This is a topographic map of China.

There is a large thick line on the west side of the map.

A thick, arc-shaped line. It's like a hunched back.

Starting from the vicinity of Gongga Mountain on the Sichuan-Tibet line, it crosses the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, crosses the uninhabited area of northern Tibet-Tibet, enters the Taklamakan Desert, passes through Lop Nur, and reaches the end point Jiayuguan.

Well, not far, more than 4,000 kilometers. Less than 5000 km.

The highest altitude is the Keriya Pass. 5450 meters above sea level.

Why not take National Highway 219?

What's the point of taking the national highway? Of course, the tank has to go in the field. Go to the Qiangtang no man's land.

The question is......

"Driving the new Tibetan line is no less difficult than Shu Road. The reservoir is dangerous, like a ghost gate; Mazha Osaka tip, steeply rising 5,003; black card Osaka Xuan, 99 bays; Jieshan Osaka bend, stretching out your hand to touch the sky......" This is a true portrayal of the hardships and dangers of the Xin-Tibet line.

The Xin-Tibet Highway (National Highway 219) runs from Yecheng County, an important town on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert in the north, to the Ali region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the border town of Pulan in the south. Passing through the south mouth of the gorge, Dahongliutan, Rituzong and Garkunsha, crossing the Rastang River, Yarkand River, Karakash River and Shiquan River, crossing the boundary section between southern Xinjiang and northern Tibet, the boundary mountain Osaka (Osaka means "mountain pass" at an altitude of 5,300 meters. The original elevation of Jieshan Dasaka was mismarked at 6,700 meters, which misled many people, and has now been corrected), and then passed through 11 mountain passes, including the famous and terrifying Dead Man's Gully section and Kudaenbu at an altitude of 5,432 meters. The whole line is mostly the endless Gobi Desert and the perennial snow-covered mountains, and many sections of the road are hundreds of kilometers of uninhabited land.

There is a big difference in altitude from Yecheng to Ali, and it can rise from the southern Xinjiang section at an altitude of hundreds of meters to the Mazha Osaka section of more than 5,000 meters in one day, which is a great test and difficulty for the physical fitness of almost all travelers, and the Xin-Tibet line is the most difficult and dangerous, on the way to cross more than 1,000 kilometers of frozen layers and more than a dozen ice Osaka, dozens of glacial rapids, alpine hypoxia, avalanches, Difficulties such as altitude sickness and real wind and food, sleeping in the open, etc., from the southern Xinjiang at an altitude of more than 1,300 meters (Yecheng County) over the boundary mountain Osaka of more than 5,300 meters to Ali at more than 4,200 meters, coupled with the lack of oxygen and the changeable climate, have exceeded the normal tolerance limit of many people.

Taking the Xinzang line in a regular manner is already a very extreme test in itself. One more more dangerous one?

"Whose proposal?" Wang Bu'an was stunned.

"Me. Professor Cai Yunheng replied with a red face.

Wang Buan pouted.

Sure enough, it was him.

Sure enough, it's a restless Lord.

I feel that the simple Sichuan-Tibet line is a small case, so I have to add some materials. Take a death-breaking tour.

Walk through the majestic snow-capped mountains to reach the Potala Palace......

Journey through a thousand miles of no-man's land......

National Highway 219 (Xinzang Line) is already a no-man's land, and there will be a more remote no-man's land. Take the Kriya Trail.

The Kriya Ancient Road has been abandoned for hundreds of years, and whether it can be found now is another matter.

Climb over the legendary Kunlun Mountains......

Travel through the Taklamakan ......

Crossing the Lop Nur ......

If it can be done successfully, no one can say anything.

Performance is so strong, what's there to be faulty? Don't say anything, the facts have proven everything.

Now there is only one problem......

Got a partner?

You don't really want to cross by bicycle by yourself, right?

In other words, I can't drive a tank!

In case you fall into the ditch......

"You have three partners. It's your three own families. Cheng Kailong said.

"Good. Wang Buan nodded.

So far, he has no complaints.

This proposal was the first to come to him himself. Now that it has evolved like this, there is nothing to say.

He won't say no either.

Isn't it just a trip to the polar regions?

As long as the performance of the Type 59 tank is strong enough, what is it to cross the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and cross the Taklamakan Desert?

Compared with ordinary off-road vehicles, the off-road performance of the Type 59 tank is much stronger.

Where off-road vehicles dare not go, tanks are not afraid.

