Babylonian Empire

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The round cast turret has a very small space. If these things are installed again, God knows what the inside of the tank will look like. They haven't pre-researched this subsystem yet, so they don't know how huge the volume will be.) "We can change the structure of the turret. Now, Western turrets have begun to adopt welded structures, abandoning the casting process and switching to welded turrets. , In this way, we can install the same composite armor on the front of the welded turret as the main armor of the car body to increase the protection capability. Moreover, the welded turret can increase the space and improve the internal environmental conditions. Moreover, the top becomes flat Yes, it can also free up a lot of space for the system I am talking about." The engineer continued.

Although he appreciated his proposal just now, Kartsev still shook his head when he said that a welded turret should be used, and said: "The cast turret can have an excellent bulletproof shape, simplify the production process, and facilitate mass production. Moreover, the Iraqi turret On the production line, there is already a full set of cast turret equipment, and there is no need to use welded turrets at all. Although the interior of the cast turret is a bit crowded, it reduces the projected area and reduces the probability of being discovered and hit."

Unknowingly, the debate between cast turrets and welded turrets began, and Qusay, who was sitting behind, listened intently.

The cast turret is formed by one-time casting with a mold.The welded turret is welded from multiple high-quality steel armor plates.Externally, cast turrets are hemispherical, while welded turrets are flat.

The two methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. The casting turret has good overall performance, does not leave welds, and can form an excellent bulletproof shape. However, the armor material structure is single, it is difficult to increase the armor strength, and the manufacturing process requires high requirements.Even composite armor cannot be used.As for the welded turret, although it is almost bulletproof in appearance, it can use composite armor, because the armor elements of the composite armor are all flat.The front of the turret can be welded with composite armor, and other parts can be welded with high-strength steel armor plates, etc. Even the turret armor can be replaced or strengthened in time with the development of armor technology.The square welded turret must have a larger internal space than the hemispherical turret on the same base.

Moreover, because the welded turret can be replaced, if the cast turret is hit, the entire turret is scrapped, while the welded turret only needs to replace the armor at the hit point.

In later generations, all are the trend of welding turrets.

However, Kartsev is a staunch supporter of cast turrets, especially during nuclear wars, spherical cast turrets are not easily overturned by shock waves, and he rejected this proposal.

As a designer, it takes a lot of courage to dare to put forward your own opinions, even conflict with the chief designer, especially this designer is from a big oriental country with a strong sense of organizational discipline, and the order of the superior is Absolute authority, denying the above meaning, is quite rare.

Qusay began to appreciate this person more, and he thought in his own mind, is this person one of the designers of the 99 tanks that he knows in the future?The advanced tanks of the eastern powers will also start to be approved in the next two years, right?

Next, what this person said made Qusay even more impressed.

"The chief designer of the card, what Iraq needs is not only a tank with a simple production process that can be mass-produced. If this is the case, we can upgrade and transform the existing T-72 tanks. What Iraq needs now is a brand new and more powerful tank. What it faces is not only the existing second-generation tanks already equipped by various countries, but also new ones, including the third-generation main battle tanks under development. Our main battle tank needs a design that will not be outdated in the next 20 years. When facing the American M1 and German Leopard 2 tanks and their improved models, our main battle tanks need to have the upper hand."

"Well said!" Although Qu Sai didn't want to interrupt their words, he was just a layman in front of these tank experts, but this yellow-skinned and dark-eyed Easterner spoke so well that he couldn't help but speak out. Said loudly.

Chapter 753 Kusai's Private Plane

As soon as Qu Sai's words came out, the others turned around one after another. Only then did they see Qu Sai who was sitting on the chair in the last row, and they all cast compliments on him.

Kartsev looked at Qusay in puzzlement. When they met for the first time in the Soviet Union, they had a very pleasant conversation. Kartsev knew very well that although Qusay was an amateur and had no experience with the design of specific armored vehicles, he , Qusay has unique insights into the development and use of armored force equipment. It can be said that he is an expert among laymen.

