Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 242 The hands of arms dealers are always bloody.

I don't need to think about it myself; anyone in the future who is engaged in scientific research should know the unique dual-satellite positioning principle of the first generation of Beidou. It's a pity that now, I can't reveal the true inventor, Mr. Chen.

"This is just a simple idea. We need the teachers to refine the plan. After the project is demonstrated, we will report to the aerospace department in the capital. If the higher authorities support it, then this project will be a national-level project. If they only give us verbal praise, then we at Northwestern Polytechnical University will do it ourselves. If it is commercialized in the future, all the money we earn will be our own."

make money?

Professor Wang asked with some doubt, "Qin Liang, you're saying this project... can actually make money?"

"Of course! When has Northwestern Polytechnical University ever done a losing business!"

Take GPS for example. On the surface, the Americans are making civilian signals freely available to users, as if it's free. But... mobile phones need a receiver module, and this module incurs patent fees, collected directly from the manufacturers! In the early days, the patent fees for each GPS receiver module were as high as several hundred dollars!
Later on, users all over the world were using it, and the module was directly integrated into the mobile phone baseband. Even if you only charge a few dollars per module, it would still be a huge source of income!

Of course, we should also take this path, and even... we can produce the receiving module ourselves, and collect patent fees and such directly from the hardware!

"Great, then our Department of Aerospace Engineering will be very busy from now on!" Professor Wang said excitedly.

"There's no need to rush. After all, our country doesn't yet have the capability to launch geostationary satellites," Qin Liang said. "We can build the satellite in three years."

This is not a hurry?
It took our Lighthouse-1 ten years to complete ground tests. The US GPS satellites were developed from the early 1970s and were not fully completed until 1994. But ours only took three years.

Qin Liang, do you have some misunderstanding about the development of satellite navigation systems?
Qin Liang smiled and said, "At Northwestern Polytechnical University, we either don't do it at all, or we do it to be number one in the world! The dual-satellite positioning is just the beginning. After this satellite navigation system is built, we will work hard to develop the second and third generation systems. Before 1989, we will at least expand the system into a regional satellite navigation system covering Asia, and in the 1990s, we will expand it into a global satellite navigation system!"

If a simple binary satellite positioning system takes twenty years to develop, like in the past, what's the point? Wouldn't it be outdated by the time it's completed?
"Okay!" Professor Wang nodded. "Let's do it!"

Before, there were no jobs, so we could only watch with envy. Now that there are projects, why be picky? Let's work hard!

"Liangzi, is our system called Lighthouse No. 2?"

Qin Liang shook his head: "No, we call ourselves Beidou!"

After a moment's thought, everyone nodded in agreement: "Yes, this name sounds nice!"

The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System officially entered the research and development stage in the first half of 80, just before the summer vacation!
This summer, the campus of Northwestern Polytechnical University is packed with people. Many departments have all sorts of research and development tasks. There isn't enough time during the school year, but now that it's vacation, they have to make the most of their time!

The students and teachers coming and going, hurrying about, formed a beautiful scene on campus. It was a busy and fulfilling summer vacation!

As for Qin Liang... he was also extremely busy this summer. He personally designed the shape of the stealth cruise missile, the development of the JF-17 fighter jet was nearing completion, the research and development of the early warning aircraft was in full swing, and the reverse engineering of the RD-33 engine also required his help from time to time. For example, components such as the turbine blades needed to be pressed by the tens of thousands of tons of die forging press in Shanghai.

Just a few days before the start of the new school term, Qin Liang was summoned to the capital by a telegram!
The summer heat hadn't subsided yet, and cicadas were still chirping in the trees outside the window. Qin Liang arrived at the airplane terminal and plopped down in a chair.

"Distinguished leaders, the BeiDou navigation satellite program has been submitted for approval. Are you here to give me instructions?"

The group of air force leaders were slightly embarrassed, but it was Elder Lin who spoke first.

