The two J-10S, which had already flown far away, slowly lowered their altitude and speed after completing their direction adjustments.
Passing through the viewing platform at ultra-low altitude and low speed, it passed sideways on the fuselage, allowing everyone on the platform to clearly see the six missiles mounted under the wings.
Because the combat concept of the J-10S is to seize air supremacy with the enemy and give priority to over-the-horizon air combat.
Therefore, in terms of weapons, it carries more Pili 9D air-to-air missiles for beyond visual range combat, four in total.
"What type of air-to-air missile is this? I haven't seen it before?"
Ivanov asked Antonov next to him after carefully observing the missiles under the wings of the J-10S.
"It seems to be very similar to their previous Thunderbolt 9, but it seems to be a little different."
Antonov's observations were more detailed, and he also had a better understanding of Longguo's equipment over the years, and he roughly guessed the origin of this missile.
"Is the performance of this missile excellent?"
Although Ivanov doesn't know much about missiles, he also knows that they are the main source of combat effectiveness for fighter aircraft.
For every ten percent increase in missile performance, the combat performance of fighter jets can be increased by almost forty percent!
"I don't know." Antonov did not give the answer Ivanov wanted.
"That's their latest generation air-to-air missile. It should have pretty good performance, but they haven't announced it yet."
"Perhaps at this air show, the latest performance data will be announced."
Just when the idiots were discussing the performance of the missile.
The guests in Gaul are also discussing the performance issues of the J-10S.
"Colen, do you still think that their fighter jets are not as good as your Rafale fighter jets?"
After being scolded, Francis, who had already calmed down a bit, sneered after watching J-10S's performance.
After watching the J-10S perform the Falling Leaf and Pugachev Cobra maneuvers, both of them already understood that no matter what other performance said.
The engine performance of this fighter jet just launched by the Dragon Kingdom has surpassed that of their Rafale fighter jet, which is still in the test flight stage.
If nothing else, the Rafale fighter jet cannot perform these two actions.
Kelen's face looked ugly. After all, he had just boasted about his own fighter, and no one would feel good if he was suddenly slapped in the face.
However, as a senior executive of Dassault, he certainly would not admit his mistakes just like that, nor would he admit that his fighter jets were worse than others, especially worse than Dragon Kingdom, which he regarded as an imaginary enemy.
"Their fighter maneuverability may be pretty good, but now is the era of beyond-visual-range air combat."
"No one is doing dogfights from airplanes anymore like they were in World War II."
Coren forcefully defended himself. After all, apart from actual combat, it would be difficult to see the difference between air-to-air missiles.
"What fighter jets compete with now is radar and missiles. Who would compete with you for maneuverability?"
At this moment, Jian Shi showed off his mounted missile and flew over the viewing platform.
After reading it, Francis said thoughtfully:
"How do you know that they don't have air-to-air missiles for beyond visual range combat?"
Colen laughed out loud as if he had heard some big joke. After a while, he patted the railing in front of him and said:
"They even had air-to-air missiles given to them by Mao Xiong. How could they develop long-range air-to-air missiles in such a short period of time?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"What if they actually succeed in developing it?"
Francis also got angry at this time and said:
"Do you dare to make a bet with me?"
"What bet?"
Coren also refused to give in and asked tit for tat.
“I’ll bet on your winery in Bordeaux!”
It was not the first day that Francis met Column. Knowing how many good things he had, he directly asked him to gamble with his favorite things.
"What about you? What will you do in return if you lose?"
"I have 12% of the shares in Snecma Company. If I lose, it will be yours!"
The bargaining chip given by Francis can be said to be huge. Compared with the shares of Snecma Company, a winery is nothing at all.
After all, Snecma had a market value of tens of billions at this time, and 12% of the shares meant that once Colon won the bet, Francis would lose billions!
In this era when prices have not skyrocketed, billions are enough for a person to live and drink for a lifetime.
But now it's just a bet between the two of them!
Francis seemed to be at a disadvantage, but as he knew the situation of the Dragon Kingdom better, he knew very well that the Dragon Kingdom must have developed long-range air-to-air missiles, otherwise there would be no need to make such a move.
