It stopped snowing at dawn.
After finishing the breakfast provided by the Russian government, Xia Lei followed Huang He and others to the open space where the tanks were parked. It was already a busy scene there. Tank troops from India, Japan and other participating countries are making preparations for the competition. Only the Chinese side seemed very calm, and no one made any deliberate preparations. More than a dozen Type 99 tanks were still arranged in a circle, surrounding the huge tank in the middle.
"Comrade Xia Lei, are you confident?" Huang He asked worriedly.
Xia Lei smiled and said, "Chief Huang, don't worry, let alone Asian and Eastern European tanks, even if European and American tanks come, you still have to kneel down."
"Hahaha!" Huang He suddenly smiled and patted Xia Lei on the shoulder, "I feel relieved when you say so. However, the ztz100 main battle tank is a brand new tank, and my tank hand has not even touched it. If you have encountered it, you have to drive it yourself. I will give you two deputies, the best deputies."
Xia Lei said: "No, I am enough."
"Ah?" Huang He said in surprise: "A person? How is this possible?"
Xia Lei said with a smile: "Chief Huang, it is a highly intelligent tank. Its informatization level reaches 90%. I can operate the remaining 10% without any problem at all."
"Don't you need to reload?"
"It has an automatic loading device and can select a certain type of ammunition according to my instructions. Including the machine guns on the turret, they are also automatically controlled." Xia Lei said.
"I can't wait to see it gallop on the battlefield and show off its majesty!" Huang He said excitedly: "Since you said it can be done alone, then do it alone."
Huang He gave the order, and a group of tank soldiers climbed onto the Type 99 tanks, and then drove the Type 99 tanks in a circle toward the competition venue.
"Are the Chinese going to carry out mysticism to the end?" said a Japanese soldier. His voice was very loud, and he did not rule out the possibility that he wanted the Chinese to hear it deliberately.
"I estimate that until the end of this competition, the tank will be covered with canvas and then shipped back to China."
"Haha! I suspect it's a tank model."
"So what if it's true? China's tanks are not like that. They look very fierce, but they are very backward. They don't even have a decent engine."
"Yes, if we really fight on the battlefield, I am sure that one Type 10 can kill three Type 99s!"
A group of Japanese soldiers were joking and talking in Japanese, which seemed a bit unscrupulous. But Xia Lei heard it clearly, but he didn't argue with a group of Japanese soldiers. He searched for Hattori Mei and Hattori Masao among the group of Japanese soldiers, and soon found the father and daughter.
Hattori Masao and Hattori Mei apparently also heard the Japanese soldiers' comments, but did not interfere. Both father and daughter's eyes were focused on Xia Lei and the ztz100 main battle tank covered with canvas, waiting to see its true face.
Huang He asked several special forces guards to untie the rope holding the canvas and peel off the canvas.
The moment the canvas came off, all eyes were focused on the ztz100 main battle tank.
The length of the vehicle including the gun barrel is 12 meters, and the width is close to 4 meters. This makes the Japanese Type 10 and Indian Arjun tanks in the same open space look like a malnourished African child. Coupled with the sci-fi shape of the ztz100 main battle tank, the visual shock it creates is like seeing an alien weapon falling from the sky in an instant.
"Wow..." The Japanese soldier who was just mocking the ztz100 main battle tank as a tank model couldn't help but make an exclamation.
"So big! It looks much bigger than the American M1A3 main battle tank. This should be the largest tank in the world, right?"
"What's the use of being big? It's just a shell. I'm sure the space inside can accommodate us to have barbecue inside."
"I hope their engine can have such a big shell, otherwise it will be embarrassing."
"For such a big tank, the engine is a weak point. Do you think it can run thirty kilometers?"
"Hahaha… "
Amidst the laughter, Mei Hattori took out her mobile phone and took pictures of the Ztz100 main battle tank.
Xia Lei didn't stop him. He brought the ztz100 main battle tank here because he was ready to let the whole world know. He just glanced at Hattori Mei, then climbed onto the ztz100 main battle tank and got in.
Can several people have a barbecue together in the internal space of the ztz100 main battle tank
On the contrary, its interior space is filled with electronic instruments and automation devices, and can barely accommodate three operators. However, if Xia Lei makes one operation, this space will be quite large.
After Xia Lei entered the ztz100 main battle tank, the ztz100 main battle tank soon roared and started. It drove slowly towards the competition venue, and it really looked like it was "underpowered".
"It's true. Such a tank is like a small horse-drawn cart. It cannot run on the battlefield at all. It is simply a living target."
"Only China can create such strange things, right?"
"Their media will definitely brag about it. Just watch, their media will brag about this new tank."
The Indian soldiers also laughed coldly.
