Chapter 668: With fighter planes, we also need early warning aircraft
"This confrontation exercise further demonstrates the powerful advantages of stealth aircraft!" In the conference room, Salman said excitedly: "After taking off and retracting the landing gear, no radar will detect the existence of this aircraft. As long as Maintaining radio silence throughout the entire process, this kind of aircraft can carry out covert operations. It is really powerful. We gave this aircraft an A+ rating, and we decided to increase the total number of orders to more than eighty. Of course, if It would be even better if we could set up a production line here!”
"Your Excellency Salman, you have only seen the advantages of the stealth aircraft, and you have not seen its disadvantages." The American consultant who got off the early warning aircraft said: "If the stealth aircraft wants to know the location of the target, it must open Its own radar is like an assassin at night who turns on the flashlight. It has no meaning at all. If you want the stealth function to have combat capabilities, you must have strong information capabilities, just like ours. As we did in the Gulf War, we used E-3 early warning aircraft to guide the stealthy F-117."
This sentence is correct. The power of a stealth aircraft lies in its silence. If it turns on its own radar, it is equivalent to exposing its own existence. Therefore, a professional attack aircraft like the F-117 does not even have a machine installed at all. It uses radar and relies entirely on passive monitoring methods to fight.
"so what?"
“If you want to operate this kind of fighter, you have to integrate it into the existing combat system and install our NATO standard Link4 data link. If you leave this work to us, you will be satisfied.”
After this confrontation exercise, the Typhoon fighter jets were completely defeated. They had no way to continue recommending the Typhoon fighter jets. However, they had a new plan: Such a powerful stealth aircraft made them very excited, so they also had to get in touch with this kind of fighter jets. Fighter, they have to study the technology used on this fighter, and they have to find a way to counter it.
When only Americans had stealth machines, they could proudly show off to the world and show how powerful they were. But now, Easterners also have them, and they also have to face the troubles caused by stealth machines.
Hearing the words of the American consultant, Qin Tao shook his head: "This is not feasible. I think it is most appropriate to follow the new plan we proposed."
Of course, Salman knew what Qin Tao meant. He nodded immediately: "Yes, according to the new plan, we will purchase early warning aircraft from the east and form a formation with these J-31A fighters. This is the best."
New plan?
The face of the American adviser changed: "This is inappropriate. For a country, all air defense systems should operate in a coordinated manner. It is dangerous for you to isolate fighters from the east from the entire system."
"You don't need to worry about this, right?" Qin Tao glanced at the other party: "If you really want to help, then let us get on the E-3 early warning aircraft and upgrade it so that this early warning aircraft can work with us fighter jets to communicate.”
“How is that possible? There is our secret on it!”
“You have it, but we don’t have it?”
The American consultant's face turned red. This was a slap in the face.
The person in front of me actually laughed at our own side, and actually mocked our own side for stealing the technology of this kind of fighter jet. Isn't this a joke? The United States is the world's number one in technology, so how can it look at other countries' backward technologies?
“Your Excellency Salman, this comparative test has been successfully concluded, and our meeting should also be over, right?” Qin Tao said: “Next, it’s time for us to celebrate.”
This attempt to get rid of the American consultant made the other party very angry. However, he rolled his eyes and thought of something else: "This fighter jet of yours is an international joint project and is intended to be promoted to the international market. Therefore, Can we also purchase it?”
Qin Tao shook his head: "If you plan to buy one or two to study the above technology, forget it."
“No, we didn’t mean that!” The other party blushed.
"Then I really bought it. Anyway, you are rich and have no shortage of money. How about ordering it now? For the sake of Saudi Arabia, I will give you and Saudi Arabia a price without taking into account inflation. However, you have to pay the full price now. payment."
The American adviser stopped talking.
It is possible for other countries to buy it. Is it possible for Americans to buy it? The world's most advanced fighter jets are in the hands of the United States. They only bought them to study the technology, which shows that their JSF encountered problems during the research process!
This news somehow leaked out, and some countries that originally had confidence in the JSF began to doubt whether their choice was correct.
Some people who were originally neutral now have no hesitation. It is better to buy Eastern fighters. In the first battle in Saudi Arabia, the advantages of stealth aircraft have been shown. In future air battles, without stealth aircraft, they will only be beaten!
Orders will come one after another based on the results of this test, and now, Qin Tao can be considered a successful conclusion to this arms sale.
That night, the celebration banquet was held again. This time the location was changed, to the most powerful place, and there were many important people accompanying it.
Delanor finally showed up, and many people wanted to see this man who was so powerful in a fighter plane.
“Wild dog, how did you lock the target?” a Saudi Air Force officer asked Delano curiously.
The J-31A did not turn on the radar twice, so the two sides were actually starting from the same starting line. However, Delano was able to find the opponent first and lock on the target both times, which made them very curious about how it was done. of?
How did you do it? Of course we use the data link! In the past few years, the East has cracked the Link4 data link, but it has never been exposed, so the West has not modified it. This time, Delano used the data link to clearly know the location of the Typhoon fighter jets. It is simply better than Use the early warning aircraft to see clearly, know yourself and the enemy, and be sure of victory.
