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Chapter 1060 Changes in Tendency

If Samir Khalil and others were amazed at the first visit to Weichai Power, then when they saw Weichai Power workers working in an orderly manner, they revealed a strong sense of industrial beauty in their busy schedule. After the serious and responsible work attitude of the workers and the on-site management that they dare not even imagine, many people fell silent, especially those who had accompanied Guo Xiaoping to visit several factories in Syria and were proud of their factories , I can’t wait to find a crack in the ground to drill in: I thought that even if the factory in Syria is not the most advanced in the world, it should not be bad. Compared with the engine supporting factory of Sinotruk Group, I thought it was The proud factory is almost invisible!

It can't be compared, it can't be compared at all!

Samir Khalil was also shocked. Looking at the scene in front of him, he couldn't help asking Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang, your factory must be the most advanced engine manufacturing factory in your country, right?"

The surrounding Syrian officials all pricked up their ears.

In the eyes of these Syrians, what Samir Khalil said is correct. In the previous introduction, everyone already knows that Weichai Power produces WD91 series diesel engines for Steyr 615 series heavy trucks. The complete set of Steyr engine production equipment and management plan is the best technical level in Europe in the late 70s and early 80s. Such a technical level must be the most advanced in China.

Hearing Samir Khalil's words, Zhang Qihang hadn't spoken yet. The factory director of Weichai Power who accompanied him: "Comrade Lao Tan waved his hands repeatedly after listening to the translator's report, and said to the secretary with an embarrassed face. : "Tell these Syrian friends quickly and say: We dare not say that. A few years ago, the level of our factory was not bad, but today, the technical level and modernization level of our factory can only be regarded as In general, compared with Huateng Automobile's engine production plant, both the level of automation and the level of informatization are much worse."

This was what Lao Tan said to the translator, and he spoke in Chinese, but fortunately, the Syrian side also had an interpreter accompanying the group. After hearing what his own translator said, all the Syrian officials immediately broke their defenses collectively: You said What?This extremely advanced factory in our opinion can only be regarded as mediocre in China?Even the factory director himself admitted that this factory is far worse than the engine factory of another company under the management of Zhang Qihang? !
Really?
However, even though they had some doubts about Comrade Tan's words in their hearts, the Syrian personnel still all set their eyes on Zhang Qihang.

Samir Khalil couldn't bear it anymore, and asked Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang, is... what Mr. Tan said is true?"

To be honest, Samir Khalil was also a little bit stimulated. Although there is no such thing as "sit in a well" or "a toad at the bottom of a well" in Syria, everyone can understand the meaning. At this moment, Samir Khalil Le has a feeling of "I seem to be a toad at the bottom of a well".

Of course, Zhang Qihang couldn't admit it directly. He said euphemistically: "Actually, Director Tan is being modest. Although the complete set of equipment and technical level of the Weichai factory is at the level of Europe in the late 70s, this factory produces heavy-duty diesel engines. The gasoline engines for passenger cars produced in our factory are used for different purposes, so we cannot make such a simple analogy.”

However, although Zhang Qihang said it very euphemistically, Samir Khalil and other Syrian officials in the visiting group were not stupid. How could they fail to understand the euphemism expressed in Zhang Qihang's words?For a while, they fell into silence again: So, isn't this engine factory, which is very advanced and powerful in their own eyes, not very good in China?
After having this idea, another idea followed: in China, if such an advanced factory can't be considered particularly powerful, then how powerful should a truly powerful factory be?
Thinking of this, many people in Syria didn't even dare to continue thinking about it, because they found that if they continued to think about it, the world would be so terrifying: they could see the leopard through the pipe, and through this factory, they could vaguely speculate about China's strength and background. How deep, and as strong as China, it should be overwhelmed by the United States, so what about your own country that has been bullied by the United States for a long time?
Just thinking about it for a while made them feel a little desperate.

Fortunately, Samir Khalil immediately realized that the emotions of his own personnel were not right. He immediately changed the subject and asked Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang, can we go to Huateng Group to visit your engine factory? Hmm , if possible, we would also like to visit the Inspur Group and Haier Group you mentioned earlier, is it convenient?"

"Of course no problem, we welcome," Zhang Qihang immediately said with a smile: "I will ask someone to draw up a list of the more famous companies in our province and the introduction of these companies, Mr. Khalil, please discuss with everyone , see which company you want to visit, and then I will help coordinate."

When Samir Khalil heard this, he hurriedly thanked Zhang Qihang: "This is the best...Mr. Zhang, thank you."

"You're welcome," Zhang Qihang waved his hand: "We are friends."

"Yes, yes, yes," Samir Khalil understood and nodded hastily: "You are right, we are friends."

