The Military-industrial Scientific Research System of the Academic Master Chapter 255

Chapter 255 “9910” Project

Wang Xiaomo lowered his head and looked at the new plan drawn by Chang Haonan on the paper for a long time:

“It is indeed much better than the original balance beam structure.”

In fact, for electronic engineers like them, the shape of the main antennas is a back-to-back rectangular double-sided array. There is no difference whether the antenna is set up or directly connected to the aircraft body. The main difference between the two configurations is in the aircraft. aerodynamic design.

 But this novel structure still interests Wang Xiaomo:

“It seems that Comrade Liang Shaoxiu is right. You have already prepared the overall design of the early warning aircraft.”

“I can't talk about preparation, it can only be regarded as some habitual attention.”

Chang Haonan put the pen aside, picked up the cup and took a sip of the slightly cold tea:

“What I just said are still qualitative conclusions. If you really want to start doing project feasibility analysis, you will definitely need more rigorous quantitative calculations.”

This is really not being modest. Before his rebirth, he had not actually participated in the research and development of traditional concept early warning aircraft, but for a period of time he cooperated with the 601 Research Institute in the research of long-endurance unmanned early warning aircraft.

 Because UAVs do not need to consider the cabin to accommodate personnel, the design logic from the beginning is almost completely different. For example, conformal arrays can be arranged more conveniently.

Chang Haonan only did some research on manned-machine platforms at that time.

 Even made a prediction of the flight performance of the E737 early warning aircraft.

Now that I think about it, I still regret it—if I had known earlier, I would have just chosen the Luck 8 platform, which would have saved me a lot of trouble.

“The feasibility study must be done. We can prepare it now, and when we find a suitable opportunity, we will submit the project.”

 After confirming the modification potential of the Yun 8 platform from Chang Haonan, Wang Xiaomo was also in a good mood. As he spoke, he quickly organized his manuscripts on the table and put them back into his briefcase:

“Besides, Comrade Xiao Chang, you are not from the Electronic Technology Group. We distinguish between public and private affairs. This early warning aircraft has not yet been cleared up, and I have no position to ask you to do voluntary labor for us, so Xiao Luo.”

Luo Qun, who had been hiding next to him just now, was suddenly called by his name and stood up quickly:

"arrive!"

“Your 14th Institute should issue a tender for the aerodynamic and structural performance analysis of the aircraft platform as soon as possible in the name of Guorui Technology. Let Comrade Xiao Chang bid in the name of the research group after he returns. Don't let the comrades in the aviation system suffer.”

Luo Qun's eyes were full of meaning, and he glanced at Chang Haonan opposite him with envy.

If this kind of preliminary demonstration work were left within them, and they would directly assign people to do it, and at most give some bonuses, how could there be such a big battle?

But now that Wang Xiaomo has spoken, it is impossible for him to have any opinions on this matter.

After all, if you think about it from another perspective, if the Electronic Technology Group in turn works for other brother units, it will not be a waste of work:

"yes!"

Chang Haonan has no reason to refuse.

 The cost of preliminary demonstration may not even reach one thousandth of the total project cost, but it is a large amount of money for the research team and himself.

 You can talk about dedication, but you can't just talk about dedication.

“By the way, Academician Wang, is that a direct negotiation?”

Luo Qun, who had just sat down, confirmed with Wang Xiaomo.

 The latter nodded:

“Yes, the bid invitation process is too long, we have to hurry up.”

 The so-called bid negotiation refers to a non-public bidding, which is completed through one-to-one negotiation between the purchaser and the purchased party. In essence, it is price comparison procurement, while the invitation to bid is a competitive bidding in the general sense.

 In the 1990s, the Bidding and Bidding Law had not yet excluded this form from bidding.

Although it is expected to be a "low-cost" model, that is compared to the Torus Project, which costs US$250 million per unit. Early warning aircraft, or early warning aircraft using active phased array radars, are fundamentally not cheap. An upfront R&D investment of several hundred million yuan is required.

Even for Wang Xiaomo, the executive vice president and academician of the Institute of Electronic Science and Technology, a project involving this level of funding is definitely not something that can be initiated just by writing a report.

It's better to have a name or catch up with something.

For example, the success of the Ring Project was due to the Gulf War. Chang Haonan, who has been immersed in the military industry system for many years, naturally understands this.

But actually he had just the right name in mind, but he was a little short on time:

“Academician Wang, I wonder how efficient we are in producing this kind of phased array radar antenna now?”

 “Not very quickly.”

Wang Xiaomo gave the final answer very simply. He now truly regards Chang Haonan as an equal partner:

"The production of semiconductor components itself is actually good, because they can be used with other radars, so there is some reserve. However, the packaging of T/R components requires the use of high-silicon aluminum alloy. Now we can only process it through manual milling. The output and yield rate are average. Like the antenna structure you just mentioned, two large and two small four-area arrays, it requires at least 5,000 components. Even if it takes half a year to produce, including final assembly and debugging...8-10 components The month should be relatively safe.”

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This answer is indeed somewhat beyond Chang Haonan's expectations.

But having said that, it is quite remarkable that the Electronic Technology Group in 1997 was able to build this thing on its own.

And this production capacity problem can also explain why in the original timeline, China had the first early warning aircraft using active phased array radar, the Air Police 200, in 2006, but it was not until 2016 that the first type of early warning aircraft with active phased array radar was equipped in batches. Source phased array radar for fighter J-16.

Wang Xiaomo next to him, although he was eager to get the project approved immediately, but as an elder, he still comforted himself and said:

“After all, the early warning aircraft is a strategic project, Comrade Xiao Chang, don't be too anxious.”

“Actually...I was wondering if this early warning system could hitch a ride on the 9910 project..."

Chang Haonan also expressed his thoughts directly.

Project 9910, as the name suggests, is a huge project in preparation for the military parade in October 1999.

Although for a long time, this name was mostly used to refer specifically to the prototype of the Type 99 tank, in fact, all the equipment participating in that military parade, from aircraft and tanks to clothing, shoes and hats, all belonged to Project 9910 part.

For mature equipment, the focus of this project is to ensure supply, but for some models that are under development, being included in this project means that they are on the fast track of development.

 Many key models have benefited from it in previous generations.

Even Wang Xiaomo, who has seen many storms, was also shocked by this idea:

“It's already March 1997, and there are only 30 months left before the acceptance of Project 9910. This aircraft..."

 He did not continue speaking, but just looked down at the briefcase in his hand.

The meaning is obvious. This aircraft is still in the state of a sketch without even a project. According to his past understanding of the aviation industry system, let alone finalizing it in 30 months, it may be difficult to even make its first flight.

 Not to mention the process of project approval.

Even if we calculate at the speed of special projects, it will always take four to five months, which will only leave about two years for research and development.

“In fact, if the progress of the radar system can be kept up in time, there should be no problem in the design and modification of the aircraft platform.”

Chang Haonan is still a little unwilling to miss this opportunity.

 The military parade is definitely the most exciting celebration, especially for those who pay attention to the military.

Due to limited conditions in the previous life, the most important achievement of the Chinese Air Force in the 9910 project was to establish a decent support system for the Su-27 aircraft, finally allowing these aircraft to transfer from Suixi Airport to other stations for operation.

 He was ready to make up for this small regret.

Not only the Air Police 200, if possible, he even wants to stuff the J-10 and J-11 into it!

 (End of this chapter)

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