Chapter 441 Various supporting subsystems

The general idea of ​​the renovation plan was discussed for a whole afternoon. Babbage was very excited and did not feel tired at all. Qin Tao was also very excited. After all, this was a new beginning for him.

 Finally it’s time to do something big!

 In the past, it was all a small matter, but now we have to transform the Oriental Sea City Wall, which is a real big toy!

“Everyone, do we want to eat something? Their Mingzhou Group’s food is quite good.” Wu Shengli said.

 Everyone is hungry, and Mr. Liu is also hungry. Looking at the current situation, it is possible to continue talking until dawn, so it is better to eat first.

“Well, our second design office also has a canteen.” Qin Tao nodded: “And, because there are many old people, we also specially hired an old man’s chef. What kind of food do you plan to eat?”

"Anything is fine, as long as you can eat enough." Mr. Liu said: "After eating, let's continue discussing, what topic should we talk about next?"

“The next thing I want to talk about is what needs to be coordinated by our superior department.” Qin Tao said.

“Okay, as long as it’s for this warship, we will provide you with whatever you want!” Mr. Liu was very generous.

"first of all…"

 Qin Tao's words were interrupted by Wu Shengli: "The first thing is to eat."

“Okay, let’s eat.” Qin Tao nodded: “Let’s go eat something first and talk about it when we come back.”

Mr. Liu looked around: "Comrade Qin Tao, can you help the comrades in the cafeteria to bring us food?"

 To Mr. Liu, today is very important, and he doesn’t even want to waste time eating.

“Okay, Zhengyang, go arrange for the comrades in the canteen to deliver food to us!”

After making arrangements to do some work, Qin Tao took a few sips of tea and continued talking.

“First of all, the number one issue is carrier-based aircraft.”

 An aircraft carrier is just a landing platform for carrier-based aircraft. For it, its power depends on the carrier-based aircraft.

“Well, carrier-based aircraft, I heard Lao Wu report that for us, the most suitable choice at present is the modification of the J-11.” Liu Lao said.

The domestic self-developed modern fighter is the J-10, but due to the air intake in the belly, the nose landing gear cannot be connected to the stress-bearing structure of the fuselage, and it is still a single engine, so it is destined to miss the opportunity to be put on the ship. The other one is the Su- The domestic model of 27 is called J-11 in the Air Force, and its code name is also Project 11.

The modified version of this aircraft, the Su-33, is currently in service on the Admiral Kuznetsov. Under difficult circumstances, Lao Maozi still produced a batch of carrier-based aircraft of this type, which proves that it is the most suitable .

 In addition, Qin Tao has also helped get T-10K before, so this project has already started.

“Currently our J-11 is assembling the Su-27SK with technology provided by Lao Maozi.” Qin Tao said: “In this project agreement, we are not allowed to improve it ourselves, so we’d better change the name.”

“If we change the name, it should be the J-14’s turn, right?” a leader present said.

  Domestic fighter jets all start with J-5. According to convention, the previous models are skipped and start directly with J-5. (This practice also reflects our domestic philosophical thinking.)

 Starting from Jian 5 to Jian 8, Jian 9 is missing.

J-9 actually existed before. This is a typical project of how bold the people are and how productive the land is. At that time, the pursuit was high altitude and high speed, so this aircraft required double 28, which means an altitude of 28,000 and a speed of Mach 2.8. This kind of plan that seriously exceeded the domestic industrial base was impossible to succeed, even if it was later reduced to double 26 , and it is not something the country can afford.

Parallel to the J-9 is the J-8, which is to elongate the J-7 and stuff it with dual-engines. Based on the domestic foundation, this can only be done, and the J-9 ultimately died without a problem.

As for the J-12, this project is more interesting. It is positioned as an aerial vehicle. The aircraft is small and does not have any avionics equipment. It is engaged in guerrilla warfare in the air. Due to serious disconnect with reality, this project was also discontinued.

As for the J-13, this project is a product that competes with the J-10. In order to develop a third-generation fighter, the 601 Institute designed the J-13, which is a domestically produced F-16. The 611 Institute designed an aircraft with a canard layout. In the end, 611 won, entered the research and development stage, and finally reached maturity.

  (For relevant details, you are welcome to enjoy my work "Aviation of Great Powers").

 So, now it’s the J-14’s turn.

Qin Tao quickly shook his head: "This is not good."

 “It’s not good? What’s wrong? Is it because the name is not pleasant?” someone asked.

Qin Tao is a little inconvenient to explain.

 Judging from later generations, there are J-15 and J-16, and then skipped 17, 18, and 19, and went directly to 20. So, what about the previous J-14? Was this model also skipped?

Qin Tao didn’t know. Anyway, the navy’s carrier-based aircraft was the J-15, and he didn’t want to change its number.

