Later, when the 98 tank was built, according to its structure of six pairs of load-bearing wheels and V-shaped wave shields in front of the hull, 125 mm tank gun, etc., many military brick artists pointed out that this was an imitation of the T-72 tank.

In fact, if you want to learn from it, there must be it, the turntable automatic loader on it, then it is by the shadow of a strong imitation, however, to say that it is a comprehensive imitation, it is impossible, the tonnage is not the same, the engine power is not the same, even the tank guns, although they are 125 mm, but the chamber pressure of the domestic tank guns, far higher than the tank guns of the Soviets, is no longer something that belongs to an era.

Now, Zhu Lao put forward this idea, although it is a three-generation tank, it is also necessary to gradually advance the past from its own existing technology, the current 1226 tank, there is already a foundation of three generations of tanks, as long as it is improved on this basis, there will be results.

Now, hearing Zhu Lao's words, everyone showed an excited expression on their faces, if their 1226 chassis prototype can become the basis for the pre-research of the third generation of tanks, then the machine factory can be regarded as a contribution, a great contribution!

"However, Zhu Lao, the third-generation tank should be handed over to the tank design institute, right?" Qin Zhenhua asked.

At the meeting, the reason why the second-generation tank was handed over to a machine factory was because the tank design had a high pursuit, and the T-72 had already been obtained at that time, and the tank design institute hoped to launch a domestic third-generation tank on the basis of surveying and mapping the imitation T-72.

Now, our own side is here, no matter how elated it is, it is useless, is the tank design willing to adopt its own prototype plan?

It is estimated that it is enough to choke, so where will the face of the tank design institute go!

"yes." Zhu Lao said: "This is a big problem, but we do our work and pursue the best plan, so I will reflect this proposal to the top." When our 1226F2 experimental prototype is stable, we can make suggestions to our superiors in this regard, and even conduct a test comparison..."

"Boom. Oh no, no! When he said this, he was interrupted, and outside, an officer from the factory hurriedly walked in and said, "Leaders, something happened unexpectedly!" ”

"What's the situation?"

"Director Fang Xian of the Tank Design Institute had a sudden cerebral hemorrhage last night." The officer said: "Although he was sent to the hospital, he was still not rescued. ”

"What?"

I remembered that I had only met Fang Xian not long ago, and they were both old friends who had been working in the military industry all my life, but I didn't expect such an accident to happen?

"Old man..."Zhao Guodong also felt uncomfortable for a while, and then, the secretary continued: "So, the order from the superior has also come down, Zhu Lao, you need to go back to the capital immediately." ”

Zhu Lao was originally brought over by Qin Zhenhua, and the research he was engaged in in a machine factory was actually only seconded, and Zhu Lao's original unit was still in the capital.

Now, Fang Xian suddenly fell ill, and the position of the director of the tank design institute was vacant, who would lead the tank design institute at this critical time?

I thought of Zhu Lao, Zhu Lao was originally an old military industry, and now, he has been working in a machine factory for several years, and the second-generation tanks are all from Zhu Lao's hands, so it is logical that he is now transferred to the position of director of the tank design institute and presides over the daily work of the tank design institute.

Hearing this order, Zhu Lao did not hesitate, many projects of a machine factory have already taken shape, whether it is a 1226 tank prototype or a storm foreign trade tank, there are already prototypes, so now, he wants to go, and there is no regret.

"Okay, then I'll go at once, and I'll bother the factory to help me buy a ticket back to the capital." Zhu Lao stood up and said.

"Please express your condolences to Elder Fang on our behalf." Qin Zhenhua said: "Elder Fang is also an old cadre I admire. ”

Back then, his father had an accident, a large number of technicians left angrily, and finally went to the tank design institute, where many people also took care of themselves, Fang Xian also invited Qin Zhenhua several times to come over, although Qin Zhenhua finally stayed in a machine factory, but also to accept this favor.

It's just that he didn't expect that Old Fang would leave like this, and Qin Zhenhua's heart was not comfortable.

Things are so full of twists and turns! Qin Zhenhua secretly thought in his heart that Zhu Lao went to the tank design institute, which would be of great benefit, and the third-generation tank project, under the auspices of Zhu Lao, would definitely veto the idea of comprehensively surveying and mapping the imitation of the T-72 tank.

Although this will make a lot of the work of the tank design institute in vain, but Zhu Lao is a strong-willed person, since he has chosen the direction, he will definitely go on, and he will lead the tank design institute, then he will cooperate with a machine factory to jointly develop and improve the latest 1226 tank, and become a powerful third-generation tank!

That's right, the most powerful third-generation tank in the world! Qin Zhenhua secretly made up his mind in his heart.

Fang Xian's sudden departure made people a little embarrassed, nostalgic for this person who had worked for the national military industry for most of his life, and at the same time, Zhu Lao also took office in this situation and went to the tank design institute, and the project about the third-generation tank got closer little by little.

A few years ago, the country stood still and was out of touch with the world, so now, it is necessary to catch up and surpass, although the second-generation tank has just completed the finalization, the troops are satisfied with the performance of the 80 tank, and the third-generation tank is already in full swing planning.

The first machine factory is still on the cusp of the storm, and it is still the tide of the entire tank industry, and now, the first machine factory is also continuing its mission.

"It's long overdue to put our engines in." Wu Ruihua smiled: "We have cooperated with the Coal Province Diesel Engine Factory to test, and have completed all the test projects, the Coal Province Diesel Engine Factory, the technical strength is still quite good, and many test methods are better than ours." ”

The 1226F2 tank is to be stuffed into the thousand-horsepower diesel engine produced by his own side, and Wu Ruihua is very excited about this, after all, this is the first time that the Panther diesel engine has been loaded!

Qin Zhenhua also had a smile on his face, looking at the hull of the 1226 tank that had been changed again in order to accept this diesel engine, and he frowned a little.

The 1226 tank was developed for experimental steering wheel operation, and compared with the 1224 tank, the turret went back, changed back to the cast turret, and it was not the kind of hemispherical shape, but a more special, and uglier shape, every time he looked at this turret, he had an urge to replace it immediately.

Time flies quickly, and now, it is the end of 1983, and in retrospect, the development in recent years is still quite rapid.

"Oh no, no!" At this moment, someone hurriedly walked in and said, "Fight, fight!" ”