Chapter 284 The Pitfall of the Falcon Early Warning Aircraft

 General national arms sales will distinguish between personal use and export.

In this regard, the one who has done the most thorough job is Lao Maozi. In order to avoid exporting weapons from leaking parameters for personal use, all exports are monkey versions, T-72 for personal use. The turret is filled with quartz **** when it is poured. When it comes to the export version, It's just sand. As a result, in the wars in the oil areas in the past few years, all reputations were ruined.

British and American exporters will decide what to order, and some will just modify the parameters of the electronic system and sell it. However, in many cases, they will also cheat customers. For example, it is a tank, and when you see the T-72 flying turret, The M1 tank is so powerful that some countries have purchased advanced Western tanks such as the M1 or Leopard 2. As a result, on the battlefield, the flying turret is still the flying turret. It is impossible to have the same flying turret as the one used by others. of.

 However, generally speaking, those for personal use are higher quality than those for export.

However, there are domestic exceptions.

 In many weapon systems, exported ones perform better than domestic ones.

Taking the J-7 fighter as an example, heads-up displays, Marconi radars, etc. are all equipped for exported aircraft first. After a while, the Air Force thinks it’s good, okay, let’s order a batch of them too!

 The same goes for tanks. The 105mm tank gun with an extended barrel is given priority to be supplied to foreign countries.

  Why?

 Poor.

 Advanced equipment, the performance indicators seem to be very good, but it is not clear how reliable it is! I equipped it myself, what if it becomes unreliable? Therefore, it is better to let customers use it first. During use, accumulate some experience and see the effect. Only after there is no problem at all can they use it for themselves.

 As for leaks? Our technology is not very good at all anyway, it is far from the world’s advanced level! If you leak the secret, just leak the secret.

 So, according to Qin Tao's speculation, there shouldn't be any big problems in exporting an anti-ship missile production line or something. Although we boast about the Chinese Flying Fish and the like, in fact, the performance is still far from the world's advanced level, especially the Sunburn and the like, and even the P-700, etc., Qin Tao got them all .

The advanced anti-ship missiles that are currently kept secret should be supersonic anti-ship missiles that are under pre-development. This subsonic Chinese Exocet missile can be sold as long as it is sold, and there is nothing to worry about.

“I heard that the Third Institute has installed a turbojet engine on an anti-ship missile, and its range has exceeded one hundred kilometers. Do you want to sell this missile?”

 Sure enough, it’s exactly what Qin Tao thought!

 If you have to choose, it must be a new model!

 How is the performance of the new model? Let the customer help you test it!

"Taozi, regarding the sale of the 022 missile boat and the related production lines, we need to study it carefully and then submit it to the superior leaders for approval." Wu Shengli said: "However, the matter of vertical take-off and landing fighter jets can be done according to your First, carry out pre-research on your idea. In a few days, Lao Maozi's group of personnel will be sent to you. You can take them to the 611 Institute, arrange work for them first, and start it according to the plan you mentioned." Wu Shengli spoke.

These old fools were fooled into working on vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, so now we can’t let them down. They have to get started and set up the business first, even if it’s just a pre-research project.

Qin Tao nodded, and then said the last thing.

“I also obtained a large amount of technical information related to the Yak-44 from Lao Maozi.”

 “Yak-44?” Everyone present was shocked.

 As naval officers, they certainly know what the Yak-44 is.

 “Didn’t Lao Maozi give up on this model long ago?”

“Yes, I thought that was the case, and then I thought it was an old man who was making things up. Finally, I finally know the story behind this model. It’s really touching. This story is very long, do you guys listen?”

Everyone nodded.

After listening to it, everyone was very emotional, what a twists and turns!

"This aircraft body is very similar to the American E-2 early warning aircraft. However, the performance of Lao Maozi's electronic equipment is beyond praise. Therefore, what we get back is just a shell. If the Navy wants to use it, We have to put it into our electronic equipment in the future." Qin Tao said: "By the way, these also cost a lot of money, and the Navy has to find a way to reimburse me."

"Yes, we have to install our own electronic equipment, but we currently don't have the relevant technology!" Wu Shengli said with emotion: "This kind of early warning aircraft technology is the most high-end. The Air Force does not have an early warning aircraft yet. Our navy's scientific research Funds are tight and we can’t invest in this kind of project yet.”

The early warning aircraft is a multiplier of air combat power. It moves the radar into the sky so that the aircraft that penetrate the defense at ultra-low altitude can't hide. It is simply an eye in the sky. However, at the same time, the radar echo on the ground will cause great trouble to the aircraft. , Therefore, the technical difficulty of early warning aircraft is very high, and there are only a few countries in the world that can build early warning aircraft.

