"It worked!" Confirming that two PL-12X air-to-air missiles using pulse detonation engines had accurately hit the target aircraft, Lin Hongfei clenched his fists hard.

"It worked!" Wang Xu, the commander of the HNA, was even more excited than Lin Hongfei, and shook Lin Hongfei's hand hard, "It's okay now, our bombers will be more flexible and convenient when they are deployed in the future, Mr. Lin, thank you, thank you, thank you." ”

The reason why the PL-12X air-to-air missile, developed on the basis of the PL-12 medium-range air-to-air missile, can reach 6 times the speed of sound is also because of the use of the pulse detonation engine developed under the sponsorship of the AVIC Second Group...... In view of the actual operational needs, stability, reliability, and cost needs, the pulse detonation engine used on the final PL-12X belongs to the "downgraded" type of engine: the maximum speed can only reach Mach 6, and the HQ-9X, which is based on the strategic territorial air defense, uses a "complete version" of the pulse detonation engine, which is said to not only frighten the Americans' "Goddess of Dawn" never to come again, but even the Americans' low-orbit satellites can be killed.

But even so, in an era when the maximum speed of a fighter rarely exceeds Mach 2.2, the speed of Mach 6 is also extremely amazing, and the relative speed difference of 4 times the speed of sound means that as long as it is targeted by this missile, there is basically no possibility of running away.

After continuous improvement in recent years, compared with the first-generation H-7, the latest improved H-7 not only has the ability to refuel in the air, but also has a very powerful electronic countermeasure capability, which can be used as an air precision-guided weapon launch platform and a strategic cruise missile launch platform. However, the H-7 bomber has always had a shortcoming: it is a very "simple" bomber, and its self-defense capability in the face of enemy fighters is seriously insufficient.

Under the conditions of the new era, the combat tasks that fighters need to undertake are becoming more and more onerous, and combat aircraft are developing more and more in the direction of multi-functional, and the fighter with a single passage has gradually disappeared and disappeared, even the J-10, a high-mobility fighter with air superiority as the main goal, must also have considerable combat capabilities against the enemy and at sea, and the H-7, an expensive weapon that costs nearly 100 million yuan, is obviously too wasteful to use only as a bomber, and it does not have any air defense capability to make the H-7 an expensive weapon. 7 Flexibility in the execution of tasks, in this case. The requirement to add a certain degree of self-defense capability to the H-7 bomber was put on the agenda, and according to the relevant leaders: the H-7 should also be bayoneted.

The prototype of the H-7 bomber: Although the Tu-22M3 bomber has two underwing pylons, it is only in the non-swept wing segment, and the movable variable sweep wing wing section is not designed with an underwing pylon, the main reason is that the wing surface load of the variable swept wing is limited. And not suitable for mounting heavy bombs and missiles, but for now. The redesigned H-7 bomber made a small change: the variable sweep wing section was "pulled out" of two small magazines that could carry air-to-air missiles.

Other words. A H-7 can now carry four additional air-to-air missiles in addition to the weapons it already carries, and it will not affect the aerodynamic shape of the aircraft...... Even if there are four PL-12 air-to-air missiles, the total weight is only 720 kg, and it is impossible to use all PL-12, but two medium-range air-to-air missiles with two close-range combat missiles. The total weight of the four missiles is less than 600 kg, which is completely within the bearing range of the wings.

There is no need to make any changes to the H-7 bomber's in-flight electronics, or even to install a special radar, the H-7 bomber only needs to have the ability to launch missiles. Target discovery, target designation, target threat evaluation, priority attack order...... Everything else is done by AWACS.

Information technology and data link systems have demonstrated strong combat capabilities.

As a bomber, no one expects the H-7 to be able to play aerial combat with enemy fighters, but in the information age, the necessary self-defense capability is still to be had, and the complete success of the experiment proves that under high-tech conditions, through the data link system, it is completely feasible to build the H-7 from a traditional bomber with a certain precision strike capability into an air high-speed precision strike platform with a certain precision strike capability and a certain self-defense capability.

When the H-7 can also threaten enemy fighters, this cargo will become a monkey that has burrowed into the belly of Princess Iron Fan, and can do whatever he wants.

