Volume IV Chapter 391 The Problem of Imitation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles
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After those implicit threatening words came out, Kate, the representative of the United States, immediately regretted it in his heart. www.biquge.info he didn't know why he would directly say the threat in his heart just now.
It's all to blame for the damned British delegate's 'betrayal' and the 'ignorance of the times' of several other delegates. Don't they know how important it is for American interests in East Africa to send a peacekeeping force to Somalia?
Noticing that his words just now made the other delegates in the room look different, but looking at him all looked sarcastic and mocking. If his words threaten a third-rate or even second-rate country, as long as it does not run into the kind of 'hard bones' that would rather be broken than destroyed, it may still be effective, but what country do the delegates in the conference room represent? It is one of the most powerful countries in the world today. How can they easily compromise with such a threat from the United States? The reputation of a great power is at stake. The French representative, who had been indifferent, immediately made up his mind to oppose the sending of a peacekeeping force to Somalia. At the end of the meeting, he also intends to propose to the domestic political axe that France refuse to participate even if the United States continues to use NATO's military force despite the opposition of the Security Council.
"Hehe, actually, when I said sending a fleet to Somalia, I am not threatening certain forces. Rather, our political axe feels that the current prevalence of piracy in Somalia poses a great threat to maritime trade and transportation. That is why our political axe intends to propose that all countries in a position to do so should set up a multinational naval escort group to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea region. I wonder if the countries intend to join our country in carrying out a military deterrent against piracy in the Indian Ocean? Kate, the representative of the United States, quickly reacted in her head and immediately spoke. There was no mention of the dispatch of a peacekeeping force to Somalia. By now, he has understood that at this temporary Security Council, the US political axe's proposal could no longer be adopted. He was going to have separate contacts with the representatives of Britain and France after the meeting was dismissed to discuss the matter. Let Britain and the United States side with the United States. And the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia is nothing more than a casual remark to divert his attention. Somali pirates are nowhere near as rampant as they have been. With a few fishing boats, these pirates were able to raid small boats in the offshore area. It is not daring to have any thoughts about cargo ships and tankers sailing on the high sea routes.
However, what Kate didn't expect was that it was his 'casual remarks' that changed the topic that aroused the interest of the other four representatives present. Dispatch warships to escort cargo ships and guard the Suez Canal, the main maritime transportation route of various countries. But it's a good thing.
This will not only protect the safety of the property of the seafarers passing through the Suez Canal, but also expand the country's influence in the region.
Bismarck once said that the truth is within the range of a cannon. And in the 19th and 20th centuries, and even in the 21st century, countless disputes have proved this. If the domestic fleet can escort ships in the Indian Ocean, it will not only make the escorted ship countries thank the existence of the fleet, but also increase the support of the people for the political axe.
No matter which country, organization, or individual you are, if you often see 'majestic and fully armed' naval warships coming and going at sea, will you have a deep impression of the countries to which these navies belong? The Navy is sometimes a greater deterrent than the Air Force. After all, the Air Force flies in the sky, and it is too small to see with the naked eye, and it is impossible to even see it. And what should be the visual impact of a huge warship of tens of millions of tons?
When it comes to the United States, many people's first impression is not that it has a developed economy, a strong army, or an air force that crisscrosses the sky, but an aircraft carrier formation. Those who have seen the aircraft carrier formation will have the first impression of mentioning the huge warships in their minds when they mention the United States.
Therefore, the representatives of the four countries were extremely interested in the proposal of the US representative to send a convoy to the Gulf of Aden to escort the convoy. In the absence of war, what could be more appropriate for naval training than to go thousands of miles away to carry out armed convoys?
Wang Yaming, a representative of Huaxia, and Moros, a representative of Russia, immediately approved this proposal in their hearts. However, this idea is not so simple to agree, it involves all aspects. At the very least, the joint formation of escort formations is not something that these deputies can agree to. It also needs to be reported to the country.
Next, the representatives of the four countries also forgot about the threat of the American representative and directly discussed the viable name of the matter at the meeting. Kate, the representative of the United States, breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time had some regret. After all, his mission today was not completed.
