The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 315 Nothing to do with the Air Force

As the last screw was tightened, the engineering team cheered. Liu Hua clapped his hands and said, "Don't be too happy. This is just a small step in a long journey. The key is whether it can run successfully, what the specific parameters are, and whether it is stable."

"Engineer Liu, we are not pushovers. We have pushed it countless times during the design process." The team leader smiled and said, "The data model and everything else make sense. If it doesn't make sense, it won't work. As for the specific parameters, we have a rough idea of them. Anyway, they won't be bad."

Liu Hua could only complain helplessly in his heart: How could I not know that it wouldn't be bad? How could something produced by the system be fake? It must be a fine product, I just want you not to act so happy.

A barrel of diesel was pushed over, and everyone worked together to pour the oil into the tank, then started the diesel engine, making very little noise.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Liu Hua smiled and said, "Silence is also an indicator of this diesel engine, but I just didn't say it. Although I have never driven a tank, I know how torturous the rumbling cockpit is."

"But isn't this voice too quiet?"

"Isn't it better to keep your voice low? At least you can avoid being discovered by the enemy."

A young man asked: "So our diesel engine is running successfully, right?"

"Can't you see the diesel engine is moving?" Liu Hua said cheerfully, "Let's turn it on for two hours and see."

Of course, during these two hours, everyone did not just sit there staring at the engine, but used all the means at hand to measure the parameters of the engine.

Liu Hua took the calculated result and said with a smile: "Although it is not very accurate, the horsepower has reached more than 1,800. Even if it has not reached our established goal, considering that the design parameters are only calculated under ideal conditions, at least in terms of output power, we have achieved great success."

At this time, the small workshop was already crowded with all the management in the factory. Everyone had a flush of excitement on their faces. Although the design work was not done by them, at least the production and assembly were inseparable from them. This was a great achievement, and their future was bright.

"Great! Send it to the lab for testing right away." The factory manager said excitedly, "We need to get the most stringent data so I can report to my superiors. In addition, we need to take all the necessary measures."

The deputy factory manager nodded and said, "Hurry up and do as the factory manager says. Also, the canteen will have extra food tonight. Let's go celebrate. Tell the chef to cook a special meal. We must thank Engineer Liu."

There was a table full of food in the evening. The factory director, deputy factory director, various directors, and engineers in the engineering team kept toasting Liu Hua.

Finally, Liu Hua was forced to pour the wine into the space. He had never drunk like this in more than 20 years of traveling. If he drank any more, he would definitely get alcohol poisoning.

Unexpectedly, Liu Hua earned the title of wine god by drinking so much that he knocked down everyone at the table. He just looked a little tipsy.

People from the General Logistics Department came impatiently the next day, bringing with them various experts. When they arrived, they saw that the management of the factory was staggering, and even the factory director and deputy director had wrinkles on their faces.

They were not in a good mood at the time, so Liu Hua quickly explained: "Yesterday the factory director insisted on celebrating for me, and I drank a little more because I was happy. It may also be because I was too nervous during this period, so I drank too much when I relaxed."

The inspector nodded and said, "It's right to celebrate for Engineer Liu, but this kind of thing, where he drank too much, must not happen again. It won't happen again."

The factory director, deputy director, and many other managers looked at Liu Hua with gratitude. The factory director smiled and explained, "In order to make Mr. Liu enjoy himself, we risked our lives to keep him company. Unexpectedly, Mr. Liu had a high alcohol tolerance. He knocked everyone at our table down, and he himself was a little tipsy."

"Oh, Mr. Liu can drink so much. I'll have a drink with you sometime in the future." In the laboratory, they saw the engine roaring all the time. It was this roaring sound that sounded somewhat gentle to them.

"The sound is a little quiet."

Liu Hua nodded: "Yes, I made a special silent design. I know that a cockpit full of noise is not very friendly to the pilot."

"Haha, that's true." The inspection leader said with a smile, "I drove a 59 back then. The training intensity was too high. I sat in the cockpit of the locomotive for most of the day. After I got off the locomotive, my head was buzzing because of the bumps and the noise."

Another one smiled and said, "That's right, especially when talking between cars. With the communication technology at that time, I even yelled myself hoarse on the car walkie-talkie. Also, at that time, most people didn't speak Mandarin well, and there were different accents. Plus, with the rumbling of the machines, it was really easy to mishear the commands."

Picking up the test report, the data on power gave them a shock.

"More than 1,900? With such a high horsepower, are our tanks going to take off? If they really do, then there will be no use for the Air Force."

"Our current strongest tank is only over 700. This has almost tripled. Can we design a real heavy tank?"

"Make the armor as thick as possible, drive as fast as possible, and carry as many shells as possible." The leader said with a smile, "I have never fought such a rich war in my eight lifetimes."

"This twelve-cylinder engine is a modular design, and the number of cylinders can be increased or decreased, or the piston stroke can be adjusted according to demand."

The leader was surprised and said, "So this engine can also be used on light tanks?"

Liu Hua nodded: "Light, medium, heavy, even infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled artillery can be used. With a reliable gun-aiming radar, we can destroy the enemy while moving quickly."

The leader said happily: "Okay, great, I will definitely toast you a few more glasses of wine next time. Even if I can't drink more, I will risk my life to accompany you."

Another inspector discovered something new and blurted out, "The fuel consumption is so low?"

Liu Hua nodded: "Isn't this low fuel consumption and fuel saving? Our family is big and our business is too big to bear the consumption. We can save as much as we can. It's also good to give our army brothers a new pair of shoes."

After passing the preliminary test, Liu Hua could retire with his mission accomplished. After another detour, Liu Hua returned to his own courtyard.

The daughter-in-law was walking in the yard with her child. When she saw Liu Hua coming, a smile appeared on her face.

Liu Hua was somewhat flattered that his little girl Liu Qiaotong actually took the initiative to stretch out her arms to him and asked for a hug, which had never happened before.

He quickly picked up his little princess, held her in his arms and loved her dearly. The little girl was very enthusiastic and patted Liu Hua's face with her hands, showing no awkwardness at all.

(End of this chapter)