Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 64

“Are we going to continue to waste time on the transformation of the 59 tank? Hasn’t the transformation plan of the 617 factory been passed?” In the conference room of the 404 base headquarters, more than a dozen technicians of various ages sat around the conference table and discussed.

A small middle-aged man in his forties, wearing black-rimmed glasses covering half of his face, frowned and guessed.

After the approval of the 617 plant’s transformation plan, due to the base funding, their transformation plan design work was completely stopped.

Unexpectedly, after a few months, Zheng Yucheng once again called the main technicians together.

“We can’t compare with 617 at all. They have experience, funds, and imported technology. It is estimated that they are discussing the issue of our stay…” said another older technician. “I have only a few years left. I am retired and do not plan to leave this base…”

Everyone fell silent.

Most of this base was involved in the construction.

No one wants to leave like this.

How about not leaving? The base is not originally engaged in tank research, and even the backup is some backward technology. It can’t be compared with 541, which originally claimed to be the first tank manufacturing base in Asia.

The construction of 541 has not been completely completed, and a large number of production workshops have already begun to be converted from military to civilian. Now the life is booming that everyone is jealous.

404 is limited to factors such as location and secrecy. Nowadays, it is impossible to transfer military to civilians like other units.

Everyone’s future, the future of the base, is a rock with tremendous pressure in everyone’s hearts.

Zheng Yucheng took a few drawings and took Xie Kai into the meeting room.

Seeing everyone staring at Xie Kai, he didn’t introduce him, he just sat on the main seat, let Xie Kai sit next to him, and said in the eyes of everyone’s doubts, “Let’s talk nonsense. Call everyone here today It is to discuss a modification plan to further improve the performance of the 59 tank.”

“Director Zheng, the renovation plan of the 617 factory has been passed, and follow-up revisions are now in progress. If we don’t come up with a renovation plan that far exceeds theirs, it is impossible to get the project!” said the middle-aged man who spoke at the beginning.

“Yes, our technical conditions can’t be compared with 617…”

“The base now has no funds to invest in this aspect, and the salary has not been paid for several months.”

“It’s better to divert us to 617 or 541.”

As soon as Zheng Yucheng’s words came out, the bottom was like a pan fried.

Xie Kai glanced at the person who said he wanted to go to 617 or 541. He may not know at all. It will not be long before the 541 base will be completely transformed into a civilian production enterprise; and 617 itself is now overcrowded, and the scale of tank manufacturing will Will gradually shrink.

“Flap! Pop!” Zheng Yucheng slapped his slap heavily on the table, “Quiet!”

Under Zheng Yucheng’s interference, the meeting room became quiet, and everyone looked at Zheng Yucheng with different expressions.

“I know everyone is puzzled. In terms of technical experience, we definitely can’t compare with 617. After all, they are the most professional! We can’t even compare with 541. However, since we discuss this matter, there is definitely a possibility of success. Only then will we convene everyone to discuss… Xie Kai, you can introduce this assembly plan.” Zheng Yucheng directly asked Xie Kai to introduce his plan.

Xie Kai looked at everyone’s surprised expressions, and looked at Zheng Yucheng helplessly.

Under Zheng Yucheng’s affirmation, he didn’t want to waste time, so he spread out the drawings and spread them on the blackboard behind Zheng Yucheng.

When his assembly design sketches were unfolded, the expressions of the people in the meeting room were even more surprised.

“This is the transformation drawing of the 59 tank? The turret and everything have been changed!” It was still the middle-aged man with glasses.

“Zhang Deming, you are too eager! It is not a good thing for people who are doing research to be too eager. Can’t you listen to the introduction before giving your opinion?” Zheng Yucheng saw Zhang Deming made Xie Kai nervous, frowned to stop him, and signaled Xie Kai. carry on.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Xie Kai took a deep breath, suppressed the nervousness, and started to introduce.

Originally, he didn’t want to participate, so just give Zheng Yucheng the plan and let him organize people to get it. However, Zheng Yucheng disagreed.

“This design is indeed some of my thoughts on the transformation of the 59 tank. First of all, the firepower of the tank gun. At present, the international standard for the third-generation tank is to have a large-caliber gun of 120 mm or more… the turret, abandoning the previous casting spherical The turret design is replaced by a wedge-shaped turret welded at an oblique angle… In terms of materials, it uses a variety of composite armor, and there is space for adding reactive armor…” Xie Kai first introduced the changes to the turret .

Advanced tanks must not be the previous spherical design. The protection ability of the wedge-shaped turret with an inclined angle will be greatly improved, and the internal space of the tank will also be larger.

It will also reduce the height of the tank and effectively reduce the area hit.

