Steel Soviet Union

When the convoy returned to the division headquarters, it was almost lunch time in the afternoon. After getting off the car, Malashenko saw that it would be a while before dinner was ready and decided to go to the troops below. After handing all the documents to Comrade Political Commissar and giving some instructions, Comrade Lao Ma, who had just gotten off the bus, returned to the car.

"Drive to Valosha."

"Okay, Comrade Commander."

Varosha's 1st Infantry Regiment is a little far away from the division headquarters, stationed six kilometers away in a straight line. After this trip, Malashenko had no intention of coming back tonight. After eating, he would check out the situation of the troops and simply stay there in Varosha. He would come back at dawn the next morning. If there was nothing urgent in the middle of the night, he would be fine. Don't mess around.

If you have anything to do, just hang up the phone. This is Comrade Lao Ma's special instruction to Comrade Comrade Political Commissar. Political Commissar Petrov, who was already accustomed to the virtue of this hands-off shopkeeper, didn't say much and casually said that you just go ahead.

At this moment, at the station of the 1st Infantry Regiment, the regiment commander Varosha and the commander of his combat engineer battalion were playing with the new object they had just received: the first mass-produced Kalashnikov named after AK-44. rifle.

"The workmanship has improved a lot. When the last batch of guns was delivered, many parts had serious polishing marks, and there were even burrs that pricked your hands. It was obvious that the work was rushed and the workmanship was not in place. This batch is going to be much better, you see. Here, a new bayonet mount design has been added. When the previous batch of prototype guns were delivered, the bayonet could not be mounted. This improvement is quite good. "

As a new type of light weapon personally named by Comrade Stalin, the first batch of mass production of AK44 assault rifles was small in number but achieved excellence.

Compared with the prototype gun that Kalashnikov led a group of rough guys who built tanks before in the tank factory. The mass-produced version of AK produced on a real small arms production line has obviously improved its craftsmanship. It has a strong flavor of war industry at a glance. Even the bayonet seat design in this detail has been completely improved.

"It's not just the bayonet mount. The batch of mass-produced versions sent this time has two models. The one we got here is the infantry combat type, and there are also a batch of short barrel and folding stock models. I heard that they are for tank soldiers. When equipped as self-defense weapons and divisional security forces, the overall gun length is much smaller, easy to carry, and very suitable for use in close combat. "

Varosha was chatting with the commander of the combat engineer battalion with the AK in his hand. Suddenly, a combat staff officer from the regiment quickly ran to Varosha without even saying hello. He covered his mouth with his hand and immediately shouted at Varosha whispered in his ear.

"What!? You said Comrade Commander is here? Right now???"

It seemed that the food was ready, but Comrade Commander suddenly came over. Varosha, who looked in disbelief, felt that this was a bit outrageous.

"Yes, Comrade Commander. Comrade Division Commander is already waiting for you at the regiment headquarters. He asked me to come over and call you back immediately."

""

Everyone has arrived at the regiment headquarters, so what else is there to say?

Varosha could only throw the things in his hands on the table, turned around, walked out of the tent with the combat consultant, and ran away.

"Comrade division commander, Commander Varosha of the 1st Infantry Regiment is reporting to you!"

When Varosha hurried back to his regiment headquarters as if he had stepped on a hot wheel, he found that Malashenko had placed several plates of food on his table and started eating on the spot. Today's dinner is a thick layer of pork with lard and beans mixed with rice. It is high in fat and carbohydrates, high in energy and very filling. It is perfect for soldiers to use as energy reserve food before the war.

"Oh, you're here. I've been waiting for you for a long time, but when I saw you didn't come, I was a little hungry, so I asked someone to get some food and started eating by myself. Come, sit down, and I'll give you a drink too. Come on, sit here and eat together, let’s talk while eating.”

In addition to the standard bibimbap per person, Malashenko's dinner was also paired with side dishes "exclusively provided by teachers": a small box of caviar and canned vegetables chopped to pulp. In his previous life, Lin Jie didn't like eating caviar because it smelled fishy. However, he has eaten too much greasy and fat meat these days, so it would be a good idea to have some caviar to cover up the smell. choose.

When Varosha sat down across the table, picked up the lunch box and picked up the spoon, Malashenko swallowed the bibimbap in his mouth with the canned vegetables, then he held the spoon and spoke.

"How do you accept that batch of new equipment? This batch of new guns is the first batch of mass production. The factory needs our feedback report. Don't forget this when you actually use it."

Again, he first took a spoonful of bibimbap mixed with thick lard and put it into his mouth. After smashing it into his mouth, Varosha swallowed the rice and then spoke.

"It's stronger than the earliest batch of prototype guns. To be precise, it's a lot better. Not only is the workmanship better, but the details have also been improved. A new bayonet mount and an improved magazine have been added. Spring failure and reloading have occasionally occurred before. The problem is gone now. Oh, by the way, it also comes with new ammunition equipment, but it looks a bit weird, and many soldiers are even surprised. "

The AK, which uses a curved long magazine, is not suitable for any previous ammunition equipment in carrying ammunition.

During the previous battles, the soldiers of the Combat Engineer Battalion even tied the magazine with a rope and tied it to their waist, and took it out directly for use when needed. Or just put it in the waistband of your pants, which is convenient to access, but really uncomfortable. This makes a new type of ammunition carrying equipment very necessary.

After learning of this situation, Malashenko sent a new hand-drawn sketch to Kalashnikov. The structure was simple, the painting was clear, and it was very easy to understand. Most people may think that although the design of this ammunition equipment is weird, it is really magical and efficient. However, Comrade Ma thinks it is nothing. It is just something made of a few rags and has no technical content.

To put it bluntly, Malashenko basically drew a rough sketch based on the 56-style chest hanger he had in his head. This novel design that does not require additional pockets on clothes immediately aroused Kalashnikov's interest. After a few simple design modifications, he directly placed an order for a quilt factory to trial-produce a batch. The trial results Very successful and quite convenient.

Now, the combat engineer battalion soldiers holding AKs, wearing steel plate body armor, and wearing equipment with magazines and ammunition on their upper bodies are actually very close to the prototype of modern warfare soldiers.

Some combat engineer battalion soldiers who are responsible for firepower attack tasks will also carry 2 to 3 additional iron fists on their backs, or carry more grenades and hang them all on their buttocks.

For some reasons that everyone knows, Malashenko, a time traveler, also has a "phobia of insufficient firepower" and will definitely strengthen the firepower configuration of his infantry whenever possible.

The firepower of this combat engineer battalion of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division is not only far superior to that of ordinary infantry, but even other combat engineer units of the Red Army cannot compare with it. Just like the tanks of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division, they are the only special infantry unit in the Red Army.