"Qusay, why are we importing this C801 missile from China? France's Exocet missile, which has been tested by our actual combat, has been proven to have very strong combat effectiveness and can fully meet our needs. In the Southern Military District, Izzat asked.

He was a little puzzled, and so were many others.

"What happened to Argentina this time, everyone has seen it, they have paid the full amount, but they just don't give it," Zhang Feng said with a smile: "Therefore, when we buy weapons, we can't arm a modern army, and we will be choked at any time, we want to have a strong army, truly become a military power, we can't buy it, even if it costs a greater price, we must be able to introduce production, and finally achieve independent research and development." ”

"Your Excellency Qusay, the Chinese guest has arrived." One of the guards said.

"Okay, let's go to the hotel to meet you." Zhang Feng said to the others around him.

Because there was already a stockpile, after Iraq placed an order, the 423 factory immediately shipped ten C801 missiles out of the warehouse, and the missiles were followed by technicians led by Liang Lao of the Aviation Institute, as well as a large number of personnel who developed the aircraft, led by Tu Jida.

These people are all talents in China's cutting-edge military industry, and the people who lead the team are all China's Taishan Beidou-like figures. Liang Lao led the Aviation Academy, developed several anti-ship missiles, a variety of anti-air missiles, and Tu Jida, known as the father of J-7, graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1951, has been fighting in the front line of aviation, Tu Jida participated in the repair of 15 kinds of aircraft in his life, imitation, self-design and improvement of the modification work, successfully designed the Chujiao 6, J-5A, J-5, J-72, J-7M and other 5 types of aircraft.

At this time, these scientific researchers, who arrived with the missiles, were actually still a little uneasy in their hearts, because Iraq did not invite so many people to come, but only people from the Aviation Academy, and they came here to see what they wanted.

Some of them have already been to Europe and watched the flights of advanced foreign military planes, but many more have been in China all the time, watching the sky from wells and not knowing to what extent the world's military planes have developed.

But when they saw the sudden rise of Iraq, their concerns were dispelled.

His Excellency Qusay's face was full of smiles, and this sincere smile was definitely not contrived.

"Welcome to all friends from the East." Zhang Feng was very excited when he saw so many people with yellow skin, black eyes, and neatly dressed clothes. Because, they come from the country where they were born.

"I really didn't expect that His Excellency Qusay, who led the Iraqi army and fought so many victories, would be so young." Liang Lao, whose hair was already gray, said.

"Youth is not contagious, Liang Lao, I am very interested in the C801 missile you took the lead in developing, this kind of missile is no worse than the French Exocet missile." Zhang Feng said.

When the translator translated the first sentence, he didn't translate it correctly, Zhang Feng frowned, but he still said it again in fluent Chinese.

Hearing such a familiar Chinese language, everyone was stunned.

Your Excellency Qusay in Iraq, how can you speak Chinese? Yao Guang, the Chinese ambassador to France, forgot to report back to China that Qusay spoke Chinese, so they were not mentally prepared.

Invisibly, the relationship between the two parties feels a lot closer, and they feel like they have met in a foreign country.

"China, like us in Iraq, is an ancient civilization with a long history, and I attach great importance to my relationship with China." "So, we have business dealings with China, and in the military industry, we can cooperate with each other," Zhang said. ”

"I heard that you introduced American F-20 fighters?" Another voice said, "I wonder if we can take a tour." A hairy young man said.

Tu Jida's heart tightened, which idiot is this, has he asked such a question? He turned his head, glared fiercely at the young man who had just graduated, and said, "Your Excellency Qusay, don't worry about him, the young man is not sensible. ”

"Tu Lao, I welcome it very much." Zhang Feng said.

Tu Lao? He hasn't introduced himself yet, how does he know? Tu Jida was very surprised.

Of course Zhang Feng knew, none of the J-8 was sold out, but the J-7 was in the hands of Tu Jida, and it was improved, and more than a dozen models appeared, which were exported to the third world, and even the later Thunder Dragon was actually the latest modification of the J-7 (at least the rear fuselage was exactly the same).

Seeing the other party's surprised expression, Zhang Feng said: "Old Tu, I have heard of your name for a long time, and the J-7 will radiate new youth under your hands." ”

When Tu Jida heard this, he was happy in his heart, and he thought that the other party must have something to say.

In April last year, AVIC Technology Company received 80~110 improved J-7 purchase intentions during a visit to Jordan, and the other party proposed five improvement points: the working speed range of the ejection chair should be expanded to 180~850 km / h and the lower limit should be further improved to 130 km / h, the aircraft should be able to use French R550 short-range air-to-air missiles, and the aircraft wing needs to add a pair of pylons for mounting 480 liters of auxiliary fuel tanks, HF-5 rocket launchers or two 100 kg bombs, Fitted with seven British-made electronic fire control devices and extended aircraft airframes, engines and other components.

At this time, these aircraft are being improved, is there also an intention to buy them from Iraq?

