"Where can it be improved?" Yakovlev listened carefully to the opinion of Manturov, a member of the Central Committee and People's Commissar of Construction. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Although he is not engaged in the military industry and can be said to be a layman, Manturov is higher than Yakovlev in terms of position and status, and has to show appropriate respect.

Besides, Manturov's suggestions for improvement to Koshkin and the fact that the T-34/85 research program was promoted have also spread in the military-industrial circles. Neither Koshkin nor Yakovlev dared to underestimate Manturov, a layman who had risen to a high position at a young age.

Manturov stuffed the remaining small piece of bread in his mouth, drank the beetroot soup, and sold it first, "Actually, it's not an improvement plan, it's just a new fighter I conceived based on the I-26 fighter, I don't know if my idea is feasible." ”

"What's the idea?" Yakovlev put down the knife and fork in his hand, leaned forward slightly, and his ears were pricked up, as if he was interested in Manturov's idea.

"This is a fighter based on the I-26, but with a predominantly aluminum structure and a shorter wingspan." Manturov spoke his basic idea.

"Metal structure, shorter wingspan?"

Manturov nodded, and continued: "In order to reduce wind resistance, the oil lubricator cooling ports under the nose have been relocated to the root positions on both sides of the main wing, and the coolers under the fuselage can be redesigned to a more streamlined shape, and the wingspan can be slightly shortened. This should increase agility and agility in flight.

The aluminium structure is lightweight and strong enough to withstand all kinds of stunts. In addition to this, the structure of the cooler structure should also be redesigned to reduce drag. Try to make it smaller and faster, preferably at speeds of up to 650 km/h. ”

Manturov roughly described the design of the great fighter Yak-3. In fact, he is not a military fan in the real sense, let alone an expert in this area, and the changes just mentioned are just a general idea. How to improve it depends on Yakovlev, the original creator.

"It's a good idea, but I'm going to go back and study it carefully."

"It's just my personal idea, and if successful, it can be produced at plant 153 in Novosibirsk." While Manturov made his suggestion, he did not forget to sell advertisements for his own territory, "There is an abundant supply of aluminium here, and it is of high quality, and there are specialized enterprises for the production of aviation engines." The most important thing is that it is far from the border, and no air force can launch any air raids on this place, so it is absolutely safe. ”

"Well, at the moment, Novosibirsk is really the most suitable place for mass production of new aircraft." Yakovlev again made a proposal to Manturov, the People's Commissar of Construction, that "if the scale of production can be expanded a little, then it will be better." ”

It is the responsibility of Yakovlev, the designer and deputy People's Commissar of the Aviation Industry, to design the aircraft and manage the production line, but to build the production line, it is the responsibility of Manturov, the People's Commissar of Construction.

Although the Ministry of Construction of the Soviet Union did not have the power of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was not as well known as the industrial management departments of the Ministry of Light Industry.

However, even if the Ministry of Construction is not known to posterity, it played a very large role before and during the war.

The terms of reference of the People's Commissariat for Construction are not as carefully divided as those of the Ministry of Light Industry, the Ministry of Petroleum Industry, and the Ministry of Textile Industry.

During the war, the Ministry of Construction made a lot of contributions to the construction of the rear. The People's Commissar of Construction was directly responsible for the evacuation of most of the industrial facilities, including those for the production of tanks, the Leningrad Kirov plant, as well as the re-commissioning of these industrial facilities in the rear.

And before the war, the People's Commissariat of Construction was also actively developing rear production in the USSR, building a large number of factories and infrastructure, laying the foundation for industry and transportation in the later war of attrition.

Such an important department is rarely known to future generations, probably because the original minister Ginsburg did not hold any important party and government positions, and this department was also split in 1946, and on the basis of the original Ministry of Construction, it became the new Ministry of Heavy Industry, the Ministry of Defense Construction and the Ministry of Road Construction, which did not exist to this day.

The Ministry of Heavy Industry, which was split off from the Ministry of Construction, has been left to this day, and the first minister, that is, the former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Construction, Eugene, was split from the Ministry of Construction and became the Minister of the Ministry of Heavy Industry, and was soon elected as a member of the Central Committee. In addition, the Red Gate Building, the seat of the office of the Ministry of Heavy Industry, is also a famous landmark and is one of the Seven Sisters of Stalin.

Therefore, the popularity of the Ministry of Heavy Industry and the completeness of information are more than those of the original Ministry of Construction, but this does not mean that its importance is greater than that of its predecessor, the Ministry of Construction.

"Don't worry, Comrade Yakovlev, I have drawn up a plan for the expansion of Plant 153, and I will also apply to the relevant departments for plans to build aircraft factories in the Urals, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Although the planned factories are not as large as the existing 153 plants, they are all located in areas where the supply of raw materials in the rear is relatively sufficient and will not be threatened by air strikes. In the event of a war, a large number of aircraft will be produced safely and efficiently. ”

"It seems that you, comrade, attach great importance to the development of the aviation industry." Yakovlev nodded constantly, seeming to be satisfied with Manturov's plans for construction,

"Of course. Now, our tank technology has surpassed that of the German army, and we also have the most advanced T-34/85 tanks in the world. However, the fighters of our Air Force are still inferior to the BF109 fighter developed by the Germans three years ago, and other aircraft are also at a relatively backward level.

In such a situation, we should develop more and more advanced aircraft, and at the same time, we must build a sufficient number of factories to produce a sufficient number of aircraft to compete with other countries.

Even if our R&D efforts are frustrated and the aircraft will still not perform as well as others, at least we can increase the production of aircraft and try to win in numbers.

When we develop more advanced aircraft, we will be able to produce a large number of new types of aircraft in a short period of time, quickly equip the air force, and in the shortest possible time, produce a sufficient number of new types of aircraft, give full play to the advantages of the new types of aircraft, strike at the enemy air force, and quickly gain more air supremacy. ”

"Comrade Manturov, I didn't expect you to be very good at military affairs. I have heard about your proposal to improve the T-34 before, and now you have also proposed an improvement plan for the I-26 and targeted development of the military industry, and your vision is really unique. ”

"You complimented me, if I don't even understand this, how can I be this people's commissar of construction? How to engage in the construction of the defense industry? Also, the fighter improvement plan I just proposed, please go back and study it carefully. If it is successful, it will be put into production and dressing training as soon as possible. Manturov said modestly.

Only then did Yakovlev remember Manturov's proposal on the design of the fighter, "Your idea is really good, and it seems very feasible at first glance. If successful, it is believed that this will be a world-class fighter with world-class maneuverability and agility. When I go back, I will lead the design bureau to carry out related research work. ”