A few days later, Prince Sultan Air Base.

After a long-distance flight, a beautiful fighter plane finally arrived at its destination. On the runway, a large group of people were waiting eagerly.

If stealth is not considered, the appearance of the Typhoon fighter jet is still very attractive.

There are large delta wings inserted on both sides of the wide fuselage. Not to mention the fuselage, these wings alone can accommodate a large amount of fuel. Together with the canards in the front, this aircraft will have excellent maneuverability.

The three European heroes: Typhoon, Rafale and Gripen fighter jets all use canard layouts. If broken down, these canard layouts are still different. Take Typhoon as an example, the canards are far away from the main wing at the back.

The advantage of this is that the torsional moment is very large, and only a small canard area is needed to move the nose of the aircraft, which is very helpful for improving maneuverability. This is actually the basic lever principle.

However, there are also weaknesses in doing so. Since the canards are far away from the main wing, the canards can only function as a rudder surface and cannot allow the main wing to utilize the vortices generated by the canards. In the case of third-generation aircraft, vortex lift is commonly used.

Now, this design is a bit confusing.

In contrast, the French go to the other extreme: their canards are very close to the main wing. It can be said that the canards are not used as a steering surface, but mainly to pull vortices. This is of course because the French have always

When developing a delta-wing tailless layout, their canards are only a supplement to the aerodynamic layout, not the main one.

"Our Typhoon fighter jet uses the most advanced turbofan engine, with a thrust-to-weight ratio as high as 9. In future further developed models, the thrust-to-weight ratio will exceed 10." Kelly watched the plane land and introduced to everyone happily: "And, damn,

With strong power, our aircraft has a mounting capacity of up to 75 tons. What you see now is the transfer mounting method, which only mounts three auxiliary fuel tanks. In fact, if it is to perform an air combat mission, it can

It carries six medium-range air-to-air missiles and six short-range air-to-air missiles, and its air combat performance is first-rate."

The Typhoon fighter jet has 13 external hardpoints, one of which is used to hang electronic pods, and the remaining twelve can also be filled with air-to-air missiles. This is still without the use of composite pylons. Even the most powerful 15 in the Saudi Air Force

Fighters cannot carry so many missiles.

Hearing Kelly's show off, Qin Tao asked, "I wonder what kind of air-to-air missiles you have mounted?"

"Of course it is the A120 with active radar guidance. In the future, it can also carry the advanced Meteor air-to-air missile developed by us in Europe." Kelly said.

"In other words, if Saudi Arabia purchases it, this aircraft will not have missiles for the time being?"

Hearing this question, Kelly's expression changed again.

Although the Saudi Air Force is equipped with advanced Western equipment, it is still downgraded. In terms of air-to-air missiles, the 15 fighters of the Saudi Air Force are mainly equipped with semi-active radar-guided A7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles and advanced A120s. Currently, the United States

It is only for personal use, and is exported to the United Kingdom and Israel, which are absolutely reliable countries, and Saudi Arabia has to step aside.

As for the Meteor missile independently developed by Europe, its performance is first-rate. However, this missile was only started in 1997 and will not enter service for at least ten years. With the delay of the Europeans, it is possible in twenty years.

Therefore, this kind of fighter plane still has guns but no ammunition.

"How can you say there are no missiles?" Kelly wanted to retort. At this moment, the roar of the plane came, covering up the voices of everyone talking. The Typhoon fighter jet aimed at the runway and landed.

On the back of the aircraft, an extra-large speed brake was propped up.

Speed ​​brakes are a standard feature of third-generation fighter jets. Whether it is a 15 or Su-27, there are such large speed brakes on the back of the aircraft. However, many canard fighters do not have them, because as long as the canard wings are turned ninety degrees, they can

It acts as a speed brake. The canard area of ​​the Typhoon fighter is small, and it has no effect even if it is turned around. Therefore, a special back speed brake is used.

Qin Tao didn't pick this problem, he just stood there and continued to watch the typhoon land.

The wheel touches the ground, brakes, and lands. The brake pads are red to the naked eye, but the braking force is still unabated. In many aspects, the West is still relatively advanced.

Finally, the plane stopped.

The canopy opened and the pilot stood up from inside. Everyone's eyes were immediately attracted to the pilot's helmet.

Different from other smooth helmets, the back of the helmet worn by this pilot has a lot of bulges and pits, which looks like an ugly monster. If a Phalanx fear patient sees it, he will get goosebumps all over his body.

Damn. I don’t know why, but after watching The Hero of East China, I felt very uncomfortable and I definitely didn’t want to watch it a second time.

"Excuse me, what's weird about this helmet?" asked a senior Air Force official present.

"This is our most advanced striker helmet." Kelly said: "Its appearance makes it easier for pilots to gain an advantage in combat."

"Does it have helmet sights?"

"Helmet sights? Those are already obsolete things." Kelly said: "Our helmet can be called the head equipment assembly ea and helmet sighting system. Its emergence is a revolution in helmet technology for Air Force pilots."

Speaking of helmet sights, the first thing that comes to mind is the cel3 helmet sight used on Lao Maozi's third-generation aircraft. There is an additional component on the pilot's helmet: a small flat block, like a large piece of chocolate, sticking out

It has tentacles and the like, which can cooperate with the infrared search and tracking RT system in front of the cockpit, allowing pilots to kill people with their eyes in actual combat. Wherever the head turns, the R73 missile mounted on the wing can aim.

Fire at any time.

