Chapter 1068 Seize their plane!

A considerable number of the Citigroup leaders did not come from the military and were not very sensitive to military technology.

He really felt that the two "second brothers" were nothing worth paying attention to.

But the words of the military advisers did remind him that he could do something.

"Didn't the Gauls buy our F-8 fighter jets? Seize them!"

The Gauls had the Clemenceau-class aircraft carriers and the "Etendard" attack aircraft at that time, but their carrier-based fighters were not advanced enough, so they had to buy the F-8 "Crusader" from the Citigroups. Yes, that's the fighter with the ugly chin air intake.

This matter was finalized in March 1962, but at that time, not a single aircraft had been delivered and the Gauls were still receiving training from the Citigroups.

Seizing other people's planes is a routine operation for Citigroup.

"Mr. Commander, I don't recommend doing this!" The military staff were numb.

If we must say that it is treason for the Gauls to establish diplomatic relations with the second brother of the opposing camp, then the main purpose of their purchase of F-8s is to deal with the boss of the opposing camp, which is the most important thing.

Of course, the Gauls might have wanted to deal with John Bull as well, but these were minor issues.

"The Gauls must be made aware of the consequences of this little hidden move." The commander insisted.

"But this batch of fighter jets has already been produced, or has been included in the manufacturer's budget and operating data. This will cause them great trouble. There are 40 single-seaters and 6 two-seaters!" The military staff felt that this matter was really big.

"It's just a temporary detention. It won't affect their final delivery. If they can't deliver it in the end, let the navy buy it at the domestic price!" The commander thought this was a good idea.

"But the domestic price and the price sold to the Gauls are two different things. Their profits will drop significantly. At the same time, this will greatly increase the capital and time costs of the manufacturers, further reducing the profits of the manufacturers. And..."

"What else?" The commander was a little impatient. Having gained a lot of political prestige during the cigar missile crisis, he didn't have much patience for these people at this moment.

"Moreover, these aircraft are carrier-based aircraft, and the Navy does not need them. Your decision will affect their budget and the actual weapons configuration they receive. This is not a good suggestion."

At this time, the F-4II "Phantom" had been developed, and the American Navy preferred this new heavy fighter and had less interest in the F-15, which had a maximum take-off weight of just over 8 tons.

As for why the Gauls did not choose the Phantom fighter, the reason is not complicated - their Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier is too small to carry many aircraft.

If the Navy is forced to accept this batch of "Crusaders" with a pinch of nose, it will mean that it will affect the purchase of "Phantoms", the latter are much more valuable than the former!
The fact that one decision could offend everyone in the chain makes military staff shudder. Do you think you have too few troubles?
"No, if necessary, I don't mind issuing a command order directly. I must let all the countries of the Oceanic Convention see that there is a price to pay for doing such things." The commander insisted.

The huge political prestige gained from the cigar missile incident now took effect, and the military and political staff looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Okay, let's go and mediate this matter with the relevant parties." The two aides looked at each other helplessly.
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In fact, the idea of ​​Citigroup’s leader is wrong. The Gauls and we have good technical complementarity. To put it bluntly, our gap is large but our large scale reduces our urgency. The Gauls’ gap is small but what they lack is more urgent.

In Gaul, their people were also discussing this matter. The establishment of diplomatic relations would bring more than just setting up an embassy on one side.

"My sir, we are very interested in a weapon displayed by the Orientals in this conflict with the Southern Monkeys. Perhaps, we can try to obtain it from them now." This is a person from the Equipment Directorate of the Gaul Ministry of Defense.

"Then please tell me what you need." The Gallic man showed a rare smile. The country was full of insects, and he was exhausted from wanting to be independent.

"A missile, an anti-ship missile launched from an aircraft."

As the parameters of the Zhengxian-62 are very similar to the Gauls' later star product, the Exocet anti-ship missile, it is not surprising that it attracted the Gauls' interest at the first time. This is their favorite.

Their carrier-based attack aircraft is the Flagship, which has a maximum bomb load of just over 1.3 tons, so it cannot do anything as arrogant as the Citigroup carrier-based attack aircraft dropping iron bombs. What they need is a lightweight missile that has a certain level of hit rate and power.

"Air-launched anti-ship missiles? Aren't you cooperating with Hans on the AS34 Cormorant?" Unlike the leader of Citi, the Gallic man who started his career in the military is not unfamiliar with these situations.

