"That's insane! Are you all alright?!"
Domi asked while eating ice cream.
Being targeted by a concentrated attack in battle is normal, but being suddenly attacked in ordinary times can really make you feel extremely nervous and paranoid.
"The vehicle didn't overturn, but one of its tracks broke. The bombs they used were too weak; they were only enough to deal with those lightly armored vehicles."
Hans said it was easy, but he still felt a little scared when he thought about it.
If the vehicle had two 152mm high-explosive rounds, the tank might have a chance to survive, but even a heavy infantry fighting vehicle would likely be in grave danger.
Even if we don't say the entire vehicle crew and infantry squad were wiped out, he probably lost at least two seriously wounded.
Therefore, in the case of combined arms operations, infantry fighting vehicles should stay with tanks, and infantry should only dismount when needed and immediately return to the vehicles after completing their tasks.
"Then there's water. Water in the desert is extremely precious. Taking a shower outside the camp is just a pipe dream. At most, you can just wipe yourself with a towel."
Central Afica has no shortage of water; after purification, it can be used for domestic purposes.
If you're going to drink it, you have to boil it, otherwise you're guaranteed to get malaria.
"Is this why you bought the drilling rig, sir?"
As Domi spoke, he looked at the tracked pneumatic water well drilling rig next to the parking lot, along with a trailer steel pipe for use. Just these two items would require two trailer heavy trucks to make a round trip.
"Yes, groundwater is always cleaner. As for transportation, I asked the boss, and the fleet won't be expanded for the time being. Three heavy trucks should be able to finish the job in two trips."
The French cannot afford to transport supplies by air. Their logistical support for military bases in the Sahel region is also transported by sea to the port of Gineya, and then overland to various countries.
Most PMC companies just hitch a ride with their fleets. Jihuo Defense has its own vehicles, so all it needs to do is travel with the main force. This way, the manpower required for escorting the vehicles can be reduced by about 80%.
Two combat employees were to be retained as representatives, and a squad from the second-line village protection team was to be transferred to fill the vacancies; that should be sufficient.
This means the original plan to land in Ghana, then travel via Tsongkhapa to Marie would have to be modified.
It's quite a coincidence that this route has become increasingly unsafe recently due to the growing activity of terrorists.
Although Jihuo Defense had the capability to fight its way through, escorting them back and forth twice was less efficient than going through Kinai and traveling with the Fai army's transport convoy.
"If we had our own transport planes... well, even if we sent an An-124, we couldn't haul all this stuff in one trip."
Warfare is all about logistics and transportation, and this has always been the case. Transport aircraft are mainly used for the rapid deployment of military personnel and light equipment, while Jihuo Defense focuses on heavy assault.
However, heavy armor doesn't seem to fit well with counter-terrorism!
It's not a good match, but just like Hans's experience when he was attacked in Marie, if he had been in a light armored vehicle, he would have been killed instantly.
Even if you're stuck with heavy armor, it's better than being lightly armed and ambushed. Besides, the presence of tanks is a deterrent in itself, and even if your steel needles are useless, you can still use grenades to clear the battlefield.
"Beep beep beep"
Just as Hans was about to say something, his satellite phone rang.
"It's the boss's number. Yes, boss, we're in the parking lot. What's up? I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Hans's expression was somewhat complicated.
"What's wrong, Mr. Mongoose? Is there something you need?"
Domi asked upon seeing this.
"You wanted to know about the desert, right? Here's your chance. You, me, and 06, we need to go on a business trip before we go to Mali."
They were on a business trip to the desert, but not the Afica desert; their destination was Dubai, a transit hub between Eurasia.
"It's so sudden that I, a fellow countryman, have to learn how to drive a Chinese car."
Because Xia Yu did a good job of keeping it a secret, Hans was caught off guard and was directly notified to go to Allen to modify the Leclerc.
This German's main battle tank has the same main gun caliber as the Leopard 2A6 he used to work on, except the caliber has been reduced from 55 to 52, and it doesn't have a smoke function.
As for the ammunition, the basic version of the OFL-120-F1 steel needle is a joint German-French development, and the tungsten alloy penetrator is exactly the same as that of the DM43.
It seems that two more advanced rounds were introduced later, as well as a depleted uranium version of the OFL-120-F2. Hans doesn't remember very clearly, but the autoloader was a good thing.
After earning the title of "Master of T-72 Headshots" with the T-64B1M, he has come to love the autoloader.
While a human loader can generate a burst of initial velocity, its velocity decays significantly.
Combat requires endurance, and only machines can endure longer; humans have their limits.
"A new car? I can't wait!"
Domi's tone was full of anticipation.
It's not that Soviet-made cars are bad, but this kind of life is full of challenges, and he likes his current situation.
