"What advice?" Sokolov became serious.
"This newly designed aircraft carrier will definitely use side elevators. No matter what method you use, you must ensure that the original design remains unchanged. The length of the elevator cannot exceed 18 meters and the width cannot exceed 8 meters."
Why restrict this condition? Sokolov was a little curious, but he was still smart after all, and he quickly realized: the width of the folded wings of the MiG-29K is 7.46 meters, and the length of the aircraft is 17.3 meters. What Qin Tao said is completely true. It is tailor-made for MiG-29K.
This also means that on the aircraft carrier they helped design, it is impossible to operate other carrier-based aircraft. From now on, Ah San will have no choice but to purchase MiG-29K!
There are not many aircraft that Asan can choose from. The American Hornet is 18.3 meters long and 9.32 meters wide when folded. As for the French Rafale, the wings cannot be folded, so it is even wider.
"Mr. Qin, your thinking is really rigorous. I thank you for your suggestion."
Qin Tao smiled: "You and I are friends."
In later generations, many people said that the Chaori King modified by Asan could only operate the MiG-29K, and other aircraft could not be lowered into the hangar. In fact, this was an injustice to Da Mao. Chaori Wang The foundation of the aircraft is not good enough. The Kiev-class was originally designed to operate the Yak-38, and the elevator was designed according to the size of the Yak-38, so this is a big problem.
However, the elevator of the "Vikrant" aircraft carrier built by Asan could only accommodate the MiG-29K. It must be said that Lao Maozi's heart is dark.
Since it is a side lift, the length is not an issue. At worst, the nose or tail of the aircraft will be extended for a while, but if the width is insufficient, there is no solution.
Later, Asan was dissatisfied with the MiG-29K and wanted to purchase other carrier-based aircraft, but this elevator was really annoying.
By doing this, Qin Tao not only deceived Asan, but also made Sokolov grateful, which was also a gain.
Sokolov left, and Yang Dawei also breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Qin, you scared me just now. I thought our design department had to work overtime to produce detailed design drawings."
The International Defense Exhibition was already in a tight schedule, and the design office of the Mingzhou Group did not have time to do detailed design. Besides, even if there was time, there was no need for it!
After all, without real customers coming to the door, they only need to draw a general structure diagram, so why bother with detailed design? This requires no effort at all. This double-ship island structure is a conceptual diagram. No one will pay attention to it. Domestic aircraft carriers must burn boilers.
If the other party asks to purchase detailed design drawings, they will really have to go crazy. Even with the strong strength of the Mingzhou Group Design Department, it will take about a week to work day and night.
Fortunately, after Mr. Qin's deception, the other party only needed to purchase the overall design drawing.
"You still have to work overtime." Qin Tao said.
Still have to work overtime? Yang Dawei is not afraid of working overtime, he just thinks it is unnecessary.
"Why do you work overtime?"
"Let's modify our overall design to make the front weight heavier."
More weight in the front?
Yang Dawei's eyes widened: "Mr. Qin, if you do this, the ship will be top-heavy. Shouldn't it tilt forward when it goes down?"
"Yes, this is what we want. It doesn't matter if it tilts forward. Some design units have designed submarines where the gravity is greater than the buoyancy, and they will sink if they go down." Qin Tao said.
"Wouldn't this affect our reputation?"
"Of course not." Qin Tao said: "We designed a high-end electromagnetic catapult. When the customer gets it, they will definitely switch to a ski-jump take-off plan. They made a lot of changes privately, which resulted in an increase in the weight of the bow. , What does this have to do with us?"
"Don't they know how to calculate?"
"Then they have to have this time." Qin Tao said.
Will the Neva Design Bureau be fooled? Will Asan create an aircraft with a raised butt?
Qin Tao didn't know much about his mother's arrival. In short, since it was prepared for Ah San, he had to do some tricks!
The construction period of the Neva Design Bureau will be very tight. They are originally short of manpower, so they may not have time to calculate the center of gravity of the entire ship. They have to rush the work! Therefore, there is a high possibility that they will be tricked.
If they don't jump into the trap, they will almost have to start over from scratch, which will cost a lot of energy. In short, these have nothing to do with Mingzhou Group. Our original design is fine. Who asked you to change the jump deck?
With Ah San's character, despite the small displacement of the aircraft carrier, he hopes to design the deck as big as possible. All the changes are requested by Ah San, and the responsibility is still Ah San's!
The frigate has pitfalls, and the aircraft carrier also has pitfalls. Qin Tao relied on his own strength to paralyze Ah San's entire naval fleet. Thinking of this, even Qin Tao himself felt a little complacent.
