Chapter 678 This is a piece of fat

   "There are only three operator positions on the E-2 early warning aircraft, but there are four here, which is indeed better than the E-2!" Salah nodded.

"Yes, we have the most operator positions here. Ka-31 only has two radar operators." Zhang Feng said: "Generally speaking, the configuration of these four people is a commander and a radar operator. The operator, as well as two air commanders, are not comparable to the E-3 early warning aircraft. However, our configuration can already undertake the task of commanding the formation of fighter jets. One of our air commanders can command a flight through the data link. Squadron."

  Different establishments, the number of flying squadrons is different.

For a long time, the practice in China is that two planes form a squadron, and two squadrons form a squadron, and the base of an aviation regiment only has about 20 aircraft stationed there. However, in foreign countries, it is generally a large establishment. The basic squadron of the Navy is about 24 aircraft.

   Now it is a vague concept to say that commanding this squadron, but it sounds very happy to the ears of the Saudis.

   Such an early warning helicopter can command the carrier-based aircraft of an aircraft carrier, yes, yes!

   "Generally speaking, an aircraft carrier equipped with four such carrier-based helicopters can guarantee uninterrupted air early warning." Qin Tao saw that the time was right, and began to flicker.

   "We want five and keep one as a spare!" Salman made the decision on the spot.

  This is an early warning helicopter. It is very expensive because it is equipped with advanced active phased array radar and a large number of electronic equipment.

   Keep a spare! Wealthy and powerful, money really can do whatever they want.

   "Can we go to the early warning aircraft over there?" Salman once again pointed to the fixed-wing early warning aircraft over there.

   "Have you asked for instructions?" Qin Tao asked Xu Zhengyang beside him.

"The army is still discussing." Xu Zhengyang replied, and at this point, the phone rang, and when he answered the phone, he immediately said excitedly: "The superior has agreed, and for our Saudi customers, the superior has made a special case! "

   "Thank you very much." Salman was also very happy: "You are such a good friend!"

  Everyone walked towards the early warning aircraft modified by Yunba, and some people began to discuss: "Why are the equipment of the two planes different?"

  One is a large plate and the other is a balance beam. What is the difference between the two?

"For a medium-sized transport aircraft, carrying a large plate on it may cause serious damage to the aerodynamic layout and cause flight safety." Qin Tao explained: "With this balance beam method, there is no need to worry. But at the same time , This kind of balance beam early warning aircraft also has defects, it reduces airflow interference, but the radar array of the active phased array can only be arranged on both sides, which makes it unable to detect the targets at the nose and tail of the aircraft."

  You can’t have both fish and bear’s paws. Different layouts have advantages and disadvantages.

   "Then, the latter cannot realize omnidirectional search?"

   "When the latter is in use, it needs to fly the S-type route, so that it can make up for the scanning blind spot by flying."

   "For us, this is not a problem." At this moment, Salman said: "As long as we fly along the border within our own territory, we can search for every move in the direction of the target!"

  Different usage scenarios have different requirements.

For a country with a vast land area, or for maritime use, the defect of the balance beam is very serious, but for Saudi Arabia, surrounded by friendly countries, there are only two threats to the target, each in a different direction , They either follow the east coastline north-south direction and directly search for the east, or fly east-west along the northern national border and directly search for the east, this is enough!

  The shortcomings in the eyes of others are not considered shortcomings in Saudi Arabia!

"If it is an early warning aircraft for the balance beam, then we can complete the installation and debugging of your C-130 airframe without making too many changes." Qin Tao made the decision without asking the technicians for their opinions. .

  You must know that because the AWACS is mounted on a large plate, it will seriously damage the aerodynamics. Therefore, it must go through special research. Take the model of the large plate to the blowing hole, and only dare to install it after confirming that there is no problem.

  KJ-2000 has the experience of Lao Maozi's A-50, Yunba is its own, and has confidence in the blower tunnel. However, if the C-130 is obtained, the workload of modification is not small. Now, just put a stick on the back of the machine, the damage to the aerodynamic layout is very small, this kind of modification is much simpler, and even the engine does not need to be changed, all the original ones are used.

   This modification job will definitely be faster.

   At this time, Salman was also very happy to hear Qin Tao's answer: "In this case, let's complete this project as soon as possible. When our stealth fighter jets form combat capabilities, there will be such supporting early warning aircraft."

   "Well, we have no problem, it's just that we use American-made airframes, Americans should have no objections?"

