Chapter 202: Polar journey

This is a topographic map of China.
There is a big thick line on the west side of the map.
A thick curved line. It seems to be arched back.
Starting from the vicinity of Gongga Mountain on the Sichuan-Tibet line, crossing the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, passing through the uninhabited area of ​​northern Tibet, entering the Taklimakan Desert, passing Lop Nur, and reaching the end of Jiayuguan.
The whole journey? Well, not far, more than 4,000 kilometers. Less than 5000 kilometers.
The highest altitude? Keriya Pass. The altitude is 5450 meters.
Why not take the 219 national highway?
What's the point of taking the national road? Of course the tank has to go to the wild. Walk in the uninhabited area of ​​Qiangtang.
The issue is……
"Driving on the Xinzang Line, it is not difficult to drive in Asia. Kudi and Daban are dangerous, like a ghost gate; Mazha Daban sharp, steeply rising 5300; Heika Daban spin, Ninety-Nine Road Bay; Jieshan Daban Bend, reachable Touching the sky..." This jingle is a true portrayal of the difficulties and dangers of the new Tibet line.
The Xin-Tibet Highway {219 National Highway} starts from Yecheng County, an important town on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in the north, and reaches the Ngari region and the border town of Burang on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the south. It passes through the south of Xiakou, Dahongliutan, Rituzong and Garkunsha, crosses Lastang River, Yeerqiang River, Karakash River Shiquan River and other rivers, and crosses the boundary between southern Xinjiang and northern Tibet, at an altitude of 5300 Rice’s Jieshan Daban {Daban means "yamaguchi". The original elevation of Jieshan Daban was incorrectly marked as 6700 meters, which misled many people. It has now been corrected. It then passes through 11 mountain passes including the famous and frightening section of Shirengou and Kudarembu at an altitude of 5,432 meters. The whole line is mostly the endless Gobi Desert and snow-covered mountains all year round. Many sections of hundreds of kilometers are no man's land.
There is a big difference in altitude from Yecheng to Ali. It can rise from the southern Xinjiang section of several hundred meters above sea level to the Mazha-Daban section of more than 5,000 meters in one day, which is a great test for the physical fitness of almost all travelers. And difficulties, the Xin-Tibet line is the most difficult and dangerous. It has to cross over a thousand kilometers of frozen layer, dozens of glacial banks, dozens of fast glacial shoals, high cold and lack of oxygen, avalanche collapse, mountain reaction, and actual conditions. It is difficult to sleep and sleep in the wind, food, and other difficulties. From the southern Xinjiang at an altitude of more than 1,300 meters, over 5,300 meters of Jieshan Daban, and then staying at Ali, more than 4,200 meters, coupled with the lack of oxygen and the changeable climate, it has exceeded many people’s normal conditions. Withstand the limit.
Taking the Xin-Tibet line properly is already a very extreme test in itself. Need another more dangerous one?
"Whose proposal?" Wang Bu was stunned.
"Me." Old Professor Cai Yunheng replied with a red face.
Wang Bu'an curled his lips.
It really was him.
It really is the restless lord.
I feel that the simple Sichuan-Tibet line is a small case. Come on a journey of breaking the ban.
Cross the towering snow-capped mountains and arrive at the Potala Palace...
Traveling through the no-man’s land...
National Highway 219 {New Tibet Line} was originally a no-man's land, and a more remote no-man's land will be coming. Take the ancient Kreya road.
The Keliya Trail has been abandoned for hundreds of years, and now whether it can be found has another question.
Cross the legendary Kunlun Mountains...
Crossing Taklimakan...
Crossing Lop Nur...
If it can be successfully completed, no one has anything to say.
The performance is so powerful, what can be faulty? Don't say anything, the facts have proved everything.
There is only one problem now...
Are there partners?
Isn't it true that you have to cross by yourself?
In other words, I can't drive a tank!
In case of falling into the ditch...
"You have three partners. That is your three families." Cheng Kailong said.
"Good." Wang Bu'an nodded.
Up to now, he has no complaints.
This proposal came up first by himself. Now that it has evolved into this, there is nothing to say.
He will not refuse.
Isn't it just a polar tour? What are you afraid of?
As long as the performance of the Type 59 tank is strong enough, what is it to cross the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Taklimakan Desert?
