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Chapter 259 Military expenditures have dropped again

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    The meeting started at nine o'clock in the morning and lasted until 11:30, and it was noisy.  It is normal for a meeting like this to last for several days.  The experts participating in the meeting are all people with strong opinions. It is not uncommon to discuss for a month or two in order to persuade others to accept their plan.  If there is no decision from the leaders, it would not be surprising even if the discussion lasts for a year or two.  For example, domestically produced small-caliber rifles have been discussed for several years in the demonstration stage alone.  It was not until the base area came up with mature 5.8 mm caliber automatic rifles and ammunition technology that the dust finally settled.  After absorbing the technology from the base area, the domestically produced Type 81 automatic rifle was produced within one year.  Guan Fei personally presided over the meeting because he didn¡¯t want to waste time on quarreling.  At the morning meeting, the general framework of the May 9th improvement plan was basically determined: using a welded composite armored turret similar to that of the West, adding an air conditioner to the rear basket of the turret, increasing the space for crew members to move around, improving the working environment, and installing a grille on the outside of the tank tower.  grating device to deal with RPG close-range attacks; the top anti-aircraft machine gun is operated remotely by the commander to reduce the possibility of personnel exposure and casualties; continue to use the domestically improved new 105mm caliber rifled gun and develop matching tungsten  The alloy tail-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing projectile is required to be able to penetrate 500 mm of homogeneous armor at a distance of 1,500 meters; the engine will continue to use the latest domestic diesel engine for the time being, but it will be improved in terms of fuel economy and requires a maximum highway speed  To reach 50 kilometers, the driving distance on a full tank should reach 500 kilometers to have a good maneuvering range; cut the loader and convert it to automatic/manual loading, reduce the number of crew members, increase the loading speed, and ensure that the artillery can maintain eight times per minute  The maximum rate of fire of the launcher; maintain the laser range finder and install a second-generation active low-light night vision device to ensure that enemy targets two kilometers away are detected in a night environment; adopt an in-vehicle data link system and incorporate it gradually  The complete military data link system will facilitate the unified standard of data exchange and transmission among all services and arms in the future; Use the fire control computer independently developed by the base to receive data transmitted by sensors such as laser rangefinders, and integrate reloading, search, tracking, artillery  Aiming and other systems are integrated into a whole to achieve comprehensive automatic control. It is required to hit a stationary target at a distance of 1,500 meters, and to have a certain degree of ability to fire in motion. It is required to shoot in motion, with at least five guns.  A gun must be able to hit the target; Use transmission parts with higher strength and toughness to replace vulnerable metal parts and tracks to increase the service life of the tank, extend the overhaul interval, and reduce maintenance costs; Add skirt armor to the side, which requires  It can resist RPG attacks within fifty meters and protect the fragile walking mechanism According to this framework outline, this improvement can be said to have undergone major surgery. In addition to retaining the original chassis and artillery, the Type 59 tank also retains its appearance.  Almost everything has been changed inside, it can be said to be beyond recognition.  With this move, Guan Fei really carried out the magic reform to the end!  The most critical thing is that the overall transformation progress he requested is limited to completion within half a year.  Normally, this kind of large-scale project, similar to re-developing a new tank, would require the construction of at least a dozen new supporting factories, production lines, and training of workers, which would take at least two to three years.  "But Guan Fei only has a few tanks in total, and only needs 64 sets. There is no need to go to such trouble to build a production line.  He plans to assign all tasks to various research institutions and use small-batch laboratory production to complete the modification of all tanks.  But in this case, the cost of modifying a single tank will be high.  ??He is also mentally prepared for this.  Although verbally, he set the upper limit of the cost of modification of a single vehicle at 600,000, in fact, he was able to accept it as long as it did not exceed 1 million.  The total price of a single unit is 1.5 million yuan, which is still cheaper than the Soviet-style cost of 15.6 million US dollars, and only one-fifth of the m1a1, which costs more than 4 million US dollars!  "The combat capability of the modified Type 59 will reach 70% to 80% of the M1A1.  With a detection and attack range of 1,500 meters, night combat capabilities, and the penetration of 500 millimeters of homogeneous armor, the improved Type 59 can pose a great threat to the M1A1.  If the opponent does not have external active armor and uses a tungsten alloy tail stabilized sabot armor-piercing projectile at a distance of 1,500 meters, it can also penetrate its armor layer equivalent to a 500 mm homogeneous steel plate.  If the distance is shortened to less than 800 meters, both sides will be penetrated by the tank guns facing each other.  This is the current situation of modern main station tanks in the age of firepower.  Enemy tanks, RPGs, anti-tank missiles, and enemy armed helicopters can attack the main target?Tanks pose a threat to an increasing number of targets.  This is also the reason why main battle tanks have gradually stagnated since they developed into modern times, and major countries no longer spend more energy on them.  In the face of small-scale armed enemies, existing tanks are enough to crush them; in the face of established powers, no one can escape the other party's destruction, and main battle tanks have gradually become a useless weapon and equipment.  Large-scale wars cannot be fought, and modern wars in the future will increasingly turn into security wars. Naturally, there is no need to continue to study in depth.  Guan Fei led the discussion in the morning, but this was to speed up the process, not to engage in a one-sided discussion.  He also gave and accepted correct opinions.  For example, he initially only planned to install an automatic loader. However, domestic experts raised objections, saying that anything could happen in combat, and the possibility of damage to the automatic loader was not small. He proposed to retain a set of manual loaders.  Equipment as a backup, and other correct suggestions, after he considered them again, he followed them and adopted them.  