Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 300 The Falklands War Begins: The Most Feared Combination is Super 7 and C801?
South America, the land of weeping.

Castelli stood in his room at the Rose Palace, stamping his feet excitedly.

"Well, it seems these damned invaders really haven't reacted at all. We've occupied South Georgia Island, and all they've done is verbally condemn us without taking any real action."

South Georgia Island was a test. If the British had reacted strongly, or even sent an aircraft carrier, they might have backed down. But now, the British have done nothing but send diplomats to protest.

This gave Castelli a false impression.

"Right now, our people are complaining about the poor economic development. They need an outlet for their grievances. As long as we take back the Falkland Islands, we will definitely win the support of all the people!"

“General, you must think this through.” Someone spoke up from the side: “South Georgia Island is just an insignificant little island, but the Falkland Islands are different. This is one of the last British colonies. If we touch this island, the British will really fly into a rage. They might even send their aircraft carriers over…”

"Even if they come at us, we're not afraid. Our Super-7 fighters are equipped with C801 anti-ship missiles, which can sink their aircraft carrier. We're confident we can!" Aranya glanced at his companion: "De Cuéllar, how can you lead the air force if you're so timid?"

De Cuéllar's face flushed slightly. "I'm a pretty good leader. I just don't want to get involved in a war! Even if our air force doesn't have advanced Eastern weapons and only has A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft, we'll still rush up and drop iron bombs when needed. I just don't want to be so reckless."

However, Castelli did not give the two a chance to argue. He was in a good mood: "I think it's about time. Order the navy to move out and carry out Operation Rosario. Land on the Falklands quickly and try to avoid casualties. This will also give Britain an explanation."

What do you mean by this? You've already hit them, and you're still thinking about not hurting them? Do you think sending them back is enough to give Britain an explanation?

De Cuéllar was somewhat dismissive, but he knew that he had no say in the matter at this point; a war was truly about to break out!

The night was deep and quiet on the island of Falkland. In the distance, the roar of landing ships broke the tranquility of the night. When the landing ships moved to the beach at Lake Point on Falkland, there were no guards there.

Lieutenant Commander Guillermo Sánchez-Sabaroz of the Crying Nation's Navy roared onto the Falkland Islands in an amphibious command vehicle, peering through night-vision goggles at the undefended island.

Behind him were 84 soldiers, forming the first wave of attack.

That's right, that's all the people who rushed up. It was like playing house. However, these soldiers were in high spirits. They first rushed towards the nearby Depressed Creek Barracks, then towards the Governor's Mansion, and finally towards Stanley Port, the most important port on the island.

The exchange of fire was brief, but quickly ended with the British surrendering.

Standing on the shore of Stanley Harbor, Sabaloz was overjoyed. They had reclaimed the Falklands at the cost of one soldier's death!
More warships and merchant ships set sail and docked at the port in the dawn light. Large numbers of soldiers disembarked and a large amount of equipment was deployed to the island. Now that they had recaptured the island, they would never lose it again!
At the same time, news of the occupation of the Falkland Islands quickly spread throughout the world.

United Kingdom.

The British were a bit bewildered. When they received the news, their first reaction was: Today is not April Fool's Day!
10 Downing Street.

"Actually, the Falkland Islands are not very useful to us. We still need to spend a lot of money every year to maintain the garrison. We have long planned to withdraw our troops from there. Although the military action of the Crying Kingdom has angered us, but... giving up there is nothing wrong with it."

John North's face remained calm.

Since the end of World War II, Britain’s colonies have disintegrated, with one colony after another declaring independence. Their national strength has weakened, and they have gradually lost control of so many places. Therefore, their disarmament plans in their overseas territories have been ongoing for many years.

As for the Falkland Islands, they are marked as the Falkland Islands on their maps... It really is a matter of face. There are no rich mineral resources or a strong economy there. The most valuable thing on the islands is probably the countless flocks of sheep. What good is that to Britain?
He had always believed that it was time to withdraw, which is why he devised the plan to withdraw HMS Endurance, the largest warship there. At the same time, last year, the UK's Nationality Act did not intend to grant full civil rights to the residents of the Falkland Islands. Even if people there have British citizenship, they do not have the corresponding voting rights, etc.

For them, the Falkland Islands are a burden.

“No, North, you’re wrong.” A woman’s voice rang out, her tone icy: “We can give it, but we cannot take the Weeping Kingdom! Over the years, the strength of Great Britain has gradually declined, to the point that some minor powers think they can seize it from us! This time, we absolutely cannot watch the Falklands be taken by the Weeping Kingdom, otherwise, Great Britain will lose all face!”

These words were powerful and resounding: "Even if we are not as strong as we were before World War II, we are still a Western power! If we remain indifferent when the Falklands are taken back by the Crying Nation, the whole world will look down on Britain. We have no choice but to fight back if the Crying Nation wants to fight!"

She looked at everyone present: "What do you think?"

