When Zhukov waited for Fronin to finish speaking, he beckoned us to sit down on the chairs around the table, and then said to me with a serious expression: "Lida, what you hear next will be top secret. You have to promise me that you must not leak it out, otherwise what the consequences will be, I think you will know in your heart. ”

Hearing Zhukov say this, I hurriedly stood up and said: "Comrade Marshal, please rest assured, I will never divulge what I heard next to anyone. After saying this, I couldn't help but beat a drum in my heart, and wondered if I should find a reason to leave, otherwise I would know too many things that I shouldn't know, and I would be in danger of being wiped out at any time.

"It's best if you understand that, and I'm sure you'll keep your word." After listening to me, Zhukov nodded with satisfaction, raised his hand and pressed down, and ordered: "Sit down." ”

After Zhukov waited for me to sit down, he asked Ustinov, who was sitting opposite him: "Comrade Ustinov, there are no outsiders here, and Oshanina also knows the origin of Engineer Fronin." Can you tell me about the new equipment that will be installed in the troops? ”

"No problem, Comrade Deputy Commander-in-Chief." Ustinov replied very cheerfully: "But since it is Engineer Fronin who is in charge of this matter, it is only fitting that he should explain it to you." ”

"Marshal Zhukov," Fronin stood up from his position, took the stack of materials handed to him by Ustinov, bowed slightly to Zhukov, and said respectfully: "Please allow me to report to you on the new equipment that has been developed so far." In the past year or so, we have produced 50 T-54 and T-55 tanks, 6 T-72 tanks, 100 PT-76 waterway tanks, and 200 ZSU-57-2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns,......"

"Wait a minute. Comrade engineer. When Zhukov heard half of this, he suddenly interrupted Fronin's words and asked in confusion: "Judging from the tank model you mentioned, the T-72 tank should be the best, but why are only six produced?" ”

"That's right, Comrade Deputy Commander-in-Chief." Ustinov saw Fronin's embarrassed expression. He hurriedly came out to explain: "With our current technology, we cannot produce enough special steel necessary for T-72. ”

"I see." Zhukov said softly, a regretful expression on his face. After a while, he looked up at Floning, waved his hand at the other party, and ordered: "Comrade engineer, please introduce to me the characteristics of these new tanks." ”

Hearing Zhukov ask about his profession, Florin opened his mouth and said: "The T-54 tank evolved from the T-44 tank, and the first prototype was made in 1946. "Probably seeing Zhukov's dazed look. He also deliberately added: "The T-44 tank is a medium-sized tank that appeared in 1944, and it not only inherits the advantages of the T-34, but also opens up a new era of China's tank." ”

When Zhukov heard Fronin say this, he simply said "oh", nodded as if he didn't understand, and commanded him: "Comrade engineer, please go on." ”

"The initial design of the T-54 type began in October 1944 and was carried out by the OKB-520 Design Bureau. The prototype was completed in December of that year. The prototype was also created in February 1945 by the 183rd Stalin Ural Tank Plant. The prototype was tested and passed in March and April 1945, and was designated the T-54 by the military. The structure and power plant of this prototype were identical to those of the T-44. The difference was that the armor was thicker, which were: front armor: upper 100mm, lower 90mm, sides 90-150mm, top 30mm, the diameter of the turret base increased to 1800mm. And it has a newly designed cockpit and observation window. Fronin didn't look at the information in his hand at all, but he still had all kinds of data at his fingertips: "...... Although the T-54 still had a lot of problems and flaws, it was officially declared in service on April 29, 1946, and mass production began in 1947. ”

"Comrade engineer, I would like to ask you a question." When Zhukov heard this. I couldn't help but interrupt Floning's words again, seeing that his attention was focused on himself, and then asked: "How did the T-54 tank perform in the battle with the German tanks?" ”

After Floning, who was introducing the information, was interrupted, the expression on his face was extremely serious, and when he heard Zhukov's question clearly, he couldn't help but smile on his face: "Comrade Marshal, you are too worried. Our T-54 had no chance to compete with the Germans at all, because they were defeated by us in 1945. ”

"We defeated fascist Germany in 45 years?!" Zhukov looked at Ustinov, who was sitting next to him, with some confusion, who nodded with a smile and said affirmatively: "Yes, Comrade Deputy Commander-in-Chief." Although Engineer Fronin had severe amnesia and could not remember exactly how the battle went, he told me more than once with certainty that we had completely defeated Germany in May of '45. ”

After listening to Ustinov's words, Zhukov turned his head to look at Fronin and asked cautiously: "Comrade engineer, if I am not mistaken, our T-54 tank, which is about to be put into actual combat, has never competed with the German tanks in real history. Am I right? ”

"Exactly, Comrade Marshal." Fronin gave Zhukov an affirmative answer.

