This aircraft has mixed reviews. Those who like it praise it so much that even the F-22 cannot compare with it. Those who like it are trash and the worst failure.
A second-generation fighter jet with such a long body would have to duck even if it made a slight overload maneuver!
Although there are different opinions, at present, this kind of aircraft is the only one available in China. Its range is longer than that of the J-7, and its modification potential is greater than that of the J-7. Both the navy and the air force have to use it as a treasure.
However, it doesn’t work if you have guns but no ammunition, and it doesn’t work if you have planes but no advanced airborne weapons.
what to do?
Qin Tao continued to speak.
"I heard that the 14th Institute and the AVIC Radar Institute are developing advanced airborne radars. In the future, we will definitely use advanced pulse Doppler radars!"
Qin Tao certainly knows the direction of history, and the country will make up for the shortcomings of radar.
Although phased array radar is very advanced, its cost is too high. Therefore, the current mainstream is pulse Doppler radar that uses flat-panel slot radar antennas. This antenna is flat-panel, with a large number of gaps cut out on it. The gaps must be
A fraction of the wavelength, so processing is very difficult.
Even the old haters from the Red Empire era couldn't figure it out, so they could only continue to use the radar with the lid turned upside down.
However, domestic radar institutes are rising to the challenge and trying to mature this radar technology.
The 14th Institute was the first to develop the 1471 radar, which is the first X-band airborne pulse Doppler radar in China.
14 represents the 14th one, 7 represents the radar antenna with a diameter of 700 mm, which just meets the space requirements of the J-8 aircraft head, and 1 represents the first model.
This radar uses medium and low pulse repetition frequency technology, with a beam width of 3.3 degrees. The typical target detection distance of the radar is about 50 kilometers to 60 kilometers, and the mean failure time is 50 hours. Its biggest feature is that it has the ability to look down for the first time.
Using pulse Doppler technology to filter out ground clutter, it can be used with the semi-active PL-11 air-to-air missile to carry out beyond-visual-range attacks!
However, this radar still has many shortcomings: it lacks a high pulse repetition frequency mode, its support for close combat is seriously insufficient, and it lacks a ground attack mode. Therefore, it lost in the competition with the AVIC Thunder and Lightning Research Institute.
The latter broke through the three frequencies of high, medium and low, and first made a pulse Doppler radar with terrain mapping function. Therefore, this radar, code-named JL-10A, was successfully assembled into the nose of the Flying Leopard fighter jet, and also
It got a resounding name, called Condor Radar.
The failure of this project did not discourage the 14th Institute. They continued to work hard on research and soon developed the 1473 radar, which had advanced performance and achieved a lead.
After that, domestic airborne radars began to advance rapidly. The 1491 radar with increased caliber was successfully inserted into the nose of the J-11. From then on, the J-11 began to fully use domestically produced weapons and no longer used Su-
27's upside-down pot lid antenna.
"Yes, we also know that the domestic scientific research team is conducting rapid research, but this will take time after all." Sun Chong said: "Our J-82 made its first flight in 1984, and was finalized in 1988. Now
The army has already ordered a batch. Although there is a huge radome in front of the nose, there is a 208 radar inside. The J-82, which was originally used for interception, has to use our infrared combat bombs. We are anxious!"
As the designers of this aircraft, they were very anxious. They had finished the airframe, but the avionics had to be done by supporting units!
"If you want to obtain advanced radar equipment as soon as possible, you must import it from abroad." Qin Tao continued: "If the west is not bright and the east is bright, we can go to Lao Maozi to find good things. Lao Maozi's MiG-
The nose of the 29 fighter jet is similar to ours, so we can see if this radar is suitable."
MiG-29 radar?
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"Now, our country has imported Su-27 fighters, which use Lao Maozi's R-27 and R-73 missiles. MiG-29 fighters also use these missiles, so if we introduce their fire control system,
Then the corresponding missiles can be used together without causing too much waste and burden." Qin Tao continued: "If the army does not use them, they can be sold and open up the road to foreign trade."
This sentence made the people present even more excited.
Since the opening of the country, various military industrial companies have been trying to find ways to sell their own aircraft. Factory 132 in the Land of Abundance has a unique advantage. The J-7 fighter jets they modified have been well received by the market and have been sold one after another.
Quite a few, and even planned to make major changes based on the J-7 to create a more advanced foreign trade fighter. For a long period of time, Lao Ba even joined this project.
The 601st and 112th factories in the north do not have this capability. The J-8 fighters they produce are considered high-end fighters in China. They are expensive, have poor combat performance, and lack interception capabilities, so they cannot be sold at all.
If they replace it with Lao Maozi's avionics and sell the aircraft, they can also export and earn foreign exchange!
