novelaction Chapter 316: Encounter in the Gulf of Siam, Intercepting John's Fleet
Chapter 316: Encounter in the Gulf of Siam, Intercepting John's Fleet
There are three types of transport aircraft in the ancient country, namely the C-130 tactical transport aircraft, the Il-76 strategic transport aircraft and the C-5 Galaxy super strategic transport aircraft.
Among them, the C-130 transport aircraft mainly performs medium and short-distance tactical transport missions.
The Il-76 is used to perform strategic/tactical transport missions.
The giant C-5 Galaxy Super Transport Aircraft is used to carry out intercontinental strategic transport missions.
Among them, the number of C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft equipped is not large, and so far there are only more than 30 aircraft equipped.
Changan Aviation Industry Group will manufacture the first batch of 22 aircraft for the Air Force, and the total number of equipment is expected to be around 60.
As the main strategic transport aircraft, the number of Il-76s equipped is naturally larger.
Its service has now completely replaced the C-141 transport aircraft.
After all, in terms of performance in all aspects, it is superior to the C-141 transport aircraft.
As for the C-141 transport aircraft, they will not be wasted after they are retired, but will flow into the civil aviation cargo market and be put into use again.
However, it is still sealed and it will take some time before it can flow into the civilian market.
The C-130 tactical transport aircraft is the largest in service in the Air Force.
Including a series of derivative aircraft such as refueling aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft, battlefield search and rescue aircraft, special mission aircraft, etc., there are more than a thousand aircraft in total.
The entire air force has about 1300 transport aircraft alone.
These more than 1300 transport aircraft of various types also constitute the efficient strategic/tactical air transport system of the ancient Air Force.
From the time King Larma VIII of Siam sent the telegram to the time the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft landed at the airport in Bangkok, only more than eight hours had passed.
This reaction speed is considered quite fast in this era.
The reason why the Air Force dispatched the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft this time is because this airport can accommodate the takeoff and landing of this heavy strategic transport aircraft.
After the first C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft came to a stop at the airport, the landing gear began to lower.
This is also the kneeling system of the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft, which reduces the ground clearance from 3 meters to 1 meter, making it easier for wheeled or tracked vehicles to load and unload.
Moreover, its nose and tail doors can be opened at the same time to speed up loading and unloading.
When King Larma VIII of Siam heard that the ancient country's transport plane had arrived at the airport, he was very eager to come to the airport to take a look.
The main reason was not to see the transport plane, but to see the arrival of the ancient country's large-scale ground forces, so that he could be completely relieved.
When his vehicle stopped next to the airport terminal, the giant C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft shocked Larma VIII so much that he was stunned, his eyes full of disbelief.
He looked at the terminal of his own airport, and then at the giant super transport plane.
Because he found that the height of this transport plane was higher than the terminal building of his home airport.
This had an unparalleled impact on Lalma VIII.
“Fortunately, I chose to be friends with the ancient country, not its enemy.
I must go to Beijing to visit President Jiang and visit the ancient country."
At this moment, he was full of curiosity and reverence for the mysterious and unknown ancient country.
It made him full of yearning for the ancient country.
It is normal for the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft to cause impact on him.
The largest aircraft seen by countries today is the A-909 intercontinental passenger aircraft manufactured by the ancient country's COMAC.
It is 33 meters long, 8.7 meters high, has a wingspan of 35.8 meters, and a maximum take-off weight of more than 70 tons.
The C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft is 75.5 meters long, 19.85 meters high, has a wingspan of 67.8 meters, and has a maximum take-off weight of an unprecedented 379 tons.
The carrying capacity reaches 118 tons.
If these data were released, others would think it was a fantasy and impossible.
After the nose and tail doors of the C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft opened, a number of small 6x6 convertible off-road vehicles slowly drove out.
These 6x6 convertible off-road vehicles are produced at the Dongzhen First Automobile Manufacturing Plant.
The appearance of this convertible off-road vehicle is inseparable from Jiang Hua.
This vehicle is the Bobcat all-terrain assault vehicle of this time and space.
It is heavier than the bobcat in modern time and space, weighing about 2 tons.
The main reason is that the materials cannot currently be as lightweight as those in modern time and space, and the structure is also more complicated.
However, this responsibility is only relative to the cat car of Todai in modern time and space.
The appearance of the cat-and-cat vehicle has also become the standard configuration of today's light combined brigades.
Strengthening the mobility of light infantry was Jiang Hua's original intention in replicating this cat car.
In fact, the technical difficulty is not high, it is mainly a problem of concept.
As for adding mortars, rocket launchers, and howitzers to the Cat Car, these are also being tested. Once the technology matures, they will naturally be equipped to the soldiers of the light combined brigade.
The green camouflage-painted cat-sized car drove off the plane and the soldiers quickly assembled at the airport.
20 minutes later, more transport planes appeared over the Thai Kyong Airport.
Among them are the large C-5 Galaxy and the smaller Il-76 strategic transport aircraft.
In just one night, two types of transport aircraft took off hundreds of times, transporting the personnel, vehicles and equipment of an entire light combined brigade.
