Military Industry of Great Powers: Build the Strongest Flanker

On May 26, 1985, the Hawkeye Project achieved phased success. At this time, on the other side of the ocean, negotiations with the United States also achieved phased results with our continuous concessions.

But this result undoubtedly made the technical staff present feel extremely frustrated.

Tu Jinda said angrily: "Forget it if we don't sell the AIM-120. They don't have much equipment themselves. They are not willing to sell the AIM-7 they equipped thirty years ago. All they can sell to us is the early model AAM-7 of the AIM-7. The N-2 medium-range air-to-air missiles are still unwilling to transfer the production line, so they are treating us as beggars!"

Zhao Zhongshu blew out a smoke ring and said nothing. All the scientific researchers present looked bad.

Yingjiang's technology is advanced, and now he is begging for technology, but if he doesn't, he doesn't know where to vent his temper.

Although he didn't say it, everyone knew that China would not agree to Yingjiang's conditions on medium-range air-to-air missiles.

An AAM-N-2 has a sky-high price of one million US dollars. The key is that this early model of AIM-7 uses radar semi-active guidance, which requires the airborne radar to continuously scan the target to provide guidance for the missile. , which is equivalent to exposing one's own position and creating opportunities for the other party's anti-radiation missiles.

Hu Xuan, the leader of the negotiation team, did not continue this topic and talked about the radar assessment.

"We have now inspected three radars, namely; Westinghouse's AN/APG-66 radar, equipped on the F-16, and Hughes Aircraft Company's AN/APG-65 radar, equipped on the F/A-18 , General Electric Company's AN/APG-67 radar, which is equipped on the F-20. These three radars can definitely be introduced. You are all experts in the industry, tell me, which one should I choose?"

Zhao Zhongshu opened his notebook and spoke first.

"The AN/APG-67 radar is equipped for light fighters and is based on Wandao's Golden Dragon 53 radar, so we will not choose it. However, the AN/APG-65 radar has better performance and more complete functions. But the price is six million US dollars, so I still tend to choose the N/APG-66 radar. The price is only half of the AN/APG-65 radar, and its performance can reach 90% of the former!"

Professor Huang Yisheng from Harbin Military Industry nodded: "I also agree with General Master Zhao's opinion. Overall, AN/APG-64 has more advantages!"

Tu Jinda didn't say anything. The AN/APG-64 radar is also one of the best among the short ones. They are both pulse Doppler radars that have been in service for more than 20 years. They have a maximum detection range of 100 kilometers. According to the contract, they need to launch missiles with a range of more than 30 kilometers. , you also need to apply to Yingjiang to unlock the mid-range guidance function of the radar.

No matter how much I think about this, I feel aggrieved.

How can they spend a lot of money to buy other people's weapons, and then fire and make a report? The key is that they are not sure that they can break this restriction.

Hu Xuan still asked Tu Jinda for his opinion.

"Team Leader Hu, it's better to slow down the radar thing!"

Hu Xuan shook her head. Said: "We have already ordered Litton's LN-39 inertial navigation system, and Grumman is also willing to modify our cockpit with new head-up displays and multi-function displays, the F-16's central fire control computer and the 1553B data bus. , the radar issue is not settled, all previous efforts will be in vain, time waits for no one!"

The LN-39 inertial navigation system is the standard inertial navigation system of the U.S. Air Force. The system is coordinated and interchangeable in terms of appearance, function and adaptability. The positioning accuracy can reach 0.2 nautical miles/hour, while the most advanced inertial navigation system in China has an accuracy of only One percent of people's fighter planes flew out. If there is no radio guidance in the air, there is a high probability that they will not be able to come back.

The multi-function display MFD can display fire control system information and radar information, flight data and maneuvering energy management information, including display of radar target interception indicators, aiming halos, maximum and minimum launch distances of missiles, and aiming during air-to-air aiming. The control points, projectile trace lines (hot lines) and aircraft speed vectors (vv), in the air-to-ground aiming state, can also display the attack images of various air-to-ground weapons that can be used on the aircraft. This is something that has never been seen by Chinese people. Passed.

As for the F-16's central fire control computer, which serves as the heart and brain, all the technicians present wanted to understand what was going on.

As for the 1553B data bus, a lot of information was obtained last time. Hundreds of domestic scientific research units have been studying it for several months. All units unanimously agreed: We in China should also do it!

Hu Xuan's sense of urgency can be seen. The country is now willing to hand over a deposit of 200 million US dollars to get the things.

Tu Jinda frowned and said something that worried everyone.

"Although our engineers are working with Yingjiang to carry out the modification, the contract also states that we cannot intervene in the upgrade of the avionics system. If these fifty aircraft are modified, will they be able to use them when we need them? Lock the plane, does Yingjiang have the technical strength, and if so, how should we deal with it!"

Zhao Zhongshu nodded and said: "We asked them to provide the source code of the aircraft operating system, but they refused on the grounds of confidentiality. To be honest, I am also worried about whether Yingjiang will cause trouble here. On the contrary, Luo Luo from England The company is willing to provide the source code of the computer system, but their four-degree telex system is still unrelenting!"

Leader Hu Xuan put down his pen. There was no way to start this meeting. He was afraid of wolves before and tigers behind. The key was that the experts in front of him were not confident enough. The modified J-8 was transferred to the Air Force. Even if it now has combat capabilities, it would not be possible. There are changes in Yiwan Island. Will Yingjiang allow these aircraft to be used normally? No one can tell.

But the domestic avionics system is not good, and it will not work if it is not imported.

Hu Xuan felt like he was drinking poison to quench his thirst. He hoped that after quenching his thirst, he could use his internal strength to force the poison out. Today he had to finalize the matter and submit a report.

While the meeting was getting anxious, Assistant Zhai Shenxue stepped forward and said, "Team Leader Hu, Counselor Gao is here. We have something urgent to report!"

Hu Xuan's face hardened and she said, "Please discuss it first, I'll come over later!"

After going out to the small room next to him, Counselor Gao handed over a stack of documents. There was an embassy staff member next to Counselor Gao.

"Team Leader Hu, please check the information jointly reported by the Science and Industry Commission, the General Staff, and Kongzhi!"

Hu Xuanqi asked: "Why is it so urgent?"

Counselor Gao shook his head and said: "No one except the telecommunications room knows the secret message used. I am delivering the message, and two people need to witness it before I can give it to you. Team Leader Hu, please sign it!"

Hu Xuan signed the receipt form and opened the sealed document.

There is only one short line of text on it.

"International advanced radar research has made breakthroughs. Negotiations on the eagle must follow the principle of mutual benefit and win-win for both parties!"

Hu Xuan opened the telex he received during the day and found the same line written on it.

"We must complete the terms of cooperation with Eagle as soon as possible and submit them to domestic departments for approval and implementation."

What do you mean? The trend has changed!

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