Chapter 486 Uninvited guests
"Our c801 anti-ship missile uses solid rocket engines. The designers have applied the concept of 'one bomb and multiple uses', making it extremely universal..."
Lu Jiadong pointed to the c801 anti-ship missile model on the platform and introduced the various data of this anti-ship missile in detail. In fact, from the first glance when he saw Messi and Riquelme, Lu Jiadong knew that these two were not ordinary people. Although they were wearing casual clothes and looked like ordinary people, they looked like ordinary people, but the unique temperament revealed in them was not ordinary people, but more like active soldiers.
Especially Messi, who was over 50 years old, his eyebrows were like a Western aristocrat and a leader's attitude. Not to mention Lu Jiadong, even Lao Guo, who was in charge of receiving the showroom just now, and Hu Qinghua, who came out, knew in his heart that these two Argentines were definitely not enthusiasts of military fans who came here to wander, and were very likely to be important military and political officials in the country.
Therefore, they are not very strange about Lu Jiadong's politeness and intentional or unintentional product introductions to these two Argentines. No matter what, it is only a few days since the exhibition ends. For senior military and political officials in any country, they should vigorously promote it with the principle of rather than letting go of mistakes.
Otherwise, the sales report card of this exhibition would be too ugly! Lu Jiadong's idea was actually the same as Hu Qinghua and Lao Guo, but there was another unknown idea hidden deep in his heart. This idea was nothing else, it was the "Malaysia Battle" that would break out in a few days.
For Lu Jiadong, the "Hodao Naval Battle" is very familiar. However, in his mind, the island battle, which is more than ten thousand miles away from China, seems too far away, and there is no Chinese weaponry in his memory. Therefore, even if he knew that there was this island battle that was enough to change the direction of future naval battles, Lu Jiadong did not think about this, but instead began to consolidate China's original arms market share.
Therefore, Lu Jiadong prepared a few days ago to go to Tehran, Iran after the Frankfurt Weapons and Equipment Expo, where he sold Chinese weapons and equipment to Iran, which was in the counterattack stage, to make an effort to make the performance of his trip abroad. If time permits, he can also go to Pakistan to sell some inventory to the guerrillas of the Afghan Resistance Organization. The addition of the two will not make the trip abroad return empty-handed.
But as the saying goes, "Man is better than God is, and plans cannot keep up with the changes!" Lu Jiadong didn't want to find the unfamiliar Argentina, but Messi and Riquelme from Argentina came to the door by chance. Lu Jiadong didn't care whether these two Argentines were curious or on a whim, as long as they stepped into the door of the showroom, they would catch them no matter what.
You should know that once China's weapons and equipment can be equipped with Yang Wei in the South Atlantic Ocean, it will be no less than a publicity advertisement for China's military industry that shocked the world. From then on, China's military industry may completely rank in the sales of high-end weapons and equipment with higher technology and greater profits by taking advantage of the sales of low-end equipment such as the Type 59 tank. China's military industry can also take this opportunity to transform magnificently and achieve a new round of industrial upgrading.
It was precisely when Lu Jiadong saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that he took the initiative to introduce Chinese weapons and equipment to Messi and others, and he also deliberately or unintentionally focused on China's new C801 anti-ship missile:
"Our anti-ship missile has a range of 40 kilometers, and the warhead is a semi-armor-piercing bomb detonation ammunition, with a weight of 165 kilograms. A three thousand-ton warship will sink as long as it hits one shot. Even if the 5 thousand-ton warship is not sunk, it will be a heavy blow. As for the self-guided method, it is inertial navigation in the early stage, and the attack stage is active radar self-guided, sea-grabbing flight, and strong penetration ability..."
"Then what is the overall weight of this missile? How about universalization?"
"The overall mass of our missile is 815 kilograms! In terms of generalization, I have said before that our anti-ship missile can be applicable whether it is a ship or an aircraft. In the future, we will develop submarine-launched models and can be used on all naval platforms!" Lu Jiadong replied with a smile. From Messi's curious but seemingly calm eyes, Lu Jiadong knew that this senior Argentine official had an extraordinary interest in the c801.
In fact, this is true. The important purpose of Messi's trip to Europe is to see if other countries and arms companies in the world have similar anti-ship missiles besides the noble American "whaling fork" and the unreliable French "flying fish". But what disappointed him was that he had traveled all over Europe and the United States, but there was no similar missile. To be honest, if Sarkozy from France's Thomson Technology Company had not sent an invitation, Messi and his group might have run to Moscow to the east to try their luck.
