Dominate South Asia

Due to its poor performance in the Afghan battlefield, the Soviet Ministry of Defense focused its attention on the next fighter of the Mikoyan Design Bureau. Therefore, the Su-27 was not as famous as in history. Only more than 200 aircraft were equipped in the Soviet army. The Soviets needed to concentrate their financial resources to develop new fighters.

The Sukhoi Design Bureau could only push its Su-27 to the international market and began to continuously improve it. One of the ideas was to improve it into a ground attack aircraft!

Sukhoi has a long history of designing ground attack aircraft. The Su-25 is their masterpiece. Now, based on the Su-27, it is a piece of cake to develop a new ground attack aircraft.

Moreover, the soft bone disease of the Su-27 will not be reflected in the new ground attack aircraft, because the ground attack aircraft needs a strong body and a strong bomb load, and does not have too many requirements for maneuverability. As long as it can carry close combat bombs, it can defend itself.

Therefore, the Su-27 fuselage was strengthened to increase the carrying capacity. At the same time, there was no need for advanced vector engines, and ordinary ones were enough.

Based on the Su-27UB fighter trainer, the Sukhoi Design Bureau replaced the internal equipment and developed the Su-27IB front-line bomber. The basic aerodynamic layout and structural design did not change, but its ground strike capability was increased, and the original air combat capability was retained. After the completion of this plan, they found that the original trainer's tandem double seat was not suitable, so they changed to a parallel double seat layout, which could avoid the duplication of some instruments and control mechanisms, making it easier for the two crew members to cooperate with each other. In addition to ensuring that the pilot and navigator have a good human-machine interface, they can even alternately rest and eat after a long flight, which improves combat efficiency and flight safety.

In later generations. This fighter-bomber was perfected in the hands of Russia, code-named Su-34. Due to the improvement of the nose, it became flatter. As a result, NATO gave it an image name, called Platypus.

In this way, this fighter has become a heavy attack aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 44 tons and a maximum range of 4,000 kilometers. The performance of bomb load and other performance has exceeded that of the H-6 bomber, and it also has good ultra-low altitude penetration capability.

Such a fighter is a very good choice for the Chinese Air Force, but now, this fighter is still in the initial research and development stage, and it is still a long time before it is finalized.

Although Gorishen was a little surprised in his heart, when he saw that these Chinese personnel were interested again, Gorishen immediately changed his mind in his heart. Whether it is to promote Su-27, Su-35, or Su-27IB, as long as the Chinese are willing to take it, there is a possibility of cooperation!

In fact, for developed countries, attack aircraft are more valued. After all, the real threat to the enemy is still attack aircraft, ground attack! And exporting powerful attack aircraft may allow the other party to master the ability to threaten themselves.

However. These are not what Gorishen can worry about. Now as long as it can be sold, as long as the Chinese Air Force is willing, he will try his best to sell it! The power of this attack aircraft is also determined by the ammunition it carries. At that time, as long as China is not provided with more ammunition, they will be allowed to use their backward bombs. Then there will be no threat.

Gorishen is an engineer, and he is one of the few engineers with a business mind. He is also an exception in the Sukhoi Design Bureau. He is not like other engineers who are stubborn, so he is more suitable to lobby the Chinese Air Force.

Now, Gorishen has made up his mind. He immediately said: "Yes, we have a plan for such a parallel two-seat attack aircraft, but this attack aircraft is the most advanced attack aircraft developed in our country, and the price is higher than that of the Su-35."

Of course the price has to be higher! At least the initial investment must be paid out. Sukhoi has invested a lot of money.

"We hope to see the actual aircraft, and after we evaluate it, we will decide whether to proceed to the next step of the plan." Air Force Commander Wang Hai immediately replied. Obviously, he also wanted to own this fighter-bomber. As for the price, China's principle is to be able to introduce production lines for production. Even if the price is higher in the early stage, the cost can be reduced through independent production in the later stage.

"Then please prepare a delegation to visit our Sukhoi company for inspection." Gorishen said: "This fighter is highly confidential, and we cannot fly to your country for display."

The Soviets' efforts this time have temporarily stopped here. Soviet engineers returned to the Soviet Union to prepare for China's inspection of their advanced attack aircraft. The wreckage of the crashed Su-35 fighter was also transported back to the Soviet Union. Obviously, they are still on guard against China and find valuable things from their crashed fighters.

"President Muhammad, thank you for your reminder this time, otherwise, we almost fell into the trap of the Russians." After the Soviets left, Air Force Commander Wang Hai said to Muhammad.

Wang Hai admired Muhammad very much. Every time Muhammad almost hit the nail on the head and hit the key point. This time, he even saw the problem of the engine nozzle.

