The Super 7 fighter was finally successfully developed by Mr. Tu with his firm perseverance, overcoming various difficulties and several ups and downs.
At the beginning, this aircraft was only planned to be modified on the basis of the J-7, from the nose air intake to the two-rib air intake, and at the same time, it was replaced with an F404 engine, so that its combat performance would reach 8% of the F-16.
10. The price is much lower, and it relies on cost-effectiveness to enter the market.
The original partner was Lao Ba.
However, after entering the 1990s, due to various reasons, Lao Ba gave up this project, but Lao Tu did not give up yet. If Lao Ba stopped doing it, then they, Factory 132, would do it themselves!
Of course, this is also because Factory 132 has made a lot of money by selling J-7s. Otherwise, how could one of their factories support such a military aircraft research and development project?
They have money, but they have a big disadvantage in terms of technology. After all, they are just a research and development room of a factory, not a large research institute.
Therefore, Qin Tao once suggested that they go to Mikoyan Design Bureau and use Mikoyan Design Bureau's technology to help them improve this aircraft.
Mr. Tu made countless trips to Moscow, and the development of the aircraft became increasingly smooth.
The original plan was to use the F404 engine. After the plan fell through, they had the R-33 engine of the MiG-29. After single-engine adaptability improvements, it could be used on the Super Seven. They also had Mikoyan's aerodynamic design experience. The entire aircraft
The appearance should be considered fixed.
Now, all they need is customers. Without customers, there is no point in building this aircraft.
In particular, the Air Force will definitely not want them. The J-10 and J-11 are the Air Force's favorites. The Air Force will no longer want light fighters, and the Navy will never want them. They can only sell them.
Who to sell to?
"Mr. Tu, to untie the bell, you still have to tie the bell."
Hearing Qin Tao's words, Tu Lao thought thoughtfully: "Mr. Qin, are you talking about Lao Ba?"
Qin Tao nodded: "Although they gave up the Super Seven project, it does not mean that they do not need low-cost modern fighters. Moreover, this fighter can also be produced in their country. This is their biggest trump card.
As Asan develops the LCA fighter, Lao Ba also needs to have a light fighter produced by himself, and cannot be outcompeted by Asan."
"Moreover, after Lao Ba is equipped with this fighter jet, in order to share the cost and earn profits, Lao Ba will also help promote it, so that more countries will be interested in purchasing it. Maybe Siam can also purchase it.
There’s a batch.”
Tu Lao nodded vigorously: "Mr. Qin, you are right, we have to go find Lao Ba again. I hope Lao Ba will like this aircraft."
"Definitely."
Qin Tao can only comfort Tu Lao now. In fact, the largest user of the Super Seven is Lao Ba. Then, there are very few other customers. Only one or two countries have followed suit and purchased this type of fighter jet.
The biggest problem is the impact of second-hand F-16 and MiG-29 on the international market. Although the performance of Super Seven is not bad, the brand is not famous enough after all. Many potential users are skeptical. After comparison, they still purchase second-hand
The light fighter went.
Moreover, because the engine uses the RD-33, the Mikoyan Design Bureau will often come out to cause trouble, for fear that the Super Seven will steal the MiG-29 market. It was not until later that China could independently produce this kind of engine.
It can be regarded as getting rid of the constraints of Mikoyan Design Bureau.
Although the export potential is not great, after all, with Lao Ba as a loyal customer, how can Qin Tao pour cold water on Tu Lao?
As for Siam, you can fool them. If they are willing to purchase, it will be a favor to Mr. Tu.
After finishing his trip in the Land of Abundance, Qin Tao returned to Huating, where he received a boatload of goodies from the Pacific Fleet, especially those Yak-38s. Qin Tao put them all at the air transport company, so that again
It occupies an extra piece of the Navy's tarmac.
During the day, he was busy giving instructions, and at night he and his wife enjoyed the life of a couple in their cozy home. After a few days, Qin Tao reluctantly returned to Mingzhou.
After returning to the shipyard, Qin Tao went straight to the outfitting dock and was stunned for a moment.
"Where is the aircraft carrier Chakri?" Qin Tao couldn't help but ask when he saw that there was a big guy missing at the outfitting dock.
Although there are several other ships being outfitted, including air defense destroyers, comprehensive supply ships, natural gas ships, and bulk carriers, all of which are large, there is only one flat-deck aircraft carrier. Of course, that one
Kiev aircraft carrier park does not count.
Where did the Chakri go?
