Chapter 470: Getting deeper and deeper step by step

Qin Tao accompanied the three of them to a meal and a meal. Although they argued endlessly during the day, when it was time to eat in the evening, the tit-for-tat momentum was gone.

After eating and drinking, Qin Tao sent them back to the hotel and then went home. It was already past ten o'clock in the evening. He gently opened the door and saw his father-in-law sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper.

Qin Tao is a little helpless. It seems that he can't go to bed early tonight. This father-in-law must have a talk with him at night!

 "Taozi, are you back? You did a good job today!" Sure enough, Wu Shengli spoke.

“Dad, don’t wake up Haiyang.” Qin Tao said, “Let’s go to the study to talk.”

The study was far away from the bedroom and the sound insulation was good. Wu Shengli nodded and went to the study with Qin Tao.

 “What are you going to do next?”

"It depends on what the Navy will do. If the Navy continues to dilly-dally, it will be pointless for them to stay here. They will eventually have to leave. My project can last only a week, or at most half a month."

"Of course the Navy is anxious, but this also depends on the progress of the 601 side. If they don't get the aircraft out, how can we continue to the next step?"

Qin Tao frowned: "Yes, the progress at the 601 Institute cannot be accelerated and it will take a few years. However, we cannot delay it. Now that these people are here, we cannot let them go. I think, Let’s first establish a ground simulation base. As for carrier-based aircraft, we might as well use our J-31A model and continue to talk about it on paper, so as to confuse the outside world.”

The transformation of the Oriental Sea Walled City will take a long time. During this period, the Navy must make all kinds of preparations, including establishing a land base and training carrier-based aircraft pilots. However, these must all be carried out simultaneously.

 What will they do next?

 Qin Tao made a suggestion, let’s continue talking on paper, but we don’t use the 601 products, we use the J-31A!

 Why is it arranged like this? Of course, it is to confuse the outside world. If the J-15 model with the same appearance as the Su-33 is dragged to the simulation base, then the outside world will guess, is Dongfang planning the Dongfang Sea City Blocker?

Now, if it is changed to the J-31A, they will know that this kind of tall stealth machine has not been mature for ten or twenty years, and they can even laugh at the jokes of those investors.

Therefore, using this kind of aircraft to make a model will make people look down upon them, thinking that Dongfang is looking at plum blossoms to quench its thirst.

"Okay, it's up to you, let's make arrangements." Wu Shengli said: "If we don't build a system similar to Nitka, we will just draw a deck plan on the base's runway, and at most install a jump runway and build a ship. Bridge, this shouldn’t cost much.”

If you just imitate it, it won’t cost much. If you want to completely simulate the rocking of the sea, the entire deck must be able to move, which is expensive.

“We should be able to use a scrapped base directly.” Qin Tao said: “This saves money, does not delay the aviation operations, and can confuse the outside world.”

Wu Shengli nodded: "Currently, our navy has just eliminated a wasteland village base, which is available for you to play with."

"What? Wasteland Village?" Qin Tao was very surprised.

“Yes, this base used to fly J-6s. Now that the J-6s have been decommissioned, this base is also abandoned. Our navy’s aviation base will gradually be streamlined in the future.”

In the past, during the era of J-6 and J-7, the combat radius of fighter jets was too short. The method adopted in China was to establish more bases, one every few hundred kilometers, so that a dense air defense line could be formed.

 However, these old fighters are constantly being phased out. The J-8 or the introduced Su-27 series have long ranges, so the number of aviation bases does not need to be so many.

  Bases are constantly being cut, and Wasteland Village is one of them.

  (No specific information was found. It was started as a naval training base in 2008. What was it before? Heroes of East China assumed it was a J-6 base.)

"Young man, it won't be too far away, right? No, you don't know where this base is. It can't be near a big city, so it can be easily detected, so it has to be in a remote place. Let's just change it. As for how to get those people It's your ability to fool people."

Qin Tao nodded: "Okay, let's use this base for research first." Qin Tao said: "You have to allocate sufficient manpower there and let them start practicing deck operations from now on."

 Deck operations on an aircraft carrier are very dangerous. If you do not train on the ground in advance and operate directly on the ship, problems may easily occur.

Wu Shengli nodded.

Qin Tao was surprised that Wu Shengli didn't ask any questions. He only communicated for a while and it was considered over. It seems that Wu Shengli must have been watching the Huashan sword discussion during the day.

 After a night's rest, the debate continued the next day.

