"Knock knock knock"
As the jet fighter was about to stall, it swooped down toward the ground. Two A-29 Super Tucanoes took aim at the target, and the FNM3P heavy machine guns in the left and right wings opened fire simultaneously, giving everyone a feeling of being transported back to World War II.
However, it is faster than attack helicopters, equipped with ejection seats, and has a longer range, so it still has a place in the Afica and South American regions.
However, Xia Yu still prefers the combination of drones and attack helicopters. This type of turboprop ground-penetrating aircraft is severely countered by portable air defense missiles and is more suitable for dealing with targets that are short of funds and cannot afford air defense weapons.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
The two toucans, each carrying a seven-tube rocket pod under its wings, fired in succession, jointly annihilating the last organized enemy force below.
"Boom boom boom boom"
Hydra rockets (1000), which cost more than $100 more than the per capita GDP of a country like Kinabalu, exploded not far from the motorcycle units, sending high-speed fragments flying and covering the militants' faces.
Unguided rockets are definitely cheaper than the Soviet S-8, which is larger and has more warhead. However, this small upgrade is not as good as going straight for the laser-guided rockets of China and the United States.
While the cost is a bit high, it allows pickup truck units to pick off targets one by one from outside the range of portable anti-aircraft missiles, thus avoiding the toucan's biggest weakness.
Perhaps this is the right way to use the A-29!
After completing the final finishing touches, the two toucans waved their fuselages at Jihuo Defense and turned back towards Wajadugu.
The gates of the Jibo military base, which had just been besieged, opened, and more than a dozen armed pickup trucks rushed out. Ibrahim's mission for them was to coordinate with the concentrated fire defense to clean up the battlefield and capture all JNIM members who had given up resistance.
In this operation against Gibo, the enemy's 3,000 mobile forces were completely annihilated. They couldn't see clearly while hiding in the base, but now that they've come out:
The sand dunes and slopes were covered with corpses that were too painful to look at.
Under the barrage of 7.62mm and 12.7mm metal, few AKs survived intact, let alone soft targets like personnel.
"mouth area"
A gentle breeze carried the pungent smell of blood straight to the brain, causing the soldiers who couldn't bear it to vomit up the steamed cassava dumplings they had for lunch.
So, is concentrated fire defense the source of Captain Ibrahim's confidence?
Everything that's happening right now shows that's how things are.
As long as we contacted Boss Xia in advance, the border in Kinabalu Faso wouldn't descend into chaos.
"Buzz"
Warthogs appeared in the sky above Kidal as the sun set, and B3 and B4 landed on the runway one after the other.
"Dad, I want to ride in a fighter jet too."
As they taxied from the runway to the hangar, Liv helped him unfold the onboard antenna boarding stairs. Little Yuzu lamented missing his dad's back seat.
"Who told you to oversleep this morning! Next time, next time for sure."
Once down on the ground, Xia Yu ruffled her son's hair.
The overload of supersonic fighter jets is too much for children to handle, and attack helicopters are too noisy and uncontrollable. Only a two-seat subsonic attack aircraft like the A-10B is suitable.
Simply add a child seat to the back seat, and you can travel and take care of your child without any problems.
As for the radiation issue that has been passed down through generations, since it was a model intended for commercial use, when it was sent back to its hometown to be converted into a two-seater, a lead lining was added to the outside of the titanium alloy bathtub.
Even when firing depleted uranium armor-piercing rounds, there's no problem, let alone the tungsten-core armor-piercing rounds that Xia Yu uses for environmental protection.
"You can't agree to everything he says. You're going to be gone for several hours, and the kid won't have the patience and will want to get off the plane!"
Liv took the initiative to play the bad cop, since her mother was always the one who spoiled the fun.
"No way, I can hold my pee now."
"Shad said proudly."
To be honest, this guy is really impressive, at least more impressive than his dad was back then.
"You silly child, your younger brother and sister are coming soon. We'll see how you behave then. If you can take good care of Charlotte and Ciel, your dad will take you on a trip to the heavens."
Having followed the weasel, Liv also understands the importance of equivalent exchange; there's no such thing as a free lunch.
"good!"
Little Yuzu readily agreed. "It's just leading two soldiers! I can handle it."
In their hometown in Jiangsu Province, Lin Shuqin and Lao Xia are packing luggage for their two little ones.
Although the black swan event is not over yet, the parents are confident that they can protect their children, so let their son and daughter-in-law's family reunite abroad!
