Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 7



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#7. America’s biggest mistake.

“It may be worse for the Navy, but it’s hard to say for the Air Force.”

As Colonel Jeong Ji-woon said, there is not much the Air Force can send.

“Just speak comfortably.”

“Yes, Commander. Even if you send a gas through a wormhole, as you know, there are many limitations. Then, I will tell you later on the premise that we can secure the airfield.”

“Do by that way.”

“Let’s start with the fighter planes. First of all, please do not even think about the F-16 series and F-15 series, which are the core forces of our Air Force. It is over-specified and difficult to maintain and manage. The same goes for KF-21. “For medium-sized and larger, yes.”

“Then just the prop?”

“That’s not it again. In just 7 or 8 years, the world of jet fighters will open up. The era of full-scale jet fighters began with the Korean War. Also, I don’t know if you know, but jet fighters weren’t just for Nazi Germany during World War II.”

“Oh yeah?”

“That’s right. The first flight of the P-59 in the United States using a British jet engine took place in October 1942. By the standards of a world connected by a wormhole, this is only a few months ago.”

“Huh! “So quickly?”

“Yes, it is. And the F-80 Shooting Star, the first practical jet fighter adopted by the U.S. Army Air Corps, made its first flight in January 1944, and mass production began in earnest in the spring of 1945. Do you know why I am saying this?”

“Hmm, I guess I’ll have to take the jet fighter with me.”

“you’re right. “I don’t know if it’s only against the Japanese military, but as far as I know, you have to think about it beyond that as well.”

As Colonel Jeong Ji-woon said, if you only think about the Japanese military, there will be no need for jet fighters.

However, if you think about the future, jet fighters are essential.

“Then FA-50?”

“That’s right, Commander. Although it is basically a light fighter, the FA-50 Block 20 equipped with AESA radar will be invincible in the sky for the next 20 years or more. “It is much easier to maintain than other medium-sized fighters.”

“Then how many can you take?”

“Well, it would be nice to take a lot, but realistically, the ongoing AESA radar replacement work must be completed, and normal depot maintenance will not be possible there for the time being, so if depot maintenance is done properly, the limit will be around 20 to 30 units. “There are only about eight months left.”

“Wait a minute, there aren’t eight months left.”

“yes?”

“We’ve already forgotten about it for about 10 days, and we also have to consider that the wormhole is shrinking.”

“ah···.”

“This doesn’t just apply to fighter jets. “Weapons or equipment over a certain volume should be considered to be sent within 6 months.”

“Then about 20s…”

“30s! “Even if you have to narrow down the company, please make sure to get people in their 30s.”

“Huyu! I will do my best.”

Lee Kang-cheol also knew that time was running out, but his 20s were not enough to carry out his plan.

I had to take it in my 30s by any means possible.

“So that’s it?”

“no. Please also take all 19 KA-1 wire controllers. “It will come in handy.”

“As far as I know, modern turboprop aircraft are inferior to the main Recipro fighters of World War II?”

“hmm? You know very well. you’re right. “Not only our KA-1, which is equipped with a 950-horsepower engine, but even the Super Tucano and Pilatus PC-21, which are equipped with a 1,600-horsepower engine, are inferior to the best Recipro fighters of the time.”

“And you still take it?”

“haha! We all have thoughts. “We have missiles, right?”

“You mean something like Sidewinder?”

“It is also possible to integrate it, but the weight would be burdensome for the KA-1, even if it is the Super Tucano or PC-21 level. “It weighs almost 100 kg, and the quantity is limited, and it also has excessive firepower.”

“then?”

“We will unify the shrines.”

“You mean the shrine? “Those soldiers carry two people per unit?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Is that going to happen?”

“Why not? “Apache is also equipped with a Stinger?”

“Well, I see.”

When I thought about it, it was like that.

They also carry helicopters, so there was no reason why a fixed-wing aircraft couldn’t be used.

“Shingung has a large inventory. We originally produced a lot, but after the Ukraine War, we produced even more so we can give you a generous amount. And there are no performance issues either. Since the range is about 5km, you can catch all fighter jets that are said to be flying at the time from a distance. Even if the performance of the airplane itself deteriorates.”

“Sounds like a good idea.”

“This also applies to the FA-50 and the KAH-1, which is a Surion or LAH that will be taken from land port. “Currently, it is not integrated, but we will try to integrate it somehow.”

“Thank you.”

“And the commander made a special request…”

“It is a transport aircraft that can fly long distances. “It has to be capable of avoiding Japanese fighter jets.”

“That was a real challenge. First of all, it cannot be too big, so the C-130 transport plane is not suitable. Why do you need a transport plane? “A reasonable distance around the Korean Peninsula can be covered by helicopter, right?”

“that···.”

In response to Colonel Jeong Ji-woon’s question, Lee Kang-cheol thought about his meeting with the President and the Director of the National Intelligence Service two days ago.

“Commander, are you ready?”

“I’m trying to take at least one more item.”

“ha ha ha! Yes, I will ask you to provide whatever is possible.”

“thank you.”

“What about gratitude? We are grateful. “Do you need anything in particular?”

“We need a transport plane. “A transport aircraft capable of long-distance flights.”

“hmm? “Why is that?”

“I need to see Roosevelt as soon as possible.”

“Roosevelt?”

“Yes, it is. Honestly, if we prepare for about eight months, I am confident that we can at least secure the Korean Peninsula.”