  Saudi Arabia is rich, and their purchase of military equipment will make the corresponding arms dealers full of oil.

  In the past, these benefits were either from Europe or the United States. Now, a large amount of profits have been given to the East, which is also a fighter jet, an aircraft carrier, and an early warning aircraft. After all, it may cost tens of billions of dollars.

  What does the American Arms Chamber of Commerce think?

"Our national defense is independent. The Americans are not qualified to dictate. If they really want to benefit us, they can sell us the stealth aircraft. Up to now, they have not planned to let us participate in their joint fighter project! What they export to us is second-rate equipment." Salman said: "We bought the most advanced equipment from the East, which is the most correct choice for us, just like buying Dongfeng-3 missiles back then. Make irresponsible remarks."

"Your Excellency Salman, thank you for your support. You are our best friend. I promise here that we will also sell you the most advanced weapons. In the future, you want to update the batch of Dongfeng-3 missiles. When the time comes, we will also provide you with the most suitable weapons."

  Salman felt excited.

   "At the same time, in order to avoid external interference, we can completely change the way."

  Salman's eyes widened.

  Arms dealers from all over the world are looking at the east, seeing the richest customer in the world with a piece of cloth on his head, and going to Mingzhou Group for a purchase. Their mood is hard to calm down.

   "Damn it, they are betraying, have they forgotten, who has been protecting their oil wealth for so many years!"

"However, there is no way to do this. Although their aircraft has various defects, their stealth performance is first-class. In the Saudi air force base, our Patriot radar cannot detect it. Unfortunately, our F-22 does not allow it to fly." Export, otherwise, there would be no market for Orientals at all.”

   Now, the joint fighter program is seriously behind, and if they want to grab this piece of fat, they have to come up with better things.

  The only one that can suppress the J-31A is the F-22. However, this kind of aircraft can only be equipped by the US Air Force itself, and Israel is not qualified to buy it. How can it be sold to Saudi Arabia?

   "So, how about YF-23?"

At the beginning, the performance of YF-23, which competed with F-22, was more advanced, which also meant that the risk of development was greater. Therefore, after some comparisons, the U.S. Air Force decided to choose F-22, and YF-23 was shelved. , now, this kind of aircraft is only a semi-finished product, how to export it?

"Let Saudi Arabia invest a huge amount of money to develop it to maturity, so that Saudi Arabia will have no money to go to the east to purchase it. After the research and development is successful, they will find any reason to refuse their purchase, or that batch of aircraft can only fly in our country. It will be sent over during the war, isn’t that all right?”

  The eyes of the people present showed brilliance.

  After Salman returned from the East, before he could catch his breath and report on his harvest, some guests came to the door.

"Your Excellency Salman, I heard that you went to the East this time and signed a large order to purchase a series of weapons and equipment including aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. What's going on?" Siding, with a serious face, spoke coldly.

"Mr. Austin, there is no need to inform you about the weapons we purchase, right? We are not NATO, let alone Japan." Salman's face also became serious: "You don't forget, in the Iraq war, Who provided you with help, and who under tremendous pressure allowed you to garrison here? The war is over long ago, and the voices against you are getting louder. Should you withdraw all the garrisons? , go to the imperial cemetery to continue your war?"

   Was turned into an army!

   There was a burst of anger in Austin's heart, but he still controlled it. If he had a stalemate with Salman here, it would be of no benefit to him.

   "Besides, this is an unfounded accusation from your side. When are we going to purchase an aircraft carrier? When you say this, it is clearly a slander. Don't you have a normal intelligence channel and only believe in the grandstanding of a few third-rate tabloid reporters?"

"You went to the Mingzhou Group and inspected the construction of the aircraft carrier there. You also went to the wasteland village base. We have satellite photos. You are not buying an aircraft carrier, are you buying a yacht?" Austin was very annoyed .

   "Of course it's not a yacht. We went there to find a special ship designed to deal with pirates." Salman said: "Recently, pirate robberies have intensified, and this problem must be solved."

   Special ships to fight against pirates! This is Qin Tao's idea to Salman.

   Austin laughed angrily: "Okay, then tell me, what kind of ship is it?"

"It's a special ship." Salman said: "We all know that the best way to deal with pirates is to use airplanes. Therefore, our ship will have a direct access deck so that planes can take off and land at any time. We will Carry the crew of the Marine Corps, and launch the most violent attack on the pirates at any time!"

