Chapter 13
Factory Manager, the modified tank easily crushes...
With a deafening roar of the engine, the Type 99A main battle tank shot forward like an arrow, rushing into the bumpy road ahead.
For a moment, all the officers and soldiers around the test site were stunned and stared wide-eyed.
"What are they trying to do? Driving at full speed in these conditions, and they're even planning to fire?"
"That's insane! If it can hit the target like that, how advanced must this tank be?"
"Let alone a tank, even if you gave me a sniper rifle, at this speed, I wouldn't be confident of hitting that 5-meter diameter ground target."
"..."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, filled with astonishment.
Seeing this, the two technical trainees nearby couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"If this tank can rush over at this speed and hit its target, I'll willingly call him 'Master' today!"
"Exactly, there's no way you could hit it!"
At this moment, inside the Type 99A main battle tank, the digital fire control system developed by Wu Zuyan, although still an unfinished semi-finished product, already possesses combat capabilities.
The screen in front of me suddenly lit up, and despite the tank's violent jolting, the digital system quickly analyzed the positions of several targets ahead.
Wu Zu reached out and lightly tapped the ground target 5 kilometers away, then decisively pressed the launch button.
"boom!"
A loud bang made people's eardrums hurt, but the tank body only trembled slightly and did not shake violently.
Everyone present stared intently into the distance.
Suddenly, a cloud of smoke and dust exploded at another ground target 5 kilometers away, and the scene erupted in jubilation.
"My God, it actually hit!!!"
Wu Shuanzhu stood up excitedly, quickly picked up his binoculars and looked into the distance, then couldn't help but cheer.
"He hit it! Hahaha, my grandson did it!"
Kong Xiangming and Hongshan, who were standing next to him, were also shocked and exchanged a glance.
"My God, they were just speeding across the potholes! For the tank to hit them so accurately at that speed is unbelievable!"
"Yes, this is the tank we've always dreamed of. It can hit targets even at this speed. If it were on the battlefield, how could the enemy possibly fight back?"
The officers and soldiers on the scene stood up excitedly and applauded enthusiastically, their emotions reaching a fever pitch.
"This is amazing! This digital fire control system is simply incredible!"
"If we could drive this tank into battle, the enemy probably wouldn't even be able to get close to us!"
"That's incredible! It's moving so fast, and the road is so bumpy, yet it still managed to hit its target. This is definitely the strongest tank ever!"
"..."
The applause was thunderous. The two technical trainees stared at the scene in the distance, speechless for a long time.
This tank's performance is beyond imagination!
Just then, a teasing voice rang out from the side.
"Who was it that just spouted nonsense, saying they'd call me master if they could hit me?"
Upon hearing this, the two technical trainees were so ashamed they wished they could disappear into the ground, while the surrounding officers and soldiers burst into laughter.
At this moment, the Type 99A main battle tank slowly came to a stop.
Liang Jinsong, who had been sitting inside the tank, crawled out. He looked like he had just finished a 5-kilometer cross-country run, covered in sweat.
He only discovered another new technology of the tank while traversing that bumpy road – its excellent shock absorption system.
From the outside, the tank swayed violently as it drove on the bumpy road, but thanks to the coordinated adjustment of the wheels and the vehicle body, the vibrations felt inside the tank were not intense.
In particular, the seat and control panel under his bottom are integrated into one unit, so even if there is vibration, it does not affect his operation at all.
He turned to look at Wu Zu beside him, "Did you hit him?"
"Easily hit the bullseye!"
Upon hearing this, Liang Jinsong was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
"My God, how did it hit? I remember the car was going over 50 kilometers per hour!"
"Even if the vehicle speed reaches 80 kilometers per hour, it's no problem. The digital fire control system can quickly and accurately calculate the target's location and distance, and can even measure wind speed and vehicle speed through sensors."
"Okay, I can now say with certainty that this is my favorite tank ever seen, bar none!"
At this moment, a large crowd swarmed forward and surrounded the tank.
Wu Zu's face beamed with pride.
"Grandpa, how was it? I told you I could hit the bullseye!"
Wu Shuanzhu, beaming with joy, gently patted the still-steaming cannon barrel.
"This is a real tank! It's amazing! Just that one shot is better than anything an 80-type tank could do!"
Kong Xiangming and Hongshan nodded repeatedly, showing their great fondness for the Type 99A main battle tank in front of them.
Liang Jinsong grinned, then turned his gaze to the two technical trainees.
"If Lao Lei knew how powerful this tank was, he'd probably regret it terribly. Quick, have those two technicians call Lao Lei!"
Upon hearing that Liang Jingsong wanted to call Lao Lei over, Hongshan felt a pang of reluctance.
"Are you really going to give this to Lao Lei?"
Liang Jinsong nodded, his face also showing reluctance.
"If we leave this tank at the military district, we'll only have one. But if we send it to the arsenal, we'll get many more in the future!"
Hongshan understood this perfectly well, but said with a touch of wistfulness, "Now it's my turn to test drive, isn't it?"
He had barely finished speaking when Kong Xiangming shoved him away.
"Don't you understand first come, first served? Lao Liang and I haven't even tried this yet since we went out. You go get in line!"
……
In the factory director's office at the Jiangnan Arsenal, Lei Fu had just returned from the workshop and was about to take a break after supervising the production progress when the phone on his desk suddenly rang.
"I am Raeford, say it."
"Director Lei, I am Li Wen, and I am Wang Yue's trainee from Workshop 3. We have been sent to the Gupeng Military Sub-district to visit the new tanks."
Upon hearing this, Lei Fu remembered, "Yes, I understand. Come back after the visit."
"Factory manager, we have something important to report to you."
"Okay, go ahead!"
"That's right, that Type 99A main battle tank, modified from an M26 tank, actually defeated our Type 80 tank..."
Upon hearing this, Lei Fu was instantly stunned.
"What did you say? Say it again!"
"Factory manager, the modified tanks have defeated our Type 80 tanks, and with an easy crushing."
"What exactly happened? Tell me in detail!"
Lei Fu felt like his mind was a little foggy.
It's unbelievable that a modified tank could easily crush a Type 80 tank.
But Li Wen's tone didn't sound like he was joking; if he was, then things were serious.
It should be noted that the Type 80 tank is the first tank independently developed by China, and its performance far surpasses any tank previously used by China. Moreover, this tank has already been deployed in several military regions.
If a new tank were to emerge that could easily outperform the Type 80 tank, then the Type 80 might really have to be discontinued.
This is no small matter, and he cannot afford to be careless in the slightest.