“Hoo? is it so?”

The President questioned Lee Kang-cheol’s confident answer with a smile on his face.

“Yes, it is. We are taking modern, high-tech weapons with us. If you can hold out well until the end of 1944, when the Japanese army almost completely melts in the Pacific, it will not be difficult to deal with the Japanese Joseon army, which has become a shell of an elite division. The Kwantung Army, which once numbered one million? They too will be a third-rate army by then. “If we fight using the Yalu River as a shield, we will at least not lose.”

“Isn’t that a great thing?”

“You could look at it that way because it doesn’t break in two like it does now. But that alone is not enough.”

“Why is that?”

“Think about it. Even if the Korean Peninsula is completely restored and developed as it is now, the population that can be supported on this amount of land will be limited to 90 to 100 million at best.”

“Well, maybe that’s the limit. “I agree with what you said, Commander.”

“Then will things be different from now?”

“What does it mean?”

“Even if it goes from 50 million to 90 million to 100 million, how much better will the situation be than now? Of course, it would be much better than half of it. However, I think that it is unlikely that the situation will fundamentally improve as we are being pushed back and forth by China, which has a population of 1.4 billion, and the Soviet Union, the monster to the north.”

“ah···. Huyu! “I agree with that too.”

“I also think so.”

Not only the President but also the Director of the National Intelligence Service had no choice but to agree with Lee Kang-cheol.

1.4 billion to 50 million or 1.4 billion to 100 million is slightly better, but that’s it.

And the Soviet Union?

The Soviet Union during the Cold War was truly amazing.

It was the Soviet Union that sat down with thousands of nuclear bombs and divided the world into equal parts with the United States.

But can the Korean Peninsula be conquered by the Soviet Union just because it has gained territory and population?

It’s not even worth half a penny.

In conclusion, even under the premise that the new Republic of Korea becomes an economic powerhouse like the current Korea, it cannot escape from being dependent on China and the Soviet Union.

“Simply becoming a victorious country will not solve the problem.”

“Then what do you mean I should do?”

“I will tell you in two main parts. “We need to increase our weight class first.”

“What weight class?”

“Yes, it is. Compare it to boxing. Who would win if the flyweight world champion and the heavyweight champion fought?”

“You don’t have to think about it.”

“Yes, that’s right. Even a world flyweight champion would probably not be able to defeat even a local heavyweight champion. So bantamweight above flyweight? That’s it.”

“What the commander is saying is that even if we occupy the entire Korean Peninsula and have a population of 100 million, we will only be considered bantamweight.”

“This is a slightly extreme example. “If it were a country with a population of 100 million and a large economy, it would be at the feather or light level.”

“Okay, that’s okay, but it’s a little better.”

In any case, it is the same that neither the featherweight nor the lightweight can compete with the heavyweight.

“you’re right. So, to be able to do any damage to a heavyweight, you have to be at least a welterweight or middleweight. In short, it cannot be done with a population of 100 million and a land area of ​​200,000 square meters.”

“What do you mean?”

“Yes, we need to secure more of our territory to the north. This means that the territory of the Korean Peninsula must be at least twice that of the current Korean Peninsula and the population should be 150 to 200 million so that neither China nor the Soviet Union can do anything to our new Republic of Korea. Young kids these days may not know this, but the legendary middleweight champion Marvin Hagler’s fists also work in the heavyweight division.”

“Kya! you’re right. Even Tyson would be in quite a bit of pain if he got hit by Hagler. haha!”

“Moreover, securing territory in the north will bring a little bit of China’s power. I think we need this and we need to do it.”

“Huh…”

The president’s expression was slightly reminiscent.

Lee Kang-cheol says it is the northern area, but where is it?

Isn’t this the lost homeland of the people?

“It’s a connected story, but secondly, we need to take away the power of China and the Soviet Union. China? China should not be allowed to retain the territory it had during the Qing Dynasty, which was the largest territory in Chinese history, as it does now. Whether it is the Communist Party or the Kuomintang. “Because of the nature of their race, when they become powerful, they abuse neighboring countries.”

“That’s right, they are pickled by that damn Chinese ideology.”

“you’re right. So whether the Communist Party or the Kuomintang ruled the continent, that would have been it. No, rather, I think it is fortunate for humanity as well as neighboring countries that Mao Zedong ruled China. “Thanks to Mao Zedong, China has been stagnant for a long time.”

“I agree with that too.”

“The same goes for the Soviet Union. We need to relax now and reduce our weight class at least a little. “I think America’s greatest mistake was that Roosevelt did not listen to Churchill.”

“Hoo?”

“As you know, Roosevelt listened to most of what Stalin said in Yalta. Even though Churchill warned him so much, he didn’t want to hear it, so he stopped spending time alone with Churchill in Yalta. So what is the result? For nearly half a century, all of humanity had to suffer from the Cold War. “We had to go through the terrible fratricide called the Korean War.”

“I completely agree with what the commander said. ah! So, Roosevelt?”

“Yes, that’s right. Roosevelt holds the key to all problems. You may have tried contacting them before, but you can’t do that. We need to get to Roosevelt as soon as possible, as soon as possible. So we need a transport aircraft that can travel long distances. “We have to meet in person and persuade them at least by mid-1944.”

“Huh…”

The President looked at Lee Kang-cheol with an expression of astonishment.