Chapter 590: Visit Chengfei
The rising sun in the east began to rise, and Kusai woke up from his sleep and was in a good mood when he saw the red sun outside the window.
Today, I will go to Chengdu to visit the aircraft manufacturing plant there. This time, I can meet with an old acquaintance.
Because Iraq's investment in Chengdu is also very huge. Iraq has played a key role in the improvement of Chengfei's J-7. Without the country's investment, Chengfei's Super Seven has begun to bring huge profits to Chengfei. In addition to Pakistan, several countries have expressed strong purchasing intentions. However, everything depends on Iraq's efforts, because Super Seven needs to modify the US fire control system in Iraq, and for projects that can make money, Kusai will naturally not give up.
The itinerary for the Oriental Power is very tight. Kusai is very interested in today's itinerary. In addition to looking at the Super Seven, which is moving from the production line and has not yet installed fire control, he also knows that the No. 10 project has officially started in the Oriental Power.
Ku horse racing arrived in Chengfei without stopping, and the welcome scenes there were even more than in Shanghai, because the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (611) here has expressed great enthusiasm for his arrival.
Kusai knew that this place was not only because of the successful development of an export-oriented fighter with the help of Iraq's funds, but also because the Eastern power is a very friendly nation and is their friend.
"His Excellency Kusai, welcome your arrival very much." Cheng Fei's old acquaintance and famous aircraft designer Tu Jida have already welcomed him.
"I wanted to see our Super Seven fighter jet a long time ago. I finally got the chance today. I am very honored." Kusai held his hand and could feel the warmth in the other party's palm.
Chengdu is a very strategic location in the area of the Eastern power. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the National Government at that time finally retreated to Sichuan. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Therefore, after the founding of New China, after the aircraft manufacturing base was established in Shenyang for various reasons, it was built into the second key base for aircraft manufacturing.
Here, various aircraft such as J-Class V, J-Quard and others flew into the blue sky one after another.
Now, the most advanced Super Seven fighter jets manufactured here are also being continuously produced.
"His Excellency Kusai, please visit the assembly line first. There are two Super Seven aircraft being assembly there." Tu Jida said.
Under the guidance of Chengfei personnel, Kusai and his group entered the production base of the aircraft. Kusai was very interested in visiting everything here. Most of the equipment was the equipment from the factory when it was built. It lacked large-scale CNC machine tools in Iraq. Coupled with the advantages of manpower, the cost of the Super Seven fighter jets was very low, and the exposed rivets. Although they were a little unkempt, they also showed the power of this fighter jet in disguise.
The double triangular wings, the maneuvering flap in front, and the design of the abdominal air intake give this fighter enough maneuverability. The vacant head in front, after Iraq installed American radar, has the ability to fight beyond the visual range air combat. It is a mixed monster with low cost and sufficient performance, and is popular in Pakistan.
"In the first few batches of production, the motorized flap seating cylinders had some problems due to insufficient processing accuracy. Now, after adopting the new production process, we have successfully solved these problems." Tu Jida said.
This problem has been seen in some disclosed publications in later generations. This problem has really troubled Cheng Fei for a long time because of the processing accuracy problem!
"If you have any problems with processing, you can hand over the required workpieces to Iraq. Iraq has advanced CNC machine tools that can complete these processing tasks." Kusai said, and then he asked curiously: "Why didn't the chief engineer who came to Iraq with last time? Is he doing other research?"
Kusai refers to naturally Chief Engineer Song of the No. 10 Project. He knew that the other party should not be in Chengfei, and maybe he was blowing the aerodynamic resistance of the No. 10 machine in the center of a wind tunnel.
The engineer had been to Iraq with Tu Jida last time, and Kusai was deeply impressed by him.
Hearing Kusai’s inquiry, Tu Jida said: “He was in the capital recently and not in Chengdu, otherwise he would have been here.”
In the capital? "It's a pity. I didn't see him when I went to the capital. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it again this time. I had some ideas and wanted to discuss it with him." Kusai said.
"What's your thought?" Tu Jida asked.
"I think the aerodynamic layout of our Phantom 4000 fighter is now very suitable. If it is changed to air intake on the belly, it is the same as Super Seven, which can significantly improve the ability of a large angle of attack. On this basis, a single-engine medium fighter jet can be developed. I think you will study all such capabilities for you." Kusai said.
