Chapter 77: Not favored, but you are the most "viable"
After hearing this, Mr. Lin's frown tightened a little more. He scratched his head vigorously, with an extremely troubled look on his face.
This is really a dilemma!
No matter which one you choose, it seems that it will bring some problems and troubles.
If you choose a large-caliber 125mm smoothbore gun, although it is powerful, it faces the dilemma of needing to import it.
In this way, not only do you have to spend a lot of money on purchasing, but you also have to face the situation where the bears may take the opportunity to ask for exorbitant prices.
If the relatively mature 115mm smoothbore gun is used, the senior military officials of the Yan Kingdom are not willing to accept it.
After all, other major countries have generally adopted smoothbore guns above 120mm or even 130mm.
Yan Guo's use of the 115mm smoothbore cannon is unjustifiable, both in terms of face and arrogance.
It is even more unknown whether the 115mm smoothbore gun shells can penetrate the thick armor of other countries' second-generation main battle tanks.
Mr. Lin's face became increasingly ugly, and he shook his head helplessly: "Xiao Linzi, neither of the two plans you gave can meet the needs of the military."
He sighed deeply, and then said: "You have given us a big problem."
Hearing this, Lin Chenran raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a wry smile, and said, "Grandpa, you have wronged me."
He gently patted Mr. Lin on the shoulder and consoled him: "It's not that I'm giving the military a hard time, but that the country simply can't produce a 120mm smoothbore cannon, and our 077 Mechanical Arsenal can't produce one."
Mr. Lin frowned, looked at Lin Chenran sharply, and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Linzi, do you have any other ideas?"
Lin Chenran smiled bitterly: "Grandpa, how to solve this?"
"If we can produce the Apocalypse Tank in two years, our 077 Machinery Military Factory is already a first-rate existence."
"If you look at China and abroad, the development of that tank will be so short."
"Even the current development progress of the Type 80 tank is far behind us."
Lin Chenran shook his head and said.
"Why!"
Mr. Lin sighed deeply.
There is nothing we can do about this.
The weapons and equipment in the hands of Yanguo's military are backward.
A large number of third-tier military factories are in the "shutdown" stage, and some have directly closed down.
Under such circumstances, it is quite remarkable to be able to assemble weapons and equipment.
Being able to assemble advanced weapons and equipment is a first-class existence.
Mr. Lin asked Lin Chenran to go back first.
And he got into the military-branded Hongqi car and left the compound.
Regarding the Apocalypse Tank, he needed to take a trip.
No, Yanguo's military leaders secretly held a conference room to discuss the Apocalypse Tank from the 077 Machinery Arsenal.
"Old man Lin, why are you so anxious to summon us to a meeting?"
Wei Lao, the head of Yanguo's military equipment department, was the first to break the deadlock.
"Well! Old man Wei, you can't wait any longer?"
Immediately, Mr. Lin began to tell the meeting about his conversation with Lin Chenran and about the 760-horsepower four-stroke V-type 12-cylinder V-46 diesel engine.
Suddenly all the Yan Kingdom military personnel became excited.
Although the 760-horsepower four-stroke V-type 12-cylinder V-46 diesel engine technology is considered a backward tank engine technology in the hands of Mao Xiong, in the hands of Yan Guo, it is quite advanced technology. But isn't it? Now some of the top military leaders of the Yan Kingdom have begun to regret it.
They murmured in their hearts: Why didn't the more powerful Apocalypse tank be chosen as the military's second-generation main battle tank?
I think back then, at the bidding conference for the second-generation main battle tank, the design and development plan of the Apocalypse tank was obviously much more advanced than the design and development plan of the Type 80 tank.
But at that time, those military leaders only felt that the Apocalypse tank was limited by its engine, and the Type 80 tank was not only cheap, but also a second-generation main battle tank.
So he chose the Type 80 tank without hesitation and made it the second-generation main battle tank of the Yanguo military.
As for the Apocalypse tanks, they are only purchased in small quantities.
Now the tide has turned, and the flaws of the Apocalypse Tank have been resolved.
077 Machinery Arsenal invested US$62 million to purchase a 760-horsepower four-stroke V-type 12-cylinder V-46 diesel engine technology and related production lines from the Ural Locomotive and Rolling Stock Plant Design Bureau.
This tank engine is much more advanced than the tank engine installed on the Type 80 tank.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Apocalypse tank only needs to continue to advance according to the original design and development plan.
In the near future, the Apocalypse Tank will be able to roll off the production line smoothly.
When others are not optimistic about you, you are the most successful. This is not the case with 077 Machinery Arsenal.
Among the many third-tier military factories, 077 Machinery Military Factory is undoubtedly the most dazzling star.
Not only did it successfully get out of the predicament of being on the verge of bankruptcy and achieve a "turnaround," it also became a benchmark for third-tier military factories in the Yan Kingdom with its unique innovative spirit and excellent technical strength.
Through clever modifications to the 59 tank, it was transformed into a civilian engineering vehicle, thereby emerging in the highly competitive civilian engineering vehicle market.
Their products are of high quality and excellent performance, and are favored by customers at home and abroad.
Especially in foreign markets, it has achieved great success, suppressing other civil engineering vehicle companies to the point where it is difficult to rise.
In addition, the 077 Machinery Military Factory has opened up a new trade route: Yanguo-Mao Xiong.
It directly broadens the business field of 077 Machinery Military Factory and brings considerable economic benefits.
And at Yanguo's second-generation main battle tank bidding conference, 077 Machinery Arsenal displayed an eye-catching advanced main battle tank - the Apocalypse Tank.
The outstanding performance of this tank has won unanimous praise from the senior military officials of the Yan Kingdom. However, due to defects in the tank engine, it has not been purchased on a large scale by the Yan Kingdom military.
And now 077 Machinery Arsenal has taken another important step.
Reached a cooperation agreement with the Design Bureau of the Ural Locomotive and Rolling Stock Plant.
They spared no expense and spent US$62 million to purchase a 760-horsepower four-stroke V-12-cylinder V-46 diesel engine technology and related production lines from the Ural Locomotive and Rolling Stock Plant Design Bureau.
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Lin Chenran stayed in the Imperial Capital compound for a few days and then left secretly.
Song Xiyun has sent multiple telegrams and phone calls to Lin Chenran, asking him why he returned to Linjiang Province.
There are a lot of things in the factory that need to be solved by Lin Chenran.
The first batch of 760-horsepower four-stroke V-12-cylinder V-46 diesel engine data has been sent to the 077 Machinery Military Factory, and Lin Chenran needs to sign for it.
Lin Chenran did not go back by car this time, but chose a faster flight.
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After more than three hours of plane journey, Lin Chenran finally returned to Linjiang Province.
Song Xiyun received the news early in the morning and arranged for special personnel to go to the airport to greet his factory director.
At the same time, Zhu Lao also set off from the 617 Machinery Military Factory, and his destination was the 077 Machinery Military Factory.
(End of chapter)