The Hornet has been transformed into the Super Hornet. The overall body of the aircraft has become larger, and the air intake has been changed to a parallelogram air intake that looks like it has stealth capabilities. This is a model of facelift, and Americans are very proud of it. Once improved, it can be said to be a heavy fighter!
Either it has two engines on its butt or it is a heavy-duty engine. If it were classified like this, Wanwan would be very proud. Their IDF fighter has two engines on its butt. However, this fighter is a bit reluctant to be classified as a medium-sized fighter, let alone Talk about heavy duty.
Northrop's F-5 fighter also has two engines on its butt, but it is an authentic light fighter.
The standard for heavy fighter jets is also very obvious. The take-off weight must be more than 20 tons! In the new century, this standard will even increase to thirty tons.
Therefore, although the MiG-29 has twin engines, it can only be a medium-sized fighter because its maximum takeoff weight has just reached the limit of twenty tons. Although the F-35 has a single engine, it is a heavy aircraft because it The take-off weight reached 31 tons.
Before the improvement, the Hornet could only be regarded as a medium-sized fighter aircraft, with a take-off weight of only about 20 tons. (It seems that the F-18C is already 22 tons, but it is still customary to call it a medium-sized aircraft.) Improved to the Super Hornet After that, the take-off weight soared to nearly thirty tons!
It is said that it inherits most of the design of the Bumblebee, making it easier for parts to be common, etc. In fact, many parts of the two are not common, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a completely new design.
The relevant companies responsible were able to launch the Super Hornet in a short period of time, which is enough to show that the United States is still the strongest in aerospace technology.
However, precisely because of their strong technical strength, no one said anything even if they improved the big bug into a super big bug. But on the other side, the news announced by the Parthian country in the oil region was enough to shock the world. !
Parthia has revealed its self-developed Lightning fighter!
In recent years, the Parthian Kingdom has indeed shown some impressive features. As a country isolated by the West, they have no other choice but to be self-reliant. They can still survive on the basis of being cut off from the supply of parts and components. Keeping the Tomcats operational is not easy. Parthia also produced some catamaran missile boats, which are impressive enough. And this time, the display of advanced fighter jets represents their technological progress!
Due to various reasons, the Parthian Kingdom did not invite a large number of reporters to watch the event, but they provided relevant videos.
In the picture, this Lightning fighter has a regular appearance, with a slender body, small D-shaped air inlets on both sides, and two outward-angled twin vertical tails on the two engines at the rear.
When seeing this fighter plane, everyone suddenly realized.
"What kind of Lightning fighter is this? This is a modified version of the F-5 fighter!"
At that time, when relations between Parthia and the West were good, they not only had dazzling Tomcat fighter jets, but also 190 F4 Phantom fighter jets and 166 F5 Tiger Shark fighter jets. These fighters formed the cornerstone of Parthia's powerful air force. .
Now, the fighter in front of us is clearly improved from the F-5 fighter. Just by replacing the single vertical tail with twin vertical tails, can it be said to be a self-developed fighter?
"Our aircraft uses a large amount of composite materials to build the wings, which improves the performance of the wings. At the same time, we use advanced avionics equipment. Its radar has terrain mapping and other capabilities, and can complete ground attack missions... "
The spokesperson of the Parthian Kingdom was talking nonstop, and at the same time, the audience was watching with the mentality of watching the excitement.
"This aircraft is indeed advanced enough for Parthia. However, its small body is destined to be unable to install advanced avionics equipment, nor can it carry a large amount of ammunition. It is also impossible to have any stealth capabilities, that is, for self-comfort. of."
"Yes, we don't have to worry that this fighter will disrupt the regional balance. This fighter only has the performance of a second-generation aircraft."
Everyone was talking and looking at the TV screen.
In order to show that the aircraft was really successfully developed, the Parthian State not only conducted a test flight on the ground, but also conducted a take-off demonstration. On the TV screen, the aircraft started, taxied, and took off, all in one go. , some people flashed by.
Cautious intelligence officers suddenly discovered something unusual.
"We seem to have seen Lao Maozi!"
"Yes, that man is very similar to Alexander, the designer of the Mikoyan Design Bureau!"
"There's nothing to worry about. Parthia itself doesn't have much aviation research and development capabilities. Even if it's just changing a single vertical fin to a double vertical fin, it's not something they can solve. Now, it's normal for them to cooperate with people from the Mikoyan Design Bureau. Yes, after all, Mikoyan Design Bureau needs to eat."
After the collapse of the Red Empire, the glory of the Mikoyan Design Bureau also faded away. The once top design bureau in the world has now been reduced to a sideshow, which is very sad.
