Chapter 589: The Bamboo Bar Must Be Clanged
The British military is now very pragmatic.
Thanks to its good relationship with the North Burmese military, the British Navy has a comprehensive understanding of the combined performance of the North Burmese Air Force's current strong five B2 carrier-based aircraft and FC-1 fighters.
The John Bulls had to face the reality that it would be difficult for them to gain air supremacy in the Falklands by relying solely on more than 20 Sea Harrier carrier-based aircraft on an aircraft carrier of the expeditionary fleet.
The FC-1 multi-role light fighter has a combat radius of 1,120 kilometers without auxiliary fuel tanks, which is enough to allow the fighter to take off from the Argentine mainland and have enough time to stay in the air after arriving over the waters of the Falklands.
If the Argentine Air Force cooperates with the Qiang-5 B2 carrier-based aircraft that take off from the aircraft carrier and the Falklands airfield, it will definitely be a nightmare for the British Royal Navy expeditionary fleet, which is escorted by only 24 Sea Harrier carrier-based aircraft.
No matter how good the piloting skills of the British naval aviation are, and no matter how good the air superiority performance of the Harrier is, the Argentine Air Force can kill those 24 Sea Harriers with just the number of them.
The severe situation prompted the British wartime cabinet to change its original war plan.
The Royal Navy task force was already preparing for war in the waters off Ascension Island at this time, and the order to stand by and repair from the mainland required a large amount of military expenditure and supplies for each day of delay.
It can be said that the course and pattern of the Anglo-Argentine war have been completely changed because of the fluttering wings of Yang Weiping, a big butterfly.
As the Argentine defenders, who have gloriously regained their territory, they are also mobilizing and preparing for war. Every day, several 10,000-ton ships flying the five-star red flag of China enter and exit Argentine ports.
To what extent Britain and Argentina will fight in the Falklands, Yang Weiping does not care at all.
A strong British government. It's not what Yang Weiping wants to see.
How to make use of the huge consumption of national resources caused by Britain in the Falklands War to seek the greatest interests for Northern Burma is what Yang Weiping thinks in his heart.
Regarding Hughsfield's proposal to let the Qiang-5 B2 Tengu carrier-based attack fighters in the current service of the North Burma Navy join the British Royal Navy task force to fight, Yang Weiping did not refuse.
In Yang Weiping's development plan for the North Burmese Air Force, there is no demand for the Qiang-5 B2 carrier-based aircraft. At the beginning, it was just an expedient measure to let the Rock Fleet buy this batch of Qiang-5 B2s, in order to strengthen the air supremacy of the North Burmese People's Army under the banner of the Rock mercenaries.
In the future, the main force of the North Burmese naval aviation will be the Jian-15, which Yang Weiping is most familiar with.
In this life, Yang Weiping solved the biggest problem of poor performance of Huaxia aero engines, and he had absolute confidence that the J-15 he designed would become a high-performance, multi-purpose, all-weather air superiority third-generation heavy fighter.
Now there is an opportunity to not only get the British government to pay for these strong five B2s, but also to make the British royal family and the Field family owe him a favor. Of course, Yang Weiping will not miss it.
Merely. When it's time to handle it, you have to handle it, and you have to maximize the benefits.
As for his concern that the South Burmese side might take the opportunity to launch a military offensive, this is purely a pretext.
Waiting for the last batch of Jian-Hand Seven Flying Leopards, Super Jian-Qixiaolong, and Jian-Ten Pengniao to be in place, with the strength of the North Burmese Air Force. There is no need to worry about the planes of South Burma daring to cross the border for ten years.
Arguably. This batch of strong five B2 tengu in Yang Weiping's hands. It's the chicken ribs that have to be dealt with at all.
"Your Excellency, I may sign a public agreement with you on behalf of the British Government. Lord Lamont said with a rather serious expression: "If the government army of South Burma dares to invade Your Lordship's territory, Britain will declare war on South Burma together with North Burma!"
Nima's. This is another pit that wants Lao Tzu to join the Commonwealth!
Yang Weiping secretly slandered in his heart.
After the British Royal Navy task force ran into ashes on the Falklands, the British Empire was disgraced, and it was estimated that even the Burmese natives of South Burma would not take you John Bull seriously.
Today's Yang Weiping is not the political novice of the past. Especially when it comes to international politics, he is more sensitive than many people in this world.
At the current stage when North Burma is mainly focusing on the development of military heavy industry to improve the overall military strength of North Burma, Yang Weiping is not worried at all that the South Burma government will have the courage to start a war with him. On the contrary, it is the indigenous people of Southern Burma who are worried all day long.
Of course, Yang Weiping would not accept the friendly proposal of the British. He could imagine on his toes that the British government would definitely put forward a clause in this agreement for North Burma to join the British Commonwealth system.
As for how to exchange this batch of chicken-ribbed Qiang-5 B2 light carrier-based aircraft for the greatest benefits, Yang Weiping still has to think about it seriously.
"My Excellency, I personally do not think that it is appropriate for the British Empire to provoke a military threat to two sovereign States at the same time. Yang Weiping said while pondering: "There are many retired Royal Navy aviation units serving in the Rock Fleet, and they all have experience in piloting the Qiang-5 B2 carrier-based aircraft. At a time when the territorial sovereignty of the British Empire is being violated by unfriendly countries, as a baron of the British Empire, I feel that it is possible for them to put on the uniform of the Royal Naval Aviation again and fight for the honor of the British Empire!"
