Chapter 562 IDon’tFly
The data of 1,300 kilometers is not high. It is compared with the third-generation aircraft of this era. Those aircraft can fly 2,000 to 3,000 kilometers without any problem after attaching auxiliary fuel tanks. However, if compared with second-generation machines, this data is already quite a lot.
Taking the most common J-7 fighter as an example, its maximum range is only about 1,500 kilometers. The range of a vertical take-off and landing fighter is the same as that of the J-7, which is already very good.
If you don’t have special needs, who would choose a vertical take-off and landing fighter? Isn’t the conventional version good?
The data introduced by Qin Tao are all reasonable and well-founded, and the experts all nodded in recognition of them.
At this time, the roar on the runway sounded again, and two MiG-29s took off. So, most of the crowd watching here dispersed and ran over there to enjoy the performance of the MiG-29s. The flight performance of this third-generation aircraft is very spectacular and makes people dizzy.
Qin Tao patted Zhao Dangsheng on the shoulder, looked at the test pilot again, and said with a smile: "You have all worked hard."
"Flying this kind of aircraft gives me a strange feeling." Test pilot Lei Qiang had a smile on his face. He was the one who was flying just now. He is also the chief test pilot of the J-31A. This kind of vertical The take-off and landing version is also inseparable from his test flights.
“How does it feel?”
“I seem to have escaped the gravity of the earth.” Lei Qiang said.
People who have never flown a vertical take-off and landing fighter jet before will not have this special feeling. Although fighter jets can soar in the sky, they have many limitations. The method of pulling onions on dry land directly resists the gravity of the earth. In the past, it was really Haven't tried it.
At this time, after hearing what Lei Qiang said, Qin Tao smiled: "Our engine is still not powerful. When we have an engine with a thrust-to-weight ratio of 10 or even higher in the future, you will be able to realize this even more."
“Excuse me, are you selling this technology?” Just when several people were talking happily, a voice sounded.
Schnoder did not leave. He had been standing outside watching the plane. Now that there were fewer people, he finally couldn't help it and asked Qin Tao and others.
Sell?
Qin Tao turned his head in surprise and looked at Schnoder: "Of course we are selling, we are in business, but we don't sell technology, we only sell finished machines. If you want to buy it, you can invest in advance."
Hearing Qin Tao say selling, Schnaud was a little happy, but when Qin Tao said this, Schnaud's expression immediately changed.
McDonnell Douglas originally manufactured aircraft, so how could they directly purchase the complete aircraft? They just want to buy vertical take-off and landing technology!
The lift fan at the front and the rotating nozzle at the back, these technologies can save McDonnell Douglas five years of time!
However, of course, the Mingzhou Group will not sell the technology directly. This kind of technology cannot be sold for any amount of money. Once sold, the Americans will be able to master the relevant technology and develop the JSF fighter jet.
Our country is already at the forefront of the world in this regard, so how can we support our competitors?
“So, if we want to purchase this aircraft, can you sell it?” Schnoder pointed at the J-31A, which had just completed a vertical takeoff and landing performance.
"Of course not." Qin Tao shook his head directly: "This is a prototype, and it is still in the testing stage. We only sell finished machines, and we have to follow the orders. The current orders have been scheduled for ten years. If you want to order, It has to be as soon as possible.”
Even if they spend money now, it will take more than ten years to get the aircraft. By then, McDonnell Douglas will be gone!
Schnoder had a look of regret on his face. It seemed that all the plans he proposed would not be possible. Now, he could only continue to look at the plane with envy. There was no other way.
“Are you from McDonnell Douglas?” Qin Tao asked.
This time it was Schnoder's turn to be surprised: "How did you tell?"
“The only ones who are interested in our technology and want to buy it are Boeing and McDonnell Douglas. Boeing uses the Sea Harrier solution and is not interested in our lift fan technology, so you are the only one, McDonnell Douglas.”
This analysis made Schnoder's face turn red. Mr. Qin's analysis was completely fine. However, as a well-known military aircraft developer, he always felt a little embarrassed to come to Mingzhou Group to purchase technology.
At this time, Qin Tao has continued to speak.
"Your insistence on taking the road of lift engines is actually correct. After all, Lao Maozi has been working on this technology. If it were not for the collapse of the Red Empire, the Yak-141 fighter would have succeeded. Our vertical There are still many problems with taking off and landing fighter jets. Lift engines will greatly simplify the problems. The United States also has advanced engine technology and can use better lift engines to solve the problems."