That's when this bet with astronomical stakes was made.
Almost everyone in the crowded auditorium looked at the J-10S with wide eyes as it flew away.
A special guest found Zhang Xingyang, who was standing in the corner, looking very inconspicuous.
"Haha, Zhang!"
Salman, who was wearing a white robe with gold trim, shouted exaggeratedly.
"We meet again!"
As a Crown Prince-level figure, Salman is very aware that Zhang Xingyang has a high status in the Dragon Kingdom.
So we have always maintained a good relationship.
"Hello my friend."
Zhang Xingyang stretched out his right hand and shook the other person's hand tightly, then greeted with a smile.
"Is there anything you want to buy this time?"
The wealthy white robes have almost always been the focus of domestic military trade in recent years.
Zhang Xingyang was naturally very happy to see someone who was rushing to send money to his family.
Salman looked at the crowd who were almost all attracted by the J-10S that had just flown away, and whispered quietly:
"Do you want to sell the one that just flew over?"
Before the air show, Zhang Xingyang had a meeting with Song Tianxing and many big guys to discuss this issue.
The final conclusion is that the J-10 A, which has somewhat lagging performance, can be sold now, and the latest J-10 S can also be sold in a few years.
This is not without reason. Chengdu Aircraft now has three pulsating production lines producing J-10s day and night.
The annual output has reached more than two hundred aircraft. Even if a small part is separated for export, it will not affect the Air Force's replacement plan.
Moreover, the subsequent production lines of Chengdu Aircraft will be dominated by the J-10S with more advanced performance. The export of the already backward J-10A to other countries can also solve some problems of overcapacity after the replacement.
"It can be sold."
Zhang Xingyang first gave an affirmative answer, and then said:
"However, such a state-of-the-art fighter aircraft will take a certain amount of time. I hope you can understand."
This is actually the norm in international arms trade. Usually the trade cycle of such large-scale military products is calculated in years.
For a fighter contract, the transaction cycle may reach ten years.
As for the transaction cycle of large surface combatants, it may be longer, reaching ten or twenty years.
"We understand that, but hopefully we'll get a full performance version by then."
Crown Prince Salman is responsible for these procurement tasks on a daily basis and is very clear about the routines in international arms trade.
In the military trade, many weapons sold to other countries are castrated versions, which are often called monkey versions.
For example, among the many weapons and equipment sold by a certain furry bear to the white elephant, most of them were monkey versions, which not only greatly reduced the combat performance, but also were very expensive.
"The full performance version, it might be more expensive."
Even though he knew that he was facing a big dog, Zhang Xingyang couldn't help but give a reminder.
After all, the price they set for the J-10S would be so high that normal people would think they were wrong.
"It doesn't matter, we don't care about money!"
As expected of a country that relies on selling oil, Crown Prince Salman doesn’t care about money at all.
"The unit price of a fully performance version of a fighter jet may be around 150 million."
After receiving the other party's guarantee, Zhang Xingyang gave his expected quotation.
"Dollar?"
This amount is a bit surprising even to wealthy people who are not short of money. After all, this is just a single-engine medium-sized fighter.
At this time, such fighter jets in the international market generally do not exceed 100 million.
As for the poor trousers, when they sold their Su-30 heavy fighter, the price was only 45 million US dollars!
"Yes!"
Although the price given was very expensive, Zhang Xingyang did not feel ashamed at all, but felt that it should be this price.
In fact, judging from the technological level of the J-10S, the price is not very expensive.
Whether it is a large thrust engine with a thrust of more than 3 tons, or the advanced avionics system, and stealth coating, it will be considered a first-class advanced level even in the next ten years.
“It’s a bit expensive.”
Although Salman has a lot of money, he is not taken advantage of. The price is really beyond his psychological expectations.
He originally guessed that the price of this fighter might be between 50 million and 80 million, but now the price is almost twice as high as his wildest guess!
"My friend, he is not worth the price in my mind."
After thinking about it, Salman said to Zhang Xingyang apologetically.
"My friend, you may not be very aware of its capabilities."