"Yang, my dear brother, I know that you will not let me down!" Hughsfeld excitedly gave Yang Weiping a warm hug, "What conditions do you have, just mention it, I promise to satisfy you." ”
"Field, you don't think this will work. Yang Weiping said in a deep voice: "The North Burmese Air Force suddenly lost 30 Qiang-5 B2 to guard the airspace, which will definitely cause many vacancies in airspace patrol and vigilance tasks." If the British Empire can provide two E3 Sentinel AWACS aircraft and a batch of shipbuilding equipment, I can try to help you convince the North Burma Cabinet to transfer all these Qiang-5 B2 carrier-based aircraft to the Royal Navy of the British Empire. ”
Hughsfeld and Lord Lamont exchanged glances and exchanged glances, then hesitated and said, "It's not a problem to exchange a batch of shipbuilding equipment for a price. However, as far as I know, the E3 Sentinel AWACS aircraft is not much equipped in the Royal Air Force. I need to ask the Cabinet for instructions to give you a clear answer. ”
"Hehe, don't worry, Field, we can discuss it again. Yang Weiping looked useless and reached out and patted Hughsfeld's shoulder with a smile: "I believe that no country in the world today dares to invade the airspace of the British Empire. ”
"Your Excellency, what do you mean about the inclusion of six capital warships of the North Burmese Navy in the Royal Navy Task Force?" Lord Lamont seized the opportunity to ask.
"I'm a businessman. Yang Weiping smiled indifferently: "As long as there are enough benefits, everything can be exchanged later." The cost of a modern-class missile destroyer is much higher than that of a Admiral-class frigate. Moreover, there are no warships patrolling the North Burma Maritime Frontier, and the air force's air warning pressure is bound to increase greatly. ”
At this time, Hughsfield understood that Yang Weiping, a good brother, dared to play the idea of the E3 Sentinel AWACS aircraft.
It is said that with his good relationship with the Americans, he can directly submit a purchase order to Boeing, so why does he have to get the E3 early warning aircraft through the channels of the Royal Air Force?
Obviously, Hughsfeld did not know that the US Government had included the E3 Sentinel AWACS aircraft in the list of embargoed sales to China.
At that time, the US Government provided Huaxia with a number of military aircraft, including two E2 Hawkeye early warning planes. The US Government has always maintained that China's aviation industry is simply unable to imitate high-tech airborne early warning aircraft. Who would have thought that Huaxia has made breakthroughs in the field of electronics and computer technology, and even developed more advanced HD79 series avionics systems and standards than the United States. Even the J-14 Raptor fighter that came out of Huaxia Shanzhai is more superior in comprehensive performance than the prototype F14A Tomcat.
Faced with this situation, the White House staff had to come up with warning signs.
During the establishment of the Tiangong Aviation Science and Technology Industrial Park, Yang Weiping tried to purchase an E3 Sentinel early warning aircraft from Boeing as a reference object for the Air Police 2000 early warning aircraft being developed by Huaxia. As a result, Boeing refused to sell it on the grounds that Tiangong Airlines cooperated with Boeing's arch-rival McDonnell Douglas.
For early warning aircraft, Yang Weiping did not have much contact. But he can be sure that the E3 Sentinel AWACS is more advanced than the E2 Hawkeye.
If Huaxia wants to develop a world-class early warning aircraft, it must find a way to get a complete E3 Sentinel early warning aircraft for a comprehensive analysis.
The Doppler pulse radar used in the E-3 Sentinel AWACS aircraft can detect high-altitude and low-speed aircraft within a radius of more than 250 miles, while the horizontal pulse wave can detect air vehicles at medium and low altitudes within a range of 400 miles. Four high-thrust engines provide 1 megawatt of power to the radar.
Instead of directly purchasing the E3A provided by the United States for NATO, the UK participated in research and development projects to develop its own E-3. It also allows the UK to bypass the US arms embargo and offer E3 to Commonwealth members.
It was with this in mind that Yang Weiping made up his mind to exchange this batch of strong five B2 with the United Kingdom for E3.
As to whether the British Government agreed to the exchange, Yang Weiping did not consider it. Because if the British government wants to involve North Burma in the Falklands War, it must come up with E3, otherwise, he will use all kinds of reasons to perfunctory.
Faced with the air threat posed by the Argentine Air Force to the Royal Navy task force, the British wartime cabinet was now in a difficult position. In the short term, the only country that can provide a large number of Qiang-5 B2 carrier-based attack fighters is North Burma, except for China.
It can be said that Yang Weiping is in line with the pulse of the British government, and they have no choice but not to agree.
After repeated weighing, Yang Weiping also figured out that if he wants to build the North Burmese army into a modern army with real combat effectiveness, it is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to participate in the baptism of fire in the Falklands War.
Compassion is not in charge of soldiers, and benevolence is not financial management.
The battlefield is the best destination for a soldier, and he cannot let the officers and men of the Navy and Air Force of the North Burma People's Army miss this actual combat exercise because he is reluctant to sacrifice his soldiers.
More importantly, the British government has come forward to invite the North Burmese army to fight together, which can lay the foundation for the North Burma navy to gallop across the ocean and patrol the world in the future. (To be continued......)