We are already familiar and quite understandable of the fact that China is increasingly becoming a superpower. And, in addition to aircraft carriers (there are), nuclear weapons (there are), achievements in space (in the future, but for now with our help), in an amicable way, an air show is also needed. And at least not worse than MAX, Le Bourget or Farnborough.
The Chinese Aerospace Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province is held once every two years. This is the youngest air show in the world and is only held for the eleventh time. But still ahead.
Considering our difficult relations with Europe, and even more so with America, God himself ordered to present everything that is possible at the Chinese exhibition.
And we can show a lot of things.
Moreover, although China is gradually entering the world aviation market, nevertheless, trade and interaction between our countries in the aerospace industry is more than close.
The 5th generation Chinese fighter J-20 is the star of the exhibition.
Probably because the fact that our exhibition will be the largest, excluding, of course, the owners, will not cause surprise. The total area of the exposition of Rosoboronexport alone will be more than 1,500 square meters. And the total number of members of the Russian delegation is about 400 people. And some of them are government representatives, obviously ready to sign agreements and contracts at the highest level.
One of the signs of a successful air show can be considered what? That's right, the presence of Russian aerobatic teams on it. The best in the world. It is possible without them, as, for example, the Europeans did, but the level is not the same, you must agree.
Both "Russian Knights" and "Swifts" flew to Zhuhai. The pilots will show synchronized and group "barrels", "Nesterov's loop", oncoming aerobatics and their trademark "Cuban diamond". Naturally, our pilots will perform on the first day, at the opening ceremony.
However, the Chinese would not be Chinese if they had not prepared something original. Yes, the Chinese surprise is very, very impressive. For the first time in the history of world air shows, it will be possible to see the performance of an international aerobatic team formed from the Chinese group "Ba I", the British "Red Arrows" and our "Russian Knights" and "Swifts".
Representatives of Russian defense companies will present 220 samples of military equipment. In a single Russian exposition, in addition to the enterprises represented by Rosoboronexport, Roskosmos will exhibit its samples. In total, 49 companies from our country will be present at the exhibition with their products.
The greatest interest among the representatives of foreign delegations from Asia was aroused in advance by the exposition of the Almaz-Antey concern.
Naturally, potential buyers will be shown on-site the latest modifications of air defense systems: S-400 Triumph, S-300VM Antey-2500, S-300PMU2 Favorit. As well as their service programs. There is one "highlight" here: some Asian countries are ready to purchase the S-300, or even following the example of China, the S-400, provided that they create service centers for servicing Russian systems and complexes.
There is something to think about and talk about.
European salons are, of course, attractive both by their history and the market they represent. But a legitimate question arises: are they happy with our products there?
The question is rhetorical. And the answer to it was the fact that the Russian exhibition is the largest not only in the history of the Chinese air show, but also in the history of all international air exhibitions abroad, in which Russia took part.
In any case, our potential allies and partners (without quotation marks) have something to see from what bears the "Made in Russia" brand.
