Chapter 1954 The Ultimate Tank
Project 260, this is one of the most critical and important words that Malashenko captured in Shashmulin’s words.
Although the related signs have already arrived, Kotin has already told Malashenko before that Shashmulin is presiding over the design of a powerful heavy tank based on a new concept in Leningrad.
Even if you just look at the design sketch of the initial plan, you can feel the unparalleled power of this new heavy tank from the black words and lines on the white paper. What's more important is that as a time traveler, Malashenko knows very clearly what the code name of Project 260 means.
Judging from the current time, there is no doubt that the prototype of this project will be manufactured before the end of World War II, in time for the Great Patriotic War.
If this situation is taken as the premise, then there is no doubt that the final product of Project 260 will undoubtedly be the most powerful heavy tank actually manufactured by all mankind in the history of World War II. For one, that German bullshit rat can only be regarded as a younger brother to him.
Because of the "early premature birth", Malashenko has been worried about whether the design of Project 260 can be completed on time. After all, after the existing history has been distorted and changed by oneself, some of the changes that have followed can no longer be predicted using the knowledge of existing history. Problems may inevitably arise if it is so far in advance.
But judging from the current situation, Malashenko seems to be a little worried.
The expected bad situation did not happen. On the contrary, the good news came from Shashmulin that "the project is coming to an end." This sudden good news suddenly made Comrade Ma extremely excited.
"Oh? It's coming to an end? What is the actual progress of the project now? Has the prototype been completed? If it is completed, has it gone through preliminary testing? What is the general situation? Tell me quickly."
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To be precise, Shashmulin didn’t know that Kotin had shown Malashenko the preliminary sketch of Project 260, or Kotin himself thought that this matter was not a big deal and was a serious matter. The kind that may or may not be mentioned.
Maybe he was too busy to mention it to Shashmulin, which caused Shashmulin to look confused when faced with Malashenko's barrage of questions, and he was completely touched all of a sudden. No idea.
After thinking about it for a while, I felt that it might be because Malashenko was very interested in the project itself. Anyway, Shashmulin couldn't find a more reasonable explanation for a while, so he simply stopped thinking about it and just went with it. Following Malashenko's question, he continued.
"The current progress of the entire project is that the first prototype has been built, but it has not yet been tested out of the factory. In fact, we are already preparing a test plan, but because this is a vehicle, all performance indicators and design parameters are consistent with It is a new car that is very different from the previous model, so many existing test plans that can be used as a reference are no longer feasible and need to be reconsidered and formulated.
"If nothing goes wrong, the first round of testing will be carried out the day after tomorrow. I plan to fly back to Leningrad tomorrow. This test is very important and must not be missed, so I must be there in person to preside over the work. This is what I should do as the chief engineer of the entire project.”
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Malashenko, who blinked twice, was noncommittal and did not say anything immediately. Shashmulin, who was sitting aside, could not guess what Comrade Ma was thinking at the moment.
When he heard the news from Shashmulin that "the first prototype car has been built," Malashenko could pat his chest and guarantee that if he were not in the car but on the ground, he would He will definitely clap his hands, jump up happily and giggle, this damn thing is progressing faster than he expected! It’s so fucking exciting!
No, this matter is indeed very important! We can't just let Shashmulin go back alone. I have to take his plane and go with him to see what's going on!
Malashenko, who had made up his mind, did not hesitate any more, and then raised his head and spoke to Shashmulin again.
"Well, this news couldn't be better! You've done a great job, Comrade Shashmulin."
"In this way, I will go back to Leningrad with you tomorrow. I can still adjust my driving time, so it won't be a big problem to go back with you. I will go with you to see the prototype test of Project 260. If the situation is good enough, If the performance of the prototype is satisfactory, I will take it away directly after you complete the test data collection.”
"Just like before, you can't test anything real by just running around in the test track. As long as there is no problem with the basic reliability, then you should take them to the battlefield to have those Fascist lackeys operated on and test their power. As long as it hurts If you kill those stupid Fascists, then this car is absolutely a good car. When this happens, I will attach my suggestions and trial report. This will definitely be of great help to you. I said Right?"
Of course, there is nothing wrong with what Malashenko said. In fact, it is exactly what Malashenko said. In the past, the actual combat tests of several excellent heavy tank prototypes were handed over to Malashenko’s troops. Completed.
Therefore, the powerful leader division is not only a model unit, but also a pilot unit for the Red Army to take the first step in the mechanized synthesis reform, and a combat test and evaluation unit for new main combat technology weapons. It has almost taken on all the important tasks that an elite division should undertake, and if it is really handed over to Malashenko to complete the actual combat test, it would be really great.
Under the unique organization, tactics, and combat system of the leader division in the entire Red Army, the quality of any prototype vehicle in actual combat can be fully tested and evaluated.
As long as there is no problem in the leader division, it can at least show that this excellent prototype vehicle and the mass production model based on it are needed by the Red Army tank unit under future development and change.
Even though the brother tank units cannot reach the level and configuration of the leader division due to the war years, it does not mean that they will not be able to do so in the future, so this is at least a successful pilot that is suitable for the future popularization of the entire army.
Correspondingly, if the actual combat test results of this prototype vehicle in the leader division are not satisfactory, it will be a big problem.
The leader division has such a good configuration, but it still can't bring out the power of the thing you designed? What a joke! That can only mean that there is a problem with your design. Not only is it not suitable for the needs of the Red Army now, it is estimated that it will not be useful in the future.
If you don't want the project to be killed, just quickly abandon the plan and redo it according to Comrade Malashenko's feedback report. If there are too many problems, the comrades of the NKVD will come to you to talk about your loyalty to the motherland and whether you are suspected of maliciously wasting precious R&D power.
So there are indeed certain risks in opportunities. The coexistence of risks and opportunities has existed since ancient times. After all, it is rare to have a great thing that only takes advantage without risk.
But on the issue of Project 260, for the project chief designer Shashmurin himself, he firmly believes that this is an opportunity that he must seize and he will never make a mistake.
All this stems from his confidence in his own design and his firm belief that this will definitely be an ultimate tank that will scare any fascist lackeys, so it is perfect to let Malashenko complete it all.