"Of course not. Recently, according to intelligence from various sources, we have discovered that Yituo seems to be preparing for a major military operation. So, we called you here so we can discuss it together."

Yi Tuo?

Qin Liang's eyes lit up instantly.

Yup!

If nothing unexpected happens, Yituo will launch the first attack on September 22nd this year, invading Langtuo in a large-scale manner. Shadama originally thought this would be a glorious victory, but unexpectedly, it has been a long battle for eight years, and in the end, both sides are severely damaged.

For both Yituo and Langtuo, this is a war with no winners, but for the East, it is an absolute feast for the military industry! The military enterprises in the East, which have been forced to endure in order to develop their economies, will operate at full capacity to support the two countries that both want to win!
"Liangzi, Liangzi, Qin Liang!"

Qin Liang snapped out of his thoughts: "Ahem, esteemed leaders, our Northwestern Polytechnical University has only ever manufactured some equipment; we know absolutely nothing about warfare, so..."

"We didn't say how we'd fight. We just wanted to compare our weapons and equipment. Take air power, for example. What would it be like if Yi Tuo's Super 7 met Lang Tuo's Tomcat?"

Lang Tuo's Tomcat is already being modified using Eastern technology! The engine has been replaced, and missiles are no longer a problem! Can Yi Tuo's Super-7 possibly compete with it? If Super-7 suffers a defeat on the battlefield, it could tarnish its reputation!
"Well... in the early stages of the war, Ito will definitely have the advantage."

"why?"

"Because things are too chaotic in Langtuo, many experienced pilots and ground crew are still in prison!"

Old Lin nodded.

The Langtuo army was originally Western-style, and most of its pilots and ground crew had received training in the United States. So... with the change of government in Langtuo, many people were imprisoned. Although there were still a few officers, they had no chance of winning against the surging Yituo army!
The scales of this war will certainly tip in Yituo's favor at the beginning!
"What happens after Lang Tuo realizes what's happening?"

"Langtuo will release experienced ground crew and pilots, and then gradually gain the initiative on the battlefield. After all, the excellence of the Tomcat fighter jet is beyond doubt. Our Super-7 and J-8 are no match for the Tomcat."

"How should Yi Tuo deal with this?"

"For Yituo, the best way is to blow up all the Tomcats on the runway at the beginning of the war."

At the very beginning of the war, Iraq caught Langka off guard. Unfortunately, Iraq's commander was a complete idiot. When devising air attack tactics, he actually ordered the runways to be bombed first, then the planes! What were they afraid of? Were they afraid of the enemy retaliating by sending out fighter jets? You've destroyed all of Langka's planes, how can they retaliate?

At the beginning of the war, failing to eliminate the main force of the Langtuo Air Force in the first instance was a serious mistake made by the Yituo Air Force!
Qin Liang's mind raced, and then he said with some regret, "At this moment, if only we could remind the Yituo Air Force to destroy Langtuo's main force, especially the Tomcat fighters, at the beginning of the war!"

"why?"

Isn't Langtuo also one of our customers?
"In this way, Yituo will have the upper hand over Langtuo, and Langtuo's air force has suffered huge losses. If they want to turn the tide, they can only purchase a large number of similar twin-engine Q-6s from us..."

The crowd's expressions were complex.

Arms dealers' hands are always stained with blood! After all, for arms dealers to make money, more people have to die on the battlefield!
"The Yituo Air Force has a high-level delegation currently at Factory 112, preparing to receive the first batch of four J-2 fighter jets," Old Lin said. "Our air force originally didn't plan to contact them, but now, we have to go and join in the fun! Liangzi, explain your thoughts in detail!"

"The most advanced Tomcat fighter jets of the Langtuo Air Force are all deployed in Isfahan. Although this is already in the heart of Langtuo, it is only 363 kilometers away from the border of Isfahan. Our Super-7 fighter jets have enough range even when making low-altitude round trips without external fuel tanks."

