Last time, I saw the second-generation tanks developed by a machine factory, but those tanks used diesel engines imported from Germany, although they seemed to have good performance, but because the engine needed to be imported, it became a big flaw.

At that time, Lao Ba was just observing and was not moved, but now, the big countries in the East have finally raised their own engines to 800 horsepower, which is more or less enough, so Sharif is still very satisfied with this.

Especially this new welded turret, which looks much more beautiful and atmospheric, the head armor is tilted back, forming a nice slope, and the high barrel looks longer?

"This tank gun is the 83A tank gun, which is less than a few dozen centimeters longer than the original Type 81 tank gun." Qin Zhenhua saw that the other party was looking at this tank, and immediately introduced it.

Sharif nodded: "It still looks good." ”

Storm-2 tank, is the latest product of a machine factory, at the same time, it is also equipped with the latest domestic technology, the first successful development of the downward trans image stabilization system, was installed on it, for testing, its gearbox, also uses a hydraulic semi-automatic gearbox, the operating lever has also been replaced with a steering wheel, it can be said that from this tank, there is no longer a shadow of the Soviet tank.

Sharif looked at the various techniques on it and nodded incessantly.

"We can export this tank to you if you need it, and if you want the technology to produce it in your own tank factory, we can also negotiate." Qin Zhenhua said.

The last time I went to Lao Ba, I knew that they wanted to transform their overhaul plant into a tank production plant, and now, India opposite Lao Ba has begun to develop its own Arjun tank, and Lao Ba can't wait to produce its own tanks.

In short, all kinds of plans can be discussed, as long as they are satisfied with our tank.

Sharif's expression gradually became serious, looking at the tank, he said seriously: "Qin, it is our friend, so let's talk directly." The performance of this tank looks very good, but it still does not meet our needs. ”

"What you need, we can improve." Qin Zhenhua said.

"First of all, it's tank guns." Sharif said: "If we want to produce it ourselves, we must produce the most advanced tank in the world, and the current 105 mm tank gun, although the performance is also good, but it does not meet our needs, we want a larger caliber." ”

The Arjun tank of the Indians on the opposite side was carrying a 120 mm cannon barrel! If the Lao Pakistan side wants to produce its own tanks, of course, it can't be compared, the second-generation tank uses a 105 mm gun, which is already very good, but for a third-generation tank, it is not enough, and it must use a thicker barrel!

Hearing what Sharif said, Qin Zhenhua's heart moved: "Our tank can be changed when it is designed, whether it is a 120 mm tank gun or a 125 mm tank gun, we can change it." ”

The 120 mm tank gun, which is ready-made, was not finally hit by the troops, but the technology has matured, and now it is planning to be installed on the self-propelled chassis to become a self-propelled anti-tank gun, if the other side needs it, then it can be installed!

Several of our 122 experimental prototypes were equipped with this kind of tank gun.

As for the 125-mm tank gun, it may take a while, but since our troops have chosen this caliber, they must accelerate their development, and they will be able to produce results in a year or two.

Considering the situation of Lao Ba, the main weapons of their troops are still from the West, and in order to be consistent with the West, it is estimated that they will choose a caliber of 120 mm.

In fact, this is just the same caliber, and the same caliber does not mean that the ammunition is interchangeable, and the firing cartridges of our own side are larger than those of the West, so they cannot be stuffed at all.

Now, Qin Zhenhua was full of interest, waiting for the other party's answer.

"We are conducting research, however, to a large extent, the caliber of the next generation of tank guns, we want to choose 125 mm." Sharif said.

"Why?" Qin Zhenhua was very strange.

Lao Ba is said to take the Western road, why did he choose this caliber as the standard? This is the standard caliber of the Soviet Union!

The country has also chosen the 125 mm caliber as the standard, which has been considered in many ways, and the current choice has not been leaked out, and Lao Ba is not clear, and now they actually want to choose it this way, this is what the hero sees?

"For more firepower." "Our tank, we want the most firepower, 5 mm more caliber, more propellant, we want this tank gun to be better than the Indians' 120 mm rifled guns, but also better than the Indians' T-72 tank guns 125 mm tank guns," Sharif said. ”

The larger the caliber, the more powerful it is, this is a universal truth.

Only India's Wanguo brand equipment will have various calibers, their own rifles are several calibers, and the current tanks are also, self-developed 120 mm, or strange rifled guns, imported T-72 is 125 mm, and they don't care about logistics support at all.

Lao Ba wanted a 125 mm gun, he wanted the strongest performance.

"This, we can guarantee that the performance of our self-developed 125 mm tank gun will definitely be stronger than that of the T-72." Qin Zhenhua said: "It is stronger than the Indian T-72 tank, that is very easy. ”

The Indians, that's the monkey version, the performance of the armor-piercing projectile is even more pitted, and it's simply blind to that barrel.

It's just that in this way, if you want to reach an agreement this time, I'm afraid it will be impossible, and you have to expect the successful development of your own 125-mm tank gun.

"Secondly, we also hope that this tank can be studied together with you." "We want to make a tank that adapts to our domestic environment, and we want to follow this path of research and development," Sharif said. ”

Lao Ba is very pragmatic, and they know that they cannot buy advanced national defense by buying, and they must have the ability to produce and research and develop their own.

Now, there happens to be such a teacher again.

"Well." Qin Zhenhua was a little hesitant.

"We look forward to your answer." "We also look forward to the success of our cooperation to develop a world-class tank that will become the sharp knife of our army's armored forces," Sharif said. ”

Sharif seems to be very interested in this joint research and development.