Chapter 1209 FC1 ‘Fierce Dragon’ fighter
New Year, New Atmosphere!
Ever since that laser beam was fired into space and destroyed a satellite in geosynchronous orbit, the Americans have become more quiet, and all the small actions they have been doing during this period have suddenly disappeared.
For the United States, Russia, and Europe, it is easy to observe that laser beam, whether from the air or from a ground observation station, and it is also easy to find that a satellite is missing in space.
Not to mention, the photo of that laser beam is circulated all over the world. People who are a little more professional can judge that it is not a fake picture, but a real picture, and that laser beam is a laser weapon.
This is enough to pour cold water on some people and make them sober.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, some companies began to go to work one after another.
When it was the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, that is, after the Lantern Festival, most of the enterprises and units in China resumed normal work.
Chengfei was holding a grand meeting with Pakistan at this time.
It was the FC-1 ‘Fierce Dragon’ fighter jointly developed by the two sides, which was officially delivered.
FC-1 ‘Fierce Dragon’ fighter, this is a request made by Pakistan, asking China to help Pakistan develop a fighter.
Pakistan's requirements for this fighter are low cost, adaptability to modern warfare requirements, and the ability to provide Pakistan with a complete machine technology export license for production in Pakistan.
According to the agreement signed by both parties, Pakistan will provide 3 billion yuan and purchase 50 fighters after the fighter is successfully developed, while China will help Pakistan establish a fighter production line in Pakistan.
The FC-1 'Xiaolong' fighter is a model developed after continuous communication between the two sides. The aircraft is positioned as an all-weather, single-engine, single-seat, multi-purpose light fighter. Due to the use of contemporary advanced design and manufacturing technology, the FC-1 'Xiaolong' fighter has achieved the comprehensive combat effectiveness of the third-generation fighter, which can compete with today's advanced fighters. At the same time, it has the characteristics of lightness, small size and low cost, and is fully adapted to the requirements of modern warfare and the market demand for international military aircraft.
The aircraft has outstanding medium-low altitude and high subsonic maneuverability combat capabilities, good interception and ground attack capabilities, large range, air time and combat radius, excellent short-range take-off and landing characteristics and strong weapon mounting capabilities. The aircraft adopts a normal layout of medium aspect ratio winglets and advanced aerodynamic shape, equipped with high thrust, low fuel consumption turbofan engine and advanced digital fly-by-wire flight control system, integrated avionics and weapon system, capable of launching medium-range missiles and achieving multi-target beyond visual range attack, with a variety of advanced precision navigation, battlefield situation awareness, target detection and identification, combat attack and electronic warfare functions.
The aircraft has a wingspan of 8.98 meters, a length of 14.30 meters, a height of 4.90 meters, a normal take-off weight of 9.1 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 12.7 tons, an external hanging capacity of 3.8 tons, a maximum speed of 1.6 Mach, a practical ceiling of 16,500 meters, a range of 2,500 kilometers, and a limited overload of 8G.
For Chengfei, it can earn some research and development funds, and it can also earn some by exporting 50 FC-1 "Xiaolong" fighters. The most important thing is that this is an export model, and it can be the main export model in the future. The cost performance of this aircraft is relatively high. Although its combat effectiveness cannot be compared with that of the J-10 fighter, it is still a relatively good fighter. The most important thing is that this aircraft can be exported from the production line, which is very attractive to many countries.
So far, China has not allowed the export of production lines for either the J-10 fighter or the J-11 fighter!
The relatively high cost performance, coupled with the ability to export production lines, is of great attraction to the vast developing countries.
Developing countries cannot be equipped with a large number of J-10 and J-11 fighters like China, but will still be mainly second-generation and second-generation and a half fighters, with some third-generation aircraft as the top combat power.
For example, Pakistan is like this!
Having the ability to produce fighters by itself can not only reduce the cost of aircraft, but also promote the country's industrial system, and will not be too passive in wartime.
In addition, Chengfei has also found a route for international cooperation, that is, accepting international commissions to develop fighter business. As long as the development costs are paid, Chengfei can help the country develop a fighter according to the country's requirements.
The Pakistani leader came in person to show his great importance to the FC-1 Xiaolong fighter, and then highly praised the friendly performance of this fighter, thanked the development team, and emphasized the friendship between China and Pakistan.
Pakistan is very clear that the South Asian war in 2001 was just paused, not ended, and the two sides may break out again at any time.
It is for this reason that Pakistan has been strengthening its military strength in recent years and is always vigilant against India.
Overall, India is still the most powerful country in South Asia. India's overall strength is still higher than Pakistan. Relying on the US military bases, India has received US procurement and support, and Indians working in Europe and the United States can send back a large amount of foreign exchange every year, and India has undertaken many software development businesses outsourced by the United States, which has restored India's vitality.
Moreover, India actively approaches Europe and the United States and seeks support from Europe and the United States. Coupled with the traditional friendship between India and Russia, India has a very good international environment. In addition to the tense relationship with its neighbors, India is very popular in Europe and the United States and can buy most of the various weapons.
India is also preparing for war. In addition to importing Russian-made military aircraft, India also purchases European and American military aircraft.
So far, the Indian Air Force has 24 Su-30MKI heavy fighters, 66 MiG-29 fighters, 26 MiG-23, 238 MiG-21 fighters, 88 Jaguar attack aircraft, 35 Mirage-2000, 10 Super Etendard, 15 F1 fighters, 32 Mi-25, 8 Canberra, 8 MiG-25R/U, 105 An-32 transport aircraft, 43 D0-228 transport aircraft, 28 BAE-748 transport aircraft, and 25 Il-76 transport aircraft.
What makes Pakistan grit its teeth is that Europe, the United States, and Russia even accept to lend money to India first and then pay it in installments, which is obviously helping India.
Pakistan is very clear that when the war breaks out again, it will inevitably happen in the Indus Plain. India will certainly intend to send troops from the desert to break through Pakistan's defense line in order to seize the Indus Plain.
The Indus Plain is the essence of Pakistan, so Pakistan will naturally not give it up.
There is no room for easing tensions between the two sides, whether in religion or politics.
Therefore, Pakistan is also strengthening its military construction and improving its military strength to prepare for the upcoming war at any time.
The 14 South Asian alliances have many common interests, and the biggest common interest is against India. After all, most of them have separated from India, and the others have either been bullied by India in the past, and have been bullied badly by Indians.
No one wants to live a life of being bullied by India again. (End of this chapter)