However, it is just emotion, there will be no sympathy, let alone anything.
There is nothing to be afraid of.
"Look, what is that?" At this moment, someone shouted loudly.
Everyone looked at the screen and gasped.
"F-22!"
Subconsciously, they treated the fighter plane that appeared on the screen as an F-22.
It’s so similar!
The diamond-shaped nose, parallelogram inlet, butterfly-shaped wings, and twin vertical tails are cambered. Isn't this just like the F-22?
"We know that the Lightning fighter cannot support our skies, so we specially set up a special aircraft designer and hired a large number of technical personnel. After several years of development, we finally developed the Kach fighter!"
Kach fighter?
This is clearly a copy of our F-22!
"What you see now is a wooden prototype, which is the only way we can go through in the research and development process. Currently, we are building the first prototype. We also look forward to developing this fighter aircraft earlier and protecting it well." The sky of our motherland!”
With just such a sentence, the scene ended. This publicly announced fighter jet project was finally no longer for the audience to watch, and everyone was in a nervous mood.
how so?
When will the Parthian Kingdom be able to develop fighter jets? Are fourth-generation phones dead?
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. With Parthia's technology, it is absolutely impossible to develop a fourth-generation stealth machine!"
"Yes, so, the Parthian State provided funds and the Mikoyan Design Bureau provided technology. They have already joined in the same trend!"
This conclusion was easily reached. After discovering this, all the pressure poured into the Mikoyan Design Bureau.
"How many times do you want me to repeat it? Our Mikoyan Design Bureau did not cooperate with Parthia! We did not use our fighter design capabilities on Parthia's Kach fighter jets!" Facing the aggressive Americans, Beliyako The husband was extremely angry: "Why do you think it was our design bureau that did it? There were so many design bureaus in the Soviet era, why didn't you go to the Miasishchev Design Bureau?"
It is impossible for the Sukhoi Design Bureau to participate in such a project, but what about other design bureaus?
Especially the Miasishchev Design Bureau was unknown during the Red Empire era. Several aircraft designed before and after were not satisfactory. Now that the Red Empire has collapsed, their design bureau has been disbanded, and those designers may have been poached by the Parthians. Let’s go!
"If you want to design a stealth aircraft, you must first blow through a large number of wind tunnels. Only your Mikoyan Design Bureau has this ability. Unless you make the projects you are developing public for us to inspect, otherwise, we will have reason to doubt you! "
Hearing this, Belyakov almost jumped out of his chair in anger: "What did you say? Our Mikoyan Design Bureau accepts your inspection? Why? Come and see me off!"
These Americans are not good people, and now they are taking this opportunity to suppress the Mikoyan Design Bureau!
"Mr. Belyakov, what your design bureau has done is too much. We will initiate sanctions against the Mikoyan Design Bureau!" The visitor left a harsh word before leaving.
Mikoyan Design Bureau took the blame!
"This is a good opportunity. If Zhang Zhong said that the program would be dedicated to Parthian fighter planes, the ratings would definitely be high." Xu Zhengyang said to Qin Tao at the Mingzhou Shipyard.
"We just need to keep a low profile now and try not to bring the matter to us. You still want to deliberately fan the flames?" Qin Tao rolled his eyes at Xu Zhengyang. Where is his brain?
Xu Zhengyang smiled: "I'm just conveying Zhang Zhong's complaint."
The Parthian Kingdom announced that its self-developed light lightning fighter project was progressing smoothly. It conducted a flight demonstration and also displayed the stealth Kach fighter jet. This news was definitely sensational enough. Of course, Zhang Zhong wanted to seize the news and report it. Who would have thought that Mr. Qin would disagree!
"There are many things he can report on, such as Asan's aircraft carrier. Why do you always focus on such trivial matters?" Qin Tao said: "However, it is really not appropriate to pretend that nothing has happened. Our domestic media can also make a simple inference."
Simple inference?
Xu Zhengyang knew that Qin Tao was going to give a bad idea again.
"For a self-developed fighter aircraft, the engine is the most critical. What engine does the Parthian Kach fighter plane use?" Qin Tao said: "I think there may be three options. The J79 engine of the F4 fighter plane , the TF30 engine of the F14 fighter jet, and the D30 engine from Laomaozi.”
Without an engine, everything is in vain. Since Parthia wants to develop its own fighter jets, it must have a suitable engine.
After being blockaded by the West, Parthia still maintains their fighter fleet. It is no problem to remove the engines from scrapped F4 and F14 fighters and renovate them for use. In addition, D30 engines can also be obtained through other methods. .
