Chapter 361: Hard choice

After speaking with Bao Yan, the next person who wants to call for instructions to report is of course his teacher Song Wenhua who is far away in Rongcheng.
To be honest, Tan Zhenhua is respectful and afraid of this teacher. This is different from Guo Rongwei. Professor Guo has spared no effort to support Tan Zhenhua. Not only did he do his best to help him improve the quad-rotor drone, but he also cooperated with Pakistan Railway and the United States. During the negotiation, Wang Jishan was summoned from Harbin Institute of Technology to be his accomplice...
But Song Wenhua? Although he also helped himself to change the quadcopter, and also helped solve the most critical carbon fiber rotor processing problem, he was never soft when it was time to slaughter it hard. The carbon fiber that has been paid has still made Xiao Tan. Tan felt distressed.
Oh, no way, who told him to be his own teacher? Although it is a name.
Tan Zhenhua bit the bullet and dialed the phone.
Song Wenhua is in a bad mood now, very bad.
For Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, 1982 was a year of life and death.
At the beginning of this year, organized by the Ministry of Aviation, the Air Force and other related units participated in the first "New JF" selection plan discussion meeting in Beijing.
Said it is a seminar, in fact, it is better to say that the Ministry organized various units to the big brother "Shengjing Aircraft Design Institute", which is 3601.
At the meeting, 3601 was born out of the "J13" plan that had been dismantled in March 1981, and the "New Jie" design plan won unanimous praise from almost everyone. Even the plan of Hongdu Institute Chief Lu was nothing but a Foil.
In fairness, the 3601 Institute’s plan is indeed a huge improvement compared to the already dead "J13".
China’s new JJ’s goal is actually very clear, which is to strive to catch up with the F16 in the United States. Therefore, the 3601’s plan is very close to the F16, with abdominal air intake, single-seat and single-engine, conventional layout, highlighting the maneuverability in the mid-low altitude and transonic range. At the same time, taking into account the high-altitude and high-speed interception capabilities, the stable circling at 0.9 Mach number reached 6G, the ceiling exceeded 18,000 kilometers, the maximum Mach number reached 2.0, and the takeoff thrust-to-weight ratio exceeded 1.
Moreover, the original intention of this aircraft was designed to take into account China’s current basic industrial capabilities, using a surveying and mapping imitation of the
R-29-300
engine equipped on the
MiG 23MS
aircraft that was obtained from a friendly channel some time ago. The version "Turbojet 15" is not equipped with a fire control radar, but is replaced by a simple ranging radar. The control follows the relatively mature "mechanical-hydraulic" control system.
Obviously, to make this aircraft, the difficulty of its development is within an acceptable range, even with the current capabilities of China, it is very hopeful that it will be realized in a short time.
And the successful development of a new model of aircraft, for all those involved in the development work, undoubtedly means meritorious service, awards, promotion, etc., and so on. This is of course that this type of aircraft was in the third machine department. Almost everyone agrees and is optimistic about the reason.
After all, after the "F-9" and "F-13" have been dismantled, the entire aviation industry system needs a new model product too much.
However, some people are unwilling.
The unwilling person is the only customer of this new fighter-the representative of China Air Force.
Air Force representatives proposed that since the "F16" is the goal of catching up, the new fighter must meet or exceed the current combat capability of the "F16" after the successful development. In the 3601 plan, there is no hope at all. Various combat indicators are all lagging behind the existing "F16". Even if it is developed at the fastest speed, say 10 years, it still lags behind the United States for a long time. It took so long to develop a model that was born behind. The plane is really not worth it.
Of course Song Wenhua knew what kind of puppet was fighting in the air force.
Since the reform, China has gradually opened its doors, and its huge population, geographical area and market potential have suddenly become the sweet buns in the eyes of major industrial countries in the world, and there is an endless stream of sales of various commodities.
The huge national defense pressure that China faces from its strong neighbors in the north has also made the need to upgrade the entire defense sophisticated weapons imminent. This, of course, is coveted by major arms dealers around the world.
In the aviation field, there are many countries and enterprises competing. Among them, there are two countries and three enterprises that are most hopeful of success. They are: the butter niche "F-16" of General Electric Power Company of America, The mighty "F-14" of the American Grumman Company and the "Phantom-2000" of the famous Huadan of the Galludassault Company.
