The design idea of the J-9 is undoubtedly very leading in China in this era.

Leading means risk.

Europe, the United States and the Soviet Union have rich heritage and experience, and leading designs can be turned into physical objects, and the capital consumed and the technical foundation required are not something that China can afford now.

Therefore, even if the J-9 solves the long-standing aerodynamic layout problem, it is much better than the half-"J-8" in various performance indicators, and in the end, because the difficulties encountered in the research process of the whole project are too great and the progress is too slow, the research team undertakes the J-7 overhaul design task under the urgent requirements, and slowly shifts the focus, which eventually leads to the discontinuation of the project.

Looking at the model in front of him, Xie Kai's heart was really mixed.

"No, the aerodynamic layout has also been improved, and the flight speed and altitude have been reduced by some indicators. At the same time, we are working to improve the design, so that this fighter has the ability to attack the air and the ground attack at the same time, otherwise, it is not easy to ...... if you want to make it," Huo Haiyuan paused, and then said, "After all, the previous J-9 is an all-weather high-altitude and high-speed air defense interceptor, with the Soviet Tu-22 "Backfire" and the American B-1B supersonic bomber as the main combat objects. ”

"If that's the case, there's no problem. Xie Kai nodded and said.

Now the Air Force needs such fighters.

Since you have the ability to do it, even if it is more difficult, there is no problem at all.

What is the 404 fund used for if it is not used for this?

"Why don't we get Huo Haiyuan to our side? He was originally responsible for part of the work of the Jianjiu project, and now the project belongs to us, and he belongs to the 611 Institute, so it's not too reassuring to do the work." After coming out of the laboratory, the people in Factory 132 and Institute 611 had other jobs, and Xiong Hongyuan first arranged Zheng Yucheng and Xie Kai to the guest house, and waited until tomorrow morning to have a meeting.

Zheng Yucheng went to Xie Kai's room, did not be polite, and went straight to the topic with a worried face.

For that single-issue project, Zheng Yucheng asked Xie Kai, and Xie Kai also said that that kind of plan is not too suitable.

It's easy to get into trouble.

It came out, because of the problem of engine thrust, the range of the fighter will not be too far, the combat radius is small, and the bomb load is also low, so it is not suitable for combat at all.

"We do have to get people into our system, and that's not a good thing right now. Xie Kai also nodded and said so, "If a single-engine light fighter comes out, we shouldn't sell the fighter." ”

Zheng Yucheng looked puzzled.

It's supposed to be a fighter jet, what is it used for when a fighter is not used?

"As an advanced training aircraft, change to a two-seater, there will not be much improvement in the aerodynamic layout. Xie Kai said with a smile, "Similarly, it can also be used for small-scale air combat and ground attack. No matter how it doesn't work, carrying a ton of ammunition, it won't be too much of a problem, right?"

Zheng Yucheng's eyes suddenly widened.

He hadn't thought of such a possibility at all.

The domestic training aircraft has always been modified from the active fighter aircraft, and there is no special advanced training aircraft designed and developed, which is still very huge in domestic demand, and even in the world, there is also a great demand.

"You still said that you won't sell it to the Air Force?" Zheng Yucheng sighed, Xie Kai's shamelessness exceeded his imagination.

"The target is still not a priority for the Air Force, mainly for exports. Many countries have a lot of fighters, but there are not many specialized trainers. Xie Kai said, "I didn't think about this problem before, so I've been worried about it." ”

With a backlog of 200 engines in hand, it's really not a good thing.

"It's a really good way out. Zheng Yucheng nodded and said. "Even in our country, there is a great demand for advanced training aircraft. ”

"In such a situation, we really have to get Huo Haiyuan to our unit, otherwise, we will make a wedding dress for Rong Fei and 611 in the end. Xie Kai's abacus clanged.

From the very beginning, they wanted to form their own fighter development team.

With the construction of the 404 airport, the design team of Yunshi has begun to prepare to move back to 404 instead of continuing to stay in Qinfei.

The production factory can not be used, but the design team must be controlled by themselves, otherwise, it will be a trouble in the end.

"The problem of production is easy to solve, and we don't need to build a supporting production plant, which is a waste of money and repeated construction. There are enough aircraft factories in the country. Once we don't have the right to cooperate, we can choose other production units to cooperate, only the team is in our own hands, so that we can develop products that meet the needs of customers in line with the market......," Xie Kai said.

Both of them have the same mind, anyway, they have to take the core research team into their own hands.

immediately planned and decided to talk to Huo Haiyuan first.

After all, Huo Haiyuan is a high-level member of the 611 Institute, and he himself disagrees, even if he reaches an agreement with the 611 Institute, he will not be able to get people away.

