Chapter 850: 850 people boarded the ship
Chapter 850 850 People boarding the ship
During this period, the technical staff of Datang Group came up with many shocking new equipment. What is even more surprising is that the design ideas of these equipment are extremely mature, and they have demonstrated excellent performance after being put into production.
At the same time that the Liuye flew at transonic speeds that shocked the air force bosses off the coast of Long Island, a special aircraft also started its own performance on a lawn in a secret base on Long Island.
The people who visited the site were all big bosses from the army. After they heard that an aircraft would be equipped with the army, they were very interested in this new equipment.
That's right, Tang Mo eagerly took out the helicopter, because this kind of aircraft is also very important. When it came to choosing a helicopter, Tang Mo had almost no second answer. The UH-1 helicopter is really excellent, and its performance is significantly better than that of Soviet helicopters of the same period.
Interestingly, because another helicopter of the same era was also very good, Tang Mo directly took out two helicopters in one go and equipped the troops at the same time.
The second helicopter is also famous. It is as famous as the UH-1 helicopter and shone in the Vietnam War. This kind of aircraft is called a Chinook. It has two horizontal propellers at the front and rear. It has a strange appearance and powerful functions.
The pair of Huey (UH-1) and Chinook (CH-47) was active from the 1960s to the late 1970s. It was not until the emergence of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that the UH-1 Huey helicopter was disuse.
The technology of the UH-60 helicopter is too advanced, and Tang State still has many technologies that it has not yet fully understood, so it can only use the Huey helicopter to make the transition first.
Wait until the back is mature, then go to the Black Hawk, and then switch to the more advanced straight 20, all in one go without any violation.
When several army generals and Marshal Tiger, who took some time to watch the helicopter test flight in person, saw the helicopter's huge propeller turning, rolling up the surrounding dead branches and leaves, and taking the helicopter's fuselage into the sky. , they were also completely shocked by the sight in front of them.
Before today, if someone had told them that there was an aircraft that could take off and land vertically, they would have scoffed at the idea.
But now, they saw this scene with their own eyes: a plane took off on the spot and then hovered in the sky.
"If there are 100 such planes, can we directly parachute a battalion of soldiers behind the enemy?" Tike turned his head and asked the man next to him because he had read the book "Air Ranger Tactics" written by Tang Mo. general.
The general thought for a few seconds, and then shook his head worriedly: "If it hits the anti-aircraft position, something big will happen."
Tiger nodded, and then turned his attention to the helicopter hovering in the sky again.
Although today's firepower density does not allow the large-scale use of helicopter airborne tactics, this kind of aircraft still has many functions.
It can quickly replenish ammunition and troops for the front line in the field, transport the wounded, and even conduct risky forward reconnaissance...
If it is safe enough, it can even transport the commander, allowing him to quickly keep up with the advancing troops - much faster than taking a car or train.
It was only at this moment that he finally understood what the two helipads reserved in the Forbidden City were used for - they were not for taking off fixed-wing aircraft, they were reserved for helicopters!
“If it can drop bombs, won’t we need to contact the Air Force’s attack aircraft in the future?” an armored commander asked whimsically.
"Perhaps, it would be best if we don't need to contact the Air Force. They are too slow...like a snail." Another general joked with a smile.
No matter how quickly the air force cooperates, ground force commanders will always dislike the late air force bomber support.
This is the same as how long it takes depends on whether you wait outside the toilet or squat inside the toilet. The time to wait for the arrival of the Air Force plane is always extremely long; but the time for the plane to hover overhead always seems surprisingly short.
If the Army really has its own air fire support, that would be great: even if it’s not that easy to use, and even if the losses are a little bigger, it still belongs to their Army, right?
For a time, many people have begun to think about how to make good use of these "vertical take-off and landing aircraft" to create an army-specific air support force.
It’s just that they didn’t expect such a cool operation as loading rockets on helicopters, and it would take some time to think about it.
Tang Mo took out the UH-1 helicopter because he wanted to make it as convenient as possible for him: taking a car is not as convenient as taking a plane after all, and saving time is indeed too important to him.
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Pan Yiping stood on the dock in Bunas, looking at his daughter and old servant beside him, and still felt an unreal feeling.
his goods were sold in Bunas at a very high price, but the tax collector in Bunas did not ask him for a penny. Yes, all his goods were tax-free. This time he made a lot of money and got many things that he had never dared to imagine.
