It's not that Eddie Bastow had the foresight. If he had this ability, he wouldn't have been sent to a Soviet reporter station for five years. The eye-catching headline in the famous Korean newspaper "Joongang Ilbo" in his hand made him still in the Far East air defense command. The reporters all realized that within just a few hours, another international force had begun to take action. [com]
"The Soviet military brazenly shot down a civilian airliner, and there was no news of the 269 passengers and crew." Eddie Bass cursed while reading the newspaper: "269, your sister, there is no news of your sister, the stick is filled in the head. Is it all plaster? Even if you want to make a conspiracy, you should first investigate the results. This time, the yellow mud fell into the crotch, and it¡¯s not that or that.¡±
Compared with the frustration of the American reporter, Kurishenko, the reporter of the Soviet "Izvestia", laughed heartily. These people in the Far East Military District are really bad. You must have obtained the information about the spy plane in advance. I am afraid that even the country concerned The subsequent media reports were probably designed to lure you into a trap.
"Serov, can you ask us when we can go back? I've been writing the article for a long time. If I don't send it to the newspaper as soon as possible, the editor-in-chief will definitely scold me."
Although both of them came from important media outlets in the Soviet Union, Kurishenko spoke very politely to Serov, because everyone in their circle knew that they had a good father who was the Minister of Propaganda, who was the immediate boss of all newspapers and radio stations. .
Serov was not in a hurry to find his father's old friend, General Trechyanko. He smiled and said, "Kulishenko, you are too anxious. There is only one Korean newspaper in the spotlight now. It's just a matter of fighting with them." Why does Uncle Ivan put so much effort into it? It¡¯s still dark over the United States, so I think the best things are yet to come.¡±
Indeed, as Serov said, it was already the morning of September 1st in the Soviet Union, and it was still midnight on August 31st in the United States, but this does not mean that the Americans did not take any action. The actions of the CIA were slightly slower than those of the air defense command. For the center's live broadcast, after they lost contact with the spy plane, it took only two hours to send the prepared news materials to the editorial departments of mainstream news media such as the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Due to the time difference and the fact that it was Korean Civil Aviation Flight 55719 that was attacked by the Soviet army, the South Korean media was able to make such a major event public to the world earlier than the United States. Although the reporters at the air defense command center only got a few Korean newspapers, the biggest commotion internationally was actually Japan, because data released by the CIA showed that 90% of the crashed passengers were Japanese passengers.
"Oh, I really wish I could die for more than 200 days, but it's a pity that it's all fake!"
After Liu Shuangxi finished exercising with his master early in the morning, he just returned to the small villa when he saw the Korean newspaper on the table. Although he didn't know Korean, he could guess something from the Arabic numerals.
"If the civilian airliner is really shot down, then we and I will not be able to leave. The Soviets will definitely be thrown out as scapegoats. And didn't you see that the few people who 'protected us' left this morning? "
Since Sironov went to the Far East Military Region Headquarters three days ago, Liu Changtian has discovered that there are a few more people around him, who are inseparable from his master and apprentice no matter day or night.
"Master, don't worry about trivial matters. We would have to do the same thing. We might go even further than them. But when you mention this, it really makes me think of a bargaining chip. My dear Grandpa Sironov has gained so much. Good thing, it would be unreasonable if he doesn't let out some blood."
He helped the Soviets for no reason. Liu Shuangxi really didn¡¯t have such a great internationalist spirit. In addition to sending some ginseng slices to the dying Red Empire, what was more important was to expand the scope of trade again. Although China and the Soviet Union The two countries have resumed normal trade exchanges, but the two countries have not yet restored diplomatic relations.
"I knew your kid was obsessed with money. Tell me what you plan to do from them." As the saying goes, "There is no better son than a father." It can also be used between master and disciple. Liu Changtian's understanding of Liu Shuangxi, Even more than Liu Guoqing, a father.
"Obviously it is to deepen the friendship between the people of China and the Soviet Union and to solve the needs of both parties through trade. Oh, I said Master, why do good words sound so ugly to you? Okay, okay, let me get down to business" Dodging the newspapers flying towards him, Liu Shuangxi continued: "Master, do you still remember the director of the agricultural machinery factory, Maryshev, whom I met when I came to the Soviet Union last time?"
"The factory director who could hardly afford to eat? Of course I still remember him. He was our first Soviet friend. Brother Xu mentioned to me that his life is quite good now, and he was promoted to the deputy director of the Ussuriysk Tank Factory. Yeah, are you thinking about the T-72 they produced?"
The T-72 tank Liu Changtian mentioned was originally an improved T-64 tank, except that it uses the same tank as the original T-64 tank.Except for the 125mm 2a46 artillery, there is nothing else in common. The fire control system and power unit are different, and the tracks and automatic loaders are also new.
This tank not only has good combat performance, but also has high reliability that is unmatched by the T-64. Moreover, as a "low-end" model with few new technologies, it can also be used to replace the T-64 that has fallen behind in technology. 62, used to meet the army¡¯s equipment quantity needs and external exports.
So the T-72 began to be put into production in 1971, and was equipped with a large number of troops in 1973. In October 1977, it was first publicly exhibited to a delegation led by the French Minister of Defense, and then in November of the same year, it was exhibited in the Soviet Union to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution. Appeared at the Red Square military parade.
In 1978, the Soviet Union transferred the complete production license of T-72G to Yugoslavia. Since 1979, it has also equipped Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania and other Warsaw Pact countries, and exported to Syria, Libya, Iraq, North Korea, Ethiopia, Algeria, India and other countries.
No matter how good the weapon is, it must go through the baptism of war. In the Iran-Iraq War that broke out on September 22, 1980, the T-72 was the most advanced main battle tank of both parties. It had the capability to face the Iranian army's M48 and Chieftain tanks. A big advantage, and the general boss of Iraq, Uncle Sa, is very satisfied with it.
During the three-month Lebanon War last year, the Soviet Union's third-generation tank T-72 demonstrated absolute firepower superiority over second-generation tanks such as the M60 in the battle. According to Albania's claim, the T-72 destroyed at least 21 M60s during the war. and M48 "Magach", and also destroyed several Merkava. The battle loss ratio between Mk1 and Merkava was about 6:4. Considering that the T-72m did not have a laser rangefinder at the time, the fire control computer data needed to be entered manually. , this result is enough.
"Yes, it's what you think, Master. The T-72 is a mature third-generation tank of the Soviet Union, and our country is still in the research and development stage of the second-generation tank. The Type 80 main battle tank started developing new components in 1974 and started in 1980. Complete vehicle development"
Before Liu Shuangxi could finish speaking, he heard footsteps outside the door, and then Adjutant Rachmaninov opened the door and came in and said: "The headquarters just forwarded a call from Mr. Fang from China, and he asked Shuangxi to answer it. "
"Oops, Master, I suddenly have a stomachache. Go and tell Grandpa Fang. I'll go to the toilet first"