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What would the best equipment they could get before hostilities start ? Even experimental or prototypes could count.
Spend millions on funding rabid PETA supporters in France?What would the best equipment they could get before hostilities start ? Even experimental or prototypes could count.
One problem: in 1964, US didn't exactly have any non-nuclear long-range missiles.More seriously, convince US politicians that there's a communist regime-supported guerrilla movement the defeat of which needs supersonic strike aircraft and long-range missiles to defeat
That's actually simple... Correct me If I am mistaken but I do remember from history books that many times that US intelligence was pretty much gullible to what they were said or heard and took information at face value without much investigating or questioning the source of the information.Spend millions on funding rabid PETA supporters in France?What would the best equipment they could get before hostilities start ? Even experimental or prototypes could count.
More seriously, convince US politicians that there's a communist regime-supported guerrilla movement the defeat of which needs supersonic strike aircraft and long-range missiles to defeat
One problem: in 1964, US didn't exactly have any non-nuclear long-range missiles.More seriously, convince US politicians that there's a communist regime-supported guerrilla movement the defeat of which needs supersonic strike aircraft and long-range missiles to defeat
As I said: try to make pals with USSR on basic of "opposing French colonial revanchism" or something like that. It may not work, of course - depend on many factors, like relations between USSR and France at this point (my knowledge here is not comprehensive). But doing it right, there is a chance to get some hardware, that could actually make France hesitate.So what you would suggest ?
As I said: try to make pals with USSR on basic of "opposing French colonial revanchism" or something like that.
That was on February 9, 1961.Tagging @Michel Van here... get the French Vautours shooting down Leonid Brezhnev over Algeria in 1960-62 (can't remember the exact date, but it nearly happened). Should enrage USSR against the French.
That was either Jânio Quadros or João Goulart, but also the military junta wanted French GuianaThere was a Brazilian nutjob just before the 1964 military coup
@Archibald Interesting!Tagging @Michel Van here... get the French Vautours shooting down Leonid Brezhnev over Algeria in 1960-62 (can't remember the exact date, but it nearly happened). Should enrage USSR against the French.
As I said: try to make pals with USSR on basic of "opposing French colonial revanchism" or something like that.
There was a Brazilian nutjob just before the 1964 military coup (can't remember the exact name - Joaquino ?) who wanted to invade French Guiana circa 1962. There is your casus belli.
Meanwhile as early as 1963 Général Aubinière (one of the founding father of CNES, Diamant, Europa, Ariane...) had visited French Guiana and became convinced it was almost perfect place to launch rockets. This all of sudden put backward and empoverished French Guiana into the spotlight.
(first launch from Kourou happened in 1968 with a Veronique sounding rocket - so it went very quickly).
The Brazilian better have to hurry up because Foch and Clemenceau are entering service, 1961-64. Plus value of French Guiana will soon skyrocket (lame pun intended) with Kourou launch base.
Could the UK sell something more contemporary?Assuming a Conservative government in London the UK sells Brazil HMS Belfast and completes the unfinished carrier Leviathan to operate Seahawks and Venoms. There were a couple of other old cruisers still around in 1963.
The UK had A and T class conventional submarines it could transfer quickly.
The UK has plenty of Hunters and Canberra's it can provide plus early mark Lightnings. We could even send some Vulcan or Valiant B1.
Only a few years later the UK supplies the Niteroi class frigates so the above should be quite feasible.
Argentina ? Chile ?
@Michel Van https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...-members-called-it-quits-in-early-1943.39475/ in my timeline France is still over-stretched and overconfident due to a lack of Suez War.That was on February 9, 1961.Tagging @Michel Van here... get the French Vautours shooting down Leonid Brezhnev over Algeria in 1960-62 (can't remember the exact date, but it nearly happened). Should enrage USSR against the French.
That was either Jânio Quadros or João Goulart, but also the military junta wanted French GuianaThere was a Brazilian nutjob just before the 1964 military coup
First Brazil need nukes, in 1964 France is a nuclear power
But even if Brazil army has equipment to invade French Guiana
The french foreign legion will turn Guiana into hell hole, were Brazil soldiers walk, in but never return.
Next to that, Brazil traffic control will learn how LOW french navy aircraft can fly a Attacks...
oh by the way, who is enemies of Brazil in 1964, were France can ally with ?
Seems there a British Prime minister is not on Speed...in my timeline France is still over-stretched and overconfident due to a lack of Suez War.
