Chapter 201: Show your power, a weapon on the battlefield
Some time ago, the Capital Automobile Factory urgently produced a batch of Hummer prototypes and sent them to the south for testing.
After all, no matter how you test it in the laboratory, some things are not as convincing as throwing them into actual use on the battlefield.
Although this batch of prototype vehicles has many problems that need further improvement, they are already disruptive compared to other military vehicles in use.
Especially when facing an opponent without heavy weapons, the fast-moving Humvee, paired with a heavy machine gun, is simply the best fire suppressor and support tool on the battlefield.
This batch of prototype cars played a role beyond everyone's imagination during the competition at the top of the mountain.
The relevant report has been submitted.
Zhu Jiansheng, the project leader, also rushed to the 618 Factory as soon as possible to discuss the next action plan with personnel from relevant departments.
"Dean Zhu, I have just heard that the Hummer military vehicle you developed is so powerful on the battlefield that it is a new generation of battlefield weapon."
"Now The relevant battle reports have been submitted, and Hummer has become famous in the system.”
Huang Wenbin, as the military representative arranged by the relevant departments at the Capital Institute of Technology, is obviously very happy that the Humvee military vehicle developed by the school is showing its prowess on the battlefield.
To a certain extent, this is also his credit.
Compared to Zhu Jiansheng and Jiang Hui, he actually heard some relevant information earlier.
It’s just that some information has not been finally confirmed, so he doesn’t dare to talk casually.
Now that the formal reports have been reported, the situation is naturally different.
"The main problem now is that the performance of the diesel engine has not been fully exerted, and the battlefield is still not moving fast enough."
"If the design requirements can be met, then the Hummer will be more lethal on the battlefield. ”
A person in charge of the equipment department also expressed his appeal.
“The Capital Internal Combustion Engine Factory will produce the improved diesel engine prototype next month.”
“Although I am not sure whether the improvement can fully meet the design requirements, but The performance will definitely be significantly improved compared to the previous prototype.”
Zhu Jiansheng is naturally very aware of the problems with the Hummer prototype.
Fortunately, these issues were clearly explained to the relevant departments when the prototype was delivered.
Otherwise, if the mobility performance of the Humvee cannot meet the requirements due to the poor performance of the diesel engine, it would be in trouble if something unexpected happens on the battlefield.
Any problem that arises in the laboratory can be solved slowly.
But if something goes wrong on the battlefield, lives will be lost.
"Then we will re-assemble a batch of prototype vehicles next month and continue to send them to the south for testing and use."
"Anyway, it is impossible to completely stop in the south in a short time. The demand for Humvee military vehicles has always been It’s huge.”
Neither Zhu Jiansheng nor Jiang Hui were surprised by this request from the equipment department.
The new product development process under special circumstances is definitely different from usual times.
Although this may not necessarily be the ideal development process, it is certainly the way that best meets current actual needs.
Under normal circumstances, it is absolutely impossible to send undeveloped products to the battlefield for use.
Maybe the relevant personnel will be severely punished.
But the current situation is obviously special.
“No problem, now the assembly production line set up by our college at the 618th Factory is fully capable of assembling prototypes.”
“This time we can produce 30 units at a time The prototype vehicles were given to relevant departments for use.”
"If there are no major problems with this batch of prototype vehicles, we can start preparing for large-scale production."
Zhu Jiansheng saw that the relevant departments were so actively promoting the use of Hummer military vehicles, and he also understood that Hummer is a This product seems to be really going to be successful.
If the front-line user department had not found the Hummer military vehicle to be very useful, the equipment department would not have been able to place a large-scale order for this prototype vehicle.
In their budget, there is definitely no such expense.
But now we still squeeze out a sum of money to order prototype cars, which explains a lot of problems.
"This time, war reporters from relevant departments have gone with us to take some relevant photos. After a period of time, after the press release passes the review, it is likely to be officially published in the newspaper."
"Then Humvee military vehicles will begin to be put into use. The news of its use on the battlefield will definitely spread officially.”
“I’ll tell you this information first.”
Although the Humvee military vehicle is not as sensitive as tanks and artillery products. It comes at such a high price, but it is a military product after all, and it is a new generation of high-performance military vehicles.
In this case, the personnel in the equipment department felt it was necessary to remind the people at the 618th Factory and the Capital University of Technology.
To avoid leaks or other things happening.
It’s just that he probably didn’t know that Zhu Jiansheng and Jiang Hui were already promoting the Humvee military vehicle as a product for export and earning foreign exchange, and were even preparing to include it in a project between China and the United States to assist Afghanistan.
