Chapter 553: Full Costume Change (II)
PS: 5000 words big chapter for votes......
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January 20, Republic 2781 (1940), Kawaguchi Air Base, Saikai Province
The city of Kawaguchi was called "Guriev" when it belonged to Russia, and it was called "Atyrau" in the future generations of the original time and space, and it is the capital of the Atyrau region of Kazakhstan. It is located at the mouth of the Ural River, the boundary river between Europe and Asia, where it flows into the Caspian Sea. After the liberation, it was named "Kawaguchi" because of its geographical location.
Kawaguchi and Haijian (i.e. Aktau) are the two most important ports in the Caspian Sea in Saihai Province, and Kawaguchi City, located in the delta of the Ural estuary, has an important strategic position. Kawaguchi City is located at the junction of Europe and Asia, the geographical location is important, the traffic is developed, highways and railways can be connected to the country's major cities and Russia and Eastern Europe, Kawaguchi Airport is one of the three largest international airports in the West Sea, there are flights to the country's major cities and European countries.
On top of that, Kawaguchi is located in the center of the rich oil fields of the Caspian lowlands, with two giant oil fields and several offshore oil fields in its jurisdiction. Because of China's resource protection policy and secrecy system, oil fields in other parts of the country are often hidden, and even if they are exploited, they are mainly used as technical reserves, and production is shockingly low. For example, in the period of the Datu Dynasty in the original time and space, the output of Daqing Oilfield reached more than 50 million tons at its peak, and the output of Shengli Oilfield reached more than 30 million tons, but on this plane, although Daqing Oilfield was also exploited, the output was only 350,000 tons, and Shengli Oilfield was only 150,000 tons.
But the oil fields here in Kawaguchi are different, and the oil fields here are instructed by Mr. Wen to make a lot of special extraction. The reason is very simple, because the Caspian Sea oil resource area is not exclusively owned by China, and the Soviet Union on the opposite side is also in this geological belt, but Kawaguchi is at the lowest point of this oil belt. (The knowledge of the oil resource belt is not popularized, and if you are interested, you will be Baidu).
Not only the Kawaguchi oil field, but also all the oil resource areas that are not exclusively occupied by China, China is mining special resources. However, other fields in similar locations are smaller, much smaller than here.
That's right, China now has a crop like a diesel tree, and it also uses copper dragon batteries to promote electric vehicles, and there is no shortage of fuel. But oil is not only used as a fuel, it is also an important chemical raw material. The oil extracted from the diesel tree is too clean, so it is only suitable for use as fuel, but not as a chemical raw material, so the chemical raw material is still in the position of oil.
China's petrochemical industry is now the world's largest in terms of output and quality, and has consumed more than 300 million tons of oil every year in the past few years. Less than 60 million tonnes of oil is produced in-house, which is less than a fifth of the demand (well, better than Nitokuko), while the Kawaguchi oilfield produces 33 million tonnes, accounting for more than half of the country's total oil production.
Naturally, such a place cannot be overstated, not to mention the fact that the red hairy bear has to be guarded against if it gets high and makes some reputation, so China also has a large number of troops stationed here. The headquarters of the 13th Army is located in Kawaguchi City, 70 kilometers east of Kawaguchi City, and there is also a Kawaguchi Air Base, which is the station of the 7th Air Force Division.
At this time, a roar of engines sounded in the sky, and the fighters of the two squadrons flew from the sky, and they could be identified from the "Chiyou Banner" unit logo on the front fuselage of the fighter plane, and they were fighters belonging to the 7th Air Division. Since the Sichuan Uprising, the 7th Air Division has participated in every major war in New China, such as the War of National Unification, the Sino-French Annan War, the Sino-Japanese War, the East Indian Suppression War, the Anxi Liberation War, and the First World War. The trump cards of this division can be formed into a reinforced company, and they account for four of the top ten trump cards in the whole army. In addition, their former division commander is Mr. Wen's brother-in-law, so they are nicknamed the descendants of Mr. Wen's lineage.
Looking down from the plane, I saw the continuous Anxi Plain stretching under the sky, with no hills undulating, as calm as a lake without wind and waves. The winter snow changes the color of the earth's surface, and the once verdant earth becomes a white expanse. The ever-changing white clouds drifted across the blue sky, dyeing the endless snowfields into dark and bright camouflage.
