The military doesn't want it? Then I'll export it.

The capabilities of the 077 Machinery Military Factory were well understood by the many high-ranking officials from various machinery military factories present.

Although they had a relatively solid foundation in tank manufacturing and had previously produced the Type 59 Tank under contract.

They still paled in comparison to any other machinery military factory in the room.

The 077 Machinery Military Factory's "modified" Type 59 Civilian Engineering Vehicle?

That was merely a fluke, a case of "a blind cat catching a dead mouse."

However, times had changed. In the 077 Machinery Military Factory's design and development proposal for their second-generation tank, its main armament surprisingly adopted the 120mm Smoothbore Cannon, just like the 617 Machinery Military Factory and the 625 Machinery Military Factory.

"This..."

Everyone was astonished; it was truly impressive.

Especially Old Wei, who sat in the main seat, was utterly surprised.

He had originally believed that the finalists for the second-generation Main Battle Tank bidding conference would be the 617 Machinery Military Factory and the 625 Machinery Military Factory.

And that the 077 Machinery Military Factory was merely a placeholder.

To his surprise, the 077 Machinery Military Factory had actually made it to the final round.

Since time was extremely valuable, and to prevent leaks, Old Wei asked the representatives from the machinery military factories that had already been eliminated to leave the conference room first.

The representatives from several machinery military factories left the conference room with looks of unwillingness.

Once everyone had left, Old Wei smiled slightly and congratulated Lin Chenran and the other two: "Congratulations!"

"Your design and development proposal for the second-generation Main Battle Tank has successfully advanced to the final round."

Old Wei then added, half-jokingly: "I truly did not expect the 077 Machinery Military Factory to make it into the final round."

"Previously, I had estimated that the 617 Machinery Military Factory and the 625 Machinery Military Factory would be the ones to reach the final round."

"Director Lin, I didn't expect your 077 Machinery Military Factory's design and development capabilities to be so formidable!" (Addressing by title in a public setting)

Facing Old Wei's praise, Lin Chenran appeared very humble. He replied: "Old Wei, you flatter me. Honestly, we ourselves never expected to reach the final round."

"We initially came to participate in the military's second-generation tank bidding conference with the mindset of learning."

Lin Chenran then joked: "Even if our second-generation tank design and development proposal isn't selected by the military, we still have other options; we can sell it abroad."

His nonchalant demeanor instantly made everyone in the room burst into laughter.

So that's how it was!

The 077 Machinery Military Factory came to the Yan Country military's second-generation tank bidding conference just to try their luck.

Even if the Yan Country military ultimately didn't favor their second-generation tank design and development proposal, they still had the capability to export and sell it.

And all of this was thanks to the Type 59 Civilian Engineering Vehicle.

Currently, the Type 59 Civilian Engineering Vehicle not only had a significant increase in domestic sales.

But it had also successfully opened up international sales channels.

Especially for developing countries, their demand for civilian engineering vehicles was very high.

And the Type 59 Civilian Engineering Vehicle from Yan Country was quite affordable.

With the funds to purchase one civilian engineering vehicle from a developed country, one could buy two Type 59 Civilian Engineering Vehicles.

Furthermore, the Type 59 Civilian Engineering Vehicle had superior quality and powerful performance.

The most crucial and important point was the after-sales maintenance and support services provided by the 077 Machinery Military Factory.

Its level was far ahead of other competing companies in the industry.

This move directly led many civilian engineering vehicle companies to follow suit, subsequently improving the maintenance and support for their own products.

Why did this phenomenon occur?

The reason was actually very simple: it was precisely because the 077 Machinery Military Factory's strength was too great.

Taking the Type 59 Civilian Engineering Vehicle as an example, in every aspect, it far surpassed other competitors.

If these civilian engineering vehicle companies continued with their past modes of after-sales maintenance, which were delayed, chaotic, or even charged arbitrarily.

Then it could be foreseen that one day their market share in civilian engineering vehicles would be completely taken by the 077 Machinery Military Factory.

Price reduction was impossible.

So they chose to improve the quality of their after-sales maintenance services.

This way, they could still maintain a considerable sales market.

It might hurt the interests of some engineers who went abroad for repairs, but in the face of overall interests, if they had to be sacrificed, they would be sacrificed.

Afterward, Old Wei signaled Su Yiming to continue explaining their 625 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development proposal.

Su Yiming did not hesitate and readily continued to introduce the second-generation Main Battle Tank proposal designed and developed by his machinery military factory in detail.

At this moment, Lin Chenran, listening from below, frowned more and more, and his doubts grew heavier: "This..."

He muttered to himself: "Isn't this just an improved version of the Type 79 Main Battle Tank?"

Lin Chenran's eyes widened as he carefully examined the design and development blueprints from the 625 Machinery Military Factory on stage. Once he confirmed it, his heart was filled with shock and confusion.

That's right, it was the Type 79 Tank. (Note: The Type 79 Tank in this story has not yet been created, so please do not connect it to the real world.)

It was just that its main weapon had been replaced with a more powerful 120mm Smoothbore Cannon.

But other aspects didn't seem to have changed much.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Lin Chenran's mind, making him instantly enlightened.

He remembered that the Type 79 Tank was produced by the 625 Machinery Military Factory.

Lin Chenran couldn't help but pat his own head and mutter to himself, "Ah! So that's how it is! Why didn't I think of this sooner!"

At this moment, he finally understood why he had a sense of déjà vu.

Since the design and development plan for the second-generation tank from the 625 Machinery Military Factory was the Type 79 Tank.

Then what about the 617 Machinery Military Factory?

Lin Chenran secretly speculated in his heart: Could it be the Type 80 Tank?

This thought lingered in his mind.

After Old Zhu took the stage next to introduce the design and development plan for the 617 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation tank, Lin Chenran's guess was confirmed.

When Su Yiming finished detailing his company's second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan, the entire venue erupted in excitement, and thunderous applause came from the audience.

The reaction from the Yan Country military was particularly strong.

They were full of praise for the second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan proposed by the 625 Machinery Military Factory.

This second-generation Main Battle Tank was equipped with a powerful 120mm Smoothbore Cannon for firepower, which could easily penetrate enemy armor.

As for speed, it was equipped with the indigenously developed 12150L-7BW Diesel Engine.

Its rated power reached a formidable 580 horsepower, and its rated speed astonishingly hit 2000 rpm! Such a powerful engine system gave the tank lightning-fast mobility.

What was most eye-catching were its innovative breakthroughs in armor defense.

The second-generation Main Battle Tank adopted the most advanced special steel material, which was not only incredibly strong.

It could effectively resist attacks from various weapons, and also had excellent ballistic resistance and lightweight characteristics.

This undoubtedly provided the tank with solid and reliable protection, making it an indestructible mobile fortress on the battlefield.

After Su Yiming came down, Old Zhu from the 617 Machinery Military Factory came onto the stage to introduce his company's second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan.