Chapter 547 Guarding the sky of the motherland

The six-wheeled trucks started to move. The missile launch site, which was bustling just now, quickly fell into silence. Except for the covers of the broken missile launch tubes that were still scattered there, no one looked at them again. Nothing else.

  In one of the radar cars, Qin Tao and Zhao Ling sat in the seats of the radar control cabin, looking at the dazzling array of various operation interfaces, Qin Tao's tone was relaxed.

   "Xiao Ling, you have finished the plateau test this time, so it's time to go back. This is also very good, let's go back together."

"This is not very good." Zhao Ling said with some concern: "Brother Tao, you are too busy with work, and there are many things waiting for you, and I have to go back with the team, which is too late ah."

   "Work is for life, work is not the whole of life." Qin Tao said: "Xiao Ling, it's the same for you, don't focus on work, you also have your own family, husband and children."

  Zhao Ling's eyes showed apology: "Yes, Brother Tao, if I wasn't so strong back then, I would have been your secretary."

   "It's not too late." Qin Tao of course agreed with Zhao Ling's proposal.

   "I can't do it now. I'm already an important developer of the Hongqi-16 missile. I can't abandon my companions."

  Qin Tao gave his wife a helpless look: "This earth, if you leave, everyone will have to go on."

"Brother Tao, among our main air defense missiles, Hongqi-9 is an area air defense missile with a range of 100 kilometers, while Hongqi-16 currently has a range of only 40 kilometers, so there is still a certain blank area in terms of our air defense firepower interception , Our next job is to extend this range from 40 kilometers to 70 kilometers, so that our air defense firepower circle will be more stable."

Hearing Zhao Ling's words, Qin Tao was also speechless: "Xiao Ling, the maximum range of the Red Flag Nine is 100 kilometers, but the minimum range is 500 meters. Although it is a bit wasteful to hit a nearby target, the firepower is useless. It's not that urgent."

Of course, this air defense operation cannot be compared only with the longest range. For a long time, the main domestic air defense destroyer 052C has only one missile, the Hongqi 9. Could it be that it can only hit distant targets and not close ones? ?

  Of course not!

  The shooting range of Hongqi Nine is very wide.

   As for the thinking of their Hongqi-16 R&D team, Qin Tao certainly understands it.

   "You want to make your missiles more powerful, and even one day surpass the Red Flag IX, right?"

Zhao Ling shook her head: "Of course not. We are developing, and Hongqi-9 is also developing. If we can reach 70 kilometers, then Hongqi-9 can reach 200 kilometers. As an area air defense missile, the longer the range, the better. , Moreover, it can also have the ability to intercept ballistic missiles."

  Qin Tao nodded. His wife is engaged in anti-aircraft missiles. Of course, he also knows what the increasingly serious problems in air defense are.

  Our side has invented equipment for ballistic missiles to attack moving targets at sea. This actually opens up a Pandora's box. Who knows if potential enemies will develop similar weapons? If they develop, how should one's own side deal with it?

During the Cold War, the Star Wars program was famous, and it is now recognized as a scam, but in fact, the need for intercepting ballistic missiles has not slowed down, and the United States is also studying it. It won’t be long before the **** and you are both It's time to come out. (TMD and NMD.)

This kind of unilateral pursuit of absolute security will of course seriously damage world peace and trigger a new round of upsurge in weapons and equipment. Our side should not only have sharper spears, but also more advanced shields, so in the future, our side will also It is necessary to develop anti-aircraft missiles capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.

  Although there is no project approved yet, everyone knows that developing on the basis of Hongqi IX is the best choice.

  What about Hongqi-16? Of course, we must continue to develop and replace Hongqi Nine's current tasks.

   "If this goes on, there will be no end." Qin Tao said helplessly, "What do you say that you want to be my secretary? You are clearly trying to make trouble for me."

   "Of course not, Brother Tao. When this extended-range missile is successfully developed, our team has trained more technicians. At that time, I will resign and become your secretary."

  Qin Tao smiled helplessly: "This extended-range model is not so easy. It needs a breakthrough from a brother unit. It may take ten or eight years. Sigh, I still don't give up hope."

   When talking about this, Qin Tao suddenly noticed something: "I seem to be talking continuously without breathing, are we going down now?"

   "Well, we will descend to an altitude of two thousand meters and spend the night there."

  Two kilometers?

  Qin Tao showed a smile on his face: "At this altitude, there is no altitude sickness, Xiao Ling, how long has it been since we made out?"

  Zhao Ling rolled his eyes at him: "Not for a few days."

   "Why? Relatives are here?"

"Um."

