I am a policeman

Chapter 386
Back in time a few years ago, a research institute in the Mainland.

The 66-year-old Zhu Lao silently packed his belongings and slammed them into the bag. Looking at the office that he had carried for more than ten years, Zhu Lao shook his head and walked out of the office.

"I wish you all the best, and come back often when you have time." The crowd outside the door was packed with farewells, and everyone gave warm applause to this legendary figure who had made great contributions to the artillery cause of the Republic.

"Hahaha, definitely, definitely!" Looking at many of the students in the crowd that he had brought, Mr. Zhu laughed and said, "When you get old, you have to step down and give up your position to those young people, let them replace themselves as the country's leader." contribute.

"Wait, teacher." Just as Mr. Zhu walked out of the building, there was a shout from behind. One of Mr. Zhu's students chased him up from behind and said loudly: "The country still needs you."

"I need me, what's the matter." Hearing the shout, Zhu Lao turned around, looked at the student and asked.

"It's the third-generation water tank. It needs you." Because of the confidentiality regulations, students can't explain it in too much detail, so they can only replace it with a water tank.

"I can't do this, I'd better find someone else."

After decades of immersion in the weapons industry, Mr. Zhu knew what the students were talking about as soon as he heard it. It's just that Mr. Zhu was an artillery professional, and he was really a layman when it came to water tanks.

Shaking his head, he sighed.

"No, teacher, wait, wait." Seeing Mr. Zhu continue to leave, the student hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, pulled Mr. Zhu's arm and begged: "It has been decided by the above, and you will be in charge of the third generation of water." cabinet items."

"You said that I am an artillery man, why do you let me build tanks? I really can't do it." Zhu Lao didn't understand the appointment of his superiors. It doesn't matter whether he retires or not. As long as the country needs it, his old man Bones can still support.

It's just that artillery and tanks have nothing to do with each other. Zhu Lao is afraid that taking this task will affect the process, and it will be a crime both for himself and the country.

"Teacher, there is really no one in the third-generation water tank. Please come here. There is a reason why the higher-ups chose you. Teacher, although you are engaged in artillery, you not only have solid technical skills, but also have the ability to command. Open minded to accept new things.

With you, the three generations of water tanks will surely succeed. "

The student begged bitterly.

"But I've already retired, and if I'm asked to be the chief teacher again, I'm not being humble. I'm older, and my energy is not as good as before, so I can't do it." Zhu Lao shook his head and politely refused.

"Teacher, don't you want others to call you the chief teacher again in your whole life?" The student continued to plead.

"The chief teacher is great."

The student's words touched Mr. Zhu. He looked at the rising sun and sighed, "Okay, I will accept this task, but I have made a promise in advance. If you want to do it, you must do your best, and you can't just make up for it."

"Teacher, don't worry, if we want to do it or not, we will do it the best." The student said loudly.

With the support of the students, Zhu Lao, who has retired, returned to work and served as the chief teacher of the three generations of water tanks.

However, the difficulties in developing the third-generation water tank are beyond everyone's imagination.

"Meet now!"

The people who came from the battlefield all paid attention to vigorous and resolute actions. On the second day as the chief teacher, Mr. Zhu gathered the staff to discuss the technology of the three generations of water tanks.

"Our goal is the third generation water tank, do we have experience from the successful second generation water tank?" Mr. Zhu first asked.

"This, it seems not!"

Zhu Lao's question made everyone present bow their heads.

When the Republic's first-generation tank, the Type [-] tank, appeared, the gap with foreign countries was not very big, only a few years away.

However, in the following decades, due to various reasons, the military industrial enterprises were greatly impacted, resulting in very slow progress in the development of new tanks.

As a result, decades have passed, and everyone is still in the first generation of tanks.

Developed, Type [-] modification, Type [-] magic modification, Type [-] enhanced magic modification, although the modification of Type [-] is flying, it still cannot be changed. It is the template of the first generation of tanks.

"Is there no model for reference? Foreign ones are fine too." Mr. Zhu knew that the Republic tanks were behind, but he didn't expect to be so behind. He didn't have any experience with second-generation tanks.

"There are a few in foreign countries, and it took a lot of effort to get them." The students below, you look at me, I look at you, and finally took out a document.

"At this time, Israel, a powerful country in the Middle East, developed the Merkava main battle tank in the early 70s and equipped it in 78. The biggest feature of this tank is the front engine."

