Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Missiles forming a squadron! Just imagining the scene is spectacular enough! Everyone was filled with emotion, thinking that only Director Qin could come up with so many novel ideas.

Okay, Director Qin, let's proceed with our navy's anti-ship missiles according to your proposed plan. Tell me, if we have so many anti-ship missiles, do we still need to develop aircraft carriers?

Was there even a need to ask? The navy already had the answer in their hearts! Qin Yang said, "Old Liu, of course, we need them. Anti-ship missile attacks are only one aspect of naval warfare. For a fleet, the best way to protect itself is to use carrier-based aircraft. Even for the American aircraft carrier battle groups, carrier-based aircraft are the first line of defense when intercepting anti-ship missiles."

The Russians have saturation attacks with anti-ship missiles, and the Americans also have interception methods. The Aegis system is already a mid-level interception system. On the outermost layer is the first line of defense composed of carrier-based aircraft. The F-14 Tomcat fighters carrying Phoenix missiles are used to deal with incoming bombers or anti-ship missiles.

They can not only intercept anti-ship missiles and bombers, but also intercept enemy fighters, and even prevent them from launching anti-ship missiles. This is the advantage of active air defense. Without an aircraft carrier battle group, we can only passively intercept.

"Yes, if we want to develop a strong aircraft carrier battle group, we must have carrier-based aircraft. The plan you provided is very good: ski-jump takeoff and arrested landing. We have recently replicated the arrested landing gear and placed it in Wasteland Village. Would you like to take a look?"

Qin Yang was immediately surprised: "So fast?"

"Yes, after we obtained that... prototype ship, we dismantled the arrested landing gear from it for research, and then replicated one. We also performed a complete structural strength calculation, which should be able to withstand the landing of a 25-ton carrier-based aircraft. Although our navy cannot build aircraft carriers yet, we must complete the development of various subsystems so that we can start manufacturing immediately when conditions permit."

If it were a catapult takeoff, it would be a major system engineering project. After all, catapults may look simple, but they actually test a country's industrial strength. If the industrial base is not strong enough, even the internal steam storage tank cannot be manufactured, as it is a high-pressure-resistant container.

Qin Yang's proposed ski-jump takeoff solution perfectly solved the problem. When taking off from a longer point, a fully loaded takeoff is entirely possible, which solves the problem, but landing is still a challenge.

Carrier-based aircraft have a takeoff distance of only over a hundred meters, and a landing distance of only one or two hundred meters. Landing in such a short distance is not easy. It requires relying on arresting cables to forcefully stop the aircraft. How the aircraft hooks the arresting cables on the deck is also a skill.

In short, this is a major system engineering project. Unexpectedly, it was solved so quickly.

"Old Liu, landing is different from takeoff. It not only requires arresting cables but also a series of complex landing procedures. Without someone leading the team, it will be very dangerous, and it may even cost lives. We can't rush it," Qin Yang said with some worry.

The complexity of landing is not only about hooking the arresting cables but also the entire descent process. Unlike ordinary landings, carrier-based aircraft landings have a high descent rate. Simply put, they are forcefully slammed onto the deck. The slightest mistake can lead to the destruction of the aircraft and the loss of life. Therefore, during landing, a Fresnel lens landing system must be used to determine whether the aircraft's glide slope is correct using optical principles. There is also the command of the landing signal officer. Even with all this, it is still extremely dangerous.

American naval aviators have always looked down on air force pilots because the takeoff and landing of naval carrier-based aircraft are full of danger, which is completely different from the stable takeoff and landing of the air force.

Now, hearing that the navy wants to experiment, Qin Yang felt a little worried.

"Yes, there is great danger, but in order for the navy to acquire this capability, we will overcome any danger. Our pilots are fearless, and we must overcome this difficult hurdle."

"Okay," Qin Yang nodded, "Then I'll go take a look."

Landing a carrier-based aircraft is very dangerous, even life-threatening, but brave test pilots are not afraid. They are eagles of the sky, dancers on the edge of a knife!

"Come on, everyone, let's continue eating and drinking. The food is getting cold," Old Ma called out.

Qin Yang looked at the dining table: "Okay, then I'll have another half of a meal ticket."

Everyone laughed.

After the meal, the group arrived at the Yun-10 maritime patrol aircraft that was already on the runway. Old Liu looked at Qin Yang: "Director Qin, how about we take this plane to Wasteland Village?"

The aircraft has been built, and the next step is flight testing. The navy has also chosen Wasteland Village as the flight test base for this maritime patrol aircraft, which made Qin Yang a little curious. Does Wasteland Village have precise flight test equipment?

However, since Old Liu invited him, Qin Yang would certainly not refuse.

"What's there to be afraid of? If we don't dare to fly in the planes we build ourselves, how can we expect others to fly in them?"

This is a maritime patrol aircraft. Inside, there are control consoles for the working staff, comfortable seats, and cabins for the crew to rest in shifts. The inside is even more spacious, and it's no problem to lie down and sleep inside.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Qin Yang boarded the plane and went straight to the resting area. He fastened his seat belt and fell into a deep sleep, seemingly not worried about the flight safety of the aircraft.

This wasn't the first one. Even the first Yun-10 didn't have any problems after a long period of flight testing. Therefore, Qin Yang was very satisfied with the safety of this aircraft.

Of course, the premise was not to use domestically produced engines. Qin Yang really didn't trust domestic engines in terms of aero-engines. This is something that cannot be matured in a short period. It has to be done slowly, without rushing.

Old Liu originally wanted to talk to Qin Yang on the plane, but who would have thought that Qin Yang would fall asleep? He himself was sitting on the plane but couldn't fall asleep.

The navy finally had this advanced and comfortable maritime patrol aircraft. In the future, performing maritime patrol missions would be easier, and patrolling the southern waters would be even easier. He was even more full of expectations when he thought of the scene described by Qin Yang.

When will we be able to start land reclamation and island construction?

Several hours later, as night fell, the maritime patrol aircraft finally landed on the runway of Wasteland Village. Qin Yang also miraculously woke up after landing, rubbing his eyes.

"Arrived?"

"Arrived."

"Not bad, let's go take a look at our arresting gear system. It's already dark, so we definitely can't do flight tests. Taking advantage of this opportunity to look at the arresting system and understand the situation is also very important."

"Okay, let's go together."