Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 524 The coach slapped Phantom 4000's face ten times!
Throughout the airshow, potential customers stared wide-eyed.

Fourth-generation stealth fighters have already appeared! They may not be able to obtain advanced fourth-generation fighters, but third-generation fighters are a must!

With the advent of third-generation fighter jets, training issues inevitably arise.

Previously, using two-seat third-generation aircraft to train new pilots was too costly, as third-generation aircraft are expensive and the cost of flying for an hour is very high.

As for trainer aircraft... they're much cheaper.

Not bad!
"At the same time, this trainer aircraft is also equipped with a fire control system, which can take on second-line combat duties when necessary, such as ground bombing..."

This aircraft can also be transformed into a ground attack aircraft! This trainer jet has multiple uses, it's really great!
At the scene, there was only a group of people from the other side of the ditch, gritting their teeth.

"Damn it, this plane is definitely ours!"

"Yes, these guys used our R&D funds to develop fighter jets and then claimed them as their own. It's outrageous. I want to expose them."

"No, please don't! If the outside world finds out, we'll be even more embarrassed..."

Everyone had mixed feelings.

This matter must not be leaked, otherwise how can they claim that it was developed independently? Now... their project is on the verge of bankruptcy, while the Easterners are being so high-profile. It's impossible for them not to be annoyed.

only……

Have no idea.

As Wei Jingmeng watched the plane taxi onto the runway, he clenched his fists, wishing it would crash during the airshow performance!

Inside the cockpit, Lei Zi called out in fluent English: "Instructor Ten, requesting takeoff!"

"You can take off."

Upon receiving the instruction, he accelerated to full throttle, released the brakes, and instantly felt a surge of power pushing him back into his seat.

The TFE731 roared to life, and orange-red flames shot out from its tail. With its powerful thrust, the fighter jet slid rapidly down the runway.

One hundred meters, two hundred meters, lift the front wheel, two hundred and fifty meters, main landing gear off the ground!
Is this a trainer aircraft? Its power is comparable to that of a fighter jet!

Countless spectators stared wide-eyed. The Mirage 4000 could do the same maneuvers, and now this trainer jet was doing them too!
I wonder if the Frenchman's face hurt from being slapped!
In the stands, Prince Sultan exclaimed excitedly, "Maurice, look, this plane's takeoff is no worse than your Mirage 4000, is it?"

Morris's expression also turned somewhat grim: "Your Highness, the aircraft performing at the airshow may have been modified to reduce their weight, while our Mirage 4000 is in full operation."

It's common knowledge worldwide that the French engines are underwhelming; the M53's peculiar single-rotor design speaks volumes.

Although the Mirage 4000 uses two engines with a maximum thrust of 19 tons, it is also heavy, with an empty weight of 13 tons and a total weight of 16 tons with three tons of fuel. Its thrust-to-weight ratio at takeoff is only 1.19.

The current JL-10 has a maximum thrust of 4.5 tons per engine, so two engines would have a thrust of 9 tons, while its own weight is only about six tons. With one ton of fuel, it weighs only seven tons, giving it a thrust-to-weight ratio as high as 1.29.
With the addition of the leading-edge extension wing layout and a lift coefficient of 2.0, takeoff is naturally very rapid!
High angle of attack climb, tight radius turn, roll...

The spectacular maneuvers kept the audience on the edge of their seats, while the Frenchman's face grew increasingly grim.

This set of maneuvers is exactly the same as the Phantom 4000's. The way the Phantom flew is exactly how Coach 10 flies now!
As you can see, the two are evenly matched. It can be said that the Phantom 4000 can do the same maneuvers as the Instructor X!
But... the price difference is huge!

The JL-10 trainer aircraft has a unit price of no more than ten million US dollars, while the Mirage 4000 has an international starting price of sixty million US dollars.

This comparison will prove them wrong!
Sultan exclaimed excitedly, "These trainer aircraft are really good! Let's go buy another batch later!"

Maurice's face darkened completely. The foolish organizers! Why did they arrange it this way? This was a direct slap in the face to France's independent defense!
With a roar, the trainer aircraft slowly landed and taxied to the tarmac, while a large crowd had already gathered next to the Oriental booth.

"May I ask what the specific specifications are for your trainer aircraft?"

"Excuse me, is the price expensive?"

"Can it carry air-to-air missiles?"

