In short, as long as you look at it, you will feel fresh about this structure, which is completely different from other tanks in China.
After all, when developing the third generation of tanks, the Tank Design Institute studied the T-72 tank thoroughly inside and outside, so now, it is understandable to design the first part of the vehicle body into the shape of the T-72.
Although it is very similar here, it will definitely not be considered a T-72 tank, because behind the driver's head, the turret is completely different from the T-72.
The T-72 tank uses a cast turret, with a round appearance and still looks full of Soviet style. The tank in front of me uses a welded turret. Moreover, unlike the Western welded turret, it looks very small.
The front projection area is less than half that of the west. The armor on the front of the turret is tilted backward, which feels like an M1 tank. Moreover, there are actually four rings on the armor on both sides!
The composite armor is used on it. It can definitely be opened in this way. When you have a new composite armor in the future, you can plug it in it. It can even be imagined that maybe it is empty at all now and there is no composite.
Armor.
The barrel of the gun is 125mm. At present, domestic tank guns have begun to go toward a caliber of 125mm. However, the barrel of the third-generation tank in front of us is still somewhat different from the 88 tank and 85 tank. For example,
? Its smoking device is more forward? The thermal sheath looks more refined. These are just what you see on the outside? And inside? Qin Zhenhua believes that the chamber pressure that this tank can withstand is definitely more than the version produced in the factory today.
To be higher.
After looking at the front of the car body with great enthusiasm, the side of the car body was followed.
From the side view, you can better see the modernization of this tank.
Starting from the 80 tanks, domestic tanks have entered the era of six pairs of heavy wheels. However, most tanks do not have side skirts? Or are they just simple side skirts? There is only the 123 tank prototype in front of you.
The side skirts used are also quite exquisite, and they blend perfectly with the track cover above, just like... a beautiful woman. They look particularly harmonious and full of beauty. Well? It seems like Maggie Cheung is wearing it.
Cheongsam is like, exquisite and elegant.
The side skirts covered by the side skirts are six pairs of load-bearing wheels, the same load-bearing wheels? But the spacing is lengthened. As a veteran tanker, Qin Zhenhua can see the lengthening of the car body at a glance? Especially according to the proportion of the turret
Look? You can find that the main reason for elongation is the engine compartment.
All the tanks in the past used cross-mounted engines, and the V-shaped engine had an angle of 60 degrees, so the width of the engine was not large and the gearbox was very compact, so the overall length of the tank was controlled.
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The current 123 model car uses a popular longitudinal engine in the world. Compared with the horizontal, the length of the engine compartment will increase by about one meter. This length is all spread to the wheel spacing of six pairs of load-bearing wheels.
It is also the first tank in China with a body length of more than seven meters.
Fortunately, the structure of the Black Panther diesel engine developed by us is still relatively compact, at least the height does not exceed. If the height is increased, it will be completely raised later.
In this era, Western tanks, Leopard-2, M1, and the engine compartment at the tail are all high and bulging because their engines are large in size.
Fortunately, our side does not have this shortcoming.
On the extended body, the turret displayed is even smaller. This turret has evolved from the 85 tank. So far, it has evolved very maturely. The automatic loader is also on the 85 tank.
I have experimented many times, and it should be a mature technology.
"Go up and take a look." Mr. Zhu said to Qin Zhenhua: "There is a surprise."
Go up and take a look? There will actually be no big changes inside the turret, so the only thing that changes is the cockpit in front. Qin Zhenhua immediately thought of something, holding the shell on the track with both hands, and then supporting it with force
He jumped up with both legs, took a few steps, came to the cockpit in front, and looked inside.
Sure enough, he saw the steering wheel inside!
Although there is a steering wheel prototype on the 85 tank of the foreign trade, it is a foreign trade prototype after all. The version used by itself in China is not a steering wheel. The operation method of three boards and three rods has been used until now.
Even the 88 tanks produced for the army do not have this ability. After all, if you want to use this operation method, you need the power cabin to cooperate with the rear.
"We have already obtained the German LSG3000 hydraulic transmission system." Zhu Lao said: "Actually, the entire prototype is waiting for this transmission system. The goods arrived the day before yesterday, and were installed on the tank yesterday, and then offline for the ceremony.
, was chosen for tomorrow."
The reason why this transmission system has arrived is because the production of this transmission system is not high. So far, the manufacturer has only produced more than 200 units, which is completely in short supply. At the same time, even the first-class industrial Germans produce mass production.
The speed of this transmission is so slow, you can imagine how technically difficult it is to be.
After hearing Mr. Zhu's introduction, Qin Zhenhua's expression became solemn.
The engine can be done by yourself, but this advanced hydraulic transmission gearbox still needs to be introduced. The future of domestic third-generation tanks is based on this gearbox. Can its technology introduction be carried out smoothly?
The transmission branch of the first machine factory has also studied many hydraulic transmission gearboxes and has also been surveyed and mapped. However, it is the first time I have come into contact with the gearbox matching a diesel engine with a capacity of 1,200 horsepower.
Now it is a weakness of our side. If the Germans stop selling and no longer provide technology, will the third generation of tanks fail?
"We must start as soon as possible when we can use our own gearbox to map and imitate this gearbox." Qin Zhenhua said: "I will feel at ease when the gearbox can be used in our own."
Zhu Lao nodded: "Yes, this is impossible. After all, we had too many debts in the past few years. Now we are just a time to slowly make up for the debts. It is already very good to be able to not seek help from others on the engine.
That's right, I believe the gearbox problem will definitely be solved in the future."
Qin Zhenhua nodded.
"When the engine performance stabilizes, our first-machine factory will work with brothers to work together on this gearbox." Qin Zhenhua said: "We now have a dedicated chip factory with supporting electrical control systems.