Where off-road vehicles can't go, tanks can.

Off-road vehicles are afraid of rain, snow, wind and frost, afraid of falling rocks in high mountains, afraid of wild creatures, and afraid of all kinds of weird legends of Kunlun Mountain. But tanks are not afraid.

Wolves or something...... It's all about delivering game. It's just a way to improve your life.

The only thing that needs to be considered is actually the issue of logistics.

Grain......

Drinking water......

The former can only carry enough dry food. Replenish on the spot halfway.

In the case of the latter, it can only be a seawater desalinator. However, its size needs to be further reduced. After all, space inside a tank is precious.

In addition, an air conditioner must be installed.

At this time, it's going to be hot in broad daylight. And at night, it will be cold to death.

If you don't have air conditioning, you don't want to cross Taklamakan anymore.

Finally, there is the communication equipment.

The signal must be strengthened.

If you are really in danger, you can also call for help through the satellite!

It is necessary to increase the power of communication equipment. At no time can a satellite signal not be received.

Once this topic is touched, air conditioning must be mentioned again.

Without strong refrigeration equipment to maintain the right temperature, the communication equipment will definitely strike.

What time is it? It's the hottest time in the Taklamakan period. During the day, the surface temperature can reach more than 70 degrees. At night, it is possible to drop below 20 degrees Celsius.

The terrifying temperature difference is enough to make everyone go crazy. If there is no air conditioning, it will soon become a dry corpse in the desert.

In the no-man's land of northern Tibet, it is also very cold at night. Storms and snowstorms can come at any time.

"In addition......" Cheng Kailong just wanted to speak and stopped.

"Say it. I was able to accept it. Wang Buan said lightly.

Just know that things won't be so simple.

Increasing the difficulty of the route is only a small aspect.

There will certainly be more severe tests.

"It was felt that it was not safe for only one tank to move. It was decided to send a tank company to act en masse. Cheng Kailong said slowly.

"Do you think it's unsafe, or do you think it's more difficult to last tank?" said Wang Bu'an angrily.

"Huh. Actually, it's pretty much the same. Collective action is safer. ”

"But it's also more difficult. ”

"Since bicycles can do it. Tank companies can do that, too. ”

"A car is completely different from 10 cars, okay? 10 cars have a lot more to consider. The number of personnel has also increased tenfold. Eating and drinking Lazar must be considered. You're deliberately fooling me, aren't you? You're deliberately bullying me and I don't understand, right?"

"I'll correct it. Not ten cars. Rather, fourteen. New formation, four vehicles per tank platoon. ”

“……”

Wang Buan was completely speechless.

I know that there is no good thing.

While you are experimenting, others are also experimenting!

Since you said that a tank can complete the whole difficult journey without logistical support. That tank company might be able to try it too?

In the past, the establishment of our army's tank units was generally three tanks under the tank platoon. In terms of use, there seem to be some shortcomings. The tank platoon of the US imperialists, on the other hand, had four tanks. It's easy to split into two battle groups, both of which can cover each other. The company commander and deputy company commander also each had their own separate tanks. No need to squeeze in with other people.

Simply take this opportunity to experiment and see how it works.

The difficult journey of more than 4,000 kilometers and various perverted terrains and landforms are enough to expose all the flaws.

If you can complete the whole journey smoothly, then Doklam or something, it is not a problem at all.

The strength of a tank company seems to be just right.

If there are too many, it is easy to attract international attention.

Less, and not enough deterrent.

"Don't worry. We are all ace tankers. Cheng Kailong comforted, "You just need to ensure that the power system is stable and reliable, and you don't strike." You don't have to worry about anything else. ”

"How to solve the problem of food and drinking water?" Wang Buan said cautiously, "Do you still want to send military vehicles to follow?"

"Nope. Cheng Kailong shook his head resolutely, "There are only fourteen Type 59 tanks." ”

He deliberately bit the model of the tank very tightly and tightly.

This is a clear reminder to Wang Buan. You don't overthink it.

There are no military vehicles.

There is no logistical convoy.

There are no other models of tanks. Only this old antique. Unless there is a serious injury or illness. Otherwise, there is no support.

"When are you leaving?" asked Wang Buan.

"It's up to you. Fourteen tanks are ready. Waiting for you to mod. Once you've modified it, you're ready to go. Cheng Kailong said.

He briefly explained that the pilot plan was indeed approved.

