After the request for this solicitation was issued, many units and individuals responded positively, and now a large number of design plans have been gathered. However, most of the plans are too one-sided. First of all, here in Qin Zhenhua
If it fails, there is no application for processing from above.
After seeing Mia off, Qin Zhenhua sat on the chair and pondered, and then continued to look through the mountain of information. When Mr. Zhu walked in, Qin Zhenhua raised his head again.
"Old Zhu, why are you here?" Qin Zhenhua looked at him with a surprised face.
Since accepting the task of developing three generations of tanks, Mr. Zhu has entered the most intense work. Even at the last 8*910 meeting, Mr. Zhu also attended the meeting and did not show any performance at the meeting.
He was just a meeting attendee.
Mr. Zhu has been busy developing tanks, so why would he have time to come today?
Qin Zhenhua was very curious.
"Well, come and see, how many foreign units have issued requests for our international defense exhibition? What equipment is there? Are there any tanks?"
Of course, Mr. Zhu cannot miss this good opportunity. Mr. Zhu cannot work behind closed doors when studying domestic third-generation tanks. If he has the opportunity to see foreign tanks, he cannot miss it.
I have gone out to study it before. This time, I can see it at my doorstep, which is a good opportunity. I originally thought that I would go directly to the scene, but on this day, I finally couldn't help it. Come and take a look in advance
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Qin Zhenhua opened a thick catalog and said, "In terms of tanks, there are American light tanks, and France is said to have brought their Leclerc tanks here."
France, Leclerc tanks? Mr. Zhu thought carefully and said, "Does their tanks already have prototypes? Are you planning to send a prototype car this time?"
The proud Frenchman wants to be the leader in any field. In terms of air force equipment, the famous Dassault is also the only one in the army. The Leclerc tank project has been launched since 1978.
Now, it has been in progress for the first year, and only a few years later, this third-generation tank project was named the AMX-56 Leclerc tank to commemorate General Philip Leclerc, who led the French Armored Division to liberate Paris during World War II.
However, the Frenchman's progress should not be as fast as the front. In such a short time, the research and development of the prototype car was completed?
"It shouldn't be." Qin Zhenhua said: "They will most likely come with models or just brochures. The French will not give up any opportunities in terms of publicity."
The French are proud. They always think that their tanks are the most advanced in the world. Now, the German Leopard-2 and the American M1 tank have begun to enter service. The French are developing Leclerc tanks. Of course
We wanted to be able to overcome these. When the tanks of other countries were called third-generation tanks, the French proudly claimed that their Leclerc tanks were the first fourth-generation tanks.
Now, when talking about this tank, Mr. Zhu and Qin Zhenhua commented.
"The main performance of this kind of tank has reached the first-class level in Europe, especially when it intends to use automatic loaders, it is the first in Europe." Mr. Zhu said.
Any project developed in China is developed under cover and extremely confidentiality, but the West is different, especially in France. No matter what weapon the French are studying, the final price is expensive. It is absolutely impossible to use it yourself.
There will inevitably be a large number of export versions.
Therefore, since the beginning of research and development, the French have been constantly promoting how advanced their tanks are. The last time Qin Zhenhua went to the United States, he saw the other party’s boast. Now, the other party has come to his own international defense exhibition.
It will definitely be very strongly promoted.
Of course, if you want to open up the market of the Eastern Powers, it would be too ideal. The Eastern Powers have no money.
"Yes, especially its engine, it is unique." Qin Zhenhua said.
The weight of this tank is said to be more than 50 tons, and only a power of more than 1,500 horsepower can satisfy it. The French did not have German internal combustion engine technology, so they took an alternative route to use gas turbines to boost the engine.
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The complexity of this solution is conceivable and will definitely not be used by the country, but the benefits of this motivation are also obvious.
"The development of Leclerc tanks is centered on the development of this tank engine. They integrated the engine and the gearbox into a power unit. The size of this unit is very small, so Leclerc tanks only have six pairs of load-bearing wheels."
Whether it is the M1 tank or the Leopard-2 tank, the body is very long and uses a seven-pair load wheel structure. However, because the power compartment is compact and space-saving, Leclerc tank uses six-pair load wheels.
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Speaking of the French tanks, Qin Zhenhua also heard the meaning of Mr. Zhu's words. In fact, the focus of his third-generation tank development is also this engine!
After all, on the latest 85-2AP tank, 125mm tank guns and automatic loaders have begun to be installed. Although there is still a certain gap in tank guns needed by the third generation tank, it has gradually matured, so
The main problem with the third generation tank is still the same engine!
Zhu Lao is very supportive of the Black Panther diesel engine of the first machine factory. Moreover, the Black Panther diesel engine is also very powerful, and now it has increased its power to 1,000 horsepower.
However, the power of our third-generation tanks requires at least 1,200 horsepower to be enough.
"Our Black Panther engine project is also underway. After the overall design of our tank is completed, the power should be able to increase to 1,200 horsepower." Qin Zhenhua said: "Of course, there may be some problems in the early stage.
It takes time to slowly solve and improve it.”
Zhu Lao shook his head: "No, no, I'm not urging you, I'm thinking, if our engine can be placed horizontally inside the tank, the overall length of the tank will probably be reduced by about one meter, right?
Come on, your weight can be reduced by several tons."
Cross-mounted engine?
In the past, the method of cross-mounted engines was used, which was to shorten the overall length of the tank. However, when studying the third generation of tanks, the length caused by the cylinder core distance was increased to achieve overall lifting and the engine itself.
The addition makes vertical arrangement the most suitable solution.