"We have used catapults to great advantage. They can not only eject fighter jets, but also attack aircraft, especially carrier-based early warning aircraft. Only with carrier-based early warning aircraft can we guard against sneak attacks!" After going back yesterday, it was obvious that Delano and Stroh also discussed and decided to continue to use overwhelming advantages to defeat each other.

"Early warning aircraft? Your E-2 Hawkeye early warning aircraft is just carrying a radar into the sky and does not have a lot of data processing capabilities. It is better for us to use a four-sided phased array radar on the aircraft carrier. Coupled with the early warning helicopter, it is enough to protect the aircraft. The whole sea and sky are gone.”

The E-2 early warning aircraft is small in size, so it certainly cannot install a large amount of equipment, which means it does not have a large amount of data processing capabilities, and must be transmitted back to the mothership through a data link.

"Of course it depends on the different batches." Delano said: "The previous models did not have very high processing capabilities. However, the latest improved model, which is the Hawkeye 2000, can complete the mission of the entire territory by changing the equipment. Computers, display control workstations, as well as the AN/USG-3 airborne terminal equipment in CEC's joint engagement capabilities, new integrated satellite communication systems, electronic support equipment, etc., already have powerful data processing capabilities and are no longer limited to The original early warning and command and control functions have now reached the level of joint combat command and control. It is enough to command on-site the carrier-based aircraft launched from the entire aircraft carrier."

Delano spoke eloquently, and Stroh on the side finally frowned, something didn’t seem right! If you keep saying this, wouldn't it be leaking the secret?

However, before he could retort, Shepkov began to provoke.

"Bragging, how is this possible?" Shepkov shook his head: "Our An-50 early warning aircraft can only command a dozen fighter jets. How can your compact E-2 early warning aircraft achieve the goal of commanding seventy or eighty fighter jets? "

"Of course it's because our computers have advanced performance! This brand-new mission computer has a computing power of five million operations per second." Of course, Delano would not be looked down upon by the other party, and immediately introduced the computer's performance got up.

“At the same time, we also use a very advanced data link. Our fighters can even move forward by receiving intelligence from early warning aircraft without turning on radar.”

 Hearing Delano's words, Shepkov shook his head: "I don't believe it."

 If you don’t believe it, just keep saying it until you believe it!

Stroh's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. Just when he wanted to stop Delano from continuing, Qin Tao spoke from the side: "I also think many of the statements in it are a bit exaggerated! Stroh, you Is this friend of mine bragging?"

Qin Tao is acting as a referee. Now, even Qin Tao thinks it is bragging?

"Of course I'm not bragging!" Stroh became anxious and began to explain to Qin Tao.

When he was halfway through speaking, he suddenly realized something was wrong. How could he say all these things?

Having said that, there is no psychological barrier to breaking the jar next time.

 On the third day, the discussion began to expand to the entire aircraft carrier formation.

"In our navy, the aircraft carrier battle group is the most important strike force. It generally takes the aircraft carrier as the core and consists of 1 aircraft carrier, 1 guided missile cruiser, 3 to 4 guided missile destroyers, 1 to 3 nuclear submarines and 1 to 2 It consists of a supply ship. The composition of the formation is very particular. You, Da Mao, simply cannot gather enough air defense force."

Shepkov's rebuttal came immediately: "We have Type 956 and Type 1155 anti-submarine ships, as well as larger nuclear-powered cruisers. How come we can't gather the air defense force?"

 The debate started again, about the application of the entire aircraft carrier formation, operational thinking, etc. Compared with the debates in the previous two days, today's debate has risen to the strategic level, and the strike capability of the entire aircraft carrier formation has been discussed.

 The people below listened very carefully.

The aircraft carrier formation is the most powerful armed force on the sea. After we have an aircraft carrier, we must also conduct theoretical research. What we heard today are the theoretical basis for future research!

 Five days later.

"We have been debating for five days, and no one has convinced anyone. This weekend, we have to rest." Qin Tao looked at the three people: "What are your plans? Where do you want to visit?"

"Qin, you promised me to see the Su-27!" Delano said.

Xu Zhengyang looked at Qin Tao with a meaningful look, hum, I agreed quickly at first, now it depends on how you answer.

"I definitely want to see the Su-27. I have submitted an application. You should also know that this kind of aircraft is currently the most advanced in our country. Therefore, the procedures for visiting this kind of aircraft are also very cumbersome. You have to go The process is estimated to take a long time. If you want to go, I can take you to see other aircraft, such as the J-31A. Have you heard of it? This is the world's first vertical take-off and landing stealth aircraft. !”

