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#452 - Li Yunlong's global travel and Kong Jie's new equipment

"Let the Hai Dao-class amphibious assault ship lead a global voyage?" Staff Officer Ye was a little puzzled when he heard Ren Zhong's idea. "Is it necessary? Now the Great Black Fish are running all over the world. It doesn't seem to make much sense for this small flat plate to go out."

If it's about flexing our muscles, the elusive Great Black Fish fleet is getting bigger and bigger, and their appearances in the four oceans are becoming more and more frequent. So far, no country's submarines can keep up with Dongda's Great Black Fish.

According to the principle of limited display, Staff Officer Ye agreed with the top management that this scale was just about right.

"That's different. This time, I suggest that the Dongting Lake-class small flat plate take the Luhai-class destroyer, the Luyang-class destroyer, and the supply ship out as a group. After all, on the sea surface, everyone looks more intuitive. More importantly, we want to spread the word and make the small flat plate and the Luhai-class destroyer the key sales targets to see if we can sell a few."

Ren Zhong said with a smile, "Although our shipbuilding industry now has a good reputation, we still can't rely solely on the Great Black Fish for warships. That's not for sale, but I think the small flat plate and the Luhai-class destroyer can be launched on the market."

"Moreover, this global voyage can also be regarded as a quasi-actual combat exercise for the navy."

Ten thousand advertisements are not as good as one actual combat. Although Dongda's navy basically has no actual combat opportunities now, it doesn't feel worthwhile to fight and win, and they don't dare to go up if they can't win.

A global voyage requires experiencing different sea areas and different weather conditions, which is also a test for the fleet.

Of course, most importantly, Ren Zhong discovered that in the Liangjian world, the world doesn't know much about Dongda's development. For ordinary people, there is nothing easier to recognize a country's strength than seeing a considerable fleet.

Now not many countries can form a Dongting Lake-class amphibious assault ship and two destroyers. To be precise, this is a real show of force trip planned by Ren Zhong.

Of course, in addition to showing off abroad, Ren Zhong also plans to take this opportunity to sell some of Dongda's naval equipment.

Now, after so many years of development, naval equipment destroyers have iterated three generations, and amphibious assault ships have also come out. Naval equipment is not like the army, which needs to be piled up with quantity. Selling a few ships can recover the research and development costs of the Naval Equipment Research Center. From a money-making perspective, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, second only to fighter jets.

If the mixed fleet led by the small flat plate successfully completes the global voyage, it will be an extremely successful promotion for some potential customers.

"However, it's good to go out for a trip. Our navy, except for the Great Black Fish, the rest of the fleet hasn't been out of Asia much. It's good to go out and see the world." Staff Officer Ye couldn't figure out what Ren Zhong was selling, but it's generally not a bad thing. It doesn't matter if he can't figure it out, just cooperate with Ren Zhong.

Anyway, for Dongda's navy, it doesn't matter to dispatch four ships to form a group and go out for a walk. Moreover, this kind of high-intensity voyage does train the team.

After the plan was finalized, Staff Officer Ye quickly organized it and first contacted the ports of a dozen visiting countries through diplomatic channels, allowing local people to visit the ships in an orderly manner after arriving.

At present, the most important countries are those that have reached agreements with John Bull and Gaul on visits.

The relationship between the two sides is still good, so it is a good opportunity to further strengthen cooperation through this visit.

After all, among the five permanent members, the Chicken, Rabbit, and Bull are now obviously the weaker parties. If everyone hugs together, they can reach a consensus on some matters, and in some cases, they can achieve a simple effect of three weak against one strong.

A week later, the fleet set sail.

The first to depart was the Hai Dao-class amphibious assault ship, carrying 12 Zhi-5 carrier-based helicopters, 36 Cheetah all-terrain vehicles, and 4 Dragon-type II tanks.

Behind it were the Jinling, a Luyang-class destroyer, the Yuzhang, a Luhai-class destroyer, and the Hengshan, a supply ship.

