Chapter 731 Realizing the Gap
Wednesday, June 22, 1983. At Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, the 35th air show is coming to an end. At this time, the air show is open to the public, and military enthusiasts from all over the world will come to watch the air show.
Although many new aircraft have brought great shock to people, the most impressive one is the HH-0 Phantom fighter bomber. This aircraft is so sci-fi that no matter how open your mind is, it is difficult to imagine that an aircraft can be designed and manufactured in this way. But Heiyun Group just produced the aircraft. Maybe this is the difference between super geniuses and ordinary people.
Major exhibitors are also following up with customers and sorting out orders. It was Heiyun's first time participating in the exhibition, but the result was still satisfactory. At least that's what Bao Zixuan thinks. Not only did he get a huge order, he also temporarily eased relations with the Iranians. As for why it took three years to deliver the Phantom bomber, it was not only due to the order schedule, but also the factor of self-preservation.
If the Iranians get the HH-01 Phantom fighter jet and bomb the Heiyun Town in Xiangjiang, they may not even be able to cry. Never doubt the courage of the Persians, because you can't imagine how big it is.
Bao Zixuan believes that in three years, Heiyun Group will be able to find a way to crack the HH-01 Phantom fighter-bomber. In fact, it exists now, but it cannot be exposed. That is a big taboo for arms dealers. If you use Heiyun Group, you should not do arms business.
When Bao Zixuan was introducing products to customers, he saw an old acquaintance. Basically, all countries will come to the Paris Air Show, so it’s normal to see acquaintances. At this time, Bao Shoufu was doing translation work, and some professional terms were difficult to understand in ordinary translation. As a result, customers cannot clearly understand the performance of the aircraft. Bao Zixuan, an aviation expert who speaks multiple languages, cannot stay away from the matter.
The sunny image, huge wealth, elegant conversation, and professional terminology have attracted a large number of female fans in Paris, the romantic city. Many rich girls in Paris come here not just to watch the planes, but for quite impure purposes. Customers are God, so Bao Zixuan can only patiently introduce products.
Seeing Zhao Haijun coming, Bao Zixuan seemed to be relieved. He quickly asked his subordinates to continue the introduction, otherwise he would be eaten by these female goblins later. Just now, several girls had deliberately moved towards him, and their intentions were very obvious.
Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Mr. Zhao, why are you coming to Paris to participate in the air show?"
The person who came over was Zhao Haijun, whom Bao Zixuan had made friends with several times. It suddenly occurred to him that he was not a naval general! But if you think about it carefully, although the main combat force of the navy is ships, it still needs air power. Naval aviation is a branch of arms that no country in the world dares to ignore, so it seems normal for the other party to participate in the Paris Air Show.
Zhao Haijun: "You didn't bother Mr. Bao!"
Bao Zixuan: "I want to thank you too! You must know that France is still too open, and customers cannot be offended. I don't know why you are here this time."
He did not continue because Bao Zixuan knew that Huaxia was not an exhibitor yet. Maybe I came here to learn about new equipment; to see how far the latest international armed equipment has developed.
China's first participation was at the 37th Paris Air Show in 1987. China Aviation Industry participated in the exhibition for the first time with the mentality of communicating with the West. It exhibited three aircraft including the Y-12II, Qiang 5C, and JJ-7 , the three aircraft were somewhat lagging behind internationally at that time, but these aircraft could already represent the level of China's aviation industry at that time.
Then at the 38th Paris Air Show in 1989, in addition to the three aircrafts of the Y-12II, Qiang 5C, and JJ-7, China also sent aircraft including the J-8 II04 prototype, which was also the J-8 II fighter It made its first appearance at the largest air show in the West, representing the highest level of China's aviation industry at that time. The J-8II made its first flight on June 12, 1984, and was finalized in 1988. It had not yet been equipped with troops when it participated in the Paris Air Show. Although China's J-8 II fighter made its debut at the Paris Air Show and indeed attracted people's attention, it was the Su-27 fighter that attracted enough attention back then. It was at this air show that the Su-27 fighter made its first public display of its classic "Cobra" maneuver.
In this way, everyone can more clearly see the gap between China and the Soviet Union. China's most advanced J-8 II fighter is just a second-generation high-altitude, high-speed interceptor, while the Su-27 is a third-generation heavy-duty air superiority aircraft. Fighter aircraft. At that time, the aircraft of China and the Soviet Union were one generation apart, and many countries, including the Soviet Union, began to replace them with third-generation fighters on a large scale.