The elderly couple stayed in China and didn't go anywhere. They had plenty of vegetables in their private plot, rice and flour at home, and fishponds in the village with a variety of fish, shrimp and crabs, as well as old ducks and geese.
But I still hope all of this will pass soon!
After everyone had packed their things, an A-380 landed at Benniu Airport to refuel and wait for the last two little passengers of the last flight.
"These are your passports, and these are snacks and Grandma's dinner. They're all in Charlotte's little bag. She can see her mom, dad, and brother after a nap on the plane."
Old Xia lifted the two fully equipped little ones into the child seats in the back of the car, and Lin Shuqin gave them some more instructions out of concern.
"Grandma, don't worry, I'll take good care of Charles on the way."
Charlotte, a precocious child, said.
Girls start talking earlier; at this point, Charles can't speak in long sentences yet, but luckily his older sister can speak for him.
"Next year, or the year after, our family of seven will definitely be able to celebrate the New Year at home. Be good while you're abroad and listen to your parents."
In her final prayer, Lin Shuqin also offered these words of advice.
The brother and sister, who became left-behind children before they were even a year old, were very reluctant to leave their grandparents, but they also missed their parents and older brother.
"Let's go! The plane has arrived, and we can still video chat even after we're abroad."
Old Xia closed the car door and got in, then casually took his grandson and granddaughter to the airport.
The siblings didn't have plane tickets; after their passports were stamped, they were taken by shuttle bus to the huge A-380.
“Charles, my brother said this big plane belongs to our family, and it’s much bigger than it looks in the tablet.”
Charlotte stared at the enormous Airbus A380 with shining eyes.
"Sister, we can catch...catch..."
"Is it a game of hide-and-seek? Let's talk about it after we land. Just like in a car, you have to wear a seatbelt when you fly."
Compared to her playful younger brother, the older sister is truly worried sick.
Fortunately, their flight had flight attendants who each carried the siblings onto the plane.
"Buzz"
Having picked up the only two young passengers, the crew received clearance from the control tower and soared into the sky in the afternoon sun, heading towards Afica.
But before they even left the country, another A-380 appeared behind them.
The two large A-380s formed the final delivery fleet, which also means that the number of A-380s in the Kidal aircraft graveyard has risen to 11.
The parts that need maintenance will be maintained, and the parts that need to be dismantled will be dismantled and recycled. Once the civil aviation industry recovers, Xia Yu will be able to sell it at a higher price.
Or he could operate one or two planes himself. He has shares in Guo Airlines, so he could easily operate a direct flight route from Shanghai to Kongluga!
As the civil aviation industry recovered, so did the museum tourism industry in Xiayu.
If you only have one shift a day, you might not be able to fill all the seats and you'll lose money, but if you have one or two shifts a week, you can definitely make money.
Even if the seats aren't full, he can still attract customers by offering free tickets, since his operating costs are much lower than other airlines.
Unaware that their father was a business genius, the siblings were already playing hide-and-seek on the plane.
Charlotte thought she had to wear a seatbelt for the entire flight, but she was surprised to find that she could move around freely once the plane reached cruising altitude.
However, the economy class and cargo hold were both crammed with medical supplies, so their only area was the second floor, which was also quite large.
They only enjoy their meals when their stomachs are rumbling from playing. After finishing their grandma's homemade dinner, Charlotte and Ciel, who had almost exhausted their energy, started to droop their eyelids.
After brushing their teeth and washing up in the restroom, the two first-class seats were already laid out with sheets and pillows, and the siblings quickly fell asleep. Several hours later, two F-16s appeared outside the porthole.
Xia Yu was very excited in the cockpit; he couldn't wait to see his little girl.
Liv, sitting in the back seat, was thinking about her youngest son, Charles, who spent far less time with her than Yuzu.
The siblings, unaware that their parents were right beside them, were told by the pilot to look out the window. They then saw a two-seater Fighting Falcon and two guys waving at them from the cockpit.
You said those were our dad and mom.
Charlotte confirmed again.
"Yes, Mr. Xia is in front of you, and Ms. Liv is behind you. They came because they missed you so much."
The flight attendant replied with a smile, though she was also very shocked inside.
What kind of family is this? They're practically unique in all of China, or even the entire world.
That's true. There are several young and middle-aged couples who own fighter jets, but they are the only family that also owns an A-380.
"So cool, Mom and Dad!"
