89: You call the C5M 'Super Galaxy' an old transport plane?

“The C-5M ‘Super Galaxy’ is called an old transport aircraft? This is Da Xia’s ‘old treasure’!”

Xia Academy of Sciences.

Inside the top-secret external liaison room, two figures hurried in.

Without needing to ask any questions, Liu Zhixue moved aside and recounted the whole story.

“The other party sent an email five minutes ago. Currently, our email system hasn’t received a second one yet.”

“Alright, I understand.” Zhang Yuli nodded and sat down.

It was still the same security verification procedure. Although he found it very troublesome, matters involving secrecy were never trivial, especially when it concerned the ‘Mysterious Organization’ and the future destiny of Da Xia.

Even calling it a national treasure wasn't enough to describe its importance; only ‘nation-guarding artifact’ could barely rival it.

Therefore, being cautious, and then even more cautious, would always be the right approach.

Soon, the system backend screen displayed a new email message, pinned to the very top.

“Excuse me, does Da Xia need transport aircraft technology?”

Looking at the content of these short dozen or so characters, both men’s faces were filled with confusion and shock.

“H-huh? What??” Zheng Lixing choked, and it took him a long while to utter a sentence: “Do we need transport aircraft?”

Does he even need to ask? Da Xia needs it very much.

Just now, Zhao Qing was still being a rogue at the Xia Academy of Sciences, demanding the key technology for the Y-20. Isn't this like getting a pillow when you want to sleep?

Which country in the world would complain about having too many of these?

He quickly urged, “Old Zhang, hurry up and reply. Almost ten minutes have passed.”

“I know.” Zhang Yuli finally reacted, his fingers quickly typing a line of text.

“Da Xia is very interested in the ‘transport aircraft technology’ mentioned by your esteemed organization.”

“If you temporarily cannot receive information, please feel free to contact us.”

After sending the email, they waited for a reply from the ‘Mysterious Organization’.

Zhang Yuli’s face was filled with anticipation: “I just don’t know what kind of transport aircraft technology this will be.”

“Old Zheng, which one do you think it will be?”

He glanced at Zheng Lixing, who was deep in thought.

Upon hearing this.

“There are too many transport aircraft worldwide. How can I possibly say?”

Zheng Lixing rattled off the names of several transport aircraft without hesitation: “The C-17 Globemaster III goes without saying, Old Maozi’s il-76, An-22, our country’s Y-8, and so on.”

The category of transport aircraft is simply too broad, with hundreds of models developed by various countries, large and small.

The upper limit includes super-large transport aircraft like the C-17 Globemaster III and An-225, while the lower limit includes small and medium-sized transport aircraft with less cargo capacity than helicopters.

Who knows which one the Mysterious Organization is talking about? Such a guess is completely equivalent to a wild guess.

Just as the two were speculating and pondering, a notification sound rang out, and the Mysterious Organization replied to the email.

“We have now received the email.”

“This transport aircraft model is relatively old, but it is also the current main transport aircraft of the Eagle Nation.”

“If needed, please reply.”

Immediately, the expressions on their faces became serious.

“The Eagle Nation’s ‘main’ transport aircraft?” Zhang Yuli muttered to himself, staring at the ‘keyword’.

If the scope is narrowed down to the main transport aircraft developed by the Eagle Nation, and it's an older model, then it's quite easy to guess.

Many names flashed through Zheng Lixing’s mind as well: “The model is still relatively old? C133? C-135? C-141? Or is it that C-5?”

“As for the C-17 ‘Globemaster III’, that was developed recently, so it definitely doesn’t count.”

“Old Zheng, do you think the Mysterious Organization wouldn't have obtained the technology for the C-130 transport aircraft, would they?” Zhang Yuli’s smile was a bit forced.

What is the Eagle Nation’s current main transport aircraft? Is it the latest C-17 Globemaster III?

No, neither is correct.

It is the C-130 transport aircraft, hailed as ‘the most successful design in the history of Eagle Nation’s transport aircraft’. Since its service in the early 1950s, over two thousand have been produced, dozens of models have been modified, and even now, there are continuous orders still producing this transport aircraft.

