NationStates Jolt Archive

NASA announces an ambitious plan of communications satellite launches this year out of the Southern Cross Space Flight Center, nearly a dozen in all and routine operations will continue for the years ahead. This network of satellites will serve the needs of Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia and the South Pacific.

Similar launches in California and Florida will serve North America and provide coverage for Russia eventually as well.

In addition, 4 Mercury orbital missions are planned for 1955, and work on the new Gemini spacecraft has begun.

The USEAAF enquires about the possible purchase of two units C124 Globemaster Heavy transports this year.

US Mercury missions 1955
1st mission - March 1955, 14 orbits, Geoff Fiskin (RAAF) 1st Australian in space
2nd mission - April 1955, 18 orbits, Scott Carpenter (USN), overshot landing area but was recovered safely
3rd mission - May 1955, 23 orbits, Robert McNair (RCAF), 1st Canadian in space
4th mission - June 1955, 25 orbits, Roger Healy (USAF)
5th mission -- July 1955, 30 orbits, Gordon Cooper (USAF), problems with spacecraft force a manual reentry. Final Mercury flight of the series.

Astronaut Deke Slayton is grounded due to medical problem.

Meanwhile, work on the X-20 begins, the Gemini project is well underway, and the X-15 obital test series is readied for next year.

Less successful are the Ranger series of lunar probes. 3 out of 6 malfunction (1 destroyed in flight, one failed to reach seperation and burned up in reentry and 1 missed the moon due to an engine malfunction). However 3 lunar missions manage to reach the Moon and land successfully.

The USEAAF enquires about the possible purchase of two units C124 Globemaster Heavy transports this year.

the US State Department will approve the sale of 1 units worth of aircraft (as that is all the production line is handling as Douglas aircraft is about to begin large scale production of the DC8 civilian jet liner).

ooc: for game purposes, what year is the satellite network (required for tech level advancement) going to happen. Was it completed in 1955?

ooc: for game purposes, what year is the satellite network (required for tech level advancement) going to happen. Was it completed in 1955?

yes, 1955

US Air Force
Strategic Air Command (400 B52s, 100 B58s, 1000 tankers, 300 Strategic Recon aircraft)
(Maintenance cost 40 points)
4 B52G units, 2 B58 units, 2 B52C units, 2 B52D units, 10 KC135 units, 1 U2 unit, 2 RB47 units, 23 elite pilots,
150 Titan II ICBMs in hardened silos (15 missile units and 15 fortification units)

A Bomb Wing consists of 25 bombers and 25 tankers
B52G units (nuclear deterrence mission)
509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, 7th Bomb Wing Ellsworth AFB, 9th Bomb Wing Plattsburg AFB, 28th Bomb Wing Castle AFB, 92nd Bomb Wing McCord AFB, 157th Bomb Wing Pease AFB, 91st Bomb Wing Barksdale AFB, 94th Bomb Wing Offut AFB
B58 units (nuclear deterrence mission)
100th Bomb Wing Dyess AFB, 99th Bomb Wing Shepherd AFB, 97th Bomb Wing McCord AFB, 96th Bomb Wing Plattsburgh AFB,
B52C units (maritime strike and minelaying mission)
89th Bomb Wing Travis AFB, 93rd Bomb Wing McClellen AFB, 95th Bomb Wing McGuirre AFB, 2nd Bomb Wing Dover AFB
B52D units (conventional bombing)
7th Bomb Wing Minot AFB, 366th Bomb Wing England AFB

A Strategic Recon Wing consists of 50 aircraft (but are usually deployed in detachments)
Home Stations
1st Strategic Recon Wing Pease AFB (U2s)
2nd Strategic Recon Wing Dover AFB (RB47s)
3rd Strategic Recon Wing McCord AFB (RB47s)

A missile Wing has 50 ICBMs in hardened silos
44th Missile Wing (50 Titan ICBMs) Davis Monthan AFB
351st Missile Wing (50 Titan ICBMs) Nellis AFB
123rd Missile Wing (50 Titan I ICBMs) Luke AFB

Forward airbases for SAC include bases in Russia, Australia, Guam, Alaska, Hawaii, Kwajalien, Truk, Liberia, Cuba, Iceland and Greenland. SAC Aircraft are not permanently stationed here except in time of crisis, but generally these bases see at least a wing visiting on a frequent basis and strategic recon aircraft on a constant basis (operating in squadrons or smaller)