A few eagles flew through the sky, and they quickly recognized that it was their own plane, and after a few cheerful calls, they went up to chase away the fat resident birds near the airport. The Signal Eagle has long been the standard configuration of China's air forces, not only on military airports and aircraft carriers, but also on civilian airports. Their main purpose is to repel birds. As we all know, "hitting birds" is one of the most feared accidents of airplanes, and in order to avoid this kind of oolong-like accidents, all countries have thought of a lot of ways, such as poisoning, trapping, artificial hunting, infrasound, etc., and the United States has even played a "special virus for birds". But the effect is not very good, the effect of saving money is not very good, the effect is too expensive, or the side effects are very large.
Later, people found that biological control is the most powerful, and the effect of saving money is good, as long as a few eagles and other birds of prey are raised at the airport, there will be no birds dare to pierce more than ten kilometers nearby, and the deterrent power of natural enemies is engraved in the genes, which is more powerful than many high-tech means. With the experience of later generations, Mr. Wen naturally will not take a detour, and directly use the high-IQ artificial bird of prey in this regard. After a try, it was really praised, since the letter eagle was equipped, there has never been a case of "bird collision" accident, so it has been promoted throughout the country.
Other countries have followed suit and copied this method after seeing it. Fortunately, the countries of the People's Revolutionary Federation can directly introduce the letter eagle, but other countries are more embarrassed, they do not have the product of genetic engineering such as the letter eagle, and can only replace it with other native birds of prey, although those birds with low IQ also have a certain effect, but the effect is naturally greatly reduced. Of course, this is different for the United States, which has a lot of money, because the quality is not enough to make up for the quantity, and if two pairs are not enough, we will go up to 20 pairs! We are not short of this little fodder money! Like some important airports, they even raise more than 100 bald eagles, and they don't know whether they are airports or zoos.
"This Chinese eagle of your country is really wonderful! Amazing! You see, these eagles of yours can also form formations and attack in combination, just like our fighters, which is amazing! I have never seen such a smart eagle!" Major Adolf Garland, who was in the back seat of the squadron leader, couldn't help but praise in Chinese, which is not very fluent, "They almost show the intelligence of a ten-year-old child, how did you train them?"
Wu Shuai, the squadron leader in the front seat, said with a smile: "Hehehe, Mr. Major, you asked the wrong person about this, I can only fly planes, I don't know how to train animals......"
"Hehehe, I'm just casually asking, we in Germany are also using eagles to drive away birds near the airport, but those eagles are too stupid. Garland said with a smile: "Of course, your country's aircraft is even better! The maximum speed can actually reach 730 kilometers! The practical ceiling of 15,000 meters and the combat radius of 1,800 kilometers are really admirable performance...... He patted the hatch of the landline, with a look of envy and jealousy. In my heart, I naturally scolded a group of German designers for being bloody.
This is the J-9 "Peregrine Falcon" fighter currently in service in the Chinese Air Force, and its appearance resembles the P-51 of the original time and space. Compared with the J-7 "Big Red Eagle", which is known for its steel and iron bones, thick skin and thick meat, and is known as "flying iron" or "big milk bottle in the air" by foreign countries, their body is more slender and streamlined. If the two planes are lined up, it will look like the difference between a strong man and a handsome guy.
Of course, the "Peregrine Falcon" is handsome, but it is definitely not a sissy gun, two 20-mm cannons and four 12-mm machine guns, enough to support any kind of fighter in the world, including its brother Big Red Hawk, no matter how thick the skin and flesh of the "Big Red Eagle" is, it is only an airplane, not a tank, and it cannot carry a 20-mm cannon. And it also has extremely high comprehensive maneuverability, high-speed cruise performance and high-speed handling, although the defense is not as good as the big bottle, but it is definitely not low.
Garland's group of German big Kaizi, oh, after the big German customers came, they quickly fell in love with this kind of aircraft, and the most important thing is that the price of the "Peregrine Falcon" is only two-thirds of the price of a large milk bottle. Good looks, capable, and inexpensive, it's a god-like plane. He immediately sent a report to the country and asked for a large purchase.
The "Peregrine Falcon" and "Big Red Eagle" fighters of the two squadrons are two-seat trainers, with the Chinese pilots operating in the front seat and the German Kaizi sitting in the back seat to experience first-hand and at the same time conducting on-site teaching. China has always been very conscientious and humane in selling things, especially technical weapons, which are definitely taught and packaged.
The planes landed at the airport one after another, and as soon as they got off the plane, Garland said to Wu Shuai: "Mr. Captain, thank you very much for your teaching during this time. But I think I'm already familiar with this kind of aircraft, and I hope to fly it next time......"
