Great warships

Chapter 315 Shen Huoyi is still Shen Gaoyang
The slender J-2 is right in front of you.

This aircraft has mixed praise and criticism. Those who like it praise it so much that it is a beautiful man in the sky. Even the F-22 can’t compare with it. Those who belittle it are rubbish and the most failed. The second-generation fighter jet, with such a long body, would have to dodge a waist if it performed a slight overload maneuver!
Although there are different opinions, at present, only this kind of aircraft can be used in China. Its range is farther than J-[-], and its modification potential is greater than that of J-[-]. Both the navy and air force have to use it as a treasure.

However, it is impossible to have guns without bullets, and it is also impossible to have planes without advanced airborne weapons.

How to do?
Qin Tao continued to speak.

"I heard that the 14th Institute and the AVIC Radar Institute are working on advanced airborne radars. In the future, we will definitely use advanced pulse Doppler radars!"

Of course, Qin Tao knows the direction of history. The country will make up for the shortcomings of radar.

Although the phased array radar is very advanced, the cost is too high. Therefore, the current mainstream is still the pulse Doppler radar using the flat slot radar antenna. This antenna is flat, and a large number of slots are opened on it. A fraction of the wavelength, so processing is very difficult.

The old men from the era of the Red Empire couldn't figure it out, so they could only continue to use the radar with the lid turned upside down.

However, domestic radar institutes are facing difficulties and want to develop this radar technology to maturity.

The 14th Institute first developed the 1471 radar, which is the first X-band airborne pulse Doppler radar in China.

14 stands for 14 institutes, 7 stands for the radar antenna with a diameter of 700 mm, which just meets the space requirements of the J-1 nose, and [-] stands for the first model.

This radar adopts medium and low pulse repetition frequency technology, with a beam width of 3.3 degrees. The radar can detect typical targets at a distance of about 50 kilometers to 60 kilometers, and the average failure time is 50 hours. Its biggest feature is that it has the ability to look down for the first time. Using pulse Doppler technology to filter out ground clutter, it can cooperate with semi-active Thunderbolt-11 air-to-air missiles to carry out over-the-horizon attacks!

However, this radar still has many deficiencies: lack of high pulse repetition frequency mode, serious lack of support for close combat, lack of ground mode, so it lost in the competition with AVIC Lightning Institute.

The latter broke through the three frequencies of high, medium and low, and first produced a pulse Doppler radar with terrain mapping functions. Therefore, this radar, code-named JL-10A, was successfully assembled into the nose of the Flying Leopard fighter. Played a resounding name, called Condor Radar.

The failure of this project did not discourage the 14th Institute. They continued to research hard, and soon came up with the 1473 radar, which has advanced performance and achieved an overtake.

After that, the domestic airborne radar began to improve rapidly. The 1491 radar with increased caliber was successfully inserted into the nose of the J-11. From then on, the J-11 began to use domestically produced weapons in an all-round way. 27's upside down pot lid antenna up.

"Yes, we also know that the domestic scientific research team is rapidly researching, but after all, it takes time." Sun Cong said: "Our J-2-84 made its first flight in 88, and it was finalized in 208. Now The army has already ordered a batch, and although there is a huge radome in front of the nose, there is a 2 radar inside, and the J-[-], which was originally used for interception, has to use our infrared combat bombs, we are in a hurry!"

As the designers of this aircraft, they are in a hurry. They have finished the airframe, but the avionics have to be done by supporting units!
"If you want to obtain advanced radar equipment as soon as possible, you must import it from abroad." Qin Tao continued: "If the west is not bright, the east is bright, we can go to the old man to find good things, the old man's MiG- The nose of the 29 fighter is similar to ours, so we can see if this radar is suitable."

MiG-29 radar?
Everyone's eyes lit up.

"Now, we have imported Su-27 fighter jets in China, using Lao Maozi's R-27 and R-73 missiles, and the MiG-29 fighter jets also use these missiles, so if we introduce their fire control system, Then you can also use the corresponding missiles, and it will not cause too much waste and burden." Qin Tao continued: "If the army does not use it, it can also be sold, opening the way to foreign trade."

This sentence made the people present even more excited.

Since the opening of the country, various military enterprises have been trying to sell their own aircraft. Factory 132 in the Land of Abundance has a unique advantage. The J-[-] fighters they modified have been well received by the market and sold out successively. Quite a few, and even planned to make major changes on the basis of the J-[-], and come up with a more advanced foreign trade fighter.Even for a long period of time, Laoba joined the project.

The 601 and 112 factories in the north do not have this ability. The J-[-] fighters they produce are considered high-end fighters in China. They are expensive, have poor combat performance, and lack interception capabilities, so they cannot be sold at all.

