Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

"Yes, it's settled, the 04 is ours, the Navy's," Liang Dacheng said. "However, we can't build this arresting gear. Chief Qin, I heard you've already agreed to it. How is the research and development on your end?"

Qin Yang had not only agreed to coordinate the ski-jump takeoff fighter but also to develop the arresting cable needed for landing. Although it's just a steel cable, it tests a country's industrial base. After all, it has to stop a fighter jet weighing tens of tons.

How was Qin Yang's research and development going?

Of course, he hadn't started yet. After all, Qin Yang had been too busy recently, and he hadn't expected the Navy to be so eager.

"The research and development are going smoothly. Once the other components of the arresting gear are developed, our arresting cable will be ready for you," Qin Yang said.

The arresting gear for carrier-based aircraft is a large set of mechanisms, definitely not just a rope exposed on the deck. Underneath the arresting gear, there are various pulleys and hydraulic cylinders to buffer and dissipate the energy of the landing aircraft.

Qin Yang only agreed to develop the arresting cable, not the other devices. These all require research from relevant departments. The Navy has been researching aircraft carriers for over a decade and certainly has some technical reserves.

"Okay."

"It's getting late, everyone, don't just stand here guarding me, let's all disperse," Qin Yang continued to greet everyone.

It was late at night, time to rest.

The crowd dispersed, and Qin Yang was taken to the military dormitory. There was no guesthouse here, but Qin Yang was, of course, given preferential treatment. He was put in the pilot's dormitory, a two-person room. After entering, Nie Xiaoqian frowned at the two separate beds. Should she put the two beds together?

Qin Yang was very satisfied: "Let's just squeeze into one bed. You sleep better in one bed."

When buying a bed for the wedding room, don't buy a big bed. A small bed can increase the couple's feelings, and a single bed is even better.

The next day, early in the morning, reveille sounded outside. The pilots got up one after another and went down for morning exercises. Qin Yang rubbed his sleepy eyes and decided to catch up on some sleep.

After all, last night was too tiring.

However, before he could sleep for long, the roar of engines came from outside. Qin Yang was awakened again and had no choice but to get up.

The day's training had begun.

The most miserable time for the aviation force was in the 1990s. A pilot's annual flight hours might not even reach fifty. Moreover, various units competed to prioritize safety, and various high-difficulty subjects were cut. They just flew steadily. Once an accident occurred, there was no hope of promotion.

The 1980s were not like this. There was still war in the south, and the unit's training was intense and orderly. The J-6s in the base were also in normal training. In a short period, four fighter jets took off.

For the people in the base, they were long accustomed to the roar of airplanes. If they didn't hear the sound of airplanes one day, they wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.

"Chief Qin, you're up? Huh, why do you have panda eyes? Didn't sleep well last night?" Zhao Guodong greeted him and immediately became concerned.

"Yeah, didn't sleep well," Qin Yang said helplessly. "When will the plane arrive?"

Qin Yang walked around the base, looking around, and then ran to the ski-jump deck to observe. Pilots had already gathered here.

"I think we don't need to wait for the J-11. Let's try our J-6 first!"

"That's right, it's just sliding over a springboard. We will definitely be able to complete the task."

Everyone was eager to try.

"No, the J-6 is, after all, a second-generation aircraft with poor takeoff and landing characteristics. If there is any mistake, we can't afford the responsibility. Your lives as pilots are precious, not just your own, but our country's."

"The takeoff and landing characteristics are poor, but our power is fierce. I don't see any problem."

"Okay, everyone, go back. Next, we have to take off to meet the J-11. Who's going?"

"Me!"

"Me!"

A large group of young pilots scrambled to be the first. Looking at their appearance, Qin Yang was also very envious. Pilots, the pride of heaven.

"Our pilots are all good, but unfortunately our planes are not good," Liang Dacheng said. "The J-6 is too backward. Even if the thrust-to-weight ratio is high, there is no guarantee of victory in the face of third-generation aircraft, and even escape is not easy."

The J-6 used two engines to obtain an extremely high thrust-to-weight ratio. After dropping the auxiliary fuel tank, it could exceed 1. It was relying on this characteristic that the J-6 created many miracles, and there was even a theory that the J-6 was omnipotent. However, times are developing, and technology is advancing. The J-6 is difficult to be competent in future air combat.

The J-7 and J-8 are also not good. Only the J-11 can!

"That's right, now is the weakest time for our strength. However, in the future, when our J-11s are heavily equipped in the troops, and the J-10 fighter jets developed by the 611 Institute are also born, the strength of our air force will become stronger and stronger."

The current forbearance is for the future outbreak. In the future, when we equip thousands of J-11s and thousands of J-10s, we can become the most powerful air force in the region.

In later generations, the production of J-10s was only 700 because it came out too late, resulting in outdated performance, which was not convenient for large-scale equipment. Now it is different. If it is developed in the 1980s, it will be able to stand proudly in the entire sky, on par with the F16, and the output must be at least thousands!

While speaking, the roar of airplanes sounded again in the base. Two J-6s took off to meet the J-11. Twenty minutes later, the J-11 finally arrived late.

Everyone raised their heads and watched the fighter jet spread its wings gracefully and land on the runway, their eyes full of envy.

Handsome, this plane is really handsome!

When the canopy opened, the ground crew suddenly discovered the problem: our boarding ladder here is not long enough! Fortunately, the J-11, which completely imitated the Tomcat fighter jet, had its own boarding platform. Lei Zi and the radar officer in the back seat jumped down on the protrusions.

"Report, we are ordered to come and perform the ski-jump takeoff test!"