64: Daxia fifth-generation aircraft exposed! Eagle sauce: This thing

Chapter 64: Da Xia's Fifth-Generation Fighter Exposed! Eagleland: This thing, why does it look a bit like an F22?

Xia Academy of Sciences.

These two elders, both over sixty, were toasting each other with tea instead of wine in the dean's office.

"Old Zhang, how do you think we should release this smoke bomb?"

Zheng Lixing put down his teacup: "Should we directly reveal it, or make it hard for Eagleland to discern?"

His meaning was actually very simple: this time, were they going for a strategic deception or a strategic deterrence? Were they going to fool Eagleland or deter Eagleland?

If the smoke bomb released was for strategic deception, then the news published might be difficult to distinguish between true and false. Conversely, if strategic deterrence was needed, then this news had to be as true as possible!

Listening to this, Zhang Yuli pondered for a moment, then waved his hand: "This time, it is both true and false."

"Hmm?"

Zheng Lixing was a bit confused; wasn't that exactly what he had just said?

To make it difficult for Eagleland to distinguish between true and false, and to prevent it from clearly analyzing Da Xia's specific movements.

Noticing the doubt in his eyes, Zhang Yuli explained: "We won't release the specific information about the current J-20, but instead, release information about the other version."

"The other version, you mean?" Zheng Lixing immediately guessed something.

"That's right, it's the version we improved based on the F22."

"It has to be you, old man." Zheng Lixing's eyes widened in surprise: "Your move is truly brilliant!"

Simply releasing the J-20 version that was about to have its maiden flight might not be deterrent enough; the smoke bomb would at most be irritating but not lethal.

But what if this J-20 completely surpassed the F22 in performance? And wasn't just a simple maiden flight test aircraft.

"But what if Eagleland notices something, and an internal investigation might involve the 'Mysterious Organization'? Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Zheng Lixing had some misgivings.

Although this approach would indeed be effective, if Eagleland thought that F22 technology had been leaked and found clues related to the 'Mysterious Organization', then things would go awry.

"No." Zhang Yuli shook his head: "These are all aerodynamic layout designs; it's impossible for anything to be seen."

Besides, let's not even mention the FC-1 fighter jet previously developed by Da Xia, which already possessed some technology from Eagleland's F-20 fighter.

Moreover, aerodynamic layout and other external designs do not involve core technology at all; they will only make others feel that Da Xia has once again 'crossed the river by stepping on Eagleland'. Isn't this a very normal thing?

Furthermore, even if Eagleland were to investigate, who would they look for? The F22 production line is about to be dismantled. At this time, who would dare to cause trouble for the military-industrial complex? Which Congressman-daddy thinks he earns too little money, or is tired of living?

"It's a pity the H-20 project has only just been approved; otherwise, there would be a lot of excitement to see."

Zheng Lixing was somewhat unsatisfied.

If two bombshells were dropped, Eagleland would surely be dizzy.

"There will be opportunities. Duan Fei, that kid, is said to be making rapid progress in his project development."

Zhang Yuli drank his tea, smiling so widely his eyes couldn't open: "We'll see then if Eagleland can withstand it."

The next day.

In the afternoon, in a small city in southern Da Xia.

Outside, the sun was high, and heat waves swept across the land, forcing people to seek shelter indoors.

It was still the same internet cafe named 'New Time and Space', and Zhang Wei was still surrounded by the familiar elementary school students and non-mainstream individuals.

He was also immersed in the 'Da Xia Military Forum', constantly posting and replying to various threads.

Currently, the most popular topic on the entire forum was still about the 'J-20!' which had just revealed a hint of news some time ago.

[Foreign media reports that Da Xia's fifth-generation fighter development is fraught with technical difficulties, with an estimated development time of at least ten years.]

The posts below were also buzzing with discussion.

: Nonsense report. Didn't they say last time that high-speed taxi tests were already underway?

: According to that development progress, our Da Xia's fifth-generation fighter could have its maiden flight in at most one or two years.

: But, wasn't it said before that that model was a 4.5-generation fighter? Not a true fifth-generation fighter, but similar to the Su-35.

: How long has the J-10 been in service? It's not realistic for you to consider the maiden flight of a fifth-generation fighter now.

: You believe the Strategic Deception Bureau? What kind of fourth-generation fighter has this aerodynamic layout? Stealth super-cruise fighters aren't considered fifth-generation, right?

For a time, regarding the previously 'wall-climbing party' exposed undisclosed fighter jet from the 611 Institute, whether it was a fifth-generation fighter or not, the entire forum began a fierce dispute and discussion.

Even Zhang Wei, who usually acted as a 'strong 圍觀 party' for 'water-posting', couldn't help but join in and post several refutations. He firmly believed that the fighter jet was a fifth-generation fighter developed by Da Xia and thought it could make its maiden flight within two years.

Although many people pointed out that it took 15 years for the F22 to go from development to maiden flight, and Da Xia would at least need more than ten years.

