What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 142 Gathering Wool

Lao Zhang has seen many war films, both domestic and foreign, but he has never seen such a special kind.

It’s true. So true.

Real pilots, real planes, real battleships, even the bombs are real...it looks exactly like the real thing.

Moreover, he could guarantee that many of the scenes where fighter planes dived under artillery fire were absolutely real blanks, because this weird crew that was put together had no special effects production capabilities.

Tang Wen believed that the port could repair warships, so many explosions and hitting scenes were real shots and no models were used at all.

The most spectacular part of the film is the scene where the protagonist's B25 crashes into the Yahagi. Originally, they planned to use a model, but Tang Wen was dissatisfied and did something outrageous:
He used slides and dislocation techniques to actually blow up a B25, causing the side of the Yahagi to be affected and show large deformations and black marks. Only the remaining few shots were replaced by models.

Other shots of air formations and warships organizing air defense are also complete replicas of actual combat maneuvers and can almost be used as a historical teaching film.

At least in the eyes of two professional soldiers, this film is definitely a milestone in domestic war films. The only drawback is that the subject matter is foreign.

They even cut in the footage of two propeller planes taking off from the Hornet that day, carefully placing it in the right place.

Lao Zhang couldn't help but applaud: "This movie is great. When will it be released?"

Li Baoming: "Um, I'm planning to cut the livelihood report and start broadcasting it at 9pm."

"television?"

"Yes, this is our promotional video for the Greater Bay Area Tourism Zone. Of course, it's broadcast on TV for everyone to watch. We don't have the qualifications to apply for a film, and we don't have the money to buy a ticket to a theater."

Lao Zhang held it in for a long time, and finally just gave a thumbs up.

It's so luxurious. This crappy tourist area doesn't deserve such a high-investment promotional video, more than an hour long. It's simply the king of advertising.

"This movie is quite good. What's the name of it?"

Lin Qi asked a key question, it can’t just be called “Greater Bay Tourism Resort Promotional Video”, right?

Everyone looked at the main person, Tang Wen, who thought for a long time and said:
"Why don't we stick to the script and call it 'Tora! Tora! Tora!'"

Everyone thought about it and felt that it was somewhat novel but very appropriate, so they passed it unanimously.

Li Baoming turned off the projector and then asked the two officers:

"Comrade, when can we go back? We've signed the confidentiality agreement, but we still have to work."

"You guys go ahead, this will soon no longer be a secret."

After Lao Zhang finished speaking, he suddenly felt a headache because he had an important task:
The Hornet is expected to depart for the Hudong Shipyard next week and will pass through the strait. The exposure is an indisputable fact and the official explanation of the source is needed.

Actually, this is not so bad. World War II aircraft carriers are not that complicated. What gives him a headache is the Yamato.

Building the Hornet can be said to be a small aircraft carrier for training, and building a battleship... or the Yamato, what should we say about this thing when it appears in the world?
Is the Navy returning to the artillery era? Plagiarizing designs from a manual? Spending tens of thousands of tons of steel on this thing instead of aircraft carriers?

Old Zhang grabbed his hair hard a few times, then looked at the scattered clumps of hair in his palm and frowned again.

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Tom Macaulay has been confused lately.

As an analytical expert at the RAND Corporation, the team he is in charge of provides intelligence advice and current analysis to the federal central government all year round. He analyzes the world situation and strategic changes through information collected through various channels, and provides reference for the formulation of national policies.

He followed up on the October 10.08th collision case some time ago and also provided considerable assistance to protest organizations in Luzon.

But the more he learned about it, the more he found it unusual: after analysis by shipbuilding experts, it was determined that the Civilization was a typical large destroyer from World War II, and it was enhanced for ramming purposes, and it was impossible for it to be owned by a civilian organization.

Is this a sign of a major power trying to manipulate something? Does this indicate a change in their naval strategy? Are they planning to exert pressure through civilian influence?
After several days of research, Tom finally concluded that this was a bluff, an attempt to maintain his own safety by creating a tough image in the context of overall disadvantage.

Just when he was preparing to submit the report with full confidence, news came: the Civilization had sunk.

As a top consulting firm, Rand quickly discovered the clues and noticed that Annan's ship had also lost contact due to the storm.

Combined with previous battle examples, it is really hard for people not to connect the two together. He believes that Annan has also noticed it.

But the strange thing is that the official only issued a missing notice, and did not, or did not dare to, attack Gaijin?

They would rather risk sinking and losing an expensive high-speed destroyer than not expel the fishing boats that cross the border. Who wouldn't be scared when seeing this?
So he tracked down the Gaijin organization, and soon an informant sent him information claiming that a senior leader had gone to Gaijin and used a helicopter.

After that, the movement of thousands of people could no longer be concealed, and the entire bay and surrounding waters were blocked.

A series of operations left him really confused, and he decided that he must find out the secret of Gaijin.

Backed by the most powerful force in the world, Tom's move was also very direct. He submitted his opinion to a certain building:

A reconnaissance plane was dispatched to conduct close reconnaissance within 3 nautical miles of the coast of Echeng, attempting to obtain direct photographic data.

Today's photographic satellites are relatively expensive, and reconnaissance aircraft are still a very cost-effective means of detecting vulnerable targets.

……

"Are these planes all new?"

“Not only is it new, but we can all fly!”

Everyone in the Northeast Airlines team was extremely excited when they saw the elderly people coming to the airport.

The old man has already obtained the aircraft carrier he has been longing for, and is eager to tow it back for modification, but before leaving he decides to grab a few more pieces.

First of all, there is John Lee, as well as a large amount of key information on catapults and elevators, which are very important for the operation and maintenance of aircraft carriers.

Then he set his sights on Tang Wen's plane.

The F4F, SBD, and TBD are all legitimate carrier-based aircraft. Although they are not jets, they are likely to be the only carrier-based aircraft that the Navy will have access to for some time to come.

It has basically been decided that this aircraft carrier will be handed over to the South China Sea Fleet. The hull number and name are still under discussion, but the navy is already planning how to put it into service as soon as possible.

The three major aircraft design institutes are already preparing for next week's carrier-based aircraft bidding, while the Navy Air Force has begun selecting top pilots from the entire army to form a carrier-based aircraft unit and train them for aircraft carrier takeoffs and landings.

Although World War II carrier-based aircraft were electric fans, they were very suitable for take-off and landing training. They were generally less difficult than jet aircraft and could be used as training for pilots.

It will take Hudong Shipyard one and a half months to clear the slipway, and the electronic system used for the transformation will take the same amount of time to start manufacturing. The Navy does not intend to waste this period.

The J-7J is expected to make its maiden flight in half a year at best, and enter service in small batches a year later. The carrier-based aircraft units need to intensify their training.

The old man looked at the densely packed planes at the airport, counted them and said:

"The SBD and TBD are both two-seaters, perfect for use as trainers. Add in the F4Fs, and I'll take a squadron.

Ask Mr. Tang how much it costs. We still need to buy some spare parts and repair manuals. As for how many ground crew members you have, do you have any idea of ​​coming to the carrier-based aircraft unit to help out?"

(End of this chapter)