The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 267: Magically modified Type 59 tank?
Zhu Yusheng was a participant in the development of China's second-generation main battle tank.

However, the research and development team faced many difficulties, such as unclear technical indicators.

Even during the discussion, it was found that it was almost impossible for China to develop a second-generation main battle tank that could match the US M60 main battle tank.

Therefore, the initial development goal was to develop a main battle tank that could compete with the T55.

Unfortunately, the second-generation main battle tank development project came to nothing before it was included in the national plan.

With the Type 80 main battle tank, the country will naturally not waste money to develop a main battle tank that is much inferior to the M60.

But after all, the research in the past few years has always produced results.

Everyone thought about modifying the Type 59 tank, improving its performance, and thus increasing its combat effectiveness.

As China's first main battle tank, the Type 59 tank can be said to be everyone's pride.

It is certainly not what anyone wants to see these Type 59 tanks eventually fall into disuse and be stored.

As a participant, Zhu Yusheng naturally also wanted to modify the Type 59 tank.

There are two core technologies involved here. Other technologies, such as improving armor protection capabilities and improving main gun performance, can all be achieved using the technology of Panshan Machinery Factory.

But there are two things that have to be taken into consideration, one is the fire control system, and the other is the tank engine.

The fire control system of the new tank cannot be copied to the Type 59 tank because the structure of the tank is completely different. It is simply not feasible to copy the fire control system of the new tank to the Type 59.

The second is tanks. Although the engine performance of the Type 81 medium tank can definitely meet the needs of the modified Type 59 tank, you should know that the engine size of the Type 81 medium tank is different from that of the Type 59 tank.

This means that the engine of the Type 81 medium tank cannot be directly copied to the Type 59 tank.

If they want to modify the Type 59 tank, they must at least have a thorough understanding of the engine technology and fire control system technology, and then on this basis, they can design a fire control system and engine suitable for the Type 59 tank!

However, they also encountered huge difficulties in this regard.

Although they also watched technicians produce engines and install fire control systems.

But that is completely knowing the result but not the reason.

They just followed the routine, producing engines and installing fire control systems.

As the top expert in this field, Liu Tao can provide a plan for the modified Type 59 tank. However, Liu Tao's view has always been that the Type 59 tank should be gradually replaced and equipped with new tanks, and the eliminated Type 59 tanks should be exported overseas as much as possible.

Besides, Liu Tao is so busy, how can he have the time to modify the Type 59 tank.

Beijing, Siheyuan.

Liu Tao and others returned to the courtyard. Liu Tao washed his hands, then couldn't wait to go into the room and picked up his daughter.

The baby is not even a month old yet, but is much cuter than when he was just born.

She has very fair skin, big, bright eyes, and well-grown hair.

Her facial features are similar to Zhu Lin, and I think she will be a little beauty in the future.

Liu Tao just hugged his daughter and she started laughing. This pure smile made Liu Tao couldn't help but burst into laughter, and then he couldn't help but kiss the child on the forehead once, twice, and three times!
"You, be careful that your son won't get jealous." Zhu Lin smiled.

She was still in confinement after giving birth, and it was less than a month yet.

In addition, it was snowing outside, so Zhu Lin would not step out of the room.

"As the ancients said, daughters are the warmest little cotton-padded jackets of their parents, so naturally they should be pampered more." Liu Tao didn't care at all.

Raise sons in poverty and daughters in wealth.

The son is used to beat, and the daughter is used to pain.

Zhu Lin smiled and said, "My elder sisters took good care of me. They stewed chicken and red mushrooms for me to drink every day, and also stewed some soup for me to nourish my body. I have gained several pounds."

"Don't worry, everything is fine." Zhu Lin said, "You are working, don't worry too much about your family, everything is fine at home."

Liu Tao put the child on the bed, took Zhu Lin's hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I can only come back once a month!"

"This is already very good, I am already very satisfied." Zhu Lin said, "I am still worried that if you come back every month and take a plane, it will leave a bad impression and will implicate you in the future."

Zhu Lin was very satisfied with Liu Tao. He would come back for eight days every month, and every time he came back he would bring a lot of things.

Every time I come back, I try to spend as much time with her as possible.

As for Liu Tao's family, they were very good to her and she had never suffered any grievances.

It is said that there are bound to be conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but since she married Liu Tao, she and Liu Tao's mother have never quarreled, and Liu Tao's mother treats her as her own daughter.

"Eat what you should eat, drink what you should drink, and after the confinement period, you can lose weight if you want to." Liu Tao said: "Your health is the most important thing."

"Got it!" said Zhu Lin.

I chatted with Zhu Lin for a while and played with my daughter.

Then my daughter started crying, it was time for her to feed.

Seeing his daughter drinking milk in big gulps, Liu Tao couldn't help swallowing.

Leave the room quietly and close the door to prevent any draft from blowing in.

Although Zhu Lin is no different from a normal person now, it has been less than a month since she gave birth. Her body is still much weaker than that of ordinary people and she can easily catch a cold if exposed to the wind.

Seeing that the chicken soup was ready, Liu Tao carried the chicken soup, rice and vegetables to the room.

When Liu Tao returned to the room, his daughter had finished her feeding and was already asleep.

That's how children are, they need to sleep more than ten hours a day.

"Eat it while it's hot. Don't eat it when it's cold." Liu Tao said.

Zhu Lin got up from the bed gently and started eating.

Zhu Lin had a good appetite and was not picky, so he finished his meal quickly.

"You should also hurry up and eat, otherwise everyone will be waiting for you. You should ask my dad to drink less." Zhu Lin said.

Liu Tao nodded. Zhu Lin's father had been on winter vacation for a while. After the winter vacation, Zhu Xiongxin came here every day and even lived in the courtyard. Zhu Lin's mother also came here today to celebrate the New Year together.

Given their situation this year, they definitely can’t go back to their parents’ home like they did last year.

Fortunately, they live not far from each other, so it is convenient to travel back and forth.

When Liu Tao left, everyone was still standing still. Today they were eating mutton hotpot. In winter, mutton hotpot is more suitable than beef hotpot because mutton is warm in nature, warming the kidneys and replenishing qi and blood. Eating mutton hotpot in winter is the best medicine for people who are afraid of the cold. After eating a few tons of mutton, the whole body will be warm.

In addition to mutton, this mutton hotpot also contains medicinal food, which exudes a strong medicinal aroma.

The mutton hotpot cooked in this way will not have the mutton smell.

Liu Tao's mother was already boiling chrysanthemum tea in a kettle, because eating mutton hotpot can cause internal heat, so it is more appropriate to drink a cup of chrysanthemum tea after the meal.

(End of this chapter)