Red Soviet Union

Historically, the Sukhoi Design Bureau has been very busy in improving the Su-27's carrier-based version. In 1982, one year after the first flight of the Su-27 modification in April 1981, it began to use T- The 10-3 prototype was tested for ground ski-jump take-off and arrested landing. At this time, the Su-27 still had various technical problems that had not been overcome, and the modification work had already begun.

Although the demand for carrier-based aircraft is not very large, carrier-based aircraft can reflect the strength of the aircraft design bureau, so Sukhoi Design Bureau naturally does its part.

Because all the Su-27 projects were overthrown and restarted, the improvement of the Su-27K also temporarily lagged behind. However, after the Su-27 was equipped with troops, the modification of the Su-27K began.

We have completed all the project development, including increased thrust engines, folded wings, strengthened landing gear, anti-salt treatment, improved fire control system, and now the Su-27K has flown to Ukraine to conduct ski-jump experiments Already. Simonov said: Our Su-27K will definitely be able to catch up with the service of the Soviet aircraft carrier.

Simonov is full of confidence.

Refitting the carrier-based type requires a series of improvements. For example, in order to reduce the footprint in the aircraft carrier hangar, the wings need to be folded, and in order to withstand the impact of landing, the landing gear needs to be strengthened. While flying at sea, the erosion of salt is very severe, and various treatments need to be done. After that, because the number of Soviet carrier-based aircraft is small, they need to undertake the task of generalists. Carrying anti-ship missiles, carrying out anti-ship attacks, mounting bombs for ground bombing, etc. must be a versatile role. Therefore, the original fire control system needs to be upgraded to have multiple functions.

And all of this will greatly increase the weight of the fuselage, and to achieve the same performance, it is necessary to increase the thrust of the engine.

These are necessary improvements.

The Mikoyan Design Bureau has experience in improving the MiG-23K, and the progress is very fast, while the Sukhoi Design Bureau is also doing its part. The competition between the two design bureaus is quite fierce.

At the same time, Simonov is also very confident that in the competition with the MiG-29K, his own fighter has a greater advantage, because his fighter is a heavy fighter! The space on the aircraft carrier is limited, and the number of aircraft that can be carried is small. Our own heavy fighters can fly longer and carry more weapons. The combat effectiveness far exceeds that of the MiG-29.

Moreover, there is General Andre in front of him, the most outstanding soldier who has risen in recent years, has always had an inexplicable affection for the Sukhoi Design Bureau. Just now, Andre even expressed his opinion in person, Support your own plan for a new generation of fighter jets.

Great, it seems that I have to find time to go to Ukraine,

Take a look at the experimental progress of the Su-27K. said Andre.

The Soviet Union has already gained a large enough advantage on land, and the next step is to fight at sea. Therefore, Andre is very concerned about the development of the navy, and the aircraft carrier formation is the top priority.

Okay, Andrei, if you want to go, we can go together. Ustinov said, as the Minister of Defense, Ustinov is also very concerned about the construction of the navy.

Of course that's good, but before going to Ukraine, we still have a few places to go. Andre said.

It's not easy to go back to Moscow. After the new year, it's time to go to the Turkestan Military Region. Now, in Moscow, Andrei has several places that he must go to.

The first place Andre is going to is the Tikhmilov Instrument Manufacturing Institute, which is an old electronic design institute in the Soviet Union. At the same time, it is also the most important radar research and development unit in the Soviet Union.

Here, many Soviet fighter airborne radars were born, and the flat-panel slot radar of the Su-27 fighter also came from here. In later generations, the passive phased array radar including the Su-35 also came from here.

However, in the current demand, the passive phased array radar cannot meet the needs of future air combat. In terms of passive radar, the MiG-31 uses a ferrite phase shifter, which is quite bulky. , At the same time, the performance is not bad, it can be used as a small early warning aircraft.

The next generation of fighters needs active phased array radar! For active phased array radar, the most critical thing is the T/R component!

Passive phased array radar, the transmitter is still a traveling wave tube, through the front ferrite phase shifter, the beam is changed in phase and radiated out, while active phased array radar, each small unit is a transmitting/receiving unit, so that more effects can be achieved!

When Andrei, Ustinov and others came here, the first thing they inspected was the progress of the active phased array radar!

Welcome all the leaders to come to our institute for inspection. Dean Kanchelski said: Now, our airborne radar development is proceeding at an accelerated speed according to the order of the superior, and some international friends are also helping.

international friend! Among the developers, some islanders can be seen, which makes Andre a little strange. Are these guys politically reliable? If it is an American agent, our side will suffer a great loss!

The KGB has passed strict screening. These people have relatives who died in the last island war. They hate the United States and have high political awareness. Moreover, some of them have joined our Soviet nationality. Ustinov obviously Know more, said to Andre.

In terms of electronic technology, the island country is very advanced, including T/R components, which were actually developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Now, some of these research and development teams have come to the Soviet Union from the island country to make great contributions to the Soviet Union. own strength.

Andre nodded, he seemed to have understood something, these guys have always respected the strong, and in recent years, the United States is gradually losing its international status, being suppressed by the Soviet Union, the island country People should be able to see that it is obviously much better to be with the Soviet Union than with the United States.

Well, let's introduce the progress of our active phased array radar. Andre said.

This way, please. Following Kanchelski's lead, they came to a comprehensive laboratory, and here, a finished airborne radar could already be seen! There are several rectangular boxes, the inside must be a circuit, the outside is filled with various wires, and in front of the box is a circular radar antenna! The diameter is nearly one meter, and the top is densely covered with protrusions one by one.