Red Soviet Union

In later generations, after the United States vigorously exploited shale oil, it began to compete with its former friend Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia's position in the United States has also declined greatly. But now, under various circumstances, the United States has to choose to abandon Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

The prospect of shale oil seems to be quite bright, with abundant reserves, enough to make the United States called an energy powerhouse. Unfortunately, this kind of thing is solid, and it is definitely more difficult to extract than liquid oil. The cost of extraction even exceeds Oil exploitation under the plateau permafrost of the Soviet Union!

Now, the global oil price is soaring, fluctuating around US$130 a barrel. Americans are now mining, which is quite profitable. However, such a high oil price is due to the war in the Middle East, and a lot of crude oil cannot be transported. As a result, when the Middle East is stabilized and Saudi Arabia and other countries export oil substantially, the world crude oil price will also drop sharply!

At that time, what level will it fall to? In the 1980s, the price of oil dropped sharply to $10 a barrel! The oil in the Middle East costs only a few dollars! Now, the cost of shale oil in the United States is at least between forty and fifty dollars!

The Americans are helpless. Abandoning the Middle East may be a wise decision for them, because their domestic economy is on the verge of bankruptcy, and their military struggle is also at a disadvantage. The shadow of the Vietnam War continues to hang over them, so they have to Make such a choice.

Since they can already produce enough oil domestically, why should they pay more bloodshed and sacrifice in the Middle East? American blood cannot be shed in vain!

Unfortunately, they will soon see what it will be like when they completely abandon the Middle East! The military war is only secondary, and the economic war will dominate the entire 82 years!

Andrey, what are you thinking? Andropov asked.

I'm thinking about how we can use oil as a weapon to further attack US imperialism, and at the same time disintegrate Europe, which is not monolithic. Andre said: The Middle East is now under our control, and we will be in the whole world. On the stage, it plays an increasingly important role.”

Oil as a weapon against imperialism! Andre's thinking coincides with Andropov's. In the past, maybe our own side didn't have much ability, but now, after integrating the oil resources of the entire Middle East, the Soviet Union is already sharpening its knives. up!

Break up Europe! After the Middle East issue has been overcome, for the Soviet Union, the next opponent is Europe! Europe is also one of the birthplaces of human history and civilization, and here, after experiencing countless wars and disasters, the current pattern has been formed. There are various contradictions among various countries, and there are also problems within the country. The Soviet Union can continue Divide and conquer!

Andre,

What do you think we should do in Europe? asked Andropov.

There are many countries in Europe, and many have joined NATO. How should the Soviet Union divide them from within? This is what Andropov has been thinking about.

How to start? In Andre's mind, he remembered the major events that happened in 1982. It seems that a nationwide strike broke out in Italy, right? This is a great opportunity!

Perhaps, we can start from Italy. Andre said: This is just a suggestion of mine. As you know, I am best at military command, and I don't have much insight into politics.

What Andre said is true. His military genius has now been recognized. Even Ustinov has declared in private that if Ustinov retires, then the position of Minister of Defense will make Ann It is most suitable for Andre to sit.

In the past few years, it was under the promotion of Andre that the strategic position of the Soviet Union has undergone such earth-shaking changes!

Yes, Andrei has the highest military insight, whether it is command or military technology. Ustinov said: Andrei, you came back just in time. Now, many of our equipment, There should be a conclusion.

All kinds of equipment in the Soviet Union can only be put into production through competition. Hearing what Ustinov said, Andrei was stunned and asked, What equipment?

It is our fifth-generation fighter. Ustinov said: Now, Mikoyan and Sukhoi are both starting to prepare fifth-generation fighters. We are hesitating between two options and don't know which one to choose. What kind.

The fifth-generation fighters of the Soviet Union are the fourth-generation fighters of later generations. The problem of inconsistent standards. Hearing Ustinov's words, Andrei remembered that at the beginning of the year, he had visited the Mikoyan Design Bureau and the Sukhoi Design Bureau. Among them, the Mikoyan Design Bureau is progressing very quickly. After all, they have completed the development of the MiG-29. While continuing to improve the performance of the MiG-29, the next-generation fighter pre-research has already begun.

Andrei had seen the model of the MiG 1.42 project before he knew how fast the Mikoyan Design Bureau was progressing. At the same time, Andrei was not satisfied with Belyakov, the chief designer of the Mikoyan Design Bureau, because this It is difficult to change the inherent view in the human mind that invisibility is irrelevant.

As for the Sukhoi Design Bureau, the Su-27 has just been finalized for service, but the success of the Su-27 must have made the Sukhoi Design Bureau feel extremely proud. They are also conducting pre-research on the next generation of fighter jets. At the same time, due to Andrei has a good relationship with Simonov. Before leaving, he made several models, and those models may surprise them now, because one of the models is F-117!

When the F-117 was put into combat in Saudi Arabia, it was no secret that the special forces of the Soviet Union took photos of this aircraft and also obtained the wreckage of this aircraft, from which the F-117's stealth coating was obtained. secret.

The stealth planes of the United States have already been put into practical application, while the stealth planes of the Soviet Union have not seen a shadow yet! Therefore, the Soviet Union attached great importance to this, and the stealth fighter project was also greatly advanced.

However, facing the aircraft designed by the three companies, the military did not know what to choose. In addition to Sukhoi and Mikoyan, the Yakelev Design Bureau also designed a plan.

Now, since Andre is back, it's time to ask for Andre's opinion!

When he heard Ustinov's words, Andre's eyes lit up: Yes, I also really want to see our fifth-generation aircraft plan.