Chapter 768 The Air Force is the highlight (4K) (Page 14)

At the same time, in Yangcheng, there was a conference room at Yixian University Press.

Several young people were staring at the TV screen eagerly.

There was a lot of beer and snacks placed on the conference table in front of them.

"This...the equipment formation is the highlight when it comes up?"

A young man wearing a half-sleeved shirt was holding a beer can, but the movement of his hands was still in mid-air.

Those who can gather at their units to watch the military parade on their days off are obviously die-hard military fans.

But they didn't recognize the model of tank in front of them.

Therefore, I had no choice but to turn my attention to Xi Boyang, who had been contributing articles to major magazines since college.

But this time, even a trace of hesitation flashed in the latter's eyes:

"It seems...it's Type 98, which has been rumored before?"

In this era, since the degree of openness of the People's Liberation Army is still relatively low, many things, even the names of equipment, are passed down based on rumors.

Including the Type 99 tank, since the prototype was first observed in 1998, it was misreported as the Type 98 for a long time.

"But...it doesn't seem like it..."

Xi Boyang shook his head and then asked:

"Should the video recorder be on?"

Another older man nodded:

"Of course it's open. I'm also going to make a copy and take it home for collection."

"I also talked to a friend in Beijing who I met online yesterday. He said that during the previous rehearsals, the vehicle formation would pass by the downstairs of his house, and he didn't find much new stuff."

The person who spoke first had an indignant tone:

"There isn't much new stuff here?"

If someone hadn't been pulling him beside him, he would have almost stood up and rushed to the TV screen.

However, Xi Boyang behaved much more steadily:

"The first tank formation is 88B, the second is 88C, and when the third formation sees new tanks, I estimate that the situation of the entire ground equipment is similar. Even we feel that there are not too many new tanks. …”

Soon, his prediction was verified——

Following the three tank formations, the Type 86 infantry fighting vehicle, the Type 89 armored transport vehicle, the Type 92 infantry fighting vehicle, the Hongqi 7 air defense missile...

For the vast majority of the guests invited to watch the ceremony, and even the people across the country who were watching the live broadcast of the military parade on TV, these things were rarely seen on TV in the past, so they were naturally full of freshness.

But for people who have paid attention to the military for a long time, it seems a bit ordinary.

"What Boyang said is true."

The atmosphere in the conference room has calmed down a lot:

"Except for tanks, they are all old equipment... most of them start with 8..."

At the military parade, Zhou Ruifu made a similar judgment after seeing almost half of it.

"I think, judging from the ground equipment displayed by the Chinese army today, their most cutting-edge weapons are probably the ones that started research and development about ten years ago, and they are also familiar to us."

He said to Liddy, who was changing the film in the camera next to him.

China introduced a series of Western technologies in the early to mid-80s. However, due to the breakdown of the relationship between the two parties in the late 80s, a considerable number of models did not have time to be finalized and were forced to switch from technology introduction to imitation.

In Zhou Ruifu's view, almost ten years have passed and it is almost time for the Chinese to understand the technical research back then.

"Looking at it so far, the only exception is probably the new model tank you just mentioned. Maybe it contains some Russian technology?"

For Ruifu Zhou, who spent most of his career in the Cold War, when talking about tanks, it is difficult not to think of the Soviets.

What's more, China's military industry is closely related to them.

"I can't say. Unless you can see the internal style, everything can only be guessed."

Bai Lid shook his head:

"But no matter what, at least from the appearance, there are not many traces of imitation."

After a short pause, he continued:

"As for the remaining models, I agree with you."

"The main guns of the tanks at the front are L7 imported from the UK, and the smokers are very obvious. The anti-aircraft guns just past are obviously Swiss Oerlikon GDF-003, and the short-range anti-aircraft missiles should be French. The Sidewinder is just a Chinese version mounted on a trailer chassis. The original French version uses electricity. It is said that it can’t even drive 100 kilometers on a single charge..."

As a technical counselor who had been stationed in Europe for a long time in the past, Bradbury was very familiar with these equipments.

"Although they should be able to produce it themselves, it will still be the models we are familiar with."

In military confrontations, being familiar with your opponent's equipment means you can gain a huge advantage.

What's more, in the eyes of the two American officers, these things in front of them are not considered advanced.

"Look, there should be their naval equipment behind it."

Bradbury pointed to the row of trucks approaching in the distance.

Naturally, it is impossible for warships to drive onto the ground, so the Navy can only participate in the parade in the form of "trucks pulling missiles."

"Naval equipment..."

Zhou Ruifu laughed slightly contemptuously.

It's not just that he was bragging. When it came to the Navy, even in the early 80s when the Cold War was at its peak, the U.S. Navy had never been afraid of anyone.

What they have to worry about is never whether they can defeat a certain opponent, but whether they can defeat all other countries in the world.

Although Baili De next to him didn't show it very obviously, he obviously had the same idea.

However, their smiles did not last long——

After the Hongqi 61 and Haihongqi 7 ship-to-air missiles, as well as the YJ 8A and YJ 6 anti-ship missiles, the Air Force air defense force phalanx appeared next.

The first two rows of the square array are filled with 8 Red Flag 2A surface-to-air missiles.

This is nothing. The ultimate improved version of the S75, from the perspective of the late 90s, basically has no other advantages except that the warhead is large enough and the power section is long enough.

But what follows them is an even more ancient weapon.

8 Type 59 100mm anti-aircraft guns.

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When he saw this thing, Zhou Ruifu's expression froze instantly.

After the Allied operation ended in chaos, the U.S. military quickly began to investigate what happened in the more than ten hours from the night of April 4 to the early morning of April 17.

After all, there were witnesses nearby when the Spirit of Kansas was shot down.

In fact, there is no need to investigate at all.

The Confederate army kept a complete record of the firing.

After the war is over, it is natural to promote the war heroes.

So just buy a few newspapers and you'll find the result——

Several kc-19 anti-aircraft guns fired a round of covering barrage on the only way B2 must pass.

This is consistent with what the EA6B crew members witnessed.