Compared with general off-road vehicles, the off-road performance of the 59 tank is much stronger.
Tanks are not afraid of places where off-road vehicles are afraid to go.
Tanks can go where SUVs can't go.
Off-road vehicles are afraid of rain, snow, wind and frost, mountains and rocks, wild creatures, and all kinds of weird legends in Kunlun Mountain. But the tank is not afraid.
Wolves or something... They are all here to deliver game. It just happens to improve life by the way.
The only thing that needs to be considered is the issue of logistics support.
food……
drinking water……
The former can only carry enough dry food. Supplement on the spot halfway.
In the latter case, it can only be a desalinizer. However, its size needs to be further reduced. After all, the space in the tank is precious.
In addition, an air conditioner must be installed.
At this time, in broad daylight, it will be hot to death. And at night, people will die again.
If you don't have air conditioning, never think about crossing Taklimakan.
Finally, there is communication equipment.
The signal must be strengthened.
If you are really in danger, you can call for help via satellite!
Must increase the power of communication equipment. No matter when, there can be no situation where satellite signals cannot be received.
Once it comes to this topic, it must be mentioned again.
Without strong refrigeration equipment, to maintain the right temperature, communication equipment will definitely strike.
What time is it now? It happens to be the hottest time in Taklimakan. The surface temperature during the day may be as high as 70 degrees. At night, it may drop below 20 degrees.
The terrifying temperature difference is enough to make everyone crazy. If there is no air conditioner, it will soon become a corpse in the desert.
The no-man’s land in northern Tibet is also very cold at night. Snow and wind will come at any time.
"In addition..." Cheng Kailong just stopped talking.
"Go ahead. I can accept it." Wang Bu'an said lightly.
I knew it would not be that simple.
Increasing the difficulty of the route is just a small aspect.
There will definitely be more severe tests.
"The above felt that only one tank was operating and it was unsafe. It was decided to send a tank company to collective action." Cheng Kailong said slowly.
"Is it unsafe? Or do you think the last tank company is more difficult?" Wang Bu'an said angrily.
"Haha. Actually it's almost the same. Collective actions are safer."
"But the difficulty has also increased."
"Since bicycles can do it, tank companies can do it too."
"A car and ten cars are completely different, okay? Ten cars need to be considered in all aspects. The number of people has increased tenfold. You have to consider eating and drinking Lazar. You deliberately fool me, are you? You deliberately I don't understand bullying, right?"
"I'll correct it. Not ten vehicles. Instead, fourteen. The new organization has four vehicles per tank."
"..."
Wang Bu'an was completely speechless.
Just know that there is no good thing.
While I am experimenting, others are also experimenting!
Since you said that a tank can complete the entire difficult journey without logistical support. Which tank company might also try?
In the past, the establishment of our army's tank unit generally consisted of three tanks under the platoon. In use, there seems to be some shortcomings. The U.S. tank platoon has four tanks. It is easy to divide into two combat teams, and the two can cover each other. The company commander and deputy company commander also have their own independent tanks. No need to squeeze with other people.
Just take this opportunity to experiment and see how it works.
The difficult journey of more than 4,000 kilometers and various abnormal terrains are enough to expose all the defects.
If the entire journey can be completed smoothly, then Donglang or something will not be a problem.
The strength of a tank company seems to be just right.
Too much, easily attracting international attention.
Less, and not enough deterrent.
"Don't worry. All we dispatched are ace tankers." Cheng Kailong said comfortingly, "You only need to ensure that the power system is stable and reliable and do not strike. You don't have to worry about other things."
"How to solve the problem of food and drinking water?" Wang Bu'an said cautiously, "Is it necessary to send military vehicles to follow?"
"No." Cheng Kailong shook his head flatly, "There are only fourteen Type 59 tanks."
He deliberately bit the tank model very tightly.
This is a clear reminder to Wang Bu'an. Don't think too much.
There are no military vehicles.
There is no logistics fleet.
There are no other types of tanks. Only this old antique. Unless it is a serious injury. Otherwise, there is no support.
"When will we leave?" Wang Bu'an asked.
"It's up to you. Fourteen tanks are ready. Waiting for you to refit. After refitting, you can set off." Cheng Kailong said.
He briefly said that the test plan was indeed approved.
However, because the conditions are too harsh and the topography is too complicated, many people are not very optimistic.