"Please don't rush, everyone. We'll introduce it slowly. In a moment, you can also line up to see our cockpit. We use a one-up-three-down layout."

One flat, three down!
Everyone's eyes widened.

This is a layout typically found only in the most modern fighter jets. Now, a trainer aircraft has achieved a glass cockpit layout with one cockpit facing upwards and three downwards.

what does this mean?
Experienced pilots are used to looking at instruments, while new pilots are used to looking at screens!
If you start watching the screen from the trainer aircraft, you won't need to do conversion training when you get to the fighter jet; you can fly the fighter jet directly. This conversion will be much simpler!
"If we want to switch from flying this to flying the F-16, will it store the F-16's flight control laws?"

As mentioned in the initial promotion, this aircraft integrates many flight control laws!

"Of course not. After all, the F-16 is a product of General Dynamics. We can't put the F-16's flight control system into our aircraft without authorization."

Everyone was stunned.

Qin Liang continued, "However, we can provide flight control laws similar to those of the F-16. We can't guarantee how similar they will be, but once you've flown on this, flying the F-16 will feel exactly the same."

"What about the Phantom 2000?"

"There are similar ones as well."

The term "similar" is just a simplified way of putting it. In order to avoid the risk of infringement, these flight controllers have definitely been copied!
This plane is practically an all-purpose trainer!
This is much more advanced than the previous trainer aircraft!

"Excuse me, what kind of airborne radar is installed on this aircraft?"

"Because the nose is very small, our airborne radar antenna is only 400 millimeters in size. For targets the size of a fighter jet, the search range is only about 60 kilometers, while for targets the size of a bomber, it can exceed 100 kilometers. However, it has all the necessary functions such as terrain mapping."

Trainer aircraft need to have a cockpit that is low in the front and high in the rear, which will take up space in the nose. Therefore, there is not much space left for the airborne radar. Moreover, it is somewhat extravagant to install a radar with a diameter of 600 to 700 millimeters on a trainer aircraft.

Although radar antennas are small, they have many functions. If you don't believe me, just ask the Mirage 2000 about the performance of its onboard radar.

It's not much better in terms of performance!
"Come on, let everyone see."

Qin Liang shouted behind him, and the technicians opened the front of the device, revealing the exquisite flat panel antenna.

Who says our aircraft is a simplified version of a fighter jet made specifically for airshow performances? This fighter jet has actual combat capabilities and even has onboard radar!
Click, click!
Countless cameras began taking pictures.

This was in the 1980s, when many backward countries were still equipped with fighter jets like the MiG-21, which didn't have airborne radar at all, and at most had a radar rangefinder!

Now, this fighter jet has advanced planar slotted radar!

Not bad!
Many potential customers are tempted!

"Now, everyone please line up and get ready to tour our cockpit!"

The man in front of them was dressed in black, but he walked with a stiff, measured gait, clearly a former soldier.

He climbed the gangway and looked down; the modern cabin immediately dazzled him.

"This is absolutely the most advanced fighter jet cockpit in the world! We want to purchase this aircraft for fighter jet use, starting with... five!"

He thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said a number that was the limit they could bear.

“No problem. As our first customer, you can enjoy five years of free service. During these five years, if there are any problems with the fighter jets, we will send a team to troubleshoot them at any time,” Qin Liang explained. “If you have financial difficulties, we can also provide other services. For example, we can authorize us to mine your mineral resources. You don’t need to pay anything; we will mine them ourselves!”

This service is tailor-made for poor countries!

"Great, great, fantastic! We'll buy ten!"

If they had enough pilots, they would have bought twenty of them!

The people behind were also very excited. Looking at this scene, the noodle-loving Chinese frowned. These guys have all bought it. If we import the technology to produce it, will we still be able to sell it?

He looked at it carefully and it seemed that only third-world countries had come up. There were very few Europeans who came up and they were all still keeping their heads down. So, they still had hope. No, looking at how well this trainer aircraft was selling, once they produced it, it would definitely sell well in Europe as well!

Behind the crowd, Wei Jingmeng and others had complex expressions.

These are all theirs! The IDF project is stalled, but sales here are booming!

Hmph, but it's even better if it sells well. As the aircraft spreads, they'll be able to acquire the relevant technology and use it on their own aircraft. The IDF will continue to mature!
"Mr. Wei, do you really like this aircraft?" Just then, a voice came from behind.

