The year has passed, the atmosphere of a machine factory is still tense and lively, the production and construction are advancing steadily, and the research and development of various projects are also constantly being carried out.

"Our 85 tank, which is about to complete the final assembly, will be ready for test running soon." In the workshop, Li Changjiang happily told Qin Zhenhua the good news.

After the experiments of the Storm-1 tank and the Storm-2 tank, the new 85 tank is more mature, its chassis uses an 800 horsepower engine, with an improved hydraulic semi-automatic transmission, driving a chassis of six pairs of load-bearing wheels, and the overall structure is already completely mature.

"When we designed, we have left enough space, this year, our 1,000-horsepower diesel engine, the test project is also progressing smoothly, so, the next prototype, should be able to install our 1,000-horsepower diesel engine, loading test, at the same time, the second engine factory, 125 mm sample gun, it is estimated that it will also be built, when the time comes, this 85 tank, the performance will still go to a higher level."

Speaking of these, Qin Zhenhua was also very happy.

The third-generation tank is destined to go through a long time to overcome various problems little by little, while the second-generation tank of its own side is improving little by little.

The 800-horsepower engine, during last year's military parade, has already demonstrated its reliability, and this year, installed on this prototype, it is no problem, and the new 1,000-horsepower diesel engine will also become the loading object of the next prototype, while testing the engine, while testing the chassis, so that a qualitative leap has been achieved!

At that time, the company installed a 1,000-horsepower diesel engine imported from Germany, which brought a significant improvement in mobility, but at that time, it was a German engine that could not be produced in large quantities, and now, the 1,000-horsepower diesel engine developed by the company has come out, and it will soon be able to meet the requirements of loading and testing.

Every time I think about it, I can't help but feel excited for a while.

"This tank looks really good." At this moment, Luo Ronggen also walked in, as a military representative, over the years, he has paid close attention to quality in the factory, so that everyone loves and fears him.

At the same time, Luo Ronggen also attaches great importance to the research and development of new technologies, and from time to time he runs over to see the newly built prototype here, and at this time, he looks at this 85 tank with envy in his eyes.

The barrel of the tank gun is lengthened, it must be more powerful, the turret is welded, and on the shield in front, the first generation of domestic composite armor has been installed, which looks majestic, and the structure of the turret is very Westernized, but the shape is smaller, full of the concept of combining East and West.

"Nice? Then our army, do you want to order a few hundred? ”

The era of large-scale equipment of tanks has passed, and now, the annual orders of the troops are only a few dozen, running in small steps, and at the same time, the focus is on refitting the old 59 tanks, and in this way, the current situation has been formed.

Fortunately, the first machine factory relies on foreign trade to make profits, and if it relies on orders from the troops, it is estimated that it will be as miserable as the Red Star Electromechanical Factory.

"Wait until the order for 80 tanks for the army ends, maybe it will be ordered." Luo Ronggen said: "By the way, there is one more thing, an inspection group of Lao Ba is about to fly over, we must be prepared, nine times out of ten, Lao Ba will continue to come to our first machine factory to have a look." ”

"Okay, I'll wait for them. In other words, there is no news about the military aid from the Yankees? Qin Zhenhua said.

Lao Ba has ordered a large number of 69 tanks, and at the same time, Lao Ba is also planning to improve their own 59 tanks, but on the 80 tank, Lao Ba has looked at it several times, but he has not made up his mind.

This time, since Lao Ba is here, we must seize this opportunity and strive to complete the export to Lao Ba.

The international situation is also changing, and now, next to Lao Pakistan, a war is breaking out in a neighboring country that has attracted the attention of the world, and Lao Pakistan is the first to get the moon near the water, so it has received a lot of benefits from the West, especially the United States.

Even fighters like the F-16, Lao Ba used to be greedy, but now he can buy them, and at the same time, of course, Lao Ba is also more looking forward to replacing his army equipment.

In terms of funding, it is not a problem, because the United States has promised to give military aid to Laos.

Therefore, the Lao Pakistani Army pinned its hopes on the United States. It's a pity that the reply given by the Americans is a pour of cold water on Lao Ba, the advanced M1 tank is impossible to sell to Lao Ba, if Lao Ba wants it, only M60!

That kind of strange tank with a tall size, the kind of M60 that has no chance of winning against the 69!

Lao Ba's thirst and the Americans' reply formed a strong contrast, and finally made Lao Ba realize that relying on the United States is unreliable, and the only real friend is the big country in the East!

Last year, the eastern powers held a military parade, and the six pairs of load-bearing wheels that drove through the parade ground shocked the military attache of Lao Ba, and the armies of the eastern powers have also begun to equip this kind of tank, which shows that this tank has matured!

At this time, on the plane to the eastern powers, the head of the delegation, Mirz Aslam Berg, was talking with Fahata al-Pak, the director of the Heavy Overhaul Plant (HRF) next to him.

"Since the armies of the big eastern countries have been equipped and participated in the parade, it shows that they have developed this chassis of six pairs of load-bearing wheels, and on the basis of this chassis, there is no big problem in improving the turret and forming the tank we need." "It's just that what we need most at the moment is 125mm tank guns, and we don't know how they're going," Parker said. ”

Lao Ba has been holding on to the 125 mm tank gun, because their old enemy, has begun to have the T-72, this tank carries a 125 mm barrel, always out to show off its might, the 105 mm tank gun here, with advanced armor-piercing shells, although confident to destroy the opponent's tank, but in peacetime, always feel a little not majestic enough.

A 125 mm tank gun is a must!

"Yes, the Americans are not willing to send us advanced tank troops, only the big countries in the east are our real friends, we can't wait, this time it is better to reach an agreement. Let's hope the first machine factory won't let us down. ”

"Yes, this time, we expect a machine factory to bring us enough surprises." Parker said: "Our overhaul plant is also looking forward to a take-off. ”