"President Qusay, do you also support our adoption of welded turrets?" Kartsev asked.

"Chief Engineer Ka." Qu Sai said: "Now, science and technology are developing rapidly, and the level of science and technology plays an increasingly important role in the development of military technology and equipment. For example, if we do not improve the fire control system of the T-72 , Then, at night, although we can't see it with the naked eye, our infrared headlights will be very dazzling in the passive infrared night vision device, which is absolutely good. Our backward night vision device makes our 125mm smoothbore Cannons cannot exert their due power. Please believe me. In the future, our large number of weapons and equipment with backward technology may not be able to match the small amount of advanced military equipment. Future wars will be high-tech wars. The gap in technology cannot be made up in quantity. Our T-72 tanks are still a little behind in technology. The obvious improvement, in terms of firepower, mobility and protection, has to go up to a higher level."

Having said this, Qusay paused for a while, and asked the translator to translate his words, and then said again: "I am just a layman in tank design, but I feel that a low-slung turret with a small projected area is It helps to reduce the probability of being hit, but in the face of advanced fire control systems, this gap is very insignificant, and increasing the internal space of the turret will provide a basis for accommodating more equipment, such as , we need to improve the protection capability of our tanks, which will lead to an increase in the weight of the entire tank, however, we can also reduce the weight increase by adopting a new type of armor, and we can also use a more powerful engine to improve maneuverability Performance. We need to integrate various advantages and disadvantages to develop world-advanced tanks with our Iraqi characteristics. When our tanks face advanced tanks such as M1, Leopard 2, T-64, and T-80 , have sufficient self-confidence.”

These words of Qusay inspired everyone present, and they were all thinking about how to make Iraqi tanks have the strongest performance.

Whether it is casting or welding, Qusay has not decided, he is not a researcher, and he does not have this ability.Later, after research by the researchers, the final solution was finally determined: casting and welding the turret!Combining the two advantages and disadvantages has become the characteristic of Iraq.

"Of course, these all rely on the scientific researchers here. You are the most valuable asset in Iraq." Qusay said: "Recently, the United States and Germany want to sell their tanks to Saudi Arabia. tank."

After Saudi Arabia equipped the T-72 tanks produced in Iraq, the West is still dissatisfied with the fact that such a pro-American country equips Soviet-made tanks, although these tanks were produced in Iraq. This indicates that their tank exports will decrease. So, they started a new round of arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Let our own designers visit western tanks up close. This kind of contact will broaden their horizons and make great progress in their research and development.

"President Qusay, Prince Sultan is looking for you!" At this moment, the secretary came up and said.

Unknowingly, Ku Sai ran out for too long, leaving Prince Sultan aside, this is not the way to treat guests.

After giving encouragement to the researchers again, Qusay rushed back to the place where the tank was handed over.

Prince Sultan's face was full of red. The test drive just now was much more enjoyable than driving a Ferrari. In particular, the comfort of the tank was much better than that of the Saudi Army's main equipment, the AMX-30 and M-60A3 tanks. Much more, especially the 125mm gun, which is more powerful in firepower.

"His Royal Highness, this time Germany and the United States will once again sell new tanks to Saudi Arabia..." Qusay said.

"Our main equipment in the future will be this T-72 tank. I am going to reject Germany and the United States." Prince Sultan said.

"No, His Royal Highness, let them go to Saudi Arabia. Some of our researchers want to visit these two tanks." Qusay said.

"No problem." Prince Sultan immediately responded.

"There are Soviets in there," Qusay said. ?Prince Sultan hesitated for a moment.

"However, they are not in the Soviet Union now. They have been in Iraq for more than a year and are working for Iraq." Qusay said.

"As long as they are not sent by the Soviet Union, they are fine. We in Saudi Arabia welcome their arrival." Prince Sultan said.

Watching the neat tanks being loaded onto the trailer, ready to be transported to Saudi Arabia, and Prince Sultan also ended the operation, and it was time to return to Riyadh.

