Mr. Zhu was the first admirable old man Qin Zhenhua met after he became a worker in the glorious No. 1 Machinery Factory.
Due to an accident in his early years, he lost one of his arms and could not walk very steadily. However, he did not choose to retire because of this. He has always been working hard at his post and continuously and silently contributed to the advancement of the motherland's tank technology.
His own strength.
The last time he went abroad, maybe due to health reasons, he didn't go out. But this time, when he was participating in the project bidding, he followed him throughout the process. Although he didn't say much, that firm figure, every time Qin Zhenhua saw it,
I felt full of power.
"This operation was very well done." Mr. Zhu said to Qin Zhenhua: "The introduction of this tank gun has finally been negotiated. It is of great significance to us. In the future, it will be easy to transform our tanks.
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The L7 tank gun has advanced performance and good adaptability. It is a certainty to use this barrel to modify our huge 59 tanks. Everyone is eagerly waiting for it.
In particular, using the technology currently mastered by our own side, after the introduction, by improving the ammunition to make it more powerful is also a task that is about to begin.
Everyone is looking forward to it.
"Well, I hope that the tank modified by the British can be towed back to our No. 1 Machinery Factory. We will study specific improvement plans to prepare for our future production and improvement." Qin Zhenhua said.
For that tank after the gun test, if the agreement was not reached, the British would definitely remove the barrel and take it away. If the negotiation was successful, the prototype gun would definitely be given to their side. Now that the agreement is reached, the prototype gun
Of course, it belongs to No.1 Machinery Factory.
After hearing what Qin Zhenhua said, Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "You guys want all the good things. If we have a chance to get a T-72 tank, will you also go to your No. 1 Machinery Factory?"
Zhu Lao's words seemed to be just a joke, but Qin Zhenhua understood the meaning from this sentence. Our relevant departments are currently working hard to obtain Soviet T-72 tanks!
According to the standard tank generation, the T-54 series tanks are considered the first generation, which is also the main tank equipped by our own side, while the T-62 obtained from the war on a certain island in the north belongs to the second generation tank.
Tank technology is developing very rapidly, but when it comes to second-generation tanks, we are quickly falling behind. Until now, China has not produced a second-generation tank, while the world has been rapidly moving towards third-generation tanks.
The Soviet Union quickly developed and equipped T-64 tanks. The Soviet Union has always been the fastest in upgrading ground weapons, because what they are best at is using a rolling torrent of armor to flatten the enemy.
It was the first to adopt a 125 mm caliber tank gun, equipped with an automatic loader, advanced composite armor and a high-power engine. It quickly became the elite of the Soviet army's equipment and was used by front-line troops.
In the later period, a gas turbine was installed, and the model also changed, becoming the T-80.
However, this kind of tank is too expensive. The Soviet Army, which advocates numerical superiority, cannot achieve a comprehensive replacement anyway. They must have a cheap tank to meet the needs of a large amount of equipment. At this time, the Soviet Army from Nizhny Tagil
Kartsev received an order to develop a simplified version of the T-64. However, after research, he found that the T-64 contained a lot of bad and immature designs, so he used the name of Project 172 to start a new one.
A tank was built. Later, although the tank soldiers found that Kartsev's trick was good, it was still good to use, especially mature and reliable, which fully satisfied their combat philosophy. Therefore, a generation of famous cars, the T-72, was born.
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As a low-end tank, its automatic loader is far slower than the T-64, its sighting system is not as good as the T-64, and its composite armor is made of quartz sand stuffed in the middle. However, it is mature and reliable. This is
Its advantage is that it not only equipped the Soviet army, but also began to be exported in large quantities as a low-end product.
Therefore, if the country really wants it, there is a chance to get this kind of tank from a third party.
Since Mr. Zhu said this, maybe the country has already taken action? Qin Zhenhua thought secretly in his heart, but later, what lingered in front of his eyes was not the high barrel and body of the T-72 tank.
The iconic V-shaped appearance of the front armor is instead the wider shape of the Leopard-2 tank with a sturdy appearance.
If I had to choose between the two, I would definitely appreciate the Leopard-2 tank more.
A larger body, stronger armor, and a more powerful engine are all inevitable for the development of tanks. If you blindly follow the compact road, the road in the future will become narrower and narrower.
Thinking of this, Qin Zhenhua shook his head: "Mr. Zhu, since I went to Europe last time, I have discovered that what I miss the most is the Leopard-2 tank. Unfortunately, our country is still too poor."
The army is also interested in purchasing Leopard-2, but the unit price is too high, and the other party is unwilling to sell one or two of them to us, allowing us to dismantle and study them. Thinking of this, I feel a little regretful.
"You boy, your eyes are really high." Zhu Lao patted him on the shoulder and said: "Now, our relevant departments are beginning to have differences. How should the tank go in the future? Let's continue to follow the Soviet route.
Or should we turn to the Western route? Everyone has their own reasons. It seems that you are one of those who want to take the Western route."
"What about you?" Qin Zhenhua asked Mr. Zhu. At this time, the two of them had already reached the door of the restaurant. Many people had already begun to sit down inside. Ma Panshan was also there, waving to Qin Zhenhua.
"I think we should be down-to-earth and follow our own path. Neither the Soviet Union nor the West may be in line with our own national conditions." Mr. Zhu smiled: "Maybe we should combine the East and the West?"
Combining East and West? This sentence is like ringing a bell, with a long lingering sound that keeps echoing in Qin Zhenhua's mind.
Soviet tanks have the characteristics of their tanks. They are low in shape, small in bombardment area, cheap in cost, and equipped with a large number of equipment. However, the technical standards are not high and they rely on quantity to defeat quality. On the contrary, Western tanks are tall in shape and subject to heavy damage.
The bomb area is large, but because of its large size, the internal space is wide and the ergonomics are good, which makes it easier to fight for a long time. It is also convenient to improve protection by increasing mass, and has enough space to increase power, etc. They go for quality.
The road to kingship.
So, can our side combine the advantages of the two and create a tank with our own characteristics?
"Let's go, don't be in a daze, go in for dinner, in a few days, when a formal meeting is held, we will focus on the discussion." Mr. Zhu said.