However, what he didn't expect was that the Chinese weapons and equipment exhibition hall, which he had come to, was extremely curious and just a quick look, unexpectedly found the anti-ship missile that he had been looking for for a long time. Although the booth was only an equal-scale model of the missile, the slender body, the round and slightly pointed warhead and the compact and compact overall structure were the unique characteristics of the "flying fish" and "whaling fork" in his memory.
But what he didn't expect was that such an anti-ship missile that could be listed in the world would appear in China. This was extremely vague in his impression, as if he could only produce some display cabinets of the ancient Eastern country that were slightly more advanced than during World War II...
"General, why do I look at this missile more like a toy for children to play with, rather than a real missile? If you don't believe it, look at the weapons and equipment made by other Chinese around you. There were few in the 1960s, and this missile is the most advanced technology crystallization in Europe and the United States. How could China?..."
Just as Lieutenant General Messi was in deep thought, the adjutant Riquelme, who was beside him, put his head over and whispered softly in his ear. Riquelme did not finish his words, but his meaning was beyond words. Looking at the Chinese display cabinet, it was indeed the case. The weapons and equipment of all sizes in the booth were dazzling.
However, most of the equipment is from the 1950s and 1960s. Compared with the mainstream equipment in the 1980s, especially the Western weapons and equipment that are experiencing the electronic information revolution, the one behind is really not a little behind. Instead, the c801 anti-ship missile has a smooth appearance and unique structure that stands out.
It was like a peacock suddenly ran in from a group of miscellaneous chickens. No matter how you look at it, this peacock and that group of miscellaneous chickens were not the same breed, but belonged to a more noble race, or a useless tablet deliberately placed to raise the status of this group of miscellaneous chickens!
Messi nodded slightly, not knowing whether it was a response to Lu Jiadong's introduction or a whispering reminder to his adjutant. The white face was calm, and there was no look in his deep and dark eyes, just like an ancient Roman statue without any thoughts, standing there quietly, looking at the Chinese weapons and equipment in the booth...
How can Lu Jiadong not see Messi’s concerns? Not to mention Messi’s, anyone would have the same idea. It’s like buying clothes in a shopping mall. It’s obviously an affordable store in an ordinary shopping mall, but there is an authentic limited edition "Louis Vuitton" on the display cabinet in the center. No matter what, customers will not be able to associate this luxury product with real products. The situation in the current Chinese military exhibition hall is similar, so Lu Jiadong thinks it’s normal for Messi to have some concerns. If not, I believe this person with the same name as the football superstars in later generations will not be able to serve as a senior official in Argentina.
"Mr. Messi, can you disclose the position you hold in your country?"
"Ah...this..." Messi didn't expect Lu Jiadong to turn the topic so quickly. He thought Lu Jiadong would continue to explain the performance of the c801 anti-ship missile, or talked endlessly about the advancement and progress of China's military industry. However, Lu Jiadong did not continue to say this, but suddenly asked about their identity, which made Messi not react from doubts about Chinese equipment for a while. But no matter what, Messi has been in a high position for a long time, and there is no way to see that Lu Jiadong and others have noticed their unique temperament, so he couldn't help but smile and responded:
"I am the Director of the General Administration of Equipment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Argentina. This is my adjutant, the Air Force Captain!"
"I am honored that General and Captain can come to us!" Lu Jiadong still smiled unabated. It was not that Lu Jiadong didn't want to talk about Chinese equipment anymore, but that he knew that no matter how he said it, it would not be very effective. As the saying goes, haste is not enough. There is no strong proof that he can show off. Even if Lu Jiadong spits a lotus and makes the dead live, he will not be able to win the trust of others. After all, in terms of weapons and equipment, both China and abroad, it is difficult for people to convince without real things.
The same is true for Argentina, but Lu Jiadong is not worried, because it is March 31, and it is less than a hundred hours before the official start of the extraordinary naval battle. Lu Jiadong, who is familiar with the countless details of this war, is very clear that since the outbreak of the war on April 2, as long as the time is delayed and the General Messi is left with a good impression, it will be natural for Chinese equipment to be sold to Argentina...
Just as Lu Jiadong changed his strategy and talked about Argentina's scenery and football again with Messi and Riquelme, a messy step broke the good atmosphere in the Chinese exhibition hall, and then a familiar French whirlpool came in quickly:
"Dear General Messi, I thought you were going where you were, but I didn't expect to run to our dear Mr. Lu!"
Chapter completed!