Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 1161

Xie Kai looked at Mrs. Zhu in a strange way.

“How much does your plan cost?” Xie Kai couldn’t figure it out. I wish the boss what they want to complete.

The domestic purchase price of the 96-type tank at the back is only more than 5 million, while the price of the early 99 tank is about 12 million, and the price of the latter 99 reforms and 99 major reforms is higher. I don’t know the specifics.

In any case, it is much cheaper than the American M1A3.

“According to the current plan, too many electronic systems are adopted, the cost will exceed 20 million, and the R&D cost is higher…” Mr. Zhu did not say the specific plan, which is confidential.

But it can be said that the price.

“It’s normal for R&D costs to be high. Without mass production, the cost will not come down at all. With more production and mature technology, the price will be much lower.” Xie Kai said.

This cost, converted into US dollars, is more than 5 million.

Therefore, Xie Kai doesn’t think the price is too high.

“Even if the price is reduced by half, a tank will cost tens of millions, and the army can’t afford to equip it.” This is what Mr. Zhu struggled with. “Otherwise, the 359 tanks, the armored units are clearly greedy, and they would not have purchased a battalion scale for testing.”

As a weapon design team, not only need to design the most powerful combat weapons, but also need to be designed so that the troops can afford them.

The cost is too high to install troops, which is a waste.

Only when a large-scale war breaks out, in order not to subdue the country and exterminate the species, will they frantically produce all kinds of weapons and equipment regardless of cost. At present, there is almost no possibility of that.

“Therefore, if you use the upper anti-stabilization type fire control system that your quotation is more than 4 million sets, these three generations of tanks will not be used in China.” Mr. Zhu said with a wry smile.

Their plan actually came out.

But the cost makes everyone feel that this plan is impossible.

Although the technical difficulty is great, for them, it is not impossible to break through in ten years.

The key is that even if it is done, the troops cannot be deployed on a large scale. What is the use?

“Zhu Zhu, we are designing. I think at the beginning, we should not consider the cost or anything. That is what the heads of the logistics department consider. What we need to do is technological breakthroughs. Only the technology develops to a certain extent. , There will be more choices. The 359 tank is an obvious one. So far, there are three different performance levels: high, medium and low. The combat capability gap is not small…Even the lowest-grade 359 tank is better than the domestic ordinary The tank has a strong combat capability. The 125mm tank gun has an attack power needless to say; Chobham meets the armor’s defensive power, and it will not be worse. The basic performance is not too bad…” Xie Kai Said.

He hoped that the 99 tanks made by the boss would be as advanced as possible.

Only projects can promote the development of other technologies in this field.

The 99 tank, that is the future king of land warfare, although this thing is a target in front of the armed helicopter, as long as it does not encounter flying in the sky, this thing is the king.

Moreover, the 99 tank has artillery-launched missiles, which is not powerless against armed helicopters.

“The price of the lower anti-stabilization fire control system can be lowered. If the performance of the computer and other aspects is reduced, the cost of a set can be controlled within 400,000.” Mr. Wang, who has not spoken, said.

Wang Xingqiao has always felt that the lower anti-stabilization image fire control system has a better prospect.

Although Xie Kai had always told him that the anti-stabilization image fire control system was the future, he didn’t think so.

From the very beginning, Xie Kai put forward the various shortcomings of the anti-stabilization type fire control system without a follow-up system. At the beginning, it hit Wang Xingqiao, the father of the domestic tank fire control system.

Xie Kai knew that Wang Xingqiao had an almost paranoid liking for Xia Fan, but never expected that it is still the case.

In the world, only China studies the anti-stable image fire control system, and China’s anti-stable image fire control system is only equipped on the 96 series.

In the process of production and development of the 96 series of tanks, the superior has a very clear requirement-to maintain a low production cost.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

As long as the cost is taken into consideration when designing, it is impossible for technology development to go to the forefront.

The personal preferences of Wang Xingqiao, the father of fire control, are more likely to have a bad influence.

“Mr. Wang, we have discussed the upper and lower rebellions on the first day we met. There are indeed many advantages…” Xie Kai had to refute Wang Xingqiao’s remarks.

Unexpectedly, he was interrupted, “We are studying and improving the shortcomings you mentioned before! After joining the follow-up system, many problems can be solved.”

“What about the cost?” Xie Kai asked rhetorically, “If the servo system is installed in reverse, it is better to use the reverse in reverse!”

Xie Kai really wanted to ask Mr. Wang, what is the reason for confronting the opponents, so it’s not to be seen.

Since the base collected 201 under its banner, it has not interfered in any research of 201, and it just allocates funds for their research every year.

Once the lower anti-stabilization type fire control system is added to the follow-up system, the previous advantages such as simple structure, high reliability, and low cost will disappear.

