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Chapter 340 'Phantom' Stealth Bomber Manufacturing Stage

The "Phantom" stealth bomber has an empty weight of 72 tons, a normal take-off weight of 162 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 200 tons, and a bomb load of 1.2 tons at a range of 30 kilometers. It can be said that the firepower output is amazing.

Of course, in terms of ammunition load, the Tu 160 is the real king, with an effective ammunition load of 45 tons, which is estimated to be able to raze a city to the ground at once.

But that's it, the 'Phantom' stealth bomber can not only carry 30 tons of conventional explosives, but also 30 nuclear warheads, and its attack power is very impressive.

And different from Tu 160, the "Phantom" stealth bomber has stealth and is difficult to be detected, and can also achieve Mach 1.2 cruise, which Tu 160 does not have.

However, Figure 160 also has merits, that is, its appearance, which is very beautiful, like a beautiful 'white swan', noble and beautiful, but extremely deadly.His bomb load of up to 45 tons and the high-altitude subsonic range of 1.6 to 1.8 kilometers, and even the final sprint speed of 2000 kilometers per hour, are simply impossible to guard against, even if it is difficult for missiles to intercept.

But there is no doubt that the 'Phantom' stealth bomber is definitely the most advanced strategic bomber in the world. It can take off from China and arrive at any place in the world, and return after completing its mission.

Although lithium-air batteries only support low-altitude and low-speed flight, 600 km/h is equivalent to the flight speed of a passenger plane. This situation is still special.Once flying over the sea, this flying speed is already fine.

And with the development of technology, maybe when the shackles of thin oxygen at high altitudes are overcome, the performance of this part will be further improved, which means that there is still a lot of room for improvement in the future.

During the seven-day preliminary design review, each deputy chief engineer will explain each part. This 'Phantom' stealth strategic bomber involves more than 1000 majors. Many technologies are applied only after breakthroughs have been made.

A "Phantom" impression strategic bomber has raised more than [-] majors to the international advanced level. One can imagine its high-tech content.

Composite materials, alloy materials, and even graphene are all applied to this bomber, including the newly commercialized lithium-air battery. The avionics system has made bold attempts and explorations to achieve new breakthroughs.

It is the specialty of the Aero-Engine Research Institute, and aero-engines have also made great attempts, all of which are attempts at technological breakthroughs.

Now it is the preliminary design, and after it is passed, the production of materials, forging of parts, and testing of aero-engines will be on the right track.

After all, the Aero-Engine Research Institute itself does not have the manufacturing capability, and it has to cooperate with other units to manufacture, and this aspect requires the coordination of relevant departments.

It would take a lot of time for Qin Yuanqing to coordinate, but the relevant departments are different. With a single order, even listed state-owned holding companies have to fully cooperate.

And there are wind tunnel tests, all of which require the cooperation of relevant units, otherwise money will not be easy to use.

Although supercomputers can solve many things, some things have to be tested in wind tunnel tests before they can be known.

The entire meeting lasted seven days, and it was held separately. It was held in different conference rooms according to majors. After all, these experts were only proficient in one aspect, not all aspects, but even so, it took a full seven days. Meeting.

During these seven days, Qin Yuanqing was in charge of running various conference rooms. Once there was a question about a certain link, Qin Yuanqing would end up explaining it himself. As the chief teacher, he undoubtedly knew the 'Phantom' stealth bomber best.

In terms of aircraft, he is omni-directional and has no dead ends. At least none of these experts have a higher level than him.

"Academician Qin, congratulations, you have come up with another big killer, and I am looking forward to its first flight!" The Air Force leader shook hands with Qin Yuanqing, congratulated and looked forward to him, and the conference room burst into warm applause.

Because after seven days of review, these experts couldn't even ask a single question. Qin Yuanqing and his designers were too well prepared. The supercomputer calculations alone were performed ten times. It can be said that this is no longer a preliminary design review, but a real deal. ground can be used in manufacturing.

It is hard to imagine that in such a short period of time, the Aero-Engine Research Institute and related units have done such a good job and are simply impeccable.

"Leaders, the next step is to enter the stage of wind tunnel testing and prototype manufacturing. You have to take the lead in coordinating all parties to complete the prototype manufacturing as soon as possible. In terms of money, we have already prepared." Qin Yuanqing said.

"This is for sure. We also hope to have a big killer to protect our country's airspace!" Air Force leader said with a smile.

The action of the relevant departments was very fast. A joint meeting was held a few days later, and the leaders personally made the decision, which also represented that the "Phantom" stealth strategic bomber entered the manufacturing stage from the research and development stage, and the relevant R&D personnel began to go to various units.

This involves aero-engine manufacturing, pulley manufacturing, landing gear manufacturing, avionics manufacturing, etc. It can be described as a big project, not inferior to aircraft carrier engineering.

