Chapter 771: Strong response (first update, please subscribe)
Who was the most handsome boy in the sky in 1952?
Without a doubt, it must be a jet!
Although to the world, the emergence of the C717 jet airliner earned it the reputation of the "White Swan", it was what happened on the peninsula that really attracted the world's attention and announced the advent of an era. Air combat.
As the "MiG Corridor" became famous around the world, amidst the roar of MiG fighter jets, air forces around the world saw the end of piston propeller aircraft. The sky of the future belongs to jet fighters.
Regardless of whether the aircraft they are equipped with is the famous Spitfire or the P51 Mustang, they are all vulnerable to jet fighters.
The battle between MiG fighter jets and F86 announced the arrival of an era. Because of this, countries that value their air force have turned their attention to jet fighters.
But who can provide the jet fighters?
In the world of 1952, there were only a few countries that could provide fighter jets. However, because the United States needed to ensure the peninsula and its own needs for replacement, apart from key allies, the F86 fighter jets were basically no more. For sale, as for the Soviet Union, their aircraft are only provided to allies, and others do not even think about it.
Fortunately, there is Britain. After all, Britain had already developed jet fighters at the end of World War II. And more than a dozen British airlines have launched jet fighters.
As a result, countries interested in jet aircraft rushed to the UK to test fly British jet fighters. This is especially true for countries facing the threat of war.
For a time, airlines in the UK had a constant flow of guests, including Israel, which had just been founded a few years ago.
Unlike most countries, Israel, located in the Middle East, has been besieged by various countries since the day it was born. Israel, which was born in the flames of war, has survived almost on the edge of national subjugation. Therefore, after the end of the first Middle East War, Israel has been committed to strengthening its armaments. After all, for Israel, the quality of its armaments is directly related to its survival.
Because of this, the Israeli Air Force was full of interest in jet fighters almost as soon as the Mi-G fighter became famous on the peninsula.
"The performance of the British Vampire fighter and Meteor fighter is very average. At most it is close to the F84 fighter, but far inferior to the F86 fighter. If we want to have jet fighters, we must have the best."
In the Prime Minister's office, Air Force Commander Aharon Remez looked at Prime Minister Ben Gurion and said.
“Neither Meteors nor Vampires can meet our requirements, and the British are unwilling to sell them to us. According to the intelligence we have, Egyptian and Syrian pilots are also testing Meteors in the UK. And vampires, no doubt they will get these planes soon.”
Compared to Israel. column, the UK prefers Egypt, Syria, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries. After all, those countries were once British colonies or mandates, and selling weapons to them is a normal thing. It is for this reason that the UK has always been unwilling to sell weapons to them. Israel sells weapons. After all, Britain is not willing to risk offending other countries in the Middle East to befriend Israel.
However, they have little interest in those jet aircraft manufactured in the UK. After all, with limited resources, Israel hopes to buy the best jet fighters.
"If we don't have jet fighters, then in the next war, our fighter jets will become targets in the sky, Mr. Prime Minister."
Aharon Remiz's reminder made Ben-Gurion frown and ask.
"If the British don't sell it, what about the French? Do they have jets?"
"France? They don't have jets at all. After World War II, France has long been reduced to How can it be possible for a third-rate country to build a better jet aircraft?"
Aharon Remitz took out a document and said while unabashedly looking down on France.
“However, besides France, we have another option.”
"This is - Chang'an International Defense Equipment Exhibition!" Holding the invitation letter in his hand, Gurian looked at Aharon Remitz with some confusion and said.
"What kind of exhibition is this? Is it a display of weapons and equipment from various countries?"
"Yes, Mr. Prime Minister, it is said that this time four months later At the exhibition, the latest weapons and equipment from all over the world will be gathered. I think it is not just aircraft, but maybe other equipment. We should go and participate in this exhibition, and maybe we will gain something unexpected.”
< br>Aharon Remez emphasized again.
"This is an opportunity to at least give us access to other aircraft. After all, for Israel, there are not many choices."
Not every country has a choice, for Israel, for Israel This is especially true for Yugoslavia. As a former member of the other side of the Iron Curtain, three years ago, under the auspices of the Soviet Union, the Workers' Intelligence Service passed two resolutions. While strongly condemning and criticizing the imperialist slaves of Yugoslavia, Announced its expulsion from the Intelligence Bureau and called on the people of the South to overthrow Tito's leadership. At this point, Jiangsu and Southern China not only completely broke off, but also began to move towards comprehensive and open confrontation.
As a small country and a country bordering the Eastern European Group, Yugoslavia is of course nervous in the face of threats from Soviet Russia and even war threats. It is moving factories to Kosovo-level areas and While the West extends an olive branch, the existential threat facing Tito and others has never diminished.
For Belgrade, their biggest worry has always been that the Soviet-Eastern army will cross the border one day, and the torrent of steel will pour into Yugoslavia like a flood.
So strengthening armaments became an inevitable choice for Yugoslavia. After the outbreak of the Peninsular War, faced with the dazzling performance of the MiG-15 and the arrival of the jet age, the threat felt by Yugoslavia's top brass was direct.
"We must have jet fighters, otherwise our outdated fighter jets will become targets of the MiG-15 in front of the Soviet Air Force."
In Tito's office, Kocha· Popovich, the Chief of General Staff of Yugoslavia, had a solemn expression and a serious tone.
"Not just jet fighters, Kocha, we also need other advanced weapons and equipment. Only by having a military force powerful enough to make the Russians fear them can we stop their ambitions against us."
Tito, wearing a marshal uniform, looked out the window, frowning, and said again.
“We do need jet fighters, but are there suitable jet aircraft? What we need is jet fighters that are no worse than the MiG-15.”
To a certain extent, the threat of war faced by Yugoslavia now far exceeds that of any other country. After all, out of his understanding of Moscow, Tito knew very well that the army there could cross the border at any time and then destroy and Occupy all of Yugoslavia.
In this case, Yugoslavia needs better jet fighters than the MiG. Only in this way can it deal a violent blow to the Russians when they are invaded.
Facing Tito’s inquiry, Kocha Popovich pointed to the report on the table and said.
"Chang'an International Defense Equipment Exhibition! Maybe we can get some extra gains there. I heard that they invited weapons manufacturers from all over the world."
Turn around and look at The report on the desk, although I don’t know when, even the weapons and equipment can be held at an exhibition, displayed like cabbage. But Tito still looked through it with interest, and then said slowly.
"There should be many weapons manufacturers by then, but the question is, will they sell us the best jet fighters?"
(End of Chapter)