Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The French were very quick to act, after all, they were genuinely anxious this time.

French goods were expensive and of average quality. The reason they could sell at all was because they had accurately identified the gap in military sales between the Soviet Union and the United States. They were essentially surviving in the cracks. The East was an untapped virgin territory. If they could secure this major client, the Mirage 2000 could sell at least several hundred more units!

They absolutely couldn't let Grumman get away with it!

Driven by this sense of urgency, the French traveled thousands of miles, flying the Mirage 2000 over.

Capital, Nanyuan Airport.

"Everyone, we've come with sincerity this time. To fly from France, we even had an aerial refueling tanker accompany us, refueling four times along the way. The pilots had to fly for more than ten hours."

Pierre said to the crowd: "Because the pilots are already very tired, after arriving at the airport today, we can only conduct a static display. Tomorrow, we will give you a wonderful flight performance."

He said a sentence, and the person next to him translated it.

As he spoke, the roar of aircraft engines came from the distance. Under the escort of four J-7s, a heavy aerial refueling tanker and a small tailless delta-wing fighter flew in from the sky.

Before Airbus rose to prominence, Europeans also had to purchase advanced large aircraft from the United States. The French Air Force's C-135FR aerial refueling tanker was a model improved from the US Air Force's KC-135 tanker, used to refuel French Air Force fighters, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft.

The improvement was very crude, and even the rigid boom refueling hadn't changed. They simply dragged a hose below the rigid boom, forming a unique layout.

However, large aircraft have more space, making it easier for crew members to rest. Small aircraft are different. Cramped in the fighter cockpit for more than ten hours is definitely not a comfortable experience. Therefore, the long-distance Mirage 2000 first aimed at the runway, spreading its wings and flying towards the crowd.

The entire aircraft was white, with only the nose being dark green. That was because there was radar inside, so special materials were used. Pierre continued to introduce to the crowd: "The tailless delta wing is the aerodynamic layout that our Dassault company is best at. We used this aerodynamic layout again on the Mirage 2000. Due to the introduction of fly-by-wire flight control, the static stability was relaxed, and the shortcomings of the delta wing layout were improved. The maneuverability of this aircraft has undergone tremendous changes. It can fly as slow as 204 kilometers per hour and can still operate normally at a 26-degree angle of attack..."

The plane continued to approach, and the roar drowned out Pierre's introduction. Pierre stopped introducing and looked at the plane with everyone else.

People with good eyesight had already seen the markings below the cockpit.

"Mirage 2000B, 01?"

"That's right, the two-seater models are all B models. This is the first prototype. Everyone, this aircraft represents the highest level in Europe. Now you can see how our aircraft lands!"

The landing speed of the Eastern J-7 and J-8 are both over 300 kilometers per hour, while the speed of the Mirage 2000 when it flew down had already dropped to over 200 kilometers per hour. The speed was very slow, as if it would fall down at any moment. However, the pilot was leisurely, steadily controlling the fighter to descend, then descend again, and then the main landing gear touched down.

The fighter continued to taxi forward, the front landing gear was also lowered, then taxi again, and then taxi towards the apron.

"See? We can brake to a complete stop directly when landing. This is because we used a brand-new braking system!" Pierre introduced excitedly. But why weren't these country bumpkins surprised?

If the Tomcat fighter hadn't come to film a movie, the Eastern pilots would definitely have been surprised. After all, domestically produced aircraft have to release drag chutes after landing. Pilots absolutely don't dare to step on the brakes directly, otherwise, in less than two seconds, the brake pads would turn red, followed by heat fading, reduced braking force, and even possible overheating and fire.

But after watching the Tomcat land and brake directly every day, everyone didn't feel anything. That's right, your technology is advanced, but braking or not braking isn't a big deal. Our drag chutes are also very useful.

It still depends on the actual performance of the aircraft.

After the Mirage 2000 taxied to the apron and stopped, the ground crew quickly set up a ladder. This time, no modification was needed, it was directly usable.

Two French pilots came down from above, proudly standing in front of the plane, looking at the large group of people swarming over.

"Friends who have come from afar, would you like to go to the restroom first?" Qin Yang suggested enthusiastically.

"No need."

"Didn't you fly for more than ten hours?"

"When performing long-distance missions, we use special devices to solve this problem," Pierre said. "This is a product of aerospace technology, very high-end."

What aerospace product, isn't it just a diaper!

Early astronauts had no way to go to the toilet in space, so engineers came up with urine absorption devices. This era is very high-end, but in later generations, it flew into ordinary people's homes: this is the diaper that every family uses.

Even if it can absorb urine, that thing is not comfortable in the crotch. But since the French want to show off, then let them stay a little longer.

"Is that so? French technology is really advanced, not at all worse than the United States. Then can we take a group photo in front of this plane?"

Pierre frowned, thinking that everyone would take a photo together, but he didn't expect to do it one by one. These two pilots flew a long way, eating only chocolate to satisfy their hunger along the way. In fact, they were already hungry. Now they originally planned to show off and leave, but they were delayed by taking pictures for more than half an hour.

After taking the photos, Qin Yang continued to say considerately: "Can we go up and sit in the cockpit to experience it? I used to ride in a Tomcat, so this time I can try the Mirage 2000. I believe the cockpit must be more high-end than the Tomcat, but to avoid accidentally touching various switches, please, Mr. Pilot, watch from the side?"

The pilot couldn't hold on anymore. If this guy goes up, asks this and asks that, it's possible that he won't come down for half an hour!

"You can look at it yourself, don't worry about messing up various switches, we will check and reset before takeoff."

"Is that so? Then you go first, I'll still wander around below first, take a look at France's most advanced fighter, even a small piece of fuselage skin is enough for us to study for a long time. We can't even feel the exposed rivets above!"

Pierre glanced at Qin Yang gratefully, knowing that Qin Yang was bragging for them according to the agreement.

In fact, other people were already busy below. An experienced test pilot was feeling the brake pads on the landing gear. Sure enough, they weren't hot!

The Tomcat has been seen, but it can only be looked at. The Mirage 2000 is better, not only can it be looked at, but it can also be touched, and it may even be possible to get on!

Qin Yang walked around and came to the front: "Is this the radar inside? Can I take a look?"

"Of course, where are the technicians? Open the radome and let the Easterners see the most advanced RDM multi-function radar produced by Thomson Company!"

The purpose of flying this plane over was to open the eyes of the Easterners, and the radar was one of them.

"Oh, the radar antenna is flat, just like the Tomcat fighter!" Qin Yang said with emotion: "This flat panel is completely flat, much better than the Tomcat fighter. There are still gaps on the Tomcat radar antenna, maybe it's a defective product."

The antenna is flat, it doesn't necessarily mean it's a flat slot radar, it could also be a Cassegrain radar!

"When Grumman Company introduced it, their radar performance was first-class, able to detect fighters more than 300 kilometers away. Our radar is better than theirs, so it should be able to detect fighters 400 kilometers away, right?"

Rigid boom becomes flexible hose, very strange.

RDM is also flat, but without gaps.