"A week ago, the outfitting of the Chakri was completed. Some of the remaining equipment will go to the dock in Siam to continue outfitting. So now, the sea trials of this warship have begun." Qin Baoshan
Someone on the side said: "People from our shipyard and naval representatives sent by Siam will conduct sea trials together."
"Sea test? The progress is really fast!" Qin Tao sighed with emotion.
"Of course it has to be fast. If it's too late, it will be a breach of contract and we can't pay a large sum of money." Qin Baoshan said.
While he was talking, the outline of a warship appeared at the estuary in the distance. Its straight deck and island on the right were easily recognizable.
"came back!"
Qin Tao stood on the pier, looking at the warship from a distance, like a watchstone. As it gradually approached, he could clearly see the outlines of some people on the deck. One of them seemed to recognize him.
Qin Tao also had a happy face. He didn't expect that he had met a good friend. Since he was a good friend, everything would be easy!
The huge hull slowly docked with the help of the tugboat. Qin Tao strode onto the Chakri and gave Rakul a close hug.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "My friend, long time no see."
"Yes, Qin, where have you been during this time? I asked many people, but they don't know your whereabouts. You are just like 007."
Qin Tao smiled: "The things I am going to do have to do with you."
"Is it related to us?"
"Yes, this aircraft carrier has begun sea trials and will be ready for service soon. However, it is different from other warships. As an aircraft carrier, if it has only one shell, it has no combat effectiveness. It must have a ship
Just take the plane."
"Yes, we also have a headache about this. We have been to the UK twice, but the second-hand Sea Harrier fighter jets they have there are not in good condition and the price is not cheap. We have never made up our mind to buy it. We have practical plans.
If that doesn’t work, just use a few helicopters first.”
"By the way, Qin, do you have any good news?" Lakul asked quickly, remembering that Qin Tao just said he was doing some work for them.
"Yes, I have purchased a batch of Yak-38 fighter jets through secret channels." Qin Tao said: "These fighter jets are cheap and are definitely the best choice for you."
"cheap price?"
"Yes, each Yak-38 only costs 100,000 US dollars. If you want ten, it will only cost 1 million US dollars."
What?
Rakul was shocked.
This price is absolutely unimaginable!
They asked about the Sea Harrier fighter jet. A brand-new one costs more than 30 million US dollars, and a second-hand one costs two to three million US dollars. This is just a bare machine. If you want to equip all kinds of missiles, plus pilot training.
The fees and prices will skyrocket, and they will simply not be able to afford it.
Now, a hundred thousand dollars for a plane?
After a moment of surprise, Rakul hesitated again: "Can this kind of aircraft fly? Isn't it the same as the one over there, which can only be displayed statically?"
LaCour looked at the Kiev aircraft carrier park that was being renovated in the distance. When he came back, it came with two Yak-38s, which could only be displayed, not flown.
You can't even buy a model airplane for 100,000 U.S. dollars! It's only 100,000 U.S. dollars to get a real airplane. That's a bit ridiculously cheap, which makes people suspicious.
"Of course it can fly. They are all retired and sealed fighter planes by Lao Maozi." Qin Tao said: "This price is also a friendly price between our friends. I didn't even ask for shipping. I bought one from Lao Maozi for US$100,000.
I'll sell it to you now at the original price. If I sell it to someone else, I'll have to sell that one for one million."
If it were a normal airplane, one million would definitely not be expensive. Now, if one million can buy ten of them, it is a great deal for them!
"Where is the plane?" Rakul asked.
"On the tarmac of the air transportation company affiliated to our group." Qin Tao said: "However, the sea trials of this aircraft carrier are very tense now. I still contact them and ask them to fly the plane over and land directly on this ship.
How about on the aircraft carrier?"
Rakul was overjoyed when he heard this: "Of course, I will also report this news to the country. By the way, can those Yak-38s ski jump and take off on the deck of our aircraft carrier?"
"I'm not too sure about this. After all, I don't have much contact with it. When the time comes, we can ask the pilots and other technicians who came with the plane. They should know better."
The next morning, the air was clear and the whole shipyard was boiling.
Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group has an air transport company, but this company is established in Huating, so people at the shipyard have never seen an aircraft in flight up close! As for vertical take-off and landing fighter jets? They are even more so
I haven't seen any movement. The two ones on the Kiev can't move, so that's not interesting.
Today, I finally have my eyes opened!
The Chakri had already left the dock early this morning, but it didn't leave too far and was waiting in the river.
On the ship island, a group of people stood there, full of expectations.