  Qin Tao was speechless immediately: "How could you do this?"

"How about it?"

   "Your relatives are here, but you are still working? You don't know how to take care of your body at all. I have to criticize you severely!"

  Zhao Ling was a little surprised at first, but when she heard Qin Tao say this, a smile appeared on her face: "Brother Tao, is this your truth?"

   "Of course, I've been worried about you going to the plateau."

  Zhao Ling leaned her head into Qin Tao's warm embrace, as if she was back in the past.

   "Brother Tao, I will always listen to you from now on, don't worry about me."

"real?"

"Um."

   "Then stop doing it and be my secretary."

"this is not OK."

  Back to the military depot at an altitude of 2,000 meters, it was already dark, everyone was very excited, so when having dinner, not only delicious food, but also wine.

  It is forbidden to drink alcohol above 3,000 meters, otherwise some people will never wake up after falling asleep, and they will be fine after 2,000 meters. Generally, as long as the body is normal, people generally will not have altitude sickness at this altitude.

"Today, our Hongqi-16 successfully conducted a plateau test launch and completed various preparations for the Hongqi-16 on the plateau. In the future, our plateau sky will no longer be undefended! If there are MiG-25 If you dare to come over, we will shoot it down!"

  The superior leader who personally greeted everyone here held a wine glass: "Now, on behalf of our plateau troops, thank you for your hard work!"

  In the past, the big guys were helpless against the MiG-25, the Hongqi-2 couldn’t go to the plateau, and the nearest air force base was still in the Land of Abundance, so they didn’t have any interception capabilities at all.

  Although there is no strategic point on the plateau, the MiG-25 flying up is purely provocative and showing off, but it is really frustrating to be unable to beat the opponent down, and now finally there is no need to be so aggrieved!

  The soldiers stationed here are very happy.

   "These are what we should do." Zhao Ling said: "I am also very happy to contribute to protecting the sky of our motherland."

"Now we have relatively few advanced fighter jets." Qin Tao said: "In the future, the number of our domestically produced J-11 will increase, and the J-10 developed by ourselves will be mass-produced, and we will be able to deploy fighter jets on the plateau. Now, we can better protect our airspace."

Anti-aircraft missiles are actually only used for air defense of key locations. After all, the territory of the motherland is too large. If the positions are arranged according to the range of anti-aircraft missiles, the number of air defense missiles will be quite large. Only important targets need anti-aircraft missiles. The vast airspace needs to rely on Fighter planes come on patrol.

  Zhao Ling looked at her husband meaningfully. What does Brother Tao mean by this? Is the big guy busy for nothing? Express dissatisfaction in this way?

   "Actually, the high-altitude threat will gradually decrease in the future, and the low-altitude threat will increase in the future, especially cruise missiles. Have you heard of the new three strikes and three defenses?"

  The new "three strikes and three defenses" was officially proposed in 1999, but now it has been spread in a small range of troops. Qin Tao just doesn't know if the people in front of him know it.

   "Boss Qin, didn't we have three strikes and three defenses before?" Sure enough, I don't know.

"The times have changed." Qin Tao said: "The threats now are different from those in the past, and we have to keep pace with the times. The three strikes in the new era have become stealth fighters, cruise missiles, and helicopters. Defense has become anti-electronic warfare, anti-reconnaissance, and anti-precision strike."

  Actually, when Qin Tao said these words, he was unconscious, and he didn't think about what to do. He was just chatting with these people.

  However, the speaker has no intention, but the listener does. After hearing Qin Tao's words, Zhao Ling frowned and said nothing.

   "What's wrong?" Qin Tao felt that something was wrong. Is his wife unhappy that he is showing off here?

   "Our plateau test project is not over yet." Zhao Ling said: "We will stay here first, and at the same time report to our superiors, we request a new test."

   "What test?" asked the troop leader.

   "Hit cruise missiles." Zhao Ling said: "At present, we have only completed the test of hitting high-altitude targets. If there are cruise missiles flying at ultra-low altitudes, our missiles must be able to intercept them."

  Qin Tao's face suddenly changed, what was he talking about just now?

Only military observers who study the latest theories will notice the importance of launching cruise missiles. Missile developers like Zhao Ling seem to be developing ship-based missiles, of course, mainly to intercept ultra-low-altitude sea-skimming anti-ship missiles. , but when they came to land, they ignored this project. They still followed the rules of the past, completely ignoring the threat of cruise missiles.

   Now Qin Tao has reminded Zhao Ling that she has decided to stay and continue to add a plateau interception cruise missile project.

   "No, I object." Qin Tao spoke immediately.

  Others did not speak, quietly watching the development of the situation.

