The US Navy no longer accepts f-14 and replaces it with f/a-18 Super Hornet.

This is something the whole world knows.

Even the modification of the F-14 fighter jet is not as big as before.

As a former half-pseudo-Tomcat Party, Xie Kai knew that in 1988, next year, a number of F-14s will be upgraded in radar, avionics equipment and missile loading capabilities, becoming the last model of the Tomcats F-14d.

In the end, all of these F-14Ds will be retired in 2006. Since then, the only carrier-based fighter of the United States will be the f/a-18.

"So what? They didn't continue to accept it, and they also equipped hundreds or thousands of aircraft! We didn't." Zheng Yucheng still didn't give up.

Xie Kaixu narrowed his eyes and looked at Zheng Yucheng, "Uncle Zheng, you have to do whatever project you see. You should tell me, what are the advantages of changing wings? If it is just for technology, we can't use it now, why bother?"

Waste money is not.

"Yes, I think Xie Kai is right." Yang Qian supported Xie Kai with both hands.

"Yang Qian, don't fan the flames here. As long as you don't spend money, you support it. It's boring to say that you are a person, you hold hundreds of billions in your hands, and you can't bear to spend a small amount of money!" Before Zheng Yucheng could speak, Qi Zhiyuan became dissatisfied. "There is no need to talk about whether the technology is suitable or not."

Qi Zhiyuan is afraid.

He was afraid that if it was involved in the aircraft carrier project, Xie Kai, Yang Qian and Wang Guilin would eventually join forces to oppose it, and the project would be a big problem.

Even if you continue, you can't imagine that some of the funds you need to advance to pre-research.

"The biggest advantage of variable sweep wing technology is that it can use a smaller sweep angle when taking off and landing to increase the lift at the front end of the wing and reduce the sliding distance; when flying at high subsonic and supersonic speeds, it uses a large sweep angle to improve acceleration performance and high-speed flight capabilities, reduce the requirements for engine thrust and reduce fuel consumption..." Xie Kai saw that Zheng Yucheng couldn't say it, and he helped.

If you dare to oppose variable wings, you will naturally be able to give a reason to convince people, right?

"So many advantages are not enough? The thrust our engine can provide is not enough..." Zheng Yucheng grabbed the question in Xie Kai's words and hurriedly refuted.

"Don't worry. Let me talk about the shortcomings. If you still insist on using this technology, I will not say anything." Xie Kai looked at Zheng Yucheng and smiled.

Zheng Yucheng's heart skipped a beat.

He really knew this kid Xie Kai too much. If he really refuted it, the more obvious the advantages are, the more difficult the shortcomings mentioned later are.

"One of the biggest drawbacks of variable sweeping aircraft is that the wing rotation mechanism is complex. The weight of the entire variable wing mechanism increases the weight of the fuselage, the wing suspension point is reduced, the load is reduced, and the flexibility is reduced. This increases the complexity and firmware quantity of the entire mechanism, and at the same time, it will cause a decrease in structural strength. Only more advanced materials can be used to make up for it as much as possible... Even so, the complex mechanism will reduce reliability, which leads to a geometric increase in later maintenance costs. The richest US Navy in the world cannot afford the increasingly expensive maintenance costs, so it no longer accepts the F-14 as a carrier-based aircraft." Xie Kai spoke very slowly.

Everyone could understand it.

This technology has high R&D costs, high production costs and high maintenance costs.

The People's Liberation Army, which is currently poor and cannot afford to replace equipment, cannot support such huge expenses.

Everyone thought Xie Kai would not continue to say it, but he paused and let everyone digest it. He continued: "Let's take the f-14 as an example. In terms of aerodynamic shape design, the ailerons were abolished. In order to achieve structural strength, the key parts must be made of titanium alloy, and conventional welding methods cannot be used. Similarly, in order to make up for the missing part of the trailing edge of the wing, components similar to airbags were also used... The entire fighter's structure is complex and the operation is also complicated. The complex structure causes a reduction in load, further limiting a series of performance improvements such as appearance and stealth... Can anyone tell me how much we can bear? Should we bear high costs, or should we bear the design of our future fighter jets be designed without the need for the design of our future fighter jets?"

A needle can be heard in the entire conference room.

Zheng Yucheng really couldn't find a reason to refute.

"But now, we want to imitate f-14, but if we don't solve it, what should we do?" Qi Zhiyuan's face was full of resentment.

Xie Kai really didn't want to agree to imitate the f-14.