The student took out a model and pointed, "The body of the car is formed by one-time casting, and at the same time, the upper front armor is welded with a good bulletproof armor plate, and the right side is higher than the left side.

There is a space behind this layer of cast armor, hollow armor, which can be filled with diesel oil with high stability and inertness, followed by another layer of armor. This structure makes the tank have better anti-armor and anti-tank missile capabilities. .

Because the engine is front-mounted, the ammunition is placed at the rear of the car body, packed in a special ammunition box and placed on the ammunition rack. 48 rounds of shells are arranged in the special ammunition boxes and racks on the left and right sides, only 6 rounds of emergency shells are installed in the turret, and the combustible shells are placed at the rear.

The bomb rack can be removed to make room for a group of command personnel, or to put 4 stretchers, or to carry 10 infantry. Ke has powerful infantry delivery and support capabilities.

And because the engine is front-mounted, even if it is pierced, it will be protected by the engine, so the members can just run away. "

"No, no!" Looking at the information sent up, Zhu Lao shook his head, "The engine is front-mounted, and the upper armor is only a thin layer, who can guarantee that the upper armor will not be penetrated.

Israel needn't worry, because their opponents are rich people in the Middle East, who can only buy wood turtles that have no ability to produce, and buying can't buy good goods, just like a bear.

The exported tanks are all monkey versions, so don't worry about threatening their tanks, but we can't do it. Our opponents are our neighbors in the north and the black and white chicken.

If the front engine is really so good, why has no other major country adopted this method except Israel. "

"So, this one looks like this."

The students nodded and found that what Zhu Lao said made sense. Israel adopted the front engine because its opponent was a local tycoon in the desert. Other countries did not follow suit with the gourd topic.

So he nodded and passed the plan of the front engine.

Then, in the anticipation of Zhu Lao, he took out another document.

"This is the highest level of Western water tanks. Hans Cat's Leopard II tank is a main battle tank developed in the 70s and delivered in 79. It is the most advanced tank in Europe.

Firepower, protection, and mobility all have nothing to choose. Compared with its peers, it is like the Leopard tank in World War II, which stands out from the crowd. "

"What about the manufacturing industry?" Hearing the students say that firepower, protection, and mobility are all unworthy, Mr. Zhu had a foreboding feeling in his heart.

"this!"

When the teacher asked about the manufacturing industry, the student took out a thick stack of materials in embarrassment, "This is probably a watch. Hans likes to pursue perfection when he produces things."

"It's a good thing, but unfortunately we can't do it." After taking the information and just looking at it briefly, Zhu Lao shook his head helplessly.

This gap is too big. Compared with the domestic production technology, there is at least 20 years of gap, which cannot be made up by hard work.

"Then we only have this one." The teacher had two consecutive models, and the students had no choice but to take out the last one, "This is the monkey version T-72 exported by Maoxiong in exchange for things in the Kandahar market." tank.

Compared with the original monkey version of the T-72 tank, the configuration is severely reduced, the design is wild, and the manufacture is rough. It is taking the low-cost road. It uses tanks and tank soldiers as toilet paper. I never thought that it will come back after going to the battlefield. "

"Although the design is wild and the workmanship is rough, it is suitable for us, so we choose it."

After several days and nights of research, I wish the old man stood up to everyone's opinions and started the road of the third-generation water tank made in China based on the copying of the low-profile version T-72.

Many people don’t understand Zhu Lao’s choice of the T-72 tank as the basis. They think it’s a product of Maoxiong in the 60s. It’s been more than 20 years now. Taking the whole as a starting point, the design is still lagging behind. Why not do it in one step? , based on Hans' Leopard 2 tank.

You know, in recent years, the country has a close relationship with Europe and the United States, and they are willing to sell them even airplanes, let alone tanks.

But when it was actually developed, everyone discovered it.

Even the monkey version of the T-72 tank is very difficult to manufacture in China. It is true that the debts in the past were too serious and needed to be paid back a little bit.

However, under the leadership of Elder Yi Zhu, everyone solved one solution after another, which brought the dawn of the emergence of the third-generation water tank, but even so, Elder Zhu was still worried.

Because it knows that even if a tank more powerful than the T-72 is designed, there will still be a gap compared with the world's advanced tanks, and it must find a way to catch up.