Most of the aerodynamic layouts of Kusaiti were like the J-10. He just seemed to mention it casually, but he was shocked by Tu Jida. The No. 10 project is still a very confidential project. Apart from Chief Engineer Song who was personally in charge and his technicians, it is probably the only other personnel of Cheng Fei who are the ones who know about it.
In the current No. 10 project, in the process of choosing aerodynamic layout, through a large number of wind tunnels, in several layouts, they gradually realized that if they want to have maneuverability beyond all other aircraft, they must abandon the original conventional ideas and adopt the aerodynamic layout and duck-style layout that domestic aircraft do not have. In fact, they have already had a certain foundation in this regard. In the design of the J-9, which was finally still in the womb, they have begun to try to use the duck-style aerodynamic layout.
This idea is exactly the same as the idea proposed by Kusai. It is a duck-type aerodynamic layout and abdomen intake, which coincides with current research. The idea proposed by Kusai in the process of improving the J-7 to the Super Seven, Tu Jida even began to imagine that if the No. 10 Project was not a completely top-secret project, Iraq was brought in and jointly developed, it would definitely be as smooth as the Super Seven.
Seeing that the other party did not answer, Kusai continued: "It is best for this fighter to use the turbofan six engine. Now the thrust-weight ratio of the turbofan six engine is only about six, but the afterburner thrust and maximum thrust are enough, and it can be completely improved through continuous improvement. When the new fighter can be put into service after several years of development, the improvement of the turbofan six has reached a new height. It is said that the final improvement of the turbofan six can increase the thrust-weight ratio to eight."
Now, history has begun to be different under the promotion of Kusai. As the heart of aircraft development, the high-thrust turbofan engine, with the support of Iraqi funds, the turbofan six has not ended in failure like in history and is still being improved continuously. Although this engine is not mature in some aspects and has a relatively short life, it is completely milestone!
In later generations, they developed the turbofan 10 with the F56 core machine technology, and combined with the A-31f core machine technology to improve the turbofan 10a. Now, the turbofan 6 can already bear the heavy responsibility! Moreover, for Kusai, more importantly, since this engine has been invested by Iraq, Iraq will also have a certain share. In other words, if this engine is given to Project No. 10, it can be said that Iraq has participated in the development of Project No. 10!
When he first invested in Turbofan 6, Kusai didn't think so much about it, but now, he suddenly realized that this would be a very good opportunity.
What Kusai said almost choked Tu Jida because he had heard that a key model planned to use a turbofan 6 engine. After the J-9 project was dismissed, it became a key model. It is probably the No. 10 project, but it has not been recognized by Chief Engineer Song.
Tu Jida suddenly felt that the person in front of him was simply an omniscient person. Could it be that he had already known his most secret No. 10 project?
Tu Jida suddenly had an impulse. Looking at Kusai, who was carefully studying the Super Seven cockpit, Tu Jida said: "Honor Kusai, our Super Seven fighter jet is very satisfied with the use of the Pakistan Air Force. Our military can also obtain similar over-visual air combat capabilities. Can the radar and fire control system used by the Super Seven provide us with a set of Cheng Fei and let us conduct research?"
Cheng Fei was very depressed. As a cooperative project, the Super 7th produced the fuselage in Cheng Fei, modified it in Iraq and then flew to the Pakistan Air Force to serve, and did not fly back to China. After the domestic air force sent pilots to test fly this fighter, he praised it all the time. However, Cheng Fei could not produce excellent radar and avionics, and even wanted to imitate it.
Tu Jida finally said this, but then he regretted it. Doing so would violate the original agreement. If the other party refused, how could he put his old face?
However, what he said is true. The fighter jet produced by Chengfei can be said to be able to represent the highest level in China and is more suitable than Shenfei's J-82, but it is purely export-oriented, which makes domestic pilots extremely depressed.
"Sorry, the US controls are very strict in this regard, and can only be used on our F-20 and the Seven sold to Pakistan." Kusai said: "Although we really want to have a larger market, we cannot produce those avionics at our own prices."
These Kusai are telling the truth. Although Iraq's current electronic technology level has reached a certain level, and Ousheng Electronics, an assistant with strong R&D capabilities, the fire control system of the fighter represents the highest level of electronic technology, especially the signal processing capabilities of radar. Most of them are original products from the United States and cannot be produced by our side.
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