If they replace the old Maozi's avionics and sell the plane, they can also export and earn foreign exchange!
Since the plane was delivered to the Americans, it has been thoroughly studied inside and outside the family, so there is nothing secret about this plane, and it can be used for arms sales to make money.

"Where's Old Gu?" Wu Shengli looked around for a few times, but couldn't find Gu Lao's figure, so he couldn't help asking.

"He's over there in the workshop, working on a new testing machine. I'll take you there." Sun Cong said.

So, several people walked from the airport runway to the direction of the factory area. In the spacious workshop, many people were busy beside a J-2.

From the outside, this aircraft is no different from the ordinary J-003 with air intakes on both sides. The number [-] is also sprayed on the nose, indicating that this is an early technology demonstration aircraft. However, if you look closely, you can see It was found that there was an extra pair of canards on the rear and upper part of its air intake.

"Old Gu, what are you doing?" Wu Shengli looked at the plane and said, "You put an extra pair of small wings on the plane, why, you think it's not flying high enough?"

Gu Lao smiled, and before he could speak, Qin Tao who was beside him spoke.

"The function of this canard is to make the center of lift forward and in front of the center of gravity, so that the aircraft can meet the needs of relaxation and stability. If I guessed correctly, this aircraft should be a three-axis four-plus Demonstration aircraft for fly-by-wire flight control."

Gu Lao opened his eyes wide: "Mr. Qin, you are obviously a shipbuilder, so why are you so familiar with airplane building?"

"I'm talking nonsense. After all, Western countries have done this before. The F-15 of the United States and the MiG-21 of the Soviet Union have done this before. It's nothing unusual."

"Boss Qin is really good." Gu Lao said: "In the past, we cooperated with MBB and used J-27 to modify it, but it fell. In recent years, we have to prepare for the production and improvement of Su-27 fighters. One of the important aspects is to change the Su-2's analog telex to digital telex, so we picked up this project again and modified a J-[-] to conduct early technical verification."

Fly-by-wire control, relaxed, quiet and stable, will give the aircraft more agile maneuverability. The new generation of aircraft all have this layout, and the No. 611 project carried out by the 601 Institute is also the same. Although their [-] Institute failed in the bidding, but , they also have their own sacred and glorious mission, they have to conduct preliminary research.

In order to enhance the national defense strength of the motherland, I don't know how many people are silently paying!
Qin Tao was also very emotional.

"By the way, what mission do you guys have here? Isn't it just to come and see?" Mr. Gu suddenly thought of something: "President Qin's time is free? Are we going to Lao Maozi's place?"

Thinking of this, Gu Lao's heart was filled with excitement.

Back then, Mr. Gu went to Lao Maozi's place with Qin Tao, and he had a deep memory. Now, he finally had the chance to go out together again!

"Time is like water in a sponge. If you squeeze it, there will always be time." Qin Tao said, he didn't plan to go so soon, but his father-in-law urged him.

Although it is an item introduced by the Air Force, the Navy will also use it in the future. How can Wu Shengli not be in a hurry?Those two T-10Ks can't just sit in the warehouse forever, so they have to be used quickly!
"Boss Qin is very powerful. Just now, he made a suggestion for us. This time we went to the Mikoyan Design Bureau for inspection. We can take a look at the MiG-29 radar. If it is suitable, we can import it and assemble it in our Inside the nose of the J-2." Sun hurriedly said.

MiG-29 radar?
Elder Gu's eyes brightened, yes, why didn't he think of this?
On the second day, the inspection team set foot on the road to the Mikoyan Design Bureau. Among the people traveling with them, besides Gu Lao leading the team and Sun Cong and others as the technical backbone, were Qin Tao and Xu Zhengyang.

Xu Zhengyang, not tall, only about 1.7 meters, with a public face, walking in the crowd, definitely belongs to the unknown type, this is simply the most suitable bodyguard for Qin Tao.

This morning, before departure, he came to meet Qin Tao.

Qin Tao would not doubt the bodyguard's skills. After all, since he was found by a superior, he was definitely not a mediocre person. Breaking bricks with bare hands is a piece of cake.

What he wants to test is professionalism and ability.

"Yangzi, do you know about Panamax cargo ships?"

"Panamax bulk carriers refer to dry bulk carriers that can pass through the Panama Canal with a draft of 13 meters and a capacity of 6 to 8 tons..." Xu Zhengyang continued to introduce.

"Well, yes, you know about the gas ship we're building?"

"Membrane gas ship..."