J-31A? After hearing Qin Tao's words, Delano immediately became excited: "Okay, let's look at this kind of plane. How far has this plane progressed?"

“The prototype has been released. How about I show you the all-metal prototype?”

In fact, with the development of computer-aided design, there is no need to develop any kind of aircraft. However, the J-31A is an international cooperation project. In order to fool those customers into investing money, a prototype is necessary.

 Wooden prototypes can only show the appearance of the aircraft, but metal prototypes are different. They can also show the internal details, especially the cockpit, which can fool people even more.

 “Okay! Let’s go now!”

“Let’s go, take our group’s plane there.” Qin Tao was also unambiguous.

These people were tricked by Qin Tao. Of course, all the expenses of these people must be reimbursed by the navy, including the cost of using the aircraft.

 In the afternoon of that day, a group of people arrived at the J-31A project office in the Land of Abundance.

During this period, Qin Tao has been busy tinkering with warships, first the aircraft carrier, and then the cruiser, so he has not come over yet. In the blink of an eye, it has been more than half a year.

Zhao Dangsheng ran out quickly: "Mr. Qin, welcome."

As he continues to engage in activities, Zhao Dangsheng has also matured. Not only is he technically proficient, he is also first-rate in social interaction, and he is a compound talent.

 “Who is this?” Stroh was curious.

“Here, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Stroh, and this is Mr. Delano, you two. The person in front of you is Mr. Zhao, the designer of the J-31A.” Qin Tao introduced.

Shepkov did not follow. As the pilot of the Yak-38, Shepkov was already an old acquaintance here. There was no need to bother here. He had to go back and continue to study and see how to encourage these people to leak more secrets.

 Designer?

Stroh came up to shake hands enthusiastically, and Delano became arrogant again: "What advanced aircraft can you design? Moreover, I heard that your aircraft is still a single engine. This kind of aircraft is not suitable for operation on an aircraft carrier." What the Navy needs is a twin-engine fighter."

This guy's problem has happened again!

Zhao Dangsheng smiled: "Different aircraft have different combat needs. Your Tomcat fighter jet is very powerful. Can it be mounted on an amphibious assault ship? Your Marine Corps still uses the British Sea Harrier?"

"Don't compare the Navy and the Marine Corps." Delano shook his head repeatedly: "They are not qualified to compare with us."

Just like the old man who had to set up a separate Homeland Defense Force in addition to the Air Force, the U.S. Navy is also weird. The Navy and Marine Corps are separate.

Naval pilots are very proud. They don't even look down on the Air Force, and certainly not the Marine Corps. Such a comparison is simply insulting to them.

 Can the Sea Harrier be considered a fighter jet? That's just a toy!

“Our aircraft are not compared with the Tomcat. However, in terms of generation difference, our aircraft still have advantages. After all, the future era will be dominated by stealth aircraft.”

Delano wanted to say something else, but his eyes widened.

They had arrived at the place where the metal prototype was parked. When he saw the prototype, Delano immediately opened his eyes.

"This appearance is too special!" Delano said: "The diamond-shaped nose, the parallelogram air inlet, and the bulge. The overall design is so perfect. It looks much better than the F-117! It is simply invisible. A perfect combination with maneuverability!”

Delano had heard of the J-31A, but he only heard about it while drinking in a bar. He had never seen the photos. Now, the real thing was in front of him. It was so impactful that he was very surprised.

“It seems that you also know the goods.” Qin Tao said.

"Of course, during the 1991 war, we also flew with Air Force aircraft. However, that thing existed entirely for stealth and its maneuverability was very poor. To be honest, I doubted whether it could fly. Get up, hey, how come this hatch cover flips forward?"

“Because there is a lift fan behind it, it can only flip forward.” Zhao Dangsheng explained.

 “So, can I go up and have a look?”

"sure."

After receiving the permission, Delano immediately walked up the gangway onto the plane. When he leaned forward and looked into the cockpit, he was stunned.

 There is no mechanical instrument inside, only a large horizontal display screen!

Back then, the Tomcat fighter jet Delano flew was still mainly equipped with mechanical instruments. There was only a green HSD display in the middle, which was a cathode ray tube product. But now the most advanced fighter cockpit is just a One flat and three downwards, one head-up display and three downward-looking displays. Although the displays look like rectangular screens, they are actually mostly cathode ray tubes.

Unexpectedly, the cockpit has evolved into a large long screen! This thing can't be a cathode ray tube, it can only be an LCD screen!

