Chapter 693： joint program
During World War II, a design bureau with dozens of people could design aircraft independently, but in the era of jets after World War II, a team of hundreds of people was necessary. more staff. In particular, stealth machines require countless resources to be produced.
Even the rich and powerful United States cannot develop a new generation of stealth aircraft by itself. In the end, Lockheed and Northrop Grumman were selected for demonstration/verification. The two prototypes for the flight test are the American YF-22 fighter jet and the YF-23 fighter jet. At the time, Lockheed, General Dynamics, and Boeing reached an agreement that, if only one company's design was selected, the remaining companies would join the advanced tactical fighter program. Northrop and McDonnell Douglas have also signed similar agreements.
The aviation technology in the United States is quite developed. In order to develop a new generation of fighters, several companies need to work together. The Soviets want to develop advanced new fighters in a short period of time. The cooperation between various design bureaus is also imperative. Must do.
However, when Andre came up with this plan, he found that he was indeed wrong, and that he underestimated the competition between the various design bureaus within the Soviet Union!
"Andrei, your proposal, we need to carefully consider it." Ustinov said: "Now, there is fierce competition between various design bureaus, so as to promote the development of our aviation technology, if not In competition, no matter which design bureau wins, the other design bureau can obtain corresponding tasks, which is not good for competition.”
"Yes, General Andre, our Mikoyan Design Bureau, as one of the oldest Soviet design bureaus, has designed many advanced fighter planes. Our design bureau is strong enough to undertake the development of a new generation of fighter planes alone. "The chief engineer of Mikoyan Design Bureau also said.
Andre was embarrassed for a while. In later generations, as a pilot, he knew something about aircraft from all over the world, especially Soviet fighter aircraft. He remembered quite clearly that the MiG 1.44, as a new generation of Soviet fighter aircraft, was not Completed independently by Mikoyan Design Bureau. Because the bureaucratic system of the Soviet scientific research units and the dispersion of research units at that time made the scientific research efficiency very low, faced with the large-scale and advanced plans of the fifth-generation aircraft, they were unable to do what they wanted, and also caused the dispersion of funds. Moreover, the research and development of the systems and equipment of the fifth-generation fighter is also a complicated matter, and the research and development costs and work are becoming more and more complex. In order to reduce risks and get new fighters out as soon as possible, the Soviet Union formulated a "joint development plan" in 1983 to jointly research new systems and technologies for all levels of fifth-generation aircraft. The purpose of interaction, curbing bureaucracy, and maximizing efficiency.
This plan was welcomed, and Mikoyan's chief designer Beriakov supported it very much. The Soviet Ministry of Defense and senior leaders of the industry included it in the five-year economic development plan, which shows the importance of it.
And now, why is this joint plan proposed by me so underappreciated? Is it because of his own intervention that the situation has changed dramatically?
A flash of light flashed in Andre's mind, and he seemed to have made a mistake. It is absolutely impossible to unite the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Mikoyan Design Bureau. It can only be like the later generations, the Mikoyan Design Bureau Unable to open the pot, it was merged into the Sukhoi Design Bureau. Otherwise, how could these two giants be subjugated!
The twisted melon is not sweet.
It is not the various aircraft design bureaus that are united, but subordinate units, such as the Saturn Design Bureau, which produces the AL41 engine, the Tikhmirov Instrument Manufacturing Research Institute, which produces the radar, etc. By combining these departments, the efficiency can be greatly improved. .
"This, I take back what I just said. In order to develop our fifth-generation fighter, we need the full cooperation of all departments. I propose to form our aircraft design bureau, engine design bureau, avionics design bureau and other units into a joint department. , make every effort to develop the systems and equipment of our fifth-generation aircraft, and coordinate the overall progress." Andre said: "The research and development of the fifth-generation aircraft is of great importance, and we cannot fall behind because a certain department cannot catch up with the progress, especially the engine and aviation. Electricity department."
Andre's proposal made everyone's eyes shine this time, especially several aircraft designers.
The biggest headache for them is that the progress of the subsystems cannot keep up. For example, Simonov, when developing the Su-27, the engine could not keep up with the progress, and he had to use the backward turbojet engine to test the flight first, and the development of the radar could not keep up with the progress, if not Later, I obtained advanced electronic technology from the island country. I am afraid that my Su-27 will have to carry a heavy inverted card antenna to the sky!
For the new generation of fighters, the final performance depends not only on the efforts of fighter manufacturers, but also on other departments, such as the new engine, what level can it achieve, and whether the thrust-to-weight ratio can achieve the design index of more than 10, thrust Whether it can reach 20 tons is very important. For example, whether the avionics department can come up with a comprehensive and integrated fire control system is also very important!
"I agree with General Andrey's proposal." This time, Belyakov spoke first.
"I also agree with Andrei's proposal Ustinov said: "Andrei, the top person in charge of this joint department, it seems that you are the most suitable. "
Own? Andre shook his head: "No, I still have to be in charge of the affairs of the military region, I'm afraid I won't be busy, so let's choose a new suitable candidate."
If he didn't command the military district, Andre would really like this position, but it's a pity...
"Well, this matter needs to be discussed at the next meeting. This is our focus and needs to be included in the five-year plan." Ustinov said.
The meeting was basically over. After the meeting, Andrei stopped Simonov.
"Comrade Simonov, how is our carrier-based aircraft project going?" Andrei asked Simonov.
In the field of fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Mikoyan Design Bureau have always been in a competitive relationship. Thanks to the experience accumulated on the MiG-23K, now the MiG-29K of the Mikoyan Design Bureau has been in the An experimental flight has been carried out on the aircraft carrier, and it has also participated in the last operation. The Sukhoi Design Bureau has just sent the basic version of the Su-27 to the troops, and the improvement of the Su-27K is under intense progress.