Zhang Deming originally wanted to raise questions, but Zheng Yucheng glared at him, but he could only silence.

“In terms of power, the original 530-horsepower engine of the Type 59 tank is too bad. At least an engine with 730 horsepower or even 800 horsepower or more is needed. We need to allow the tank to reach a maximum speed of 70 kilometers or more… The other is the gearbox. automatic transmission……”

“As for the fire control system, our base currently has a plan that not only has advanced gun sights, target capture functions, etc., but also has a greater degree of automated combat…”

“It is necessary to install a reverse gun stabilization system, so that the tank has the ability to shoot while on the move, so as to improve the survivability of the battlefield…”

Xie Kai introduced all of his entire plan.

Everyone was so shocked by this transformation plan that they couldn’t tell.

“You can ask questions.” Seeing that Zhang Deming always wanted to talk, he said to Zhang Deming after Xie Kai finished introducing.

Zhang Deming has too many doubts.

But the first thing is to ask Xie Kai, “Do you know how much the weight of the entire tank will be? Can the five pairs of road wheels support it?”

Zhang Deming’s question is very sharp.

Faced with such doubts, Xie Kai knew in his heart why they had such thoughts.

Once, facing the 59 tank carrying a 125mm tank gun, the whole world was shocked to drop its eyes.

Looking at the turret from a distance is terrifying, and looking at the five pairs of road wheels up close.

This is the most frenzied magic change of the 59 tank.

The turret and firepower belong to the standard of the third-generation heavy tanks, and the road wheels limit the weight of the tank to only the parameters of the medium tank.

“No more than 40 tons! So we must have a more powerful engine…At the same time, in terms of armor, composite armor is needed…” Xie Kai said.

“According to such a design plan, whether it is a tank gun system, a power system, or even a fire control system, it needs to be newly developed to achieve…” Someone questioned, “How much time do we have and how much money?”

“In terms of time and funding, you don’t have to think about it. The base will find a way to achieve the goal! Our armored forces need such a powerful, powerful, and defensive tank!” Zheng Yucheng said.

Tanks are the big project.

This is the basis for the future development of the base.

“This plan is just a further improvement plan in the later stage. We must first get the project in our hands. Therefore, there is another plan, which is for us to practice…” Xie Kai rolled out another design drawing.

“The tank gun uses a 105mm caliber, and the turret is also transformed into a wedge shape to study a new generation of composite armor. In this design, the middle of each layer of the tank armor uses carbon fiber, and the middle position uses ceramic armor…”

Xie Kai pointed to another plan and introduced the situation.

“The turret reserves the capacity for 125-caliber artillery; the engine reserves the space for 1000 horsepower; and the hydraulic auxiliary system must be used. The automatic loading mechanism is adopted. The new three-defense design reduces the crew from the original 4 to 3 People…” Xie Kai knew that the cost of the final magic change to the third-generation tank would be unacceptable to the military.

So he adopted a two and a half generation design plan.

In this way, the cost is naturally reduced.

“Strive to make our transformation reach the level of the second and a half generation… Whether it is firepower or protection, it must exceed the Soviet T72 tank!” Xie Kai licked his lips and said.

“Why T72? This is the technology of the Soviet Union more than ten years ago.” Zhang Deming frowned.

He was also moved by the child’s plan in front of him.

Various technologies are not the top-notch. Although they don’t have it in China, if you work harder, you will be able to make breakthroughs with a lot of them.

And reserved space for further modifications in the future, which is the quality of an excellent equipment designer.

“This type of tank first seeks a foreign trade contract. Only foreign trade will have a higher price and win more funds for us… Even if our tank is approved by the military, the price is too high and the performance is not particularly outstanding, it will not be Large-scale orders will only be equipped for a small amount of combat experiments…” Xie Kai said. “Advanced tanks that are too expensive can not be purchased on a large scale with the military’s current funding.”

This kind of transformation, from the very beginning, never thought that the military would equip too much.

Many tank models are only equipped with a small amount for combat tests in China. They waited until the 96A and 99 were released before forming a high-low match. A small number of 99-types were equipped, mainly 96A, and a large number of 59 modifications, 88-types Even tanks such as the 85II form an armored cluster.

Foreign orders are what Xie Kai values.

“Who would buy us?” Zheng Yucheng, Zhang Deming and others were puzzled. “Your plan will bankrupt the military! How much is the cost of refitting tens of thousands of tanks in this way!”

“Yes, tens of thousands of tank transformations are not a small amount of money. The military will go bankrupt if they make such changes.” Zhang Deming also smiled bitterly and shook his head.

“It’s true that no one will buy it abroad…”