Listening to Li Ming talking a lot, Yang Zhen, who somewhat understood his thoughts, couldn't help but frowned and said: "I still know what kind of aircraft this is. Can it deal with the Zero War?
and Type-1 fighter jets, these two new Japanese aircraft, as well as the newer Japanese fighter jets that will appear in the near future. Although I don’t know as much as you do, I’m not too far behind.”
"Although we live in a relatively closed environment and have few opportunities to interact with the outside world, I still have a certain understanding of the current development trend of the world's air force. At least I, who is the number one, have an understanding of the development of world military theory and armed equipment.
It is necessary to master the updates, otherwise I will not be qualified as a commander."
"I agreed to receive this batch of aircraft just for emergency purposes and to temporarily fill the defense gap caused by the heavy losses in this battle. As for whether to let this kind of aircraft serve as the main force in the future, I am not stupid enough to risk the lives of my subordinates.
and blood, to repay the debts of the United States and Britain."
"I want to know right now what your thoughts were when you started preparing in advance. You don't need to say so much foreshadowing, just tell me what your real thoughts are? You said so much, aren't you just to attract attention?
Will my snake come out of its hole?"
Yang Zhen's words made Liming feel a little embarrassed. He said so much before, just to pave the way for the commander and his own ideas, because they knew that at this time, they wanted to implement this alternative plan.
Even if it's just a part, it's not easy.
As a result, after working on it for a long time, No. 1 realized that he knew all of this very well. What he said before was basically in vain. But think about it again, since the establishment of the aviation force, almost all combat aircraft,
It was all done by No. 1 himself.
If he didn't know the performance of aircraft very well, he wouldn't have acquired so many American-made fighter jets that were much more advanced than the Soviet-made aircraft at that time. You must know that the Soviets promised to give them a batch of I-Fifteen and I-Ten equipment for free.
Of the six fighter jets, No. 1 is determined not to need these two types of equipment that can no longer keep up with the trend.
Rather than risk bringing down the base area and making the economy more fragile at that time, they took out loans to purchase a batch of American-made fighter jets with much more advanced performance. Before these two latest Japanese fighter jets were put into the battlefield, the aviation equipment of the Anti-Japanese Alliance was basically
Leading with the Japanese Army.
Since No. 1 had already had this idea and understood the current situation of aviation development, there was nothing to hesitate about. Liming simply went straight to the point: "No. 1, what the commander and I mean is that it is more difficult to negotiate with the United States and Britain.
And since the United States and Britain have always placed their aid to us in a second-rate position, can we negotiate with the Soviet Union and find ways to get a batch of fighter jets with better performance from the Soviet Union?"
"Compared with U.S.-made fighter jets that pay more attention to airborne equipment, relatively balanced performance in all aspects, and issues such as range, the Soviet-made fighter jets are a bit rougher in workmanship, and their service life is also very short due to technological limitations. However, their air combat capabilities are not
It’s not that bad, it’s even better than American-made fighter jets.”
"According to our intelligence, various aircraft manufacturing plants in the Soviet Union that have now completed their eastward migration are seizing time to produce two new types of fighter jets. Although we are not very clear about their performance. But judging from the limited intelligence, one of them is a fighter jet.
It is a fighter jet with excellent combat performance."
"This kind of aircraft can effectively compete with the latest German aircraft on the Soviet-German battlefield. We would like to report to you and see if we can communicate with the Soviet Union and find a way to get some of this kind of aircraft. Even if it is used
We might as well exchange a batch of the American-made fighter jets we are currently equipped with."
"No. 1, it's not that we are in a hurry. It's that although the basic performance of this British-made aircraft is pretty good, the maintenance is relatively simple, and the body is sturdy, it is still a backward model after all. The most basic model to deal with Zero Fighter and Type One is already
It is extremely strenuous and may even suffer heavy losses. If the Japanese army invests in newer models, even improved models of these two fighter jets, it may be even more difficult to sustain."
"The Japanese have a strong aviation industry. They can quickly develop better fighter jets at any time. But we can't. We can only take what others give us. Under the current situation, we have to consider preparing for a rainy day.
.You may have to suffer some losses now, but it will be better than being caught off guard then."
"We also know that our relationship with the Soviet Union has only eased a bit at the moment. It is very difficult to get the latest Soviet fighter jets at this time. Especially the Soviet Army itself also needs a large number of aircraft to replace those
It’s hard to agree to give us old fighter jets.”
"But No. 1, judging from the results of the Zero War and the Hurricane, I really hope you can help us think of a way. Judging from the latest Type One fighter of the Japanese Army, just judging from its performance in the Southeast Asian battlefield, this Hurricane
Fighters can only barely compete."
"No matter whether the tactics used by the British army in air combat are right or wrong, I think if the performance of the aircraft is almost the same, if the tactics are not used correctly, they will not be so helpless. This result shows that this kind of aircraft is really
We are already far behind. Even if we can barely compete through tactical use, the price will be quite high."
