Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 65

“If this plan cannot be approved by the military, no matter how it is changed, it will not be possible to get enough funds.” Zhang Deming took a deep breath and looked at Xie Kai, “It is better to change it like this, it is better to overthrow it all and redesign a heavy tank. More grasping.”

“I also feel that this modification plan is almost redesigned. Even the chassis and road wheels of the 59 tank limit the room for further performance improvement.”

“The 125mm tank gun has no relevant technology in China. Even if we re-develope a new project, it is difficult for us to get it in a short time. The technical strength of the 617 is difficult to get. The 105 rifled gun technology is imported from the UK. ”

“In terms of the power system, it has always been our weakness. It is very difficult to get a mature engine with more than 730 horsepower…”

All kinds of doubts all emerged.

Those present in the conference room are experts in various fields of tanks.

The vision may not be as broad as the technical experts of 617 and 541, but their experience is definitely rich.

Naturally, I have a great understanding of related technologies in my own field.

“I know that everyone is worried about the prospects of this project. But it is certain that the 617 has already begun pre-research on the third generation of tanks. However, it is certain that they have not found the direction and completely determined the plan. We have a complete design plan. At one point, he is in a leading position.” Zheng Yucheng knows the research situation of the 617 tank.

It’s not that 617 doesn’t work hard, but the current situation is that the military has no money, and advanced tanks represent high prices.

617 is more about researching and improving the performance of the current tank, and at the same time researching a tank with advanced performance and inexpensive.

When a more advanced tank is several times more expensive than an ordinary tank, everyone knows how the military will choose.

“Western-81 military exercises, the torrent of steel from the Soviet Union shakes the whole world, Europeans are worried, even we, are also worried about their military strength… But let’s not forget that military technology always needs to be improved. We are not like 617. As a professional tank research and manufacturing unit, we don’t need to think too much, only the most advanced technology…” Zheng Yucheng said solemnly.

His intention is obvious, to grab the 617 funds for the third-generation tanks.

The improvement of 59 tanks, chasing 617 will be passive everywhere, and they will eventually be the first. Only by bypassing 617 and going beyond their blank places is it possible.

“In some areas, if we want to get state funding, we must have more advanced technology than our peers. We are not professional in equipment research and development, but we can overtake corners. They go straight and we Just overtake the corner and wait for them in front…” Zheng Yucheng took out what Xie Kai had used to persuade him.

Overtaking in a curve!

In the field of weapons and equipment, there are now a large number of domestic military system units. Everyone has a hard time because the national strategic focus has shifted from the military to the field of economic construction, military funding is insufficient, and a large number of projects have been cut.

The base has asked various competent departments for projects for several years, and it is not easy for professional units to get it, let alone a base like 404.

Electromagnetic bombs are a blank in the country, and they are also advanced weapons and equipment in the world.

The military has not given an answer so far. At least, Zheng Yucheng, who has always been in contact with Long Yaohua, knows the attitude of the military’s top leaders.

It is definitely necessary to do it, but to what extent, whether it is equipped or how much equipment, and how much funding is allocated for this project, it is very difficult for the high-level military.

As for the cloud explosive bomb, the military also has ideas. There is no domestic technology. It has been in contact with the United States and the Soviet Union to seek technology introduction, but it has not been successful.

This is already an opportunity for the base to hopefully overtake in the corners and catch up with the international pace.

Therefore, Zheng Yucheng supports Xie Kai’s 59 tank directly from the first-generation tank to the third-generation tank performance modification program.

If you lose your fortune, you have to deal with it.

“In fact, don’t worry. The first requirement for this type of tank is to overturn the T72. On the one hand, it is because the Iran-Iraq war in the Middle East is still going on. Whether it is Iraq or Iran, it may become our potential buyer… The other is our neighbor. India imported T72 from the Soviet Union, but Pakistan did not…” Xie Kai knows that everyone is worried about the prospects of the project.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Pakistan can only turn to China in this regard.

The fact is also true. After receiving India’s request, China 617 Factory developed a “two and a half generation” tank with three-generation tank characteristics based on the discontinued WZ-122 project, and finally produced the 85IIM tank.

“The T72 looks advanced on the surface, but it can’t even be compared with the T64. Not only the protection capability, but also the fire control system are very poor… The design of the ammunition compartment is unreasonable. The metal sputtering stream will cause a smashed explosion… The fire control system, equipped with an active infrared night vision sight, has an effective range of only 800 meters, and the night combat ability is too poor… Automatic loading mechanism, electric drive, etc….” For T72 this The species was blown to the sky by the Soviets. As a result, the Gulf War caused the U.S. imperialism to destroy 1,000 vehicles within 100 hours…

Xie Kai has never caught a cold with this tank.