In fact, in later generations, when all these aircraft were manufactured, the Jordanian Air Force did not want them, and eventually they were all equipped with the Iraqi Air Force and participated in the Iran-Iraq War.

But now, Zhang Feng no longer looks down on this kind of fighter, just today when over-the-horizon air combat is becoming more and more important, the layout of the nose air intake of the J-7 cannot accommodate a large-caliber radar.

"Your Excellency Qusay, I didn't expect you to be so interested in our J-7 fighter." Tu Jida said.

"I am very interested in your weapons and I am eager to move them all to Iraq." Zhang Feng said.

This sentence made everyone present feel that the atmosphere was very harmonious, and what the stupid boy said just now caused possible unpleasantness, and suddenly disappeared.

"However, our introduction of the C801 missile is still top secret, and I hope you will not leak the news." Zhang Feng said.

"We all know that." Liang Lao said: "We also have confidentiality regulations. ”

"When will the production line we need arrive?" Zhang Feng asked.

"About half a month." Liang Lao said: "We attach great importance to the military and trade relations with your country, so we have dismantled a production line from our current factory. ”

Zhang Feng nodded, dismantle your own production line? Of course, because you have very few orders, you don't need so many production lines at all.

However, in another year or two, I'm afraid I will regret it, after the C801 becomes famous, orders from various countries will also come one after another, and when the time comes, I'm afraid they will also have insufficient production capacity, and when the time comes, I'm afraid they can also export some missiles?

"Your Excellency Qusay, I have a question, and I don't know whether to ask it or not." Liang Lao asked.

Chinese talk, that's it, I don't know whether to ask, or want to ask, Zhang Feng instead likes the directness of the young man just now.

"Say it." Zhang Feng said.

"For your country, you don't need a lot of anti-ship missiles, for Iran, as long as fifty anti-ship missiles, you can completely defeat the Iranian Navy, why do you want to introduce the production line yourself?" Liang Lao asked.

"Because, we don't want to be choked by someone." Zhang Feng said: "Please don't blame me for saying bluntly, if one day, you are under strong pressure and terminate cooperation with us, then we urgently need missiles, for example, now Argentina, what can we do?" ”

"We will stick to our weapons output." Liang Lao said.

"There is no such absolute in the world," Zhang Feng said, "a country, if it wants to become a strong country, for example, your country, when it was poor and white, didn't it still establish a complete industrial system?" We in Iraq want to develop and we need your help, and we will be very grateful, but, in the end, we must achieve self-sufficiency in all our weapons. ”

Then, Zhang Feng changed his words: "Or, we can also work together to develop it, because our current technology is still relatively lacking, we will fund it, you will provide the technology, we will jointly develop and share the technology, how about it?" ”

What a cunning guy the other party is! Tu Jida thought to himself, now, what he lacks the most is funds, originally he also wanted to have a glimmer of hope, the J-7 can be sold to the other party, now it seems that the other party wants technology!

"In fact, if you don't agree, we can also get the same technology from Europe and the United States, and it is more advanced, for example, we have introduced the F-20 from the United States and the Mirage F1 from France, but I have a very good impression of your country, so I chose to develop together with your country, which is beneficial to both of us." Zhang Feng said.

These words are a bit aggressive, but Zhang Feng knows that although he came from China in his previous life, the other party does not know that in the world, between countries, the most important thing is the naked interests.

Between countries, it is based on the relationship of interests.

"Moreover, we have abundant oil resources in the Middle East, and in the future, your country will need more and more support from the Middle East to import oil from us." Zhang Feng said.

Liang Lao smiled: "Your Excellency Qusay, what you said is not right, we are now, oil is exported, and there is no need to import it." ”

"And that's just now, as a country with a billion people, as a country that is booming, when 10, 20 years' time, when every family has a car, do you think, at that time, will your country produce enough oil? In less than ten years, your country will be transformed into an oil importer! ”

This sentence is said in everyone's hearts, and they are shocked suddenly, isn't it the reason why they are so dedicated to the country is that they are watching the motherland become stronger day by day and the people live a prosperous life?

"Your Excellency Qusay, we are very shocked by what you have seen, and we look forward to that day soon." Tu Jida said.

"So, did you agree to my proposal?" Zhang Feng asked.

"We have to report these things and ask our superiors to make a decision." Liang Lao said.

Naturally, these things cannot be agreed to immediately.

"Of course, about our C801 missiles hanging on your fighter jets, we will work immediately, however, this requires your cooperation, for the legal Mirage F1 fighter fire control system, we are not familiar with, our missiles, need the Mirage F1 fire control system to provide a variety of launch parameters, and we need to install our special pylons."

"That's fine." Zhang Feng said, pulling Joseph behind him: "Let me introduce to you, this is our avionics engineer here, and he is very familiar with the fire control system of the Phantom F1." ”

After getting the talent of Joseph, Zhang Feng felt more and more that he was very rewarded, otherwise, how could he think that he could leave Dassault and go it alone, and install C801 missiles? If Dassault had known, he would not have to be angry.