...but that would get the US involved on the side of the French, as just about anything the USSR supported, the US was against. Brazil needs to get the US on-side or, at the very least, neutral. The best way to do that is for the Brazilian government to claim good anti-communist credentials by, say, imprisoning and torturing a few democracy advocates and union organizers (it worked in Chile and Argentina!) and then convince the US that they need to be heavily armed to defend themselves against communist guerrillas[1] infiltrating and getting support from Radical Party[2] members in French Guiana. They don't need to exist; it's probably better if they don't.As I said: try to make pals with USSR on basic of "opposing French colonial revanchism" or something like that. It may not work, of course - depend on many factors, like relations between USSR and France at this point (my knowledge here is not comprehensive). But doing it right, there is a chance to get some hardware, that could actually make France hesitate.So what you would suggest ?
The optimal result would be secure a dealt for a squadron of Tu-16KS missile-carrying bombers and KS-1 missiles. Failing that, there is a possibility of buying Tu-28T torpedo bombers with RAT high-altitude torpedoes. Those are obsolete, but still workable machines.
De Gaulle had a good one about that political party. "Quoi, il existe encore ? Ils pourraient tenir leur congrès national dans une cabine téléphonique." Translation "The Radical Party ? didn't even knew it still existed. They could hold their national congress in a phone booth. "the French Radical Party
During this period, the Brazilian Air Force could have purchased MiG-15/17/19 and Il-28 from the Soviet Union without too many problems, as Jânio da Silva Quadros was pro-USSR anyway.The presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek marked a certain return to calm, but the election in 1961 of Jânio da Silva Quadros plunged the country back into instability. Wanting to rebalance the country's foreign policy, he declared himself in favour of resuming diplomatic relations with the USSR and its "Iron Curtain" allies. He decorated Che Guevara - then minister in Cuba - with the Order of the Southern Cross. This policy irritated Washington, its European allies and the Brazilian right, especially the members of the UDN who had supported him during his election. Quadros was forced to resign on 25 August 1961 and was replaced by his vice-president João Goulart.
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During this period, the Brazilian Air Force could have purchased MiG-15/17/19 and Il-28 from the Soviet Union without too many problems, as Jânio da Silva Quadros was pro-USSR anyway.The presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek marked a certain return to calm, but the election in 1961 of Jânio da Silva Quadros plunged the country back into instability. Wanting to rebalance the country's foreign policy, he declared himself in favour of resuming diplomatic relations with the USSR and its "Iron Curtain" allies. He decorated Che Guevara - then minister in Cuba - with the Order of the Southern Cross. This policy irritated Washington, its European allies and the Brazilian right, especially the members of the UDN who had supported him during his election. Quadros was forced to resign on 25 August 1961 and was replaced by his vice-president João Goulart.
With the exception that with Soviet weapons Brazil may actually pull it out)And the same guy wanted to invade French Guiana. So I think the OP has his perfect nutjob to start that war: Junta - Falklands style.
The US could have delivered F-86s to Brazil - they were delivering them to other South American countries in the same timeframe they delivered the F-80Cs, that is, 1958-9, on what still was the JK administration. Yet, they chose to give Brazil F-80s instead of Sabres....In any case, in terms of aviation, I don't think the US would have delivered advanced fighters to Brazil. They could have delivered F-86Fs, maybe F-86Ks, but certainly not aircraft capable of matching the Mirage III.
The Armed Forces were going to depose Jânio if he ordered the invasion of French Guyana.And the same guy wanted to invade French Guiana. So I think the OP has his perfect nutjob to start that war: Junta - Falklands style.
Er, not quite pro-USSR - but he was willing to deal with them. He was trying to thread the needle with a conservative domestic policy and a radical(it's called the 'Independent Foreign Policy' by historiography on the subject) foreign policy.During this period, the Brazilian Air Force could have purchased MiG-15/17/19 and Il-28 from the Soviet Union without too many problems, as Jânio da Silva Quadros was pro-USSR anyway.
- to Moruroa for nuke dropsThe V force regularly deployed aircraft overseas but I do not recall the Mirage IV being used in the non nuclear role outside France. Did they ever deploy overseas?
The U.S. policy for fighter jet exports to South America was to export F-86Fs as frontline fighters and F-80Cs as replacements for F-47s fleets. Both new and refurbished aircraft were offered to every F-47D operator in the region.The US could have delivered F-86s to Brazil - they were delivering them to other South American countries in the same timeframe they delivered the F-80Cs, that is, 1958-9, on what still was the JK administration. Yet, they chose to give Brazil F-80s instead of Sabres....
