Dominate South Asia

F-110! This is the engine of the main fleet of the US Air Force, the F-15 and F-16 fighters.

The US technology is quite advanced, and this advancement is reflected in the aviation turbine engine, which is the most cutting-edge technology and adopts a lot of new technologies. In today's world, there are only a few countries that can independently develop aviation engines, but the United States can study two engines at the same time, compete with each other, and choose the best engine.

The engines of the third-generation military aircraft in the United States are competed by Pratt \u0026 Whitney and General Electric, each of which develops new engines. Among them, Pratt \u0026 Whitney develops new engines based on the JTF22 core engine, and the verification machine was first operated in July 1969. In March 1970, it won the competition with General Electric's GE1/10 engine, and then began to equip F-15 and F-16 fighters. However, there were many problems in reliability, durability and maintainability in the early stage, and even put the US front-line fighters in danger of grounding. The title of the Queen of the Hangar is not just for the Tomcat. It was not until 1984 that this engine was stabilized, and the total cost of development was 1.1 billion US dollars.

The F100 engine is the world's first first-level military engine with a thrust-to-weight ratio of 8 and is the main engine of the United States.

At the same time, General Motors, which failed in the competition, was not idle. In 1976, when it saw that the F100 engine caused a large number of US Air Force fighters to be grounded due to various problems, it began to raise funds on its own and built an F101X verification machine. The various parameters are similar to those of the F100 engine. At the beginning of the development of this engine, it was aimed at the engines of the third-generation aircraft of the United States. The focus is on matching the two models of F-16 and F-14.

After two years of extensive testing in 1980 and 1981, it could be installed on the F-16 aircraft without major modifications. When tested on the F-14 aircraft, the aircraft's air time and combat radius increased by 25% compared to the original TF30 engine.

As a result, General Electric received a military contract, and the engine was officially numbered F110. In 1985, this engine was fully determined and put into production.

The F110 engine was put into production and delivered in early 1985.

In later generations, the US Air Force followed a dual contractor procurement strategy. The purchase of F-15 and F-16 fighter engines was allocated between F100 and F110 in a certain proportion. This further helped engine manufacturers to continuously improve their engines, and from then on, an engine war began.

(The hero of East China is itching to do so. Look at our country. We have concentrated all our efforts on research and development. The turbofan 10 has not met the performance standards until now. The Air Force would rather continue to import Al-31 than equip its fighters with this engine. Look at the United States. Two manufacturers are competing. The Air Force can choose the best engine from them! Look at the abnormal F-119 engine. The technological strength of the United States is simply alien technology.)

The F-110GE-100 was originally developed. The maximum afterburner thrust is 120 kN and the thrust-to-weight ratio is 7. Since this engine was originally considered for use on the F-14, it can be adapted to the F-14 fighter with almost no modification.

Therefore, Grumman abandoned the TF-40, an engine improved from the Spey engine. The F-110 was directly used to build a new F-14D Super Tomcat fighter for the US Navy.

Now, Pakistan's Tomcat fighters are close to the most advanced in all aspects. For example, they have been equipped with APG-71 radars, new data links, and upgraded onboard computers. They even use xenon lamps. However, the engines of the Tomcat fighters have always been the original engines. Due to Pakistan's high-intensity flights, the original TF-30 engines have reached the end of their service life. They have been replaced with newer TF-41 engines produced in Pakistan. In the eyes of Americans, these fighters are still using TF-30 engines.

In the past, Muhammad had high hopes for this engine. After all, this is an engine with a thrust of more than 100 kilonewtons that Pakistan can produce on its own. After all, the thrust can exceed 110 kilonewtons, which can be regarded as a high-thrust engine.

However, this engine is improved from the Spey engine after all. If it continues to be improved, its potential will be limited. At the same time, the engines of the third-generation fighter jets in the United States, whether F-100 or F-110, have great potential. For example, the ultimate improved model of the F-100 engine, F110X, will have a thrust of 160 kilonewtons and a thrust-to-weight ratio of 9.5. Without more advanced technology, this engine can even be used in the fourth-generation aircraft in the future. In the future, there are no advanced engines in China, and the fourth-generation aircraft still use AL-31.

