Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Although the technology was readily available and there was a professional team, Qin Yang was not confident. Anything could happen during weapon testing.

If this test firing failed, many people would laugh at him. He seemed relaxed on the surface, but he was actually under a lot of pressure.

What 'Strive for Honor' aircraft? That's a joke! But our missiles must become 'Strive for Honor' missiles!

Fortunately, Qin Yang was not disappointed. This test firing was a success!

"Director Qin, thank you for developing an advanced weapon system for our navy. Next, our navy hopes you can transplant this system onto our warships as soon as possible. Our Type 053K frigates, no, our Type 051 destroyers all hope to install this system!" Director Liu said excitedly, "We'll place an initial order for ten sets!"

"Old Liu, don't compete with us. Next, they have to help our air force complete the coordination of airborne radar and missiles, and provide our air force with the most urgently needed medium-range interception capability!" Old Lin said unhappily.

"Everyone, let's talk about future matters later. For now, shouldn't we celebrate?" Qin Yang suggested.

"That's right, we should celebrate properly!" Old Lin said, "I brought twenty bottles of Moutai over, one for each of us. Let's drink to our hearts' content!"

So, on this beach, twenty bottles of Moutai were opened, and some canned food was also opened and placed on a cardboard table.

Old Lin raised his glass, "Everyone, today is a day worth celebrating. Our Hongqi-16 missile has been successfully test-fired! Let us raise our glasses together to celebrate our military industry reaching a new level!"

"Under Director Qin's leadership, our military industry is developing faster and stronger! Today, with qualified air defense missiles, our navy can finally eliminate outdated anti-aircraft guns!" Old Liu was also very excited.

High-altitude anti-aircraft guns were used in World War II and are now outdated. In the face of modern jets and modern ultra-low-altitude anti-ship missiles, twin-mounted anti-aircraft guns can only rely on luck to intercept targets.

Because the navy's warships did not have qualified air defense weapons, they could only operate within the combat radius of shore-based aircraft and could not leave the coastline to go deep into the ocean.

Now, this situation is finally about to change!

After drinking a glass of wine, Qin Yang glanced at Old Liu meaningfully, "Old Liu, I have an objection to what you just said."

"What objection?"

"In modern naval warfare, anti-aircraft guns are still effective."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"Last time, I remember, I said that in modern naval warfare, we can rely on multi-barreled machine guns to fire a large number of shells to create a barrage to intercept ultra-low-altitude flying objects on the sea surface as the last line of defense."

"That's right, just like the Close-In Weapon System." Old Liu suddenly realized, "Your Factory 960 has succeeded? If you succeed, our navy will order twenty sets first!"

"Soon," Qin Yang said, "Our Factory 960 will help the navy build a reliable air defense umbrella."

"Good, let us wish the subsequent projects success!"

The coast was filled with jubilation. In the north, Old Li, who had returned to the 601 Institute, looked ugly.

"If it weren't for Factory 960, the funding for our 'Strive for Honor' aircraft project would have been approved, and we would have been able to go to the United States for inspection!"

"Yes, if Factory 960's live ammunition shooting is successful, then our plan to use imported equipment to modify the J-8 will be completely ruined!"

Everyone was discouraged.

"Not necessarily. Over the years, our country has developed so many air defense missiles, haven't they all failed? Factory 960 can at most build guns and cannons. Missiles? They are laymen!"

Hongqi-1, a replica of the SAM-2 missile; Hongqi-2, an improvement of the Hongqi-1, has long been the main air defense missile.

Hongqi-3, a project developed to intercept the Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, only produced more than 100 units, deployed near the capital, and was still a modified Hongqi-2.

Hongqi-4, an advanced missile using a two-stage solid rocket engine and phased array radar, etc., was abandoned after the model missile test firing was successful in 1981.

Hongqi-5, a high-performance missile with Chinese characteristics, attempted to reach Patriot level, but ultimately failed.

Hongqi-61, originally codenamed Hongqi-41, was changed from a land-based model to a shipborne model. After decades of tinkering, there are still a lot of problems. It is currently in the full-project troubleshooting stage, with as many as 410 fault items.

"That's right, if they can make this project, I, Old Li, will cut off my head and use it as a ball to kick!" Old Li's face finally showed some sunshine.

Bang!

At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside. With a gust of cold wind, a person hurried in, "Just got the news that the Hongqi-16 missile project was successfully test-fired and shot down an ultra-low-altitude sea-skimming anti-ship missile!"

"Impossible!"

"That's right, even Sea Dart can't do it. How did Factory 960, a layman, do it?"

Until now, everyone's faces were filled with disbelief.

"There is another piece of news."

"What news?"

"Within ten days, they will start joint debugging of the Pili-11 air-to-air missile and airborne radar, and conduct aerial shooting experiments at a suitable time."

"So fast?"

No one spoke. The room fell silent, with only rough breathing sounds.

"Old Li, we don't necessarily have to import foreign airborne radar and missiles. If relevant domestic units can provide qualified products, should we also consider domestic products?" Old Gu said.

"No, the quality of domestic products is too poor," Old Li said, "Our 'Strive for Honor' aircraft must use imported products. Even if they can make airborne radar and missiles, what about the fire control computer? What about the atmospheric data sensor? What about the 1553B data bus? What about the inertial navigation system? Don't we still have to import them from abroad? I don't believe that Factory 960 can tinker all these out. If they can do it, I, Old Li, will give them my head as a ball to kick!"

Old Gu sighed, "Others definitely can't do it, but this Factory 960 is really strange. It might really work."

Flight Test Institute.

A strangely shaped aircraft was parked in the hangar.

It was not big in size, with a high monoplane wing and a propeller engine on each side. There were also main landing gears under the engines, which were similar to the old-fashioned transport aircraft during World War II. It looked very simple. It was the Yun-7, a replica of the Soviet An-24 transport aircraft.

It started to be copied in the 1960s, flew into the sky in the 1970s, and only matured in the 1980s. Compared with foreign aircraft, it has lagged far behind, but it is still very popular for domestic use as a regional aircraft. At the same time, it is also convenient for modification.

At this time, its nose had been opened, and a flat antenna could be seen inside. Some people were busy next to it, and the side cover was also opened, and some people were checking various equipment. At the same time, on the outer section of the wing, some people were also thinking about installing the slender launcher in their hands.