Chapter 603 Mature Tank

Comparing the two, the advantages and disadvantages are obvious.

The kV-1 tank has a total combat weight of 43 tons, while the T-32 in front of it has a total combat weight of only 25 tons. However, the protective power of both sides is actually the same!

For the Soviets, a huge tank base is needed. Under the current circumstances, if one KV-1 is produced, two T-32s can be produced. Of course, Stalin preferred the latter.

Stalin still remembers that at the end of the Spanish War, the Kharkov Design Bureau once submitted the design of this tank. At that time, Stalin liked the combination of wheels and shoes. A full-track solution was concerned and asked them to submit specific comparison results.

After that, there was no more text. Stalin still had a lot of things to do, so he forgot about it.

But now, if you look at Germany, you can see that German tanks are the best, and their tanks do not use the combination of wheels and shoes. From this, it can be seen that Koshkin is forward-looking.

Now, this tank has come from far away Kharkov, which shows that the mechanical aspect is quite reliable.

Protection power, both are the same, firepower is both 76mm guns, mobility, T-32 will be better because of its small weight. Taking these factors into consideration, why not choose T-32?

Stalin's words were all in one word. If Stalin made a decision in this situation, then Ketin's project would probably end without a hitch. As the most promising Soviet tank designer, how could he let the limelight be swept away by a single person. Was the little-known Kharkiv Design Bureau robbed?

"Comrade Stalin, our current tanks should not only deal with the current conflict, but also have a long-term view." Kotin turned his mind and already thought of the reason.

"Various sources have indicated that the German Panther tanks, although they look the same, are different. For example, the German Panther 2 is a 20-ton tank, but the Panther 3 is a 40-ton tank. Tonnage, it is said that in Germany, a new generation of tanks is still being developed, and the starting weight is 50 tons. What does this mean? Heavy tanks are an inevitable trend."

Thinking of this reason, Cottin gushed all of a sudden, no head of state would dislike larger, heavier tanks.

"Now, even the T-32 tank has matured and is not suitable for our troops' equipment. The improvement and upgrade potential of this tank is limited. I can't imagine that we will use a 20-ton tank against Germany's 40. Even a 50-ton tank, what odds do we have?"

"Yeah, what Comrade Kotin said makes sense." After hearing Kotin's words, Voroshinov nodded.

Now, Soviet tanks must aim at German tanks, and they must aim at a high standard!

Stalin didn't speak, and looked at Koshkin, as if to ask Koshkin, what do you think about this?

Got Stalin's hint, of course, Koshkin did not hesitate, and immediately expressed his views clearly.

"Comrade Stalin, I think that the development of our tanks cannot be just to keep up with the other side's footsteps while ignoring our own industrial base." Koshkin has long felt this, and now he said it all at once. , I'm not afraid of offending Kotin. Anyway, when he came to fight for his tank this time, he has offended Kotin and even Voroshinov.

"Our country has produced several types of heavy tanks. What's the result?" Koshkin said: "Our T-35 tank is just a guard of honor, and every military parade, they are afraid of walking. If there is a mechanical failure, every tanker is an outstanding mechanic."

If you want to say that the only Soviet heavy tanks that have reached service status, I am afraid that it is the T-35 tank. This multi-turret-like heavy tank like a cruiser is equipped in the garrison of Moscow, and the total number is only 60.

Their task is to pull them out every time they have a military parade on Red Square, accept the review of the party and the people, and show it to the Western world to see how advanced the Soviet tanks are.

However, this kind of tank has no combat effectiveness at all. Even, in order to ensure a military parade on Red Square, the tankers have to do a lot of work, and they are afraid of losing the chain. This kind of tank has bad mechanical failure.

After saying this, Voroshinov felt his face being slapped. You must know that this tank was produced in the tank factory named after Voroshinov.

"The heavier the weight of the tank, the greater the pressure on the chassis, the need for power, the transmission system, and the chassis are all serious tests. I think, with the current industrial base of our Soviet, tanks of about 30 tons , is the best choice, if the weight is added, the bad mechanical failure will give the troops a headache."

"At the same time, many bridges in our country can only withstand about 30 tons. If we develop heavy tanks, special engineers will be needed to erect or reinforce bridges during the march of tanks. For the rapid mobility of tanks, unfavorable."

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Koshkin gushed about the impracticality of heavy tanks, and finally even the Soviet steel production was listed. Finally, Koshkin couldn't bear it anymore.

"Comrade Koshkin, you should know that our country and our technology are constantly developing. From your point of view, why do you think that we will not overcome these problems you are talking about now? Do we even have Germany? better?"

Koshkin's words are of profound significance. If Koshkin says that the Soviets are not as good as Germany, then a big hat will be buckled, and Koshkin may be imprisoned immediately.

Sure enough, after hearing Kejing's words, even the smile on Stalin's face disappeared. As the leader of a huge empire, how could he be willing to hear such words?

"I'm sorry, Comrade Koshkin, you misunderstood what I meant. Our great country is the most powerful in the world. How can it be inferior to Germany?" Koshkin is a tank designer and an engineering student, but his brain At this time, he was quite flexible, and he wanted to fight for his tank!

"But now, we should also see that a war in Europe is breaking out. We don't want our country to experience war, but we will never be afraid of any threat. Now, what we need is a mature technology, It can be mass-produced at any time to equip the tanks of our troops, instead of raising the indicators, resulting in various mechanical failures, and tanks that are far from reaching the state of service."

Koshkin's words made Koshkin annoyed for a while: "You said the KV-1 tank is not mature yet?"

"Comrade Kejing, why don't we have a try here?"