Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

This was a huge step forward. If it weren't for Qin Yang, they would have had to wait until the 1990s to import the Su-27 from the Soviets and simultaneously obtain the R-27 missiles to initiate beyond-visual-range attacks.

By that time, the Americans would have already developed the AIM-120, an active radar air-to-air missile, leaving the East a generation behind.

Semi-active radar air-to-air missiles can only receive radar signals and cannot transmit them, requiring radar illumination from the launching aircraft.

That is to say, after the missile is launched, the launching aircraft must remain stationary, continuously illuminating the target with its radar until the missile hits. If the launching aircraft makes a high-G maneuver, the launched missile will lose its target and miss.

After launching the missile, the launching aircraft becomes the best target in the air, vulnerable to enemy sneak attacks at any time.

The seeker of an active radar air-to-air missile can not only receive radar signals but also transmit them. Although limited by the size of the seeker, its range is only about twenty kilometers, but it can liberate the launching aircraft. The first half of the flight can rely on the launching aircraft's radar illumination or inertial flight. If the launching aircraft encounters danger, it can evade at any time.

Semi-active radar air-to-air missiles are at a great disadvantage when fighting active radar air-to-air missiles. The only way to counter this is to obtain the same active radar air-to-air missiles!

Therefore, in Qin Yang's original timeline, after the technicians developed the PL-11, it was not mass-equipped by the Air Force. Instead, they continued their efforts and developed the PL-12 missile, which uses an active seeker, finally catching up with the world's advanced level.

The PL-12 became the main force of the Eastern Air Force in the 21st century.

In the 1980s, having the PL-11 was enough to dominate the skies!

Old Lin was very happy.

The Y-7 landed and had just come to a stop when Old Lin stood at the door of the cabin, watching everyone come down, excitedly shaking hands with them.

"Thank you!"

"You've worked hard!"

"Thank you for your contributions to the Air Force!"

Old Lin represented the Air Force in shaking hands with them, and of course, they had to extend their hands to accept this congratulation. However, as Old Lin shook their hands, their eyes were looking at Qin Yang beside Old Lin.

After Old Lin finished shaking hands, they rushed towards Qin Yang.

"President Qin, we succeeded!"

"President Qin, we did not disappoint your expectations!"

Old Lin smiled wryly on the side, had he become redundant?

Qin Yang shook hands with everyone and then said, "To celebrate this successful target practice, we will hold a banquet in the cafeteria. Everyone can drink as much as they want, until they're drunk!"

The Flight Test Institute often conducts various project flight tests and often holds celebrations, but never has there been a celebration as extravagant as this one.

"Everyone, the capital has just sent us a congratulatory telegram, congratulating us on the complete success of this test firing." Old Lin also raised his glass: "You are all great contributors to helping our Air Force progress. I thank you on behalf of the Air Force!"

"Cheers!"

Then, the leaders of the Flight Test Institute raised their glasses, and the cafeteria was filled with excitement.

Far away in the north, Shenyang.

"Just received news that the Y-7 airborne radar test aircraft successfully test-fired a medium-range missile, shooting down a high-altitude parachute target twenty-five kilometers away. They have achieved a huge breakthrough."

The atmosphere in the conference room was somewhat oppressive.

The test firing had been successful, and their import plan had completely failed!

In the past, they could say that there was no relevant technology in the country and it was necessary to import from abroad, but now that the country had it, they didn't need to spend money.

"How could it be so fast?" Old Li clenched his fist: "I don't believe it. How did they overcome this technology?"

"Just shooting down a parachute target is not enough. It must be able to shoot down normal target drones. Whether it is high-altitude, high-speed, or low-altitude, high-speed, or even multi-target interception, these experiments must be completed before the system can be said to be reliable."

"Yes, a lot of experiments will need to be carried out next. They need a fighter jet with a nose that can mount a large radar." Old Gu said: "The J-11's progress can't keep up. This is our chance."

"What chance? We will never cooperate with people who are stealing our jobs!"

"That's right, they can build their own guns and cannons. It's not enough that they've stolen the jobs of the army's military factories, but they even want to steal the jobs of our aviation system! Our J-8II will definitely not provide them with it!"

Everyone was filled with anger.

"We build airplanes. Airborne radar equipment originally requires the assistance of other supporting units. Now is the best opportunity." Old Gu continued, "Now it's just the airborne radar and missile system. If we can choose domestic products, it will definitely save the country a lot of money. This way, we can import in other areas, such as fly-by-wire systems."

Current airplanes are hydraulically operated. The pilot's control stick controls the hydraulic valves, and the hydraulic pressure is transmitted to the various control surfaces. Third-generation aircraft rely on fly-by-wire systems, where the pilot's control stick controls electrical signals.

Fly-by-wire systems are more advanced, but the technical difficulty is also greater. Even the United States only used this operating system on the F-15 and F-16, and it was originally an analog system, later transitioning to digital fly-by-wire.

The Tomcat fighter is advanced, but it is still hydraulically controlled.

Their 611 Institute, as the leader of the aviation industry, still needs to be a leader in these areas.

Old Li clenched the fist in his hand, wanting to say something, but he didn't say it. He knew that things had reached this point, and it was destined to be impossible to import radar and missiles from abroad anymore. He could only choose to cooperate with Factory 960, so that the money saved could be used in other areas, and the superiors would agree.

"Alright."

"Then you go talk to Factory 960?"

Old Li shook his head: "How is that possible? I'm not going!"

Last time, he traveled thousands of miles to Factory 320 and was turned away. He still remembers that grudge. Lower his head? Impossible!

"It seems I'll have to make a trip." Old Gu said: "I'll risk this old face to get President Qin to agree to this project. Our J-8II will be the first domestic fighter to use medium-range missiles. It will definitely be recorded in history."

Old Li's expression was complicated. After hesitating for a while, he said, "I'll go with you."