Munitions Empire-Chapter 927 - 850 people boarding

Chapter 927: 850 people boarding Chapter 927: 850 people boarding During this period, the technicians at the Great Tang Group had developed many shockingly new pieces of equipment. What was even more astonishing was how mature the designs of these equipment were, and they displayed exceptional performance once they were put into production.

Outside Dragon Island, a particular aircraft made a sensational supersonic flight that bewildered the air force elites, while at a secret base on Dragon Island, on a patch of grassland, another special aircraft began its demonstration.

The on-site visitors were all high-ranking army officials who were very interested in this new type of equipment upon hearing that an aircraft would soon be equipped for the army.

Indeed, Tang Mo urgently presented the helicopter, as this kind of aircraft was also very important. For the choice of helicopter, Tang Mo hardly had a second thought. The UH-1 Helicopter was simply too excellent, its performance evidently better than that of the Soviet helicopters from the same period.

Interestingly, because another contemporary helicopter was also quite good, Tang Mo straight away introduced two models of helicopters to be equipped for the troops at the same time.

The second helicopter was also famously renowned; it gained great prominence during the Vietnam War. This aircraft, named Chinook, had front and rear horizontal turbines and a uniquely powerful design.

The duo of the Huey (UH-1) and Chinook (CH-47) helicopters remained active from the 60s to the late 70s until the appearance of the UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter led to the phasing out of the UH-1 Huey.

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The technology of the UH-60 Helicopter was too advanced, and there were still many technologies that Tang Country had yet to fully grasp, so they could only temporarily resort to using the Huey Helicopter.

Once matured, they would switch to the Black Hawk and then transition to the more advanced Z-20 seamlessly.

When several army generals and Marshal Tagg, who took time out to personally witness the helicopter test flight, saw the helicopter’s massive turbines spinning, kicking up the surrounding twigs and leaves, and lifting the helicopter’s body into the air, they were thoroughly shocked by the sight before them.

Before today, if someone had told them that an aircraft could take off and land vertically, they would have scoffed at the idea.

But now, they witnessed such a sight firsthand: an aircraft taking off vertically and then hovering in mid-air.

“If we had 100 of these aircraft, could we not directly airdrop a battalion of soldiers behind enemy lines?” Teck, having read the “Air Cavalry Tactics” written by Tang Mo, turned to ask a commanding officer beside him.

The officer thought for a few seconds before shaking his head with some concern, “If it encounters anti-air defenses, that could lead to big trouble.”

Tagg nodded, then refocused his gaze on the helicopter hovering in the sky.

Although the current density of firepower did not allow for the large-scale use of helicopter air-drop tactics, such aircraft still had many uses.

They could rapidly supply frontlines with ammunition and personnel under field conditions, transport injured soldiers, and even venture forward for reconnaissance…

If secure enough, they could even transport commanders, allowing them to quickly keep up with advancing troops — much faster than traveling by car or train.

Only at this moment did he finally understand what the two reserved helipads inside Forbidden City were for — they were not for fixed-wing aircraft, they were dedicated to helicopters!

“If it could drop bombs, would we even need to rely on the air force’s attack aircraft anymore?” wondered another Armored Corps commander fantasizing.

“Perhaps, it would be ideal not to coordinate with the air force, they’re too slow… like snails,” another officer jested with a laugh.

Regardless of how swift the air force’s cooperation might be, ground force commanders always disliked the delay of air force bombing support.

It was akin to waiting outside a restroom versus squatting inside one. The waiting time for air force planes to arrive always seemed exceedingly long; however, the duration they circled overhead always felt surprisingly short.

If they truly had their air fire support, it would be excellent: even if not so effective or even if it led to greater losses, it would still belong to the army, wouldn’t it?

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Many individuals were already scheming on how to make good use of these “vertical take-off and landing aircraft” to create an exclusive air support force for the army.

However, they had not yet realized that equipping helicopters with rockets needed some thought.

Tang Mo presented the UH-1 Helicopter, also thinking of his convenience: traveling by car was ultimately not as convenient as by plane, and saving time was indeed too important for him.

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Pan Yiping stood on the docks of Brunas, watching his daughter and an old servant beside him, still feeling an unreal sensation.

His goods in Brunas were sold at a very high price, and the tax officer of Brunas did not ask him for a single penny.

