Chapter 705 The birth of Weilong
The morning meeting passed with introductions. During lunch, many people were still discussing which plan was better. They felt like they were starting to get distracted.
"When we were developing the third-generation aircraft, we were trying to cross the river by feeling the stones. By the time we reached the fourth-generation aircraft, our various subsystems were complete, allowing our designers to have more room to play. This is a huge improvement!" Mr. Lin was very happy.
“Mr. Lin, which plan do you think is better?” asked Mr. Gu who was eating at the table.
"Me? It doesn't matter what I say now, it depends on everyone's choice." Mr. Lin said: "I'm just here to join in the fun. Mr. Qin, on the other hand, must have his favorite airplane. I just saw him Shake your head and sometimes nod.”
Qin Tao was stunned, Mr. Lin, is this okay? You can't just sell me out like this!
Qin Tao was a little speechless. Looking at everyone's eyes, Qin Tao said: "Does my words matter? Did I say that the afternoon meeting will not be held and the decision will be made directly according to my choice?"
Hence, one person said that it would not count, and the other also said that it would not count. In the end, no one said anything.
The real choice is to wait and see what everyone thinks in the afternoon.
When it comes to naval equipment, Qin Tao would rather offend others than stick to a certain point of view. For example, when he was working on the Aegis battleship, he firmly supported the plan of the 14th Institute. Even if his competitors were dissatisfied, he would not change his original intention. .
But now, he is just a spectator.
afternoon.
"Everyone's eyes have been opened today. Which plan is better and more suitable for our air force? Let me ask you to tell me." The leader on the seat said: "Mr. Qin, when it comes to the Fourth Plan, Come on, your Mingzhou Group has the most say, so please tell us first."
Since Qin Tao is here, he will definitely not be a bystander. The leader has already started to call names.
Moreover, this reason is very suitable: currently only two countries in the world are developing stealth aircraft, and Mingzhou Group is the only domestic company that has successfully developed a stealth aircraft. Now that the Air Force wants to develop a heavy-duty stealth aircraft, of course it must listen to Qin Tao's opinion .
Qin Tao glanced at Mr. Gu, then at Mr. Song, and stood up calmly: "Since the leader has called his name, I have to give him face. I will just say a few words. We all know that the fourth generation machine There are four indicators, that is, 4S, so how to choose when these four S cannot be balanced?"
The United States has the world's number one scientific and technological strength. The fourth-generation aircraft they developed can achieve the balance of the four Ss, but other countries certainly do not have this strength.
In the absence of such strength, one has to make a choice.
“Let me first talk about the idea of our fourth-generation mobile phone.” Qin Tao’s words made it clear that no one should be offended. Which one is better depends on the focus.
"When we were developing fourth-generation aircraft, we had one purpose: stealth. We must make the best of stealth so that our fighters will not be detected by enemy radar. Only under this premise will we continue to consider Other performance." Qin Tao said: "For example, in the avionics system, we still have active phased array radar, but because it is expensive, ordinary customers still choose the configuration of our flat-panel slot radar, such as mobility, We use a conventional aerodynamic layout, and our engines are not very powerful, so the maneuverability is only average. As for supersonic cruise, our aircraft does not have it at all."
The meaning of what Qin Tao said is already very clear: In the era of fourth-generation aircraft, stealth is the first priority. Without stealth, everything else is useless!
To decide which of the two bidders has better performance, just compare the stealthiness. This is not difficult. Just make relevant models and take them to a specialized electromagnetic laboratory for testing.
Where is this laboratory? Of course in Chengdu! When the J-31A fighter project was first established, a special electromagnetic laboratory was built in a small building separated from the 611 Institute. Therefore, everyone can imagine that 611 will have richer reserves in this area.
"Mr. Qin, stealth is very important, but stealth is not necessary. If there is not enough mobility, it will become a tragedy once it is within sight range. We believe that the mobility indicator is rigid and must be You need to take this into consideration!" Mr. Gu couldn't help but speak. Although Mr. Sun was responsible for the project, he was also very concerned about the future of Institute 601. He lost last time, and he must not lose again this time!
"Yes, Mr. Gu, you are right. Once you get close to the visual range, you will suffer a loss if you have poor maneuverability and fight. However, what exactly is the tactic of our fourth-generation aircraft? Is it a fight with the enemy's fighter jets?"
“It is absolutely a waste to use precious fourth-generation aircraft for fighting.” Mr. Lin finally spoke.
"The tactics of the fourth generation aircraft are to launch attacks on the enemy's high-value targets under the command of early warning aircraft." Qin Tao continued to introduce: "For example, early warning aircraft, aerial tankers, ground command agencies, etc. They will launch from a distance Missiles, and then retreat successfully, trying not to get into close combat. Do you know why the Americans put supersonic cruise into their fourth-generation aircraft?"