And to say it, it’s about dying, which really doesn’t sound good.

  But I can’t say this reason!

"It's not bad, it's a small project of our navy, not worthy of a big fanfare. No, it's a magpie's nest. The number 14 is reserved for the Air Force. In case they want to use it, we will just use the number 15. .”

Still don’t like it to sound good!

However, most of the people present were from the navy. Of course they all nodded when they heard Qin Tao's suggestion.

“That’s right, let’s give the Air Force a reserved number, so that we don’t have to worry about occupying the magpie’s nest, just use the J-15!”

"In addition to fighter jets, there must also be helicopters, especially carrier-based early warning aircraft." Qin Tao said: "Because it takes off by ski jump, even if a fixed-wing early warning aircraft like the E-2 can take off, we will not be able to take off immediately. It can be developed, so for the time being, we have to use ship-based early warning helicopters. There are two ways."

 Actually, Qin Tao is a shipbuilder. He only needs to build warships. The carrier-based aircraft on them belong to the aviation department. However, now he is more like the chief engineer of this system. He must worry about it.

 Everything is for the motherland!

"The British Sea King early warning aircraft has a big ball hanging on the side. This method will have a great impact on the trimming of the helicopter. Lao Maozi's Ka-31 uses a flat plate that hangs under the belly and rotates. This The disadvantage of this method is that when encountering gusts of wind at sea, the aircraft will shake very much."

 Actually, the shaking of the aircraft is nothing, but it needs to detect the aircraft on the water and accurately determine the target position. If it shakes badly, how to determine the target position?

"For us, if we do not have R&D capabilities for the time being, we can directly import the Ka-31 from Lao Maozi, but at most it will only serve as a low-altitude blind filler and cannot be compatible with our system. We can also import the Ka-31 directly from Lao Maozi. We can make improvements to the aircraft body, develop our own early warning aircraft, and even install our active phased array radar. Of course, I am only responsible for making suggestions. I still ask my superiors to make decisions on how to operate it."

The Zhiba is currently the largest carrier-based helicopter in China. We can only find ways to improve its airframe. Domestic active phased array radar technology is also maturing, so it is still possible to install it. At present, we just want to see if there is such a thing. time and effort.

"Of course, this is only a temporary solution to the problem of availability. In the future, we will still need fixed-wing early warning aircraft." Qin Tao said: "I got some technology of the Yak-44 early warning aircraft from Lao Maozi. I hope that our domestic The relevant forces can be used to perfect this early warning aircraft technology. If it cannot be done now, then it will have to wait until later."

It is only 1995. The domestic air force does not yet have a professional early warning aircraft. The navy wants to have a fixed-wing early warning aircraft. Of course, it has to wait. It may not be too late in ten or eight years. After all, this thing needs a catapult, and the country has a catapult. It may take more than ten years to build an aircraft carrier, right?

"Yes, we will make use of it. This fixed-wing early warning aircraft is vital to the navy."

“Others, let’s wait until later. Some of these are already ahead of our time. By the way, there are also vehicles, which our relevant institutions must develop as soon as possible.”

 Vehicle? On an aircraft carrier, do you still need vehicles?

 The guy opened his eyes wide and looked at Qin Tao.

“We need a professional deck tractor.” Qin Tao said: “After all, we can’t use a tractor to tow the aircraft on the deck like Asan. Relevant leaders should pay close attention to this kind of vehicle. This kind of vehicle is not cheap.”

On the deck of an aircraft carrier, the space is still very small, and the dispatch of aircraft is also very complicated.

If it is on land, it doesn’t matter whether there is a tractor or not, especially for a small fighter jet. After landing, the pilot himself can drive the expensive tricycle all the way to the apron or even taxi to the hangar.

If the engine stalls, at worst, dozens of ground crew members will be called in to help push the plane.

  This is not possible on an aircraft carrier, and special vehicles are needed to tow it.

This kind of vehicle must be very special.

First of all, it is very short, that is, the center of gravity is low enough. On the one hand, it is because the deck is shaking, and it is easy to turn over if the center of gravity is high. On the other hand, this kind of aircraft needs to pass under the wings, and it is difficult to pass if it is too tall. Therefore, generally They are all flat turtles.

Appearance is just a basic requirement, more important is precise control. After all, to tow and park an aircraft, it must be accurately positioned. If you are not careful and the aircraft is towed astray, it is easy to say. If it hits other aircraft, the damage will be huge. Not low.

The driver also sits directly on it, with a wide field of vision, and it must be quite convenient to move forward and backward. He must also be able to maneuver flexibly when towing the aircraft. The turning radius must not be large, and the work must be safe and reliable.