Yes, his goods were all tax-exempt, and this time he made a large sum, obtaining many things he never dared to imagine.

Now, he had a stack of business cards in his pocket, some even rimmed with gold foil. These business cards represented influential figures, whom he usually had no chance to meet.

For example, Sir Conrad, the tax officer of Brunas, was once a high-born member of the nobility of the Laines Empire, whom he could not have spoken to before. Now, not only had he obtained his business card, but he had also dined with him several times, becoming acquainted.

Even more astounding was that these meals were all hosted by Sir Conrad. There were many noble officials at the banquet, each of them treating him with the utmost respect.

It seemed that in the Laines Empire, he was the significant figure whom people sought to curry favor with, and those officials of the Laines Empire were like ants under his feet.

“If possible, that… take me to meet your… friend.” The distant seagulls kept calling as Pan Yiping finally broke the silence, speaking to his daughter.

“Dad…” Pan Qi felt somewhat embarrassed. Before coming here, she had never expected that the young man who foolishly stood wiping glasses all day in a tavern called Silver Fox in the remote streets of the Imperial Capital of Dahua would have such great influence.

Now she knew—there was also a tavern called Silver Fox in the Laines Empire, which looked quite dilapidated and seemed to have been around for many years. Indeed, in that tavern, there was also a young man standing behind the counter wiping glasses.

Pan Yiping had been a businessman for many years, and his insight was incomparable to the young Pan Qi’s. Of course, he understood better than his daughter that this was not a coincidence.

The two Silver Fox Taverns must have some connection; it was easy to see that this must be an organization.

Whatever this organization did, its power was certainly extraordinary. Because at least on the side of the Laines Empire, it almost reached the point of having connections everywhere.

He had been thinking, pondering whether to engage with such an organization: these past few days had been a battle of thoughts, and it was just now that he had truly made up his mind.

He was just a small merchant, and if he did not take risks, he might remain a small merchant all his life.

The experiences over these past days in Laines had let him feel, for the first time, the wonderful sensation of looking down upon the masses from a high position. This feeling was simply too marvelous.

Even in his dreams, he could not forget that feeling: he really loved the sensation of having power in his hands, the feeling of absolute authority.

So, he decided not to give up such an opportunity, an opportunity to gain that kind of power. He wanted to be like Mr. Martin, someone who could instill fear in Sir Conrad with just one look!

At another dock, cars from the Tang Empire were carefully unloaded one after the other, with dockworkers gathered together, waiting for tips from the Tang Country merchants.

They took the colorful bills from the first officer’s hand, then bowed and left, showing utmost respect.

Watching those merchants, Pan Yiping once again felt the beauty of money and power. Looking at the Rolls-Royce Mirage cars on the dock reflecting the sunlight, he couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

“Please show your tickets.” The Laines ticket inspector was very polite, standing behind him were two Laines Guards posing ceremoniously.

The servant quickly handed over the three tickets he was holding, and the smile on the inspector’s face deepened when he saw the names printed on them: “Thank you for your cooperation, sir, madam. Have a pleasant journey.”

Those who could afford three first-class cabin tickets on the Tang Empire’s “Ideal” cruise ship were not people he could afford to offend. Moreover, his supervisor’s boss had instructed him that all the Pan-named passengers departing today should receive special care.

“Thank you…” Pan Yiping once again felt the joy that power brought him.

Soon, the rifle-carrying dock guards became porters, hurriedly helping Pan Yiping’s servant lift the luggage. The luggage contained local specialties from the Laines Empire, intended as gifts.

Without any semblance of a guard’s dignity, the two soldiers were not much different from the dockworkers. They helped carry the luggage of Pan Yiping’s family to the cabin of the “Ideal” before the passengers with cheaper tickets entered the dock.

The lavish decor of the place was frightening; the cabin even had a button to call the waiter. The captain personally came to introduce himself upon learning of the distinguished guests boarding, surprising Pan Yiping, the small merchant from Dahua, once again…

The captain invited their family to the bow to take a look. There, they saw the mass of third-class passengers boarding at the dock, crowded together, shouting and cursing.

When he arrived, Pan Yiping was just like the passengers crowded below. Now, he looked down on the crowd, wondering about something.