"Tell me more." Bao Guanhua Road.

Li Zhan was obviously well thought out, but he did not have sufficient theoretical basis, and at best he could only be regarded as a shallow personal opinion.

But his personal opinion cannot be ignored.

"Since the time when the Second Division opened the Jian-7, I have been thinking about what kind of fourth-generation fighters the People's Air Force needs. At that time, I didn't know that the fourth-generation aircraft was already in the sprint stage of development, and to be honest, I even suspected that it was fake news when I saw the news of the first flight of the Black Ribbon. ”

"After confirming that this is the case, I began to think more seriously about the same question - what kind of fourth-generation aircraft will meet the requirements of the People's Air Force in future wars. During this period, he participated in many live-fire exercises, live-fire confrontations, and comprehensive exercises, and also went outside to learn about the current situation of foreign air forces and their strategic thinking. ”

"Admittedly, there is nothing wrong with using the F-22A as a catch-up goal, after all, there is only such a fourth-generation aircraft in the world. At first, I even thought that as long as our fourth-generation aircraft had combat capabilities similar to those of the F-22A, it would be a good result. I didn't expect that the Chengloma plant would be able to make the first flight of the fourth-generation aircraft in such a short period of time, so I thought of a very important thing, that is, our aviation technology is developing much faster than we thought. We can no longer use the old thinking to think about the present and the future. ”

"I learned the most during my time in the Flying Sharks. Now that we have enough R&D capabilities to achieve a qualitative leap, shouldn't we think about the problem more deeply and think about things farther? The Black Ribbon is a standard Air Force heavy air superiority fighter, I have seen the flight of the F-22A in France, in terms of maneuverability alone, the F-22A is not as good as our Black Ribbon, I believe that the avionics system is also between the two. ”

"But the F-22A is not perfect, it is, after all, the design idea of the eighties of the last century, the technology of the eighties and nineties of the last century. The most important thing is design thinking. The F-22A was designed to form an overwhelming superiority over the Soviet Su-27 and MiG-29 fleets. In other words, at the beginning of the project, they did not consider that they would face our fourth-generation aircraft in the future. ”

"If we blindly take the F-22A as a catch-up goal, it will obviously limit our own development. This goal should be adjusted, catching up with and surpassing the F-22A can only be the basic goal, and having a stronger combat capability to adapt to future wars should be the ultimate goal of our fourth-generation aircraft. ”

Speaking of this, Li Zhan paused and continued, "My second reason has to do with the navy. There is no doubt that the People's Navy will definitely be equipped with large nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the future. The US Navy has proved with a great deal of experience that the maintenance efficiency and sortie efficiency of heavy carrier-based fighters are lower than those of medium-sized carrier-based fighters, and the danger of carrier-based fighters landing in excess of 20 tons is greatly increased. This is one of the reasons why they abandoned the F-14 and F-111B. ”

"But the fundamental reason is that the U.S. Navy has lost its opponents at that time, and they do not need to use more resources to maintain a fleet of heavy carrier-based fighters. In fact, it is possible to improve the sortie efficiency of the new heavy carrier-based stealth fighter and reduce the risk of landing by starting from the design of heavy carrier-based fighters and the design of aircraft carriers, and by using current technology and future scientific and technological development. ”

"Shen Hoy has built a technical verification aircraft for the fourth-generation medium-sized carrier-based stealth fighter, and they have begun to use this aircraft for relevant technical verification. It is basically certain that the main carrier-based fighters on future aircraft carriers will be the J-15 heavy carrier-based fighter and the fourth-generation medium-sized carrier-based stealth fighter, forming a match of two orders of magnitude. ”

"The combination of the old and the new will continue for a long time, and according to the Navy's ideas, the fourth generation of heavy carrier-based fighters and the fourth generation of medium carrier-based fighters will definitely be used in the future, the former will be the main force of air defense, and the latter will be responsible for attacking. This is their ideal state for the configuration of carrier-based fighter forces for future carrier battle groups. ”

Li Zhan said, "Based on this, the problem comes. The development of the Black Ribbon did not take into account the possibility of going to the ship at all. Everyone knows that it is very difficult to change a land-based fighter to a carrier-based fighter, and it is not enough to strengthen the landing mechanism and replace it with a larger thrust engine. The Soviet Union has been engaged in the Su-33 with the Su-27 platform for so many years, and we have obtained the technology and drawings of the Su-33 when we have thoroughly understood the technology of the Su-27 platform, and it took a long time for the J-15 to come up with it. Suffice it to say that the development of carrier-based fighters is very difficult. ”

