Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

201 Institute.

"Why hasn't Director Qin come over these past few days?" Old Zhu stood in front of the drawing board, looking at a blueprint, and asked the person next to him.

"A major client came to visit," the draftsman said. "Director Qin has been modifying the Type 69 tank these past few days, saying that after the modification, it can withstand the impact of an RPG-7."

"What?" Old Zhu was immediately stunned. "Is the technology that good? Why didn't he show it to us when we were talking about composite armor the other day?"

The RPG-7 has a strong armor-piercing capability. The initial models had an armor penetration of 350 mm, and later improvements reached 400 mm. How could the Type 69 tank withstand that?

It must be using special composite armor!

A few days ago, during a meeting to discuss third-generation tank technology, Qin Yang explained the principle of constrained armor. Relevant departments are manufacturing new composite armor according to his ideas. I didn't expect Qin Yang to be hiding something, keeping the good stuff for himself?

As soon as Old Zhu said this, the others showed the same expression.

"Yeah, I really didn't expect Director Qin to be this kind of person!"

"Yeah, they must be keeping the good stuff for themselves at Factory 960. What do they think we are?"

"However, I am looking forward to it. Being able to make the Type 69 tank withstand the RPG-7, that must be amazing!"

Hearing everyone's words, Old Zhu pondered for a few seconds, and then said, "When the modification is complete, let's go and take a look! The test firing must be at a military range near the capital. Factory 960 doesn't have such a large place."

"Okay."

Capital, Friendship Hotel.

"Hashim, can Director Qin really complete the modification within five days?" In a room, Buldastan stood worriedly by the window, looking at the city in the night. He felt a strange anxiety in his heart.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency Buldastan, I believe in Qin," Hashim said. "Our weapon exchange with him is going very smoothly. He is a man of his word. If he says he can do it in five days, he will definitely do it!"

Ding-ling-ling!

Just then, the phone rang.

"Hello, who is this? Qin? What did you say? That's great!"

Hashim was full of excitement, which made Buldastan curious. When Hashim hung up the phone, the two looked at each other, and Buldastan heard Hashim's excited words: "Qin invited us to a nearby military range tomorrow. Their tank will be performing there, demonstrating the tank's powerful performance!"

Tomorrow?

This isn't five days, it's not even three days, no, it's only been one day!

Buldastan was also stunned. Could it be so fast?

The Type 69 tank was delivered on the night of their discussion, the tank gun was installed during the day of the second day, and Qin Yang personally guided the processing and modification in the evening, and it could be performed on the third day!

Qin Yang asked for five days mainly because he was worried about the short coordination time of the tank. As for modifying the tank, he was more than capable!

This is the speed of Eastern military industry. Let the Iranians feel it, and then they can place orders with confidence!

That night, many people were sleepless.

Buldastan wondered how the tank would be modified and what kind of tank he would see.

Old Zhu and others were also thinking about how to modify the Type 69 tank to resist the attack of the RPG-7. It was very difficult!

Qin Yang and others processed overnight without closing their eyes. However, young people could take a nap on the way when sending the tank to the range.

Of course, some people were sleeping soundly, such as Nie Yufeng. They were too tired. They came to the capital overnight and worked all day. They immediately fell into a dream as soon as they lay down on the pillow in the guest house.

If they hadn't been woken up by the urge to urinate, and then heard people passing by outside talking about launching another big satellite, they would definitely have missed this scene that shocked countless tank industry technicians. Even so, they were the last to arrive.

West of the capital, a tank unit base.

To the north is the continuous Yanshan Mountains, and at the foot of the mountains is a large tank training ground. Rows of dark green Type 59 tanks are neatly arranged. The unit's tankers did not start routine training. They were looking at the tank sent by Factory 960 for testing with surprised eyes.

Everyone who saw it, just one glance, could no longer take their eyes off it.

Majestic, domineering, magnificent, powerful!

The most eye-catching thing is its welded turret. It is completely different from the previous rounded cast turret. On its front, a set of wedge-shaped armor is installed on the left and right sides of the gun base, and vertical armor is installed extending backward on the sides. In the end, the entire turret looks like a Western turret. Moreover, it seems to be more coordinated, and may even remind people of the Tiger tank during World War II. The angular shape gives people a strong and powerful feeling, but the Tiger tank is all vertical armor, without the wedge-shaped armor modules in the front.

The front of the turret is a high-raised gun barrel, with a thermal sleeve on the outside and a suction device in the center. This main gun is not like the domestic 100-line and 100-smooth, nor is it like the NATO standard L7. It looks very alternative.

Just looking at this turret, it can definitely scare people to death. It is a proper third-generation main battle tank!

Looking down, the hull is also very spectacular, especially the sides, with the addition of special protective skirts, giving it the style of a Western tank. However, the road wheels are a bit strange. They are actually five pairs of large-diameter road wheels.

This is unscientific. Shouldn't it be six pairs or even seven pairs of medium-diameter road wheels?

A 212 drove in, and Old Zhu got out of the car. When he saw the tank, he was immediately shocked: "How is this possible? How could the Type 69 tank be modified into this?"

This is simply the appearance of the third-generation tank in Old Zhu's heart! Angular, majestic and domineering.

"Old Zhu, why are you here?" Qin Yang and others were doing pre-test work next to the tank. At this time, he looked up and looked at Old Zhu and others curiously.

Doing so will of course make the shot trap area appear larger, but in fact, this design still has advantages. Otherwise, the tanks of later generations would not all adopt this design method, but Qin Yang cannot explain it to Old Zhu, because as long as he explains it, he has to explain the structure of the wedge-shaped armor clearly.

"Okay, what kind of composite armor is this?"

Composite armor? Isn't this just ordinary steel plates? In order to reduce weight, even very thin armor is used. After all, the engine has not been replaced! Qin Yang thought for a while, and then said, "Well, this is spaced composite armor."

It's okay to call it spaced armor, but the gap filler inside this bra is just air.

"Developed by your Factory 960?"

"Yes."

"Can it be used on our third-generation tank?"

"This... of course, no problem! But..." While speaking, Qin Yang looked into the distance. A black car drove over, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief: "The client is here, let's entertain the client first. We'll talk about the third-generation tank later!"

Good things are on the stage, except that the main gun is 125mm, the others are designed in the book. The turret looks scary from a distance.