 The tractors used on domestic aircraft carriers are expensive, with one unit costing tens of millions, which is more expensive than a high-end sports car.

There is no such thing in Asan, and people don’t feel embarrassed because they are shabby, so they just use tractors. This is not done in China.

(There is also a saying that this kind of car burns aviation kerosene, which East China Heroes feels is inappropriate. After all, diesel generators and boiler ignition on aircraft carriers all require diesel, so they must also be stored on the aircraft carrier. Diesel, wouldn’t it be nice to burn diesel directly? Aviation kerosene is so expensive.)

“Is it worthwhile to develop a trailer specifically for aircraft carriers?” someone asked in a low voice.

"It's worth it! This is a manifestation of the strength of a big country. Currently, only a few countries in the world can develop it." Qin Tao took over the conversation and said: "Moreover, if an aircraft is lost due to towing, it will definitely be The gain outweighs the loss.”

 A trailer is worth RMB 10 million. What about the plane? A plane costs tens of millions of dollars!

 Everything has to be considered.

“That’s right, the aircraft carrier needs an indispensable amount of supporting projects. It may also be used on land in the future. As the scale of use increases, the research and development funds will naturally be shared,” Liu said.

“It’s Mr. Liu who has the vision. This tractor is just a child’s play. What I’m going to talk about next will cost a lot of money,” Qin Tao said.

At this time, the food had been delivered, and a plate was placed in front of everyone. Several dishes were steaming hot, but everyone was not thinking about eating at all.

“Everyone eats first, and we’ll talk after we’re done.” Qin Tao picked up the plate in front of him.

People are like iron, and food is like steel. If you don’t eat one meal, you will feel hungry.

"Okay, everyone, hurry up and eat!" Mr. Liu also picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and then nodded: "Not bad, he can keep up with the level of the chefs at our state banquet. This cook How much did it cost?"

"I don't know about this, but only when everyone has enough food can they have the strength to work, especially those who are engaged in research, let alone saving." Qin Tao said with a smile: "I also think that these people in the design department The food in the cafeteria, the one in the Second Design Department, is the most delicious. If you think it tastes good, you can stay for a few more days."

While talking, the meal was finished. Everyone was not thinking about eating. They were thinking about the next plan. What project did Qin Tao talk about that would cost a lot of money? He wolfed down his meals, and since they were all soldiers, they had long developed the habit of eating quickly.

Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Qin Tao wiped his mouth and continued to explain.

"If we want to train qualified pilots, we need a special land training ground." Qin Tao introduced: "This training ground completely simulates the deck of an aircraft carrier and is exactly the same, especially for such a multi-thousand-ton aircraft carrier." Man, there must be a hydraulic cylinder underneath so that it can rock left and right to simulate the movement of the aircraft carrier on the water. Without this training ground, it would be impossible to train carrier-based aviation."

  If you just use cement to make a model of a land aircraft carrier, it won’t cost much. However, if it is made entirely of steel plates and it can swing left and right, it will indeed be a huge project that costs a lot of money!

Babbage spoke from the side: "Yes, when the Red Empire was in power, they built the Nitka base to train aircraft carrier-based aircraft pilots. Now, I heard that Da Mao is negotiating with Er Mao to lease Nitka. They don’t dare to train directly on the aircraft carrier.”

Aircraft carrier-based pilots are all dancers on the edge of death. Take the U.S. Navy as an example. There are special regulations. Once they have not flown for a long time, or if they fail to land several times, they can no longer board the ship. Yes, you have to go to the base on land to recuperate. Only after there is no problem can you board the aircraft carrier.

"For carrier-based aircraft pilots, although taking off is dangerous, it is not technically difficult, but landing is different." Qin Tao also continued to introduce: "The deck of the aircraft carrier is too small, and the pilot flying the carrier-based aircraft is simply a collision." To the aircraft carrier, and after landing, you have to prepare for a go-around in case the arresting rope cannot be hooked. All of this requires the pilot to have solid basic skills and strict training, which is a must for a land-based aircraft carrier. There is also the deck Scheduling, etc., all need to be practiced on land.”

It is understandable how expensive it is to build such a big thing on land. For the navy, there are many places to burn money.

“Of course, because we do not yet have carrier-based aircraft, these projects cannot be launched immediately, but the navy must be prepared, especially the relevant training of pilots.”

“We have no shortage of pilots, and our navy also has many top pilots, which are no worse than the air force.” A leader said.

Qin Tao shook his head: "No, for the navy's carrier-based aircraft pilots, it is best to train them from scratch. Select some outstanding pilots from high school recruits and directly train them as carrier-based aircraft pilots. Although we also have experienced pilots who have switched to flying, the proportion does not need to be too high."

"Why?"

