The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

Just when Liu Tao participated in the construction of the first Type 054 frigate, 541, in March, something attracted the attention of the whole world.

The Soviet Union and the United States held the first medium-range missile disarmament negotiation!

This is also a symbol that the Soviet Union has surpassed the United States in the field of medium-range missiles.

Before 1977, the United States had an advantage in the medium-range missile force in Western Europe, and the United States never talked about medium-range missile disarmament in this regard.

In the field where the United States has an advantage, it never talks to anyone about disarmament in that field.

But once the United States does not have an advantage in a certain field, then the United States will seek negotiations to bring each other to the same starting line.

The United States' advantage in the medium-range missile force in Western Europe faced challenges in 1977.

In 1977, the Soviet Union deployed SS-20 missiles in its territory and Eastern Europe to deal with the United States' ballistic missiles launched from submarines. As more and more SS-20 missiles were deployed, the United States' advantage in the medium-range missile force in Western Europe disappeared.

Therefore, in 1979, the United States wanted to hold medium-range missile weapons negotiations with the Soviet Union, but was rejected by the Soviet Union.

In 1980, the United States and the Soviet Union held preliminary talks on the issue of intermediate-range missiles in Geneva, but no substantial results were achieved. On September 24, 1981, the two sides reached an agreement to hold formal negotiations on the issue of intermediate-range missiles.

By this year, the Soviet Union had completely surpassed the United States in the field of intermediate-range missiles and occupied an advantage.

Liu Tao saw the news and shook his head slightly.

After Su Xunzong left last year, the Soviet Union's attitude was not as tough as before.

March seemed to be a special month, and the whole world was changing.

In Libya, Colonel Ka accused the United States of military operations in the Mediterranean, and then the US military launched missiles at the coast of Libya. This was a response!

"It seems that I have to leave!" Liu Tao said secretly.

The construction period of the first ship of the 054-type frigate 541 was as long as one and a half years. Liu Tao naturally could not stay in the Dalian Shipyard all the time. After all, he also had a lot of things to do.

Liu Tao left and took a plane back to Kun City.

At Panshan Machinery Factory, there were already many weapons and equipment that Liu Tao needed to test.

Liu Tao shook his head secretly, and there was still a long way to go to do things.

There were no guns or bullets, but there were shells, missiles, anti-aircraft guns, artillery, and tanks and armored vehicles.

It took more than a day to inspect all the weapons and equipment he needed to inspect, and then those that needed to be stored were stored, and those that needed to be sent out were sent out.

For example, the "Eagle Strike" anti-ship missiles would be shipped out as soon as possible after inspection, either to the troops or to customers.

Afterwards, after dealing with other matters, Liu Tao set off for Shancheng.

The second phase of the tank manufacturing base was also completed.

This also means that the entire tank manufacturing base has been basically completed. In about three years, even if it only maintains eight hours of work a day, the entire tank manufacturing base can produce 1,500 tanks and armored vehicles of various types, including the Type 80 main battle tank and the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, annually. When other supporting factories are established, the output will be increased to 2,500 vehicles. If mobilized in an emergency, the annual output can reach 5,000 vehicles.

Now that the second phase of the project is completed, it also means that this tank manufacturing base will become the tank manufacturing base with the highest output in China, surpassing the First Machine Factory.

Of course, the First Machine Factory is still the largest tank manufacturing base, because the First Machine Factory covers an area of ​​more than 20 square kilometers, that is, 30,150 acres, which is three times larger than the current 256 Factory New Factory.

The leaders above also came to participate in the completion ceremony.

After all, the significance is different!

Liu Tao's heart is full of expectations. With the completion of the second phase of the project, it means that the delivery pressure on him is gone.

Even if the tanks produced are not qualified in the short term, he believes that as the workers' skills mature and the technical level of the technicians improves, more and more qualified places will be produced until qualified tanks are produced.

At this time, two-thirds of the workers who originally produced Type 80 tanks and Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns at Panshan Machinery Factory were transferred here. This group of workers will produce various types of tanks such as Type 80 tanks and Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

As for the remaining one-third of the workers, they will continue to stay in Panshan Machinery Factory and continue to survive with equipment such as Type 80 tanks and Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

One hundred thousand workers, holding flags and red festive banners, are extremely spectacular.

These 100,000 workers are the workers who built the tank manufacturing base.

At the peak, there were as many as 120,000 construction workers.

In the early stage when there was a lack of construction facilities, they relied on manual labor and the wisdom of the workers to solve one construction problem after another.

Even though Panshan Machinery Factory provided 100 construction machines later, they still relied on workers.

They were like ants moving, united as one, and completed the construction of one place after another.

The power of unity was demonstrated vividly.

It was also time for commendation. Three construction units were awarded the first-class collective merit, six construction units were awarded the second-class collective merit, and twelve construction units were awarded the third-class collective merit.

In addition to collective honors, there are also individual commendations.

During the construction period, a group of outstanding individuals emerged, and these individuals with extremely outstanding performance were commended.

This kind of commendation includes spiritual commendation and material commendation.

Liu Tao watched 100,000 workers celebrating, and the power they exuded shocked him.

Many times, these workers worked for more than ten hours a day.

Sometimes, in order to rush the work and ensure the continuity of the process, they even worked continuously.

Sacrifice!

Dedication!

They rarely considered themselves, but more considered the collective and the contribution to the country.

This kind of collectivism will become less and less in the future, because at that time, more people will be considered!

Liu Tao took a deep breath, and this time he was really shocked.

He finally understood that the Chengdu-Kunming Railway was so difficult, but China actually built the Chengdu-Kunming Railway under such poor construction conditions.

He also finally understood why China was able to carry out the third-line construction, which can be called a century project, in ten years under the order of the central government.

He also understood why China rebuilt its homeland in the ruins in just thirty years, making China from an agricultural country to a preliminary industrial country.

Because in these more than thirty years, countless Chinese people have the courage to dedicate and sacrifice.

This kind of performance is also reflected in the military. Even if the air force fighters are backward, the pilots dare to fly the planes to fight, and they are not afraid even if they die together.

Liu Tao only felt that his soul seemed to be baptized.

His faith became more firm.

He finally understood why it is said that being with noble people will make oneself noble.

Because this kind of is a strong appeal, it can inspire a group of like-minded people to work hard together, and at the same time infect others to join this big team, for the same belief, the same belief, so as to work hard together, even if they encounter difficulties, they can overcome them.

He finally understood why those few people were called the "strongest entrepreneurial team" by people in later generations!