Chapter 16 Discussing the design plan of the new main battle tank
Lin Chenran had just stepped into his office, and before his butt could touch the chair, there was a rapid knock on the door.
"Come in!" he shouted.
The door opened, and Song Xiyun walked in hastily from the door.
When Lin Chenran saw the visitor, he hurriedly greeted him with a warm smile on his face: "Mr. Song, it's you! Please come in, please come in!"
"Sit, sit, sit! Come, sit here!" Lin Chenran said as he led Song Xiyun to the sofa aside, and the two sat down together.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Chenran turned to his assistant and ordered: "Go and pour us two cups of hot tea."
There is no way. Since this week, Lin Chenran has been "rooted" in the laboratory of 077 Machinery Arsenal and has never left. Naturally...
"Mr. Song, are you looking for me in such a hurry, is there something important?" Lin Chenran took a sip of hot tea and asked.
"You kid, have you forgotten about this?" Song Xiyun immediately complained after hearing this.
Suddenly Lin Chenran had a flash of inspiration, and an important piece of information came to mind: before traveling to the Kingdom of Wakanda, he had specifically asked Song Xiyun to design and develop a brand new main battle tank.
Now, Song Xiyun's personal visit must be related to the design and development of this tank.
"Hahaha, I'm so sorry, Mr. Song! I've been really busy recently."
"I just came back from the laboratory in the factory, and before my butt was even warmed up, you came right in." Lin Chenran joked with a laugh.
Song Xiyun did not exchange too many pleasantries, but got straight to the point, and quickly took out the original design drawings of the new main battle tank that were the result of his personal efforts and the efforts of many engineers at the 077 Machinery Arsenal.
"Chen Ran, take a look!" Song Xiyun carefully unfolded the original design and development drawings of the main battle tank.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Chenran began to read carefully...
Due to the tight time limit of just one week, the original drawings of the design were relatively rough and sloppy.
Despite this, the parameters marked above are still clearly identifiable and clear to Lin Chenran.
After careful observation, Lin Chenran discovered that it turned out that engineers from Song Xiyun and others at the 077 Machinery Arsenal had made substantial improvements and revisions based on the Type 59 tank.
Despite the large-scale changes, Lin Chenran was still able to capture the familiar outline and shadow of the Type 59 tank from this original drawing.
After Lin Chenran saw the original design drawings of Song Xiyun and others' new tank, his deep eyes slightly raised and he asked in a calm tone: "Mr. Song, could it be said that this new tank is based on the Type 59 tank?" A large-scale improvement based on the basics?”
Hearing Lin Chenran's inquiry, Song Xiyun did not deny it, but smiled slightly: "Yes, this new main battle tank is indeed based on the Type 59 tank, with large-scale modifications and improvements. "
Immediately afterwards, Song Xiyun introduced in detail: "We have not only carried out comprehensive upgrades in key areas such as power systems, artillery weapons and armor protection, but also integrated the unique innovative technologies of our 077 Machinery Military Factory."
In fact, the 077 Machinery Arsenal is very familiar with the Type 59 tank.
Because of this, they were able to successfully convert them into civilian engineering vehicles and earn huge profits, thus accumulating strong capital for the development of the company.
Lin Chenran nodded slightly and agreed: "What Mr. Song said is absolutely true. As a classic product, the superiority of the Type 59 tank is beyond doubt. Although the times are constantly advancing, it cannot adapt to the trend of the times and gradually falls behind. ”
"I personally strongly agree that this new main battle tank designed and developed by our 077 Machinery Arsenal should be based on the Type 59 to carry out in-depth modification work."
"After all, this approach can not only make the most of existing mature technologies and resources, but also reduce research and development costs and risks." "Even if the military does not adopt the new main battle tank from our 077 Machinery Arsenal in the end, then we will completely It can be promoted to the international market and exported. ”
It can not only show the strength of our 077 Machinery Military Factory, but also earn a lot of foreign exchange. Why not do it.
When Song Xiyun heard this, a bright smile appeared on his face.
Originally, he thought that his factory director Lin Chenran did not support their idea, so he came over to seek advice with a very sloppy design.
Unexpectedly, Lin Chenran strongly agreed to use the Type 59 tank as the basis for designing a new main battle tank, and even comforted him by saying that if the Yanguo military did not purchase it, then it would directly export it.
Although Lin Chenran agreed with Song Xiyun and other engineers from the 077 Machinery Arsenal to use the Type 59 as a basic blueprint to design and develop new tanks, he still put forward some unique opinions of his own.
First of all, in terms of artillery weapons and equipment, the previous Type 59 tank was equipped with a 100mm smoothbore cannon. In the era of the 1950s and 1960s, this kind of firepower configuration was considered sufficient.
However, times have changed, and by the 1980s, it was obvious that it was not enough.
You know, both the Yingjiang and Mao Xiong main battle tanks have been equipped with 125mm smoothbore cannons.
Not only that, Mao Xiong is about to equip its latest main battle tank with a more powerful 130mm smoothbore gun.
If Yanguo's new main battle tank continues to use a 110mm or 115mm smoothbore gun.
Then in possible tank duels in the future, we will be at an extremely disadvantageous position and will suffer a loss 200% of the time.
Although the caliber of the artillery is not the only factor that determines the outcome of a tank battle.
But it is undeniable that tanks equipped with large-caliber artillery are indeed more capable of penetrating the armor of tanks with small-caliber artillery.
"Indeed, we are too conservative!!!" Song Xiyun couldn't help but sigh.
According to their original idea, the new main battle tank was equipped with a 115mm smoothbore gun.
If this is true, the Yanguo military may not be interested in the main battle tank design and development plan of the 077 Machinery Arsenal.
"I remember that there seems to be a military factory in China that is designing and developing a 120mm smoothbore cannon."
Lin Chenran suddenly turned around, looked at Song Xiyun, and said in a questioning tone.
"Yes, the 212 Machinery Arsenal is indeed developing a 120mm smoothbore cannon."
"But as far as I know, due to the severe shortage of funds in the 212 Machinery Arsenal, the research and development project of the 120mm smoothbore gun is almost at a standstill."
Song Xiyun waved his hand helplessly.
At present, the domestic 115mm smoothbore gun technology is relatively mature.
This is why Song Xiyun himself and many engineers at the 077 Machinery Arsenal chose the more reliable 115mm smoothbore gun when designing and developing new main battle tanks.
An important reason not to choose the 120mm smoothbore gun that is out of reach and ethereal.
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