"Because once a habit is formed, it is difficult to change it." Wu Shengli said. He is also one of the most enthusiastic people about the aircraft carrier project. He is also constantly researching. Moreover, he is also close to the water, first come first served, and he can compete with Qin Tao. This son-in-law exchange.

 So now, he can explain it.

Ordinary land-based fighter jets are also dangerous when landing, and Navy carrier-based aircraft are even more dangerous. Moreover, the two landing methods are completely different.

The land-based fighter descended smoothly and slowed down to land. The navy's carrier-based aircraft must maintain thrust and be ready for a go-around at any time. The landing route has a very steep **** and slams onto the aircraft carrier deck.

There is a big difference between the two methods. Old pilots have already developed conditioned reflexes and muscle reactions during many years of flying. It will be difficult to change flying. New pilots are different. They have a blank sheet of paper.

“The cultivation of talents is very important!” Mr. Liu said with emotion.

 This is a road that no one has traveled before. They are the first pioneers and are destined to face many difficulties. Everything starts from scratch.

"Yes, not only the pilots, but also the deck staff and various vests, we all need training." Qin Tao said: "If we want to master the essentials quickly, we have to recruit a group of experienced personnel. . It is better to have someone teach you than to try and figure it out on your own. After all, other people’s experience is a lesson learned through blood.”

This is no joke. When the jet age entered, the nightmare of U.S. Navy carrier-based aircraft pilots came.

 When they first started using jet planes, one crashed almost every two days. Later, the number gradually decreased. In this way, in the 40 years from 1949 to 1988, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps lost more than 12,000 fighter aircraft and more than 8,500 pilots died. Seventy percent of flight accidents were Occurs during takeoff and landing.

Even in later generations, aircraft manufacturing technology and pilot skills have improved, but the U.S. Navy still maintains about 15 aircraft crashes every year, most of which are takeoffs and landings.

Qin Tao didn’t want to see the motherland’s outstanding pilots die in such an accident. Every pilot was precious.

“Yes, we need to find someone to be a teacher.” Mr. Liu nodded.

"When the Green Venture Company in Ma Gang was bidding, Captain Stroh of the American aircraft carrier Saratoga came over. I pushed him. This man and many of his subordinates might come. Hope." Qin Tao said this.

 Actually, Xu Zhengyang will report any preparation work he does. However, Mr. Liu is busy with everything, so he may not have heard of it.

Now, after hearing his words, Mr. Liu nodded: "Former aircraft carrier captain? This is great! Comrade Qin Tao, you have paved the way for our navy. If the navy's aircraft carrier can sail on the sea, you are First achievement!"

Qin Tao smiled: "I'm just a businessman, a patriotic businessman. To say that the greatest contributor to our navy's aircraft carrier is you, Mr. Liu. In 1987, under your chairmanship, we opened the pilot captain The class has reserved outstanding talents for our navy’s aircraft carrier.”

Whether an aircraft carrier can be powerful depends first on the carrier-based aircraft. Without carrier-based aircraft pilots, the aircraft carrier is an empty shell. The second is on its top leaders.

 The top leader of an aircraft carrier is the captain.

 In the United States, captains are promoted step by step from carrier-based aircraft pilots, so it is impossible for a layman to lead an expert. Even if a layman has a background, he or she does not have the experience of a carrier-based aircraft pilot.

 But it cannot be done in China, because there is no aircraft carrier in China yet, but we have pilots.

Therefore, in 1987, Mr. Liu proposed to let a group of pilots learn to command warships. In this way, a unique class of pilot captains emerged. Some of them did not adapt and finally went back to fly planes. The rest people persisted.

 The purpose at that time was to reserve talents for the aircraft carrier. The commander of the aircraft carrier must have flight experience.

Liu Lao smiled and waved his hand: "Even if we train talents who can go to the sky and go to the sea, they must have equipment. Without aircraft carriers, everything is in vain. Your role is much greater than mine, needless to say this generation of aircraft carriers Carrier-based aircraft, even the next generation of aircraft carrier-based aircraft, you have begun to lay the groundwork.”

The J-31A was just a small project of Qin Tao at the beginning, but now it has developed into an international cooperation project. Everyone knows that this project can reserve the next generation of carrier-based aircraft for the navy, and, It doesn’t cost the Navy any money!

"This is also a matter of course. Now that you have encountered it, you have to take action. If you want to have a strong navy, you have to go through a long period of construction. For now, we believe that the modification and sea trials of this warship will It is estimated that it will take about five years, and I hope that the supporting projects I just proposed can be launched one after another in the next few years, so that we can save time without guns and bullets."

“This year is 1995, and five years from now, it will be the new millennium!” someone lamented.

There was also a low voice: "However, the relevant departments have not yet approved our plan."

 (End of this chapter)