"Maozi's technology is indeed advanced. This Su-35 fighter is a very advanced fighter." Mhamad said: "Unfortunately, the technology is not yet mature. The maneuverability beyond stall depends on the thrust vector engine. Realize, their engine nozzle life is too short, it is useless. Moreover, Maozi is on the wrong track. In future air combat, stealth capability and over-the-horizon attack capability are more important.”

As the maneuverability of fighter jets becomes higher and higher, close-range combat will become more and more dangerous. Therefore, advanced aircraft will gradually give up close-range combat. For example, the American F-22 in later generations has a standard tactic of relying on itself. Outstanding stealth capabilities allow it to carry out sneak attacks, launch its own air-to-air missiles at medium range, and then leave after launching. Although the F-22's combat capability is also very strong, if the pilot makes a mistake and is shot down by the opponent with a fighter aircraft worth 10 to 20 million US dollars, it will not be worth it.

"Stealth and over-the-horizon attack capabilities." Wang Hai silently thought about Mhamad's words. A previous confrontation exercise conducted by Pakistan in China taught the Chinese Air Force a vivid lesson. In the future, air combat will no longer involve individual aircraft. The confrontation between the two is based on the cooperation of the entire system such as early warning aircraft and jammers, and China is very lacking in this aspect.

Moreover, until now, China does not have a mature medium-range air-to-air missile!

"President Hamad, Chengdu Aircraft Corporation reported that you will jointly develop a new fighter aircraft with Chengdu Aircraft Corporation?" General Qin, the Minister of Defense asked. This report only reached General Qin's hands yesterday.

"Yes, for us, third-generation aircraft are just a transition. Future air combat belongs to fourth-generation aircraft, and we must exert our strength on fourth-generation aircraft." Mhammad said.

The third generation of mobile phones is just a transition! In China, the third-generation J-10 has just begun to be equipped, but Pakistan is already looking at a higher peak, which is the fourth-generation aircraft!

"Yes, we should speed up the equipment of third-generation aircraft and develop fourth-generation aircraft as soon as possible." Air Force Commander Wang Hai said: "XAC has been imitating Tomcat. If XAC's imitation can achieve the combat effectiveness of Tomcat, , It’s okay for us to use Tomcats first for emergency purposes, after all, our Pakistani brothers have been operating Tomcats and their performance is very good.”

Rather than hesitating and wasting time on the third-generation heavy-duty aircraft, it is better to directly choose a ready-made one. If we introduce the Su-27, it will cost a lot of money. The introduction of forty Su-27s is enough to equip our side with 60 to 80 Tomcats. The price the Soviets are asking is not low!

In this way, it is more important to allocate more funds to accelerate the research and development of fourth-generation aircraft!

Why didn't you think of this before? Wang Hai almost slapped himself on the head. He said to his subordinates: "Let's go to XAC to inspect and see how the Tomcat fighter jets manufactured by XAC perform."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Mhamad and said, "President Mhamad, would you like to come with us to inspect Xifei?"

"It just so happens that I also want to fly west to see it." Hamad agreed.

The leaders of Shen Fei on the side were completely anxious. They finally managed to get the top leaders of these military forces here, hoping that they could make a decision on the spot to import the Su-27 and manufacture it in Shen Fei. But now, the plane that performed brilliantly crashed, and the Air Force suddenly lost interest, and was fooled by President Mhamad into flying west!

"General Qin, General Wang, what about our Shen Fei's introduction project?" Shen Fei's leader hurried over and asked.

"Shen Fei is ready to go to the Soviet Union and see their two-seat attack aircraft." Wang Hai said.

A parallel two-seat attack aircraft! Although this kind of aircraft is very important to the Air Force, the quantity of equipment is definitely limited and is far less than the demand for fighter jets!

Unconsciously, China's Shen Fei and Xifei changed roles. The eldest son Shen Fei began to transform into an attack aircraft. Xicheng, which originally produced attack aircraft, actually became a key aircraft factory that produces first-class advanced fighter aircraft. ! A few years later, this role completely changed. The number of fighters produced by Shenyang Aircraft Company in one year was less than that of XAC Aircraft Company in one quarter.

After the people from the Air Force left, the people from Shen Fei wanted to vomit blood.

Mhamad followed a group of senior officials from the Air Force, oh, no, it was a group of senior officials from the Air Force who accompanied Pakistani President Mhamad to Xi'an, Shaanxi.

Before producing the J-H-7, XAC had always been unknown. Now, with the J-H-7, the Spey engine and the modified TF41 engine, and the imitation of the Tomcat fighter, XAC has entered the stage. entered a stage of rapid development. (To be continued ~^~)