"Qin, you have so many good things at this defense exhibition!" Just when Qin Tao was about to leave the Mingzhou Group's booth and go around, a voice sounded.
Qin Tao looked over with surprise on his face: "Nicholas, are you here too? Why didn't you notify me in advance and I'll pick you up!"
"We have a flight early this morning. You've been very busy these days, so I can't help but pick you up." Nikolay said with a smile, "I've already been around. The scale of your defense exhibition is really quite big!"
There will inevitably be a large number of military personnel from other countries coming to inspect the defense exhibition. Lao Maozi's officers are on a first-come, first-served basis and should come on the first day, especially those from the Far East.
However, Nikolai was very busy dealing with the affairs of the Super Sun King a few days ago. It was not until yesterday that the Super Sun King was finally towed away by Ah San. The matter came to an end and he had the opportunity to take the ship with him. A large group of military officers came to the International Defense Exhibition in the East to watch the excitement.
That is to say, today, if today passes, a large number of ordinary tourists will visit tomorrow. The place is so crowded that it is not suitable for Nicholas and others to visit.
"Of course. Since we are going to hold an international defense exhibition, we can't let people laugh at us. Come and take a look at our booth. We have a brand new aircraft carrier model."
"Well, your design is refreshing." Nikolai said: "Your Mingzhou Group has finally reached this point. There is no weapon and equipment for the navy that you cannot produce."
"It was all a fluke." Qin Tao was very modest: "Take that aircraft carrier as an example. We really had no intention of converting it into an aircraft carrier. Who would have thought that if the situation worsened, we would have to drag it out and use it as an aircraft carrier."
Nicholas smiled and made no comment.
"I came over there and saw your domestically produced gas turbines. You have made great progress. You have solved the heart problem of this warship. Now, we in China have no motivation to build brand new warships. An embarrassing situation for the system.”
During the Red Empire, the only design and production organization for naval gas turbines was in Ermao. Now even if Da Mao wants to build large warships, it will face the problem of not having gas turbines.
"You have so many aero-engine institutions in your country. It is not difficult to solve the problem of ship gas turbines." Qin Tao comforted him.
Looking around the world, most naval gas turbines are improved with aero engines. Lao Maozi has a lot of high-power aero engines, and any one can be modified.
In fact, this is also the case. Lao Maozi's M90 gas turbine has already been developed in the Saturn Production Complex. However, their economic situation is not good, and the military has no plan to purchase new warships. Therefore, their gas turbine has not been developed at all. Due to the urgency, the research and development was not officially completed until 2017, and the power was not high.
Therefore, if Lao Maozi wants to build warships, the best way is to buy them from abroad. If the relationship with Ermao is not good, he can only purchase them from the East.
"By the way, Nicholas, my friend, why did you come here today? Is there anything important?"
Nikolai had a look of helplessness on his face: "It's not because of the Super Sun King, but Ah San's side is having trouble and refuses to continue improvements in our shipyard. We want to tow this aircraft carrier back. We often
After a lot of struggle, we finally had to agree to their request. Of course, they wanted to take away the warship. We didn't say anything, so it was impossible for us to get a refund. "
"They towed that unpowered aircraft carrier away?" Qin Tao was also a little surprised. He didn't expect Ah San to be really brave. He was unwilling to be slaughtered by Lao Maozi all the time and actually wanted to take it back.
"Yeah, dragged away." Nicholas nodded: "It's not bad, at least Ah San has invested several billion."
"No, I mean, this route is not stable. There is currently a tropical storm brewing in the Pacific. Our computer analysis shows that the storm may come westward." Qin Tao said.
There's a tropical storm! If this thing comes, even a powered warship will be uncomfortable. An aircraft carrier without power? Shouldn't it be sunk?
Nicholas was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face: "Okay, this is really good news! Ah San actually wanted to drag away the aircraft carrier halfway, which caused a bad impact on us, and they should be taught a lesson!"
Qin Tao's eyes rolled. If the time is right, he can make a lot of money! The Mingzhou Group has high income and a lot of investment. It would be great if they could take advantage of this opportunity and continue to kill Asan.
"The design of your aircraft carrier is really advanced, but is this electromagnetic catapult reliable?" Nikolai has become interested.
"Of course, you will be able to see it when our domestic aircraft carrier is launched in a few years. We have decided to bypass the steam catapult and directly develop the electromagnetic catapult. Old friend, this is still a secret and cannot be revealed. .”
Nicholas nodded.
