Dominate South Asia

Human beings have been pursuing the ideal of flying since ancient times. People at that time tied wings to their arms, hoping to gain the ability to fly like a bird. They came down from the hillside and kept waving their arms. Unfortunately, no matter how they waved, No matter how fast you go, the final outcome is doomed. People will not fly because the energy of their arms is not strong enough.

It was only after the invention of the internal combustion engine that propellers pushed the air backwards through the drive of the internal combustion engine, and the reaction force of the air pushed the aircraft, that flying objects heavier than air could fly for the first time. When the Wright brothers flew with the aircraft they invented, When it is in the sky, it represents the birth of a new power.

Although the invention of the airplane is just over a hundred years old, airplanes have undergone radical changes during these more than a hundred years. Jets have replaced propeller airplanes, and their flight speeds exceed the speed of sound, and some even reach three times the speed of sound. factors, and the flight altitude also exceeded more than 10,000 meters.

Countries' pursuit of fighter jets and various aircrafts is endless, and in order to showcase their aviation achievements, air shows are the best opportunity.

In 1909, the smart and romantic French created the world's first systematically organized national air show: the Paris Air Show. Although it was just a static display of aircraft, as the First World War approached and The significant growth in military orders has rapidly developed into an arena for French aircraft manufacturers to display fighter aircraft and compete for military orders. The display of various aircraft resulted in many orders, making French aircraft famous in Europe. In 1949, the Paris Air Show developed into an international event. At every air show, manufacturers from all over the world brought their own Fighters are coming.

The United Kingdom across the strait is naturally not to be far behind. In 1920, the British started a series of events called aviation "celebrations", in which people performed some flying performances. In 1948, the air show was moved to Farnborough, and it was held annually thereafter. After 1962, the air show was changed to every two years. With gradual development, the scale even exceeded the Paris Air Show, becoming the world-famous Farnborough International Aviation Show. Aerospace Exhibition. In the 1950s, the crowds of visitors. Just over two hundred thousand.

However, there was a small disturbance in the middle. In the 1960s, due to the influence of nationalist trends, the British Air Show stipulated that all aircraft on display must be made in Britain. Once, a light aircraft was equipped with an American engine and was kicked out of the exhibition hall. This nationalism was strongly criticized by British public opinion, so the 1966 air show allowed the display of foreign-produced aircraft for the first time, but they had to use British engines or other important equipment, or be supported by British suppliers. In 1972, it was further opened. As long as they are European products, they can participate in the exhibition without restrictions. In 1974, various restrictions were lifted. The Farnborough Air Show has officially become a truly international air show.

Now, September is here again, and the small town of Farnborough in Hampshire is becoming lively again.

On the tarmac of the airport, various airplanes are arranged neatly. Next to the airplanes, there is a circle of lines surrounding these airplanes. It can only be viewed from a distance. Some aircraft even have their cockpits covered with canvas. This is because they are holding a pipa to half-cover their faces for fear of leaking the secrets in the cockpit, which attracts the attention of visitors even more.

"F-14!" tourists shouted outside a plane they saw. Elated.

In May of this year, the movie "Top Gun" shot by the U.S. Navy was released around the world. The movie sold out at the box office. All viewers, even ordinary people who have never been exposed to fighter jets. I also have a great interest in this kind of fighter plane. When this plane sweeps its wings and sprints, it is so handsome.

After the movie was released, more and more young people signed up to join the U.S. Navy, and they went for Tomcats.

Not only the United States, but also Europeans' love for Tomcat has also increased greatly. Now, looking at this Tomcat, everyone excitedly stood outside the cordon and took photos with this fighter plane.

"Hey, the logo on the vertical tail of this fighter plane is not from the U.S. Navy?" At this moment, an attentive tourist discovered the problem.

"That's the Pakistan Air Force. Look at the stars and the crescent moon, it's Pakistan." Another tourist, a military fan, immediately said: "Although the U.S. Navy is equipped with a large number of Tomcat fighters, to actually use this kind of fighter, It is the Pakistan Air Force that has achieved countless shootdowns. They have killed countless Soviet aircraft! Even the latest MiG-29 and Su-27 are no match for the Pakistan Air Force.”

"Yes, I heard that the Su-27 is the most advanced fighter aircraft of the Soviet Union. It would be great if we could see Soviet aircraft at this air show." Another tourist said.

Su 27! In the eyes of all military fans, this smooth-looking fighter plane is very attractive. However, this is an air show in the Western world, and the Soviet Union does not seem to have participated much.

