"We have changed it to 6 pairs of wheels. The 59 tank needs to be upgraded. Can it be done if it is not changed much? The territory is not universal, right?" Xie Kai turned his head and asked Zhang Deming next to him.

Zhang Deming nodded, "They are all brand new designs, and there is almost no shadow of 59. Only the turret structure and other common to 359..."

I know what I know and I don’t even bother to be angry.

Seeing the tanks on both sides roaring and running on the set road, Xie Kai didn't know what the final result would be.

The lack of power of the domestic 359 tank is a serious problem. The maximum speed can reach 65. If you keep that speed, the engine life will be worrying.

However, several tanks in the entire race track were speeding at extremely high speeds. Due to the lack of water spray in the plains, sand and dust rolling, there was almost no shadow of the tank behind.

Originally, Style 88 was used very slowly, but later I don’t know if it was angered by the 359 tank or received the above command. After accelerating, the speed was obviously faster than the 359, which made people who watched 404 worry.

"Don't worry, speed is just one aspect. In the competition, you have to finish the target before you can enter the next stage. Although the drivers of the Type 88 main battle tank retired from the army and have rich experience, they probably have never practiced shooting during high-speed movement." Xie Kai felt worried when he saw Zheng Yucheng and the others looked worried.

Zhang Deming was not so relieved. "The officers and soldiers of our new tanks and special operations brigade did not have a long time to get in touch with each other, especially the use of electronic equipment in large quantities, and they have not changed their minds yet."

Tanks are too advanced, and it is not a good thing for current officers and soldiers.

After using the 359 tank for several years, I changed the equipment to a more advanced one at a time. I rarely saw the mechanical indicators. The original switches seemed to be simply replaced with buttons that seemed to break with a little force, which made the drivers fearful.

Everyone knows that this tank is too expensive. Once any problem occurs, it will be thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

"It's already this time, and it's useless to worry." Xie Kai was not that worried.

The training intensity of the officers and soldiers of the Special Forces Brigade is greater than that of any domestic unit, and even the capital garrison troops do not fire more shells than the tank soldiers of the Special Forces Brigade.

The training of the entire special combat brigade is not only to improve their combat capabilities, but also to undertake tests of the 359 tanks, the service life of tank guns and other tests. Due to funding issues in China, the tank troops cannot fire live ammunition several times a year. The special combat brigade's training ground can hear the sound of cannons almost every day. It is normal for a tank to destroy one or two gun barrels in a year.

The experience is far more abundant than other troops.

During the lunch break, when Feng Guozhi and several other tank officers were resting, Zheng Yucheng and Zhang Deming, who were worried, ran to find them and asked if it was difficult.

"This is not putting pressure on you, we just hope to have a clear mind." The shameless Zheng Yucheng said.

In the April grassland, the temperature is drowsy at noon.

Feng Guozhi and others spent the whole morning in the training ground and stayed in the tank. They didn't feel tired, but were energetic.

"Director Zheng, don't worry, there is no problem in winning them. Now we are thinking about how to win more beautifully in front of the superiors. This is also the task assigned to us by our superiors. Otherwise, others would think that the tank troops of our special operations brigade only knew how to consume funds." Feng Guozhi looked relaxed.

They did not go back to the resting place, and just rested on the tank.

After training for the whole morning, they wiped the dust and mud on the tanks clean up and checked the various systems of the tanks.

There will be live ammunition shooting in the afternoon.

The side-oriented machine gun target, the main gun target of the tank that is dynamic and static during the journey, and the anti-aircraft machine gun against the air target during the journey...

"It's really not difficult?" Xie Kai asked.

"It is impossible to say that there is no difficulty. This is much more complicated than what we trained. In addition to the smooth beginning of the road, we directly enter several continuous snake-shaped turns, and the speed is not fast... After the snake-shaped turns, it is directly a pool, and after coming up, it is shot up the slope and fired..." Feng Guozhi said, "Don't worry, we will seek stability, not speed."

Xie Kai felt relieved.

This is not a competition with other countries in Russia.

At present, it is just a competition between two tank factories, showing the performance of tanks, so speed is not that important, but the performance of tanks.

Everyone in 404 was worried, and the leaders of 617 were even more worried after listening to the report from the tank testers.

"It's useless to worry now. We're shooting ourselves in the foot." Zhao Yuming sighed.

Do you regret it?

It's too late to regret.

The speed advantage of the Type 88 main battle tank cannot be used here at all.

"We are not without a chance. Snake Xin turns to limit the speed. After it comes out, it will accelerate and rush into the puddle, and then quickly rush to the slope and shoot the target..." Luo Zhiyu learned about the tank he designed.