"Qin, I have already reported to the superiors. As long as our experiment goes well today and the Yak-38 can take off and land calmly from our aircraft carrier, the country will immediately allocate one million to purchase ten of them!"
There’s nothing to say, it’s cheap, too cheap!
During the sea trials of the aircraft carrier, it was also necessary to test the take-off and landing characteristics of the carrier-based aircraft. Originally, they did not have a carrier-based aircraft and could not test it. Now, they finally have this opportunity!
One million US dollars, for Siam, is nothing. It is less than the price of a Sea Harrier. To put it more bluntly, even if you buy it back and cannot use it, the money will be wasted, so you don’t feel bad.
.
"Since the Yak-38 can take off and land on Lao Maozi's heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser, of course there will be no problem taking off and landing here. Our flight deck is no smaller than that of the Kiev."
Although the displacement of the Kiev class is 40,000 tons, more than half of the deck area is occupied by huge islands and various weapons. Speaking of actual deck area, the small aircraft carrier in front of us can really
Compare it to the Kiev class.
"I heard that the performance of the Yak-38 was not very good, so after using it, Lao Maozi decommissioned it and sealed it?" There were also different voices. For example, Grassi, the representative of the Siamese Navy who came with him for the test
Yep, just with a skeptical attitude.
"The performance is not very good? Who told you that? Westerners, right?" Qin Tao smiled: "We have a famous saying that without investigation, there is no right to speak. Westerners have never been exposed to Yak-38, so why?
How do you know that the Yak-38 is not good?"
At this moment, there were bursts of roaring sounds in the distant sky. Everyone became excited. They looked through the portholes at the clear sky outside. Soon, they discovered two planes flying in.
.
One of them is silver-white, with air intakes at the nose. It looks like a J-7 fighter jet that is heavily equipped in China. Flying with this aircraft is an aircraft with air intakes on both sides and a slightly bloated fuselage.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The aircraft was painted navy gray, with bright red five-stars painted on the wings and vertical tail. It lowered its altitude and flew around the aircraft carrier.
, showing off its beautiful outline.
"Yes, it can indeed fly!" Lacour said happily. The appearance of this plane is the same as the two planes in the aircraft carrier park, but it can fly!
As long as you can fly!
Well, that’s great!
LaCour watched the plane intently. When it flew to the other side, LaCour would run to the porthole on the other side to observe. Even he had never been so emotional when looking at Gianna.
After the Yak-38 circled the aircraft carrier, it came behind the aircraft carrier and began to slow down.
Everyone looked towards the stern of the ship. They knew that the biggest test was coming. Can the plane land accurately on their deck?
The Yak-38 was advancing steadily, and its speed was getting slower and slower. At a distance of only 400 meters from the mothership, it was almost strolling, with a speed of only ten kilometers per hour.
If it were an ordinary aircraft, it would have stalled long ago in this situation, but a vertical take-off and landing fighter like the Yak-38 would be much easier, and this is its specialty.
At this time, the cover on the back of the aircraft has been opened, and the two lift engines inside are working at full speed. The main engine at the back has also tilted the nozzle downward to lift the aircraft together.
Getting closer and closer, the Yak-38 flew towards the aircraft carrier at an altitude of forty meters, only a dozen meters above the deck. Then, it stopped completely and entered a hover.
Everyone held their breath and watched the aircraft slowly descend and descend after hovering. Finally, the tires firmly touched the deck.
"This is really a perfect landing!" Rakul sighed, and then, thinking of something, he quickly rushed down the island.
He had to see this plane with his own eyes!
In the middle of the night yesterday, some of Lao Maozi's engine crew and deck staff came to Mingzhou. They only rested for half the night and boarded the warship this morning. At this time, they were doing everything in an orderly manner.
own job.
The roar disappeared, all the engines were shut down, a maintenance staff put up the gangway, the cabin cover opened, and the old pilot stepped down from it.
Money, it’s all money! When he walked down the gangway, Shepkov was still excited.
Since the collapse of the Red Empire, these armies of Lao Maozi have also fallen from the peak to the bottom. The previous honors are gone, and they even have difficulties in life. Later, Qin Tao helped them sell the Pacific Fleet at a high price.
With the USS Sk, the Pacific Fleet has paid all the unpaid wages.
However, with the Minsk decommissioned and the Yak-38 decommissioned and mothballed, the pilots, crew members, and deck staff have no job opportunities. Seeing that they will be laid off in rounds of disarmament, I feel in my heart
Just full of worries.
