Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

From the outside, it looks simple – change the nose, tinker with the air intake, easy peasy. But this isn't playing with clay, nor is it carpentry.

The entire nose needs to be redesigned. Every beam and stringer must be carefully designed and arranged to be strong enough without adding too much weight.

How large should the air intake be to maintain the aircraft's air intake volume? How should the internal air ducts be designed? These all require a lot of work and can't be solved with just a few words.

What Qin Yang was talking about was actually the Mountain Eagle trainer jet program. This trainer jet is Guizhou Aviation's star product. The rear half is from the J-7, inheriting the J-7's advantages: low manufacturing cost, simple maintenance, and a large inventory of engines available for use.

The front half is completely newly developed, giving pilots and instructors a good field of vision and decent high angle-of-attack flight performance!

Although some say the Mountain Eagle trainer jet is a typical example of a lack of ambition and can't compare with Hongdu's L-15 Falcon trainer jet, it has a cost advantage! It can be modified in two years and used by the troops after flight testing. Although the Falcon is good, the flight testing is too slow, and the troops have to purchase the Mountain Eagle if they need it urgently.

It is even said that the Navy has taken a fancy to it and wants to develop a naval version of the Mountain Eagle as a carrier-based trainer jet. After all, using J-15s for landing gear training is too extravagant.

However, the improvement of the Mountain Eagle was after the new millennium. At that time, there was a mature FC-1 Xiaolong, and the nose could be directly transplanted, greatly reducing the difficulty of research and development. Now, they can only rely on Base 011, which is extremely difficult!

At this time, Qin Yang was still eloquently introducing his ideas.

"If the nose can be modified, it can not only be used as a trainer jet, but also be equipped with bombs when needed, and used as an attack aircraft." Qin Yang continued, "The Air Force's existing Q-6 is modified from the J-6. Since the J-6 can be modified well, what's so difficult about our J-7?"

These words encouraged Yu Ximing.

Initially, there was no suitable attack aircraft in China, and the task was assigned to Factory 320. At that time, Lu Lao led the team to change the nose air intake of the J-6 to side air intakes, and the nose became pointed, giving it a good downward field of view. The Q-6 was born in this way.

Look at the domestic big brother, how long did it take to change the nose air intake of the J-8 to the side air intake of the J-8II, and then look at the progress of other factories!

"That's right, Director Qin, you're right. Since the J-6 can be modified, so can our J-7!" Yu Ximing plucked up his courage: "It just so happens that the Air Force also needs subsequent attack aircraft. Our JJ-7 can be used for training and ground attack, killing two birds with one stone!"

Yu Ximing smiled wryly: "The higher authorities will not allocate funds to us at all."

"Hmph, the Northern Institute can get it as long as they ask for it. They recently applied for an allocation of 100 million yuan, and I heard that it will be approved soon. They spent so much money, but we haven't heard any results. You are developing a high-level trainer jet that the Air Force urgently needs. The higher-ups must allocate funds to you!" Old Lin said from the side: "Our Air Force fully supports it."

The Air Force really urgently needs a high-level trainer jet.

Pilots can't fly advanced fighter jets right away; they must proceed gradually.

The domestic pilot training mechanism is already very complete. After theoretical study and various physical training at aviation schools, they first fly the CJ-5, which is a propeller aircraft. Flying is very easy, allowing pilots to initially master flying skills.

Next is the JJ-6. This jet aircraft also has good maneuverability, allowing pilots to complete the transition from propeller to jet aircraft and experience supersonic flight.

In the thousands of J-6 equipment series, the JJ-6 accounts for one-sixth of them, training a large number of pilots for the country.

But the J-6 is already outdated. The Air Force has begun to have J-7s and J-8s, and even J-11s in the future. Pilots need to train on more advanced high-level trainer jets!

After flying the J-6, flying the J-7 and J-8 directly will result in great differences in aircraft performance, which will lead to a high accident rate. The Air Force needs the JJ-7.

Moreover, with the J-11 in the future, which is a third-generation aircraft, advanced trainer jets are even more needed for training.

The Air Force may not need the J-8II, but it must have the JJ-7. If the nose is improved, the performance of the JJ-7 will be even better, and the Air Force will be full of expectations.

The Air Force will support Base 011!

Yu Ximing's heart was full of gratitude: "Old Lin, Director Qin, thank you for your support!"

"You guys quickly make a plan, write a report, and ask the higher authorities for 100 million! This first trainer jet should be designed according to your design, and the subsequent trainer jets should be modified. We need better performance."

Old Lin gave some instructions and then said goodbye: "We won't disturb you any longer. You guys should quickly devote yourselves to your work."

"Lao Lin, stay and have dinner before you leave. Director Qin, we can also have a good chat."

"No need, we just came by the way."

Of course, Qin Yang knew that this place was tightening its belt to build airplanes, so how could he waste their food here? They would definitely not accept food stamps and money.

As the car drove away, looking at the gate of Yunma Factory in the rearview mirror, Old Lin said, "Director Qin, you are really serving the country and the people. You are doing your best for the development of the third-tier factory."

"Old Lin, don't praise me. You know what I'm up to," Qin Yang said.

"Yes, I know, but I still have to support you," Old Lin said. "Let's play the roles of the good cop and the bad cop and put on this show well!"

Old Lin's support for Base 011 to ask the higher authorities for funds on behalf of the Air Force was of course purposeful. Old Lin had already seen Qin Yang's thoughts!

Nie Xiaoqian watched the two of them play a duet, but didn't ask. She was thinking about these things and suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up.

In the capital, under the afternoon sun, Leader Wang was leisurely drinking tea and reading the newspaper in his office. Recently, good news kept coming from the aviation industry system, which made him feel very good.

The successful maiden flight of the J-11 was greatly praised by the old leader for their aviation industry system, praising them as a model of independent development, climbing to the highest peak in the world with their own capabilities.

The automobile industry, shipbuilding industry, etc. can't hold their heads up, but their aviation industry is the best!

"Leader Wang, I just received a report from Base 011." At this moment, the secretary walked up.

"Bring it over and take a look. Is the JJ-7 also successful? Let's continue to report good news to the old leader." Leader Wang took it, took a quick look, and then his face changed: "They actually want 100 million in R\u0026D funding?"