John North's heart skipped a beat.

The Iron Lady is serious now! Over the years, he'd known her style all too well; she was a strong woman, and once she made a decision, she wouldn't change it. So, he…

"North, you tell me. How many troops will we need to take back the Falkland Islands?"

This is no longer a question of whether or not to send troops, but rather how to send them and how many troops to send!
John North swallowed hard.

"Currently, the most advanced fighter jet in the Crying Country is the ten Super-7s purchased from the East. This is a fighter jet improved based on the J-7, which in turn is a modified version of the MiG-21..."

"After all that talk, it's just an aircraft from the 1960s. It poses no threat whatsoever to our powerful navy," the Iron Lady said. "What stands in our way is nothing more than a thin sheet of paper. Our mighty navy will surely crush them."

"Our sea harriers can't compare in performance."

If it were on land, the British Air Force would still have a strong fighting force. They have F-4s and Tornadoes, whose performance is definitely no worse than that of the Super-7. However, since they are going on a long-distance expedition, they can only carry vertical takeoff and landing fighters like the Sea Harrier. This aircraft doesn't even have a modern airborne radar and can only carry Sidewinder missiles. Using it to fight against the Super-7... is really not enough.

"North, you...don't approve of sending troops?"

"No, of course not..."

"What I want is not retreat and fear, but unwavering advance and victory!" the Iron Lady declared. "Now, we must immediately mobilize for war, dispatching all the warships we can muster, letting the whole world know that even if we are not the British Empire, we are still not to be trifled with by those third-rate nations! Summon the naval commanders here; I want them to formulate a battle plan immediately!"

She no longer trusted John North. All he knew was how to talk about difficulties, and now, not just military ones, but primarily political ones. If Britain couldn't decisively defeat the Weeping Nation this time, it would lose face internationally, and how would it negotiate with other countries in the future?
For centuries, British diplomacy has relied on warships and cannons!
She knew that most people didn't want to fight, but now, it was necessary. She used her power to ensure that no one could object. Now, it was time to discuss specific military command.

The Navy was pleased.

Over the years, one leader after another has come to power and has been very interested in suicide troops. In front of voters, they shout that taxpayers' money should not flow to the military, but to the people. Those ignorant voters are very supportive. Don't they think that without a strong military, there will be no stable environment?
Simply put, if you don't have enough force, your own property might be stolen by others. How can you expect to live a good life?

Only when the military is strong can the country be stable!

Thinking only of relying on NATO's protection and the support of the United States? That's incredibly naive.

However, saying all this is useless; voters don't want to hear it. In recent years, the British Navy has been weakening rapidly at a visible pace. In the 1970s, the Navy still had at least two aircraft carriers, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Eagle, with a full-load displacement of 55,000 tons, capable of carrying forty regular carrier-based aircraft.

What now?
Those damned politicians, who take pleasure in suicide warfare, forced the Navy to scrap this kind of aircraft carrier. The Navy's current Invincible-class carriers were developed under the guise of anti-submarine warfare! Even so, the Labour Party almost cut their budget. Now there's HMS Ark Royal, the fifth warship to bear that name, but it's only the third ship of the Invincible-class.

War is brewing, and now they've finally remembered our navy? If the navy wins this battle, it can restore public expectations of the navy and secure more funding!

The senior naval officers were extremely excited to see the Iron Lady and her entourage arrive.

"We believe that in order to deal with this war, our navy needs to form three task forces. The main task force will be based on the core force of our two aircraft carriers. We can now deploy HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible, which can carry more than 20 Sea Harrier fighters. The main task of the fleet is to project forces to the Falkland Islands..."

Admiral John Federhouse spoke at length, saying that since the end of World War II, the Navy had had little stage to demonstrate its capabilities, and now, finally, it did, and the Navy had been eagerly awaiting this day!

The Iron Lady listened attentively, nodding frequently. In fact, she didn't understand the technical terms, but... she only needed to know one thing.

"Are we confident of winning?" "Of course, victory is ours!"

Yes, that's enough!

“The navy’s deployment will take time. In the meantime, we need to let them know our British stance. Do you have any good ideas?” the Iron Lady asked.

Then someone stepped forward: "We can use bombers to fly over and launch a bombing raid."

"Can our bombers fly that far?"

"Of course. We just need to deploy a few more aerial refueling tankers."

This was a crazy plan. To provide aerial refueling for two Vulcan bombers, four Victor tanker aircraft were needed. However, the range of these four tanker aircraft was not enough, so seven more Victor tanker aircraft of the same type were needed to refuel the four tanker aircraft in the air.

However, the twilight of the British Empire was still powerful, and they actually accomplished several bombing feats using this method.

The Iron Lady nodded: "Alright, let's begin!"

Eastward, Princess Tomb, Airplane Building.

"Where's Liangzi? When will he arrive?"

"Old Lin, our driver went to pick up Comrade Qin Liang, only to find that... Comrade Qin Liang had already been taken away."