In terms of power systems and gearboxes, the technology from Germany is still guaranteed.

In this situation, it can only be tested by tank drivers.

At noon, the tank drivers of the 404 were resting, while the tank drivers of the 617 were gathered to discuss the plan, when to slow down and when to accelerate.

Those who drive the Type 88 main battle tank are also experienced, and at least 15 years of experience in driving tanks. Only the best retired officers in the armored forces can enter the tank research and development unit to test new tanks.

After spending a morning in the test site, I realized that such a road would test the entire tank performance and operators.

Neither Zhao Yuming nor Luo Zhiyu added pressure to them anymore. Anyway, these people knew what happened in the afternoon.

At around 1:40 in the afternoon, a group of big men from the Ministry of National Defense came over in a convoy. The convoy stopped and many foreigners walked out of it. Many of these people were dark-skinned, and most of them were not recognized by Xie Kai.

"What countries are these?" Xie Kai looked at the generals leading the team and couldn't help but smack his tongue. The General Staff, General Staff, and General Political Department were accompanied by his boss.

Are these guys here to buy tanks?

For a moment, I was a little moved.

Is the 359 tank a foreign trade tank?

"I don't know. Look, is that Mubara? The Tanzanians didn't come." Zheng Yucheng didn't know either.

"This is related to the main battle tanks that our army will be equipped in the future. The annual military expenditure is limited and it cannot be purchased on a large scale..." Wang Guilin explained, "Those foreign customers are probably just watching the fun, otherwise we will notify us to bring up the foreign trade version of 359."

"Uncle Wang, is that General Qin?" Xie Kai felt a little incredible.

Is this a little too high?

Although it is related to the combat capabilities of the army's future armored forces, their 359 tanks competed with the Type 88 tanks, which even the Minister of Defense was alarmed.

"Yes. You guys follow me, don't talk nonsense." Seeing that there was greeting, Wang Guilin ordered Xie Kai.

Xie Kai naturally avoids it.

I have been so familiar with Long Yaohua and others that I can’t get along anymore, and Long Yaohua and others have always been quite indulged in him.

These people in front of you are all top military generals and foreign guests. If you do anything, who can save Xie Kai?

Wang Guilin and the others stepped forward to say hello to the leaders. Xie Kai found that a group of big men smiled and nodded at him, and could only respond with a grin.

The head of the test site introduced the competition rules to the leaders and also explained the purpose, making the leaders nod.

"This kind of competition is good. It not only tests the performance of the equipment, but also tests the skills of the tank soldiers. If the effect is good, it can be promoted throughout the army..." General Qin said with a smile.

"The leader said, this is also of great benefit to armored troops training." Li Mingshan said with a smile, "Chief, who are these?"

"Representatives from Nigeria, Sudan, Laos and Argentina." General Qin introduced.

Xie Kai next to him frowned when he heard this.

They are all poor countries.

They struggled to buy the export version of 359 tank, and their minds were all faded.

What Argentina needs is naval and air force equipment, and has never been active in the construction of the army.

Soon, it's time to start.

The six tanks are divided into two camps, two types of painted, neatly arranged in a straight line at the starting point.

This is hundreds of meters away from the auditorium on the hillside. In the test site, it is even more necessary to use a telescope to see clearly.

The two types of tanks are no longer cast hemispherical turrets that Chinese tanks have always been used to using, and they look much more advanced. This makes the representatives of several countries who have seen such a tank for the first time excited and discuss with the people around them pointing to the neatly arranged tanks in front of the starting line.

The tanks of both teams were numbered before, and the numbers on the side could make people noticeable.

As the first round of the two teams was ignited, the engine began to roar, and the driver controlled the vehicle to prevent it from moving forward.

"Dou~Dou~"

In front of the prepared tank, the referee blew the whistle.

The commander standing in the middle waved the red flag in his hands.

"Boom~"

The engine roared, and the two tanks rushed straight from the team toward the front.

There was still no water on the ground, and the two tanks were moving forward at high speed, and the tracks flew forward quickly, raising two rapid dust...

"So fast?"

The military bosses were a little surprised.

Foreign representatives were also shocked. The acceleration performance of dozens of tons of iron lumps is so good?

"The maximum speed of the 359 tank is 65 kilometers, and the maximum speed of the 88 type is 68 kilometers." The test site director introduced the speed performance of the two tanks.

Speed ​​does not mean anything, but it can reflect the stability of the power system and speed change mechanism.

On the field, the two tanks continued to accelerate, and the speed was getting faster and faster. Type 88 quickly exceeded the body of a 359 tank, and even more and more...

The heavy steel lumps rushed at the speed, which made everyone watching excited.
Chapter completed!