Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The 1224 tank is the most similar to the Leopard 2, and its rear engine also uses an 8V331 similar to the Leopard 2.

The 8V331 is actually a civilian version of the MB873 engine used by the Leopard 2. The MB873 can output 1,500 horsepower, while the 8V331's power is reduced to 919 horsepower. This is because the speed is reduced. The civilian version improved in this way reduces power but greatly increases its lifespan.

The structure of the two is exactly the same. Both are V-shaped 12-cylinder engines with a 90-degree angle. The volume of the entire engine is very large, causing a large bulge in the rear of the 1224 tank.

Now, the engine cover is removed, exposing the internal plate-fin annular water radiator. Wang Zhigang started to disassemble the radiator, but Qin Yang stopped him.

"Don't disassemble the radiator. You can reach the fuel injector by reaching in from both sides!"

Disassembling the radiator would be a major project. It's easier to just reach in and do it this way.

Wang Zhigang nodded, reached in and groped around, and skillfully disassembled one. When he took the ablated fuel injector in front of him, sure enough, the fuel injector was almost completely blocked!

"Engineer Qin is amazing, just like the legends!"

After learning that the person who came to help was Qin Yang, Wang Zhigang's attitude had completely changed. When he disassembled it and confirmed that the cause of the engine failure was exactly the same as Qin Yang's analysis, Wang Zhigang became even more admiring.

Lin Heping didn't say anything. He had been observing the whole process. At this time, he just sighed in his heart that Qin Yang was too powerful, simply a genius. He was first-class at making guns, had no qualms about making cannons, and even repairing tank engines was easy.

How did Qin Yang know? Was he born with it?

Lin Heping guessed right. Qin Yang was born with it. Coming from that era, he was born knowing many things.

He knew guns, he knew cannons, and he knew tanks.

The 1224 tank project came from the 784 Conference. In 1981, the prototype vehicle was still discontinued.

The engine was civilian, and they couldn't copy it. The transmission system was backward, the tank gun performance was too poor, etc. The 1224 became a failure in the development of China's tank industry. However, it was because of countless attempts that the final glory of the Type 99 was achieved.

Now, calculating the time, the 1224 tank should be coming to the capital from Factory 617, waiting for its destiny. As for this failure, the designers of the 1224 tank cannot forget it. They spent a week to find the real cause of the failure! Qin Yang in another world had heard of it, so he could guess almost everything when he saw the scene.

Being able to know the cause of the failure just by listening to a few sounds, Qin Yang was not relying on experience, but on a cheat.

Tanks are the kings of land warfare, and the motherland is a large land country, so they have always attached great importance to the development of tanks. However, this road has been full of bumps!

Wait, is that a stumbling figure over there?

Qin Yang raised his head and looked at the person. After seeing clearly, he immediately ran over.

"Old Zhu, why are you here? In this snowy weather, you can't maintain your balance with one arm." Qin Yang looked at Old Zhu, who had traces of snow on his body, and knew that he had fallen on the way here, and felt sorry for this old military worker.

"Engineer Qin? Why are you here? If I had known you were here, I wouldn't have come." Old Zhu's face showed a smile: "I heard that this tank had a failure, so I came to see if I could help."

Old Zhu never considered himself. His heart was always filled with the motherland's military industry!

"Old Zhu, don't worry, the cause of the failure has been identified and is being repaired. It is estimated that the failure can be eliminated before dark." Liu Jingye walked over: "Thanks to Engineer Qin, otherwise we would not be able to eliminate the failure in a short time."

"Well, that's good. By the way, what was the reason?"

"Let's go, let's go to the platform room to talk. It's too cold outside. By the way, Director Liu, do you have any canned food? Get me a few, I'm hungry!" Qin Yang said.

In the platform room, after listening to the cause of the failure, Old Zhu was silent. His eyes looked out the window, staring at the tank, with many thoughts in his mind.

Qin Yang and Lin Heping devoured the canned food. They were just focused on showing off and forgot that they were still hungry. They originally planned to go back to the factory to eat in the cafeteria, but they decided to stay, so they didn't have a proper meal.

"Engineer Qin, do you think we can successfully copy this German engine?" After a long time, Old Zhu turned his head to look at Qin Yang.

"Of course not." Qin Yang answered simply and neatly. What a pity, there's no wine. It would be nice to have a few sips of wine on such a cold day!

Buzz, buzz!

Blue smoke came out of the exhaust pipe, and then the engine rhythmically vibrated!

The failure was eliminated and it started successfully!

"Let's go, let's go back together!" Old Zhu also got rid of the unhappiness just now, his tone full of excitement.

If it were the grumpy Old Maozi, they could directly drive the tank off the trailer, but the technicians at this time were not so wild. They built a slope on the side of the flatbed truck, and with someone directing in front, they steadily drove the tank down.

"Get on the trailer!"

After getting off the flatbed truck on the railway, they got on the road trailer. However, the old Hongyan trailer truck waiting on the side also broke down.

"Engineer Qin, can you take a look at this trailer?" Liu Jingye said to Qin Yang.

"I don't understand this kind of car either. Let's just drive it back." Qin Yang said: "If you are not familiar with the road, I will drive it back."

Waiting for so long, wasn't it just waiting for this opportunity?

The 1224 tank is looking to the West, using double-pin rubber-coated tracks, and it is no problem to drive directly on the ground. Moreover, in this snowy weather, the trailer is not as efficient as the tank driving directly.

As he spoke, Qin Yang jumped into the tank's cockpit.

"Is this appropriate?" Liu Jingye frowned.

"What's inappropriate? The tanks in Hualishu Ridge are often driven out, and no police dare to interfere. Besides, I'll drive it over and feel it out to see if there are any other problems."

"Engineer Qin is right, let's go!" Wang Zhigang jumped up.

The others looked at Qin Yang's actions and didn't say anything. They could only jump into the tank.

Lin Heping helped Old Zhu and sat on the right side of the tank's cockpit, so that his left arm could just hold the barrel, which was safer.

Qin Yang stepped on the accelerator pedal.

In the roar of the engine, the tank drove out of the station and onto the road.

Due to the heavy snow, there were few pedestrians on the road, but when they saw the tank appear, they stopped and looked over with surprised eyes.

This was the feeling Qin Yang wanted. Cool, it was so cool.

He drove in a sitting position, his head exposed to the outside, wearing a large leather hat and a scarf, to prevent the exposed skin from touching the steel. As soon as he touched it, it would definitely stick to it. Only the little friends who have stayed in the north in winter will have a personal experience.

Since he can't beat monkeys in the warm south, then it's good to drive a tank in the cold north.

The tank roared towards Hualishu Ridge.