The people sent by Sokov looked for a lot of places before they found Yakov where the wounded were concentrated. At this moment, the major from the Weapons and Equipment Department was helping Asia to bandage the wounded wounded on the leg. Hearing that Sokov had something urgent to look for him, he greeted Asia and followed the person to the command post.
Yakov walked into the command post and saw Sokov who was talking to Belkin and Bere, and asked directly: "Misha, are you in such a hurry to find me, is there anything?"
"Yakov, you're here just in time." Sokov called Yakov to sit down, poured him a cup of hot tea, and told him everything about installing on-board radio stations for all the tanks, and finally asked, "How about it, can you get enough radio stations for us?"
Yakov was silent for a long time when he finally said in embarrassment: "Misha, install on-board radio stations for all tanks. First, it is difficult to get so many radio stations. Second, when fighting, if there are more cars calling, the commander will not be able to issue orders."
"Major Yakov, we have considered all the issues you mentioned." Berley said politely to Yakov: "Only the tank battalion, the company, and the platoon-level third-level commanders are equipped with two-way radio stations that can accept information and send information. Other vehicles are equipped with one-way radio stations that only accept information."
"If this is the case, I can find a way to get enough car radio stations." Yakov said, pointing to the telephone on the table, and asked Sokov: "Misha, can this phone call the Front Command?"
"No." Sokov shook his head first, then pointed his hand at the radio station in the corner, and said: "Two days ago, when we reported the results of the women's flight team to our superiors, we used this phone to send a report to the Front Command."
"It's easy to have a radio station." Yakov stood up, walked quickly to the wall, and said to the radio operator sitting there: "Comrade Radio operator, please send a message to the Front Army Command, and said that Major Yakov from the Weapons and Equipment Department was next to the telephone and requested to report to the military committee member Comrade Khrushchev."
The radio operator sent out what Yakov said in the form of a telegram, then looked up at Yakov, wanting to hear what he had to give.
"Tell the other party," Yakov saw that the other party was waiting for his next order, and continued: "We will continue to have a batch of on-board radio stations of tanks so that the tanks can perform more efficiently during combat, hoping to get his help." At this point, he paused for a moment, then waved to the radio operator, "Send it out!"
After Yakov ordered the radio operator, he turned around and walked back to the table and sat down, and said to Sokov: "Misha, I have sent a telegram to the Front Command. Whether they are willing to provide us with a tank-mounted radio station depends on our luck."
"Comrade Brigade Commander," the radio operator suddenly shouted from the side before Sokov could speak, "I received a telegram from the Air Force."
Sokov knew that it must be a telegram sent by Khostnikov, so he hurriedly said to the radio operator: "Receive the message immediately and translate it as quickly as possible."
Two minutes later, the radio operator came to Sokov with a telegram and said respectfully: "Comrade Brigade Commander, this is the telegram sent by Colonel Khostnikov."
"Thank you, Comrade Radio operator." Sokov thanked the radio operator, took the message from him and carefully browsed the contents on it.
"Comrade Brigade Commander," Belkin knew it was a telegram sent by the fighter regiment, and couldn't help asking curiously: "What did Colonel Khhorstnikov say in the telegram?"
Sokov handed the message to Belkin and told several other commanders: "In today's air combat, the fighter regiment shot down 19 German fighter jets and bombers, but the flight regiment also suffered heavy losses. Among them, seven fighter jets in the second squadron were shot down, and four were left. Although the female flight squadron had no aircraft shot down, the fighter jets piloted by the captain Laisha were shot in many places, and they could not be launched into the air until repair was completed."
"I really didn't expect that the fighter regiment would suffer such a great loss." Although Belkin's eyes were pressed against the telegram, he was pricking his ears and listening to what Sokov said. When Sokov finished speaking, he said with regret: "Seven planes were actually lost." He looked up at Sokov and asked, "Comrade Brigade Commander, what are you going to do next?"
"From the current situation, the strength of the enemy and me is too disparate. Our air force is not suitable for fighting again, so as not to suffer unnecessary losses." Seeing that the radio operator was still standing in front of him, he ordered the other party: "Send a report to Colonel Khostnikov immediately. From now on, no aircraft is allowed to take off without my order."
"Comrade Brigade Commander," Berey couldn't help frowning slightly when he heard Sokov say this, "In this way, have we given the air supremacy of the battlefield completely to the Germans?"
"Comrade Colonel," Sokov replied with some amusement, "Do you think that the dozen or twenty aircraft of the fighter regiment can compete with the German Second Air Force? You must know that the number of aircraft in one of their air force is greater than that of our Air Force."
"Maybe you are right, comrade brigade commander." Bere grinned with difficulty and said awkwardly: "But without the support of the air force, our troops on the ground can only be bombed by enemy planes."
"From the air combat situations of these two times, the women's flight squadron performed very well, shooting down more than a dozen enemy aircraft in front and back. Among them, Lieutenant Lillia even became the first queen pilot in our country because the number of enemy aircraft shot down met the standard." Sokov said with regret: "It's a pity that their number of aircraft is too small, and there are only four Jacques-1 fighters, which cannot compete with the large-scale German aircraft group. In order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, I think the fighter regiment will not be allowed to fight for the time being."
Yakov did not participate in this topic, but stood up, walked behind the radio operator, bent down and asked, "Comrade Radio operator, has the Front Army Command called back?"