Wei Jingmeng turned his head and saw Gobert. "Mr. Gobert, I heard that old Dassault suddenly fell ill. How is he?"

"He is currently undergoing emergency treatment at the hospital, and the outcome is still unknown. It's all because of that damn Northwestern Polytechnical University! They provoked Mr. Dassault. Rest assured, our cooperation with you will definitely continue. No matter how great the obstacles, we will adhere to the contract."

"Uh-huh."

Wei Jingmeng nodded. Although the price was a bit high and the quality was a bit poor, it was still a new plane after all.

They need new planes!

As for the IDF they produced themselves... it's still unknown whether Northwestern Polytechnical University has created other problems, if so...

To be honest, he couldn't help but want to assassinate Qin Liang. Killing him would leave Northwestern Polytechnical University without its soul, but... this is French territory. Opening fire here would definitely anger the French, and the purchase of fighter jets might fall through.

Bear it, you must bear it!
On the other side, the Russian booth.

"Hmph, it's just outdated technology. These people really don't understand! If we're talking about advanced technology, we have to look at our Soviet fighter jets!"

"Yes, we're sure to amaze the entire audience with our performance this afternoon!"

They were all eagerly anticipating the afternoon's air show, hoping to amaze the audience.

The sun glides past the south, then shifts slightly westward...

Afternoon, three o'clock.

"Next, let's enjoy the spectacular performance of the Soviet Union's brand-new Su-27!"

The Su-27 has finally made its appearance! The Russians aren't here to sell planes at the airshow; they're not selling the Su-27 at all!
They came here to perform, simply to show the world how advanced Soviet fighter jets were, and thus intimidate their adversaries!
They weren't originally planning to bring the Su-27 over this year, but... the global fighter jet development landscape has changed dramatically!

Mobility has suddenly become unimportant; now they're focusing on stealth!

While Russia's third-generation fighter jets were just emerging, these fourth-generation fighter jets were already taking center stage.

The Russians have fallen behind by another generation!
What?

Of course we need to show it off right away!
The Russians must let the whole world know that their fighter jets are the most advanced!
So, the Su-27 arrived!
Inside the cockpit, Pugachev was full of confidence. He was an excellent test pilot from the Sukhoi Design Bureau and knew the Su-27's performance like the back of his hand! In particular, the Su-27 used avionics equipment from the East, and the nose did not have the historical weight gain, so the fuselage did not need to be perforated to reduce weight and cause rickets.

It can be said that the current Su-27 is perfect and has reached the standard of the later Su-35!

Piloting this fighter jet filled Pugachev with excitement, and he could anticipate the cheers that would follow!

Now, let everyone see how powerful the Su-27 is!

He engaged afterburner, and the two AL-31F engines at the tail roared to life, and the fighter jet began to taxi amidst orange-red flames.

200 meters, lift the front wheel; 250 meters, lift the rear wheel!

It's just short takeoff and landing, what third-generation fighter can't do that?
After takeoff, the angle of attack of the fighter jet continued to increase.

Thirty degrees, sixty degrees, eighty degrees... This plane flew almost vertically into the sky!

This performance is incredible!
Both being third-generation heavy fighters, the Su-27's maneuverability is significantly superior to that of the Mirage 4000!

The Frenchman was frustrated again.

Their performance this time was simply clown-like. Laymen might not see it, but experts know that their performance was completely uninteresting and was outshone by everyone else!

The Su-27 has a larger fuselage and greater weight, but its engines are more powerful!

The M53 engine has an afterburning thrust of only 10 tons, while the third aunt's engine has a thrust of 12.5 tons. One engine adds 2.5 tons, and two engines add 5 tons!
Its empty weight exceeds seventeen tons, and with three tons of fuel, it weighs only twenty tons, but its thrust is twenty-five tons, making it capable of all kinds of maneuvers with ease!
The roar was deafening, and the Su-27's performance was dazzling. The only good thing was that it didn't follow the Mirage 4000's maneuvering routine. After all... this aircraft is highly maneuverable, and following the Mirage 4000's maneuvers would not have allowed it to showcase its excellent performance!
The roar suddenly subsided, and everyone opened their eyes wide, looking at the plane which was only two or three meters above the ground. This was a low-altitude, low-speed flyby, and the speed... was estimated to be only two hundred kilometers per hour!

