The Chengdu Institute has to carry out the No. 10 project, but the entire institute has only 50 computers. It takes a year to convert paper drawings into electronic files. The "Sacred Light" supports hundreds of computers and has been completed in three months.

The use of computers has greatly accelerated the process of many scientific research projects, and the "Sacred Light" has strengthened the domestic military industry system.

Project No. 10 was originally started to build prototypes in 1994, but it started in early 1993. It is expected to be completed by the end of 1994 and test flights will begin next year.

What was even more unexpected to Zhou Qingfeng was that the "Red Tomcat" was criticized by the American experts who brought him for nothing, so he made a "Red Raptor" come out with his backhand.

This *** is really amazing.

No one dares to think about it!

At the Hongdu Factory, Zhou Qingfeng met the old Jones whom he brought from Davis Montsea's base, which was the old man who was good at engine repair.

The old man has been in the factory for half a year. When he saw Zhou Qingfeng, he laughed and hugged and looked up at him. "Zhou, I really have to thank you. Your medicine has regained my vitality, as if I have lived again."

Zhou Qingfeng knew the reason why the old man was so enthusiastic. Both sides walked side by side in the factory and chatted casually, "Have you received the medicine for the second half of the year?"

"Received." Old Jones patted his chest happily, "It's great, the magical medicine gives me plenty of energy. Do you want to see the team I lead? They are all excellent."

Old Jones followed several students from all over the world, learning about the maintenance of aircraft engines, and at the same time gaining insight into design and manufacturing.

Zhou Qingfeng glanced at the eyes, smiled generously, but asked in a low voice: "Mr. Jones, what do you think of the latest carrier-based aircraft plan in the factory?"

Old Jones immediately shrugged, "This is a huge adventure, I personally don't agree with it. Let's not talk about the engine, do you know how difficult it is to manufacture the integrated canopy of the ATF project and how expensive it is?"

Zhou Qingfeng shook his head, he really didn't know.

"Even if it is a production plant in the United States, using pressure forming to press and stack multi-layer acrylate and polycarbonate, it takes one and a half months to produce a bubble canopy cover, which costs more than $400,000.

And what is your airplane canopy like?”

Old Jones pointed casually and saw a corner of the factory with a strong five waiting for delivery. "This frame-like canopy cover was completely eliminated by the US military thirty years ago."

“So you object to projects that are too advanced?”

"No, I just said it's very difficult. I don't have confidence in others, but I have confidence in you." Old Jones patted Zhou Qingfeng on the shoulder, "If you can recruit me, you will naturally recruit others."

Old Jones came over and said hello and went to work hard again. Zhou Qingfeng got several batches of aircraft launch vehicles from the plane cemetery, including many F110s. This is the other party's work target.

The Air Force is planning to upgrade the 12 Tomcats on hand, replacing the old and unreliable TF-30 with these aircraft engines, and upgrading its avionics and radar.

At present, the "Tomcat" that Zhou Qingfeng bought from Iran has become the strongest equipment in the hands of the Air Force. But as long as you think about this is a thing that the US military is eliminating, anyone will feel uneasy.

Compared with the "Red Raptor" that is as difficult as the sky, it is much easier to modify this batch of "Red Tomcats". Among the personnel recruited by Zhou Qingfeng, there are old engineers from Grumman. Not only are they familiar with this fighter jet, but they are also very clear about how to improve it.

What made the Air Force even more happy was that Iran volunteered to be a guinea pig with the renovation funds. In the past two years, the Hongdu Factory renovated more than 40 F-14As for the Iranian Air Force and made more than one billion US dollars.

Some of these were manually repaired by Zhou Qingfeng, but some were done by Hongdu Factory itself. This small amount of money allowed the factory to taste the sweetness and tried every means to provide customers with more in-depth services.

Grumman's old engineers provided the F-14D modification plan. The Hongdu factory could not copy the entire process, but at least it could upgrade the avionics and radars that were set in the 1960s according to US military regulations.

If the modification of the Persian Cat is successful, the domestic air force will definitely require the same upgrade of twelve of its own F-14As - the batch of "Tomcats" brought by Zhou Qingfeng was officially handed over to the Air Force last year, and the other party paid the money.

The US military used electronic tubes in the 1960s, not only the crude benzene, but the operation was particularly complicated. No matter how bad the domestic electronics industry is, it can be replaced.

Although the flight control program needs to be rewritten, Grumman's engineers provide guidance, and the country is just in a good understanding of the control and test flight of carrier-based aircraft.

This work has been going on for half a year. Zhou Qingfeng also met an "old acquaintance" at the Hongdu factory, Satari of Iranian Aviation Manufacturing Company. This Persian old man brought a national team to "assist", but basically he wouldn't help much.

Ma Qianshan was responsible for accompanying the old man to visit and let him see what he should see. When he met Zhou Qingfeng, Director Ma laughed and ran over, "These Iranians finally got to know the importance of taking out real money and silver."

A modified "Persian Cat" was slid and tested at the airport in the factory, and the engine's scream was shocking. Zhou Qingfeng could feel the surging power of the turbofan engine from a distance.

"It's great to spend other people's money on modifying yourself, right? You also accumulate test flight experience and accumulate data for the next generation of projects." Zhou Qingfeng asked with a smile.

Director Ma laughed and didn't admit it. He just said: "This is a big business. If it can be done, it will be a few hundred million US dollars in revenue. The Iranian Air Force equipment is too old and it has reached the point where it cannot live without repair."

"Hundreds of millions of dollars are not much."

"This is already a money squeezed out from the gap between the Iranian air force."

"That's true, it was indeed squeezed out from the teeth."

After complaining about the Iranian Air Force, Ma Qianshan lowered his voice again: "The situation in the southeast has been a little nervous recently. The Air Force lacks suppressed equipment and intends to transfer the 'Blue Army' to the market."

“Public appearance?”

"Public appearance. Didn't you get an F-16C? We did an air combat test internally, and the F-14A's radar and avionics rear end should be replaced. It should be fine to suppress the F-16A."

"Don't change the flight control?"

"Put it on the counterweight, it's a traditional skill."

“That’s right.”

"In fact, two aircraft have been urgently modified and flew to the southeast front."

"Oh, why did you suddenly tell me this?"

"Because in the first half of this year, those thieves accepted an E2T early warning aircraft. To be honest, we are not afraid of not being able to use the F-16A with medium-range bombs, but the early warning aircraft is really annoying."

"Oh, but what does this have to do with you suddenly coming to tell me?"

Ma Qianshan blinked his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhou, a bizarre air battle occurred in the Persian Gulf two years ago. The US military not only lost two F-15Cs, but also shot down an expensive E-3 early warning aircraft.

This air combat case has been studied countless times around the world. We have asked the Iranians many times, and finally confirmed that it was not the result of their pilots. I thought about it..."

Ma Qianshan stared at Zhou Qingfeng, "We know that Miss Alce's technology in driving the F-14A is perfect, so I want to ask her if she has any experience in dealing with early warning aircraft?"
Chapter completed!