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"When will our Dragon Country be able to sell its weapons at the same price as Western weapons?"

"Let's not talk about the distant past. A few years ago, we negotiated with Dassault Aviation about importing Mirage fighter jets. Wow! 50 million US dollars for one. This is not a business, it's just robbery."

"The US's F-15 and F-16 fighter jets are only worth million US dollars at most. There is nothing we can do about it. Gaul is a big player in the international arms market. Not only does it have a large customer base, but its technology is also better than our exported weapons."

"Comrade Lin Kaifeng, do you really think the country can now go down the path of exporting weapons at high prices?"

More than a dozen generals looked at Lin Kaifeng at the same time.

How much more expensive would that grandson not want to sell exported weapons!

The higher the price of weapons sold, the more funds there will be for national defense construction.

pity.

Although we wish for it, Dragon Country's military industry does not currently have such capabilities.

The international arms market has long been a three-way competition.

The United States, the Soviet Union, and Western European countries occupy the major share of the arms market.

The weapons and equipment of each company are more expensive than the other.

Not to mention large weapons such as airplanes, cannons, warships and tanks.

Just talking about guns.

I heard that a sniper rifle in the United States can be sold for two to three thousand US dollars.

Lin Kaifeng smiled faintly and said, "Everyone, as the saying goes, all talk is empty talk. You will witness the performance of the modified tanks. After watching, we will discuss the export of high-end weapons."

Hearing this, everyone stopped talking and stared at the Type 59 tank not far ahead.

The Type 59 tank is not only the first generation of tanks of the Dragon Kingdom, but also the most familiar land weapon to everyone.

Everyone has dealt with the Type 59 tank for many years and knows more about it than they know their own children.

Simultaneously.

The Type 59 tank is not only the main battle tank with the largest number of equipment in China.

It is also the main export tank of Longguo.

It has been sold to more than a dozen countries and has undergone many updates and upgrades.

The most talked-about export was the tank trade to desert countries.

The transaction was led by Lin Kaifeng.

In response to the demands of desert countries' troops for indulgence, some changes were made to the interior of the Type 59 tank.

Air conditioning has been installed to increase the tank engine's combat sustainability in desert environments.

A batch of Type 59 tanks were also specially made for the desert nobles to join the army.

I wouldn't dare say that the interior is inlaid with gold and silver, but it is definitely too luxurious to be true.

"The test begins!"

Lin Kaifeng took the walkie-talkie from the staff and contacted the test personnel in the tank.

In an instant.

The Type 59 tank started slowly.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

As the Type 59 tank started its engine, General Liu and other generals immediately discovered new differences.

The weight of the tank in front of us has definitely been changed.

The conventional Type 59 tank weighs only over tons.

According to Longguo's technical standards, it is a medium-sized main battle tank.

In the eyes of the West and the Soviet Union, the Type 59 tank does not meet the standards of a medium tank.

According to the tank level they set.

The Type 59 tank is a type of light tank.

General Liu couldn't help but ask, "How many tons does this Type 59 tank weigh now?"

"45 tons."

Lin Kaifeng replied: "Due to a lot of changes made to the inside and outside of the tank, the weight of the tank has increased a lot, but the overall combat effectiveness has also increased, especially the battlefield mobility, which is absolutely outstanding."

As Lin Kaifeng introduced, the tank continued to move forward.

This place was originally a test track for testing car performance.

There are various complex road conditions and test areas around.

I saw the Type 59 tank driving slowly towards an artificially built mound in front of me.

The highest point of the mound is about ten meters from the ground.

The tank climbed the slope steadily and moved the turret immediately after reaching the top of the mound.

From another direction, start moving toward the ground.

"Boy, did you modify the diesel engine?"

General Liu said in a deep voice.

Li Jinjun beside him also noticed something.

The engine installed inside the tank is definitely not an original diesel engine.

A water-cooled diesel engine cannot go downhill smoothly.

Due to the weight of the Type 59 tank itself and other issues, it is normal for the body of the tank to shake when it moves downward from a high place.

Sometimes, the engine even stalls.

"Old General, this tank is equipped with a new engine, a military gas turbine."

"Compared with traditional water-cooled diesel engines, gas turbines have a simpler structure and require at least 40% fewer spare parts than traditional diesel engines, and only one-fifth of the moving parts of traditional diesel engines."

"Simple structure is one aspect, but easy maintenance is the main advantage."

"Once repairs and maintenance are required, tank soldiers do not need to remove the engine from the tank. They can directly carry out repairs and replace parts, and there is no need to replace the oil filter regularly."

"Our automobile branch has conducted technical research in the engine field for many years and has mastered a series of core technologies related to engines. The biggest problem with gas turbines is that their fuel consumption is much higher than that of traditional diesel engines. This problem happens to be related to one of the core technologies we have mastered."

Lin Kaifeng introduced to everyone in detail the birth of this new low-fuel consumption gas turbine.

A large proportion of the cars exported by Northern Machinery Group are equipped with low-fuel consumption engines.

The technology is used on gas turbines to solve the problem that gas turbines consume more fuel than diesel engines.

As for the tank you see, it goes downhill as if it were walking on flat ground, and the body of the tank is very stable.

Mainly from the power turbine of a gas turbine.

Well known.

The engine's torque increases as the turbine turns.

The torque coefficient of the gas turbine is much greater than that of the diesel engine and has a good transmission ratio.

Naturally, it has off-road capabilities far superior to other tanks.

Everyone was dumbfounded after hearing this.

Northern Machinery Group is not only a big name in the domestic automobile field.

Lin Kaifeng is better able to draw inferences from one example.

Apply civilian automobile engine technology to the field of military engines.

Bring forth something new out of the old.

Developed a gas turbine with low fuel consumption.

Countries around the world have been conducting research on military gas turbines for more than 30 years.

As early as the 1950s, the West had proposed a plan to replace tank diesel engines with gas turbines.

Although the plan emerged in the 1950s, it has always been difficult to implement.

It was not until the appearance of the Soviet T-80 tank that military gas turbines were truly used in the field of tank engines.

The scientific research department under the Armed Forces Headquarters is also conducting research on tank gas turbines.

did not expect.

The technological barrier that the military industry had been unable to break through was first overcome by a civilian enterprise.

"Well... brat, I really don't know whether I should praise you or scold you."

General Liu looked delighted and waved his big hand to pat Lin Kaifeng on the shoulder.