Mr. Qin was approachable and very professional when he said these words. Schnoder couldn't help but listen. He seemed to have forgotten that the two sides were supposed to be in a competitive relationship.
"The biggest problem with the lift engine is the erosion of the deck. This is because the Yak-141 uses a turbojet engine, and there are two of them. You can definitely use a turbofan engine, especially if you need to increase the outer duct. This way This can greatly reduce the problem of deck ablation.”
Schnoder's eyes lit up, yes, this is a solution to the problem!
Lao Maozi's engine technology is not as good as that of the United States, and because of its low reliability, it has to plug in two lift engines. If one of them stalls, the other one can increase the power in an emergency to avoid falling down suddenly.
But the American engine technology is advanced! The failure rate is quite low, so it can be completely replaced by an engine, or a turbofan, with a larger outer duct, which can greatly reduce the impact of the tail flame.
Schnoder nodded: "Mr. Qin, your plan is very feasible. By the way, why are you telling me this?"
Even if Schnoder didn't react at the beginning, it should be clear now. How could Mr. Qin help them for no reason?
“Because you, McDonnell Douglas, are good friends with us.” Qin Tao said with a smile: “There are so many passenger aircraft manufacturers in the world, and only your McDonnell Douglas company will jointly develop aircraft with our domestic joint venture to enhance our domestic civil aviation industry.”
Of course, these words were not what Qin Tao meant, but they made Schnoder's heart warm. Mr. Qin was right. Our McDonnell Douglas company has the best relationship with Dongfang. We are still with Huating. Cooperate to produce McDonnell Douglas aircraft!
"Our performance today was very successful! This represents another big step forward for our J-31A fighter. On behalf of the group, I would like to thank you all for your hard work!"
In the private room of the hotel, Qin Tao raised his wine glass and said to the people present.
In addition to the J-31A R&D team, there were also Vitalia and others attending this banquet. Anyway, Vitalia is Qin Tao’s closest friend. This kind of international cooperation is not a secret in the first place. The fighter project, of course, can also involve Vitalia.
"Yes, we have taken another firm step. Although many aircraft appeared at this air show, our aircraft is undoubtedly the most outstanding." Zhao Dangsheng said: "We will continue to work hard to make our aircraft more outstanding." The J-31A fighter jet will complete all test flight subjects as soon as possible!"
After a glass of wine, everyone was very excited and continued to chat lively.
“It is said that McDonnell Douglas encountered many difficulties during the research and development process…”
“Yes, I don’t know who the JSF project will eventually end up with.”
“Needless to say, it must be Boeing.” Qin Tao was very sure: “If nothing else happens, the Yankees’ JSF joint attack aircraft should be the Flying Toad.”
“Mr. Qin, why are you so unfavorable to McDonnell Douglas?”
"Because McDonnell Douglas is about to encounter a crisis, and their company will eventually go bankrupt and be acquired. Can this joint attack aircraft continue to be developed?" Qin Tao smiled.
In 1997, the bankruptcy of McDonnell Douglas became a major event in the aviation industry, shocking the attention of countless people. Boeing became the dominant player in passenger aircraft. Of course, Europe's Airbus can also compete with Boeing.
“Our domestic large passenger aircraft project is still in a mess. If we can acquire McDonnell Douglas, we will have large passenger aircraft in China.” Zhao Dangsheng couldn’t help but say.
Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, if we can acquire McDonnell Douglas, of course we will do it without hesitation. However, a company of this level is not something we can touch. By then, the most we can do is to cheat on some aircraft designs." The teacher is just here."
McDonnell Douglas’s large passenger aircraft project is indeed of great benefit to the country, but Qin Tao also knows in his heart that a company of this level is not within his reach. If he makes a rash move, he will definitely be defeated in the end.
“What if our green company acquires it?” Vitalia asked.
Qin Tao shook his head: "You should just develop the gaming industry honestly. This passenger aircraft industry is in deep water, and it will only be possible if the country suffers."
Vitalia nodded.
"Dongfang's air show is nothing to see. Most of them are J-7 and J-8 fighters. These old-fashioned aircraft are still showing off, which shows that Dongfang's technology is still stuck thirty years ago." At this moment, a message suddenly came from next door. came a voice.
The sound was loud and accompanied by a burst of hearty laughter. Suddenly, the expressions of everyone here changed.
Isn’t this too shameful?
"In terms of aviation technology, there is a big gap between Dongfang and you. Your IDF fighter jets are modern third-generation aircraft. When this air show is over, I will write a special article to compare the fighter jets. gap."
IDF fighter plane?
When hearing this sentence, everyone immediately understood.
