Chapter 707 New Land Air Group Plan

Li Mocheng was in his heart, but he did not intend to say his ideas directly, but asked several people, "Do you think propeller planes are still used in modern military?"

Er... As soon as this question came up, everyone around them couldn't help but feel stunned.

Do you still need to answer this question? I'm afraid that anyone who knows a little about modern military knows that modern fighters can break through the sound barrier and even achieve supersonic cruise. Under missile radar and advanced electronic technology, aircraft can completely achieve super-the-horizon attack. Is the propeller aircraft still useful? The speed is not fast, the lifting limit is low, there is almost no electronic equipment, and the weapon system is the most primitive machine gun. What effect can it do for those jet fighters that come and go in the sky?

Han Yu, director of the power institute, flashed his eyes and said hesitantly, "Boss, because of its innate limitations, the propeller plane can only be passively beaten in modern air warfare, so the jet plane was quickly abandoned after it appeared. But I think propeller planes also have many advantages, which still play a lot of role in modern military.

Li Mo's eyes lit up when he heard the words. He looked at Han Yu with folds and smiled, "Then tell me what role propeller planes can play in modern military."

Han Yu was silent for a while, as if he was sorting out his thoughts in his mind. Li Mo and others did not urge him, but waited for Han Yu's answer.

"Boss, I think the advantages of propeller aircraft are as follows: the cost is cheap, which is the most important advantage. With the unit price of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, even if the propeller aircraft is modernized to a certain extent, its cost is still very cheap. The mobile name is strong, and the requirements for the battlefield environment are not high; propeller aircraft are all aircraft, which can fly in the air, so that it can fight in most environments, and it has advantages over the army and even naval ships in terms of rapid deployment and response ability; the volume is small and the speed is fast, and modern and advanced. The technology can maximize the cooling and heat dissipation of the aircraft's engine, because the propeller aircraft does not have a tail nozzle, and the infrared area is relatively small. In addition, the propeller aircraft can fly at low altitude and ultra-low speed, and the battlefield survival ability is strong. The modification potential is large. At the end of World War II, some propeller aircraft have been installed. Radar, radio communication and even mechanical computers can achieve simple search, multi-machine collaboration and preliminary precise positioning attack, but there is still a lot of room for modern technology to upgrade.

"Papa..." When Han Yu finished speaking, Li Mo couldn't help applauding and praising, "Well said!"

Han Yu said with some embarrassment, "Boss, my words are all shallow opinions, and the propeller plane in my words is not only a piston propeller plane, but also a modern turboprop plane for transport aircraft and civil aircraft."

"Yes, turboprop aircraft still play a role in modern military applications, such as junior training aircraft, anti-submarine patrol aircraft and coastal patrol aircraft, which do not require high speed and civil aircraft. In addition to the advantages mentioned by Han Yu, I think propeller aircraft can also add one, that is, in addition to some special purposes, propeller aircraft has lower requirements for pilots, which is the most beneficial for us, because we are now lacking qualified senior pilots. Li Mo smiled and then added a little to Han Yu's answer.

The expert saw that the boss seemed to be very interested in the propeller plane and couldn't help asking, "So we are going to go on the propeller plane project?" In this way, it will definitely have an impact on the research of jet engines and aircraft. With our strength, it is difficult to carry out two aircraft plans at the same time.

"The words of experts are old-fashioned words. Our own strength is not enough, and we can't be too ambitious. I think it can be like this. The power institute and the airline can set up projects for propeller aircraft and gather experts from various departments to study and design propeller aircraft. The plan of jet aircraft and engines should be done by some people alone first. I don't want them to produce any results. The main thing is to sort out the information and do it before. Period preparation. Recently, I will take time to provide you with some engine information, such as the drawings and technical materials of the AL-31 engine. After the propeller plane plan, it is called the 'Zero Point Plan' internally, and the jet plan is called the 'Dawn Plan'.

Li Mo's instructions were immediately recorded and implemented after the inspection. After talking about the plane, Li Mo met and talked with some of the researchers of the power institute, expressing the importance of the political axe and the group, and finally left the aviation industrial park with a trace of eagerness.

On the fifth floor of the National Defense Building, in Li Mo's office, Colonel Assad and the naval commander, the general staff, the general manager, the general assembly, and the temporary head of the air force, all rushed here after receiving the order of the deputy commander-in-chief's office.

"The main thing to let you come this time is for one thing." Li Mo looked at several military figures with a cold face and said in a low voice.

Secretary Fan Qingqing immediately took out several plans drafted by Li Mo to equip the Somali Defense Forces with propeller aircraft.

"Let's take a closer look and think about it, and then talk about whether it's feasible?"

In about a quarter of an hour, several people finished reading the plan in their hands, looked at each other speechless, and finally looked at Li Mo.

