"Tell me, Major Sokov. How did you think of designing such a simple rocket launcher?"
After Yakov's arrangement, Ustinov finally agreed to meet Sokov in his office. Just as Sokov came to the office and was surprised by Ustinov's youth, the other party had already seized the opportunity to ask the questions he was most interested in.
"Comrade of the People's Committee!" Hearing Ustinov's question, Sokov quickly calmed down and replied respectfully: "I designed this weapon to consider its practicality, but whether it looks beautiful or generous."
"Interesting, interesting." Ustinov said two "interesting" now, and then asked: "Major Sokov, do you really think that this weapon can work on the battlefield?"
"Yes, comrade of the People's Committee, I'm very sure." Sokov said, respectfully putting several drawings he drew overnight in front of the other party, and continued: "This is the various technical parameters of the new rocket launcher. Please check it out."
Ustinov took the drawings from Sokov, looked carefully, and nodded and said, "Yes, Major Sokov, from these drawings, the main view, left view and top view of various parts are drawn quite standard. You should have received training in mechanical drawing, right?"
Sokov just grinned and did not give the other party an accurate answer. He did not tell the other party that what he learned from later generations was a major in machinery. Although he later went to business, his ability to make drawings was not lost.
Sokov knew very well that if he wanted to produce such a magic weapon of later generations, he could not do without Ustinov's support. If he did not nod, even if he became the director of an arsenal, he would not be able to produce a new weapon that had no project establishment at all. Therefore, his current priority is to persuade Ustinov.
Sokov pointed at the exploded drawing and said to Ustinov: "Comrade of the People's Committee, please look at this drawing. When I was designing, I considered that this rocket launcher could be disassembled and launched according to different terrain."
"Start after disassembly?" Sokov's words aroused Ustinov's interest. He asked with a smile: "Comrade Major, tell me, how to launch after disassembly?"
"The meaning of dismantling the launch," Sokov explained to Ustinov: "In addition to the overall launch, four gun barrels can be used to fire, two gun barrels, or even one gun barrel for discovery. Due to the long range of rocket launchers, we can easily occur in a safe area when attacking the enemy. When the enemy finds our launch point, our commanders and soldiers will have been safely transferred. If we were well hidden and dizzy by us, the enemy who was even hard to find even where the launch location was."
Sokov's story made Ustinov feel a little moved. He asked tentatively: "Comrade Major, I want to ask, how is the maneuverability of this rocket launcher?"
"This rocket launcher is not only light in total, but also can quickly decompose the cargo combination. The weight of the disassembled single component does not exceed 30 kilograms, which makes it easier for our soldiers to transfer on their backs." Seeing the success, Sokov struck while the iron was hot and said: "The caliber of the rocket launcher is 107 mm and the weight is 18.8 kilograms. Our soldiers are carrying one by one, and can withstand long-distance marching even under complex terrain conditions. This maneuverability is incomparable to other artillery."
After Sokov finished speaking, he did not immediately express his opinion, but instead tapped his fingers on the table, thinking quickly in his mind whether the new rocket launcher designed by Sokov should be included in the R&D plan.
Sokov, who was sitting opposite, saw Ustinov fall into deep thought, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, because once his design was denied, the black technology he launched would be like a failure. Without this weapon, in Stalingrad, which is known as a meat grinder, he could only lead his troops and use his flesh and blood to resist the German armored troops rushing towards the tide. Even if he had the halo of the protagonist, it would not be easy to escape without his body.
Sokov was thinking a lot, while keeping secretly glanced at the wall clock on the wall to know how much time Ustinov spent thinking.
"Major Sokov," after about a quarter of an hour, Ustinov stopped thinking and faced Sokov with a serious expression: "I can include the new rocket launcher you designed in this month's R&D project. But even if you want to produce samples, you will have to wait half a year at the earliest. You must be mentally prepared."
When Sokov heard Ustinov agreeing to include the 107mm rocket launcher in the R&D project, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied: "I understand, Comrade of the People's Committee."
"Also," Ustinov reminded him again: "Since it is a new weapon, from now on, you must keep it absolutely confidential and not disclose it to anyone. Do you understand?"
This time, Sokov did not immediately answer "I understand", but asked back: "Comrade of the People's Committee, Captain Yakov also knows about this. Do I need to hide it from him?"
"It doesn't have to." Ustinov thought that the first person to recommend this rocket launcher to him yesterday was Yakov. Besides, he was responsible for artillery development, development and manufacturing. Even if he wanted to hide it, he couldn't hide it. Therefore, he said decisively: "Since he already knows about this new rocket launcher, he will participate in the research, development and manufacturing of rocket launchers as one of the insiders."
After Sokov successfully convinced Ustinov, he walked out of the office with a relaxed look on his face. Yakov, who was sitting on the sofa outside, saw Sokov coming out, quickly approached and asked, "Misha, what's the situation? Are the people's committee members willing to adopt your design?"
Hearing Yakov's question, Sokov didn't say anything, but just smiled and nodded, and habitually made a victory gesture at Yakov.
Yakov, who had never seen such a gesture of victory, was stunned. He asked in confusion: "Misha, what are you doing with me with two fingers? Tell me, what did the People's Committee member say?"
Chapter completed!