Chapter 764 Progress of all parties
"We encountered some trouble with the solid light anti-ship missile, but with the help of Comrade Zhendong, we have successfully overcome the difficulties and are now preparing for the final test before qualitative evaluation. As for the laser-guided bomb, Chunlei Factory is now conducting research after completing the work on the dispenser."

"Well, very good. What about the original Attack-5 modified multi-purpose fighter?" When talking about these projects, the leader knew them like the back of his hand, and they were originally the treasures of the family.

"The progress is very good. The feedback from the Porcelain Aircraft Factory shows that there are no problems with the principles or routes now. The main problems to be solved are application problems. The aerodynamic shape and overall structural solution provided by Comrade Zhendong are very effective. By the way, the comrades in the Northeast are digesting and absorbing the latest information on the MiG-21, and are preparing to see if there is any room for improvement."

The leader nodded and said, "We need to hold a meeting to discuss the MiG-21 issue. Comrade Zhendong must be invited to attend. His opinion is very important. How is the progress of the early warning and command aircraft?"

"It has stopped temporarily."

"Hmm? Stopped for now?"

"Yes, the work on installing the Conus radar on the aircraft is progressing well, but considering that it may be necessary to integrate the airborne base station of the single-base tactical positioning system, it has been temporarily stopped."

The leader was very angry: "What nonsense! The two aircraft are deployed in different positions. What are you waiting for? The early warning and control aircraft is a little further back. The airborne base station may need to be forward! Separate the two things! Separate them!"

"Leader, if we split them up, we may not have enough Tu-4s. We only have 12 of them, and they also have to take on strategic bombing duty."

"Leave this to the Tu-16 replica! The Tu-4 is already outdated in terms of range, payload, speed, flight performance, and other aspects. It can be used for special purposes to better play its strengths. It has low operating costs and can be maintained for a long time. So, you should hold a meeting with the Air Force and implement this matter as soon as possible."

This was the beginning of the Cold War, and weapons and equipment were being updated at a very fast pace, which was different from the incredibly slow equipment updates decades later. On the other hand, the conditions were ripe because, unlike Gao Zhendong's previous life, the Russians were very cooperative in imitating the Tu-16. For them, this thing was far less attractive than the Tu-95.

Given its range and payload, it is unlikely to pose a major threat to the Russians' core areas, so the Russians' cooperation in this regard is quite good.

"Okay, for the Air Force, that's basically it. There are some scattered things, such as the development of new radars and radar semi-active air-to-air missiles. The progress is basically within the plan. The research on the Thunderbolt-3 infrared air-to-air missile is also nearing completion."

"Hahaha, don't worry about Thunder-3. The technology is basically mature before we start." The leader laughed.

When they had almost finished talking about the Air Force, another comrade picked up his notebook.

"For the Army, the overall situation is very good. Among the major equipment, the transmission equipment has been finalized, the infantry combat equipment is close to being finalized, and the second-generation tank is under development. The progress is gratifying. Now the main problem is the two-stroke diesel engine. The prototype has been produced and the power is good, but the reliability, durability and other indicators are still being tested."

The leaders are very excited about this matter. After all, most of the senior leaders who come out of the military these days are from the army.

"Well, I know about the second-generation tanks. Basically, they are top-notch in every aspect. The enemy can neither attack nor defend against them. There is no rush for the engine. We must get it right! Let the second-generation tanks appear in perfect shape."

"Well, in terms of infantry light weapons, there is basically no major movement."

The leader shook his head and said, "Why do we need to make a fuss about infantry light weapons? The previous ones have made enough noise. For them, the weapons they have are already very good. In this regard, let the comrades focus on preliminary research and basic technology research of the next generation of equipment. The existing results are sufficient for a long time. Don't rush to produce results, but make sure to lay a solid foundation."

"Okay, leader. But the issue of shoes still needs to be resolved. This is all we need now." What does it mean that the army has new shoes?
"You guys handle this matter yourselves. I'm concerned about the artillery."

——Modern warfare is an artillery battle.

"The artillery is generally good. The 107mm howitzer has passed the preliminary inspection and is being tested. The other main artillery types, the 122mm howitzer, the 152mm howitzer, and the 130mm howitzer, are all being improved according to the technology provided by Comrade Zhendong. Only the 180mm howitzer has been discontinued because its technical parameters seriously fail to keep up with the current situation. In favor of developing 270mm long-range rockets."

"Well, well done! I'd be ashamed for them if they didn't use a large-caliber rocket launcher with a range of 10 kilometers. The 270 rocket must be done well. This thing may be the weapon with the longest range, greatest power and most strike functions that the army has in its hands for a long time." The leader laughed as he spoke. The 180 rocket was really hard to describe in a few words.