"Commander, I don't deny that propeller planes still play a certain role in modern warfare, but according to this plan, we need to invest 3 billion US dollars and huge manpower and material resources, which is undoubtedly adding insult to injury to our poor military spending. If we continue according to the plan, we need at least 500 propeller aircraft for modern modification. I think with the current financial and human resources of the logistics department, we can't undertake huge logistics tasks at all.

The speaker is the head of the logistics department. Although the 500 propeller aircraft were only a small number during World War II, the precision and maintenance difficulty of the modernized aircraft has also been greatly improved. The Somali Logistics Department and the Air Force were established too late to complete this work. The training of personnel is not as simple as words, not to mention financial resources, but also a long process in terms of time.

In the plan drafted by Li Mo, the 'land aviation regiment', which is mainly based on propeller attack aircraft, will be led by the air force at ordinary times, and under the dual leadership of the army and air force in wartime, mainly by the army.' The main combat task of the land aviation regiment is to attack the enemy's ground armored forces and simple fortifications and enemy helicopters. In peacetime, the mission of the offshore "land aviation regiment" is also to patrol the offshore and supplement the blank areas of naval ship patrols.

To meet these requirements, the new propeller aircraft should have strong armor protection, sufficient bomb load and a large range.

It can be said to be another kind of propeller bomber, but unlike traditional bombers in World War II, propeller attackers do not need to be loaded with a few tons of bombs. The main weapon is not bombs, but anti-tank missiles, rockets and cannons.

Not to mention the technical requirements for the time being, it must be a little difficult. Such an attack aircraft also puts a lot of pressure on the logistics department. Ammunition, fuel and airport facilities all need to be solved. Although propeller aircraft do not have high requirements for the airport, they are all antique fighters, as long as there is a lawn, but for this highly precise aircraft, there is no complete logistics maintenance and support system. For the 'land aviation regiment', it is simply a disaster. .

Li Mo did not explain directly, but looked at the chief instructor of the Air Force. Except for Li Mo, the commander of the Air Force, Colonel Assad, the highest position.

"Commander, as long as these planes are not in active service at the same time, I can guarantee to provide enough pilots." Although Assad is not optimistic about this plan, as the second person in the air force, he is not willing to miss any opportunity to enhance the strength of the air force.

When Brigadier General Gedi, the commander of the navy, saw that the air force had finished speaking, he immediately jumped out and said, "Commander, I think this plan can be done, but I don't think it's appropriate to integrate all the new aircraft into the 'land aviation regiment'. It should be divided into 200 for our navy. Commander, you know, Somalia has the longest coastline in Africa, with a length of 3,200. The kilometers of coastline cannot be defended by the navy alone, and adding coastal patrol aircraft to the navy is a very good solution. Once there are naval patrol aircraft, we can vacaute several warships for training naval officers and soldiers. The usual coastal patrol tasks will be handed over to the coastal patrol aircraft. I think the new aircraft should not only be equipped with anti-tank missiles, but also increase the load of bombs, anti-submarine torpedoes and anti-ship torpedoes, and it is best to install anti-ship missiles.

Several people in the office were scared by Brigadier General Gedi's words. My dear, are anti-ship missiles so easily equipped? With a total of 500 planes, the navy will be divided into 200? This appetite is too big, isn't it?

Coloe Assad and Chief of Staff Hussein immediately jumped out against it.

However, Li Mo became interested in Brigadier General Gedi's proposal. He does not intend to invest too much energy in the navy, but it is also feasible to have the opportunity to balance the interests of the navy. The requirements for anti-submarine are too high for the time being, but it is still feasible for aircraft to be equipped with anti-ship missiles similar to 'flying fish'.

Seeing several people arguing in the office, Li Mo's expression was very strange. At first, everyone was a little opposed to the plan, but in the end, everyone supported it and quarreled over the affiliation of the plane.

"Osle, let's stop arguing." Li Mo patted the table and roared, "This plan is just a preliminary suggestion. The plane hasn't even seen a shadow so far. What's the use of your quarrel?"

When several people saw Li Mo's anger, they were immediately discouraged, but then they looked at Li Mo eagerly. They seemed to say: Commander, you are too much. Since the plane doesn't even have a shadow, didn't you say it to seduce us?

"Although the new aircraft is still under development, your departments can first remove the elite personnel to form a temporary preparatory group to discuss the feasible surnames and existing problems of this plan, and if the new aircraft is really equipped, what tactical needs to be noted by the 'land aviation regiment'? You should think clearly about what you want. This matter is dominated by the staff, and other departments cooperate. If anyone does not perform well, the new plane will not have your share at that time. Remember, this matter needs to be kept secret, but don't make it known to everyone. In the last sentence, Li Mo's eyes became sharp, which made several people's heads shrink.

(to be continued)