Soviet Union 1991

(First update, I have to write 14,000 words today to make up for the updates that were missed due to previous work. Please supervise. If there are any interrupted military R\u0026D projects that you want to resume, you can raise them in the comments and join them as appropriate)

If there is a piece of news that can make a sensation among the Soviet high-level officials recently, it is the fact that Yanayev has become the chairman of the Military Industrial Committee. This is the first time that Yanayev has served as the chairman of other departments since he came to power, and the decree for the "upgrade" of the Military Industrial Committee has also been signed. According to Moscow, the committee is directly under the general secretary, which can improve administrative efficiency.

The Soviet Military Industrial Committee is a government agency that makes decisions on major defense projects and plans. Its functions include the research and development and production of weapons and equipment, the transformation and reorganization of the defense industry and military industry departments, cooperation between military industry departments, national weapons and equipment plans and defense orders.

After the "upgrade" of the Soviet Military Industrial Committee, it will solve the problem of import substitution to a greater extent, and better bridge the differences between the government, manufacturers and other institutions by being directly responsible to the top leaders of the Soviet Union. At the same time, Yanayev also announced that Soviet Deputy Defense Minister Borisov will serve as the executive secretary of the committee.

People with a keen sense of politics vaguely sensed something unusual in this upgrading and reorganization. After the August 19th coup in 1991, the Soviet Union almost stopped the research and development of all major military projects. In addition to key projects such as aircraft carrier construction, the launch of the Buran and the subsequent production of the An-225 transport aircraft were all suspended. At that time, the order issued by Moscow was that the government had reached the most difficult moment, and all military research projects would be cancelled by two-thirds of their scientific research funds.

Until now, the Buran has only been lying quietly in the factory building of Bai-Kon-Nur, and has been sealed indefinitely by the Soviet Union.

Now Comrade Borisov, Deputy Minister of Defense, has received an order from General Secretary Yanayev, Chairman of the Military Industrial Committee, to appropriately increase funds to support certain necessary military projects.

The first batch of projects that Borisov was "focused on" included the "Yak-141" R\u0026D plan, "T80U follow-up improvement plan", "MiG-33 follow-up production plan", "Ka-50 armed helicopter trial plan", and "Akula-class nuclear attack submarine production project".

Other military projects have more or less returned to the previous R\u0026D and production levels, such as Su-30, Su-33, Su-34, etc. However, the reason why Yanaev included these projects in the focus of attention was that he saw the long-term and efficiency of the planned development. Although the MiG-33 is a fighter jet that transitions from the fourth generation to the fifth generation. However, its reliable performance was also included in the first batch of standard multi-purpose fighter jets for mass production in 1991 and 1995, but it was not realized due to funding difficulties caused by the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

When a country's assets are controlled by a group of despicable and shameless economic and political oligarchs, even the country's national defense security cannot be guaranteed. This is the saddest thing. The reason why Yanaev restored the key projects was that he did not want to see such a tragedy repeat itself on the territory of the Soviet Union.

"Yak-141 R\u0026D project, why would the Military Industrial Committee suddenly become interested in this project that is about to be discontinued by the government?" Alexander Nikolayevich Dondukov asked curiously.

He is the chief designer of the Yak-141. He has been working in the Yakovlev Design Bureau since 1985. The Yak-141 can be said to be his masterpiece. Because of the various accidents that occurred in the Yak-38 before, he was determined to develop a more reliable vertical take-off and landing carrier-based fighter to replace the original aircraft.

At this time, the Kiev class has been forced to retire from the navy. It can be said that the soil for the development of the Yak-141 no longer exists, and the mainstream of the Soviet Navy is also the Su-33 carrier-based aircraft. However, the Military Industrial Committee confirmed that the Yak-141, as a mature vertical take-off and landing model of the Soviet Union, has an irreplaceable side in combat.

In short, if the Soviet Union sells all four Kiev-class ships, it is equivalent to broadening the road to international arms sales for the Yak-141. Moreover, the Soviet Navy will not only adopt a single Su-33 carrier-based aircraft, and the Yak-141 will also be included in their consideration, although the logistics may cry and curse.

Imagine that if the Soviet government tightened its purse strings and banned the export of the Su-33 as a carrier-based aircraft, then India could only buy the MiG-29 or the Yak-141. For the latter, India, which has the Yak-38 carrier-based aircraft, may be more inclined to the latter.

Of course, in addition to India, South Korea has two other countries that will buy Soviet aircraft carriers at some point, and they will also become potential customers of the Yak-141.

"Yes. Designer Dong Dukov, our Military Industry Committee believes that the Yak-141 project is conducive to the development of national defense construction, so we come to announce this to you." It was not a discussion, nor a plea. Borisov told the Yakovlev Design Bureau in an almost imperative tone that you have received funding for the Soviet military project.

Perhaps happiness came too suddenly, and Dondukov designers were very surprised. After all, their R\u0026D funds were reduced to only one-third a year ago, and in the end Yakovlev Design Bureau had to spend part of it themselves. funds to continue to support project research, just when Don Dukov thought that the Yak 141 plan was completely aborted. The War-Industrial Council was a boon to them.

"This support plan project also hopes that Comrade Dondukov can keep it secret." Borisov put his index finger on his lips and made a silencing gesture. After all, these support plans are secret. Once word spreads in the military industry sector, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among others.

"We will definitely do a good job in confidentiality, Minister Borisov." Dondukov answered him intelligently. In fact, he did not expect that the first time he personally stepped into the Kremlin's Political Council Building, it was because of this thing.

"If there's nothing else, just go out first." Borisov said.

Just when Dondukov was about to go out, a heart-warming word from Deputy Minister of Defense Borisov came from behind. He said softly to Dondukov, "Thank you for your hard work, Comrade Dondukov. You guys Your hard work is seen by the motherland.”

Dondukov turned around and saw the powerful man standing behind the oak desk. He bowed slightly and lowered his noble head in front of an aircraft designer.

"On behalf of the motherland and the people, I would like to thank you for your efforts." Borisov lowered his head and could not see his expression.

Dondukov's eyes wet at this moment. (To be continued.)