The lower the flight speed, the less lift the wings generate. When the lift cannot maintain balance with gravity, the plane will crash, a phenomenon formally known as a stall.

Second-generation fighters have poor maneuverability, with stall speeds around 300 kilometers per hour. They can't go any faster than that. Third-generation fighters have better performance, but their pass speed of 200 kilometers per hour still amazed everyone.

This...this is too powerful!

In the distance, at the edge of the airshow, Tu Lao and others watched from afar.

"Principal Qin, isn't this plane incredibly powerful?"

"That's right, its maneuverability is good, but the Russians love to get stuck on details. What's the use of good maneuverability if our missiles can shoot it down from 100 kilometers away?"

Times have changed! The Russians are still clinging to outdated ideas!
It is said that the Su-27 has actually flown at speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour without stalling and crashing, which shows how excellent its aerodynamic shape is.

Unfortunately, this was the final swan song of the Red Empire!
When it came to stealth aircraft, the Russians were still relying on their old technology. They couldn't develop anything completely new, so they could only flatten the Su-27 into the Su-57. As for the actual performance... well, when the two aircraft were fighting, they didn't dare to send the planes out at all, for fear of ruining their reputation.

"Principal Qin, why are we so far apart?"

"Of course it's for safety. I'm worried it might fall and hit our exhibition area. That's fine, we have insurance to cover it. But if it hits us..."

For safety?
Everyone was a little curious. Did Principal Qin have some kind of premonition beforehand?

The Su-27 was still making low-altitude flybys, strolling leisurely, so relaxed that it evoked a sense of awe.

Back then, fighter jets pursued high altitude and high speed. They were fast, but they couldn't slow down, so they couldn't intercept propeller planes. Now, this plane can still handle so well at 200 kilometers per hour!
After a low-altitude flyby, the Su-27 roared away, made a small-radius turn ahead, and flew back, increasing its speed to over 500 kilometers per hour at an altitude of about 100 meters.

As he approached the audience, Pugachev gave a calm smile.

Before takeoff, he turned off the fly-by-wire flight control restrictions, and now he can do anything!

Pull the lever!

The nose of the plane began to rise.

The audience on the ground didn't feel anything, after all, it demonstrated excellent performance at high angles of attack during takeoff!

Thirty degrees, sixty degrees, ninety degrees!
Wait, something's wrong!

The nose of the aircraft is still turning backward!
One hundred degrees, 110 degrees.

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

At this moment, the entire aircraft was upright, with the nose further back and the tail further forward, just like a cobra! The entire aircraft maintained this unique posture for one second!

Everyone was stunned. Had the plane detached? Would it stall and crash?

Just as they exclaimed in surprise, the nose of the plane began to turn forward!
The angle of attack also began to decrease, from 100 degrees to 90 degrees to 80 degrees!

In all the air shows and all the flight demonstrations, no other aircraft has been able to perform such a maneuver; it seems to have exceeded the limits of aerodynamics!

This……

That's incredibly powerful!
"This plane's angle of attack can actually exceed ninety degrees!" Old Tu exclaimed in amazement.

"It's useless." Qin Liang smiled.

This move was incredibly cool, and countless military enthusiasts were captivated by it back then. Some even confidently asserted that it would be very useful in aerial combat!
There are even TV dramas about air combat where the protagonist pilots a Su-27 and performs this maneuver, suddenly slowing down and leaving the planes chasing behind in front!

In reality, that's pure nonsense!
In aerial combat, what's most important? Energy!

The Cobra maneuver in the air involves the aircraft coming up vertically, resulting in absurdly high air resistance. In a short period of time, the speed drops from over 500 to over 200. Even with twin engines, it takes time to recover speed!
You want to use this maneuver to shake off the pursuing fighter jets?
If you act too early, the planes behind you will launch missiles and take you down, striking while the iron is hot! If you act just in time, the enemy planes will fly ahead and turn back, because you have lost speed and will not have time to quickly point at the target and fire.

Of course, showing off at an airshow is a great idea; it's very cool, just listen to the cheers from below!
and many more!

When this guy was leveling the surface, did he make the height too low?

Qin Liang stared wide-eyed at the tail of the Su-27, getting closer and closer to the ground!

(End of this chapter)