In the summer of Grassland City, it is still a cool breeze, and it is a good place to escape the heat, and at the end of this summer, a special delegation came to Grassland City.

The sky is blue, the grass is green, such an environment is always refreshing.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is our latest 69-3 tank, which is very similar to the 59 tank in your tank equipment sequence, but inside, it has been greatly improved." Qin Zhenhua stood in the shooting range of a machine factory, just like when he went to the West to inspect tanks, and bringing guests here to watch the scene was the most impactful.

The first customer, of course, is Lao Ba, after all, they are their traditional weapon users, and they are the friendship formed in the war before.

With the development of the times, foreign military aid has ended, and if they want to update their tanks, they have to buy them, and the first thing to consider is naturally their own.

In front of Qin Zhenhua was such a group of guests, who were following Qin Zhenhua's introduction at this time, looking at this tank, which looked ordinary, but the details had changed a lot.

"First of all, what you can see is its tank gun." Qin Zhenhua pointed to the tank gun that was obviously thicker in the middle and said: "We have introduced the L7 105 mm tank gun from the West, and we have used this tank gun to replace it with the 69 tank, so that its firepower has been greatly improved, with it, we can easily penetrate the main armor of the T-72 tank, and we are also developing more advanced shells based on this gun, and the armor penetration depth can be further improved." ”

The guests of Lao Ba can all speak English, and now, Qin Zhenhua introduces them in English, fluently explaining this high-hopedly tank.

"That's right, if you have an L7 tank gun, you won't have a problem penetrating the T-72 tank." Sharif, the head of the delegation, said, with longing in his eyes.

They have always had close relations with the West, so they naturally know the power of this tank gun, and they are most interested in how to install this tank gun on the 69 tank.

"The adaptability of the L7 tank gun is quite good, and our current modification is fully mature and ready for mass production." Watching these guests climb onto the tank and study the turret, Qin Zhenhua knew what they were looking at, and continued to introduce: "The fire control system inside has also been replaced, which is simple and practical, and pursues the best cost-effectiveness ratio. ”

Once this term is spoken, it is actually a low-grade alternative that has to be used because of insufficient technology, and if a fire control system like the Leopard-2 can be used, which tank designer would not like it?

It's because we don't have that technology! Only a simplified version can be introduced, and it will take several years to localize it.

"That's right, it's well installed." Coming down from the turret, Sharif said, "It was perfect, we loved it. ”

"And, there's the engine." Qin Zhenhua continued: "We used a further upgraded engine, this engine uses the most advanced oil pump, improved combustion performance, strong fuel-saving power, in this year's war, has been tested in actual combat. ”

"Combat test? Not bad, not bad. Sharif kept shouting OK, in fact, his eyes were still looking at the tank gun, which showed that the other party came over this time, in fact, to inspect the tank gun.

At this time, Qin Zhenhua was already a little puzzled in his heart.

If you want to sell your own things, it depends on what the other party needs, the 69-3 tank is already the most expensive and high-performance weapon system that has been upgraded, and it is said that it can be sold, but these guests come and only stare at the tank gun!

Aren't they interested in the whole vehicle?

"Now, let's give you a live performance, we have prepared the tankers, if you like it, you can also go in and feel it together."

The driving of the 69 tank is the same as that of the 59 tank, nothing has changed, these guests are from Pakistan Railway, and they must have operated the 59 tank.

Sure enough, the guests were tempted, and a few of them jumped into the turret, apparently intending to operate the tank gun and try it out with their own hands.

Zhang Qianqian drilled into the front, started the engine, and the tank's tracks shook a few times, and started steadily.

"How?" Ma Panshan asked Qin Zhenhua in a whisper on the side, watching the tank leave, his heart was still very excited at this time: "Is it possible for Lao Ba to place an order this time?" ”

Qin Zhenhua has been communicating with each other, both sides are very enthusiastic, and they can also see that the old buses are full of sincerity, so at this time, Ma Panshan is looking forward to Qin Zhenhua's affirmative answer.

Qin Zhenhua shook his head: "Director Ma, their interest is not in our tanks, it seems that they are only interested in our tank guns." ”

Tank guns? Ma Panshan didn't react at this time, and on the other side, Zhao Guodong had already spoken: "Could it be that they didn't plan to ask for our tanks, only our tank guns?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone felt that they had been splashed with a basin of cold water.

A machine factory is facing a crisis, and it is best to sell the tanks so that the normal operation of the factory can be maintained, and the factory can be revitalized and revitalized.

They want to sell the whole tank, not the tank guns in it, after all, the first machine factory does not produce tank guns, and now it is actively preparing to master all the technologies and produce L7 tank guns according to the agreement, that is the second machine factory, and the second machine factory is the one that makes artillery.

If people only buy guns, then the machine factory is empty!

Although you may be responsible for the improvement, the order is too small compared to the tank order.

"Lao Ba has thousands of 59 tanks on hand, and Lao Ba's treasury is not rich now, so it should be more in their interests to improve the 59 tanks they have on hand instead of buying brand new 69-3 tanks." Qin Zhenhua agreed with Zhao Guodong's statement: "Anyway, there is no difference between the 59 tank and the 69 tank, there is no difference between the turrets, if you want to improve, it is a matter of minutes, I just heard the exchange between them, that is, how to improve the turret." ”

Everyone was in high spirits, made a lot of preparations, and waited to receive a large order, and now, their hearts were half cold.

What to do?

"Director Ma, the superiors have agreed to show the second-generation tank project to Pakistan, right?" Qin Zhenhua suddenly said something else.

I don't plan to show it, but what if Pakistan Rail makes a request?

Therefore, the work that should be done in the factory is to be done.

Although the second-generation tank is a secret project, Pakistan is its iron brother and has a good relationship, and there are no reservations about them in China.

"Yes, do you want to?" Ma Panshan guessed something, but felt that it was impossible.

"For the sake of the factory, you have to try everything. Lao Ba's tank equipment is also a first-generation tank, if we look at the second-generation tank, we still have hope. Qin Zhenhua said.

"Boom." At this moment, the sound of cannons sounded on the shooting range, and Lao Ba had already begun to test the cannons.