Chapter 1913 Commercial Fraud

"Big bloodletting? This"

Malashenko couldn't think of what price the British and Americans had to pay to deserve to be called "bloodletting."

Fortunately, Vatutin didn't give in. His trust in Malashenko allowed Vatutin to say the following words without hesitation.

"Comrade Stalin made a request to them and needed to get something equivalent in exchange."

"I don't know much about aircraft, but Comrade Stalin and our country's aviation experts have always been very fond of British and American aircraft, especially the engines on them."

"For example, the British fighter engines. Oh, our intelligence also shows that the Yankees have built a new type of heavy long-range bomber. It is said that it is very huge and can carry several times the bombs of ordinary bombers to unimaginable altitudes. Here it is The engine was built by the Yankees. I even remembered what it was called. Why can't I remember it? It doesn't seem to be a HP engine?"

Seeing Vatutin forgetting his words for a moment, Malashenko hurriedly reminded him in order to make Vatutin finish speaking as soon as possible.

"It's a Pratt & Whitney engine, Comrade Commander."

"Oh? That's right, it's called this, what? You usually pay attention to British and American planes, are you interested in this?"

Malashenko's sudden answer obviously surprised Vatutin, while Comrade Ma's reaction was just a natural smile.

"I can't say that I am paying attention, I can only say that I am slightly interested. After all, the air combat records of the Yankees and the British in North Africa and Sicily are just there. When studying the ground combat, I also learned about the situation in the sky, but only I only know that there is such a company. As for other things, I don’t know much about it.”

Being able to obtain information about the B29 built by the US emperor and its powerful engine is just a piece of cake for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which also has a pervasive intelligence network in the US.

But what Malashenko really cares about is the more detailed situation. Could it be that the Americans really intend to use such treasures to exchange for something in the Soviet Union? Could Roosevelt, that wily charlatan, agree to this deal?

"I don't know exactly what was replaced. To be precise, in my capacity, I can't touch such a core secret. However, Comrade Stalin agreed to hand over the prototype of the latest mass-produced IS6 heavy tank and a full set of technical data to the Americans and "British, this can be confirmed, along with your teaching."

"In this case, the Americans and the British must have paid an extraordinary price, otherwise they would not be able to take away such a good thing."

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Damn it! Is the IS6 that I worked so hard to put into practical use given away? Now, isn't this a bit of a betrayal of my father's land and not feeling sorry for him? How much effort did you and Kogin put in to get the stubborn old guys in Moscow to agree to mass production? Now, just give it away for nothing? ? ?

Malashenko knew that the description "I don't feel bad when I sell my son's land" was not accurate, but he did have such an uncomfortable feeling in his heart. This was undoubtedly his first reaction.

As for the next second reaction, Malashenko was actually thinking the same thing as Vatutin.

Someone who can make his loving father, Comrade Stalin, "dismiss the eagle when he sees the rabbit", is directly willing to exchange a prototype car and a full set of technical data. Malashenko really doesn't believe it if the Yankees and the British don't have a serious hemorrhage.

As for what to exchange for, what exactly do the British and Americans have that can fit the IS6 prototype car plus a full set of technical information?

Is it the British Vulture engine or the Pratt & Whitney on the B29? Or is it accompanied by some other prototypes and a full set of technical information?

Malashenko could not guess the details of this. This was something that had never happened in existing history.

And since Vatutin does not have the authority and status to know the specific details, Malashenko also knew that it was better for a small role like himself to stay away from such core secrets. Sometimes knowing too much can be detrimental to yourself. This is a simple truth.

Maybe it won't be long before what you get in exchange for IS6 will be concretely reflected on the battlefield. Malashenko knew that this must be a gap that the Soviet aviation industry was in urgent need of, and something that the United States and Britain still had an advantage in. Presumably it's either a high-altitude fighter engine or a long-range bomber engine, and some other related things.

If this is the case, then maybe there will be something different flying in the sky in 45 years.

It's just that taking into account the Soviet aviation industry's digestion and absorption of technology, finalization and production, batch installation, and formation of actual combat effectiveness, some fighters may be able to enjoy upgrades and enhancements. At best, they can only catch up with the tail end of the war.

However, it is not a bad thing to see something like this soaring in the sky to help out on the occasion of the final victory in 45 years, and to give the Germans a deathbed funeral more efficiently.

If you think so, then it is indeed not a loss to make a transaction with IS6, it can even be said to be a lot of profit.

Because at its root, IS6 is just a product selected by Malashenko in collaboration with Kojing among the plans that can be mass-produced based on the urgent need for upgrades and reinforcements of the Red Army's heavy tanks, and made many compromises to the reality.

In terms of technology, IS6 is not advanced. The mass-produced version of IS6 does not even have a single piece of new equipment. It is all made up of ready-made products on the shelves. But it is precisely because of this that the IS6, as a newly designed weapon, can quickly exert a very stable combat effectiveness, and it will not be as delicate as the Germans' new and broken cars.

There is nothing to brag about in terms of construction technology and labor time and cost. The construction technology and methods of IS2 were used intact on IS6 without any innovation. The same craftsman made two different vases successively. That's it. Even the construction time and cost are about 30% higher than IS2, and there is no reduction advantage at all.

The only thing worth praising about IS6 is its powerful integrated design. A bunch of old objects that are not advanced are integrated and designed into a powerful new weapon. This is the traditional skill of Soviet military industry, not only now, but also in the future.

And this kind of thing is often hard to learn, or it is impossible to learn from it. This is an indescribable and intangible feature of a country's military industry that has been passed down from generation to generation. Integrated design capabilities are not something you can learn by taking apart a piece of equipment you like. This is much more difficult than counterfeiting equipment.

After thinking about this situation clearly, Malashenko even wanted to laugh at those American and British tank engineers who thought that such a powerful IS6 used such awesome technology and new design. As a result, when he took it apart, he exclaimed: "Holy shit! What kind of rags are these stitched monsters?!" He looked like he had eaten a fly.

Buying fakes and shouting that you have been cheated is just like this, but it will be too late to return the goods at that time. Comrade Kind Father would not be called Stalin if he could return the goods.

Moreover, Malashenko, who has connections with Kotin and Morozov, also knows another thing, a thing that will make the Americans and British feel desperate and shout that they have been cheated.

Now, IS6 is no longer the Red Army's newest and strongest heavy tank in service, but has been put into mass production as a main heavy tank for delivery to frontline troops.

In the near future, IS6 will not even be ranked in the second tier.

A new heavy tank powerful enough to shock the Yankees and John Bull is about to be released, and its birth and appearance will be the "ultimate shock" for the Yankees and John Bull.