novelaction Chapter 207 The Hans Military Trade Delegation's Successive Shocks
Chapter 207 The Hans Military Trade Delegation's Successive Shocks
When the C-124 strategic transport plane landed steadily on the apron of Shangjing Nanyuan Military Airport, hundreds of Hans officers and generals on board became agitated.
"Oh my god, I see fighter jets, there must be dozens of them!"
"They are really beautiful. There are also large bombers over there, the H-17Es we want to buy."
"It's bigger than I thought."
Suddenly, the entire cabin was filled with discussions.
"Buzz..."
At this time, the clamshell door of the nose of the plane opened, and the winter sunlight instantly illuminated the interior of the cabin. Along with it came the biting cold wind of the winter, which made these Hans people tighten their collars.
When the hatch opened, more than 30 people from the Hans Air Force delegation couldn't wait to walk out and come to the tarmac.
At this time, they were like Granny Liu entering a manor, and everyone's eyes were directed to the jet fighters and H-17E heavy bombers in the hangar.
One is the famous jet fighter, and the other is the heavy bomber they need.
"Can we go see them?"
Connor, who was wearing the uniform of Air Force General Hans, asked An Hongyi who was standing beside him.
He was the Chief of Staff of the Hans Air Force General Headquarters and the second-in-command of the Hans Air Force, second only to the Commander-in-Chief of the Hans Air Force, Golson.
An Hongyi shook his head and said, "Sorry, you can only watch within the security area. This is our secret.
But you can look at the bombers as much as you want."
The Air Force had its own reasons for letting the transport plane land at this airport.
The main purpose is to demonstrate our strength and suppress their arrogance so that it will be easier to negotiate the price later.
After all, letting them take a look from a distance won't cause any leaks.
But it was impossible to see it up close.
Admiral Connor said with some regret: "Okay, then take us to see your bombers."
These bombers are the main purpose of their trip.
In this way, the Air Force delegation was missing from the delegation, leaving only the delegations of the Army and Navy.
Led by the station chief of Nanyuan Air Force Station, they came to the hangar area where the H-17E heavy bombers were parked.
It is still very shocking to see a long row of H-17E heavy bombers parked in the hangar with ventilation on all sides.
Especially when they stood in front of it, they knew what a heavy bomber was.
Chief of Staff Connor looked up at the huge bomber in front of him, his eyes filled with uncontrollable shock.
At this moment, he was looking at the bomber as if he was appreciating a piece of work of art.
Data about this bomber kept emerging in my mind.
He had already memorized these data by heart.
Compared to Air Force Commander-in-Chief Golson, an outsider who knew nothing, Connor, who was responsible for daily affairs and operations, understood better what the heavy bomber in front of him meant.
The single engine has 1200 horsepower, the maximum speed is 438 kilometers per hour, the maximum ceiling is meters, the bomb load is 8 tons, and it has 13 large-caliber heavy machine guns for self-defense.
Just like its name, it is a veritable air fortress.
If they had tens of thousands of these bombers, the whole of Western Europe would tremble under their shadow.
"I need to go up to heaven for a spin, along with our Director Rice."
Connor looked at An Hongyi with his eagle-like sharp blue eyes and said.
The Director Rice he mentioned was the Director of the Sixth Equipment and Supply Department of the Imperial Air Force, who was responsible for the procurement of air force equipment.
"Of course, I will immediately arrange for our ace crew to be with you, my distinguished guests. They once participated in the bombing of the Fuso Islands, and Xijing was reduced to ruins under their bombing."
At this time, the station manager raised his voice and spoke with pride.
"Oh?"
This made Admiral Connor even more interested.
On the other side, more than 70 members of the army and navy delegations were received by special personnel after they got off the plane.
"Please get in the car. We need to go to another area. There is a plane waiting for you there."
An officer spoke to the generals of the army and navy in fluent German.
Army Chief of General Staff Admiral Vazecha and Navy Chief of General Staff Admiral Meisel looked at each other, with a hint of doubt in their eyes.
"Plane, isn't this in the city?"
"Of course, this is also in the urban area of Shangjing City. You will find out if you follow me."
Soon, the long convoy of Willys jeeps stopped on the other side of the airport.
At this moment, a number of Twin Blade light reconnaissance helicopters and Nighthawk multi-purpose transport helicopters are parked on the apron in this airport area.
All of these helicopters have been replaced, and there are thousands of them in stock.
This is what's left after various government departments have absorbed hundreds of them.
So the Army is also trying to find a way to sell it.
This time Hans' military purchasing team came, so we used this method to sell to them.