"If the fourth-generation aircraft can take into account the possibility of being on the ship during research and development, it will be of great help to the research and development of the future fourth-generation heavy carrier-based fighter. I don't mean to say that the Black Ribbon is going to be a carrier-based version of the Navy, the F-35 project carried out by the Americans is a failure in my opinion, they want to derive a universal three-service fighter with a platform, the idea is very beautiful, but the truth is cruel. In addition to the conventional models, the short take-off and landing models and the vertical take-off and landing models have not formed combat effectiveness, and even the frequency of use cannot be normal, and when they will mature now seems to be far away. ”

"We don't need to engage in any world fighters, according to our own situation, the fourth-generation aircraft of the Air Force and the fourth-generation aircraft of the Navy can be developed separately. The derived technology can be used to improve the third-generation aircraft, showing a pattern of two locomotives driving the synchronous development of the entire aviation equipment. For example, the J-16 uses a large number of advanced avionics technology with black ribbons, although the appearance has not changed much, but the inside is completely different, and the improvement of combat capability is huge. ”

Bao Guanhua listened carefully and nodded slightly, "I understand what you mean." It would be desirable that the development of the Black Ribbon take into account the application of new technologies in the future project of the fourth generation carrier-based fighter of the Navy. ”

"Yes." Li Zhan said.

Li Zhan said so much because he hoped that Bao Guanhua, as one of the people in charge, could understand his complete thoughts from beginning to end.

Objectively speaking, the F-35 also applies a lot of technology brought by the F-22 project, and without the foreshadowing of the F-22, there would be no F-35. This is a technical issue, and what Li Zhan put forward is the view of the navy and air force on the positioning of the new fighter in the future, which has a bearing on the development strategy of the two major services.

The Air Force aims to transform itself into both offensive and defensive capabilities, and vigorously develops two main types of equipment, the first is the main fighter plane, and the second is the ground-to-air missile, the former is the main force capable of attacking and defending, and the latter is to form a national missile defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.

Under the guidance of such a strategic development strategy, it is very clear what kind of equipment needs to be developed and what kind of technical performance the equipment needs to achieve.

The current idea of the Navy is very simple, that is, to make dumplings. But the navy has ideals, and as one of the four major branches of the military, if there is no ideal, what is the difference between it and fishing boats. And the ideals of the Navy are even more frightening and ambitious.

Now the Navy has no other choice, they can only use the J-15, but relatively speaking, the J-15 is definitely an excellent carrier-based fighter, and there is no problem at all in using it for forty or fifty years. The problem is that since the first flight of the Black Ribbon, the appetite of the Navy has suddenly increased - it turns out that we have such a strong research and development capability!

Then, the ideal target that was hidden before and did not dare to show others can naturally be boldly taken out.

Li Zhan said, "Generally speaking, I believe that the fourth-generation aircraft must not only have a strong single-aircraft combat capability, but also have sufficient air command and combat capabilities. What I am referring to is not the command capability of one fourth-generation aircraft to command the operations of the other fourth-generation aircraft, but the command capability of one fourth-generation aircraft to command the operations of several unmanned fighters. ”

"Oh? Your idea is very interesting, let's talk about it specifically. Bao Guanhua's brows jumped, keenly smelling the strong smell of the new combat style contained in it.

Li Zhan said, "Unmanned control equipment will enter more and more military service in the future, and many tasks, such as combat and support, will be carried out more and more by using unmanned control platforms." Unmanned operations are a new trend, whether they are air operations or ground operations. Perhaps the fourth-generation aircraft must not only face the enemy's manned aircraft, but also face a large number of unmanned fighters, which in turn requires that the fourth-generation aircraft must have the ability to command several unmanned fighters to fight, so as to ensure that they are not shot down in the enemy's UAV crowd tactics. ”

"Our Air Force is ahead of the curve in this regard, and looking at the world, our drone technology is one of the best. This is a big advantage for us. So I think we should take advantage of that. ”

Bao Guanhua said, "Most unmanned aircraft can only take on some support and support tasks, and it may take some time to achieve air operations." The United States has a lot of experience in using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to combat operations, but their experience is limited to the use of unmanned aircraft to strike on the ground under the condition of completely mastering the battlefield air supremacy, electromagnetic supremacy, and even absolute superiority on the battlefield. ”

Smiling, Li Zhan said, "I have a hunch that our development speed will be very fast, and in the field of unmanned fighters, maybe military researchers will give us another big surprise." ”

"Will it?" Bao Guanhua said with a smile.

