Chapter 850 Carrier-Based Aircraft Finalization

Are aircraft carriers lagging behind? Of course not! Aircraft carriers carry carrier-based aircraft, which can provide the most effective air defense circle for the entire fleet. At the same time, carrier-based aircraft are also a powerful strike force. Without air superiority, there is nothing.

In later generations, the United States has been promoting the theory that aircraft carriers are useless, advocating that other countries give up aircraft carriers. The British were fooled and came up with something as weird as the Invincible class. The United States maintains its hegemony over the sea.

Now, the United States is in a dilemma. First of all, economically, the US economy is weakening, and without a strong economy, there will be no strong war machine. This campaign can make some citizens in the United States look at aircraft carriers differently. Since they are no longer useful, it is better to retire them, which can also save a lot of military expenses! Anyway, the United States is a democratic country. At that time, whether the aircraft carriers need to be retained or retired will be decided by their people.

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Secondly, the United States is indeed lagging behind in military technology. For example, its own anti-ship ballistic missiles will indeed make the United States completely helpless. The United States has no means to counter anti-ship ballistic missiles, and the survivability of aircraft carriers in war is indeed low. In contrast, the Soviet Union already has the means, and laser weapons in outer space are the killers of ballistic missiles!

Taking all factors into consideration, retiring aircraft carriers is actually a good choice for the United States!

As the head of the Strategic Deception Bureau, Marshal Ogarkov is competent. He has thought of things that Andrei has not thought of. Let the US Navy worry about it.

"Well, no matter what, what we like to do most is to make trouble for the United States." Andre said: "At the same time, our voyage also verified many technical problems. For example, our catapults are tested normally in cold regions and can meet the requirements of use in various sea areas. For example, after comparison, we believe that the Su-27K carrier-based aircraft is more suitable for our aircraft carrier."

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This voyage also has a lot of experimental features. For example, regarding carrier-based aircraft, this time they brought along the MiG-29K and the Su-27K. After comparison, of course the Su-27K is more suitable for naval aircraft carrier equipment. Apart from anything else, the Su-27K's long range is what the Soviet Navy needs most at the moment, and it can perform longer-range air defense and attack missions.

Andrei is not afraid of offending the Mikoyan Design Bureau. For the Red Navy, the Su-27K is indeed more suitable!

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After hearing Andrei's words, Gorshkov also nodded: "We also think that the Su-27K is more suitable. Moreover, after the design is finalized, we decided to give it a newer number. For example, how about the Su-33?"

Su-33, the future main carrier-based aircraft of the Red Navy!

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"Of course, but unfortunately, we haven't developed a new generation of stealth fighters yet." Andre said: "The future sky will still be dominated by stealth fighters."

Stealth fighter! This is what Andre has always been thinking about. After all, Andre knows the threat of stealth aircraft best! In later generations, the Chinese Air Force has always used backward equipment to fight against advanced equipment, such as using the Sixth Master to fight against the second-generation aircraft and the Seventh Master to fight against the third-generation aircraft. However, in the era of the fourth-generation aircraft, it is impossible to even fight against them. It is definitely the end of being killed in seconds. If you want to fight against the fourth-generation aircraft, you must have the same fourth-generation aircraft! Fortunately, in later generations, China has finally caught up in the development of the fourth-generation aircraft!

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But now, history has been rewritten. The US Air Force has no advantages. Therefore, no matter how tight the military budget is, the F-22 is definitely a priority development project. Similarly, the Soviet Union must develop the same stealth aircraft as soon as possible in order to fight back.

Although there is a way to network meter-wave radars to shoot down the F-117, there are many air defense loopholes in the vast Soviet territory, and meter-wave radars cannot provide comprehensive coverage. At the same time, passive defense is never as good as active offense!

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"Now, our two design bureaus are developing a new generation of fighter jets, and their progress is very fast. Andrei, you are in Moscow these days, we can go and have a look together." Ustinov said, "You are also the one who pays the most attention to our air force equipment. It has been half a year, take a look at our new progress!"

Andre's heart warmed when he heard this. Yes, he didn't know how far these new fighter jets had progressed.

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Andrei was originally from the Air Defense Force, and his enthusiasm for air equipment exceeded that of anyone else present.

So, after continuing to report all the details of the voyage in the Kremlin, the next day, Andrei, accompanied by Ustinov, came to the Mikoyan Design Bureau.

Yes, it is the Mikoyan Design Bureau! Because Andrei admires the Su-27, many rumors say that Andrei supports Sukhoi and is not optimistic about Mikoyan. In fact, Andrei does not have too many personal preferences. He just does things according to his own ideas.

Now, no matter how glorious the Sukhoi Design Bureau is, the Mikoyan Design Bureau is always the leader in Soviet fighter aircraft development. Therefore, Andrei first chose to go to the Mikoyan Design Bureau to see how the Mikoyan Design Bureau is progressing.

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The competition between the Mikoyan Design Bureau and the Sukhoi Design Bureau is still going on. I wonder if the engineers of the Mikoyan Design Bureau have seriously considered the importance of stealth design, rather than pinning all their hopes on the unreliable plasma stealth technology?

With this idea in mind, Andrei accompanied Ustinov and others to the Mikoyan Design Bureau.

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Belyakov, the chief designer of the Mikoyan Design Bureau, waited anxiously for Andrei and his team to arrive. Just this morning, he had learned that in the competition for carrier-based aircraft of the Soviet Navy, the MiG-29K lost to the Su-27K, and the Su-27K was given the number of Su-33 and became the carrier-based aircraft of the subsequent Soviet aircraft carriers. This shows that Andrei has always supported the Sukhoi Design Bureau. So, will Andrei make some criticisms again when he first comes to the Mikoyan Design Bureau?

Beliakov was speculating in his heart. Since Andrei's position in the Soviet high-level was unshakable, it could be said that if Andrei was dissatisfied with his new fighter again, Mikoyan's future would be difficult. Would the Mikoyan Design Bureau become a shell company and help Sukhoi? Or go abroad to make some low-end aircraft to cheat money?

But... stick to the principles! Belyakov will certainly not change his attitude as a designer. He will firmly go on what he believes is right!

"Welcome to the inspection. After General Andre's instructions, we conducted extensive discussions and finally confirmed that General Andre's opinions were correct. Therefore, we have redesigned the appearance of our MiG 1.42 fighter." Beliakov said: "Now, we have manufactured a complete prototype. The first one is undergoing static testing, and the second one is still being assembled."

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The appearance has been redesigned! Beliakov said as he led Andrei and others into the workshop. At this time, on the test bench, the glittering silver fighter stimulated everyone's retina.

Black ribbon! When Andre saw this fighter, he immediately thought of the fighter that netizens had been looking forward to in the future!