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Comrade Simonov, I am also very happy to see that our latest generation of fighters is about to enter service. Andrei looked at the sky. The fighter that had just left looked quite similar to the T-50 of later generations from the outside. , it can be regarded as the same goal by different routes.

Yes, the most important thing for our generation of fighters is to achieve a good combination of stealth performance and combat performance, and all of this has been realized on our fighters. Simonov said: Although it is not as good as Mikoyan's design. The stealth performance of the round is better, but it is also unmatched by our existing fighters.

Stealth is an important criterion for measuring advanced fighters. So far, Soviet fighters have achieved it. Instead of using sci-fi plasma stealth technology, they have adopted shapes and coatings. Now, the plane is still yellow, because there is no coating, and after it is painted, the plane will become a gray-black fighter!

Andre nodded: The sky of the future belongs to stealth aircraft. We must make great strides forward and continue to defeat Western fighters with a crushing attitude.

Crushing attitude! Back then, when Andre was flying the MiG-25, it was considered crushing, but only a pilot like Andre could fly out, but now, any pilot in the Soviet Union can fly out of the crushing posture, Equipment is not omnipotent, but without advanced equipment, you will fall behind and be beaten on the battlefield!

Yes, Marshal Andrei, you are very correct. Simonov said, It is thanks to your help that we can achieve what we are today.

Andrei shook his head, all this is for the Soviet Union!

The aircraft of the Mikoyan Design Bureau seems to have many difficulties that cannot be overcome? Andrei asked Simonov: Now, why can our fighter plane be tested so soon? Ready to be finalized?

Andre suddenly had such a question. After all, they are all fighters of the same generation. Technically, there should be many common encounters!

Hearing what Andrei said, Simonov was a little embarrassed: This is mainly because we lowered the index. We originally planned to install the al-41 engine, but until now, we have not been able to receive qualified engines, so , we can only use the d-30f-6m engine for the time being. Although the thrust is sufficient for us, the fuel consumption rate has still improved.

Suddenly, Andre was speechless.

Developing a brand new engine is not that simple. Relying on the scientific and technological strength of the Soviet Union, it is quite difficult to break through the thrust-to-weight ratio to 11. In the history of later generations, al-41 has never really been realized, even if it is If the Soviet Union does not disintegrate, it will take at least ten years for this engine to mature.

In later generations, after the disintegration of Russia, when developing the t-50, it still encountered engine problems. The so-called f117s was not a new engine in the true sense at all, but was tinkered on the basis of al31. The al41 engine of later generations is no longer the engine with advanced technical indicators in the Soviet era.

The Soviet Union is still facing engine problems, and in order to send the Su-37 into the sky as quickly as possible, the Sukhoi Design Bureau can't wait for the al-41, so it can only replace it with the d-30f-6m engine first!

This kind of engine is also mature, because this is the engine used by the MiG 31, which is modified on the basis of the d-30f-6 twin-rotor turbofan engine developed by the Soloviev Design Bureau. The engine thrust is 152 kN with afterburner, the maximum thrust without afterburner is 93 kN, the thrust-to-weight ratio of the engine is 6.6, the bypass ratio is 0.4, the fuel consumption rate without afterburner is 0.073 kg/Nh, and the fuel consumption rate with afterburner is 0.194 kg/N Hour.

The volume of this engine is very similar to the al41, so it can be replaced. Moreover, after improvement, the afterburning thrust has been increased to 170 kN, and the non-augmented thrust has exceeded 100 kN.

Installed on the Su-37, it is no problem for the maneuverability of the fighter. The only difference is that it consumes more fuel!

In later generations, the test flight of the s-37 Golden Eagle was equipped with this kind of engine!

The navy wants this fighter very urgently, so it can only temporarily replace it with this engine, and the air force hopes that the performance of the MiG 1.44 will not be compromised, so the MiG 1.44 is still waiting for the al41 engine!

Andre expressed his understanding.

Besides the engine, are there any other areas where the standard has been lowered? Andre asked.

An aircraft is mainly composed of three parts, the airframe, avionics, and engine, each of which accounts for about one-third of the entire aircraft cost. Now, the problems with the engine are temporarily replaced by other engines , As for the airframe, there seems to be no major problem. Another major aspect is the avionics!

Hearing Andrei's question, Simonov said: The only problem we are facing now is the engine. Except for the engine, other projects are progressing smoothly, especially our avionics system. Now, Our radar has completed the development of the active phased array radar, and what is now installed on the aircraft is a full-state active phased array radar.

Active Phased Array Radar! This is the development direction of radar in the future, because this kind of radar can change the beam at any time and concentrate all the beams in one direction, which is more helpful for the detection of stealth aircraft. Moreover, if some of the components are damaged, the radar can still be used, and the redundancy is very high.

The electronic technology of the Soviet Union was originally backward. However, after absorbing the advanced electronic technology of the island country and the advantages of the Soviet economic system, a large amount of funds can be invested in research and development. Therefore, the t/r component has already achieved a breakthrough , Now, this active phased array radar has been installed!

After all, the active phased array radar of the United States in later generations was also developed after introducing technology from the island country! Now, the United States has fallen behind the Soviets in this regard!

Andre was very happy. At this time, there was another roar in the sky, and the fighter plane could be seen flying over gracefully.

What subjects are you flying today? Andre asked.

Recovery from a spin, Simonov said.

Stall spin? Andre was taken aback for a moment, this subject is quite dangerous! After all, stall and spin is a problem that has plagued every pilot since the birth of the aircraft. Moreover, even after rigorous training, half of the pilots cannot recover successfully, and finally the plane crashed and died!