Chapter 22: Crazy Modification? Who Says a Cat Car Needs a Crew?
The ‘Cat Car’ concept was the most powerful annotation of the ‘Suitable for Practical Use’ index in the field of military research and development.
In the field of military research and development, high-tech weapons are undoubtedly important. This is a major revelation that the Gulf War awakened the world.
But high-tech weapons are like goddesses who can only be admired from afar, their high research and development costs, usage costs, and expensive maintenance costs mean that not everyone can have them.
But the ‘Cat Car’ is different. It’s like a just-right touch of tenderness, scratching everyone’s heart.
Just like the invention of horseshoes in ancient times, it seems inconspicuous, but behind it lies a brilliant inventive approach.
“Little brother, whatever resources you need, just ask me!”
“I’ll go and grab them for you... no, I’ll fight for them for you.”
“I’ve transferred the deposit, go ahead and do your thing.”
“Brother has only one request: Make sure you have a batch of prototypes ready by the end of November!”
Zhao Jian Jun, in a rush, dropped these few sentences, then swiftly transferred the funds and left.
He’s meticulous, and also straightforward.
Chen Jin Chao curiously asked why the deadline was the end of November, and Zhao Jian Jun said he wanted to ‘get revenge’ in the second military exercise.
Well… Chen Jin Chao loves helping people.
Definitely not for the sake of making things happen.
Thus, after the new type of Weishi rocket launcher project, Chen Jin Chao’s military research and development team immediately started a second project.
Full Name: Mountain Cat All-Terrain Assault Vehicle Research and Development Project.
Committer: 15th Army, Third Division, First Regiment.
Recipient: Harbin Institute of Technology, Chen Jin Chao Defense Military Industry Autonomous Research Group.
When the second project was quickly approved and established, Chen Jin Chao could say he enjoyed the dividends of the Weishi new type of rocket launcher.
The name of world-class cutting-edge technology is too loud, his projects, although they didn’t have the advantage of fast-tracking directly, already had the qualifications for quick review without looking at the content.
Han Cai Jin wouldn’t hinder this, he’s always raised Chen Jin Chao in a free-range style.
After the project was established,
The development of the Cat Car proceeded full steam ahead.
Involving the design and production of special vehicles, Chen Jin Chao contacted Jiangshan Heavy Industries Group and directly placed the research and development production at the group’s special vehicle research and production base.
Except for the 1.4t diesel engine required for the Cat Car, which was developed and mass-produced by the engine laboratory that had just been transferred here.
Chen Jin Chao didn’t expect that the engine laboratory, which was originally planned for the long term, would have such a quick use.
This project was just right for the current level of the engine lab to take on.
Actually, to be precise, the overall technical content of this project, ‘Cat Car’, was not high.
Its difficulty lies in cleverness, not in the relevant technical standards.
The reputation points exchanged for some minor technologies, all added together, are not even as much as the radar guidance technology of a single rocket of the Weishi rocket launcher.
There are many details that can be adjusted.
For example, set the size of the body to a size that can be loaded by transport helicopters.
Use a differential gear, even if any tire is damaged at the same time, it will not have a major impact on the vehicle’s driving.
By the way, it can also be modified into different models.
In the future, the Cat Car has a large ‘family’, with as many as thirty different types, for multi-purpose use in various terrain conditions.
Even if the army has any combat mission needs, they will first ask if it can be completed on a Cat Car.
Four-wheeled, six-wheeled, eight-wheeled, rear cargo rack mode, rear disassembled to mount a machine gun, mount a rocket launcher…
These are also Chen Jin Chao’s constant experimental directions for modification.
It’s quite fun. In the Jiangling Special Vehicle Production Workshop of Jiangshan Heavy Industries Group, Chen Jin Chao modularized the rear of the Cat Car and assembled it like playing Lego.
Besides a heavy machine gun, can a small mortar be placed?
If a small mortar can be placed, can an anti-tank missile be placed?
Once the train of thought is opened, it’s like the vast river, endless.
Damn!
Can it be unmanned combat?
Chen Jin Chao seemed to have found a bright spot.
It makes sense. Just like motorized infantry without motorcycles, who says a Cat Car must have a crew?!
Imagine, on the battlefield, a bunch of unmanned Cat Cars are airdropped, establish a satellite connection, and directly drive unimpeded in the enemy’s rear.
Beheading, bombing tanks, electronic interference…
Hiss! ~
No wonder it’s known as the land army’s artifact in the future!
This toy-like Cat Car is simply a divine weapon that changes the way war is fought!
With great difficulty, Chen Jin Chao suppressed his eagerness.
Not only because the relevant technology is still under development, but also because if it really can’t carry people, Zhao Jian Jun would definitely cry to him, clutching his leg.
Let’s take it step by step…
Chen Jin Chao made three types of prototypes for the Cat Car.
One is four-wheeled, can sit eight people, has a fast attack speed and strong off-road capability. However, it only has a cargo rack, and focuses on lightness and rapid assault.
One is six-wheeled, amphibious, with a closed hull structure, but only carries four people, with a heavy machine gun and ammunition box in the rear.
And one is eight-wheeled, even crazier. Chen Jin Chao directly put a small self-propelled howitzer in the rear, focusing on some fire support.
The three Cat Cars each have their own focus.
Although they’ve all been modified like this, it’s cheap, lightweight, and convenient.
It’s simply because Chen Jin Chao, apart from the simple chassis, shrunk the tank’s mechanical structure and stuffed it into the Cat Car. He even discarded the steering gear!
Looking at Chen Jin Chao’s crazy modification, Li, the honest man in the Jiangling Special Vehicle Production Factory, was dumbfounded.
What exactly is this thing?
“Master Li, come on! ”
Chen Jin Chao, driving the six-wheeled Cat Car, shouted loudly, rushed up a small steep slope, rushed down the slope, and then went straight into the Yangtze River…
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