A Air Defense Command
(maintenance costs: 14 points) (1000 fighters, 50 AEW aircraft)
Active forces
4 Avro Arrow units, 2 elite pilots
Air National Guard forces
2 Avro Arrow units, 4 F101B units,1 EC121 unit, 7 elite pilots

Active Forces
48th Fighter Wing (F101B)Keflavik Iceland with detachments stationed in Greenland, 35th Fighter Wing (F101B) Perth Australia
31st Fighter Wing (F101B) Hickem Field, Oahu with detachments at Kwajelien and Midway
3rd Fighter Wing (F101B) Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
ANG Forces
149th Fighter Wing (F101B) Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
148th Fighter Wing (F101B) Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota
147th Fighter Wing (F104) Maryland, New Jersey, New York
146th Fighter Wing (F104) California, Oregon, Washington
189th Airborne Early Warning Wing (E121) Oklahoma (HQ, actual aircraft are scattered around the US)

Tactical Air Command (1500 fighter bombers and fighters, 250 tankers) (maintenance cost: 30 points)
Active Forces
8 F4C units, 4 F105 units, 4 KC135 units, 16 elite pilots
Air National Guard forces
3 F105 units, 1 KC135 unit, 4 elite pilots

9th Air Force (US East Coast)
1st Fighter Wing (F4C) Langley AFB, 52nd Fighter Bomber Wing (F105) Moody AFB, 23rd Fighter Wing (F4C) Shaw AFB, 190th Air Refueling Wing (KC97) Langley AFB

7th Air Force (US West Coast)
4th Fighter Wing (F4C) Nellis AFB, 56th Fighter Bomber Wing (F105) George AFB, 51st Fighter Wing (F4C) Luke AFB, 43rd Air Refueling Wing (KC97) Davis Monthan AFB

13th Air Force (Australia)
18th Fighter Wing (F4C) Darwin, 8th Fighter Wing (F4C) Perth, 33rd Fighter Bomber Wing (F105) Darwin, 192nd Air Refueling Wing (KC97) Darwin

14th Air Force (Texas/New Mexico)
49th Fighter Wing (F4C) Bergstrom AFB, 27th Fighter Wing (F4C) Cannon AFB, 5th Fighter Bomber Wing (F105) Kirtland AFB, 60th Air Refueling Wing (Kelly AFB)

15th Air Force (Air National Guard)
101st Fighter Wing (F105) Arizona / New Mexico ANG, 103rd Fighter Wing (F105) Massachusetts ANG, 111th Fighter Wing (F105) Georgia / Alabama ANG, 156th Air Refueling Wing (KC97) South Carolina / North Carolina ANG

Military Airlift Command (1000 aircraft)(maintenance 30 points)
Active
1 VIP Wing, 2 C123 Wings, 7 C130 Wings, 10 expert pilots
Air National Guard
1 C124 Wing, 3 C130 Wings, 3 C82 Wings, 3 KC135 Wings, 10 expert pilots

Active Forces
Organized into 1 VIP Wing (Andrews Air Force Base), 4 Special Operations Wings (with a mix of helicopters, C123s and C130s), and 6 Airlift Wings (C130s)
Air National Guard Forces
Organized into 1 Heavy Airlift Wing (supports SAC and NASA), 6 Airlift Wings (C82s or C130s) and 3 Tanker Wings

Plans
The new C141 Jet transport aircraft will replace half the active C130 fleet beginning in 1959 and those C130s will then replace the out of date C82s

Eventually the F108 Rapier or Avro Arrow will replace the F101Bs in service (probably 1957 or 58)

The new B66, the planned replacement for the B57 is instead being considered for electronic warfare/jamming duties (not expected to be ready before 1959). 2 Wings of these aircraft are proposed.

B52Gs not only carrry free fall nuclear bombs, but also carry a pair of Hound Dog Missiles as well. These missiles have a range of 600 miles and carry a 100 kiloton warhead.

The B52, U2, Arrow, and EB66 will not be available for foreign sale except to Canada and Australia (and only the Arrow and EB66 in those cases).

Plans
All F100s, B57s and half the F105 fleet will be phased out and replaced with F4Cs over the next 2 years.
The new C141 Jet transport aircraft will replace half the active C130 fleet beginning in 1959 and those C130s will then replace the out of date C82s

Eventually the F108 Rapier or Avro Arrow will replace the F101Bs in service (probably 1957 or 58)

The new B66, the planned replacement for the B57 is instead being considered for electronic warfare/jamming duties (not expected to be ready before 1959). 2 Wings of these aircraft are proposed.

