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Chapter 597 It's so good! (Second update!)

The five tanks started up, but instead of the deafening roar of diesel engines as before, there was only a very slight hum.

After starting, the five tanks drove into the circular area in front, following the direction Huang Jie pointed.

This is a 5-kilometer circular track, originally used for testing various mechanized equipment. On this circular track, these tanks can run at maximum speed.

Five tanks entered the runway in sequence. Tank No. 1 accelerated first, widening the distance between itself and the vehicles behind it. Tank No. 2 followed closely behind, keeping a distance of about 100 meters from Tank No. 1.

2号后面是3号，3号后面是4号和5号，都保持着同样的距离。

In March, the grasslands had not yet received the nourishment of rain. After the tanks passed by, all that remained was a pile of yellow earth and billowing clouds of dust.

On the first lap, Tank No. 1 was still carefree, but on the second lap, the dust that hadn't yet settled was already covering Tank No. 1.

By the fifth lap, the tanks were covered in dust, looking completely different from their previous shiny appearance.

From the stands, Huang Jie looked at the tanks amidst the dust and smoke, and pressed the microphone button:

"Speed ​​up! You're not fast enough!"

After he finished speaking, he looked down at a device next to the stands, which was a laser speed measuring device.

The speed shown above is 73 kilometers per hour.

For ordinary cars, this speed is far from enough, and for performance cars, it is even more insufficient. But what is running on the test track ahead is a 55-ton tank, a tracked tank!
73 kilometers per hour, even if only briefly reached, is still a terrifying number.

As is well known, tracked tanks cannot run at 73 kilometers per hour for too long; the tracks will not be able to withstand the speed.

The tracks can withstand the heat, but other parts of the tank will also generate high temperatures due to friction, which will cause problems.

However, after he gave the order, the tanks accelerated again, and as they passed the grandstand, the laser rangefinder recorded a speed of 79 kilometers per hour.

He picked up his pen and filled in the current number of laps and the current speed on the test standard form in his hand.

As the speed increased again, the crew members inside the tanks screamed:

"I'm going to go back and tell my dad that when I was in the army, I raced tanks at 80 kilometers per hour!"

"Tanks can be driven at high speeds!"

"Gunner, crawl out and wipe that rearview mirror!"

"Damn it, there's so much dirt. If I open this hatch, all the dirt will pour in. If you let dirt into the tank's driver's compartment, he'll make you lick it all clean with your tongue."

"The brigade commander can't be that disgusting, can he?"

"A metaphor! Do you understand metaphors? Drive carefully!"

"Wait, what's going on with you guys, car number 2? How did you end up on our right?"

"We have no choice but to run, vehicle number 3 is closing in!"

"Car number 3!"

"Ask car number 4!"

"Why are you asking me? Ask car number 5!"

Amidst the cacophony in the headphones, the five tanks, which had initially formed a long line, slowly moved into a parallel formation.

Seeing this, Huang Jie pressed the microphone button expressionlessly:

"If the tank hits, I'll pay with your lives. Run for your lives!"

Following the order, vehicle number 5 slowed down first, increasing the distance between itself and the vehicles in front, followed by the other vehicles.

When car number 1 passed the laser speedometer again, its speed reached 81 kilometers per hour.

Huang Jie turned his gaze back and began to think about what war would look like when the army used such tanks.

Missile units cleared the way with missiles, the air force tore open the sky with fighter jets, paratroopers parachuted in, and ground troops did not engage in any fighting, but drove straight in.

The enemy commander received information that an attacking armored brigade was advancing towards a key stronghold on the plain, 200 kilometers away.

It is expected to take 8 hours.

Upon receiving the news, the people at this outpost calmly organized the evacuation of their personnel while simultaneously constructing defensive positions.

But their positions were only half-built when those tanks barged right in their faces, firing wildly at them, catching them completely off guard.

These people died without ever knowing what was going on.

After all, under normal circumstances, the average speed of a good tank is only thirty or forty kilometers per hour.

Slow down, it could be twenty or thirty kilometers.

This is the real blitzkrieg!
On the 30th lap of the high-speed race, Huang Jie pressed the microphone button:
"Stop the tank! Drive it back to the parking area and check the equipment!"

