Building a Technological Power Starting with the Type 59 missile and Going Astray in Technological Development

Everyone at the 077 Mechanical Arsenal, who were originally very nervous, were also ”infected” by Lin Chenran’s light words, and their inner impatience and tension disappeared instantly.

In an instant, they all felt that the basalt steel they developed could withstand the armor-piercing bullets fired by the Soviet T72 tanks.

After a while, the thick smoke produced by the explosion gradually dissipated.

Everyone picked up their telescopes and stared at target No. 3.

I saw the steel needle of the armor-piercing projectile fired by the T72 tank ”stuck” on the basalt steel plate.

When Abdul saw this scene, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly, revealing a faint smile. That smile seemed to carry a kind of pride and complacency of a winner, as if he had already announced his victory in advance.

He turned his head and looked at Lin Chenran, his eyes flashing with pride. He smiled and said to Lin Chenran, ”Lin, it looks like I won the bet between us in the end.”

After saying this, he added: ”I am very much looking forward to the authentic Yan Country dinner you have prepared.”

However, Lin Chenran was not affected by Abdul’s words, he still maintained a calm expression.

He smiled and responded: ”Abdul, my friend, why are you so confident? Do you really think I will lose?”

Abdul was puzzled: ”Isn’t it?”

”The steel needles of the armor-piercing bullets are all ’stuck’ on target No. 3.”

Indeed, the front end of the steel needle of the armor-piercing projectile fired by the T72 tank was ”stuck” on target No. 3, but everything was not over yet.

”Abdul, although the steel needle is stuck on the basalt steel plate and has created a large dent, it is still unknown whether it has penetrated.” Lin Chenran said confidently.

”This...” Abdul hesitated.

Although the steel needle at the front end of the armor-piercing bullet is ”stuck” on target No. 3, it is not yet known whether it has penetrated.

The audience seats are quite far from Shooting Range No. 3.

The final result can only be announced by the reporter.

Soon, the target reporter said in a calm voice: ”The T72 tank fired an armor-piercing projectile at a distance of 3 meters. The front steel needle got stuck on target No. and exploded violently, creating a large dent and a bulge at the rear, but it did not penetrate.”

Following the target reporter’s report, everyone cheered and then thunderous applause broke out from the audience.

The applause was like a torrent, drowning the entire venue.

At a distance of twenty meters, the armor-piercing shells fired by the Russian T72 tanks failed to penetrate the 077mm basalt steel developed by the 100 Mechanical Military Factory.

If the Russians knew about this, how would they feel?

……

Abdul, who had just returned from the experimental site, was still immersed in the test experiment just completed.

The results of the test were far beyond Abdul’s expectations.

”Lin, we want to import tanks covered with basalt steel plates!!!”