Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

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"Director Qin, you've finally arrived." Old Zhu said to Qin Yang with a hearty laugh, "It's been so many days since I last saw you. Do you still remember our third-generation tank?"

"Of course, I remember, Old Zhu. I'm still your assistant, but unfortunately, I have many other roles. If only I had Sun Wukong's abilities, I could pluck a hair, blow on it, and create an identical me to stay here and work." Qin Yang said helplessly, "Besides, I'm not here today for the third-generation tank."

"I know, the Jaguar tank, right? That tank project is also very important." Old Zhu said, "Engineer Zhang is on his way to deliver the assembled engine and gearbox. We've also prepared a Type 59 tank, waiting for you to modify it. The time is a bit tight, but that shouldn't be a problem for you. You can whip it up in three to five days. It would be great if you could work your magic on our third-generation tank."

"Yes, after receiving your message, we assembled it overnight and restored the engine. This power pack was originally intended for the Jaguar tank, and after borrowing it for so long, it's time to return it."

"What about the modification work?"

"According to your requirements, we've altered the position of the turbocharger, reducing the overall height significantly. However, it's still difficult to reduce it to the height of the Type 59 tank's engine compartment," Zhang Baozhong said.

Qin Yang nodded. Historically, the Jaguar tank had a large rear end. The engine compartment was empty, wasting a lot of space, but the engine itself exceeded the height and length limits. Using a car engine in a tank was somewhat impractical.

Could we come up with something new to surprise the Americans?

"Can we place the engine at an angle?" Qin Yang's mind raced. "If we tilt it five to ten degrees, would it further reduce the engine's height?"

If it could be tilted ninety degrees, it would be like a horizontally opposed engine, which is much lower than a regular engine. But that would require major modifications, which Qin Yang wasn't capable of. If it's only tilted about five to ten degrees, it shouldn't be a problem. The vehicle needs to be able to operate on slopes, after all. Generally speaking, engines can operate normally and stably when tilted up to fifteen degrees.

"Tilting will cause engine wear," Zhang Baozhong said. "As a power engineer, I don't approve of tilting."

"What about wear? The original car engine could run for 10,000 hours, but even if it only runs for 8,000 hours now, it's still fine!"

Zhang Baozhong's eyes lit up. That's right, it was originally a car engine, with a lifespan far exceeding that of a tank engine. Even if tilting reduces the engine's lifespan, it's still much better than a regular tank engine.

"Director Qin, we can try it, but the engine's output shaft needs to be specially designed."

"Okay, let's do it!" Qin Yang nodded. "We'll show the Americans how profound our design skills are!"

While Qin Yang was working on the Jaguar tank, Lin Heping, Wu Feng, and others worked together to create the second helmet and began testing it at the shooting range.

"Engineer Wu, testing is a serious matter. We must follow scientific principles..." The person in charge of the shooting range was still lecturing Wu Feng, but Lin Heping had already placed the helmet on the head of a target dummy, secured it, retreated five meters, and raised a Type 54 pistol.

Bang, bang, bang!

Everyone's expression changed. That's how Wang Hai had his accident! Lin Heping is Qin Yang's good brother; what would they say to Qin Yang if something happened here?

"Amazing! It didn't even leave a dent!" Lin Heping put down his gun, walked over, and excitedly looked at the marks left on the helmet.

The GK80 helmets currently equipped by the army use 232 bulletproof steel. Although they can also stop bullets from a Type 54 pistol, they leave a dent after being shot, and the inside bulges. But the current aramid bulletproof helmet, apart from some bullet marks on the surface, has no bulges inside!

What does this mean?

Qin Yang said that this helmet's bulletproof capability is the same as the GK80, but Lin Heping thinks Qin Yang is being conservative. Its bulletproof capability is definitely higher than the GK80!

"Brother Lin, don't worry. Our helmet testing must be scientific." The person in charge of the shooting range said to Lin Heping, "Bulletproof capability isn't measured by a certain type of ammunition. The professional way to measure it is the V50 value."

Before Factory 960 developed bulletproof vests, there were no advanced bulletproof vests in China, nor were there any measurement standards, so Qin Yang had to propose a classification of bulletproof vests. But in terms of helmets, there are still standards.

The V50 value is the most scientific measurement method. It uses a truncated cone projectile with a mass of 1.1 grams, shooting the helmet at different speeds within a specified distance. Half of the projectiles penetrate the helmet, and half do not. The average speed of the bullets fired when half of them penetrate is the helmet's V50 value.

The higher the V50 value, the better the helmet's bulletproof performance.

"Then what are we waiting for? Test it quickly! With the test data, I can report to the higher-ups!" Lin Heping said.

We wanted to test it quickly, but didn't you steal our thunder? The person in charge of the shooting range glanced at Lin Heping helplessly and then started the formal test.

Gunshots rang out continuously on the shooting range until dark.

The helmet was already battered beyond recognition, covered in bullet marks, and some places had been penetrated. The appearance would make a Phalanx CIWS operator feel uneasy, somewhat similar to the F-35's flight helmet.

"The V50 value is out," the person in charge said. "The value is 630 meters per second."

"What about our GK80 helmet?" Lin Heping wanted comparative data.

"The theoretical value of the existing steel helmet is 366 meters per second," the person in charge said.

"So, the bulletproof capability is twice that of the steel helmet?" Lin Heping was very excited. "Great! I'm going to report this news to the higher-ups, hoping they can approve it as soon as possible and purchase it in large quantities, like the bulletproof vests, to equip the frontline troops!"

The aramid helmet sample was sent up, and Commander Qin looked at it repeatedly. Although he didn't understand some of the attachments on it, it looked impressive at first glance.

Others discussed it.

"The V50 value is much higher than our steel helmet. I think this helmet can be immediately distributed to the troops, which can better protect the lives of our frontline soldiers!"

"The data from Factory 960 is enough. There's no need to go to the National Shooting Range for testing. They certainly won't fake it."

"What kind of person is Engineer Qin? Why couldn't the overseas returnees figure it out for so long, but he simply made it?"

"If that Wang Hai hadn't interfered, the advanced helmet would have come out a long time ago. Hmph, he should have been kicked out long ago!"

This time, the Wang family's downfall was very mysterious, and everyone's understanding of Qin Yang deepened: this kid is even better at playing tricks than the old foxes in the officialdom! However, everyone values Qin Yang's ability more. As long as Qin Yang can invent good things for the army, everyone will support him!