Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 1199

“What does the general mean?” Li Mingshan didn’t understand. “If the general feels that the 85II tank is not advanced enough, we still have the 359 tank for export. It is definitely not the Western and Soviet models that they use for their own use.”

“We need technology.” When General Carlos said, staring at Li Mingshan’s expression change.

Argentina hopes to produce it by itself.

So far, the TAM medium tank designed by Rheinmetall has refused to deliver various parts because of the original war with Argentina. The war was over long ago, but the German side made various prevarications and proposed price increases, which annoyed the Argentine military.

With a big wave, no more!

Almost all of the new tank production lines built by Tams, which the Argentine military set up specifically for its own production, are at a standstill.

Coming to China, I hope to get technical support so that their production lines can continue to work, and colleagues can also produce more advanced tanks to replace the Sherman tanks purchased from the United Kingdom during World War II.

“The technology of the 359 tank can also be exported. Both Pakistan and Egypt have purchased production lines from our country.” Li Mingshan said.

The production technology of the 359 tank has been sold a lot.

In order to sell the tank production line to Pakistan, Xie Kai disassembled some production lines of the 541 factory and sold them.

The technical belt production line, plus 300 tanks, sold Xie Kai for a total of $1 billion. This is a transaction that both parties are very satisfied with.

Of course, this is also accompanied by some agreements. The Chinese side has to help the Egyptians to plug the 1200 horsepower engine from Germany into the 359 tank, and the tank cannot be changed too much.

Li Mingshan did not know the specific situation.

“We have a design drawing. Perhaps your country can help us complete the construction of the entire production system based on our design drawing…” Carlos said calmly.

Li Mingshan didn’t expect that the other party meant this at all.

Have a design drawing, let China help it out?

No, it is not to build out the equipment, but to build the production line.

This matter…

Almost all people in Laos and Sudan use soy sauce.

Sudan is rich in resources, but has not developed much. Like other African countries, poverty is just one word.

The Nigerians were silent. They thought that 500 million US dollars was a huge sum of money, which could equip a lot of weapons and equipment. The European, American, Soviet and Chinese goods are too expensive and Chinese goods are cheap. After seeing it, I knew that the good things in China are also terribly expensive, 500 million US dollars, and there is not much advanced equipment to buy.

Moreover, their 500 million is not a one-time payment.

Along the way, he was silent instead.

Xie Kai and his party did not fly with the military bosses, but directly took a helicopter. The tank test site was only a few hundred kilometers away from the capital. When they arrived, even the bosses and foreigners had not returned.

Zheng Yucheng and the others went to work, while Xie Kai went home directly.

He thinks that there will be nothing for himself this time. It will be almost enough to go to Paris with the team participating in the Paris Air Show at the end of May.

In the afternoon of the next day, Zheng Yucheng went to the school to find Xie Kai, so Xie Kai thought that there was something to do with the Paris Air Show.

“The Argentines want to purchase production lines from our country to produce the TAM tanks designed by Rheinmetall? What do they think?” Xie Kai was speechless, “You shouldn’t ask me for this kind of thing.”

“We have never encountered such a thing.” Zheng Yucheng looked sad, and took Xie Kai to walk outside the school. “The head of Argentina, Carlos, is already waiting for you at the office.”

Things are already like this, Xie Kai really doesn’t know how to fix it.

Argentina’s requirements are a bit weird. Do they know that China has a strong ability to imitate technology and want China to help them reverse development and develop production technology through product analysis?

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When the two returned to the office, Wang Guilin was communicating with the Argentine to understand the situation.

“Their meaning is very clear. Rheinmetall helped them design the TAM tank. They built a factory in China to assemble and produce it. Not long after they started production in 1979, war broke out. The Germans refused to provide engines and tank guns… Argentina now hopes to purchase tank guns, engines and even chassis production technology from our country…” Wang Guilin introduced the situation to Xie Kai.

Xie Kai was dumbfounded.

This Nima really took a fancy to China’s copycat ability. They can’t copy it by themselves, let the Chinese unit help them copy it!

“What can we get?” Xie Kai asked.

Can’t help them for free, right?

“Material supply, production lines and other production equipment…” Wang Guilin said, “The profit is not too high.”

Xie Kai shook his head straight.

This kind of thing is meaningless.

“It’s better that we help modify the design, and then provide domestic tank guns and engines. They can produce the chassis by themselves…” Xie Kai thought for a while and wondered how to maximize the benefits.