In the past, Muhammad had no other means, but only obtained the overhaul line of F100, and now, he finally has enough chips! Su-27 is the fighter jet that Americans dream of. When it falls into the hands of Pakistan, it is natural to squeeze out all the value.

Hearing Muhammad say this, Arnold's eyelids have begun to jump, as if he had a premonition of something.

"Our Tomcat has begun to gradually fall behind, and at the same time, the original engine has begun to reach the end of its life. We hope to use the F-110 engine to improve our Tomcat fighter jets." Mhamad said.

"Sorry, the F-110 is our most advanced engine." Arnold said, "It cannot be exported yet."

After Arnold said this, he saw Mhammad stood up and walked back in long strides, ignoring Arnold at all.

It seems that this matter is going to come to nothing! Arnold looked at Mhammad's back, a little anxious, but he couldn't agree to this casually. Arnold had to report it to the United States.

Mhamad returned to Islamabad, and Lilith was reheating the dishes for the second time. While eating the dishes, Mhammad was still thinking, in the eyes of Americans, would they rather not have the Su-27 than give it to them? Own F110 engine? Before he said anything else, Arnold seemed to know that he not only wanted the engine, but also the production line that the engine would carry.

Pakistan needs this kind of engine, which will make it easier for the Panda fighter to take off from the aircraft carrier. In later generations, after the U.S. Navy used the F110 engine, it found that when ejecting and taking off, it did not need to turn on the afterburner at all, and it could take off normally.

"Dear, what happened?" Lilith couldn't help but ask after looking at Hamad's appearance.

"We hope that the United States will export new engines to us, but there may be resistance from the United States." Mhamad said.

"What new engine? Is it used on the Tomcat fighter jet?" Lilith asked. For Lilith, she could only know so much.

"Yes," said Mhamad.

"That's too easy. I can contact my father. Equipping the Pakistan Air Force with new engines will also give Grumman a new contract, which is beneficial to both parties." Lilith said: "The Congressional decision Grumman will have a way to deal with these guys."

Only then did Hammad remember that, indeed, Lilith still had this relationship. Grumman was his wife's natal family. With Grumman's lobbying, it would definitely be easier.

Five days later, Arnold came to see Mhamad again.

In the past few days, Zuyev couldn't wait any longer. He kept asking when he would go to the United States every day, but was rejected on the grounds of safety.

Anyway, Pakistan is not in a hurry, the Americans are in a hurry.

"President Hamad, I am very happy to see you again." Arnold said: "We in the United States have reached an agreement with Grumman to provide new and improved engines to your Air Force's fighter planes."

"It should have been improved a long time ago." Mhammad said: "If we had known that the terrible TF-30 engine had so many defects, we would not have purchased this fighter jet from your country at all!"

The Tomcat fighter jet is an excellent airframe, matched with a terrible engine. These are the exact words of U.S. Secretary of the Navy Lyman. He was once a Tomcat fighter pilot and has a very deep experience. This is not like flying an airplane. It is simply... Serving the engine!

"But we don't have more funds to purchase those engines." Mhamad said.

Listening to Mhamad's words, Arnold's eyelids began to twitch wildly again. He knew that Mhamad would not be satisfied so easily. He must have more plans. He is simply the most shameless person in history. A president! However, the country really needs that Su-27. When they learned that a Su-27 actually landed in Pakistan and was almost intact, the eyes of everyone in the air force's senior leadership flashed like wolves. If it weren't for the sake of confidentiality, those guys would have taken a plane and come to Pakistan to see the Su-27!

If you want something but have no money, use that Su-27 in exchange for new engines for eighty Tomcat fighter jets. One hundred and sixty units, Pakistan is too shameless!

Arnold was cursing in his heart, but still had the characteristic smile of a diplomat on his face: "So, what are your country going to do?"

If the other party is really cheating, just tell yourself that the internal ex-factory price of this engine is at least 5 million US dollars. For 160 units, that is 800 million US dollars! Are they really so embarrassed? That Su-27 only cost tens of millions of dollars. Exchange of equal value.

However, thinking about the exchange of Tu-22 Backfire, if Pakistan does not take advantage, it will never let it go. (To be continued ~^~)