Rebirth 1975: Tore up the call-back order at the beginning

In the meeting room of Liaoshen Aircraft Factory, the meeting is still going on!

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Zhou Yang did not lose his panic at all, but said seriously: "Chief, whether we are sure or not, the third-generation aircraft must be launched!"

Everyone nodded subconsciously when they heard Zhou Yang's words.

Some things are bound to be done, regardless of success or failure.

Just like the war more than 20 years ago, in the face of the United Nations army armed to the teeth, are we sure of winning?

No?

But we are still brave and high-spirited, crossing the Yalu River!

The same is true for fighter jets. Now that there are quasi-third-generation fighters, the research goal of the next stage must be the real third-generation fighters!

Regardless of whether the research is successful or not, this is inevitable, and it is impossible to go back to research the second-generation machine.

Elder Jiang looked at Zhou Yang and said, "We old guys understand what you said, but I just want to hear a positive answer from you!"

Zhou Yang thought for a while and said, "I would like to give you an affirmative answer, but the problem is that we can't do it now, because we have a shortcoming that we can't solve!"

"What short board?"

"Aircraft engine!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was silent.

Aviation engines are indeed a big problem. Before that, our engines were basically imported or imitated from old foreign models. Facing the increasingly high power requirements of modern fighters such as the J-[-] and J-[-], it has become incapable of doing so.

"Comrade Zhou Yang, the problem with the engine has been around for a long time, but it will not happen overnight to solve this problem. Can you bypass the engine and develop a third-generation machine?"

"cannot!"

Then Zhou Yang continued: "The third-generation aircraft is to have stronger maneuverability and flexibility, and faster speed, and these are inseparable from a powerful aero-engine, so if we want to develop a real third-generation aircraft, We must first solve the problem of the aero engine!"

Jiang Lao asked in a deep voice: "How to solve it?"

"Independent research and development of aero-engines!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the meeting room fell silent again.

In the first ten years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, we could only import old engines from Big Brother. In the past ten years, we have finally been able to imitate those old engines, but it is really nothing if we say it is independent research and development. confidence.

The most important thing is that our aeronautical scientific research system is quite weak at present, with backward testing equipment, lack of professionals, and lack of corresponding data experience. In many cases, we can only cross the river by feeling the stones.

We often need to spend a lot of time discussing and verifying a simple technical problem abroad.

This is the price you have to pay for being self-taught.

Take the prototype of the J-8 as an example. The first flight was completed in 1969, but the subsequent testing and improvement work took a full ten years.

How many years will it take to independently develop aero-engines, five or ten years?

After a while, Mr. Jiang looked at Zhou Yang and said, "Comrade Zhou Yang, do we have to independently develop aero-engines for third-generation aircraft?"

"If we can't buy an advanced high-thrust engine, we must develop it ourselves, and the sooner the better, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what's the matter?"

"Otherwise, when our third-generation aircraft is produced, and the fourth-generation aircraft of the Thieves and Bear Alliance are also produced, then we will fall behind again!" Zhou Yang said.

After a little thought, Mr. Jiang finally made a decision: "Okay, then we will develop the aero-engine by ourselves, and I will start to deal with this matter after returning."

However, before Zhou Yang was happy for too long, he heard Jiang Lao's voice change, and said again: "Comrade Zhou Yang, I heard that when your research institute is doing research, you are the one who proposes the goals, and other people are responsible for research and development. That's it. ?"

"Yes!"

"Well, it's up to you to put forward specific requirements and parameters for this new type of aero-engine. What do you think?"

"I..."

"Can't you?"

"Report to the chief: OK!"

"Hahaha, okay, I know you can do it!"

Then Mr. Jiang said again: "We will do our best to help you solve the problem of the aero-engine. Shouldn't it be enough to install it on the J-[-] after the aero-engine is successfully developed?"

Zhou Yang shook his head and said, "No way!"

"Then you mean to redesign a new type of fighter?"

"Yes! Redesign!"

"Why, isn't the design of the J-[-] and the new aero-engine still not up to the standard of a true third-generation aircraft?" Old Jiang asked puzzled.