In the 1980s, LCD monitors had already been developed, and notebook computers had to use this kind of monitor. After entering the 1990s, LCD monitors became more and more advanced, but due to problems such as the display effect under strong light, they were not used in On the display of the fighter jet, the aircraft in front of me actually dared to use it like this?

This is incredible, right?

However, I have to say that placing this entire long strip-shaped LCD monitor in the cockpit immediately makes the cockpit look taller and even has a sense of science fiction. If you use this fighter plane to shoot science fiction movies, It should be fine.

“It’s all a monitor and there aren’t a few buttons. How do you operate it?” Soon, Delano thought of a big problem.

“This screen is touch-sensitive, and you can input commands by touching it. Of course, in a fierce air battle, no one may care about operating the screen. We also specially added voice control.”

  Touch screens sound fancy. In fact, capacitive touch screens appeared in the 1960s, and in 1993, resistive touch screens became practical.

 IBM and BellSouth jointly developed the Simon communications device that year, which could turn pages, send and receive e-mails, come with a calendar, appointment planning, phone book, calculator, and pen-based sketchpad. It can be said to be the prototype of modern smartphones. In the same year, Apple launched the NewtonPDA, a personal digital assistant, also with a touch screen.

However, those are too small and cannot be compared with the aircraft touch screen in front of me.

Just a touch screen is enough to surprise Delano. Now I didn’t expect that there is actually a voice interactive input command? Isn't this too lofty?

 In fact, voice input is not considered advanced. After all, the Typhoon fighter jet jointly developed by Europe and produced in 1992 has voice interaction capabilities and can give instructions to the aircraft.

However, this method is not common, and it will not be experienced by Tomcat fighter pilots. Looking at the cockpit of the aircraft in front of him, Delano feels like being abandoned by the times. Has he become so advanced?

These are of course samples displayed for customers to see. In fact, the development of these related systems has not yet happened.

For an aircraft, the display system is secondary. During the first flight, it may even be full of flight instruments. After all, the first flight mainly tests the engine and flight control. The aircraft As for the overall design, these are subsystems and can be developed slowly later. Anyway, it will take at least ten years for this aircraft to reach service status. The development of electronic systems is changing rapidly.

But if you use it to bluff people, it is definitely very cool.

This is not the first time that Zhao Dangsheng has received people. Customers will be very shocked when they see this kind of display, and the proud Delano is no exception at this time.

When he first came into contact with it, Delano was still proudly declaring how awesome his airplane was. Now, he no longer has that idea.

 In terms of generations, his Tomcat fighter jet is considered the third generation, and the aircraft in front of him is the fourth generation! A generation apart, the gap is naturally huge.

“This is indeed a transcendent aircraft. I really want to experience the feeling of flying it.” Delano said with emotion.

“This is not possible yet. We are still in the development stage of the prototype.” Zhao Dangsheng said: “However, if you are interested, you can go to the simulator to experience it after our flight control program is completed.”

 “Okay!” Delano nodded.

While Delano was looking at the cockpit, Stroh was also walking around the aircraft. He looked at the wings, which could be folded in, and then at the tail, where there was an obvious landing hook.

 Qin Tao accompanied Stroh.

“Isn’t this plane a vertical take-off and landing? Why does it still have a landing hook?”

"We have three types of aircraft, including land-based, carrier-based and vertical take-off and landing. When designing, we take versatility as the first consideration, so our vertical take-off and landing type, A landing hook is also reserved.”

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Stroh nodded: "One aircraft and three models is an idea. I thought of the Phantom we used to fly. At that time, the Air Force also had to use our aircraft, so they had to keep the same landing hook."

In front of the metal prototype, everyone visited for more than an hour. Looking at the built-in bomb bay and the lift fan for vertical takeoff and landing, Delano felt that his eyes were widened.

 After the tour, I went to see the PPT introduction. After coming out, Delano no longer had the original pride.

"Our Navy is also studying and believes that the future is the era of stealth aircraft. However, the Navy's stealth aircraft project has been iterating and we don't know when it will be finalized." Delano said with emotion.

"If you are interested in these aircraft, we can find a place to simulate them." Qin Tao said, "Even though you can't fly, you can still have fun, how about it?"

 “Simulate it?”

“That’s right, simulate the aircraft carrier deck. Let’s find some more people to help with the demonstration, so that we can further defeat Lao Maozi.”

Delano opened his eyes wide: "Is there such a good opportunity? Of course!"

Stroh smiled bitterly: "Mr. Qin, I always feel that I have been deceived by you."

 (End of this chapter)