The appearance of helicopters did not cause much trouble.
The current helicopter's performance is not powerful enough and its role is limited. It needs to be continuously improved to meet Rock's requirements.
However, the process of developing helicopters has given a good start to scientific research in Southern Africa. In the past, major research institutes in Southern Africa worked independently in different fields, and never tried to concentrate their efforts on big things.
Through the research and development of helicopters, many people realized the power of collective.
Nyasaland Motors and Nyasaland Heavy Industries took the lead in taking action and jointly established the Engine and Transmission Research Institute to continue to maintain their lead over Ford and Rhodesian Motors.
Edwards Shipyard and Walvis Bay Shipyard also have the intention to join forces. After the signing of the "Washington Naval Treaty", the demand for warships in various countries has continued to decline, and the "Navy Holiday" is coming. Edwards Shipyard and Walvis Bay Shipyard hope to join forces with American shipbuilding companies and
European shipping companies compete and get more orders.
Rock has higher requirements for scientific research. Now it may be difficult to ask scientists in southern Africa to study atomic bombs. It is still possible to study a "multiple rocket launcher" or something. Rock has also coveted the "Katyusha" for a long time, and field battles
Compared with artillery, Katyusha has shorter preparation time, stronger firepower, longer range, and puts greater pressure on the enemy. The key is that there are not many technical difficulties. With the current technical level, multiple rocket launchers can be built in advance.
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If you can make it, then make it. Even if you don’t need it, it’s still good to use it as a technical reserve.
On October 5th, Rock came to Milna City to watch a helicopter flight show.
Rock still has great expectations for helicopters.
Different from airplanes, helicopters have wider application fields, lower environmental requirements, and play a greater role. Whether it is military or civilian, helicopters have a huge market.
"Helicopters are definitely an epoch-making invention. We must continue to research on the current basis to have a longer range, greater load, and better stability. The pursuit of technology will never end-" Rock's researchers put forward higher requirements,
Southern Africa has advantages in technology, but the advantages are not great and more accumulation is needed.
"What we are seeing now is the second generation of helicopters. Compared with the first generation, today's helicopters fly higher and farther, and of course have a larger load capacity. We also invented the rotorcraft during the development of helicopters.
"Compared with helicopters, rotorcraft are cheaper and safer." Igor was full of energy, and he only now realized Rock's status in the scientific community of southern Africa.
Christian Human Resources Company found Igor because of Roque's request. Roque is never stingy in this regard, and Southern Africa is indeed full of talents.
Although Rock has never participated in scientific research, it is blunt to say that all research in southern Africa was conducted under Rock's guidance.
It was only after Igor came to southern Africa that he learned that all the ideas about helicopters in Southern Africa were originally determined by Rock. Rock even directly drew the concept map of the helicopter, which shocked Igor.
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It cannot be said that he is amazing. Although Roque is very magical, there are many magical people in this world.
For example, the American Nikola Tesla——
Compared with Nikola Tesla, Rock is still slightly inferior, that one is the real master.
"When developing helicopters, we need to pay attention to several different directions. One is aerial armed assault, which requires the helicopter to have strong firepower and air assault capabilities. The other is long-distance transportation, which is not only used for personnel and equipment, but more importantly
What we need is aerial supply, which requires very high performance and stability of the helicopter. Work hard, gentlemen, our future is the stars and the sea -" Rock drank chicken blood while pouring chicken soup, and of course he did not forget the tangible rewards.
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After the helicopter was successfully developed, Rock directly allocated one million rand to reward the team members who participated in the helicopter research.
A millionaire like Diesel would definitely look down on such a small amount of money.
But for ordinary scientific researchers, this reward is still very good. Some scientific researchers who played an important role in the development of helicopters received rewards of more than R10,000. Even senior researchers from Nyasaland University
As a lecturer, it will take at least ten years to earn this kind of money.
In the evening, Rock prepared a grand welcome dinner for the scientists.
Not long after the dinner party started, Rock received bad news.
Just now, an inexplicable fire broke out at the naval base in the Bahamas in Southern Africa. The supplies that the Southern African federal government had hoarded in the Bahamas to build the naval base were set on fire. They were all destroyed in the fire.
Rock's first reaction was that the Americans were at work.
After relations between southern Africa and the United States returned to normal, construction of a naval base in the Bahamas stalled.
However, before that, Southern Africa had shipped a considerable amount of construction materials to the Bahamas. After the construction of the naval base stopped, these materials were not shipped back to Southern Africa. Instead, they were stored in the Bahamas for future needs.
It is unlikely that a fire will break out in a warehouse storing supplies for no reason unless it is set on fire by man.
