At the same time, several senior experts in the military's scientific research institute are gathering for heated discussions.

"Eh, I heard that Jiang Yan was asked to help with the research and development last time, right?" Professor Zhang took a puff of his cigarette, "This young man has been a great help to the individual weapon we developed before!"

"Yes, in the past, the quality of our helmets was so poor that we couldn't open it when we were in a battle and observed in the field. Since using the new helmet designed by Jiang Yan, the field observation has improved a lot. Professor Li nodded.

"And the body armor he designed, which can block a few bullets, is much more life-saving than the previous ones." Director Wang also said.

"The most powerful thing is the thing he made, what is it called an exoskeleton. It's so easy to use, it's twice as powerful to wear, and it's much easier to carry heavy loads!"

"Okay, okay, don't talk about it. I don't know what new name Jiang Yan is going to make this time?" Professor Zhang continued

"I guess he'll develop a more powerful bazooka, which is too short in range and too slow to reload." Professor Lee's interface?

"He's definitely going to design more powerful guns, and now automatic rifles are too slow to fire and too few to reload." Another professor joined the speculation and rushed to say.

"You two guessed too simply, I think Jiang Yan will definitely design better grenades and mines this time, you must know that grenades and mines are the best tricks of infantry." Director Wang said firmly.

A few people are guessing word by word, all looking forward to what new type of individual equipment Jiang Yan will develop.

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At this time, Jiang Yan came to the Military Research Institute and was taken to Chief Wang's office.

"Little Ginger is here! Come in and sit down, how is this R&D going?" Chief Wang said with a smile.

"Chief of the report, I already have a specific idea and would like to discuss it with the experts." Jiang Yan smiled mysteriously.

"Good! Then I'll call them to a meeting. Chief Wang clapped his hands and immediately ordered his subordinates to summon the core team of the Military Industry Research Institute.

Ten minutes later, the main experts of the institute came to the conference room one after another, and Professor Zhang, Director Wang, Professor Li and others all arrived.

"Experts, please be seated. Comrade Jiang Yan said that he already has a new design plan, so let's discuss it. Chief Wang said.

Everyone was looking forward to it, staring at Jiang Yan intently.

Jiang Yan cleared his throat and said mysteriously: "Everyone, the focus of my research and development this time is not on individual equipment, but on another direction of more strategic significance."

"Not in individual equipment?" Everyone looked at each other, and they couldn't guess what Jiang Yan was going to develop.

"What I want to develop this time is an improved tank based on the Type 59, as well as self-propelled guns and infantry fighting vehicles!" Jiang Yan patted his chest and said.

Hearing these things that Jiang Yan was going to develop, everyone present was stunned, with an expression of disbelief on their faces.

It's as if time has stood still.

It took a full two minutes for everyone to react.

"W-What?! Tank?! Self-propelled artillery, and infantry fighting vehicles" Director Wang's eyes widened, and he almost didn't squirt out the tea in his mouth.

"What are you kidding, and improve the Type 59 tank!" Professor Zhang jumped up and slapped the table and said loudly.

"Yes, yes, now the Type 59 has only been in service for a few years, massively equipping the troops, you said you improved on the basis of it, this, this." Professor Li was also puzzled.

"I think it's better for us to focus on individual equipment, because tanks are too complex and not our strong point." A senior expert pushed his glasses and said seriously.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's still practical to engage in infantry equipment, and now the conditions can't make too advanced tanks!" Others chimed in.

"Ahem." Chief Wang cleared his throat, his face was slightly ugly, "Comrade Jiang Yan, Type 59 has only been in service for a few years, and many of our experts haven't understood it!" It doesn't seem appropriate for you to improve this, right? There are also self-propelled artillery and infantry fighting vehicles, Comrade Jiang Yan, I know that you are very skilled, but the military research and development has to be realistic. Chief Wang said with a frown.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's hard to end up working in vain." And everybody chimed in.

There was an uproar at the scene, and everyone was persuading Jiang Yan to give up the idea of improving the Type 59 tank and the research and development of these heavy weapons.

Jiang Yan looked at everyone's questioning eyes, smiled slightly, and did not respond. After they all finished discussing, Jiang Yan said unhurriedly: "Don't worry, the drawings have been drawn on my side, according to my speculation, I am a little unsure of only some equipment, and the rest should be fine, everyone wait a minute."

Everyone was waiting in the conference room to see what kind of name Jiang Yan could come up with this time, and after a while, Jiang Yan took out a thick folder with design drawings neatly stacked inside.

"Everyone, come with me to witness, this is my newly designed Type 59D tank!"

Jiang Yan opened the design drawings page by page in front of everyone.

Looking at the design drawings in Jiang Yan's hand, the experts present were stunned.

Professor Zhang stared intently at those parameters, his mouth slightly open, and his face full of shock.

For a long time, he trembled his hand to take the teacup that was placed aside, but he didn't hold it steady, and the tea spilled all over.

"This, this cannon of such a caliber, I have never seen it before!" Professor Zhang said excitedly, "If we are equipped with such a tank, our firepower will finally be comparable to that of Mao Xiong!"

Professor Li's expression was similarly nervous.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hands repeatedly, and his eyes were fixed on the armor parameters on the blueprints.

"The protective armor, plus the external composite armor, has an overall thickness of 350 mm, which is quite strong, and it is estimated that the artillery of the countries in service can rarely penetrate head-on," Professor Li muttered.

Director Wang was even more excited and trembling, he nodded vigorously, and kept muttering "yes, yes". The young assistant next to him hurriedly supported him, so that he would not faint from being overexcited.

"It's like a dream, this car weighs 40 tons and can travel at 70 kilometers per hour, the mobility is terrible, the mobility, firepower, armor, to achieve a perfect balance, not at all inferior to the woolly bear and eagle sauce tanks." Director Wang sighed.

There are several indicators for evaluating a tank. The first is firepower, and the power of tank guns is probably the most talked about by weapons fans. The second is armor protection, armor and firepower are the relationship between the shield and the spear, usually the tank pursues the shield and spear, which can destroy the opponent and save itself. Finally, there is mobility, which includes the engine, transmission, and suspension, among other things. Tanks are land weapons that emphasize mobility, but the excessive pursuit of firepower and protection necessitates mobility. The larger the caliber of the gun and the thicker the armor, the heavier the tank, and in the case of limited tank power, mobility naturally suffered. Therefore, the best tank is a balance of three indicators.

The other experts were also excited, constantly scribbling their fingers at the design drawings and carefully checking every detail. Their expressions were full of disbelief.

"If this tank is really built, it will be a double increase in our military strength!" An expert said.

Everyone rushed to see the design drawings. Everyone was quite excited.

Especially when I saw the self-propelled artillery and infantry armored vehicles designed by Jiang Yan, my eyes were also shining, but everyone's focus was still on the tank.

(End of chapter)