The price of one flying fish is as high as five C801s, and the price will come down after producing it yourself.

"I hope we have a happy cooperation in the future." Liang Lao stretched out his hand.

"I only provide the fire control system, and as for whether your missiles can hit or not, that is not my responsibility." Joseph said that he did not attach much importance to this missile from the east, and it was only when His Excellency Qusay asked him to help him, and he reluctantly made it difficult for him.

The next war book? Liang Lao didn't have any displeasure, and said: "If the hit rate is less than 80 percent, we will pull it all away and not charge a penny!" ”

He is very confident in his missiles.

"I am very confident in China's missiles." Zhang Feng said: "Moreover, this missile will definitely be a series in the future." ”

A series? Liang Lao heard something in his words.

"Yes, I heard that you are working on the C802, right?" Zhang Feng asked.

Liang Lao was nervous for a while, C802, that was a secret project, how did he know?

"C801 is a solid engine, although it is a slow-burning type, but the range is only 40 kilometers, and now, many ships of regional air defense missiles, has been able to have a range of 40 kilometers, so, when the carrier aircraft is launched, there will be danger, if the carrier aircraft range is more than 120 kilometers, then, it can be launched outside the opponent's defense zone, this will be a huge progress, in the future, more and more weapons launched outside the defense area will pour out, you want to make achievements in this direction, will definitely get a big development." Zhang Feng said.

Out-of-zone weapons? Those who heard it were silently thinking that this was really a new topic.

Of course, Zhang Feng knew that the battle axe of later generations was very loud. And the purpose of introducing the C801 is also to develop a cruise missile with a range of two or three hundred kilometers on this basis.

If it can be jointly developed and shared with the Chinese side, then it will undoubtedly be a very important step for him, and the development of Iraq's military industry will also have many benefits.

Zhang Feng doesn't understand the specific technical data, but when it comes to theory, he can move as many sets as he wants.

However, this theory is an eye-opener for those who hear it for the first time.

Tu Jida also felt that the young Iraqi man in front of him was really not simple!

"I don't know Your Excellency Qusay, I wonder if your country is interested in introducing our J-7 fighters? Compared to the F-20 and Mirage F1, ours is only $8 million, which is very cheap. "Just last year, Jordan placed a big order. ”

When it comes to J-7, many people will think of the MiG-21, but this fighter has actually undergone great changes, and the surname can be greatly improved, so this is also the reason why J-7 can be exported to many countries.

"The J-7 is a good aircraft, very good in close-range combat, and is a good choice for third world countries. Zhang Feng said this, looked at the Chinese personnel, and said: "However, it is not suitable for the sky of the future. ”

"The future of the sky, is the need for both short-range combat, more than visual range air combat fighters, the future air battles, will occur more at long distance, everyone should be clear, before we introduced the Mirage F1, in fact, our air force, very afraid of the Iranian Tomcat and the combination of the undead bird, right?" Zhang Feng said.

There is nothing to be ashamed of, everyone knows this truth, and no country's air force, including the US military, can bargain from the combination of immortal birds and tomcats.

"If you can solve the battle from a distance, then, the air battle will not happen at close range, and the air battle in the future will not take place until you shoot the opponent down, and you will not be able to see the other side." Zhang Feng said: "Unfortunately, limited by the characteristics of the J-7's fuselage, no matter how much it is improved, the radar antenna installed is too small, and it will not have a scanning distance of more than 50 kilometers, which cannot meet the requirements at all." ”

Tu Jida knew that what the other party said was the truth. As early as 78 years, when they went abroad for investigation, while marveling at Western technology, they were also worried about how to improve the fire control system of the J-7.

"If you really want to completely upgrade the J-7 to a higher level, then you must redesign the nose of the J-7, change the nose air intake to both sides or belly air intake, free up the space in the nose, and install a large radar, as far as I know, the radar on our F-20 is very suitable for such an improved nose." Zhang Feng said.

Overhaul? Tu Jida knew that in China, Shen Fei had already started such research, changing the nose air intake of the J-8 to the side air intake, just to install a large radar.

The J-8 can, why can't the J-7?

Tu Jida's heart moved.

Changing the air intake of the nose, this is a big change, you need to blow the tunnel repeatedly, you need a few experimental machines, but the funds?

Tu Jida remembered that at the beginning, His Excellency Qusay said that it could be jointly developed?

After I go back, it's time to report back to the above, and if that's really possible, it's not a good choice.

Zhang Feng remembered that in later generations, at the Zhuhai Air Show, the model brought by Chengfei Company, the J-7 with belly intake, was really beautiful!

What double delta wings, wing integral fuel tanks, improved avionics, and even new engines, if China is really willing to involve itself, it doesn't mind implementing these ideas on the J-7, which will also train a large number of useful aircraft design engineers for Iraq.

When the time comes, the new J-7 will be developed and sold well in the third world in the world, and he will be considered to be jointly developed, so he will score some profits! Even if you don't equip yourself, you can make enough profits to offset what you have invested.

(To be continued)