B52Gs not only carrry free fall nuclear bombs, but also carry a pair of Hound Dog Missiles as well. These missiles have a range of 600 miles and carry a 100 kiloton warhead.

The B52, U2, F108, Arrow, and EB66 will not be available for foreign sale except to Canada and Australia (and only the F108, Arrow and EB66 in those cases).

3 units worth of B57 are available to any buyer (1 point each)
2 units of F105s (fitted out for maritime strike duties) are available to Australia (1 point each)
4 units of F100s are available to any buyer (1 point each)
2 units of KC97s are available to any buyer (1 point each)

ooc: appreciate it (and looking forward to the F108), but I only have room manpower wise (damn population limits...:rolleyes: ) to accept one F105 unit unless they can be made carrier capable. Thanks.

ooc
so I don't have to write this up again next week

US Navy

Carrier Fleet
12 heavy carrier battle groups, 8 helicopter fleet carrier battle groups, 1 training fleet carrier (single ship) (cost 31 points)

Heavy carriers Ranger, Wasp, Hornet, Bon Homme Richard (historical Forrestal class)
Heavy carriers Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman (historical Kitty Hawk class) plus (to be completed 1956)
Fleet carriers
Heavy carriers Saratoga, Yorktown, Lexington, Valley Force (historical Midway class)

Each fleet carrier has an air wing with 36 F8U Crusader fighters, 36 A4 Skyhawk light bombers, 12 S2 Tracker ASW aircraft, 8 A5 Vigilante Recon / Bombers, 4 S1 Tracer AEW aircraft, 4 helicopters (search and rescue) for a total of 100 aircraft. (essentially 2 carriers would have 1 F8 unit, 1 A4 unit, when spares are considered, while 4 carriers would also have 1 S2 Tracker unit, and the entire Navy also has 1 A5 unit and 1 helicopter unit plus the other units listed). Fleet carriers operate with an assigned escort group of 5 destroyers plus 1 replenishment ship.

Helicopter carriers Lake Champlain, America, Oriskany, Intrepid, Lake Erie,Kitty Hawk, Constitution, Constellation,

Each Helicopter Carrier has an air wing with 24 AD1 Skyraiders, 24 S2 Trackers (which can serve as light bombers) and 48 utility / cargo / transport helicopters enabling it to operate as both an ASW ship and also provide sufficient lift to carry a light infantry Marine brigade ashore. Helicopter carriers operate in pairs along with 2 replenishment ships, 10 destroyers, plus other ships when assigned to amphibious operations.

Training carrier Essex (no assigned airgroup)

US Navy and Marine Corps Aviation (maintenance: 39 points)
6 F8U fighter units, 6 A4 Skyhawk light bomber units, 2 AD1 Skyraider light bomber units, 5 S2 Tracker ASW units, 1 S1 Tracer AEW unit, 1 A5 Vigilante Recon / strike unit, 8 helicopter units, 29 carrier pilots (elite), plus 5 P2V Neptune maritime patrol units, 5 elite pilots. 1 F8U, 1 A4, 2 AD1, and 4 Helicopter units are USMC or USMCR, and 3 P2V, 2 helicopter units, 1 F8U, 1 A4, and 1 S2 unit are US Navy Reserve.

Generally 2 heavy carriers are undergoing refit at any given time (1 each coast) and 2 assault carriers are also undergoing refit (1 each coast), as are their assigned destroyers and replenishment ships. The training carrier is manned by Naval reservists as well.

Total force, 12 heavy carriers, 9 fleet carriers, 100 destroyers, 20 replenishment ships, 3400 aircraft

Surface Fleet (20 points)
Supports the carrier fleet and amphibious forces
1 Nuclear Heavy Missile Cruiser (experimental ship) Long Beach
4 battleships (missile) (operate with amphibious forces) Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, New Jersey
12 antiaircraft missile cruisers (San Diego, San Antonio, San Pedro, Duluth, Galveston, Los Angeles, Hampton, Biloxi, Atlanta, Juneau, San Pedro, San Juan), 12 escort cruisers (Concord, Richmond, Memphis, Chester, Pensacola, Salt Lake City, Houston, Northhampton, Wichita, Tuscaloosa, Indianapolis, Augusta) (generally 1 anticraft missile cruiser and 1 escort cruiser is assigned to each Heavy Carrier battlegroup),

