The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 135 Air conditioning? What a genius idea! (Subscribe for monthly tickets)

The tank actually has a refrigeration system! ?

Mohammed's mind was working rapidly. No matter whether it was a Soviet tank or a European or American tank, none of the tanks had a refrigeration system.

Because the space in the tank is so limited, there is simply no extra room for a refrigeration system.

But you have to know that the climate in the Middle East is a desert climate, and the temperature during the day is very high.

For example, in Iraq, the highest temperature in summer can reach over 50 degrees Celsius.

During the day in summer, it is impossible to stay inside the tank because it is too hot!
This makes it impossible for soldiers to train in the summer and it is difficult to improve their combat effectiveness.

He didn't expect that this tank was equipped with a refrigeration system, which was specially tailor-made for Iraq.

With such a tank, Iraq's armored forces will definitely be able to greatly enhance their combat effectiveness.

"Liu, this tank of yours is really good!" Mohammed couldn't help but give Liu Tao a thumbs up: "Installing a refrigeration system in a tank is a genius idea!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Tao showed a bright smile on his face.

He had some impression that Saudi soldiers were unwilling to get into tanks in the summer, let alone train and fight.

Therefore, the tanks ordered by Saudi Arabia are all expected to be equipped with refrigeration systems, or even refrigerators!
To be honest, he understood this request very well.

The oil-producing countries in the Middle East can earn a lot of foreign exchange every year thanks to the rise in oil prices. Soldiers naturally have higher requirements and want better treatment and a better environment.

It just so happens that the summers in the Middle East are extremely hot. In the hot summer, the tank is like a steamer, and an egg in it will be cooked quickly.

Under such circumstances, tank armored soldiers are not willing to enter the tanks in the summer, let alone train and fight.

However, not all tanks can be used for night training and combat.

Mohammed then had a good experience with the tank.

After experiencing the driver driving a tank, Mohammed came out of the tank and said excitedly: "It's a great tank, so advanced, it's really much easier than driving a car."

"When I stepped on the accelerator to the maximum, I felt like the tank was about to fly. It was so cool!" Mohammed was full of praise for the driving experience.

"Sir Mohammed, next you can experience the role of a gunner and try firing a few shots!" Liu Tao said with a smile.

Mohammed switched to the gunner position, the tank drove to the shooting training ground, and then fired three shots.

Mohammed was shocked by the autoloader.

You have to know that their tanks do not have automatic loaders, so they need special loaders. The job of a loader is not easy. A 120mm tank shell weighs to kilograms. It is very tiring to carry and load a few shells. Even for people who have been trained for many years, if a loader fires to rounds, he will feel that his hands are not his own.

However, the automatic loader replaces the physical burden and time delay of loading shells.

It is nothing more than waiting until the shells stored in the loader itself are used up, and then reloading manually.

He finally understood why this tank only required three crew members instead of four like previous tanks.

Because of this automatic loader, the number of loaders is reduced.

Liu Tao naturally boasted a lot.

The technology of automatic loading machine is a very advanced technology. Since its birth, research and application in the military field has never stopped.

Whether in Europe, America or the Soviet Union, research in this area has never been suspended, but has achieved a very great impact.

For example, the Swedish Strv103 tank, a very distinctive tank that appeared in the 60s, is equipped with an automatic loader.

The T72 is the only third-generation main battle tank currently in service on a large scale in the world and is also equipped with an automatic loader.

The advantages of automatic loading machines are obvious, but of course they also have disadvantages. The disadvantages are mainly reflected in two points. One is that automatic loading machines have many moving parts, which makes it difficult to replace parts and troubleshoot on the battlefield, and the reliability is questionable. The other is that the space inside the tank is limited, and the loading machine takes up a lot of space. Liu Tao's automatic loading machine is definitely at the world's advanced level.

This is also one of his selling points.

The automatic loader undoubtedly makes the tank look more advanced.

Tanks are more attractive because they are tall and majestic.

For this kind of advanced weapons and equipment, whether the price is higher or lower is not the main factor. The most important factor is whether customers can make up their minds to buy.

As long as you capture the customers' hearts and fascinate them, they will naturally be willing to pay for your products.

Then, Mohammed took the position of the driver.

After experiencing it, Mohammed was even more shocked.

In the past, the gunner of a tank was the eyes, the driver was the feet, and the commander was the brain.

But now, the commander is all three in one, the "soul" of the entire vehicle, and needs to operate multiple systems such as communications and firepower at the same time. There are one or two hundred densely packed switch knobs and buttons, and fifty or sixty connectors of various types.

"The commander of a third-generation tank must not only be able to command his vehicle in combat, but also have the joint awareness to cooperate with his superiors!" Liu Tao introduced.

It can be said that among the three members of the Type 80 main battle tank, the highest requirement is placed on the commander.

Just to be the commander, optical theory will take at least a month!

In just one month, the driver was able to drive the tank in various ways, and the gunner could operate it skillfully.

"Your tank is amazing!" Mohammed couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

After experiencing it personally, Mohammed was shocked.

He even felt that even the T72 and Leopard 2 main battle tanks might not be as good as this one.

This also further strengthened his determination to purchase this tank.

As a commander, Mohammed has his own judgment on whether this tank is good or not.

Afterwards, others also experienced it one by one.

As long as you have personally experienced it, there is nothing bad to say about it.

It was already dark by this time, and everyone left the barracks and went to the hotel.

The two sides got along very harmoniously, drinking and chatting happily, and after drinking for more than thirty minutes, they finally talked about business.

"Mr. Mohammed, let's take a look at the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun tomorrow. Its performance is excellent, even surpassing West Germany's 'Cheetah' self-propelled anti-aircraft gun!" Liu Tao blushed, "Now is the time. If we wait until later, it will be difficult to buy it!"

Mohammed agreed with this and he went to Moscow three times in person. He drank vodka until he almost vomited blood each time, but he still failed to buy a T72 tank.

He has a deep understanding of the difficulty involved.

"Liu, you are our friend, we will remember your friendship deeply!" said Mohammed.

He now knows that the person in charge on the Chinese side is actually the young man Liu Tao.

It was also Liu Tao who pushed for the export of such advanced weapons and equipment.

When other people talk about money, they seem to be ashamed to talk about it, but Liu Tao is different. He seems to think it is a matter of course.

Mohammed has learned from Al and Rashid that Liu Tao is the head of a large military factory in China, and that all previous cooperation was carried out with Liu Tao.

(End of this chapter)