Chapter 756: Copycat F-16
Although the plane could no longer take off due to engine parts problems, the entire fuselage was in good condition! Therefore, the Soviet engineers had already figured out the plane, and after that, they threw it aside. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Although it is a fighter plane made according to the theory of what kind of energy maneuver, it has a large overload and advanced performance, but in the equipment of the United States, this kind of aircraft is used as a low-grade aircraft, and in many cases, it will not perform air combat missions at all, and will only carry heavy bombs for ground attack. Therefore, Soviet engineers quickly lost interest in this aircraft, and now, the MiG-29 and Su-27 equipped by the Soviet Aerospace Forces surpass this aircraft in terms of performance, and moreover, the new generation of fighters of the USSR is in full swing of development, and they simply did not spend more time on the F-16.
And now, here's your chance! Didn't Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak always like the F-16? Simply, directly map according to the shape of the F-16, and make a reverse imitation! In terms of proportion, it is slightly reduced, after all, its own RD33 engine is only a medium thrust, while the F-16 uses a large thrust. At the same time, change the form of air intakes, increase the efficiency of air intake at high speeds, increase the maximum speed, after all, in many potential exporting countries, such aircraft will be used as the main air superiority fighter.
In this case, what can Huaxia engineers learn? I'm afraid I still have to learn from the designers of Huaxia! On copycats, Huaxia's engineers are also good hands.
Drawing on the mature shape design, it greatly saves time and improves efficiency. This is very different from the Thunder Dragon of later generations, but the original Thunder Dragon, it took many years to get out, and there were many companies involved before and after, and the improvement of the front fuselage was focused on Grumman.
The Mikoyan Design Bureau did not have the time and energy to do this, it was enough to follow the shape of the F-16, and then blow a wind tunnel and master various parameters. André had already communicated with Alexander about this, and Alexander thought it was feasible.
"As for seizing the export market for our military aircraft, I think a better way to say it should be supplemented. Now, our MiG-21 and MiG-23 are almost not sold, and the production line has been closed, and we mainly produce MiG-29 and Su-27, of which MiG-29 is one of the main models we export to export. However, this aircraft is still too expensive for its sister countries in the third world. Andrei continued: "They need a cheaper, and at the same time, decent performance aircraft to support it, and this new foreign trade aircraft meets this need." Moreover, we don't have to spend any money anyway, and we have to let them pay for the salaries of our engineers. ”
Hearing Andrei's words, everyone laughed, and at the same time, Andrei continued: "Moreover, this new foreign trade aircraft of ours is mainly exported to the countries that originally operated American-made fighters. For example, Pakistan is a new market, and if we export fighter jets to Pakistan, we will have more say in the Pakistani issue in the future. At the same time, the export of this foreign trade aircraft will not reveal the original secrets of our fighters. ”
Everyone nodded their heads, especially the last reason, which was the most sufficient! Grab the market for American-made fighters! And at the same time exert more political influence!
In particular, now it has almost succeeded, Pakistan, this country, has never been at odds with the Soviet Union, and it is precisely through China that it can be regarded as an intersection, even if the final production is in China, even in Pakistan's own production, engines, avionics, must also be controlled by the Soviet Union!
Now, the MiG-23 exported to Huaxia, Huaxia has increased the proportion of localization, but the most important engine, avionics, Huaxia still cannot produce itself, and can only be imported through the Soviet Union.
"It seems that we can support this project, and now, our country is also reforming, this mode of cooperation, for the first time, we have to absorb experience, for the diversification of our economy, to provide more stages." Andropov spoke, and his speech was a finalisation of the matter.
"Guys, what's new." At this moment, Gromyco, who received the news, turned on the TV in the corner of the conference room, and inside, the picture of the Iron Lady Thatcher appeared.
"Just yesterday we got the shocking news that our Falkland Islands have been seized by force by the Argentines." The Iron Lady's voice, with confidence: "And just today, we will send our fleet and take back our archipelago!" The Falkland Islands have always been our British territory! After the consultation of the cabinet meeting, we have unanimously approved the preparation for this war! We will send the experienced Rear Admiral Woodward as the overall commander of this operation. We are assembling in the war, with the USS Athletic and the Invincible aircraft carriers as the core to form a task force, with a total of 37 warships, 20 Harrier fighters, 58 helicopters of various types, and 3,500 marines. Set sail from Portsmouth and Gibraltar and use our force to settle this dispute! ”
"The Iron Lady really used force, Andre, your inference is really too accurate." Seeing the capable Iron Lady on the TV, Andropov said.
In the South Atlantic, there will be a war! This is a prophecy made by Andrei last year, Andre analyzed the various predicaments of the Argentine military junta, analyzed the character of Argentine President Galtieri, and finally concluded that if he wants to divert domestic contradictions and gain personal prestige, then he must start a war! There is nothing more exciting for the Argentine people than the capture of the Falklands! More attractive than they won the World Cup!
At that time, according to Andrei's analysis, the KGB made some arrangements, and just last month, Argentine scrap hardware merchants forcibly landed on South Georgia, 1,390 kilometers east of the Falklands, where they set up camp and raised the Argentine flag.
At that time, the British did not react, just sent an old warship over, but they did nothing, and they were driven back in disgrace. The Soviet intelligence agencies, on the other hand, have noticed all this, and they realize that a storm is being bred in the South Atlantic.
Now, the storm is finally here!
"Yes, the British still want to show their strength, but it's a pity, two 20,000-ton aircraft carriers, with twenty Sea Harrier carrier-based aircraft, the sun never sets on the empire, and it has long been without the glory of the past." Andrei said.
The empire on which the sun never sets back then has declined! Andre was also full of emotion.
Before World War II, as an empire on which the sun never sets, Britain's maritime power was incomparably strong, needless to say, aircraft carriers, the earliest seaplane carriers, the earliest modified aircraft carriers, and the earliest aircraft carriers built were all related to Britain. Even in later generations, the Fresnel optical system for the landing of carrier-based aircraft was invented by the British, and the steam catapult that took off was also a British masterpiece. At the end of World War II, the Royal Navy, with 52 aircraft carriers of various types, was second only to the US Navy in terms of size.
Unfortunately, with the decline of national strength, the defense budget has been sharply reduced, the size of the naval fleet has been seriously "shrunk", and the navy has to sell or dismantle aircraft carriers in order to survive, until the 70s, the 50,000-ton "Ark Royal" was finally decommissioned, and the carrier-based aviation of the British Navy can be said to have been cut off its wings. The aircraft carrier Ark Royal, catapulting and taking off, and landing on the blocking cable, was the most suitable carrier-based aircraft platform, and the main aircraft at that time was the F4 Phantom.
And now, Britain has only two light aircraft carriers. The Athletic was built during World War II and was almost decommissioned and sold to India. The "Invincible" class light aircraft carrier has only built its first ship, and now, the call for no aircraft carrier in Britain is getting louder and louder. It can be said that the sea power of the British is miserable. The Sea Harrier carrier-based aircraft is even more chicken.
"I think we can organize a study and observation, and until now, we have not fought a war at sea." Just then, a voice appeared in the conference room. (To be continued.) )