However, in fact, the first person to use a helmet sight in actual combat was not Lao Maozi, but the only developed country on the African continent: the "Mirage" 1az pilots of the South African Air Force wore AP6A helmets equipped with AV88VTA.

It has a reflector that extends in front of the pilot's eyes. The pilot can point the sight in the lens at the target to align the V3A short-range air-to-air missile guidance head with the target.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Helmet technology is constantly developing. After the West finds itself lagging behind, of course it has to catch up. Moreover, relying on their advantages in electronic technology, they will soon be able to

Reversal and overtake.

Just like now, the striker helmet used by the Typhoon fighter jet in front of us is such a high-tech product.

"Mr. Qin, can you see the knowledge in our helmets?" Kelly asked Qin Tao proudly.

This thing has not been announced to the public yet. In fact, it has not been fully matched yet. It is just for show. It is not until the Striker 2 helmet that it is truly mature.

"These ugly pockmarks on the helmet are as disgusting as some invertebrate animals. They are actually some photoelectric probes." Qin Tao felt very bored about this kind of test. Although he was a shipbuilder, he also had a discerning eye.

Still don’t know this?

"These photoelectric probes cooperate with several positioning points in the cockpit to accurately determine the position of the helmet, that is, where the pilot's head is turned." Qin Tao said: "In this way, the airborne weapons can be controlled to target the pilot.

Which direction to look."

Kelly was secretly surprised. He didn't expect that Mr. Qin was so powerful and could be recognized at a glance!

"Now, since the plane has arrived, can you give us a demonstration?" Sure enough, Qin Tao's next words began to embarrass him.

"Well, we are just simulating a confrontation this time, so we don't have missiles mounted and can't demonstrate it," Kelly said.

"This is easy to solve. There are Sidewinder missiles at the air force base here. Just put them on for you. By the way, your fighter planes can carry Sidewinder missiles, right?"

"Of course, it's just..."

"Just what? Is this helmet just a decoration?" Qin Tao asked.

"Of course not, it's just that the Sidewinder missile's seeker field of view is too small to give full play to the strength of this helmet sight. If there are RT missiles here, we can demonstrate it."

In terms of medium-range missiles, Europe is lagging behind, but the same cannot be said for short-range missiles. Europe is developing its own araa in an attempt to gain the upper hand in future air battles. This project was launched in the 1980s, but by the time East and West Germany

After the merger, they came into contact with the R73 missile on the East German MiG-29 and immediately made changes. The German company focused the changes on improving the mobility of the missile, using a thrust loss gas rudder and 4-piece adjustable missiles.

The rt missile was developed by combining a moving tail fin and four cross-shaped missile wings. Its maneuverability and sharp turning performance are greatly improved. At the same time, due to the use of an infrared focal plane seeker, it has a forward direction of 90

degree of vision.

This missile and helmet sight are a perfect match!

Kelly got rid of the topic and felt a little annoyed. He looked at Qin Tao: "Mr. Qin, having said so much, our plane is right in front of us. Where is your plane? When will it arrive?"

"Well, I don't know much about this either."

"Not sure? If you didn't come, you didn't come. What else is unclear about this? The base's radar can monitor the surrounding airspace of three hundred kilometers. Your landing site is only fifty kilometers away from here. Our radar has detected other people besides us.

Is it a military target?”

"Our radar didn't detect anything except Typhoon fighter jets," said the officer in charge of the radar.

In order to protect the safety of the base, they arranged Patriot missile positions around the base. The flat-panel phased array radar was rotating slowly. If other targets appeared in the sky, they would have been discovered by it.

While Kelly was talking to the radar officer, Qin Tao had already picked up his cell phone and dialed the number.

"Hello? What, just landed? Okay, I'll tell everyone the news." Qin Tao put down the phone and looked at Salman.

"Mr. Salman, our fighter plane has just landed."

Just landed?

Kelly's eyes widened: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! The base's radar didn't detect anything. How could your fighter plane land?"

"Because our aircraft is a stealth aircraft." Qin Tao said: "If it is captured by ground radar, what kind of stealth aircraft is it? Moreover, there are personnel of the Saudi Air Force in the backup runway over there. They should be able to provide

Confirm this news."

"Did you come here in a big circle?" Kelly still didn't believe it.

"Even if we go around in a big circle, we still have to land at a base fifty kilometers away. It will always be within the search range of that radar." Qin Tao rolled his eyes at Kelly: "We admit that our aircraft have excellent performance.

Is it so difficult?”

"Great, great, now, let's go see the fighter planes coming from the east! Immediately, immediately!" Salman shouted loudly.

The typhoon is right in front of them, but this kind of aircraft no longer has any appeal to them. The fighter plane from the east landed almost at the same time as the typhoon. However, the plane was silent and there was no discovery on our side. If

In times of war, this kind of aircraft is the best offensive tool.

Salman was very excited.

Of course, the same was true for the other air force officers. They immediately strode to the luxury off-road vehicle nearby and got in.

"Hey, hey, our fighter plane has just landed. There is a lot of advanced equipment on the plane. Don't you want to see it?" Kelly shouted loudly: "You can enter the cockpit and experience it!"

Just as Kelly shouted, the off-road vehicles started to move, leaving only a large stream of exhaust gas behind him.

Kelly clenched his fists, hum, isn't it just stealth? Is it that important? Now, apart from the United States, who else in the world is developing stealth machines? You won't face the threat of stealth machines, so why are you so excited?

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To be continued...