The TAM tank designed by Rheinmetall for Argentina is actually equipped with a tank turret on an infantry fighting vehicle, and the cost is not high.

This kind of technology is indeed quite complicated for Argentina, which does not have a complete industrial system.

After all, Argentina’s industry is relatively complete, that is, the food and textile industries.

“The 105mm rifled gun, this technology is only available in 617, our 125mm smoothbore gun; as for the power system, the Germans provide a 728 horsepower engine, and the domestic has a 720 horsepower engine. Direct replacement will not affect…” Xie Kai pondered.

If it is a German Leopard-2 tank, it is definitely not a problem if someone gives them money to do reverse research.

But the TAM tank, something that the Germans took only 2 years to develop from design to prototype delivery, could not even be compared to the 88 type developed by the 617. No, it should be called the 85II tank with better performance now.

The only advantage is that it is light in weight and can reach a maximum speed of 75 kilometers per hour.

“It’s up to you to convince them.” Zheng Yucheng said.

They want to convince each other, but they don’t know how to start.

Carlos had already noticed Xie Kai at the tank proving ground. At this moment, he introduced to Hongqi Machinery Factory as their business representative, and he was noncommittal.

“The request has been made, can you help us solve these problems?” Carlos did not talk nonsense, “for this, we can pay 10 million US dollars in technology development expenses…”

Their requirements are already very obvious.

Xie Kai smiled.

Argentina is really poor.

With foreign debts of more than 70 billion U.S. dollars, only 10 million U.S. dollars in technology development expenses were paid out.

“General, there is actually a better choice.” Xie Kai shook his head. “If you build a complete production line from steel smelting to casting to machinery manufacturing, I don’t know how much your country is going to invest?”

“These don’t need too much cost at all. We have a smelter in our country, and we only need smelting technology…” Carlos looked at Xie Kai and said.

As long as there is technology, Argentina’s domestic industrial system can manufacture tanks designed by the Germans.

“No, General, can your country’s smelters produce special armor alloys?” Xie Kai smiled, “Even if we give your country material formulas and processes, add production lines and production equipment, or even need to rebuild. The special alloy steel used in the factory building and armor is difficult to use in other fields. Invisibly, this will make your country’s own tanks more expensive.”

Carlos was silent.

It’s not that they don’t know, but they hope they can make it themselves.

“Furthermore, the technology development fee of 10 million US dollars is even enough to start this project.” Xie Kai said unceremoniously, “We have better suggestions. Not only will you reduce production costs, but you can even improve the TAM tank. Technical performance…”

Carlos sneered at Xie Kai’s remarks and didn’t believe it at all.

“The 105mm rifled gun has been eliminated in the new generation of main battle tanks in various countries. Of course, it is completely enough for your country’s national defense; and we happen to have 105mm rifled gun production technology… the engine, Germany provides is 728 Horsepower, we can provide a 720 horsepower engine… We charge a technical improvement fee to help your country optimize the design and equip Chinese tank guns and engines. As for the chassis production, this thing is simple. Your country’s factory can produce it directly… …” Xie Kai took out his plan.

The TAM tank does not use any advanced technology, and even the fire control system is simple.

These things, for 404, there is no problem with a little change.

What the Germans restrict Argentina is the core component.

China can produce it completely, and the price is even cheaper.

“Use your tank guns and engines?” Carlos’ eyes lit up when he heard such a plan.

In this way, the problems that plagued them are solved directly, even without much cost.

“Yes. We can help your country develop other technologies such as chassis production and deliver them to your country’s factories. As far as I know, the tanks and armored vehicles provided by the Germans to your country use the same chassis…” Xie Kai smiled sincerely.

Bare a mouthful of white teeth.

“We need to discuss it.” Although Carlos is tempted, he still needs to discuss with others, and even ask for domestic advice.

Xie Kai did not urge.

It is impossible to help Argentines copycats.

But it is no problem to help the Argentines modify the design so that their tanks and armored vehicles can be equipped with Chinese-made weapons and engines.

“Will they agree to such a plan?” Zheng Yucheng was a little worried.

“Yes. As long as the cost of our technology development is not high, they will agree. Any country hopes to produce these heavy weapons and equipment by themselves.” Xie Kai affirmed, “Even, they can export their own weapons and equipment. No matter how poor the country is, who doesn’t have many friends? Cost sharing, their tanks will be cheaper.”