All of this was nothing special, but on the Hai Dao, there was a big shot who even the captain had to give way to, Li Yunlong and his First Battalion of the Rapid Reaction Force!

Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Li Yunlong. Now there is also a marine corps, but the number of marines has not been expanded on a large scale. The island-building plan in the South China Sea has almost exhausted the brigade-scale marine corps. After Li Yunlong heard about this news, he ran to the headquarters to pester and pester, asking the headquarters to give the Rapid Reaction Force a chance to perform global missions.

You have to say, Li Yunlong's character really has two brushes when it comes to doing this kind of thing. He actually made it happen. The superiors ordered the Rapid Reaction Force to select a battalion-level unit to participate in this operation.

Li Yunlong also sneaked into the team along with this matter.

Now it is not a state of tense wartime. The higher-ups turned a blind eye to Li Yunlong's act of using public office for personal gain. After reporting, the fleet set off with the First Battalion of the Rapid Reaction Force.

For Li Yunlong, taking a ship was not the first time. He led his troops to step on Fusang, and he was riding on the rogue eagle's transport ship.

"Old Wang, don't say that your small flat plate is much stronger than the rogue eagle's transport ship. Not to mention it's stable, but the cabin arrangement is also much more modern and high-end," Li Yunlong ran to the fleet's command room and chatted with Wang Peng, the captain of the Hai Dao and the detachment leader of the fleet.

"That's right, this is the latest amphibious assault ship in the world," Wang Peng said proudly. "Our Naval Equipment Research Institute has conducted in-depth research on the comfort of long-term maritime life for the navy. Now it's almost the same as an apartment. Compared with the hammocks of previous destroyers, the living area of our new ships is designed completely with reference to hotel-style apartments, with independent kitchens, independent restaurants, and even gyms. Due to the abundant electricity to desalinate seawater, our showers have also been popularized to every cabin."

"Hehe, thank you for your kind words, Chief." As a high-ranking officer in the fleet, Wang Peng naturally has his sources of information. In fact, the purpose of building the small flat-top is partly for the Navy's globalization efforts, and partly to gain experience for the large flat-top. This is not a secret to anyone in the Navy.

As the commander of the first amphibious assault ship, Wang Peng is naturally one of the reserve talents being cultivated for the large aircraft carrier flat-top command.

All their experience today may be applied to the large flat-top in the future.

"Old Wang, don't underestimate your ship just because it's quite different from an aircraft carrier now. Maybe in two years, there won't be much difference," Li Yunlong said, looking at the somewhat gleeful Wang Peng, deliberately trying to pique his interest.

"What could make my small flat-top like an aircraft carrier?" Wang Peng was indeed intrigued.

"In other aspects, I don't think there's much difference from an aircraft carrier. However, in terms of carrier-based aircraft, a small flat-top with only helicopters can never compare to an aircraft carrier with fixed-wing carrier-based fighters."

"That's not necessarily true," Li Yunlong said with a smile. He glanced at Wang Peng, some thoughts flashing through his mind. Considering that Wang Peng was somewhat qualified to know about this, he beckoned him over and lowered his voice, saying, "This news can't be spread beyond you. Anyway, you should know soon enough. I'll give you a little sneak peek."

"Our fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet is already under research. It's said that the vertical takeoff and landing fighter will be unveiled soon. Think about it, this kind of fighter is tailor-made for your small flat-top!"

"Ah?" Wang Peng exclaimed softly, hearing about this kind of fighter for the first time.

"Has our fighter jet development already reached the level of vertical takeoff and landing technology?"

Wang Peng said somewhat incredulously.

"Of course, this is absolutely true. The time for you to command a quasi-aircraft carrier is sooner than you think," Li Yunlong said with a proud smile. "Old brother suggests you consider in advance how to maximize its effectiveness if vertical takeoff and landing fighters are deployed on the ship. These are topics that have never been faced before. In the future, both our Navy's large and small flat-tops will encounter them."

Li Yunlong's words made Wang Peng fall into deep thought.