4 amphibious assault groups (assault ships of various types)(operate along with helicopter carriers and battleships, each assault group, along with 2 helicopter carriers and 1 battleship can carry 1 marine light infantry brigade and 1 marine mechanized brigade)
special note:
2 battleships (Iowa, Wisconsin) and 2 amphibious groups are Navy Reserve units (1 each coast)

Submarine Fleet (maintenance 17 points)
Hunts enemy submarines and surface ships, also has a growing intelligence mission
21 SSNs (1st generation) Nautilus, Sailfish, Salmon, Seawolf, Grayback, Darter. Growler, Skate, Swordfish, Blueback, Bonefish, Sargo, Bonefish, Triton, Halibut, Scamp, Scorpion,Sculpin, Shark, Snook, Thresher
4 SSBNs Patrick Henry, Ethan Allen, Robert E. Lee, Sam Houston armed with Polaris II missiles
10 SSKs (snorkel equipped) (1 group)

US Coast Guard and Maritime Fleet (maintenance 2 points)
2 transport groups
2 Frigate flotillas (20 large USCG cutters).
4 Escort / Patrol Groups (80 small USCG cutters)

Total US Navy cost (not including Marine Corps ground forces) 104 points

Deployment:
Pacific and Indian Ocean 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th Fleets
4 Ranger, 4 Saratoga class heavy carrier battlegroups, 40 snorkel submarines, 8 escort missile cruisers, 8 anti aircraft missile cruisers, 1 nuclear missile cruiser, 4 helicopter carriers, 2 battleships (Iowa, Missouri), 2 amphibious groups, 1 transport group, 1 frigate flotilla, 2 escort groups, 3 P2V Neptune units, 8 Heavy carrier air wings, 4 helicopter carrier air wings,

Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea 2nd and 6th Fleets
4 Abraham Lincoln class heavy carrier battlegroups, 17 nuclear submarines, 4 helicopter carriers, 2 battleships, 4 escort missile cruisers, 4 anti aircraft missile cruisers, 1 transport group, 2 amphibious groups, 1 frigate flotilla, 2 escort groups, 2 P2V Neptune units, 4 heavy carrier air wings, 4 helicopter carrier air wing, 1 training carrier

Plans
2 SSNs a year through 1960
Nuclear powered Heavy carrier (USS Enterprise) begin 1956
Nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (armed with Polaris missiles) Ethen Allen class
Knox class anti submarine frigate construction

Total maintenance costs ground forces (46 points)
Regular Army
Army Aviation (5 points)
5 helicopter units, 5 elite pilots
Regular Army (27 points)
3 armored divisions, 3 mechanized divisions, 3 infantry divisions, 3 mountain brigades, 6 airborne brigades (elite) , 1 mechanized flak group, 1 mechanized artillery group, 3 armored brigades, 2 HQs (all elite), 1 special forces group (battalion, handpicked), 1 ranger battalion (handpicked)

Army National Guard and Reserve (12 points)
2 HQs, 2 armored divisions, 2 mechanized divisions, 8 infantry divisions, 8 mechanized artillery groups, 4 helicopter units, 4 reserve pilots (elite)

US Marine Corps (6 points)
4 marine light infantry brigades (elite) 3 points (2 Camp Pendleton, 2 Camp Lejune) 2 marine mechanized infantry brigades (elite trained) 2.5 points (1 each Pendleton and Lejune),
US Marine Corps Reserve (1 point)
2 marine light infantry brigades, 1 marine mechanized infantry brigade,

Deployment
US Army
Iceland
2nd Infantry Division

Oahu
25th Infantry Division

Alaska
10th Mountain Division

US Army Rapid Deployment Force
82nd Airborne Division (3 well trained airborne brigades) Fort Bragg, NC,
101st Airborne Division (3 well trained airborne brigades) Fort Campbell KY,
3rd Armored cavalry regiment (brigade sized, well trained) Fort Bliss, TX,
11th Armored cavalry regiment (brigade sized, well trained) Fort Knox KY,
10th Special Forces Group (elite) Fort Chaffee, AR
1st battalion / 75th Rangers (elite) Fort Lewis, WA

