"Major!" Shulka replied: "The problem is that there are soldiers who are irreplaceable!" ”

"For example?"

"Like mechanized infantry!" Shulka said: "The 333rd Regiment, they have a lot of combat experience, they have infantry and tan coordination training, on the battlefield, they are the eyes of the tank, they are the right-hand man of the tank, they provide direction, cover, and even drag the tank out when it is stuck in the quagmire!" They know when to fire flares to provide visibility for the tank, and they know which angle to avoid when charging so as not to block the tank machine gun holes......"

"If the infantry of the 333rd regiment suffers heavy casualties because of the problem with cars, it almost means that T34 becomes blind, deaf, lame! It's not a question of lack of men, but no troops, no amount of troops, can take the place of the 333rd Regiment in that kind of emergency, unless they are also trained in infantry coordination! ”

After a pause, Shulka continued: "And if the 333rd Regiment is not replenished in time, the consequence is that we may lose a crucial battle, which may cause a series of avalanche-like negative effects!" ”

Major Yefimushi thought about it, 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 units ?! ”

"You can say so!" Shulka replied: "I think it is not just a guarantee of the combat effectiveness of tank troops, but also a supplement." ”

"Supplement?"

"Yes, add!" Shulka replied: "We have a battle in Volokolamsk, supposedly an offensive organized by the 27th Tank Brigade and the 44th Cavalry Division!" ”

"The battle for the assault on the village of Kozwo!" Yefimushi said that as a staff officer of the Western Front, he certainly remembers the fiasco vividly.

"Yes, they went on the offensive on our right flank at that time!" Shulka said: "If I am not mistaken, the strategy of this offensive was to use the mobility of tanks and cavalry to quickly rush through an open field to the enemy's lines!" ”

"Yes!" Major Yefimushi nodded.

"Tanks and cavalry can match their speed!" "In this respect, it is no problem, and the cavalry is infantry when it dismounts, and it can work with the tanks," Shulka said. And if the infantry and tanks attack together, the tanks must slow down so that the infantry can keep up, so it is easy to be suppressed by enemy artillery fire, and finally it is impossible to break through the enemy line through the open field! ”

"Yes!"

"But we still failed in the end!" Shulka continued: "The problem is not in coordination or speed, but in the fact that the cavalry is too vulnerable to enemy fire and machine guns!" ”

Major Yefimushi nodded thoughtfully: "The cavalry is difficult to control, it is difficult to shoot on a running horse, and the target is too big...... Whether it's an injury to a horse or an injury to a rider, it can lead to tragedy! ”

"Yes!" Shulka replied: "But if it's a half-track armored car, it's different." It has the speed of a cavalry to keep up with a tank, infantry to hide behind armor to avoid bullets and shrapnel, and we can even mount a machine gun or artillery in the front of an armored tracked vehicle to shoot as we go. If necessary, lay down these infantry...... They will be able to provide cover for the tank in no time! ”

"That's right!" Major Yefimushi nodded again and again after saying this: "Yes, Comrade Shulka, this half-track armored vehicle is in a sense a supplement to the tank, it can well coordinate with the tank to break through the enemy's defense line, it is a kind of equipment that can be used to break through the enemy's defense line and not just a means of transport!" ”

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

Of course, modern armored vehicles should play this role with all-round protection, but at this time armored vehicles are urgently needed to fill the gaps, or are more suitable for half-track armored vehicles that are easy to produce, easy to modify, and do not require high personnel training...... As mentioned before, the Soviet Union originally had half-track cars, so all that needed to be done was to make some modifications to the original and add some armor.

"Have you written it all down?" Major Yefimushi asked his assistant.

"Yes, write them all, Comrade Major!" The assistant replied.

Major Yefimshi looked around at the other people in the room and asked, "Is there anyone else who has any objections to this?" ”

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

Others, they thought that this was a war without suspense, they won it safely, and no one would think that this half-track armored car could play any role on the battlefield, and of course it would not pass.

But now......

was said by Shulka, especially with a real combat explanation, Shulka quickly controlled the situation and grasped the initiative.

Of course, at this time it cannot be said that Shulka has won.

The development of a piece of equipment was not trivial, especially at a time when resources and production capacity were tight in the Soviet Union.

Ultimately, it will require in-depth discussions between the military and scientists before a decision can be made.

But here's the problem...... Many of those present were persuaded by Shulka, like Major Yefimshi, and they were still obligatory.

This also includes Sisoy.

"No, we have no objection!" "Actually, I think Comrade Shulka is right when he says that we need this equipment, and our previous thinking is wrong, and it is very wrong! ”

"Yes!" The old man also nodded at Shulka with a sigh and said, "Please forgive us for our ignorance, Comrade Shulka...... Perhaps, as you said, we who stay in the laboratory do not see or understand the real needs of the battlefield! ”

"I think it has something to do with people!" "We have millions of people fighting the enemy on the front line, but Comrade Shulka is the only one who sees this problem!" ”

Everyone in the room nodded in agreement.

This made Shulka a little embarrassed, he was not actually 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 will be over, and we should return to ......"

"Wait, Comrade Major!" The old man said, "Can I talk to Comrade Shulka?" ”

"Of course!" The major replied.

"Comrade Shulka!" The old man stepped forward and shook Shulka's hand: "My name is Grigory Sparkin, it's a pleasure to meet you!" ”

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