Since the aircraft was delivered to the Americans, it has been thoroughly studied inside and outside the family. Therefore, there is no secret about this aircraft and it can be used for arms sales to make money.
"Where's Lao Gu?" Wu Shengli looked around for a few times and couldn't find Lao Gu, so he couldn't help but ask.
"He is over there in the workshop, building a new test machine. I will take you there." Sun said in a hurry.
So, several people walked from the airport runway towards the factory. In the spacious workshop, many people were busy next to a J-82.
From the outside, this aircraft is no different from an ordinary J-8 with air intakes from both sides. The number 003 is also sprayed on the nose, indicating that this is an early technology verification aircraft. However, if you look closely, you can
It was found that there was a pair of canards at the rear and upper part of its air intake.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Lao Gu, what are you doing?" Wu Shengli looked at the plane and said: "You have installed an extra pair of small wings on this plane.
,Why, you still think it’s not flying high enough?”
Mr. Gu smiled, but before he could speak, Qin Tao on the side spoke.
"The function of this canard is to move the center of lift forward, in front of the center of gravity. In this way, the aircraft can achieve the need for relaxation and static stability. If I guessed correctly, this aircraft should be a three-axis, four-axis aircraft."
Demonstration aircraft for fly-by-wire flight control.”
Mr. Gu opened his eyes wide: "Mr. Qin, you are obviously a shipbuilder, how come you are so familiar with building airplanes?"
"I'm just talking nonsense. After all, Western countries have done this before. The F-15 of the United States and the MiG-21 of the Soviet Union have done this before. It's nothing new."
"Mr. Qin is really awesome." Mr. Gu said: "In the past, we cooperated with MBB Company and used the J-8 to modify it, but it failed. In recent years, we have to prepare to produce and improve the Su-27 fighter.
One of the important aspects is to change the Su-27's analog telex to digital telex, so we took up this project again and modified a J-82 for early technical verification."
Fly-by-wire control and relaxed static stability will give the aircraft more agile maneuverability. The new generation of aircraft all have this layout. The same is true for the No. 10 project conducted by the 611 Institute. Although their 601 Institute failed in the bidding,
, they also have their own sacred and glorious mission, and they need to conduct preliminary research.
In order to enhance the national defense strength of the motherland, I don’t know how many people are working silently!
Qin Tao was also very emotional.
"By the way, what's your mission here? It's not just for a look, right?" Mr. Gu suddenly thought of something: "Mr. Qin's time is free? Are we going to Lao Maozi's place?"
Thinking of this, Mr. Gu's heart was filled with excitement.
Back then, Mr. Gu had gone to Lao Maozi's place with Qin Tao, and the memory was profound. Now, he finally had the opportunity to go out together again!
"Time is like water in a sponge. If you squeeze it, there will always be time." Qin Tao said. He didn't originally plan to go so soon, but his father-in-law urged him.
Although it is a project introduced by the Air Force, it will also be used by the Navy in the future. How can Wu Shengli not be anxious? Those two T-10Ks can't just sit in the warehouse gathering dust, they must be used quickly!
"Mr. Qin is very powerful. Just now, he gave us a suggestion. This time we go to the Mikoyan Design Bureau for inspection. We can take a look at the MiG-29 radar. If it is suitable, we can bring it in and assemble it in our
Inside the nose of the J-82." Sun hurriedly said.
MiG-29 radar?
Mr. Gu's eyes also lit up, yes, why didn't you think of this?
The inspection team set out on the road to the Mikoyan Design Bureau on the second day. Among the people traveling with them, in addition to the technical backbone led by Mr. Gu, Sun Chong and others, were Qin Tao and Xu Zhengyang.
Xu Zhengyang is not tall, only about 1.7 meters tall. He has a popular face and walks among the crowd. He definitely belongs to the unknown type. He is simply the most suitable bodyguard for Qin Tao.
This morning, before setting off, I came to meet Qin Tao.
Qin Tao would not doubt the skill of this bodyguard. After all, since he was hired by his superiors, he was definitely not a mediocre person. Breaking bricks with his bare hands was a piece of cake.
What he wants to test is professionalism and ability.
"Yoko, do you know about Panamax cargo ships?"
"Panamax bulk carriers refer to dry bulk carriers that can pass through the Panama Canal, with a draft of 13 meters and 60,000 to 80,000 tons..." Xu Zhengyang introduced eloquently.
"Well, that's good. Do you know the natural gas ship we are building?"
"Membrane natural gas carrier..."
The answers to a few simple questions were enough to show that Xu Zhengyang was quite proficient in shipbuilding. Qin Tao nodded with satisfaction: "How many foreign languages do you speak?"
