Due to poor performance on the battlefield in Afghanistan, the Soviet Ministry of Defense focused its attention on the next type of fighter jet of the Mikoyan Design Bureau. Therefore, the Su-27 was not as famous as in history, equipped with only more than 200 Soviet troops, and the Soviets needed to concentrate their financial resources to develop new fighter jets.

The Sukhoi Design Bureau can only push its Su-27 to the international market and start to improve continuously. One of the ideas is to improve it into a ground attack aircraft!

Sukhoi has a long history in designing ground attack aircraft. The Su-25 is their masterpiece. Now, based on the Su-27, a new ground attack aircraft has been developed, which is to be familiar with it.

Moreover, Su-27's cartilage disease will not be reflected in the new ground attack aircraft, because the ground attack aircraft requires a strong body and a strong ammunition load, and does not require much maneuverability. As long as you can bring close combat ammunition and engage in self-defense, you can do it.

Therefore, the body of the Su-27 is strengthened and the loading capacity is increased. At the same time, advanced vector engines are not needed, ordinary ones are enough.

Based on the Su-27ub combat trainer aircraft, the Sukhoi Design Bureau changed its internal equipment and developed the Su-27ib front-line bomber. The basic aerodynamic layout and structural design have not been changed, but its ground strike capability has been increased, and the original air combat capability has been retained. After this plan was completed, they found that using the original trainer aircraft's tandem two-seat layout was not suitable, so it changed to a parallel two-seat layout, which avoided the duplication of certain instruments and control mechanisms, making it easier for the two crew members to cooperate with each other. In addition to ensuring that the pilot and the navigator have a good human-machine interface, they can even rest and eat alternately during long flights, improving combat efficiency and flight safety.

In later generations, this fighter bomber was perfected in Russia, code-named Su-34. Due to the improvement of the nose, it became flatter. As a result, NATO gave it an image name called Platypus.

In this way, this fighter has become a heavy attack aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 44 tons and a maximum range of 4,000 kilometers. Its bomb load and other performance have exceeded that of the H-6 bomber, and it also has good ultra-low altitude penetration capabilities.

Such a fighter jet is a very good choice for the Chinese Air Force. However, now, this fighter jet is still only in the initial R&D stage and is still a long time before it is finalized.

Although Gorishen was a little surprised. However, when he saw that these Chinese personnel became very interested again, Gorishen immediately changed his mind. Whether it was selling Su-27, Su-35, or Su-27ib, as long as the Chinese people were willing to ask for it, there was a possibility of cooperation!

In fact, for developed countries, they value attack aircraft more. After all, what really threatens the enemy is attack aircraft, attacking ground! And the export of attack aircraft with powerful performance may allow the opponent to master the ability to threaten them.

However, these are not something Gorishen can worry about. Now as long as it can be sold, as long as the Chinese Air Force is willing to ask for it, it will do its best to sell it! The power of this attack aircraft is also determined by the ammunition mounted. At that time, as long as China does not provide more ammunition, they will be allowed to use their backward ammunition, and there will be no threat.

Gorishen is an engineer, and among the few engineers, he is a businessman-minded guy. He is an exception in the Sukhoi Design Bureau. He is not as stubborn as other engineers, so he is more suitable to lobby the Chinese Air Force.

Now, Gorishen, who had made up his mind, immediately said: "Yes, we have such a plan to have a two-seater attack aircraft, but this attack aircraft is the most advanced attack aircraft developed in China, and the price is higher than the Su-35."

Of course the price is higher! At least we have to make all the investment in the early stage, Sukhoi has invested a lot.

"We hope to see the actual aircraft. After we evaluate it, we will decide whether to make the next step in the plan." Air Force Commander Wang Hai immediately replied. Obviously, he also hopes to own this fighter. As for the price, China's principles must be able to be introduced into production lines. Even if the price is higher in the early stage, the cost can be reduced through independent production in the later stage.

"Then please prepare a delegation to visit our Sukhoi Company." Gorishen said: "This fighter jet is highly confidential and we cannot fly to your country for display."

The Soviets' efforts ended here temporarily. Soviet engineers returned to the Soviet Union to prepare for China to inspect their advanced attack aircraft. The wreckage of the crashed Su-35 fighter was also transported back to the Soviet Union. Obviously, they were still guarding against China and found valuable things from the crashed fighter aircraft.

"President Mhamad, thank you for your reminder this time, otherwise we would almost be fooled by the Russians." After the Soviets left, Air Force Commander Wang Hai said to Mhamad.

