Lao Ba has put forward this idea more than once, and they are so interested in asking for joint research and development, instead of direct procurement, and don't they want to produce it themselves?

The significance of this is multifaceted, self-production, cost can be reduced, and at the same time, it can also create domestic jobs, and more importantly, in the war, it will not be constrained by outsourcing.

Improving the level of the country's military industry is something that Lao Ba has always wanted to do.

On the other hand, of course, it is still benchmarked against India on the other side.

Just last year, two prototypes of Arjun tanks have been manufactured, and on the outside, there is almost no difference between them and the Germans' Leopard-2 tanks.

Now, they are looking for the big countries in the East, the meaning is already obvious, they want to invest, they want to develop a special tank to fight India, and this kind of tank still needs to be able to produce it in their own country!

"With all due respect, your tank overhaul plant can only repair 59 tanks at the moment, and it is quite difficult to give this overhaul plant the ability to directly produce tanks." Qin Zhenhua said.

Parker, who came over this time, is the director of the overhaul factory, and he is also well aware of this matter.

In those years, when Lao Ba was most dangerous, the big countries in the East extended a hand of friendship, and some equipment was too late to be produced, so it was directly handed over from the troops, tanks, planes, and artillery, and what they wanted, helping Lao Ba to win the victory, and then, for the maintenance of these equipment, they helped build an overhaul plant.

The J-6 repair plant and the 59 tank overhaul plant were all built with the aid of that time, after all, not to mention anything else, it was too troublesome to overhaul the engine in hundreds of hours and completely send it to the big eastern countries.

Overhaul is very different from independent production, and now, they want to build tanks and supporting overhaul plants, but that is far from enough.

"What do you recommend?" Berg asked.

"If we develop it jointly, this project, I personally estimate, will take at least five years, and by the early 90s, it should be able to be built." In fact, this is already a very bold estimate, the domestic 123 tank, that is planned to take ten years or even longer.

Five years is the most optimistic estimate, and Qin Zhenhua of course said according to the most optimistic that by then, Lao Ba has already invested a lot of money, and he can only continue to invest in research and development.

"That's right, we're mentally prepared for that." Berg said.

"Well, over the years, the tank overhaul plant will gradually improve." Qin Zhenhua said: "I think this can be divided into four steps. ”

Qin Zhenhua thought of Mercedes-Benz Automobile Company, and the plan they proposed to themselves was three series, so that they couldn't refuse at all, except for pressing on the funds, there was no other excuse, and the money had to be earned.

Now, I have to come up with a step-by-step plan.

"At present, you have a large number of 59 tanks in your country, so let's start with the improvement of the 59 tank." Qin Zhenhua introduced.

Lao Ba has long planned to improve their 59 tanks, but they have never made up their minds, and now, in their own tank overhaul plant, improving their own 59 tanks, this is a starting point for development.

As for how to change, then there is no need to work hard, the domestic 59 tank, there are already a variety of improvement programs, everyone has long been familiar with this tank, what requirements the other party makes, you can change to what extent.

"Then, the second step, that is, the assembly and production of 69 tanks." Qin Zhenhua then said the second step.

Although the performance of the 69 tank is not the best, it is the most balanced, and Lao Ba has already purchased a batch, so it is logical to assemble and produce the 69 tank in their own factory.

"And after assembling and producing the 69 tank, we can go further, cooperate in the manufacture of the 85 tank, after all, the 85 tank is already a tank with the world's advanced level, through the assembly of this tank, you will accumulate a large number of production experience, and finally, on the basis of assembling this tank, you will produce our latest research and development of the tank yourself, which is logical."

On the side, Zhao Guodong's heart was extremely emotional, Qin Zhenhua spoke English, and he was skillfully communicating with the other party, Zhao Guodong and the others could only listen to the translated words, and couldn't interject directly.

Now, the step proposed by Qin Zhenhua is quite appropriate, and in this way, he is actually selling his own 85 tanks in disguise.

"Then, I'll tell you a little bit more." Qin Zhenhua said: "Our 69 tank, and 59 tanks have 50 percent of the parts are common, 85 tanks, and 30 percent of the parts, and 69 tanks are common, so in this way, you can continue to make progress in this assembly, and in the end, we want to jointly develop a new type of tank, there will also be half of the parts, and 85 tanks are common, through such a process, you can lay the foundation for the final production of advanced tanks." ”

The words have been finished, the other party understands, it takes a certain amount of time, the other party agrees, it still takes a certain amount of time, Qin Zhenhua left enough time for the other party to think, waiting for the other party's answer.

Time passed little by little, and Lao Ba's inspection group stopped in front of the 85 tank, observing this tank, and at the same time, thinking about the plan proposed by Qin Zhenhua in his mind.

"So, can our remaining orders for 69 tanks be transferred to our domestic production?" Berg asked.

Qin Zhenhua nodded: "Of course you can." ”

Lao Ba's 69 tank orders are not very many, and they mainly produce tanks for the two warring countries, and even if Lao Ba produces it by itself, all kinds of parts and components have to be purchased from China, so there is no need to worry about too much loss.

"Well, if that's the case, with the money saved, we can procure a batch of 85 tanks." Baker made up his mind.

The order for 69 tanks, put into their domestic production, will definitely be cheaper, so that with the saved money, it will be possible to purchase a batch of 85 tanks.

After all, there are more and more T-72 tanks on the other side, and it is impossible for the Lao Pakistani Army to say that it is not in a hurry.