Testing Composite Armor

When the light of the artillery fire finally faded, everyone's eyes were focused on the black-painted composite armor plate.

The rest of the expert team members hurried over to the armor plate and then gathered around it to begin their observation.

The surface of the armor plate was blackened by the artillery fire.

Right in the center, a distinct dent is clearly visible. What's amazing is that it's just a dent; there isn't a single crack or any sign of it being penetrated.

Looking at the back of the armor plate, it remains flat and has not been deformed in the slightest.

Witnessing this scene, the place fell silent for a moment.

"This is ridiculously tough! Keep in mind, this is a powerful 120mm cannon!"

"What kind of technology was used to achieve this?"

"What kind of material is this? How can it be so incredibly powerful?"

Zhou Liejin swallowed hard, his eyes flashing with shock.

"This...you blocked it so easily?"

At this moment, Wu Zu strode forward, stretched out his hand, pointed to the armor, and introduced it.

"The surface of this composite armor is covered with metal composite armor, while the middle uses a ceramic buffer layer, so that when facing a fierce frontal attack from a shell..."

"The outermost alloy armor and ceramic buffer layer can greatly reduce the impact of artillery shells. Its defensive capability, according to calculations, is roughly equivalent to 1000 mm of homogeneous armor!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped in shock.

1000 millimeters, which is equivalent to a full meter! Keep in mind, this is an incredibly strong defensive capability that even the most advanced armor-piercing rounds currently used by the United States cannot penetrate!

Yu Xian's eyes widened instantly, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise before asking a question:

"1000mm of homogeneous armor? Are you kidding me? If that's the case, doesn't it mean your armor plate can easily stop armor-piercing rounds?"

Everyone felt that Wu Zu's remarks were too exaggerated and simply unbelievable.

Homogeneous armor is a relatively new term that has emerged in the military field in recent years. It is a concept introduced from abroad and is now widely regarded as a basic standard for measuring the protective performance of military armored vehicles.

Before the advent of new composite armor and alloy steel armor, the high-protection armor used in tanks was mostly rolled steel plates produced in an assembly line.

This type of steel plate has the advantage of fast production speed and relatively uniform protective ability. However, compared with alloy armor and the latest popular composite armor, its protective effect is much inferior.

For this reason, after the emergence of new types of armor abroad, the protective capability of this rolled steel plate naturally became an important reference unit for measuring the new armor.

Wu Zu claimed that this composite armor, which was only 300 millimeters thick, could provide protection comparable to 1000 millimeters of homogeneous armor, which surprised and skeptical the crowd.

Wu Zu understood that the technology he was using was a cutting-edge technology that wouldn't appear for decades to come.

At present, China's heavy industry is still in a stage of rapid development. Such advanced technology is undoubtedly a fantasy that no one would dare to imagine.

"Whether it works or not, why don't you test it yourselves and see?"

Hongshan, standing to the side, frowned, a hint of hesitation on his face. He turned to Zhou Liejin and asked softly:

"Are we really going to take that thing out for testing?"

Zhou Liejin pursed his lips slightly, his eyes revealing a questioning look, and glanced at Wu Zu.

After all, the most advanced armor-piercing rounds that the US military had managed to acquire through special channels only had a maximum penetration depth of 700 millimeters.

If Wu Zu's composite armor can successfully withstand the attack of this armor-piercing projectile, that would be truly astonishing.

Wu Zu nodded. "Come on, we'll have to do a full test sooner or later anyway."

Seeing this, Zhou Liejin stopped hesitating and decisively said, "Then let's test it! Whether it's good or bad, we'll know once we put it out in the real world!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hongshan led his men to carefully bring over a rather peculiar-looking 120mm fin-stabilized armor-piercing projectile.

Everyone consciously retreated to a safe distance, their eyes filled with anticipation and nervousness.

If Wu Zu can truly make this armor-piercing shell fail, it would undoubtedly be a miracle in the military field.

This means that the future Type 99A main battle tank will have a sufficiently strong ability to counter large-caliber armor-piercing projectiles.

Keep in mind, this is an advanced technology that even the United States has not yet mastered. Who could suppress their excitement?

A picture flashed through everyone's minds:

On future battlefields, a group of Type 99A main battle tanks equipped with digital fire control systems and possessing super defensive capabilities will surge like an iron torrent.

In their presence, enemy tanks are helpless sitting ducks, forced to passively endure attacks.

Wu Shuanzhu was so excited that he kept rubbing his hands together, and his eyes were glistening with tears.

He thought to himself, if they had possessed such advanced tanks a few decades earlier, then so many of his comrades wouldn't have sacrificed their lives on the battlefield.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and gently patted Wu Zu on the shoulder.

"Grandpa believes in you!"

Wu Zu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"Grandpa, don't worry, you'll be able to handle this test easily as well!"

After a series of intense and meticulous checks, all preparations were finally complete.

The gunner, with a serious expression, gave Zhou Liejin a solemn military salute.

"Minister, the shells are loaded. Shall we fire?"

Zhou Liejin took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the composite armor plates in the distance, and then decisively issued the command:

"emission!"

As the cannon rope was pulled hard, a deafening roar erupted instantly.

The 120mm caliber stable, fin-emitter armor-piercing projectile's outer protective device instantly scatters the moment it leaves the armor plate, and a tungsten steel warhead flies towards the armor plate.

boom!

The armor plate, located a kilometer away, was struck head-on again with tremendous force.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, everyone eagerly picked up their binoculars and looked at the armor plates in the distance.

Through the lenses of the binoculars in everyone's hands, it can be clearly seen that the surface of the armor plate has dents and cracks, but surprisingly, it has not been penetrated.

At that moment, the scene fell completely silent.

Yu Xian was so shocked that his muscles trembled uncontrollably. His eyes widened, and he stammered:

"How...how is this possible? This...this doesn't conform to the principles of materials science at all!"

Immediately afterwards, applause erupted, and everyone was so moved that tears welled up in their eyes, with cheers resounding all around.

"Fantastic! Fantastic! Our Dragon Nation has successfully acquired another new main battle tank!"

"The Type 99A main battle tank's defensive capabilities are simply beyond imagination; this is the kind of main battle tank we truly need on the future battlefield!"

Zhou Liejin looked at Wu Zu with eyes full of admiration.

"Wu Zu, you have truly created a miracle! You are our undisputed hero!"

After speaking, he looked around, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces, then raised his voice and said:

"I've decided that no matter how many obstacles we encounter, we must go all out to halt production of the Type 80 tank and concentrate all our efforts on developing and producing the Type 99A main battle tank. Now I want to ask everyone, who agrees and who disagrees?"