For the aircraft carrier project, there are 532 construction supporting units, and the stealth strategic bomber is not far behind, also reaching 492 military industrial units.

Therefore, this kind of manufacturing does not depend on a certain company, but on the comprehensive strength of a country. It is also true that aircraft carriers, strategic bombers, and strategic transport aircraft are regarded as symbols of a country's comprehensive strength.

However, the prototype prototype is still assembled in Xi'an Aircraft Group, which is in line with the country's positioning of Xi'an Aircraft Group.With XAC manufacturing Y-20 transport aircraft, Y-30 large strategic transport aircraft, H-20 stealth bomber, and 'Phantom' stealth bomber, XAC also had to expand its factory scale and renovate some factories, while expanding its own The strength, otherwise there is no way to be busy.

And this also means that in the future, Xi'an Aircraft Group will be based on the production and manufacturing of bombers and transport aircraft, forming an incomparably huge production and manufacturing base, and even Y-8 and Y-9 will be gradually divested and transferred to other groups.

Chengfei is concentrated in the field of fighter jets to form its own advantages.

Whether it is Xifei or Chengfei, they are far away from the coast and located in the hinterland, which is safe enough.There is enough body to ensure the safety of the production and manufacturing base, which is also the need for the construction of national defense and military industry.

As for Shenfei, it is producing the localization of Russian fighter jets such as J11 and J16, as well as the series of fighter bombers and fighter jets.

In the future, Shanfei will produce Y-8 and Y-9 series transport aircraft and the maintenance and maintenance of this type of transport aircraft, and then high-tech special aircraft.

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In the future, Hongdu will mainly produce trainer aircraft, stealth unmanned combat aircraft, stealth reconnaissance aircraft, etc., specializing in the development and production of drones.

COMAC is mainly engaged in the production of civil aircraft, including the development and production of C919, C929, and C939. Its targets are Boeing and Airbus, and it will compete with these two giants of passenger aircraft manufacturing.

The leaders of Xifei Group are extremely enthusiastic about Qin Yuanqing. First, the Y-30 large-scale strategic transport aircraft, and now the "Phantom" stealth strategic bomber, and thanks to the corresponding technological breakthroughs of the Y-30 large-scale strategic transport aircraft, The Y-20 transport aircraft was mass-produced and put into service early, and the H-20 bomber was also tested in advance.To Xifei Group, Qin Yuanqing is simply the God of Wealth. It can be said that thanks to Qin Yuanqing, the strength of Xifei Group has more than doubled.

Therefore, as the final assembly factory of the prototype, the leaders of XAC Group issued a military order to ensure that the manufacture of the first "Phantom" stealth strategic bomber prototype will be completed in July 2018, and the first test flight will be carried out by the end of 7.

The original plan was to complete the research and development work by September next year, but the result is now much earlier, and the corresponding progress will naturally be advanced.

The overall control is still led by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. After all, the main manufacturing units belong to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, so it is naturally the most appropriate for it to take the lead.

Less than a week after the meeting, the Aero-Engine Research Institute transferred the first advance payment of 40 billion for prototype manufacturing to AVIC. According to the agreement, the second payment of 7 billion will be allocated in July next year, and the last 40 billion will be Closed after the first test flight.

AVIC saw that the Aero Engine Research Institute paid the first advance payment cleanly, and couldn't help feeling that the Aero Engine Research Institute is really rich and powerful, and it paid such a large sum of money as soon as it was paid, without delay at all.

Then the leaders of AVIC cursed secretly in their hearts. The previous leaders were really pigs. Why did the Aero Engine Research Institute only account for 9%, otherwise they would get rich.

And more than [-]% of the research and development personnel of the Aero Engine Research Institute went to the manufacturing unit to participate in the manufacturing process, and the remaining [-]% stayed in the research institute to contact the front-line research and development personnel in time to solve the corresponding problems.

This made the Aero-Engine Research Institute suddenly deserted a lot, but this time I don't know how many researchers will be poached to participate in the front-line aircraft manufacturing and aero-engine manufacturing.

Sometimes I have to admit that being on the front line of manufacturing is always exciting and full of infinite attraction. Being able to participate in the creation of an aircraft from scratch, that sense of accomplishment is more attractive than money.

Therefore, not only the Aero Engine Research Institute, but also other cooperative units always have R&D personnel who are poached and put under the command of several major manufacturing giants, which makes them grit their teeth with hatred and have to accept it.

After the meeting, Qin Yuanqing can also put down the 'Phantom' stealth strategic bomber project. After all, the next step is the manufacturing process. Unless the R&D personnel can't handle it, he doesn't need to come forward often, and his attention has returned to the laboratory.

(End of this chapter)