Another reason why the U.S. military doesn't pay attention to Bazooka is that it wasn't the military's original intent to develop it...... The military simply wanted to see if the rocket was worth using as a weapon, so they casually organized a "special project" with neither funding nor assistance.

Captain Skinnay was part of the project, and his assistant successfully tested this simple shoulder-launched bazooka launched with a smoothbore barrel and stabilized tail in less than a year, but the military was not interested in it.

Major Johnson would have known this because he had been working at the Aberdeen Proving Ground until then.

"I believe it's not complicated, is it?" Shulka continued the conversation.

"Yes!" Major Johnson nodded: "Its structure is very simple, almost an iron pipe, it loads and launches rockets, and the disadvantage is that it is not very accurate, so I doubt what role it can play on the battlefield......"

"Can it destroy tanks?" Katukov showed a little interest.

"I don't know!" Johnson shook his head, the thing was a near-ignored thing at the proving ground.

"Can you send a few samples for us to see?" Shulka asked, "I mean, if it's convenient for you!" ”

Shulka tried to keep himself as calm as he could, because he knew that the more this happened, the more likely he was to get ...... Otherwise, if the performance is excessive, the US military will find that this "baby" will then have difficulties.

"I don't know, Captain!" Major Johnson replied, "But I can help you ask!" ”

"Thank you very much!" Shulka said: "Hopefully it won't embarrass you! ”

"Of course not, Captain!" Major Johnson said: "That's what allies should do, we have a common interest, don't we?" ”

After Major Johnson left, Colonel Katukov turned his puzzled gaze to Shulka.

"I don't think we can hope too much for it, Shulka!" Colonel Katukov said: "There are too many uncertainties in it! ”

Katukov is right, the uncertainties include whether the equipment will be useful, whether the United States is willing to allow it, whether it can be mass-produced in a short time, and so on...... If any of these problems go wrong, the 1st Guards Tank Brigade cannot be counted on.

However, in Shulka's eyes, there were not so many uncertainties, because he knew that this thing was feasible and could be mass-produced in a short time.

But of course, Shulka wouldn't have answered.

"Yes, Comrade Colonel!" "But we don't have any other option right now, it at least gives us hope!" ”

"You seem to know something about it?" Katukov asked.

"No, I just think ......," Shulka said, "we need such a piece of equipment to solve the problems we are currently facing, as I said before, these tanks are better suited against enemy infantry, so who will deal with enemy tanks?" A portable anti-tank equipment is a good choice! ”

Katukov nodded noncommittally, he seemed reluctant to continue the discussion on the topic.

This is understandable, because "the eight characters have not been skimmed", and there is not much point in discussing too much.

Shulka was a little restless when he returned to the battalion headquarters, he didn't want to go into battle with these tanks, even if it was a counteroffensive...... Once attacked by the enemy's armored division, even the 1st Guards Tank Brigade would not be able to escape the fate of the British army in North Africa.

Half an hour later, a phone call from Katukov completely put his hanging heart down.

"They agreed, Comrade Shulka!" "I don't know what that thing does," Katukov said, "but ...... They promised to send us two samples, and a couple of technicians who would arrive tomorrow with a shipment of airlifted supplies. ”

"Great!" Shulka was so excited that he almost jumped.

Katukov on the other end of the phone was a little puzzled: "It seems that you take it very seriously!" ”

"I do not deny it, Comrade Katukov!" Shulka hurriedly disguised: "I don't want to give up any hope!" ”

"Good!" Katukov said: "Then, you are responsible for communicating with them. The exact time has not yet been decided, I will contact you tomorrow! ”

"Yes, Comrade Katukov!"

The next evening, Shulka was bored signing the documents handed over by Maksimovich...... This is a troublesome thing to be a battalion commander, if the company commander is only managing the training and mission execution of a company, the battalion commander needs to manage the things that extend to logistics.

So there are many things that need to be signed by Shulka, the battalion commander.

At this moment the phone rang, Maksimovich took the phone and handed it to Shulka.

"Comrade Shulka!" Katukov's voice came from the phone: "Come to my headquarters!" ”

Shulka intuitively thought that "Bazooka" had arrived, so he answered, dropped a large pile of papers, and pushed the door open.

Sure enough, when Shulka arrived at the regimental headquarters, he saw Katukov entertaining several Americans, including Johnson, of course.

"This is Comrade Shulka!" Katukov said.

"Hey, dude!" An American captain immediately got up and shook Shulka's hand: "It's nice to meet you, I've heard that you ...... 'breakout hero', it's amazing!" ”

"Thank you!" Shulka knew English, so he had no problem communicating with them.

"My name is Skinnay!" The American captain said: "I heard that you are interested in my bazooka!" ”

"Skinnay?" Shulka couldn't help but look at the young captain in front of him, they actually sent the father of the bazooka here?!

But there seems to be nothing wrong, the U.S. military hasn't noticed the role of bazookas, so Skinner is still an ordinary army captain at this time.

"Yes, you've heard of me?" Skinnay laughed as he spoke, "No, I'm not as famous as you!" ”

As he spoke, Skinnay stomped his feet and took a sip of hot tea, saying, "You guys are so cold, I should have brought a few more clothes!" ”

"I warned you!" Major Johnson said.

"But Major!" Skinnay replied: "You only told me that it was minus thirty-seven degrees, and I don't know how cold it was!" ”

Several people couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The relationship between American GIs and commanders is still relatively casual in peacetime.

But that's not what Shulka cared about.

"Captain!" Shulka said: "Your bazooka...... Brought? I'd love to swap with you with a bunch of cotton clothes! ”

"Deal!" Skinner replied, and the GIs burst into laughter again.