Chapter 1956 Subsequent Batches

Malachenko knew exactly how much he could eat. If he was really dragged to the table by Kotin and ate a lot, he would definitely be staggering in the aisle. Reading

So, the best option is to follow Kotin to the workshop below and take a look at the actual samples before having a big meal at the table. It is better than having to walk with a big belly and leaning against the wall to see things.

"Come on, I'll take you to the first workshop first. There are our latest good things there."

Malachenko was just a spectator at this time. The only thing Malachenko needed to do was to follow Kotin wherever he went and see everything.

The workshop that Kotin brought Malachenko to was an old place. Malachenko had been here several times before. For example, the "last T34" he saw last time was the prototype vehicle equipped with a 100mm high-caliber barrel main gun: Cherno Alpha, which was assembled and built here.

The scene in the workshop has not changed much since the last time I came here, at least that's what Malashenko thinks.

The busy workers are still busy with their own matters in a tense and orderly manner. The various tank manufacturing sounds of machine grinding, hinge rolling, and steel forging echo throughout the workshop, and even the air here is filled with a strong smell of steel and fire.

Malashenko does not hate this smell, just like a soldier does not hate the smell of the battlefield. Only this smell can be called one of Malashenko's most familiar feelings, and it has been the best for a long time.

"It looks quite busy. Do you have a heavy production task recently?"

A group of workers pushed a cart carrying tank assembly parts and drove past a group of people. Seeing that it was Kotin who came to inspect with a strange general, perhaps because they were too busy to pay attention, the few workers still maintained the most basic etiquette, took off their hats to salute Malashenko and Kotin, and continued to push the cart away with a smile.

It can be seen that even with heavy production tasks, the workers still maintain a happy mood and revolutionary optimism. Every breath in this huge workshop is full of hope.

"Things are different now. The strategic counterattack stage is not like the previous strategic defense. The demand for heavy tanks with strong armor and powerful guns that are good at attacking cities and strongholds has soared. These babies are far more important than highly mobile medium tanks in the attack on the enemy in a solid position."

"So although the overall situation has improved a lot and resource allocation is more abundant, the production tasks and time requirements are heavier than before."

"What you see are all IS6 heavy tanks that are being accelerated. Strictly speaking, they are the second batch of models. The first IS6s your division received were the first batch of mass-produced models. Based on your suggestions for protection upgrades, we have begun to adjust and transform the production line and began to mass-produce the second batch according to the new design specifications. Now we have reached the end of the second batch of production tasks."

"Oh? The end of the second batch?"

As soon as Kotin spoke, Malashenko immediately became interested.

"So there is a third batch? Is there a plan for this?"

When Malashenko asked this, Kotin gave a straightforward answer without much thought.

"It's hard to say at the moment. The first phase of the second batch is expected to be almost completed, and the actual combat feedback reports sent back by the front-line troops are also very positive."

"The new protective armor enhancement design can effectively resist the German chemical energy armor-piercing weapons, and the modular additional armor you proposed has very good battlefield flexibility and is very large. The feedback from the front-line troops after using it is very good!"

"So if you look at it this way, the second batch of IS6 heavy tanks is actually perfect under the current battlefield needs. If there are no major problems or insufficient battlefield needs, there may be no need to make major design changes to mass produce the third batch."

"Don't get me wrong, I mean that we may have to add production tasks based on the second batch, not that IS6 will be discontinued. The specific results will have to wait for the superiors to make a decision and issue a document notification. We only need to complete the production tasks according to the plan and increase the monthly output as soon as possible. It's that simple."

Kotin's answer answered Malashenko's doubts very well. If there are no major accidents, the next phase of mass-produced IS6 heavy tanks will retain the current design and not make major changes.

Instead, they focused their efforts on increasing production and meeting the actual needs of more frontline troops for new equipment as soon as possible. After all, "a good car but not being used" is no different from "no car available". Increasing production as soon as possible is the top priority that Kotin can foresee at present.

Having said that, the performance of the second batch of mass-produced versions of IS6 on the battlefield has indeed been perfect, which even Malashenko has to nod his head to admit.

The Germans' kinetic and chemical energy bombs are difficult to cause effective damage to it from the front, and the mobility of the IS6 heavy tank is still maintained at the level of a medium tank that can be used for galloping, which is quite good.

Thinking carefully, perhaps the only place where there is still potential for improvement is the firepower output. If the penetration of the 122 heirloom of IS6 can be further improved, it will really be perfect.

It was also because of the mention of IS6 that he happened to think of this. Malashenko, who still had doubts about another matter, leaned towards Kotin and whispered to Kotin in a tone that only you and I can hear.

"I came back from the front line this time. You probably know something about the Moscow incident, right?"

Kotin paused and stopped on the spot when Malashenko asked him so suddenly. He looked around and found that no one was too close. Shashmulin did not come with him because he had to deal with some urgent matters. Then he replied to Malashenko in the same low voice.

"If you are talking about the teacher's class, yes, I do know. The things that need to be replaced are also specially prepared by me and others. I guess you should know more than I know?"

Seeing Kotin's tone and the content of his reply, Malashenko became more certain of his guess.

Kotin was indeed involved in the plan. Otherwise, he would not have known that I was going back to Moscow to give a lecture, and he would not have known when I would be free and had such an important time, and invited me to take some time to go to Tagil.

Judging from Kotin's high position and power, he was obviously a direct participant in the plan, and he was also the person in charge of the sub-items who knew many detailed and specific situations, and his power was not low.

After confirming this situation, the rest of the things were much easier to handle, and the words that had been brewed and sent to his mouth were blurted out immediately.