This sales method is the most direct and allows them to experience the unique advantages of helicopters.
Given the future size of Hans' army, there will definitely be no problem in absorbing these 1,800 helicopters.
Of course, the prerequisite is that other people like it.
When they arrived at the apron, they saw dozens of helicopters neatly parked in the parking spaces.
These strangely shaped planes immediately caught their attention.
"This appears to be a helicopter?"
One of the army officers exclaimed when he saw these strange planes with propellers growing on top of their heads.
The Air Force major who was in charge of receiving them looked at him in surprise.
"Do you know helicopters?"
Not only was he curious, the eyes of the two admirals were also focused on him, and he immediately felt a mountain of pressure coming towards him.
"Well, I've seen it fly, in June of '30, a helicopter named Curtiss Brickell did a test flight.
It has a similar layout to these helicopters and has the ability to take off and land vertically.
But it is much smaller than your helicopter."
The officer suddenly understood what was going on.
It seems that Xizhou is already exploring the development of helicopters.
The officer said as his thoughts raced, "That's right, but our helicopters already have practical capabilities and have been proven in many wars."
At this time, everyone became very interested in this type of aircraft.
Vertical take-off and landing means that the requirements for the site are very low, which makes it very practical in war.
Whether it is the army or the navy, there are many application scenarios.
Soon, more than 70 people began to board the plane one after another.
As they walked, the officers introduced their performance to the two admirals, especially the Nighthawk, which was their main product to promote.
As for the Twin Blade light reconnaissance helicopters, there are not many left, and they have all been absorbed by government departments.
After all, many exploration tasks would be more convenient with a helicopter.
"Our CZ-4E multi-purpose helicopter is equipped with an 1800-horsepower piston engine, with a maximum flight speed of 210 kilometers per hour and a range of 500 kilometers.
The cabin can carry 11 soldiers or 1.5 tons of cargo.
Its belly can also be used for lifting, with a lifting load of 1.4 tons."
After hearing about the loading capacity of this helicopter, Army Chief of General Staff General Vazecha's eyes lit up.
"Can it take off and land on any terrain?"
The officer shook his head and said, "It may not be possible on all terrains, but it can be done on most terrains. All it takes is a small area of flat ground."
Vazecha became more and more interested in this helicopter.
He has already thought of many scenarios related to the application of helicopters in his mind.
It is very convenient whether it is used for short-distance transportation or for carrying the wounded.
I have already made up my mind to buy this type of helicopter.
Soon, helicopters took off from the airport one after another and flew towards the Shangjing Hotel.
This is also the place where they are entertained.
Since people are here to spend money, we must provide them with the best service.
The Air Force was having a great time flying in the sky.
At this moment, an H-17E heavy bomber has climbed to an altitude of 8000 meters.
At this time, the wings began to constantly switch between icing and de-icing states.
"No wonder their bombers can fly so high. It turns out they've already solved the problem of cabin pressurization."
In this day and age, if an airplane wants to fly above 5000 meters without cabin pressurization, it is no different from seeking death.
Because at altitudes above 5000 meters, not only is there less oxygen, but the temperature is also lower, and the human body cannot withstand this altitude.
That’s right, in this era, cabin pressurization technology is still a difficult problem faced by aviation manufacturing industries in various countries.
For example, the engine horsepower is insufficient and there is no excess power to pressurize the cabin.
There are also limitations in materials and processing technology, and durability cannot be guaranteed.
And cabin pressurization is a very complex issue.
Air pressure regulation, temperature control, oxygen supply, etc. are all problems.
Cost is also an important factor.
At this moment, they were flying at an altitude of 8000 meters and did not feel any cold or discomfort.
The bomber flew in the air for almost two hours before returning to Nanyuan Airport.
This flight gave them a great shock.
For many people, it was the first time for them to reach an altitude of over 10,000 meters.
Looking at the planet from this altitude gives you a completely different feeling.
After the Hans Armed Forces delegation rested for a day at the Shangjing Hotel and adjusted to the time difference, they were taken away one by one by the leadership sent by Datang International.
The Army will directly take them to the war preparedness warehouse, and the Air Force has also prepared a dedicated exhibition airport.
The navy was taken to a military port in the eastern part of Qidong Province.
Shangjing City’s war preparedness warehouse is located in the northern part of Shangjing near the ancient city wall. Several mountains have been hollowed out to store these retired weapons and equipment.
When they arrived at the Shangjing War Readiness Warehouse, General Vazecha, the Army Chief of Staff, and his group were shocked by the scene before them.
What caught the eye were piles of weapon boxes.
The reason they were brought to this warehouse was not just to see Black Panther.