And he didn¡¯t stipulate the specific modification details.  There are too many devices that need to be replaced, and whether it can achieve the expected goals is also a question.  After disassembling the original components, whether the space freed up can accommodate so much equipment is also a key factor.  This requires efforts to miniaturize and miniaturize the equipment, which also tests the design and manufacturing level of the project team.  Therefore, he did not insist that all requirements must meet the standards. When the verification work was carried out, all parties came up with relevant transformation details and samples, and then made further choices based on actual conditions.  Like the power system and attack power, they are overqualified to deal with the Ya Dingjun, and are only intended to be used as a means to enhance competitiveness in the international arms market in the future.  These requirements can be gradually improved in the future as the technology in the base area improves, and do not require one step to be in place.  "However, other improvements can be omitted. Only the goal of integrating electronic sights, laser ranging, low-light night vision, and fire control computers into a complete data link system must be achieved in his plan.  This is the foundation for establishing a digital combat system for the entire army in the future, and it must be retained no matter what.   At the dining table, glasses were exchanged. Guan Fei, Xia Zhongyuan and others were in high spirits. They took off their military uniforms and hung them on the backs of the chairs. Even their undershirts were taken off. They were all red-faced and shirtless after drinking, and they were still talking to each other.  Encourage drinking, and the smell of wine is overwhelming at the dinner table.  There are already two empty wine bottles on the ground, and the newly opened bottle of Maotai on the table is already mostly empty.  Guan Fei did not smoke or drink in his time, but in this era, due to depression and being in the military, he gradually learned to smoke and drink in order to mingle with his colleagues.  Moreover, he drinks a lot. After two bottles of white wine, his face is only slightly red, his speech is still so clear, and his thinking does not seem to slow down. If his mouth is not full of alcohol, it is as if he has not drank.  When Xia Zhongyuan and others first arrived at the base area, they tried to have a drinking contest with him, but every time they tried to get him drunk, they always ended up sneaking under the table and getting drunk.  After the meal was served today, except for everyone drinking together for a while at first, and then talking and chatting, no one dared to compete with him in drinking capacity.  "Come on, come on, Minister Xia, let's have a piece of braised pangolin. This is freshly caught and killed from the mountains. The meat is fresh and tender and has a good taste." Guan Fei picked up a large piece of pangolin meat and put it in Xia Zhongyuan's bowl.  He also served dishes to several cadres from the General Assembly, General Logistics, and Fifth Machinery Departments, and said enthusiastically.  "It turns out this is pangolin meat. I said why is this meat so delicious? It is smooth, tender and elastic, and very delicious. According to traditional Chinese medicine, pangolin meat has the function of replenishing blood and has miraculous effects on promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. It is said that if pregnant women have poor milk supply  , eating it also has the effect of promoting lactation." A general assembly cadre who likes food nodded repeatedly and showed off to others.  "oh?"  After half a cup, he took a bite, and then said casually: "Minister Xia, I heard that the domestic military expenditure seems to be very tight now. Has the military expenditure dropped again this year?" Hearing him mention the military expenditure, the table was full of faces.  Everything was gloomy.  This year¡¯s military expenditures have not only dropped.  Domestic military expenditure reached a historical high in 1979 due to the war, with annual expenditures of more than 230 billion.  Then, in order to make way for the construction of the national economy, military expenditures began to be significantly reduced. The total military expenditures approved for this year are only 16.8 billion, accounting for only 3.43% of the total GDP.  As the largest country after the United States and the Soviet Union, this military expenditure is pitifully small.  In order to cope with the Cold War, the United States¡¯ military expenditure has been maintained at 100 billion U.S. dollars all year round. This year¡¯s total budget has reached 150 billion, which isSixteen times that of the United States.  The Soviet military expenditure is also not low.  Since the Soviet Union¡¯s military expenditure has never been clear, there are no detailed figures, but a rough estimate shows that the Soviet Union¡¯s military expenditure is basically the same as that of the United States, or slightly less.  According to this estimate, the Soviet Union's military expenditure this year is about 130 billion.  From this point of view, China¡¯s military expenditure is far behind, and there is no comparison with the United States and the Soviet Union.  However, in terms of the proportion of fiscal appropriation and GDP, China is definitely not low: last year, the domestic figure was 19.4 billion, accounting for 4.26% of the total GDP, but the fiscal appropriation accounted for 16%.  seven!  The U.S. military expenditure last year was 133.9 billion, accounting for 4.9% of the total GDP, which was slightly more than that of the country. The fiscal appropriation accounted for 22.7% of the total, which was slightly more than that of the country.  Much higher.  Although the Soviet Union maintains military expenditures comparable to those of the United States, its economic strength is far inferior. Although there are no specific figures, it is estimated that its military expenditures account for 20 to 30% of the total annual income!  This shows how difficult it was for the Soviet Union to maintain its hegemony.  It¡¯s no wonder that the domestic people¡¯s morale is so low that they don¡¯t want to continue the cold war with the United States. They are eager for reconciliation and have laid the foundation for future disintegration. They really can¡¯t afford it.  In terms of the number of troops owned by various countries, China has the largest number of troops, with a total of more than 6 million troops; the Soviet Union is second, with more than 5 million troops; and the United States has the smallest number, with only 2.45 million troops.  When looking at the average investment per soldier, the order is reversed: the US military's personal investment reaches $63,000, and the Soviet Union's average investment per soldier is $26,000.  China is the least. Its per capita military expenditure is only a measly US$1,600 when converted into US dollars!  This per capita military investment is worse than the base area!  Mobile phone users please visit http://m.piaotia.net
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