In the coal province, there is a well-known diesel engine plant, which produces engines in many applications, including 59 tanks, of course.

Although a machine factory mainly produces 59 tanks, but once faced with a war, there will definitely be a large amount of demand, so the country must have production capacity reserves in this area, for example, a tractor factory, can also produce 59 tanks, and the diesel engine they use is naturally matched by the diesel engine factory in the coal province.

Now, when it comes to tank engines, this technician named Zhang Baolin is definitely one of the experts, and they are now working hard to develop the second-generation tank, and the domestic second-generation tank diesel engine project has been around since 1973.

This overseas investigation is also a good opportunity, through this inspection, we can broaden our horizons, and at the same time, we are also looking forward to being able to introduce technology from abroad to achieve a take-off.

Zhang Baolin was naturally also full of interest, and before setting off, he had done his homework and naturally had a goal.

Military, can't be introduced, civilian, absolutely no problem!

Now, when he heard Qin Zhenhua mention the diesel engine, he couldn't help it, and then interjected.

"This Uncle Zhang." Qin Zhenhua has a sweet mouth, and he suddenly became affectionate, looking at the other party's age, he is about the same as his father, so it's okay to call him uncle.

"Since you are an expert in engines, you should know that military engines and civilian engines have different emphasis."

Military engines, emphasizing high performance, the stronger the power, the better, for which other indicators can be sacrificed, especially life and fuel consumption, their own 59 tanks, the engine only has 500 motorized hours of life, in order to have enough power. At the same time, there is also quite a lot of burning oil.

And what about civilian engines? The focus is on fuel consumption and life, the longer the life, the lower the fuel consumption, the more economical, so, these two, should not be beaten.

"Yes, the focus of the two is different, but they are both diesel engines." Zhang Baolin then introduced: "The basic principle is the same, we have investigated the information in advance this time, the 1500 horsepower engine used in the German Leopard 2 tank, the model is MB873Ka500, and this engine, there is a corresponding civilian model, that is, MB-8V331 TC 41, the internal structure is the same, in order to improve the life, so the maximum speed is reduced, if we can introduce this diesel engine, understand the technology, increase the speed, Then you can have an engine for three generations of tanks! ”

Speaking of these, Zhang Baolin's eyes showed longing, obviously, he also hoped that this trip abroad could be fruitful, if the power problem of the tank can be solved, it will be a great gain.

Facing the expectations of this old expert, Qin Zhenhua couldn't help but pour cold water: "Maybe we can introduce civilian diesel engines, but it is not easy to use civilian diesel engines for military use, it is not only a matter of reducing the speed, there must be differences in technology and materials." ”

In fact, even if it is imported to the other party's military diesel engine, it is quite difficult to directly disassemble the surveying and mapping imitation, and it can be seen from the one's own surveying and mapping imitation of the hydraulic torque converter, it can also be seen that the process and materials are not so easy to solve.

"Rather than using civilian diesel engines to map and imitate, I pay more attention to purchasing diesel engines with Western technology in the sixties in combination with our own reality, and use those technologies to improve our diesel engines and enhance power." Qin Zhenhua continued: "If we purchase advanced Western models now, I am afraid that our technical strength is not enough. ”

A diesel engine, the development of mature, that also takes many years, the diesel engine of the sixties in the West, to the end of the seventies now, in fact, is still not outdated, and the pressure of their own imitation will be much less, if the direct introduction of the most advanced technology in the West, then their own estimates can not be done.

"It is said that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, you young lad, you have made outstanding progress in some aspects, and now, in terms of our power system, why are you so conservative?" Hearing Qin Zhenhua's words, Zhang Baolin immediately began to refute.

Qin Zhenhua frowned.

In this regard, Qin Zhenhua is indeed not very familiar, he wants to say that the professional knowledge of the engine is definitely not as good as the old expert in front of him, but to talk about the most basic process problem, if you think that the introduction of civilian diesel engines, you can improve the military diesel engine, it is too idealistic.

Seeing that the two maintained different views, Commander Huang and Minister Zhu glanced at each other and exchanged views, and then, Minister Zhu spoke: "I see, we will go on two routes at the same time, the coal province side, take one road, the grassland machine factory, take the other road, after coming back, let's discuss this matter in detail." ”

This is definitely not achieved overnight, the superiors have to hold a meeting, it has to be carried out many times, now, Minister Zhu said this, Zhang Baolin's eyes, flashed a lot of unconvinced: "A machine factory, mainly the assembly is powerful, to say that the study of the engine, but also to look at our coal province, in the future, let the leaders watch, our coal province diesel engine factory, soon be able to imitate our high-performance diesel engine!" ”

"The engine branch of our first engine factory will not lag behind, and we will also do it after we go back." Qin Zhenhua said.

"Okay, then let's compare!" Zhang Baolin said.

The conversation here has attracted the attention of the people behind, Ma Panshan sat there, and immediately began to scratch his head, this Qin Zhenhua, really, on the plane, I don't know how to have a good relationship with other leaders in the system, let's compete with the second engine factory, and a subordinate engine factory, what kind of competition!

Ma Panshan turned his head and asked Zhou Xuejun beside him: "Old Zhou, how is the engine research level in our factory?" ”

Zhou Xuejun also looked helpless: "Our factory, just according to the drawings to produce engines, we have not developed advanced engines at all, we want to engage in firepower first, according to the plan, but also ready to use Lao Zhang's 537 kilowatt engine to assemble our second-generation tank, after all, this is our own made, will not be stuck." ”

What the?

Ma Panshan's face darkened, did you do it with your brother unit in front of the leader? This Qin Zhenhua is really uneasy! What are you doing with the old experts!