Comparing the two, the advantages and disadvantages are immediately apparent.

The kV-1 tank has a total combat weight of 43 tons, while the T-32 in front of him has a total combat weight of only 25 tons, but the protection of both sides is actually the same!

And for the Soviets, a huge tank base was needed, and in the current situation, the production of one KV-1 could produce two T-32s, and Stalin, of course, was inclined to the latter.

Stalin still remembered that at the end of the Spanish War, the Kharkov Design Bureau once submitted the design of this tank, and Stalin at that time liked the combination of wheels and shoes, and had concerns about the Kharkov Design Bureau's all-track plan, and asked them to submit specific comparison results.

After that, there was no follow-up, and Stalin had so much to do that he forgot about it.

But now, just look at Germany, German tanks are the best, and their tanks do not use a combination of wheels and shoes, and from this, it can be seen that Koshkin is forward-looking.

Now, the tank has come from distant Kharkov, which is even more indicative of the fact that it is quite reliable mechanically.

Protection, both are the same, firepower, both are 76 mm guns, mobility, the T-32 will be better because of its small weight, these factors are taken into account, what reason is there not to choose the T-32?

Stalin spoke, it was a word, if in this case, Stalin made a decision, then this project of Kotin, I am afraid that it will end without a problem, as the most promising tank designer of the Soviets, how could he let the limelight be robbed by an obscure Kharkov design bureau?

"Comrade Stalin, our current tanks should not only cope with the current conflict, but also think long-term." Kejing's mind turned, and he had already thought of a reason.

"All kinds of news have shown that the German Panther tank, although the appearance looks the same, is different, for example, the German Panther 2, is 20 tons, however, the Panther 3, is 40 tons, it is said that Germany, is still in the development of a new generation of tanks, the starting weight is 50 tons, what does this mean? The heavier tanks are an inevitable trend. ”

Thinking of this reason, Kotin immediately gushed that no head of state would not like a larger, heavier tank.

"Now, even if the T-32 tank is mature, it is not suitable for the equipment of our troops, the improvement of this tank, the potential for upgrading is limited, I have never been able to imagine what chances we can have against the German 40, or even 50-ton tanks, with a 20-ton tank?"

"Yes, Comrade Kotin has a very reasonable point." Hearing Kotin's words, Voroshinov nodded his head.

Now, Soviet tanks have to be aimed at German tanks, and they have to aim to a high standard!

Stalin did not speak, but looked at Koshkin, as if to ask Koshkin, what do you think about this?

Having received Stalin's hints, Koshkin, of course, did not hesitate and immediately made his point of view clear.

"Comrade Stalin, I believe that the development of our tanks cannot be carried out in a way that ignores our own industrial base just to keep up with the footsteps of the other side." Koshkin has long felt this, and now, he has said it in one go, and he is not afraid of offending Kotin, anyway, he came this time to fight for the opportunity for his tank, and he has already offended Kotin, and even Voroshinov.

"Our country, at one time, several heavy tanks were produced, and what turned out to be?" Koshkin said: "Our T-35 tanks are just a guard of honor, and every time they parade, they are terrified, for fear of mechanical failure while walking, and every tanker is an outstanding mechanic." ”

If we want to say that the only Soviet heavy tank that has reached service status is probably the T-35 tank, a multi-turret cruiser-like heavy tank, equipped with only 60 units in the garrison of Moscow.

Their task was to pull them out every time they were paraded on Red Square, to be inspected by the Party and the people, and at the same time to show them to the Western world to see how advanced the Soviet tanks were.

However, this kind of tank has no combat effectiveness at all, and even, in order to ensure a military parade on Red Square, the tankers have to carry out a lot of work, for fear of falling off the chain, this kind of tank, has a bad mechanical failure.

After saying this, Voroshinov felt that his face was smacked, you know, this tank was produced from the tank factory named after Voroshinov.

"The greater the weight of the tank, the greater the pressure on the chassis, the need for power, the transmission system, the chassis, are serious tests, I think, with the industrial base of our Soviets at this stage, a tank of about 30 tons, is the best choice, if you increase the weight, bad mechanical failure, it will give the troops a headache."

"At the same time, many bridges in our country can only withstand about 30 tons, if we develop heavy tanks, then the tank marching process, it will need special engineers to erect or strengthen the bridge, which is not conducive to the rapid mobility of the tank."

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Koshkin complained about the impracticality of heavy tanks, and finally even the Soviet steel production was listed, and finally, Kotin could not bear it anymore.

"Comrade Koshkin, you should know that our country, our technology, is constantly developing, and from your point of view, why do you think that we will not overcome the problems that you are talking about now? Are we not even as good as Germany? ”

Kotin's words are of profound significance, if Koshkin said that the Soviets were inferior to Germany, then a big hat would have been buttoned up, and perhaps Koshkin would have been imprisoned immediately.

Sure enough, hearing Kotin's words, even the smile on Stalin's face disappeared, how could a leader of a huge empire be willing to hear such words?

"I'm sorry, Comrade Kotin, you misunderstood what I meant, how can our great country, the most powerful country in the world, be inferior to Germany?" Although Koshkin is a tank designer and an engineering student, his brain is actually quite flexible at this time, and he wants to fight for his tank!

"But now, we should also see that a war in Europe is breaking out, we don't want our country to go through war, but we are definitely not afraid of any threat, and now, what we need is a tank with mature technology that can be mass-produced at any time to equip our troops, not a tank that has raised the indicators, led to various mechanical failures, and is far from reaching the state of service."

Koshkin's words annoyed Kotin for a while: "You say that the KV-1 tank is not mature? ”

"Comrade Kejing, why don't we have a competition here?"