Chapter 852： The future of MiG-37
Historically, before designing the MiG 1.44, the Mikoyan Design Bureau actually tried stealth fighters.
In 1979, when the Soviet Union obtained information about the development of the F117 stealth fighter by the United States, it immediately established the stealth fighter development plan code-named 90. At that time, the project was assigned to Mikoyan and Sukhoi for design tenders. Hoy designed a twin-body plane that never took shape or submitted a design. And the Mikoyan Design Bureau designed the MiG-37 fighter jet, which is almost the structure on the slide in front of you.
The main wing is laid out as a positive trapezoidal wing with a slight downward slope, the vertical tail is inclined 45 degrees, no canards, there are two speedbrakes on the back, and the nose is flat, which has outstanding high-altitude and high-speed interception performance. At the same time, the engine is placed above the wing, and the tail There is an invisible cabinet under the nozzle, which greatly enhances the stealth performance. In fact, this shape is somewhat similar to the f-117.
This shape was very avant-garde at the time. The tailless layout without the horizontal tail, the medium aspect ratio and the sweep angle, has a good subsonic cruise capability, and is designed with organic side bars, taking into account the maneuvering efficiency at a high angle of attack, the V-shaped vertical tail has good stealth performance and a huge area. , assist to provide a certain lift, and also play the role of protecting the rcs of the tail nozzle from the side.
Only limited by the flight control technology, there is no full-moving vertical tail, and no rudder surface is used as a speedbrake. However, the design of the compressed aspect ratio of the tail nozzle still takes into account the reduction of the omnidirectional rcs. Overall, it still highlights high-altitude and high-speed interception. The positioning is The interceptor does not pay attention to the fighting ability, and this fighter is finally considered first as an attack aircraft, and then as a stealth interceptor.
At the same time, in the consideration of modification, the MiG-37 is equipped with lift engines in the middle and rear of the fuselage, and has a strong short-range vertical take-off and landing capability. It is planned that the MiG-37 will be equipped with an aircraft carrier.
However, in history, the fate of this aircraft is also embarrassing. This aircraft has been stuck on paper. With the technology of the Mikoyan Design Bureau at that time, the problem of stealth could not be solved at all. Later, the funds were insufficient. At the same time, the emergence of the fourth-generation fighter stopped the development.
It can be said that the Mikoyan Design Bureau encountered all kinds of difficulties at the beginning, so they made every effort to engage in plasma stealth, thinking that the appearance of stealth was flashy. The result was a detour. As the Soviet Union obtained the wreckage of the f-117 and obtained technologies such as stealth coating, it was back on the right track.
In the historical line, due to the extremely difficult situation of funding the MiG-37 during the development process, the Mikoyan Design Bureau applied to the Soviet government to design the MiG-37 in cooperation with foreign countries, and was approved by the Soviet government. Mikoyan Design Bureau proposed cooperation plans to China, Poland, and Cuba, but the high cost of development prevented Mikoyan Design Bureau from obtaining any foreign cooperation.
And now, with the MiG 1.44 project going well, this MiG 37 project has long since been abandoned, and as a result, now Alexander has taken it out again! Accidentally put it in the last one? Of course not!
Now, while Alexander listened humbly to Beriakov's rebuke, he quietly observed General Andrei's face.
At the beginning, the foreign trade aircraft was instigated by General Andre. Now, this MiG 37 is the next project of Super Seven, will General Andre be interested?
"Well, Comrade Alexander, your consideration has some truth." Andre said: "Now, the threat of stealth aircraft has not been fully reflected. When stealth fighter jets begin to appear, countries will feel the huge air defense system facing. Pressure, there will definitely be demand for stealth machines. For example, Western Europe will have a large market.”
Western Europe! This direction proposed by Andre made Alexander even more stunned. General Andre's appetite was indeed even greater!
Of course, Andre knew that with the scientific research capabilities of Western Europe, it would be very difficult to build a third-generation machine. In particular, because of economic problems, they were unwilling to take risks on their own. It could only be a multi-country alliance, and it was normal to argue with each other. In later generations, Europe jointly developed a typhoon, and the price was terrifyingly high. Then, Europe did not have the courage to jointly develop a stealth aircraft. Finally, they bought the f-35 from the United States.