Wang Hai admires Mhamad very much. Every time Mhamad almost hits the nail on the head and hits the head. This time, he even saw the problem with the engine nozzle.

"The Russians' technology is indeed advanced. This Su-35 fighter jet is a very advanced fighter jet." Mhamad said: "It's a pity that the technology is not mature, and the maneuverability of overstall depends on the thrust vector engine. Their engine nozzle life is too short, which is useless. Moreover, the Russians have taken the wrong path. In the future, the stealth ability and beyond-visual attack ability are more important."

As the maneuverability of fighters becomes higher and higher, range fighting will become more and more dangerous. Therefore, advanced aircraft gradually give up close combat. For example, the -22 of later Americans, the standard tactic is to rely on their outstanding stealth ability to conduct sneak attacks, launch their own air-to-air missiles at the medium range, and leave after launch. Although the -22's fighting ability is also very strong, if the pilot makes a mistake and is shot by the opponent with a fighter of 10 or 20 million US dollars, it would be worth it.

"Stealth and beyond-visual range attack capabilities." Wang Hai thought silently about Mhamad's words. A confrontation exercise conducted by Pakistan in China in the past gave the Chinese Air Force a vivid lesson. In the future, air combat is no longer a confrontation between individual aircraft, but a combat with the cooperation of the entire system such as early warning aircraft and jammers, and China lacks a lot in this regard.

Moreover, until now, China does not have a mature medium-range air-to-air missile!

"President Mhamad, Cheng Fei reported that you will jointly develop a new type of fighter jet with Cheng Fei?" asked General Qin, Minister of Defense. This report only came to General Qin yesterday.

"Yes, for us, the third-generation aircraft is just a transition. The future air combat belongs to the fourth-generation aircraft. We must make efforts on the fourth-generation aircraft." Mhamad said.

The third-generation aircraft is just a transition! In China, the J-10 of the third-generation aircraft has just begun to be equipped, while Pakistan is already looking at a higher peak, that is, the fourth-generation aircraft!

"Yes, we should speed up the equipment of the third-generation aircraft and develop the fourth-generation aircraft as soon as possible." Air Force Commander Wang Hai said: "Xifei has been imitating the tomcats. If the imitation of Xifei can achieve the combat effectiveness of the tomcats, we can use the tomcats first for emergency response. After all, our Pakistani brothers have been operating the tomcats and their performance is very good."

Instead of being undecided and wasting time on third-generation heavy aircraft, it is better to choose a ready-made one directly. If the Su-27 is introduced, it will cost a lot of money. If forty Su-27s are introduced, it will be enough to equip our own tomcats of 60 to 80, the Soviets are asking for a price!

In this way, it is more important to generate more funds to accelerate the research and development of fourth-generation machines!

Why didn’t I think of this before? Wang Hai was almost slapped his head. He said to his subordinates: “Let’s go to West Aircraft to inspect and see how the performance of the Tomcat fighter jets made by West Aircraft.”

After saying that, he looked at Mhamad and said, "President Mhamad, are you willing to go to the West Flight with us to inspect?"

"I just happened to want to go to the West to take a look," Mhamad agreed.

The leaders of Shen Fei on the side were completely anxious. This time, they finally got these big leaders of the army, hoping that they could make a decision on the spot, decide to import the Su-27, and make the things they created in Shen Fei. But now, the plane that performed very well was dropped, and the Air Force was no longer interested, and was deceived by President Mhamad and was going to fly west!

"General Qin, General Wang, what about our Shen Fei's introduction project?" Shen Fei's leader rushed over and asked.

"Shen Fei is ready to go to the Soviet Union and see their two-seater attack aircraft." Wang Hai said.

Side-by-side two-seater attack aircraft! Although this type of aircraft is very important to the Air Force, the number of equipment is definitely limited, which is far less than the demand for fighter aircraft!

Unconsciously, Shen Fei and Xifei in China actually changed roles, and their eldest son Shen Fei began to change to attack aircraft, and Xifei, which originally produced attack aircraft, has become a key aircraft factory for producing first-class advanced fighter jets! A few years later, this role has completely changed. The number of fighter jets produced by Shen Fei in a year is less than a quarter of Xifei.

After the Air Force left, Shen Fei's people wanted to vomit blood.

Mhamad followed a group of senior officials from the Air Force, oh, no, a group of senior officials from the Air Force accompanied Pakistani President Mhamad to Xi'an, Shaanxi.
Chapter completed!