Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The night was deep, but the conference room was brightly lit.

“Today, General Qin agreed to give us the tanks within a month,” Clark said. “After we get the prototype, we will modify its appearance. Taking this opportunity, we can see how they modify it, which may allow us to reduce the size of the power compartment of our Stingray tank by a large margin.”

Of course, they also had their own purposes. The Stingray tank was still under development, and the power it used was the same as that given to the East. Taking this opportunity, they could see how the Easterners reduced the volume of the power compartment.

Originally, they disdained to learn from the Easterners, and they didn't think that the Easterners' technology was better than their own. However, after obtaining technology from the East last time, which solved the problem of the L7 tank gun's excessive recoil, they changed their minds.

Since the tank gun could be improved, so could the power compartment. If they didn't want the back of the 59 tank to bulge out, they had to find ways to solve the problem by all means.

“We can't delay any longer. If they delay after a month, we will go to the East to demand an explanation!”

“Everyone, another thing happened today,” Clark continued. “General Qin is very interested in that HMMWV.”

“So what?”

“Should we give him that car?”

“How can we do that? That's our army's newest vehicle.”

“Did you notice the last sentence General Qin said when he left the car?” Clark said, “He plans to install some kind of material on the vehicle body to greatly enhance the body's protection. What material do you think it will be?”

“Could it be the bulletproof vest they developed?”

As soon as this sentence came out, it immediately inspired many people.

The East developed a bulletproof vest that can stop rifle bullets, so the US military decided to purchase it in large quantities, and even exchanged Black Hawk helicopters for it!

Now, can this material also be used on their vehicles?

“The HMMWV car is not ours, and the bulletproof capability has nothing to do with us, but if it can be used on our Stingray, that would be great!”

The United States does have tank armor. Their M1 tank uses Chobham, the most advanced tank armor of the British. After the successful self-research of depleted uranium armor, they replaced it with depleted uranium armor. This thing has strong protection, and even their own depleted uranium armor-piercing projectiles can't penetrate it!

However, these armors are very heavy and cannot be installed on the Stingray at all, not to mention that the Stingray is mainly for foreign trade.

The Stingray takes a different path, only pursuing mobility and firepower, ignoring protection. If it has amphibious capabilities, it might be liked by the Marine Corps, but although this thing is called a fish, it can't actually swim.

They are full of illusions about the Eastern bulletproof vest. What if it can improve their bulletproof capabilities without significantly increasing the weight?

“They value that kind of bulletproof vest very much, so how could they give us the technology?”

“Then we have to have a good relationship with them,” Clark said. “I have been to the East before. They pay more attention to personal relationships. We will send a cross-country vehicle to General Qin, and it will be easier to talk about cooperation in the future. Anyway, it was also a test car sent by AMG. We can just ask for another one. Tomcat fighters can be sold to the Easterners, let alone a cross-country vehicle.”

When the Eastern guests leave, this car can be given to Qin Yang as a gift.

Qin Yang had planned everything, but he still couldn't calculate the occurrence of some unexpected things.

Far across the ocean, the Second Factory of the Capital Agricultural Tool Factory.

“The helmet is made,” Wang Hai let out a long breath. “Now, it can be tested!”

Pressure creates motivation. Thinking that Qin Yang was traveling outside with Nie Xiaoqian, but he could only stay here to do research, and if he couldn't come up with anything, he would lose face. Wang Hai felt countless needles pricking his heart.

He had been eating and living in the laboratory of the Second Factory during this period. He had experimented countless times, and as a result, he really made it. Originally, he only knew the basic textile material of aramid, but now, he can make aramid materials like silk threads into helmets!

“Okay, let's apply for a shooting range,” Guo Zhanquan, the assistant next to Wang Hai, said.

He couldn't do it alone, so he also applied for some people to help him. Guo Zhanquan had just graduated from university and was transferred to the Second Factory under Wang Hai's relationship to help Wang Hai. Now, looking at the aramid helmet in front of him, he was also very excited.

Soon, it was reported to the factory.

“Hmph, Wang Hai, this kid, really made it?” Zhang Chao's eyes rolled when he got the application: “No, he must not be allowed to make it! I have to think of a way. By the way, do we have a high-grade propellant?”

That afternoon.

“When testing, start small first. Let's test with the Type 54 pistol first to see if this helmet can stop pistol bullets,” Wang Hai said to Guo Zhanquan, and then looked at Liang Jun, the person in charge of the shooting range: “Please provide us with a Type 54 pistol.”

“Okay, please stand back, everyone. Our professional shooter will test it,” Liang Jun said.

“Why use a shooter? I can do it myself,” Wang Hai said, “I live in the compound and grew up touching guns.”

“Sorry, this is the regulation of the shooting range.”

“What, do you also look down on people? I'll take responsibility if something happens. Isn't that Qin Yang also often testing guns himself?”

“If you insist on testing the gun yourself, you need to sign an agreement. If something happens, you will be responsible for the consequences.”

“Really long-winded, what consequences can there be? Okay, I'll sign.”

After signing the agreement, Wang Hai took the gun and disassembled the entire gun in a few clicks. The bullets were also scattered on the table in front of him.

“I'll show you how to assemble a gun,” Wang Hai said, and after speaking, he quickly assembled the gun again.

In the distance, Zhang Chao frowned. Only one of those special bullets was loaded! It was originally loaded on top, but now it's so chaotic, who knows where it was loaded?

The helmet was fixed, and Wang Hai stood ten meters away, holding the gun with one hand, aiming, and firing.

Bang!

The bullet was embedded in it, but it did not penetrate.

“Okay, there is no problem with the shooting of the Type 54 pistol,” Liang Jun said.

Before he finished speaking, Wang Hai continued to pull the trigger.

Bang, bang, bang!

After three shots, the helmet was still intact.

Wang Hai walked over with great interest: “Next, let's have a zero-distance shot…”

“Dangerous, please wear protective gear.”

“No need,” Wang Hai said, aiming at the helmet at zero distance and pulling the trigger.

Bang! The moment the bullet left the barrel, he felt something was wrong. Why was the recoil so strong? Then, he saw his proud aramid helmet shattered like a fence, and countless fragments flew everywhere. Then, something quickly enlarged in front of his eyes until it entered his eyes.

“Ah…” Wang Hai let out a scream.