"Okay, there's no problem with this, you'll drive it next time......" Wu Shuai nodded, since the customers said that they had learned, of course he had no opinion. He also wished that the Germans would learn to get out of the way sooner. "You guys get out of here early, I'm still waiting for a new plane! You've been squatting here, and I'm not going to pull out my new plane......" he thought to himself.
This group of Germans who came to pick up the plane were all top pilots, and they all had a dozen aces, for example, that Garand had 20 results. Such elites naturally don't have to learn for a long time like rookies, they only need to be a little familiar with it to fly solo, of course, it will take some time to thoroughly understand the performance, but now just fly them away, which is enough for only half a month.
After a while, another squadron of J-6 "Sparrowhawk" twin-engine heavy fighters also returned, which was the famous model called the "three-body black devil" by the bomber pilots of the Allied countries during the First World War. Although the J-6 has been in service for 20 years, it has also been upgraded during the period, and the current batch of J-6 has been the latest J-6E, or called J-6E, the appearance and the original type have changed a lot, the fuselage is enlarged compared to the original type, and its performance is more than the original time and space P61 "Black Widow", so even now it is not lagging behind.
Although the Sparrowhawk is not good at fighting for air supremacy, it is an excellent interceptor, especially since it is now equipped with a 35 mm cannon, four 20 mm cannons and four 12 mm machine guns. The Germans have also coveted this aircraft for a long time, and this time they had the opportunity, so they naturally packed it together.
After dinner that day, the German customers gathered to discuss the planes that would soon be taken over.
"The Chinese are worthy of being the first to establish a strong country in the air force, and other people's planes are good!"
"All three models can reach speeds of more than 700 kilometers, even the sparrowhawk, which is as big as a bomber, which is incredible. ”
Someone is sighing: "In good conscience, the Chinese's things are indeed good, but the price is too expensive." The cheapest peregrine falcon costs 220,000 Chinese dollars, which is equivalent to 490,000 Imperial Marks (at this time, the exchange rate of the marks against the Chinese dollars is 100:45). The big red eagle costs 300,000 Chinese dollars, and the most expensive sparrowhawk costs 650,000 ......."
"The Chinese often say that you get what you pay for. Naturally, good things can't be cheap...... "Garland said with a smile: "And this is someone's current aircraft, after we buy it, they have to wait to produce new aircraft, and there is a risk in this period." So it's understandable that they are offering this price......"
Garland was a great pilot and officer, but he was definitely not a good businessman, no, he was bought and helped count the money. China is too fond of this kind of customer who thinks about the business, and the kind of evil customer who picks and chooses is the least welcome. This "risk fee" is still the reason that Chinese came up with, which means: We have sold the weapons in service to you, but we have to take the risk, what if someone comes to beat us at this time? So this price must be more expensive...... Yunyun.
The Germans who came this time are not all good customers like Garland, and there are also evil customers. Immediately, a major said disdainfully: "Cut, what other risk can they have? Who would dare to attack them at this time? The Soviet Union is stuck in the Swedish quagmire, and the Entente is fighting with us again, will the Americans cross the Pacific Ocean to attack them?" The evil customer pointed out sharply: "I see, they just took the opportunity to raise the price! Hmph, they did this during the First World War." ”
Garland nodded, and said, "...... Well, you have a point, but we urgently need these planes right now. Otherwise, if we don't buy them, the Entente will buy them, and what if they are bought by the Entente?"
After a pause, he said: "And the Chinese also agreed to transfer the latest engine technology to us this time, and buying so many aircraft is also one of the conditions." ”
The evil customer was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "The latest engine technology?" Is it the kind of turboprop engine installed in these planes?"
Garland said seriously: "That's right, it's this kind of 2,500 horsepower turboprop engine, which is a technology that we don't have at all. The performance and longevity of this turbo engine completely surpassed that of the previous piston engine, and I think it was worth the deal to get this engine!"
"Well, that's not too much of a loss...... "The evil customer thought about it, and it seemed to be okay.
At this time, a second lieutenant asked weakly: "But can we make it?" I remember that last time we also introduced a high-power engine, but the domestic manufacturers were unable to build it for a long time, and finally we bought a superalloy from Chinese to make it......
Someone immediately reprimanded: "Fool, I am the world's best in science and technology in Germany!
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Of course, the quarrel of the Germans could not affect the mood of the Chinese, and several division commanders were happily counting money.
"Hahahaha, I have earned it, with the German Kaizi, our new aircraft will be down. Division Commander Jiong Xiaoyi laughed.