"Send a telegram to Patton and order Patton to conduct a thorough investigation." Rock remained calm. The joint military exercise has ended. Both the Royal Navy and the Southern African Navy have gained a lot. Patton and other officers who participated in the joint military exercise have returned to their places of origin.
The Bahamas are managed by the Atlantic Fleet.
"Yes, Lord—" Fitch took the order and left.
Rock turned around and was still talking and laughing, his mood not affected.
This is a big deal, and it won't affect Rock's mood.
Of course, for others, it's not so calm.
On Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas, Lu Zheng looked at the warehouse that had been burned to rubble without saying a word.
The remaining materials for the construction of the naval base are filled with 25 huge warehouses. Each of these warehouses covers an area of several hundred square meters. The distance between warehouses is more than 150 meters. The use of open fires is prohibited in the entire camp, and all trees are also closed.
The capital was cut off, and Lu Zheng led a company to guard it.
"There was almost no warning when the fire broke out. I just checked the fire protection facilities of all warehouses yesterday afternoon. All facilities are normal. The first fire was in the timber warehouse. There were more than one fire points. It was definitely not caused by the guards smoking -" Lu
Zheng’s deputy is Xiao Yong from Johannesburg. Both of them were born in the army and are now serving in the Marine Corps.
"Did the maritime patrol find anything?" Lu Zheng did not dare to make a rash decision and needed more evidence.
"A week ago, the maritime patrol expelled two American fishing boats trying to approach Grand Bahama Island. Other than that, there was nothing unusual -" Xiao Yong also had insufficient information.
The Bahamas is one of the three islands in the West Indies. Generally speaking, the Bahamas is considered an island group in the Caribbean. In fact, the Bahamas is not in the Caribbean, but is located in the North Atlantic outside the mouth of the Strait of Florida.
The Bahamas consists of more than 700 islands and more than 2,400 reefs, with a total area of 13,939 square kilometers and a population of approximately 20,000.
After the American Revolution, some people loyal to Britain fled the United States and came to the Bahamas, which in turn promoted the prosperity of the Bahamas and established cotton plantations one after another.
After the United States implemented Prohibition, the Bahamas became a gathering place for alcohol smugglers.
After the British entrusted the Bahamas to Southern Africa, the Southern African federal government implemented military control over the Bahamas, gradually took back the cotton plantations on the Bahamas, and cracked down on smuggling activities. The number of people in the Bahamas is now declining and is now less than five thousand.
After the United States and Southern Africa signed a series of cooperation agreements, Southern Africa withdrew most of its troops, leaving only one battalion in the Bahamas.
Compared with more than 700 islands and more than 2,400 reefs, only one battalion is really stretched. Grand Bahama Island is the fourth largest island in the Bahamas, with a width of 12 kilometers from east to west, a length of 24 kilometers from north to south, and an area of 1,373 square kilometers.
It is about 96 kilometers away from the Florida Peninsula in the United States. There is only one company on such a large island. You can imagine the situation. It can be said that there are loopholes everywhere.
"We have just signed a series of agreements with the United States. It shouldn't be an American, right?" Baird David, the chief executive of Grand Bahama Island, was worried. Although there are only a few people on Grand Bahama Island, the sparrow is small but has all the internal organs.
"Then who is it? Now it's obvious that someone set the fire deliberately. It can't be that we set fire to our warehouse, right?" Xiao Yong was so angry that he had nowhere to vent his anger, and Baird David hit the muzzle of the gun.
"This is not impossible. Before the facts are investigated clearly, anything can happen." Baird David has no place to vent his anger. The materials stored in these warehouses are worth millions of rands. Now, whether it is deliberately set on fire
, or an accident, someone needs to be responsible for it.
"Shut up!" Lu Zheng was in a irritable mood. The most important thing at this time was to unanimously announce: "Send the troops out to search the entire island to see if there are any clues. Pay special attention to strangers. Arrest all strangers and investigate them in detail.
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"Search the entire island?" Xiao Yong was surprised. Grand Bahama Island has a total area of 1,373 square kilometers.
There is only one company of about 120 people on the island.
Nima, he searched more than ten square kilometers by himself?
This is not more than ten square meters.
"Then we have to investigate, house by house, and take this opportunity to gather everyone around the base to live together. We can't give the enemy any chance." Lu Zheng has already sent a message to Nassau to ask for help. The federal government of Southern Africa is taking the opportunity.
Sao has slightly more troops, two companies.
However, Nassau has always been the seat of the British Governor's Office in the Bahamas. If something like this happened on Grand Bahama Island, Nassau would definitely be searching the city. Whether it has the strength to support Grand Bahama Island remains to be seen.