Chapter 865 J-11 fighter jet improvements

Liu Tao came to the J-11 Fighter Improvement Center.

This is located in the east area on the third floor of the Military Aircraft Research Institute, which is dedicated to the development of various styles of J-11 fighter jets.

It is also the focus of the current Military Aircraft Research Institute.

Liu Tao came here. The security force here is the most powerful in Guifei Group, and all kinds of security equipment are very powerful and advanced.

Here, there are even fingerprint recognition and face recognition technologies to prevent anyone from sneaking in.

The entire J-11 Fighter Improvement Center has a separate server and is not connected to the Internet, ensuring sufficient security.

For internal use, it is a dedicated local area network.

Liu Tao happened to encounter a meeting of the J-11B fighter project team.

Liu Tao watched quietly at the door. Someone spotted him and Liu Tao hissed.

In the conference room, Yang Wei, head of the J-11B fighter project team, is presiding over the meeting.

This is a technical conference.

It has been more than a year since Yang Wei was transferred here.

When he arrived at the new unit and was responsible for leading the J-11 fighter project team, Yang Wei devoted himself to his work.

Liu Tao did not disturb everyone, just watched quietly.

Liu Tao is still very satisfied with Yang Wei's performance.

Serious, hard-working, and talented.

Even if there is the limitation of the J-11 fighter jet created by Liu Tao, Yang Wei can often break through the limitations.

For more than a year, relying on his own efforts and Liu Tao's guidance from time to time, Yang Wei led the project team and basically understood the technology of the J-11A fighter jet.

The J-11B fighter project team, in addition to being in the office, spends a lot of time participating in the production of the J-11A fighter and communicating with test pilots.

Three J-11 fighter test pilots participated in this technical meeting.

Ge Shun, Wang Guomin, and Wei Bingyan, three of whom were awarded "Flight Test Heroes", all participated in this meeting. They are also scientific researchers in the development of the J-11B fighter jet.

Liu Tao nodded slightly. Yang Wei was able to do it down-to-earth, which was very good and made him very satisfied.

To be honest, he can handle the J-11B fighter jet, but this is of no use to the development of China's aviation industry.

It is enough for him to do breakthrough work, other work still needs to be done by other scientific researchers.

Cultivating a scientific research team with innovative thinking, solid basic skills, and advanced technology is much more important than Liu Tao personally developing the J-11B fighter jet.

But now, Yang Wei and the others are on the right path.

The meeting lasted until 12 o'clock, which was already the off-duty time, but the meeting was not over. Yang Wei asked his secretary to pack meals in the cafeteria.

It was also at this time that Yang Wei discovered Liu Tao standing at the door.

Liu Tao signaled Yang Wei to continue. Yang Wei also understood Liu Tao and continued the meeting.

Although the J-11B fighter adds one seat to the J-11A fighter, there are many technical issues to consider.

The plan Yang Wei and the others have now is to have two pilots sit lengthwise under a single canopy.

The J-11B fighter will have a structural weight 363kg heavier than the J-11A fighter. The rear instructor seat has full control capabilities and good visibility, and can complete any action within the flight envelope, including takeoff and landing.

In other words, the back seat functions almost identically to the front seat.

The authority of the two is determined by the pilot's authority.

Because pilots have their own cards, this card is not only a symbol of status, but also a record carrier of flight information.

When two pilots get on the J-11B fighter jet, there is a distinction between superiority and inferiority.

At critical moments, those with higher authority can take over control of the aircraft.

Obviously, the plan led by Yang Wei is very different from the previous one.

The previous plan was to split functions and let each perform its own duties.

Liu Tao agreed with Yang Wei's plan.

The two can either have a division of labor or add a layer of wrapping when performing tasks.

For example, if one of them has an accident and is unable to control the aircraft, the other one can continue to perform the mission or drive the aircraft back.

Liu Tao also stayed here to eat. He and Yang Wei discussed while eating. Liu Tao pointed out some shortcomings of their plan and then put forward his own opinions.

"Your cockpit cover is too big, which will have a big impact at high altitudes, high speeds and high maneuverability." Liu Tao pointed out the biggest shortcoming, which is the cockpit cover. "And since it is a two-seater, it must maintain strong computing power. , then the performance in this area should be improved.”

Yang Wei was thoughtful, thought for a while, and then nodded.

In the afternoon, Liu Tao went to the J-11A Fighter Improvement Center. The J-11A fighter has been put into service, but it does not mean that improvements cannot be made. Improvements can also be made.

Now the improvement center has formed an improvement plan, which is to improve the internal fuel capacity, radar, and additional fuel tanks.

The internal fuel capacity can be increased by 1.116 tons, and the radar improved version mainly improves the radar performance on the original basis, and then installs conformal fuel tanks on both sides of the air intake.

Improvements in this area need to be further demonstrated and simulated before an improved prototype will eventually be built. It is planned that the J-11AI prototype will be released in 1996.

In this regard, Liu Tao is still very relieved.

Later, Liu Tao arrived at the reconnaissance aircraft development center upstairs.

China's reconnaissance aircraft have a low starting point, and most of them are modified from existing aircraft.

In the 1960s, China began to develop supersonic reconnaissance aircraft. The main fighter at that time, the J-6, was successfully selected. After modification, the J-6 was renamed the J-6C, which was later the J-6. Once developed, the J-6 began to be mass-produced and became my country's main reconnaissance aircraft.

The J-6 was discontinued in 1986 and is still in service in the Air Force.

That year, China shot down the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft made in the United States, which greatly helped the progress of China's reconnaissance business, especially the latest aerial reconnaissance camera in the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft. The research technology of this reconnaissance aircraft is only mastered by the United States, and it can take clear photos within a range of more than 200 kilometers in length and 5 kilometers in width. After this technology was cracked, it was applied to the J-6, and combined with other technologies, a high-altitude and high-speed tactical reconnaissance aircraft, namely the J-8 (J-8R), was finally developed on the basis of the J-8.

Now China has the J-10 fighter and the J-11 fighter, but it is not suitable to transform these two aircraft into reconnaissance aircraft.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a reconnaissance aircraft based on the J-8G.

The J-8G is the latest improved version of the Chinese J-8 fighter. It belongs to the second-generation and a half fighter. Its main feature is its high altitude and high speed. It can cruise at supersonic speed at an altitude of 25,000 meters. Its maximum speed reaches Mach 2.5, which is the extreme speed of the Chinese Air Force fighter.

It can have such a fast speed because it is equipped with a powerful advanced engine.

Now the reconnaissance aircraft development center is working with relevant departments to develop the J-8G based on the J-8G fighter, so as to improve the performance of Chinese tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

By now, the development of Chinese reconnaissance is very clear. Strategic reconnaissance missions are completed by satellites, which determines that strategic reconnaissance aircraft are not needed.

Tactical reconnaissance aircraft are modified from other aircraft, such as transport aircraft, fighter aircraft, and helicopters.

The J-8G will be the most advanced reconnaissance aircraft converted from fighter aircraft.