Chapter 415 T-10S

Unconsciously, Andre's position in the top leadership has become more and more important. For example, although Andre is not a member of the ******, he will attend every meeting as long as it involves the situation in the Middle East. Moreover, many of the plans Andre proposed at the meetings were proved to be correct afterwards.

Now that the Americans have left, how can the Soviet Union continue to support Iran? Not only can the Soviet Union not support Iran, but China cannot support it either! Think about how many military enterprises China has supported by exporting arms to Iran in the history of later generations! Now, if China wants to get out of this huge benefit, it will naturally have to pay a certain price.

Fortunately, the Soviet Union has a new card, which is the island country! The island country invests in China and jointly develops the Chinese market. For China, which is in the process of reform and opening up and urgently needs to introduce foreign capital to develop the economy, it is extremely important! As China leans towards the Soviet Union, the door to the West is closing to China. China has no choice but to rely on the Soviet Union.

This time when Andrei returned to Moscow, he confirmed his trip to the East. However, before going to China, Andrei had another mission, which was to go to Sukhoi!

Last time, Andrei firmly supported Sukhoi's new T-10 improvement plan. Simonov issued a military order at that time. After that, the Sukhoi Design Bureau, under the leadership of Simonov, worked day and night to redesign the aircraft. In just half a month, the new T-10 was completed and the prototype was started!

This speed is comparable to the development of the American F-15! This is the outstanding result achieved by the Sukhoi Design Bureau after it has fully exerted its potential!

Since I'm back in Moscow, I have to see if Sukhoi's T-10 is the same as my memory. Although Andrei is not from the equipment department, he comes from the air defense system, and the T-10 project was originally aimed at an interceptor, and after being equipped to the troops, it was first equipped to the National Air Defense Force.

In addition, Andrei is now the commander of the military district and a celebrity in Moscow, so it is normal for him to come and inspect the Sukhoi Design Bureau.

Therefore, at the end of 1979, as an important supporter of the Sukhoi Design Bureau's T-10 project, Andrei came to the Sukhoi Design Bureau again.

"Comrade General, we have completed the design of the T-10S project and are now in the test flight phase." Simonov proudly reported to Andrei: "We have now built five prototypes and are conducting intensive test flights. We hope to complete all the project test flights by the end of next year."

Compared to the last time, Simonov has lost a lot of weight. His chubby face has now become visible with cheekbones. It can be seen that this designer has devoted himself to the T-10S project.

"Yeah, not bad." Accompanied by Simonov, Andrei came to the Sukhoi runway and saw the T-10S-5 aircraft that was preparing for a test flight. This aircraft was about to fly to the Zhukovsky Flight Test Center. From the outside, it was almost exactly the same as the later Su-27. The slender shape was smooth and flowing, with the nose drooping. The two engines seemed to be carrying the fuselage. Some backward means such as wing blades were no longer useful.

"How is the progress of the electronic system?" Andre asked. Thinking of the rickets in later generations, Andre was still a little worried.

"The electronic system is very good. It has been in full condition since our No. 4 aircraft was equipped with the N001 radar designed by the team led by Comrade Grishin. It weighs only 300 kilograms, but has realized all the functions. It is better than the phased array radar used on the MiG-31. The overall level is similar to the American AWG-9 radar." Simonov said.

The progress of the electronic system is simply too great! The radar weight of the nose was originally scheduled to be 500 kilograms, but now it has been reduced by 40%, and the performance of the radar is also quite excellent! The fact that our fighter can realize the digital fly-by-wire system is also due to the progress of electronic technology! Historically, the Su-27 also used analog fly-by-wire.

As he was speaking, plane No. 5 was already taxiing on the runway, pointing straight into the blue sky, with a light blue flame emitting from the tail nozzle, and the nozzle began to enlarge.

"The Lyulka Design Bureau designed the AL-31F engine for us, and it has been finalized. We have been installing this engine since the third prototype, with a thrust of up to 120 kilonewtons," Simonov said.

Now, as the test flights continue, it has been verified that the design of this fighter is successful, and the technical data in all aspects can be achieved or even exceeded!

"Well, Comrade Simonov, can I discuss something with you?" Andrei whispered to Simonov.

The tone was so gentle that Simonov could hardly believe his ears: "Comrade General, please tell me what you want."

"Can I fly a T-10?" Andre said.

Andre's flying addiction came back. When he just crossed over, he was flying a MiG-25 and fighting American fighter planes in the sky. His mood at that time could be described in eight words: he was full of scholarly spirit and was full of vigor. And now? As his military rank became higher and higher, there were more and more restrictions. Although Andre had to undergo certain flight training every year, he was forbidden to take off with missiles and was forbidden to perform any combat missions. Andre was like a canary in a cage, losing his freedom to fly.

In his previous life, Andre was a pilot who tested the J-11. He was as familiar with the Su-27 as his own body. Now, seeing the same fighter in front of him, he could no longer suppress his desire to fly.

Simonov frowned at this and said, "General Andrei, we can meet other requests, but we cannot agree to your request. You should know that this is a new fighter with an undetermined flight envelope. If something unexpected happens, our entire design bureau cannot afford it. Only test pilots can fly it."

Test pilot! An aircraft that has not yet been finalized is flown by a test pilot. If pilots are the elite among ordinary people, then test pilots are the elite among the elite! Test pilots have to fly fighter planes that remain on paper data. All kinds of actual performance are flown by test pilots! Any unexpected situations that may occur in the middle are all for the test pilots to overcome.