"Once the Japanese army invests in new fighters, our existing models will be even more unable to compete. Moreover, the Japanese Army Air Forces have fought against this hurricane fighter more than once on the battlefield in Southeast Asia. They should have high expectations for the performance of this fighter.
We already know it quite well. This makes it more difficult for us to fight against the Japanese aviation in air battles."
"No. 1, if we can't plan ahead and find ways to get some new fighter jets in advance, then we will pay a greater price in the air. We also know that it is a very difficult thing to talk to the Soviets at this time, but
There is no other way.”
After Liming's words fell, Yang Zhen did not answer him immediately. Instead, he remained silent for a long time before speaking: "It's a good idea for you to think more about the front and some countermeasures so as not to be caught off guard.
If you don't think of some solutions in advance, you will always suffer a loss if you improvise."
"However, although the method you mentioned is indeed quite difficult to implement under the current situation. But the method is still thought up by people, and the difficulties are also what we think. If you don't know how to try it, how can you do it?
Do you know it can’t be solved?”
"In this way, you will formulate this idea into a written report in the shortest time. I will think about the method. As for whether I can achieve your wish, I really have to try. But I can remind you that at least
Judging from the current situation on the Soviet-German battlefield and the relatively stiff relationship between us and them, it is not very optimistic."
"At the same time, I would also like to remind you of two things. At present, the Soviet industry is far from recovering. There is a considerable gap in the craftsmanship between its newly manufactured aircraft and prototypes, as well as the aircraft produced before the war. Because of the production
There was a rush, so the performance of most aircraft was much lower than those produced before the war."
"The performance on paper may be able to compete with the Japanese aircraft. But in actual combat, it may not be as good as you think. And I feel that the aircraft provided by the Soviet Union are unlikely to provide the kind of new fighter jets mentioned by Liming. They should be old
Some Lago III or Yak I, these older fighters are the main ones.”
"Second point, you should also think about it. Our air combat environment is different from that on the Soviet-German battlefield. The Soviet side has always gone to extremes when researching weapons and equipment. Therefore, their aircraft's performance in some aspects
It is indeed excellent. But the maneuverability and on-board equipment have always been a mess."
"Don't think that the new Soviet aircraft can perform well on the Soviet-German battlefield, just because it is suitable for our battlefield environment. You must be mentally prepared for these issues and deal with various problems that arise. I will go out with the Soviets
Interview, but I’m not sure now whether I can get the plane you want.”
"But no matter whether it can be done or not, you can't relax in your training. You still have to do it how to do it. These hurricane fighter jets may be the only type of fighter jets we can get in the near future. You must form them as soon as possible.
Combat effectiveness must not leave our air defense line blank due to some reasons."
"At the same time, tactical confrontation drills must continue. Through continuous air confrontation drills, we will adjust our air combat tactics. When the performance of the aircraft is poor, we will try our best to make up for the performance of our aircraft through tactical adjustments.
gap."
Having said this, Yang Zhen sighed and said: "In fact, the root cause of this passive situation is ourselves. If we had a strong and developed aviation industry, we would not be begging for food today.
Something bad happened.
"So even if we are trying to sell iron, we still have to create our own aviation industry. Find ways to recruit talents and create our own R&D institutions. Just relying on our own training will be too slow, and it will also make it easier for people to choke. Don't just say it's just
A colonel with an empty reputation, as long as he has real talent and learning, we will accept him as a general."
"In a word, as long as he has real talent, we must use it, and not only use it, but also use it well. That's it for today, but I hope you can remember in the future that the competition for talents is what affects our future.
True destiny. If we fail to take the initiative in this aspect, we will regret our choices today even more in the near future."
"With the gradual development of science and technology, the war situation in the future will become more complicated. Even the basic defense industry cannot avoid being beaten. It can only produce backward products. You can't see or reach others, but others can not only see but
If I can hit you, I can hit you even more, so what’s the use?”
"In the future development, it is not just tangible wars, but the intangible things that really determine destiny. Intangible wars are even more terrifying. In the future military development, who can have more high-tech talents?
Whoever can occupy the high end of the high-tech field can be in a truly invincible position."
"If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and it will no longer be just for industry. The future war model will not only be limited to the tangible, but also more intangible. The development trend of the future world will not only be the competition for territory and oceans.
, it will be more of a competition for talents. The competition is not about who has more planes, cannons, and tanks, but the real competition is about whose scientific and technological level is stronger."
"The core and root of competition in the level of science and technology is actually the competition for talents, because talents are truly the basis of all science and technology. So whoever occupies a high position in the competition for talents can truly gain an advantage. Just like
As the chairman said, no matter how advanced the weapons and equipment are, it is people who play the decisive role. If people are not good, it will be useless no matter how good the conditions and environment are."