Chapter 198: Anxiety for the Future!
The birth of the Eighth Route Army Eagle fighter can be said to have shocked and shocked many people. The air battle that took place in the sky over Shijiazhuang www.biquge.info did not last long, but its impact was enough to shake the Quartet.
In the eyes of many people, the reason why the little devil dares to make a move like invading China is more because he is bullying Huaxia's economy and manufacturing strength. Relying on national strength and military strength, bullying this ancient oriental country.
Now the sudden appearance of the air force of the Eighth Route Army shot down an air force formation of the North China Front at the cost of zero casualties. Not to mention the shock of the Chinese people, even the Soviet Union was very shocked.
You must know that in the just-concluded Battle of Nomenhan, when Soviet fighters clashed with Kwantung Army fighters. It was the Soviet planes that were shot down the most. This shows that the performance of the Japanese fighters is still very good.
And the Eighth Route Army, which is now considered a little brother by the Soviet Union, has produced an aircraft that can completely defeat the Japanese fighters. How could such a contrast not shock them? Even when the U.S. military learned the news, it was also incredulous.
Major General Sam, who was still staying in Yan'an, immediately found the deputy head of state and asked: "Mr. Zhou, is the air battle that just ended earlier really your air force?" Are those new fighters also independently developed and produced by you? β
Looking at Major General Sam, who was a little excited and incredulous, the deputy FΓΌhrer smiled and said, "Yes, it seems that General Sam is very well-informed!" As for the air battle that ended earlier, I just learned the news from my side! β
'Mr. Zhou, please forgive me! We were able to learn of this information, and we did not intend to spy on your military's military intelligence. In fact, we learned the news from Chongqing. That's why I came over to ask your army for verification.
According to the cooperation agreement we have reached, your army also buys bombers from our country in the procurement list. But your army already has a fighter with such excellent performance, so it seems that it is not necessary to purchase bombers, right? β
Fearing that the deputy head of state felt that he was spying on the intelligence of the Eighth Route Army, Major General Sam also briefly explained the channels through which the information was obtained. In fact, when Mr. Zhu decided to dispatch the Air Force, Yan'an had already made relevant preparations.
In response to Major General Sam's inquiry, the deputy head of state also said in a timely manner: "General Sam, in fact, General He has always been in charge of the affairs of the Air Force. We did not disclose this information earlier, also for the sake of confidentiality.
I believe that the general also knows that the Japanese army's ability in intelligence detection is still very good. Once the Japanese know that our army already has the ability to produce aircraft, I am afraid that they will destroy our arsenal at all costs.
We did not disclose this information earlier, also out of secrecy. If your country needs this, we can also provide some help in our capacity, after all, we are also friendly now!
As for the purchase of bombers from your country, it was also General He's suggestion, and he felt that the performance of the bombers produced by your country was still in a relatively leading position in the world. And we can't produce such large aircraft for the time being.
At present, the engines of the fighters we are building are also procured from the Soviet side. It's just that in the design of the aircraft, we differed from the Soviet side and fully exploited the performance of the engine.
We've been preparing for this battle for a long time. So, I don't think I can be overjoyed about this victory. The reason is simple, we are currently producing extremely limited aircraft.
If it weren't for the fact that we were not trying to end the campaign to recover North China as soon as possible, I am afraid that we would not have dispatched these planes. I believe that the general also knows that in order to train a mature air force, in addition to the need for fighters, qualified pilots are also very important.
Our army has a weak foundation, and it is not easy to build the current air force. It can be said that this time, in order to recover North China and prove the sincerity of the cooperation between our two armies, we can also take out our money to fight with the little devils! β
According to the agreement reached between the two armies earlier, the US military promised to provide military aid, the second of which was to be provided after the Eighth Route Army recovered the entire territory of North China. It was this demand that made the Eighth Route Army finally decide to launch this campaign to recover North China.
The headquarters of the Eighth Route Army had this idea earlier, but considering that the Japanese army in North China was not so easy to clean up, it was delayed. Now, after reaching a cooperation agreement with the US military, it finally contributed to the early start of this campaign.
Wait until Major General Sam mentions that he wants to visit the arsenal. The deputy head shook his head and said, "General Sam, it stands to reason that you have made such an application, and we should not refuse. However, there are too many secrets involved in the arsenal for us to make public.
At present, the affairs of the arsenal are all temporarily in charge of General He. If you want to understand the performance and parameters of the fighter, we can help. If you are interested, you can even visit our airport.
Perhaps the general does not know that General He of our army is not only an outstanding military commander, but also an expert familiar with military manufacturing. The bazooka that your army wanted to provide before, the design inspiration and drawings came from General He.