Talking about fuel consumption without considering road conditions is meaningless. The fuel consumption labels from various car manufacturers are based on the most fuel-efficient road conditions. Similarly, an airplane's range is greatly influenced by its flight path; the difference between high-altitude, high-speed flights and low-altitude, high-speed flights can be more than double.

If it were a fuel-guzzling turbojet engine, it wouldn't be enough for a round trip at extremely low altitudes. However, the fuel-efficient RB199 engine is more than enough for a round trip! With the auxiliary fuel tank not needed, the mounting brackets can be freed up to carry more bombs!

“Since they’re going to receive the first batch of four J-2 fighter jets, then use these planes together. Fly to the vicinity of the Isfahan base, and these four planes will quickly climb. As soon as they spot enemy aircraft taking off for emergency operations, lock on and attack them immediately, destroying them before they reach combat altitude. The other planes can then freely carry out bombing.” Qin Liang talked on and on for a while, then suddenly realized that he was being a bit too professional.

"This was just something I said casually, and there are bound to be many omissions. Please feel free to criticize and correct me."

The J-8 is positioned as a high-altitude, high-speed interceptor, so it needs to reach a certain altitude to overlook the target, provide air cover, and gain air superiority. Other Super-7 fighters can then swarm up and drop bombs. This tactic sounds simple, but it can make full use of the advantages of various aircraft types and cooperate with each other in combat, which is a pretty good air strike plan!
“Hmm, your plan sounds very feasible,” Old Lin said. “Next, tell us how to destroy the planes at the airport.”

"If it's an aircraft on the tarmac, then ordinary aerial bombs can be used, or even rocket launchers can be attached. Cluster bombs are the most effective, releasing many small bombs, enough to destroy the entire airport. If it's an aircraft with a concrete hangar, then specialized bunker buster bombs are needed, which we don't have yet..."

Airports are naturally the most heavily defended, and hangars are also reinforced. The possibility of being attacked by enemy aerial bombs was taken into account during the design process.

However, even the most fortified hangar can be destroyed. Bunker buster bombs are specifically designed for this purpose. Their main body is a slender penetrator, and they can even be modified from scrapped gun barrels. By relying on kinetic energy impact, they can directly smash through the hangar and then explode inside. The effect is absolutely top-notch!
Runway-blocking cluster bombs, bunker-buster bombs... Qin Liang rattled off these weapons with ease, leaving the air force leaders present wide-eyed in astonishment. This Qin Liang actually knew so much!

"The former can be released directly, but the latter requires a precise attack on the top of the hangar, necessitating an advanced satellite navigation and positioning system." After rambling on for a while, Qin Liang finally steered the conversation back on track: "Therefore, esteemed leaders, our Beidou-1 project still needs your strong support..."

"Ahem, well, Liangzi, why don't you go talk to the Navy? They seem to need an advanced navigation and positioning system more."

The Air Force really doesn't want to spend money!

"Leaders, if you don't support us... then the price we get when we develop this system and sell it to the Air Force and Navy will be completely different. Can you please stop being so stingy? Without a satellite navigation and positioning system, we'll be completely unable to move an inch..."

Shenyang.

The sky was azure, the air was fresh, and the slight coolness made people from the tropics feel very comfortable.

At this moment, their hearts were burning with passion.

"Welcome, everyone, to Shenyang. We, the people of the East, are true to our word. Since we have signed a contract with you, we will definitely deliver on schedule. These first batch of four J-2s are just the beginning. The remaining aircraft will be delivered gradually..."

Factory Director Tang spoke with great confidence, but in his heart he was filled with emotion.

It was so close to disaster!

The Europeans actually wanted to cut off the supply of RB199 engines. Fortunately, they went to Factory 132 first, and Qin Liang persuaded them to give up the idea and continue supplying the engines. If they had really cut off the supply, the J-2 would not have been able to be delivered on time.

so close!

Across from him, Hamid smiled broadly: "Yes, we have full confidence in Eastern products. They've built the first batch of four for us in such a short time! We need to complete the conversion training within half a month, and then fly these planes back!"

