"After eating half of the cold wind, it's still good to be stuffy on the grassland, and the stomach is warm again." It was already afternoon, and in the conference room of a machine factory, He Lao presided over the meeting there.

Looking at the 1226 tank outside, the time is not short, after the start, naturally there was also a performance, due to the increase in the weight of the hull, so in terms of mobility, it is not as good as the 1224 tank, however, the hydraulic gearbox and steering wheel operation, or left a deep impression on everyone.

The cold wind poured into the stomach was uncomfortable, and when I ate at noon, I drank a few glasses of wine, and my stomach warmed up.

He Lao is still more casual, now, sitting here, first talked about homely things, and then said: "This time to the grassland machine factory, we have seen a lot, in addition to inspecting the production of 80 tanks, but also seen the 1226 experimental prototype, as far as this sample car is concerned, it can still reflect the technical pre-research of a machine factory, however, on many of the technologies, we still have to further discuss, for example, in the morning, we mentioned the gas turbine, we can discuss it." ”

"Over the years, our tank technology has been constantly improving, and we are also aiming at the world's advanced level and constantly working hard, but in the process of hard work, we have found that it is very difficult to catch up in some fields." Staff Officer Wang spoke there: "Take engine technology as an example, we once introduced an 8V331 engine, planning to map and imitate, and then on the basis of this diesel engine, we developed our own tank diesel engine, but, needless to say, the performance has improved, and even the technical level of the original diesel engine, we can't reach it." ”

Hearing these words, Qin Zhenhua frowned, this Staff Officer Wang, when it comes to the tank turret, has always been conservative, holding the cast turret, but when he gets to the engine, he is going to do ***? Are you a conservative after all? Or do you want to put a satellite faction?

With Qin Zhenhua's brows furrowed, Staff Officer Wang continued: "So, at this time, we have to find another way and overtake in the corner. We have realized that the diesel engine used in the tank is the most advanced in performance, and we can't overcome many processes, so we might as well bypass the diesel engine and directly develop the gas turbine, and now, with the United States and the Soviet Union are adopting gas turbines, the future tank will inevitably be the world of gas turbines, and we can still work hard in this regard. ”

I thought that He Lao was just casually talking at that time, it seems that he has been prepared for this for a long time, this Wang Counselor is the faction that takes the gas turbine route?

"At meetings in previous years, we have already set the course of the Panther diesel." Staff Officer Wang continued: "However, if the technical route of diesel engines has come to an end, we might as well bypass diesel engines and directly develop gas turbines. Perhaps, we can't develop turbine engines for advanced fighter jets, but we still have the technical strength to use low-end gas turbines for vehicles. ”

Qin Zhenhua's face was gloomy, after several years of twists and turns, the Panther diesel engine has finally become a national key project, has won the support of the army, and is on the fast track, jointly developed by a machine factory and the coal provincial diesel engine factory, and the efficiency has been improved.

But now I didn't expect that I would bite the gold halfway, and I would actually have to go the other way?

Overtaking in corners? That's going to roll over.

"Our country has a vast terrain, cold in the north and hot in the south, and it is inconvenient for tanks to fully adapt, but gas turbines have good adaptability in this regard, whether it is severe cold or very hot, they can be easily started. Naturally adaptable. Staff Officer Wang said: "Take what you see today, the Germans can do it with diesel engines, but the diesel engines we developed ourselves cannot be successfully started at one time in severe cold weather for the time being." ”

Speaking of this, Staff Officer Wang glanced at Qin Zhenhua's side, and then said, "Comrade Zhenhua, what do you think?" Does what I mean by making sense? ”

"Makes sense." Qin Zhenhua nodded.

"There are few parts and components of gas turbines, and the volume of the power system is also small, and it should be very easy to improve from aircraft engines, and, as far as I know, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the relevant departments in our country have been conducting research on vehicle gas turbines, but because the state has invested relatively little money, it has been slow progress." Staff Officer Wang continued: "If we make great efforts, the gas turbine for the car may be put into use within five years, and by then, we will have a mature high-power tank engine, which will just catch up with the power of our third-generation tank, and now, our Panther diesel engine, only hovering at the level of 1,000 horsepower, will take several years to further improve." Comrade Zhenhua, I'm not wrong, right? ”

Qin Zhenhua nodded again: "That's right, we plan to use five to ten years to increase the power of the engine to 1,200 horsepower, and as for the increase to 1,500 horsepower, it will take more than ten years." The development of engines and the improvement of power are not achieved overnight. ”

"Yes, that's it, we can't compare with the old industrial powers in terms of traditional internal combustion engines, but in the field of gas turbines, it's different." When Counselor Wang said this, his eyebrows flew and danced: "So, I strongly suggest that we stop the research and development of the Panther diesel engine and take the road of gas turbines!" Comrade Zhenhua, what do you think? ”

Qin Zhenhua didn't speak, just stared at Counselor Wang with a deep gaze, and his eyes were a little crazy.

Staff Officer Wang just looked at the past for a moment, and couldn't help but retract his gaze, this time he came to a machine factory, there are many goals, for example, in terms of tank power, Staff Officer Wang wants to promote the plan of gas turbine tanks, and in the army, there are still some people who also hold the same view.

A great opportunity to overtake in corners!

Diesel engines, how many years have they been studied? That's it! After years of research, how did the country bear it, and how did the army bear it? Now, since there is a shortcut, let's just take the shortcut!

Qin Zhenhua stared at the direction of Staff Officer Wang, looked at it for a long time, and seemed to be in deep thought, and after a long time, he finally sighed and said: "The research and development of the Black Panther diesel engine will not stop, if the army gives up, then we ourselves will also get this engine down." When we first set up the project, we were ready for this. ”