This air show attracted a large number of people, including those from the opposite side. For those people, it was a rare opportunity to spy on the mainland's military aircraft research and development level, so they sent a lot of reporters.
Today's visit is over. These reporters also gathered together for dinner and talked about these things, paralyzing themselves with a kind of Ah Q spirit.
Pingkov!
This guy is not completely infamous yet, yet he actually dares to come to the East to join in the fun? Qin Tao couldn't help it anymore: "Zhengyang, do you know the abbreviation of IDF?"
Xu Zhengyang shook his head: "I don't know, Mr. Qin, do you know?"
In fact, Xu Zhengyang is clear. This IDF is the abbreviation of the English Indigenous Defense Fighter, which translates to self-produced defense fighter. This is a weapons development project launched in the 1980s. Since it can obtain a large amount of technical foreign aid, this aircraft The overall design of the aircraft is relatively advanced.
The shape of the aircraft is beautiful. The large side strips extend directly back and merge with the wings. It looks a bit like an F-16. The air inlets on both sides under the wings are similar to those of an F-18.
The large bubble-type cockpit has a cockpit layout of one level and three bottoms. The operating levers are all on the side. The overall level can be considered to have reached the first-class level in the 1980s.
However, due to the lack of an engine, it uses afterburning engines used by two training aircraft, which greatly limits the performance of the aircraft. However, the overall performance is still advanced enough.
In 1994, the aircraft officially began to be finalized and then entered the low-speed production stage.
Zhao Dangsheng and others looked at Qin Tao with some curiosity, listening to Qin Tao shouting at the top of his lungs: "IDon’tFly!"
In an instant, everyone started laughing. Of course everyone knew that Mr. Qin was teasing each other.
Vitalia also laughed. Although she didn’t understand airplanes, it was obvious that Mr. Qin was laughing at the people next door.
Snapped!
Someone next door slammed the table.
“Bang, bang!” He actually dared to knock on the door!
Qin Tao gestured to Xu Zhengyang: "Zhengyang, open the door."
“Hey, what were you talking about just now?” Pingkov stood at the front of these people with an angry look on his face, with his hands on his hips, pointing at the people inside.
“Chinese?” Qin Tao rolled his eyes at him.
This guy has a yellow appearance and speaks fluent Chinese. Hearing Qin Tao's words, he immediately shook his head: "No, I am a Maple Leaf citizen now! I heard you making fun of IDF fighters, what qualifications do you have..."
When he said this, he suddenly realized, no! He is very familiar with the people here. The elegant person sitting there seems to be Mr. Qin of the Mingzhou Group? The foreign woman next to him seems to be a famous gambling god?
Are there other people present who seem to be from the J-31A team?
"Turns out he is a traitor and a traitor." Qin Tao's words did not save any face: "You are not qualified to talk to me, go away."
At this moment, Pingkov's face turned red: "Mr. Qin, you are insulting me. I am a famous media reporter. When you say this to me, you are despising all media people!"
"Why, did I say something wrong?" Qin Tao said: "You are an out-and-out Chinese, and you took a foreigner's name. You forget your ancestors so much. Does your father know? When you die, you can go to the ancestral graves in your hometown. Really? Moreover, you have been slandering China. If you are not a traitor and a traitor, what are you? If only a few decades ago, you could still stand in front of me and speak? Do you believe that I will kill you with one shot? "
“Everyone has the right to choose their own life!”
"Yes, everyone can choose their own life, but they must not forget their roots!" Qin Tao was aggressive: "If you want to live a better life for yourself, you will sell your motherland and kneel down to foreign countries. People forget about their own blood, then such people are purely selfish!"
Pingkov's face began to turn purple and his fists were clenched tightly, but for the first time, he felt that he was at a loss for words.
Those traitors will always find a lofty excuse for themselves, such as saving the country through curves, etc. However, no matter how they numb themselves, it is always fake. Now even if they are scolded, Pingkov will never find it. There are other words to say.
“Everyone, you just said bad things about the IDF fighter plane. Do you know anything about this kind of aircraft?” Behind Pinkov, a reporter from the opposite side spoke.
Qin Tao smiled. This man was smart enough. He knew that he couldn't continue discussing the traitor's topic with Qin Tao, so he simply changed it.
"This is not what I said. When this kind of aircraft is equipped with troops, the pilots will definitely say it." Qin Tao said: "Since you are so interested, let's discuss, what is the most important thing about an aircraft? "
If you classify it simply, the aircraft can be divided into three major parts: airframe, avionics, and engine. There is some debate as to which of the three is the most important.
