Chapter 430 Change to F15? !
Just when Fang Xiang was about to finish verifying the F132 technical drawings at Factory 110.
The second batch of transaction catalogs was finally sent back, and the projects of this cooperation are mainly with Raytheon.
In addition to the submarine sonar system that Minister Xu has been thinking about, the most eye-catching are the radar and missile systems.
Before the introduction of Marconi's radar, the longest range of the Qiye and Baye's radars was only more than 60 kilometers. After the installation of Marconi radar, the distance reached 60 kilometers, which doubled the distance and expanded the scanning range from only degrees forward to degrees.
The radar technology provided by Raytheon this time has directly advanced to a scanning distance of 90 kilometers, and the scanning range has also been expanded to degrees.
From technology in the 60s, it has reached the world's top level. Even after the falling out with America, this radar technology is enough to be used until the new century.
If we can master and thoroughly understand the technology independently and produce extended models, we can even use it on newer fighter jets.
However, sonar and radar are not the categories that Fang Xiang is good at and pays attention to. So when he saw that even the AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-120 were included in the technology introduction this time, Fang Xiang was really surprised.
Although the Sparrow is a legacy of World War II, its cheapness, ease of use and small size have kept it in service into the 21st century.
Even in the golden age of the F/A-18 Super Hornet, the AIM-7 Sparrow was an indispensable weapon.
Yes, the Sparrow introduced this time is the most advanced AIM-7M.
It is equipped with a new reverse single-pulse seeker, a radio proximity fuze, and a digital control circuit. In addition, the missile body has been streamlined to reduce air resistance, which greatly improves the missile's low-altitude combat performance.
The latest medium-range air-to-air missile, the AIM-120, finally gives Rabbit a true fire-and-forget radar-based air-to-air missile.
However, because the AIM-120 itself is still one of a small number of trial-production products, it is not yet fully mature in terms of technology.
It was only after someone in the negotiation team received deliberate hints from Leisheng’s senior management that they learned about this product.
Because Raytheon has invested a lot of money in the research and development and improvement of this product, it is very short of funds. It hopes to make a profit through military sales.
At this time, although the U.S. Air Force and Congress had initially realized the value of this fire-and-forget missile, it was only a preliminary understanding. They thought it was just a small technological advancement and that a large number of similar products would soon appear, so they had no intention of hiding it.
After the negotiation team put forward the requirement of not being short of money, they generously put the AIM-120 in the arms sales column.
After all, the AIM-120 was not a mature product at that time, and someone was paying to help him with his research and development project. In Mi's eyes, Zhong was definitely a sucker.
But in Lao Zhong's eyes, Lao Mi was also a complete sucker. You are willing to sell this advanced weapon, which is the only one in the world? !
It’s like in the future, Lao Mi said, Hey, Lao Zhong, my family has F22, you don’t have it, and no one else has it either. I will sell it to you if you give me money, do you want it?
So, this project, in which both parties felt that the other party was being taken advantage of, inadvertently fell into Lao Zhong's hands.
Of course, the price will definitely not be low.
But for Fang Xiang, anything that can be bought with money is nothing!
Originally, this was the money Fang wanted to earn from Lao Mi, but he gave you a small portion of it and also took away the most advanced technology in your home.
Use your money, buy your things, and you will definitely make a lot of money, right?
At the same time, the incident in which the American F87 flew over the Great Wall in September 9 continued to ferment.
The reason is that at this time, Lao Mi sincerely wanted to sell F16 to Lao Zhong.
Speaking of which, the F16 is a light fighter. In the eyes of the United States, it is actually a lower-level product of the F15 and a low-level fighter with high-low combinations.
But in fact, it also represents the world's top fighter technology level.
But at this time, Lao Zhong’s family already had an authentic F16, yes, the J-11.
Of course, I don’t like the monkey version of F16, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like F15, right? !
You know, the F15 is still one of the only two heavy fighters in the world!