Didn't know that, and it makes some sense.The U.S. policy for fighter jet exports to South America was to export F-86Fs as frontline fighters and F-80Cs as replacements for F-47s fleets.The US could have delivered F-86s to Brazil - they were delivering them to other South American countries in the same timeframe they delivered the F-80Cs, that is, 1958-9, on what still was the JK administration. Yet, they chose to give Brazil F-80s instead of Sabres....
In addition, the frontline fighter of the Brazilian AF was the Meteor F.8, received in 1953, 27 of which were in flying condition in 1960. In 1962, the FAB had a dozen T-33s used for close-air-suport, 48 additional aircraft being delivered in 1965, too late to participate in the "Lobster war". Aditionally , 33 F-80A-10-LO were delivered to the FAB in 1958 and 1960.
I think that the Hawker Hunter would have been a good solution for the modernization of the FAB because England had already been selected in the early 1950s as a source of supply, happy to open a new market. Moreover, during the Israel/Arab confrontations, the Hunter proved to be a tough opponent for the Mirage III. And probably some Canberra could have been purchased as well.
For me, England seems to be the best solution for Brazil AF to get modern aircraft without buying from the Soviet Union.
Peru AF receved Hunter Mk.52 in 1956.In addition, the frontline fighter of the Brazilian AF was the Meteor F.8, received in 1953, 27 of which were in flying condition in 1960. In 1962, the FAB had a dozen T-33s used for close-air-suport, 48 additional aircraft being delivered in 1965, too late to participate in the "Lobster war". Aditionally , 33 F-80C-10-LO were delivered to the FAB in 1958 and 1960.
I think that the Hawker Hunter would have been a good solution for the modernization of the FAB because England had already been selected in the early 1950s as a source of supply, happy to open a new market. Moreover, during the Israel/Arab confrontations, the Hunter proved to be a tough opponent for the Mirage III. And probably some Canberra could have been purchased as well.
For me, England seems to be the best solution for Brazil AF to get modern aircraft without buying from the Soviet Union.
Plus Chile got Hawker Hunters in the early 1970's. They were the planes that bombed the shit out of the Moneda palace and Allende a dark day of September 1973...
@Dilandu found this https://p-d-m.livejournal.com/459913.html I honestly do not know how accurate my browser translator and from my understanding you are a native speaker of Russian (?).
@F.L. @uk 75 @Archibald @Michel Van how about a third country or party selling the equipment to Brazil ? I do remember from my history books that the USSR had an habit of doing that to avoid sanctions and/or suspicion.
Yes, Czechoslovakia for example, as for Egypt.@F.L. @uk 75 @Archibald @Michel Van how about a third country or party selling the equipment to Brazil ? I do remember from my history books that the USSR had an habit of doing that to avoid sanctions and/or suspicion.
Yes, Czechoslovakia for example, as for Egypt.@F.L. @uk 75 @Archibald @Michel Van how about a third country or party selling the equipment to Brazil ? I do remember from my history books that the USSR had an habit of doing that to avoid sanctions and/or suspicion.