Therefore, Qin Tao spent this day walking around with Nicholas. As for things like signing a contract with the Neva Design Bureau, Yang Dawei and others could handle it without him having to worry about it.
When he arrived in front of the J-31A, Nikolai was very interested, so Qin Tao made an exception and let Nikolai get closer to the aircraft to observe, and even got on the aircraft to experience it.
Next to the aircraft is the engine booth.
"Although our fighter jet that is about to fly for the first time takes off and lands in an ordinary way, our vertical takeoff and landing system has been under development, and now this system is being gradually improved." Qin Tao pointed to the set. Nice powertrain says.
Since there are many eye-catching things, and the J-31A has been announced to the public a long time ago and has been building momentum, there are not many reports about the J-31A. In fact, this aircraft is the one that should be paid more attention to. The power system next to it should attract more attention.
These are not models, but actual displays.
Behind it is a huge turbofan-15 engine, with a tail nozzle, becoming a big thing with a total length of nearly six meters and a diameter of more than one meter, like a thick oil pipeline.
In front of it is a transmission shaft, which is as thick as an arm, with a metallic luster, and shines incomparably under the light.
In front of the transmission shaft, something like a normally placed gasoline barrel is the lift engine. On both sides of this thing, there is also a pipe extending several meters to both sides. This is specially used during the take-off and landing stages. The wing nozzles used to control the attitude are also found in vertical takeoff and landing engines.
The entire power system is displayed, of course, to tell the outside world that although our first flight was in the ordinary way, our research and development of vertical takeoff and landing has not stopped and has continued.
"The solution of using a lift fan can avoid the problem of deck ablation by the tail nozzle to the greatest extent. It should be the best solution." Nikola looked at the power system in front and sighed with emotion.
At the height of its glory, the Pacific Fleet had two Kiev-class aircraft carriers, both of which used Yak-38 carrier-based aircraft. However, it was not long before they were used on land. Even with an extra layer of special durability riveted on the deck. High-temperature materials cannot avoid this problem.
"Yes, we believe that this vertical take-off and landing fighter will become the best aircraft in the world." Qin Tao said: "Even the same type of aircraft in the United States is definitely not as good as our products."
Qin Tao is very proud, but when he said this, he was looking at this animal not far away.
A reporter who took photos of the force system had a different view: "The most mature vertical take-off and landing fighter in the world is the Sea Harrier. Shouldn't the X-32, which is developed on the basis of the Sea Harrier, be the best?" ?"
Qin Tao looked at the reporter over there with some surprise: "Are you familiar with these?"
"Yes, I am Reuben Johnson, a special correspondent for Jane's Defense Weekly. I went to Boeing for an interview last month. Their X-32 had already been tested at the end of last year. It is better than yours. Airplanes are much earlier, and the United States has strong technological strength. How can the products they develop be inferior to yours? As far as engines are concerned, currently only the United States in the world has a jet engine with a thrust-to-weight ratio of 10!"
Among the global military magazines, Jane's Defense Weekly is definitely the most influential. Although it was founded in 1984, a British man named Fred T. Jane published the famous "Jane's Defense Weekly" long before World War I. Battleship Manual. Up to now, Jane's has become a cross-border military strategic information analysis company controlled by a Canadian company. It owns a series of well-known military information magazines, including "Jane's Defense Weekly" and "Jane's Defense Weekly". Warships, Jane's Global Aircraft, Jane's Intelligence Review and Jane's Foreign Affairs Report are just media outlets, but because their information analysis has always been regarded as authoritative among Western media and governments, the magazines sell well. It is very expensive, but there is still no shortage of users, and their databases are widely purchased by governments and intelligence agencies of various countries.
Even if it is to put a spy hat on this organization, it is very appropriate, and this organization does have some tricks.
They don't have many regular employees, but they have a large number of special reporters. These reporters are pervasive, have obtained a lot of professional intelligence, and write strong analytical articles.
Now that Reuben Johnson has recognized the person in front of him, of course he has to shout loudly to attract the other person's attention, and then extract some useful information from it to write a valuable article.
Qin Tao only took one look and knew what the other party was up to, but at this time, he couldn't encourage Boeing and tell Boeing that it was on the right track and continue research. He had to brag about his own aircraft.
"The engine is only one reason. There is a saying in the aviation field that as long as the engine is powerful, bricks can fly into the sky. In this regard, the United States is indeed the strongest, and we admire it." Qin Tao started talking to the other party: "However, this does not mean that we have no chance. The aircraft is a whole. If the engine is not good, we can make up for it through excellent aerodynamic layout. Regarding this point, we can compare the Mirage 2000 and the F-16. Although the Mirage 2000 still uses It is a single-rotor engine, but when it comes to flight performance, both sides have their own merits. Compared with air defense and interception, even the Mirage 2000 will be better."