   "However, your tankers are transported through the Red Sea!"

   Regardless of the size of Saudi Arabia’s territory, since the west is adjacent to the Red Sea, their domestic oil is routed directly to the coast of the Red Sea through pipelines. After loading, it passes through the Suez Canal and enters the Mediterranean Sea.

   They don't need to detour the Gulf of Aden.

"This is the gap between us. You only think of yourself, and we think of all our brothers." Salman said: "Pirates are rampant, and our oil exports in the Middle East have been greatly affected. As this Countries with important influence in the region must solve this big trouble."

  Austin's face turned red when he was told, he gritted his teeth: "No matter how you explain, it's useless, we won't watch you slide into the abyss step by step!"

"Sliding into the abyss? The Osumi-class warship made in Japan is already a quasi-aircraft carrier. Why didn't you remind me? Mr. Austin, if you keep holding this attitude, then we can't continue to communicate, you still Go ahead! I still have a lot to do."

"Your Excellency Salman, we know your needs, so we have made a decision to provide you with a more advanced fourth-generation stealth machine." Austin said his hole card: "This is a We are developing a powerful twin-engine heavy-duty stealth fighter like the F-22."

  Salman was stunned. During the communication with Mr. Qin, he did not expect that the U.S. Arms Chamber of Commerce would provide such a big guy?

Seeing that Salman was tempted, Austin was finally relieved, and he introduced leisurely: "For your side, a single-engine light aircraft is not suitable for your needs at all, you have to have a big guy! Then Come down and let me introduce you in detail."

  Salman listened carefully, and under Austin's flickering, he felt that the performance of this aircraft seemed to be good!

   East.

   "Mr. Qin, just received news that the US arms dealer has sold YF-23 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. In exchange, Saudi Arabia will stop a series of procurement operations." Xu Zhengyang hurried in and said to Qin Tao.

   "What?" Qin Tao was surprised: "They also started playing archeology?"

   "Boss Qin, if Saudi Arabia is fooled, we will lose a large order!" Xu Zhengyang was very anxious.

  Who knows what the Americans think, they actually made such a condition.

   "How is that possible? The Saudis are not stupid." Qin Tao said, "We only need one episode."

programme?

   "Zhang Zhong said YF-23, no, Zhang Zhong said Black Widow." Qin Tao gave the topic.

  That night, there was a new episode of Zhang Zhongshuo.

"Hi everyone, viewers, today our topic is Zhang Zhong talking about the Black Widow." Zhang Zhong started his program: "Military fans know that this Black Widow is the Black Widow, which is the American YF-23 fighter jet. This fighter plane was once famous, and it stole the limelight in the bidding of the fourth-generation aircraft of the U.S. military, and then lost the election. Now, let’s take a look at this lost Black Widow. We specially invited our aviation expert Mr. Gu to share with you introduce."

The camera turned, and Mr. Gu showed a smile: "Hello, everyone, I am very glad to meet you here. Today, the YF-23 we are talking about is a special case in the history of military aircraft. It is obviously advanced in technology, but in the end it encountered Now, let’s analyze from its basic aerodynamic shape why the Americans chose the technologically backward F-22 instead of it.”

"First, let's look at its wing. Compared with other aircraft, the huge diamond-shaped wing is one of the most prominent shape features of the YF-23. Its leading edge is swept back 40 degrees, and the trailing edge is swept forward 40 degrees. degrees, dihedral angle 2 degrees, wing area 88.26 square meters, aspect ratio 2.0, root-to-shoot ratio as high as 12.2. In the world, there is almost no second wing of this shape, so the manufacturer Northrow Why did Pu choose this weird wing? The answer is stealth. Its stealth technology is inherited from the B-2, and the two have similarities, that is, the X-shaped four-lobed reflection feature.…This kind of wing Its stealth is very good, and its supersonic performance is also good, but it is very poor in close combat. It can be said that if it enters into close combat with the third-generation aircraft, this aircraft has almost no chance of winning."

   "Let's look at its tail next. It is currently the only fighter without a horizontal tail. This kind of tail looks very tall, but in fact, it has various congenital deficiencies."

  Zhang Zhong said that the program is authoritative, even if it is smeared, it is smeared from a technical point of view, so that others cannot find faults.

   Now, the performance of this aircraft has been said to be useless. The tall stealth aircraft is full of problems. Of course, this is not the most deadly.