"Go to 404, isn't it good to cooperate now?" Huo Haiyuan didn't expect that the two of them would talk to him about it.

Digging the foot of the wall actually dug to his side.

"Mr. Huo, we don't talk darkly, and you also know our situation. The Super Seven project is funded by us, but it is not under our jurisdiction. And the whole team was dug by us from the national aviation industry system. So far, there has not been a chief engineer ......," Zheng said.

Things have come to this point, and there is no need to cover them up anymore.

"Isn't it good to be in charge of the Super Seven project?" Huo Haiyuan was a little at a loss.

It was different from what he had imagined.

"It's good, but 611 used our funds to verify the design of Project 10. Originally, there was a cooperation agreement before, but they were too much, right?" Xie Kai said calmly, "It's not easy for us to make some money, we were originally going to cooperate with the Pakistan Air Force, and so far, the Pakistan Air Force has not made any moves. ”

Xie Kai's attitude is obvious.

Now it was the family that was responsible for the research funding of the entire project.

Originally, it was expected that the research fund for the entire project would be 500 million US dollars, but now that it continues, although many of the two types of projects are the same, only the aerodynamic layout and the power system are a little different, which requires funds, which is definitely not 500 million US dollars enough.

Huo Haiyuan was silent.

"Since we have invested in this project, we must not just want such a fighter plane and finish the matter. We need to enter the international market, we need to keep selling fighter jets, and the design must be in our own hands. Seeing that Huo Haiyuan was silent, Xie Kai continued, "We have a complete F-14 in our hands, you know this, right?"

Huo Haiyuan's eyes lit up suddenly.

He guessed a possibility, but wasn't sure at all, "You want to copy the F-14?"

"Not just imitations, using the F-14 as a model, developing our own fighter. As you know, from the F-14 to us, we started the surveying and mapping work, and the avionics and fire control systems of the Super 7 project were all handled by our own units of 404. Xie Kai said proudly.

The avionics and fire control system of the super seven are indeed prepared to be copied from the F-14, which is almost equivalent to a redesign due to the level of the domestic electronics industry.

The performance cannot be compared with the avionics and fire control system of the F-14, but it is far more advanced than the domestic radar.

"We're short of a chief engineer, if you will. The Super Seven project is just for hand training. In our country, the development of light fighters is full of difficulties, and no one has developed heavy fighters. Zheng Yucheng made a killer move.

Huo Haiyuan was tempted.

"It's not easy to organize and grow me. I'm going to ...... this" Huo Haiyuan was tempted, but he didn't directly agree to accept it.

He was in a quandary.

Once you go to 404, this is a complete betrayal of 611.

"There are a lot of people in 611, Project 10, you're just in charge of some small projects, right?" Xie Kai said, "People are looking high and leaving, and the water is flowing low." Mr. Huo, as long as you agree, we will leave the rest to us. ”

"What are you doing?" Huo Haiyuan knew that the people of 404 were very good at poaching people, but he was afraid that they would go too far, and in the end he would become enemies with the entire 611 Institute.

"You can rest assured that it won't be hard for you. What we need is a person in charge who can work on projects for us with peace of mind. Zheng Yucheng assured.

Huo Haiyuan didn't say anything more.

It was too tempting to design China's first heavy fighter.

It's not that he wants better treatment or anything, the people of 404 haven't talked to him about treatment.

He agreed, and it was easy to do. Do you think we spend money to buy it, or what?" Zheng Yucheng asked Xie Kai.

Huo Haiyuan agreed, and things were easy to do.

As long as the 611 people are released, everything is not a problem.

"You don't have to do anything, just trouble them, if you want to continue to cooperate, just transfer Mr. Huo's relationship to us. Xie Kai said with a sinister face, then attached his mouth to Zheng Yucheng's ear and whispered, like this.

The next day happened to be a discussion meeting on the progress of the Super Seven project, which gave Xie Kai and Zheng Yucheng a good opportunity.

Song Wencong, deputy director and chief designer of the 611 Institute, introduced the details of the entire Super Seven Project.

For the chief designer of the J-10, Xie Kai's heart is extremely respectful, but now the problem is that they want to poach people.

If he could poach Song Lao, he would be desperate, but this was impossible, so he could only offend Song Lao first.

"We have understood the situation, and the progress of the project has indeed exceeded our previous expectations. But there is a question, I don't know how you think about it, according to the original plan, the Super Seven Project is only a light fighter for export and foreign trade, why now, a project is divided into two ......" Zheng Yucheng made a straight face, and after Mr. Song introduced the situation, he sternly questioned, "The expenditure of the entire project has seriously exceeded the previous budget ......"