Now he has a large number of business cards in his pocket, some even inlaid with gold foil. These business cards represent big names. Normally, he would never get a chance to meet big people.
For example, Sir Conrad, the tax collector of Burnas, was a high-ranking nobleman of the Lions Empire whom he could not speak at all in the past. Now, he not only got the other party's business card, but also had several meals with him and became familiar with him.
What’s even more exaggerated is that these meals were all served by Sir Conrad. There were many noble officials at the banquet, and everyone paid him great respect.
It seems that in the Lions Empire, he is the big shot who needs to be fawned over, and the officials of the Lions Empire are like ants under his feet.
"If there is a chance, take me to meet your friend." The seagulls in the distance kept calling, and Pan Yiping finally broke the silence and said to his daughter.
"Dad..." Pan Qi was a little embarrassed. Before coming here, she really didn't expect that the young man who had been cleaning glasses in a tavern called Silver Fox on a remote street in Dahuadi City for a whole day would actually There is so much energy.
Now she knows, it turns out that there is also a tavern called Silver Fox in the Lions Empire. It looks very shabby and must have been open for many years. It turns out that in this pub, there is also a young man standing behind the counter cleaning glasses.
Pan Yiping has also been in business for many years, and his vision is not comparable to that of young Pan Qi. Of course he knew better than his daughter that this was definitely not a coincidence.
The two Silver Fox Taverns must have some kind of connection. Just think about it and you can figure out that they should be an organization.
No matter what this organization does, its energy is definitely extraordinary. Because at least on the Lions Empire side, it has almost reached the point where its hands and eyes can reach the sky.
He has been thinking about whether to interact with such an organization: he has been engaged in ideological struggle in the past few days, and it was not until just now that he really made up his mind.
He is just a small businessman. If he does not take risks, he may remain just a small businessman for the rest of his life.
The things he encountered in Lanes in the past few days made him experience for the first time the wonderful feeling of looking down at all living things from a high place. This feeling is really great.
Even in his sleep, he couldn't forget that feeling: he really liked this feeling so much, the feeling of having power in his hand, the feeling of being indisputable.
So he decided not to give up such an opportunity, an opportunity to gain such power. He wants to be like Mr. Martin, a person who can make Sir Conrad tremble with just one look!
At another dock, cars from the Tang Empire were carefully unloaded one after another. The dock workers gathered together, waiting for rewards from Tang businessmen.
They took the colorful banknotes from the hands of the first mate on the ship, and then left with nods and bows, extremely respectful.
Looking at those businessmen, Pan Yiping once again felt the beauty of money and power. Looking at the Rolls-Royce Phantom cars reflecting the sun on the pier, he couldn't help but swallow.
“Please show me your ticket.” The clerk from Lanes who was responsible for checking tickets was very polite. Behind him stood two bumbling Lanes guards.
The servant quickly handed the three tickets in his hand to the other party. When the other party saw the names printed on them, the smile on his face became even stronger: "Thank you for your cooperation, sir, madam. Wish you a good journey." joy."
The noble man who can afford three first-class tickets for the "Ideal" cruise ship of the Tang Dynasty is not someone he can afford to offend. What's more... his boss had told him that among the guests leaving Hong Kong today, all guests named Pan should be taken special care of.
"Thank you..." Pan Yiping once again felt the joy that power brought him.
Soon, the dock guards carrying rifles became porters, hurriedly helping Pan Yiping's servants lift their luggage. The items inside are all local specialties from the Lions Empire, and they are meant to be taken back as gifts.
Without the dignity of the guards at all, the two soldiers were no different from dock workers. They helped the Pan Yiping family put their luggage into the cabin of the "Ideal" before the second-class passengers entered the dock.
The decoration here is so luxurious that there is even a button in the room that can call the waiter. After learning that the distinguished guests were boarding the ship, the captain personally came to introduce himself. This once again flattered Pan Yiping, a small businessman from Dahua...
The captain invited their family to visit the bow of the ship, where they saw a dark crowd of third-class passengers boarding the ship on the pier. They were crowded together, shouting and cursing.
When he came, Pan Yiping was like the passengers crowded together at his feet. Now, he looked down at the crowd and didn't know what he was thinking.
(End of this chapter)