If you can't handle this sweeping technique, imitating f-14 is just empty talk.

"Isn't it said to fix the wing? This may be equivalent to redesigning the aerodynamic layout. If designed, the same weight, whether it is range, combat radius, maneuverability or bomb load, will be much higher than the F-14." Xie Kai said strongly, "If we want to build stealth fighters, we must start from here, otherwise, the pre-research work will be difficult to carry out."

"Where is the power? Also, we were originally supporting the aircraft carrier project..." Qi Zhiyuan tempted whether Xie Kai wanted to oppose the aircraft carrier project.

Xie Kai looked at Qi Zhiyuan, and everyone looked at him.

"Uncle Qi, tell me, how long does it take for our aircraft carrier to get into the water?" Xie Kai suddenly smiled, making Qi Zhiyuan's heart tighten.

"It's just a pre-research now. According to the current domestic technical level and the development of the national economy, it will take at least twenty years." Qi Zhiyuan still answered, although he didn't know what pit Xie Kai dug for him.

"So, within 20 years, we will continue to invest in the power system. Can we create a large thrust engine that suits use? Even if we can't, can we introduce a technology in 20 years?" Xie Kai asked.

Everyone smiled bitterly.

Who can ensure that it will be done in twenty years?

Who can say that it can't be done in twenty years?

"In addition, in terms of aerodynamic layout, I have been studying for twenty years, but can't I figure it out? We have the F-14 as the basis!" He didn't say that in a few years, there will be Su-27 in China to refer to.

There will even be production lines for Su-27 and Su-30.

"Didn't you say that the f-14's sweeping wing technology cannot be used?" Zheng Yucheng didn't understand. Is this kid Xie Kai opposed it or opposing it?

Anyway, he couldn't feel Xie Kai's support.

"Don't use the F-14's swept wings, and improve the aerodynamic layout according to our needs. If we combine this, it is not a big problem for the units such as F-14, Shen Fei, and Qin Fei, right? The aircraft carrier thing is already early. What our national defense now needs is a heavy fighter with a large range of land-based voyages... The F-14 provided to us by the Persians is also a land-based model. If we want to put this type of fighter on the aircraft carrier, we still need a lot of work." Xie Kai gave another reason that we cannot directly imitate the F-14.

"What should I do if I develop land-based aircraft? Should I launch a new project?" Qi Zhiyuan was even more confused.

Isn’t this a contradiction when Xie Kai opposes the imitation of F-14, but launches a new project?

It’s better to imitate it, the cost is still lower.

"If Ma's new project is not launched, the F-14 is now mainly digestive technology. If possible, merge with the Super-7b project to create a new project." After Xie Kai said this, everyone understood.

The Super-7b project is also a dual-engine fighter, but it is just a medium-sized one. Who says that it is impossible to get a heavy fighter?

"Can you?" Zheng Yucheng was a little confused.

"Actually, what we want is the avionics system of the F-14. The power system, we will reach the level of domestic production capacity, and constantly modify it. Sooner or later, it will reach the international first-class level, as long as we continue to study it. The avionics system is our domestic weakness. If we can handle the avionics system and fire control system, the 82 project that cost 550 million US dollars in China will be ours." Xie Kai said.

Project 82 is the United States that helps China improve the J-8ii so that it can intercept the Photo-22m reverse fire bomber. The main improvement is the radar and fire control system. Although China and the United States have also discussed the feasibility of equipping the F404 engine on the J-8ii, the final engine is not involved.

Not only is there a lack of East-West and West systems in China, but the development of the electronics industry is also unavailable.

This is also impossible. As a teacher of Chinese industrial development, the Soviet Union could not compare with the West in electronic technology, so China is naturally worse.

"This is good. Even if we only study avionics and fire control systems, we can make high profits. The more advanced the fighter, the higher the requirements in these aspects, and the higher the technical content." Wang Guilin smiled and nodded in praise.

It was almost like giving Xie Kai a thumbs up and praising him.

Xie Kai's objection was indeed silent.

The base was originally engaged in fire control systems and avionics systems to support the Super-7 project. Now this is just to improve the technical performance indicators of the original avionics and radar, and also the complete F-14 avionics and fire control radar as a reference. The project is naturally much easier to do and costs much less.

Zheng Yucheng and Qi Zhiyuan were also unable to refute.

Anyway, under the current circumstances, it is not that important to do carrier-based aircraft.

