165: The delegations from various countries were stunned! Were they sure this was a fighter jet that could be sold overseas?

They had heard of standalone electromagnetic technology, and they had heard of standalone weapons, but combining the two left the Saudi Arabia delegation utterly bewildered.

And after hearing the introducer's explanation, the Saudi Arabia representatives were even more stunned, standing rooted to the spot.

Before Zhang Qicai could even speak, the Tuhao Country Prince was the first to say, "We'll take ten thousand of each model visible here!"

"Ahem!" Before the Tuhao Country Prince had even finished speaking, someone from the nearby Mao Xiong Country delegation couldn't help but cough.

No other reason.

Zhang Qicai had just mentioned the price; that electromagnetic rifle alone, the bare gun, cost eight thousand US dollars.

Calculated this way, just for this single type of gun, when its quantity reached ten thousand, it would amount to a full eighty million US dollars!

And before them, there were a total of seven or eight different models.

Even if the pistols were much cheaper, they would probably start at two or three thousand US dollars.

In other words, this single arms deal from Saudi Arabia alone could bring Longguo hundreds of millions of US dollars, equivalent to billions of RMB, in revenue!

'Absurd! As expected of Saudi Arabia, their spending is truly astonishing!'

Many people gasped in their hearts.

Zhang Qicai, meanwhile, was all smiles as he expressed his gratitude.

Clearly.

If Zhang Qicai hadn't been wearing a military uniform, some might have thought he was a salesman from some company who had snuck in!

"Chief, time is almost up. How about we go to the viewing platform and take a seat to rest?"

Hearing his assistant's words, Zhang Qicai nodded and said to the Saudi Arabia and Mao Xiong Country representatives:

"Gentlemen, the business matters will be handled by specialists later. For now, let's go outside!"

"Time is almost here, and the Yuyan Fighter Jet's performance is relatively more important!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the representatives from both countries instantly became energized.

Novikov and Abdullah, as the heads of their respective delegations, outwardly showed deference to each other, but in reality, their steps followed Zhang Qicai without a moment's pause.

Soon, led by the specialists, a team of dozens arrived at the specially constructed viewing platform outside.

Because not everyone from every country immediately sought out the Longguo representative upon arrival, there were quite a few delegations already seated on the viewing platform at this moment.

A quick scan revealed at least over 30 of them!

At the same time, because each delegation had dedicated escorts, even those not yet seated on the viewing platform were walking towards it.

For a time.

This place had clearly become the most bustling spot!

With the people from Mao Xiong Country and Saudi Arabia seated to his left and right respectively, Zhang Qicai pointed into the distance at the swift, which was performing its self-check at the airport, and said:

"Do you see it? That is the export version of the Yuyan Fighter Jet, which we call the J-5 OE."

"Single-seater, approximately 21 meters long, wingspan about 19.5 meters wide, maximum takeoff weight 35 tons, empty weight about 18 tons."

"It uses two WS16 engines for propulsion, with a single engine thrust of approximately 15 tons."

"Maximum speed at low altitude: Mach 2.25; extreme speed at high altitude: Mach 5.62; maximum range is 2500 kilometers, combat radius 1580 kilometers."

"Radar cross-section: approximately 0.004 square meters, radar detection range: 255 kilometers, possesses multi-aircraft collaboration and data link sharing technology."

"As for the weapons and such..."

Zhang Qicai swallowed, "You can take a closer look later, after all, my brain is dull, I can't remember so many things."

Everyone: "......"

It was obvious that Zhang Qicai wasn't being dull; he was clearly trying to pique their interest!

Especially those members of other national delegations behind him who heard this, they couldn't help but grit their teeth in frustration!

If they didn't have a mission to fulfill, they wouldn't indulge Zhang Qicai like this!

However...

There was no need to rush to hear other data; just the speed alone was enough to be astounding.

'Maximum speed at high altitude Mach 5.62?'

'Suka!'

'Even our MG25, its maximum speed at high altitude is only Mach 3.2, roughly half of the swift's!'

'This...'

'How is this possible?'

'Longguo has always lagged behind our Mao Xiong Country and Eagle Nation in the field of engines, so how could it suddenly surpass us?'

'And by so much!'

'Could it be... these were all developed by that scholar named Lin Qi?'

Novikov exclaimed inwardly.

Soon.

As time slowly passed, when tens of thousands of people at the scene watched the export version of the swift quickly finish its full-motion wingtip check and complete its pre-flight self-inspection...

Many people began to pick up their cameras, aiming to frantically photograph the entire takeoff process of the swift.

Even on the viewing platform in the journalist area, one could see over three hundred media outlets, including official media, big and small, vying to report!

It's no exaggeration to say that this aerial performance of the export version of the swift had an even greater impact than the self-use version of the swift did back then.

Because in addition to the more than three hundred media outlets openly present, many other media outlets could not attend but had obtained broadcast rights.

In other words, the true number of media outlets paying attention to this event was at least over five hundred, or even a more terrifying seven or eight hundred!

The number of people affected reached billions!

Longguo, Bin City, inside the Research Institute.

"Goodness, I didn't expect this year's Zhu Hai Airshow to have so many people? I remember last time there were only about a dozen countries, right?"

"Indeed, but it's also normal, after all, this time there's the export version of the swift. If I were a high-ranking official in those countries, I would definitely send people over."

"Chief Engineer, do you think when the second seventh-generation aircraft is developed, the official channels will promote it like they did the swift?"

......

Looking at the screen, a group of researchers who were resting couldn't help but turn to look at Lin Qi, who was also slacking off not far away.

Lin Qi shrugged, "I don't know. The swift was announced simply to counter Eagle Nation's military exercises in the Huang Sea."

"Unless there's a new threat this time, it's highly unlikely they'll promote it so high-profilely."

"Is that so...?" Everyone frowned, thought carefully, and nodded in agreement: "That's true, if I were a high-ranking official, I would definitely keep it hidden."

"After all, good things should be used at critical moments, preferably when the opponent is at their most boisterous; that's when a slap to the face feels the best!"

"But Chief Engineer, we're starting the first flight test of the Wang Shu prototype tomorrow. Is it really okay to be slacking off here now?"

After more than a year of design and construction, especially coming to Jingdu Astronaut Center for selection, and then bringing people back to Bin City Research Institute for training and various other matters.

It could be said that Lin Qi and the researchers had not had a single easy day.

Slacking off now felt great.

But......