"We're in the same crew, and 06 is learning to be a gunner."
Hans was somewhat puzzled.
"They went to learn how to drive and operate armored recovery vehicles. The boss traded one Tiger tank for two Leclercs, one UAE and one ARV."
Kuhn also arrived at the parking lot, and Xia Yu's first call was to him.
"Oh, I see. Wait, the boss also has a Tiger."
The fact that Xia Yu actually had two Tiger tanks was a bigger shock to Hans than the two Leclercs he had received in exchange.
"Yes, but it already belongs to King Joshua."
Kuhn shrugged.
"If we sell at a loss, the boss should call me. I'm confident I can get a Leopard 2A7 with a working Tiger tank, or a Leopard 2A6 plus a Buffalo 2 armored recovery vehicle."
Hans said excitedly.
Even if this deal isn't done domestically, there are still so many princes in the Middle East!
"Then we'll need to hire another loader, not to mention this vehicle weighs 60 tons, and with some modifications it'll easily reach 70 tons, which isn't suitable for our concentrated fire defense."
Kuhn did not strongly recommend the Leopard 2 just because it was a domestic product; his priority was the company's needs.
Their infantry fighting vehicles are developing towards a heavier design because there is room for upgrades, and the same applies to tanks.
The T-64B1M weighs less than 40 tons when stripped down, while the Leopard 2, this big cat, is solid, and the latest A7, like the M1A2, soars to 70 tons.
"I see. Then the French trains will do. But do we still need to bring our T-64B1Ms?"
Hans accepted reality and asked about something else.
"Take it with you. It's still a long way from the delivery date, not to mention that it will need to be modified after delivery and won't be combat-ready until next year. During this period, the T-64B1M will still be our main tank."
Kuhn stated affirmatively.
Their company has a double-digit number of tanks and a triple-digit number of tracked vehicles, 95% of which are relics from World War II.
The main work vehicle is this T-64B1M. Even if a new vehicle is installed, it is unlikely to end up in a museum. He guesses that the boss will probably assign a new crew to it, so that it can be relegated to the second line and do some odd jobs.
As for the incompatibility of ammunition calibers, it's not a very serious problem. The two infantry fighting vehicles look like they have the same chassis, but one uses 20mm ammunition and the other uses 30mm ammunition!
The military should emphasize the uniformity of weapons and equipment as much as possible, but Jihuo Defense is just a PMC company that prioritizes profit over logistics.
After all, high-intensity combat only lasts for a short while. There's plenty of time for maintenance after withdrawal. Even if it gets knocked down by a tough opponent, it can be salvaged by an armored recovery vehicle and then put back to work for the company after it's repaired.
"When are we leaving?"
"Tomorrow morning, the glider will take you to the Thai base in Gabon, where they will have a military plane flying to Alynya."
Why not take advantage of the benefits offered by the Germans? Xia Yu doesn't even have to pay for her employees' airfare when they go on business trips. I just wonder how many more years she can enjoy this convenience.
He estimates that he should be able to hold out until Jihuo Defense establishes its own fleet. Hang in there!
"Since you're in such a hurry, we'll leave the car to you. Honey Badger, we'll go back and pack our things now."
Hans jumped out of the car and headed home with Domi.
The fastest to act was 06; the weapons and equipment had already been packed and handed over to Sergei, and as for guns, a pistol would suffice.
The two members of the Weasel crew handed over all their bags and packages to the Mole crew, and basically only brought themselves a change of clothes and some electronic products.
Learn Subject 2; you don't need to take notes for Subject 3.
If it's about learning how to drive a main battle tank that you've never used before and how to fight effectively, then it's better to invest more in that.
The next day, after Hans and the other two had all set off, Xia Yu returned to Bogo Village near dusk.
There was no way around it; I was so engrossed in building the model that after working continuously for 24 hours, I fell asleep right there in the tunnel boring machine control room.
When I opened my eyes, it was already the afternoon of the second, no, the third day.
After grabbing a packet of instant noodles to tide him over, Xia Yu flew his plane back to the village.
After dinner, the Ultimate Phantom in the hangar was also modified, so it was time to return to the St. Paul to continue servicing the steam catapult.
This thing needs to be set up and disassembled before departure, otherwise it will be too noisy for everyone to board the ship.
Then he has to clear out two crew cabins; he can't have everyone living in the hangar!
Even if it's habitable, toilets and bathrooms still need to be built. The Patsey people upgraded the living quarters once in 2012, hoping that the old aircraft carrier could last until 2039. But as expected, something unexpected happened, and their budget for that part was wasted.