And now? Of course, Europe will have a better choice! The Soviet fighter jets are inexpensive and have excellent performance!
"Andre, you mean to sell our fighter jets, stealth fighter jets, to hostile countries?" Ustinov asked.
Andrei's goal was Western Europe, which of course made Ustinov have some doubts.
"Of course it's not a hostile country anymore." Andre said: "Just like Argentina, it used to be our hostile country. Now, isn't it also coming with us? I can tell that within ten years, there will definitely be Some countries in Western Europe hope to fall into our arms. For example, West Germany, which is opposite us, will be able to fool them in five years in less than ten years. At that time we will just use this A foreign trade machine to win over them.”
The sense of identity between the two Germanys was always the strongest, but now, East Germany has obvious advantages. After the opening of the Berlin Wall, many West German residents have chosen to settle and work in East Germany. If this continues, West Germany and East Germany will gradually merge and eventually come together.
And in the process, to win over West Germany and participate in a stealth fighter plan together is definitely a big move!
Unconsciously, Andre's strategic considerations have gradually matured, and each new plan will have multiple considerations.
But now, hearing Andrei said that he would win over the Western European countries, Ustinov still had concerns: "But, this is a stealth plane after all!"
Stealth aircraft will definitely change the style of future air combat. Countries with stealth aircraft will have outstanding advantages in air combat. In this case, it is very dangerous for the Soviet Union to export stealth aircraft.
"Yes, stealth aircraft, when the time comes, the Americans will definitely not be able to export it, and if we export it, it will further deepen the contradiction between the United States and Western Europe." Andre said: "To provoke the United States and Western Europe, of course, we must use real Things are good, our MiG-37 can at least have 1.44% of the MiG's combat effectiveness, right?"
Fifty percent! Andre's words, of course, have another meaning. After all, this MiG-37 is just a low-end machine, and it is incomparable to a project like the MiG 1.44, which embodies the efforts of the engineers of the entire Mikoyan Design Bureau. Therefore, The Soviet Union does not need to be afraid of the proliferation of such fighters, just use this fighter to win over allies!
In 1979, when the Soviet Union obtained information about the development of the F117 stealth fighter by the United States, it immediately established the stealth fighter development plan code-named 90. At that time, the project was assigned to Mikoyan and Sukhoi for design tenders. Hoy designed a twin-body plane that never took shape or submitted a design. And the Mikoyan Design Bureau designed the MiG-37 fighter jet, which is almost the structure on the slide in front of you.
The main wing is laid out as a positive trapezoidal wing with a slight downward slope, the vertical tail is inclined 45 degrees, no canards, there are two speedbrakes on the back, and the nose is flat, which has outstanding high-altitude and high-speed interception performance. At the same time, the engine is placed above the wing, and the tail There is an invisible cabinet under the nozzle, which greatly enhances the stealth performance. In fact, this shape is somewhat similar to the f-117.
This shape was very avant-garde at the time. The tailless layout without the horizontal tail, the medium aspect ratio and the sweep angle, has a good subsonic cruise capability, and is designed with organic side bars, taking into account the maneuvering efficiency at a high angle of attack, the V-shaped vertical tail has good stealth performance and a huge area. , assist to provide a certain lift, and also play the role of protecting the rcs of the tail nozzle from the side.
Only limited by the flight control technology, there is no full-moving vertical tail, and no rudder surface is used as a speedbrake. However, the design of the compressed aspect ratio of the tail nozzle still takes into account the reduction of the omnidirectional rcs. Overall, it still highlights high-altitude and high-speed interception. The positioning is The interceptor does not pay attention to the fighting ability, and this fighter is finally considered first as an attack aircraft, and then as a stealth interceptor.
At the same time, in the consideration of modification, the MiG-37 is equipped with lift engines in the middle and rear of the fuselage, and has a strong short-range vertical take-off and landing capability. It is planned that the MiG-37 will be equipped with an aircraft carrier.
However, in history, the fate of this aircraft is also embarrassing. This aircraft has been stuck on paper. With the technology of the Mikoyan Design Bureau at that time, the problem of stealth could not be solved at all. Later, the funds were insufficient. At the same time, the emergence of the fourth-generation fighter stopped the development.
