Chapter 186: All-Terrain Tracked Vehicle

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He quickly returned to his seat, took out a notebook and pencil, his fingers trembling slightly from excitement.

"The basic concept is a type of Light Crawler Vehicle, capable of adapting to various complex terrains such as mountains, swamps, and snow, used for transporting supplies and the maneuvering of small units..." He quickly sketched the basic outline of the vehicle on paper.

But soon he encountered a problem—in this era, Long Country's vehicle design and manufacturing technology were relatively backward; designing a brand-new All-Terrain Tracked Vehicle was not a simple matter.

Li Mingyuan leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

At this moment, a strange feeling surged into his heart, as if a door had opened within him.

"System Space..." he whispered to himself, his consciousness sinking into that special space only he knew about.

He quickly browsed through various technical materials and finally found what he needed under the "Polar Bear Military Technology" category: a detailed set of T-54/55 tank technical data.

This was the main battle tank developed by the Polar Bear in this era, famous for its powerful firepower, reliable armor, and outstanding all-terrain maneuverability, becoming the main battle tank of the camp at that time.

Although not the most advanced tank, its Track System and chassis design were very mature and reliable, which was exactly what Li Mingyuan needed.

He quickly pulled up the data and began to study.

Just at this moment, a familiar feeling swept through his entire body, as if an electric current were traveling through his brain, and knowledge and understanding poured into his consciousness at an astonishing speed.

【Ding! The system has detected that the host is researching a specific technical field, and the comprehension talent has been triggered!】

【Talent skill "Heaven-Defying Golden Finger" activated! The host's understanding of tank technology has increased by 1000%.】

【Congratulations to the host, you have mastered advanced tank technology of the sixties in a short time, including but not limited to:】

【1. Polar Bear T Series tank chassis design and manufacturing process】

【2. Track System suspension system optimized design, adapting to various complex terrains】

【3. Efficient configuration of Power System and Transmission System】

【4. Lightweight material application and structural optimization】

Li Mingyuan blinked, feeling that his brain was suddenly filled with countless blueprints, formulas, and technical details, as clear as if they were carved into his mind.

The pencil in his hand seemed to have a life of its own, moving rapidly across the paper; in less than an hour, he had completed a full set of preliminary design plans for the light All-Terrain Tracked Vehicle.

"This is not a tank in the traditional sense..." Li Mingyuan looked at the blueprints and nodded with satisfaction.

"Instead, it is a light tracked transport vehicle, with weight controlled within 5 tons, a load capacity reaching 3 tons, a top speed of up to 50 kilometers, wading capability of 1.2 meters, and climbing ability of 32 degrees..."

He continued to refine the design, optimizing every detail: the simplified Track System reduced the number of parts, facilitating production and maintenance; the improved suspension system increased off-road performance; the Power System adopted a simplified version of a diesel Engine, with moderate power but extremely high reliability.

"The most critical thing is that this type of vehicle can be quickly produced using existing industrial capabilities, without needing particularly complex equipment..." Li Mingyuan muttered to himself, his heart growing more and more excited.

Outside the window, the rain was easing, and the eastern sky began to turn a fish-belly white.

Li Mingyuan looked up at his watch; it was already past four in the morning, and he had actually worked for an entire night.

But the fatigue did not affect his enthusiasm in the slightest.

He continued to perfect the design, adding armor protection, weapon mounting points, and multi-purpose modification options, making this light crawler vehicle not only usable for transport but also quickly modifiable into a reconnaissance vehicle, medical ambulance, communication vehicle, or even a light combat vehicle.

"Perfect." Li Mingyuan put down his pencil and rubbed his sore wrist.

This type of vehicle would greatly change the battlefield situation, solving the mobility and supply problems of the Long Country military in complex terrain.

The train slowly decelerated, and the broadcast in the carriage sounded: "Comrades, we are about to arrive at our destination, please prepare to disembark."

Li Mingyuan put away the blueprints and tidied his clothes.

Although he had not slept all night, his eyes were still bright and full of anticipation and confidence.

He did not have time to build a real tank.

The current war was urgent and required equipment that could be immediately put into production and quickly form combat effectiveness.

This light All-Terrain Tracked Vehicle was the best choice: the technical threshold was not high, the production cycle was short, the practicality was strong, and it could quickly solve the urgent needs of the front line.

When the first rays of sunlight in Dongbei shone through the clouds onto the earth, the train finally arrived at its destination.

Li Mingyuan took a deep breath, clutched the blueprints, and strode toward the train door.

Six o'clock in the morning, at the train station of the Northeast Military Industrial Base.

As soon as the train stopped, Li Mingyuan jumped off the carriage impatiently, his eyes searching the platform for the figure of Minister Zhao.

Although he had not slept all night, that excitement and sense of urgency made him forget his fatigue.

"Mingyuan! Over here!" A familiar voice came. Minister Zhao stood at the end of the platform, accompanied by several high-ranking officers in military uniforms and the person in charge of the local military factory.

"Minister!" Li Mingyuan walked over quickly, holding the stack of blueprints tightly in his hand, "Great, I was just looking for you!"

Minister Zhao was slightly stunned, not expecting Li Mingyuan to be so eager the moment he got off the train.

"What's wrong? Did you encounter any problems?"

"Not a problem, it's a solution!" Li Mingyuan said excitedly, completely ignoring the pleasantries, and spread the blueprints directly on the bench on the platform.

"I have designed a new piece of equipment that can solve the transport and mobility problems in the complex terrain of Sun Country!"

Minister Zhao and the surrounding officers leaned in, looking down at the blueprints.

For the first few seconds, there was Silence on the scene, as everyone was trying to understand these complex technical drawings and calculation data.

Suddenly, Minister Zhao gasped, "This... is this a tank?"

"No, not exactly." Li Mingyuan shook his head.

"This is a light All-Terrain Tracked Vehicle, using tank chassis technology, but the weight and structure are significantly simplified, designed specifically for transport and mobility in complex terrain."

A Chief Engineer from the military factory put on his reading glasses and carefully studied the details on the blueprints, his brows furrowing tighter the more he looked.

"This suspension system... this track structure... I have never seen such an Advanced design!"

"Chief Engineer Li, are you sure this equipment can be produced under our existing industrial conditions?" another officer asked, his tone full of doubt.

"Absolutely!" Li Mingyuan said confidently.

"I have already considered all the details. The steel specifications, Engine model, and Transmission System used by this vehicle are all things that Red Star Machinery Factory can currently produce. The most complex part is the Track System, but I have already simplified the design, and it can be processed using existing machine tools."

Minister Zhao's gaze moved back and forth between the blueprints and Li Mingyuan, the shock and doubt in his eyes gradually replaced by amazement. "Mingyuan, I really don't know what to say... this is simply... simply... too awesome!"