Chapter 335 Inspection of F-16

Although China's overall level of science and technology is not high, China still has forward-looking research in some aspects, such as quantum communication, which was already put into practical use before Andre traveled through time in the future. This is simply a technology project of the Zenithians! And China has naturally spent many years to study this technology. Now, it has been conducting basic research for more than ten years.

With China's reform, the country's focus has shifted to economic development, and many projects have been cut. Although quantum communication technology will not be cut, funding has begun to decrease and research is at a low point. At this time, the Soviet Union could consider introducing this Chinese technology during negotiations.

In addition to quantum communications, China is also a global leader in the miniaturization of nuclear weapons. Even the United Kingdom is amazed by this Chinese technology and is negotiating to introduce it.

The negotiations with China will involve many aspects. Now, we should prepare in advance!

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General Dynamics Corporation, USA.

During the Cold War, relations between China and the United States had always been at a low ebb. Now, a large number of yellow-skinned, black-haired Chinese people appeared here, which made the Americans they met look sideways. They looked at the senior executives of their own company and a group of air force personnel who were accompanying these people on the inspection.

F-16, this is the latest fighter jet developed by the United States! It can be said that since the beginning of this year, it has just completed test flights and has been finalized. There are only a few equipped with the US Air Force.

Now that China has introduced this fighter jet, it can be said that it has suddenly kept pace with the world.

Now, in the final assembly workshop, everyone in China is looking at the assembled F-16 fighter jets with longing in their eyes. If nothing else, just look at the cockpit cover. There is no partition in front, it is integrated! In this way, the pilot has a good forward vision and will not be blocked by the metal partition!

However, this requires that the glass of the cockpit cover has high mechanical strength. The partition frame of the second-generation aircraft is actually to ensure the strength of the cockpit, so as to avoid the cockpit cover being knocked off by birds during take-off and landing. It can be said that the manufacture of aircraft is closely related to the industrial level of the entire country. If the F-16 is to be introduced, advanced glass processing industry also needs to be introduced simultaneously.

"Our fighter jet was born for air combat," said Jackson, a representative of General Motors who accompanied the pilot. "Our canopy greatly improves the field of vision. Moreover, our cockpit is also carefully designed. The seat is tilted back and double levers are arranged on both sides to maximize the pilot's overload capacity."

The members of the inspection team climbed up the ladder one by one and looked at the cockpit. The simple instruments were completely different from the layout of China. The form of the cockpit was beautiful everywhere.

"Well, it looks good." Mr. Tang, who came with us, couldn't help but praise: "This is indeed the fighter we need. If we introduce this fighter, it can improve our overall industrial level."

"How many Sparrow missiles can this fighter jet carry?" Mr. Song, a designer from Chengfei who came with us, asked the American personnel.

Sparrow missiles! Hearing this, Jackson couldn't help but say: "Our fighter is mainly used for close combat. We have a 9G overload, a high-thrust engine and advanced combat missiles. It is the most advanced fighter in the United States."

Relevant answer!

"Does this aircraft have the medium-range interception capability?" asked General Zhang, the Air Force Commander who was traveling with us.

"That, not yet." Jackson said: "Our radar currently lacks the continuous wave illuminator for guiding the Sparrow missile, so it does not have the ability to launch the Sparrow missile for the time being. However, after improvements, we can still have this capability."

It does not have the ability to launch medium-range missiles! When all the Chinese heard this, their faces changed. After all, this thing is used for fighting! No matter how strong your fighting ability is, it cannot meet our needs! What we need is not only a plane that can fight with bayonets, but also a plane that can throw javelins!

Even Mr. Tang from Shen Fei couldn't hold back his pride. He just then remembered that the document Bush showed him didn't seem to mention anything about launching medium-range missiles!

"Hey, why don't the planes on your assembly line have engines installed?" Another Chinese staff member asked. The rear fuselages of all the fighter planes were empty.

"This..." Jackson kept cursing those guys in the upper echelons in his heart. Why didn't the Chinese send representatives to inspect earlier? It was also good for pretending and making preparations.

The last time the F-15 suffered a serious engine failure over an island country, all F-15s were grounded. The F100 engine had to undergo large-scale improvements before it could continue to be used. However, our own F-16, which now uses the same engine as the F-15, also faces the problem of no engines available.

Therefore, now the fuselage is built, delivered to the Air Force, and the new engine is installed after the engine arrives.

"We have problems with engine production capacity, so we haven't installed it yet." U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Priss said, "However, the fighter jets exported to you will use the mature J79 engine and will not face this problem."

It can only be said to be a production capacity problem, can it really be said to be a technical defect? ​​If the Soviets knew about this, I don’t know how they would laugh at us!

However, it is precisely because Pratt & Whitney's F100 engine has serious technical problems that it gives us a chance! Jackson couldn't help but think in his heart. Our company was very forward-looking and started developing a modified engine of the F101 in 1976, which is similar in size to the F100. Now, the Air Force is quite dissatisfied with Pratt & Whitney and has signed a contract with General Dynamics to develop a third-generation engine based on the F101, which was given the number F110.

However, it will take at least another three or four years for the F110 to be successfully finalized. Even if it is finalized, it cannot be exported to China. The only version China can use is the J79. After all, the United States is also on guard against China.

"Are the size and thrust of the two engines the same?" asked Mr. Song.

"They are roughly the same, but in terms of size, the J79 is smaller and has less thrust." Jackson said that there will be detailed documents for these when they are specifically introduced, and they cannot forge them.

"Then how did you stuff it into the rear fuselage of the F-16?" Mr. Song continued to ask.

"Add a layer of insulation around it and it'll be just fine," Jackson said.