Xia Yu got a good deal, since the maintenance could only restore it to its original state. The Japanese ship's living quarters style from the 1980s was somewhat retro, while the modern decorations done by the Pasig people were much better.
He has now completed the preparations, and the staff can move in directly. When it officially opens to the public, pilots, ground staff, and logistics personnel can also live on the ship.
In addition, the engine room and ammunition depot must be staffed 24 hours a day, with the same standards as those on land.
In order to provide customers with strong consumption desires with a value-for-money experience, their carrier-based aircraft flight business is an added-value service that provides live-fire shooting.
Missiles don't look very good and aren't cheap, but rockets, low-drag bombs, and cannons can all be customized for the entire aircraft.
Just like the F-4J, you can directly mount four Suu-23/A cannon pods (maximum five, which costs extra) like the F-4D, and unleash a barrage of 4,800 rounds of 20x102mm cannon ammunition with a firepower density of 4x6=24 tubes.
This is an experience that even the A-10 warthog cannot provide. At Komlujah, you can enjoy this ultimate pleasure for just $480,000.
These are non-WWII rare ammunition that must be hand-crafted. Xia Yu doesn't sell them for much, only $100 for a 20mm round. But he's selling them for 1200 rounds!
Installing even one of these would burn through a high-spec Shelby GT-500; we really don't rip off poor people.
What, you mean middle class?
Then you have to take a look at the MiG-29 next to it. Although a 30x165mm round costs $300, it only carries 150 rounds. You can get it for less than the price of a base model BMW X5. If you're tempted, take action.
In addition, for every 12 uses of a fully loaded cannon, a lucky audience member will be randomly selected to receive a scrapped cannon barrel!
The Russians designed aircraft cannons with the idea that they were consumables; the GSH-301's cannon barrel only lasted for 2,000 rounds.
With such a short lifespan, it's a waste of his time to prepare it. It would be better to have his hometown provide more cannon barrels, since steel is unsaleable and there is overcapacity. He should help if he can.
Xia Yu could already imagine how booming the business would be in the future. Fortunately, the aircraft carrier came with a large armored ammunition depot, otherwise it would be quite troublesome to keep restocking.
The happy trouble is this: it seems the plane hasn't landed yet.
If there's still no news from Alexei when he returns from Marie, he'll figure something out himself; it's just four MiG-29s.
Although it can't compare to those best-selling champions that have produced tens of thousands of units, the Fulcrum has a cumulative production of over 1,600 units, so it shouldn't be that hard to find.
As Xia Yu descended into the engine room of the St. Paul, he realized that without any remedial measures, the aircraft carrier would definitely list after a set of steam turbines, along with the heavy oil boilers, were removed.
Therefore, while dismantling the structure, he installed a metal counterweight of equal mass.
Yeah, I also set up an aircraft carrier-themed gym while I was at it.
The world's largest gym has free weight machines weighing 41 tons. Xia Yu's gym is relatively small, and it was specially designed to isolate the noise of the steam turbine idling by creating a separate space covered with soundproofing cotton.
It's quite unique, and the staff don't mind if the tourists staying on the boat don't want to come.
After training in the pool above, you can also come down to work out.
The village of Bogo only had fixed equipment in the open air, nothing like the complete equipment on the aircraft carrier.
Emerging from the gym, which resembled a stack of shipping containers, Xia Yu arrived at the last remaining set of steam turbines.
In theory, as long as the shaft horsepower is sufficient, even a single steam turbine can output enough kinetic energy to drive two propellers.
Even if it runs at top speed, it can't reach the original 32 knots. The Charles de Gaulle is nuclear-powered, but its top speed is only 27 knots, making it a disgrace to aircraft carriers.
Xia Yu was hoping for a speed of 12 or 13 knots, which would be better than being constantly towed by ocean-going tugboats.
In this way, the São Paulo becomes a mobile floating museum, and we can even tour the world to continue generating buzz!
Therefore, while the aircraft carrier was being towed to Germany for refitting, he also contacted the Brest Naval Shipyard to see how to convert it to a single shaft with twin propellers.
This shipyard is where the São Paulo was born, and this time it can be considered a homecoming. It's a pity that its sibling was dismantled by the British, otherwise it would be great to have a dual-carrier museum.
The Clemenceau-class, if you don't consider it an aircraft carrier, is definitely a good ship, just like a Citroën C6 for 120,000 yuan, it's definitely a good car.
But for your museum to be able to launch carrier-based aircraft via catapult is a bit too much of a rip-off. There are so many secondhand aircraft carriers out there, why don't you buy a few and modify them?
Is it because you don't like it?
No, it's that I lack the ability to change it.
If you insist on overestimating your abilities, the result will be like the third brother next door, who has a love-hate relationship with Da Mao.
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