Great warships

Chapter 320 The Chakri's Best Companion

The Super Seven fighter was successfully developed by Mr. Tu relying on his firm perseverance to overcome all kinds of difficulties and ups and downs.

At the beginning, this aircraft was only intended to be modified on the basis of the J-404, from the nose intake to the two-rib intake, and at the same time, the F16 engine was replaced to make its combat performance reach 80.00% of that of the F-[-]. But it is much lower, relying on cost performance to enter the market.

The original partner was Laoba.

However, after entering the 90s, due to various reasons, Lao Ba gave up this project, but Tu Lao has not given up, Lao Ba stopped doing it, so they will do it themselves in the 132 factory!

Of course, this is also because Factory 132 made a lot of money by selling the J-[-]. Otherwise, how could their single factory support such a military aircraft research and development project?

They have money, but they have a big disadvantage in terms of technology. After all, they are just a research and development room of a factory, not a large research institute.

Therefore, Qin Tao once suggested to them to go to the Mikoyan Design Bureau and use the technology of the Mikoyan Design Bureau to help them improve this aircraft.

Tu Lao didn't know how many times he traveled to Moscow, and the development of the aircraft was getting smoother and smoother.

Originally planned to use the F404 engine, after the plan fell through, they had the R-29 engine of the MiG-33, which can be used on the Super Seven after a single engine adaptability improvement, and they also had Mikoyan’s aerodynamic design experience, the entire aircraft The shape should be considered fixed.

Now, the only thing missing is customers. Without customers, it would be meaningless for them to develop this aircraft.

In particular, the Air Force will definitely not want it. The J-[-] and J-[-] are the food of the Air Force. The Air Force will no longer want light fighter jets, let alone the Navy.

To whom?

"Old Tu, you have to tie the bell to untie it."

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Tu Lao was thoughtful: "Boss Qin, what are you talking about, or Lao Ba?"

Qin Tao nodded: "Although they gave up the Super Seven project, it doesn't mean that they don't need low-cost modern fighters. Moreover, this fighter can also be produced in their country. This is the biggest hole card. With Ah San developing the LCA fighter, Lao Ba also needs to have a light fighter produced by himself, so it cannot be compared with Ah San."

"Moreover, after the old bus is equipped with this fighter, in order to share the expenses and earn profits, the old bus will also help sell it, so that more countries will have the intention to purchase it. Maybe Siam can also purchase it One batch."

Old Tu nodded vigorously: "Mr. Qin, you are right, we have to go to Lao Ba again, and hope that Lao Ba can take a fancy to this aircraft."

"Definitely."

Qin Tao can only comfort Tu Lao now. In fact, the biggest user of Super Seven is Laoba. After that, other customers are very few, and only one or two countries have followed suit to purchase this fighter.

The biggest problem is the impact of second-hand F-16 and MiG-29 on the international market. Although the performance of Super Seven is not bad, but after all, the brand is not loud enough. Many potential users are skeptical. After comparison, it is better to buy second-hand Light fighters went.

Moreover, since the engine uses the RD-33, the Mikoyan Design Bureau will often come out to make trouble, for fear that Super Seven will steal the MiG-29 market.It was not until later that China was able to independently produce this kind of engine that it could be regarded as getting rid of the constraints of the Mikoyan Design Bureau.

Although the export potential is not great, but after all, with Laoba as a loyal customer, how can Qin Tao pour cold water on Tu Lao?
As for Siam, you can fool them. If they are willing to purchase, it will be regarded as a favor to Tu Lao.

After finishing his trip in the Land of Abundance, Qin Tao returned to Huating, where he received a shipment of good things from the Pacific Fleet, especially those Yak-38s, and Qin Tao put them all in the air transport company. It took up more of the navy's apron.

He was busy directing during the day, and enjoying married life with his wife in the comfort zone at night. After a few days like this, Qin Tao reluctantly returned to Mingzhou.

Back at the shipyard, Qin Tao went straight to the outfitting dock, and then he was taken aback.

"Where is the Chakri aircraft carrier?" Qin Tao couldn't help asking immediately when he saw that there was a big guy missing from the outfitting dock.

Although there are several other ships being outfitted, including anti-aircraft destroyers, comprehensive supply ships, natural gas ships, and bulk carriers, all of them are large, but there is only one aircraft carrier with a flat deck. Of course, that ship Kyiv Aircraft Carrier Park does not count.

Where did the Chakri go?