Although it is now 1983, Zhao Haijun and others can still clearly see the gap between China and the world's aviation powers. While other countries have begun to install third-generation aircraft, China is still using MiG-21, an old model from 20 to 30 years ago. At most, it is just an improvement on the MiG-21.
Once a war breaks out, the Chinese Air Force will have no advantage. Nowadays, air combat is a beyond-visual-range attack, and it is no longer so important to see who is braver. Although there is nothing wrong with developing the economy, the defense industry cannot be completely sacrificed.
Zhao Haijun: "This time I came here with several experts and air force personnel to learn. It was really eye-opening. The Chinese navy and air force have lagged too far behind, which is very dangerous. It seems that it is imperative to upgrade weapons and equipment. Without a strong national defense, It's all talk.
Bao Zixuan didn't expect that China knew about the gap six years in advance. It seemed that his time travel had played some positive role. In fact, the Chinese military is not unaware of these problems, but the economic conditions and international situation at the time did not allow the installation of third-generation fighters.
At this time, China's relations with the Soviet Union were not very good. Although China had established diplomatic relations with the United States, exchanges had just begun. Because France sold fighter jets to Gulf, the relationship dropped to a freezing point. None of the three major fighter jet exporting countries in the world will sell fighter jets to China and can only choose to produce them themselves.
At that time, the national defense industry did not have the ability to produce third-generation aircraft, so it could only worry about it. You still need to be strong in blacksmithing, and you still have to rely on yourself for everything. More money cannot buy a strong national defense. It can only allow several domestic aircraft manufacturing companies to step up research and development. But technology accumulation requires a process, and the third-generation machine has too many technical problems that need to be solved. According to the current technical reserves, there is no need to even think about it in less than ten years.
Among them, the aviation engine is very difficult to break, this is an indisputable fact. Fortunately, Heiyun Group's participation in the exhibition gave the Chinese military hope.
The three products brought by Heiyun Group, including passenger aircraft, bomber fighters, and ground-effect aircraft, all have a common feature. Then the engines of the three models are all developed and produced by Heiyun itself. This shows that Heiyun Group is accomplished in aviation engines. At the same time, the three-rotor engine design proposed by Bao Zixuan is regarded as a technological change by aviation experts from all over the world. All of this indicates that Heiyun Group definitely has the strength and ability to produce third-generation fighter jets.
Of course, China could not let go of this opportunity, so it asked Zhao Haijun to come over to test it out before returning home. He also made a request for cooperation, hoping that Heiyun Group could work with China to develop aerospace engines and related equipment for third-generation fighter jets.
After the two people came to the office, Zhao Haijun said: "Mr. Bao, I didn't want to disturb you. I know you will be very busy when you come to participate in the exhibition. Heiyun Group is a Hong Kong enterprise, and we can meet at any time. But there is really some anxiety in China. After several The argument and analysis of an expert. China's aviation industry is only equivalent to the level of the United States before World War II; even in some places it is not as good as before World War II. It is related to national defense security; no one can ignore it, so it is imperative to develop third-generation aircraft. The country can no longer afford to wait. , the Chinese people can’t afford to wait.”
Bao Zixuan was very pleased to hear what Zhao Haijun said. Realizing that the gap is more important than anything else, I worry that some people are arrogant. I feel that as long as the soldiers are brave and the generals command well, there will be no problem.
Bao Zixuan said seriously: "I don't know what Mr. Zhao wants me to do, but as long as I can do it, I will do it without any hesitation."
Zhao Haijun was very pleased to hear this. I have suffered a lot these days, and it is not even an exaggeration to describe it as humiliating.
As soon as the major airlines heard that they were representatives of China, they all guarded against them like thieves. I am afraid that they will copy the technology, and we all know how strong the learning ability of the Chinese people is. At the same time, I also know that China’s economy does not allow the purchase of third-generation fighter jets, so I will be polite to you. It's good that you were often ridiculed and not kicked out.
In order to learn about the world's most cutting-edge military equipment, Chinese aviation experts did not care about their personal dignity. The design features and technical indicators of third-generation fighter jets from various countries around the world can only be observed with cynicism. You can see how difficult it is. You must know that these people are the treasures of the country. They have been the proud sons of heaven since they were young. When have they ever been so angry!