Spy Wars: Get the Predator equipment at the beginning

Chapter 1084 Equipping 10 Longbow Attack Helicopters

Three days later, Liu Jun, Wang Chao, and Zhao Gongping finally returned to the port in their small iron-hulled boat. All three of them were now unshaven and thin.

Upon receiving the news, the Air Force Command immediately dispatched medical personnel and vehicles to the dock to transport them to the hospital for examination and treatment.

Upon hearing the report, Zhang Yunhe made a special trip to the hospital to visit them, bringing them fresh fruits that were rarely seen on the market.

"Sir, has the ocean-going fleet returned?" pilot Liu Jun asked Zhang Yunhe.

Zhang Yunhe said with a smile, "They arrived at the dock six hours earlier than you. Their safe return this time is all thanks to your hard work in blocking the Japanese aircraft. Otherwise, if they had found the location of the ocean-going fleet, the consequences would have been unpredictable!"

"I just asked the doctor, and you are all fine. You will recover after a period of rest. I look forward to seeing how you do in the future. Get some rest!"

"Yes, sir!"

A month later, Director Fan of the Weapons Research Institute called.

Zhang Yunhe took the phone from his secretary: "It's me!"

"Sir, the 10 armed helicopters have been completed and passed inspection. They are fully qualified. We sent test pilots to test fly all 10 armed helicopters, and there are no problems at all!" Director Fan said on the phone.

"Oh, really? Have you decided on a name for this armed helicopter?" Zhang Yunhe asked.

Director Fan laughed on the other end of the phone and said, "That's exactly what I wanted to hear your advice on!"

Zhang Yunhe said, "Wasn't it designed by that designer named Zhang Chang? Let him name this attack helicopter."

"We've come up with three names for it: Eagle, Sword, and Longbow. Which name do you think would be most suitable?"

"I see, then let's name it Longbow!" Zhang Yunhe said.

"Okay, let's call it the Longbow Attack Helicopter."

Zhang Yunhe added, "Now that the 10 Longbow attack helicopters have been produced and passed quality and performance tests, let's hand them over to the Army Headquarters!"

"Understood, I'll contact Colonel Tian right away!"

"I will place a follow-up order with the weapons company to produce another 300 helicopters in the first batch. You will send technical personnel to provide technical guidance! By the way, the current Longbow attack helicopter is equipped with one cannon and two machine guns, right?"

"Yes!" Director Fan replied over the phone.

Zhang Yunhe continued, "Didn't we develop rockets? Could we find a way to mount them on these attack helicopters? For example, we could equip the wings of the attack helicopter with honeycomb rocket launchers, with the launch switch directly controlled by the pilot using a push-button system, and equipped with a fire control aiming system..."

Director Fan's eyes lit up on the other end of the phone. "Sir, this idea is very bold and feasible. I think it's workable. However, it needs to be redesigned. We can learn from the most advanced fighter jet designs and make slight modifications to make it usable!"

Zhang Yunhe immediately said, "Then the design and development of the successor to the Longbow attack helicopter will be entrusted to you. I hope to see the second, third, and many more powerful successor models developed as soon as possible!"

Director Fan answered firmly on the phone, "Yes, sir!"

The next day, Zhang Yunhe called Tian Tao.

"Come to my office!"

An hour later, Tian Tao arrived at the Governor's Mansion in a military off-road vehicle.

Zhang Yunhe received him in his office.

"Sit down, let's talk!"

After the secretary brought tea and left, Zhang Yunhe asked, "Has the handover of the 10 Longbow attack helicopters been completed?"

Tian Tao replied, "It has been received, and the pilots are currently conducting flight training!"

Zhang Yunhe then asked, "Do you know how to use this weapon? Do you know how to maximize its combat effectiveness?"

Tian Tao replied, "Since its design, we have conducted tactical research on it for half a year. It can perform missions independently, or it can cooperate with ground troops to attack bunkers and tanks, and it can also inflict heavy casualties on densely packed enemy forces on the ground."

Zhang Yunhe nodded and said, "Good, it seems you've put in a lot of effort. How do you plan to use these 10 Longbow attack helicopters? What's the scale of your deployment?"

Tian Tao took out an equipment plan from his briefcase and handed it to Zhang Yunhe, saying, "Sir, we plan to equip a brigade with this Longbow attack helicopter, named the Army Aviation Division, with 96 Longbow attack helicopters, and provide corresponding pilots, crew members, and ground logistics and maintenance personnel."

Zhang Yunhe took the plan and read it carefully. He shook his head and said, "A division is too large. We only have less than 50,000 troops in total, and 15,000 of them are foreigners. We can't afford a division. Moreover, the military expenditure is too high. I can't afford it!"

"I can only give you the organization of a brigade at most, with 48 Longbow attack helicopters. This army aviation brigade will have 3 attack helicopter battalions. However, an army aviation brigade cannot only have 48 Longbow helicopters. It should also be equipped with 3 to 4 transport/assault helicopter battalions, as well as reconnaissance, support and maintenance units. The total number of helicopters will be about 100!"

"I will have the Armed Forces Research Institute design and develop reconnaissance and transport helicopters as soon as possible. Compared to armed helicopters, the design and development of reconnaissance and transport helicopters should be much easier. Your Army Command should first establish the framework of the aviation brigade and then gradually improve it!"

"Yes, sir!" Tian Tao replied.

Zhang Yunhe then asked, "How long will it take for these 10 armed helicopters to achieve combat readiness?"

"Sir, we have developed a three-month training plan. Once the training is completed, we will be ready for combat!" Tian Tao said.

Zhang Yunhe tapped his fingers on the table and said, "I can only give you one month. The Japanese have occupied several islands in the south, which is a thorn in our side. We don't have any warships. Even if we can collect and build some small boats to attack, we will suffer heavy losses!"

"Now that we have the Longbow attack helicopter, we can use it to provide air cover for the landing forces, attack Japanese bunkers, and provide fire support for our landing troops. What do you think?"

Tian Tao slapped his thigh and said, "I've wanted to attack those small islands occupied by the Japanese for a long time. With the Japanese occupying them, our fishing boats and merchant ships have no way to break through their firepower blockade. We have to sneak in and out every time, which is so frustrating!"

Zhang Yunhe instructed, "Therefore, we need you to formulate a plan to attack the Southern Three Islands. Execute it in one month, and you must take back the Southern Three Islands!"