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Chapter 1390: Special Projects of SHIELD (rd update, please subscribe)
Very cool aircraft!
What plane is that?
Soon, Li Yian knew what a very powerful aircraft was!

When he saw the model of the plane, there was only one thought in his mind - are you serious?
"Your Excellency, this is a new type of aircraft that we developed based on the military's requirements. It can fly up to 30,000 meters and at three times the speed of sound..."

While Kurt was introducing its awesome features as if he was presenting a treasure, Li Yian fell silent. The model in front of him looked somewhat familiar.

How could you not be familiar with it?
It looks a bit like the MiG-31, but the wings are different. It actually has certain wing stripes, which is obviously learned from the experience of the F2 fighter. As for the overall appearance, it is still very close to the MiG-31.

"30000-meter flight altitude, three times the speed of sound!"

Muttering these two data, Li Yian simply didn't know how to describe his feelings. There was indeed such a special period between the second-generation aircraft and the third-generation aircraft - the world of high-altitude, high-speed interceptors.

In fact, even now, there are two standards for judging the quality of an aircraft: one is high-altitude performance, and the other is high-speed performance. The former Soviet Union's MiG-25 fighter has achieved the pinnacle of this design concept, reaching the so-called "double three".

As a legendary fighter jet, the MiG-25 was once known to be able to fly faster than missiles. This was not an exaggeration. It could even be said that a missile could be easily shaken off by simply stepping on the accelerator.

After it entered service, the Americans were the most shocked. The US Air Force was simply scared out of their wits by it. Faced with this huge aircraft that could fly at three times the speed of sound, they immediately fell into the "MiG-3 panic", thinking that the Soviet Union had left them far behind in aircraft technology.

In order to restrain it, they made a lot of modifications to the F15's data - yes, the F15 was designed to overwhelm the MiG-25, so unlike the MiG-25 that pursued extreme high altitude and high speed, as a fighter, the F15 pursued excellent high altitude and high speed plus good dogfighting capabilities, and the final F15 was... 2.5 times the speed of sound.

Among all the third-generation aircraft, the F15 was born the earliest and is also the fastest.

In comparison, the MiG-25 is an interceptor, not an air superiority fighter.

The design purpose and mission are mainly to intercept enemy bombers or high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

When it was designed, only high altitude, high speed, and high-power radar were taken into consideration, and air combat was not considered.

The correct way to use it is: emergency takeoff in nuclear war, rapid increase to maximum power, use its high-power radar to search for enemy bombers, rush over at sprint speed to launch missiles to shoot down enemy bombers.

His next generation fighter, the MiG-31, uses a more powerful radar, and eight MiG-8s ​​can cover the search range of an early warning aircraft.

Again, this is an interceptor. It is used to attack enemy bombers, not to engage in dogfights with enemy fighters.

"…We have an extremely vast sea area, and we have to face enemy strategic bombers that may appear at any time in this sea area. After the early warning aircraft or long-range early warning radar discovers them, the military needs a high-speed fighter to intercept them, and this will meet this goal to the greatest extent…"

Often, things are so simple. The military has a common understanding of danger. This interception requirement led to the emergence of the MiG-25. In fact, the United States also developed a double-triple fighter, but it just didn't work out.

"We started the research of this project according to the task list proposed by the military. According to the preliminary plan, it will use the WP100-50 afterburning turbofan engine, but it will be appropriately improved according to military needs."

When Kurt introduced it, Li Yian basically figured out the essence of this project. It was not a formal project, but a research project. The so-called "military" was indeed the military, but it was just one of its agencies - the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency.

The Defense Science and Technology Development Agency often sends research projects to companies. These projects may not necessarily be actually produced, but they will provide corresponding funds to support companies in conducting cutting-edge research.

His organization and nature are somewhat similar to the Pentagon's Advanced Research Projects Agency, both of which conduct cutting-edge technology research and invest in defense technologies or related technologies that may lead to breakthroughs. Although not every project can see the light of day, many projects have redefined the world we live in.

It is precisely because they are insensitive to prices that they have facilitated the application and popularization of many technologies, such as transistors and integrated circuits, which all have the shadow of the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency.

The "double three" fighter is just a "small project" among them. It may not necessarily be manufactured, but through such a project, some technological breakthroughs will definitely be achieved.

Who knows?

Thinking of this, Li Yian said to the model:

"You can conduct research in this area first. Of course, you can also make a plan. We are not the only country that has similar needs for high-speed nuclear interception. Countries like the UK and Canada also have similar needs. If they are willing to invest, maybe we can really manufacture it..."