Chief of Staff Cheng Yu echoed with a smile: "We can make a lot of money this time, and we have leftovers for a comprehensive outfit." ”
Political Commissar Mo Ziyu also smiled without eyebrows: "The boss said that the extra money will be counted according to the captured booty, and four-fifths will be handed over, and the remaining one-fifth will be at the disposal of our division itself." I did the math, there are more than 2.2 million, and when the time comes, let's sum it up, how to spend it. ”
Jiong Xiaoyi rubbed his hands and said with some annoyance: "Niang Xipi, if I had known that there was such a big Kaizi, Lao Tzu would have collected the batch of planes from the aviation club, but unfortunately it's too late now......"
Cheng Yu said with an embarrassed face: "Division commander, you are too dark, aren't you? Retired planes are also sold? Why don't you bring in model airplanes to make up the numbers." ”
"What's the matter, retired people can fly, and then put the weapons back. It's a big deal, it's cheaper, it's ...... to sell it to them at half price" Jiong Xiaoyi said shamelessly: "Anyway, if they want to get the turboprop technology, they can only stretch their necks and be slaughtered......"
Well, the turboprops sold to the Germans are not the most advanced, and the turboprops used by China are all above the 2500 kW (3352 hp) level. Of course, the planes bought were also replaced with engines, and those engines were turned out of the warehouse, although they were backlogs, but they were also new, which were produced more in the past and were later ready to be transferred to civilian aircraft. This is also taking into account the level of craftsmanship of the Germans, if they can't make it, how bad it is, how faceless the Germans are.
Mr. Wen has always considered customers like this, and the user is God.
The bigwigs are talking about money, and the pilots are talking about new planes.
They were each working on a manual for the new aircraft. A new pilot said, "Squadron Leader, why is our new plane the same as the one on the simulator this time......
Wu Shuai glanced at him: "Of course it's the same, or what kind of simulator do you use." This simulator is meant to simulate a real airplane? You think it's a game console, but there's a space fighter on it......
"This new plane is so beautiful, but why are there only two? We are equipped with three types of aircraft now...... rookie asked again.
"The new aircraft is better, two models are enough to complete the tasks of the previous three models......" The corners of Wu Shuai's mouth twitched, pointing to the picture of the manual and said: "Well, in fact, this J-12 'Warhawk' can replace the J-6, J-7, and J-9 models." This is a twin-engine heavy fighter...... "The aircraft in this picture looks like a hybrid of the F-15 and Su-35 of the original time and space.
"But it's too expensive, so I used the J-11 'Nighthawk' to make up for it, and this Nighthawk, you don't look at it as a single-engine light fighter, but its load capacity is very high, not only can it be used in air combat, but also as an attack aircraft, this is a model used by all three armed forces. "The aircraft on this picture is similar to the F16 in the original space. Pull to make up the numbers. ”
"What's the matter, retired people can fly, and then put the weapons back. It's a big deal, it's cheaper, it's ...... to sell it to them at half price" Jiong Xiaoyi said shamelessly: "Anyway, if they want to get the turboprop technology, they can only stretch their necks and be slaughtered......"
Well, the turboprops sold to the Germans are not the most advanced, and the turboprops used by China are all above the 2500 kW (3352 hp) level. Of course, the planes bought were also replaced with engines, and those engines were turned out of the warehouse, although they were backlogs, but they were also new, which were produced more in the past and were later ready to be transferred to civilian aircraft. This is also taking into account the level of craftsmanship of the Germans, if they can't make it, how bad it is, how faceless the Germans are.
Mr. Wen has always considered customers like this, and the user is God.
The bigwigs are talking about money, and the pilots are talking about new planes.
They were each working on a manual for the new aircraft. A new pilot said, "Squadron Leader, why is our new plane the same as the one on the simulator this time......
Wu Shuai glanced at him: "Of course it's the same, or what kind of simulator do you use." This simulator is meant to simulate a real airplane? You think it's a game console, but there's a space fighter on it......
"This new plane is so beautiful, but why are there only two? We are equipped with three types of aircraft now...... rookie asked again.
"The new aircraft is better, two models are enough to complete the tasks of the previous three models......" The corners of Wu Shuai's mouth twitched, pointing to the picture of the manual and said: "Well, in fact, this J-12 'Warhawk' can replace the J-6, J-7, and J-9 models." This is a twin-engine heavy fighter...... "The aircraft in this picture looks like a hybrid of the F-15 and Su-35 of the original time and space.
"But it's too expensive, so I used the J-11 'Nighthawk' to make up for it, and this Nighthawk, you don't look at it as a single-engine light fighter, but its load capacity is very high, not only can it be used in air combat, but also as an attack aircraft, this is a model used by all three armed forces. "The aircraft on this picture is similar to the F16 in the original space.