Although the D30 engine is mainly used on transport aircraft, its thrust is strong. After adding an afterburner, it can also be used as a power source for fighter jets. For example, the MiG-31 and S-37 all use this engine as power. .
Xu Zhengyang nodded. Just as he was about to say something, his cell phone started ringing.
He picked up the phone, glanced at the text message on it, and then his face turned grim.
"What's the big deal?" Qin Tao asked calmly.
"It's still about Ping Kefu." Xu Zhengyang said: "After his reputation was ruined by us, he didn't show up for a long time. Now, in order to make a comeback, he decided to step on our Mingzhou Group to get to the top again. He is actively active. I hope to describe the Parthian fighter plane as a replica of our J-31A. At present, he has been invited by a certain TV station and will do a special program."
Qin Tao's attitude was still very calm: "This kind of person has committed many crimes. It is God's business to forgive him. Now, the only thing we can do is to send him to see God."
Qin Tao is peace-loving and does not like to fight or kill. However, if someone repeatedly violates his bottom line, he will take action when it is time to do so.
If Pingkov could keep quiet since the last incident, he could live a normal life. If he dared to act like a monster, he would be seeking death.
Far away on the other side of the ocean, Maple Leaf Country.
Pingkov carried his suitcase and got into his Ford pickup truck.
His suitcase is full of collected information.
Huh, Americans really put money on their faces. After the Parthian aircraft came out, everyone subconsciously thought that this aircraft was a copy of the F-22. Didn't they see that it was different from the Eastern J-31? A is very similar!
Due to the shooting angle, he did not see the engines behind it, but he believed that with the relationship between Mingzhou Group and Parthian State, Mingzhou Group must have exported the technology of this aircraft to Parthian State!
What about the Mikoyan Design Bureau? Does the whole world think that the Mikoyan Design Bureau is very powerful? They have long been lonely nobles and have fallen into the mortal world!
Pingkov believes that with the release of this hot news, he will definitely reappear in the eyes of the world, and he can become the most famous military expert in the world!
With such confidence, Pinkov started the engine, drove his Ford pickup truck onto the highway, and headed towards his destination.
Maple Leaf Country is a vast country with few people and wide roads, but there are not many cars in sight. When passing an intersection, Pingkov subconsciously glanced to both sides.
A big-nosed IWC truck is coming roaring!
Pingkov quickly stepped on the brakes and turned the steering wheel to avoid it, but it was in vain. The next second, the thick bumper of the truck had hit the side of his pickup truck hard. He screamed as the pickup flew up and flipped over. It fell to the side of the roadbed.
The truck driver did not slow down, but just threw a ball from the cab. The ball fell on the Ford pickup truck that had just rolled to the side of the road, and a raging fire started.
The Wan Guo pickup truck roared away, leaving behind a burning flame.
Ten minutes later, fire engines and ambulances arrived. After extinguishing the fire, they found a burnt body. The police began to look for witnesses and tried to find the heavy truck involved in the hit-and-run, but found nothing.
Soon, this traffic accident was submerged in various affairs. Many traffic accidents occurred every day, and people died in traffic accidents every day. Pingkov was not a big shot, and there was nothing worthy of special attention.
"Mr. Qin, the matter has been settled. The notorious Pingkov was hit by a car when he went out and was burned to the point of losing his bones." Xu Zhengyang reported to Qin Tao.
"It's very satisfying." Qin Tao said, "This is the fate of traitors."
"Yeah, it's a pity that it's not suitable for making a big show of it. Otherwise, we would have set off firecrackers to celebrate." Xu Zhengyang said, "Mr. Qin, if Pingkov doesn't say it this time, someone will probably say it next time."
"You have your mouth in other people's faces, so just say what you want. If they slander us, we can also defend ourselves. Why does the Parthian country have to have something to do with us when it develops technology?"
"Mr. Qin, there is one more thing I want to report to you." Xu Zhengyang continued: "The international shipbuilding company in Wanwan stole more than a dozen of our business and won the construction contract for more than 20 ships."
"So many?" Qin Tao said, "How did they take it away?"
"They only asked for an 8 percent down payment."
"Oh, greed is terrible. I'm afraid this batch of orders will be too much for them to bear." Qin Tao said, "If they go bankrupt because of this, they will really bring it upon themselves."
"Yes, this order is urgent. Their shipyard has already started cutting materials."
Bay Bay.
From the map, it looks like an unsinkable aircraft carrier. Of course, the area is much larger. The central and eastern parts are mountainous areas. Therefore, the main industries are distributed at the north and south ends and the west.