“To reach the battlefield as quickly as possible.”
“No, not only to arrive at the battlefield as quickly as possible, but also to leave the battlefield as soon as possible. Seeing that the situation is not good, they immediately enter supersonic cruise and retreat. As long as they enter supersonic cruise, the battle is basically over.”
Advanced heavy-duty fighter jets can fly to Mach 2, but that consumes a huge amount of fuel. It can fly for two hours. If the afterburner is fully turned on, it will burn out in five minutes. Therefore, the afterburner is only used to perform certain maneuvers. Use it during action, it will definitely not be used all the time, let alone cruising.
Of course, there are only a few exceptions, such as the MiG-25. The afterburner is specially made and can be used for a long time. At the same time, the aircraft carries quite a lot of fuel. Its empty weight is 15 tons (some say it is 20 tons). tons) but the maximum take-off weight is 40 tons. Except for the weight of one or two tons of pilot and missile, the rest can be used to load fuel. Almost 20 tons of fuel are carried every time it takes to the sky.
In later generations, when NATO conducts air combat exercises, every time the EF2000 wants to fight the F-22 with its excellent maneuverability, the F-22 pilot will directly enter supersonic cruise. Goodbye, we will not play. Got it!
So the Europeans are developing ramjet-engined Meteor missiles with a range of more than 100 kilometers, probably for this reason: They want to shoot down the F-22 that enters supersonic cruise.
The research and development of Institute 601 has entered into a misunderstanding: they pay more attention to mobility, which was completely misled by Sukhoi.
In the era of the Red Empire, the Su-27 fighter jet developed by Sukhoi was the representative of the strongest interpretation of mobility. It created a series of maneuvers that seemed incredible at the time, such as the Cobra maneuver, etc. Later, the installation After using the vector engine, breathtaking actions such as falling leaves are even possible.
Sukhoi has tasted the sweetness of maneuverability. As the most dazzling presence in every air show, they are also going further and further in pursuit of maneuverability. They built the forward-swept wing S-37 in order to improve the maneuverability of the aircraft. In their eyes, there is no concept of invisibility at all.
If there was any planned plasma stealth technology in the Red Empire era, it would be fine without considering the design of the fuselage. Now, there are no such high-end things at all. If you want to be invisible, you can only use the appearance to modify it. Here At this time, if they still don't pay attention to stealth, they are taking a detour.
Even if the stealth Su-57 is developed in the future, the actual stealth capability will be doubted.
The 601 Institute has been producing the Su-27 series aircraft and has a good relationship with the Sukhoi Design Bureau. Later, they also studied stealth technology together. In their eyes, stealth is certainly not as good as maneuverability. At this time, Gu The old man seemed to have reacted, and his face looked a little ugly.
"I think that the Snow Owl fighter of the 601 Institute adopts a three-wing layout. Compared with the conventional layout and the canard layout, this method has two natural flaws. One is that it affects the stealth performance, and the other is that the resistance at high speed will be It's very big." An old expert present said: "I wonder if you have done any stealth tests. What is the equivalent radar reflection area on its front?"
Qin Tao didn’t say much, but his words were very important. The comparison of several fighter jets was mainly based on the combat methods. In other words, what kind of fighter jets are needed in the future?
"The frontal equivalent radar reflection area is between 0.3 and 0.5. We believe that the role of stealth cannot be over exaggerated. Even the US F-22's stealth may not be as good as they boast." Sun The old man said.
"Yes, we don't know the extent of the stealthiness of the American F-22, but what we do know is that the frontal radar reflection area of the stealth fighter developed by the Mingzhou Group is less than 0.1 square meters." And An expert spoke: "If we can all achieve a radar reflection area of 0.1 square meters, then it is not impossible for the Americans to achieve 0.01 square meters."
The frontal radar reflection area of the Yankee F-22 is said to be 0.01 square meters. This statement makes many people scoff. How is it possible?
This is like the sniper competition back then. Domestic soldiers competed with Type 85 sniper rifles. When they heard about the accuracy of foreign sniper rifles, they were full of disbelief. How could it be possible that a sniper rifle could shoot so high? Accuracy? It’s impossible to think about it!
As a result, when the competition started, all of them were eliminated. It was not that the soldiers did not train hard, but that the guns in their hands were not powerful! In the eyes of the opponent, one's own sniper rifle is not a real sniper rifle at all, but can only be regarded as a precision marksman rifle.
At present, the stealth of the F-22 is a mystery, but it can be compared with our own.