Although Lao Zhong has not yet realized the importance of heavy fighter jets, he also feels that he does not have much need to use them.
But the mentality that the US has is something that I don't have, which makes Zhong somewhat envious. In addition, the F-15's ultra-long range of 2000 kilometers of combat radius is also a fatal attraction to Zhong, who has a vast land area. How could he not want to get a batch of them to try out?
As a result, the F15/C was actually put on the negotiation table between the two sides.
But in the negotiations for this project, Lao Mi finally stopped being so foolish as to only ask for money.
Instead, they proposed that they hope to exchange J-10 and J-11 for money, and the US side can help upgrade the J-10 and J-11.
Just like the J-8II.
When this news reached back home, it caused a lot of trouble for many people.
"So, Professor Fang, what do you think about this matter?"
What should I do if I don't feel the interior decoration? I must ask Fang Xiang.
Then, Minister Xu called.
"can."
Fang agreed without thinking.
"We will try to give priority to the J-10 negotiations. If the US insists, we will put the J-11 on the negotiation table."
Fang’s idea was very simple. The J-10 was actually the genuine MIG31. With the J-10, the Soviet Union’s mig31 naturally went bankrupt.
After all, the Su State still has to save its reputation. As the big brother's own design, it actually collides with that of the younger brother.
This kind of thing definitely can't happen to Big Brother, right?
Therefore, as the successor of mig10, J-31 is now the only one in the world.
But the J-10 is still the mig31 after all, and it also represents the design concept and ideas of the Soviet Union's new fighter jets. Although the Soviets and the Americans did not know, they only thought that it was developed and produced by Lao Zhong.
It is normal for the US to hope to understand China's research and development ideas for new fighter jets by purchasing the J-10.
Including upgrading the J-8 to Type II, it is actually to test Zhong's bottom line.
The J-11 is exactly the same as the J-10, imitating the appearance of the F-16.
Of course, for the sake of face, Xiaomi also changed the appearance of the F16, but the similarity between the two is almost more than %.
This is also the reason why the United States is so curious and strongly demands to exchange J-10 and J-11 for F15.
Well, speaking of it, the upgrade of the J-8II is indeed a good thing.
But Fang Xiang knew that the peace model started because of Su Huizong's visit to China, which broke the honeymoon period of Huami and almost caused the 50 J-8IIs to be stillborn and unable to return to China.
It was not until later that Lao Zhong used various channels to convince Bush Sr. that the Peace Model project was gradually implemented in the 90s.
And those fifty J-8II models also became out of print.
Without the support and maintenance of Lao Mi, Lao Zhong basically will not be able to complete the subsequent maintenance work independently.
Use one less and you have one less.
If this deal is reached now, it is not certain whether it can get to the stage where the two parties exchange fighter jets, even if they really get and exchange them.
Lao Zhong is also the one who takes advantage.
This is your design, so what if you take it back and have a look?
But I got your F15 and new equipment.
Moreover, in a few years, Lao Zhong will be able to obtain the Su-27 from the Russian Bear. Doesn't that mean Lao Zhong will have all the data of both the Su-27 and F15 heavy fighters?
"Then... shall we switch?"
When it came to nodding his head, Minister Xu still hesitated. In his opinion, it was a bit difficult psychologically to accept the most advanced J-10 and J-11.
After all, J-10 and J-11 are not the Eighth Master.
"Change!
Both J-8 and J-10 have outdated design concepts and models.
The J-11 may look advanced, but in fact it is just an empty shell now, as you all know.
If Lao Mi can help us perfect it to the point where it has combat effectiveness, wouldn't that save us a lot of trouble?"
Fang Xiang confirmed this idea. The J-11 and F-16 are of the same origin and their internal structures are also very similar.
The differences lie more in avionics, radar and weapon systems. Even if we show it to the Americans, there will be no loss.
On the contrary, if Lao Mi upgrades, he can also learn a lot of knowledge, right?
After all, Fang Xiang still has Su-27, F-35 and J20 in his mind.
