A big country of aerospace with black technology

Chapter 37 Introducing AL-31F

Just when Zhang Xingyang and Su Xiao took the China Southern Airlines plane and left Shengjing.

In a meeting room of the Engine Research Institute, a meeting is being held that is related to the future fate of the J-10 and the subsequent development of many military aircraft.

"Can the research and development progress of WS-10 catch up with the J-10?"

Xu Yuanchao, the military representative, was sitting straight and straight, asking questions.

"It's been almost ten years. Apart from the prototype machine that has constant problems and is impossible to equip, do you have any other achievements?"

No wonder the military is in such a hurry.

The few wars that have just passed at this time have made the military realize that it is only relying on the second-generation aircraft that are now heavily equipped, Ba Ye.

It is impossible to defend its vast land from foreign enemies.

This makes the Air Force have an unimaginable obsession with the rapid equipment of the third-generation aircraft-J-10.

As the heart of the J-10, the WS-10 has been having constant problems, and it is still in the prototype stage.

This made the military bosses who have been waiting for the engine start to reconsider whether to continue waiting.

"During this period of time, we have solved many problems. Especially in terms of materials, the Rocket Research Institute has solved many of our problems."

As the chief teacher, Zhang Zhengjiang also answered calmly.

However, such rhetoric did not completely convince Xu Yuanchao.

At every meeting, the project team will say how many problems have been solved.

But when asked when the J-10 will be equipped, it is all vague.

The military's patience is not unlimited. After waiting for such a long time, but can't wait for the engine I want, I am getting impatient.

"I keep saying that every time, when will the flight test be able to take place?" Xu Yuanchao frowned and asked.

Zhang Zhengjiang handed Xu Yuanchao a report, and then said:

"This is the test data of the latest high-altitude test bed, you can take a look."

"Compared with the previous experiments, there are very few problems in the latest experiment."

Flipping through the report in his hand, although he is not a researcher in the field of aviation development, Xu Yuanchao has been in this project team for such a long time.

It has also been able to understand various reports about Hangfa.

In the report, compared with the densely packed problematic items before, there are indeed a lot fewer issues now.

But this is just that there are not many problems with the engine itself, but I don't know how many times it needs to be run in after it is put on the machine.

After staying in the WS-10 project team for such a long time, Xu Yuanchao looked at WS-10 as if he was looking at his own child, with strong affection.

But at this time, he also frowned and said:

"It's not that I don't want the WS-10 project to continue, but that the bosses really can't wait."

"The J-10 will have to conduct a test flight next year. According to gossip, the higher-ups have already considered introducing AL-31F from Mao Xiong's family in the north."

"You should know what that means."

"If the introduction of AL-31F is successful, then the initial batch of J-10 will inevitably undergo a lot of design modifications in order to adapt to Maozi's engine."

"At that time, it will be even more difficult for our WS-10 to be installed on the J-10."

Why didn't Zhang Zhengjiang understand the reason behind this!

However, the basic material industry and processing and manufacturing industry are not strong enough, and no matter how much the design is modified, it will be useless.

In fact, from the beginning of development to the present, WS-10 has undergone several rounds of large-scale modifications.

For example, the thrust, which is the core data of the engine, has been reduced from 150KN at the time of initial design, to 135KN, and then to 120KN.

It is because the manufacturing technology and processing technology of various materials are not in place that the design thrust of the engine will always be reduced.

"That is to say, if we want to equip it on the J-10, we must find a way to approach or even exceed the performance of the AL-31F?"

Zhang Zhengjiang also frowned at this time.

As an expert in aviation, Zhang Zhengjiang actually dealt with AL-31F a lot when he came into contact with Su-27.

Although I heard some rumors that the military wanted to introduce Da Mao's engine before, but this time I heard the news from representatives of the Air Force.

It means that the military is really likely to introduce AL-31F.

"Besides, your time is very limited. I heard that the military has been looking for people recently to organize a delegation to Da Mao's Rurika Saturn Research and Production Complex to negotiate the introduction of engines."

Xu Yuanchao, as a member of the Air Force, naturally knows much more than these scientific researchers who have been bored in the research institute in many aspects.

The credibility of his news is still very high.

"Our newly developed experimental model engine will soon be tested on the Su-27. Give us a little more time and we will definitely be able to make a practical engine."

The test machine that Zhang Zhengjiang mentioned was installed on a Su-27 that was obtained from the Air Force.

As a twin-engine heavy fighter, the Su-27 will not cause major accidents even if one engine stops. This is one of the important reasons why the project team installed WS-10 on it.

"Now it's not a question of whether we can wait, but the severe national defense needs make us unable to wait at all!"

"During the crisis this year, you also know why we have almost nothing to do when Yingjiang's two aircraft carrier battle groups come."

"Isn't it just that the equipment is worse than them? If we also have third-generation aircraft like the F/A-18 Hornet, how can we let them bully us!"

Xu Yuanchao said with a painful face, the current air force can't afford to wait, and can't wait.

The air force needs an advanced fighter to support the backbone of this ancient country

Hearing this, Zhang Zhengjiang was also silent.

The Air Force of this era, almost every time it takes off to intercept, has a hint of tragedy.

Using the backward second-generation J-7 to confront other people's advanced third-generation aircraft, almost everyone knows what the result will be.

But our fighters have no choice but to use these backward or even crude equipment to fight against the enemy's advanced fighter jets and missiles with their own will.

"We will try our best to come up with an engine that can be used for formal test flights within next year."

Facing Xu Yuanchao, Zhang Zhengjiang gave his answer with determination.

Even if this answer requires countless military workers to devote their efforts and sacrifice a lot of their time, some people may even lose their lives.

But as long as it can persist until the WS-10 is equipped with J-10, then all this is meaningful.

Xu Yuanchao touched his somewhat distorted face, stood up and saluted Zhang Zhengjiang:

"Then please!"

Walking out of the conference room, it was already dark outside.

The sky full of stars could be seen with the naked eye, so Xu Yuanchao lit a cigarette and smoked it quietly.

Now this sky needs more advanced fighters to guard it!

Otherwise, such a beautiful night sky will only become a place where others come and go whenever they want!