If someone is willing to pay for the research and development, why can't it be manufactured?

Just like the FC1 fighter, although it is not a military project, since someone else is paying for it, it must be studied. In the st century, isn't it popular to build cars with PPT?
It is not impossible to use PPT to build an airplane now, it’s just a matter of replacing it with pictures.

In fact, taking advantage of the aftermath of the "Cuban Missile Crisis", sending salespeople to promote this "doomsday" fighter to various countries will definitely be a profitable business, and there will definitely be some countries willing to pay for security issues.

Especially those countries that are facing threats but do not have independent research and development capabilities. They will definitely drool over this thing.

Things like fighter jets mainly depend on demand. In the post-war era, interceptors like the MiG-25 and MiG-31 are simply a pile of industrial waste, and the same is true for the British Lightning.

But in the context of the Cold War, these industrial wastes were used to save lives.

Faced with such temptation, not to mention other people, even Li Yian was a little tempted. After all, the threat from the Soviet Union was real, so real that no country could ignore it.

When leaving the Kurt Institute, Li Yian didn't know whether the "double three" fighter on the model could appear in the real world.

However, on the way back, he couldn't help but think of that organization in his heart - the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency!

In fact, when it was established, it drew on the experience of the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency, or "DARPA". As a cutting-edge research institution, "DARPA" has played a decisive role in promoting scientific and technological and economic development, which is a key factor for the United States to maintain its global competitiveness.

After the United States began its satellite launch program, it has been committed to becoming a global leader in strategic technological advancement. DARPA's research results include not only revolutionary military technologies such as precision weapons and stealth technology, but also many modern commercial and civilian technologies such as the Internet, automatic speech recognition and language translation, and the Global Positioning System.

Almost all technologies related to military and human life were promoted by DARPA in the early stage, and the scientific and technological projects incubated by it have had a profound impact on the US and world economy. This agency has established a complete innovation, development and commercial application channel for the incubation of breakthrough technologies, thereby continuously promoting the growth of the US economy.

In another world, it is precisely because of the role that "DARPA" plays in cutting-edge technological exploration and research that it is called "S.H.I.E.L.D." by those who like to meddle with it.

It is for this reason that Li Yian requested the establishment of the "Defense Technology Development Agency", drawing on DARPA's continued success in incubating breakthrough technologies, making it an incubation engine for core technologies and continuously maintaining its leading position in technological innovation through breakthrough technologies.

The Defense Technology Development Agency completely draws on DARPA's operating model, especially DARPA's project management and talent management methods.

Over the past decade or so, the Defense Technology Development Agency has lived up to his expectations and made considerable breakthroughs in cutting-edge technology research.

From transistors to integrated circuits, to lasers to optical fibers, from satellites to rockets, it can be said that its shadow can be seen in every aspect.

In the research and application of those technologies, it seems that it is absent, but in fact it is always present. Especially in recent years, as the operation becomes more and more mature, more and more aspects are involved in project management promotion, which also makes the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency more and more involved in scientific and technological research.

"Should we point out a clear path for the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency?"

What Li Yian called a bright path is actually a kind of "systematic cutting-edge technology vision." In fact, to a certain extent, the research conducted by the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency is also this kind of "vision." After all, they are ultimately pursuing transformative technological innovation. Therefore, many research projects are cutting-edge. Of course, projects that are too fanciful or lack technical foundation are difficult to obtain approval from senior management.

"If we give them directional guidance, they will probably avoid many detours. Perhaps it can further promote the further development of science and technology."

"But if they only develop in a designated direction, how can they achieve a substantial breakthrough? In other words, how can they achieve a breakthrough in a field that has never been broken through?"

In fact, to a certain extent, the technological development of Blue Planet has now branched into another direction. Just like rocket technology, it is developing rapidly in three directions.

As the Soviet Union suddenly realizes its potential in the field of electronics, will there be corresponding changes or even breakthroughs in related technological fields such as electronic computers?

No one knows this.

In this way, throughout the rest of the journey, Li Yian kept thinking about this matter in his mind. After all, deep down in his heart, he was eager to see the great development of human technology in his lifetime, preferably a leap forward in the technological level he had witnessed in another world.

And in this process, can such technological assistance play its role?
"Who knows? Maybe the future will be really bright..."

Li Yian looked out the window. The sun was setting low on the horizon, and the sea and sky were dyed red by the sunset. Looking at the sunset, he thought of the rising sun. Tomorrow will definitely be better...

(End of this chapter)