Chapter 1390 SHIELD’s special project (third update, please subscribe)
A very powerful aircraft!
What kind of plane is that?
Soon, Li Yian knew what a very powerful airplane was!
When he saw the model of the plane, there was only one thought left in his mind - are you serious?
"Your Excellency, you see, this is a new aircraft we are researching according to the requirements of the military. It can fly to 30,000 meters and fly at three times the speed of sound..."
When Kurt introduced its unique features like a treasure, Li Yian was silent. The model in front of him looked a little 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 side wings. This is obviously based on the experience of the F2 fighter. As for the overall appearance, it is still very close to the MiG 31. .
"Flying altitude of 30,000 meters, three times the speed of sound!"
Talking about these two data, Li Yian simply didn't know how to describe his mood. Between the second-generation aircraft and the third-generation aircraft, there was indeed such a special period - the world of high-altitude and high-speed interceptors.
In fact, right now, in this period, there are only two criteria for judging the quality of an aircraft, one is high-altitude performance and the other is high-speed performance. The MiG-25 fighter of the former Soviet Union has achieved this pinnacle of design ideas, reaching the so-called "double three" .
As a legendary fighter jet, the MiG-25 was said to fly faster than missiles. This statement is really not bragging. It can even be described as being able to easily throw away missiles by stepping on the accelerator.
After it was put into service, the Americans were the most shocked. The U.S. Air Force was scared to death by it. Facing this big guy that could fly at 3 times the speed of sound, they immediately fell into the "Mig-25 panic", thinking that the Soviet Union had already left itself far behind in terms of aircraft technology.
In order to restrain it, they made a lot of modifications to the F15's data - yes, the F15 is designed to overwhelm the MiG-25, so unlike the MiG-25, which pursues the ultimate in high altitude and high speed, as a fighter, the F15 pursues excellent high altitude, high speed and good performance. With its dog fighting ability, the F15 finally built is... 2.5 times the speed of sound.
Among all three-generation aircraft, the F15 was born earliest and is also the fastest.
In comparison, the MiG-25 is an interceptor, not an air superiority fighter.
The design purpose and mission is mainly to intercept enemy bombers or high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.
When designing, we only considered high-altitude, high-speed, and high-power radar, and did not consider air combat.
The correct way to use it: emergency takeoff during a nuclear war, climb quickly with maximum power, use its high-power radar to search for enemy bombers, rush over at sprint speed and launch missiles to shoot down the enemy bombers.
His next-generation fighter, the MiG-31, uses a stronger radar. Eight MiG-31s can cover the search range of an early warning aircraft.
Again, this is an interceptor. It is used to fight enemy bombers and does not consider air combat with enemy fighter jets at all.
"... We have an extremely vast sea area, and in this sea area we have to face enemy strategic bombers that may appear at any time. After early warning aircraft or long-range early warning radars detect them, the military needs a high-speed fighter to intercept them, and it will To satisfy this goal to the greatest extent..."
Many times, things are that simple. The military has a common understanding of danger. This need for interception has contributed to the emergence of the MiG-25. In fact, the United States has also developed a double-three fighter jet, but... it has not been developed.
"We started research on this project based on 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 to meet military needs."< br>
When Kurt introduced it, Li Yian basically understood the essence of this project. It was not a formal project, but a research project, and the so-called "military" was indeed the military, but it was just one of the It’s just one agency—the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency.
The Defense Science and Technology Development Agency often distributes research projects to companies. These projects may not necessarily be produced, but they will provide corresponding funds to support companies in conducting cutting-edge research.
Its organization and nature are somewhat similar to the Pentagon's Advanced Research Projects Agency, which conducts research on cutting-edge technologies and invests in or is related to defense technologies that may lead to breakthroughs. While not every project sees the light of day, there are many that redefine the world we live in.
It is precisely because they are not sensitive to price that they have promoted the application and popularization of many technologies, such as transistors and integrated circuits, all of which have the shadow of the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency.
The "Double Three" fighter is just one of the "small projects". 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 ones who have similar needs for high-speed interception in nuclear warfare. The United Kingdom and Canada have similar needs. If they are willing to invest, , maybe we will really make it..."
