Chapter 1013: Airship
"Why did you name the refugee contingent 'Expeditionary Death Squads'? Those poor guys will definitely be scared to death. www.biquge.info"Sarah nestled under the covers, resting her head on the man's thick chest, whispering casually.
The former diva of the music scene has become accustomed to the life of a canary, and her usual job is to give some public concerts every week to let the citizens of the legion enjoy some spiritual entertainment. In private, she and her four daughters are the taboos of the supreme ruler, and all taboos are only open to one person.
There were a few lazy delicate bodies lying on the wide bed, and Zhou Qingfeng reached out to hold the two most mature and the most youthful in his arms, comfortably enjoying the afterglow of pleasure.
"For a rabble, you have to give them hope and inspire them to be strong in order to make them strong. It's better for them to have an expectation of everything, and emergencies can easily lead to chaos.
I just want the refugees to know that being selected, trained, and asked to join my ranks is just the beginning, and that building merit can complete self-redemption. In this way, they can gain the courage to fight in the face of life and death situations. ”
"But I still think the name of this unit is so terrible, I will not dare to join." Sarah's arms tightened, coveting the security that comes with a man's heart.
"You just need to be my woman obediently, beautiful, beautiful, and radiant at all times, and leave the rest to me." Zhou Qingfeng kissed the woman on the forehead, but got up and got up from the bed. After your morning workout, it's time to get up and work.
For the expedition to Africa, it was necessary to carry out a lot of organizational work. The most troublesome thing is the means of transport, and it is not easy to cross the Atlantic - flying is the simplest, but it is also the most complicated. Without reliable navigation, and with no clear picture of the airfield ahead, the risk of flying out rashly is too great.
"Although the advance team we plan is small, it cannot cross the Atlantic on small planes and ships, and must use transport vehicles with a range of 10,000 kilometers."
"Our C-17 transport aircraft has intercontinental flight and field take-off and landing capabilities, but it is also risky to go to Africa. Larger ships are a more reliable way to do this, but they are more expensive. ”
"Our Aurora is actually more suitable for this kind of long-distance voyage, but this ship has been docked in port for a year, and it has reached the point where it needs to be maintained in the shipyard. And if it leaves, there will be a huge shortage of electricity supply. ”
Raymond, who had been promoted to deputy secretary of the interior, made a short report and concluded that the 'expedition to Africa' was costly, and the benefits and risks were disproportionate.
Zhou Qingfeng did not publicly say that he went to Africa to search for his compatriots, but only to establish diplomatic and trade ties. And now the advice given by the Ministry of the Interior after the assessment is to 'put it on hold', and if it is forced to go, it will need a large fleet of ships.
But others can hold it off, but Zhou Qingfeng can't hold it off. He had already secretly begun to operate his African Expeditionary Force, and the arrows had been wound and had to be fired. When a large fleet of ships were to be organized to go to Africa and nothing came of it, it would be a major blow to the legion, which was currently short of supplies.
"Before I could send out a large fleet, I needed a transport that was light, simple, fast, and could fly long distances." Zhou Qingfeng scratched his head a little, his requirements were contradictory - light and simple means of transport generally can't run far, let alone fast, and now the goal is to cross the entire Atlantic.
At this time of headache, there was a visit from 'Chiang Gan' - Mr. Dave, the commercial representative from the Enclave, submitted another application to the Legion, this time not to discuss the right to issue banknotes, but to open a long-distance intercontinental transportation company.
"Your Excellency, Commander, in the current world environment, it is clear that planes and ships that require a lot of fuel are not economical, and coal-fired freighters are too slow. But there was an urgent need for trade and transportation between the multiple powers scattered across the continent, which required a cheap and fast tool. ”
Mr. Dave, who was thin and thin, finally met the captain of the Aurora Legion, and the meeting between the two was somewhat funny. The old Jewish man wore a little white hat, like a big horse monkey, and talked like a river in front of Zhou Qingfeng.
"Did you hear anything?" Zhou Qingfeng didn't have a good impression of Jews, and he was even more wary of the so-called 'business talent' of this ethnic group, but he still wanted to know what kind of medicine was sold in this old man's gourd.
"I have heard that His Excellency the Legion Commander has an expedition to Africa, and I am more than willing to serve you in the expedition plan." After getting clear information from Marshall, Old Dave was no longer in a hurry to get the Legion's currency issuance right immediately, and he decided to think about his customers first.
"What services can you provide?"
"Your Excellency Legion Commander, have you considered using airships for transatlantic transports?"
Airship? Zhou Qingfeng really didn't think about it, he searched for a large number of ships and flying machines, but he didn't think about looting airships at all.
"More than a hundred years ago, German Zeppelins were able to cross the Atlantic. The famous 'Hindenburg' weighs more than 100 tons, with a maximum load of more than 360 tons, and can carry more than 100 passengers to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in five or six days, with a range of more than 16,000 kilometers. ”
Oh ......, isn't this exactly what Lao Tzu needs-Zhou Qingfeng's eyes really lit up, and Old Man Dave became more and more excited, and his spit flew straight away.
"More than 20 years ago, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency conceived the development of the Walrus-class super-heavy airship. It was required to fly from the United States to Europe in two or three days with 500 tons of supplies, and to be able to land at an improvised landing site in bad weather. ”
Five hundred tons? Intercontinental flights? This is simply a black technology against the sky!
"The Walrus class was made?" Zhou Qingfeng frowned and asked suspiciously, as far as he knew, this plan was finally canceled due to a series of problems.
"Well......, the Walrus with a capacity of 500 tons was not manufactured, but a technical demonstrator for its 500-ton payload was built. It was co-funded by NASA and the Department of Defense, and a total of two were produced for testing.
I've searched the data, and the Walrus verification airship is currently being left at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, where it only needs to be used with minor repairs.
Twenty meters long, weighing four tons and carrying seven tons, it is manufactured using lightweight and strong materials and powered by a 100-horsepower electric motor powered by solar panels and high-energy batteries. Fully automated, it only requires three people to drive with simple training, and can easily cross the Atlantic. ”
The load was reduced from five hundred tons to seven tons, which is really .......
Well, if you transport an advance team in small quantities, seven tons is actually enough. The key is to be able to fly directly across the entire Atlantic in a short period of time without the need for supplies and stops along the way.
Zhou Qingfeng was really moved, he pursed his lips and looked at Old Man Dave slightly, and asked, "You provide me with convenience like this, what do you need in return?" ”
Dave humbly bowed his head and bent down, saying, "Your Excellency, Honorable Legion Commander, I hope for your friendship. ”