However, due to the harsh conditions and complex terrain, many people are not very optimistic.

The most advanced tanks, it is impossible to take risks.

Only the Type 59 tank can be tossed around.

Ace tankers, also relatively. The real trump cards are all in a state of combat readiness.

In other words, Wang Buan's pressure is huge.

Many people feel that this time, he is definitely shooting himself in the foot.

The northern Tibetan plateau may be a little better.

After all, there is still a Xin-Tibet highway to refer to.

The Taklamakan Desert is a real area of death. There are very few people who can cross it.

It is important to know that the Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in China, the tenth largest desert in the world, and the second largest mobile desert in the world. The entire desert is about 1,000 kilometers long from east to west and 400 kilometers wide from north to south, covering an area of 330,000 square kilometers. The average annual precipitation does not exceed 100 millimeters, and the minimum is only four or five millimeters. The average evaporation is as high as 2500~3400 mm.

Here, pyramid-shaped sand dunes rise 300 meters above the plain. Strong winds can blow up walls of sand up to 3 times as high. The desert is full of sand dunes that move frequently due to the wind. There are also a small number of plants in the desert whose root systems are unusually developed, dozens or even hundreds of times larger than those of the aboveground parts, in order to absorb water from the ground. The animals there have the phenomenon of summer hibernation.

Deserts aren't really scary. The most terrible quicksand. Especially the sand dunes that move.

Overnight, a city could be overwhelmed by it.

"Actually, you can give up on this plan. Cheng Kailong finally said slowly.

"Why give up?" Wang Bu'an disagreed.

"Don't you think it's an exaggeration?"

"It's a bit of an exaggeration. But it can also test a lot of things. It also offers a lot of opportunities. ”

"What chance?"

"Do you think that if a group of the oldest Type 59 tanks can cross the Taklamakan Desert alone in the hottest summer. Guess what the big dogs in the Middle East think?"

"Military purchases?"

"Advertisements, I'm typing them out. Whether you can make a deal in the end depends on your ability. ”

"This one can be tried. ”

Cheng Kailong's thinking is also very active. The reaction came immediately.

He still feels like he still has a habitual mind.

As a soldier, he took this polar trip as a test.

From the point of view of the test, such a long distance and such a harsh environment are indeed unnecessary.

Now there is army aviation, and tank units do not need to perform such brutal tasks.

However, from a business point of view......

It was a good advertisement indeed.

Perhaps, the above request for a tank company was taken into account for this reason?

After all, if it is a tank crossing, it can be said that it is an element of luck. However, if it was a full tank company, fourteen tanks crossed in unison, it was definitely not luck.

This is strength!

The strength of the red fruit!

The industrial manufacturing capacity of Hongguoguo!

The Abrams of the US imperialists, when they arrived in Taklamakan and were absolutely lying on their stomachs.

What Leopard 2, what Challenger, what Leclerc, what Merkava, what Arjun, entering the Taklamakan Desert is a dead end.

Who's in and who's dead?

Only our Chinese tanks are awesome.

Crossing the Taklamakan now, you will be able to cross the Sahara later.

When the time comes, those countries that have a heart will directly refer to the equipment of this tank company and buy it directly by the company.

North Africa, the Middle East and other places are now at war!

High-end equipment is of course welcome.

However, high-quality and inexpensive equipment is definitely more popular!

Especially for a lot of small countries.

What is the most fearful thing about small countries' arms purchases? In fact, it is not that the performance is low and the price is expensive.

What they are most afraid of is equipment maintenance.

The more advanced the weapons and equipment, the more troublesome it is to maintain and repair.

If you let those small countries in Southeast Asia, or Uncle Black in Africa, carry out weapons maintenance, you might as well kill them.

For them, it is best that after the weapon is bought, it does not need to be repaired or maintained, and it is used until it is scrapped. It seems that the world's most squeamish fighters such as F-35 and F-22 fighters, even if they are given away for nothing, they cannot guarantee that they are in good condition. Probably, in less than a month, these state-of-the-art fighters will not be able to fly.

As for the F-117 stealth bomber, SR-71 Blackbird and the like, even more so.

Why is AK47 so popular with so many people?

Is the performance good?

Of course not.

It's just two words:

Endurance.

No matter how you are, you can't it.

No matter in the wind or rain, no matter in the sand and water, no matter the sky, no matter the sea or the sea, no matter the heat and cold, it can be used normally.

Domestic weapons are to work hard in this regard.

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