Just look at the present, if there are two Su-27Ms lined up in this workshop, the production scale of about ten aircraft will only take less than a week to be out of the warehouse.

Of course, since it was in wartime, it was slightly different from the usual production methods that pursued efficiency, and now the IAPO fighter assembly work is carried out in a decentralized manner, and there are only three or four Su-27M aircraft in the huge workshop to assemble them, so as not to suffer heavy losses in case of an attack.

After visiting the assembly workshop of the Su-27M fighter, and holding a small symposium with representatives from the subordinate units of the IAPO in the afternoon, Long Yun, who was still a little confused, had adapted to the situation of the visit, and since he had figured out Simonov's intentions, he wanted to use this to establish a good relationship with Viktor, and he also cooperated with this series of activities, during which he had a good conversation with technical workers and officials from different positions, and also delivered a short impromptu speech.

After attending all these events, in the evening of the same day, in a restaurant on the outskirts of Irkutsk, Simonov and several heads of the aviation industry complex attended a dinner for Lieutenant General Viktor Rezenov, who came to the IAPO for an inspection.

After a full day of activities and the KGB's arrangement of "pretending to leave Irkutsk", Long Yun felt that there was nothing wrong with Simonov's idea of getting closer to Viktor, and in the middle of the dinner, he took the opportunity to get up and sit in the lounge for a while, and also had a brief discussion with the sixty-year-old and energetic designer.

"Haha, yes, Comrade General! I take special note of your brilliant achievements. Such an unprecedented crash record. Most of them were obtained by driving the Su-27S, designed by our Sukhoi Bureau and produced by IAPO. This is your supreme honor and a great honor for our design bureau! ”

"You have won the prize, Comrade Simonov! I must admit that the Su-27 is an excellent weapon of war, and my comrades-in-arms recognize this very much. ”

"Oh, hehe! It's so happy for us.

It's a bit ashamed to say that if our people had worked harder at that time, they would not have had to delay until the late eighties to provide mass production models to the Air Force and Air Defense Forces. Speaking of this period of history, I once left the Sukhoi Design Bureau for four years. In the end, I chose to come back, because I felt that in places like design bureaus and production enterprises, I could give full play to my value.

So, our number one trump card, for the Su-27M fighter, can you please give feedback on your valuable use experience, and also let us get something from the technology, what do you think? Of course, we have received a lot of evaluation reports from front-line troops, and we attach great importance to analysis. But of course, I'd love to hear from you, and it's crucial for us to go forward. Ha ha! ”

"Opinion...... I don't dare to take it, actually—"

Hearing Simonov's words, Long Yun's first reaction was naturally "I'm sorry, I haven't flown the Su-27M yet", but this answer will inevitably be disappointing, and the new fighter has been added to the regiment for a while, saying that he has not only never flown it, but also does not even pay any attention, which does not seem appropriate.

Speaking of which, Viktor went to Bulgaria on a mission at that time, otherwise he should have some knowledge of this type of Su-27M, right?

On the other hand, since it is a cross-generation, it is also very much hoped to help the Red Empire win this world war, even if it is only in an informal setting, in the face of the chief designer of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, Long Yun simply spoke freely, based on the analysis of Su-35BM and other models in the parallel world, and briefly discussed with Simonov for a while, pointing out that the improvement direction of the Su-27M is basically correct, but at the same time he also raised a little question:

“…… So, Comrade Simonov, about the Su-27M fighter, my comrades-in-arms and I think it is very good, and the comprehensive combat capability has been greatly improved compared to the Su-27S. But since you asked, I would also like to put forward my own consideration, as I know, the flight performance and maneuverability of the M-type alone are not very much improved compared to the prototype, and we are not capable of further improvement in this regard, or are there some other difficulties? ”

"Oh? Comrade General, you ...... Can you elaborate on that? ”

Just now, he was laughing and talking a lot, and when he really discussed technology, Simonov, who usually looked like a manager, regained his true colors as a technical expert, he lifted his glasses, and waited for Viktor's answer.

"Absolutely. That's right, about the Su-27 aircraft - I'm going to take the axe of the class, and the design was really constrained by many aspects at the beginning, such as the progress of the engine, such as the overweight of the electronic equipment, and the level of materials and machining at that time, these are all objectively existing, right?

