After the war, tanks were divided into generations, first generation, second generation, and now the most advanced third-generation tanks in the world. So, what is the difference between these three generations of tanks?
In fact, this is just a general concept. The simple division made by NATO does not have many rigid standards.
After World War II, there were no more light tanks or heavy tanks, but they were changed to main battle tanks. The more famous tanks at that time, such as the Soviet T54/55 tanks, the US M48 Patton tanks, the British 100-man captain tanks, etc.
It is divided into a generation of tanks. These tanks use homogeneous steel armor and use a more moderate focus in terms of mobility, protection and firepower. Their performance now seems to be very average. In terms of firepower, they are generally artillery of about 100 mm.
Later, with the continued advancement of technology, countries have made new developments, especially under the cover of nuclear war, tanks generally have stronger three-defense capabilities. With advanced night vision devices, tanks began to use two-way stabilizers.
Advanced fire control can ensure the fire during the march, etc. Some even started to use composite armor. The US M60 tanks, German Leopard 1 main battle tanks, Soviet T62 main battle tanks, etc. are all second-generation tanks.
What about the third generation tank?
The current third-generation tanks are the best in tank technology. They have more powerful performance and have gradually transitioned to the level of 120mm and 125mm. The fire control system uses advanced digital ballistic computers and stable optics.
The system and so on have a high starting hit rate, a wide body, thick armor, and a high balance in all aspects of performance. German Leopard 2 and American M1 tanks are representatives of this aspect.
The third-generation tank has been greatly improved compared to the second-generation tank. Many countries have developed it completely new, but this does not mean that existing tanks cannot be improved.
In this regard, the British are the most proficient.
The British tanks were almost changed all the way.
The British initially had the Chivottan. This tank continued to improve and became the challenger. Then, the challenger continued to improve and became the Challenger 2 tank, which was almost the same line, although in the later stage, various parts were
The versatility is not high, but the design of the Challenger tank has almost not changed much.
Now, Challenger has just been there, Challenger 2 will not be available until the 1990s. However, Challenger 2, compared with Challenger 1, has improved the turret, various sighting equipment, and electronic systems.
That's all, it can be said that from the second-generation tank to the third-generation tank, the most important thing is the improvement of the fire control system.
(I don’t know if I want to be scolded as a military blind man. In short, the heroes of East China are just their own understanding. Of course, those who are familiar with our military equipment should also be able to guess that this is the dispute between 96 and 99. The 96 and
Type 99 tank has a very similar appearance, so many people think that these two tanks are simply "twin brothers", similar six-pair heavy-bearing chassis, similar tank turret, same main gun, etc., except
The position of the cockpit and the V-shaped waveproof plate are even difficult to distinguish. In fact, the Type 96 tank and the Type 99 tank take two different roads. There is no inheritance between the two, and the components are
In terms of the above, the versatility rate is also quite low. As for the result, it also makes people sigh that one is low in cost, a lot of equipment, and the other is superb in performance, so it is used as the strongest fist.)
Now, Mr. Zhu mentioned that what is the difference between the second-generation tank and the third-generation tank? What is the essential difference?
The answer is that there is no difference!
There is actually no essential difference between the second-generation tank and the third-generation tank, or in other words, the third-generation tank is not easy to distinguish.
The 59 tank is the first generation tank. Some of the 69 and 79 tanks improved from the 59 tank have been divided into the second generation tank!
The 80 tank is a second-generation tank, but the 80 tank uses six pairs of heavy-bearing wheels, and the conditions of the vehicle itself are good. If the 80 tank is improved, how can it be improved to the level of the third-generation tank?
The current 122 series tanks are actually similar!
Zhu Lao is here to express his own point of view. I plan to continuously improve our 122 series tanks, and then make it have the characteristics of a third generation tank!
The seat of the turret can be expanded. After expansion, it can also increase the turret with a larger size and withstand greater recoil. It can not only be equipped with a 105mm tank gun or a 125mm tank gun, but it also doesn't have it.
Problem.
Besides, the second-generation 122 tank was originally planned to be equipped with a 120mm tank gun, but now it has become a 125mm tank gun. What's the difference?
In terms of engine, it has now increased to 800 horsepower. If it is too large, it probably won’t be able to stuff it in. However, that’s fine. At most, it’s impossible to increase the length of the vehicle body and expand the length of the power cabin and stuff a larger engine in.
It's right.
The most important thing is the fire control. The upgrade of the fire control system will not occupy too much space. As long as it is a welding turret, there will be more space to accommodate it.
Therefore, Zhu Lao now expressed his opinion in a tactful way. Our second-generation tank has a good foundation. As long as we wait for technological progress, we will have the potential to improve to the third-generation tank in the future.
Starting a new stove, building an advanced third-generation main battle tank based on the T-72 tank is the matter of the tank design institute. Zhu Lao is only planning to continue to improve the second-generation tank. He is already very familiar with the second-generation tank.
I know everything about the 122 tank prototype and can change whatever I want in the future.
After understanding Mr. Zhu’s thoughts, Fang Xian’s heart sank.
What's this called?
The R&D institute and the manufacturing plant were merged at the beginning, and the R&D institute designs and manufacturing plants were one by one, but later many problems arose and the two parties separated. Now, the call for merger has begun to increase again.
As we get higher and higher, Fang Xian really has this idea: Just merge the tank design institute into the first machine factory!
Fang Xian was planning to break the can and give up.
The scientific research capabilities of the First Machine Factory are getting stronger and stronger. When the backbone of the R&D room of the First Machine Factory left, they drew blood. However, the First Machine Factory actually has such strong hematopoietic ability.
, and began to make a lot of achievements again.
It's all Qin Zhenhua. That guy is simply an alien. A young man, but he has indescribable experience. He took the Yima Factory and walked out a brand new path.
Take the long-distance test now for example. In the capital, there are so many pairs of eyes watching. Even Lao He made a decision. As long as the long-distance test of the 80 tank can be perfect, the tank troops will tighten their pants.