Chapter 592 The old lion opens his mouth? We rely on ourselves!
Buy a plane?
"Mr. Yemelyanov, you probably don't know that our current J-5 is for the navy. If there is a problem and we want to solve it, the navy's funds will be used. If we want to purchase the Su-35, The Navy won't want it, it can only be used by the Air Force. Our Air Force has no plans to update its equipment yet. Therefore, this solution is not feasible. Think about it again, is there any other way?" Li Ming said very He quickly reacted and explained like this.
"Yes, this is also a problem." Yemelyanov nodded: "We originally wanted to sell you the most advanced fighter jets in the country. Since you don't want it, then we will exchange it for a two-seat fighter-bomber. How about the Su-30?"
Using funds from the export of the Su-27, the Sukhoi Design Bureau has improved the two-seat fighter-bomber Su-30. There are many models of this aircraft. In history, ordinary ones exported to the East, like the Su-30 Like the -27 two-seat aircraft, the one exported to Asan is taller. It not only has canards in the front, but also has vector nozzles in the back. Although it only has a lifespan of thirty hours and is purely manual, Asan's heart is still Satisfied, their Su-30's performance is much higher than Dongfang's!
Now, the Su-30 modified by the Sukhoi Design Bureau has a canard layout. They want to sell this aircraft to the East, so that they can continue to make a lot of money, and they are determined Idea, this time it is purely for export, and the production line can no longer be exported! Don’t be imitated by the Easterners again.
There is nothing to say this time, the navy also needs powerful fighter-bombers, especially fighter-bombers that require long range! Su-30 is the best choice for the Navy!
"As long as your navy purchases forty Su-30s, we will solve the flight control problem for you. In fact, you have a simpler way, which is to purchase Su-33s directly from us." Ye Melyan Nov was extremely happy.
In the past, when the Orientals copied the J-5, the Sukhoi Design Bureau was very angry. Yemelyanov once came angrily to criticize, but it was meaningless. The Orientals also threatened to replace all parts. , no longer relies on Sukhoi Design Bureau.
What now? If something goes wrong, don’t you still have to come for help? Since you are asking for help, you must agree to the Sukhoi Design Bureau's request!
Emelyanov has secured a deal from the Easterners. The order for these forty aircraft is too precious for Damao. With this funding, the development of their new fighter jets will go more smoothly!
“Is there no other plan?”
"Of course not. If you just want to invite a few of our experts to help solve the problem, it is absolutely impossible." Yemelyanov firmly rejected the requests of several people: "You can only purchase fighter jets." method to obtain technology export license, and you also know that we have been very lenient towards your copycat behavior."
Sun Chong had no other choice but to rush back to Huangdi Village. It was already late at night. He did not report to Wu Shengli. Instead, he first introduced these plans to Luo Yang and others.
“Isn’t this old man too cruel?” After hearing this request, everyone exploded.
“Forty aircraft, each worth at least 50 million, which is two billion US dollars, or even more expensive. Where did the Navy get so much money?”
“That is, they are convinced that we are not capable of solving the technology, so they ask us to spend huge sums of money to purchase it!”
They thought that they would be yelled at by Lao Maozi, but what they thought of was that Lao Maozi asked for tens of millions of dollars in technical consulting fees. The current request of billions of dollars is really too much!
Sun hurriedly spoke hesitantly: "Actually, our navy does need a batch of fighter-bombers. If the navy can purchase a batch, we can also survey and map the above technology, and it will be easier for us to develop a two-seat fighter-bomber ourselves."
"When the Navy wants to purchase, the Navy first has an intention, then goes through systematic arguments, and finally makes the purchase. Our Navy has to be proactive. Now we are passive in purchasing. If word gets out, won't the Navy be laughed at in the future? ?" Luo Yang said: "And what about us? Because of our incompetence, the Navy was forced to purchase a batch of fighters. Do we still have face? There is no need to report this news to the Navy! If the Navy is forced to do this , I would rather resign than be angry with you!"
Luo Yang's attitude is very determined.
“What can we do if we don’t do this?” Sun hurriedly asked.
“Go to the 611 institute and ask them for help. Even if we are in competition, the 611 institute belongs to us and is our own! We will solve the problem ourselves and don’t let the old fools take advantage of us!”
Sun hurriedly sighed: "Yes, this is the only way we can do it now. We are treating a dead horse as a living horse. We hope that the technical experts from the 611 Institute can find the cause of the fault for us."
The telegram asking for help was sent out in the middle of the night. On the evening of the next day, experts from the 611 Institute arrived at the Huangdi Village base. The leader of the team was Yang Wei, the leader among the young people from the 611 Institute.