Finally, the opportunity presented itself.

The neighbor Maoxiong in the north has a problem, and the country has the opportunity to obtain international advanced tanks.

"Why haven't you come yet?"

One day in early 92!
In a secret port, Zhu Lao led a group of people anxiously looking at the sea, hoping to see the expected figure as soon as possible.

"Teacher, it's very windy at the pier. You'd better wait in the car, or you'll catch a cold with your body blowing." Seeing Zhu Lao's clear snot running down his nose, the student stepped forward and said.

"No, if I don't see hope, I will be fine. What time is it, and when will the ship arrive." Mr. Zhu waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

"According to the agreed time, the ship will be there in 5 minutes. However, teacher, it is a giant ship with [-] tons after all. Even if it arrives, it will take time to unload the things. Just wait in the car.

You are the treasure of the country. If something happens, it will not only be your own loss, but also the country's loss. Seeing that Zhu Lao's face turned blue, the student waved his hand, and immediately two security personnel stepped forward, carried Zhu Lao and sent him to the car.

"Teacher, take a rest in the car. I'll watch for you outside." I talked to the security personnel, but I couldn't let Mr. Zhu get out of the car no matter what. The student returned to his seat and looked at the sea anxiously.

"coming!"

Seeing the approaching freighter, the crowd waiting on the pier breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there is still some time before unloading, everyone feels at ease when they see the ship arrives.

"Hello, I'm Li Mubai from Dongfang Group. May I ask if you are Mr. Zhu?" About half an hour later, a young man in military uniform came to Mr. Zhu and said hello.

"I am, you are from the Eastern Group, why are you wearing a military uniform?" Looking at the two stars on the young man's shoulders, Zhu Lao asked.

"I'm on secondment, Mr. Zhu, you also know how precious these goods are, and no one except the military would dare to escort them." Li Mubai laughed.

"That's right!" Zhu Lao smiled as he imagined the goods in the freighter, "There are some good things here, let me tell my old man to be happy too."

"Nothing special, just ten T-64 tanks, ten T-72 tanks, ten ordinary T-80 tanks, ten T-80UD tanks, and supporting engines and barrels, ammunition and some materials."

"material?"

"Yes!" Li Mubai nodded and explained: "Mao Xiong's side is quite chaotic, and the tank station is the same, so we dragged people to copy their database. There are tens of tons of data, which can make everyone busy. .”

"Dozens of tons of materials are great. Is there anything else good?" For Mr. Zhu, materials are more important than finished products, because only finished products need to be deduced a little bit, which is a waste of time and easy to make mistakes.

It will be different if there are materials. You can be responsible according to the materials, and make imitations first according to the gourd painting.

"There are so many good things. We have also brought back many armored vehicles, all of which are models that are not available in China. As for the production equipment, you need to send someone to select them with us.

You know, Ermao's side has become a mess, only money is given, not to mention these finished products, even the equipment in the factory can be dismantled and transported away. "

"The equipment in the factory, I understand, thank you."

The news revealed by Li Mubai made Mr. Zhu very happy. The tank doesn't have to be designed, it has to be produced with the corresponding production process.

Otherwise, it is a castle in the air, you can only watch it but not use it.

Zhu Lao has been worried that the domestic production technology is not good.

It's all right now, you can move to Mao Xiong's side.

You don't need to move all of them, as long as there are some key equipment, Zhu Lao can guarantee that the domestic production technology will be raised to a higher level, and the new generation of third-generation water tanks will also come out better.

"I'm all in a daze to do something, and I'm not going to do things quickly. I want to transport the things back and conduct experiments immediately. I want to see what level foreign tanks have reached and how far they are from ours."

Seeing that the students were still digesting the news brought by Li Mubai, Mr. Zhu yelled to wake them up, and everyone hurried forward to hand over the goods to Dongfang Group.

As the advanced tanks came out of the cargo ship one by one, everyone was so shocked that they couldn't speak.

These are big treasures, which were unimaginable before, but now they are in front of everyone, it is really unbelievable.

in a few days!
A shooting range in the northwest.

"Everyone, I bought the 120-caliber tank gun from Hans Cat this time. I just want to try it with Mao Xiong's T-80, and see how it goes?" Zhu Lao pointed to the artillery and tanks not far away.

(End of this chapter)