US Marine Corps
1st Marine Division (2 amphibious light infantry, 1 amphibious mechanized brigades, well trained) Camp Pendleton, CA
1st MAW (A4 Skyhawk and Helicopters)(Miramar)
2nd Marine Division ((2 amphibious light infantry, 1 amphibious mechanized brigades, well trained) Camp Lejune, NC
2nd MAW (A4 Skyhawk and helicopters)(Norfolk)

US Army strategic reserve
6th Army (Presidio, San Francisco)
6th Infantry Division (Fort Ord)
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (Fort Irwin)

3rd Army (Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio)
3rd Infantry Division (mechanized) (Fort Stewart)
4th Infantry Division (mechanized)(Fort Benning)
9th Mechanized infantry division (Fort Riley),
1st and 2nd Armored Divisions (Fort Hood),
1st Cavalry Division (armor)( Fort Carson)
75th mechanized artillery group (Fort Sill),
97th mechanized flak group (Ft Bliss)

2nd Army (National Guard and Army Reserve East of Mississippi)
2nd Army Command (Fort Dix), 28th (PA NG), 29th (VA/MD NG), 30th (SC/NC NG), 42nd (NY NG) infantry divisions, 3rd Armored Division (NJ/DE NG), 4th Armored Division (TN/KY NG), 6 mechanized artillery groups (various states)

5th Army (National Guard and Army Reserve West of Mississippi)
5th Army Command (Fort Polk), 35th Mechanized Division (MO/KS NG), 36th Mechanized Division (TX NG), 45th (OK/AR NG), 34th (MI/IN NG), 38th (WI/IL NG), 40th (CA NG) infantry divisions, 2 mechanized artillery brigades (various state)

Build Plans 1956-1960
12 National Guard flak groups (equipped with nuclear tipped Hercules and conventional warhead HAWK surface to air missiles
2 Regular Army artillery units (ooc represent 175 mm and 203 mm atomic cannons and Lance missile systems. These units can also deliver chemical and biological weapons)
3rd Marine Division (2 light infantry brigades, 1 mechanized brigade)
5th and 7th Special Forces Groups (2 handpicked battalions)
2nd battalion / 75th Rangers (1 handpicked battalion)
1st Alaskan Scouts Brigade (Alaska NG, elite mountain brigade)
3 Regular Army flak groups (as per NG units)

The US enters into secret talks with Canada, Australasia, the Philippines, the FNS and the Central American nations

ooc
working on creating a new Pacific Rim Alliance

I got more Marines that America Yay! Mine Are better trained too.

I got more Marines that America Yay! Mine Are better trained too.

ooc
thats ok, I will just nuke you and let my well trained marines pick up the pieces

;)

ooc
thats ok, I will just nuke you and let my well trained marines pick up the pieces

;)

Eh? Why so confrontational Mr hostile America?
Besides I would just nuke you right back, no win situation. Though youd do have a lot more nukes than me.....

Eh? Why so confrontational Mr hostile America?
Besides I would just nuke you right back, no win situation. Though youd do have a lot more nukes than me.....

chuckle.. there is a reason for that

besides, I helped industralize you, having to nuke you would be embarrassing

OOC: Hmm... things are getting a bit too hostile and frigid between east and west lately for my likeing.
Maybe a summit would be a good idea......

1956 US elections
The Democrats manage to gain control of both the House and Senate, and Senator Joseph Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) easily wins over Governor Nelson Rockefeller (R-New York). Pundits attribute the fairy tale marriage to the former screen actress Marilyn Monroe (and their good looks) for the win.

US Nuclear deterrent 1956
200 B52s armed with 2 Hound Dog missiles (100 kilotons each) and 2 gravity bombs (10 megatons each)
20% are on ground alert at all times (in the air in 15 minutes), another 10% on hour alert

100 B58s each armed with 6 air to air Genie missiles (nuclear) and 1 10 megaton gravity bomb

200 B52s also available as a reserve force (usually assigned to other missions)

150 Titan Missiles each with 1 1 Megaton warhead (10% fueled at all times, 80% on 6 hour standbye, remainder undergoing maintenance)

Each Heavy carrier also has 2 A5 Vigilante bombers (armed with 100 kiloton gravity bombs) on 1 hour alert at all times.

Each F105 wing has 20% of its aircraft on 1 hour alert (each can carry 1 x 100 kiloton warhead or 2 smaller tactical weapons).

