Chapter 414 T-10S
Unconsciously, Andre's position in the top management has become increasingly important. For example, although Andre is not a member of *******, every time he holds a meeting, as long as it involves the situation in the Middle East, Andre will attend the meeting. Moreover, many of the plans proposed by Andre will be proved to be correct afterwards.
Now, since the Americans have left, how could the Soviets continue to support Iran in a silly manner! Not only the Soviet Union cannot support Iran, but China cannot support it either! Think about the history of later generations, how many military-industrial enterprises have been supported by exporting arms to Iran! Now, if China wants to get out of this huge profit, it will naturally cost a certain amount of money.
Fortunately, the Soviets have a new card, which is the island country! The island country invests in China and jointly develops the Chinese market. It is extremely important for China, which is undergoing reform and opening up and urgently needs to introduce foreign capital to develop the economy! As China turns to the Soviet Union, the gates of the West are closing against China, and China has no other choice except relying on the Soviet Union.
Andrei returned to Moscow this time and confirmed his trip to the East. However, before going to China, Andrei had another mission, which was to go to Sukhoi!
Last time, Andre firmly supported Sukhoi's new T-10 improvement plan. At that time, Simonov made a military order. Afterwards, the Sukhoi Design Bureau, led by Simonov, redesigned day and night. In just half a month, the new T-10 ended its design and began to trial-making the prototype!
This speed is simply comparable to the development of the American F-15! This is the outstanding achievement that Sukhoi Design Bureau has stimulated its full potential and finally achieved!
Since I returned to Moscow this time, of course I have to see if Sukhoi's T-10 is the same as his own memory in history. Although in terms of position, Andre is not a member of the equipment department, he was born in the air defense system, and the T-10 project was originally a target, and after equipping the troops, he was also equipped with the national air defense force.
In addition, Andre is now the commander of the military region and a celebrity in Moscow. It is normal for him to inspect the Sukhoi Design Bureau.
So, at the end of 1979, as an important supporter of the Sukhoi Design Bureau's T-10 project, Andre came to the Sukhoi Design Bureau again.
"Comrade General, we have completed the design of the T-10s project and are now in the test flight stage." Simonov proudly reported to Andre: "We have now built five prototypes and are conducting high-intensity test flights. We hope to complete all the test flights of the project by the end of next year."
Compared to last time, Simonov lost a lot of weight again. The chubby face of later generations has now become visible to the cheekbones. It can be seen that this designer is devoted to the T-10s project.
"Yeah, it's not bad." Andrei, accompanied by Simonov, came to Sukhoi's runway and saw the T-10s-5 aircraft that was preparing for a test flight. The aircraft was about to fly to Zhukovsky flight test center. From the outside, it looked almost exactly the same as the Su-27 in later generations. Its slender appearance is smooth and smooth, with the nose sagging, and the two engines seemed to be carrying the body. Some backward methods such as wing knives are useless.
"How is the electronic system progressing?" Andre asked. When Andre thought of the chondrosis in later generations, Andre was still a little worried.
"The electronic system is very good. It has been in full state since our No. 4 aircraft. It has installed an n001 radar designed by the team led by Comrade Grishen. It weighs only 300 kilograms, but it has achieved all functions. It is better than the phased array radar used on the MiG-31. The overall level is similar to the awg-9 radar of the Americans." Simonov said.
The progress of electronic systems is simply too huge! The radar weight of 500 kilograms was originally scheduled to be reduced by 40%, and the performance of the radar is also quite excellent! The ability of our own fighter to realize a digital telex system is also due to the advancement of electronic technology! In history, the Su-27 also used analog telex.
As he was talking, the No. 5 was already slid on the runway, pointing straight to the blue sky, and the tail nozzle sprayed a light blue tail flame, and the spout began to enlarge.
"The Liurika Design Bureau designed the al-31f engine for us and has completed the finalization. We have equipped this engine since the No. 3 prototype, with the afterburner thrust of up to 120 kN." Simonov said.
Now, with the continuous progress of test flights, it has been verified that the design of this fighter is successful, and technical data in all aspects can be achieved or even surpassed!
"Well, Comrade Simonov, can I discuss something with you?" Andrey said to Simonov in a low voice.
The tone was so soft that Simonov could not believe his ears: "Comrade General, please tell me if you have any requests."
"Can I fly a t-10?" Andre said.
Andrei's flight addiction was recurring. When he just came over, he was flying a MiG-25 and fighting with American fighter jets. His mood at that time was described in eight words, which was the spirit of a scholar and his voluntarily. But now? As the ranks grew higher and higher, there were more and more restrictions. Although Andrei had to conduct certain flight training every year, he was prohibited from taking off and carrying out any combat mission. Andrei was like a canary in a cage, losing his freedom to fly.
In his previous life, Andre was originally a pilot who tested the J-11, and he was familiar with fighter jets like the Su-27 to the same level as his own body. Now, seeing the exact same fighter jet in front of him, the flying heart could no longer be suppressed.
This made Simonoff frown: "General Andre, we can do other requirements, but we cannot agree to your request. You should know that this is a new type of fighter jet with a flight envelope that has not yet been determined. If an accident occurs, our entire design bureau cannot afford it. Only the test pilot can fly it."
Test pilot! An undetermined aircraft is flew through a test pilot. If the pilot is the elite among ordinary people, then the test pilot is the elite among the elite! The test pilot needs to fly a fighter that stays on paper data. Various actual performances are flew out by the test pilot! Any unexpected situations that will occur in the middle must be overcome by the test pilot. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!