Therefore, it is only a matter of minutes for the J-31A fighter jets exported by the East to be integrated into the Western command and combat system. However, due to various circumstances, this secret must still be kept. Now this J-31A fighter jet A is going to fly back. Even if he stays here, he can just block the data link function through the operation interface.
Now, when asked how he did it, Delano looked proud: "Of course it was discovered visually. The best tactic for stealth aircraft is to fight with the information support of early warning aircraft, but if we don't have this condition now, I can't I can only use my own eyes, don't you brag about it, my eyes can see fighter jets fifty kilometers away, which is better than radar."
It actually depends on your eyes? The air force officer gave a thumbs up in admiration.
"Qin, when a large number of these fighters are put into service, we will really need modern early warning aircraft. I wonder if you can provide us with relevant equipment?" Salman said.
"Of course, no problem." Qin Tao nodded immediately: "Currently, our Air Police 2000 has been put into service. Compared with the E-3 early warning aircraft that uses flat-panel slot radar antennas, we use phased array radar technology, which is better than the American-made E-3 early warning aircraft. Our AWACS aircraft are one generation ahead of us. You can completely deploy our fighters and AWACS aircraft in the base in the north, which will facilitate operations, but you must also be more vigilant to guard against sneak attacks."
That country in the Middle East can do anything. Back then, it traveled thousands of miles and attacked the Usilak nuclear reactor in Yilak. Now, if a stealth machine is deployed here, the other party might also regard it as a thorn in its side. A thorn in the flesh, what about forcefully flying over and bombing? You can't use ordinary people's thinking to judge the other party. That country is lawless.
“Yes, we still have to be prepared for sneak attacks.” Salman frowned: “But how can we protect against the other party?”
"You can purchase anti-aircraft missiles from our country." Qin Tao said: "For example, the Hongqi-16 missile, which is currently the main force of our navy, also has a land-based model. This missile has a very good strike effect on ultra-low-altitude targets. You are completely You can equip your own army."
To protect the air base, you cannot rely on the Patriots, because their opponents also understand this type of anti-aircraft missile and can effectively carry out electronic suppression. Therefore, Qin Tao recommended the Hongqi-16.
The initial model of this missile is a copy of Lao Maozi's Shikili. There is no confidential model of the technology at all. Therefore, it can be used domestically and can also be exported. Anyway, domestic improvements to the Hongqi-16 are continuing continuously. Lao Maozi Older models are already on the list that can be exported. This medium-range missile is mainly used to defend against ultra-low-altitude sneak attacks. This is also the most likely method used by potential enemies at present.
Hearing Qin Tao's words, Salman thought about it seriously.
The domestically produced Hongqi-9 has no possibility of being exported yet. It is the most cutting-edge weapon of the military. However, there is also Kaishan in China. If you feel that the range of the Hongqi-16 is insufficient, then the other party should consider purchasing the Kaishan-1 missile.
With the financial support of Saudi Arabia, this kind of early warning aircraft can be developed faster. Anyway, with a simple modification, it can be lowered for export, and there is no need to worry about leaks. If it can be sold, the high R&D funds can still be obtained Give back.
After saying this, he then talked about the early warning aircraft project. On the airframe platform, Qin Tao recommended the Yunba.
“Yunba?”
“Yes, it is an aircraft about the same size as a C-130 transport aircraft.” Qin Tao said: “It is completely developed by ourselves and will not be interfered by the outside world.”
C-130? When hearing this suggestion, a senior official present said: "Then we can just fly a few C-130s over and modify them. These are military aircraft and they belong to us. There is no problem in the modification."
Obviously, they still do not trust Eastern aircraft, especially transport aircraft. In comparison, the C-130 is much better. This is a world-famous snake oil transport aircraft!
"Of course, you can go to the East for inspection at any time. If you are sure you want to purchase it, you should also be able to visit our Air Police-2000 early warning aircraft." Qin Tao said.
In any case, the secrets of AWACS are only revealed when they are on a mission. If you go up to the AWACS just to check the status of the ground, there will be no problem. The other party will be attracted by the modern interior layout of the aircraft, and maybe place an order on the spot.
If Saudi Arabia purchases four aircraft, the profit will be enough for the Air Force to build eight more!
This investment is all made by the Air Force, so the Navy will not be involved.
“By the way, I heard that you proposed to the United Nations that international organizations come to the Gulf of Aden to **** us. This plan was rejected by the people who flew Typhoon today.” Another official said.
There is no way for the typhoon to exit. Some people are angry!
Qin Tao also felt a little emotional: "Since they vetoed it, forget it. Our formation should be coming soon, as well as the formation of the Mao Navy. Let's work together to fight against pirates at sea and maintain our maritime transportation lines."
The reason for combating piracy is quite fair and fair, as it is not directed at others.
Far away in the east, the first convoy fleet has set sail. On the way, they will conduct anti-piracy exercises.
No. 112 sailed across the ocean.
Two LM2500 gas turbines give it a strong heart. Even though China has been able to manufacture naval gas turbines, compared with all aspects of performance, the LM2500 gas turbine is still outstanding.