"Not yet, Major." The radio operator looked up at Yakov standing behind him and said apologetically: "Maybe they have sent and received too many telegrams, and they have not had time to deal with our telegram yet."
As soon as the radio operator said this, he suddenly held the headphones with one hand, listened carefully for a moment, and said excitedly: "Comrade Major, the Front Command has sent us a report."
Yakov was delighted and urged: "Receive the message immediately."
The content on the message is very simple: "Please report in detail the model and quantity of the on-board radio stations you need."
After reading the telegram, Yakov began to dictate the models and quantity of vehicles required to the radio operator. After reporting the data, he also added: "If you can get these radio stations, please transport them to the Red October Tractor Factory as soon as possible. We need to install them on the tank immediately and put them into actual combat."
Sokov looked at Yakov who was talking to the radio operator and thought to himself: If Yakov was not here, it would be harder to get the on-board radio station needed for the tank than to climb to the sky.
After sending the message to the radio operator Yakov and other radio operators, he walked back to Sokov and asked, "Misha, if the superiors really send the on-board radio station, can you find the installer?"
"This is not a problem," Sokov said with a smile. "There are so many engineers and technicians in the Red October Tractor Factory. Anyone can find a few people to complete the installation of the on-board radio station."
"Comrade Brigade Commander," at this moment, the radio operator turned his head and shouted at Sokov: "Kkhostnikov said that they had three pilots missing, and hope we can help find them on their behalf."
"Captain Brisky," Because the defense of the assembly workshop and factory area during the air battle was still under the responsibility of the Fourth Battalion, Sokov directly asked Brisky: "Have your subordinates rescued any pilots?"
"No. We didn't save any pilot." Brisky replied very simply, "If I save any pilot, I will report it to you."
"I guess the missing pilots should land in the factory." Sokov said thoughtfully: "Maybe the pilots had already jumped when the plane was shot down and were rescued by the workers in the factory."
"Comrade Brigade Commander, if the factory workers rescued the pilot who jumped, Comrade Kusto should know." Brisky asked Sokov tentatively: "Do I need to call him over?"
Sokov picked up the phone on the table, asked the operator to connect to Cousto's office, and said politely: "Comrade Workshop Director, can you come to me? I have something to ask you."
Less than a minute after putting down the phone, Cousto rushed in from outside. He asked breathlessly: "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, please instruct me if you have anything to do!"
"That's right, comrade in the workshop director." Sokov said to Cousto with a smile: "In the air battle today, three of us pilots were missing. According to our analysis, it may be that when the fighter plane was shot down, they parachuted in the factory. I would like to ask if anyone in the factory rescued the pilot?"
"Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, you also know that our factory area is equivalent to a medium-sized city. If a pilot really parachuted and landed in another location, I would not know at all." Regarding Sokov's request, Cousto said hesitantly: "I think I need to call the factory manager to see if there is any news of the pilot being rescued there."
But before Cousto calls, the phone ringing on the table rang first. Sokov picked up the phone and couldn't help but laugh. This really means that Cao Cao was here. He was about to ask Cousto to call Director Peter, but his phone called first. Sokov shouted to the microphone: "Hello, Director Peter!"
"Lieutenant Colonel Sokov," Peter said dryly in an official tone: "I just received a call from Comrade Khrushchev, who said he would send someone to transport a batch of tanks to come over and ask me to arrange for manpower to assemble."
"Comrade Director, this is really great." Sokov was overjoyed when he heard Peter say this: "As soon as the radio arrives, we can start the installation matter. At that time, please send a few more technical backbones to assist in the work."
"There is no problem for sending technical backbones to cooperate." After saying polite words, Peter raised his own question: "The T-34 tanks we assembled have no on-board radios except for the command tanks. Why do you think of installing on-board radios for all the tank crews?"
"Comrade Director, this matter is not clear on the phone. Anyway, after dark, I will go to your place and explain it in detail to you." Sokov is now considering finding three missing pilots as soon as possible, so he changed the topic: "I have another thing that I need your help."
"What's the matter?" After learning that Sokov had to go to the factory building to explain to him in person, Peter stopped being petty, but said carelessly: "As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely help."
"That's right, Comrade Director," Sokov said to Peter. "In today's air battle, our army had seven fighter jets shot down and three pilots were missing. I hope you can help us find their whereabouts."
"So that's what happened." Peter said to Sokov after figuring out what happened: "Although our factory is quite large, as long as I give me the order, the workers can start a carpet-style search. As long as they are in the factory, I can definitely find them all."
"Thank you, Director Peter." Seeing Peter agreeing so readily, Sokov said gratefully: "On behalf of all the comrades of the Fighter Corps, I thank you and your comrades of the workers."
"Lt. Col. Sokov, where are you talking?" Peter said respectfully: "These pilots were shot down and disappeared by enemy planes to defend our factory. It is natural for us to send people to find their whereabouts."
Sokov put down the phone and said to Cousto first: "Comrade in the workshop, Director Peter has agreed to send someone to help find the missing pilot. You can also send some workers to search nearby, okay?"
"No problem, Lieutenant Colonel Sokov." Cousto was very cooperative about Sokov's request: "I will arrange personnel immediately and go outside to search."
After Kusto left, Sokov said to Yakov again: "Yakov, I will go to the factory building to meet with Director Peter in the evening. Our tank renovation plan cannot be separated from his support. You and Lieutenant Kalashnikov will also go together."
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