Qin Zhenhua has already prepared everything. After all, he has been preparing for this meeting since last year. Of course, everything is in place, and any unexpected situations have been taken into consideration.
The country is about to transform. If the No.1 Machinery Factory does not transform, there may be no food in the future. Now, at this meeting, the new look shown by the No.1 Machinery Factory makes Minister Zhu very satisfied. They want to compete for engines.
A lot of work has been done in the research and development of competitive tanks.
If we directly develop two models, it would be very expensive and the country cannot afford it. But now, these two models have evolved into one model. A large number of components remain common. On the chassis, the engine is different.
That's all. Even the gearboxes are universal, which saves R&D expenses to the maximum extent. In terms of upper body, the turrets are different. However, the 1223 turret does not need to be developed at all. It is enough to just move the current one over. So, in fact, it is still
It's just the research and development of a new project.
They are not only considering how to improve their combat effectiveness, but also how to save money for the country. They can think about it from this perspective, which is quite good. Minister Zhu nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Zhang beside him.
General.
General Zhang's eyes also showed approval. Since the first machine factory has prepared to this extent, is there any need to worry?
After all, the No.1 Machinery Factory has always been reliable. From the 59 tank, to the 69 tank, and then to the original 122 tank research and development, the No.1 Machinery Factory has been the leader. As for the advanced armor-piercing projectiles developed by the No.1 Machinery Factory last year, it is even more
A tool that pleases everyone.
As a result, the ideas were unified. In the next two days of meetings, almost all Qin Zhenhua was reporting on various specific design plans, research and development processes, and even the approximate budget required for each stage. Qin Zhenhua’s development plan can be said to be
This is the most detailed one in the entire tank development process.
At the end of the meeting, finally, the development plan for the second-generation tank was officially formed.
According to the project model, the first machine factory must first build the 1223 prototype. This prototype can be built in the shortest time using the existing design plan, and then transferred to test run. Then, on this basis, make persistent efforts to build the 1224
Experimental prototype car.
Compared with the 38-ton weight limit of the 1223 experimental prototype, the 1224 experimental prototype is enlarged to more than 40 tons. Of course, the body is exactly the same, mainly the increase in armor and the change of the turret. The large turret
, is naturally heavier, and the weight of the engine at the rear has also increased.
The 1224 experimental prototype is the most anticipated solution. Compared with the 1223 patchwork solution, the 1224 experimental prototype is equipped with an advanced 8V331 engine, which can reach 1,000 horsepower. It has no problem driving a tank of more than 40 tons, and even
It can be increased to the upper limit of 45 tons, the cross-country speed can also reach more than 45 kilometers per hour, and the top speed can even reach 60 kilometers per hour.
As for artillery, a 120mm tank gun will also be used.
This is no longer the crude 120mm tank gun used by the original 122 tank, but an advanced 120mm smoothbore gun that was re-developed and produced after absorbing the entire production process of the L7 tank gun. It has a light body, high chamber pressure, and a long range.
Far.
Now, there is no debate about the choice of tank gun caliber. Moving closer to the West, it is natural to develop a 120mm smoothbore gun. In fact, although the development of this tank is said to be to counter the Soviet T-72
tank, but intentionally or unintentionally, everyone compares it with the Leopard-2.
Since you don’t have money to buy a Leopard-2 tank, then build it yourself!
At the same time, the superiors also have high hopes for this greatly modified version of 1224. Therefore, they also hope to have a complete set of advanced fire control systems. Many supporting projects will be implemented at this meeting and given to various contracting units.
Everyone was happy when the task was assigned. It can be said that the Coal Province Diesel Engine Factory, the Coal Province Engine Factory, the No. 1 Machinery Factory, the No. 2 Machinery Factory, and many other units were assigned tasks. Everyone coordinated and worked hard for the second-generation tank project.
Even the invited experts, such as Wang Limin and Cao Jianli, have to take on the task of developing the fire control system and become a member of the R&D team.
However, they only lost the original highlight, the tank design institute!
This is an important meeting in the tank industry!
When Qin Zhenhua started to propose the project, many people thought that the tank design institute would come out to compete for the project, just like the engine institute competed for the engine factory project. However, surprisingly, they gave pertinent opinions, but
No one expressed any objection, let alone any intention to steal the project.
This is simply unbelievable, especially Niu Shilong, who was originally waiting to see a good show.
This was already the last day. After allocating the entire project, Niu Shilong came to an old man with white hair during dinner in the evening.
When he was working at the No. 1 Machine Factory, he had many interactions with tank designers, so he was very familiar with these people, especially Fang Xian, the current director of the tank design institute.
"Mr. Fang, I was too embarrassed to come to you for bidding a few days ago. Today is over, so I will come over and give you a toast." Niu Shilong said very uprightly.
In the past, when I came to you, I would communicate with you in private. This is very embarrassing for people to gossip. That Qin Zhenhua did not shy away from suspicion at all. He communicated with engine experts in private. But I must not do this. It seems to be selfless.
Just a little bit.
In fact, since Niu Shilong became the director of the Coal Province Diesel Engine Factory, he feels that he is on the same level as them. It is almost enough to say hello when meeting. He has no idea of proposing a toast. Now, he just feels that this is too strange.
That's why I came here to chat.
He felt that his attitude was very low. After all, the other party was a little older, so it was not an exaggeration to take the initiative to toast him.
Fang Xian looked at Niu Shilong, picked up the wine and said, "Director Niu, I haven't congratulated you on your promotion yet. Come on, let's have a drink."
What he said has a profound meaning. Whether it is sarcastic or not depends on your own understanding. When Niu Shilong heard this sentence, he became uneasy. It seemed to sting his glassy heart. He was about to drink.
He still stopped and continued: "I can't say for the past two days, but now that the project has been settled, I will take the liberty of saying that our tank design institute will just watch the research and development project and let the first machine factory
Do you want to leave? Even if many people in our tank design institute came from the No. 1 Machinery Factory, they wouldn't be so protective of Qin Zhenhua, right?"
After hearing what Niu Shilong said, someone on the side immediately became unhappy: "I know farting here really stinks!"