At this moment, a short white man walked into the crowd of Japanese soldiers. He was wearing the uniform of a Japanese soldier, but he was clearly white.
The short white man walked up to Hattori Mei and said nothing, just glanced at Hattori Mei.
Hattori Mei didn't speak, just nodded. Masao Hattori waved his hand, and then the two Japanese soldiers nodded at the same time, and then walked towards the two Type 10 tanks respectively. The short white man also walked towards an upgraded Type 10 tank.
Subsequently, Japanese tank groups also started to move towards the competition venue. Then there are tank groups from India and other countries. This scene is like a torrent of steel, which can make a man's adrenaline surge.
Hattori Mei sent out the photos she took of the Ztz100 main battle tank.
"Is this for Ms. Folsom?" Masao Hattori asked.
Hattori Mei nodded slightly, "Yes, the movements of Thunder Horse Group have affected the nerves of Lockheed Martin's top executives, and of course those in the White House and the Pentagon. You know this, you You will understand how much they want to kill Xia Lei."
A sneer appeared on the corner of Hattori Masao's lips, "He will die."
"Let's go, father, let's go take a look too." Hattori Mei said with a smile: "I really want to see how the Thunder Horse Group's tanks will perform."
"It's flashy." Hattori Masao said disdainfully: "Such a big tank, running so slowly, it is simply a bloated and clumsy target on the battlefield."
The playing field is crowded with tanks.
A large Russian Air Force transport plane roared past at low altitude and sprayed water on the tanks on the ground. This is the scenery of the Russian tank biathlon.
Then the referee team led by Russia entered the game and the game entered the countdown stage.
Huang He was also invited to the observation deck to watch. Sharing the stage with him were Masao Hattori and Mei Hattori, as well as officials from other participating countries.
The competition has not yet begun, but some discussions about the ztz100 main battle tank have heated up rapidly.
A Russian official pointed to the ztz100 main battle tank parked at the starting point and said: "What kind of tank is that? When did Russia provide this kind of tank technology to China?"
"I don't know, maybe it's technology sold in Ukraine."
"Such a big tank is really our Russian style. I just don't know if it can run 60 kilometers."
The translator translated the discussions of several Russian officials to Huang He, who frowned and said, "These guys are really looking through the cracks. Tell them that it is a main battle tank independently developed by China's Thunder Horse Group. It is the most advanced tank in the world."
"Do you really want to say that?" The translator hesitated.
"Say! This is an order!" Huang He was very unhappy. How can the dignity of a soldier be offended
The translator told the Russian officials what Huang He said in Russian.
Several Russian officials applauded in approval. However, it is not difficult to see contempt and arrogance in their expressions. China's national defense construction has relied on Russian weapons and technology for a long time. These Russian officials have long formed a subjective consciousness of looking down on Chinese workers. In their view, no matter what weapons China produces, they cannot do without Russian technology.
People from other countries also talked in low voices, but they were all very quiet, as if they didn't want to provoke the grumpy Huang He.
A few minutes later a Russian official announced the start of the competition.
As a signal flare exploded into the air, participating tanks from several countries rushed out of the starting point and sprinted towards the rugged terrain.
"I bet that the so-called new Chinese tank will be thrown 10 kilometers away." said an Indian official.
His remarks were met with laughter. He spoke in Hindi, which only a few Indians with him could understand. However, just when their laughter started, the ztz100 main battle tank, which started slowly, suddenly roared and rushed forward with a crash. The huge body rolled up the snow on the ground, causing it to move forward like a white whirlwind.
In the blink of an eye, whether it was the Indian Arjun tank, the Japanese Type 10 tank, or even the Russian T90 tank, they were all left behind.
On the observation platform, Hattori Masao, who was originally sitting, suddenly stood up and stared at the ztz100 main battle tank driven by Xia Lei with his eyes wide open. "It... Is Xia Lei the only one driving it?" "
"I didn't see any deputy enter that tank, that's probably it." Mei Hattori also stood up, feeling horrified. She is familiar with artificial intelligence technology, and of course she knows what that means, because that means that the ztz100 main battle tank has unimaginable automation technology!
More people stood up.
But this is just the beginning. The ztz100 main battle tank gallops forward carrying snowflakes, and the rugged terrain is like flat ground under its tracks! Other tanks had to be careful to climb up a 45-degree steep slope. It barely even touched the accelerator and rolled over it with a rumble. What’s even more terrifying is that it weighs 65 tons, but it can still fly on the top of a steep slope like a car!
With 2,500 horsepower, the ztz100 main battle tank is simply the Lamborghini sports car in the world of tanks!
ps: There are only two updates today. I have a party tonight, so I’m really sorry.