As for the general's desire to visit the arsenal, I am afraid that it will not comply with the secrecy regulations of our army. To be honest, for the arsenal of our army, even the senior generals of our army, the people who have really been there are very limited, and please understand! β
After an appropriate refusal, the deputy head also knew that a fighter with excellent performance was undoubtedly very important to a big country like the US military. While making the deputy head of state feel happy, he also remembered what He Zhengdao had said before.
When it comes to places like military-industrial powerhouses, not to mention partners like the U.S. military, even the Soviet Union, the Eighth Route Army will also refuse. Because such a military center often involves national security.
Whether it is a rocket launcher, a rocket launcher, or even an Eagle fighter, it is a sophisticated weapon developed by the Eighth Route Army alone and has the international leading level. These weapons, to a certain extent, can also enhance the country's national defense strength.
If they were allowed to be visited by the American or Soviet troops, who would dare to guarantee that they would not reveal the location of the arsenal. Once the little devils bomb with all their might, even if the arsenal is underground, if you really want to destroy it, there is still a way.
In order to show the sincerity of the cooperation, He Zhengdao agreed to authorize or sell the relevant drawings of the bazooka. As for the Eagle fighter, if the US military is interested in it, he naturally will not have any opinion if it wants to imitate it.
In the final analysis, the Eagle fighter is just the first blueprint of the fighter against the Zero that He Zhengdao came up with. And the second fighter of the Eighth Route Army, or the aircraft engine, He Zhengdao went to the jet plane.
Once jet fighters are introduced, the fighter jets produced by various countries today will be a thing of the past. Not to mention, there will be supersonic fighters and advanced fighters with stealth performance in the future.
What's more, He Zhengdao knows his own family affairs. Today's Eagle fighter of the Eighth Route Army is actually the P-47 fighter used by the US military to deal with the Zero in the future. Although this fighter looks unremarkable, it is very durable.
There is a new type of aluminum alloy material produced by the steel plant, so even if the fighter plane is hit by the enemy plane, as long as it does not hit a fatal place, the plane can continue to fight and even land safely. In doing so, it also greatly increases the chances of survival of the aircraft.
If the US military is really interested in buying this kind of fighter, He Zhengdao will naturally be unceremoniously slaughtered. Even if the Soviet Union wants to buy it, He Zhengdao will also take the opportunity to slaughter the Soviet Union.
Of course, similar to aircraft engines, He Zhengdao will also make some water for the Soviet Union and the US military. This means that even if two identical fighters encounter in the air in the future, the air force of the Eighth Route Army still has a great advantage.
Therefore, on the issue of authorization or cooperation with fighter jets, He Zhengdao also made it clear in the telegram sent to the deputy head that if anyone wants to cooperate or even buy, let the purchaser negotiate with He Zhengdao.
Perhaps this approach makes people feel a bit monopolistic. But He Zhengdao knows very well that these leaders in Yan'an now have no problems in personal ethics and attitude towards the country and the people, but most of them don't know how to do business.
He didn't want them to sell tofu at the price of a thing that was obviously a gold ingot. With the confidence of the previous negotiations between the two armies, the head of Yan'an also recognized He Zhengdao's ability to do business.
After all, from the beginning of the Long March, He Zhengdao made full use of his ability to do business, and raised a lot of funds and materials for the Red Army to enter northern Shaanxi. It is precisely because of this that the Red Army was able to smoothly survive the most difficult period after arriving in northern Shaanxi.
When the U.S. military was anxious to negotiate cooperation with the Eighth Route Army on a new type of fighter jet. The Soviet side, which learned the news, also sent a telegram to inquire. Even the Soviet side also received relevant drawings.
In response to this demand, the Eighth Route Army also put forward its own demand. If the Soviet side wanted the drawings of this fighter, they also needed to send special personnel to Yan'an to negotiate the matter.
And Lao Jiang, who was staying in Chongqing at the moment, was also silent after receiving the information from the military commander. Once the US military delegation went to Yan'an, it has not yet returned. On the contrary, he learned that the US Senate and House of Representatives had held another collegial meeting on aid to China.
It's just that the target of this aid to China is not him, but Yan'an, which is far away in northern Shaanxi. As for the funds, it made Lao Jiang vomit blood. After all, in order to obtain military aid from the United States, how much manpower and material resources he has invested before and after!
On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army, which is now in Yan'an, did not spend any effort at all, and the US military rushed to send money by themselves. This sense of disparity and loss made Lao Jiang also feel that the future of the Nationalist Government was very confused.
When the Eighth Route Army Air Force was born this time, Lao Jiang really realized. The party and the army, which he had always regarded as an adversary, had unknowingly grown to the point where it is today.
Even airplanes can be produced, not to mention other weapons and equipment. In time, isn't it a matter of time before the Eighth Route Army, which has received a large amount of military aid from the United States, wants to become the future leader of China?