All submarines and escort cruisers have nuclear torpedoes (10 kiloton weapons), and ASW air units have nuclear torpedoes available.

The Army is experimenting with adding missile units for hitting deep battlefield targets and adding artillery units for battlefield targets.

All Interceptor Wings have Genie nuclear air to air missiles assigned, and the planned National Guard and Army flak units will also have nuclear tipped Hercules missiles.

Senior diplomats and soldiers from the US, Australasia, Canada, the FNS and Mexico meet in secret talks in Hawaii.

In other news, Kennedy offers statehood to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Polynesia (which will bring the US to 52 states)

Senior diplomats and soldiers from the US, Australasia, Canada, the FNS and Mexico meet in secret talks in Hawaii.

In other news, Kennedy offers statehood to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Polynesia (which will bring the US to 52 states)

ooc: assuming this happens after january, PM Parsons will attend personally

Senior diplomats and soldiers from the US, Australasia, Canada, the FNS and Mexico meet in secret talks in Hawaii.

In other news, Kennedy offers statehood to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Polynesia (which will bring the US to 52 states)

OOC:

By Polynesia, you mean the RL French Polynesia, correct?

OOC:

By Polynesia, you mean the RL French Polynesia, correct?

yes, which the US acquired in this game during the First Great War (1905) and its had status as a US Territory (pre condition to statehood) since before the Third Great War

Polynesia has enough of an economy to form a state, but the Central Pacific Islands just aren't big enough or populated enough yet. They will be offered statehood later however.

The Brazilian Government comes to the USA with a request.

Brazil recognizes the importance of space exploration and its uses; therefore, Brazil asks to USA if they could join in on the NASA space program (pay points every year). Brazil and America are already working together on an ethanol program and see this just as another way to expand our relationships. Also, the need for a satellite network is dire. We ask that America deploy a group of satellites for Brazil in part of the combined effort (ill pay of course for that if you agree). Moreover, Brazil would like to invite the American Air force to build a War college in Brazil in order to produce officers with American training. This will of course be paid for by the Brazilian government. This concludes Brazil's request and we hope that our two great nations will continue to make progress in the world.

The Brazilian Government comes to the USA with a request.

Brazil recognizes the importance of space exploration and its uses; therefore, Brazil asks to USA if they could join in on the NASA space program (pay points every year). Brazil and America are already working together on an ethanol program and see this just as another way to expand our relationships. Also, the need for a satellite network is dire. We ask that America deploy a group of satellites for Brazil in part of the combined effort (ill pay of course for that if you agree). Moreover, Brazil would like to invite the American Air force to build a War college in Brazil in order to produce officers with American training. This will of course be paid for by the Brazilian government. This concludes Brazil's request and we hope that our two great nations will continue to make progress in the world.

the US is ok with all of those requests (ooc funding 1957) and Brazilian satellites will be launched out of the Cayenne Launch Center

The USEAAF would like to request the purchase of another unit of C-124 Globe master heavy transports.
In addition we would also like to purchase two combat units of F-8U Crusader carrier based fighters.

The USEAAF would like to request the purchase of another unit of C-124 Globe master heavy transports.
In addition we would also like to purchase two combat units of F-8U Crusader carrier based fighters.

Douglas is no longer producing the C124, but will let the USAE or China produce it under license. The F8U deal is however approved

The USEAAF thanks America for selling the aircraft and decides to take up the offer of producing the C-124 Globemaster under lisence in the Lianshi Air works facilities

OOC: hey could brazil pay the US in 58 not in 57 for the satillite network....yeah i know i cant even open up 3 ponts. Also the space program that brazil was joining, how many point would brazil give the USA, 6 just like the FNS. Brazil will start aiding the space program in 58

OOC: hey could brazil pay the US in 58 not in 57 for the satillite network....yeah i know i cant even open up 3 ponts. Also the space program that brazil was joining, how many point would brazil give the USA, 6 just like the FNS. Brazil will start aiding the space program in 58

The US government is willing to put up Brazilian satellites in 57 with expectation of Brazil being able to start covering maintenance for them in 58

Brazil thanks the US for this and will start paying for the networks starting in 1958

The Brazilian ambassador tells the Tresury Department that Brazil will be able to pay for the Satillite network in 1957 (3 points right?). Also that 6 points are pledged to the space program in 1958.

1957 Australian Contribution to NASA is 10 points--missions being more expensive and all. (ooc: and i have too many points with too little population to spend them on!)