"You're welcome," Lin Hongfei was also very excited, and said with a smile, "Being able to improve our country's national defense strength is not only the most rewarding thing for our defense enterprises, but also a good thing for our country's international discourse...... When the country is strong, no one will dare not listen to what we say in the international community. ”

"That's right," General Wang Xu nodded with a smile, and then waved his fist viciously, "I wish some unlucky guy would bump into me." ”

General Wang Xu said that two months later, a certain country probably felt that the H-7 bomber was always wandering around its head, and that it had no defense capability at all with such a large plane...... Anyway, with the consistent urine of the Chinese, they who have lost face do not have the face to treat us.

But the truth was diametrically opposite to what they expected, and when the H-7 bomber that they ambushed unceremoniously fired two PL-12X, they realized that they had once again used the Chinese as a stepping stone.

"Look, that's what happens when you mess around." Lin Hongfei pointed to the TV and said to Dongfang Xiaoling.

In the news on television, a news story is being reported in an extremely vague tone of schadenfreude: A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 "Hawk" fighter jet crashed into the sea due to pilot error while training in the 200-nautical-mile sea area south of Diaoyu Island, and the pilot's life and death are unknown......

Dongfang Xiaoling glanced at Lin Hongfei, "This plane should be American, right?" The Americans lost such a big face this time, and they were willing? ”

"Well, this F-15 is indeed a fighter of the 35th Fighter Wing of the American Fifth Air Force, stationed at Yokota Air Base in Japan, this time in the name of the Japanese, I came out to try our catties, but I didn't expect to touch the blood in my head, Ha Lu Ha ......" Lin someone laughed extremely gloating.

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After resisting for so long, Boeing finally couldn't bear it.

Although the previously publicized news of a huge purchase order with the Republic side made Boeing's share price in the midst of the subprime mortgage financial crisis briefly recover, Boeing has been slow to reach an agreement with the Republic, making investors pessimistic about whether Boeing and the Republic can finally reach an agreement.

The market has always been relentless, and this pessimism is reflected in the stock market, which is the price of Boeing's stock that has fallen even harder.

Not only Boeing, the world's second largest civil aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus is also in a very bad situation, although Airbus A380 represents Airbus's top in aviation technology, but the real pillar of Airbus is the A320 series of models, but now, without the Republic of this huge market procurement, it is not easy to turn losses into profits less than 10 years of Airbus, this year again quarterly losses.

The French media maliciously speculated that the fundamental reason for the failure of the Republic to reach a purchase agreement with Airbus was Chinese retaliation against France...... Everyone knows what the French did during the Olympic torch relay in France on the eve of the Olympic Games, and since the French are not doing things properly, it is not surprising that they will receive revenge from the Chinese.

"What should I do?" Alan. Garcia looked at Stone with a sad face. "Old friend, it seems like you're in a bad situation. ”

"Our situation is not good, is your situation good?" Stone. Seifer snorted, although the situation of Boeing is also very bad, but Boeing's background is still a little thicker than Airbus, so far it can hold up with gritted teeth, Airbus is not good, the French and Europeans understand that if Airbus is not pulled back within three years, Airbus will really be finished.

"Well, we're not in a good situation," said Alain. Garcia was very sensible, he didn't come to Stone today. Seifer quarreled, although not seen for a while, Stone. Severna's hairstyle became more and more obvious, but the situation was not as good as before, so he pretended not to see it, "So, Mr. Sever, I think Boeing and Airbus should join forces to deal with the Chinese." ”

Stone. Seifer really wanted to hold his head up and laugh three times!

When Boeing acquired McDonnell Douglas, wasn't your Airbus the happiest company? Now you're fucking making trouble with Lao Tzu again! You're going to make a fucking fuss about Lao Tzu again! Why don't you make a fuss!

Unfortunately, this idea is just an idea, just like Alain. As Garcia said, everyone's situation is not good, and now when everyone unites to deal with the Chinese, we can't do anything to hurt friendship.

"Do you have a plan for Airbus?" Resist the urge to turn over old accounts and shame before the snow, Stone. Seifer bowed forward slightly, and bowed to Alain. Garcia asked. "If you have a plan, why don't you speak up and listen to it?"

"I heard that now Chinese is developing an engine with similar thrust to the GE90, PW4000 and Trent series engines, which, according to reliable sources, was developed on the basis of the Russian NK-44...... "Alan Brown. Garcia raised an eyebrow, believing that Boeing would be interested in the information he had provided. (To be continued......)