Dragoon fighter

The sounds of the exchange of fire outside can be heard. The sounds of different gunfires such as Type 97, AK and M4 are intertwined. From time to time, bullets ricochet on the carriage. People can't help but worry that Zidan will not Fire shot through the armor of the car and into the car. There were occasional explosions outside the car, and both sides used rockets.

Lin Mo and several others moved the table away and propped it up against the wall of the carriage to prevent large-caliber bullets from suddenly shooting through the train's armor. The four escorts in the carriage were guarding each other in the corner with calm faces. He looked sideways at the battle outside the window and listened to other people's reports on the battle on the intercom.

Boom!~ There were several explosions in succession, and the carriage shook violently, as if it would be shaken off the rails at any time.

Although the two engineers were mentally prepared before leaving, they still couldn't bear the fear. Their faces turned pale and their whole bodies were shaking. If they hadn't gone on a business trip and received generous subsidies, I'm afraid they wouldn't have traveled such a long distance. .

"Lao Bai, Lao Yang, what are you afraid of? It's okay! People outside dare not touch us unless they don't want to live anymore!" Seeing the two engineers shaking with fear, Major Huang De winked at them. The muzzle of the Type 92 pistol in his hand was pointed upwards steadily.

Compared with the danger factor of encountering robbers, the danger of pilots is obviously much higher. A mechanical failure can cause the plane to crash and kill people. Even the Air Force has sacrifice indicators. No one dares to protect themselves every time. After flying back to the sky, they all come back safe and sound. Pilots who have never encountered an emergency are not qualified pilots.

"What to do with the plane outside? If it gets damaged, it will be troublesome." Although he was scared, Bai Fei, an aircraft engineer in his 40s, was still thinking about the fighter jet packaging boxes on the following carriages.

Yang Gong, who was standing next to him, also nodded, expressing concern.

"It's okay. The K2051 special container is strong enough to withstand RPG attacks. There is also a ceramic composite layer inside, and it uses an internal suspension mechanism. We have encountered this situation many times. It's okay." A escorting soldier in the corner said He was not worried at all and explained.

The escorting soldier continued: "Captain Luo said that it is none of our business outside. Others will help us solve it. We don't need to do anything! It will be over in a while."

The responsibilities of the escorts are very clear. They are only responsible for protecting the safety of the cargo and the people accompanying the team. As for the unknown people who attack, someone will naturally deal with them. The escorts are not responsible for conquering the world. If they attack rashly, they will exceed their authority. If it is outside the scope, it is likely to cause international conflicts and become an excuse for some forces.

After listening to the gunshots outside for a while, they gradually became quieter. I looked out the window and saw more and more Zambian government troops appearing on the edge of the railway, charging in the direction of the attackers in the distance. The armed helicopters clearly had the advantage in height and firepower, and kept firing into the dense tropical highland jungle, knocking up countless branches and leaves, and black smoke kept rising.

Obviously, the limitations have been controlled again. This kind of private game will always be indispensable. If you are not careful, you will easily be caught by the other party and get a fatal blow. Although everyone appears to be laughing and joking, there is definitely no lack of mutuality. Opportunity to stab.

"Come on, come on, let's continue!" Major Han Renguang, who was still eager to turn over his book, pulled up the table, cleared the mahjong tiles again, and shouted to continue the fight.

As night fell, the train swayed slightly again and moved forward slowly. The road ahead was probably cleared.

There was neither a dining car nor a girl pushing lunch boxes on the train. Since setting off from the port of Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, they relied on a few boxes of instant noodles and lunch meat and other convenient foods provided by Tanzania. They were not used to eating food, and for safety reasons, Lin Mo and the others ate their own food.

Once you go abroad, the only thing that reminds you of the taste of home is instant noodles.

The road was really not peaceful, and gunshots would suddenly be heard from outside at night, but Lin Mo and the others huddled in the carriage and never went out, as if the gun battle outside had nothing to do with them. In fact, they could not help much.

Fortunately, the speed of the train was not greatly affected. At noon the next day, the train arrived in Nakonde, Zambia, ushering in a rare short rest. The temporary station was full of soldiers, with three floors inside and three floors outside. , no flying bird can enter.

After confirming that it was safe, Lin Mo and the others were allowed to get out of the car, take a walk, and have some fun.

Standing on the platform, Lin Mo saw that the train had been baptized by bullets along the way. Almost every bulletproof window was covered with exploded spider web patterns, and the surface of the carriage was covered with particles. The warhead inlays were densely packed, and there was even a large black spray-like stain, which was the mark of being hit by a rocket.

