Chapter 524 Multi-Purpose
The earliest old path naturally refers to the fact that Master 5’s predecessor, the MiG-19, was a pure fighter.
An interesting trivia is that the predecessor of Master 5 actually developed in parallel with Master 6 to a certain extent. In other words, Master 5 is not a direct descendant of Master 6, but a brother. If you have to count, If so, he can only be regarded as an eldest nephew.
Mr. Xiao pondered for a long time: "I think so. This thing looks like it's more than just an attack aircraft."
Their doubts came from the last few paragraphs.
"If the aircraft adopts the built-in 'ammunition to fuel' solution, my personal suggestions for the overall weapon mounting configuration of the aircraft are as follows: change the aircraft cannon to a double-tube belly arrangement, and install ammunition control circuits for the heavy-duty pylons of the existing auxiliary fuel tanks. , on the outside of the heavy-duty pylon, a pair of pylons are added for mounting air-to-air combat bombs for self-defense. On the bottom of the belly, two 250kg pylons are added to the original two 250kg pylons, and the number of pylons on the entire machine is increased to . 10. "
This mounting configuration was actually the most mature configuration used by Master 5 later, except for the belly layout of the aircraft gun.
Without the impact of the bomb bay, the belly layout of the aircraft can further reduce the size and weight. It also makes the available space for the wing fuel tanks larger and can be arranged more freely.
It’s just that the aircraft cannon may need to be built now, but Gao Zhendong happens to know that an aircraft cannon suitable for the belly layout is coming soon.
“Under this configuration, taking into account the load changes caused by the increased thrust of the improved engine, the following are the typical mounting configurations of the aircraft.”
"2*auxiliary fuel tanks+2*250kg bombs+2*air-to-air missiles."
"2*auxiliary fuel tanks+4*100kg bombs+2*air-to-air missiles."
"4*250kg levels Bombs + 2* air-to-air missiles. "
"6* 100kg bombs + 2* air-to-air missiles "
All configurations are equipped with two air-to-air missiles as self-defense weapons. It's not surprising. Having independent combat capabilities as much as possible has always been the pursuit of the army.
But strangely, as an attack aircraft, the commonly used rocket launch nest does not appear here, but this is not the strangest thing, the strangest thing is the last configuration.
"2* auxiliary fuel tanks + 4* air-to-air missiles. In this configuration, using a typical air combat profile, the combat radius is expected to reach 600~700 kilometers."
As an attack aircraft, this kind of missile Download configuration and usage suggestions should not appear.
But this is Gao Zhendong’s real goal—a weakened version of a multi-purpose fighter jet! An aircraft that can carry out air strikes accompanied by air superiority fighters, and a relatively cheap fighter that can independently carry out air superiority operations when necessary, combined with more advanced air-to-air missiles.
With a combat radius of 600~700 kilometers, it will be qualified as a multi-purpose fighter for a considerable period of time, and it can even undertake a little interception mission.
A pure interceptor aircraft does not necessarily need a particularly good radar. For example, the interceptor aircraft in the early stage of Lao Maozi were guided to fight under the "air" system. The radars with air intake in the nose were not very good, but they could complete the task. In essence, it is not bad to regard it as a large human-operated missile to a certain extent, but this human-operated missile can also launch missiles.
But from the perspective of development, the radar of a multi-purpose fighter must be good, otherwise it will not be multi-purpose. The reason why Gao Zhendong selected the G-5 as the expected multi-purpose fighter is not The other thing is the pointed nose!
Other than it, no one can hold the fighter indicator in hand, but no one can hold the radar.
Use it as a multi-purpose fighter! This is why the rocket launcher nest does not appear in the typical load configuration.
Things like rocket launch nests are useful for frontline close support, but they are a bit inappropriate for battlefield interception and their power is a bit weak.
This is the interesting part. At this time, the Air Force may not have figured out what it wants, or it may not have a clear concept of these two combat methods.
The technical and tactical requirements of the Air Force for the Attack-5 are actually more suitable for completing battlefield interdiction missions, similar to Lao Maozi's MiG-27 attack aircraft, rather than close air support, but the Air Force's original idea is exactly that Want close air support.
The Air Force was very satisfied with the performance of the Il-10 in the first joint actual combat between the land, sea and air forces, and the Attack-5 was planned as its follow-up model.
However, the Il-10 is actually closer to the frontline support aircraft. As its follow-up model, the 5ye has been given the requirement of battlefield interception.
As far as fixed-wing aircraft are concerned, close air support is the work of Lao Maozi’s Su-25 and Citigroup’s A-10, so they are all rough-skinned and thick-skinned. Although they don’t fly fast, However, it has good low-altitude and low-speed performance and long airborne time. Close air support also requires steady aim and accurate shooting. Otherwise, it will be a trivial matter not to hit the enemy, but it will be blind if it hits your own head.
Of course, it won't work if it's too low altitude and low speed. For example, the fifth master in the transport plane couldn't do it. It was too slow.