"Mr. Qin, what do you think?" The other party simply asked a rhetorical question.
"Of course it's the engine. There is a saying in the United States that as long as the engine is powerful, bricks can fly into the sky. With the shape of the F117, doesn't it still rely on the engine to fly into the sky?" Qin Tao began to introduce: "But, the engine test It is the industrial foundation of a country. There are few countries in the world that can develop their own engines. The biggest problem with IDF fighters is the engine!"
It’s really hard to spray anything else. After all, IDF’s avionics are at the same level as the F-16, and the radar is also from the F-20. The airframe is also remarkable, but the engine is definitely not powerful. of.
A good fighter jet actually uses the engine of a training aircraft!
"Its afterburning thrust is only four tons, and its two engines only have eight tons of thrust, which is not enough for the turbofan 10 we are currently developing! It cannot even be compared with our turbofan-15. This kind of aircraft should be It’s just a trainer aircraft, and it’s really not qualified to be a fighter jet.”
This is just like talking about fuel consumption regardless of road conditions, which is a hooligan. Talking about engine thrust regardless of the weight of the aircraft is actually a hooligan.
Although the IDF engine is not powerful, its weight is also light. The normal take-off weight is about seven or eight tons. With an engine of eight tons of thrust, it is enough. However, if you say it, people will criticize: Your engine Not powerful!
It's like Mercedes-Benz has a 1.3T engine, with 163 horsepower, which is comparable to many 1.5T engines, and even better than the 2.0 self-priming that many people say, but there is no way, if you have a small displacement, you will be criticized. .
“By the way, the trainer aircraft we are exhibiting is the one from the 320 Factory. It seems to use an engine with greater thrust than the IDF, right?”
Factory 320 is also working on training aircraft. Qin Tao also provided help and cooperated with Yakovlev Design Bureau to improve on the basis of Yak-130. The biggest improvement is the rear fuselage. It has been modified and an engine with afterburner has been adopted. The performance of this engine is stronger than that of the IDF.
"Of course, our domestic fighter planes don't have that kind of engine." Zhao Dangsheng said: "Our fighter plane uses a turbofan 15, with a thrust of 15 tons, which is not comparable to that of their small aircraft. .”
IDF should have no problem bullying the J-7 and J-8, but if compared with the J-31A, it would be completely dwarfed by the J-31A. The J-31A is an out-and-out fourth-generation stealth aircraft.
These people finally stopped talking.
“When friends come, there is food and wine. When enemies come, there are shotguns. If you are willing to make friends, you can come in and eat together.” Qin Tao looked at the crowd and said, “However, we do not welcome those who forget their ancestors.”
Pingkov left angrily, and several other people did not come in to drink together. They all left with Pingkov. In this way, the private room here regained calm.
"Qin, this Pingkov is very powerful. He knows a lot of media. If you humiliated him this time, he will probably spread rumors to the Mingzhou Group." Vitalia said from the side: "If it is not convenient for you to do it, , I can help.”
Qin Tao smiled: "Weina, you can't do anything. This is the Zhuhai Air Show after all, and nothing should happen during this period."
Vitalia nodded: "Okay, then forget it."
“It would be great if he went to Ma Gang to play a few games.” Qin Tao said.
Vitalia smiled knowingly, no need to go into details, everything has been arranged!
The night was slowly passing by as the breeze blew. The claims about IDon’tFly are also spreading rapidly.
On the second day, many people at the air show started talking about it.
"Have you heard of it? Yesterday, a group of people went to Mr. Qin to argue, but they were scolded by Mr. Qin."
“Yeah, especially the IDF explanation, it’s really a classic!”
“However, that kind of aircraft is really useless, especially the engine, which actually uses the engine of a training aircraft!”
“Originally, it was a substitute that could not be outsourced. Now with the Mirage 2000 and F-16, this IDF already exists as a low-end aircraft.”
“Hey, why is one of the two planes missing from the Mingzhou Group’s booth?”
“That’s right, where did the other one go?”
“Over the runway, this aircraft from Mingzhou Group is going to perform a flight show. It’s awesome!”
Yesterday, the vertical take-off and landing model just performed a vertical take-off and landing flight demonstration on the tarmac, and now, this carrier-based model is finally going to perform a normal flight demonstration!
Everyone is excited.
Although I have long heard that the J-31A has begun intensive test flights, it is difficult for ordinary people to see its true appearance. I am really lucky today!
What IDF is, it is simply incomparable with this stealth machine! Dongfang’s strength is really too strong
(End of this chapter)