On the TV, Nathan asked aggressively, President Carter, do you think you can get what you want by doing this? Can't you see that the Soviets have sharpened their knives and are just waiting to lift the knives to kill them
This interview has been aired, and now President Carter is sitting in front of the TV, watching Nathan's questioning blankly.
"Mr. Nathan, are you so sure that the Soviets will take advantage of the situation to provoke disputes again?" James asked.
Nathan shook his head: "Of course I am not sure. I am not a prophet. If I can be sure, I will remind the girl in advance and protect myself."
Nathan is not a prophet, he speaks clearly, and now his own analysis is only the worst case.
"Of course I hope this is my own random guess. The Soviets are still harmless to humans and animals like a little rabbit. As long as they live at the estuary of the Pacific, they will be satisfied. The Soviets will watch the situation quietly there. Expansion, even the Soviets will be pressured by our President Carter to hand over the two Soviet workers to the local government to judge and serve their sentences in prisons in island countries."
These words of Nathan are more like a sneer.
"I'm just making the worst analysis based on our current situation." Nathan said: "No matter what happens, we must strive for the good, but we must always prepare for the worst. If you are not prepared for this, then please don't play with fire."
The interview with Nathan did not last long, less than ten minutes before and after, but it has already been broadcasted by major TV companies during prime time. Now Carter, watching Nathan’s last words, seems to be an old man. Of politicians in general.
Humph.
Seeing that the TV was turned off, President Carter couldn't help but snorted: "He just thinks that this crisis has been resolved by us. He is only dissatisfied. He wants to stir up everyone's emotions and continue to promote the merits of their Vietnam War veterans. Humph. What is the credit, how many bad things they did in Vietnam as veterans of the Vietnam War."
President Carter's heart is clear. He is making a mystery. The Soviets, are you willing to start a war again
Yes, the last time the Soviets acted was careless, but now that there is peace, how could the Soviets have the courage to start a war? Just rely on those old guys
The present Soviet Union has begun to import grain from Western Europe, and their own grain is not enough to eat. If the Soviet Union dares to continue to provoke, they just have to cut off their grain exports and see how the Soviets spend it. It's early.
President Carter is confident.
"Mr. President, I want to remind you." At this moment, Klett said: "We have investigated, and Nathan is not easy to make predictions, but almost everything he predicted before has become a reality, he said He is not a prophet, but in the eyes of many of us, he is like an outstanding prophet."
Nathan has created countless myths. For example, when he flew a fighter plane across Sakhalin Island at low altitude, he discovered the hidden forces of the Soviets. For example, the Soviets might land from eastern Hokkaido, etc., every time, he did not miss it. .
There is no prophet in this world. This is the result of a specific analysis and synthesis of various situations in reality, and then a little bit of luck, and this Nathan, luck has never been missed.
It can be said that Nathan's prediction this time is still very likely.
Will the Soviets use this incident to make a fuss? Although the two Soviet workers committed crimes, they were not guilty of death. If someone harms them, I am afraid that there will be a big problem at that time!
"Really? In other words, the Soviets are really going to fight in Hokkaido?" President Carter looked at Klett and said, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Mr. President, we can't wait any longer. We need to transport our reloaded troops to the island." Klett said: "Only our M1 tanks can resist the armored torrent of the Soviets. Their tank troops are always ready. It will tear the fragile line of defense of the island nation."
At the beginning, when the Hokkaido War started, the United States began to plan to mobilize the main army troops, but President Carter disagreed.
The Vietnam War frightened President Carter. What if it is still a swamp? The United States can no longer make senseless sacrifices. Only the navy and the air force can fight against each other. For major ground wars, let the island nations fight.
However, the main battle tanks of the islanders are all 74 types. How can they compete with the Soviet tanks? Even the United States only has the latest M1 tanks.
Since the 1960s, the United States began to develop a main battle tank with brand-new technology, hoping to get rid of the basic design of the previous M-46/47/48 Patton series tanks, but the process was not smooth, with twists and turns.
Initially, the United States introduced the T-95 in 1958. Due to its immature technology and numerous problems, it died quickly. It had to continue to use the M-48 technology to develop an improved Patton: M-60. This tall tank was used in large numbers. The equipment has become the second-generation tank of the main force in the West.
Later, the United States and Germany began to develop a common tank, but in the end, the two sides continued to get dirty and eventually parted ways.
The Germans themselves developed the Leopard-2 tank. The U.S. Army started the research and development of a new generation of the XM1 main battle tank in 1971, and in 1973 it was handed over to the Chrysler military department and General Motors for development. A prototype car. After evaluation and testing, Chrysler's design won. This is the prototype of the M1 tank.
But later generations are still GM, because Chrysler sold its military department to GM in 1982.
By the end of 1976, the American XM1 prototype and the German Leopard 2** prototype were tested together at the Aberdeen Tank Test Field in the United States. The evaluation results indicated that the two were comparable in terms of mobility and firepower, but in terms of protection. XM1 is slightly better, so the US Army officially chose M1.
In fact, you know with your toes that the Leopard 2 tank is here to make soy sauce. How can the United States cheekily buy German tanks.
This M1 was officially released in 1978, and since 1979, it was an initial model of 110 cars.
Now, the most elite first armored division in the United States has been replaced with the M1 main battle tank. Although this tank is still a 105mm tank gun, it seems that the barrel is a bit thin, but it uses the latest American armor-piercing projectile, which penetrates Soviet tanks are not a problem, but the Chobam armor used is quite thick and can be said to be the most advanced tank.
Only they can withstand the Soviet tank attack.
Now, Klett hopes that the president will agree to his plan.
But, without a doubt, the president shook his head: "No."
Of course not, how much will it cost? (End of this chapter)