"Yes, but with such a combination, the combat effectiveness may not meet our expectations!"

"Tell me why!"

"This..."

Zhou Yang knew the reason, the biggest problem with J-[-] was that the overall layout was too old, and the second was the problem of subsystems.

In the past, the domestic technology was backward, and the subsystems were usually used. It is completely possible to replace them with new ones in the future when the domestic technology is advanced.

The subsystems here, including not only avionics, engines, and control systems, can all be upgraded, and even static stability or static instability can be changed.

However, once the overall layout is determined, it is basically impossible to change it in the future, and it is usually overthrown and redone.

The J-[-] Kai is still the J-[-] prototype. The biggest problem is that it directly inherits the old aerodynamic general layout. How to change the subsystems in the future will limit the performance.

The problem lies here, but can he really say it on such an occasion?

You must know that J-[-] is the painstaking effort of thousands of employees of Liaoshen Aircraft Factory for more than ten years. For this reason, they have changed several chief designers alone.

Now he said in front of the director and chief designer of the aircraft factory, your design is too backward, isn't this a slap in the face?

Perhaps seeing Zhou Yang's concerns, Director Zou suddenly stood up and said, "Comrade Zhou Yang, we are now discussing the third generation of aircraft, and we are all forging swords for the motherland. You don't need to worry about anything!"

Jiang Lao also said: "Yes, there is no need to worry, we are not holding a criticism meeting, but just discussing it!"

Zhou Yang nodded and said: "The reason for designing a new fighter is mainly because the layout of the J-21 is too backward. It is well known that the main structure and aerodynamic shape of the J-21 comes from the MiG 50 of the Bear Alliance, and the MiG [-] originated from the [-] Early years."

"Don't talk about the MiG-21, it is more than 8 years since the design of the J-10. Can the overall layout not lag behind? Instead of doing various operations on the J-[-], it is better to throw away the J-[-]'s shell Son, redesign a more advanced fighter!"

"Are you sure?"

"If I say I'm sure, no one may believe it. Let's try it!" Zhou Yang said

"Hahaha, it's a good one to try, then let's try!"

Afterwards, Jiang Laoyi was quiet, and said: "Today we are here to participate in the first flight ceremony of the J-[-] Reform. We thought it was just old wine in new bottles, and we didn't expect the comrades from the Liaoshen Aircraft Factory to fix it for us. The launch of a quasi-third-generation machine really gave us a big surprise, gratifying to congratulate..."

"Clap clap clap!"

Before the words fell, there was warm applause at the scene.

After the applause fell, Mr. Jiang said again: "And now Comrade Zhou Yang has proposed the idea of ​​researching the real third-generation aircraft. This is another great joy. I believe that we will have a real third-generation machine in a short time. Generation fighter!"

"Director Zou, I know that your Liaoshen Aircraft Factory has worked hard all these years. Next, you should conduct all kinds of tests according to the procedures, and pass the various audits of the aviation committee as soon as possible, and then let this advanced fighter jet undergo mass production. Service!"

"Yes!" Director Zou replied excitedly.

"In addition, the development and design of the new fighter jets will also be handed over to your Liaoshen Aircraft Factory!"

"Thank you for the trust of the chief, but can you transfer Comrade Zhou Yang to our aircraft factory..."

Before the words finished, Nie Nansun couldn't sit still, and hurriedly said: "Old Zou, you are not doing it properly, Comrade Zhou Yang is the Dinghai Shenzhen of our research institute, how can he be transferred to you? "

Mr. Jiang thought for a while and said: "Comrade Zhou Yang can't be transferred to you, but he can take a job with you, as the deputy chief designer of the new fighter!"

"All right, all right, thank you chief!" Director Zou said happily.

"Comrade Zhou Yang, do you think it's okay?"

Zhou Yang smiled wryly and said, "You have already agreed to Director Zou, so can I still say no?"

Hearing this, everyone was amused.

For a while, the meeting room was full of laughter and laughter, which spread far and wide...

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PS: Which one is better for the new fighter jets? The J-[-] seems to be unable to meet the technical requirements!