At this critical moment, Nikolay sent Zayintsev to find them and assigned them a new mission, which could make money! Moreover, Zayintsev also revealed that the Minsk last time could be sold at a high price
, Mr. Qin played a big role.
Therefore, these people came to China without any hesitation. As soon as they arrived at the base in Huating, they each received a salary of one thousand US dollars. They were so happy in their hearts. But a pilot like Shepkov, flying this trip,
Make another thousand dollars!
If he could fly, he would rather keep flying!
At this time, a large group of people rushed out from the ship island and rushed towards him.
"Its landing gear is very different from that of the Sea Harrier!" Tracier studied the differences between the two.
The aircraft in front of me uses the tricycle landing gear of an ordinary aircraft, while the Sea Harrier is unique and uses a bicycle. The two-wheel main landing gear at the rear is in line with the single-wheel landing gear at the front.
At the same time, in order to prevent the aircraft from falling over, a small tire was installed on both sides of the wing as a fulcrum.
I am used to seeing ordinary aircraft, and when I look at the Sea Harrier, I always feel that it is a bit nondescript, but the Yak-38 in front of me is much more pleasing to the eye in this regard.
"Can the Yak-38 take off by ski jump?" Lakour even pounced directly on the pilot and asked Shepkov.
Shipkov spread his hands and expressed that he did not understand. The translator behind him came up and repeated Lakour's words.
"Ordinary Yak-38 cannot take off by ski jump."
"Why?" Rakul was stunned when he heard the translated words.
"Because on a regular Yak-38, the front landing gear cannot be operated internally. The pilot cannot control its roll."
And this kind of useless setting? Rakul was speechless.
A fighter jet is like a tricycle on the ground. It can be towed by a tractor or operated by the pilot himself. With the engine in idle mode, the pilot can drive this expensive tricycle by himself, even all the way to the hangar.
go.
In this case, it must be able to turn. A tricycle like an airplane must also rely on the front wheels to turn.
There are pedals under the pilot's feet, which control the rudder in the sky. On the ground, they control the rotation of the wheel in front. Whichever pedal you press, the wheel will turn in that direction.
However, the Yak-38 does not have this design!
The Yak-38 is a vertical take-off and landing fighter. When landing, it can land directly on the tarmac. Occasionally if it needs to be moved, a tractor is used. On the deck of the aircraft carrier, the pilot cannot drive by himself and cannot stop the car.
What to do in the sea?
Therefore, the Yak-38 does not have this setting.
However, if you want to take off with a ski jump, the front wheels must be controlled by the pilot. If it goes off track, it can be corrected.
"If they can't take off by ski jump, then these planes will be useless." LaCour was a little disappointed.
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Yes, the Sea Harrier has a combat radius of 400 kilometers!
In fact, that's because the Sea Harrier uses a short take-off and landing method. Ski-jump take-off consumes very little fuel. If it takes off and lands vertically, the Sea Harrier's combat radius will be extremely reduced to 92 kilometers, which is appropriate.
A proper mast keeper.
Siam's aircraft carrier is equipped with a jump deck. If the Yak-38 cannot ski jump to take off, it will be too useless!
"Mr. Pilot, when you just talked about the ordinary Yak-38, is there also a special Yak-38?" At this time, Qin Tao appeared, and he wanted to give his old friend new hope.
A special Yak-38?
"Yes, the Yak-38 next to me was modified by our crew to facilitate maneuvering on the deck. The front wheel can be turned by the pilot. Moreover, after its engine reaches the end of its life, we return it to
Replaced with an engine with greater thrust."
The one in front of me is okay, and it has been replaced with an engine with greater thrust?
Rakul's hopes were once again raised.
"Since it can ski-jump and take off, please give us a show." Qin Tao spoke.
"OK."
During this time, the personnel on the deck also completed their work, refueling, adding oxygen, and checking. The aircraft was once again ready to take off.
Pushed by more than a dozen people, the Yak-38 stopped steadily on the takeoff line. Shepkov waved to everyone and then got into the cockpit again.
In fact, the Yak-38 has never conducted a short-distance ski jump take-off experiment. However, Shepkov doesn't care. He is confident that it will be able to fly. Even if there is an accident, he does not have to be afraid. He has confidence in the Yak-38.
38 ejection system, full of confidence.
In its short career of more than ten years, the Yak-38 crashed a total of 36 aircraft, but no one died. The first three times were during test flights, without ejection. In the next thirty-three times, the ejection seats were all in the
In working condition, all ejections were successful, including 18 automatic ejections and 13 manual ejections.