Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 850, Early Warning Aircraft Acquired
"I'm going to pick someone up. I have something to take care of. Don't wait for me tonight."

Yang Xiaole looked at Huang Qiujing and smiled, then put down the knife and fork in his hand.

Huang Qiujing paused for a moment, then smiled and asked, "About the plane?"

She had also heard Yang Xiaole mention this matter.

"Yes, they went to the mainland to ask for instructions. They should have a result by now. I'll go take a look."

"You go ahead and do your thing!"

Yang Xiaole left after seeing this.

After leaving, I went straight to a hotel near the airport.

……

"come in!"

Feng Guanhua opened the door, peeked in, and then said, "Come in!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole went inside.

The door closed, and the two went inside.

After Yang Xiaole sat down, he asked with a smile, "Uncle Feng, why did you come alone this time?"

For something this big, usually several people will come.

Seeing this, Feng Guanhua sat down, offered him a cigarette, and then said, "The higher-ups have approved this transaction, but as you said, payment can only be made after the goods arrive."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole pondered for a moment.

It seems things won't go very smoothly this time.

Think about it too.

There's no way around it; there are just too many leaders, and each one has their own ideas. It's normal for them to have opinions, otherwise, a major incident wouldn't have happened later.

He asked with a smile, "Are you in trouble?"

Feng Guanhua hummed in agreement: "A little, but thankfully, the leadership finally agreed despite the pressure. So, this time it's just me coming to assist you in completing this task. I'll board the plane with you!"

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "No need for assistance, you just need to solve the security issues of the plane entering the mainland."

"I will give you a public channel later. The code is different for each place. As long as you match the code, they will not attack."

After Feng Guanhua finished speaking, he paused for a moment and said, "Your final destination this time is an airport in Xi'an. I will give you the coordinates later."

"okay!"

Yang Xiaole smiled and agreed.

What I can tell him is that it's usually not some very important airport.

It's just a place to receive things.

Did they mention a specific time?

A specific time definitely needs to be agreed upon; it's impossible to fly whenever we want.

"February 10th and 11th, which are the two days before the Lunar New Year. I already told the higher-ups about this when I went. You just need to fly during this period and give the correct code."

Yang Xiaole nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's go over the details, just in case anything goes wrong. If it's finalized, I'll have to go to Afghanistan to make some preparations there."

"can!"

The two then discussed the specific details.

The two discussed it for a long time, after all, this matter was quite important.

Feng Guanhua's identity is special, so he definitely cannot go to Afghanistan; only Yang Xiaole can go alone.

The matter was quickly settled.

After the AWACS deal was settled, Yang Xiaole asked, "How's the MiG-27 deal going? Our people should be getting started by now!"

Private purchases are private purchases, and official purchases are official purchases.

We still need to continue purchasing from the official website.

Feng Guanhua smiled upon hearing this: "Yes, the progress is not bad. The Russian side has softened its stance. The next step is to see how far we can negotiate. Naturally, we want to get as much technical support as possible."

He paused for a moment, then said, "If all goes well, we hope to complete this order in the first half of next year."

Yang Xiaole gave a soft "hmm".

Being backward is being backward; there's no way to deny that.

All we need to do is work hard to catch up; it's just a matter of time.

Pulling himself back to reality, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Feng, you will see the day when we become powerful."

Having experienced the afterlife, he knew how bitter it was.

There are too many frustrating things.

There are far too many examples like the navigation incident and the tragic tactical exchange of 8 for 1 back then.

This is just what's been exposed; there are many more that haven't been exposed, which he naturally wouldn't know.

Fortunately, the Chinese people have always had a strong sense of resilience.

In the end, they caught up in various fields, and even surpassed them in many.

Even though there are still some backward areas, it is no longer a place that can be manipulated by others.

It takes so many people, generation after generation, to work hard to reach that level.

The thought of the 8-for-1 tactic brought other things to his mind.

He asked Feng Guanhua, "Uncle Feng, have you ever heard of stealth fighters?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Guanhua frowned: "You mean fighter jets that can avoid radar detection?"

"Correct!"

Yang Xiaole nodded and said, "The first indicator of a stealth fighter is stealth, which includes several aspects: radar stealth, infrared stealth, optical stealth, acoustic stealth, etc. It's not just radar."

