Chapter 340

Chapter 340: The Ace "Dragon General"

It is hard to imagine that this usually passionate Instructor Lin, who talks endlessly about aerial knights’ tactics and is a fan of fighter jet technology, seemed to be a man solely born for fighter aircraft. However, reality proved to be harsh; his finger-counting actions nearly shattered a bunch of glasses into fragments.

"Instructor Lin, how many girlfriends do you have? A troop? Or a battalion?" Lin Mo’s seemingly serious actions drove Lieutenant Su Dongda, codenamed "Chopper," to the brink of frustration. Su still didn’t have a girlfriend; he hadn’t even held a girl’s hand. Even seeing a female soldier made him blush to the point where he couldn’t even complete three sentences, while Instructor Lin openly criticized him.

"Ah! Uh!" With Su’s reminder, Lin Mo finally realized that he seemed to have zoned out. Just now, while counting on his fingers, he unconsciously used aerodynamic formulas to calculate the optimal settings for equipment. He quickly shook his head, "No, no, where would I have any girlfriends? I was just distracted. Oh dear, I’m working here; I’m so busy. You all go ahead and be careful."

Waving his hand, Lin Mo tried to send the trainees away, but the students of Training Group 15 were amused by the situation.

"I say, Instructor Lin seems to think about nothing but airplanes; no wonder! Just look at how he gestures with his fingers! It’s terrifying!”

“Forget it, forget it, we’ll go ourselves. Even if we dragged Instructor Lin along, his mind would be elsewhere!”

"Alright, alright, I, ‘Catfish,’ will lead the way! Let’s go to the fruit market in Songkhla! Then we can find a beach and have some fun. Later, we’ll search for a Thai-style eatery for a feast."

"Sounds great! Just to be clear, we’re going Dutch. If Instructor Lin were here, he’d definitely treat us. Captain Lin never lacks money."

"Hmph, I knew you would drag Instructor Lin along; you’re up to no good! Trying to get close to a wealthy person, huh?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Look at the time; if we don’t leave now, the sun will set! The prices here aren’t steep; do we lack money? Let’s change some Thai Baht!"

"Don’t call Instructor Lin!"

"Do you think he can keep up? Ten carrier-based aircraft wouldn’t be able to drag him along! Give it up; let’s hurry and set off!"

Watching Lin Mo and the engineers hustle about, the trainees of Training Group 15 could do nothing but exchange glances, gently nudging each other to leave. It was a rare opportunity for a generous public-funded trip abroad, and with half a month of vacation left, it would be a shame not to make good use of it.

Compared to Lin Mo’s trainees, who eagerly wished to explore the sights of a foreign land, Lin Mo and the maintenance crew had no time to waste. The other instructors and trainees in the aviation group weren’t total novices concerning tactical aircraft mechanics but had no ability to delve into the more advanced aspects like Lin Mo.

The engineers from Shenyang Aircraft Corporation collaborated with Lin Mo to develop and obtain approval for a comprehensive improvement plan through Shenyang’s headquarters. A batch of specialized modified parts was directly delivered to Thailand by an Il-76 transport plane, arriving at the Songkhla Joint Base just before the Shilang entered port.

The maintenance crew needed to take advantage of this short break to not only carry out maintenance on all the J-15 "Dark Sabre" carrier-based aircraft but also ensure all aircraft were updated and upgraded.

The helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft would also undergo significant improvements to better align with aircraft carrier operations.

This time, the training departure was filled with unexpected situations, almost resembling a semi-combat experience, which greatly accelerated the original training schedule. Thus, many deficiencies were identified and promptly addressed. Thankfully, the issues were discovered early; had this been an actual war, the chaos could have been unimaginable.

Real combat does indeed serve as the best catalyst for improving training quality and efficiency.

When the aviation trainees boarded again, each would receive a brand-new TS-091 "Longyan" aviation tactical helmet, although these were unopened originals ordered from Henghai Defense.

Mainly, Lin Mo simply didn’t have time to complete all the upgrades, so the existing functions, with slight adjustments, were sufficient for trainee use.

If it were an ace pilot, they would use an upgraded version customized by Lin Mo. As he designed it, the system preset parameters would be separated into custom mode, simple mode, elite mode, and ace mode, with different pilot levels corresponding to different settings.

The various electronic components procured on behalf of Lin Mo by Shenyang, sent from the joint base, would allow him to modify more than twenty upgraded "Longyan" tactical helmets. Ten sets would be returned via a military transport plane to Henghai Defense and Shenyang for research reference and technical validation.

