Chapter 1667 Armored Scumbag

After calculating such a complex set of armor changes, how much fatter can this new IS6 heavy tank be? How many tons has the weight increased?

Malashenko didn't have time to do mental arithmetic here. In fact, Comrade Lao Ma's math grades were not very good when he was in school in his previous life, and he often failed the exams, so it was more practical to ask for the answer directly at this time.

"Comrade Bolyshev, what is the total weight of this new IS6 improved model? I want to know how many tons heavier it is than the original ordinary IS6."

Under the premise of unchanged power, the amount of additional weight is directly related to the combat effectiveness of the IS6 heavy tank in actual combat. This is a key to finding the most appropriate balance between protection and mobility. As the actual beneficiary of this batch of new equipment, Malashenko is now eager to know the answer.

In the face of Malashenko's questioning, Bolyshev's answer was very straightforward.

"55 tons, Comrade General. This is the total weight after the full set of external composite armor upgrade kits are installed. Comrade Kotin thinks this is acceptable and the protection it brings is worth it. It is 1 ton lighter than the German's shabby Tiger tank, but the protection is far behind. What do you think?"

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55 tons? Only 55 tons? !

Damn, this is simply a great deal, okay?

The original ordinary IS6 heavy tank already has a combat weight of over 50 tons, and this less than 5 tons of extra weight gain has brought a huge improvement in protection. Not only do we not have to worry about the trouble caused by the Iron Fist now, even if the Germans have stronger chemical energy armor-piercing weapons in the future, we don't have to worry too much. For Malashenko, this is simply the best news.

The IS6 heavy tank is the best in the Stalin heavy tank family, second only to the IS7 in terms of mobility, and ranks second in the entire Stalin heavy tank family. In World War II, this is a proper medium tank-level mobility. On this basis, less than 5 tons of weight was added, which was completely acceptable. At most, the mobility was slightly reduced, which was not worth mentioning at all.

"Very good, very good! Kotin always surprises me, and this time is no exception!"

Looking at Malashenko's excited and excited expression, Bolyshev, who still had something to say, felt that what he was about to say might not be a good thing.

"Comrade General, there is a question you may need to know."

"Because the process of the new composite armor is more complicated, it has several more processes than the original simple homogeneous steel armor. So even if the cost has not increased too much, the man-hours for building a new modified IS6 heavy tank have still increased by 30%."

"This is not only caused by the composite armor of the main armor of the vehicle body, but the more complicated process is actually in the turret part."

"The original turret casting mold can no longer be used. We have designed a new composite armor casting mold for this purpose. It is necessary to reserve casting space for the rubber interlayer on both sides of the main gun on the front of the turret in advance. After the homogeneous steel turret is cast and cooled, the rubber composite armor interlayer is added to it, and finally the cover plate is capped to complete the construction of the entire turret."

"How much impact this will have on large-scale mass production is still unknown. Fortunately, after the mass production of the IS6 heavy tank started, the number of heavy tank losses on the front line began to plummet, compared with the original The mass production stage of the IS2 heavy tank is much better, which greatly reduces the pressure on our rear production. "

"According to the current situation, Comrade Kokin estimates that the mass production of the IS6 composite armored improved version will be no problem. Our production speed is still enough to support the war damage rate on the front line, and there is still a surplus to expand new heavy tank units. "

"But Comrade Kokin wants me to remind you that this new composite armored improved design is unlikely to be applied to the more powerful IS4 heavy tank, or it must be based on the reduction of IS4 production to complete the mass production of the composite armored modified version. "

"It is hard to say what the specific situation is. Comrade Kokin has submitted the draft design of the IS4 composite armored improved version derived from the successful design of the IS6 for review. We can only wait patiently before the results come out. "

The approval for mass production of the IS4 heavy tank has long been passed, and it has been allowed to be mass-produced on a small scale in accordance with the use idea of ​​"special vehicle for elite guards" proposed by Kokin.

However, the IS4, which is more expensive and complex and takes more construction time than the IS6, will inevitably face higher costs and longer construction time after adopting the new composite armor improvement design. This is inevitable.

The reason why the small-scale mass production approval of the IS4 heavy tank was approved is largely due to the problem of people.

The combination of Malashenko and Kotin has a tacit understanding and close cooperation. The design of the IS4 heavy tank itself is remarkable, and Malashenko also attached a front-line actual combat feedback report that "recommends mass production".

This resulted in the fact that even though the people in Moscow knew that the IS6 was enough, they still approved the IS4 small-scale mass production plan proposed by Kotin. In fact, they just looked at the face of the two people.

In addition, the IS4 heavy tank is indeed more powerful. The people in Moscow also want to see how this elite heavy tank will perform after mass production. They are a little curious about this and have a try-it-first mentality.

And now, the IS4, which is already expensive, complex and time-consuming to build, is going to be even more "excessive". It is hard to say whether the people in Moscow will agree. Especially when the IS6 has already completed the upgrade, the comprehensive comparison and cost-effectiveness between the two must be considered. The improved IS4 is likely to be even less popular.

The opinions of the following people also have a significant impact on Comrade Cifu's decision-making. In wartime, you can't expect Cifu to make decisions alone. This is neither realistic nor possible. So what Comrade Kotin asked someone to pass on to Malashenko actually makes sense. Malashenko, who understood this after a little thought, did not show too much emotional complexity.

"Well, actual production still has to follow the needs of the front line, I understand that."

"If the IS4 heavy tank is really too cost-effective and unnecessary, there is nothing we can do about stopping mass production. In principle, I have no objection. Just tell Comrade Kotin that everything should be based on actual needs. He will understand what I mean."

The words Kotin asked someone to bring to Malashenko contained a hint of "only you and I can understand", and the words Malashenko asked to bring back to Kotin were the same. The two people who cooperated tacitly and worked closely together had already reached this level.

But Malashenko actually had a little thought that he didn't express, that is, the IS4 heavy tank is really not that important anymore.

The IS7 project presided over by Shashmulin at the Kirov Factory after the reconstruction of Leningrad has entered its final stage. Once it is successfully launched, it is fully capable of replacing the IS4 with the positioning of "special vehicle for elite guards". The performance of the IS4 in all aspects will be completely crushed by the IS7, which is an inevitable situation that can be predicted now.

Scumbags often get bored with the old and love their newest wife all the time. In a sense, Comrade Lao Ma can indeed be characterized as an out-and-out "armored scumbag."