Chapter 55: "Xuanwu" Steel: Strong and Invincible The armor-piercing shell was fired from the 72mm smoothbore gun barrel of the T125 tank with a sharp whistling sound, like a ferocious fire dragon, rushing towards the target at an astonishing speed. In just a few seconds, there was a deafening explosion. The armor-piercing shells fired by the T72 tank collided violently with the special steel plate, causing a violent explosion. In an instant, a scorching heat arose around the special steel, and even Lin Chenran, who was sitting next to the audience, could clearly feel the heat. The loud noise and shock wave produced by the explosion shook the entire venue, and thick smoke rose into the sky, making it impossible for people to see the situation inside through telescopes. At this moment, Lin Chenran still had a smile on his face. He was full of confidence in the special steel he made and seemed to have anticipated such an outcome. "Ok?" When everyone saw how calm Lin Chenran was, their impatience gradually subsided. They began to look forward to the final results of this test.
After a while, the thick smoke from the explosion gradually dissipated. "hiss!" When everyone finally saw the result, they couldn't help but gasp. The armor-piercing projectile fired by the T72 tank at a distance of 077 meters failed to penetrate the special steel plate manufactured by the Mechanical Military Factory! This fact shocked everyone present. It only left a faint explosion mark and a shallow hole on the special steel. It can be said that there is no damage at all! The steel needle of the armor-piercing bullet fell not far away. "This……" "That……" After seeing the result, everyone looked incredulous. Especially Abdul and others from Saudi Arabia in the camel area were completely stunned. They couldn't believe what they saw! This is so powerful! At a distance of 077 meters, the 100mm special steel manufactured by the 72 Mechanical Military Factory actually successfully withstood the attack of armor-piercing shells fired by the T tank, one of the best tanks on the planet. If the United States or other developed military powers could do this, Abdul thinks it is still possible. How could Yan Country, which has always been regarded as technologically backward, have such strong strength to produce such excellent special steel? Everything seems so weird!!! The target reporter looked at the situation in front of him in shock, and then slowly said: "At 72 meters, the T1 tank armor-piercing shell left a small crater on the No. special steel plate, but did not penetrate!" As the target reporter finished speaking, the entire scene erupted in warm cheers. And these cheers came from the staff of 077 Mechanical Arsenal. They jumped excitedly, their eyes full of pride and joy.
Because they know what the success of this experiment means. It means that their efforts were not in vain and they finally succeeded in proving their abilities. They had previously tested their own special steel plates on Type 59 tanks. But the 59 tank and the T72 tank are not at the same level at all, the gap between them is too big. Before the test began, the staff of the 077 Mechanical Arsenal were always feeling uneasy. Now that the results are out, everyone can finally put their minds at ease. Because this test was a complete success! The special steel plates of their 077 Mechanical Military Factory can actually withstand the bombardment of T72 tank armor-piercing shells at a distance of meters! …… In the early years, when the Yan State military first obtained this T72 tank, they tried to use the most advanced special steel in the country to engage in a "spear and shield" duel with this tank. The final result was extremely disappointing - their special steel was completely unable to withstand the armor-piercing shells of the T72 tank. This is also why the Yan State military is eager for the 617 Mechanical Military Factory to reverse-engineer the T72 tank. Because the combat effectiveness of the T72 tank is really not to be underestimated, and the result! Of course it's a failure! Now, the special steel developed by the 077 Mechanical Military Factory can actually withstand the armor-piercing shells of the T72 tank. The thickness of the special steel previously tested was 250mm. The 077 Machinery Arsenal used a thickness of 100mm in this test. The difference in thickness between the two is 150mm. what does this mean? This means that the special steel produced by the 077 Mechanical Arsenal is of excellent quality. A group of bigwigs from the Yan State military showed joy on their faces. Such strong special steel can be used in many places. It will make Yan Country’s military industry take off completely! "Chenran, congratulations to your 077 Mechanical Military Factory for developing such a strong special steel." Mr. Zhu on the side came forward and congratulated enthusiastically. Afterwards, a number of Yan country's senior officials at the scene came forward with smiles on their faces to congratulate. Facing everyone's congratulations, Lin Chenran responded with a smile: "Thank you everyone!" "But this is not the ultimate limit of our basalt steel!" “More intensive testing is needed.” After saying that, Lin Chenran smiled slightly. He did not feel complacent because the basalt steel could withstand the armor-piercing shells of the T72 tank at a distance of meters. On the contrary, he was very calm at the moment. Lin Chenran looked at the staff beside him and ordered: "According to the plan, let the T72 tank fire armor-piercing shells at a distance of meters!!!" Following Lin Chenran's order, the commander immediately began to send signals to the driver of the T72 tank.
After receiving the signal, the driver of the T72 tank slowly started the vehicle. The huge vehicle slowly drove towards Shooting Range No. 2. Everyone in the audience held their breath again and looked ahead. Soon, the T72 tank arrived fifty meters in front of target No. 2. Waiting for the instructor's orders. Lin Chenran calmly gave instructions to the instructor beside him: "Let's get started!" After receiving the order, the gunner of the T72 tank took action again. After a while, an armor-piercing shell shot out from the muzzle of the 72mm smoothbore gun of the T125 tank. A few seconds later, another explosion was heard, and thick smoke billowed around the No. 2 "Basalt" steel plate, and heat waves spread irregularly in all directions. The people in the audience looked at each other nervously. They also wanted to know whether the "Basalt" steel plates produced by the 077 Mechanical Arsenal could withstand the armor-piercing shells of the Soviet T72 tanks at a distance of fifty meters. After a while, the smoke dissipated and everyone stared at target No. 2 in the distance with binoculars. They want to see the results first! The target reporter began to report the situation of target No. 2: "The T72 tank created a small pit on the 100mm target No. 2 at meters. The steel needle remained on the steel plate and left traces of the explosion, but did not penetrate the basalt steel plate." Lin Chenran and others looked at target No. 2. The armor-piercing shell of the T72 tank was "stuck" on it, and a small crater was formed around it after the explosion, but it did not penetrate the basalt steel plate. "This……" "hiss!" At a distance of fifty meters, it withstood the full force of the Soviet Union's most advanced T72 tank. Abdul felt that the world was so crazy. Lin Chenran immediately "strikes while the iron is hot" and tests the experiment at a distance of twenty meters! (End of this chapter)