With the arrival of an array of bespoke military components sent from a dedicated domestic aircraft, Lin Mo also received a special gift from Henghai Defense—an ornate coffin-like box wrapped in a layer of oil paper, resembling a Christmas present.

Indeed, it was a surprising gift.

At first glance, Lin Mo thought it was misaddressed since he had already gathered the previous batch of electronic components for the "Longyan" aviation tactical helmets. What could this extra large box be for? Even Qiu and the maintenance crew looked at each other helplessly, unable to provide any hints.

The packing label clearly printed Lin Mo’s name, and he rubbed his eyes to make sure it was for him. However, the item was marked "military secret," with a confidentiality level of 23… another item for destruction. Truly, the logistics troops required his signature, and he didn’t just sign once.

Inside the black metal bulletproof composite armor case, when he opened it, Lin Mo received a big surprise: it was a set of beautifully crafted, jet-black individual tactical armor, almost like a work of art, and it was the latest version.

The "Dragon General" individual tactical armor for aviation version!

Yes, the label inside the box read exactly this. It was truly unique in all of China, a generous gift from Henghai Defense in return for the "Future Warrior" acquisition, with even the most elite warriors from special forces like "Night" not enjoying such treatment.

After obtaining Lin Mo’s physical metrics, this newly tailored version was specifically made for him; ordinary people would find it impossible to use this tactical armor.

The "Dragon General" was more advanced than the original "Kua Fu" digital individual armor, balancing both land and aerial tactical applications. It borrowed materials and technologies used in the "Future Warrior" individual exoskeleton mechs Lin Mo had captured, and Henghai Defense invested significant resources to rapidly tackle reverse engineering challenges.

Such elaborate efforts yielded considerable returns for Henghai Defense, receiving a complete "Future Warrior" setup that would leave the Americans envious.

The American version of "Future Warrior" designed its performance boost based solely on the limits of ordinary people’s physical capabilities, making it unsuitable for the strength requirements of the Dragon Knights, effectively failing to assist.

Merging Chinese and American technologies raised the "Dragon General’s" defense by 80% compared to the "Kua Fu," while its maneuverability surged by 400%, a frightening number, resulting directly from Lin Mo’s requests. Before shipping, the corresponding aviation tactical helmet also incorporated Lin Mo’s "Longyan" upgrade scheme, making it better suited for ace pilots like him.

Only such exceptional design could offer Lin Mo effective tactical support; otherwise, it would be just an average tactical bulletproof vest.

Regarding Lin Mo’s ecstatic reaction, the gold giant dragon merely curled its lip in disdain. Humans in this world were indeed too difficult to deal with. Not only was metal material technology advanced, but non-metal composite material development had also undergone rapid changes. Unlike in another world, where an angry dragon could instantly turn all weapons into simple ingredients.

If this continued, life would only grow tougher for the gold giant dragon. It could only hope that humans wouldn’t entirely abandon metal materials; if everything shifted to composites, the Gold Coin would soon be starving.

In addition to outstanding performance in defense and maneuverability, because the "Dragon General" was a customized aviation version, it had to adapt to high-altitude, low-oxygen, and low-temperature environments. Its automatic sealed oxygen supply system ensured survival and combat capability in water and toxic environments and had standard redundancy levels allowing short-term operation in vacuum conditions.

You could even say the "Dragon General" operated like a spacesuit, but the military technologies and materials used in it far exceeded standard spacesuit criteria.

However, the "Dragon General" would not be competing with specialized spacesuits. Its oxygen supply continuity could not compare to that of spacesuits. In low or no-oxygen environments, merely pumping in oxygen wouldn’t cut it.

In realistic high-altitude combat, the rounds of engagement wouldn’t last long; pilots would require onboard oxygen circulation systems for support. This is evident in the extended module of the "Dragon General" aviation tactical helmet; otherwise, if it had to carry a large oxygen circulation unit, it would completely lose its tactical armor significance.

A thick manual detailed all the features of the "Dragon General." Additional practical applications required Lin Mo to explore.

It could be anticipated that the "Dragon General" was not designed for regular combat soldiers but specifically for elite soldiers on the battlefield.

It surpassed ordinary human physical capabilities, maximizing individual combat effectiveness to the extreme; this equipment would be the nightmare of common soldiers.

This would be a revolution in military tactics; the battlefield would no longer be governed by human waves. The advantages of an individual soldier, armed with high-tech gear, could suppress a larger number of enemies.

Lin Mo put down his work with the maintenance crew and eagerly flipped through the manual, then impatiently began to equip the "Dragon General."