Chapter 153 Old wine in new bottle

the next day.

   "Where's my old friend Ben Jing?" After the two sides met, Mr. Wu saw that there were fewer people in the other party's crowd, and immediately asked.

   "Your Excellency Benjing drank too much wine last night, so I can't accompany you to visit today. I will take you to our S-300 missile system production plant." Yefimov said.

  Qin Tao is well aware that Benjing talked too much yesterday, and deliberately didn't show up today, so that he can fool him.

   But, it's not that easy!

  Even if the other party wants to install the missile system on the chassis of the trailer to the Maz 543 chassis mechanically, Qin Tao can still identify it.

  The Diamond Design Bureau is only responsible for the design, and the related production work is produced at the Pioneer Factory, which is also located in Moscow. At nine o'clock in the morning, passing through the snow-covered city, everyone came to the Pioneer Factory.

   "This car is really domineering!" The people of the delegation immediately shouted when they saw the Maz 543 chassis cars parked in a row.

  Anyone will probably be shocked when they see this kind of vehicle full of old Maozi's rough style.

  In August 1954, the Minsk Automobile Factory (it seemed to be called the Tractor Factory at the time) established a special design bureau (SKB), specializing in the manufacture of four-wheel drive heavy military vehicles. After several years of hard work, the eight-wheel-drive Maz 543 was born.

  It has eight thick tires, a tall chassis, and the car's off-road performance is top-notch. Therefore, after it came out, it was selected by various weapon systems. For example, the most common one is the Scud missile, which is used as a launch vehicle.

   However, because the Scud missile is relatively huge, in order to lower the center of gravity, the cab was separated to the two sides, leaving a space in the middle for the missile.

The S-300 missile system is not so huge. Whether it is a missile launcher or a radar, it only needs to be placed in the cargo area at the back. Moreover, there will be an extra cabin between the driver's cab and the weapon system at the back. When fighting, the missile soldiers operate in this cabin.

  The cab has also become a separate cab on the left side, leaving the right side empty.

  Although you may have seen photos in newspapers and magazines, it is a completely different feeling from seeing the real thing. At this time, many people were shocked when they saw a row of launch vehicles.

   "Since everyone is interested, you can take a look first." Yefimov said generously.

  So, everyone rushed to the chassis, jumped up and down, and looked carefully.

"This kind of car is very useful for the army." Qin Tao stood beside Mr. Wu, discussing together: "It is the most suitable for carrying various weapons, especially ballistic missiles. In the future, we will also have That's the kind of vehicle."

  Old Wu nodded.

  The Second Academy belongs to the aerospace system. There are various ballistic missiles in the system. Now we can only use a trailer, which is obviously not very suitable. If we can get this kind of vehicle, it will be quite good.

  The director of Pioneer Factory came out soon.

   "Everyone, let me introduce you. This is the director of the Pioneer Factory, Lemansky Smirnov." Yefimov said.

   Smirnov?

  Qin Tao looked at this smiling old man, but felt in his heart that this guy was not lucky at all, because he had mastered too many secrets, and was finally killed by someone.

  Of course, there are too many unfortunate people, and Qin Tao is not the savior, so there is no need to remind Smirnov here to protect his own safety.

   "Your Excellency Smirnov, it's a pleasure to meet you." Elder Wu shook hands with the other party first, and then it was Qin Tao's turn.

   "We are here to inspect the second-generation S-300 weapon system."

  He put the second generation very seriously.

   "Of course, please come here. We have a set of equipment that has already been produced. The army has not had time to take it away. You can take a look first." Smirnov said.

   At this time, the other people had finished looking at the chassis, and led by Smirnov, they walked to the warehouse.

Sure enough, in the warehouse, there is already a ready-to-go missile battalion equipment, a row of missile launch vehicles, a phased array radar vehicle, and a low-altitude target search radar vehicle. These vehicles are equipped with weapon systems and look more It is majestic.

   "We attach great importance to friends from the east. Since you want a vehicle with a self-propelled chassis, then we will provide you with this kind of vehicle."

  Qin Tao bent down, and when passing by a launching vehicle, he glanced down, and finally couldn't help but feel emotional.

   These old men are really not afraid of trouble! Since their side insisted on a self-propelled chassis weapon system, they transferred the first-generation weapon system from the trailer chassis to the self-propelled chassis.

