Chapter 792: The Americans’ sugar-coated bullets (second update, please subscribe)
Who is the mainstay!
My great Nanyang!
Who is the cornerstone of Southeast Asia!
I am from the Southern Ocean.
Who is the most important ally of the United States in Asia?
Of course it’s me, Nanyang!
I am so important, how can you cut off my food rations!
There are more than 20 million children in Nanyang waiting for American milk powder!
In a word, children who can cry have milk to drink, and men who can fight have united front value.
In 1952, Nanyang was definitely the ally with the most united front value for the United States in the entire Asia. This was not only recognized by Truman, an old friend of the Nanyang people, but also the consensus of the political circles in Washington.
As the elected president, after leaving Nanyang and returning to the United States, Eisenhower also gave a passionate speech, expressing his affirmation and support for Nanyang, and also directly positioned Nanyang as the "cornerstone of peace in Southeast Asia" Elevated to the "cornerstone of peace in Asia and the Western Pacific".
Such an elevation, let alone... even Li Yian himself felt a little embarrassed.
After all, there are Soviet Russia and the United States in the Western Pacific. If the two of them start to fight, Nanyang... will really stay out of it.
But what are the benefits of this title?
That is to say, the United States' aid to Nanyang has been stabilized. As part of the aid to Nanyang in 2015, and to strengthen Nanyang's defense strength, the United States made a very generous decision to provide 77 F86 fighter jets to Nanyang according to the "Mutual Defense Plan".
"Hey, Americans, there are so many tricks here!"
Putting down the report in his hand, Li Yian couldn't help but joke.
"Your Excellency, the Americans really don't have any good intentions!"
Even Zou Tongjie also saw what the Americans were thinking. This move was simply what Sima Zhao wanted to do.
"If we use one more F86 Saber, we will purchase one less F1B Thunderbolt. The Americans have a lot of tricks."
"It is indeed a lot,"
Li Yian's He couldn't help but put on a smile on his lips, and said:
"If we don't have thunder and lightning, we will have to wait until at least the end of next year, or even five or four years, to use the F86. But with thunder and lightning, we will generously provide it." The F86 is given to us. This is the trick the United States is best at, using aid to destroy our aviation industry!”
In another world, I, the British, were treated badly by the United States in the Peninsula War. Yes, the Royal Air Force is still using the old Gloster "Meteor" and de Havilland "Vampire". Although the new swept-wing fighter Hawker "Hunter" has not yet been put into production, it is about to fly, so the United States They took the initiative to provide F86s to the UK. Faced with such a good thing, even Fatty Qiu did not see the Americans' calculations, and then provided 430 F86s to the Royal Air Force through the mutual defense fund established by them.
The result?
The Hawker Hunter, known as "the best subsonic fighter in history", the UK only purchased a few hundred of them. Although the Hawker production was close to 2,000, most of them were won based on its excellent performance. Overseas orders - even the US military has purchased a batch of Hawks for use in imaginary enemy squadrons.
This is true for the United Kingdom, and it is also true for the small days. Every time Japan develops a fighter jet, the United States will express its willingness to provide new fighter jets.
On the road of not doing human affairs, I, Da Ying, am the best, but on the road of not doing human affairs, I, Da Mei Na, am definitely the leader!
"Your Excellency, 77 is not a lot, and it will not affect the overall situation."
When Zou Tongjie wanted to speak on the basis of "relations between the two countries," Li Yian shook his head and said. "These 77 planes are a test! What they are testing is our attitude! They do the same to Britain and France. They will use dozens of planes to test your attitude first. If our reaction is not strong, he will definitely use the excuse of "community" Defense "to increase assistance."
In terms of attitude towards the United States providing weapons, France is diametrically opposed to the United Kingdom - directly rejecting the F86. Instead, they chose to wait for their "mysterious" fighter. At this point, the French are wise.
Although the "Hunter" is known as the best subsonic fighter, it is basically the swan song of the British aviation industry. In the following decades, the United States continued to feed poison in the name of aid. Providing F4 and other fighter jets to the UK eventually succeeded in dismantling the British aviation industry. In the end, only Rorona's engine factory was left, relying on civilian aviation to survive.
Fighters, as a weapon of national defense, are even related to the life and death of a country. Therefore, if conditions permit, they must have the ability to design and manufacture independently. Only in this way can they not be restricted by other countries. Even a threat. Although this road is not smooth and will encounter many obstacles, as long as we go in the right direction, independently developed fighter jets can arm themselves and at the same time be exported to earn foreign exchange for the country. It can be said that both strengthening national defense and making money Correct. While conducting research and development, France has also improved its overall defense industry capabilities, and even its industrial chain has continued to grow. If all French fighter jets were imported from the United States, France may never be able to improve its military technology today.
With the two examples of Britain and France, Li Yian certainly knew what to choose, but said directly to Zou Tongjie.
“The strength of a country’s aviation industry is reflected on the basis of independent research and development. Nanyang must have the ability to complete design and manufacturing independently. This is a matter of principle, but you are right, both National relations are also very important..."
After thinking about it, Li Yian said.
“Since the United States has provided us with the USS Franklin, then tell the United States that we have the same type of fighter jet as the F86, but not on the aircraft carrier, and ask them to provide us with the F-2 carrier-based fighter jet. Right.”
“Sir, don’t we have a carrier-based version?”
Zou Tongjie said doubtfully.
“But the problem is that Americans don’t know!”
Li Yian said while thinking about the routines commonly used by Americans.
“Because we have F1 fighter jets, and their performance is no worse than F86, that’s why they are willing to provide it to us, but he doesn’t know that there is also a carrier-based version of F1 fighter jets. Of course, this is entirely due to our steam catapult, so we can ask them to provide F2 "Banshee" carrier-based aircraft to cooperate with the Franklin. If nothing else happens, they are likely to reject our request. "
Not very! It's possible!
But they will definitely refuse. This is the principle of the Americans. When it comes to guarding against allies, the Americans have always been extremely serious. Just like Canada, it also has an aircraft carrier now, but it has always used Hawker "Sea Fury" fighter jets. After the advent of the jet age, Canada once hoped to introduce the F2 "Banshee", but Canada declined for various reasons. It was not until the mid-1950s that the F2 "Banshee" was obtained.
This is true for die-hard followers like Canada, and it goes without saying for Nanyang. Being able to give a USS Franklin aircraft carrier is already very unexpected. After all, the United States is still very stingy in many cases-it will never give weapons like aircraft carriers to its allies.
Although the United States retired a large number of aircraft carriers after the war, they would rather dismantle those aircraft carriers into scrap metal than hand them over to the United Kingdom, France and Canada. As for the countries in South America, they are holding gold in their hands. Can't even buy it.
In this case, the United States will obviously not provide advanced jet carrier-based fighter jets to Nanyang. Naturally, this request can be used to reject the American request.
“As long as they reject our request, then F86 can naturally shirk it. It’s no big deal.”
Later, Li Yian asked again.
“The order from Yugoslavia should be finalized soon.”
Zou Tongjie said.
“Yes, negotiations with Yugoslavia have been reached. Their pilots will arrive in Nanyang for training in the near future. Our pilots and service personnel will go to Yugoslavia with them for further training.”< br>
(End of this chapter)