The real good things of the Soviet Union are not exported at all.

For example, I use T64 and T80.

“Is the T72 equipped for night combat? The armor protection is not enough?” Everyone was surprised.

At present, the various performance parameters of T72 are not clear.

When Xie Kai heard it, he knew that he had missed his mouth.

“Of course, this is only heard. In terms of infrared night vision, the Soviet Union’s technology is not much better than ours…My dad had been in the Soviet Union for a long time…” Xie Kai simply returned the pot to his father for back.

The words were ambiguous, and he didn’t say whether it was his father.

This explanation is obviously not satisfactory.

“Pakistan needs tanks that can compete with the T72, and we also need it in our country. As long as our tanks have fierce firepower and the armor can defend the T72 exported by the Soviet Union, they can get their orders and they will pay for the money.” Xie Kai changed the topic .

In the Iran-Iraq War, whether it was Iraq or Iran, they would eventually import tanks and fighters from China. After all, they were also impoverished.

However, if Pakistan wants to target India’s T72 tanks, neither the American M1 nor the German Leopard 2 can be sold to Pakistan.

“Pakistan doesn’t care about us now, we are not engaged in tank research.” Zheng Yucheng frowned and said.

The same is true for Zhang Deming, “Even if they want to find it, they must first find 617 factory.”

“So, we need to come up with an easy-to-implement plan as soon as possible, and then Director Zheng and the technicians in charge of this aspect will take the initiative to find the Pakistanis. If they can’t find their weapons procurement team, they will directly find their embassy and give them. Look at the plan…” Xie Kai said.

“It’s not a good thing to cut orders from Hu 617 Factory like this…” Someone said with a wry smile.

“What is Jiehu! 617 has a lot of projects in their hands, whether it is the development of a new generation of tanks or the improvement of 59 tanks, they are all in their hands. They will not be too much with one more project, and they will not care if one is missing. But we can’t!” Zheng Yucheng said.

I can’t manage that much now.

As long as you can grab the project and get the research funding to support the development of 404.

“The technical difficulty of the project is too great, our manpower is not enough, it is difficult to train new personnel to meet the demand in a short time, and the Ministry of Labor and Human Resources will not divide us…” Zhang Deming said.

It is a fact that the base does not have enough researchers.

404 itself is not a base for scientific research, and many scientific research teams have left.

The tank team is relatively large, with a total of only more than 200 people.

Zheng Yucheng looked at Xie Kai.

To engage in a project, you must have enough experienced technicians. The condition of the base is not good, and the superiors no longer assign college graduates here.

The country is engaged in economic construction, and the scale of talent training every year cannot keep up with the demand.

The base cannot solve the problem of talents, and naturally it is difficult to make too much progress with projects.

“The 541 tank base in Zhongtiao Mountain, there are a lot of people!” Xie Kai sighed when they saw them cast their eyes on him.

Having already worked out such a project, it is useless to hide other things. He knows these techniques, but he can’t do it alone.

No one can make any weapons and equipment, otherwise, there is no need for a complete industrial system foundation.

Sufficient personnel are needed to engage in technology development.

“Digging the foot of 541 base?” Zheng Yucheng didn’t expect Xie Kai to make such a suggestion, “I thought we would cooperate with 541.”

“In fact, it is more appropriate for us to cooperate with the 541 base for technology development.” Zhang Deming and others felt that Xie Kai’s proposal was not very good.

The relationship is not handled well. Don’t expect to get the support of 541 in the future. The 617 factory will definitely not be willing to take out the technology.

“Cooperation is more conducive to development, and 541’s technical strength is far stronger than ours.” Zhang Deming looked at Xie Kai and said seriously.

“It is more beneficial. I would like to ask if we can control the progress of research and development if we cooperate?” Xie Kai’s question, no one can refute, “Who can ensure that they will not embezzle funds for other projects?”

Everyone is facing the same problem. Zheng Yucheng of the 404 base uses salary for project development. Who can ensure that other units do not use scientific research funds to pay wages and benefits or other projects?

In the end, a small amount of funds is invested, how to ensure the progress of the research and development?

“This is not digging a wall. If we transfer people directly, they probably won’t agree. If we borrow some people from the 541 base first, the salary and bonus will be borne by the base?” Xie Kai smiled sinisterly, and then said.