The third-generation fighter jets in the United States were all developed in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s, the US Air Force began to discuss the research and development of the next-generation fighter jets. The project name at that time was ‘ATF’, requiring stealth, super patrol, short-range takeoff, etc.

Before the ATF project, the US military had developed two stealth fighters, the F-117 and B-2 in the 1970s. Among them, the F-117 "Nighthawk" made a big splash in the Gulf War.

At that time, the "J-60,000-life" was still being carried out in China. The second-generation J-7 had just started. By the way, it built a large pit product that was not universal in parts of the J-8.

The people who sent J-8 to the United States were really awesome. Where did they get the courage? It was like a poor student taking the exam paper to ask the top student for guidance. The top student took a look and wondered if he had met a fool.

Thanks to the confidence of the Americans, every progress of the ‘ATF’ project was made public to the world. Some tracking and research were also done in China, but it quickly gave up. This is not something that the low-end industrial system can handle.

However, since Zhou Qingfeng began to invigorate domestic manufacturing, especially getting many "smuggled" supercomputers, the country suddenly found that it seemed that it could also study invisible technology.

You should know that the most important thing about stealth technology is the appearance of the body. The strange and angular appearance of the F-117 was created when computing power was insufficient back then.

By the time of studying B-2, the computing power gradually kept up and the appearance became much more round. By the time of developing the F-22, the computing power in the United States was far less than that given by Zhou Qingfeng. However, it was completely rich in the shape of the computer.

With PS3, I found that I could do it too, but I was not very confident. During the technical demonstration stage of the ‘Red Tomcat’, most aerodynamic layouts were based on the improvements of the F-14A.

But Zhou Qingfeng brought a group of "American experts". They worked very hard to obtain the Red Dragon Potion and brought a lot of current design information about the F-22.

If you want to play, just play based on the ‘ATF’ project benchmarking.

American experts quickly overturned the design plan based on the "Tomcat", which was the research result of aerodynamics in the 1960s. In the 1990s, wouldn't it be behind?

The swept wing has proven to be large and unreasonable, expensive and complicated, and later no one can use it. Its effectiveness can be achieved by using many means such as canard wings and edge wings.

As for stealth appearance and S-shaped air intake, it is not worth mentioning for computing power that can solve DSI technology. It is okay to use the AL-31F first, but it is not that it cannot fly.

A group of young and passionate domestic designers and experienced American experts gathered together, which resulted in the creation of the "Red Raptor" for Zhou Qingfeng. In order to overcome the power defect, many other methods of increasing the growth of canards were used.

Is this solution difficult?

Of course there is.

Just a glass canopy is a huge problem.

In addition, the United Avionics used in the F-22 is also a field that has never been exposed to in China, and the phased array radar of gallium nitride is a difficult point that has not yet been broken through. Even a wave-transparent skin is a barrier to research and development.

"Mr. Zhou." A researcher from Hongdu Factory scratched his scalp and looked at Zhou Qingfeng.

Zhou Qingfeng was stunned for a long time, looking at the wooden model of the 'Red Raptor', Youyou said: "Did this thing be built and sent to the microwave darkroom for invisible effect testing?"

"Yes, yes." The researcher kept tinging his head, "but we don't have a large microwave darkroom yet. This thing costs a lot. But American experts say they have mature plans, it depends on the budget."

Zhou Qingfeng said resentfully: "Don't the military pay?"

The researcher also smiled bitterly: "Last year, many nuclear submarine experts from the former Soviet Union were dug up in China. They felt that the national economy was developing in a positive direction, so they gritted their teeth and launched the nuclear submarine project.

You know that the priority level of nuclear submarines is much higher than ours, and it is a bottomless military expenditure pit. So the money that can be allocated to us is not much, but it is less. We have also complained to our superiors. But the leader said, aren't you there?"

The researcher looked at Zhou Qingfeng with a gaze, "The Air Force said that we can build a basic model first, and it does not require us to reach the level of the latest US fighter jets, and it can surpass their current main fighter jets. As long as we can build it, they will definitely buy it."

Zhou Qingfeng sighed at it.

The most important thing about the fourth-generation fighter is stealth.

Like Damao, Su 57, who has a straight air inlet, is invisible. It’s a pity that they have the reputation to come to our country to register a patent, hoping to sell this cheat to us. This is just a fool.

Stealth is not impossible to detect, but a huge compressed radar detection distance. Even if the meter-wave radar of various media outlets specifically restrains stealth, the fourth-generation fighter can gain a great tactical advantage.

As long as the stealth flight platform can be solved, radar avionics and other power can be improved later. If the stealth technology is not good, no matter how good the others are, it will be useless. It is still a third-generation aircraft.

The Hongdu Factory model has received many superiors who come to investigate. Everyone is very excited to learn that the country is actually capable of tracking the fourth-generation fighter jets being developed by the US military.

But Zhou Qingfeng was not excited and had no expression on his face. Researchers from Hongdu Factory also fell into their hearts. The latter also knew that this leapfrog development was difficult, and many technologies were still blank in China. I don’t know where to use a stealth paint alone.

"Mr. Zhou, we want to lay a foundation and run quickly. Several domestic units are also working hard to launch new projects. Xi'an originally wanted to change the H-6, but recently it was reported that it would be a "hidden bomb".

Shenyang also wants to compete with us. Even if they don’t engage in “hidden war”, they want to carry out a special “hidden attack”. If Chengdu hadn’t done its best to carry out the No. 10 Project, they would have to get a share of the pie.

But the sub-system of the fourth-generation machine is too advanced for us. Everyone expects that after the brothers break through, they can just catch them and use them themselves. In fact, it depends on us."

As the researcher spoke, he took Zhou Qingfeng to another corner of the model workshop, pulled a large piece of plastic cloth to reveal another fighter model. He laughed self-deprecatingly: "This is the plan we chose before."

Compared with the shocking "Red Raptor" just now, the fighter jet in front of me is much more common. The aerodynamic appearance is basically a double-issue version of Project 10, and there are many details that clearly copy the "Tomcat" and "Fighting Falcon".

"Mr. Zhou, if we can't get enough investment, we can only do research and development according to this plan. Technically speaking, it will be much more stable, and it is basically not too difficult. But..."

As the researcher sighed, Zhou Qingfeng understood the meaning of "but" afterwards.

No matter how good the Shuangmao No. 10 project is, it is still a third-generation machine, and no matter how bad the one I saw, it is a fourth-generation machine. There are generation differences between the two. The performance of the higher generation is enough to beat the lower generation, otherwise it would not be divided into three generations and four generations.

"How much investment does it cost to build a fourth-generation confidentiality?"

"There are too many classes absent. Even if there are guidance from American experts, we need to work hard on our own. It will take at least ten years to fill all the shortcomings, plus an investment of more than 100 billion yuan."

"What if it's just a basic stealth platform?"

"If you don't consider radar avionics, you will need to use existing engines for tens of billions of dollars, and it takes five years. This is already an optimistic consideration. If you are more conservative, it may be seven or eight years."

Researchers from Hongdu Factory looked at Zhou Qingfeng. No one dared to think about such a big investment. Zhou Qingfeng looked back and forth between two wooden models. He finally sighed: "Okay, if you want to be a hero, you have to take responsibility. Get the fourth-generation aircraft!"

"Really?" The researcher was about to sigh and screamed when he heard this.
Chapter completed!