“Gong Yang, thank you very much for coming to help.” Luo Yang greeted him: “We can no longer find the program bug. I hope you can help solve it.”
“This aircraft is related to the navy’s aircraft carrier strength. We will definitely go all out. Now, please give us the flight control law.”
Hearing Yang Wei's words, the people present were a little embarrassed: "Gong Yang, we haven't fully understood the flight control laws yet."
What?
Yang Wei looked at everyone in surprise: "If you don't understand it thoroughly, how did you write the flight control software?"
“We just transplanted the flight control software from the prototype and made simple modifications.”
Yang Wei frowned: "This is troublesome."
Americans don't touch the canard layout. On the one hand, it is because of the powerful engines. On the other hand, it is also because the control of the canard layout is not linear. It is difficult to program the flight control system. The reason why the 611 can defeat the J-10 is because they have been fighting for N years. Hole, he has already understood the laws of flight control. In the later period, a large number of experiments were conducted on the Iron Bird test bed to ensure that everything was foolproof. The J-10's first flight was statically unstable, which fully demonstrated their technical skills.
However, the same cannot be said for other units.
The Su-27 fighter jet is still too large for the 601 Research Institute. Although they have tried hard, they still cannot fully understand its flight control in a short time. The Navy is eager to get it, so it can only transplant the flight control directly.
Their fault investigation only looked for software defects, but did not connect them with the aerodynamic layout of the aircraft. Finding the cause of the fault in this way was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
“Gong Yang, what should we do now?” Sun hurriedly asked.
“Take its model and let’s go to the wind tunnel.”
What?
Everyone was immediately dumbfounded.
“Gong Yang, this is just a last minute thing! Isn’t it too late for us to go to the wind tunnel now?”
“Yes, how long will this delay?”
Everyone is unwilling.
"Everyone, if you want to find out why the plane suddenly pitched up, you have to study the situation at the time. We don't need to use comprehensive wind tunnel data. We just need to simulate the situation at the time and compare it with the flight control data. Find out what happened. Since you can't find the cause of the malfunction, then we are here and can't even find it!" Yang Wei explained.
Everyone was a little silent.
As soon as Yang Wei came, he proposed a completely different fault finding route than them. Moreover, if you think about it carefully, this route is really more thoughtful than them. There is no point in continuing to check the code. It is better to go to the wind tunnel. Use a blow tunnel to identify the problem.
“Okay, let’s go to the wind tunnel!”
The location of the accident investigation was moved from the Wasteland Village to the Wind Tunnel.
If you want to develop aircraft, you must have a wind tunnel. Due to the blockade of the West, the country was forced to build a large number of wind tunnels. In later generations, they even became the number one in the world. Since the landing speed of the aircraft carrier is not very fast, there is no need for a special hypersonic wind tunnel and it can just go back to Shenyang.
In 1960, the country's first supersonic wind tunnel, FL-1, was put into use at the Shenyang Aerodynamics Research Institute. Hundreds of products were tested numerous times in this wind tunnel.
Now, this wind tunnel has once again welcomed a special guest. A scaled-down fighter model was put in and the situation at that time began to be simulated.
Yang Wei devoted himself wholeheartedly. Although he was not familiar with the Su-27 fighter, he was familiar with the fly-by-wire flight control. As long as he blew out the data and combined with the feedback from the fly-by-wire system, he could better find the cause of the failure.
Don't be anxious about this, he has enough patience.
However, Lao Maozi couldn't sit still.
“Mr. Li, how is your navy thinking?” Yemelyanov came to Li Ming’s office again and asked him.
"The Navy is still having a meeting. After all, your request is too sudden. It is not easy to spend such a large sum of money. It must go through a lot of investigation and demonstration. It is very likely that we will need to send people to your place. Investigation." Li Ming said: "Please don't be anxious."
"Isn't your navy anxious? All of your J-15s have been grounded!" Yemelyanov said.
The outside world doesn’t know about this kind of thing, but people in related industries can quickly find out the clues. As long as there are reconnaissance satellites scanning the sky, they will know.
“The Navy is also anxious.” Li Ming said: “If you lower your requirements, for example, let us purchase two Su-35s first, I think the Navy will approve it immediately.”
“You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry, old friend, you are too anxious.” At this moment, a voice came from outside.
Hearing the sound, Yemelyanov turned his head and saw a familiar figure.
“Mr. Qin?”
Qin Tao has completed the inspection of Shuangyang Factory and arranged various things. After returning, he heard that the accident investigation had not been completed yet, so he came over to join in the fun.
Wu Shengli and Qin Tao came together, but they had already gone to the wind tunnel. Qin Tao came alone and happened to hear the conversation inside.