   Really think that you are easy to fool?

   "Qin, what are you looking at?" Yefimov asked.

   "I saw the arrangement of the hydraulic cylinders below. The cylinders are at that position. When the missiles are jacked up, where will they be?"

   "The side of the car body." Smirnov said affirmatively.

   "I thought it was at the back of the car body. In the photos taken by NATO, the launch tubes are all at the rear of the car body, right?"

  The other party directly installed the trailer frame of the S-300PT, removed the wheels, and installed it on the chassis of Maz.

   After being supported, the missile launcher of the trailer chassis will fall to the middle of the side of the launch vehicle, while the launcher of the self-propelled chassis will fall to the rear of the launch vehicle after being supported.

   Really think that our eyes are darkened and we don’t know anything? How can you fool us like this?

   "NATO detected only a part of the launch vehicle. Our launch method has two different layouts." Smirnov said.

  Okay, now let you show your true colors!

  Qin Tao nodded: "So that's the case, then, can you show us the scene?"

   "Well..." Smirnov hesitated.

   "Of course." Yefimov was very generous: "Drive this launch vehicle out and show it outside!"

  Lao Maozi's warehouse is very tall, but when it is unfolded, it is still possible to poke the missile on the roof, so it has to be driven out.

  Smirnov could only nod, directing an engineer to drive.

  The engine roared.

  This kind of heavy-duty vehicle also needs a powerful engine to drive. Lao Maozi directly installed the T-54 engine in it. The displacement of 38.9 liters and the power of 525 horsepower are enough to drive this behemoth. (I’m just curious about the lifespan of this engine. The lifespan of the tank is only 500 motorized hours, and then it needs to be overhauled. But the old Maozi’s military vehicle can’t run for 500 hours before the engine is overhauled, right?)

  Amidst the roar, the car slowly drove out of the warehouse, and on the flat ground outside, the missiles began to be erected.

   "Somewhat like Transformers." Qin Tao said with emotion.

  Zhao Ling glanced at Qin Tao: "Qin Gong, do you like Transformers?"

   "Of course." Qin Tao said, "I have it."

   "You have? Why haven't I seen it?"

   "What you have seen can be big or small, long or short, or..."

  Zhao Ling's face turned red immediately, this Qin Tao is too unscrupulous, at such a time, such a place, to actually make such a joke!

  However, when Qin Tao said the last sentence, his voice was so low that only Zhao Ling could hear it.

  Seeing her blushing, Qin Tao felt very happy, and he would tease his woman if he had nothing to do, it was so refreshing.

   "It's crooked, it's crooked!" At this moment, someone shouted.

Crooked?

  Qin Tao looked at the past, and in an instant, he was in a better mood. Let's see how you explain it now!

  The S-300PT was transported by a trailer, and now it is refitted on a heavy-duty off-road chassis. Even if they install it and connect the oil circuit, the heights of the two are also different.

  The hydraulic mechanism is already in place, but the missile launcher is still more than half a meter above the ground! Smirnov was a little anxious, and continued to release the hydraulic mechanism, trying to let the missile launcher touch the ground, but under the action of the hydraulic mechanism, the missile launcher slowly tilted!

   I don’t know if there are missiles in it. If there are missiles, it may be completely overturned.

"What's going on here?" Qin Tao asked Yefimov: "Your Excellency Yefimov, wouldn't you say that this is a layout similar to that of the Navy, if the missile is ejected by high-pressure air and fails to ignite, it can land Go to another location to avoid blowing yourself up?"

  The vertical launcher of the navy has an inclination angle. If the missile goes out and fails to ignite and falls, it will also fall outside the warship and will not blow itself up. However, the S-300 system on land does not have this emphasis, it is vertical launch.

   After all, it’s just such a shelf, it’s fine if it’s upright, but if it’s tilted, it’s easy to bring the entire launcher down when launching missiles. Besides, even if it really didn't ignite and landed successfully, it couldn't be avoided.

The navy is because the warship is moving, surrounded by sea water. On the ground, the launcher does not move. Even if it is launched at an angle, it will actually fall, which is a deviation of ten meters or twenty meters. The warhead of the S-300 missile and As far as the high-energy propeller is concerned, the killing radius of the complete explosion of the entire missile is at least 50 meters away.

