Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Xu Guohua was born in 1950, a native of Shanghai. He was admitted to a local university with high scores. After graduation, he was assigned to the Second Bureau of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. However, just as he settled into his job, he was swept into the most remote mountain village by the tide of the times.

In those difficult environments, Xu Guohua did not give up learning and research. When he returned to his unit in 1975, he became a member of the Hongqi-61 R\u0026D team. On June 23, 1978, his opportunity came. The great elder made a clear instruction at the meeting: "I agree to increase the number of students studying abroad... Send them in the thousands, not just ten or eight."

According to this instruction, selections began everywhere, using the fairest method of overseas study examinations. At that time, Xu Guohua took the exam and successfully became one of the first government-sponsored students to go abroad.

Two years later, in the summer of 1980, Xu Guohua returned to China after completing his studies and continued to participate in the research and development of the Hongqi-61, until now.

At this time, hearing Qin Yang mention these things, Xu Guohua was very excited. What he had learned abroad was finally going to be put to use!

After returning, he discovered that there was a gap between him and his former colleagues and leaders. Every time he wanted to innovate, there would always be invisible resistance pressing down: We must use mature solutions, don't take risks!

What is a digital circuit? We don't understand, let's use the old analog circuit. We have improved from electron tubes to transistors, which is already very mature!

Now, he will definitely be able to use what he has learned!

"Engineer Xu has studied abroad and has a stronger understanding of new things. With Engineer Xu as a capable general, I believe President Qin will definitely be able to develop this radio proximity fuze as soon as possible." Liang Jincai said, "President Qin, what do you think?"

Hearing "studied abroad," Qin Yang was already satisfied. He nodded: "Okay, then I will take Engineer Xu away. Time is tight, we must immediately devote ourselves to work."

So fast?

Liang Jincai glanced hesitantly at Nie Xiaoqian, who was sitting in the empty seat at the back of the conference room, signaling her to stop Qin Yang, at least invite Engineer Qin to a family dinner.

However, Nie Xiaoqian didn't seem to understand, stood up there, and planned to leave too.

This is Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou, borrowing and not returning! Nie Xiaoqian felt a little guilty about digging her uncle's corner. Of course, she wanted to leave.

"President Qin, don't worry, you are a leader in our military industry. Tell us, what is the future of our Hongqi-61 missile, and what is its level in the world?" A leader at the scene spoke.

What level, don't everyone know?

When the project was first established, it was indeed at the world's advanced level, but after twenty years of sharpening a sword, when it was finally sharpened, it was discovered that the opponent already had muskets!

"I don't know much about our Hongqi-61 missile." Qin Yang carefully considered his words. He couldn't say that he didn't know at all, otherwise this meeting might become an introduction meeting. He didn't have time to listen, and he couldn't say that he knew it very well, otherwise how would he know it, who leaked the secret?

"At present, the world's offensive and defensive situation has undergone great changes. High-altitude and high-speed penetration has become low-altitude or even ultra-low-altitude penetration. Air defense missiles must be able to intercept low-altitude targets." Qin Yang said, "Our Hongqi-61 is similar in shape to the Sea Sparrow missile, and it is also a weapon for medium and low-altitude air defense. The most important thing to do now is to make the missile mature and make it a reliable missile. Everyone must work hard!"

Encourage a few words, and leave quickly!

However, Qin Yang still didn't leave, and the leader continued to speak: "President Qin, do you also think that the Sea Dart is not suitable for our navy?"

Qin Yang then understood the meaning of this leader: to let himself take sides and eliminate competitors!

With the opening of the country, the military saw its huge gap and decided to enhance its strength through foreign imports.

NATO standard L7 tank guns, Spey engines, etc., are all successful products of introduction. However, when they were viewed at the beginning, there were definitely more than these few models. The types of projects planned to be introduced were numerous and dazzling.

For a long time, the Eastern Navy has relied on anti-aircraft guns for air defense. In modern warfare, in the face of the enemy's air strikes, it has almost no power to fight back, causing the Navy to be unable to leave the protection of shore-based aviation.

The Navy urgently needs to solve the air defense problem. The first thing it took a fancy to was the British Sea Dart air defense missile. After all, this is an air defense missile with a range of seventy kilometers. After its introduction, the Navy can quickly obtain regional air defense capabilities! Even, the Navy later negotiated the project and planned to install the missiles on the 051 destroyers, which were converted into dedicated air defense 051S.

The Sea Dart with a range of seventy kilometers and the Hongqi-61 with a range of more than ten kilometers are said to not constitute a competitive relationship. One is a regional air defense missile, and the other is a medium-range air defense missile. However, the country is poor and the military's funds are small. If the Sea Dart is introduced, then their Hongqi-61 may really be over!

Therefore, they were very worried. Now that they saw Qin Yang coming here, they immediately had an idea: Qin Yang is a good hand in foreign trade military industry. If he gets involved in this matter, can he let the Navy give up this project?

Don't look at Qin Yang's youth, but his energy is already not small.

"Don't worry, everyone, as long as I can get in touch with this project, I promise to screw it up." Qin Yang said, "Now, I'll say goodbye."

A reckless man is a reckless man. In front of so many people, he actually said that he would screw up this project? In case it is passed back to the capital and to the ears of some leaders who support the Sea Dart import project, wouldn't this offend people?

Looking at Qin Yang's leaving back, Liang Jincai's heart was filled with emotion.

After coming out, Qin Yang breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to continue to attend the meeting there. After all, he was bluffing people, and he had made that kind of promise, which was considered not owing the Second Bureau of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering any favors.

Moreover, he was very confident! Because he knew that in another year, the Falklands War would break out, and the Sea Dart would become a complete weakling in naval warfare. The voice of domestic introduction would naturally disappear. Even if he said this now would offend some people, it would prove his wisdom in the future.

Anyway, he is a gun maker, so he should first manage ground weapons, and at most intervene in airborne radar and missiles. The Navy's business will have to wait a few years.

Wait, the look in Nie Xiaoqian's eyes next to him seems to be very complicated?

Sea Dart