"This plane looks like our IL-76, but it's a little different." In the small building, Nikolai watched the transport plane land and take off, and couldn't help but be curious.

"That's not the case." Qin Tao said, "This aircraft is a Y-20 aircraft developed by ourselves."

"Did you develop it yourself?" Nikolai was surprised: "Can you build a large transport aircraft yourself?"

For a country, large transport aircraft are of strategic significance. With large transport aircraft, they can complete strategic airlift missions and quickly transport various equipment to their destinations. At the same time, large transport aircraft can also carry out various modifications, such as early warning aircraft,

Aerial tankers, etc., can all be improved by transport aircraft.

Although this kind of transport aircraft is very important, there are very few countries in the world that can produce transport aircraft. To be precise, there are only two. Even Europe can only build an A400M with a maximum take-off weight of 140 tons. The island country’s C-

2 transport aircraft, the maximum takeoff weight is one ton more than that, which is already very difficult.

To become a strategic transport aircraft, the maximum take-off weight must exceed two hundred tons. Only in this way can a main battle tank be transported at one time. Although it is very wasteful, it must have this capability.

In the past, Dongfang's largest transport aircraft was the Y-8, with a maximum take-off weight of only 50 or 60 tons. The improved Y-9 had a maximum take-off weight of less than 80 tons, so it could not become a strategic transport aircraft at all.

The Y-20 was finally built, and Dongfang became the third transport aircraft in the world that can produce a take-off weight of more than 200 tons!

Of course, it is still in the testing phase and has not been officially announced to the outside world. Nikolai is not a full-time intelligence officer, so it is normal that he has not heard of it.

"Of course, we have to build large transport aircraft ourselves. After all, there is no way to outsource it." Qin Tao sighed with emotion.

Although Da Mao has integrated the aviation industry, it has not been able to integrate the production of large transport aircraft, because according to the arrangement of the Red Empire, the IL-76 was produced in Tashkent, and even some parts of the An-124 were also produced there.

After the collapse of the empire, it was impossible to restore production there, so Lao Maozi could only move to their country, but he could never regain his original glory.

After Lao Maozi is integrated in the first decade of the 21st century, only 10 IL-76MD-90As will be produced in the next decade, with an average annual output of only one. It is simply not enough for Lao Maozi's own use, let alone

exit.

It's ridiculous that the old man once tried to sell Dongfang, hoping to use Dongfang's funds to restart the IL-76 production line. Fortunately, Dongfang was not fooled, otherwise the money would have been paid and the transport aircraft would not have been produced, and all the money would have been wasted.

Now, looking at Lucky Twenty, Qin Tao is also filled with excitement. His motherland lacks nothing!

At night, the wind blew and there was a whining sound in the base. Qin Tao had some insomnia, but Nicholas did not fall asleep either. He tossed and turned, seeming to be thinking about something.

Although Nicholas also brought some entourage, and according to his level, he must sleep in a single room, but Nicholas likes to live with Qin Tao and chat.

"Qin, when do you think our country will be able to return to its former strength?" Nicholas suddenly asked.

"If you mean the former Red Empire by being powerful, that will never be possible." Qin Tao said, "But you can go your own way and regain your glory!"

You definitely can’t attack, you must support.

The night wind continued to howl, and I don't know how long it took before both of them fell asleep. I don't know how long it took before a roar suddenly sounded outside.

The plane is coming so soon?

Both of them stood up and rubbed their eyes. When they looked again, it was already dawn outside!

"Let's go over and take a look." Nicholas got dressed quickly. Although he had been a leader for many years, he still dressed as fast as a new recruit.

"Don't worry. Although the sound is loud, the number is obviously not large. I think the eighty-nine are the leaders' planes."

Sure enough, when the two of them went out and arrived at the airport, they saw that it was a Tu-104 passenger plane, a special plane often used by navy leaders. Looking at this plane, Qin Tao felt a sense of urgency. After flying for more than ten years, the plane was already very old.

It's old and should be eliminated. We must build our own large aircraft faster and strive to provide naval leaders with an advanced special aircraft as soon as possible!

Nicholas looked at the plane and was a little curious. He thought for a moment: "Qin, is this the same batch from more than ten years ago?"

"Yes, that's the group." Qin Tao nodded: "We in the East have a glorious tradition, three years of new life, three years of old life, and another three years of mending."

"Your navy is equipped with so many advanced fighters, but your navy leaders are reluctant to change their own landline phones. It is really admirable." Nicholas said.

On Mao's side, when they have money, the leaders must first enjoy it themselves, but these leaders in the East are really high-spirited and upright.

After hearing what Nicholas said, Qin Tao also sighed: "Yes, it is precisely because of this that our navy is so powerful."

While they were talking, the plane had stopped. A group of leaders got off the plane, and there was actually a military band! They quickly set up their formation. It seemed that even if the navy's carrier-based aircraft did not come over for the time being, it would be coming soon.

One of the leaders looked around, then looked at Qin Tao and Nicholas, with a smile on his face, and walked over.

The two of them also greeted him.

"Nicholas, welcome," Wu Shengli said, "You once participated in the launching ceremony of our aircraft carrier, and this time you participated in our commissioning ceremony, which reflects the great friendship between us."

"I am very happy to be able to participate in the commissioning ceremony of this kind of aircraft carrier." Nicholas said: "You Dongfang has developed so fast, it is really enviable!"

"Dad." Qin Tao just shouted.

Wu Shengli looked at Qin Tao with complicated eyes: "Why, aren't you happy?"