The power is not enough and the aerodynamics are not good enough. Countries with weak engines cannot have hope.
"Countries with powerful engines will lie on the engine and sleep, thinking that a good engine is enough. The aerodynamic layout is designed like a piece of shit. Sorry, please forgive my wording, the aerodynamic layout of a flying toad. It’s really too bad.”
Reuben Johnson's heart was agitated. Okay, now we have the subject matter. Mr. Qin of Minzhou Group called Boeing's X-32 a piece of shit! This will definitely be more likely to trigger a reaction from Boeing!
"So, you think the design of this aircraft is excellent? But it has a conventional layout! Isn't the canard layout popular among third-generation aircraft now?"
"American aircraft designers are saying that the best canards are on enemy fighter jets. The canard layout will also greatly increase the radar reflection area. Of course, our fourth-generation aircraft must adopt a conventional aerodynamic layout." Qin Tao retorted casually and dug a hole at the same time.
When the J-10 test flight is completed and the troops are finalized, the 611 Institute will start to develop a dual-engine heavy-duty stealth aircraft, using the canard layout. Now Qin Tao says this, he is deceiving the outside world, the canard layout cannot be invisible!
"Moreover, an aircraft with a canard layout must use a delta wing. The delta wing is very large and can hold a lot of fuel. Unfortunately, it cannot be folded." Qin Tao said, "Our aircraft must be carrier-based.
Yes, a carrier-based aircraft that cannot fold its wings. Wouldn’t it make people laugh if you tell it? "
The Flying Toad is very awesome and has already begun test flights of its prototype. It uses either a canard wing or an ordinary delta wing structure. Therefore, Boeing engineers encountered a big problem: How can it get on the ship if the wings do not fold? How to store fuel when folded?
Looking around the world, there are very few carrier-based fighter jets that do not fold their wings. The Tomcat fighter does not fold, that is because they can sweep back and retract directly. The Rafale fighter does not fold, there is no way, the French have to turn the aircraft forward and backward. Place them alternately, with the nose of the plane side by side with the tail of the plane next to it, to reduce the size.
What about Boeing? How do they plan to solve the flying toad's wing problem?
Of course it’s been completely revised!
Qin Tao looked at the reporters in front of him and made his own prediction: "I think that even if the X-32 has made its first flight, it will have to undergo a lot of modifications. After their modifications, the layout will change from a delta wing to a traditional Way."
Reuben Johnson's eyes widened: "Mr. Qin, are you serious? For an aircraft, modifying the aerodynamic layout almost means starting from scratch!"
"That's none of my business. That's a headache for Boeing's technical staff."
Across the ocean, Boeing.
"The Air Force has officially made a judgment on our aircraft. They believe that our existing design has seriously insufficient lift." Designer Hudson's face was extremely ugly: "Damn it, we have already said that it is the engine. The problem is, as long as the engine specially designed for this project arrives, our power will be no problem, and the take-off and landing characteristics will be greatly improved."
They were the first to fly and the progress was the highest, but they did not expect that they would encounter such a problem.
What to do if there is insufficient lift?
The only option is to significantly modify the wings!
They have always insisted that the engine is not powerful, and that the problem will be solved when a more powerful engine is available. However, those in the Air Force do not buy it.
"Then what should we do?"
"If we want to satisfy those people, we can only change the design and significantly modify the wing, changing from our original delta wing structure to a normal structure, reducing the main wing area and adding a horizontal tail."
The originally beautiful delta-wing fighter has become a conventional aerodynamic layout again!
"Such modifications mean that all our projects have to be redone." Some people began to complain: "We have to re-blow the wind tunnel, we have to redesign the flight control software, and, as a result, our wing area is reduced , which will cause the fuel capacity to drop too much."
"Yes, these are big problems we have to face, but the good thing is that our opponents are also having a hard time, and their aircraft have encountered more problems." Hudson said.
"What? McDonnell Douglas is feeling uncomfortable too?"
"They have already begun experiments on the power system. The problem of deck ablation caused by the lift engine solution is almost unsolvable." Hudson said: "Currently, McDonnell Douglas seems to be considering using the lift engine. Change it to a lift fan."
What?
Everyone was shocked. Is it the same as Lockheed's plan? So Lockheed also failed miserably during the original bidding process, right?