"You definitely use these tanks, can you deal with the German Tiger tanks?" Zhukov cautiously asked: "You must know that in the previous battle, we had a large number of T-34 tanks, which were destroyed by the German Tigers, and even 45-mm anti-tank guns could not help them. ”

"Don't worry, Comrade Marshal." Regarding Zhukov's worries, Flora immediately reassured him, "Once our T-54 tank is put into actual combat, the battle loss ratio should be about 1:8." ”

For such data, Zhukov obviously heard it for the first time, he grew his mouth in surprise, and after a while he asked in a gaffe: "The battle loss ratio is 1:8, which is not necessarily too exaggerated, right?!" ”

"Comrade Deputy Commander-in-Chief," Ustinov said again, "this is only a conservative estimate, after all, what we are about to equip our troops with is a new tank that surpasses this era, and I think such a battle loss ratio is credible." ”

"Yes. Comrade Marshal. Florin also lost no time in adding: "If our T-72 is put into actual combat, the battle loss ratio can even be increased to 1:20 or higher......

Rao is Zhukov's high position and knowledge, but after listening to Ustinov and Floning's words, he still turned around, looked at me and smiled bitterly and said: "Lida, if I didn't know that Engineer Fronin came from the future. And Comrade Ustinov is also a man who never lies, I must have thought that what I heard was a fantasy. ”

"Comrade Marshal, I, like you, feel that what I have heard is completely incredible." Although I was not at all surprised that a military expert like Floran could come up with such a new weapon, I tried to put on a surprised expression in front of the three of them: "If these tanks are really put into battle, then even if the German tanks have a numerical advantage." But we still can't escape the final fate of being defeated by us. ”

Zhukov nodded approvingly at my statement, and then asked Floning: "What about amphibious tanks and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns?" ”

"The PT-76 light amphibious tank is a light amphibious armored vehicle developed by China after World War II. It can completely replace light tanks such as the T-26 and BT or cruise tanks. ......" Fronin continued: "According to the statistics of the Soviet Armed Forces, during the entire Great Patriotic War, about 68% of enemy aircraft were shot down by small-caliber anti-aircraft guns of 25 to 37 mm. Thus, the Ministry of Armament proposed to develop a 37-mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. 1945 year. Based on the Su-76M self-propelled artillery hull, the ZSU-37 37 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was developed, which was simply installed on an armored combat vehicle with the L/63M1939 37 mm anti-aircraft gun. …… And in 1955, the ZSU-57-2 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was finalized and produced, using the T-54 main battle tank as the chassis. An open thin-armored rotating turret was installed, and the hull consisted of an armored chassis, turret, twin guns, engine powertrain, sighting system, communications and fire-fighting equipment. ……”

Although Zhukov and Ustinov listened to it with relish, I, who knew nothing about weapons, almost fell asleep. I secretly pinched my leg with my hand, so that I wouldn't fall asleep because Floren's lecture was too boring, and at the same time I had to pretend to be attentive.

Fronin spoke for an hour or two later. It's barely over. I was secretly relieved in my heart, and was about to ask Zhukov when he could leave, when Zhukov turned to me and asked: "Lida, let me ask you if you want to assign these tanks to the Central Front." Which army group are you going to give it to? ”

I had been worrying about how to help Chernyakhovsky propose to Zhukov about replenishing the tank artillery, and when I heard him ask this, I couldn't help but feel a rush of ecstasy. But on the surface, I had to pretend that nothing had happened, and after pretending to think for a long time, I replied slowly: "Comrade Marshal, according to my observation and understanding in the Central Front in the past two days, I think that this batch of tanks can be replenished to General Chernyakhovsky on a priority basis. ”

After saying this, I first glanced at Floning, saw a smile on his face, and nodded imperceptibly. From Floning's reaction, I knew that there was nothing wrong with my proposal, so I turned my attention to Zhukov with confidence and boldness.

After hearing this, Zhukov did not immediately express his opinion, but asked with a smile: "Leda, tell me your reasons, why did you assign all these new tanks to Chernyakhovsky's 60th Army?" ”

"That's right, Comrade Marshal." I finally found an opportunity to say good things for Chernyakhovsky, and naturally I would not let it go easily: "According to my observations, General Chernyakhovsky is a very capable commander, he has a decisive style, has rich experience in organizing and commanding large corps operations, and is good at concentrating a large number of troops in the direction of the main assault and carrying out surprise attacks on the enemy. In particular, he was good at using tank corps, interspersing and detouring the German army, and dividing and encircling them. Therefore, I think that the new tank will be of the greatest use to him. ”

"You have a very reasonable point," and only after I finished talking about my views did Zhukov express his true thoughts: "General Chernyakhovsky has served as the commander of a tank division and a tank corps, and he has his own unique views on commanding tank operations. I am very relieved to hand over this new batch of tanks to him. ”

Hearing Zhukov's personal promise to assign new tanks to the 60th Army, the stone hanging in my heart fell to the ground, and I finally lived up to Chernyakhovsky's expectations. When the new tanks enter the defense zone of the army group one after another, even if I don't say anything, Chernyakhovsky will remember my feelings.

Then, Zhukov and Ustinov worked out a detailed plan for which factories would be arranged to participate in the production of tanks and assault rifles. Because it was all confidential, I didn't look closer, but deliberately kept a certain distance from them.

When everything that should be arranged was arranged, Zhukov stood up and said to me: "Leda, it's not too early, let's go back." ”

I had been waiting impatiently, and when I heard Zhukov's words, I quickly stood up and agreed loudly: "Yes, I follow your instructions!" (To be continued......)

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