He had just given the order when Lin Yi's voice came through the earpiece:
"No need, just keep running until you run out of gas and battery."

Recognizing the voice as Lin Yi's, Huang Jie turned to look at the Xiaomi Heavy Industry engineering team not far away. Lin Yi was among the engineers, imparting his experience to the younger ones.

It seems that the instruction just now was not given by him.

The orders conflicted, and the people in the five tanks waited for further news from Huang Jie. After a few seconds, they began to slowly slow down and prepare to stop.

At that moment, Huang Jie's order arrived: "Continue running at high speed!"

After giving orders to the five tanks, Huang Jie turned and walked towards Lin Yi. He waited until Lin Yi had a moment to spare before speaking:
"I'm a little worried about the tracks and track wheels!"

"It's alright, we brought spares. We'll just replace them if they break!" Lin Yi waved casually and turned to walk towards another group.
"Group Five is currently connecting the power. They will be standing by the tank to oversee the charging process. You guys will be responsible for recording the status of the charging lines."

"Especially if you find that the temperature is too high or there is smoke, you must notify someone to cut off the power immediately."

"Charging and battery swapping are of paramount importance. If we do it well, we'll be the big boss; if we don't, we'll be complete noobs."

After giving instructions to the group, he turned around and asked Huang Jie:
"What do you think of this tank?"

Wang Jie had dropped the initial look of disdain on his face and nodded: "The speed is enough, let's see how long it can last!"

"If we can run for four hours at this speed, that's a victory! And if we can reduce the charging and battery swapping time to within 30 minutes, that's a victory too."

"If the firepower in the upcoming fire tests is really as powerful as you say, then this is a perfect tank."

"As for air defense... and so-called intelligent systems, we don't really need those things now. Or rather, we can develop them in advance, but there's no need to force them. We need to prioritize ensuring combat effectiveness rather than ensuring so-called scientific and technological advancement."

Hearing him say that, Lin Yi immediately felt reassured.

Speed ​​is just the least noticeable aspect of this tank.

Firepower is the real trump card of this tank.

After being yelled at by Huang Jie, the five tank crews stopped speeding and instead kept their speed at around 78 kilometers per hour, leisurely driving in laps.

However, a scream would occasionally come through the headphones, which gave me a headache.

As the sun set, after Huang Jie's latest outburst, the tanks that had been running wildly on the circular track finally began to slow down. A report came from the driver of tank number 1: "Fuel is running low! Requesting to slow down and refuel!"

After vehicle number 1 reported, the other vehicles also reported in succession.

Huang Jie did not respond immediately, but instead looked down at the data sheet and watch in his hand.

The watch showed that it was 5:34 PM.

The test will begin at 8:00 AM.

Over the course of several hours, these five tanks completed a total of 150 laps on the 5-kilometer track.

That's a full 750 kilometers!

His brows were furrowed, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the watch and the data sheet. The watch was his own, bought by his wife for over 3000 yuan, and he only wore it on important occasions.

It's impossible for something to go wrong.

Moreover, I ate a meal at noon, and judging from the time it takes for my stomach to react, the timing shouldn't be wrong.

Then there's the data table in my hand.

This was recorded by myself. Every time a tank passed by, I would record a number.

It is even less likely that an error will occur.

These five tanks, fully fueled and powered, traveled 750 kilometers on the plains at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour without any track damage or mechanical failure.

Haha!

Not scientific!
why?
At this moment, Huang Jie felt that his understanding was being challenged. He wanted to ask himself if it was because he had stayed on the grassland for too long that those scientific researchers were quietly doing great things and had accomplished something extraordinary.

How can this be?

The tanks in the mechanized battalion below, at a normal marching speed, would need maintenance after traveling 400 kilometers. Yet these tanks were able to travel 750 kilometers at a speed of just over 70 kilometers per hour, without refueling or charging at all.

Outrageous, too outrageous!
At 750 kilometers per hour, and a speed of 75 kilometers per hour, you can directly penetrate the enemy's base on the battlefield!
He stuffed the test standard into his clothes, turned around and ran towards the parking area.

He had to see what was so special about this seemingly ordinary tank.