"The outfitting of the Chakri was completed a week ago, and some of the remaining equipment will go to the pier of Siam to continue outfitting. So now, the sea trial of this warship has begun." Qin Baoshan Said aside: "The people from our shipyard and the naval representatives sent by Siam will conduct sea trials together."

"Sea test? The progress is really fast!" Qin Tao said with emotion.

"Of course it must be fast. If it is slow, it will be a breach of contract. We cannot pay a large sum of money." Qin Baoshan said.

While speaking, the outline of a warship appeared at the estuary in the distance. Its straight deck and the island on the right were easily recognizable.

"came back!"

Standing on the pier, Qin Tao looked at the warship from a distance, like a watchdog. As it approached, he could clearly see the outlines of some people on the deck. One of them seemed to be recognized. Qin Tao waved his arms from a distance.

"Hey, Qin, you're back, you're finally back!" Rakul shouted loudly.

Qin Tao's face was also filled with joy. He didn't expect to meet a good friend. Since they are good friends, everything is easy to talk about!
With the help of the tugboat, the huge hull slowly docked. Qin Tao strode aboard the Chakri and hugged Lacourt intimately.

"My friend, long time no see."

"Yeah, Qin, where have you been all this time? I've asked many people, but they don't know your whereabouts. You're just like 007."

Qin Tao smiled: "The things I'm going to do are related to you."

"It's about us?"

"Yes, this aircraft carrier has already started sea trials, and it will be ready for service soon. However, it is different from other warships. As an aircraft carrier, if it only has one shell, it has no combat effectiveness. It must have a ship. Just load it."

"Yeah, we also have a headache because of this. We have been to the UK twice, but the second-hand Sea Harrier fighter jets they have there are not in good condition and the price is not cheap. We have never made up our minds to buy them. If it doesn’t work, just use a few helicopters to make do.”

"By the way, Qin, do you have any good news?" Rakul asked quickly, thinking that Qin Tao said that he was there to help them.

"Yes, I have purchased a batch of Yak-38 fighter jets through secret channels." Qin Tao said, "These fighter jets are cheap, and they are definitely the best choice for you."

"cheap price?"

"Yes, each Yak-38 only costs one hundred thousand dollars. If you want ten, it's only one million dollars."

what?
Lacourt was taken aback.

This price is absolutely unimaginable!

They went to ask about the Sea Harrier fighter jets. The new ones cost more than 3000 million US dollars, and the second-hand ones cost 300 million US dollars each. This is just a bare machine. The price will rise even more, it is simply not something they can afford.

Now, $[-] a plane?
After a moment of surprise, Lacour hesitated again: "Can this kind of aircraft fly? It shouldn't be the same as the one over there, and it can only be displayed statically?"

Lacour looked at the aircraft carrier park in Kyiv, which was being remodeled in the distance. When he came back, he had two Yak-38s attached, which could only be displayed but not flown.

One hundred thousand dollars, even a model airplane can’t be bought!It only cost [-] yuan to get a real plane, which is ridiculously cheap, making people suspicious.

"Of course it can fly. They are all fighters retired and sealed by Lao Maozi." Qin Tao said, "This price is also a friendly price between our friends. I don't even ask for shipping. I bought one for one hundred thousand dollars from Lao Maozi. I came back, and now I sell it to you at the original price. If I sell it to someone else, I will sell that one for 100 million."

If it is a normal plane, one million is definitely not expensive.Now, 100 million can buy ten, for them, it is super cost-effective!
"Where's the plane?" Lacourt asked.

"On the tarmac of the air transport company affiliated to our group." Qin Tao said: "However, the sea trials of this aircraft carrier are very tense now. I'd better contact them and ask them to fly the aircraft over and land directly on this aircraft carrier." How about on the aircraft carrier?"

Lacour was overjoyed when he heard it: "Of course, I will also report this news to the country. By the way, can those Yak-38s take off on the deck of our aircraft carrier?"

"This is not very clear. After all, I don't have much contact with it. At that time, we can ask the pilots and other technical personnel who came with the plane. They should be more clear."

The next morning, the air was clear and the whole shipyard was boiling.

Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group has an air transportation company, but this company is established in Huating, so the people in the shipyard have never seen a plane in flight up close!As for VTOL fighters?They hadn't even seen any activity. The two planes on the Kyiv couldn't move, so it wasn't interesting.

Today, I will finally open my eyes!
The Chakri had already left the pier this morning, but it didn't go too far, and was waiting in the river.

On the ship island, a group of people stood there, full of expectations.