King Tay also gained full control of the ancient country's defense forces, and a large number of former Siamese rebels surrendered to King Larma VIII and were directly reorganized into the 1st Infantry Division of the Royal Siamese Army.
As the Prime Minister of Siam, Commander of the Security Force, Basong, and a group of officials and foreign advisers who had originally defected to John and Gaul all fled from Thailand.
John's Straits Settlements also responded quickly to the changes in Siam.
A fleet of the Far East Fleet was dispatched to the Gulf of Siam.
Their mission is naturally not to bombard Taekyong, which is no different from seeking death.
Just going to a port city south of Khmer Rouge, Siam to pick up people evacuating from Khmer Rouge.
The main fleet of the Third Fleet of the Ancient Kingdom's Southern Military District also set sail south on the first day.
The main ship is a latest Nimitz-class nuclear-powered super aircraft carrier, also known as the Tang-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
It also brought a 100,000-ton Shanhai-class arsenal ship and a 70,000-ton Kunlun-class arsenal ship.
The aircraft carrier's personal guards are a Type 041B nuclear-powered cruiser (Long Beach class), two Type 042A cruisers (Virginia class) and six Type 051A guided missile destroyers (Spruance class).
There are also two Type 072 amphibious assault ships (Tarawa), one Type 091 comprehensive supply ship (Saraclement class) and one Peace Ark medical ship as auxiliary ships.
The aircraft carrier strike group, consisting of a total of 16 warships, sailed southward in a mighty manner.
The full load displacement of these 16 ships alone is nearly 50 tons.
This is equivalent to about half of John's total naval tonnage.
Even the second largest navy, the United States, has a total tonnage of less than 150 million tons.
And this scale is only part of the ships of the ancient navy's third fleet.
There are also the First Fleet and the Second Fleet.
If the total tonnage of all the ships of the ancient navy is counted, it is around four million tons.
In the field of navy, the ancient country has surpassed the West in all aspects, and its tonnage even exceeds the total tonnage of the navies of the five countries of Citi, John, Gaul, Italy, and Hans.
However, there is now a serious mismatch between the ancient country’s interests and status on the ocean.
Strategically important sea routes such as canals and straits are all controlled by the West.
This is also the Navy’s main goal in the future.
As long as these strategic locations and overseas deployments are controlled, the global oceans can be controlled and the influence of the ancient country can be radiated to the whole world through a large fleet.
I don't know if it was a coincidence, but the ancient navy's Third Fleet aircraft carrier strike group and John's Far East Fleet happened to meet at the "doorstep" of the Gulf of Siam.
In fact, the Third Fleet's aircraft carrier strike group had already discovered John's fleet, which was also heading north, through early warning aircraft.
However, he did not choose to avoid them, but chose to get closer.
The fleet consisted of a Nelson-class battleship and more than ten cruisers and destroyers.
So this meeting was not a coincidence.
"Starboard, bearing 057, ancient country's air fleet spotted."
The captain of the Nelson-class battleship and a group of officers on board ran out of the command room and could see the fleet in the distance when they looked up.
"My God, the ancients actually sent out such a large fleet."
There are three aircraft carriers, two battleships, and more than ten other large ships of various sizes, none of which has a tonnage of less than 5000 tons.
They have become numb to the super aircraft carriers and super battleships equipped by the ancient country.
But when I saw it again, I still felt the huge impact it brought.
The Far East Fleet no longer has the intention of confronting the ancient country fleet.
Normally, you should just avoid it if you can, there is no need to get close to it and seek excitement.
This time, both sides were carrying out missions in the Gulf of Siam, so a meeting was inevitable.
John was looking at the ancient fleet, and the ancient fleet was also looking at them.
"It's still the same old faces, there's nothing new about it."
On the Buzhoushan super arsenal ship, a major general officer curled his lips and said.
The rear admiral is also the commander of Task Force 40 of the Third Fleet.
"What do you think John's fleet is doing heading north at this time?"
The major general asked thoughtfully to the officers beside him.
“They probably don’t have the guts to bombard Taijing, so I guess they’re going somewhere to pick someone up.
Now that the situation in Siam has changed dramatically, there must be many Johns and Gauls who want to flee Siam."
An officer guessed the purpose of John's fleet in one sentence.
The major general also agreed with this speculation.
"Have the Yujing lead the Changhe, Yangcheng, and Yongzhou to intercept them. Hold them for at least three days."
They had squeezed so much money out of Siam, how could they let them escape from Siam so easily with so much wealth?
After all, Siam is now a member of the ASEAN Trade Organization and a vassal state of the ancient country.
The younger brother’s wealth is the older brother’s wealth, which is also their wealth.
So the major general made this decision without much thought.
The Yujing super arsenal ship, along with a Type 041B cruiser and two Type 051A destroyers, broke away from the formation and accelerated towards John's fleet.
The remaining warships formed a formation and continued northward.
"What do the ancient people want to do?"
When the captain of the battleship Nelson saw the four warships coming towards him, his heart sank.