The simple answers to a few questions are enough to show that Xu Zhengyang is quite proficient in shipbuilding. Qin Tao nodded with satisfaction: "How many foreign languages ​​can you speak?"

"English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, these are relatively proficient, I know professional vocabulary, and some can only communicate in daily life, such as Spanish, Arabic..."

Qin Tao can speak three or four foreign languages, and he feels that he is already very good, but in front of Xu Zhengyang, he is like a little witch!

Qin Tao was very satisfied: "You are really all-rounder! As long as you are in the society, if you work as a bodyguard for any big boss, you can get a monthly salary of [-]. I can't treat you badly here. [-] a month!"

In 93, [-] yuan a month was definitely a high salary. Qin Tao was very satisfied with Xu Zhengyang, and he was not stingy about spending money.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Qin, I'm an expatriate laborer, so there is a corresponding unit that pays me a salary. I can't ask for your salary."

OK, or a free one?
Qin Tao nodded: "Well, the salary is paid by the expatriate unit, and I will give you a bonus. This is not a conflict."

There was a trace of gratitude in Xu Zhengyang's eyes. Boss Qin is very capable, he is the pillar of the country, and he often runs outside, so no accidents can happen. Therefore, the superiors attached great importance to it and sent Xu Zhengyang here.

He didn't expect that Qin Tao, an entrepreneur, would value him so much as a little bodyguard.

The scholar died for his confidant, and in the future, he will use his life to protect Mr. Qin!
The Mikoyan Design Bureau was very important in the era of the Red Empire, just look at their location.

Not only is the design bureau located in a prime location in Moscow, but even their supporting production plant: the "Labor Banner" aircraft factory is also located in the center of Moscow.

In the capital of any country, every inch of land is precious. The fact that a large aircraft factory can be located in the center of the capital is enough to show how arrogant this factory is.

Until later generations, with the decline of the Mikoyan Design Bureau, this aircraft factory was gradually abandoned. In 2003, the runway of the aircraft factory was also demolished, and this factory completely said goodbye to manufacturing aircraft.

At this time, the delegation from the east stood at the Labor Banner Aircraft Manufacturing Factory. Now, this factory has been renamed MiG-2 Industrial Complex.

Walking in the spacious factory building, you can see that there are several scattered MiG-29 fighters, which are still being assembled.

It can be seen from the dim light on the surface of those aluminum alloys that these aircrafts in assembly have been several years old, and the surface has turned into aluminum oxide.

In the era of the Red Empire, MiG aircraft dominated the sky, and the aircraft factory was very lively. When the Red Empire collapsed, there were still a large number of MiG-29s that had not yet completed final assembly. Now, they are gradually assembling these batches of the Red Empire era. of the plane.

"At the beginning, the first MiG-29 fighter was lifted into the sky from us. Up to now, we are still producing this powerful fighter." Yevgeny, the factory director, said excitedly: "This This aircraft is the most advanced fighter jet in the world!"

"This plane looks very similar to Su-27." Gu Lao said.

"That's right, these two fighters are both designed by the Central Fluid Design Institute." Belyakov, the chief engineer of the Mikoyan Design Bureau, introduced: "The fusion of the wings and the body, the intake of the belly, and its wide The airframe is a lifting body. This kind of aircraft is our eternal pride."

It is even difficult for laymen to distinguish the MiG-29 and Su-27 from the appearance. After all, the two aircraft look too similar, but those who are familiar with them can tell the difference at a glance.

The Su-27 has a larger body and looks more slender, while the MiG-29 has a short and thick appearance.The Su-27 has tail vertebrae, and the MiG-29 has bare buttocks.

"Actually, when we were negotiating, your side should have chosen our MiG-29 fighter jet." Mentioning the matter of being abandoned at the beginning, Belyakov always felt a little dissatisfied. The sky in your east has always been MiG The machine came to defend, when is it Sukhoi's turn?
"The biggest problem with the MiG-29 is its short legs, which are not suitable for us." Qin Tao said: "Even now, your MiG-29 fighter is still not our best choice. .”

Not your best choice, you like the Su-27 that much?Then why do you still come to our Mikoyan factory?
People are poor and short-sighted. If it was in the era of the Red Empire, Belyakov would probably drive people away, but now, he can only hold back, and even try to force a smile on his face: "So, Why did you come to us again?"

"Because, we want to buy not only products, but also technology as before, and import technology to produce in our country." Qin Tao said: "The Sukhoi Design Bureau has not given us a reply for a long time, then we just have to Can make other choices. As for the problem of short legs, we also have a solution.”

Qin Tao doesn't know what kind of result his trip will bring, whether it can stimulate Sukhoi, if it is faked and signed a technology export agreement with Mikoyan here, then Shen Huoyi will become Shen Gaoyang.