"I saw two planes over there, they seemed to be from the Soviet Union." Another voice said.

Soviet Union? These military fans ran over. When they got closer, they suddenly took a breath of cold air in their hearts, Su 27!

The air intake is in the belly of the fuselage, and the entire fuselage seems to be mounted on the air intake duct and engine. The pilot's cockpit is high above it, and the pilot seems to be riding a horse. These smooth lines make this fighter look like Very beautiful.

"It seems that the Su-27 and the MiG-29 are very similar. How to distinguish these two fighters?" said a tourist.

Next to the booth here is the MiG-29. The two look so similar.

"The MiG-29 is a light fighter, and the Su-27 is a heavy fighter. From the outside, the MiG-29 has a slight bulge in the back, while the Su-27 has a slender appearance. If you want to see it at a glance, just look at the tail vertebra. The two sides of the Su-27 There is a tail cone in the middle of the engine. This is the biggest difference." This tourist is a senior military fan and he explained the difference clearly at once.

Many people have looked at it, and sure enough, these differences are very intuitive.

"I heard that in the skies over the Afghan battlefield, the Su-27 made the Tomcat fighter jets beat the ground to pieces." A tourist said: "The aviation technology of the Soviets is far behind. Even the American fighter jets ten years ago are inferior." Can't beat it."

"Yes, that's right. I heard that the Soviets have begun to introduce the Su-27 to the international market. Iraq has begun negotiations with the Soviets and wants to introduce this kind of fighter. I just don't know if it will be the monkey version again."

No matter what, this unique-looking aircraft still attracted the attention of many people, and more and more tourists were watching in the stands.

A layman can see the excitement, but an expert can see the door. The Su-27, the most advanced fighter aircraft of the Soviet Union, is shown to the eyes of Westerners for the first time. What they see is the fusion of the wing body under the smooth shape, large side wings, and huge The nose of the aircraft leaves enough space for the advanced radar, and the maneuverability of the twin engines and twin vertical tails is improved. They can even guess where the aircraft's center of gravity is and where the focus is.

What was displayed outside were all finished aircraft, which attracted a lot of people. On the other side, in the indoor exhibition hall, the models were mainly on display.

The British are still the most enthusiastic and the largest. They display many kinds of aircraft models in their stands. As the pride of the British independent development of fighter aircraft, the Harrier fighter's Pegasus engine has even been dissected in half, exposing the turbine and other components inside. Come on, place it directly in the most conspicuous position in the stands.

A few years ago, during the Anglo-Malaysian Islands War, the Harrier fighter jet stole the show. This made the British feel confident in their hearts and wanted to promote the Harrier to more countries.

Therefore, using the Farnborough Air Show to demonstrate the performance of their own fighters is an important task for them.

And in the most inconspicuous corner of the entire indoor exhibition hall, there is a new airline participating.

The English on the top says South Asia Aviation Industries Co., Ltd., and below, there is a string of tadpole writing.

This stand is very small, and there are no actual results. They are just models, so few people stop here.

There is a Nikon camera hanging on the front of the chest. The lens on the front is as thick as a toilet paper roll. Such a cannon lens is very suitable for extending the focal length and taking photos with various effects. And those who own this kind of camera must also Only professional photographers and reporters can do this.

Wearing jeans, he is a common Western reporter. The sign hanging around his neck says that his name is Wilson, a reporter from the New York Daily News, but his true identity is a CIA agent in the UK.

Wilson strolled around. This air show is open to the public. There are no secrets at all. There is no valuable information here. He originally wanted to have a close contact with the Su-27, but he was also blocked. This mission Done by someone else.

So, he could only wander around boredly and came to this cold exhibition stand.

When his camera was pointed at the model on the exhibition stand, his eyes suddenly widened.

This is an aircraft with a more peculiar shape. Compared with the streamlined appearance of ordinary aircraft, this aircraft is simply alien. The lower part of the fuselage is completely flat, a flat surface, while the upper part of the fuselage has a bulge in the middle. Come on, it's like a big sausage. Including the cockpit cover, it is not the current bubble cockpit, but has three sides of glass, completely integrated with the fuselage, and the engine air inlet is also above the fuselage.

The back of the aircraft is in a zigzag shape. This kind of aircraft is almost like a big flying wing, and it doesn't even have a tail!

"Is this a UFO?" Wilson couldn't help but muttered in his mouth. At the same time, he pressed the shutter and took a photo.

At this time, he had no idea how much his photo would shock the domestic intelligence agencies. (To be continued ~^~)