They all knew in their hearts that Zhao Ling was Mr. Qin's daughter-in-law. She could have lived a stable life, or her husband and wife would follow suit, but she chose to come here to engage in missiles and go to the plateau with the big guys. Mr. Qin was definitely not willing to take time off. I just came to pick up my wife. Seeing that my wife is going back, who would have thought that she would stay again? Of course, Mr. Qin would object. Anyway, the project is over, and Mr. Zhao wants to temporarily increase the project, so it is inconvenient for them to publish anything opinion.

   "Why?" Zhao Ling looked at Qin Tao.

"I heard from you that when our Hongqi-16 goes to the plateau, the main problem we face is wind shear. In severe cases, it may even cause the missile to drop. Now when we hit high-altitude targets, we only need to solve the launch problem. If it is If you intercept ultra-low-altitude aircraft, you will always be flying at low altitudes, and this difficulty is simply insurmountable."

   "How do you know that we can't overcome it? As long as we use our brains and find a way, the problem will always be solved." Zhao Ling began to refute.

"No, at the moment, there is no solution to this problem. The only way to change it is fundamentally." Qin Tao knew that he must have a reason to convince his wife. The development of ship-to-air missiles is very familiar.

In the Hongqi-16 paragraph, there is a very famous saying that this missile is called "standard beech", which means that the shape of this missile is a hybrid of the standard II missile and the beech missile, which has been developed so far The Hongqi-16A is characterized by a pointed oval nose cone, a normal aerodynamic layout with long side wings, and a gas rudder. The gap between the side wings and the tail rudder is very small. It looks like a standard-2, and it looks like a beech.

The domestic military industry is best at copycats. Use them first to solve the problem of availability. If you ask for improvement as soon as it comes up, it is impossible to obtain a mature missile in a short period of time, just like the Hongqi-61 missile. There must be hardships.

  However, the current structure with large side strips is destined to be unable to intercept low-altitude cruise missiles on plateaus, because the side strips of such missiles are too easily affected by wind shear.

   "Fundamentally changed?" Zhao Ling didn't intend to quarrel with her husband at all, she just wanted to discuss issues with him, and she knew in her heart that her husband was very capable.

   "That's right." Qin Tao took a deep breath: "The shape of the missile needs to be greatly improved. Its side fins need to be removed, as long as the tail fins remain."

  Remove the side strips? Everyone present was stunned.

The previous anti-aircraft missiles did not have side strips. Later, after the introduction of Lao Maozi's missiles, side strips were imitated. These side strips bring many benefits. For example, the four sides that almost penetrate the missile body The presence of the wings is like four ribs, which can significantly increase the strength of the projectile.

  The most important thing is to increase the lift area of ​​the missile, so that the lift force obtained by the missile is greater, which effectively improves the stability of the missile in flight. At different speeds and altitudes, the lift center point is almost unchanged.

However, there are also many missiles without side wings. For example, the Hongqi-9 missile has only small wings at the tail, which looks more concise. However, Hongqi-9 is self-developed, and Hongqi-16 is an imitation. If you want to remove If you don't have a wing, that's a major surgery.

   "Why do you want to remove it?" Zhao Ling took a deep breath.

"In order to cope with the wind shear, the side wings are removed, and the missile body is less affected by the wind shear, and it is more convenient to fly at low altitude." Qin Tao introduced: "At the same time, due to the reduced flight speed, the missile The flight speed may also increase."

   "But this will also reduce the lift of the missile." Zhao Ling began to discuss seriously with Qin Tao, a layman.

   "So an engine with greater thrust is needed to make the missile faster, so that the lift generated by the missile body itself is enough."

  Zhao Ling understands, Qin Tao is still fooling her, telling her to give up this project temporarily, and wait until Hongqi-16B is developed! The engine with greater thrust and faster speed is of course this type of modification.

Although in later generations, the Hongqi-16B still has side wings, but the distance between the side wings and the rear wing is very far. Still removed the side strips.

   Now, Qin Tao made this suggestion to Zhao Ling. After all, Hongqi-16B is the plateau in the future, and this type A may not have this ability. If she doesn't have the ability and insists on researching, then Zhao Ling may not be able to do it after staying on the plateau for three to five years. By then, this pretty face will not turn into plateau red?

  Qin Tao didn't understand the specific technical details. He just talked about the principle, and it's fine if the principle is in place. Next, it depends on Zhao Ling's choice. If Zhao Ling has to stay and do research, then Qin Tao has no other choice.

  Zhao Ling is thinking.