Even the rich and powerful United States cannot develop a new generation of stealth aircraft by itself. In the end, Lockheed and Northrop Grumman were selected for demonstration/verification. The two prototypes for the flight test are the American YF-22 fighter jet and the YF-23 fighter jet. At the time, Lockheed, General Dynamics, and Boeing reached an agreement that, if only one company's design was selected, the remaining companies would join the advanced tactical fighter program. Northrop and McDonnell Douglas have also signed similar agreements.
The aviation technology in the United States is quite developed. In order to develop a new generation of fighters, several companies need to work together. The Soviets want to develop advanced new fighters in a short period of time. The cooperation between various design bureaus is also imperative. Must do.
However, when Andre came up with this plan, he found that he was indeed wrong, and that he underestimated the competition between the various design bureaus within the Soviet Union!
"Andrei, your proposal, we need to carefully consider it." Ustinov said: "Now, there is fierce competition between various design bureaus, so as to promote the development of our aviation technology, if not In competition, no matter which design bureau wins, the other design bureau can obtain corresponding tasks, which is not good for competition.”
"Yes, General Andre, our Mikoyan Design Bureau, as one of the oldest Soviet design bureaus, has designed many advanced fighter planes. Our design bureau is strong enough to undertake the development of a new generation of fighter planes alone. "The chief engineer of Mikoyan Design Bureau also said.
Andre was embarrassed for a while. In later generations, as a pilot, he knew something about aircraft from all over the world, especially Soviet fighter aircraft. He remembered quite clearly that the MiG 1.44, as a new generation of Soviet fighter aircraft, was not Completed independently by Mikoyan Design Bureau. Because the bureaucratic system of the Soviet scientific research units and the dispersion of research units at that time made the scientific research efficiency very low, faced with the large-scale and advanced plans of the fifth-generation aircraft, they were unable to do what they wanted, and also caused the dispersion of funds. Moreover, the research and development of the systems and equipment of the fifth-generation fighter is also a complicated matter, and the research and development costs and work are becoming more and more complex. In order to reduce risks and get new fighters out as soon as possible, the Soviet Union formulated a "joint development plan" in 1983 to jointly research new systems and technologies for all levels of fifth-generation aircraft. The purpose of interaction, curbing bureaucracy, and maximizing efficiency.
This plan was welcomed, and Mikoyan's chief designer Beriakov supported it very much. The Soviet Ministry of Defense and senior leaders of the industry included it in the five-year economic development plan, which shows the importance of it.
And now, why is this joint plan proposed by me so underappreciated? Is it because of his own intervention that the situation has changed dramatically?
A flash of light flashed in Andre's mind, and he seemed to have made a mistake. It is absolutely impossible to unite the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Mikoyan Design Bureau. It can only be like the later generations, the Mikoyan Design Bureau Unable to open the pot, it was merged into the Sukhoi Design Bureau. Otherwise, how could these two giants be subjugated!
The twisted melon is not sweet.
It is not the various aircraft design bureaus that are united, but subordinate units, such as the Saturn Design Bureau, which produces the AL41 engine, the Tikhmirov Instrument Manufacturing Research Institute, which produces the radar, etc. By combining these departments, the efficiency can be greatly improved. .
"This, I take back what I just said. In order to develop our fifth-generation fighter, we need the full cooperation of all departments. I propose to form our aircraft design bureau, engine design bureau, avionics design bureau and other units into a joint department. , make every effort to develop the systems and equipment of our fifth-generation aircraft, and coordinate the overall progress." Andre said: "The research and development of the fifth-generation aircraft is of great importance, and we cannot fall behind because a certain department cannot catch up with the progress, especially the engine and aviation. Electricity department."
Andre's proposal made everyone's eyes shine this time, especially several aircraft designers.
The biggest headache for them is that the progress of the subsystems cannot keep up. For example, Simonov, when developing the Su-27, the engine could not keep up with the progress, and he had to use the backward turbojet engine to test the flight first, and the development of the radar could not keep up with the progress, if not Later, I obtained advanced electronic technology from the island country. I am afraid that my Su-27 will have to carry a heavy inverted card antenna to the sky!
For the new generation of fighters, the final performance depends not only on the efforts of fighter manufacturers, but also on other departments, such as the new engine, what level can it achieve, and whether the thrust-to-weight ratio can achieve the design index of more than 10, thrust Whether it can reach 20 tons is very important. For example, whether the avionics department can come up with a comprehensive and integrated fire control system is also very important!
"I agree with General Andrey's proposal." This time, Belyakov spoke first.
"I also agree with Andrei's proposal Ustinov said: "Andrei, the top person in charge of this joint department, it seems that you are the most suitable. "
Own? Andre shook his head: "No, I still have to be in charge of the affairs of the military region, I'm afraid I won't be busy, so let's choose a new suitable candidate."
If he didn't command the military district, Andre would really like this position, but it's a pity...
"Well, this matter needs to be discussed at the next meeting. This is our focus and needs to be included in the five-year plan." Ustinov said.
The meeting was basically over. After the meeting, Andrei stopped Simonov.
"Comrade Simonov, how is our carrier-based aircraft project going?" Andrei asked Simonov.
In the field of fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Mikoyan Design Bureau have always been in a competitive relationship. Thanks to the experience accumulated on the MiG-23K, now the MiG-29K of the Mikoyan Design Bureau has been in the An experimental flight has been carried out on the aircraft carrier, and it has also participated in the last operation. The Sukhoi Design Bureau has just sent the basic version of the Su-27 to the troops, and the improvement of the Su-27K is under intense progress.
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