Yes, then my question is, after such a long period of development of the times, I personally believe that your bureau should be able to carry out a secondary design on the basis of the Su-27, that is, the 'project T-10S', making full use of the excellent aerodynamic characteristics of the central lifting body, and try to avoid the disadvantages mentioned earlier, so that the new fighter should have a significant improvement in performance compared to the Su-27S, at the very least, the thrust-to-weight ratio should be close to the level of the MiG-29 - oh, Of course, this not only requires the efforts of the design bureau, but also the AL-27FM engine used on the Su-31M, the service life has been extended, and the afterburner thrust still does not exceed thirteen tons, which shows that we need to find a way to the overall design of the fighter, doesn't it? ”

"Hmm...... Is that so......"

No matter what kind of expectation you have, ask the ace lieutenant general in front of you what he thinks about the Su-27M, but now the opinions he heard are a little unexpected, Mikhail Simonov in the seat nodded slightly, and silently lit a cigarette, staring at the glass on the table and muttering.

Yes, this Viktor Rezenov, although he is only a super ace who pilots fighter jets, I have to say that his vision is really unique, this question is indeed quite acute, but ......

"Well, let's put it this way, Comrade Rezenov, I think this mention of yours is very valuable."

Probably having an idea in his mind, extinguishing the cigarette in his hand, Simonov raised his hand and combed his gray hair:

"Of course, in the current war situation, when we discuss this issue, the first thing we can't avoid is production capacity and demand, which I want to explain first.

Regarding the improvement of the Su-27 fighter, it is not a secret, we in the Sukhoi Bureau have been doing it with all our might, after all, it is no exaggeration to say that this is the most powerful fighter that our aviation practitioners can provide to the Soviets, at least until Altyn their 'project 1.44'; The results of work in this area are not very successful, such as the "three-wing surface scheme", the "additional fuel tank scheme", etc., and you may have heard of it, and there are also plans for the overall overhaul of the project, and the current Su-27M is one of them.

The M-type is an improvement scheme, and the appearance of the whole machine does not look the same as the standard type, which means that the production line does not need to be adjusted, the process continuity is good, and even if the performance is not reborn and enhanced, it is also the most suitable choice for the current situation. Now, the production capacity of the single-seat Su-27 of IAPO and KnAAPO has almost all been adjusted to the M-type, and the monthly production capacity can exceed 100 - I have to remind you that this figure is classified, Comrade General, what do you think of this? ”

"Ah, I can totally understand that."

Regarding Simonov's analysis, Long Yun also feels that it is very reasonable, the production of weapons in wartime was originally a priority in quantity, and the "Su-27 overhaul" he mentioned before is probably just an imagination, and it is a little out of place in the current situation.

Preparation for the production of fighter jets is a huge system project, and it would be great if the existing models could be improved without completely changing the production process, supporting equipment, and processes, or if the performance of the fighter could be improved to a certain extent. In this regard, the work of the Sukhoi Bureau can be said to be fruitful: compared with the Su-27S, the main improvements of the Su-27M are the improvement of the internal structure of the fuselage, the addition of two underwing heavy-duty hardpoints, the elimination of the rear speed brake, the improvement of a complete set of electronic systems, including the radar, and the replacement of the AL-31FM engine.

However, when he was thinking like this, Long Yun also continued to raise his own questions, his original intention was not to question Simonov's ability to improve the fighter, but to take this opportunity to inquire whether the Sukhoi Design Bureau in the parallel world has a complete improvement plan for the Su-27 fighter.

The Su-27 in the real world, of course, including Victor's mount in the parallel world, can be called a powerful aerial platform in itself, but due to the limitations of various factors, there are some inherent shortcomings and shortcomings; In this regard, Long Yun's idea has actually been there for a long time, he is basically clear about the Su-27 improvement route in the real world, due to the replacement of fighters, this former sky hero has not received the opportunity for deep improvement, so he is completely subconsciously asked in the parallel world, after all, the historical trajectory of the two worlds may not be the same, since the Soviet Union still exists, then the Sukhoi Design Bureau's improvement of such a successful fighter as the Su-27 will definitely be more mature.

The words were asked, as if in response to his expectations, and Mikhail Simonov, who was sitting on the side, replied quite briskly:

"Haha! Comrade General, are you asking if there are some more radical improvements to it?

In this regard, I can say that not only there is, but one of the schemes has already entered the state of a prototype. (To be continued......)