Building a Technological Power Starting with the Type 59 missile and Going Astray in Technological Development

Chapter 297: Give the H-6 bomber a full body upgradeChapter 297: Give the H-6 bomber a full body upgrade
The huge fuselage of the H-6 bomber is facing a huge change at this time, because the existing fuselage structure has reached the point where it must be significantly modified.

This model was born in the 1950s and 1960s, and its fuselage design has long been far behind the trend of the times and cannot meet the stringent requirements of today’s modern air combat.

The originally clumsy body shape urgently needed to be reshaped to make it more slender and smooth.

At the same time, the aircraft’s aerodynamic layout must be comprehensively optimized and adjusted so that the H-6 bomber can better fly in accordance with the principles of aerodynamics.

Even with the original WP-8 engine, the new version of the H-6 bomber will still have a significantly improved flight speed after this carefully modified version.

The slender fuselage will naturally expand the combat radius of the H-6 bomber.

It has to be said that an excellent fuselage design is extremely important for a bomber.

It has the magical power to turn decay into magic and completely change the performance of the aircraft in every aspect.

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Lin Chenran stood up and put forward his unique insights and valuable suggestions.

The engineers from the 077 Mechanical Arsenal who had participated in the original design and development of the H-6 bomber, as well as many elite talents in the aerospace field, who were sitting below, took up their pens and quickly wrote down these key points.

Prior to this, because the performance of the H-6 bomber itself was too backward, everyone was stuck in a thinking dilemma for a while and found it difficult to come up with a practical design improvement plan.

Thanks to Lin Chenran’s timely and inspiring reminder, all kinds of creative ideas about the new fuselage design of the H-6 bomber instantly emerged in everyone’s mind.

Then everyone present raised their hands, and they were very enthusiastic.

Tell us about the fuselage design of the H-6 modified bomber in your mind.

Every time a different fuselage design is proposed, it is subject to heated discussion among the crowd.

The atmosphere at the scene was very lively!
Upon seeing this, a group of former H-6 bomber design and development engineers smiled brightly on their faces.

They haven’t encountered this kind of thing for a long time.

Now I am ”enjoying” it again at the 077 Mechanical Arsenal!
After half an hour of discussion, several fuselage designs for the modified H-6 bomber were temporarily determined.

This brings together the ideas of top aerospace talents.

At that time, we will refine it and bring it out for discussion to determine the final fuselage design of the H-6 modified bomber.

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If the modified H-6 bomber wants to achieve a qualitative leap in performance, its power output system will inevitably need to undergo a comprehensive and in-depth upgrade and transformation.

The WP-6 engine previously installed on the H-8 bomber can no longer meet the combat requirements of the new era and is destined to be eliminated.

The thrust that this turbojet 8 engine can provide is only 9.5 tons, which is simply pitiful!
This directly leads to the extremely limited weight of shells that the H-6 bomber can carry.

Due to insufficient power, its combat radius is only two thousand kilometers.

A H-6 bomber with a range of only over kilometers, even if equipped with extremely lethal weapons such as nuclear warheads, its deterrent effect on the enemy will be greatly reduced due to distance limitations.

This is also the reason why the Yan Country Air Force wants to upgrade and modify the H-6 bomber.

A bomber with a combat radius of only 2,000 kilometers has no deterrent power at all.

What’s even more fatal is that the flying speed of the H-6 bomber has not even exceeded Mach 1.

Once it encounters an interception by an advanced enemy fighter, it will be like a huge, slow-moving ”live target”. Facing the aggressive enemy aircraft, the H-6 has almost no chance of escape, and the only tragic fate waiting for it seems to be being ruthlessly shot down.

The existing bombers of other countries are far superior to the H-6 bomber in terms of speed and combat radius.

No bombers from other countries were seen among the H-6 bombers.

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The engineers who worked on the design and development of the former H-6 bomber always had a strong desire in their hearts - to thoroughly upgrade and transform the H-6 engine.

What is frustrating is that the field of engine technology is like a swamp that is difficult to cross for Yan State and has always been a weak point.

The aviation industry has always been in a state of ”lack of heart”.
The 077 Mechanical Arsenal suddenly rose like a dark horse.

If they had not successfully acquired key engine technology from the Russians;
If Lin Chenran had not obtained this crucial engine technology from other places through some unknown means and channels.

I am afraid that to this day, Yan Country will still stagnate in engine technology and it will be difficult to make major breakthroughs and progress.

In the field of aerospace engines, the 077 Machinery Military Factory is unique and well-known.

in the country, if it dares to claim to be second, no other military factory dares to claim to be first;

It is very simple for the 6 Mechanical Military Factory to replace the H-077 modified bomber with an aircraft engine that can provide endless power.

Meng Chunping on the side suddenly said to the crowd: ”We can use the aviation engine of the Y-10 airborne early warning aircraft on the H-6 modified.”

Then he added: ”This engine can provide endless power when it is running. It can burst out powerful thrust. The WP-8 engine is just a younger brother to it.”

Upon hearing this, the former H-6 bomber engineer was stunned at first, and then he couldn’t stop smiling.

An excellent engine can greatly improve the performance of a fighter jet.

There have been significant improvements in speed, combat radius, loading capacity, etc.

Of course, this engine also has a big disadvantage.

That is more expensive!
If the modified H-6 bomber uses this aircraft engine, the price of subsequent orders will increase by one level.

Previously, the Yan State military was only willing to purchase a few of the Y-10 airborne early warning aircraft because of its high price.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Chenran asked Meng Chunping to explain to everyone present the various parameters of the aerospace engines carried by the Y-10 airborne early warning aircraft.

Meng Chunping did not disappoint him. He coughed and then explained his company’s aerospace engine to those who had never heard of it.

Its various parameters directly beat the WP8 engine.

Comparing the two, there is a world of difference!

There is no comparison at all!
The aerospace engines produced by the 077 Machinery Arsenal are not inferior to the advanced aerospace engines of other countries in terms of performance.

After Meng Chunping finished explaining the detailed data of his own aerospace engine, everyone present felt that this engine must be installed on the H-6 modified bomber, even if the Yan Country Air Force ”thinks it’s too expensive.”

It also needs to be equipped with an excellent aerospace engine to enhance the overall strength of a fighter jet.