Feng Guanhua pondered for a moment and said, "Our comrades have received information that foreign countries may be developing a stealth fighter jet, but there is no other information."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole hummed in agreement.

He remembered that Lockheed began developing stealth fighters more than a decade ago, and it seemed that they had just completed the development a few years ago.

The project's highly classified nature meant that the Air Force did not acknowledge its existence until 1988.

He did remember the model number: F-117.

It can be considered the first true stealth fighter.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Yes, there is one, and it was successfully developed several years ago. This aircraft is coated with radar-absorbing material, which not only eliminates reflections but also partially absorbs radar waves that hit it, converting electromagnetic energy into heat energy and dissipating it, just like the energy loss caused when current passes through a resistor."

This long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft, codenamed 'Night Shadow,' can fly at an altitude of 26000 meters and reach speeds of three times the speed of sound. It is likely the world's first aircraft to break the thermal barrier. ..."

He explained what he knew.

Upon hearing his words, Feng Guanhua's expression changed.

"real or fake?"

If that's really the case, then for such a plane to appear over their territory would be like entering an empty field!
"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, this aircraft will be officially announced next year! You'll find out then. We still need to pay attention to stealth fighters."

If all else fails, we can start with stealth materials.

However, the conditions for developing such a thing are too demanding.

The industrial base is too weak to develop it.

At most, they might try to research stealth materials, but even then, they probably wouldn't have the capability to develop them.

The conventional fighter jets haven't even been replaced yet!
Feng Guanhua fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

After a long pause, he said, "I will go back and report this matter."

There were no other words spoken.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole didn't say anything. There was nothing he could do; the conditions were limited.
However, he knew that the Russian side had already started researching this, and if the opportunity arose, they could recruit talent in this area.

The two talked for a while about the next steps and finalized many details.

……

"That's all for now. You can try to get the stuff to the mainland. Once you get there, someone there will make contact. I still need to continue discussing the MiG-27 mission here."

Seeing that the conversation had nearly reached its conclusion, Feng Guanhua then spoke.

Yang Xiaole glanced at the time and smiled, "Okay, let's leave it at that for now. We'll confirm the details tomorrow, and I'll be going to Afghanistan the day after tomorrow."

Seeing this, Feng Guanhua agreed.

The conversation has come to an end.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole left.

……

Back at the hotel that evening, Yang Xiaole explained the subsequent arrangements.

After listening, Huang Qiujing asked, "So, are you coming back or not?"

Yang Xiaole shook his head: "I probably won't be coming back. By the time I get back, it will already be the Little New Year. It might take a while before I get back to Beijing, and then it will be almost New Year's." Hearing this, Huang Qiujing thought for a moment and said, "Okay then! I probably won't be able to fly back until the end of the year. We can celebrate the New Year together then."

"Okay, you should also be careful. You can never earn all the money in the world. Spend more time with Qiqi when you have free time!"

Yang Xiaole still tried to persuade him.

Huang Qiujing thought for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, Qiqi just started her vacation, I'll have her come here to keep me company!"

"Sure! It's a rare holiday, don't make her too tired. She can learn whatever she wants later."

It's just a hobby and a skill, not the kind of thing that makes me a top master in the field.

Totally unnecessary.

However, compared to Hua Yourong, Huang Qiujing is no longer as strict with Qiqi.

The two chatted for a while longer, explaining everything they could.

……

The following day, Yang Xiaole and Feng Guanhua discussed the remaining details.

On the third day, he finally flew to Afghanistan.

However, it's not a normal flight; with the two sides at war, civilian flights are no longer operating.

He went to Afghanistan by military plane through Viktor's connections.

……

The flight between the two sides takes only three hours.

The two got off the plane before noon.

More than 80% of Afghanistan’s landmass consists of mountains and deserts, and the base is located in a high-altitude region.

"Sir, I need to speak with the people here. I'll arrange for you to rest in a bit!"

Viktor got off the plane and said something to him.

Yang Xiaole readily agreed: "Sure, you can find someone to teach me how to operate the plane. I'll need to fly it back to the mainland myself."