It can be said that the Mikoyan Design Bureau encountered all kinds of difficulties at the beginning, so they made every effort to engage in plasma stealth, thinking that the appearance of stealth was flashy. The result was a detour. As the Soviet Union obtained the wreckage of the f-117 and obtained technologies such as stealth coating, it was back on the right track.
In the historical line, due to the extremely difficult situation of funding the MiG-37 during the development process, the Mikoyan Design Bureau applied to the Soviet government to design the MiG-37 in cooperation with foreign countries, and was approved by the Soviet government. Mikoyan Design Bureau proposed cooperation plans to China, Poland, and Cuba, but the high cost of development prevented Mikoyan Design Bureau from obtaining any foreign cooperation.
And now, with the MiG 1.44 project going well, this MiG 37 project has long since been abandoned, and as a result, now Alexander has taken it out again! Accidentally put it in the last one? Of course not!
Now, while Alexander listened humbly to Beriakov's rebuke, he quietly observed General Andrei's face.
At the beginning, the foreign trade aircraft was instigated by General Andre. Now, this MiG 37 is the next project of Super Seven, will General Andre be interested?
"Well, Comrade Alexander, your consideration has some truth." Andre said: "Now, the threat of stealth aircraft has not been fully reflected. When stealth fighter jets begin to appear, countries will feel the huge air defense system facing. Pressure, there will definitely be demand for stealth machines. For example, Western Europe will have a large market.”
Western Europe! This direction proposed by Andre made Alexander even more stunned. General Andre's appetite was indeed even greater!
Of course, Andre knew that with the scientific research capabilities of Western Europe, it would be very difficult to build a third-generation machine. In particular, because of economic problems, they were unwilling to take risks on their own. It could only be a multi-country alliance, and it was normal to argue with each other. In later generations, Europe jointly developed a typhoon, and the price was terrifyingly high. Then, Europe did not have the courage to jointly develop a stealth aircraft. Finally, they bought the f-35 from the United States.
And now? Of course, Europe will have a better choice! The Soviet fighter jets are inexpensive and have excellent performance!
"Andre, you mean to sell our fighter jets, stealth fighter jets, to hostile countries?" Ustinov asked.
Andrei's goal was Western Europe, which of course made Ustinov have some doubts.
"Of course it's not a hostile country anymore." Andre said: "Just like Argentina, it used to be our hostile country. Now, isn't it also coming with us? I can tell that within ten years, there will definitely be Some countries in Western Europe hope to fall into our arms. For example, West Germany, which is opposite us, will be able to fool them in five years in less than ten years. At that time we will just use this A foreign trade machine to win over them.”
The sense of identity between the two Germanys was always the strongest, but now, East Germany has obvious advantages. After the opening of the Berlin Wall, many West German residents have chosen to settle and work in East Germany. If this continues, West Germany and East Germany will gradually merge and eventually come together.
And in the process, to win over West Germany and participate in a stealth fighter plan together is definitely a big move!
Unconsciously, Andre's strategic considerations have gradually matured, and each new plan will have multiple considerations.
But now, hearing Andrei said that he would win over the Western European countries, Ustinov still had concerns: "But, this is a stealth plane after all!"
Stealth aircraft will definitely change the style of future air combat. Countries with stealth aircraft will have outstanding advantages in air combat. In this case, it is very dangerous for the Soviet Union to export stealth aircraft.
"Yes, stealth aircraft, when the time comes, the Americans will definitely not be able to export it, and if we export it, it will further deepen the contradiction between the United States and Western Europe." Andre said: "To provoke the United States and Western Europe, of course, we must use real Things are good, our MiG-37 can at least have 1.44% of the MiG's combat effectiveness, right?"
Fifty percent! Andre's words, of course, have another meaning. After all, this MiG-37 is just a low-end machine, and it is incomparable to a project like the MiG 1.44, which embodies the efforts of the engineers of the entire Mikoyan Design Bureau. Therefore, The Soviet Union does not need to be afraid of the proliferation of such fighters, just use this fighter to win over allies!
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