To this, Zhang Wei always replied with only one sentence:

"From Ms. Qiu to the 639 hydrogen bomb, we only took two years, while Eagleland took more than seven years. Why can't our Da Xia achieve it this time?"

Why can it be concluded that Da Xia cannot do what Eagleland cannot do?

Just as he was still posting, suddenly a brand new piece of news once again dominated the page. The reply box on the right scrolled like crazy, but fortunately, after the last incident, the forum had added several new servers, otherwise, it would probably have crashed on the spot.

Zhang Wei refreshed the page, and although it was a bit slow, it still refreshed at a very gradual pace.

The top-pinned, red-highlighted post title clearly displayed a line of text.

[Da Xia Aviation Industry discloses research and development progress, our fifth-generation fighter is coming!]

"Hiss, disclosed by Da Xia Aviation Industry?"

Zhang Wei instantly gasped, and immediately clicked in.

This time, it was no longer internal news revealed by some 'wall-climbing party', 'grass-squatting party', or 'uncle party'.

Instead, it came from the Da Xia Aviation Industry Group, which is the true parent company of the 611 Institute. Could it still be fake?

Both images had finished loading, showing the front and side views of the fighter jet.

Below, there was also a brief title, named [Soaring in the Blue Sky, Da Xia's Mighty Eagle.]

It was evident that this was Da Xia's brand new generation of fighter jets, and if before it was only speculated to be a fifth-generation fighter, this time the images disclosed by Da Xia Aviation Industry basically confirmed it.

This extremely flat aerodynamic layout and the fuselage design, where the tail wings and tail cone are all retracted and fitted closely.

What else could it be besides a fifth-generation fighter?

However.

Everyone, in addition to feeling intense surprise, was subsequently very confused.

"You guys, this fighter jet doesn't seem quite like the one from last time..."

Everyone looked at the image, utterly perplexed. This thing looked too different from the previously undisclosed fighter.

Canards were still present, but the overall aerodynamic layout and structure did not seem similar.

"This thing, why does it look so much like a canard-equipped F22??"

A casual remark by one person plunged the entire forum into silence. Everyone was so shocked they seemed unable to speak.

That's right!

It looked more like an F22 fighter with canards, or it could be called Da Xia's 'F22' fighter!

After a long silence, the entire forum erupted into an even more turbulent carnival.

After all, isn't it even better if it resembles the F22? The feeling of crossing the river by stepping on Eagleland is truly reassuring.

[Da Xia Aviation Industry exposes latest fighter development progress, is the fifth-generation fighter really here this time?]

[The canard-equipped F22, Da Xia's fifth-generation fighter, may surpass Eagleland's F22 in stealth performance and maneuverability.]

[Maiden flight pending, Da Xia Aviation Industry Group has not yet disclosed the specific time.]

[Fifth-generation fighters in a cluster, Old Maozi announces first test flight of T-50 by year-end.]

['Imitation?' or 'Plagiarism?', why is Da Xia's new fighter jet so similar in appearance to our F22?]

One after another, domestic and international news media, including CNN, BBC, and other well-known media, followed up with reports.

In this already-started internet era, it became a global big news almost within a few hours.

And at this moment.

At Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, stationed in Neon.

Looking at the latest news from Da Xia, and the two exceptionally eye-catching images printed on it.

"F***ing b****!" Pray Jamil cursed, angrily extinguishing his cigar: "This Da Xia is simply too much!"

There were several F22 fighter jets at Kadena Air Base; how could he not know if this resembled it?

This TM even the engine nozzle layout, the similarity could reach over 90%.

He knew that Da Xia always crossed the river by stepping on Eagleland, but you wouldn't even completely copy the external aerodynamic layout and fuselage, would you?

You've gone too far, Bunny!

This isn't some core technology; is it merely to spite them, Eagleland? That's unlikely.

It's highly possible that Da Xia is indeed developing a fighter jet that rivals or even surpasses the F22, but has merely 'borrowed' the external design of the F22 with some minor differences.

'Can't I just finish these two years in peace?'

Pray Jamil mumbled, then looked at the adjutant beside him: "Urgently notify the Pentagon of the news."

Whether the F22 should officially cease production is a critical issue for Eagleland's military-industrial complex.

Let the people above worry about this problem.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

LLNL Laboratory employee dormitory.

Lu Ze, who had just woken up, also saw this news.

However, he had been informed in advance by the Xia Academy of Sciences about this operation yesterday, and only after the 'Mysterious Organization' agreed, would Da Xia choose to make a preliminary exposure.

And Lu Ze was not worried that any leaks would cause him problems. Who would suspect someone who had merely touched an F22 fighter jet?

Hundreds of thousands of people attended the air show that day; Eagleland would be crazy to suspect him because of this.

'However, the J-20 in Da Xia is about to have its maiden flight, so I should also take action now.' Lu Ze thought to himself.

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