Chapter 131

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Chapter 131: The Emergence of the "Monstrosity"

It was nearly unimaginable for Lin Mo to undertake the manufacturing of a prototype jet fighter of such a dream level on his own with limited manpower, material resources, and finances.

Many believed Lin Mo was joking, including members from the 601 Institute, 632 Institute, 611 Institute, and Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group. After a brief chat, they dismissed it. Even Old Pan from the Aircrew Group thought Lin Mo was just joking around, despite Lin Mo’s serious effort in listing a thousand-page inventory of components.

However, a week later, a full-scale wooden model of a fantasy fighter jet appeared in the "Night" hangar, startling many. It was only then that Old Pan realized Captain Lin Mo was not just an exceptional fighter pilot but also an outstanding carpenter and painter.

The exquisitely crafted wooden model of the dream fighter quietly stood next to Lin Mo’s J-10, its smooth lines evoking a sense of futuristic science fiction. Everyone in the Aircrew Group praised Lin Mo’s craftsmanship, snapping photos with the model, even drawing a crowd from other bases, with some wondering about charging admission for viewing.

Talking theory on paper was just that—talk on paper. No one took Lin Mo’s crazy idea seriously, and the new aircraft was humorously named “Monstrosity.” It was a design existing only on paper, a type of aircraft that humans could never hope to control, not even as a drone, as existing electronic devices might not withstand such overload.

Lin Mo sent a photo of the wooden model to Uncle Yan, who, like nearly everyone else who saw the model, was astonished. The photo was as impressive as the model itself; its design was truly remarkable and caused a sensation wherever it was shared, ultimately drawing the attention of a secret investigation team from the Central Military Commission. This fantastical-colored combat aircraft was indeed too astonishing.

The investigation results left everyone in stitches: Lin Mo, a J-10 pilot and protégé of retired aircraft design expert Yan Guoqiang from the 611 Institute, had a rich background in cosplay competitions before joining the military and even had some awards. Everything lined up perfectly—it was yet another classic case of cosplay, and he had tricked countless people.

Lin Mo indeed captured everyone’s attention; unfortunately, there were no awards.

Just when everyone thought Lin Mo would stop there, he shockingly placed orders with several military industrial companies, including the Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group. He indeed placed orders, not for an entire aircraft but for specific components needed for the maintenance of his J-10. He had a confidential contact list for various military production units, making it easy to reach out.

Lin Mo’s gold giant dragon also joined in the fun, creating CAD models for various parts. Producing 3D drawings was a specialty for the gold giant dragon, which could easily evolve the physical parts and scan them into blueprints without breaking a sweat.

As for Lin Mo’s funding, it posed a significant hurdle. The performance fee for attending the Zhuhai Airshow and the bonus Qi Fei, the leader of the Divine Battle Squad, had gifted him together amounted to around a hundred thousand yuan, which was still insufficient to build a fighter jet—barely enough for a single wheel.

However, the manufacturers receiving Lin Mo’s orders, perhaps out of some sense of honor or a belief that one shouldn’t pass up easy money, surprisingly accepted the orders. Many components consisted of simple composite material processing, and numerous parts followed standard universal design principles in China’s fighter jet system. They sold Lin Mo the necessary parts at almost cost price, but these components were just the most basic frameworks, unable to constitute even a shadow of an aircraft.

Lin Mo pursued the road of scavenging, contacting the Team 7759 base, and began a massive campaign to collect aircraft parts like a dumpster diver. He sought out junkyards for decommissioned aircraft parts, knowing his past habit of collecting scrap made his actions quietly well-known in Team 7759, providing excellent cover for his pursuits.

These scraps were free for the taking, but shipping fees did apply. Lin Mo poured several months’ worth of salary into shipping costs, resulting in a mountain of metal scrap piled high in the Aircrew Group’s hangar. Many remnants clearly came from an actual aircraft, leaving Old Pan dumbfounded at the sight of the unfamiliar components. This kid really dared to play with fire!

At this moment, Lin Mo realized that money was indeed tight; he was nearly out of funds.

According to Lin Mo’s design concept, the materials for this fighter jet with parameters that likely existed only on paper had to be special composite materials, as anything less would not withstand the unique aerodynamic design and high overload.