Looking at more and more people around him, Zhang Xingyang said:
"Let's find a place to have a nice chat."
Air shows have special rooms to entertain these customers with high purchasing intentions.
Zhang Xingyang personally poured a glass of Mingqian Longjing from the West Lake to Crown Prince Salman:
"Longjing tea leaves picked before the Qingming Festival, please taste them, my friend."
Although Salman didn't know much about tea before, with the increase in military trade with the Dragon Kingdom in the past two years, he also knows how to evaluate the quality of a tea.
After taking a sip, he put down the cup and said:
"Tea is good, but my friend, what is so special about your fighter jets that makes you offer such a sky-high price!"
"Before I talk, I want to show you a video."
Zhang Xingyang did not answer Salman's question directly, but first turned on the projector in the reception room.
The first thing that catches the eye is the first-person view of the pilot of a fighter jet. At this time, he is still flying leisurely.
Airborne radar showed no other aircraft nearby.
However, suddenly, the radar showed that a target appeared behind the aircraft, and it was less than a few thousand meters away.
Just when the pilot was about to speed up and close the distance between the two sides, the fighter jet flew past a J-10S.
The blue-painted J-10S even had the intention to wave its wings in front of the opponent's fighter plane.
It's like a provocation!
Just when the pilot in the first-person perspective was angrily preparing to speed up and catch up, he found that the gap between himself and the opponent was getting wider and wider.
During this whole process, except for a target that briefly appeared on the radar when the J-10S passed by, it was as if nothing was found at other times.
Although Salman is not a soldier, his many years of being responsible for the procurement of military equipment have taught him a lot of military common sense.
"Have you applied stealth technology to this aircraft?"
Salman asked eagerly after reading it.
"On the J-10S, we have applied various technologies that are among the best in the world."
Zhang Xingyang was almost pointing at the projection cloth at this time, explaining to the other party frame by frame:
"The first thing you see is the special stealth design, which allows the enemy to detect our fighters at a close enough distance."
"The second is the super powerful engine system. In fact, the J-10S is in supersonic cruising state at this time!"
Salman was already a little surprised at this time. After all, at this time, no fighter jet in the world could achieve supersonic cruise.
Our third-generation fighter jets basically need to turn on afterburner before they can enter supersonic speed.
It is said that the fourth-generation aircraft that just made its first flight not long ago can do this.
But after all, the research and development work has not been completed, and it is incomparable to the fighter jet that is almost in mass production in front of me now.
"Can your fighter jets really cruise at supersonic speeds?"
Salman, who felt a little unbelievable, confirmed it carefully.
"Yes, our J-10S can cruise at supersonic speeds of Mach 1.2 without turning on afterburner."
Faced with Salman's question, Zhang Xingyang smiled and replied.
"As for the stealth performance, because of the stealth design and special coating, the aircraft's radar reflection area can be reduced to 10 percent of its original size."
After hearing Zhang Xingyang's explanation, Salman, who originally thought it was a bit expensive, felt that the price was simply a bargain!
I couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said:
"You guys are really amazing!"
At this time, there is only one fighter on the entire planet that can produce such a fighter that is infinitely close to the performance of a fourth-generation aircraft.
No matter what the price is, it is not very expensive.
"What about the weapons system?"
"Can it be compatible with missiles from other countries?"
At the end of the day, Salman asked about the most important part of a fighter jet.
"We have adopted a 3+3 layout weapon mounting solution, which can carry four long-range air-to-air missiles and two short-range air-to-air combat bombs."
After Zhang Xingyang explained, he added:
"If you need to be compatible with missiles from other countries, we can make some modifications specifically for you, but it will cost a little extra."
At this time, Salman already felt that the price was a good value for money. He waved his hand and said:
"Let's try out 81 aircraft first. If it works well, we can continue to cooperate in depth!"
The people present were all very good at mathematics and quickly realized that this would be a huge arms sales project worth over 10 billion US dollars!
And this is the price of a fighter jet. As for the various supporting ground support equipment, it has not been taken into account!
If you add various supporting missiles and ground radar systems, the entire arms sales price may be close to 20 billion US dollars!
(End of chapter)