Although the army has a lot of equipment, there are actually only a few that can be considered core equipment and are worth mentioning in this report. We can't talk about even a small pistol. That doesn't mean the job is done well, but rather that the job is done very poorly. This is because there is nothing to report.

"What's the situation with your navy?"

"Overall, everything is normal. The production of torpedo boats has been completely stopped. Some of the hulls that have been prepared have been converted to other uses, and the engines are used in the production of other equipment. The Type 6621 missile boats maintain low-speed production, and at the same time, the modification and design of new solid anti-ship missiles are being carried out." Although the new solid anti-ship missiles have not been completely completed, the navy is very satisfied with the technical and tactical indicators that can be seen now. After weighing the pros and cons, it has decided to produce the Type 6621 boats at a low speed, and at the same time prepare to improve the Type 6621 to be equipped with new solid anti-ship missiles.

"I remember that we decided to make more than just this type of boat, right?" the leader asked.

"With the foundation of large submarine hunters, the design of large escort boats is progressing smoothly, and the landing ships are also progressing in an orderly manner. The only difficulty is the integrated supply ship. It is not too difficult technically, but we lack experience, and we have to explore many things. In addition, the power of these large ships can only be said to be barely sufficient. In this regard, we are trying to get more help from our comrades in the north."

The engine is a very difficult problem, and for now we have no choice but to look to the north to find a solution.

“Well… you should not just focus on the north. There are also some pretty good products in the Economic Assistance Council countries. Be more open-minded, take a look and try more. Even in the Oceania Treaty Organization countries, you can at least see if there are any suitable models. As for how to get them back, that is another issue. Regarding the comprehensive supply ship, when necessary, communicate more with Comrade Zhendong. Don’t think that he is not engaged in this. It’s hard to say about his business.” The higher the leader stands, the more flexible his perspective on problems will be.

"I understand. I will convey this to the comrades in the relevant institutes." The comrade who made the report also mentioned some things about submarines, other shipborne weapons, etc., including those that were not major core equipment, such as helicopters.

"Overall, the progress of equipment research is still very encouraging. At least in terms of core equipment, please convey to comrades in various institutes, majors, and positions to keep up the good work and strive to complete the replacement of core equipment before a certain time point and have a certain amount of equipment."

As for what this time node is, the leader did not go into details.

In fact, there is a lack of a very important type of thing here, but that kind of thing cannot be reported at this meeting, it is unique.

In a factory building in the Ice City of Northeast China, an aircraft with a slender fuselage and swept wings is undergoing modification.

This aircraft is the first Tu-16 bomber that we assembled from parts we obtained from the Russians. In fact, it was not completed until 59, and it has not been in service for long.

Read the error-free version at 69shuba! 6=9+shu_ba is the first to publish this novel.

But what is different from Gao Zhendong's previous life is that the task that was originally required to be undertaken in 65 years now has to be greatly advanced. Although it is forced, it is very happy to be forced.

——That was the second nuclear bomb airdrop test mission in 65.

When our first big bomb successfully roared in the depths of the desert in early January, the need for actual combat was immediately brought to the table.

For us, among the three-in-one nuclear force of land, air and sea, the most realistic and convenient one at this stage is air-dropped nuclear bombs.

After all, the bomber can carry much more ammunition than current ballistic missiles, and its combat radius is far beyond the range of the only type of War Drum II currently available.

So while the work of combining the two bombs was being carried out intensively in the depths of the desert, Bingcheng, as the home of the first Tu-16 assembled from parts, was also simultaneously carrying out the modification work of the Tu-16 to carry Miss Qiu.

"How's the progress?" a comrade asked the person in charge of the modification on site.

"The heavy-load delivery mechanism has been modified and tested, and has met the requirements of the mission book. It is now waiting for space testing. As for environmental control, the modification of the bomb bay constant temperature system has been completed. After testing, it has achieved the expected effect. Now we are installing a constant humidity system based on the constant temperature system." The person in charge on site spoke of this with great confidence.

"Well, it seems that the progress is good. The after-effect monitoring and recording equipment is being produced. You should be ready to take over the installation work at any time."

As the first aircraft responsible for the delivery mission, it is not only responsible for the delivery, but also for some post-effect monitoring.

"Don't worry, I am confident that we can catch up with the task node." The on-site person in charge said with a smile.

"In short, we need to speed up the progress as soon as possible while ensuring quality and quantity. Who would have thought that it would be needed to undertake this task now? It is always a good thing to make arrangements in advance."

"No problem, we will try our best." The comrade in charge of the modification was very confident.

(End of this chapter)