Dominate South Asia

In fact, Rick has long known about the backwardness of the South African Air Force's equipment. Under international sanctions for so many years, South Africa has no other option but to rely on its own efforts. At the same time, this has also trained South Africa's strong scientific research team.

For Rick, any opinions are secondary. What is important is that he needs to establish relationships with those scientific researchers. After all, this is an important task left to him by President Hamad.

Now, at the suggestion of Rick's beautiful female secretary Irina, Rick stepped into this special company.

South Africa's national defense is almost always independent. However, they are unable to do many projects that require high-tech investment, such as engines!

All South African fighter aircraft only use the old Atta 9K-50, including South Africa's self-developed advanced fighter aircraft, which also need to be based on this engine.

Now, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Spey engine from a friendly country was installed on a Mirage 3 aircraft and conducted a test flight.

When Rick went to Atlas, the company was conducting test flights of a Mirage 3 fighter equipped with a Spey engine.

"General Rick, a very phantom came to visit our company." Smith, the company's chief designer, said to Rick.

"It's a great honor. South Africa is one of the few countries that can independently produce fighter jets. It can't even compare with our country." Rick said, "What kind of fighter jet is this test flight of yours?"

It looks like a Mirage 3, but it has a small canard and the front nose is also elongated.

"Our Cheetah fighter." Smith said: "This fighter is now equipped with a new Spey engine and is undergoing test flights."

"Oh? How's the effect?" Rick asked.

"The effect is very good. The Spey engine is fuel-efficient, which almost doubles the range of this fighter aircraft. It also has high thrust and further improves maneuverability." Smith said: "We are very satisfied with the performance of this engine. We plan to Import more engines of this type.”

Originally, they only planned to use this engine to equip the newly developed Sculptor fighter aircraft. However, when they found that it matched very well with the Mirage 3, they were tempted and simply modified the old Mirage 3! Now, this project is underway, which is South Africa's own Cheetah fighter jet.

"Well, improve fighter planes. In addition to engines, what's more important is fire control." Rick said: "Modern fighters, in addition to air combat, also need ground attack capabilities. Advanced radars and precise ground attack weapons are more capable. Use your fighter jets.”

Rick said, while Irina on the side looked at her silently, full of happiness.

Of course Smith knew it too. However, under the current circumstances, what they urgently need are aircraft for air combat. Without the Pakistan Air Force, they couldn't even defeat the Cuban Air Force.

"Can I visit your production workshop?" Rick said.

"Of course," Smith said.

Rick brought his beautiful secretary into the company's production workshop. Looking at the people turning their heads and looking at the secretary next to Rick, Rick had the illusion that Irina was the protagonist and he became the supporting role. Same.

The tour of the production workshop is completed. We entered the R\u0026D department again. At this time, many people were busy inside.

"We are currently developing a new fighter jet based on the Mirage 3." Smith said that since this project involves a large number of Israelis and French people, it is not particularly confidential. The U.S. intelligence agency has long known about it.

"Everyone, stop for a moment." Smith said to the people inside: "Today, I have invited Mr. Azazel Rick, the flying warrior who flew over the battlefield in Angola, to talk to you about what an advanced fighter is. "

Of course, there is a purpose for bringing Rick here, the Sculptor Project at this time. It is in the early stages of development because the engine problem has been solved. The biggest problem with this project has been solved, and avionics can be updated as technology continues to advance.

There are not many people here who have been exposed to third-generation aircraft. They have a deeper understanding of what kind of fighters the Air Force needs than Rick, a pilot who has been fighting all year round.

"High-thrust engines, good maneuverability, advanced avionics, and missiles." Rick said: "These will make pilots confident during combat."

"Your country's air force is equipped with Tomcat fighters and F-16s. The Tomcat fighters have twin engines and the F-16 has single engines. Which fighter do you think is better?" a technician asked.

"It all depends on your own use environment." Rick said: "When we faced the threat of the Soviet Air Force, the Tomcat fighters from both sides were the best choice. The twin engines have better thrust. In a dogfight, It can provide sufficient power, but a single engine is not enough. If we only face the Indian Air Force, our F-16 is advanced enough.”

