Rebirth in 1989: Creating the Chinese Technology Empire

Components were produced by major research institutes one by one. This time Xu Huasheng asked them to produce a few more sets of components and prepare to assemble a few more prototypes for experiments.

"Hey, chief, I'm Xiao Xu, Xu Huasheng, do you remember? Yes, it's me, that chief. I have a small thing. Can you get us a Type 59 tank? Just a retired one. Our company has researched a diesel tank. Engine, we want to find an equipment platform to test its performance..."

At the Power Research Institute, Xu Huasheng picked up the phone and dialed a number.

The caller was none other than Wu Zhengliang, the army boss who had been chatting with Xu Huasheng for a long time in the banquet hall of the State Guesthouse after returning from Saudi Arabia last time.

Yanjing, Wu Zhengliang couldn't help but think about it after hanging up the phone.

After thinking for a while, Wu Zhengliang directly picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"It's me, Wu Zhengliang. I'm looking for two Type 59s from you. They can be retired ones, as long as the frames are in good condition. Send the things to the headquarters of Huasheng Group. Remember this contact information and contact him when you arrive. Remember to keep it confidential..."

Wu Zhengliang called directly to arrange it. At the same time, he was also curious about the performance of Huasheng Group's diesel engine.

Wu Zhengliang is in charge of logistics, so this little thing is nothing to Wu Zhengliang.Besides, there are a lot of Type 59 tanks in China, and some of them have been retired and sealed, and some are used as training tanks. The Yangcheng Military Region has a lot of them, so it is convenient to send them to Xu Huasheng.

Busy work, Xu Huasheng is busy here.

At the Power Research Institute, when all the parts were delivered one after another, Xu Huasheng and everyone got busy immediately.

They need to assemble these prototypes and then conduct various tests to see what the various data of this engine are like.

Zhao Changhe is even more looking forward to whether a V24 engine with a 6-liter displacement can really explode into a super powerful 1100 horsepower?

If it is true, it would be of great significance to China!

Heavy-duty diesel engine technology is an urgently needed technology for the Chinese army. For tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery, and super heavy trucks, a good engine is the heart of these equipment. If an equipment has heart disease, its combat capability will be greatly improved. discount.

The Power Research Institute became lively. When all the parts were in place, the staff immediately assembled the parts according to the drawings. After some patient assembly, the first engine was finally assembled successfully.

Looking at the assembled engine, everyone in the Power Research Institute swallowed their saliva.

The first impression of this engine is that it is advanced, because the entire engine is very compact. The volume was measured just now, which is only 1.1 cubic meters, and the weight is only 1.2 tons.

For a tank engine, weight and volume are very important performance indicators.This is why the United States and the Soviet Union installed gas turbine engines in their most advanced tanks.Because compared to diesel engines, gas turbine engines are lighter, smaller and more powerful.

Take the American M1 Abrams main battle tank as an example. It uses agt1500 gas turbine with a maximum horsepower of 1500 horsepower. It is 1.6 meters long, 1 meter wide and 0.7 meters high. Its volume is only 1.1 cubic meters and its weight is only It is 1.1 tons.

而德国豹2坦克使用的是mtu的12缸柴油发动机，同样是最大马力1500马力，但是重量却达到2.7吨，长宽高是1.7米x1.957米x1.1米，体积更是达到了3.35立方米。基本上豹二使用的柴油发动机体积是m1发动机的3倍，重量是m1发动机的2.5倍。

Such a large gap on the tank will have a great impact on the internal space of the tank.

Another major benefit brought by the gas turbine's small size and light weight is that it is easier to maintain and has lower maintenance costs.There are far fewer parts than a diesel engine, and because there are fewer mechanical transmission structures, losses are lower and maintenance is easier.

So with so many benefits of gas turbines, why don’t German Leopard II use them?Is there no technology?No, Germany also has such technology.

The reason why it is not used is because the gas turbine has one of its biggest shortcomings, which is the oil tiger.

豹2坦克每10公里的油耗是72升柴油，而m1坦克的耗油量是豹2坦克的整整两倍，达到每10公里148升。

So in terms of power system, fuel consumption and economy, the German Leopard 2 is obviously better.This is also one of the important reasons why countries such as Sweden and Greece later chose Leopard 2. Not every country is as rich as the United States.

Moreover, once the war started, not every country had such strong logistical supply capabilities as the United States.Without strong logistical supply capabilities, and with the fuel consumption of the M1, it might be dead before it even reaches the battlefield.

Now, the V6 twin-turbo diesel engine from the Power Research Institute is about the same size and weight as the gas turbine used in the American M1 tank. If the final power can really reach 1100 horsepower, then this engine will be of great significance. Yes, because the fuel consumption of this engine is super low.

"Try it……"

Xu Huasheng looked at the engine with expectation. In fact, this was the first time he had seen the real thing. He really didn't know how it performed.

The people at the institute nodded and began to experiment on the engine. After a series of inspections, the final ignition experiment officially began.

When the engine started with a low roar, everyone became excited. At least it could ignite successfully now, which meant that the flaws in the design may not be major flaws.

Various experiments began, and they conducted various experiments on the machine step by step, even though it was already night.These people didn't feel sleepy at all, and many of them were already preparing to lay down on the floor here tonight, staring at the various experimental progress of this engine.

Some experimental data slowly came out, and when the maximum horsepower was tested, everyone became solemn.

"Mr. Xu, come out..."

After the final results came out, Zhao Changhe said excitedly.

"How many?"

Xu Huasheng asked quickly.

"1127 horsepower..."

After hearing this data, everyone became completely excited.

It turns out that a V6 diesel engine can really reach 1100 horsepower. This is so damn perverted.Looking at the size of this engine, it can be completely packed into the heavy-duty trucks currently on the market. If this heavy-duty truck is equipped with this thing, even a small car may not be able to catch up when running on the road.

Power works wonders. At this moment, many people immediately started thinking about what equipment this engine can be used on. After thinking about it carefully, it felt that there were too many places where it could be used.It is not only widely used in the military market, but also in the civilian market. When the time comes, the two turbines are removed, and some adjustments are made to the engine to make it a civilian version. By then, the civilian version of the V6 engine can easily produce six to seven hundred horsepower. of horsepower, this performance is sufficient for the civilian market.