It has been in service for over fifty years and is still used as the Eagle Nation’s main transport aircraft, so this was the first transport aircraft he thought of.

“That thing is truly the Eagle Nation’s ‘old treasure’!”

Zheng Lixing was somewhat exasperated: “But if it’s this transport aircraft technology, it wouldn’t be of much use for Da Xia…”

A transport aircraft developed in the early 1950s, even using traditional four-engine turboprop engines—this technology is truly ‘ancient’.

What Da Xia’s Y-20 project needs, however, is technical experience for large strategic transport aircraft, which is a completely different concept.

“Even if it’s the C-130, so what? Are we not in need of it?”

Zhang Yuli shook his head: “At worst, we can learn from others’ successful experiences and develop a cheaper turboprop engine, which would also be extremely useful for our Da Xia.”

He couldn't overlook the value of conventional medium tactical transport aircraft just because of the importance of the Y-20 project.

Is this kind of technology not needed?

Da Xia's current main transport aircraft is still the Y-8, and the development of the Y-9, which is comparable to the C-130 Hercules, has only just entered its final stages.

Even if the C-130 uses decades-old technology, it still holds great reference value. This type of medium tactical transport aircraft requires lower operating costs and a cheaper manufacturing price.

Clearly, the C-130 transport aircraft meets these conditions and is exactly what Da Xia needs.

“That’s true…” Zheng Lixing thought of something: “And this C-130 might be a recent upgrade.”

That C-130J had only just completed its redesign a few years ago.

After all, an organization with such miraculous capabilities shouldn't be interested in the initial version of the C-130 transport aircraft.

Upon hearing this.

Zhang Yuli didn't hesitate for a moment and continued to type a line of text.

“Da Xia is also very interested in this old transport aircraft technology.”

“May we know the specific model of this transport aircraft?”

Soon, they immediately replied with an email.

“This transport aircraft is the C-5 model.”

“We will send all the technology shortly. Please prepare to receive it.”

“Hiss… The C-5 transport aircraft? Is this what the ‘Mysterious Organization’ calls an old transport aircraft?”

Zheng Lixing looked at the model number in the email, his face instantly lighting up with joy.

Good heavens, I thought the old model transport aircraft you were going to give me was the C-130 ‘Hercules’, but you tell me it’s the C-5 ‘Galaxy’ transport aircraft?

Are these even in the same league?

This isn't just any old transport aircraft; this is clearly Da Xia’s ‘old treasure’!

“I didn’t expect them to be talking about the C-5 ‘Galaxy’ transport aircraft. This is an unexpected pleasant surprise.”

Zhang Yuli’s initially slightly disappointed heart also ignited with excitement.

Both the C-130 Hercules and the C-5 transport aircraft are indeed considered old models; the C-5 transport aircraft was developed and had its first flight in the 1960s, making it an ‘old artifact’ of over forty years.

But it's important to know that the difference between the former and the latter is extremely vast.

The C-5 ‘Galaxy’ transport aircraft is a large strategic transport aircraft, and its cargo capacity is almost double that of Da Xia’s current y-20 transport aircraft. It is the world’s second-largest strategic transport aircraft, surpassed only by the An-225.

“It just has high requirements for takeoff and landing, but at worst, we can just air-drop it.”

The smile on Zheng Lixing’s face wouldn’t fade.

With the C-5 ‘Galaxy’ transport aircraft, possessing super-large transport capabilities, combined with Da Xia’s currently developing y-20 transport aircraft project.

This is simply an epic enhancement for Da Xia’s strategic capabilities.

However.

The smiles on their faces hadn’t lasted long before a ‘beep-beep’ notification sound rang out.

An email appeared in the backend, accompanied by a vast number of compressed files in the attachment.

However, this was not the main focus of their concern.

Instead, their eyes were fixed on the name in the subject line, and both men instantly froze.

“C-5M ‘Super Galaxy’ transport aircraft technology.”

“They call the C-5M ‘Super Galaxy’ an old transport aircraft?” Zheng Lixing said, dumbfounded, looking at the line of text.

The Eagle Nation would want to hit someone if they heard that!

If this thing is considered an old transport aircraft, are there any advanced ones left in the world?

(Second update.)

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