The British once built a Hunter early warning aircraft on the platform of the Hunter anti-submarine aircraft, but due to the technical difficulty, they finally gave up. Directly purchase the ready-made E-3 early warning aircraft from the United States.

This kind of aircraft is the most urgent need of the Air Force. Now that the Air Force already has Su-27 fighter jets, it also urgently needs an air platform like an early warning aircraft. Once they develop it, if the relevant technology is modified, the Navy can use it ready-made. It's really delicious. .

but…

“I heard that the Air Force has gone to Damao to inspect their A-50 early warning aircraft, but they are not satisfied with the performance of their electronic equipment. It is said that they recently went to the Kingdom of David.”

 Qin Tao frowned.

Qin Tao's report work has been completed, and it's time to get off work. Qin Tao and Wu Shengli were walking on the way home together. The cold wind blew, like a knife, cutting Qin Tao's face. Qin Tao's heart.

 “Taozi, are you worried?”

Wu Shengli had long noticed that Qin Tao was uneasy, but he didn't know why. Now he couldn't help but ask.

"Dad, are you free? How about we go visit Mr. Lin?" Qin Tao finally made up his mind.

  ? Wu Shengli hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, there must be Maotai over Lao Lin's side. Come on, let's go to his place for a drink!"

 Lin’s hometown.

　　"What a rare visitor!" Mr. Lin looked at Qin Tao: "Mr. Qin, who is busy with everything, when did you have time to come and sit here?"

“Mr. Lin, I heard that you have Moutai here, so I came over for a drink.”

"Old Lin, do you only welcome my son-in-law? It seems that I am a redundant person?"

“That’s right, we were drinking together a few days ago, and you were going to drink up all my Moutai. Today, you should talk less, and Mr. Qin and I will chat more.”

 Old friends met, laughed and laughed, sat together, ate a few bites of food, drank a few sips of wine, and finally got down to business.

"Mr. Qin went to Lao Maozi this time and successfully completed the task. Our Air Force's next-generation aircraft will have a heart." Mr. Lin said: "This Lockheed company is really awesome and specially helps us. If it weren’t for their amazing assist, Lao Maozi probably wouldn’t be so happy.”

 Qin Tao smiled. Although the Tumansky Design Bureau has declined, in Lao Maozi's eyes, the R-79 engine is really a good thing, and it is not so easy to reach an agreement with our side.

First the car accident, then the car bomb, these things angered the strong feelings in Lao Maozi's heart, so the agreement was reached.

 It’s not easy!

Wu Shengli glanced at his son-in-law, he just did certain things, but he must not say them out loud.

“This time, we took advantage of the opportunity and got the Yak-44 shell back.” Qin Tao said: “Then I heard that the Air Force is also going out with all its strength to prepare to obtain advanced early warning aircraft?”

"Yes, we went to the Kingdom of David for inspection. They are developing a Falcon early warning aircraft. This is a brand-new early warning aircraft that uses active phased array radar technology." Mr. Lin didn't have any reservations. Anyway, he and Da Weiguo's cooperation has not yet begun, and it is not considered a leak.

There are only a few countries in the world that can develop early warning aircraft, and the Kingdom of David is one of them. Although it is a small country in terms of land area, its military research and development capabilities are really not limited.

 American early warning aircraft are nothing more than a huge flat-plate slot radar antenna. The Davids began to use advanced active phased array radar technology to build early warning aircraft!

"Speaking of which, they are really creative. The early warning aircraft we usually see are all supported by a big plate. What about the David? Antenna arrays are arranged on both sides of the fuselage, and a big nose is added to the nose. It can avoid having too much impact on the aerodynamic layout, which is really an idea.”

"Yes, this is the advantage of active phased array radar technology. The T/R components can be installed at any location. When the technology develops in the future, they can be directly implanted into the skin. But now, David When people do this, the back of their **** is a complete blind spot!"

When Qin Tao said this, Mr. Lin also sighed with emotion: "Yes, the tail of the aircraft is indeed a blind spot. There is no way to make a big **** there like the hunting AWACS. Our Air Force plans to use those ILs -76 came to change it, and the tailgate door is behind it, which is even more unusable."

Sure enough, just as Qin Tao guessed, the Air Force has no other platform but the IL-76. The transport aircraft Qin Tao got last time finally came in handy.

"Our initial idea is to modify it like the A-50 early warning aircraft with a large plate on the back." Mr. Lin said: "We will send the aircraft platform to the David people and let them install it for us. Early warning radar, so there are no blind spots, even if it costs hundreds of millions, the money will still have to be spent, and the Air Force cannot live without early warning aircraft."