With Master 5’s background, it is a bit difficult to provide close air support. Although it can’t go up fast, it can’t slow down either! Moreover, the ammunition load is still small, and it cannot be supported for a few moments before it has to go back. In short, the original aircraft of Mr. 5 was good, but it was always a little crooked, but it was crooked, so I made do with it.
This time, Gao Zhendong just wanted to move it to a more suitable position in the system.
So Gao Zhendong did not raise the issue of the lower cockpit in the original design of the G-5 in order to reduce drag. As a fighter, the height of the cockpit is almost enough. In order to reduce drag, it had to sacrifice a little. .
A bubble cockpit like the F-16 is really nice, but it will definitely not be built at this time. Knowing how to weigh the pros and cons and not being greedy is also a principle of applied research.
As for the problem of whether the bomb is dropped accurately, other methods can be used to solve it.
Although the comrades at the Porcelain Aircraft Factory may not have a clear concept of these things, they are engaged in combat aircraft after all and are very sensitive. This last configuration is obviously intended to convert this attack aircraft into a fighter jet. Quote above.
Looking at the given typical combat mounts, you can see the usage settings of the aircraft. A few decades later, the Bao Ye will not be unable to mount medium-range air-to-air bombs, but he has never seen them mounted, because In terms of design, it is not designed to do this.
Looking at this suggestion, Mr. Xiao’s eyes became brighter and brighter. If the other suggestions were to modify the attack-5 ability, then this last suggestion directly affected its establishment.
A cook who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Generally speaking, in the hearts of military workers, fighter jets are always slightly more handsome than attack aircraft. In MOBA games of the 21st century, everyone likes to play the output position. Isn’t it just because of this? He’s so handsome!
Gao Zhendong wrote this suggestion in the letter to seduce the comrades at the Porcelain Flying Factory. Do you want to be handsome? If you want to be handsome, work hard over there and everyone should work hard together.
After thinking for a long time, Mr. Xiao made up his mind: "You guys, please work overtime and do some careful calculations in addition to your normal work. Based on the latest conditions, the design indicators of G-5 will be as specified in this email. It is recommended to make modifications, and at the same time try to tilt the performance towards the direction of fighter jets, and see how far the attack-5 foundation can be based on the requirements of fighter jets, and what kind of things can be obtained.”
If you want to adapt it, You must first have the ability to attack -5 in a game to see if it is attractive enough.
As for the "latest conditions", naturally it refers to the technology that can be used by the current Attack-5. The Attack-5 in this world has much better conditions than the Attack-5 that Gao Zhendong saw in his previous life. You can get better engines, better armor steel, better structural steel, faster, deeper and more accurate design calculations...
"Okay, Mr. Xiao!" Several people were very excited and wanted to give it a try. Although they had never heard of the phrase "a bicycle turns into a motorcycle", they still understood the truth.
One of them asked: "What about the wing body fusion?"
Mr. Xiao smiled and said: "Don't think about it for now, just make an estimate based on the existing technical conditions. This Maybe it can appear as a sign of making further progress.”
Don’t take it into consideration when making lower limit estimates for risky technologies that are not yet clear, but this does not mean that Mr. Xiao has nothing. Do.
“Book me a ticket to the capital. I’m going to the Capital Defense Working Committee to see if I can figure out the wing-body fusion thing. You’ve finished calculating the attack-5 combat type indicator. Send it directly to my confidential email address! ”
This kind of performance estimation is calculated based on experience and some formulas, and the calculation is actually very fast.
He is going to the capital, not just for the purpose of wing-body fusion. The bigger goal is to personally consult with the relevant departments of the National Defense Working Committee to see if there is any hope for things.
Since the National Defense Working Committee forwarded such a special email, it shows that they are not completely devoid of attitude, but the final outcome will definitely depend on the efforts of many parties.
There are some situations that employees don’t know, but Mr. Xiao knows that the prospect of attacking -5 is actually not optimistic at the moment.
At this time, various factories were swarming in. The same weapon was imitated and made in various models. Each factory produced a variety of products. It can be said that the good and the bad are mixed. At best, it is a hundred flowers blooming, and at worst, it is a waste of resources.
When people in the future study the genealogy of weapons of the 6th and 7th generations, the problem of too many twin brothers who often pick their heads is caused by this situation.
This situation will naturally need to be adjusted, but it doesn’t make sense who should adjust it. After all, everyone’s things look similar.
In Gao Zhendong's previous life, the development of G-5 was full of twists and turns, up and down. Therefore, although its design was completed very early and prototype manufacturing started early, it did not make its first flight until 1965.
Gao Zhendong, a bad guy, knows that G-5 will eventually become one of the famous "Five Masters", but Mr. Xiao doesn't know that.
Mr. Xiao, who is worried about the future of Offensive-5, strives for every opportunity, not to mention the attitude of the Defense Working Committee revealed in this letter, which is very thought-provoking.
(End of this chapter)