Chapter 371： Improvements to T-Ten

Andrei smiled. As an outstanding Soviet aircraft designer, Andrei certainly couldn't let him lose his confidence because of a project.

"I believe that our T-10 project will be successfully completed." Andrei said: "I have full confidence in the Sukhoi Design Bureau."

"Thank you to General Andrei for your support." Simonov was very moved.

"Comrade Simonov, I still have some immature ideas that I want to discuss with you," Andrei said.

This time, when he came to the Sukhoi Design Bureau, Andrei of course not only saw the progress of the T-10, but also had some new ideas.

"General Andrey, please speak," Simonov said.

"From the perspective of modern air combat, the first thing we need is radar detection." Andre said: "If our fighter planes can not be detected by the other side's radar, or can not be detected by the other side's radar at a long distance. If it is detected, can it greatly improve the actual combat performance of the fighter?"

"Yes." Simonov said: "If our fighters cannot be detected by radar, it means that the survivability of our fighters has been greatly improved, and the improvement of survivability will increase the combat effectiveness synchronously. However, We are currently researching plasma stealth technology, and when the research is successful, installing it on our fighter jets can greatly improve the stealth capability of our fighter jets."

Plasma stealth is to place some plasma generators in certain parts of the aircraft. The plasma flow is released during the flight, forming a plasma electromagnetic shielding layer around the aircraft, "shielding" the aircraft and making it impossible for radar to detect. In the Soviets, this was a technique of secret research, and in the Sukhoi Design Bureau, only Simonov knew it.

However, the ideal is very full, and the reality is very skinny. In later generations, until the 21st century, this technology has not matured, so Andre will not pin his hope of invisibility on this unrealistic method.

"Comrade Simonov, plasma stealth technology is theoretically possible, but in reality there will be various problems, and we can't pin our hopes on it." Andrei said: "I now have a few It's a small idea that can improve the stealth performance of our existing fighter jets."

Anyway, it is a big change, and the entire aerodynamic layout is being revised. It is better to take this opportunity to realize the stealth of the Su-27. Although the effect of the stealth fighters of later generations is very different, at least don’t make a 5 square meter RCS. It's worth it.

With a few small ideas, the stealth performance of the Su-27 can be improved on a large scale. Andrei is quite clear, because he will have such theoretical research in Shenfei in later generations.

"General Andrey, please speak," Simonov said.

"First of all, our engine is directly suspended below, so it has plenty of power and good performance at a large angle of attack. However, if you look directly at the past, you can see the structure of the compressor blades, which will greatly increase the reflection area. If By optimizing the air intake, designing baffles, or changing the interior to an S-shaped air intake, the radar reflection area can be reduced by half." Andre said.

The treatment of the intake port is the first consideration. After all, the blades of the engine, the rotating metal impeller, are the radiation sources of strong anti-electromagnetic waves. Many electromagnetic waves scanned by the radar are reflected by the blades of the engine.

"Also, the vertical tail occupies the most of the radar reflection area on the side. The tall vertical tail reflects the radar wave back vertically, so that the enemy plane can easily find us through the radar. If the vertical double vertical tail is changed to By tilting the vertical tail, the side radar cross section can be greatly reduced. For example, with this design, the F-14 radar can search for us at a distance of 100 kilometers. Then, after the improvement, the F-14 radar , I am afraid that we will have to be found at a distance of fifty kilometers or even closer."

The two mentioned by Andre are both new and improved models that are common in later generations. Various third-generation machines have become three and a half generations through these improvements.

Hearing Simonov nod again and again, these improvements are nothing compared to the major changes to be made now, and they can all be added!

Seeing Simonov's agreement, Andrei was greatly encouraged. As a pilot, he told the aircraft designer how to transform the fighter, which sounded a bit fantastic.

"Also, the missiles mounted on our fighter jets are also a large source of radiation. If we can build the weapons, for example, in the middle of the air intakes of the two hoisted engines of the T-10, we can arrange the built-in weapons bay. , only when launching, open the lid of the launch chamber, which is usually covered, so that the radar reflection area can be reduced to a greater extent, and we can have an absolute advantage over the United States and other Western fighters.” Andre said.

Built-in bomb bay! For true stealth, a built-in bomb bay is a must. In later generations, some people even thought of not opening the door, but using a revolver type or rocket launcher type. The lower edge of the weapon compartment is flush with the lower edge of the air inlet, and the middle part of the two air inlets is the weapon launching window. This not only improves the stealth of the fighter, but also improves the response speed of the weapon, and can also implement the modularization of the weapon bay and the speed of weapon hoisting You can choose different weapon bays according to different tasks, which is also beneficial to Storage of weapons. It is much better than the lower door and side door of the F-22. This is the specialty of the Su-27, because only the Su-27 has space in the middle of the intake, and the forward vision is wide!

"General Andrei, this weapon is built-in, which will greatly increase the complexity and difficulty of our fighters," Simonov said. The weapon is built-in, but it is not so easy. How to launch and how to mount are all difficult problems. I am afraid that it cannot be solved for a while, and it will seriously affect the progress.

"These are my personal opinions." Andre said quickly: "If it is correct, you can accept it. If it is incorrect, treat it as if I didn't say it. Invisibility is still not valued by the higher authorities. Maybe It will take a few more years before more people realize the importance of stealth. Now, the focus of the Sukhoi Design Bureau is to finalize the T-10. These improvements can also be pre-researched first and left to the later stage. Improve it."

"Yes, General Andrei, we will carefully consider your proposal." Simonov said: "Your erudition and foresight have benefited us a lot."

"Everything is for the Soviets, our sky, but it's not peaceful, there are always hateful Westerners who want to do something to us." Andre said. (To be continued.) To find this site, please search for "" or enter the URL: