Chapter 693: Clear Statement

"No, the biggest problem is that our plasma stealth technology is still just a theory. It may take a long time to turn these theories into reality, and our fighters can't wait that long." Andre said: "For a long time, our fighters have lagged behind the United States in research and development. When the United States had F-15 and F-16, we had just started research and development. As a result, we need to use the MiG-21 and MiG-23 on hand to fight these fighters. After our Su-27 and MiG-29 are equipped with troops in large quantities, the opponents we face are no longer just F-15 and F-16, but the new generation of American fighters! Our fighter development has always lagged behind the United States. Of course, we can set higher parameters to create advantages, but at the same time, we have fallen into a vicious circle of competition between different generations. Now is our chance. We have caught up with the fourth-generation aircraft. In the fifth-generation aircraft, we must be the first to complete the development before the Americans. By then, the strength we have will make the whole of Europe tremble!"

"I agree with General Andrei's statement that stealth technology will change the future combat style. Not only stealth aircraft, but also stealth warships and tanks will change the future situation." At this time, another important military general present spoke.

Marshal Ogarkov, the pioneer of the Soviet army's digital reform, made drastic improvements, and the new army's combat effectiveness was taken to a new level!

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He was the most receptive to new technologies, and now, he was also the first to agree with Andre's proposal that stealth must be put first! This technical indicator must be achieved!

Moreover, according to Andrei’s description just now, Marshal Ogarkov has introduced more results, not just fighter jets, but also stealth warships, which are of great value!

Warships look large in size. A small frigate can weigh thousands of tons, and a large cruiser can displace tens of thousands of tons. Such ships seem to be obvious targets, but when placed on the sea, they are just a drop in the ocean. Even Soviet warships painted with brick-red deck paint are difficult to spot visually from the air.

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Therefore, battles at sea mainly rely on radar, which is used to detect the enemy's traces and launch anti-ship missile attacks. At this time, the radar reflection area of ​​the warship will also bring great value.

It is impossible to shrink a 10,000-ton cruiser into a small fishing boat of dozens of tons. However, it is very easy to make a 10,000-ton cruiser, after a stealth design, turn it into a warship with a displacement of less than 1,000 tons in front of the radar. If it is greatly modified, it can also be turned into a radar reflection area of ​​a 100-ton fishing boat. As the radar reflection area decreases, the probability of the warship being discovered will be greatly reduced.

Invisibility is a term that is often mentioned in later generations, and now, in Andre's mouth, it has been thoroughly strengthened!

Marshal Olgakov, who was quick-witted and had the best ability to accept military technology, was the first to express his agreement. Following Ogarkov's agreement, several military leaders also nodded and agreed with Andrei's opinion.

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Stealth will indeed be related to future battles! It cannot be underestimated!

"Of course, we will not neglect the other performance of our fighters. When engines with a thrust-to-weight ratio of more than 10 appear, the maneuverability of our fighters will not lag behind, and our advanced electronic technology will also make the performance of the fighters even better." Andre said: "So, my personal opinion is that I prefer the plan of the Sukhoi Design Bureau. The plan of the Mikoyan Design Bureau can be selected as an alternative."

In the development of the fourth-generation aircraft, the Su-27 and MiG-29 were developed at the same time. The design goals of the two fighters were different. The Su-27 was a long-range heavy fighter, while the MiG-29 was a front-line fighter. The focus of the two was different. When it came to the development of the next-generation fighter, it was impossible to start the development of the two fighters at the same time. It was very expensive and risky, and they had to go all out. Therefore, the heavy fifth-generation aircraft plan was a project that the Soviet Union concentrated all its aviation industries on. After the heavy fifth-generation aircraft was developed, the development of light fighters could be started on this basis.

Andrei made it clear that he supports Sukhoi's project.

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Andre's support is only one aspect, and the final decision is not something that Andre can decide. However, Andre's statement will play a crucial role in the final decision.

"Of course, it may be too early to determine which plan to use and when, so I have some suggestions." Andre thought for a moment and continued, "These two fighters can be further developed. For example, the aerodynamic shape and the overall structural plan can be determined. Through actual wind tunnel tests and model comparisons, we can finally select the best one. For example, we can discuss the plan again at the end of this year and select the best one."

Andrei's words surprised the people in Mikoyan Design Bureau. Andrei's attitude towards Mikoyan Design Bureau was obviously not as good as his attitude towards Sukhoi Design Bureau. This was because before Andrei rose to power, he had a deep friendship with Simonov. Therefore, for this reporting meeting, the people in Mikoyan Design Bureau knew that the prospects were not good, especially since Andrei had just expressed his support for Sukhoi's plan.

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But now, Andre has given them time again to further determine the aerodynamic shape and the overall plan. The extension of this time is beneficial to them!

Andrei was also very emotional, and he was also very sad about the decline of the Mikoyan Design Bureau in history. In the decades after the birth of the Republic, almost all the fighter planes of the Republic were MiGs. Andrei had no personal prejudice against the Mikoyan Design Bureau, he was just discussing the matter.

Moreover, the canard layout is also the layout of an advanced third-generation aircraft of the later Republic. Although Andrei said that the best canard is on the enemy aircraft, that was what Andrei said when the Sukhoi Design Bureau was going to develop a three-wing fighter. Whether the canard layout is suitable for the Soviet Union's next generation of fighters still needs further demonstration.

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If the Mikoyan Design Bureau's proposal wins in the end, will a Soviet black ribbon be born?

"Finally, I have another suggestion." Andrei said, "Our next generation of fighter jets is related to the defense of the Soviet Union's future skies. At the same time, the technical difficulty has greatly increased. No matter which design bureau wins, it can assign a certain amount of tasks to the other party's design bureau for joint research and development."