…… Two Kenyan Air Force F-5E fighters crossed the Soken border from an altitude of 11,000 meters with a faint tail flame, which was the third time that the Kenyan Air Force had sent fighter jets over the border after the initial defeat to 'show of force' in the area controlled by the Paraminghao Army.
Unable to pose a threat to such high-altitude targets, the Paramingchu Army had no choice but to watch the Kenyan planes 'patrol' overhead, and there was nothing to do.
In order to prevent possible air strikes by the Kenyan Air Force, the main towns in the areas controlled by the Palamingo Army have implemented light control. And the armed garrisons of the Mingzhu Army have also made the necessary camouflage. I don't know if it is because the Kenyan Army has not been assembled, and the Kenyan Air Force has not dropped a single bomb on the area controlled by the Ming Cook Army so far. However, this kind of behavior of 'showing off his military might' on the top of his head every day is still a great blow to the morale of the Ming Cook Army.
Fortunately, however, the top brass of the Ming Cook Army had been prepared for such a time to begin 'political propaganda' against the soldiers, instilling in them how 'inhumane and despicable' the Kenyan army was. Treating the Somali people as human beings and shooting and killing fellow Somali refugees at will. Some of this 'propaganda' is true, some is ...... The emotional incitement of half-truths and half-truths made the Paramingchu army full of anger towards Kenya from top to bottom. The feelings of grievance are gathering and brewing in the bottom of my heart. Waiting to erupt together on the battlefield.
But such a passive 'beating' situation is definitely not what Li Mo wants. Before countering the Kenyan Air Force, the Paramingchu Army always had a sharp sword on its head. The pressure on the Ming Cook Army is absolutely fatal. Therefore, it is necessary to offset the air gap between the Kenyan and Benjamin armies.
At present, the Ming Boiling Army has only some portable anti-aircraft missiles in its hands, which is okay against low-altitude targets, but it can only stare at high-altitude fighters.
Don't think about surface-to-air missiles in the real sense, the Star Organization can't afford to use that thing at the moment. Even if you can afford to use it, it will be difficult to get a good surface-to-air missile in a short period of time. In order to reverse this unfavorable situation, Li Mo once again targeted the unassembled fighters in the base.
Six MiG-23 and six MiG-25, Li Mo decided to use the MiG-23 according to the surname of the two. In terms of data, both the MiG-23 and the MiG-25 have advantages over the F-5E. Because the F-5 fighter belongs to the same level as the MiG-21, of course, the specific cannot be calculated in this way, after all, the different models, the electronic equipment in the aircraft, the onboard weapons and so on are different. However, the F-5 is only a light fighter, while the MiG-23 and MiG-25 are both heavy fighters, of which the MiG-23 is the first generation of single-engine heavy air defense fighters of the former Soviet Union, while the MiG-25 is a high-altitude and high-speed interceptor of both sides. The difference between the two is similar to that of an F-16 fighter and an F-15 fighter.
Arrive at a laboratory in the hinterland of the Camel Mountains, which is currently the place where the expert group works. Li Mo found Abic, the leader of the expert group.
"How's your research, can our base produce it?" Li Mo knew that during this time, the members of the expert group were all focused on copying the 92-wheeled infantry fighting vehicle that 'Shunlai' from China.
"Boss, I have to tell you the sad news, according to our analysis, this infantry fighting vehicle, although its surname can be excellent, is not suitable for us to use here. If you want to copy exactly the data you have brought you, then the driver of such an infantry fighting vehicle must wear a heat-proof suit! Abic pointed to a small model of a Type 92 infantry fighting vehicle in the room and explained to Li Mo.
"You see, the power compartment of this tank is in the center left, which is here. It is located behind the driver, separated by a steel plate in the middle. The heat and noise emitted by the engine will affect the crew inside the entire vehicle......"
Li Mo also understood at this time, the heat and noise inside the Type 92 infantry fighting vehicle were very large, and if it was used in an already hot area like Africa, it would be a great test for the soldiers. Although Africans are much more resistant to high temperatures than people in other regions, if they work in this chariot for a long time, the energy of the whole person is also very quickly consumed. It is not conducive to protracted warfare.
I was very disappointed in my heart, Li Mo didn't expect that the 92 infantry fighting vehicles that he had obtained from Huaxia after spending spiritual power and exchanging intelligence would have such a big flaw.