"Our tanks are the first batch, but when will our planes be delivered?" Prince Sultan asked.

In addition to producing T-72 tanks for Saudi Arabia, Iraq also produced Mirage 4000 fighter jets for Saudi Arabia. However, Iraq’s own production is not enough now. Iraq’s own modern heavy-duty air superiority fighter jets are insufficient, but Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fighter jets are very sufficient Yes, so, not yet ready for Saudi production.

"This ... will deliver at least one squadron of fighter jets to the Saudi Air Force this year," Qusay said.

"Okay, then we'll wait." Prince Sultan got into Qusay's car again, and the two headed to Baghdad Airport. Qusay needed to send his old friend to the plane.

When the car drove to the airport, Prince Sultan was attracted by a plane next to his special plane. This plane looks similar to a Boeing 707, but it always feels a little different. What is it, he said not come out.

On the tail of the wing, there is a red, white and black Iraqi flag painted on it, and on the fuselage of the plane, there is no Iraqi Civil Aviation or other civil aviation words, but it is written crookedly in Arabic few words.

After reading it for a long time, he finally realized that the words on it meant Air Force One.

"The writing on it is so poorly written! It's better to use print to look better." Prince Sultan said.

Unexpectedly, after saying this, Qu Sai, who has always been very thick-skinned, actually blushed a little.Because those words were written by him.

It seems that flattery kills people. After returning, we must remove that staff officer to clean the toilet!Qusay thought to himself.

This plane is the special plane of President Qusay who has just arrived in Iraq not long ago, Qusay's own Air Force One refitted from the Yunshi plane!

This plane is the first production Y-300 passenger plane produced by the Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in a big eastern country. At the request of President Qusay, it was refitted into Iraq's own Air Force One. The plane has a total of more than [-] cubic meters of space.It was converted into three offices, two lounges, a kitchen, three bathrooms, an operating table, various communication systems, thirty telephones and five TVs.The interior is not very luxurious, but it is absolutely adequate, and there is room reserved for the president's family, zhèngfǔ staff, and media reporters.

After the special plane arrived, Qusay was very happy. Excited, he swiped his pen and wrote down the words Air Force One. Immediately, a staff officer said it looked good. As a result, he enlarged and painted it on the plane.

However, Qu Sai's calligraphy... is really appalling. These few words are probably the most failed move of Qu Sai after he traveled to this world.

"This plane is the special plane for the Iraqi leader in the future. It is also the first plane of this type, and it is unique in the world." Qusay immediately began to put gold on his face.

Sure enough, when Qusay said this, Prince Sultan began to change his tone: "Isn't it just a modified Boeing 707? Why is this the first one? It's unique?"

"This is not a Boeing 707. This is the crystallization of our Iraq and the eastern powers. We transported ten passenger planes! We Iraq also have complete technology for this kind of passenger plane. Moreover, this year, we in Iraq will build a production line by ourselves to produce this kind of passenger plane. Airplane," Qusay said.

Iraq's own airliner?It was the first time that Prince Sultan had heard of it. Now, he paid attention to it: "That is to say, in addition to producing Mirage 4000 and F-20 fighter jets, Iraq can also produce large passenger planes?"

"Yes." Qusay said very proudly.

In this world, there are currently only three places that can produce large passenger aircraft, the United States, the Soviet Union and Western Europe.Iraq is the fourth, and it is about to produce this large aircraft with a total weight of more than [-] tons.

"Can I go up and have a look?" Prince Sultan said.

"You are very welcome," Qusay said.

Before stepping into his own plane, Prince Sultan boarded the Iraqi President's Air Force One plane. Although it was not as luxurious as his special plane, he was also amazed and went around the room.

"The first passenger plane is used by us as a special plane, the second and third planes have been converted into pre-war planes, the fourth plane has been converted into electronic warfare planes, and the last six planes will be delivered to civil aviation." Ku Sai said.