Steel Soviet Union

In the eyes of the German army, the huge Malashenko's IS6 heavy tank is an out-and-out steel monster.

It is powerful, shocking, extremely visual impact and terrifyingly oppressive. Even if it does nothing and just stops so quietly in front of you, you will feel the impact of it. Almost suffocating.

As an enemy, you will be very afraid that this terrifying steel behemoth will suddenly wake up and pounce towards you. No German armored soldier expects to encounter such a powerful opponent on the battlefield. This is simply like a nightmare. experience.

But at this moment, Malashenko didn't think so, because compared with the IS6 heavy tank in front of him, it was really a bit insignificant, like a son meeting his father.

"It's unbelievable that you actually built this giant steel beast. I thought you were just drawing on the drawings for fun."

It can be said that the surprised expression on Malashenko's face was completely expected by Kogin. Kogin, who was quite proud of his painstaking masterpiece in front of him, put his hands on his hips, turned his head and smiled at Malashenko beside him. road.

"It's just the first prototype for now. There are some problems with the planetary gears of the transmission. There was an abnormal noise when I drove it out for a test run yesterday. I guess it's a problem with the gear bearings. It's not difficult to solve and it can be repaired soon. "

"Except for a handful of minor flaws, the rest is full of advantages. The powerful firepower will never let you down, and the armor protection is so reliable that the Fasis on the opposite side can only sigh."

"Although the total combat weight reaches 60 tons, its speed is not slower than the IS6 prototype you have tried before. We installed a new V-type 12-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum output of 750 horsepower. In several test runs, it has reached flat ground speeds of over 40 kilometers per hour, but I believe it can be faster because it is not traveling at full speed.”

"If the previous IS6 was a product I customized for the future Red Army heavy tank troops, then it is tailor-made for elite heavy tank troops like you."

"Its weight determines that it cannot pass some bridges, and crossing the river must be fully prepared and time-consuming. But once it appears in front of those Nazi fascists, believe me, any enemy in front of you Everyone will have a new understanding of fear.”

The introduction from Kotin was concise and concise, explaining his latest masterpiece to Malashenko in the most understandable way.

Malashenko, who took a deep breath, was still extremely shocked. The brief explanation from Kotin had no obvious effect on Malashenko.

When his right hand stretched forward gently touched the cold, sloping and heavy upper armor plate of the vehicle body, Malashenko, with his eyes slightly closed, could almost see the trembling figure of the German stick under this towering body.

The latest masterpiece that Kotin showed to Malashenko was none other than the heavy tank with the strongest overall performance actually built by humans on the entire planet during the Second World War: Codenamed Project 701. IS4 heavy tank. 6̳̳

Compared with the 188-ton big rat that the Germans wasted to the extreme, the IS4 heavy tank with a total combat weight of only 60 tons is completely better.

The 122mm heirloom main gun it is equipped with is of the same level as the German 128 in terms of performance, with no substantial generation difference.

In terms of armor protection, the amazing design talent of the Soviet heavy tank designers led by Kotin was once again fully demonstrated on the IS4 heavy tank.

The IS4 only uses a total combat weight of 60 tons, but it has completely surpassed the 188-ton Big Fat Mouse armor protection.

Malashenko, who once saw this thing in front of him at the Kubinka Tank Museum in later generations, knew very well that the entire frontal main armor belt, from the turret to the top of the bow and then to the bottom of the bow, all used irregular arcs. The IS4, designed with a shape and a steep angle, has amazing defensive capabilities that could make it invincible in World War II.

To put it simply, the entire frontal protection main armor belt of the IS4 heavy tank, including the sloped defense, has an equivalent armor thickness of no less than 300 mm, especially the entire turret, which is closely protected by the thick outward-protruding mantlet. In the central core area, including the front end of the main gun trunnion itself, the turret armor extends to the gun root position.

When these two pieces of armor with super protective properties are superimposed, the equivalent armor protection of the front face on the left and right sides of the gun root of the IS4 heavy tank has exceeded the 400 mm mark!

What is the concept of equivalent armor defense above 400 mm?

To put it bluntly, let alone a World War II tank, even if World War II is over in more than ten years, you can pull over NATO's latest useless 105mm L7 rifled gun, mount an APDS armor-piercing projectile and hit it at zero distance. After gluing, no other results were obtained except for a ding-ding-dong-dong sound and a few irregular shallow pits in the armor.

Strictly speaking, even mice like IS4 are inferior to abnormal level protection, which was already a serious overflow level during World War II.

Judging from Malashenko's existing actual combat experience, in fact, for the Red Army's heavy tank troops, the IS6 is an excellent heavy tank that is truly worthy of mass production and large-scale equipment.

The IS6 is not only easy to accept in terms of weight and can adapt to most terrains and bridges, but its armor protection is also sufficient to provide basic immunity to World War II-level kinetic energy armor-piercing projectiles.

As long as the long-penetration tank gun like the Chang 88 is not confused by one shot and is forced to hollow out part of the armor on the left mantlet because of the installation of a complete set of gunner sights, the IS6 is equal to frontal invincibility on the battlefield. .

Although the IS4 heavy tank has powerful firepower, abnormal protection, and acceptable maneuverability, its high cost and weight that exceeds the psychological expectations of the Red Army doom this thing in the bidding for the main production heavy tanks. , it is impossible to win the IS6.

The IS6, which uses less materials, is cheaper to build and has shorter work hours. Compared with the IS4, this is the most important point.

The Red Army needs cutting-edge heavy tanks that can be rolled out on a large scale, fully applied, and quickly equipped, instead of building a hundred or so vases at any cost like the Germans did.

The birth of the IS4 heavy tank is more like the product of Kojin's ultimate pursuit of the ultimate perfection and somewhat idealistic goal in his heart, and his transformation of this pursuit into practical actions.

Malashenko, who made a full circle around the brand-new steel behemoth in front of him and traced every cold steel detail with his fingers, couldn't help but admire the greatness of Kotin's masterpiece in his heart when he returned to the starting point.

"What do you think of it?"

Kojingju stayed still and put away the smile on his face, looking for answers from Malashenko with his serious expression of talking about business.

Malashenko, who looked up at the huge muzzle brake hanging high above his head, gave the answer softly after thinking for a moment.

"I think this should be more satisfying than that leg of lamb, I'm not going to lie to you."

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