1956 | 航空自衛隊が次期戦闘機の選定作業を開始 |
1957/02 | 航空幕僚監部が機種決定に関する要望書を内閣に提出 速度マッハ2、高度18000m等 |
1957/05 | 国防会議において次期戦闘機800機分の予算580億円を決定 |
1958/08 | 防衛庁技研の永盛義夫空将補を団長とする調査団をアメリカに派遣 ロッキード、ノースアメリカン、コンベア、ノースロップ、グラマン各社で調査 |
1958/08 | グラマン社がF11F-1の選定に向けて工作開始 ロッキード社との間で激しい争いが始まる |
1959/01 | 佐薙航空幕僚長を団長とする調査団をアメリカに派遣 松前防衛部長らがF-104Bに試乗 報告データでは、グラマンF11F-1が有利であった |
1959/04/12 | 国防会議において次期戦闘機の機種をグラマンF11F-1に内定 |
1959/08/19 | F-X国産価格検討会議開催 以後国会でグラマン:ロッキード論争が続く |
1959/08 | 源田航空幕僚長を団長調査団をアメリカに派遣 木村秀政氏ら民間人を含む F-102、F-104、N156Fに試乗 |
1959/11/6 | 国防会議において次期戦闘機の機種をロッキードF-104C(F-104J)と決定 |
1960/01/26 | 閣議でF-104Jの価格決定 総額968億円 日本側負担698億円 米側負担270億円(7500万ドル) 1機当たり4億3200万円 予備部品を含むと4億8384万円 |
1960/04/15 | 藤山外相とマッカーサー駐日大使が米側負担270億円(7500万ドル)の公文書交換 |
1960/06 | 官民の調査団がロッキード社バーバンク工場で国産化の審査を実施 |
1960/07 | ロッキード社バーバンク工場でF-104Jモックアップを審査 |
1960/07/22 | 防衛庁が新三菱重工業と川崎航空機に国産準備を指示 |
1960/08 | 神吉三佐らがエドワーズ基地で訓練開始 |
1960/09 | 航空自衛隊がJ79-GE-7をJ79-GE-11Aに変更、アレスティングフック装備に仕様を変更 |
1960/11 | 実験航空隊長らを西独に派遣 F-104Gの運用状況を調査 |
1960/11/06 | 防衛庁防衛一課課長らをバッジシステム調査のためアメリカに派遣 |
1960/11/11 | 官民によるF-104J国産化委員会設立 |
1960/11/17 | 防衛庁が三菱電機、日本電気、東京通信機にF-104電子機器生産を内示 |
1960/10 | 航空情報1960年12月号国内ニュース |
1961/03/31 | 正式契約 新三菱重工 F-104 200機481億円、石川島播磨重工 J79 160基 167億円、各社電子機器59億円 計698億円 |
1961/05/11 | バーバンク工場でF-104J初号機(3001)ロールアウト 地上試験開始 |
1961/06/30 | バーバンク工場でF-104J初号機(3001)初飛行 チャールス セッチェン操縦士 |
1961/05 | ノックダウン生産用の部品第一便が名古屋港に泊着 新三菱大江工場と川崎航空機岐阜工場へ搬入 |
1961/07 | 操縦士、整備要員がパームデール基地やジョージア基地で訓練開始 |
1961/11 | 米空軍F-104生産状況調査団が三菱、川崎などを調査 |
1961/12/21 | 現地でF-104J(3002)とF-104DJ(5401、5402)を新三菱重工が受領 ロッキード籍のF-104J(3001、3003)と共に現地訓練に使用 |
1962/02/08 | フライングタイガー機によりF-104J(3002)とF-104DJ(5401)が名古屋空港に到着 |
1962/03/08 | F-104J(3002)が26-8501のナンバーで初飛行 ロ社ロス ディール操縦士 |
1962/04/01 | 新三菱重工小牧工場でF-104Jの航空自衛隊納入式挙行 神吉三佐が26-8501で飛行を披露 |
1962/04/01 | 小牧基地に実験航空隊所属の臨時F-104訓練飛行班を編成 |
1962/09/17 | F-104J1機とF-104DJ2機が小牧から千歳基地に初移動 以後生産分が続く |
1963/03/05 | 千歳基地に第2航空団第201飛行隊新編、F-104マザースコードロンとなる |
1963/11/03 | F-104J 50機継続生産を決定 |
1964/03/31 | 新田原基地に第5航空団第202飛行隊新編 F-104の初の実戦部隊 |
1964/06/25 | 千歳基地に第2航空団第203飛行隊新編 |
1964/10/01 | 第5航空団第202飛行隊 アラート任務に就く |
1964/12/01 | 新田原基地に第5航空団第204飛行隊新編、F-104マザースコードロンを引き継ぎ |
第2航空団 アラート任務に就く | |
1965/03/14 | 三菱重工業 F-104J 200機完納式 |
1965/03/31 | 小松基地に第6航空団第205飛行隊新編 |
1965/12/08 | F-104J 第2次生産分30機を契約 149億円 |
1965/12/20 | 百里基地に第7航空団第206飛行隊新編 |
1966/03/31 | 百里基地に第7航空団第207飛行隊新編 |
1974/10/01 | 第2航空団第201飛行隊解散(後にF-4EJによる第201飛行隊復活) |
1978/11/30 | 第7航空団第206飛行隊解散 |
1981/06/30 | 第6航空団第205飛行隊解散 |
1982/12/21 | 第5航空団第202飛行隊 F-104からF-15Jに機種改編 |
1984/03/24 | 第2航空団第203飛行隊 F-104からF-15Jに機種改編 |
1985/03/02 | 第5航空団第204飛行隊 F-104からF-15Jに機種改編 |
1986/03/19 | 第7航空団第207飛行隊解散 |