When he heard this, Mr. Gu was surprised: "Can ours achieve a frontal radar reflection area of 0.1 square meters?"
“Yes, if there is a better stealth coating, we can ensure that this data will be even better.” Qin Tao said.
0.05! The faces of the people in Institute 601 turned dark. This figure was one-tenth of theirs!
"How is it possible? How did you do it?" Mr. Sun asked in surprise. When they say 0.3 to 0.5, they are of course trying to flatter themselves. In fact, it is about 0.5, and it is still a snowy owl. If it is a golden eagle, the radar reflection area is larger, which is a big problem caused by the belly air intake. ah.
“Of course it’s repeated calculations and experiments to find the best combination of aerodynamics and stealth.” Mr. Song said: “Even if we use a canard layout, we also attach great importance to stealth.”
There is no need to say anything else now, just the needs of the Air Force can be determined.
The plan of Institute 601 emphasizes mobility, especially super maneuverability. They use a three-wing layout in order to pursue combat performance with a large angle of attack. However, they did not expect that this good trick on third-generation aircraft would be reversed on fourth-generation aircraft. It has become unnoticed.
The Air Force is the user and they have the right to choose!
“We need stealth aircraft.” An air force general said: “The higher the stealth performance, the better.”
“Yes, the mission of the fourth-generation aircraft is not to fight with bayonets in the air, but to shoot cold arrows in the air.”
Everyone almost unanimously supported stealth. They did not explicitly support the 611 Institute, but looking at the performance comparison of the bidding aircraft, you can know which aircraft is more suitable for the needs of the Air Force.
"Everyone, no matter how important stealth is, can it be compared with having more overloaded ammunition? Can it be compared with high maneuverability?" Mr. Sun was anxious: "The fourth-generation aircraft has four S's, you can't just focus on one of them!"
"Yes, the bomb load is also very important, but blindly pursuing the bomb load will lead to a misunderstanding. If you want to be stealthy, you must have a built-in bomb bay. If you want a high bomb load, the body must be huge. Your snow The Owl is too large, and this kind of fighter cannot be particularly flexible, and the purchase price will be higher. Compared with a fighter, the Snow Owl is more like a fighter-bomber," a leader said.
This sentence made Qin Tao's eyes light up. At present, the stealth bomber project has not been started in China, and the H-20 project has not been approved yet. The Snow Owl of the 601 Institute is not qualified as a stealth fighter, but if it is used as a bomber , but there is still something to consider.
Even if they fail this bid, they can continue to develop it as a bomber. They can carry an air-launched version of the YJ-21 in their belly. What if the Navy likes it?
Even if the H-20 is built, it is estimated that the length of the belly bomb bay will not reach the order of nine meters. After all, this bomber has a flying wing layout, a short body and a large wingspan.
However, these are things for the future. Now is the Air Force bidding meeting.
Qin Tao no longer needs to interfere with the next thing, and Mr. Lin did not interfere either. The two sat in the corner and communicated quietly.
“You were very supportive of the 611 Institute’s project back then. Now it seems that 611 Institute has not let you down. This bidding will be successful again. This time it will definitely establish 611 Institute’s position in the domestic aviation industry.” Mr. Lin said.
Qin Tao nodded: "Our engines are still not as technologically advanced as those in the United States. Therefore, the power is insufficient to use aerodynamics. The canard layout is our most suitable aerodynamic layout plan. As long as Mr. Song and the others can achieve the standard of stealth, this aircraft will be A qualified fourth-generation heavy-duty stealth aircraft."
Thinking of the scene of the J-20 majestic in the sky, Qin Tao is also full of expectations. This project has a certain relationship with their Mingzhou Group. Many of Mr. Song's inspirations came from the J-31A, and then he made further progress. For the modification, the power of this aircraft was directly scheduled to be the turbofan-15, which was also driven by Qin Tao.
“Do you think this fighter can be converted into a carrier-based aircraft in the future?” Mr. Song asked again.
Qin Tao shook his head: "I don't know, let's develop it for the Air Force first."
Suddenly, Qin Tao thought of something else: "Mr. Lin, please keep an eye on it. It's not easy for the 611 Institute to get to where it is now. If someone wants to transfer the leaders of the 611 Institute to the capital to rise up or down secretly, and then transfer the leaders of the 601 Institute If the leadership of the Air Force passes, it will cause many disadvantages to the development of this fighter aircraft. If this happens, you have to use your remaining energy."
A cold light flashed in Old Lin's eyes: "As long as I, Old Lin, am still alive, if anyone dares to play such a dirty trick, don't blame me, Old Lin, for being rude!"