"You are so anxious, are you planning to use this money as research and development funds to develop a new fighter jet?" Qin Tao said with a smile.
"Mr. Qin, I will not hide it in front of you. The plan you proposed last time is very good. It allows us to upgrade to a stealth machine in the simplest way. Therefore, we want to carry out such a transformation, but we must Spend a lot of money on research and development.”
"Have you ever considered international cooperation?" Qin Tao continued, without giving the other party more time to think: "For example, if you cooperate with us, let us jointly complete the research and development and technology sharing of new fighter jets. By then, We can equip together, which is very popular in Europe.”
Li Ming’s eyes widened. Mr. Qin is so awesome. This suggestion is great!
601 is working hard to understand the technology of the Su-27. However, this world-leading fighter aircraft far exceeds their research and development capabilities, so progress is slow. Now, if we cooperate with Damao, we can learn from it. Got a lot of useful experiences.
Having mastered various technologies in research and development, Institute 601 will be able to simultaneously transition to the level of fourth-generation aircraft in no time.
"That's right." Li Ming nodded: "Currently, we each have our own strengths in technology. You have technology in the airframe and flight control, and we are very advanced in avionics, such as flat-panel gap radar, glass cockpit, etc. , we can best complete this project by working together!”
Although Damao's aerodynamic design is excellent, the avionics are a piece of shit. It is best for both parties to cooperate and get what they need.
These suggestions were like a barrage, leaving Yemelyanov with a very short time. However, Yemelyanov did not hesitate at all and immediately shook his head: "No, no, if we want to cooperate, We cannot have the kind of cooperation that Europe has.”
European fighter planes are jointly developed and share technology. For Da Mao, this type of cooperation is definitely not possible!
"Really? What kind of cooperation do you plan to use?" Qin Tao asked curiously.
“You provide the funds and we provide the technology. When the research and development is completed, you can order from us at the best price!”
Qin Tao smiled and shook his head. This old man was really a thief. Even though he suggested so quickly without giving the other party any time to breathe, the other party was not fooled. Having such a firm attitude is an example of adhering to principles.
"We cannot accept this method. It's enough for you to fool Ah San." Qin Tao was also straightforward.
We have invested funds, but we still cannot get any technology. In the end, we have to order it. So what do we want?
Only people like Ah San would be fooled.
“Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your suggestion!” Yemelyanov actually followed Qin Tao’s suggestion!
He did not give any advice to the other party, he just said it casually, and Qin Tao was speechless.
“Since you have listened to my suggestion, what benefits are you going to give me?” Qin Tao continued to ask.
Now it was Yemelyanov's turn to be embarrassed. He thought for a moment and then said: "You want to purchase Tu-22M. There are many domestic objections to this matter. Our Sukhoi Design Bureau is willing to fully support you." ."
It costs nothing to talk about something. Hearing what the other party said, Qin Tao also felt a little emotional. Lao Maozi has been in the East for a long time, so he has learned bad things! I learned the Eastern style.
However, now that this matter is mentioned, Qin Tao has to inquire: "The Tu-22M is not an advanced stealth bomber. This kind of aircraft has long been outdated. You have a large number of second-hand aircraft. It's okay to leave them alone." It will gradually turn into scrap metal, but you can still make money by selling it. What do these people who object to it think?"
“They believe that this kind of bomber with the ability to fly at ultra-low altitude will pose a threat to us.” Yemelyanov said: “It has a large bomb load and a long range.”
“If we want to purchase one, what we need most is a naval bomber, a model that can carry anti-ship missiles to attack the aircraft carrier fleet. This kind of bomber that is specialized in attacking the sea should dispel some people’s thoughts, right?”
Yemelyanov thought for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, if that is the case, it will indeed reassure some people. In fact, the Tu-22M is already outdated. If you want to purchase bombers, we The Su-30 is also good. And if you use the Su-30, you don’t need to be escorted by fighter jets. You can still fight in aerial combat when encountering enemy fighter jets, and its performance is no worse than the Tu-22M.”
"But your aircraft is expensive." Qin Tao said: "The Tu-22M is a second-hand product, and the price will definitely be much cheaper. Now that our military expenditure is tight, we simply cannot invest in purchasing the Su-30. You should know this. , we will not consider this type of fighter-bomber until our domestic third-generation aircraft fleet has expanded to a certain extent. Please rest assured that if we choose to outsource fighter-bombers, the Su-30 is our only choice."
Emelyanov nodded.
“My mouth is dry, Mr. Yemelyanov, how about we go have a drink?” Qin Tao suggested.
Emelyanov nodded: "Okay, Mr. Qin, we haven't had a drink together for a long time."