"Where, where." Qin Tao quickly shook his head. How dare I be angry with you? Besides, I was not far away in Qiongzhou at the time, so I couldn't catch up.

"We will welcome the landing of the carrier-based aircraft here first. After all the carrier-based aircraft have landed, we will go to the port to participate in the commissioning ceremony of the warship." Wu Shengli said.

"Your Eastern Navy is awesome. The aircraft carrier has just been commissioned and all the carrier-based aircraft have been deployed." Nikolai sighed with emotion.

Think about their aircraft carrier. It was originally equipped with all carrier-based aircraft when it was put into service. Unfortunately, the Red Empire is gone. The ability to bring the aircraft carrier back is a combination of luck and strength. As for the batch of carrier-based aircraft that remain on land,

The plane is destined to never fly back.

A few years after the aircraft carrier was acquired, it was finally equipped with Su-33s. Unfortunately, there was no land training base, and the pilots' training level was very poor. Later, when the training was in place, the carrier-based aircraft were completely outdated, and the aircraft carrier was also due for overhaul. These

Over the past few years, their aircraft carriers have hardly been in normal operation. Look at Dongfang, Hao.

"Not all are equipped, only about half of the carrier-based aircraft are equipped." Wu Shengli said: "After entering service, new carrier-based aircraft will continue to join. It is estimated that it will take one or two years before the aircraft carrier formation will form combat effectiveness.

, don’t worry about this.”

While he was talking, the roar of engines came from the sky. The guys looked up and saw carrier-based aircraft starting to fly over. The aircraft in the front row were painted in gray, and they looked like stealth aircraft. But

...what's different about it.

Nicholas opened his eyes wide and looked at the sky.

With duck-type layout, dual-engine, and stealth design, this is the carrier-based J-20!

Dongfang already has two carrier-based stealth aircraft! It really makes people drool with envy!

There are twenty J-20s in the front, twenty J-32s in the back, followed by carrier-based early warning aircraft and carrier-based transport aircraft, and then fighter jets. There are more than fifty of these aircraft, which is only half of the carrier-based aircraft.

!

what does that mean?

When fully loaded, Dongfang's 003 aircraft carrier can carry hundreds of carrier-based aircraft!

The carrier-based aircraft formation flew in, circled in the sky, and landed one after another. The whole process was orderly. Nikolai's eyes never rested, and he kept looking at the J-20. It was a feeling of envy.

The military band was playing music, and amidst the roar of the engines, it was so unique. The J-21 landed and then slid to the hangar. The J-32 then landed and also slid to the hangar. Finally, the early warning aircraft and so on

airplane.

All these planes actually entered the hangar, and none of them was exposed to the outside! Nikolai looked at all this with wide eyes. How big is this hangar? I guess the whole mountain is hollowed out, right?

Only Dongfang can complete such a task in such a short time. At the same time, it is much more convenient to store fighter jets in a hangar than in the open air!

The skin of a stealth aircraft is delicate, and it is best to protect it from the sun and rain. At the same time, entering the hangar can also avoid being discovered by the outside world. No matter whether all the fighters are dispatched or all are at the base, the outside world will not know. On the runway

, the tarmac is always clean!

"If all the fighter planes were placed outside, and then the pilots were asked to stand in front of the fighter planes and take a stance, the scene would be spectacular," Nikolai said.

Qin Tao was also a little curious, what next? Is my father-in-law going to speak to these pilots? Where should the pilots stand?

In fact, it would be even more spectacular if these planes were circling in the sky when welcoming the aircraft carrier back to port. However, I guess the Navy is afraid of wasting fuel and can just fly back and land. It is very spectacular to hang around on it, but it will burn

Oil makes people feel distressed.

"Let's go, get in the car." At this moment, Wu Shengli said.

Get on the bus? Where to go? Qin Tao is curious. If we go to the hangar to talk, it is indeed a bit far. It is more convenient to take a bus.

"Go to the port." Wu Shengli said, "It's just right to go there now."

"Dad, aren't you going to speak to the pilots?"

"They will go there too."

Outside the hangar, there are already several buses parked. It seems that preparations have been made here. After the pilots land, they will take the bus together to attend the aircraft carrier commissioning ceremony. At that time, they will stand on the dock.

phalanx.

The convoy left the airport. There were military vehicles in front of it, and all the nearby villagers had moved away, so there were no cars on the road. The convoy quickly headed to the port.

"Did anything happen during the relocation?" Qin Tao asked, looking at an empty village outside the car window.

"We have built a community here specifically to accommodate them. Considering that many of them are fishermen, each household has a large garage where they can store their cars and their various tools." The accompanying Dongfang Fleet

The leader said: "By the way, the entire community was built by your Mingzhou Group. It's called Mingzhou Jingyuan. The residential communities built by your group have the best quality and the best reputation..."

"I mean, when it comes to relocation, are you guys willing to leave the place where you were born and raised?" Qin Tao asked.

When mentioning this, the leader of the army was silent for a few seconds: "Yes, it is hard to leave our homeland, and the people are willing to stay in their villages. When we relocated, we did a lot of work. There was an old woman in her eighties,

She said she had lived in the place where she had lived all her life and had many memories, and she did not want to move. I asked at that time, have you ever seen foreign warships sailing freely in our seas? "

Speaking of this, the army leaders had very complicated feelings.

"She said she had seen, and also seen, foreign warships being arrogant and domineering, even knocking over the fishing boats of the same village and killing several villagers. Then I said that our current relocation is to better protect our

Territorial waters, protect our fishermen, and protect our motherland! The old lady didn’t say anything else at the time and silently went back to pack her things.”
To be continued...