Chapter 1955 Outstanding Chief Designer

During the journey with Shashmurin, he talked about a lot of things. From design details to some specific parameters, Malashenko basically understood the design and development of Project 260, and was very satisfied with the various information he had gathered. Read М

"I can't wait to try it out. Do you have a special test team? If you are short of manpower, let me do it. I will try it myself."

"No, no, no, Comrade General, this is absolutely not possible!"

Malashenko, who only wanted to have fun quickly, made such a suggestion, but scared Shashmurin, who was originally talking and laughing.

What a joke? That was the first prototype car that had just been built, and no start-up test had been done yet. Who knows if there will be any unexpected accidents during the first test run.

If there was a fire or other emergency during the test run, what would happen to Comrade General in the car? Shashmurin didn't dare to imagine what would happen to him afterwards. I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to die happily, right?

Shashmulin, who was frightened by Malashenko's bold request, quickly explained the interests involved. After the first test run, a full inspection and test data collection were required to ensure that there were no major problems with the car before it could be delivered to Malashenko for actual combat testing on the battlefield.

Before that, Malashenko was absolutely not allowed to get in the car. If something really happened, not only Shashmulin could not bear the responsibility, but even Kotin, who was nominally the design consultant of the 260 project, could not escape. All of them would be invited by the NKVD comrades to eat the authentic Manchu-Han banquet at the Lubyanka Hotel.

If the Germans across the street heard the news that the "Iron Butcher" was killed by their own tank test, they would definitely wake up with laughter in their dreams in the middle of the night. Maybe they would even be sarcastic on the radio, saying "Thanks to Kotin, Shashmulin and stupid Stalin for getting rid of a big disaster for the German Empire."

Shashmulin felt scared just thinking about the above things, and he was even more determined to "never let Comrade General board a tank without safety guarantee."

By the way, because of the awareness of safety factors, Shashmulin began to secretly make up his mind to remove some of the new designs that he had expected to use before, and replace them with mature designs and ready-made shelf products that have not significantly improved performance, but are definitely safe and reliable.

This may slightly reduce the performance, but at most it is just a few digits of insignificant percentage, a little bit, in the end, Comrade General's life and safety are the most important.

In a nutshell, new designs in the war years should be used as little as possible and more reliable routes should be taken, as long as they can meet the predetermined design indicators. As for additional improvements, it is better to postpone them until the subsequent gradual upgrades and improvements. Everything is based on stability, which is the responsibility that a project chief engineer must bear.

Malashenko changed his mind after hearing Shashmulin's refusal, and he could understand the reasons and human relations.

This is not to say that Shashmulin deliberately did not allow himself to experience or anything, but it was purely out of the premise that a project chief engineer must be responsible for his own work, and it was his obligations and things that he should do.

Think about it from another angle. If Shashmulin was just flattering and fawning in order to please Malashenko, then Malashenko, who calmed down and thought about it carefully, would probably have some complaints about Shashmulin, at least he would not give Shashmulin a full score for his work attitude and sense of responsibility in the evaluation.

Some things are so wonderful. When you peel off the surface and look at the essence one by one, you will find that this matter is far from as simple as it seems on the surface. The actual inner part can reflect many crucial issues and details, and of course it can test a person more.

So at least after getting this answer, Malashenko's evaluation of Shashmulin is "quite satisfied". Kotin did choose an excellent assistant who was both responsible and capable, and of course he also cultivated a truly outstanding chief engineer for the motherland.

The chat with Shashmurin along the way was only a prelude, and the real highlight waiting for Malashenko was to meet Kotin again.

Just like in the past, when the car stopped at the intersection of the agency area where it could not go any further, Malashenko and his party got off the car and walked to the destination. After a while. Malashenko saw Kotin waiting there with a group of people from a distance. When he saw him coming, he immediately strode towards him with a happy face.

"Oh, brother, the comrades have been waiting for you for a long time. When we heard that our heroic general was coming, everyone wanted to see him in person."

There was no extra nonsense and courtesy, and the meeting was a warm Slavic bear hug.

Malashenko has long been accustomed to Kotin's temper, or it is precisely because the two have similar personalities to a large extent that Malashenko can finally work with Kotin for so long and create so many past glories and classics that will surely be recorded in history.

Personality fit is always the premise of good cooperation, and this is the only thing that will never change.

"You called me here so anxiously that I didn't even have enough time to hug my wife before I came here. Do you know how much Natalia must miss you, old friend?"

Although Malashenko's tone sounded like a joke, and there was a warm smile on his face, the words really made Comrade Kotin embarrassed.

"Well, maybe I should write a personal letter to apologize to her? It seems that it is my fault for taking up her time."

Kotin's answer was also a decisive and straightforward admission of the "mistake". Since it has come to this, what else does Malashenko have to say? Of course, there is nothing to say.

"Let's go, take me to see your treasures. I know you must have prepared a lot of hard goods for me. Take me to see it."

Malashenko thought about it again and again, and he was sure that Kotin must have called him here because of equipment-related matters, and Kotin's subsequent reaction and answer were not unexpected.

"That's right, there are indeed many new things prepared for you. By the way, aren't you hungry? Do you want to eat something first? A more sumptuous meal than last time has been prepared for the tank heroes of the motherland."

Are you hungry? He was indeed hungry. Malashenko touched his belly and even thought that he was a little hungry.

However, compared to walking to see the movie with a big belly after dinner, Malashenko thought it would be better to come back and chat while eating, and exchange ideas at the dinner table.

"Let's go see the food first. With my appetite, I'm afraid I won't be able to walk after eating."