Determining the Final Design Plan

"Although the 120mm Smoothbore Cannon R&D project at the 212 Machinery Military Factory is currently stalled, once our subsequent proposal is adopted, their project will be rescued by the Military."

If the Yan Country Military truly wants a 120mm Smoothbore Cannon mounted on their new Main Battle Tank, they will definitely allocate funds to the 212 Machinery Military Factory to continue its development.

Given this, Song Xiyun took out his notebook and recorded the change, replacing the original 115mm Smoothbore Cannon with a larger caliber 120mm Smoothbore Cannon.

Although the 120mm Smoothbore Cannon R&D project currently handled by the 212 Machinery Military Factory is in difficulty and has come to a standstill.

However, as long as the Main Battle Tank design and development proposal provided by their 077 Machinery Military Factory is recognized and adopted by the Yan Country Military.

Then the 120mm Smoothbore Cannon design and R&D project of the 212 Machinery Military Factory may receive support from the Military and be restarted.

Indeed, if the Yan Country Military plans to equip new Main Battle Tanks with 120mm Smoothbore Cannons, they will inevitably allocate corresponding funds to the 212 Machinery Military Factory to promote further research and development of this type of cannon.

With this in mind, Song Xiyun immediately crossed out the original 115mm Smoothbore Cannon on the initial Main Battle Tank design and development blueprints and changed it to a 120mm Smoothbore Cannon.

"Regarding the armor, I have something good that can be put to use," Lin Chenran said mysteriously.

"Something good?" Song Xiyun was immediately puzzled.

He secretly wondered, Could our factory director have some sort of treasure that can enhance the tank's armor defense?

"Actually, I didn't spend much time in the factory director's office last week. Instead, I spent all day in the factory's laboratory conducting research, focusing on this Special Steel Material," Lin Chenran explained calmly.

"What?"

"Special Steel Material?"

"Chenran, could it be... you succeeded?"

Song Xiyun's face immediately showed astonishment.

If Lin Chenran had truly succeeded in developing the special steel material, it would be an earth-shattering piece of good news for the 077 Machinery Military Factory.

According to him, this special steel material could not only be used in Main Battle Tanks but also significantly enhance their defense.

This would usher in a historic leap for the 077 Machinery Military Factory!

Lin Chenran's lips curved slightly, and he chuckled, "Something like that, but it still needs further verification."

"Really?" Song Xiyun's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

He found a brand new special steel material in just one week!

"This..."

"Then..."

Song Xiyun was dumbfounded, completely unsure how to respond.

This speed and capability far surpassed that of a genius; it was simply uncanny.

"Old Song, it's not just the effort of this past week. Before I came to the 077 Machinery Military Factory, I had already started researching new special steel materials," Lin Chenran whispered to Song Xiyun.

"After arriving at the 077 Machinery Military Factory, my inspiration flowed like a spring, leading to the current results," he added, to avoid causing too much of a stir.

Although Song Xiyun was no longer shocked speechless, he was still filled with admiration.

After all, discovering a new special steel material independently was an incredibly remarkable feat.

"That's still quite impressive!" Song Xiyun exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with admiration.

"I estimate that the special steel material I've developed will be several, or even tens of times stronger than the steel on the current Type 69 Tank," Lin Chenran said nonchalantly.

If Vibranium material were added, its strength would be even more immense, perhaps reaching hundreds or even thousands of times greater.

Vibranium material was not just for show.

In the Marvel Universe, Captain America's shield withstood countless attacks and remained intact, fully demonstrating the power of Vibranium.

After two hours of intense discussion, the preliminary form of the new Main Battle Tank was finally sketched out through the joint efforts of Lin Chenran and Song Xiyun.

Compared to the old, outdated models, this newly designed and developed Main Battle Tank undoubtedly represented a qualitative leap.

"Ah! Truly, the waves behind push the waves ahead, and the waves in front die on the beach."

"As the saying goes, the student surpasses the master."

Song Xiyun was instantly filled with emotion.

Lin Chenran, hearing this, scratched his head, a hint of a helpless smile appearing on his face, and said softly, "Old Song, you flatter me too much."

He shook his head slightly, indicating he wasn't that exceptional, "I know exactly how capable I am."

Lin Chenran was well aware of his own abilities and position, not daring to be overly arrogant or boastful in front of a senior like Song Xiyun.

Song Xiyun was a recognized top talent in Yan Country.

His talent and achievements were remarkable.

Compared to that, Lin Chenran now seemed much more immature.

Facing such an outstanding individual, Lin Chenran maintained a humble and reverent heart.

After expressing his admiration for Lin Chenran, Song Xiyun picked up the brand-new, meticulously designed and developed Main Battle Tank blueprints, his heart filled with a sense of satisfaction.

He carefully rolled up the precious blueprints, preparing to leave Lin Chenran's office and return to the 077 Machinery Military Factory to work with other engineers on subsequent fine-tuning and improvement.

As Song Xiyun reached the office door, Lin Chenran suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Old Song, please note, there's only one week left until the Military's tank bidding conference!"

He hoped to use this method to remind the other party of the urgency of time and ensure they could complete the task on schedule.

Although Song Xiyun had already left the office, his response clearly carried into the room, "Got it!"

This brief reply indicated that he had understood Lin Chenran's reminder and would take it seriously.

Afterward, the office door slowly closed, and Song Xiyun departed with the important design blueprints.

Lin Chenran was left alone to contemplate the work ahead.

Meanwhile, Lin Chenran watched Song Xiyun gradually walk away until he disappeared from sight before slowly turning around and sitting back down in the large, spacious office chair.

The mountains of documents piled before him silently reminded him of the entire past week of busy work that remained unfinished, all of which required his personal attention.

Lin Chenran sighed deeply in resignation, "What a wretched life!"

It was as if he were exhaling all his fatigue and resentment with that sigh.

However, he didn't have much time to dwell on it. He immediately sped up his actions, hoping to finish processing these documents as quickly as possible and end his workday early.

Time ticked by, and Lin Chenran was fully immersed in the documents. His gaze was focused and steady, his hands quickly flipping through each document, occasionally picking up a pen to make annotations or suggest revisions.

He had only one thought in his mind: finish these damn documents quickly and then clock out to go home.

Just as Lin Chenran thought he was on the verge of completion, his assistant unexpectedly walked in from outside, holding a thick stack of new documents.

These documents clearly required his final decision.

Lin Chenran's eyes widened as he looked at the ever-increasing workload before him. He could no longer suppress his inner dissatisfaction and anger, letting out a low growl, "Argh! Is this ever going to end!"

Complaining aside, he still had to buckle down and work hard.

Type 80 Main Battle Tank Performance Parameters

The Type 80 Main Battle Tank is a Second Generation Main Battle Tank developed by China. Its performance parameters are as follows:

Combat weight: 38 tons. Crew: 4 people. Engine rated power: 730 horsepower. Maximum speed: 57-60 km/h. Maximum climbing gradient: 32 degrees. Maximum side slope: 30 degrees. Vertical obstacle clearance: 0.8 meters. Trench crossing width: 2.7 meters. Fording depth: 1.4 meters. Main armament: 105mm rifled gun. Ammunition types: Armor-piercing discarding sabot rounds, shaped charge rounds, fragmentation rounds, and high-explosive rounds. Ammunition load: 44 rounds. Smoke grenade launchers: 8 units. Communication equipment: 889 radio. NBC protection system: Equipped. Dive depth: 5 meters. Observation and aiming system: First or Second Generation image intensification. Smoke screen rounds: Equipped.