Upon hearing this, Viktor was startled: "Sir, you're driving this all by yourself? Normally, it requires five people to operate it!"

Yang Xiaole said nonchalantly, "It's nothing, it's just an airplane. Normally, it needs a co-pilot to assist, but I don't need one."

He doesn't need assistance.

Viktor then realized that he had forgotten who the person in front of him was.

"Okay, sir, I'll arrange it as soon as possible, and try to get on the plane this afternoon to learn how to operate it."

"okay!"

Having agreed, Victor took him to a nearby camp to rest.

……

Yang Xiaole stayed at his place, pondering the matter in his mind.

Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq, Syria, and even Palestine—these places have never been peaceful.

After the Russian bear falls and things stabilize there, Ivanka and the others will likely need to find a new place to settle down.

These places have great potential for the future!

The Bald Eagle is causing chaos here, and he wants to join in the fun. He can't let the Bald Eagle have it so easy!

After the bear fell, the bald eagle became incredibly arrogant.

It might not be bad to cause him some trouble later!

After all, these places are major oil-producing countries.

Hmm, you can give it a try.

As for deployments in other areas, in Southeast Asia, I feel we should send the Yamaguchi-gumi to Indonesia to expand their presence.

That guy wasn't a good person either.

Going to cause trouble for them is also a good option.

Of course, this is just a temporary idea of ​​his, and whether it will work is another matter.

……

In the afternoon, Victor took him to the hangar.

Yang Xiaole followed the people directly onto the plane.

Inside the cabin, there are various instruments and equipment, including radar and avionics systems that require human operation.

He doesn't understand these things, nor does he need to. There are specialists in the mainland who will study them.

All he needs to know is how to drive.

"Sir, this A50 has excellent performance in all aspects and is the best performing among the several aircraft."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole laughed.

These guys sell the good stuff not out of kindness, but to leave the problematic stuff behind to create the illusion that it's bad.

Otherwise, how would it be scrapped?
Looking at the several boxes of documents next to him, he asked, "Are these all documents related to the A50?"

Viktor nodded slightly: "Yes! These are all the relevant documents for the aircraft, including the equipment."

Yang Xiaole hummed in agreement.

Although these materials are not means of production, they are still of great reference value to the mainland, and are better than relying on mere imagination.

"Okay, I got it. Have someone teach me how to drive it!"

Viktor agreed and led his men to the cockpit.

It's clear that Victor holds a high position here and has full authority over matters.

Of course, he now knew Viktor's father's status.

Otherwise, they wouldn't receive such treatment.

The instruction was simple: I took him out for a flight and showed him all the possible procedures.

After all, this place is still in a state of war.

After one trip, Yang Xiaole had a general idea of ​​how to drive, since he already had experience piloting fighter jets.

We're just getting familiar with the equipment right now.

Not very difficult.

The next day, he took the plane out for a spin by himself.

There were still a few days until the agreed time, and he didn't wander around.

After all, this thing is just too sensitive.

It was just wandering around in Afghan airspace.

This thing is sturdy and durable, but it's incredibly noisy.

Actually, the A50 early warning aircraft is not the most advanced in terms of performance, but mainland China has no choice but to settle for second best.

With this aircraft, we have achieved a breakthrough from zero to one.

After a few days, with the help of the Russian bear, Yang Xiaole became familiar with the basic operation of the aircraft.

……

That evening, at the agreed-upon time...

Yang Xiaole sat in the driver's seat and spoke to Victor.

"I'll take the plane first. You should also prepare what I need later, as I may need it at any time, especially this radar system. It would be best if you could get me a few more sets."

Victor readily agreed.

"Okay, sir!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole tossed him a bottle of medicine: "Take this, you can use it, or you can give it to your parents."

Viktor was delighted to see this.

He already knows about this; it's a good thing.

"Thank you, sir!"

"Don't mention it! Giving you this means you're still useful!"

After Yang Xiaole finished speaking, he waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can go now! I'm leaving first."

Viktor got off the plane after seeing this.

The cabin doors were closed, and Yang Xiaole started the aircraft, which slowly began to move under the guidance of airport ground staff.

It took off one last time and soared into the sky, disappearing into the darkness.

(End of this chapter)