The convoy sped along the mountain road, kicking up clouds of dust.

To be precise, there are very few non-paved roads in all parts of the country, and the village through the project has been fully rolled out for so many years, and the hard bottom has already been very solid, and the roads that exist on the traffic map can hardly find non-paved roads.

However, in Guangxi, especially in the area where the heavy troops are stationed, there are many unpaved roads. There is no hard-bottomed road that can withstand the long-term crushing of more than fifty tons of tanks.

Hardcore off-road bikes play to their strengths on such roads, speeding forward with a flat ground and maintaining a relatively smooth stance, thanks to the long-travel suspension.

In the car, Chen Tashan was reporting.

"Old leader, you also know that there were many problems with the first batch of mass-produced 99 tanks in 99, and at that time only a small number of test troops were actually equipped. Chen Tashan said, "The model installed on the scale is actually 99 change, which solves a lot of problems, especially the engine, which used a thousand-horsepower engine at that time, which is much better than the original model." Later, it was improved on this basis, and the 99G we use now was formed, with a larger range of changes, and a high-power engine with 1,500 horsepower was replaced, and the maneuverability was improved to a higher level. ”

Chen Tashan paused and said, "So, our 707 Brigade has the most complete experience in use, from the initial 99 to the latest 99g, we have used it." This experience is unmatched by other troops. ”

Li Mu glanced at him and asked, "You still have a lot of early models of 96 Tan, right?"

"Uh, yes, two more battalions. Chen Tashan nodded in acknowledgement.

The Type 96 is actually the Type 88C, which is the final model of the Army's second-generation main battle tank, including the later improved models.

The 96 series main battle tank is the most proficient in the army's active main battle tank, because the purchase price is cheap, and the unit price of 99g is too high, so it has formed a style of high and low matching. According to the understanding, the unit price of 96 Tan does not exceed 20 million.

The unit price of the X-10 of the Red Star Factory, compared with the X-11 tank of the First Machinery Plant of Huaxia alone, has a price difference of 30 million. This shows the intensity of the controversy, and it is understandable that the fierce reaction of the Appropriations Committee is understandable.

The 96 Tan is the first main battle tank in our army to use a 125 mm smoothbore gun, and the 80, 88A, and 88B before it all used 105 mm rifled guns. However, the early model of the 96 Tan used an engine of only 800 horsepower, so that the maximum road speed was only more than 50 kilometers per hour, while the last modification of the 96 Tan already used a 1,000 hp engine, and the maneuverability was greatly improved.

"Old leader, the reason why the 707 Brigade still retains the early model of the Type 96 of the two battalions to this day is because the 707 Brigade is facing a special combat direction and battlefield environment. ”

Chen Tashan explained, "The total combat weight of the early model of the 96 Tan is only 40 tons, which is only five or six tons heavier than the previous 58 Tan, and the armor protection capability is much stronger, which is very suitable for fighting in tropical rainforests, tropical hills and other terrains." ”

Smiling, Chen Tashan said, "Old leader, if the previous joint anti-drug operation was not to test the actual combat capability of 99G, the joint anti-drug force would be strengthened by two battalions of 96G, not the heavier 99G." ”

Li Mu smiled, "But the facts show that 99g is also capable of fighting in the tropical rainforest." ”

"It's still too heavy. Chen Tashan shook his head and said.

In terms of the use of armored forces, he has more say than Li Mu, and he specializes in art. The fundamental reason for this is that the weight is lighter, and after replacing the power system and suspension system, the maneuver is more flexible, which meets the requirements of mountain warfare.

The Northwest Military Region is equipped with a large number of 59 Tan, and the Northwest Brigade that once fought against Li Mu is equipped with Yishui's 59 Change. The Northwest is flat and should be a very suitable place for the use of armored units of main battle tanks, why equip medium tanks.

This is because it is shouldering the mission of supporting the Tibetan region in the war at any time.

The heavy troops in the central part of the country, supported by a powerful railway network, were able to rush westward in a very short period of time to support the operations in Xinjiang.

The operational orientation and strategic tasks of each military region are different, which determines the inconsistency in the allocation of forces in each military region, including the differentiation of weapons and equipment. As for each unit, we can judge their weapons and equipment according to the terrain and environment of the area where they are stationed and the imaginary enemy to the outside world.

For example, there are a large number of amphibious combat units in the southeastern coastal areas and the southern coastal areas, and the purpose of the operations can be imagined.

And a large number of heavy troops are mainly concentrated in the northern region and the northeast region, and the purpose is also obvious: there is a polar bear lying in the north.

It can be seen from the strength of the group armies under the jurisdiction of each military region that the focus of each military region is not necessarily the focus.

For example, the Guangzhou Military Region, despite the fact that there is such a lifeline as the Pearl River Delta region, the group army units under its jurisdiction are only two group armies, and for a long time, both group armies are Category B compendium group armies.

The reason lies in the fact that the focus of the Guangzhou Military Region is on the sea, and the enemy will attack from the sea, and naval operations will bear the brunt of the battle. Therefore, the focus of construction was on the navy.

Among the seven major military regions, only the Jinan Military Region, the Nanjing Military Region, and the Guangzhou Military Region have naval generals among the deputy commanders of the military regions.

The 707 Brigade's operational orientation is Southeast Asia, and the terrain in Southeast Asia is well known, so the earlier model 96 Tan, which is lighter, is retained because of the requirements of the combat mission, not because there is no money to replace it.

It is precisely because of this that Li Mu is not very optimistic about whether the 707 Brigade will be able to get the priority opportunity to reequip the new generation of main battle tanks, and he is vaguely reminding Chen Tashan not to have too high expectations.

Li Mu said, "No matter which plan the new lord Tan chooses in the end, the total weight of the battle will reach sixty tons. Lao Chen, I advise you not to have too high expectations. ”

Chen Tashan's mood became a little low, and he sighed and said, "Yes, I know this too. However, the old leader, the reorganization is about to begin, and the 707 Brigade still does not know where it will go, and if it is transferred to other regions, wouldn't it be reasonable to replace it with a new type of main battle tank?"

Li Mu suddenly narrowed his eyes and laughed, and said, "Old Chen, what do you want to say?" Before you say it, I'll tell you again, I'm just the deputy director of the Equipment R&D and Procurement Committee. ”

He guessed that it was not far from ten.

He smiled, and Chen Tashan couldn't say anything behind him.

What Chen Tashan meant was obvious, even Wang Guoqing could hear it, only Su Xiaobing listened to a dumb riddle played by these two leaders in the clouds.

However, Li Mu and Chen Tashan did not continue to talk, and the point was over.

Note: What does Chen Tashan mean? It's a pity that I don't let Lao Li write it out clearly, alas, the second battalion group number: 217848533, fans can apply to join the group if they are above the helmsman.