Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

On the battlefields of Vietnam, the U.S. Army extensively used UH-1 helicopters for various tasks, including transporting the wounded, special operations, and ground support, all of which they performed admirably. However, numerous problems also arose.

Consequently, the U.S. military initiated a bidding process for the next generation of helicopters, seeking a four-rotor, twin-engine utility helicopter. After fierce competition, Sikorsky Aircraft, a well-established helicopter development company, secured the project. The helicopter they developed was designated the UH-60 utility helicopter, codenamed Black Hawk.

From that point on, the Black Hawk officially entered the historical arena. Not only the Army but also the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps procured it in large quantities. It was not only for the U.S. military's own use but also exported under the designation S-70.

By the time the Osprey emerged, over four thousand five hundred UH-60 helicopters had been produced, making it one of the most produced helicopters in the world. The formidable performance of this versatile helicopter is evident, and even the Z-20 developed in the East has its origins in the Black Hawk. The movie "Black Hawk Down" further popularized its existence among ordinary people.

Currently, the state of domestic helicopters is dire.

The only domestically produced helicopter is the Z-5, an outdated model copied from the Soviet Mi-4 helicopter, still using a very backward piston engine.

In the 1970s, China began importing advanced helicopters from the West. After several comparisons, they settled on the French Super Frelon helicopter and later imported the patent for production, resulting in the Z-8. It uses three engines for power, with a maximum takeoff weight of 13 tons, but its large size makes it inconvenient for use in many situations.

As for importing the Dauphin helicopter and copying it as the Z-9, that hasn't started yet.

There are also some helicopters like the Bell 212 imported by departments such as petroleum, but their numbers are small and not worth mentioning.

The most suitable for the Chinese military is naturally the ten-ton Black Hawk!

Now, the Air Force is going to give its assets to the Army to form the Army Aviation, but the equipment is not much. Since there is this opportunity now, Qin Yang will of course take advantage of it to send a batch of Black Hawk helicopters to the Army!

Let's see who dares to say bad things about Qin Yang then. That's right, the million-person demobilization that Qin Yang got mixed up in made the Army unhappy, but after the demobilization, the Army has iron wings to fly with! The world-class Black Hawk helicopter was brought in by Qin Yang!

At this time, Perry and others had strange expressions when they heard Qin Yang mention the Black Hawk helicopter.

Want Black Hawks?

They can send Black Hawks over, but this is under the premise of the Large Armory Plan! If the East agrees to the Large Armory Plan, then F-16s, Black Hawks, and even E-3s can be sent over, and for free.

The Easterners have been in a meeting all day, and I don't know what the result will be. However, he is no longer as confident as he was before coming. Qin Yang's words made him give up his illusions. Now, Qin Yang has proposed to exchange bulletproof vests for Black Hawks. Should he agree?

The other party should be in urgent need of Black Hawks. Should he use Black Hawks to tempt the other party to agree to the Large Armory Plan?

"Mr. Perry, the confidentiality level of this bulletproof vest is very high. Only by offering something of equal value can you possibly obtain it," Qin Yang said. "I think that in order to reduce the sacrifices of your troops, you shouldn't be stingy with a few hundred Black Hawk helicopters, right?"

"What, hundreds?" Perry was stunned again.

"Yes, our bulletproof vests cost ten thousand U.S. dollars per set, and you would need to purchase at least one hundred thousand sets to equip your front-line elite troops, which is one billion U.S. dollars," Qin Yang began to calculate for the other party. "With one billion U.S. dollars, you can at least buy two hundred Black Hawk helicopters, right? This little money is nothing to you, much less than the death benefits."

Qin Yang wasn't very clear about how much the American death benefits were, but he had seen some statements in the documentary about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir before he transmigrated.

The death benefits issued by the government alone were two thousand U.S. dollars, which was two thousand U.S. dollars in the 1950s, which would be worth ten thousand U.S. dollars today.

Of course, this money is not so easy to get, because the U.S. military stipulates that only those who die on the battlefield are considered killed in action. If they are rescued and sent to the hospital, and die in the hospital, it does not count as killed in action, and the black-hearted insurance company will not pay this money.

Therefore, Qin Yang's asking price of ten thousand U.S. dollars per set is not really expensive.

As for the Black Hawk helicopter, it was purchased in 1984 in history, when 24 S-70 Black Hawk helicopters were purchased for 150 million U.S. dollars, more than 6 million U.S. dollars each, with accessories.

Now it is 1981, and five million is a lot.

Qin Yang's calculations were clear, fair, and honest.

At this time, Perry began to think seriously when he heard Qin Yang say this.

Things that can protect the lives of soldiers are indeed worth investing in. Who knows when the next situation similar to the Vietnam War will occur? With this kind of bulletproof vest, the army will be more confident when fighting.

However, is it a bit too much to give the Easterners two hundred Black Hawk helicopters?

Although the Black Hawk is a transport helicopter, it can be used as an armed helicopter with machine guns mounted on the sides!

"Would you rather pay death benefits than equip your soldiers with more advanced bulletproof equipment?" Qin Yang began to provoke again when he saw that the other party was still hesitating.

"Of course not."

"Then what are you worried about? Are you unwilling to provide us with Black Hawks?" Qin Yang asked rhetorically.

Perry couldn't answer.

"You can also see that our country is vast and the terrain is complex. In the plateau areas of the west, transportation is inconvenient. Once an accident occurs, the government cannot rescue it in time," Qin Yang said. "Our acquisition of this batch of Black Hawk helicopters from you is not to develop our military strength, but for humanitarian rescue operations."

Qin Yang began to talk endlessly.

Wang Hai saw Qin Yang selling for the first time. He could brag so much in front of Perry. He was really amazing! This Qin Yang seemed to be fearless by nature!

Nie Xiaoqian's eyes were full of admiration. Look, this is her man. Brother Yang is so awesome. It seems that the deal for two hundred Black Hawk helicopters is settled!

"With this batch of helicopters, whether it is an avalanche or a mudslide, once an accident occurs somewhere, the helicopter can fly over and rescue the trapped masses. The Black Hawk helicopter has advanced performance and excellent high-altitude flight characteristics, making it most suitable for our use."

"You want to deploy this batch of helicopters on the plateau?" Perry asked.

"Yes," Qin Yang said. "We attach the greatest importance to the safety of the lives and property of our people. We look forward to the powerful Black Hawk helicopter escorting our people."

Let's put this picture here. The Apache stole the limelight, but the Black Hawk also has an armed version.