The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 224 The Butterfly Effect
Even Sudani knew it very well.

Once the Usilak reactor was destroyed and engulfed in flames, all the soldiers responsible for guarding it, regardless of their rank, would probably be hanged by the enraged Saddam.

Rashid led the armored brigade away from the Usirak reactor and returned to Baghdad with the prisoners.

Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and the capital of Baghdad Province. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Baghdad and a world-famous historical and cultural city. The name Baghdad comes from Persian, meaning "God's gift". It is located at the headquarters of the Mesopotamian Plain, straddling both sides of the Tigris River and only 30 kilometers away from the Euphrates River.

Rashid led his troops back to Baghdad and stationed them in the military camp. Then he took the prisoners into Baghdad and entered Saddam’s official residence, the Palace of the Republic.

This is the power center of Iraq, formerly known as the Hashemite Dynasty Palace. It covers an area of ​​17 square kilometers. It represents national sovereignty and dignity and is a symbol of Iraq.

Walking along the marble corridor, Rashid entered a meeting room under the guidance of the guards.

At the oval conference table, Rashid's eyes were attracted by Saddam who was sitting in his seat.

Saddam was a burly man with a black mustache and bright eyes, which made Rashid feel very pressured.

This man, who is only 44 years old, has already reached the pinnacle of power in Iraq.

Inside the meeting room, there were several people sitting below Saddam. On his left were several soldiers wearing green berets and Baath Party uniforms. These were all powerful figures in the military, and one of them was Rashid's direct superior.

The people sitting on the right were wearing traditional Iraqi clothes and headscarves, and were obviously civil servants.

Saddam asked Rashid to report the situation. Rashid did not dare to hide anything and reported everything that happened one by one.

"Rashid, is China's Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun really that advanced?" Saddam asked in a deep voice, "Can it detect aerial targets within kilometers?"

Saddam took this very seriously because the Persian aircraft were more advanced than those of Iraq, which made Saddam unable to sleep well.

"Yes, it can be detected by the vehicle-mounted radar at a distance of 15 kilometers, which gives us enough time to prepare, and the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun has a very fast firing speed! I have no doubt about its advanced performance!" Rashid said.

The detection range of fifteen kilometers means that even if the aircraft flies at a speed of Mach one, the troops will have 44 seconds to react.

Moreover, unlike anti-aircraft positions which are difficult to move, the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun can be moved continuously, which greatly enhances its maneuverability, making it difficult for aircraft to attack the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.

Rashid was very satisfied with the first actual combat results of the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.

He had no doubt that once his troops engaged in a tank battle with the enemy, even if the enemy's air force was strong, there would be no need to worry about enemy planes dropping bombs on their heads, because the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns would form a powerful defensive firepower network at medium and low altitudes, becoming a nightmare for enemy aircraft.

However, if the aircraft is out of the attack range of the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, the aircraft's flying altitude will greatly reduce the hit rate even if it drops bombs, and the threat to the armored forces will be greatly reduced.

Saddam said: "Next, your barracks must have at least one self-propelled anti-aircraft gun open at any time, and at the same time, send half of the self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to the Usilak reactor! I will replenish them for you next time."

Rashid's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect that this time half of his self-propelled anti-aircraft guns would be allocated to the Usilak reactor.

This made Rashid very unwilling.

You should know that the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun can not only be used for air defense, but can also be used for fire support at critical moments, which will be a nightmare for the enemy.

"In view of your great achievements, you are promoted to colonel. Your troops are expanded from an armored brigade to an armored division and are now part of the Republican Guard."

Saddam's reward for merit made Rashid ecstatic in an instant.

Iraq now has millions of troops, but the elite force is undoubtedly the Republican Guard! The current Republican Guard has 3 armored divisions, 1 infantry division and 1 commando division, making it the most elite force in Iraq.

This force nominally belongs to the Iraqi armed headquarters, but in fact it only takes orders from Saddam.

Saddam appointed him as a colonel and expanded the troops into an armored division, which meant that he would be Saddam's trusted general in the future!
Rashid was very happy that he was valued by Saddam and perhaps he would enter the center of power in Iraq in the future.

Photos of plane wreckage and captured pilots looking like stray dogs spread around the world at the speed of wind as Iraq held a press conference.

Major media outlets around the world have reported on this.

Newspapers and television stations are reporting this news.

"The flapping wings of my butterfly are really strong." Liu Tao felt proud as he watched the news.

This is the evidence that he was reborn into this era!
If it weren't for him, this long-distance raid would have been an extremely classic surgical tactic in the world, talked about with relish, and even included in the textbooks of major military academies around the world and continuously studied.

But this time, all 14 fighter jets were wiped out!

"This time, I've been pushed to the peak of the storm!" Liu Tao said inwardly.

But he knew very well that this was not a big deal for Israel.

With a strong son backing him up, the father can do whatever he wants.

When a real crisis breaks out, active air force pilots can fly their active aircraft directly into the war.

Now this kind of thing can only be considered a minor inconvenience.

Under the reluctant gaze of his beautiful wife, Liu Tao ended his vacation and flew to the mountain city.

Shancheng, Factory 256.

Now Factory 256 no longer produces aircraft, and a large number of skilled workers have been transferred to Panshan Machinery Factory to produce Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and Type 80 tanks. The remaining skilled workers in Factory 256 produce trucks, buses, and jeeps.

五机部从一机厂等抽调着上千名工人已经抵达256厂，他们将在256厂这里经过培训，生产制造81式轻型坦克、81式中型坦克以及81式水陆两用坦克。

The heaviest Type 81 medium tank is no different from the Type 59 tank. The general assembly workshop of Factory 256 can produce Type 59 tanks, so it can naturally also produce these three tanks.

When Liu Tao arrived, one prototype of each of the Type 81 light tank, Type 81 medium tank and Type 81 amphibious tank had been produced.

The core components are produced by Panshan Machinery Factory and transported to Factory 256. The others are produced by Factory 256 and then assembled at Factory 256.

Liu Tao checked the three tanks one by one and couldn't help frowning.

On the virtual panel at the corner of the eye, there are many red dots on each tank.

A red dot means there is a problem and it is unqualified!
You know, the one thousand technical workers mobilized by the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building are all experienced technical backbones, but now there are so many problems, and not a single tank produced according to the drawings is qualified.

(End of this chapter)