Chapter 374: Ungrateful Wolf

J-82! Historically, this is an improved model of the J-8 with the air intake on both sides changed from the nose. After years of development, this fighter finally became the ultimate masterpiece of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's self-developed fighter. After that, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation was completely engaged in production and had no more R&D capabilities.

And now, the number of J-82 has been determined within the Air Force. However, J-82 is not a fighter developed by Shenfei itself, but a domestically produced model of MiG-23!

Yes, it is the MiG-23! When this fighter was introduced, the Air Force had to think about how to determine the number. The J-5, J-6, J-7, and J-8 were all available, but the J-9 was aborted. The J-10 is still a secret. Is there another J-11?

Shenfei proposed to simply occupy the number of J-8-2, so that the outside world would think that this fighter was a further improvement of the J-8! True or false, fooling foreign intelligence agencies, in the end, the higher-ups agreed, and just like that, this imported advanced fighter was only given the number of J-8-2.

Moreover, Shenfei modified its production line and stopped producing the previous J-7 and J-8 models, and focused on producing the J-82 model fighter jets!

"Well, the first batch is for assembly of incoming parts, which is less difficult. The rest will be produced by Factory 132 itself, and we must pay attention to controlling the accuracy," said Mikhail.

The entire Shenfei has been mobilized, and even the Spring Festival in 1979 was spent in the factory.

At the same time, the military also has high hopes for this fighter.

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"The J-82 has an advanced fuselage and a large payload, so it has the inherent ability to be converted into a ground attack aircraft." The Air Force Commander said, "I think we can develop a specialized fighter-bomber based on the J-82."

The variable sweep wing allows it to carry more ammunition during takeoff, reduce fuel consumption by lowering resistance while flying in the air, and can also make quick sprints when approaching the target. These innate advantages make it suitable as a fighter-bomber!

At present, the fighter jets used by China are mainly the Q-5. This type of fighter has short legs and small bomb load, and is not suitable as a front-line attack aircraft at all. It's just that there is no other choice now.

Therefore, after the New Year of 1979, at a meeting of the top military officials, various ideas were put forward regarding the tremendous development that the introduction of the MiG-23 would bring to their side.

"Yes, our naval aviation also needs such a fighter jet that can carry out long-range sea attacks." The Navy Commander followed suit.

"Well, this matter can go on." Deng Gong made the decision: "However, at this stage, the most important thing for us, in addition to copying this fighter, is to complete the mission of the heart of the fighter. We must localize its engine!"

Originally, when the aircraft was introduced, it was said that the engines would be imported together. However, when the Defense Minister led the team to Moscow, they immediately took a fancy to the latest MiG-23K, which has twin engines and better performance! The Soviet Union finally agreed to export it, but did not include the engines.

This is also reasonable. China agreed to the Soviet Union's request. Since it has gritted its teeth and introduced fighter jets, they must be world-leading! Turbofan engines are the trend!

However, the Soviet Union did not export engines!

Since the Soviet Union does not export it, we will map it and copy it! This is Mr. Deng’s decision. We cannot let the engine get in the way in the future.

"Yes, we are currently actively promoting the imitation work. We have developed the WS-6 and introduced the Spey from the UK. We already have experience in manufacturing WS-6 engines and can completely imitate the engine of the J-82." The Minister of the Third Machine Department said: "Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has asked the Liming Factory to start comprehensive surveying and mapping."

"Old Deng, something happened." At this moment, the Foreign Minister came in and said to Mr. Deng who was sitting in his seat: "Just half an hour ago, the Vietnamese army invaded Cambodia."

Vietnam, this ungrateful bastard, actually invaded Cambodia? Mr. Deng put his hands on the table and kept tapping.

"It seems that we have underestimated the ambitions of the Vietnamese."

Historically, Vietnam is also a country that suffered from colonial rule, and Vietnam has a long tradition of resistance. Vietnam fought with France and the United States for 30 years. The US military withdrew in 1973, and the Vietcong just unified the country in 1975. In the war between Vietnam and the United States, China also provided great assistance. During the period of economic difficulties in China, China, with the spirit of international friends, donated a lot of weapons to Vietnam to support Vietnam's war.

Now, Vietnam has a lot of work to do and the top priority should be domestic construction. But now, they have actually launched an invasion!

With Andre's time travel, history has become different from the original. Historically, Vietnam began its invasion of Cambodia in December 1978. On January 7, 1979, it had invaded the Cambodian capital and destroyed the Cambodian regime. From then on, it began its rule that lasted more than ten years.

However, there was a prerequisite at that time, that is, the Soviet Union and China were at odds, and Vietnam was clinging to the Soviet Union.

On June 29, 1979, Vietnam joined the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance headed by the Soviet Union. In order to contain China, the Soviet Union signed the Soviet-Vietnamese Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with Vietnam on November 3, 1979, which was a military aid treaty, to support Vietnam's expansion in the Indochina Peninsula. Under the influence of this series of external factors, Vietnam, at the instigation of the Soviet Union, began to invade Cambodia. In order to make China unable to get away from the Indochina Peninsula. At the same time, it was believed that China's national strength was weakened and China lost its determination to fight after the death of Chairman Mao.

At that time, Deng Xiaoping was also keenly aware of Vietnam's intentions and pointed out that Vietnam might become desperate.

But now, history has changed. Although the Soviet Union has a good relationship with Vietnam, its relationship with China has also begun to warm up. Moreover, the most important Soviet-Vietnamese Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation has disappeared. At this time, how could Vietnam have enough courage to invade Cambodia?

It is absolutely no exaggeration to say that Vietnam is an ungrateful person. During the war against the United States, China provided so much material assistance. What about now? After the war, Vietnam thinks that they drove the Americans away and have nothing to do with China! Moreover, they want to make sovereignty claims to China!

"Vietnam has already carried out large-scale anti-Chinese activities in their country; at the same time, it has also made sovereignty claims over the land and sea on our China-Vietnam border, and announced that islands such as the Paracel Islands and the Spratly Islands will be included in Vietnam's territory," the Foreign Minister continued.