These three aircraft are typical third-generation fighters with high appearance and good build. Not only are they big and long legs, they can do all the work...So no matter which type they are, they still rely on the "J6", The "J7" China Air Force that supports the facade is coveted.
Comparing these aircrafts, the 3601's solution is simply a model of "short and poor", so it is natural that the Air Force is not satisfied.
Besides, it is obviously foreign girls who are thinking about it now...
Fortunately, there were still people in the Ministry of Aviation. Wang Ruosong, deputy director of the Military Aircraft Bureau of the Ministry of Aviation, gave Song Wenhua a chance. Although the opportunity was only 15 minutes, all the materials were prepared in only one night.
What can I do in one night?
Only Song Wenhua knew, and secretly rejoiced that the "pre-research plan for the new duck-fighting wing" that had been packed in the bag before this business trip finally had a chance to be exposed.
He borrowed a few sheets of gelatin film and drawing tools in the room of his brother's unit next door, painted some important figures, curves, and parameters on the gelatin film, and made a few simple slides temporarily.
On the second day, between the reports of Shengjing 3601 Institute and Hongdu Factory 3620, Song Wenhua came to power. Starting from the shape and requirements of future warfare, he proposed that the new fighter should emphasize mobility, agility, and have mid-range interception capabilities. Must have electronic warfare capabilities, etc...
Although the slides are simple, Song Wenhua's language skills are very strong. He made everyone here amazed by the canard scheme. The Air Force showed a keen interest in it. It turns out that domestic girls can be so beautiful... they were already one-sided. Variables began to appear in the default Shengfei plan.
However, the success of the speech didn’t mean anything. Instead, it caused him a lot of troubles. Several senior leaders in the ministry asked him to talk to him one after another, asking him to give way and withdraw from the competition of the new fighter. This was his first time. The root of a trouble.
It was after that time that he returned to Rongcheng and soon received a call from Tan Zhenhua asking him to help solve the carbon fiber processing problem. He blackmailed a batch of carbon fibers from Tan Zhenhua, which made him feel better.
However, his anger was ignited again after the second discussion meeting on the selection of the "Xin Jian" in mid-April.
At that meeting, he was fully prepared to report in detail the vortex principle, aerodynamic characteristics, technical and tactical indicators of the duck layout, and proposed two types of air intake on the abdomen of the "No. 1" and both sides of the "No. 2." Different schemes; and on this basis, he also proposed a more radical "No. 3" scheme, that is, if the flight control goes well, you can increase the canard area, and further improve the quietness on the basis of the first and second schemes. Instability, which makes the fighter's control more sensitive; of course, for the sake of insurance, in response to the question of the excessive risk of the "static instability layout" at that time, he also proposed the "No. 4" plan as a back road, that is, reduction. The small duck wing area returns to a static and stable layout.
The result of the five-day meeting was that other experts and the Air Force on the scene were unanimously inclined to the Chengdu 3611 canard plan, especially the military, and their attitude was even more one-sided, and only at the air port,
some internal experts
were on the plan, especially The "static and unstable layout" in the plan raised great objections, indicating that the risk was too high, thus supporting the 3601 plan.
Such a result was actually as early as expected by Song Wenhua. He has always treated the disputes over technical routes tolerantly. Without competition, there would be no progress. This is his habitual view.
His anger comes from those private actions that are not visible.
Shengjing 3601 has always been the eldest brother of the aviation system, the cradle and pride of China Aviation Industry, and has always regarded himself as the eldest son of the Republic Aviation Industry. They never have to worry about no tasks or orders, because most of the upper-level leaders of the Third Aircraft Department It comes from their units, and they even occupy the vast majority of "department committee members" in the system, thus mastering the academic discourse power.
But this time, Song Wenhua clearly felt the tremendous pressure that this right to speak put on him.
Even if the experts and users outside the system have approved his plan, at this meeting, there is still no final resolution. Everyone knows the resistance.
The various small and light movements that he himself faced were the source of his irritation.
Soon, before the end of the year, the third "New JF" selection plan discussion meeting will be held, and he will also face new tests.
If he retreats, then he will be sorry for the colleagues and subordinates of 3611 who have been working hard with him for so long here, and if he persists, what face will he enter the door of 3601 again?
After all, he was also an old man of 3601, where he had too many old leaders and colleagues, his flamboyant years, and his hard work.
It's really a dilemma. Retreat or not. This is a difficult choice.
Song Wenhua thought about this problem, and then heard the phone ringing on the desk.