In fact, the South African carver project was full of uncertainties. At the beginning, it was a single-engine project, but later it became a double-engine project, and the design was almost completely redesigned.

Rick said it, but it was equivalent to not saying it.

Many French designers present felt a little gloomy in their hearts. As Gauls, they had their own dreams. While Dassault's Mirage 2000 project was successful, they were also working on the Mirage 4000 heavy fighter project. Unfortunately, when the financial support from Saudi Arabia disappeared, they had no financial resources to develop such a heavy fighter, so they had to abandon the project.

"Mr. Rick, which do you think is the best, the variable swept wing, the normal aerodynamic layout, or the canard layout?" another designer asked.

"I have only flown Tomcat fighters." Rick said: "The variable swept wing can bring a breakthrough in the performance of the fighter when the engine performance is not very advanced. However, this requires advanced electronic technology to achieve it. The Soviets' variable swept wing MiG-23 was almost completely defeated by us."

Rick's words were all correct, and the engineers present had more and more lively exchanges with Rick.

After leaving Atlas, Irina drove the car and took Rick back to his residence.

"Consultant Rick, your performance today is really wonderful. Your remarks made the French and Israeli designers unable to refute." Irina said to Rick while driving.

Today, Irina changed into a Western professional suit, a white shirt, and a short skirt. At this time, Rick, who was sitting in the passenger seat, could just see the pair of firm big white rabbits from the rearview mirror in the car.

"I'm just telling the truth." Rick said, "Developing a fighter jet on your own will be full of difficulties. My experience is worth it if it can help them avoid detours."

It's important to fool so many technicians today. In the end, Rick was about to get close to them, and Rick was very satisfied.

"Now, are we going back?" Irina said, "It's still early, how about we have a drink in a bar in Johannesburg?"

Although South Africa has been sanctioned due to apartheid, the life of white people in South Africa still tends to be Western.

After Irina finished speaking, she glanced at Rick, wondering if Rick would agree.

"Okay, staying at the base all day is a bit boring, so it's just right to move around." Rick said.

Rick grew up in the United States and occasionally likes to go to the bar for a drink.

When the car stopped outside the bar, Irina got out of the car, looked at Rick, paused, and still put her hand on Rick's arm.

In this way, like a couple, the two entered the bar.

"What do you two want to drink?" A waiter came up and asked.

"Whiskey."

"Whiskey." Irina said, smiling at Rick: "So you like whiskey too."

"When I was in the United States, I drank it secretly before I reached adulthood." Rick said.

"Click." At this moment, Rick heard a light sound. In the noise of the bar, this sound was not conspicuous, but Rick suddenly became alert.

"Kill you white people!" At this moment, a black laborer who was pulling a cart full of drinks suddenly shouted loudly, and he took out an automatic rifle from the cart.

"Da da, da da da..." Gunshots rang out in the bar.

Within a few dozen seconds, the trained white policemen around had arrived and surrounded the bar. When they attacked, the black laborers had left the last bullet for themselves, and there was blood all around.

Caught off guard, countless white people who were drinking were shot and fell to the ground, with a pungent smell of blood.

"Quick, rescue." The police were engaged in a tense rescue process.

When they flipped over an overturned table, they saw Rick and Irina hiding underneath.

Just before the other party made a move, Rick overturned the table sharply, hugged Irina, and got underneath.

The gunmen attacked people who were running around because of fear. Rick felt Irina's trembling, and the only thing he could do was to hold her tightly.

After getting back in the car, Rick sat in the driver's seat. Irina was still trembling. She was already scared.

"Squeak." The car stopped at Irina's residence. Irina looked at her room with fear in her eyes: "Don't leave me here alone."

Irina was scared.

So Rick could only take Irina into her room.

"Hua, hua." Hot water flowed down from Irina's head. She felt the heat and closed her eyes. It seemed that the sound of gunfire came to her ears again.

Hatred, killing, all of this, why? I really want to go to a place without war!

"Irina, Irina?" Rick called out from outside. It had been a long time, but why could he only hear the sound of water, but not Irina's voice? Could something have happened?

When there was still no response from inside, Rick finally opened the door of the bathroom.

Inside, the naked body turned around, looking at Rick with melancholy eyes.

"Hold me tight, Rick." (To be continued ~^~)