"Mr. Lin, I think this plan is impossible to succeed." Qin Tao said: "Early warning aircraft are strategic weapons and equipment."

At this time, Mr. Lin was eating a piece of braised pork. His chewing mouth suddenly stopped, and the juice of the braised pork flowed out from the corner of his mouth. He hesitated for two seconds, then wiped it with the back of his hand, and then quickly Swallowed the braised pork into his stomach.

 “You mean, we will encounter huge resistance?” Mr. Lin asked.

"Yes, many people will not see that we have obtained a killer weapon like an early warning aircraft. They will use various means to prevent it. We can only develop key equipment such as early warning aircraft on our own, and we cannot rely on others." Qin Tao said: "Lao Maozi will not be afraid of other people's pressure, but David people cannot."

Now Qin Tao is already a prophet in the eyes of many people. Everything he said will definitely come true. At this time, Mr. Lin had to think seriously.

 Early warning aircraft are indeed at the strategic level. Our own side is pursuing early warning aircraft, but many people do not want their own side to possess such weapons.

“So, what should we do?” Mr. Lin asked.

"Self-research, this kind of key equipment can only be developed by ourselves. Now, the 14th Institute is already developing the Sea Star radar system for the navy. This radar technology can also be used on early warning aircraft. After all, the T /R components are the same, and their post-processing is also very similar." Qin Tao said: "Using our Ilyushin-76 airframe, we first modify one ourselves. As long as we are determined, we will definitely be able to do it. The two of them back then You can do it with a single bomb, let alone something like this?"

Mr. Lin nodded: "Yes, relying on others is unreliable."

It was only then that Wu Shengli realized that Qin Tao was worried about not only the navy, but also the air force.

However, these can all be unified. After all, only the Air Force first develops its own early warning aircraft technology can it provide convenience to the Navy! If we introduce the technology of the Davidians, they may not necessarily teach us.

Does the Navy also want to send the Yak-44 there and let the Davids modify it?

"If we place our hopes on others, it will not only cost a huge amount of money, but also delay our time. We were delayed for ten years before, and now we are struggling to catch up. If it is delayed again because of foreigners, After several years, the Air Force’s wish to possess an early warning aircraft has still not been realized.”

 In addition to the financial problem, the more important thing is time! After cooperating with the Davidians and then terminating due to external pressure, those few years were lost in vain.

"Taozi, you are right." Mr. Lin said: "But now, we have negotiated with the Davidians, and they are also interested in developing it for us, as long as we can give them the body. Now, their Fair The Kang early warning aircraft is progressing smoothly, and it is estimated that it will be successfully finalized next year. After their early warning aircraft is put into service, we can start the transformation."

“It’s not impossible to cooperate with them.”

What?

  What does Qin Tao mean? Just now you exaggerated the risks, now you agree?

Wu Shengli and Mr. Lin were both looking at Qin Tao with surprised eyes. At this time, Qin Tao had a sly smile on his face: "Their modification does not conflict with our self-research. We can send out The self-research team will follow us to modify the aircraft. At the same time, we must also draft the terms in the contract. No matter what the reason is, as long as the Davidians fail to modify the early warning aircraft for us, they will need to compensate us for a large amount of losses. If The contract is 400 million, then we will ask them to compensate 800 million or 1 billion! By then, we will not only learn some technology from the Davidians, but also make a lot of money from this project. This compensation will be enough for us. I modified four early warning aircraft myself."

A smile appeared on Wu Shengli's face. His son-in-law was really shady.

Mr. Lin looked at Qin Tao with complicated eyes. For a long time, he sighed with emotion: "Old Wu, I really envy your son-in-law! If he becomes my son-in-law, then the construction of our air force will take several steps forward. .”

“Tch, you don’t have a suitable daughter. Could it be that you have one outside…”

“Fuck you! It’s okay if you have a son outside, come on, drink, keep drinking!”

Qin Tao finally let go of the big stone in his heart. For him, the Air Force project has little to do with him. However, if he encounters it and can help by the way, of course he will help. Even if it is just a reminder, it will be very useful. of.

 In this way, it can also promote Navy-related projects. Who makes the Navy have no money?

"By the way, Mr. Wang from the 14th Institute is very powerful. He is always strong and energetic. If we let him take the lead and take charge of our air force's early warning aircraft, there will be no problem." Qin Tao continued to recommend candidates.

Mr. Wang was originally the father of the motherland’s early warning aircraft. Now he can just use his expertise.

"Well, we will make these arrangements." Mr. Lin replied in the affirmative, and then looked at Qin Tao: "What other good things have you got? I heard from Mr. Jiang and others that you have been away from the army for several days. "

“I just bought two Mi-26s and two Mi-171s.” Qin Tao smiled.