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On the second day, Zhang Qihang gave Samir Khalil the list of companies that had been drawn up in the province and the introduction of related companies. After reading this introduction, Samir Khalil and others were overjoyed. After discussing with the members of the visiting group, he immediately contacted the country, and after reporting the situation to the country, he asked for an extension of the visiting time. It's ready for digging.

After weighing and considering, Damascus quickly responded to the delegation's request, agreed to their request to extend the inspection period, and submitted documents to relevant Chinese units through Damascus.

We will not mention the official procedures between the two governments. We will only say that next, the Syrian delegation visited the key enterprises in Shungeng City, such as Sinotruk Group, Inspur Group, Qingqi Motorcycle, etc., especially the mine protection that Sinotruk Group is working on. The test project of the anti-ambush vehicle has greatly attracted the attention of the Syrian visiting group. They watched the tall and mighty anti-mine vehicles speeding in the test field, and watched the vehicles die after being hit by the bullets of heavy machine guns. Safe and sound, a deputy minister from the Ministry of National Defense of the Syria tour group even had the idea that "the protection capability of this anti-mine vehicle seems to be good, and we seem to need this kind of equipment in Syria"...

With this in mind, Mr. Imad Arnus immediately asked Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang, how is the protection ability of your anti-mine vehicle? How much is the price?"

Ok?
Hearing what Imad Arnus said, Zhang Qihang was a little surprised: Could it be that the Syrians are still interested in this thing?
Surprised, Zhang Qihang said immediately: "Mr. Arnus, the purpose of our development of this mine-resistant vehicle is to provide those PMC companies active in Iraq and Afghanistan with a vehicle that can provide sufficient protection. The design requirement of this vehicle is to be able to withstand direct fire from a 12.7mm heavy machine gun at a distance of 500 meters..."

Imad Arnus interrupted Zhang Qihang and asked curiously, "Is it the car body?"

Zhang Qihang said: "Not only the car body, but also the tires are required to be able to withstand the shooting of a 12.7mm heavy machine gun, and must be able to continue driving for at least 100 kilometers after being hit by a heavy machine gun bullet. In addition, since this car is called a mine-resistant vehicle, Then the top priority of the design is to meet the anti-mine and IED. Our requirement is that this car must be able to withstand the power of a 20kg IED explosion..."

Imad Arnus' eyes widened: "20kg IED?!"

What is the concept of a 20 kg IED?
You know, the charge of an anti-tank mine is only 5 to 6 kilograms, and Zhang Qihang in front of him actually said that this mine-proof vehicle can resist a 20-kg IED? !
His eyes were full of disbelief: Are you kidding me?

Seeing the expression of Imad Arnus, Zhang Qihang knew what he was thinking, and explained with a smile: "Sir, IED and anti-tank mines are not the same concept. First of all, the explosive power is different. Modern anti-tank mines, Basically, high-energy black S gold is used as explosives, and the roadside Z bombs made by terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan are limited by raw materials, and the explosive power may not be half of the equivalent TNT charge;
Another one, the anti-tank mine is a shaped charge, and when it explodes, its power is on a point or a very small surface, and the IED thing..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Qihang smiled and shook his head: "You know, even if it is an IED with 20 kilograms of explosives, although the power of the explosion is very powerful, the actual effect on the body may not even be one-fifth." No."

Yup!

Hearing what Zhang Qihang said, Imad Arnus finally came to his senses: By the way, the explosion of an IED is the same as the explosion of a dynamite package. The shock wave of the explosion wants to disperse in all directions. The amount of charge is relatively small, but on the one hand, it uses high-energy explosives such as black S gold, and it uses shaped charges, but even so, it can only guarantee that the track of the tank will be broken, and basically it will not threaten the safety of the tank members. life safety.

Zhang Qihang then said to Imad Arnus: "The most important thing is, Arnus, you see, our anti-mine vehicle not only raises the bottom of the vehicle, but also adopts a structure that is easier to refract shock waves. In this way, even if an IED explodes next to the vehicle, the unique V-shaped thorough structure can deflect most of the shock waves to the side, and very little energy actually acts on the vehicle body.

Targeted body structure design, heavy armor, high-performance special anti-run tires for wheeled armored vehicles, and we also equip all occupants in the vehicle with anti-crash seats that can only be used on helicopters..."

Zhang Qihang counted for Imad Arnus with his fingers in the same way: "In the end, after adopting so many protective measures, and after our tests, our mine-resistant vehicle can withstand 12 kilograms."[email protected]The explosive exploded at a distance of 1.5 meters from the vehicle body. In addition, both the tires and the vehicle body can withstand the shooting of a 12.7mm heavy machine gun. "

Imad Arnus nodded involuntarily while listening, but after hearing what Zhang Qihang said later, his face couldn't help turning pale: so many protective measures have been taken, and there are more advanced vehicles than light armored vehicles. The protection ability, so the price of this mine-resistant vehicle must not be cheap, right?
Involuntarily, Imad Arnus felt a little flustered: Syria doesn't seem to be able to afford it.