When he reached the parking area, the engineers from Xiaomi Heavy Industry had already begun inspecting the tank.

Charging begins simultaneously.

The main focus of the inspection was on the tracks and track wheels, as these are the two parts most prone to wear and tear during long-distance, extended marches.

It's also the area most prone to problems.

The engineers first used calipers to measure the friction points of the track and track wheel, recorded the data, and then used ultrasonic equipment to conduct flaw detection tests on the inside of the track and track wheel.

While they were filling out the data, Huang Jie leaned over and took a look. The two items did have some wear and tear, but it was still within acceptable limits, so the assessment was that they could continue to be used without any problems.

After examining the legs, they began examining other parts of the body.

"Should we add a layer of material on top of our outer shell coating to reduce the adhesion of dirt to the tank?"

"No need, that would be raising costs!"

"Dust easily gets into the tank gun barrel. Is there any way to deal with this?"

"This is not an extreme case. No company would be so idle as to put tanks on a circular track and let them eat the dust that the tanks in front of them are covered in. Just have the logistics department make a set of gun barrel cleaning equipment."

"Barrel cleaning equipment?"

"A long-handled pig bristle brush, did you understand?"

"I understand now!"

After listening to the engineers for a while, Huang Jie walked to the charging station next to him and observed the charging data on it.

Just as he imagined.

A supercharger with over 900 volts and 240 kilowatts of power sounds impressive; it shouldn't take too long to fully charge other batteries.

However, compared to a battery with a capacity of over 2000 kilowatt-hours, this supercharging station is like a small IV tube.

It's charging, but not very fast.

It is expected to take 3 to 4 hours to fully charge.

After lingering in front of the charging station for about 10 minutes, Huang Jie slowly walked forward along the line toward the transformer.

After walking a few steps, he would squat down and touch the temperature of the line with his hand. He would also ask the engineers guarding the line for detailed test data.

After wandering around for a while, he returned to find the inspection work already completed. Holding the test item list, he leisurely walked over to Lin Yi:
"Director Lin, what are the results of the inspection?"

"Aside from some significant track wear, everything else is normal." Lin Yi handed the inspection report to Huang Jie:
"See for yourself!"

After taking the inspection form, Huang Jie glanced at the data and found that it was indeed as Lin Yi had said, only the track wear was more serious. However, when he compared it with the maintenance data of the tanks in the mechanized battalion, he found that the so-called serious wear was not even worth mentioning in the comparison with the maintenance data of those tanks.

At this moment, the doubts in his heart reached their peak.

He exhaled heavily, nodded his chin toward the tank, and asked Lin Yi:

"Director Lin, I remember in your PowerPoint presentation you said that your tank, with all its equipment running at a speed of 75 kilometers per hour, consumes 700 kilowatt-hours per hour."

"That means it can run 375 kilometers!"

"If the speed is reduced, the range will be longer. However, in the test just now, the average speed of the five tanks was about 76 kilometers per hour, and the maximum speed even reached 81 kilometers per hour."

"Under such high-speed conditions, it actually traveled 750 kilometers!"

"You're... misrepresenting the facts?"

"There's no false advertising!" Lin Yi waved his hand calmly. "We're just stating the facts! However, being able to run 750 kilometers at this speed should meet your requirements for long-distance marching. How does it feel?"

"You seem a bit useless!" With this tentative remark, Huang Jie knew Lin Yi didn't want to discuss battery life further. He pulled a pen from his pocket, filled in the corresponding data on the first page of the test standard table, put the pen away, and handed his right hand to Lin Yi:

"Director Lin, please forgive my ignorance. If I had known that your battery life would be this long, I would never have said that charging was no good!"

"With this battery life, I can go out and play for a while, and then come back."

Lin Yi naturally extended his right hand: "Thank you for the compliment, Commander Huang."

"There are only two charging stations here, so for the upcoming extreme 24-hour endurance test, only two tanks can participate."

"The remaining three tanks need to be sent to perform other tests. Please assign them tasks, Commander Huang."

"Let's finish this as soon as possible, collect the data, and then make adjustments and upgrades based on the relevant data."

"Then you'll get some good stuff!"

(End of this chapter)