Experts from the tank design institute continued to study the Storm-2 tanks, watching them jump up and down, and finally, Zhu Lao guessed something.

At noon, Zhu Lao took them to the canteen of a machine factory to eat, and at the same time, Director Zhao and others also came to accompany them.

The atmosphere of the meal is still good, you can't drink at noon, the big guy is eating, chatting, just after casually saying a few questions, suddenly, Zhu Lao's words turned, and he talked about his own speculation.

"Old Fang, is it time for our superiors to decide to copy the T-72 tank?" Zhu Lao smiled and said to him: "Will the T-72 tank be our third-generation tank? ”

Hearing this question, Fang Xianleng was stunned for a moment, and then, with a wry smile: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you, as soon as we come over, you can guess, that's right, now, the superiors are making this decision, and it is estimated that the official document will come down soon." ”

After speaking, he glanced at Zhu Lao and said, "Lao Zhu, tell me, if we completely map and copy the T-72, can it become our third-generation main battle tank?" ”

"Of course not." Zhu Lao's answer was very simple.

Hearing this, Fang Xian continued to smile bitterly: "Alas, Lao Zhu, you are still like this, and you never leave room for others to speak. ”

"Life is life, work is work, in life, we are good friends, we can talk about everything, but at work, we must be serious." Zhu Lao said: "After all, once a project is decided, it will cost a lot of national resources, and once we make a mistake in direction, there will be a big loss, which is not a joke." ”

Zhu Lao said seriously, and Fang Xian also became serious: "Yes, Lao He also said so." ”

Huang Lao, has stepped down from that position, after all, he is old, and the new one is He Lao, in the tide of this era, the country is undergoing economic transformation, and the allocation to the army is not very much, in this case, it is even more cautious about the development of equipment for armored troops.

"Lao He? What did he say? Zhu Lao asked Fang Xian.

"Lao He said, first engage in the second generation, no son, where is the grandson." When Fang Xian said this, he always felt a little uncomfortable, let's survey and copy the T-72, it can be done in parallel with the current 80 tanks, and there is no inheritance relationship at all.

"Yes, Lao He is right." Zhu Lao said: "To map and copy the T-72, it is not a complete new stove, this tank in the process of surveying and mapping, in fact, can be a large number of the various technologies we already have, for example, turret, I recommend giving up the T-72 turret style, of course, automatic loader, or can be used for reference, as for the gearbox, I recommend the use of hydraulic semi-automatic or automatic gearbox, steering wheel operation. ”

This is not just surveying and mapping imitation, but in the process of surveying and mapping imitation, to improve, this improvement, naturally is to add their own advanced technology!

This is an opinion put forward by Zhu Lao.

Hearing Zhu Lao's words, Fang Xian continued with a wry smile: "Old Zhu, I have always had an idea. ”

"Say it."

"Give me the position of the director of the tank design institute to you, and you will lead everyone to build the third generation of tanks." Fang Xian said.

Although he has worked in the tank design institute for more than ten years, in fact, the tank design institute has not made any achievements, on the contrary, the scientific research strength of the first machine factory has been constantly improving and developing, and so many advanced models have been produced, and Zhu Lao has also played a very good leading role as the chief engineer.

That Qin Zhenhua is really amazing, he fooled Zhu Lao into a foreign trade tank, the third generation of tanks, if Zhu Lao also comes to do it, it must be able to get twice the result with half the effort.

"Yes, Zhu Lao, our 123 project needs you to preside over it." Mu Guijin also said there: "We need our tank design institute and tank factories to work together. ”

123 items?

Fang Xian has been secretive, but his subordinates have told him that Mu Guijin was originally a R&D personnel of a machine factory in his early years, and later jumped to the tank design institute, and now he is back here, just like returning to his hometown, and he is very happy in his heart. At this time, you can say whatever you want, and there is nothing to scruple about, anyway, after the official document comes down, a machine factory will definitely cooperate.

In the past, the entire second-generation tank was a 122 tank project, starting from the three-liquid prototype in the sixties, that is, the 122 tank, and later, the code name of this project has been handed down, the mature 80 tank, is the 1223 tank, and there are 1224, 1225 and other test prototypes that are being tested, some with German engines, some with hydraulic transmission gearboxes, etc., all kinds of designs are available, and all kinds of tests are being carried out. Together, they formed the project of the second generation tank.

And now, it is time to develop a third-generation tank, which, in the plan, is intended to be called the 123 project.

"The country has made up its mind to engage in third-generation tanks, and of course we support it." At this moment, Zhao Guodong on the side spoke: "However, if we want to take Zhu Lao away, we don't agree, Zhu Lao is the pillar of our here, our storm tank, but we can't do without him." ”

Of course, a machine factory is not willing to let Zhu Lao go, research and development of three generations of tanks, but it is not a matter of words, I don't know how many years of hard work it will take, if Zhu Lao joins the 123 project now, then Zhu Lao has these things at hand, who will take over?

Although Qin Zhenhua is very capable, he does not have three heads and six arms, and now he is running for 80 tanks to participate in the parade.

Zhao Guodong will not let go of Zhu Lao.

"The tank design institute has been exploring the T-72 tank for several years and has a lot of experience." Zhu Lao said: "So, I'm still not involved." ”

"Not mixed?" Hearing Zhu Lao's words, Fang Xian's face was a little ugly: "Old Zhu, haven't you always liked to play with cannons?" The country's largest ground weapons project, you are not moved? I don't believe it. ”

Zhu Lao's biggest feature is that he has rich experience, and after so many years of working on the second-generation tank, it is definitely beneficial for him to take the lead.

He is very right, direct surveying and mapping to copy the T-72 is absolutely not possible, there must be its own innovation, must be combined with its own actual situation, this point, Zhu Lao's experience is undoubtedly quite rich.

Qin Zhenhua? I'm still too young.

Zhu Lao smiled and changed the topic: "You have been studying that T-72 for several years, and I have always had a question, the cab of the T-72 tank is set up in the middle, what is that for?" What are the benefits? ”