Rebirth in 1989: Building a Chinese Technological Empire

At the test site, with a low roar, two tanks slowly started and began to move forward slowly in the test.

At first, the speed of the tanks was not fast. They only did some basic tests to test whether the engine was running normally and verify whether the gearbox was normal.

Although these tests seemed unimportant, the test data was very important to the researchers.

The test was carried out in an orderly manner, and the researchers in the car kept recording various data.

After testing for more than 40 minutes, an instruction made everyone excited.

"Full-horsepower test is on, drivers go full speed..."

The expected instruction came from the intercom. After hearing this instruction, the drivers and technicians sat down directly in the car and fastened the special six-point seat belts.

This car is not only equipped with a six-point seat belt, but also the seats have been modified to become sports seats with hydraulic shock absorption systems.

After hearing the news of the full-horsepower test, Niu Kai, the driver in car No. 1, became excited.

After driving for so long, he could already feel the surging power of this car. During the basic test just now, I didn't dare to give too much gas.

As an ace driver, Niu Kai deals with tanks almost every day, and he has driven many types of tanks. But the tank model he has driven the longest is the Type 59.

Niu Kai knows what the Type 59 looks like best.

And now this Type 59 is completely different from the ones he has driven before, whether it is the smoothness of the gear shift or the power, or the suspension system, it is completely different from the Type 59 he has driven before.

Niu Kai actually found driving pleasure from this Type 59, this feeling is really amazing. In short, to describe it in one word, it is easy to drive!

If the Type 59 he drove before was a bulky hard-core off-road vehicle, then this Type 59 now gives people the feeling of a high-performance small steel cannon, not only with more power, but also more comfortable to control.

After hearing the command, Niu Kai couldn't wait to step on the accelerator, and the surging power of this engine immediately burst out, and the whole tank suddenly rushed out, and this tank weighing 30 tons actually had a sense of pushing back.

This feeling made Niu Kai extremely excited. As the accelerator was constantly stepped on, the automatic transmission also responded accurately and quickly.

Compared with the original transmission, the transmission used in this tank is an automatic transmission. With nine forward gears and one reverse gear, this performance is better than the Type 59, even if the M1 and Leopard 2 come, this transmission will beat them.

Niu Kai stepped on the accelerator to the bottom, and the huge tank rushed out directly.

Outside, Xu Huasheng and others only saw the two tanks parked in place suddenly rushed out, and a burst of smoke immediately rose in the dry training ground.

Then the two tanks rushed forward like two mad buffaloes.

"50..."

"70..."

"90..."

"100..."

"120..."

"125, to the limit..."

The speed data reported by the testers kept coming out of the intercom. In less than 20 seconds, the tank's maximum speed was revealed.

At the training ground, everyone swallowed their saliva when they saw the two tanks running wildly.

Have you ever seen a tank running at 125 kilometers per hour? Do you know what it looks like when a 30-ton tank reaches 125 kilometers per hour?

No one present has ever seen it, including Xu Huasheng.

Now they finally saw it, and the scene was really scary.

The two tanks were like two mad bulls, leaving two huge tails on the training ground, and the dry loess formed two giant dragons behind the two tanks, which was very spectacular.

The two tanks were like rally cars. When they encountered a high slope, they rushed out directly into the air and then smashed hard on the ground and continued to run wildly.

At this moment, everyone had a feeling that these two tanks could knock away all the enemies in front of them.

The old general sat in a wheelchair, holding a telescope in his hand, watching the tanks flying up and down continuously. Looking at this arrogant and unreasonable tank, the old general's smile never stopped.

What is called miracles with great force? Now these two tanks are the best interpretation.

The trenches that tanks could not pass in the past, now these two tanks rushed directly through them. Where are the trenches? As long as the speed is fast enough, the trenches are flat.

The extreme test officially started, and the whole training ground became lively.

The military representatives were excited to watch the test, especially some tank experts, who wanted to dismantle the two tanks immediately.

They knew very well that if the engine of this tank was just violent, it would definitely not be able to withstand it.Such a toss.

They knew the performance of the Type 59 tank very well. If it dared to speed at 125 kilometers per hour, the original gearbox would definitely explode directly, and the drive shaft would definitely be twisted into a knot.

The suspension system could not withstand the toss. It would be finished after falling from the air a few times. Obviously, there were too many changes to this tank.

The extreme test lasted for more than half an hour before it stopped. After the two tanks stopped steadily, the tanks were opened and the technicians in the car immediately got out.

After coming out, they directly held the tank and vomited. The past half hour almost tortured them to death.

"Hahaha..."

Niu Kai and another driver also came out of the tank. Looking at the technicians holding the tank and vomiting, Niu Kai and the other driver couldn't help laughing.

Compared with the technicians, they were having a great time. This was so fucking cool.

The car stopped, and the people watching the excitement outside immediately surrounded it. Xu Huasheng also pushed the old man to the front of the two cars.

Looking at the two cars, the old man laughed.

"Old General, the engines installed in these two cars are a V6 diesel engine developed by our company, with a maximum horsepower of more than 1,100. At the same time, the gearbox is also a new ten-speed automatic gearbox developed by our company, which is more convenient for the driver to control."

Xu Huasheng introduced it to the old man.

Hearing that this engine can reach 1,100 horsepower, the old man's eyes were full of excitement.

"Can this engine be used on the third-generation heavy tanks..."

The old man asked directly.

"For heavy tanks, this engine is a little weak. After all, this engine only has a V6 engine and only six cylinders."

Xu Huasheng's words made the old man's eyes flash with a trace of loneliness.

"Old General, this engine is actually just a simplified version. The real complete version is a 48-liter V12 engine. The complete version can produce 2,200 horsepower. Even for a 60-ton main battle tank, the engine's power is enough to reach a maximum highway speed of 90 kilometers per hour or even higher..." Xu Huasheng said directly. As soon as he said this, the old man's eyes widened and he looked at Xu Huasheng in disbelief. Looking at Xu Huasheng's smiling face, the old man realized that his visit today was really worth it!