"What? Who did it?"

"Huanglou".

Old Lin immediately stood up and looked out the window at the yellow building across the street: "Damn it, they actually dared to snatch people from us! Let's go over there and have a good talk with them!"

So, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, a group of air force leaders came to the navy building. When they arrived at the conference room, they heard the discussions inside and their anger disappeared. They quietly went in and listened to Qin Liang's speech.

"The British will not be willing to let their colonies be taken away. In fact, the crying country is getting impatient. If they had dragged their feet for a while longer, the British might have thought the Falklands were a burden and returned them to the crying country. Now, a war is bound to break out. Britain is already mobilizing for war, and their aircraft carriers are ready to be deployed. This is when the value of aircraft carriers will be demonstrated."

Talking about aircraft carriers in front of the navy is the most captivating thing, and all the navy leaders listened attentively to Qin Liang's introduction.

"Aircraft carriers are the most important strategic projection force. The carrier-based aircraft on board can provide the navy with a piece of sky. We all know that without air superiority, there is no sea superiority. For the navy, aircraft carriers are the only way to obtain air superiority."

"Our country has a strategic defense policy, so do we still need aircraft carriers?"

Upon hearing the voice, Qin Liang looked over and saw that it was Old Lin speaking, so he smiled.

"That's natural. Many people think that aircraft carriers are offensive, which is a big mistake. How a weapon is used depends on the user. Take us for example, we have a sacred mission that we haven't completed yet. When we do this, it will inevitably attract interference from foreign enemies. If we have an aircraft carrier, we can set up a defensive line in the east, which will keep those foreign enemies out. Only by closing the door can we easily solve the mess at home."

"That's right, Comrade Qin Liang is right!" Navy leader Ye nodded: "Whether for defense or offense, the navy needs aircraft carriers, and definitely not the British Invincible-class kind, but a real modern aircraft carrier!"

Professor Lin glanced at Qin Liang: "Are these your opinions, or are they from the Navigation Department of Northwestern Polytechnical University?"

"The navigation department, huh? We took on an aircraft carrier feasibility study project, and now, the feasibility study has yielded a lot of results. What I'm talking about is part of the feasibility study. Coincidentally, this naval battle will also prove whether our results are correct."

Old Lin nodded.

"Liangzi, ignore them and keep talking."

"Old Ye, what do you mean by this?"

"Everyone, it's the first day of the Lunar New Year, could you please..."

Before Qin Liang could finish speaking, someone rushed in.

"Distinguished leaders, Comrade Qin Liang is British, British..."

"what happened?"

"The British lodged a strong protest with us and demanded that we hand over all the technical specifications of the Super-7 fighter jets we sold, as well as the accompanying C801 anti-ship missiles!"

Next, the British will definitely start a war. They are not afraid of A4 attack aircraft or iron bombs. The only thing that can pose a threat to them is the combination of Super-7 and C801!

Now, they want the technical parameters of these weapons in order to obtain the weapons secrets of the Weeping Nation. However, their approach of coming directly to ask for them is rather rude.

Qin Liang sneered: "Why bother with them? It's the first day of the Lunar New Year, a holiday! We'll talk about it after the holiday."

Qin Liang knew that historically, when wars broke out, the French had voluntarily given the British the parameters of the Flying Fish and Super Etendard, which is why the British had various soft countermeasures, such as electromagnetic interference and using helicopters to carry electromagnetic reflector spheres.

You British and French are in cahoots, but that has nothing to do with us in the East! Although we have military exchanges, they are limited to business!
"Liangzi, after the New Year holiday, are we really going to give them the technical specifications?"

"of course not."

"Then... will the British put pressure on us?"

"That's where they're wrong. If they want the technical specifications, they have to buy our equipment. Hundreds of millions of dollars, real money, to buy the equipment from us. Of course, we can give them the specifications. Want to get something for free? Hehehe."

Everyone was stunned.

In the 1980s, the holiday was from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year. Many companies would then arrange for employees to work overtime until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. So, we would talk about it after the fifth day!

"I'm wondering how the British found us on the first day of the Lunar New Year?"

"They went to pay their respects to CATIC for the New Year, and Manager Liu was immediately..."

Qin Liang smiled. When paying New Year's visits, you have to give a red envelope, and this red envelope is quite large.

"Alright, let's talk about it after the fifth day of the new year. For now, let's talk about this war. Liangzi, have you heard? The British have decided to send bombers to bomb the airport on the Falklands to prevent the Crying Country from deploying fighter jets on the Falklands. In order to resupply the two Vulcan bombers, a total of 13 aerial refueling tankers were dispatched..." Old Lin decided to take this opportunity to steer the conversation toward air force equipment.

"Yes, that's the value of a strategic bomber. The British have no strategic bombers, so they can only suffer from this. Is our air force going to launch a strategic bomber project?"

　PS: The British naval review in 1914 was truly impressive for its time.

　　
　
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