The No. 10 project in Chengdu needs to be computer-aided design, but there are only 50 computers in the whole institute. Paper drawings are converted into electronic files, and it takes a year to toss them to death. The Holy Light supported hundreds of computers in the past, and it was done in three months.

The use of computers has greatly accelerated the process of many scientific research projects, and the 'Holy Light' has strengthened the domestic military industrial system.

Project 10 originally began to build a prototype in '94, but it began at the beginning of '93, and it is expected to be completed by the end of '94, and test flight work will begin next year.

What was even more unexpected by Zhou Qingfeng was that the 'Red Tomcat' was criticized by the American experts he got for nothing, and he gave him a 'Red Raptor' with his backhand.

This *** is really amazing.

No one dares to think about it!

At the Hongdu factory, Zhou Qingfeng met himself from Davis. The old Jones pulled from the Mengshan base is the old man who is good at engine maintenance.

The old man has been in the factory for half a year, and when he saw Zhou Qingfeng, he stepped forward with a smile, hugging and sticking to his face, "Zhou, I really have to thank you." Your medicine has rejuvenated me, as if I had come back to life again. ”

Zhou Qingfeng knew the reason why the old man was so enthusiastic, and the two sides walked around the factory side by side, chatting casually, "Have you received the medicine for the second half of the year?" ”

"Roger." Old Jones patted his chest happily, "It's great, the miracle drug gives me plenty of energy." Want to see the team I'm leading? All of them are excellent. ”

Jones Sr. was followed by several students from all over the world, learning about the maintenance of aero engines, and at the same time gaining an in-depth understanding of design and manufacturing.

Zhou Qingfeng swept his eyes, smiled generously, but asked in a low voice: "Mr. Jones, what do you think of the latest carrier-based aircraft plan in the factory?" ”

Jones Sr. immediately shrugged, "It's a huge adventure, and I personally don't agree with it." Not to mention the engine, do you know how difficult it is to make a monolithic canopy for the 'ATF' project and how expensive it is? ”

Zhou Qingfeng shook his head, he really didn't know.

"Even if it were produced in a U.S. factory, it would take a month and a half to produce a bubble canopy using pressure molding to laminate multiple layers of acrylic and polycarbonate, costing more than $400,000.

And what does your canopy look like? ”

Old Jones pointed casually, and there was a strong five in the corner of the factory waiting to be delivered, "This kind of frame-type cockpit canopy was completely eliminated by the U.S. military thirty years ago." ”

"So you're against projects that are too advanced?"

"No, I'm just saying it's difficult. I don't have confidence in others, but I have faith in you. Old Jones patted Zhou Qingfeng on the shoulder, "If you can recruit me, you can naturally recruit others." ”

Old Jones came over to say hello and went back to work. Zhou Qingfeng got several batches of aviation engines from the aircraft cemetery, including many F110s. That's who the other person is working for.

The Air Force is planning to upgrade its 12 Tomcats to replace the old and unreliable TF-30s with these aerial engines, as well as upgrade their avionics and radar.

At present, Zhou Qingfeng's 'Tomcat' poured from Iran has become the strongest equipment in the hands of the Air Force. But just thinking about this is something that the U.S. military is obsolete will make anyone feel uneasy.

Compared to the 'Red Raptor', which is as difficult as the sky, it is much easier to modify these 'Red Tomcats'. Among the personnel recruited by Zhou Qingfeng was an old engineer from Grumman, who was not only familiar with this fighter, but also knew how to improve it.

What makes the Air Force even happier is that Iran has volunteered to be a guinea pig with the funds for modification - in the past two years, the Hongdu plant has refurbished more than 40 F-14As for the Iranian Air Force, earning more than a billion dollars.

Some of these were repaired by Zhou Qingfeng, but some of them were done by Hongdu Factory himself. This small amount of money has made the factory taste the sweetness, and it is trying to provide customers with more in-depth services.

Grumman's veteran engineers offered a modification of the F-14D. The Hongdu plant can't copy it all, but at least it can upgrade the avionics and radar that were finalized in the sixties according to US military regulations.

If the modification of the 'Persian Cat' is successful, the domestic air force will definitely ask for the same upgrade of the twelve of its own F-14A - the batch of 'Tomcats' obtained by Zhou Qingfeng was officially handed over to the Air Force last year, and the other party paid for it.

The avionics of the US military in the 60s used electronic tubes, not to mention crude benzene, and the operation was particularly complicated. No matter how bad the domestic electronics industry is, it can be completely replaced.

Although the flight control program had to be rewritten because of this, with Grumman's engineering staff as a guide, China just had an in-depth understanding of the control and test flight of carrier-based aircraft.

This work has been going on for half a year. Zhou Qingfeng also met an 'old acquaintance' at the Hongdu plant, Satari of the Iranian Aerospace Manufacturing Company. The old Persian man brought a national team to 'help', but basically it was fine not to help.

Ma Qianshan was responsible for accompanying the old man to visit and let him see something that should be seen. When he met Zhou Qingfeng, Director Ma ran over with a smile, "These Iranians have finally opened up and know the importance of taking out real money." ”

A modified 'Persian Cat' is taxiing at the airport in the factory area, and the scream of the engine is shocking. Zhou Qingfeng could feel the surging power of the turbofan engine from afar.

"It's cool to spend other people's money on modding yourself, right? It also accumulates test flight experience and accumulates data for next-generation projects. Zhou Qingfeng asked with a smile.

Director Ma laughed and didn't admit it. He only happily said: "This is a big business, and if it can be done, it will be hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue." The equipment of the Iranian Air Force is so outdated that it cannot survive without repairs. ”

"A few hundred million dollars, not much."

"This is already money squeezed out of the teeth for the Iranian Air Force."

"That's right, it's really squeezed out between the teeth."

complained about the Iranian Air Force, Ma Qianshan lowered his voice and said: "Recently, the situation in the southeast has been a bit tense, and the Air Force lacks suppressive equipment, so it intends to transfer the 'Blue Army' to the town. ”

"Public appearances?"

"Public appearances. Didn't you get an F-16C? We did air combat tests internally, and the radar and avionics rear end of the F-14A were replaced, and it should be no problem to suppress the F-16A. ”

"Don't need to change the flight controller?"

"Add weights, traditional arts."

"That's right."

"In fact, two of them have been urgently modified and flown to the southeastern front."

"Oh, why did you tell me this all of a sudden?"

"Because in the first half of this year, the gang of rebels accepted an E2T AWACS aircraft. To be honest, none of us is afraid of the F-16A, which cannot use medium-range shells, but AWACS aircraft are really annoying. ”

"Oh, but what does this have to do with you suddenly running to tell me?"

Ma Qianshan blinked his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhou, there was a bizarre air battle in the Persian Gulf two years ago. The US military not only lost two F-15Cs, but also shot down an expensive E-3 AWACS aircraft.

This case of air combat has been studied countless times around the world. We asked the Iranians many times, and it was confirmed that it was not their pilots who had achieved the battle at all. Come to think of it......"

Ma Qianshan stared at Zhou Qingfeng, "We know that Miss Alcee's skills in piloting the F-14A can be described as perfect, so I want to ask her if she has any experience in dealing with AWACS aircraft?" ”

Zhou Qingfeng immediately turned his head, "You asked the wrong person." Leave! ”