Qin Tao was just taking precautions in advance, and this method did not succeed in the end. After Yang Gong was transferred, he did not take up the post at all: I came from 611, my position is here, and I will not go anywhere. ! And the leader who was transferred was unable to take over any leadership work at all, and in the end he had no choice but to let it go.
At that time, Gong Yang had a tough attitude. Now, with the support of seniors like Mr. Lin, it should be easier to crush this conspiracy.
As the two were talking, they heard bursts of applause.
Amidst the applause, Mr. Song's face glowed brightly and he stepped onto the podium. It seemed that he was about to announce the bidding results?
"Now, I solemnly announce that the plan of the 611th Institute is suitable for the future equipment of the Air Force. The 718 Plan of the 611th Institute won our bid and officially became the fourth-generation aircraft project of the Air Force, codenamed J-20. It is the future of our Air Force at the end of the 20th century. The most important project, I hope you, the 611 Research Institute, will guard against arrogance and impetuosity, inherit the diligent and enterprising spirit of overcoming obstacles during the development of third-generation aircraft, and complete the development of this fighter jet as soon as possible!"
"Yes, our 611 Institute will definitely fulfill its mission!" Mr. Song was very excited. As a chief engineer, it is enough to work on one project in a lifetime, but he can personally develop two projects, both of which are of great significance. He very happy.
The J-10 has allowed domestic fighter research and development to catch up with the world's first-class level, while the J-20 has surpassed it and ranked among the first echelons in the world!
"Here, I would like to thank Mingzhou Group and Mr. Qin. Without the preparation he has made, our fourth-generation aircraft project would have been delayed by five to ten years, and even our third-generation aircraft would have been delayed by more than five years. ." Mr. Song looked in the direction of Qin Tao: "Now, here, I would like to send an invitation to Mingzhou Group and ask their J-31A team to join our R&D team!"
Qin Tao was also shocked. Is there such an operation?
He just came to join in the fun and eat melons, but he didn’t expect that he would become the biggest melon!
Lao Lin's eyes lit up: "Old Song's proposal is very good, I support it!"
At present, the J-20 is just a model. There are still many years to go and a lot of work to do in order to complete the test flight and finalize the service. At this time, there are already invitations to develop stealth aircraft. The participation of experienced units will undoubtedly greatly speed up the research and development process.
Moreover, the research and development team of the J-31A is composed of two groups of people. One group is the engineers of the Yakovlev Design Bureau that Qin Tao tricked from Lao Maozi, and the other group is the technical personnel of the former 611 Institute. The current person in charge of the Chinese team, Zhao Dangsheng, was originally responsible for J-10 flight control.
What does this equate to? In the past, the 611 Institute lent these people to the Mingzhou Group, but now they are asking for them, and they want more. After borrowing them for so long, there must be interest, right?
Originally, Qin Tao wanted to say it was inappropriate. After all, the J-20 project is a key project of the Air Force and has a high level of confidentiality. If his own people are allowed to join, there will be no leaks. But now, since Mr. Lin has He agreed. If he persists, he will probably be questioned by Mr. Lin. Why are you not happy? Want more benefits?
"At present, we have completed the research and development of carrier-based aircraft and land-based fighter jets. Only vertical take-off and landing fighter jets are still being developed. We do have some spare personnel. If Mr. Song has needs, our group can join in. ." Qin Tao said: "However, the wages of us people are not low."
He has to make a good deal. Although he supports national defense, Mingzhou Group wants to make money after all, and Mingzhou Group cannot suffer losses. If you want people, you have to pay them wages!
Mr. Song smiled: "Mr. Qin, we have already thought about this. An aircraft can be divided into many subsystems. If your people join in, they can directly contract the research and development of a certain subsystem, and we will directly provide it to you." Contract funds. The people are still your people."
Qin Tao is a little helpless and wants to join the staff? no way? It’s better to outsource! The wages of these people are still paid by the Mingzhou Group, and we are only contracting some projects.
Mr. Song has racked his brains in order to reduce costs. However, as long as the contract price is right, he can accept it. After all, if there is no project, people may become idle once they are idle.
“Okay, let’s do it this way.” Qin Tao said.
At this time, Mr. Gu below was a little entangled. Since he wanted to contract the subsystem, could he also contract some systems? In this way, they could also participate in the research and development of fifth-generation aircraft. However, asking them to go to the 611 Institute for contracting would not be acceptable in terms of face. Just when he was hesitating, Mr. Lin had already started talking about other issues.
“Everyone, now that we have decided, should we give this aircraft a nickname?”
“Mr. Lin, how about you name it?” the leader on the rostrum said.
“Those aircraft of the Mingzhou Group all have the character dragon on them. Ours also has to have the character dragon on it. How about we call it Veyron?”
(End of this chapter)