"Qin, I have already reported to the higher authorities. As long as our experiment goes well today and the Yak-38 can take off and land from our aircraft carrier, the country will immediately allocate 100 million yuan to purchase ten aircraft!"

It's nothing to say, cheap, cheap!
During the sea trials, the aircraft carrier also has to test the take-off and landing characteristics of the carrier-based aircraft. Originally, they did not have carrier-based aircraft and could not test it. Now, they finally have this opportunity!
100 million US dollars, for the Siamese country, it’s a small thing, it’s less than the price of a Sea Harrier. To put it more bluntly, even if you buy it back and can’t use it, the money will be wasted, so it doesn’t feel bad.

"Since the Yak-38 can take off and land on Lao Maozi's heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser, there is of course no problem in taking off and landing here. Our flight deck is no smaller than that of the Kyiv."

Although the displacement of the Kyiv class is [-] tons, more than half of the deck area is occupied by huge islands and various weapons. Speaking of the actual deck area, the small aircraft carrier in front of me can really Compare with Kyiv class.

"I heard that the performance of the Yak-38 is not very good, so after using it, the old man was retired and sealed?" There were also different voices, for example, the representative of the Siamese Navy who came to test with Grassi Er, with a skeptical attitude.

"The performance is not very good? Who said that? Westerners?" Qin Tao smiled: "In our place, there is a famous saying that if there is no investigation, there is no right to speak. Westerners have never been in contact with Yak-38, why? Can you know that the Yak-38 is not good?"

At this moment, there were bursts of roaring sounds in the distant sky, and everyone became excited. They looked through the portholes at the clear sky outside, and soon found that two planes were coming .

One of them was silver-white, with air intakes at the nose. At first glance, it looked like a J-[-] fighter jet equipped in large numbers in China. The aircraft that flew over with this aircraft was a slightly bloated aircraft with air intakes on both sides.

The aircraft was painted in navy gray, with bright red five-stars on the wings and vertical fins. It lowered its altitude and flew around the aircraft carrier, showing its graceful outline.

"That's right, it really can fly!" Lacourt was very happy. The shape of this plane is the same as the planes on the two aircraft carrier parks, but it can fly!

As long as you can fly!
Well, that's great!
Lacour watched the plane intently, and when it flew to the other side, Lacour would run to the other side of the porthole to observe.Even when he looked at Jaina, he had never been so emotional.

After the Yak-38 circled the aircraft carrier, it came to the back of the aircraft carrier, and it began to slow down.

Everyone looked towards the direction of the stern. They knew that the biggest test was coming. Can the plane land on their deck accurately?

The Yak-38 was advancing steadily, and its speed was getting slower and slower. At a distance of only 400 meters from the mother ship, it was almost like a leisurely stroll, with a speed of only ten kilometers per hour.

If it was an ordinary aircraft, it would have stalled long ago under such circumstances, but a vertical take-off and landing fighter like the Yak-38 is much easier, and this is also its specialty.

At this time, the cover on the back of the aircraft has been opened, and the two lift engines inside are working at full speed, and the main engine behind has also tilted the nozzle downwards, supporting the aircraft together.

Getting closer, getting closer, the Yak-38 flew towards the aircraft carrier at a height of 40 meters, only a dozen meters away from the deck, and then it stopped completely and turned into a hover.

Everyone held their breath, watching the plane slowly descend and descend after hovering, and finally, the tires touched the deck firmly.

"This is really a perfect landing!" Rakul sighed, and then, thinking of something, he rushed down the island quickly.

He had to go and see the plane for himself!
In the middle of the night yesterday, some old Maozi's crew and deck crew came to Mingzhou. They only rested for half the night, and they boarded the warship this morning. At this time, they were working in an orderly manner. own job.

The roar died down, all the engines were shut down, a crew member raised the gangway, the canopy opened, and the old man's pilot stepped down.

Money, it's all money!When walking down the gangway, Shepkov was still excited.

Since the collapse of the Red Empire, the Lao Maozi's army has also fallen from the peak to the bottom. The previous honors are gone, and they even have difficulties in life. Later, Qin Tao helped them sell the Pacific Fleet for a high price. It is the Pacific Fleet that has paid all the arrears of wages.

However, the Minsk was decommissioned, and the Yak-38 was decommissioned and stored. These pilots, maintenance personnel, and deck staff also lost their job opportunities.Seeing that they will be laid off in rounds of disarmament, they are full of worries.

At this critical time, Nikolai sent Zaitsev to find them and sent them a new mission, which can earn money!Moreover, Zaitsev also revealed that Mr. Qin played a big role in the Minsk being able to sell at a high price last time.

