulin wants to design is the extremely powerful IS7 heavy tank in his impression, which still needs final confirmation.

"Did Shashmulin say what kind of heavy tank this is? To be honest, you have aroused my interest, and I want to know the situation now."

Malashenko explained what he thought in his heart truthfully, and Kotin was not surprised by Malashenko's inquiry. After all, it was normal for a tank major general to be interested in a new heavy tank, and Malashenko and himself had an extraordinary cooperative relationship, so asking a few random questions was nothing.

"The design concept started two months ago. You may not believe it. Shashmurin told me that he suddenly had a bold idea while eating breakfast one morning. He wanted to combine all the advantages of the Stalin series heavy tanks that had been designed and actually manufactured to create a super tank that would scare the enemy and have a real crushing advantage."

"I told him at the time that you must be crazy. Each design has its own unique features, and these unique features are completely different. How can they all be combined to create a super tank that integrates all the features? If you say that those Germans with shit in their heads want to build a super tank, I think it's almost the same."

Kotin, who had decided to leave work early today and take a break to relax, reached out and took the vodka and two glasses that had been prepared on the table.

He opened the bottle cap and filled both glasses, then handed one of the glasses to Malashenko, and continued to speak.

"But Shashmulin is a very self-disciplined person. He likes to stick to what he loves. He uses his free time to work in the drawing room, sometimes until two or three in the morning. I said since you like it, then do it, do what you think is right, but if you draw, you don't need to take up extra production resources, just treat it as a hobby."

"It was probably because he went to the drawing room every night for a month. One day he came to show me the finished drawing excitedly, and I felt at that time, "Oh my God, he actually did it! ". Do you know what he drew on the picture? It is a tank that has three advantages and is balanced just by looking at it. It is unprecedented."

"If we can really follow the picture and design the real car of this thing, it will cause a subversive change. I believe it will have such an effect. There are some shortcomings. The estimated weight of this thing is very large. The formula applied on paper is estimated to be more than 65 tons, and it is full of expensive equipment. It must be expensive to manufacture one."

"The picture is just an early design sketch. Many details have not been perfected, and the key data has not been calculated and marked. Shashmulin just wanted to show me the picture, so he completed it as soon as possible. It takes a lot of effort to mark the manufacturing-level design drawing."

Kotin, who had said everything he wanted to say, put out the cigarette butt in his hand, picked up the wine glass on the table in front of him and took a sip of wine lightly, but did not raise his head to drink it all. Malashenko, who was shaking the wine glass in his hand, became interested.

"Do you have a backup of that drawing? If possible, I want to see it with my own eyes. Maybe this is the tank I will use in the future. Let me be mentally prepared and have a taste of it."

The situation described by Kotin is actually very close to the extremely excited answer in Malashenko's heart.

It seems that the process acceleration effect brought by himself has a far-reaching impact. Even Shashmurin was indirectly affected by him. He was inspired by the early birth of various Stalin heavy tanks and began to design some shocking masterpieces in advance.

But after all, hearing is false and seeing is believing. Malashenko still wants to see with his own eyes what kind of design sketch Shashmurin drew. Even Comrade Kotin was shocked like this.

The design that can shock the father of the Red Army heavy tank must be seen with his own eyes to satisfy his curiosity.

"Well, to be honest, I didn't expect you to come here suddenly at this time. I thought that our next meeting would have to wait at least half a year or even longer. So this drawing only has the original draft and no backup, and Shashmulin has no reason to draw another one by hand. This is a pure sketch design without even a project code."

"The only drawing was taken away by Shashmulin to Leningrad. He took it with him and planned to continue to improve it to the level of manufacturing-level design drawings in Leningrad, and then submit it for approval and strive to get a project code and R&D funds."

"So you don't have the chance to see this drawing, it's really a pity."

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The answer given by Kotin made our old comrade Ma speechless and black-lined on the spot. He was looking forward to the feast for his eyes, but ended up being poured with a bucket of cold water, which was really disappointing.

However, Malashenko, who looked disappointed, did not notice the strange snickering at the corner of Kotin's mouth, as if he was waiting for Malashenko's current state.

Feeling that the joke was almost over, there was no point in continuing to tease Malashenko's appetite. Kotin, who put away his snickering expression, continued to speak to Malashenko with a serious face.

"Although there are no original design drawings and no backups, each of these drawings has been photographed and preserved."

"Originally, Shashmurin left them for me to see, hoping that I would give him some advice and ideas in the subsequent design process. With these photos, even if he is in Leningrad and I am in Nizhny Tagil, we can communicate remotely and exchange opinions. But now it's different, it just happens to satisfy your curiosity."

To be honest, when Malashenko heard Kotin's words, he almost jumped up in excitement. This kind of roller coaster-like disappointment, surprise, ups and downs is really unbearable.

"Where are the photos? Where are they? Show me!"

Knowing that Malashenko was impatient, Kotin smiled and called one of his secretaries. After giving an order in just a few words, the secretary who was responsible for assisting Kotin in civilian work soon delivered what Kotin wanted: it was a stack of photos that felt very heavy just by holding them in the hand, tightly wrapped in an oversized envelope.

After receiving the stack of photos and looking at them with his own eyes, Malashenko, who was holding a photo of the turret and the hull design in his hands, was so excited that he almost cried. He blurted out a sentence without thinking.

"It is this! This is what I have been waiting for and what I need!!!"

??I have to go to the hospital to keep vigil tonight, and I should leave now. I can only write this chapter. I will see if I can make up for it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

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