If someone is willing to pay to develop it, why can't it be manufactured?
Just like the FC1 fighter jet, although it is not a military project, since someone else is paying for it, it must be studied. In the 21st century, isn’t it popular to build cars using PPT?
Nowadays, it is not impossible to use PPT to build airplanes. It is just replaced by pictures.
In fact, taking advantage of the lingering heat of the "Cuban Missile Crisis", sending salesmen to promote this "doomsday" fighter jet to various countries will definitely make a lot of money, and there will definitely be some countries willing to pay for security issues.
Especially those countries that face threats but do not have independent research and development capabilities. They'll definitely be drooling over this thing.
Fighters mainly depend on demand. If placed in the post-war era, interceptors like the MiG-25 and MiG-31 would be nothing more than a pile of industrial garbage. 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 a temptation, not to mention other people, even Li Yian was a little tempted. After all, the threat from the Soviet Union was real, and no country could ignore it.
When he left the Coulter Institute, Li Yian didn't know whether the "Double Three" fighter jets on that model could appear in the real world.
But on the way back, he couldn't help but think about that agency - 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, also known as "DARPA". As a cutting-edge research institution, "DARPA" played a decisive role in promoting technological and economic development. This is the reason why the United States maintains its global key factor in competitiveness.
After the United States began its artificial satellite launch project, it has since then committed itself to becoming a global leader in strategic technological advancement. DARPA's research results include not only military technologies that have brought military changes, 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 global positioning systems.
Almost all technologies involving the military and human life were promoted by DARPA in the early days, and the technology projects it hatched have had a profound impact on the U.S. and world economies. This organization has established a comprehensive 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 "DARPA" plays in cutting-edge technological exploration and research that it is called "SHIELD" by the good guys.
It is for this reason that Li Yi'an requested the establishment of a "Defense Technology Development Agency" to draw on DARPA's continued success in incubating breakthrough technologies, making it an incubation engine for core technologies and continuing to maintain technological innovation through breakthrough technologies. leading position.
The "Defense Technology Development Agency" completely draws on DARPA's operating model, especially DARPA's project management and talent management working methods.
In the past ten years, the Defense Technology Development Agency has indeed lived up to his expectations and made considerable breakthroughs in the field of cutting-edge technology research.
From transistors to integrated circuits, to lasers to optical fibers, from satellites to rockets, it can be said that it has its shadow in every aspect.
In the research and application of those technologies, it seems to be absent, but in fact it has not left it. Especially in recent years, as operations become more and more mature, more and more aspects are involved in the promotion of project management, which also makes The Defense Science and Technology Development Agency is increasingly involved in scientific and technological research.
"Should the Defense Science and Technology Development Agency be given a clear path?"
Li Nian’s so-called clear path is actually a "systematic vision of cutting-edge technology." 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 ultimately pursue transformative technologies. Innovation, therefore, a lot of research is cutting-edge. Of course, projects that are too fanciful or lack a technical foundation are difficult to get approval from senior managers.
"If you provide them with directional guidance, they should avoid many detours. Perhaps it can further promote the further development of science and technology,"
"But if they only develop in the designated direction, how can they achieve substantial breakthroughs? Or, in other words, achieve breakthroughs in areas that have not been broken through before?"
In fact, to a certain extent, Blue Star's technological development has now reached another bifurcation, just like rocket technology, which is rapidly developing in three directions.
And as the Soviet Union awakens in the electronic field, will there be corresponding changes or even breakthroughs in corresponding technological fields, including electronic computers?
No one knows this.
In this way, along the way, Li Yian kept thinking about this matter in his mind. After all, deep down in his heart, he longed to see the great development of human technology in his lifetime, preferably a dramatic breakthrough. That level of technology he had witnessed in another world.
And in this process, can such technological boost play its role?
"Who knows? Maybe the future will be really beautiful..."
Li Yian cast his gaze out the window. At this time, the sun was setting low on the horizon, and the sea and sky were dyed red by the setting sun. Looking at the setting sun, he thought in his heart that the morning sun was rising, and tomorrow would definitely be better...
(End of chapter)