Wang Peng, of course, knew Li Yunlong's sources of information. He was a well-known fierce general in the army, and he had access to many classified matters. Moreover, Li Yunlong was close friends with the newly appointed Dean Ren, so the information he had access to was unimaginable to outsiders.

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Since Li Yunlong said so, it couldn't be false.

If there really were vertical takeoff and landing fighters, Wang Peng's mind would be filled with endless possibilities, as if a new world had been opened up. Even if there were only a few fixed-wing fighters, the situation would be completely different. In this world, helicopters fighting fighters is almost a one-sided situation. With fighters, they could truly compete for air superiority.

If the vertical takeoff and landing fighter had the performance of the J5A fighter, then Wang Peng would dare to take a special mixed fleet to fight against more than 95% of the countries in this world!

Apart from the five major powers, the air forces and navies of other countries are likely to be easily defeated.

"If we have fighters, even if there are only 6, our combat power will be completely transformed, and we will have local air superiority. If I also have two powerful destroyers, the strength of our special mixed fleet will be quite considerable," Wang Peng said in surprise after regaining his senses.

"We will have strong air support even in places ten thousand miles away where we lack logistical support. Combined with helicopters, we can completely form a three-dimensional firepower model, making it a first-class tool for beach landings in small-scale conflicts."

Before Wang Peng took over the Haidao, he was already in the reserve cadre for the cultivation of large ship commanders in the Navy. As soon as the Dongting Lake-class amphibious assault ship was launched, Wang Peng was the first to be arranged to take over. After a long period of delivery and polishing, Wang Peng finally mastered the Dongting Lake-class, which was generally one generation ahead of this era.

Now Li Yunlong actually said that the small flat-top also has vertical takeoff and landing fighters, which made Wang Peng a little unable to contain himself.

Of course, this is now. When Wang Peng recovers, he will definitely not miss the opportunity to equip the small flat-top with new fighters.

Yandu.

Ren Zhong couldn't help but laugh at Li Yunlong's activities.

This old fellow still refuses to calm down and is full of interest in all adventurous things. This time, Ren Zhong only found out that Li Yunlong had also snuck onto the round-the-world voyage.

"Old Brother Ren, Li Yunlong has monopolized all the good things. Next time there is such a good thing, Old Brother Ren, think about how about me, Lao Kong?" Kong Jie's eyes were so envious that they were about to pop out when he heard that Li Yunlong had received another mission.

However, for the construction of the Rapid Reaction Force, it is already very good that Li Yunlong can build a brigade at this stage.

If Kong Jie wants to do it again, there will be no approval from above.

"Old Kong, you just need to figure out the affairs of the combined battalion. For Dongda, if the unit's combination is clear, the combat power will increase by more than one level. There are still many problems in the current unit coordination. On the one hand, the popularization of communication equipment is not enough. Old Kong, you should pay attention to this. It is said that the Communication Research Center has developed a new generation of communicators. With this new type of communicator, it can be quickly integrated into the helmet to facilitate communication while wearing the helmet." Looking at Lao Kong's expression, Ren Zhong had to give him a little sweetener.

This is the latest generation of communication helmets, and the production is not bad now. According to Ren Zhong's original idea, the special forces and rapid reaction forces should be equipped first.

However, now that Kong Jie has come to the door, Ren Zhong took it out to appease Lao Kong.

"What, there is such a thing? I will go and see it later," Kong Jie couldn't sit still when he heard it.

He is an old soldier, of course, he knows that realizing the communication connection of everyone in the front-line troops, the combat power will more than double. After good cooperation with each other, with the current powerful weapon equipment of the combined battalion, the combat power will be directly full!

According to the current combined battalion's armed equipment, the firepower has reached a peak. If the firepower can be dispatched in a timely manner on this basis, no one dares to easily evaluate the power of the strike.

With such a thing hanging around, soon, Kong Jie, who couldn't bear the itch, couldn't sit still in Ren Zhong's place, and said goodbye to Ren Zhong and went straight to the Communication Research Center to find that new communication helmet!

. . . (End of this chapter)