There is no sign of the aircraft carrier. Even if you need to practice, you will only make light helicopter carriers of 10,000 tonnes. These heavy carrier-based aircraft have no aircraft carriers to land at all, right?

"What should I do if the carrier-based aircraft training?"

"It will take a long time to repair the ground training center of carrier-based aircraft, right?" Xie Kai said with a smile, "Maybe, the Super-7 will be able to board the ship at that time!"

"You boy objected, just to get the Super-7 on board?" Zheng Yucheng also smiled.

Anyway, the project is still a 404 project.

Xie Kai did not agree. He had no such idea at all. He just opposed the complete imitation of the F-14. It was just a variable sweeping technique and could not be overcome in a short period of time.

If the future development prospects of this technology are very high, he would not mind the base doing this.

The current situation is that he knew that the subsequent development potential of variable sweep wings was not that great. With the continuous development of aerodynamics and aero engine technology, he adopted technical means such as front-edge maneuver flaps, lift fuselage, and side wings, and solved the flight and control problems of aircraft taking into account both high and low speeds to a certain extent. The technology is not as complex as variable sweep wings, the cost is lower, the technology is more advanced, and the development prospects are better. Why not do it?

As for the Super-7b boarding?

Xie Kai really never thought about it.

Now the Super Seven Project is divided into two parts. As a senior trainer and light fighter, the A-type has little effect on boarding the ship, and even heavy anti-ship missiles cannot be mounted.

Model B, even the prototype has not started trial production, and the avionics system and fire control radar have not yet been finalized.

Currently there are models. If the avionics system and fire control radar are changed too much, it will also affect the aerodynamic layout of the appearance.

"Aren't we discussing whether the F-14 is provided to the Special Forces Brigade for the exercise?" Xie Jianguo, who had been seldom speaking, reached an agreement when the debate was gone, and finally brought the topic back to the point.

Everyone was stunned and then laughed.

"Xie Kai, tell me?" Zheng Yucheng asked Xie Kai to make this decision.

"If we want to study, we must master more data in flight states. Anyway, we have to fly, and this cost is inevitable. Under the current circumstances, we can provide it completely, and we can obtain performance data that is extremely close to actual combat states... At the same time, we can also make the special combat brigades pay a portion of the cost." Based on the principle that no matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat, Xie Kai feels that the cost still needs to be paid by the special combat brigades.

"What do you mean?" Several directors looked at Xie Kai.

"We belong to the research unit. What's the use of leaving fighter jets here? Why not just use them for combat experiments for special combat brigades, train heavy fighter pilots, and train seed instructors..." Xie Kai smiled sinisterly.

silence.

This batch of fighter jets was obtained at a huge cost by 404. A complete F-14 was exchanged for 4 J-7s. According to the international price, one aircraft reached a level of 28 million US dollars. Of course, the settlement of the 404 with Rongfei Factory 132 is only 7 million yuan per soft girl coin.

silence!

I gave it to the Special Wars Brigade and asked the other side to cooperate in research.

Continue to remain silent.

The flesh pain is really flesh pain.

404 No matter how rich you are, it is not cost-effective to give such a large amount of equipment from the Special Wars Brigade out of thin air.

"Not only are these three aircraft for the Special Forces Brigade, but they are also provided for them for free if they are repaired later!" Xie Kai continued to do it without stopping.

"Okay!" Wang Guilin stood up happily slapped the table.

Zheng Yucheng cried and said, "What's the good thing? We have to beg them in the future when we study it! We have spent a lot of money!"

"Xie Kai, please explain it to him. This old guy was shocked by the shells. He couldn't even understand such a simple truth." Wang Guilin patted his head.

A look that I don't know him.

In fact, others couldn't figure it out, and they all secretly scolded Xie Kai, a bastard, for being a favourite in their hearts, for the future career of the base.

"Uncle Zheng, if the fighter jet is thrown to the Special Warfare Brigade, who will be the fuel consumption and ammunition consumption of the aircraft?" Xie Kai said with a smile, "Didn't you dislike them for having no money before and are afraid that they will conduct live-fire exercises every day? If we want to obtain more data, the longer the flight time, the better..."

The fighter jets belong to the special combat brigade sequence, and then the consumption will be the special combat brigade.

This is also impossible. F-14 has more than 100,000 yuan in one flight, three together, one exercise, no need to fire missiles or drop ground bombs, and only 300,000 to 400,000 yuan in gas money will be gone...
Chapter completed!