Chapter 382 - The Fourth And A Half Generation Monster

The performance and equipment of the j-18 "Red eagle" surpassed Lin Mo's imagination

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought someone was joking with him

In order to win back orders for the fourth generation of the main fighter jet, Shen Fei could be said to have invested heavily in research and development, in configuration, not even inferior to the american f-22" raptor

" As the fourth and a half generation, the performance of the fifth-generation fighter, the j-18, was able to achieve a supersonic cruise speed of 1

8 Maher, slightly greater than the f-22's 1

56 Maher, with a maximum sprint speed of 2

5 Maher, directly surpassing the f-22's 2

25 Maher

In mobile warfare, it was no different from occupying a natural advantage

Although there was no canardwing design, the unique aerodynamic configuration that china had always been more advanced than the united states enabled the j-18 to have good post-stall maneuverability and high angle of attack flying qualities

The climbing performance and maneuverability are far better than the existing chinese main fighter jet, the j-10 series, or even not much worse than the j-20, and some of them have absolute advantages

With the application of a large number of high-tech and high-precision equipment, the operational difficulty of the j-18 did not increase correspondingly

The onboard automatic flight control system greatly reduced the operational complexity of the pilots

The fighter jets in active service in china rely heavily on the pilot's individual flying qualities to control them

Not only is it hard, but it also consumes physical strength

This is also the fundamental reason why Lin Mo, who assessed the a + physique, can easily gain the upper hand in air combat

However, the automatic control system of the j-18 improved this to a considerable extent

At the same time, the advanced anti-g cockpit adopted further reduced the physical requirements of the pilots, allowing them to reduce physical consumption and reduce flight intensity

In addition, the super mobile tactical automatic flight control system that can withstand higher overload can be used as a pilotless fighter plane

As long as the tactical maneuvering database is perfected, it can even be equipped with full tactical formation to carry out high-altitude dogfight

Such a dual-mode high performance fighter jet, not to mention at home, is quite rare even abroad

The creativity of the chinese is simply breathtaking

Shen Fei did a good job of keeping secrets

Even when the j-18 finished aircraft went offline, there was no news at home or abroad, not to mention the internal air force

Just like when the j-10 was known to the public, even the second generation of the j-10b had already been delivered

The complex onboard equipment was no different from the increased maintenance requirements, so with the j-18" Red eagle" The fighter plane was in place, and there were also quite a number of auxiliary equipment, including automatic detection and maintenance equipment, including automatic arm, which could be connected with the onboard computer to realize unmanned automatic operation, such as self-diagnosis, automatic replacement of some consumables

However, apart from the automatic flight control system and excellent maneuvering parameters, Lin Mo paid more attention to the fact that the j-18" Red eagle", which could be used in carrier-based aircraft, could actually achieve vertical takeoff and landing

This function is very practical for the valley airport owned by" dark night

" The carrier-based fighter jets reduced their requirements for the runway to a considerable extent, and the 800-meter runway was still very reluctant for the j-14 and j-20

The j-10's short-range takeoff and landing capabilities were excellent, so the small runways in the valley were sufficient, including Lin Mo's p-51" Wild horse" that was picked up for nothing from afghanistan

As a heavy aircraft type, the j-20, although the minimum take-off distance can be controlled at about 500 meters, that is only a limited parameter, it is necessary to reserve a redundant runway to cope with unexpected situations, at least 1000 meters of safe taxiing distance is necessary

In contrast, the j-18 had better landing and take-off performance and was more suitable for" dark night" use

Along with the instructions were a few dvd discs containing the j-18 simulation program

As long as a small computer with strong performance, two not weak graphics cards were equipped to engage in a crossfire, plug in rockers and other equipment, and use three large screen monitors to display separately, the simulated flight learning could be achieved

The hardware platform required by the simulation system was not a big problem for the" dark night" base, where supplies were not in danger

There was a huge computer running in the base, and the relevant computer hardware and software talents were completely taking care of this drizzle in minutes

In less than half a day, Lin Mo was able to safely pull up the joystick in his dormitory to simulate flight

Although it was not the kind of simulation cabin with an overload experience, it was enough for Lin Mo, who had a lot of flight experience

With solid experience with the j-15, conventional takeoff and landing operations will not be a big problem, and Lin Mo's biggest problem is vertical takeoff and landing

Although there was a pilot of the p-51 vertical landing aircraft carrier, it was a counterbalance operation that used airflow changes and had no resemblance to fighter jets with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities

The british" harrier" fighter jet is also a vertical take-off and landing fighter, but because of this special control method, not only operation is complicated, but also there is a high risk

Pilots who are used to running up and taking off often have misoperation because of habit problems

In the 1970s, a certain harrier squadron in england had a series of fatal accidents

Harrier was nicknamed" widow maker," and it has been passed down to this day

Almost half of the first" harrier" type av-8a crashed in the accident, while the modified av-8b also had nearly a quarter of the crash rate

Although the" harrier" type had unparalleled special mobility advantages and was a natural carrier aircraft, but the" harrier" The a-level accident rate was astronomical, at least 32 per 100,000 hours, and the pilots were fighting for their lives, higher than the combined accident rate of other military attack planes or fighter jets at the same time

Shen Fei, who had learned from the experience of other countries, worked very hard on the safety factor of the vertical take-off and landing of the j-18

He combined it with the automatic system, refined the operation mode, adopted the dynamic center of gravity balance technology and combined it with the dual vector propulsion engine to improve the stability of the airframe

Although the j-18" Red eagle" The f-35b fighter jet, which was also equipped for the us marine corps and the british royal navy, had the same idea of vertical takeoff and landing

Shen Fei went further

The onboard computer was powerful and could perform more detailed calculations, making it easier for pilots to control

Perhaps vertical takeoffs and landings would not be used too much, but they would have a wonderful effect

Lin Mo spent at least three days on the simulation flight

" Third grade east wind, cloudy, 24 degrees surface temperature, good weather conditions, air pollution level one, no turbulence in the sky

" Sitting in the cockpit of the j-18" Red eagle," Lin Mo's" Dragon general" tactical aviation helmet transmitted data from ground Air force unit personnel reporting weather monitoring

" Dragon knight received it

The system is checked to be normal and the vertical takeoff operation begins

" Gently pushing the throttle, the j-18" Red eagle" had already completed the warm-up

The body shook and the tremor could be clearly felt

The vertical takeoff of the j-18 was not a complete 90 degree angle rise, but a certain angle, through the assistance of the lift engine and two two-dimensional vector thrusters to achieve three support lift power

As the engine roared louder and louder, Lin Mo carefully controlled the throttle and gradually increased the output

The dust on the runway was blown away, and the nearby grass and shrub branches and leaves were radiating down

This was the first time he had operated the vertical lift of the j-18

"Well done, hold it steady, just like I used to show you straight 12

It's no different from a helicopter

Be careful not to shake it

A helicopter can shake, but a fighter can shake too much, and it will touch the ground

" Lin Mo heard the voice of pan, the head of the Air service team, in a gentle voice, like a very patient teacher guiding his students in their first experiment

" I understand

Operating from a helicopter angle, I think I should be fine

" Lin mo pulled the joystick and the flight control system indicated that the aircraft was in good condition

With a sudden light, he looked at the ground outside the cockpit and began to move

It was the body that was slowly rising into the air

" You're already flying, one meter, two meters high

Okay, don't be too anxious

This is a valley

There won't be too much air flow

Just slow down

" Old Pan secretly taught Lin Mo how to operate the helicopter, but it wasn't particularly difficult for Dragon knight

The pilot's battle record is reflected by the number of shots down, and the flight experience is expressed by the number of hours in the air

No matter where the pilot runs, there is a record of the flight data to follow, and there is a record of Lin Mo's flight time in the Air force unit

Usually, a certain amount of simulation time is accumulated, which means that you can have the qualification to drive

The brand new j-18" Red eagle" heavy fighter jet made its first flight

For safety's sake, there was no fuel in the tank, nor was there much to fill it up with

It was only enough for Lin Mo to fly for 30 minutes

The hot air, which rippled in the air like a stream of water, was visible to the naked eye

Carrying the j-18, it lifted the nose, pulled up a 15 degree angle from the horizontal state, and slowly climbed up

As the ruler passed the hillside at the end of the runway, Lin Mo began to increase power further

The j-18, which gained lift in the air, suddenly began to climb, and the two dimensional vector propulsion engine spewed out a pure blue ring tail similar to the j-20

The Xi' an engine company produced the s-15x" emei" turbofan engine that produced 18 tons of single engine maximum thrust

The 36 tons of thrust produced by the twin engines pushed the 17 tons of airframe loaded with fuel into the air at an astonishing high speed

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(To be continued)