Chapter 275: The Exchange Conditions of the Soviets
Wilson sincerely suggested that the latest models of these P-40 fighter jets should be used by the Anti-Japanese Alliance first. If they want to get this latest American fighter jet, at least until the US military meets its own equipment needs by the end of this year, they should not expect it. However, they should not expect it.
He could think of ways to meet the Anti-Japanese Alliance's need for transport planes, but the number wouldn't be too many.
Listening to this guy's spitting explanation, Yang Zhen's face turned ugly. It's not that the Americans are unable to provide such fighter jets to the Anti-League, but they are simply unwilling to provide them. Otherwise, even if they cannot provide them in large quantities, even if they are not available in large quantities first
It would be good to provide dozens of emergency aircraft.
They now refuse to provide this new type of fighter, which is also the pinnacle of the entire World War II piston fighter. I am afraid that this idea needs to be carefully weighed and weighed. They refused to provide it to themselves, but provided it to Chongqing. It is obvious that in
Play with checks and balances.
Thinking of the sudden proposal of the British to cut off aid at this time, and the fact that the Americans had always refused to provide P-38 fighter jets. Although Wilson had been evasive and found various reasons to excuse himself, Yang Zhen still saw it keenly.
, the Americans hide their true intentions behind this matter.
After seeing off the somewhat unhappy Wilson, a livid-faced Yang Zhen sat behind his desk and did not say a word for a long time. The performance of combat aircraft was not as good as that of the Japanese army, which was always a considerable shortcoming. The Soviets
The Americans always have many tricks up their sleeves and play double-dealing, which gives Yang Zhen a headache.
From the perspective of the Americans, there is little hope of obtaining P-51 fighter jets. However, after the air raids against Japan resumed, the only Yak-9 fighter jets in the Anti-Japanese Alliance that can compete with the Japanese new fighter jets have all been transferred to escort bombers. Only
The remaining Yak-7 fighter jets could only barely compete with the Japanese Type-3 fighter jets.
As for the latest P-40N fighter jets aided by the Americans, according to aviation reports, the performance of these N-type fighter jets has not been fundamentally improved compared with previous models. Judging from the US military’s combat examples, at most
It can only partially compete with the Type 3 fighter jets. In this battle with the Kwantung Army, the Type 4 fighter jets newly deployed to the Northeast battlefield were simply unable to compete.
For Yang Zhen, under the current insufficient production capacity of Yak-9 fighter jets, solving the performance and quantity of frontline air superiority fighters has become a top priority. If no other solution is found, the aviation force will pay a heavy price for fighting for air supremacy. It seems that
The only way to get an air superiority fighter with better performance is from the Soviets.
Just when Yang Zhen was thinking about how to deal with the more difficult Soviets, Kovalev came to the door on his own. Seeing the uninvited Kovalev in front of him, Yang Zhen also got straight to the point.
He said directly: "Didn't you go back to Moscow to report on your work? When did you come back? Looking at the obscene smile on your face, you must not have anything good to do with me."
Regarding Yang Zhen's dissatisfaction, Kovalev said indifferently: "Comrade Yang Zhen, don't comment like this on a Soviet comrade who has been helping you and a staunch proletarian and communist fighter. The word obscene is
I still understand what it means. I have a pure and sincere smile on my face, okay? And how do you know that there is nothing good in me coming to you?"
Regarding this guy's answer, Yang Zhen simply ignored him: "Don't think I don't know why your night owl came to the house this time. Isn't it just that you have taken a liking to the American bombers stationed here?
Let me tell you, I'm troubled right now. I can't help you with this matter."
"If you have that time, why not go back and urge you communist fighters to speed up the efficiency of your contract fulfillment. When will you get the promised La-5 fighter jets? Don't keep fooling us with those second-rate fighters such as Lago-3 and Yak-7.
OK?"
"You are a communist fighter, so what about your communist style? Even if there is no communist style, we have signed an agreement, and you should abide by it. I will ask you now, yes
When will the fifth fighter jet arrive? Do you still have credibility as a person?"
Yang Zhen's rhetorical question made Kovalev quite embarrassed: "Comrade Yang Zhen, today I am here precisely for this matter. The Soviet government has promised that the originally promised La5 fighter jets will be launched in the second half of this year.
We provide them to you, and all of them are the latest FN type. And depending on the situation, we can provide a batch of the latest Yak III fighter jets."
At this point, Kovalev told Yang Zhen like a treasure. According to the current urgent needs of Chinese comrades, the Soviet Union can provide a batch of captured German BF 109 fighter jets and FW 190 fighter jets to fill the gap in the great war.
Before the arrival of the new aircraft newly developed by the Soviet Union and prepared to be provided to the Chinese comrades, there was a gap in combat effectiveness.
This man told Yang Zhen quite proudly that the Soviet army had achieved great victories during its offensives at the end of 1943 and the first half of 1944. It had completely reversed the previous decline. After the battle of Kursk, it contacted the westward
The Soviet army launched a counterattack, using tanks to carry out large-depth penetration operations, continuously encircling and defeating multiple heavy German army groups.
The Germans, who were beaten and almost unable to fight back, abandoned a large amount of supplies and weapons and equipment after exhausting their limited fuel. The Soviet counterattack troops captured a large number of German troops on the ground before withdrawing because they had no choice.