The Lutwaffe petitions the US government for the purchase of 2 E121s.

Parthini']The Lutwaffe petitions the US government for the purchase of 2 E121s.

2 aircraft or 2 units?

negotiations continue as Canada, the US, Mexico, the various Central American states and Australia discuss a treaty.

Seperate negotiations regarding the same treaty continues in London and with the FNS.

The RAF enquires of the US Department of Defence if it might be permitted to purchase one unit of Avrop Arrows to evaluate and provide a strong deterrent to foreign forces. It is hoped that this new fighter might be able to cover the almost entire British Empire with a quick response time. Hopefully the purchase of these outstanding aircraft will provide more support amongst critics of a potential new and stronger alliance.

2 aircraft or 2 units?

Uhh... 2 units?

Parthini']Uhh... 2 units?

Eisenhower says no, but a new President is taking office in January 1957.. perhaps he will have a different opinion.

Eisenhower says no, but a new President is taking office in January 1957.. perhaps he will have a different opinion.

Jerk... now I really sympathize with Kruschev...

*is scared of what the Kennedys are going to do...*

The US and Canadian governments announce that the Alaskan Highway, connecting Fairbanks to Edmunton and from there the rest of North America will be completed in the summer of 1957.

This project is in conjuction with the Interstate Highway system, which many consider one of the greatest legacies of the Eisenhower Administration.

NASA announces that 4 Americans, 2 Colombians, 1 Canadian and 1 Australian will be flying the 4 Gemini missions this year, and 3 Americans and 1 South African will be flying the X15C orbital missions.

NASA also announces that continued unmanned missions to the Moon are planned as are the first missions to orbit Mars and Venus.

ooc:

GB, we talked about Russian involvement in the Space/Satillite program. Are you still interested?

ooc:

GB, we talked about Russian involvement in the Space/Satillite program. Are you still interested?

The US and Russians are in talks (ooc, because I forgot about that). Figure technology transfer to build a launch facility is a good idea, although where to build it is tough. Star City is in the Central Asian Republic after all.

Figure NASA is training some Russian astronauts for Gemini missions next year and maybe Apollo and Manned Labratory missions

Edmunton? You have insulted my Canadian-ess-ness! Also, I can't see much industry in Thunder Bay... more like Victoria, St Johns, Toronto, Montreal (A biggie), Quebec City, Edmonton, Calgary, and possibly some other Maritime City. Ever been to Thunder Bay... not exactly the location for large quantities of Canada's industry!

Edmunton? You have insulted my Canadian-ess-ness! Also, I can't see much industry in Thunder Bay... more like Victoria, St Johns, Toronto, Montreal (A biggie), Quebec City, Edmonton, Calgary, and possibly some other Maritime City. Ever been to Thunder Bay... not exactly the location for large quantities of Canada's industry!

it is however where the Alcan Highway starts and it ends in Dawson. Thunder Bay by the way is a rather important port of exit for Canadian iron ore on its way to the smelters of the US Midwest, East Coast and the Canadian steel industry

The RAF enquires of the US Department of Defence if it might be permitted to purchase one unit of Avrop Arrows to evaluate and provide a strong deterrent to foreign forces. It is hoped that this new fighter might be able to cover the almost entire British Empire with a quick response time. Hopefully the purchase of these outstanding aircraft will provide more support amongst critics of a potential new and stronger alliance.

Sorry, just making sure you hadn't missed this. In case I need to change my builds for this year. Cheers.

Sorry, just making sure you hadn't missed this. In case I need to change my builds for this year. Cheers.

that deal is readily approved

(This is assuming Kennedy is inaugurated. They made that amendment didn't they? Speaking of which, have you done all of the amendments up to now?)

The Luftwaffe congratulates the President on his inauguration, and also petitions the government to purchase 2 E121 units.

President Joseph Kennedy is inarguated in January 1957, as is Vice President Estes Kefauver.

President Joseph Kennedy is inarguated in January 1957, as is Vice President Estes Kefauver.

*cough* E121s? *cough*

Parthini']*cough* E121s? *cough*

OOC:

You can build your own spy or AWACS planes- I remember GB or Lesser Ribenia posting somewhere that any 4 engined bomber can be converted into E121 quality spy / AWACS plane, and a 2 engined bomber can be likewise converted to S-1 quality.

