Chapter 257： Modified land-based model

Helmet sights! Andre was suddenly excited. This thing can be said to be the first weapon invented by the Soviets for close-range air combat!

In close-range combat, fighter planes are fleeting, and in order to capture the target as soon as possible and get the opportunity to launch, the Soviet Union developed a new viewing device, which is this helmet sight!

Wearing a helmet, the seeker of the missile rotates synchronously with the sight. It can be said that wherever the eye is, the seeker of the missile is aimed at and integrated into the fire control system. In this way, more can be obtained. launch opportunity!

This technology was equipped on the MiG-29 and Su-27, and now it has been transplanted to the MiG-23. It seems that the Mikoyan Design Bureau intends to transform this MiG-23 into a super MiG-23 too.

However, in order for the helmet sight to exert its power, it must be matched with the large off-axis fighting bomb. In later generations, it is generally matched to launch the R-73 missile, and this missile has a history of 85 years. It was just commissioned, and the prototype design has only been completed now.

Thinking of this, Andre couldn't help but ask: "What weapons can we mount on this MiG-23?"

"Now, the main weapons are still R-60 and R-23, however, our Lightning Design Bureau is designing new missiles, and after the new missiles are put into service, they can be retrofitted to this fighter in the shortest possible time. "Tukhsky continued to introduce: "There are many improvements to this aircraft. Except for the rear engine and the helmet sight, the internal equipment is almost all the most advanced technology of our Soviet Union in the 1970s, such as , our swept wing. It has achieved automatic computer control, no need to use manual. The Sapphire-23 radar in the machine is the latest improved model. It can attack two targets at the same time. Electronic countermeasure equipment and automatic driving equipment are all the latest models. It can also mount various anti-ship weapons. Except for the long-range attack capability, which is not comparable to the American Tomcat fighter, other capabilities are comparable to the American Tomcat fighter."

originally. Although the MiG-23 is a Soviet heavy fighter, it has quite a few shortcomings. For example, it pays too much attention to high altitude and high speed, resulting in a close-range combat capability that is not as good as that of the MiG-21. Such as variable sweep wing manual control. As a result, the advantages of variable swept wings in fierce aerial combat have been greatly reduced, but now, the improved version of the MiG-23 has improved many defects. Added helmet sights. Immediately, the close-range combat capability of the fighter was greatly improved, and the computer-controlled variable swept wings were used to make the fighter more suitable for air combat. The combat effectiveness of such a MiG-23K has been greatly changed compared to the original.

However, there is a flaw that cannot be avoided, that is, the long-range air combat capability! With the combination of AWG-9 and Phoenix, the Tomcat has the ability to shoot and kill at a distance of 100 kilometers, and at this distance, the radar of the MiG-23 cannot scan the target at all!

However, looking at it now, there is no doubt that the addition of the MiG-23K will also greatly increase the strength of the Soviet Navy's ocean-going fleet. The combat effectiveness of this aircraft is far higher than those of the red blacksmiths! There is absolutely no problem in establishing an air defense circle at a distance of 500 kilometers for an aircraft carrier formation.

Andrei spent ten minutes in the cockpit with great interest before he got down from above. Looking at Gorshkov's expression, Andrei said: "Comrade Marshal, this is the carrier-based aircraft our Navy needs! With the Minsk and these carrier-based aircraft, we will at least not be on the American aircraft carrier. Back off again in front of the formation."

"Yes, Andrei, our Soviet navy must have the confidence to fight the U.S. Navy decisively in the ocean!" Gorshkov said: "We took a lot of detours back then, but now, we have a clear goal and must To develop our naval aviation power!"

The Soviet Union has been focusing on the development of nuclear submarines for a long time, thinking that aircraft carriers are living targets in the face of nuclear warfare, but the last sea battle made Gorshkov finally make up his mind, without air supremacy, nothing!

"Yes, Comrade Marshal, in addition to vigorously developing our carrier aviation force, we must also develop corresponding **** warships." Andre said: "We face the US Navy, and the pressure on air defense is even more severe, I suggest On the basis of the Dreadnought-class destroyer, we can install the sky sentry radar and medium and long-range air defense missiles, and transform it into an air defense destroyer similar to the American Aegis warship."

The Dreadnought class is a large anti-submarine ship that the Soviet Union is developing. Last year, the first ship was built. In later generations, in 1983, the Soviet Union decided to install the Sky Sentinel phased array radar and Sam-11 air defense missiles equipped with the Kyiv class on the basis of the Dreadnought class to become a professional air defense destroyer. Unfortunately, this kind of air defense destroyer The construction plan of Dreadnought 3 has never been carried out, otherwise, the Soviets will have the same professional air defense system as the American Aegis system.

Now, Andrei took this opportunity to raise it with Gorshkov, hoping that he would pay attention to the issue of air defense of the fleet. The Aegis system of the United States is to deal with the saturation attack of Soviet anti-ship missiles. However, once the Soviet aircraft carrier formation encounters the United States on the ocean, it will also encounter overwhelming missiles launched by American carrier-based aircraft.

Only a large number of vertically launched anti-aircraft missiles guided by phased array radars can withstand such an attack! It is impossible to achieve anti-saturation attack by launching missiles with two arms!

"In this way, our aircraft carrier formation relies on carrier-based aircraft for long-range air defense and professional air defense destroyers for medium-range and short-range, relying on their own anti-aircraft missiles, and implementing multi-layer protection can be better. protect our fleet," Andrei said. As a person from the Air Defense Force, Andre said these things, which is completely an expert.

Hearing Andrei's suggestion, Gorshkov nodded: "Yes, after we go back, we will develop this kind of argument."

"This MiG-23 is good. We should transform our land-based fighters according to the current standards!" Andre still couldn't put it down. He couldn't help but express this emotion, while the staff of the Mikoyan Design Bureau on the side said. A number of land-based fighters have been improved, and the Far East Military Region has also been equipped!

With a feeling of unfinished business, Andrei accompanied Gorshkov and others to end the inspection. After returning to Moscow, Andrei flew to the Far East the next day.

Returning to the place where he once fought, and facing the same opponent again, Andre is already full of confidence. He has become the supreme commander of Hokkaido, and he has also received the approval of the general secretary. When the time is right, he can occupy the entire island country!

The situation in the island country is already so chaotic, it seems that the Chi army is developing well! Andre took the latest briefing and read it very seriously. (To be continued.):