Last time, Andrei made serious criticism of the Migoyan Design Bureau, and the core issue was stealth performance! The wooden technology verification machine of the Migoyan Design Bureau's Migoyan Design Bureau's Migoyan 1.42 project did not have any considerations in stealth. Although measures such as serrations were added, the stealth still did not improve much. The Migoyan Design Bureau put all its bets on plasma stealth technology.

At the same time, at the last Moscow Air Show, the wooden technology verification machine of the MiG 1.42 project was announced. In fact, this is also a signal, which means that the solution of the technology verification machine was abandoned!

Otherwise, how could that solution be revealed to the world and studied by the West?

Beliakov learned from his mistakes and decided to push the appearance back to the point, mainly starting from stealth performance! Only in this way can the products of Mikoyan Design Bureau be bid for.

Therefore, they made major changes to the appearance, and in this regard, they referred to the models left by Andre to the Sukhoi Design Bureau and created the current fighter jet.

Basically, this fighter was born from previous project plans. For example, it still adopted the canard solution, but the entire fuselage was designed and modified in stealth, and the front nose turned into a diamond-shaped solution. This is also the most suitable stealth aircraft solution determined by the United States after years of research. In this way, it will cause great trouble to the design of the air intake.

After all, the MiG-29 and Su-27 both have the belly air intake, so the air intake is the shortest and the air intake efficiency is the highest. However, from the front air intake, you can directly see the blades of the engine behind, so there is no stealth at all, and the blades will seriously reflect radar waves. The original project of the MiG 1.42 also used the belly air intake, and the blades were unobstructed. Now, in order to change the air intake and to cooperate with the nose, the layout of the abdomen air intake has been changed to the two-rib air intake, which is perfectly integrated with the canard wings, edge wings, and noses! This is simply the crystallization of the hard research of the engineer!

The vertical tail behind is also more tilted. The entire layout of the entire machine can be said to have condensed all the wisdom of Belyakov leading the team!

Andrei was shocked in his heart, but there was no expression on his face. In this way, Belyakov, who was beside him, seemed to be unsure again!

The performance of the fighter cannot be proved by the model alone. Therefore, the Soviet Ministry of Aviation Industry finally decided to create two units, Mikoyan Design Bureau and Sukhoi Design Bureau, to create technical verification aircraft to confirm their fighter performance and then choose from them.

Even if it is a manufacturing technology verification machine, the first one must be a static test. The entire machine is connected with sensors everywhere to check the stress condition. This is the first step in scientifically manufacturing the fighter. If the stress analysis is not perfect, it may disintegrate after entering the sky.

Looking at this, can our side not even need to assemble the second technical verification machine and can be declared failure directly? Belyakov knew that his side's project was not favored by General Andre. In addition to not considering stealth, General Andre's disgust towards the canard was also a very important factor.

However, as the chief designer, I must stick to the principles! It is my mistake to consider stealth, and I have changed it. However, I cannot compromise on the issue of canards! After all, until now, the opinions of the experts from the Mikoyan Design Bureau and the Central Fluid Institute are still consistent. The static and unstable layout of canards is most suitable for improving the maneuverability of fighter jets! This is the right choice!

Anyway, if General Andre is not optimistic, he will also argue with reason!

"Andre?" Ustinov, who was standing beside him, also saw Andre's expression was unusual and couldn't help but say from the side.

Andrei came to his senses: "Well, this plane has changed this way, so beautiful. I was stunned just now."

Beautiful? Is this a praise? Belyakov was happy. So, is there hope for this kind of plane on his side?

From the outside, this aircraft is simply made of the same mold as the black ribbons of later generations. However, in terms of performance, this type of fighter is definitely much stronger. After all, although Cheng Fei has developed rapidly in aerodynamics, stealth, etc., in the later generations, this shortcoming cannot be supplemented in terms of engines. Therefore, due to the engine, the thrust-to-weight ratio of the black ribbons is not high. Now, the black technology of the Soviet Union is extremely advanced. Even in the test flight stage, it can only use old engines. When Al41 comes out, this aircraft will definitely become the king of soaring in the sky!

A good plane must look beautiful! Su-27 is such a product, and now, after hearing Andrei's praise, Belyakov is extremely proud.

"Andre, have you ever taken a fancy to this plane?" Ustinov said: "Last time I came, I saw this plane, and I thought it was very beautiful. To be honest, when I saw Sukhoi's plane, it seemed to have been flattened, which is not as smooth and beautiful as this plane."

Now, only Ustinov dares to make such remarks. You must know that Sukhoi is what Andrei strongly admires.

Andre was still unsatisfied. Fundamentally speaking, Andre was definitely not a type of abandonment. Although he had met many women here, Andre was always good to Caterina alone. But now, Andre really has a kind of joy. After all, in later generations, the black ribbon represents the future of the Chinese Air Force! Moreover, it is also the only fixed fourth-generation aircraft besides the United States!

Different paths lead to the same end. The emergence of this aerodynamic appearance is due to various reasons and the results after consideration in all aspects are suitable!

Of course, Andre can't make a conclusion yet, and this time, he's just here to take a look.

"How far has this new project been progressing now?" Andrei asked.

"Our No. 2 is undergoing static tests and is manufacturing No. 2. Because the engine has not yet been finalized, we can only equip the modified Al31 engine for experiments. However, we mainly verify our flight control and our stealth capabilities. In other aspects, we are temporarily balanced with loads." Belyakov said: "The project will probably develop for half a year to a year, and then compete with Sukhoi's products. Of course, the research and development progress in avionics and other aspects is also lagging behind, but when our competition is over, it should be almost done."

Now, Belyakov is no longer nervous. General Andrei is satisfied with this plane, and his side has great hope!
Chapter completed!