Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Suburbs of the capital, at the foot of the Yanshan Mountains, a tank unit garrison.

Since coming into contact with the tank industry, Qin Yang often came here. Over time, he became familiar with the people here. So, when his 'Pian Kuaizi' (slang for a sidecar motorcycle) drove over, the sentry guarding the area directly removed the barrier for him.

"General Qin, please!"

If it were someone else, a strict inspection would be required. But General Qin was different. From the first time he fired a tank gun and directly penetrated ten target boards, General Qin's name had spread throughout their unit. Moreover, today the unit had to cooperate with the 201 Institute's new chassis, so it was perfectly normal for General Qin to come.

The 'Pian Kuaizi' roared into the firing range and stopped next to the strangely shaped chassis. A group of people were already gathered there, making preparations before the test.

Christopher stood there with his arms crossed, looking disdainful: "Your measurement methods are too backward, aren't they? Take the acceleration test, for example. You don't even have professional sensors, using this kind of method?"

He pointed to several rows of poles inserted in the distance, two in each row, like streetlights, leaving a road for the tank to pass through in the middle.

The first row of poles was the starting point for the measurement. The tank started from there, and when it passed the poles, it blocked the photoelectric gate, and the timing began.

At a certain row of poles in front, it blocked the photoelectric gate again, so the time could be calculated. Then, the average speed was calculated based on the distance between the poles. As for the instantaneous speed, it was taken as the average speed between the nearby two rows of poles.

This is simply the air cushion track device from a university teaching experiment. It's too backward!

"Backward? This is our most advanced measurement method. In the past, we used stopwatches," Qin Yang said. "Don't underestimate our crude methods. The accuracy can still be guaranteed. Are we starting now?"

If a stopwatch was used, the error of human reaction would have to be superimposed, which was uncontrollable. Christopher originally wanted to show off his laser speed measuring device, but then he thought better of it: "Okay, if the preparations are okay, then let's start."

"Wait!" Just at this moment, Qin Yang suddenly thought of something: "No, it's not realistic enough if we only measure the chassis. Our tractor still has to carry a load when needed. Old Jiang, do you have sandbags here? Let's load some sandbags on this tractor chassis!"

Jiang Zhenguo had been accompanying him all along. Hearing Qin Yang say this, he frowned: "Sandbags? General Qin, it's already the 1980s. Mechanized warfare is about to become obsolete. We are a tank unit, where would we get sandbags?"

"Really, you don't even have sandbags." Qin Yang glared at him, then thought of something: "If there are no sandbags, then put ammunition boxes. Don't tell me you don't have ammunition boxes either."

"We do have ammunition boxes, but..."

"But what?" Qin Yang asked. "Are we not going to return them to you? It's in your firing range. Our tank…the tractor chassis can't run away."

Listening to Qin Yang and Jiang Zhenguo's negotiation, Christopher asked with some doubts: "Qin, what happened?"

"It's nothing, we're just making a small change, quickly, quickly." Qin Yang said, personally directing: "You guys, move the ammunition boxes over! Yes, training rounds!"

Soon, the ammunition boxes were carried over.

This chassis is definitely a tank chassis, with a large round hole in the middle, which is the turret ring. However, it is just right for placing ammunition boxes. Seeing everyone's actions, Christopher's face immediately turned ugly: "Hey, what are you doing? It's very dangerous to do this!"

"They're just training rounds, what's dangerous about that?" Qin Yang glared at him: "You're not worried about insufficient power, are you?"

"Of course not, take all those ammunition boxes down!" Christopher said: "General Qin, if you want to increase the load, you can install a turret on it. But nothing else is allowed!"

"Turret? This is a tractor, what would we do with a turret? Okay, then let's listen to Mr. Christopher and take all the ammunition boxes down." Qin Yang could only nod: "Let's do the unloaded test first, and add ballast later."

The powerful engine sound rang out, and just by listening to the sound, you could tell how strong the engine's power was.

"The first test item is the acceleration ability from zero to thirty-two kilometers per hour."

The tank rumbled and drove over, steadily stopping at the starting point. The driver revved the engine twice, and then, in everyone's eyes, roared and rushed out.

Fast as a cheetah! Everyone only felt a blur in front of them, and the tank had already driven past. Jiang Zhenguo even shouted in surprise: "Five seconds, definitely no more than five seconds. Our tanks need more than ten seconds, this is too fast, isn't it?"

"Time taken: 4.62 seconds, final speed: thirty-four kilometers per hour!" Soon the measurement data was reported, and everyone was very surprised.

Domestic tanks take more than ten seconds, and the fastest Western Leopard-2 tank also takes six or seven seconds. But now, this tractor chassis is only about twenty tons. Driven by a one thousand two hundred horsepower engine, it is of course as fast as lightning.

In fact, the gearbox program has not been adjusted. It was originally designed to drive a sixty or seventy-ton tank. Now it only drives a twenty-ton chassis. If the program is optimized, the performance will definitely be better.

Looking at the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Christopher was also very proud: "With the cooperation of our advanced engine and gearbox, it is normal to be able to exert this kind of strength. Our power package is the most suitable choice for you. Now, let's start the next item!"

"Yes, the next item, top speed test!"

The test items were constantly being carried out, and time was slowly passing. Soon, the sun rose to the top of the sky.

"Next item, climbing test!"

Several people who knew the inside story began to feel nervous. The most critical moment had arrived. Success or failure depended on this one move!

Everyone couldn't help but look at Qin Yang, while Qin Yang still calmly looked at Christopher: "We've been testing for a long time, is the engine overheating? Should we open the back cover to cool it down?"

"Of course not." Christopher said: "Our engine can work for a long time in this kind of weather. It may overheat only in desert areas. It's impossible here, continue the test! Strive to complete all the test items today. Tomorrow we will sort out the data, and the day after tomorrow your side can report to the superiors. Hurry up and finalize the order."

"It won't be that fast. Today is considered a light load. After we go back, we have to continue to add ballast. We have to continue testing tomorrow." Qin Yang said: "Let's continue now."

Continue testing!

The firing range is located at the foot of the Yanshan Mountains. The tank unit often drives 59 tanks to climb slopes. However, they can't climb anymore after reaching a certain point. At this time, on the distant hilltop, a voice whispered: "Attention, everyone be prepared, don't be nervous, this is not going to the battlefield, what's so scary about it?"

Lin Heping's eyes flashed with brilliance. He didn't expect that he could play such a scene here. Yangzi is amazing.