Chapter 183: Self-Saving Wood
"Move your shovels!" When the thief and the actor brought a log, the instructor shouted: "Don't be lazy, it's time to work...... Throw that rotten log away, are you going to use it to prop the tank out of the mud? ”
The instructor was an engineer, an experienced sapper who was said to have served in the army for five years and participated in the Soviet-Finnish war.
During the Soviet-Finnish war, there was a similar logistical experience, except that the tanks were faced with a blank of snow.
The thief and the actor couldn't help but look at Shulka.
"Report to the instructor!" Shulka exclaimed, "We do intend to do this!" ”
"What did you say?" The instructor was a little unconvinced: "You're saying you're going to get the tank out of this rotten log?" ”
"Yes, Comrade Instructor!"
"Okay!" The instructor waved his hand and said in a mocking tone: "Then let's see how our great 'breakout hero' used that rotten wood to get the tank out!" ”
As he spoke, the instructor rolled up a cigarette next to him, and then gathered with several engineer instructors to talk about something, and from time to time there was a burst of laughter, as if to say that Shulka thought things too simply.
It makes sense that a log is really difficult to maneuver in this situation, because you can't fit the log under the tracks, and no one has that much strength...... If you can stuff it in, it would be faster to lift the tank out.
But it's not the same if there is a wire rope sleeve.
Shulka asked the thief to place the log across the tracks of the tank, which was 3 meters wide and 3.3 meters long, so that a portion grew out of each end.
The wire rope sleeve is set at both ends of the log, and the other end is stuck in the track shoe tooth hole, and then the driver is put in first gear to start slowly...... Although the track is still idling because it is stuck in the mud puddle, the wire rope stuck on the track will carry the log under the track, and then the log is rolled into the sunken ground and fills in perfectly.
This is actually using a tank to roll into a log to fill the pit, and if one does not work, then two.
Then it stopped, untied the wire rope, and with a "boom", the tank broke free from the mud pit and drove forward.
The soldiers cheered, as if they had won a battle, and the engineer instructors who were about to watch the excitement on the side did not even finish a single one, and looked at the tank in disbelief.
Kalashnikov hugged Shulka like a child with excitement.
"Great, second lieutenant!" Kalashnikov said: "It's simple and practical, what to prepare is even just a log and two wire rope sleeves!" ”
This incident soon alarmed Katukov.
Katukov was also a tank soldier, and of course he knew the importance of getting the tank out of trouble in the mud road, so without saying a word, he immediately put down what he was doing and rushed to the scene with his staff officer.
"Comrade Shulka!" Katukov asked Shulka with interest: "I heard that you have another great invention?" ”
"Actually, it's not a great invention, Comrade Colonel!" Shulka replied, "I just found a better way to get the job done!" ”
This can't really be said to have been found by Shulka...... If it weren't for his modern knowledge, Shulka believes he wouldn't have thought of it.
Colonel Katukov nodded and asked, "So, can you demonstrate it again?" ”
As he spoke, Colonel Katukov raised his head at another T34 trapped in the mud.
"Yes, Comrade Colonel!" Shulka answered, then did the same thing he had done before, and soon succeeded in rescuing the tank once again.
Colonel Katukov nodded, put away the watch in his hand for timekeeping, and said: "Great, Shulka, it only took seven minutes, and I believe it could be faster!" ”
"Yes, Comrade Colonel!" Shulka said: "If we work well with each other! ”
"I have a question, Colonel!" At this time, the instructor was a little unconvinced: "What if we can't find such a log on the battlefield?" ”
There is some truth to this, after all, it has requirements for logs, such as length, thickness, and the ability to withstand a certain amount of pressure.
Katukov turned his gaze to Shulka.
"That's not a problem, Colonel!" Shulka replied: "Why don't we bring a log that meets the requirements?" ”
"That's right, second lieutenant!" Colonel Katukov laughed: "Take one for every tank, it can become standard for tanks." I don't think one more of these logs will crush the tank! ”
The warriors couldn't help but laugh.
"Now, Comrade Shulka!" Colonel Katukov patted Shulka on the shoulder and said: "You are the chief instructor, you need to teach this method to everyone in a short time, engineers, infantry and tank crews, understand?" ”
"Understood, Comrade Colonel!" Shulka stepped forward in reply, noticing the embarrassed look on the instructor next to Katukov.
It was a dramatic role change, and in just a few days, the identities of the instructor and the instructor were reversed.
It's a bit of a big turn, especially since it's also torturing the instructors and even all the experienced sappers...... They had already encountered this problem before, but they all repeated the old methods, stupid methods, and none of them even thought of using this new method to solve it.
But there seems nothing strange about it, it's like Columbus's first egg.
Training is not difficult, after all, the process of using logs to save oneself can be said to be almost a sight.
The problem was that the Soviets were nervous, and Shulka was worried about what could happen during the implementation, such as starting the engine before the driver was ready for the log, or forgetting to untie the steel rope and causing it to get caught in the tank's tracks and malfunction.
Therefore, Shulka listed one, two, and three of the usage process step by step, plus a few precautions, and then distributed it.
The task of organizing learning is the instructor's job.
Colonel Katukov was pleased with this.
"But we still have one more thing to pay attention to!" Colonel Katukov said, pointing to the notes on the document.
"What?"
"Confidential!" Colonel Katukov said: "Strict secrecy, and start immediately!" ”
Shulka understood as soon as he heard this.
It's so easy to get to the ears of the Germans......
Thinking of this, Shulka couldn't help but be secretly frightened.
One of the reasons for the failure of the Germans in attacking Moscow was that the armored forces were hampered by mud and snow, if they knew how to do it......
Please remember that the first domain name of this book is:. vertex