"English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, these are all relatively proficient, and all professional vocabulary is known. There are also some that can only be communicated on a daily basis, such as Spanish, Arabic..."
Qin Tao can speak three or four foreign languages, and he feels that he is already very good. However, in front of Xu Zhengyang, he is nothing compared to a big witch!
Qin Tao was very satisfied: "You are really all-rounder! If you go into society and work as a bodyguard for any big boss, you can get a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan. I can't treat you badly.
Twenty thousand a month!”
In 1993, twenty thousand a month was definitely a high salary. Qin Tao was very satisfied with Xu Zhengyang and was not stingy about spending money.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Qin, I am a dispatched laborer, so the corresponding unit pays me a salary. I can't take your salary."
Okay, is it still free?
Qin Tao nodded: "Well, the salary is paid to you by the dispatched unit, and I will pay you a bonus. There is no conflict with this."
There was a trace of gratitude in Xu Zhengyang's eyes. Mr. Qin was very capable and a pillar of the country. He often went out and could not have any accidents. Therefore, the superiors paid great attention to it and sent Xu Zhengyang here.
He did not expect that Qin Tao, an entrepreneur, would value his little bodyguard so much.
A scholar dies for his confidant, and from now on, he will use his own life to protect Mr. Qin!
The Mikoyan Design Bureau was very important in the era of the Red Empire. Just look at their location.
Not only is the design bureau located in a prime location in Moscow, but even their supporting production plant: the "Flag of Labor" aircraft manufacturing plant, is also located in the center of Moscow.
In the capital of any country, every inch of land is at a premium. For a large aircraft manufacturing factory to be located in the center of the capital, it is enough to show how impressive this factory is.
It was not until later generations, with the decline of the Mikoyan Design Bureau, that the aircraft factory was gradually abandoned. In 2003, the runway of the aircraft factory was also dismantled, and the factory completely said goodbye to manufacturing aircraft.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! At this time, the delegation from the East was standing at the Labor Flag Aircraft Manufacturing Factory. Now, this factory has been renamed MiG-2 Industrial Complex.
Walking in the spacious factory building, you can see that there are several scattered MiG-29 fighter jets that are still being assembled.
It can be seen from the dim glow on the surface of those aluminum alloys that these aircraft being assembled have been several years old and the surfaces have turned into aluminum oxide.
In the era of the Red Empire, MiG aircraft dominated the sky, and the aircraft factory was bustling with activity. When the Red Empire collapsed, there were still a large number of MiG-29s that had not yet completed final assembly. Now, they are gradually assembling these batches of MiG-29s in the era of the Red Empire.
of the plane.
"At the beginning, the first MiG-29 fighter flew into the sky from us. Up to now, we are still producing this powerful fighter." Factory director Yevgeny said excitedly: "This
This aircraft is the most advanced fighter jet in the world!"
"This plane looks very similar to the Su-27." Mr. Gu said.
"That's right, these two fighters are both designed by the Central Fluid Design Institute." Belyakov, the chief engineer of the Mikoyan Design Bureau, introduced: "The wings and body are fused, the belly is air-intaken, and its wide
The airframe is a lifting body. This kind of aircraft is our eternal pride."
It is even difficult for laymen to distinguish the MiG-29 and the Su-27 based on their appearance. After all, the two aircraft look too similar, but familiar people can tell the difference at a glance.
The Su-27 has a larger body and looks more slender, while the MiG-29 has a stubby appearance. The Su-27 has a tail vertebra, while the MiG-29 has a bare butt.
"Actually, when we were negotiating, you should have chosen our MiG-29 fighter jets." Speaking of being abandoned, Belyakov always felt a little dissatisfied. The sky in your east has always been filled with MiGs.
When it was Sukhoi's turn to defend him?
"The biggest problem of the MiG-29 is that it has short legs, which is not suitable for us." Qin Tao said: "Even now, your MiG-29 fighter is still not the best choice for us.
.”
It’s not your best choice, but you like the Su-27 so much? Then why do you come to our Mikoyan factory?
People are poor and have short ambitions. If it were in the era of the Red Empire, Belyakov would probably drive people away. But now, he can only hold it in and even try to squeeze out a smile on his face: "Then,
Why did you come to us again?"
"Because we want to do what we did before, not only to buy products, but also to buy technology and introduce technology to produce in our country." Qin Tao said: "The Sukhoi Design Bureau has not given us a reply for a long time, so we will just
We can make other choices. As for the problem of short legs, we also have ways to solve it."
Qin Tao didn't know what the results of his trip would be, and whether it could stimulate Sukhoi. If the fake came true and a technology export agreement was signed with Mikoyan, then Shen Huoyi would become
Shen Gaoyang.