Belyakov didn't care about the production line in front of him, but was very interested in the topics behind.

"You have a solution to our voyage problem?"

The MiG-29 has short legs and only has a maximum range of 21 kilometers without the auxiliary fuel tank. In fact, if compared with the previous MiG fighters, this data is not bad. For example, the MiG-[-], The maximum range of the fuel in the aircraft is only [-] kilometers.

However, compared with the voyage of two to three thousand kilometers in the West, it is far behind. As a result, its combat radius is only a few hundred kilometers.

The MiG-29 is very wronged. After all, when it was designed, it was designed as a front-line fighter. Therefore, it doesn’t matter if the legs are short. You can go up to work after taking off, and go home after you are done. Eat and drink before going up.

However, this is just an old man's way of fighting, which is out of touch with the world. The air force of any country hopes that its aircraft can fly as far as possible.

The Red Empire has collapsed, and the MiG-29 must be able to adapt to the international market, so the range must be increased.

However, how to increase the range?

"First, remove the additional air intake on the back of the aircraft. Use this space to put fuel."

"However, the additional air intake is a necessary condition for fighter jets to take off and land at the front-line field airport." Yevgeny said from the side: "Removing this additional air intake also removes the need for taking off and landing at the front-line field airport." This is one of the selling points of the MiG-29."

"Except you, no one cares about the take-off and landing capabilities of field airports. In other words, range is more important than take-off and landing under field conditions. After a long range, is it still necessary to take off and land at field airports?"

The design positioning of the MiG-29 is not a low-end aircraft of the Su-27, but a front-line fighter. In the process of advancing with the army, the MiG-29 will continue to be stationed at the front-line field airports.

The condition of those airports is poor, and the ground is not clean enough. During the take-off process, the MiG-29 fighter jet with air intake in the belly may suck in the dirt on the runway, and then damage the engine.

This is also a drawback of all belly intake fighters.

Therefore, the designers of Mikoyan thought of a way: an auxiliary air intake was opened above the side strips. If the ground is too dirty, the air would be taken in from above. If the side strips block it, the debris on the ground would not be sucked in. up.

It can be seen that the original MiG-29 body was not big, and two engines were stuffed in. The place where the fuel can be put is behind the pilot, and two wings. The main fuel tank is the two wings.

In this way, its internal fuel is only 3.5 tons.What about the Su-27?There are 9.4 tons of fuel in the machine!In many cases, half of the fuel is enough for flight training.

The MiG-29 does not have much space inside the machine, so what auxiliary air intake is there?Take it apart and put the fuel in!
"If this space is utilized, it will only add 500 liters of fuel at most." Belyakov said: "It will not contribute much to the increase in voyage. You still have to hang the auxiliary fuel tank."

"Auxiliary fuel tank? With the auxiliary fuel tank installed, missiles cannot be mounted." Qin Tao shook his head, pointed at the back of the MiG-29 fighter that was being assembled, and said: "The back of the aircraft can be bulged, specifically , that is, between its third and eighth bulkheads, a conformal fuel tank is installed, and that space is almost 3 liters. After this improvement, the aircraft can add about 8 liters of internal fuel, so that the aircraft can only Relying on the fuel in the plane, it can reach a range of 1400 kilometers."

Only relying on the fuel in the plane, it has to fly [-] to [-] kilometers, which can roughly meet the needs of users.

Fuel tank added to the back?

Belyakov looked at his plane. If a fuel tank was added to the back of the plane, wouldn't it become a hunchback?
However, if the shape is better, the impact on the aerodynamic layout will be small.

Depending on the shape of your own aircraft, it can only be added to the back of the aircraft. It will not have too much impact, and it will not cause too much workload.

"You have thoroughly studied our MiG-29," Belyakov said.

Qin Tao smiled. In fact, he really didn't understand it very well, but the MiG-29S*MT of later generations was modified in this way, and Qin Tao was just following the gourd.

In this way, the problem of the short legs of the MiG-29 is roughly solved.

"It would be even better if the technicians from the Engine Design Bureau could reduce the fuel consumption of the RDD33 engine." Qin Tao added slightly.

In fact, reducing fuel consumption is the right way. The long range of Western aircraft has a lot to do with the low fuel consumption of their engines. However, it is not easy for Lao Maozi to reduce fuel consumption. It is far easier than carrying a fuel tank.

"We have been using the MiG series of fighters in our country. This time, if you can modify the MiG-29 according to our requirements and improve the range of the MiG-[-], then we will definitely introduce a production line to mass-produce this fighter. .”

(End of this chapter)