Although keeping things confidential is very important, it also depends on the situation.
Of course, there is no need to exchange this information in today's meeting for the time being.
We are more interested in discussing the new batch of prototypes and mass production in the future.
...
"General Manager Chen, this is probably the situation." "The usage scenarios of Humvee military vehicles on the battlefield are still very different from BJ212."
< br>“More often, the Humvee is used as a combat vehicle to participate in some battles.”
“And our BJ212 is more often used as a tool for personnel movement.”
Jiang Hui often ran away to work on the Hummer project. Both Chen Qi and Zheng Haiming knew this.
However, knowing it, Jiang Hui must have explained the situation to Chen Qi every now and then, otherwise he would be too ignorant of how to behave.
Anyway, even if Jiang Hui didn't reveal some information, Chen Qi would be able to find out it sooner or later.
In this case, it is better to report to Chen Qi as soon as possible, which can also bring the relationship between the two parties closer.
“I didn’t expect that the Humvee military vehicle would have a greater effect in the south this time than the 69 tank.”
"It seems that fast movement performance is still very important in battles under new circumstances."
After hearing what Jiang Hui said, Chen Qi was also quite emotional.
He also visited the clay model and prototype of the Hummer military vehicle before, and he was very optimistic about this product.
But he didn't expect that the Humvee could be so powerful on the battlefield.
Of course there is a reason why the Hummer appeared for the first time and the opponent has not yet reacted.
But the excellent performance of Hummer itself is also a key factor.
"It is true. In the future, various weapons will become more and more advanced, and the importance of speed will definitely become higher and higher."
"The so-called martial arts in the world can only be defeated by speed. ”
Jiang Hui and Chen Qi are very familiar with each other. In this informal reporting situation, there is no problem in joking appropriately.
“You are right. Our BJ212 will have to further consider how to improve its performance in terms of high-speed stability in the future.”
"Otherwise there is no way to compete with cars."
Chen Qi is naturally aware that the First Machinery Department's attitude towards the development of the car industry is changing.
In the future, there will definitely be some domestic automobile manufacturers that will vigorously develop sedans.
Compared with off-road vehicles, cars have natural advantages in maneuverability.
Under the same circumstances, in order for an off-road vehicle to achieve the maneuverability of a car, it needs to make greater changes to its parts and various structural designs.
"Although cars have their own unique advantages, I think off-road vehicles will always have their own place in future development, and may even be on an equal footing with cars."
"Of course, the ride comfort of our BJ212 There is still a gap compared with imported cars, which definitely needs continuous improvement.”
“At the same time, I think we can also consider launching urban off-road vehicles with a load-bearing body in the future, which can further improve our performance. Improve ride comfort. ”
Jiang Hui is very aware that later generations of SUV models are very popular, and their market share in cities is no lower than that of cars.
However, in the current global market, passenger cars are still dominated by sedans.
If Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant can continue to develop its off-road vehicles, it is entirely possible that it will develop and grow like Great Wall Motors in the future.
After all, with the foundation of BJ212, Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant has its own unique advantages in developing new projects.
As long as the thinking changes and the factory's autonomy is increased, everything is possible.
Of course, it’s hard to say whether I was still in the factory at that time.
“Using a load-bearing body to produce off-road vehicles? What kind of off-road vehicle is that?”
"Will anyone like this product?"
After listening to Jiang Hui's words, Chen Qi couldn't help but ask a question that many people have at this stage.
Before the birth of Honda's CRV, many people thought that off-road vehicles should use non-load-bearing bodies.
In this way, off-road performance can be fully guaranteed.
But for most consumers, their cars have always been driven on urban roads, and off-road performance is not very practical for them.
Just like the four-wheel drive system, normally this must be standard equipment for off-road vehicles.
But most of the SUVs sold in the Chinese market or the global market in later generations are not equipped with four-wheel drive systems.
What consumers want is more of the shape of an off-road vehicle and a different vision experience than that of a car.
Of course, even if Jiang Hui said this information seriously now, Chen Qi might not be able to understand it.
So Jiang Hui just gave a simple explanation.
Since the Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant does not plan to launch upgraded models so quickly, there are still very few individual consumers in China at this stage.
So neither party has any deep entanglement on this topic.
After Jiang Hui and Chen Qi reported on the various performances of Humvee military vehicles on the battlefield, the relevant news in the military newspaper finally officially appeared in the public eye.
A picture of a Humvee military vehicle galloping on the battlefield was also published in the newspaper.
At this moment, the Humvee military vehicle naturally entered the field of vision of those who were interested.
(End of this chapter)