"Of course, when the bidding failed, the biggest problem was Northrop's cost control ability. After all, the U.S. Air Force suffered a big loss on the B-2 bomber project, and it was agreed that one billion dollars could be developed. In the end, , the research and development funds cost more than 30 billion U.S. dollars, and each aircraft is more than 2 billion U.S. dollars. In comparison, Lockheed's cost control is still relatively good, and it will not exceed too much. According to the bidding at the time The price of each YF-23 is about 120 million. However, after the research and development, each aircraft may exceed one billion. Moreover, after the project fails, if you want to continue to restart, it is impossible without 20 to 30 billion in research and development funds. of."

   Big dogs are rich, but that doesn't mean they can just let the money go to waste!

  They are very interested in the YF-23 promoted by the Americans, but if they are asked to invest tens of billions in research and development, and then spend hundreds of millions of dollars to purchase them, then they are too stupid.

  Zhang Zhong said that the program was very popular. When this episode of the program was broadcast, many military magazines began to pick up leftovers, picked up the YF-23 project, and made some comments again.

  Of course, the news also reached Salman’s ears. When he finished reading the English version of the introduction, his face immediately became serious.

   After working on it for a long time, the research and development of this aircraft has not been completed, and the research and development funds may soar to tens of billions. When it is finalized in the future, it will cost so much money to purchase, treat them as fat sheep!

   "The American arms dealers don't have any integrity, and we will never cooperate with them!" Salman strengthened his belief: "Next, we will find cooperation with the East, and this contract must be signed as soon as possible!"

  Arms dealers all over the world are greedy, this piece of fat, unexpectedly fell into the mouth of Mingzhou Group! And, this is just the beginning!

   Just as everyone turned their eyes to the east, Qin Tao had already arrived at Shuangyang Factory. Stimulated by large orders, their production tasks have also become tense.

   "Boss Qin, we are currently using a pulsating assembly line. The production efficiency of this assembly line is indeed very high. At present, our monthly output is three. After we become proficient, the monthly output can be increased to about five."

  Qin Tao frowned: "Why is the monthly output in single digits?"

   "Boss Qin, the main reason at present is our lack of manpower." Seeing Qin Tao's dissatisfaction, Zhao Shunli immediately became nervous, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

   "Understaffed?"

   "Yes, experienced veterans in our factory have all gone to work, but they are still not enough. The production of this kind of aircraft is much more complicated than that of the original J-7." Zhao Shunli said nervously.

In fact, with the advancement of fighter technology, the production has become more and more complicated, and more and more man-hours have been consumed. Take the most common J-10 as an example. In 18 years, about 600 aircraft were produced. On average, , There are only thirty fights a year, and two or three fights a month.

   "If there is a shortage of manpower, we should train more manpower. We can recruit another batch of technicians. Within five years, our monthly output must reach ten." Qin Tao set this rigid target.

  Fortunately, it was five years. By that time, the technology has long been mastered, and it is still possible to achieve ten. Zhao Shunli nodded: "I promise to complete the task!"

  Xu Zhengyang on the side was a little curious, with a monthly output of ten, the annual output would be more than one hundred! Thousands can be produced in ten years. Is there such a big market?

  Currently, the combined orders from various countries, even the orders from the domestic navy and air force, are only five or six hundred. It seems that Qin is always full of confidence in the future.

  “Quality is our life, we must tell all workers that quality is above all else! The assembly of each rivet must be recorded to facilitate accountability afterwards.”

"Yes." Zhao Shunli nodded: "Mr. Qin, don't worry, if there is no Mingzhou Group, our Shuangyang factory would have gone bankrupt and closed down, and everyone will be laid off and unemployed. Now, everyone is working hard and working hard. In one game, no one will struggle with their own jobs."

  Qin Tao nodded, looking at the busy figures of the workers on the production line. Although the output is low now, it still looks very modern.

   "Boss Qin, if we can roll off three planes this month, which customer should we deliver to first?" Zhao Shunli continued to ask.

   "Two for Parthia and one for Saudi Arabia." Qin Tao said.

   Business must be based on principles. In any case, this project was supported by the funds of the Parthian State. Now, of course, it is necessary to remember the Parthian State first.

"good."

   "President Qin, what about our navy?" Xu Zhengyang was a little anxious.

   "What's the rush for our navy? The payment for 002 hasn't been sent to us yet." Qin Tao said: "First pay the customer who paid. By the way, let Genghis Khan Airlines know, and we will go there next."

  (end of this chapter)