After a drink, Yemelyanov went back to work in Factory 112 with satisfaction, while Qin Tao continued to communicate with Li Ming and others.
“Mr. Qin, please rest assured that the team we sent out will definitely find out the cause of this accident.” Li Ming knew that Qin Tao was here for this matter, so he immediately made a guarantee.
Qin Tao nodded: "Some people say that our J-31A project will compete with the J-15. Mr. Li, what do you think?"
Li Ming hesitated for a moment, wondering what Qin Tao's purpose was. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Our J-15 project was promoted by Mr. Qin. Without you, we would not be able to do this at all." It is impossible to get involved in the carrier-based aircraft project. Many difficulties encountered during the research and development process were also overcome by Mingzhou Group. Therefore, even if the J-31A is to replace our J-15, we have no objection. .”
Qin Tao shook his head: "That's not what I'm talking about, Mr. Li, analyze it from a technical perspective!"
Technical perspective?
Li Ming thought for a moment and then spoke tentatively: "Our J-15 is only a third-generation aircraft, and the J-31A is already a fourth-generation aircraft, so..."
Qin Tao reminded the other party several times in a row, but the other party failed to understand it. Therefore, Qin Tao simply gave up this kind of temptation and went straight to the topic: "Mr. Li, which one do you think is more suitable for our navy, heavy fighter or medium fighter?"
Heavy duty and medium duty?
“The Americans are gradually phasing out the Tomcat fighter jets. The F-18 that will replace it should be a medium-sized fighter jet. Lao Maozi also intends to use the MiG-29K to replace the Su-33…”
Qin Tao shook his head again: "No, I'm talking about our navy."
Our navy?
Li Ming looked at Qin Tao with some surprise: "Our navy currently only has one aircraft carrier. In terms of quantity and quality, quality should be more important, right?"
After being rejected several times in a row, Li Ming slowly discovered Qin Tao's purpose and was secretly happy.
"The air time of a heavy fighter jet and the amount of ammunition it can carry are far more than that of a medium-sized fighter jet, and the number of takeoffs and landings can be reduced. For our navy, the J-15 is currently the best choice, even if When it comes to catapult-type fighters, heavy-duty aircraft still have comprehensive advantages." Qin Tao said: "Now, for you, you don't need to consider whether the Navy will eliminate the J-15. This is completely groundless worry. You need to concentrate on it. Improve the J-15 and make it more powerful!"
"Mr. Qin, don't worry!" Li Ming was very happy, and a big stone in his heart was relieved!
Recently, the J-31A has been making frequent moves, and its test flights have been very smooth. It is expected to be put into production in another two years. The Mingzhou Group is still trying to acquire the Shuangyang Factory and plans to manufacture its own fighters. In addition, the Huangdi Village Base has currently allocated a The J-31A flew over and was planned to be a test aircraft for catapult takeoff. Under such circumstances, countless people speculated that the Navy was giving up on the J-15?
After all, the J-15 is a third-generation aircraft and has no stealth capabilities!
"Your catapult fighter must be developed as soon as possible and participate in testing. At the same time, if the aircraft can be improved, it must be further improved. Moreover, these improved technologies can also be used in the localization of the J-11. We are almost going to Have you finished preparing the localized supporting equipment?"
"That's right." Li Ming nodded: "The batch of aircraft we are assembling now have long been outdated. Therefore, we are currently preparing for upgrading. We will replace the flip-up radar with a flat-panel aperture radar, and replace the cockpit with titanium alloy and composite materials. The usage has greatly increased, and the digital telex we used on the J-15 has been transplanted..."
Speaking of this, Li Ming was very excited. Now, they just rely on assembly. The J-10 from the 611 Institute has been born, and they have to improve it! The release of such a domestically produced fighter jet will prove that they are still capable in this field.
“Except for the engine, which cannot be replaced for the time being, we can replace everything else with domestically produced products,” Li Ming said.
The research and development of the turbofan X is still lagging behind, with frequent failures during ground bench testing, so they have no plans to use the turbofan X, and have to continue to use the third uncle. The only mature one in China is the turbofan XV. But the replacement of that one is too complicated, and the 15th turbofan only has a large thrust, and the thrust-to-weight ratio and other data have not changed much.
"Engines have always been our weakness, and we have to continue to work hard in this area." Qin Tao said: "However, we cannot be anxious. An unqualified engine will destroy our fighter planes. We must be cautious when replacing engines. But We cannot have a situation where F-15 fighter jets are grounded on a large scale because of unreliable engines. If we continue to purchase engines in this way, we will make some money, and we will not be too resistant to our improvement projects."
Li Ming nodded.
(End of this chapter)