Chapter 490: Taking advantage of the AWACS plane

Nathan's words almost made General James squirt out a mouthful of old blood.

Everyone values Nathan very much, because Nathan did what they wanted to do but didn't dare to do, although Nathan has left the Navy, but the Navy has always regarded Nathan as its own.

But that doesn't mean Nathan can do whatever he wants, and Nathan can just turn his elbow outward.

Although this AWACS aircraft is also a treasure of the Americans, although it can be sold to foreign countries, it is produced according to orders, and the country has not been transferred to the wartime system, so it is impossible to have a particularly large production capacity.

Nathan also knew that it wouldn't work, so he just let the Navy cut the meat, isn't this nonsense?

The U.S. Navy was also the first country to attach importance to the maritime detection capability of aircraft carriers, and after the end of World War II, they began to try to install radars on larger carrier-based propeller attack aircraft to become radar early warning aircraft.

The biggest difference from the previous radar early warning aircraft is that there are one or two more communication controllers on board, and they can use radio to directly direct fighter fights, and this is the pioneer of shipborne air early warning control.

Unveiled in 1957, the E-1B tracker was made of the S-2 anti-submarine aircraft with a large disc-shaped radar on the back, and was the first generation of the U.S. Navy's real carrier-based airborne early warning control aircraft. However, the main function of the E-1B is still only to report the information obtained by the radar to the ship, and its own direct command and control capability is still limited to directing the aircraft group through radio and voice, which cannot meet the real needs of the navy.

After continuous development, the Navy has finally developed and matured its own E-2 Hawkeye early warning aircraft.

By now, the main force they have used has been the E-2C, which uses the latest APS-120 radar, improved T-56-A-425 engines, and a Litton AN/ALR-59 passive detection system.

The appearance of this aircraft has given them the ability to detect hundreds of kilometers at sea, and it is also a weapon for naval operations, the Navy is ordering every year, and there are also orders from other countries.

Now, Nathan is asking for a direct transfer of the Navy, how is this possible?

James's mouth opened wide, and Thomas also looked at him with surprise: "Nathan, this is what you came here for?" ”

Nathan nodded.

"Generals, seeing that a war will break out in the Falkland Islands, for us in Britain, this war, we must win, we have no choice, our aircraft carriers, in urgent need of carrier-based early warning aircraft, we can only ask you for help, hoping to solve our urgent needs." Andrew, who was on the side, also spoke: "On behalf of the British royal family, I thank you for your support. ”

Everyone was silent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the stakes are high in this war." "We know that the world is not at peace right now, in Afghanistan, in the Far East, there is a threat of war, so there is a lot of pressure on the navy," Nathan said. ”

When Nathan said this, the people present nodded, Nathan was right, the Navy is just under a lot of pressure.

"But we also need to see that the bigger crisis we face in the United States is the trust of our allies."

When Nathan said this, the expressions on the faces of the people present became serious, yes, the one Nathan mentioned was even more important.

"Because of the president, now, we in the United States have not actually put pressure on Argentina, this situation is unusual, maybe everyone knows what's going on, our president, is still fantasizing about peace, I don't know what everyone thinks, I personally don't have such expectations."

Nathan's statement, everyone agrees, yes, the Navy is under a lot of pressure, and the president doesn't seem to care about the life or death of his allies, and wants to negotiate a settlement, maybe he will make peace with the mud.

"So, it's up to us." Nathan said: "I am asking the Navy in my personal name, this naval battle in the South Atlantic, we must support Britain to win and maintain our NATO cooperation, otherwise, NATO will be chaotic from within, if the United States does not support Britain's just war, then still point to the allies in Europe to resist the torrent of the Soviets?" In comparison, it was more beneficial for them to surrender to the Soviets. ”

Nathan's words are very serious, since the president is not helping, let himself help in private, just four AWACS aircraft.

"Britain must not only win this battle, but also win beautifully." Nathan said: "Only in this way can the world see the power of Britain, let the Soviets see the power of Britain, and make the Soviets give up the idea of using force in Europe, and now we are helping Britain, we are helping ourselves, we are helping the whole Western world." ”

Nathan's words made those present ponder.

True, the situation is now dangerous, and in such a situation, the United States should help Britain to win the war, rather than fantasizing about maintaining the so-called peace.

"We look forward to world peace, but peace is definitely not achieved through negotiations, but by war, to let the Soviet Union know our strength, let Britain crush Argentina with absolute strength, and show the great power of our West at sea, so that the Soviets can avoid jumping over the wall and starting a world war."

"Nathan, you managed to convince me." General Thomas said: "That's right, we all hope that the British Navy can win this conflict that breaks out in the Atlantic, although our navy's own AWACS aircraft are also very nervous, but we can also give it to our British friends, we have an E-2C squadron in training at Mirama Air Station, just hand it over to our British friends, not only these four planes, but also the crew members above." ”

It is very difficult to train qualified fighter pilots, and it is not easy to train qualified AWACS crews, and the kind of radar officers who can see the bright spots on the display at a glance and judge the nature of the target must go through sample training. "Thank you very much." Nathan saluted General Thomas again.

"I also look forward to a big victory for our British Navy, and that's all we can help." Thomas said, "Nathan, you don't have to leave in a hurry, let's talk about the situation in Hokkaido?" ”

General Thomas still values Nathan's strategic insight, and Nathan's analysis has withstood the test again and again, and his ability has been recognized by everyone.

What is the situation in Hokkaido? Nathan also solemnly got up, this, it's really hard to analyze.