   Yefimov was a little embarrassed.

   "This car may have a problem with the adjustment device of the tie rod."

  Hearing this lame excuse, Qin Tao continued: "Then you continue to adjust, or try another one? Your weapons are about to be delivered to the troops, and they haven't been adjusted properly yet?"

   Yefimov fell silent.

  Smirnov was there, already sweating profusely.

   Only this one was connected to the hydraulic system, and the others were dragged out, and they couldn't lift the launch tube at all. After all, they were able to combine these things together in just one night, which is already very good.

"Why don't we go and see other vehicles first?" Qin Tao continued: "I also have some questions, for example, where is the power supply of the radar car? It seems that there is no special power generation car? The radar operation The room is too weird."

  The other party is not an ignorant idiot. The other party has carefully studied their S-300 weapon system before coming. Therefore, it is impossible for them to exchange the civet cat for the prince!

Yefimov had already come to this conclusion in his heart. He looked at Qin Tao with meaningful eyes, then looked at Mr. Wu, and said, "I'm sorry, this is the weapon system that our superiors have approved for export. So please forgive me."

   There is no need to act any more, and there is no need, Yefimov just cut to the chase.

  You don’t like trailers, so I’ll change them to self-propelled chassis. However, the weapon system is this kind of weapon system, and it won’t be lower.

   "In this case, let's talk about our purchase later. However, since we are here, should you let us go to the production workshop?" Qin Tao said.

  Old Wu nodded, as long as Qin Tao is around, let Qin Tao take the lead. Just now Qin Tao easily exposed the opponent's tricks again, now, naturally, he has to let the opponent air first.

   Don’t buy it?

   Yefimov's face was a little disappointed, and Smirnov's face was even more ugly.

   "Of course, if you think the production workshop is too confidential, we won't watch it." Qin Tao said: "Anyway, you don't have any sincerity."

   "No, Qin, you misunderstood, we are very sincere. It's just that the superior has already designated the model for export, and we have no other way." Yefimov said.

   "Yes, if you want to see our production workshop, you can." Smirnov said, "I'll take you to see it."

   "It's a great honor." Mr. Wu said.

   He was also very disappointed that he didn't buy a missile, but it's good to be able to go inside and have a look.

   Everyone walked towards the production workshop together, and when they saw the production line, they all jumped on it.

Qin Tao walked up to Smirnov with a frustrated expression on his face, and said to him: "My friend, even the Su-27 fighter jets can be sold to us, but the new S-300 fighter jets are refused to be sold, but the Eastern European side You can still buy it, do you have any secrets?"

   "Yeah, we are helpless too."

   "What's the reason?" Qin Tao asked.

   Smirnov did not speak.

   "Let me guess, is it because the first-generation weapon system has reached the end of its lifespan?"

   "How do you know?" Smirnov was very surprised.

   I've known this for a long time, I'm only bringing it up now! Qin Tao was complacent in his heart.

   Lao Maozi’s first generation of S-300PT was in service in 1978. In 1982, it began to be replaced by S-300PS, and the first generation began to retire in large numbers.

  Why didn’t the old man keep it?

  Of course it's because the end of life is over!

   Those radars and fire control systems may have a longer lifespan, but the missiles packaged in the launch tube have a lifespan limit. Qin Tao remembers clearly that the original 5V55K missiles had a lifespan of about ten years.

The batch that served in 1978 has exceeded its lifespan, and the batch that served in 1982 has only one or two years of life left. Therefore, the old man will use all the first-generation trailer chassis systems. eliminated.

  However, if you just throw it away, it would be wasteful, and if you continue to serve, because the guidance system is not universal and relatively useless, you have to continue to produce old missiles, and destroying them is another investment. Therefore, when the capital asked Lao Maozi to buy the S-300, Lao Maozi immediately agreed.

  According to Lao Maozi's plan, when selling test launches, use the latest batch produced in 1982, and when purchasing in large quantities, package and sell those expired missiles together to make a fortune.

   As a result, Qin Tao ruthlessly exposed it.

   "If they can't be sold, do these missile systems need to be destroyed? Instead of wasting energy and destroying them, it's better to sell them." Qin Tao said to Smirnov.

   Smirnov thought about it, but he still shook his head.

  (end of this chapter)