There is also a layer of armor on the train's own cargo box outside the special container. Although it looks riddled with bullets, at least it has not damaged the special container inside. Fortunately, those unidentified weapons did not use anti-kill missiles, and Zambia's military responded in a timely manner, and troops distributed along the line immediately launched counterattacks and counterattacks. Although this desperate approach cost a lot of casualties, at least it actually protected the train. goods on.

In fact, although the United Republic of Tanzania, which is only responsible for transit security, also attaches great importance to this transaction, in 1974 Tanzania accepted 12 J-6s supported by China and equipped a squadron based in Mikumi , and it is also an important economic cooperation country with neighboring Zambia, so it did not dare to take this escort lightly at all, and cooperated very actively.

Lin Mo and his group of Chinese people are very easy to recognize with black hair and yellow skin. No matter where they go, they are monitored by a group of black soldiers. A bunch of white eyeballs stare closely at them, which can only be regarded as protection in disguise. , they all know that these people did not come easily, and they also risked their lives.

Lin Mo's liaison officer and translator Mwaya Campea proudly told them that these soldiers were the most loyal warriors and would not hesitate to use their bodies to protect their guests from China. They take bullets and don't have to worry about safety.

Zambia is the world's fourth largest copper-producing country, with reserves accounting for 6% of the world's proven reserves. Its capital, Lusaka, is located on a 1,400-meter plateau in the inland southeastern Africa. It is known as the "Copper Capital" and can be found in the city. Distinctive copper culture and copper sculptures can be seen everywhere. Since the laying of the railway in 1905, a large amount of copper ore has been exported through Tanzania's seaport.

Copper has a wide range of applications. It is the earliest metal used by mankind. It is used in the electrical and electronic industries, especially in the military industry. Because of its ductility and density, copper shell shells are more suitable for long-term storage, and in A relatively high air tightness is formed in the gun chamber, and part of the shape will be restored after launch, making it easy to eject the shell. Moreover, copper is also an easy-to-turn metal. The wear of electric tools and tools during lathe processing is much lower than that of iron, making it easier to process.

Therefore, copper is very suitable for the production of bullets and artillery shells. The casings of American weapons are basically made of copper. However, due to the lack of copper, China has to use copper-plated iron shells, as is currently being done. The Type 95 rifles installed are all 5.8 mm caliber iron-cased bullets. Every year, a lot of expired inventory has to be destroyed due to the limited storage period of the bullets.

Ammunition is one of the lifeblood of the country's military. Redundant storage is necessary, but the waste of expired ammunition has to be destroyed. This kind of waste is helpless. If all-copper shell ammunition is used, it can be reduced a lot. production and storage costs.

The Republic of Zambia’s ore-for-fighter fighter program is extremely cost-effective, which is also the main reason why the Chinese government quickly accepted the order. What’s more, Zambia is a country of minerals, including cobalt, lead, cadmium, Minerals such as selenium, nickel and gemstones.

After entering the territory of the Republic of Zambia, the train entered the plateau area from the mountainous areas. The journey was uneventful until it arrived at Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. After getting off the station, it passed a large container truck to transfer special containers, and then Other personnel took buses and went to Lusaka Air Force Base under the escort of the military.

After leaving the city, along a potholed dirt road, you can see simple thatched houses outside the city, a bunch of naked black children, and black women carrying items on their heads.

There was a sound of thunder in the sky. Lin Mo and others from China were sitting on the bus. Looking towards the sky, they could see the J-8 fighter jets that China had exported to Zambia hovering above them. Maybe it was Come to welcome, or wear military uniforms to protect.

After leaving the city and driving for more than an hour, Lin Mo and his party arrived at the Lusaka Air Force Base. Two engineers, Gong Bai and Gong Yang, got busy as soon as they got off the car. The two of them were protected by five escort soldiers. , coordinated by Liaison Officer Mwaya Kampea, commanded more than 200 Zambian soldiers and large machinery to begin unloading the goods into the warehouse. It was almost until dawn that all the special containers were unloaded, and the handover task was completed on the spot.

The four air force instructors, including Lin Mo, were sent to a barracks to arrange a rest. This was a unique treatment for pilots. Long-term fatigue was strictly prohibited. This was not preferential treatment, but an order. It is estimated that they will be allowed to officially start teaching after a week.

At dawn, Lin Mo woke up from the simple single straw mat, moved his body, and walked outside the barracks. He didn't sleep well that night, and the commotion outside was bustling all night long.

There is basically not much greenery in the entire Lusaka Air Force Base. It is all earthy in color and the equipment is relatively simple. You can see that in addition to the tower, radar station, oil depot, several semi-open-air hangars and dormitory areas, the apron is Parked on it are 4 ancient J-6s, 6 MiG-21s, 2 domestically produced K-8 trainer aircraft and 10 exported versions of the J-7 F-7nm. Generally speaking, there are more aircraft than the Chinese. At least 2 generations behind.