  The test project has been completed, and if it is added temporarily, it will take a lot of procedures, and it will take a lot of time and energy, but what Tao said seems to be very reasonable.

   "Okay, I'll listen to you."

   Hearing this, Qin Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

   "Come, come, let's eat quickly, the food is going to be cold." The leader said quickly, so it was a happy scene again.

  Qin Tao looked at Zhao Ling, who was also looking at her with a smile on his face.

   After eating, Qin Tao and his wife paced outside. At an altitude of 2,000 meters, the environment was good and the temperature was suitable. It was simply the coolest summer resort.

   "Boss Qin, I just received a message." At this moment, Xu Zhengyang walked over.

   "If it's from the North Kimchi Country, it goes without saying." Qin Tao said.

  Before boarding the plane, people from North Kimchi Country came. With a great spirit of internationalism, Qin Tao met them. What happened? He kept asking for things, even though he didn't give anything in the end, Qin Tao was tired enough.

  Now he doesn't want to hear from North Kimchi Country anymore.

   "No, it's about our J31A." Xu Zhengyang said.

   "Is the first flight going?" Qin Tao immediately responded.

   "Yes, Mr. Qin, if you have time..."

  Qin Tao looked at his wife: "Forget it."

  Zhao Ling shook her head: "No, Brother Tao, you have to go for such an important moment. How about this, I will go with you."

   "Really?" Qin Tao was extremely excited.

  Zhao Ling gave Qin Tao a white look: "You don't even believe my words?"

   "No, I'm just too excited, how do you and others explain?"

   "How else can I explain, let them go back with the convoy, and when the convoy returns, I will go back too." Zhao Ling said.

  Qin Tao's face was full of joy: "Xiaoling, our parents have always said that one is to watch, and two are also to be taken, so let's make another..."

  In July, it often rains in the Land of Abundance. Even if it does not rain, it will be cloudy. There are not many sunny days. It is really rare to have a sunny day like today!

On the runway of Factory 132, a fighter jet with a special shape is preparing for take-off. The outside is still painted in black. It looks very different from other aircraft. It has a diamond-shaped nose, a parallelogram air intake, and a butterfly-shaped aircraft. Wings, vertical tails that **** outward on both sides, looking around the world, aircraft of this shape are also very rare.

  Stealth aircraft, the first stealth aircraft in the East, is also a project completely relying on private investment. Today is finally the time for the first flight!

  Everyone is very excited.

  Song Lao from Institute 601 and Tu Lao from Factory 132 also came to join in the fun. Although this plane has nothing to do with them, this is a grand event in the domestic aviation industry after all!

  Zhao Dangsheng is busy, he is the most excited, for a fighter, the first flight is of great significance!

  Pleshakov was talking to the other person next to him. This person was very special. He was wearing a suit and looked very foreign, but he had a big beard on his mouth and was a bit old-fashioned.

  He is Kasim who came here from Parthia to participate in the first flight ceremony.

  Anxi Country invested the most funds in the J-31A project. As a major shareholder, of course, it has to see the results all the time. Now that the aircraft is about to take off for the first time, Kasim is extremely excited.

The most powerful fighter in Anxi is the Tomcat fighter, but after years of embargo, fewer and fewer can fly. The latest aircraft is the MiG-29, which was obtained through special means, and it will not last long. To be able to obtain advanced fighters stably, we have to rely on the Orientals, and on this project in front of us!

   When Qin Tao brought his wife over, what he saw was such a dark group of people.

"Mr. Qin, you are here." Zhao Dangsheng first shook Qin Tao's hand: "Mr. Qin, it's great that you can come to the first flight ceremony. You will watch this fighter plane take to the sky with your own eyes. !"

   "Well, I'm very happy, I didn't expect our progress to be so fast."

   Fast for a reason.

   The J-10 has been delayed for so many years. One problem is the engine, and the other problem is the flight control. If both of these issues are resolved, then there is no problem.

The same is true for the plane in front of me, but there is no need to worry about the engine problem. The turbofan 15, which has directly introduced a full set of production technology and craftsmanship, is already usable, and the flight control problem is not too big. After all, the J-10 has successfully launched After flying, the flight control of the canard is the most difficult. After solving this problem, the flight control of the conventional layout aircraft will not be difficult.

   "Boss Qin, we have finally come to this day!" Plesakov looked at Qin Tao excitedly.

  Among all the people, Plesakov's mood is the most complicated. From the crash of the Jacques-141 back then to the stealth plane in front of him, it was almost like a dream.

   "Yes, Mr. Mao Duanzhang, the promise I, Qin Tao, will definitely come true!"

  Tu Lao and Song Lao also came up.

  (end of this chapter)