Pavel was a little incredulous that the mighty Soviet aviation men would have learned from the Chinese, who were at least 30 years behind them? Babraev is not mistaken, right? Could it be that this guy's old brain is not good?

Although Babraev's age is not very old, and the age of about 50 years old is the golden age for scientific research, it seems that it is not impossible to say that he is "old and confused" when such an incomprehensible thing happens.

"They're doing the forward-swept wing technique," Bablaev said to himself, as if he didn't see Pavel's eyes like cow's eggs, "but unlike the one Sukhoi is working on, they are working on a forward-swept wing with a forward sweep angle of 7.5 degrees, and the main problem has basically been overcome...... Of course, in this process, we, the Antonov Design Bureau, helped a lot, and also mastered a lot of skills. ”

"Oh God......" Pavel was almost dumbfounded, muttering to himself in an unconscious whisper, "this can't be, this shouldn't be ......"

Of course, the Sukhoi Design Bureau is engaged in the S-32 forward-swept wing technology verification machine, which he knows, that this project has begun to be demonstrated and approved in the early stage of the collapse of the Soviet Union, but because of the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's economy has deteriorated, and there is an extreme lack of funds, and the S-32, a subsidiary of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, which has a serious loss of technical personnel and R&D personnel, has almost come to a standstill, and it has only just improved since last year, and it is said that the relevant process preparations have begun before the manufacture of the S-32 prototype.

As an expert in aviation, Pavel naturally knows how difficult the forward-swept wing technique is, and the Sukhoi verification aircraft, codenamed S-32, almost drove the designers, engineers and material experts of the Sukhoi Design Bureau crazy at the beginning of the technical demonstration, and it was not until the collapse of the Soviet Union that the technical design of the forward-swept wing of the S-32 technical sweep aircraft was only about 80% completed, although these materials were top secret, but as the deputy chief designer of the Zaporosh Progressive Machine-Building Bureau. Pavel's authority made him know a little bit: the whole aircraft is a three-wing layout, that is, the aerodynamic surface of the whole aircraft is made of the front canard, the middle of the forward swept wing and the flat tail and vertical tail of the rear meeting, and the core of this aerodynamic layout is the forward swept wing of the main aerodynamic surface, in order to overcome the problem that the forward swept wing is easy to deform or even break at a certain speed, 90% of its structure is made of more than 20 kinds of composite materials, the leading edge is swept forward 20 degrees, there are full span long flaps, and the trailing edge is swept forward 37 degrees. The inside is a normal flap. The outer side is aileron, and the wingtips are curved.

To date, none of the S-32 prototypes have begun, but what does Kakikhanov say? Lin Hongfei's company is not only researching forward-swept wings, but their forward-swept wing skills have basically matured?

"You're thinking badly. Their forward-swept wing is a low-speed forward-swept wing, which is completely different from the S-32's forward-swept wing, which can achieve supersonic flight. "I understand the surprised look on my old friend's face. Where does Kakikhanov still wonder what Pavel is thinking? "This is a forward-swept wing technique suitable for flying at speeds below 800 kilometers per hour, somewhat similar to the forward-swept wing of the American V-22 tiltrotor, but the wing sweep angle is slightly larger than that of the V-22, but in general, it is used for low-speed flight." ”

I see. Pavel breathed a sigh of relief: the swept wing technique that can achieve supersonic flight is more than an order of magnitude more difficult than the sweep wing technique below 800 kilometers per hour, and as long as there is a lot of money piled up, it is not impossible for them to develop a "low-speed" swept wing with a speed of less than 800 kilometers per hour.

But this doubt was explained. Another question immediately rose in Pavel's mind, "No, what are they doing studying this kind of low-speed forward sweep wing?" Do they also want to learn from the Americans and build their own V-22 tiltrotors? Ha...... That's the biggest joke I've ever heard today! ”

Pavel, who felt funny, couldn't help but laugh a few times to show his disdain: a forward-swept wing technique with a speed of less than 800 kilometers per hour? Ha, what's the use of that? Today's fighters are supersonic as early as 30 years ago.