German military aircraft that could only be abandoned without fuel, and with sufficient spare parts.
These German aircraft, which were basically intact when captured, can be provided to the Chinese comrades to deal with the crisis before the arrival of Soviet fighter jets with better performance. Coupled with the German aircraft captured by the Soviet army in previous battles, this time they can make up for two
A Soviet pilot.
Among them, there are a total of 240 BF 109F and G fighter jets, and 180 FW 190 fighter jets. If the Chinese comrades deem it necessary, the Soviet Union can also provide a batch of captured Junkers 87 and 88
bombers, and more than thirty complete Junkers 52 transport aircraft.
Looking at this man, because the Soviet army has firmly gained the upper hand on the Soviet-German battlefield. The original worry on his face has long disappeared, replaced by a face full of youth and a face of flesh, plus a figure that is obviously fattened by his heart.
.The new Soviet military uniform he was wearing could no longer hide his firm belly. Kovalev.
It took a lot of thought to suppress the idea of attacking his so-called self-esteem. After all, it is really not suitable to deal with the Soviets at the moment, and they are likely to become their only source of new fighter jets. They are too rigid. The Soviets are currently making rapid progress.
The Soviets still have many things they urgently need.
From the second half of 1943 to this time this year, the Soviets have launched five consecutive counterattacks. Not only have they firmly grasped the entire initiative on the Soviet-German battlefield, they have recovered the entire Ukraine, and they have even broken through the Soviet border on the southern front.
.Although the Soviets suffered heavy casualties and losses in these battles, they did achieve great victories.
The Germans, who were completely defeated on the ground, still had a lot of abandoned equipment because of their increasingly scarce sources of oil. The only Romanian oil field that could provide the Germans with a large amount of oil at the moment had its output greatly reduced under the full bombing of the US and British air forces.
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Moreover, after the end of the Ukrainian campaign, the Soviet army had approached Romania, and the Germans' fuel supply had dropped to an extreme. This situation was not too surprising. In January 1944, the Soviet Union once
The transfer of more than one hundred tons of light weapons and ammunition and tens of thousands of tons of heavy weapons and ammunition is enough to show that they achieved great results on the Soviet-German battlefield.
Since the Soviets now propose to transfer these aircraft to the Anti-Japanese Alliance, it means that they have indeed captured so many complete aircraft. According to the German Air Force's combat practice, when these aircraft are captured, the number of spare parts at the same airport,
Definitely not in the minority.
If we can really get these abandoned German equipment from the Soviets, it will be quite beneficial to us. At least it can effectively make up for the current dilemma of insufficient quantity and quality of air superiority fighters. Especially those that lack fuel.
Abandoned German fighter jets, transport planes and bombers can all become a source of supplementary equipment for you.
Of course, this premise is that the Soviet Union must ensure the supply of spare parts. The war is a war of attrition, which consumes not only weapons and equipment, but also the spare parts needed to ensure the dispatch of these weapons and equipment. Especially spare engines, which can be said to be quite expensive.
The key.
If the Soviets cannot guarantee the supply of spare parts, then even if they receive these aircraft, they will only be able to use them for a short period of time. Then the Soviets may do something wrong, and they may lose their wives and lose their money.
This is because according to my understanding, the Soviets will never be so generous.
After thinking about it, Yang Zhen finally nodded and said: "Tell me, if you are so generous this time, what do you want? There is no free lunch in this world, I still understand. Your things are never free.
It's given. What do you have your eyes on this time? Don't tell me it's what I just said."
Yang Zhen made this sharp comment, even though Kovalev had already developed a very thick skin, he could not help but blush slightly and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, no wonder Marshal Timoshenko, Marshal Zhukov, Shaposhny
Marshal Cove, I admire you very much. You really guessed it. We hope you can help us obtain some information and performance of this B-29 bomber."
"Of course, it would be best if we can get a complete bomber. If there is really no chance, then we can get various data of this bomber, or part of the engine. In exchange, we can use the captured German
Fighters and bombers will be transferred to the Chinese comrades to make up for the gap in your combat effectiveness caused by the unwillingness of the United States and Britain to provide new fighter jets."
"Comrade Yang Zhen, it's not that we refuse to fulfill the agreement. You should know that this Soviet-German war was extremely cruel. The Soviet people paid a high price to liberate themselves. Hundreds of aircraft were destroyed on the battlefield every day.
Shot down. The air battles on the Soviet-German battlefield were much more brutal than what you have experienced, and our troops are making heavy sacrifices every day."
"The development of aviation technology by the Japanese is far from that of the Germans. The update speed and output of their aircraft cannot be compared with the Germans. The air pressure of the Soviet Red Army on the front line is far beyond that of the Germans.
The Japanese army brings military pressure to you."
"Although the performance of our Soviet fighter jets has surpassed that of German aircraft and inflicted heavy damage on German invaders in the air. However, the current production of new Soviet aircraft is still unable to meet needs. The delay in fulfilling the agreement is not because we are unwilling to fulfill it.
But the production capacity of new fighter jets can only meet the needs of the Red Army for the time being and cannot be provided to you for the time being."