Among them, the northern part is the busiest. The headquarters of Bayan International Shipbuilding Company is located in Bayei City. The shipyards are in Longji in the north and Xionggao in the south. This company is the largest shipbuilding company in Bayan and has a large amount of business.
At this time, in LONGi's shipyard, company executives were inspecting the construction of the ship.
"Mr. President, please rest assured that our shipyard has a shipbuilding capacity of one million tons. Even if we start construction of ten bulk carriers of 100,000 tons at the same time, there will be no problem." Zheng Longwen, the director of the shipyard, said to President Gu Qingnan .
Although the International Shipyard was officially established in 1973, the shipyard had existed before that. They have a long history of shipbuilding, and the equipment they have now is also very advanced. Both the slipway and the dock are brand new. It’s time to get down to business!
"We, the international shipyard, must work hard to complete these orders as soon as possible so that international shipowners can see our strength." Gu Qingnan said: "At the same time, this can also reduce the pressure on the company. For these orders, the company has made great efforts to Banks borrowed huge sums of money.”
In order to grab the order, they would rather ask for an 8% down payment and wait until the hull is launched before asking for the second payment. So what will happen to the funds in between?
Of course you have to borrow money!
Their international shipyard did not have so much money to advance, so they could only borrow money from banks. However, based on their good reputation, the banks they cooperated with were willing to lend them money.
As Gu Qingnan spoke, he looked at the vibrant shipyard. The CSBC logo was clearly visible on the huge gantry crane.
"Mr. President, if we want to further speed up the production schedule, we will need two types of equipment." Zheng Longwen spoke.
"what do you need?"
"One of them is a CNC three-dimensional bending machine. Mingzhou Group relies on this technology to greatly speed up the ship construction process. The shipbuilding cycle can be shortened by 30%."
Gu Qingnan opened his eyes wide: "This is indeed good stuff. We can import it and buy it from Europe and the United States! No matter how much it costs, we must buy it back!"
"Mr. President, currently only Mingzhou Group has this kind of equipment."
"What, only Mingzhou Group has it?" Gu Qingnan was a little annoyed: "They developed it themselves?"
"Yes."
"If they can develop it, then we can develop it! We will cooperate with domestic universities and institutions to develop this device!" Gu Qingnan clenched his fists: "What is the second one?"
"We also need more gantry cranes. So next to the slipway, we can first weld the ship sections and finally put them together."
"Gantry crane? This is easy, it's available in the West!"
"Yes, there are indeed some in the West, but if we talk about quality and price, Zhenhua Group's products are the best. Now, their port machinery are very popular around the world."
"Zhenhua Port Machinery? This has nothing to do with Mingzhou Group, right?"
Zheng Longwen shook his head.
"Okay, then purchase a few units. If they are willing to pay on credit, we can pay them when our batch of ships is delivered."
Zheng Longwen was a little embarrassed: "Mr. President, Zhenhua Port Machinery is currently very popular, and they may not accept credit."
"When doing business now, there is no one who doesn't pay on credit. Talk to them! Our International Shipyard is a world-famous shipyard, can we still pay it back?" Gu Qingnan was very proud: "The ships we are building are from Mingzhou. We are stronger than the Mingzhou Group!"
Gu Qingnan feels very good about himself.
"Actually, building civilian ships is meaningless. Our government should vigorously develop the navy and build the most advanced warships ourselves! The warships opposite can build four-sided phased array radars, and we can build them here! With the funds to purchase French warships, we can definitely develop them. Our own warship!"
"Yes, the French warships we bought are still empty shells. We can also make the shells ourselves." Zheng Longwen was also very excited when talking about this project.
At this time, the Wanwan International Shipyard was still immersed in sweet dreams, while in the far north, Sanhang Heavy Industry already had an ominous premonition.
"So far, the customer has still not come to take delivery of these ice-breaking natural gas ships, nor has they paid subsequent funds. There must be something wrong with this batch of customers!" Zheng Zhenze's face was full of worry.
"Da Mao's funds have always been tight. A few years ago, they said they would open up the Arctic shipping route, so they ordered these ice-breaking natural gas ships. Now, the Arctic shipping route is no longer mentioned. Do they not plan to order these ships? "Mr. Li spoke.
No more? Zheng Zhenze looked through the shipyard's office at the batch of natural gas ships that had been built on the dock, with a gloomy expression on his face: "If they don't want it, then we will be in big trouble!"
"Give the customer an ultimatum. If they don't pay us the remaining funds, then we will put these ships on the international market. Our Three Banks Group cannot be dragged down by these ships!"
(End of chapter)
