From the original 1224 prototypes, to the later storm tanks, and now, especially the 80 tanks of the National Day parade have appeared, some of which have been tested on the Lao Ba side, so now, Lao Ba no longer hesitates.

Buy!

The 85 tank finally opened up the sales channel for foreign exports in this way, and achieved a zero breakthrough!

59, 69, these tanks, all won by cheapness, except for enhanced firepower, there is nothing else to show off, however, 85 tanks are different!

It has abandoned the previous five pairs of load-bearing wheels, adopted the structure of six pairs of load-bearing wheels, looks more modern, and with the welded turret above, it is a proper modern tank, plus a 125 mm tank gun, automatic loader, proper world advanced level, take it out can bluff people.

The joint research and development of this tank, must go through a certain amount of time, repeated twists and turns, want to really equip the troops, it takes several years, this, Lao Ba is naturally also well aware, is it that before this, has been relying on five pairs of load-bearing wheels?

Of course not, first purchase a batch of 85 tanks and go back to fill the scene.

So, 85 tanks, the first export business, was negotiated!

"It's going to be a huge undertaking." "We have a clear understanding of the investment in this project, and even if it costs a billion dollars, it will be worth it," Berg said. ”

It costs a lot of money to improve according to Lao Ba's requirements, and at the same time, it costs a lot of money to improve their tank overhaul plant until it has the ability to produce advanced tanks, so at this time, Berg expressed his determination with high interest, even if it costs a billion, it is worth it!

In 1974, Ah San began to engage in Arjun tanks, and the plan was to spend 3.6 million, which was already sky-high according to the currency value at the time, but so far, the prototype has just come out, and the cost has exceeded one billion, and when it matures, it is estimated that it will cost two or three billion.

Therefore, if you invest one billion, you can still afford it. After all, tanks are the main equipment of the army.

"Well, this project needs a name." Qin Zhenhua said: "What is the name of our jointly developed tank? ”

"The new tank is called Khalid!" Berg made a decision.

This name has been brewing in his mind for a long time, a famous hero of Lao Ba, named this most powerful tank after this person!

(As for MBT2000, it was later, after all, according to the plan, the equipment would be finalized in the nineties, why is it still called 2000, for various reasons, it was delayed until 2000 to be considered official equipment, and it got this number.) Of course, East China still likes to be called Khalid. ）

The Khalid tank, in this way, had a basic prototype and reached an intention to cooperate, and the sale of 85 tanks and the modification of 59 tanks also slowly kicked off.

"This 59 tank, after improvement, we named it 59M1, how?"

"The whole project is called Project P-711K."

(Why is it called that, East China Zhixiong doesn't know, I can't find these information.) As for the Azara main battle tank, the name is more domineering, and Huadong Zhixiong likes it very much, however, this is already a version of the late 125 mm cannon barrel, which is different from the current improvement. ）

"59 tank, can it be equipped with a tank gun of a larger caliber?" When the rough agreement was agreed, Parker raised the issue again.

In the equipment sequence of Lao Ba, there are thousands of 59 tanks, these tanks, Lao Ba will not throw away, to continue to improve, and now, Parker has put forward this idea.

Can the caliber be bigger?

"Well, a larger caliber gun, that must have more recoil." Qin Zhenhua said: "In this case, the turret must be reinforced, otherwise it will be destroyed by recoil, and the weight of the entire tank will also increase, and the existing diesel engine will not be enough." ”

"Not enough? Then it's bigger, don't you have a 730 horsepower diesel engine? Parker asked.

It was used on six pairs of load-bearing wheels, and if it was changed in this way, the chassis of the 59 tank would have to be greatly changed.

Qin Zhenhua thought like this, at this time, his heart still had a negative attitude, but after this negotiation ended, this proposal kept turning back in Qin Zhenhua's mind.

What about the overhaul? Isn't the Jaguar tank project a major overhaul? The experience learned in this project can be used to improve our 59 tank, replacing the 730 horsepower diesel engine, welding a bluffing shell outside the turret, and installing a large-caliber gun, isn't it more majestic? Maybe you can scare the enemy away by going out?

In a machine factory, Lao Ba's inspection group stayed for three days, in the past, this was simply impossible, all kinds of projects were even refined, Lao Ba is serious, serious Lao Ba, is also quite enthusiastic about work.

On the third day, Lao Ba asked him to go to the second machine factory together.

A few years have passed, Xie Huimin's forehead has gradually turned white, the first generation of military workers have begun to gradually get old, only products, still pursuing the forefront of the times!

125 mm tank gun!

Qin Zhenhua also saw this tank gun for the first time, and then he was also stunned.

What do you see?

This tank gun has been assembled and tested with live ammunition has begun at the test firing range of the Second Machine Plant.

The test is on a fixed platform, on which the equipment of the tank gun is installed, it looks like a simulated turret, this test platform, Qin Zhenhua has seen it, and now, what can attract him at once is the barrel!

It's not how thick the barrel is, or how long the barrel is, but on the outside of the barrel, layers of shells are covered there like bamboo knots.

Heat sheath!

During the military parade, the asbestos heat sheathed was still used, which was thick and bulky, and the clamps around it were the most obvious feature.

What now? Now this tank gun already has a beautiful shell, so on the outside, it should be a thermal sheath made of light metal with a hollow sandwich, right?

"What are you looking at?" Xie Huimin asked Qin Zhenhua with a smile.

"Heat sheath!"

"Oh, that's our latest development, aluminum alloy." Xie Huimin said: "The process of this thermal sheath was still made up by a young man who entered the factory last year. Zhenhua, he has your demeanor. ”