"Boss, this kind of vehicle is not suitable for us to use, but we are not unable to make some improvements to it. We can follow international practice and put the engine front on the right side. On the left side is the cockpit. Put the commander's place in the back and merge with the fighting compartment. Although this is a little more difficult to do than the original design, it can compensate for the threat of high engine temperatures......"
"Can we improve it with what we have?" Li Mo grabbed Abic's shoulder and asked. You must know that the Type 92 infantry fighting vehicle is the first heavy weapon that Li Mo sees through with his ability. If it can't be imitated, it will hit him hard. The deficiencies pointed out by Abic before are equivalent to being impossible to imitate in Li Mo's eyes. After all, the design of a combat vehicle is the result of years spent by countless technical experts. Without adequate technical support and equipment, it is basically impossible to improve it. What is lacking in the current Xingchen organization is technical strength and advanced equipment. But Abic told him that in the conditions of the base, it could be partially improved. Why can't you surprise Li Mo?
"Good! Your expert group will study the plan to improve the tank, what equipment is needed, and tell the expert and let him help you get it. If I can't buy it, I just send someone to grab it, and I have to grab it back. In order to ensure the imitation of the chariot, Li Mo couldn't take care of anything else. Even the Meteor Commando is ready to be used to rob.
Abic was also very happy to hear this, after all, for a true engineer, there is nothing more enjoyable than being able to do research. And Li Mo's guarantee is undoubtedly that he will fully support this vehicle improvement plan. He wondered in his heart, should he also bring up some other research equipment and let Li Mo find a way to get it?
Li Moke didn't know that Abic was crackling in his heart, and he only remembered his business at this time.
"By the way, you put down your research for this time, don't look at me like that, I'm not not not going to let you study. It's just that at the moment we are in great need of weapons to counter Kenyan fighters, so I want you to assemble the six MiG-23s in the warehouse, and ask the pilot in your group to help train the pilots in the organization. After that, you can do this with peace of mind! Li Mo smiled and pointed to the chariot model and said.
"No problem, boss, as long as you give me enough manpower, I promise to assemble six fighters in three days." After listening to Li Mo's explanation, Abic let go of the heart he had just mentioned. And assurances were made.
Hearing that it would only take three days to assemble, Li Mo couldn't help but 'love' these experts from Afghanistan even more. Last time they said that it would take half a month to a month to assemble 14 aircraft. Now it only takes 3 days for six planes, and it seems that they haven't told the truth last time. Li Mo understood that this probably had something to do with the fact that they had just come to the organization, were not familiar with everyone, and were unwilling to talk too hard.
Li Mo immediately called the expert and asked him to fully cooperate with Abic to assemble the fighter. He also sent a message to Luo Xiang, who was far away on the border, asking Luo Xiang to send six Meteor members back to the base to prepare to train fighter pilots.
"Hmph, Kenya Air Force, let you be arrogant for a few more days. When the time comes, you will know that in the Lower Juba region of Somalia, not only on the land, but also in the sky, we will be the stars. You can't be presumptuous! Li Mo, who came out of the secret research room and came outside, couldn't help but look at the sky and said viciously.
On the morning of the 19th, a small exchange of fire broke out again on the Soken border. Two people were killed and many wounded in the 5th Regiment of the Paramingchu Army. An infantry battalion of Kenya's Eastern Military Region also suffered multiple casualties. This was the first clash between the two sides since the end of the fighting on 16 July. Some people who have been following the conflict on the Soken border feel that the exchange of fire is a sign of an even larger war between the two sides.
Just then, the front page of the international section of the New York Times carried two huge images. In one of the photographs, a heavily armed soldier sits on a tank, and behind it, more than a dozen tanks are driving up a cloud of dust. The largest tank side is shown in the whole picture, with the Kenyan flag painted on it, indicating the subordination of this tank unit. Juxtaposed with this photo is a photograph of an armored unit also consisting of several tanks driving at high speed on the Gobi. Each tank is spray-painted with an eagle flag on a black background. The logo of the Paramingchu Army has long been known to the public through media coverage.
Is this a tank Armageddon? This is the first reaction of many people when they see the newspaper!
(To be continued)