Compared with the previous 051 destroyer, its hull is fuller and has better seaworthiness. However, if you look at the superstructure of the hull, it should be criticized.
The superstructure is very messy. At the front is the ancestral anti-submarine rocket depth charge launcher, at the back is the twin-mounted 100mm naval gun introduced with French technology, and further back is the second-story deck platform.
This second-layer deck has caused many people to point fingers and say that this design is too backward. In fact, at that time, this design was still very popular. Many warships have this kind of deck. Modern-class destroyers and even helicopter platforms have it. Designed on the second deck.
There is no way around this design, because the eight-unit Sidewinder anti-aircraft missile device on the second deck must have a suitable firing range. If the base is not raised, it will be easily blocked by the naval gun when launching forward. Don't compare it to vertically launched missiles, that's unfair.
Although a large amount of technology has been introduced, the 112 destroyer still has many laggards. The anti-aircraft missile only has the Sea Sidewinder with a range of more than ten kilometers. If it is not stopped, it has to count on the 37mm close-in anti-aircraft gun also on the elevated platform. In close-range interception operations, it is still unclear how effective this close-in defense artillery is.
At this time, on the bridge, Captain Du Yu was in great spirits. Even though it was lagging behind the latest destroyers, their warship was a diplomatic star ship and had visited many countries. This time it was performing **** missions. The mission was even chosen as the flagship. They must carry out the mission perfectly!
Du Yu’s resume is very special.
Generally speaking, captains are majoring in navigation, while Du Yu is majoring in electromechanical. So far, he is also the first person to change from an electromechanical captain to a captain.
At the beginning, Du Yu graduated from the Naval Engineering College majoring in gas power management and was assigned to the No. 112 destroyer. After all, not many people knew about gas turbine power! He did an excellent job and soon became the chief of electromechanical equipment. After an exercise, Du Yu brilliantly introduced the new equipment to his superiors and answered fluently. Afterwards, a detachment leader said: "Du Yu has a global perspective and is a perfect captain!"
Du Yu suddenly became energetic. A few years later, he attended the deputy captain class at the Naval Arms Command College. He graduated with the best grades in the class and became the deputy captain of No. 112.
With the rapid expansion of the navy, the original captain of destroyer No. 112 was transferred to the captain of destroyer 052B, so Du Yu was promoted to captain.
Du Yu, who is in his thirties, has become the pride of the navy through his struggle. He is even more confident that he will be the captain of the 052C destroyer before long!
Thinking of this, he looked towards the side. The bow of the 054 frigate No. 538 was breaking through the waves and moving forward.
The Type 054 frigate has already begun to lay dumplings. Mingzhou Group’s slipway cannot be built, so the construction task is also assigned to other shipyards. This No. 538 frigate was built by Huating Shipyard, and Mingzhou Group dispatched technical personnel It is jointly supervised by representatives of the Navy and has the same construction quality as Mingzhou Shipyard.
Since the displacement of 054 is also close to 4,000 tons, the two warships seem to be about the same size, but if you look at the appearance, they are one generation different.
The 054 frigate is more modern. Its superstructure is tilted inward, forming a good stealth profile. The vertical launch unit on the bow is even more enviable. Although the 112 is the flagship, if you really encounter something at sea If there is a threat, I am afraid that No. 538 will be needed to provide protection. After all, the Hongqi-16 missile above has a range of 40 kilometers.
On the other side of the formation is the huge Type 903 comprehensive supply ship No. 887.
This comprehensive supply ship is a product of Mingzhou Group.
Back then, Mr. Qin of Mingzhou Group got a semi-finished product of a comprehensive supply ship from Lao Maozi, brought it back for modification, and also learned all the above technologies. Based on these technologies, Mingzhou Group launched a new This generation of integrated supply ships was named Type 903 by the Navy.
Compared with other supply ships, its displacement is not large, only more than 20,000 tons. However, its performance is more advanced. It can carry out supply operations through horizontal, longitudinal, vertical and side-by-side methods. It has two sides, three directions and four directions. It has the ability to replenish stations simultaneously, enabling it to complete fleet replenishment tasks in more complex situations.
Although the displacement is not very large, it is most useful to perform the current mission and form an ocean-going formation accompanied by destroyers and frigates.
Moreover, it is not only a supply ship, but also has complete medical facilities on it. It can carry out daily diagnosis and surgery, and it also has a dedicated ICU ward. Of course, long-term hospitalization is not suitable here, but it can provide early treatment at sea, and then transport the patient to the rear for treatment by helicopter according to the situation.
Du Yu knew that on the surface, this mission was to conduct **** and combat pirates. In fact, it was to train the troops and equip the navy with ocean-going combat capabilities through turns of **** missions. This mission was very important. Their first formation was absolutely Nothing can go wrong!
"I heard that Mr. Qin is currently in the Middle East. I wonder if he still has time to come to our formation to provide guidance, let alone which warship he will take." While Du Yu was thinking, someone started talking quietly next to him.
“It must be our number 112, we are the flagship.”
“That’s not necessarily true. Our No. 112 was not built by Mingzhou Group. He might go to No. 538 or even No. 887.”
(End of this chapter)