"It can't be said that if it is used in medium-sized multi-purpose tactical transport aircraft, it is also very good, such as the C-130 of the Americans, our An-12 or the An-70 we are developing, we use the An-12 that we are most familiar with to do the calculation, and the result of the calculation is that if the wing of the An-12 is replaced by the 7.5-degree forward-swept wing they developed, the forward-swept wing with the anti-angle winglet on the wingtip, under the premise that the power system and other systems are all unchanged, the forward-swept wing of the same area, The cruising speed can be increased from the current 670 km/h to 720 km/h, the cruising speed has been increased by 7.5%, the range has been increased by 10%, and the practical ceiling can be increased to 10,800 meters. ”

"Even if it is applied to Chinese's own copy of the An-12, that is, their own production of the Y-8, the cruising speed can be increased from the previous 550 kilometers per hour to 640 kilometers per hour, and the range and ceiling have been increased......," Kakikhanov smiled bitterly, "This is incredible, isn't it?" ”

"This ...... No way! Pavel shouted.

"It does seem impossible, but in fact, there is still a lot of room for improvement and improvement of this forward sweep wing," Speaking of this, Kachikhanov smiled bitterly, "So, for our Antonov Design Bureau, now cooperation with Lin Hongfei, this bastard, is a cup of poison, in the words of their Chinese, knowing that it is also poisoned, but in the case that thirsty people will die if they don't drink it, we will also choose to drink this cup of poison." ”

"So, you'll help them in the museum...... Job? After a long silence, Pavel finally spoke, and his voice was deep.

"We ...... After all, they offered a price that we couldn't accept," Kachikhanov whispered, acquiescing, "Of course, it's one thing for us to have this will, and it still needs to be approved by the government, even if it is done in secret." ”

......Hearing Kakikhanov say this, Pavel breathed a sigh of relief, as long as his old friend did not intend to do it. It's just that Kachikhanov's words 'they offered a price that we can't accept' kept echoing in his ears, and Pavel endured it, and finally couldn't hold back, and asked Kachikhanov in a low voice, "My friend, please tell me frankly, how much money did these Chinese give you to do this?" ”

For his old friend, Kakikhanov did not hide it, not to mention that he also wanted to pull his old friend into the water, "It's hard to say, they gave a very complicated calculation, and a certain amount of money will be given only when a certain task is completed, but it should not be a problem for ordinary people to earn $300,000 a year." ”

Isn't it a problem for the average person to make $300,000 a year?!

Pavel was stunned, and he even ignored the word "should" in this sentence, and there was only one thought in his mind: the average person can earn $300,000 a year, what about Kakikhanov? As the general manager of the Antonov Design Bureau, how much money can he earn from Lin Hongfei in a year?!

At least the least, $1 million a year is always there, right? TU-22M3, TU-142, TU-160, X-22 airborne airborne cruise missiles, X-55 long-range strategic cruise missiles, NK-321 engines, NK-25 engines...... The reverse analysis of all these things will take at least seven or eight years or even ten years to complete......

Poisonous weeds began to grow, and a demonic idea, which had never appeared before, gradually began to spread from the bottom of Pavel's heart: if everyone in the Antonov Design Bureau can make this money, why can't I make this money? You're all smart people, and I'm a fool and a fool? …… Since the country is planning to sell even the Varyag aircraft carrier to the Chinese, then what's wrong with me "making a little money" in terms of engines ?!

"That's a ...... It's really ......" Pavel's mouth trembled so badly that he couldn't even finish a sentence.

"yes, that's crazy!" Kakikhanov seemed to know what Pavel wanted to say, and then he nodded, "This is a crazy era, and this is also the worst era, but no matter what, it doesn't hurt for us to think more about ourselves, at least it can improve our ability to avoid risks...... If there is a serious danger in the future, we can leave this dangerous place with our families, don't you think? ”

Pavel did not answer, but asked Kachikhanov, "200 ...... of their northern county"

"Yes, they wouldn't have progressed so quickly without our help." In response to Pavel's inquiry, Kakikhanov frankly admitted this, "They have some unique ideas in the design of the aerodynamic layout of the aircraft, and the Antonov Design Bureau has benefited a lot from this, but the progress in the engine is relatively slow......"

This is the naked & naked recruiting people for Lin Hongfei.

The aviation industry of the republic is good at the aerodynamic shape design of the aircraft, which is universally recognized, even the old Maozi has to admit that the aviation experts of the republic are very good at the aerodynamic shape design, of course, this is also the helplessness of the republic: our engine performance is not enough, the thrust is insufficient, but the overall performance requirements of the aircraft are there, since the engine is not good, then we have to work the aerodynamic shape.

This is just the opposite of the United States and the Soviet Union, the Americans are strong in engine technology, so when designing the aerodynamic shape, it is inevitable that there is a little "big grin": anyway, my engine thrust is enough, and the performance is not up to it? It doesn't matter, just change to an engine with more thrust. (To be continued......)