 “What? Mi-26? What a good thing!”

"Mr. Lin, the Mi-171 is not bad. I promised them to introduce it to our Air Force and Army Aviation. If you are interested, you can organize an inspection group to go and have a look. The key is that it is cheap, half the price of the Black Hawk."

Mr. Lin nodded: "When the Army Aviation Corps was established, all the helicopters of our Air Force were allocated to it. We should indeed purchase a batch of them, and we will arrange them soon. Are there any other good things?"

“Old Lin, you are trying to find out the secrets of our navy!” Wu Shengli glanced at him with some dissatisfaction.

"Tch, what secrets can your navy have?" Mr. Lin was also dismissive: "Everyone knows that you want to build an aircraft carrier, but you don't have much funds. You also plan to use a modified version of the Su-27 as an aircraft carrier." Carrier-based aircraft.”

Seeing Mr. Lin's affirmative look, Wu Shengli couldn't help but feel a little angry, so he shook his head: "Old Lin, you are wrong. Our navy has not put all its treasure on the Su-27. We also have new projects. Guess You can’t even guess it, I’ll scare you if I tell you.”

"Guess? Is there anything else to guess? The 611 Institute has thoroughly studied the technology of the Yak-141. Now we have introduced a complete set of R-79. Do you want to fly a vertical take-off and landing fighter?"

This is not a secret. After all, 611 is developing Project No. 10 for the Air Force. This is also the most important project of the Air Force. Mr. Lin often goes over to check on the progress. Of course, he also knows what the rags that 611 is doing all day long are for.

After finishing speaking, Mr. Lin glanced at Wu Shengli again: "How about it, am I right?"

Wu Shengli didn't say anything, he picked up his wine glass and started drinking.

"Mr. Lin, the Air Force cannot favor one thing over another. Although the Su-27 looks very good, it was designed by Lao Maozi after all. We have to thoroughly understand and modify it, which is still a long way off. If the 611 Institute has a new project, it will be developed by ourselves. The technology is its own, and the Air Force must insist on carrying this project forward."

 Lao General Lin looked at Wu Shengli: "Old Wu, did you say something to this kid?"

"Of course I won't say anything that shouldn't be said. It's not that I don't understand the rules of confidentiality, but Taozi is smart. It's normal to guess something based on clues."

Mr. Lin nodded: "With Taozi's contribution to our Air Force, we can still have access to these secrets. However, if we do, we must ensure that they are not leaked. The more we know, the more dangerous it is. Therefore, we have never given Taozi before." I have applied for this qualification, but now it’s quite troublesome. We are thinking about whether the project being developed by 611 Research Institute can be merged with this vertical take-off and landing fighter project.”

"No!" Qin Tao became anxious all of a sudden. When he said this, he felt something was wrong. The other two people looked at Qin Tao in surprise.

 Why are you having such a big reaction?

Qin Tao was of course anxious. He knew that the J-10 was already in difficult labor under the pressure of the Su-27, and the 611 Institute was also having a hard time. The most important thing now was to build the prototype and start test flights. Slow down and eventually mature.

At this time, if they still want to modify the design and incorporate the Yak-141 into it, that would be nonsense. If this continues, the J-10 will definitely be doomed.

  The J-10 is gone, how can the black ribbon come out? Qin Tao cannot be the sinner of history! (Readers won’t spare him either.)

 Qin Tao objected immediately.

 It's just that the movement is a bit loud.

"Well, although I don't know what project the 611 Institute is developing, I can feel that this project is very important to the 611 Institute. Mr. Song would rather sell noodles than save money for the project. Although I don't know about this project How far has it progressed, but there is no doubt that it is very important to them. If the Air Force changes the design specifications at this time, it will mean starting from scratch. I don’t want to be a sinner, after all, I will have to see Mr. Song in the future. .”

Mr. Lin nodded: "Yes, you are right. You can't change it any more."

 Mr. Lin knew that what Qin Tao said was right. If new requirements were made for the current project, it might really be ruined.

“What do you think the navy has in mind? Do you plan to use your own meager funds to complete this project?”

"Of course, our navy has to do it on our own. We need to support the stall first." After Wu Shengli finished speaking, he glanced at Qin Tao: "You don't need to worry about our problems. We need technology and technology and funds. Who can let us know? Do I have a good son-in-law?"

Although Qin Tao's proposal has not been passed yet, in Mr. Lin's case, the **** must be blown.

 Qin Tao is Wu Shengli’s greatest pride.

Qin Tao sat there, feeling a little emotional. Everyone has vanity, especially drunkards. After a few mouthfuls of cat urine, they dared to rob the bank.

 (End of this chapter)