USSR 1941

"Major!" Shulka replied. "The problem is that some soldiers are irreplaceable!"

"for example?"

"For example, mechanized infantry!" Shulka said: "The 333rd Regiment, they have rich combat experience, and they have been trained with infantry and tanks. On the battlefield, they are the eyes of the tank and the right arm of the tank. Direction, cover, and even dragging the tank out if it gets bogged down! They knew when to fire flares to give the tank vision, and which angles to avoid when charging so they wouldn't block the tank's machine gun fire..."

"If the infantry of the 333rd regiment suffers heavy casualties due to the problem of the car, it almost means that the T34 has become blind, deaf, and crippled! That kind of emergency can't replace the 333rd regiment, unless they have also been trained by Butan coordination!"

After a pause, Shulka continued: "And if the 333rd regiment fails to be replenished in time, the consequence is that we may lose a key battle, which may cause a series of avalanche-like negative effects! "

Major Yefimshi thought for a while, then nodded and said, "I understand, Comrade Shulka, what do you mean... Half-track armored vehicles are actually a guarantee of the combat effectiveness of tank troops?!"

"It can be said so!" Shulka replied: "I think it is not only a guarantee for the combat effectiveness of tank troops, but also a supplement."

"Replenish?"

"Yes, supplement!" Shulka replied: "We have a battle in Volokolamsk, which is said to be an attack jointly organized by the 27th Tank Brigade and the 44th Cavalry Division!"

"The battle to attack Kozwo Village!" Yefimshi said. As a staff officer of the Western Army, he certainly still remembers this fiasco.

"Yes, they launched an attack on our right flank at that time!" Shulka said: "If I remember correctly, the strategy of this attack was to use the mobility of tanks and cavalry to quickly rush through an open field into the enemy's line of defense! "

"Yes!" Major Yefimshi nodded.

"Tanks and cavalry can reach the same speed!" Shulka said: "From this point of view, there is no problem, and after the cavalry dismounts, it becomes infantry, which can coordinate with tanks. And if infantry and tanks attack in coordination Otherwise, the tanks would have to slow down so that the infantry could keep up, so they would be easily overwhelmed by enemy fire, and eventually they would not be able to break through the enemy lines through that open space!"

"Yes!"

"But we failed in the end!" Shulka continued: "The problem is not synergy or speed,

It's because the cavalry is too vulnerable to enemy artillery fire and machine guns! "

Major Yefimshi nodded thoughtfully: "The cavalry is difficult to control, it is difficult to shoot on a running horse, and the target is too big...Whether the horse is injured or the rider is injured, it will lead to tragedy!"

"Yes!" Shulka replied: "But if it is a half-track armored vehicle, it is different. It has the same speed as cavalry and can keep up with tanks. Infantry can hide behind armor to avoid bullets and shrapnel. Mount the machine gun or artillery on the front of the vehicle, and shoot as you go. If necessary, put down these infantry...they can immediately provide cover for the tank!"

"That's right!" Major Yefimshi nodded again and again at these words: "Yes, Comrade Shulka, this half-track armored vehicle is in a sense a supplement to tanks. Tanks work together to break through enemy lines, it is a piece of equipment that can be used to break through enemy lines, not just a means of transport!"

"Yes!" Shulka breathed a sigh of relief, finally someone realized the importance of half-track armored vehicles.

Of course, Hyundai should be an armored vehicle with all-round protection in this role, but at this time, armored vehicles are urgently needed to fill the gap, and it is more suitable for half-track armored vehicles that are easy to produce, easy to modify, and do not require high personnel training... just like As mentioned before, the Soviet Union originally had half-track vehicles, so all that needs to be done is to make some modifications on the original basis and add some armor.

"Have you written it all down?" Major Yefimshi asked the assistant.

"Yes, write it all down, Comrade Major!" replied the assistant.

Major Yefimshi looked around at the other people in the meeting room and asked, "Does anyone have objections to this?"

Sisoy and the others couldn't help looking at each other, only Kalashnikov secretly raised his thumb to Shulka... Many people present were Kalashnikov's superiors, so he didn't dare to show too much.

Others, they thought that this was a war without any suspense, and they would win it for sure. No one would think that this half-track armored vehicle could play any role on the battlefield, and of course it couldn't pass.

but now……

After being told by Shurka, especially with an actual battle, Shurka quickly took the initiative to control the situation.

Of course, Shulka cannot be said to have won at this point.

The research and development of a piece of equipment is no trivial matter, especially when the resources and production capacity of the Soviet Union were tight.

It ultimately requires in-depth discussions between the military and scientific researchers to make a decision.

But the problem is... Many people present were persuaded by Shulka like Major Yefimshi, and they still insisted.

This also includes Sisoy.

"No, we have no objection!" Sisoy said. "In fact, I think Comrade Shulka is right that we need this equipment. Our previous thinking was wrong, and it was wrong!"

"Yes!" The old man also sighed and nodded towards Shulka, and said, "Please forgive our ignorance, Comrade Shulka... Maybe, as you said, we who stay in the laboratory cannot see They also don’t understand the real needs of the battlefield!”

"I think it has something to do with people!" Major Yefimshi said. "We have millions of people fighting the enemy at the front, but Comrade Shulka is the only one who sees this problem!"

Everyone in the conference room nodded in agreement.

This made Shulka a little embarrassed. In fact, he is not a genius, but these things can be said to be common sense in modern times.

"Then..." Major Yefimshi looked at Shulka and said, "This discussion can be concluded, and we should return..."

"Wait, Comrade Major!" said the old man, "Can I speak to Comrade Shulka?"

"Of course!" replied the major.

"Comrade Shulka!" The old man stepped forward and shook hands with Shulka: "My name is Grigory Spakin, nice to meet you!"

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