The most advanced tank is impossible to risk.
Only the Type 59 tank can toss casually.
The ace tanker is also relative. The real trump cards are all in a state of combat readiness.
In other words, Wang Bu'an is under great pressure.
Many people feel that this time, he definitely shot himself in the foot by himself.
The northern Tibetan plateau may be better.
After all, there is a Xin-Tibet highway for reference.
The Taklimakan Desert is the real dead area. Very few people can cross.
It must be known that the Taklimakan Desert is the largest desert in China, the tenth largest desert in the world, and the second largest mobile desert in the world. The entire desert is about 1,000 kilometers long from east to west, 400 kilometers wide from north to south, and covers an area of ​​330,000 square kilometers. The average annual precipitation does not exceed 100 millimeters, and the lowest is only four to five millimeters. The average evaporation is as high as 2500-3400 mm.
Here, the pyramid-shaped dunes stand 300 meters above the plain. The high wind can blow up the sand wall to three times its height. The sand dunes in the desert stretch and are affected by the wind, and they often move. There are also a small number of plants in the desert, the root system of which is extremely developed, tens of times or even hundreds of times that of the above-ground part, in order to draw underground water. The animals there have summer dormancy.
The desert is not terrible. The most terrible quicksand. Especially sand dunes that move.
Overnight, a city may be submerged by it.
"Actually, you can completely abandon this plan." Cheng Kailong finally said slowly.
"Why give up?" Wang Buan disapproved.
"Don't you think it's a bit exaggerated?"
"It's a bit exaggerated. But it can also test many things. It can also provide many opportunities."
"what chance?"
"Do you think that if a batch of the oldest Type 59 tanks could pass through the Taklimakan Desert alone in the hottest summer months. Guess what the big dog owners in the Middle East would think?"
"Arms purchase?"
"Advertising, I made it out. The final deal depends on your abilities."
"You can try this."
Cheng Kailong's thinking is also very active. The reaction came immediately.
He felt that he still had inertial thinking.
As a soldier, he used this polar tour as a test.
From a test perspective, such a long distance and such a harsh environment are indeed unnecessary.
Now that there is Army Aviation, the tank unit does not need to perform such a cruel mission.
However, if it is from a commercial point of view...
It is indeed a good advertisement.
Perhaps, the above request to dispatch a tank company is for this reason?
After all, if it is a tank crossing, it can also be said to be a component of luck. However, if it is a complete tank company and fourteen tanks pass through together, then it is definitely not luck.
This is strength!
The strength of Hongguoguo!
Hongguoguo's industrial manufacturing capacity!
Abrams of the American Emperor, when he arrived in Taklimakan, he absolutely lay down.
What Leopard 2, what challenger, what Leclerc, what Merkava, what Arjun, entering the Taklimakan Desert is a dead end.
Who will go in and die?
Only our tanks in China are awesome.
Crossing the Taklimakan now, you can cross the Sahara in the future.
When the time comes, those interested countries will directly refer to the equipment of this tank company and purchase it directly.
North Africa, the Middle East and other places are now full of wars!
Sophisticated equipment is certainly welcome.
However, high-quality and inexpensive equipment is definitely more popular!
Especially for many small countries.
What is the most afraid of small purchases? In fact, it is not low performance and expensive.
What they fear most is equipment maintenance.
The more advanced weapons and equipment, the more troublesome it is to maintain and repair.
If you let the small countries in Southeast Asia or the black uncles in Africa carry out weapons maintenance, you might as well kill them.
For them, the best thing is that after the weapons are bought, they do not need to be repaired or maintained, and used until they are scrapped. Like F-35 and F-22 fighters, the world's most squeamish fighters~EbookFREE.me~ Even if they are given away for nothing, they can't guarantee their integrity. In less than a month, these most advanced fighter jets will not be able to fly.
As for the F-117 stealth bomber, sR-71 Blackbird and the like, not to mention.
Why is aK47 popular with so many people?
Is the performance good?
of course not.
Just two words:
Durable.
You can't do it badly.
Regardless of wind and rain, no matter what sand or water, no matter the sky, no matter the mountains and the sea, no matter how hot or cold, it can be used normally.
Domestic weapons are to work hard in this area.
The new month has begun. Ask for a recommendation. Thank you.
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