Charles jumped up from his first-class seat and shouted.
Although he couldn't hear what his son was shouting, Xia Yu still told his wife to get ready and responded directly with a barrel roll motor.
It's fortunate that Liv is in good physical condition, otherwise she would have thrown up all over the cabin.
"Wow"
The siblings' eyes were full of admiration.
They only knew that their parents were rich, but they didn't realize they were much more capable than just being rich.
Finally, the two A-380s landed at Kedar Airport one after the other. The couple who landed first carried their baby and waited on the taxiway.
The cabin door opened, the gangway was pulled up, and the family of five was finally reunited after 21 years.
Xia Yu's heart melted as he held his daughter. He couldn't pluck the stars from the sky for the time being, but he was willing to fish out any battleship or aircraft carrier from the sea for her.
Charlotte said she wasn't interested in any of that, and that Dad, you should just rest.
The crew members were allowed to rest. The staff at the aircraft graveyard first unloaded the medical supplies from the A-380, and then towed the two four-engine passenger planes over for storage.
With shorter service life and fewer takeoff and landing cycles, the second airline's five aircraft can be sold for a higher price. Of Lufthansa's six aircraft, three must be scrapped, and the remaining three can be salvaged for internal use or sold.
These passenger planes can be parked in Kedar, but Xia Yu will need to go back to Konluga to transport the helicopters from his hometown by ship.
Black swan events have not only impacted airlines, but also greatly reduced the business of general aviation companies in the past two years, with a large number of helicopters sitting idle in hangars.
Now that there's an opportunity to recoup losses, of course we should seize it. Many owners who bought Bell-429s have also had their vehicles idle for various reasons and are considering selling them.
Commuting by helicopter might be more suitable for Western societies!
The frenzy has passed, and the extravagant tycoons have regained their senses.
These helicopters, which had flown less than 100 times in the few years they had been in China, were loaded onto ships and left China to continue serving their purpose in another land.
However, with an order for 100 aircraft, it would be difficult to gather enough in a short time, even if it was only from the Chinese market. Xia Yu also imported some aircraft from Europe, but the quality was much worse than the ones imported from his hometown.
This is where he can make his mark, increasing flight hours from several thousand to one or two thousand, which also significantly raises the price of the aircraft.
However, unexpectedly, selling civilian helicopters was much more profitable than selling infantry fighting vehicles, which means that the sanctions artificially created a scarce market in Persia.
In other countries, at most you can earn enough to cover travel expenses; there's not much room for a premium.
Before returning to Kongluga, Xia Yu went to Wajiadugu again to settle the profits from the previous rapid deployment.
High efficiency means high fees, but thankfully there's no need to pay cash. Ibrahim directly approved two prime plots of land, planned for the construction of a modular oil refinery and the development of underground uranium mines.
Many uranium mines in the Sahel region are associated with oil, and the Sahel region needs both uranium and oil.
"Lieutenant, when do you plan to make your move?"
Before leaving, Xia Yu probed Ibrahim's background.
“We and Marie alone are not enough. I plan to bring Niger together to form a three-way alliance.”
Knowing Xia Yu's position, Lao Yi spoke the truth.
Niger has abundant uranium resources, but they have never fetched good prices, which is fatal for a landlocked country that can only sell its resources.
Now that some are charging ahead, I believe they will make the right choice.
"If there are three families involved, the Koreans will definitely accept it calmly on the surface, but what might happen in private is another matter. For example, this time, be careful."
Xia Yu patted Ibrahim on the shoulder and gave him the same advice he had given him years ago.
“I will be careful. With my men and Genna around, Vagadugu won’t be able to cause any trouble.”
As long as nothing happens to the capital, there is still a chance to salvage the situation. But if something like Zhongfei's Jiban is defeated, the mess is basically beyond repair.
After bidding farewell to Ibrahim, the Il-76MF carrying the family of five flew away from Kinabalu and headed towards Go.
"Buzz"
The Sherlock landed at Black Point Airport. Xia Yu told Liv to take the three children back to Bogo Village first, while he himself rushed to Black Point Harbor.
The helicopters that were disassembled and loaded into containers for transport were taken from the warehouse. Europeans don't all use Airbus. Austria, Britain, Greece, and even France all use Bell 429s, so the supply is relatively sufficient.
Over the next month, Xia Yu refurbished these helicopters in batches, reloaded them onto ships, and shipped them to Persia.
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