“Xie Kai, let’s talk about it next time, Mr. Zhu is here.” Zheng Yucheng’s face was a bit unbearable.

Regarding the disagreement, just close the door and make a noise.

Isn’t there an outsider here?

“It’s okay, I’m just wanting to hear the details of these two fire control systems. Foreign information in this regard is kept secret from us. The fire control system imported from the United Kingdom was only a second-generation tank, and it is currently developed internationally. There are not many countries with third-generation tank fire control systems.” Zhu Yusheng said with a smile.

I even felt unhappy with Zheng Yucheng.

People who usually ask 404 are hiding them and don’t introduce specific things.

If he knew the specific situation, he wouldn’t be here now.

“Zhu, the current three generations of tanks have not yet selected the fire control system, right?” Xie Kai asked.

Mr. Zhu didn’t know what he meant. He asked without saying a word. He just looked at Xie Kai and waited for his next words.

Others also looked at Xie Kai. Although Zheng Yucheng was unwilling to ask the country for funding for this project, from the current situation, the anti-stability image fire control system is the most appropriate.

It is impossible for them to invest too much research and development funds on not large market orders.

“If the third-generation tank adopts the anti-stabilization type fire control system, I think you have to allocate some funds.” Xie Kai directly explained his thoughts.

Zhu Yusheng was stunned for a moment, thinking at first that he had heard it wrong.

The richest 404, the 404 who lacked research funding, actually asked them for funding for the tank research team.

Haven’t they always been reluctant to ask for national scientific research funds, thinking that this is a constraint on them?

“Why? Haven’t you always been reluctant to do this?” Mr. Zhu couldn’t figure it out, so he naturally wanted to ask.

“Mr. Wang has always been open to the top. We can’t invest in two projects of the same type?” Xie Kai said with a smile, “In fact, this is not the case. The main reason is that this thing will definitely not be sold in the future. If you sell the law, you will either not study it, or you will give money to the country…”

“The cost is too high, our project can’t support it.” Mr. Zhu looked at Zheng Yucheng and Wang Guilin and felt that this was a 404 conspiracy. “The cost of the three generations of tanks was already high.”

“High? Mr. Zhu, do you think that a set of J-8II fire control system is $10 million expensive? Whether it is a third-generation fighter or a new-generation warship, the cost of the electronic system will account for one-third of the total cost. One or more! Advanced is mainly due to the improvement brought by the ground electronic system…” Xie Kai looked at Zhu Yusheng.

He knows better than anyone, I wish the boss is not ignorant of the importance of advanced electronic systems.

I wish the boss is considering the cost.

The 617 should sign a prototype vehicle development contract with the General Staff Armored Forces Department soon.

617 and 404 are collaborators, and they are also competitive.

“You are accustomed to foreigners, you don’t know the situation of our army’s military expenditure…” Mr. Zhu said with a wry smile.

A 359 tank was bought for 2.8 million US dollars.

Of course, this is the top match.

The price is almost the same as that of the Soviet T-72.

“Once the upper anti-stability image fire control system is adopted, according to your current quotation, the cost of a main battle tank is estimated to exceed 25 million by then. Do you think such a price is affordable for armored troops?” Mr. Zhu Asked Xie Kai.

Let’s not talk about advanced or not.

Can’t afford it, research it out and put it there for others to see?

“In the future, military expenditures will definitely increase with economic growth? Besides, within ten years, your third-generation tanks can be finalized? Ten years later, the technical cost has long been reduced.” Xie Kai said, “Now the troops don’t need it. It’s okay, it will definitely be affordable in the future.”

“If the tanks produced now can be used by the troops now, can they keep up with the development in ten years? Can they still meet the needs of national defense?” Xie Kai asked Mr. Zhu. “The Type 88 main battle tank, which was finalized last year, is affordable for troops. It also has 6 pairs of road wheels…”

Xie Kai’s words made everyone suffocate and smile, looking at Mr. Zhu.

I can imagine the embarrassment of Mr. Zhu.

Type 88 main battle tank, this is another main battle tank of 617 after Type 79 main battle tank. Known as the pioneering work of China’s second-generation domestic tanks, many key core components and technologies of this thing are imported from abroad.

The Type 88 main battle tank is based on the improved design of the Type 80II main battle tank. This design is designed by General Dynamics, and the layout is similar to that of the M1; the tank gun is manufactured by the U.S. Teflet arsenal, and the barrel life is 200~ 300 rounds; the fire control system adopts the submarine hunting target catching fire control system produced by Hughes Airlines; the digital ballistic computer comes from the Canadian Computing Equipment Company; the power system adopts 882KW (1200 horsepower) of Teledyne Continental AVCR-1790-1B 12-cylinder variable compression ratio turbocharged diesel engine; the transmission is from the Federal German Lenk company…

As a result, this thing came out, and then compared with 404’s 359…