Li Zhan nodded firmly, "I'm very confident." ”

"Referring to the progress of the fourth-generation aircraft project, I believe that the development of unmanned fighters will not be slow, and I am afraid that it will be a stealth model. Ten years ago, I read an article published in the monthly magazine of the Chinese Air Force, written by a young captain and staff officer, whose vision of future air warfare seemed unbelievable at the time, and now that I think back, I am afraid that his vision will soon be realized. Li Zhan said.

Bao Guanhua recalled carefully and said, "Does he think that the main force of future air combat will be unmanned fighters?" ”

"Yes."

"I have the impression that the article attracted the attention of the upper echelons."

Li Zhan said, "Yes. He believes that in the future air battle, the operator controls the unmanned fighter at the ground command terminal to fight, and the future air combat is like a game, and the pilots of the two sides fight each other through the control handle. In fact, his vision has become a reality. ”

"I think the technology of unmanned fighters is not a problem, the restriction on the development of unmanned fighters is the link of signal transmission, the future of the Beidou system is completed, these constraints will naturally disappear, the development of unmanned fighters will definitely advance by leaps and bounds. Moving command and control from the ground to the air and realizing a wolf pack tactic under the will is the key to the fourth-generation aircraft. Li Zhan said.

Bao Guanhua nodded again and again, obviously, he agreed with Li Zhan's opinion.

Everyone knows that the command aircraft developed using the tactical transport aircraft platform can command and control unmanned fighters, but this platform does not have advantages over fourth-generation aircraft. In order for the fourth-generation aircraft to be able to command several unmanned fighters to carry out operations, the key is to make the command and control system miniaturized and able to integrate it into the avionics system.

The space of the fighter is extremely limited, and it is not possible to install a large number of electronic equipment like the command aircraft developed from the tactical transport aircraft platform.

It is obviously very difficult to miniaturize the command and control system and integrate it into the avionics system, but it is not impossible from the current technology.

If this issue is taken into account in the development process, there will be more leeway in the future. Compared to the F-22A, the Black Ribbon is larger, has a greater amount of redundancy, and has more potential for improvement, so it is relatively easy to make reservations in advance.

After a deep sigh, Bao Guanhua said, "You form a written report, and I will take it out for discussion at the next project discussion meeting." ”

Li Zhan said with some surprise, "Old leader, it's just some superficial views of mine, can't you put it on the table?" ”

"Who would dare to say that your opinion is superficial?" Bao Guanhua said with a smile, "Since you put it forward, you have to take it out for everyone to discuss." Xiao Li, you just don't know yourself well enough sometimes. Why did you want to come back from HNA to serve as the main test pilot of the fourth-generation aircraft? It is to value your combat experience, and you are the only one in the whole army. It is no exaggeration to say that your suggestions can influence the future tactical direction of the troops. ”

Li Zhan smiled a little embarrassedly, "It's not so serious, is it?" ”

"Yes." Bao Guanhua said solemnly, "You are a treasure of the army, and you are full of treasures." So I must stress once again that I must absolutely obey the instructions of the tower. The commander ordered you to skydive, and you must not hesitate at all. ”

Li Zhan was solemn, "Yes, I resolutely obey the order!" ”

"Okay."

Bao Guanhua nodded slightly, although he knew that such an emphasis might not be of much effect, he changed the topic and said, "Do you have any specific thoughts about the test flight later?" Tell me before you take a vacation, and I'll be better prepared in advance. ”

"I really have a specific idea." Li Zhan said with a smile.

Bao Guanhua got up and refilled Li Zhan's tea, and said, "Tell me, tell me, I know that your kid has a very flexible brain." ”

Li Zhan is a flying genius, there is no doubt about it. When you think he's thinking about the problem in front of him, he's actually thinking more and further. He is a character who likes to take the initiative, and pilots are like that, and he is even more aware of this.

Although he has only gone through a test flight, with Li Zhan's character, he may already have a complete framework for test flights, and he thinks completely from the perspective of actual combat.

"Okay, then I'll tell you what I think."

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