Historically, before the design of the MiG-1.44, the Mikoyan Design Bureau actually made an attempt at stealth fighters. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

In 79, the Soviet Union at that time obtained the information of the United States to develop the F117 stealth fighter, and immediately established the project code 90 stealth fighter development plan, when the project was assigned to Mikoyan and Sukhoi two design tenders, Sukhoi designed a double-body layout aircraft, but in the end failed to take shape, and did not submit a design plan. And the Mikoyan Design Bureau designed the MiG-37 fighter, almost as the construction on the slide in front of you.

The main wing is arranged as a positive trapezoidal wing with a slight downward inclination, the vertical tail is cambered 45 degrees, there are no canard wings, there are two speed brakes on the back, the nose is flattened, and it has outstanding high-altitude and high-speed volleying performance, while the engine is placed above the wing, and there is an invisible cabinet plate under the tail nozzle, which greatly enhances the stealth performance. Actually, this appearance is somewhat similar to the F-117.

This shape was very avant-garde at the time. No flat tail tailless layout, medium aspect ratio and sweep angle, with good subsonic cruise capability, designed with organic side strips, taking into account the efficiency of handling at large angles of attack, V-shaped vertical tail has good stealth performance and huge area, auxiliary provides a certain lift, but also plays a role in protecting the RCS of the tail nozzle from the side.

It's just limited by the flight control technology, the full motion vertical tail is not used, and the rudder surface is not used as a speed brake, but the design of the tail nozzle compression aspect ratio still takes into account the reduction of omnidirectional RCS, and the overall high-altitude and high-speed interception is highlighted, and the positioning is an interceptor without paying attention to combat ability, and this fighter is ultimately considered as an attack aircraft first, and then a stealth interceptor.

At the same time, in consideration of the modification, the MiG-37 is equipped with lift engines in the middle and rear of the fuselage, which has a strong short-range vertical take-off and landing capability, and it is planned that the MiG-37 will be equipped with aircraft carriers.

However, in history, the fate of this aircraft is also embarrassing. The aircraft remained on paper, and with the technology of the Mikoyan Design Bureau at that time, it was simply not possible to solve the problem of stealth, and later there was a lack of funding, and at the same time with the advent of fourth-generation fighters, the development was stopped.

It can be said that the Mikoyan Design Bureau encountered various difficulties at the beginning, so it made every effort to engage in plasma stealth, thinking that the appearance of stealth was flashy. As a result, it took a detour. And with the acquisition of the wreckage of the F-117 and the acquisition of stealth coating and other technologies, it can be regarded as back on the right track.

Historically, due to the extremely difficult financial situation during the development of the MiG-37, the Mikoyan Design Bureau applied to the Soviet government for cooperation with foreign countries in the design of the MiG-37, which was approved by the Soviet government. The Mikoyan Design Bureau proposed cooperation plans to China, Poland, and Cuba, but the high cost of development prevented the Mikoyan Design Bureau from obtaining any foreign cooperation.

And now, with the MiG-1.44 project going well, this MiG-37 project has long been abandoned, and as a result, now Alexander has taken it out again! Accidentally put it on the last one? Of course not!

Now, while humbly listening to Belyakov's rebuke, Alexander quietly observed General Andrei's face.

At the beginning, it was General Andrei who was instructed to engage in foreign trade aircraft, and now, this MiG-37 is the next project of Super Seven, will General Andrei be interested?

"Well, Comrade Alexander, there is some truth in your considerations." Andrei said: "Now, the threat of stealth aircraft has not been fully reflected, and when stealth fighters begin to appear, countries will feel the huge pressure on air defense systems, and there will definitely be a demand for stealth aircraft." For example, there will be a large market in Western Europe. ”

Western Europe! The direction proposed by Andrei made Alexander stunned for a moment, and General Andrei's appetite was really greater!

Andrey, of course, knows that with the scientific research capabilities of Western Europe, it will be very difficult to build a third-generation aircraft, in particular, because of economic problems, they are not willing to take risks alone, they can only be multinational alliances, and it is too normal to fight each other, in later generations, Europe jointly developed a typhoon, and the price was frighteningly high, and then, Europe did not have the courage to jointly develop stealth aircraft, and finally, they bought the F-35 from the United States.

And now? Europe certainly has a better choice! Soviet fighters, that is good quality and low price, excellent performance!

"Andrey, you mean that you want to sell our fighters, stealth fighters, to hostile countries?" Ustinov asked.

Andrei's goal was Western Europe, which, of course, made Ustinov have some doubts.

"Of course it's not a hostile country." Andrei said: "Just like Argentina, it used to be our hostile country, and now, isn't it also coming together with us?" I can conclude that within ten years, there will certainly be some countries in Western Europe that want to throw themselves into our arms. For example, West Germany, opposite us, will be able to fool them in less than ten or five years. When the time comes, we will use this foreign trade machine to win them over. ”

The two Germanys had the strongest sense of identity, but now East Germany has a clear advantage. After the Berlin Wall was opened, many West German residents chose to settle in East Germany and join the work, and if this continued, West Germany and East Germany would slowly merge and eventually come together.

And in this process, it is definitely a big move to win over West Germany and participate in a stealth fighter plan together!

Unconsciously, Andre's strategic considerations are gradually maturing, and every time there is a new plan, there will be multiple considerations.

But now, hearing Andrei say that he was trying to win over Western European countries, Ustinov still had concerns: "But, after all, this is a stealth plane!" ”

Stealth aircraft will definitely change the style of future air battles, and countries with stealth aircraft will have outstanding advantages in air battles, and in this case, the Soviet Union exported stealth aircraft, which is very dangerous.

"Yes, stealth aircraft, when the time comes, it will definitely be impossible for the Americans to export, and if we do, it will deepen the contradictions between the United States and Western Europe." Andrei said: "To provoke the United States and Western Europe, of course, you have to use the real thing, our MiG-37 can at least have a combat effectiveness of 1.44 percent and fifty percent of the MiG, right?" ”

Fifty percent! Andrey's words, of course, have another meaning, after all, this MiG-37 is just a low-grade machine, and it is incomparable with a project like the MiG-1.44 that embodies the painstaking efforts of the engineers of the entire Mikoyan Design Bureau, so the Soviet Union does not need to be afraid of the proliferation of this kind of fighter, just use this fighter to win over allies! (To be continued.) )