Seeing the expression of Imad Arnus, Zhang Qihang knew what he was thinking, so before Imad Arnus asked, Zhang Qihang continued: "As for the price, the most basic version only costs $40."

"How many?"

Hearing the price Zhang Qihang said, Imad Arnus almost thought he heard it wrong.

Not only did Imad Arnus think he had heard it wrong, but even the Syrian officials beside Imad Arnus who were also interested in this mine-resistant vehicle were shocked, and they also thought that they He heard it wrong, or Zhang Qihang said it wrong.

"You heard me right, it's 40 U.S. dollars," Zhang Qihang said to Imad Arnus with a smile, "But the 40 U.S. dollars is the 6*6 medium-sized anti-mine vehicle next to us. The starting price of an 8*8 heavy-duty mine-resistant vehicle is $55. It must be noted that this price is without any weapon system, not even a protective smoke grenade launcher.

Of course, we also provide users with a wealth of optional accessories, such as external armor, brackets for various weapon systems, and protective towers for shooting towers on the roof, and even advanced infrared night vision systems... In short, no matter what customers have Any needs can be mentioned to us. "

Without any weapon system?

Hearing what Zhang Qihang said, everyone was relieved: If this is the case, then it is understandable.

Weapon systems are by no means cheap. In addition to the most basic pistols and rifles, a 12.7mm heavy machine gun costs tens of thousands of dollars, a second-hand 23mm machine gun costs $10,000+, and a brand new one costs at least two dollars. 30 US dollars, as for the optional accessories that Zhang Qihang just mentioned, it won’t be cheap, anyway, all kinds of things will cost money...

But everyone didn't think there was anything wrong with this, and they didn't think that Sinotruk Group's actions were unethical, because all European and American countries...even including the former Soviet Union and the current Da Mao...everyone has done business in this way, on the contrary , Sinotruk Group provides you with such a wealth of optional accessories, and a group of Syrian officials, including Imad Arnus, even feel that Sinotruk Group is very considerate and considerate.

Imad Arnus quickly calculated in his heart: the basic version only costs 40 and 55 US dollars, even if you choose some peripheral accessories you need, the overall cost is 55 to 70 US dollars Between dollars?Not expensive, not expensive at all.

As for the weapon system, don’t forget that Syria itself is an independent sovereign country and has a very good relationship with Da Mao. Although their industrial capabilities are very poor and they hardly have any defense industry of their own, they purchase from Da Mao with the country as the main body. Military equipment, there is no problem at all. Using this vehicle as the basis and adding weapons and equipment, wouldn't this anti-mine vehicle instantly become a medium-sized wheeled infantry armored vehicle with good protection performance?

Compared with expensive tracked infantry armored vehicles, the purchase and use costs of this wheeled armored vehicle are obviously lower. It just so happens that some of the armored vehicles equipped by the Syrian side for a long time are also time to retire...

Thinking of this, Imad Arnus asked Zhang Qihang: "Mr. Zhang, the gentlemen in the test center spoke highly of the military trucks that your group provided us with for testing, so I would like to ask, Can you provide us with a few mine-resistant vehicles for testing?"

As for the price, Imad Arnus didn't ask at all, because there is no need to discuss this issue now. The key point is to determine whether the performance of this mine-resistant vehicle can meet the requirements of Syria.

On the other hand, Zhang Qihang, who heard the question from Imad Arnus and didn't know that Imad Arnus was going to replace the armored vehicle with this anti-mine vehicle, was a little shocked for a while: What?You just want to purchase military trucks here, now you are thinking about our anti-mine vehicles again?
Of course, this is not a bad thing, but after pondering for a while, Zhang Qihang said: "Of course it is no problem to provide a test vehicle, but Mr. Arnus, I have to explain to you that our car has not yet been completed. secondly, the relationship between your country and the Damao family has always been very good, and your military equipment is also purchased from them. In terms of this impact..."

Before Zhang Qihang finished speaking, Imad Arnus frowned, and he also realized that he had just thought of the problem too simply.

Yes, almost all of Syria’s military equipment is purchased from Da Mao’s family, and the reason why Syria can maintain its national sovereignty and territorial security in this messy place in the Middle East is the support of Da Mao, and purchasing military equipment from Da Mao’s family The equipment, to some extent, is the protection fee paid by Syria to Da Mao. Now, if Syria purchases this mine-resistant vehicle from Sinotruk Group, what will Da Mao's attitude towards this matter be?How will you deal with it then?
So Zhang Qihang's meaning is very clear: Do you want to purchase mine-resistant vehicles from our Sinotruk Group?This is not a problem, but are you sure you have really considered how to deal with the follow-up problems?

(End of this chapter)