The base possessed industrial equipment that had been recently decommissioned. As the ultimate defense system of the nation, the industrial infrastructure within was periodically updated. The outdated equipment was sold to domestic enterprises, while some remained in the base, with only the highest quality and precision-grade master equipment stored there.

Lin Mo submitted a request and easily borrowed some of the decommissioned equipment that had not yet been removed, moving it into the hangar. The base itself had the ultimate responsibility for restoring national industrial systems, so Lin Mo’s borrowing naturally aligned with testing purposes for industrial recovery efforts.

Located within the mountains, the hangar provided ample space for an entire fighter squadron, which is why the Aircrew Group was simply designated as a group rather than a team, squadron, or battalion. Lin Mo occupied only a small corner.

Many were unaware that while it seemed Lin Mo labored over these devices to manually process parts, a gold giant dragon from another realm subtly corrected the precision and reinforced the components, meeting all standard requirements with high efficiency. Thanks to the Gold Coin’s natural advantage, the precision achieved was beyond what many existing technologies could reach.

Through a mix of procurement and deconstruction, parts were assembled daily, leading many to wonder how Lin Mo created these components. Did he need to add machinist and sheet metal worker to his impressive list of titles that already included carpenter, painter, pilot, mechanic, and aircraft designer?

As if using a cheat code, within half a month, the aircraft dubbed “Monstrosity” took on a skeletal framework using special composite metals tailored by the gold giant dragon, along with high-strength nano-composite materials sourced from elsewhere. The gold giant dragon, however, was unable to provide non-metal materials.

The double-layer windshield of the cockpit was made from a colorless transparent gold-plated corundum specially synthesized by the gold giant. Many couldn’t discern the difference between this corundum and tempered glass. Lin Mo’s purchasing spree obscured his own creations, leaving it hard to tell which items were handmade, which were procured, and which were salvaged from the heaps of scrap.

At this point, Old Pan no longer believed Lin Mo was going insane. By the wooden model’s side, the frame of a true giant fighter jet had begun to take shape. Whether it would actually fly or possess those terrifying capabilities remained to be seen, but if Captain Lin Mo could witness the completion of this dream aircraft in his lifetime, it would indeed be a fortunate occurrence.

For Old Pan and Uncle Yan, as long as Lin Mo created this tangible model, even if it did not fly, he could easily find a job at any aircraft design institute in China and earn a salary.

Pilots described the monotony of idle time spent counting ants on the grass, while during busy times, they raced against the clock.

Just as Lin Mo was sweating profusely assembling his giant fighter jet and calculating various parameters, a document from the Staff Group interrupted his hobby.

Upon receiving the order, Lin Mo realized the one causing trouble was Chen Haiqing; he had to go to Africa to serve as an instructor. However, the remuneration was too tempting for the recently cash-strapped Lin Mo—at least 200,000 yuan per month, all paid by the Republic of Zambia, covering food and accommodation.

At the Zhuhai Airshow, Lin Mo’s J-10 live fire demonstration impressed military purchasing groups from multiple countries. Soon after, the Egyptian purchasing delegation reached a procurement intention with China, placing an order for 20 J-10Bs, officially starting the order process and paying a deposit.

The export version of the J-10 was formally designated FC-20, amounting to nearly 700 million dollars in total transaction value, an enticing bounty that made others envious. Not to mention the sour expressions on the faces of the sales teams from the US and Russia, who looked like they might devour the J-10 whole.

Though the J-10 could only be described as a practical fighter of the third generation, akin to the capabilities of the F-16 and Su-27, it did not stand out particularly. Yet under Lin Mo’s full display, it had an astonishingly stunning effect.

Besides Egypt, many other African countries at the event were also taken aback by the J-10. Though not as wealthy as Egypt, they offered to exchange mineral resources for fighter jets. After negotiation, countries like Zambia, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe signed procurement orders for the J-10. Each country ordered only a few, but collectively, it nearly matched Egypt’s order for 20 jets, marking an unexpected windfall.

These African nations also attached one condition, strongly requesting that the pilot who performed at the Zhuhai live demo be part of the instructor team, even willing to raise the purchase price and service fees.

In their eyes, a pilot with both combat experience and excellent flying skills was almost as valuable as a fighter jet, believing it could significantly enhance their own pilots’ air combat capabilities.