"Yes, we have just started our work with Hans, but judging from the rumors, this missile is simply the ultimate goal of AS34. I think if we can obtain its technology directly, there is no need to waste resources on research." said someone from the Equipment Directorate of the Ministry of National Defense. After all, for them, it is actually very difficult to spend money to maintain a small but complete national defense industrial system.

The AS34 began in 1962, and the Exocet was developed based on the AS1967 plan finalized in 34. It was not until 73 that it went into mass production, and the mass production of the air-launched version did not begin until 77.

Therefore, although the Gauls only had a little impression of the Zhengxian-62 at this time, it did not affect their great interest in it at all. "To be more specific, if I remember correctly, the anti-ship missiles of the Orientals are imitations of the Styx of the White Bear. Although they are the first anti-ship missiles in the world to sink warships, they are very bulky and have no meaning to us. Moreover, due to the White Bear, the Orientals may not be able to provide sales or technology for this kind of missiles." The Gaul man is not stupid, and it can even be said that he is the most sober one in Gaul.

"It's not a copy of the P-15. We have some influence in South Jiaozhi and can get some intelligence. According to the intelligence, we believe that the Orientals have a solid anti-ship missile that weighs no more than 800kg and is not too large. It has both air-launched and ship-launched models. It is powerful enough to pose a major or even fatal threat to warships over 3000 tons."

It’s no wonder that our entire battle in the Key West Islands was fought around Sponge Island. Although the enemy on Sponge Island surrendered quickly, they saw the entire operation clearly and sent back the intelligence before surrendering.

The Gauls deduced the weight from the volume and size of the intelligence they obtained, and combined with the launch method, it is not difficult to infer that this is a solid anti-ship missile with both air and ship capabilities.

As for the hit rate and power, there is no need for intelligence. The Oriental announcement is enough to explain everything. Being able to sink 6 enemy ships in one fell swoop is more convincing than any other material.

450mm torpedo: Hehe, actually I sank one of them.

Zhengxian-62: Get lost! Shut up if you are taking advantage of the situation!

"Why do you emphasize under 800 kilograms?" The man was not so clear about the details.

"Because the bomb load of our carrier-based attack aircraft is only more than 1.3 tons, and the weight of 800kg is the limit of our carrier-based attack aircraft when considering self-defense or auxiliary fuel tanks." said someone from the General Equipment Administration.

What he didn't know was that he could be more optimistic, as the total weight of the air-launched ZP-62K was less than 700kg.

"Ah... I understand. It seems that this kind of missile is indeed very suitable for us." The man was not a fool. The Gauls were also very good at mathematics. A simple calculation showed that this thing was really good.

"Therefore, we hope to obtain sales or technology from the other party. Judging from the previous military technology exchanges, this should be possible." Because of the previous exchanges of equipment such as SS.11, the people in the General Equipment Administration are still confident about this.

"Well, maybe we can have a frank talk with them. Maybe, they have more than just that." The man smiled.

Just when the atmosphere was relaxed, there was a knock on the office door.

The staff member who came in was holding a document in his hand and looked a little nervous.

"My sir, here is some bad news."

"Oh? What's the news? The polar bear is attacking?" The Gallic man even had the leisure to make a joke.

"No, but maybe the Citigroup guy wants the white bear to attack us." Just kidding, we all start together, and the leader takes the lead.

"Ok?"

"Citigroup informed us that due to technical reasons, the transaction with us for F-8 carrier-based fighter jets will be temporarily suspended and the payment will not be refunded."

This matter was not a small matter. The man turned around and said, "What? Haven't our pilots already gone there to start training? What other technical reasons could there be? I see. They are warning us about the problems in interacting with Oriental people..."

This news left people at the Equipment Directorate of the Ministry of National Defense dumbfounded, as this was part of their job scope.

"The Citigroups can't do this! Do they want the white bear to march straight out of the Black Sea and threaten the Mediterranean coast? Or after coming out of the Baltic Sea, it will have no obstacles in the direction of the Atlantic Ocean?"

The man shook his head. "They are not worried. They have sea and air forces in both areas."

To some extent, the reason why Europe's military equipment was later weakened was that the Citibank gave them too much. However, this was still the early days of the Cold War, and the Russians were still alive, so these countries did not dare to put their weapons into storage.

"That……"

"Notify the diplomatic department and mediate with the Citigroups, asking them to supply according to the contract and emphasize the importance of these aircraft to controlling the White Bear's maritime power." The man said to the staff.

At the same time, he turned around and looked at the people from the General Equipment Administration: "We must be prepared for the possibility that the Citigroup will not supply us and continue to use the 'North Wind' fighter. This is not unacceptable for a certain period of time."

(End of this chapter)