Therefore, these people came to China without any hesitation, and just after arriving at the Huating base, they each received a salary of one thousand dollars. Another thousand dollars to make!
If he could fly, he would rather keep flying!

At this time, on the other side of the ship island, a large group of people rushed out and rushed towards him.

"Its landing gear is very different from that of the Sea Harrier!" Trashiel studied the difference between the two.

The plane in front of me uses the three-point landing gear of an ordinary plane, while the Sea Harrier is unique, using a bicycle. The two-wheel main landing gear at the rear is aligned with the single-wheel landing gear at the front. At the same time, in order to prevent the plane from falling down, a small tire is installed on both sides of the wing as a fulcrum.

I am used to looking at ordinary planes, but looking at the Sea Harrier again, I always feel a bit nondescript, but the Yak-38 in front of me is much more pleasing to the eye at this point.

"Can the Yak-38 take off with a ski jump?" Rakul even jumped directly at the pilot and asked Shepkov.

Shipkov spread his hands to express that he did not understand, and the translator behind him came up and repeated what Lacourt had said.

"Ordinary Yak-38s cannot take off with a ski jump."

"Why?" Lakour was stunned when he heard the translated words.

"Because of the normal Yak-38, the front landing gear can't be operated inside. The pilot can't control its roll."

Is there such a tasteless setting?Lacourt was speechless.

A fighter jet on the ground is like a tricycle, which can be pulled by a tractor or operated by the pilot himself. When the engine is at a slow speed, the pilot can drive this expensive tricycle by himself, and even drive it all the way to the hangar go.

In this case, it must be able to turn, and the turning of a tricycle such as an airplane must be turned by the front wheels.

There are pedals under the pilot's feet. In the sky, they control the rudder. On the ground, they control the rotation of the front wheels. Whichever pedal is stepped on, the wheels will turn in which direction.

However, the Yak-38 does not have this design!
The Yak-38 is a vertical take-off and landing fighter. When it lands, it can land directly on the tarmac. Occasionally, it needs to be moved, and the tractor is used. When it comes to the deck of the aircraft carrier, the pilot cannot drive by himself, and the car will fall off. What about the sea?
Therefore, Yak-38 does not have this setting.

However, if the ski jump is to be taken off, the front wheels must be controlled by the pilot, and if it goes off track, it can be corrected.

"If you can't take off with a ski jump, then this batch of planes will be a bit tasteless." Lacourt was a little disappointed.

When comparing the Yak-38 to the Sea Harrier, the Yak-38 will always be reduced to nothing, absolute rubbish, Mastkeeper.The sea harrier is different. The combat radius of the sea harrier is [-] kilometers!
In fact, that is because the Sea Harrier uses a short take-off and landing method, and the ski jump takes off consumes very little fuel. If it takes off and lands vertically, the combat radius of the Sea Harrier will also be extremely reduced to 92 kilometers, which is also appropriate. Guardian of the Mast.

Siam's aircraft carrier has a jumping deck. If the Yak-38 cannot take off with a ski jump, it would be too tasteless!

"Mr. Pilot, just now, you were talking about the ordinary Yak-38, so, is there a special Yak-38?" At this time, Qin Tao appeared, and he wanted to give new hope to his old friend.

Special Yak-38?

"Yes, the Yak-38 beside me was modified by our crew for the convenience of dispatching on the deck. The front wheels can be steered by the pilot. Moreover, after its engine reaches the end of its life, we will return it Replaced with a more powerful engine."

The one in front of me is okay, and it has been replaced with a more powerful engine?
Lacourt's hopes were filled again.

"Since it can slide and take off, please show it to us." Qin Tao said.

"Ok."

During this period of time, the personnel on the deck also finished their work, refueling, oxygenation, and inspection, and the plane was ready to take off again.

Under the push of more than a dozen people, the Yak-38 stopped firmly on the take-off line. Shepkov waved to everyone, and then got into the cockpit again.

In fact, the Yak-38 has never been tested for short-distance ski jumps. However, Shepkov doesn't care. He is confident that he will be able to fly. Even if there is an accident, he doesn't have to be afraid. 38's ejection system, full of confidence.

In the short ten-year career of the Yak-38, a total of 36 planes crashed, but no one died.The first three times were all in the test flight, and there was no ejection. In the next 33 times, the ejection seats were all in working condition, and all ejections were successful, including 18 automatic ejections and 13 manual ejections.

(End of this chapter)