Belyakov did not pay attention to the production line in front, but was very interested in the topic behind.
"Do you have a way to solve our voyage problem?"
The MiG-29 has short legs and has a maximum range of only 1,500 kilometers without auxiliary fuel tanks. In fact, if compared with previous MiG fighters, this data is not bad, such as the MiG-21.
The maximum range of the aircraft's fuel is only 1,300 kilometers.
However, compared with the West's range of two to three thousand kilometers, it is far behind. As a result, its combat radius is only a few hundred kilometers, which is in sharp contrast to the Western fighter jets that can travel thousands of miles.
The MiG-29 is very aggrieved. After all, when it was designed, it was designed as a front-line fighter. Therefore, it doesn't matter if the legs are short. Just go up and do it after takeoff. When you are done, go home and eat and drink before going up.
However, this is just an old man's way of fighting, and it is out of touch with the world. The air force of any country hopes that its aircraft can fly as far as possible.
The Red Empire has collapsed, and the MiG-29 must be able to adapt to the international market, so its range must be increased.
But how to increase the voyage range?
"First, remove the additional air inlet on the back of the fuselage. Use this space for fuel."
"However, the additional air inlet is a necessary condition for fighter planes to be able to take off and land at frontline field airports." Yevgeny said from the side: "Removing this additional air inlet also removes the ability to take off and land at frontline field airports.
capability, which is one of the selling points of the MiG-29."
"Except for you, no one cares about the take-off and landing capabilities of field airports. In other words, the range is more important than take-off and landing in field conditions. After the range is long, is it still necessary to take off and land at field airports?"
The design positioning of the MiG-29 is not a low-end aircraft like the Su-27, but a front-line fighter. As the army advances, the MiG-29 will continue to be stationed at front-line field airports.
Those airports are in poor condition and the ground is not clean enough. MiG-29 fighters with air intakes in their belly may suck in dirt on the runway during takeoff and damage the engine.
This is also a drawback of all belly-intake fighters.
Therefore, Mikoyan's designers came up with a way: to open an auxiliary air inlet above the side strips. If the ground is too dirty, the air can be taken in from above. With the side strips blocking the ground, debris on the ground will not be sucked in.
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You can see that the original MiG-29 body is not big, and two engines are packed in. The place where the oil can be discharged is behind the pilot, and the two wings. The main fuel tanks are the two wings.
In this way, it only has 3.5 tons of fuel in the aircraft. What about the Su-27? There are 9.4 tons of fuel in the aircraft! In many cases, half of the fuel is enough for flight training.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The MiG-29 does not have much internal space, so why does it need an auxiliary air inlet? Remove it and put the fuel!
"If this space is utilized, it will only add 500 liters of fuel at most." Belyakov said: "It will not contribute much to the increase in range. We still have to install auxiliary fuel tanks."
"Auxiliary fuel tank? If you hang up the auxiliary fuel tank, you can't hang missiles." Qin Tao shook his head, pointing his finger at the back of the MiG-29 fighter being assembled, and said: "On the back of the aircraft, you can bulge. Specifically,
, that is, a conformal fuel tank is installed between its 3rd and 8th bulkheads. The space is almost 1,400 liters. After this improvement, the aircraft can add about 2,000 liters of internal fuel, allowing the aircraft to only
Relying on internal fuel, it can reach a range of 2,400 to 500 kilometers."
It would have to fly 2,400 to 500 kilometers using only in-plane fuel, and this would be considered to be able to roughly meet the needs of users.
Add a fuel tank to the back of the machine?
Belyakov looked at his plane. If a fuel tank was added to the back of the plane, wouldn't it become a hunchback?
However, if the shape is better, the impact on the aerodynamic layout will be very small.
Depending on the shape of your aircraft, you can only add it to the back of the aircraft. It won't have much impact and won't be a big workload.
"You have studied our MiG-29 very thoroughly," Belyakov said.
Qin Tao smiled. In fact, he really didn't understand much. However, the MiG-29S*MT of later generations was modified in this way, and Qin Tao just copied it.
In this way, the problem of short legs of the MiG-29 has been roughly solved.
"It would be better if the technical staff of the Engine Design Bureau could reduce the fuel consumption of the RDD33 engine." Qin Tao added slightly.
In fact, reducing fuel consumption is the right way. The long range of Western aircraft is largely due to the low fuel consumption of their engines. However, in Lao Maozi, it is not easy to reduce fuel consumption. It is not as easy as carrying a fuel tank.
"We have been using MiG series fighters in our country. This time, if you can modify it according to our requirements and increase the range of the MiG-29, then we will definitely introduce a production line and produce this fighter in large quantities.