GB, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

OOC:

You can build your own spy or AWACS planes- I remember GB or Lesser Ribenia posting somewhere that any 4 engined bomber can be converted into E121 quality spy / AWACS plane, and a 2 engined bomber can be likewise converted to S-1 quality.

GB, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

ooc
thats correct

IC
The Kennedy Administration tells the Germans they will get back to them (the first couple of months of office are dealing with the Portuguese situation and other matters that are secret)

Greetings,

The French President conveys his congratulations to the newly elected president Kennedy and hopes that both our countries prosper through their wise leaderships.

He wishes to also inquire over the possibility of the French government to replace their outdated Aerial Transport Units with the C124 Globemaster.

Greetings,

The French President conveys his congratulations to the newly elected president Kennedy and hopes that both our countries prosper through their wise leaderships.

He wishes to also inquire over the possibility of the French government to replace their outdated Aerial Transport Units with the C124 Globemaster.

The C124 is no longer in production and the airframes that remain are being kept in reserve. However, the C130 is available for foreign sales and the US State Department points out that it is the principal transport of the USAF.

ooc
and one of the best aircraft every built... 50 years and still in production (real life)

The South African Airforce petitions the United States for purchase of a unit of C130 transports. The recent Anglo-American operation in Portugal (on which the entire South African military establishment congratulates the United States) has made clear the fact that airborne forces will play a large role in future conflict; as such, the government in Pretoria has made it imperative that the SAAF's aging and obsolete DC4s be replaced at the earliest possible time.

OOC: I'll give you the points in my next build, if you like.

The South African Airforce petitions the United States for purchase of a unit of C130 transports. The recent Anglo-American operation in Portugal (on which the entire South African military establishment congratulates the United States) has made clear the fact that airborne forces will play a large role in future conflict; as such, the government in Pretoria has made it imperative that the SAAF's aging and obsolete DC4s be replaced at the earliest possible time.

OOC: I'll give you the points in my next build, if you like.

The State Department approves the sale

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just assume money changes hands between the South African government and Lockheed Corporation. In other words, you buy the units (spend your points) but the US government doesn't get any points.

In the first 100 days of the Kennedy Administration, several bills reach Congress. (all pass)

The Voting Rights Act

Increased funding for NASA

Committment to send a man to the moon within 12 years

A National Transportation Project aimed at improving rail and air service to all major cities (in order to reduce dependence on automobiles and prevent a need to import oil in quantity... thanks to the first oil shock for that one)

Creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and passage of the Clean Air and Water Act

Statehood bills for Hawaii, Alaska, Polynesia and Puerto Rico (which would give the Democrats 6 Senators and the Republicans 2)

The Marshal, Caroline, and Marianas Islands each get Territorial status.

Kenney then announces plans to visit several cities in the FNS, Australasia, the Philippines, Japan, and Canada in the next year.

Meanwhile, the new Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, goes to Australasia to continue previously secret discussions.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10893069#post10893069

The US has been formally invited to Pacific Rim talks in Darwin in December 1957. To save time it is up now, so if you find you have something to say feel free to chime in.

The C124 is no longer in production and the airframes that remain are being kept in reserve. However, the C130 is available for foreign sales and the US State Department points out that it is the principal transport of the USAF.

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and one of the best aircraft every built... 50 years and still in production (real life)

We thank the US and hope for a continuation of a relationship of friendship and cooperation.

A major development in the US

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10901449#post10901449


In other news, the US carefully examines the lessons from Portugal as well as the Australian/Chinese wargames. The helicopter proves to be a great success, and the new UH1, which will reach frontline service beginning in 1958, will provide the airframe needed for the ideas the Army is considering for creating air mobile divisions built around armed helicopters, transport helicopters and well trained light infantry.

The success Special Forces groups are having in training Brazilian troops and providing liasion officers for them is also viewed highly favorably.

Meanwhile, the Air Force gets out of the space business in a direct role and hands over its programs to the new Alliance Space Force.

The newly renamed Alliance Space Force conducts 4 Gemini flights, the first missions where 2 men go to orbit aboard the same spacecraft. On the 4th flight, the ASF also conducts its first space walk, as astronaut Roger Chaffee leaves the Gemini spacecraft for a few minutes.

Less successful are several unmanned shots to the moon and Mars, but the ASF does successfully reach the orbit of Venus twice, radioing back the first data from that world.

Due to problems, the X15 flights planned for 1957 are postponed.