"Of course, no problem. Many of the maneuvers of the J-8 are exactly the same as those of the Super-7. Once you have flown the Super-7, or even the MiG-21, you will quickly get the hang of it!"

Beside Hamid, Reyer couldn't wait any longer: "Can we start the turnaround training now?"

"Of course, let's familiarize ourselves with the plane today and learn the specific operations, and we can take off tomorrow."

Reyer strode toward the plane, personally touching its aluminum alloy exterior and the exposed rivets... This plane would become their most advanced aircraft, capable of directly confronting the Tomcat!

An afternoon passed quickly, and it was evening at the 112 Factory canteen.

"Everyone, time is tight, so we'll have a welcome dinner in our canteen." Factory Director Tang raised his glass with a smile: "I'd like to toast you all!"

Unlike other brother countries, Yituo does not prohibit alcohol. In later generations, a prohibition order was proposed in 2016, but it was not passed. Under the current circumstances, bottles of alcohol and beverages are placed next to them, and they can choose whichever they want to drink.

After a glass of wine, everyone was very happy.

“With the J-8, we now have the capability to shoot down enemy aircraft from 100 kilometers away. The president was very satisfied with the Lightning-20 missiles we brought back last time,” Hamid said.

"Well, everyone, our Eastern technology is quite advanced, in no way inferior to any enemy." A man in military uniform next to Director Tang spoke up: "However, in order to bring out the actual performance of our weapons, we still need excellent command."

In the eyes of most commentators, the Iran-Iraq War was a war fought with world-class weapons at the level of World War II!

I thought that was low enough, but I never expected that decades later, Russia and Iran would still be using the most advanced weapons of both sides to fight a war of the scale of the Iran-Iraq War, a war of positional warfare and trench warfare... Even when they used high-tech drones, it was to bomb the enemy in the enemy's trenches!
On the contrary, a local conflict in South Asia, in which two developing countries fought a modern, high-tech war, is quite eye-opening.

These examples fully illustrate one fact: in the end, it is people who determine the outcome of war!

"Then how do we maximize its performance?" Hamid asked.

"Our J-8 fighter jet is a high-altitude, high-speed fighter, and its maneuverability is somewhat inferior to that of third-generation fighters. Therefore, the J-8 is best suited to stay far behind, using its advanced radar and long-range air-to-air missiles to snipe at the enemy, while also serving as an early warning aircraft for other wingmen. If the enemy gets close enough to be within visual range, the battlefield is handed over to the Super-7..."

The officer proceeded to explain the tactics at length, and the camels nodded repeatedly. These plans, like the sun breaking through the clouds, gave them a clear impression.

"Of course, the best way is to destroy the enemy planes directly on the runway, so they can't take off!" The officer became more and more excited as he spoke.

"If we're going to war with the enemy, the first wave must be to take out all their planes! This bombing plan still requires the J-7 and J-8 to cooperate..."

"Fly over at extremely low altitude, then climb at a distance of about 100 kilometers?" Reyer frowned. "Wouldn't that give the enemy plenty of time to react? By the time our Super 7 formation flies over, their fighter jets should be taking off."

"That's right, this way we can destroy their planes on the runway. If we don't lure them out beforehand, their planes will remain in the sturdy hangars and we won't be able to destroy them at all!"

The East doesn't yet have dedicated bunker buster bombs, and the hangars at the Isfahan base were dug directly out of the nearby mountains. Without planting mushrooms, they simply can't be destroyed. The only way is to lure out the enemy's planes!

The Langtuo Air Force has been trained by the United States for many years and has a strong combat awareness. If they find a large number of aircraft coming, they will definitely take action to meet the enemy quickly, instead of passively avoiding battle and waiting for them to tow their aircraft out... The extremely low-flying aircraft group will fly right over their heads!

Reyer's eyes gleamed.

In the capital city, at the airport terminal and in the cafeteria, a few people were drinking and chatting.

"There are no secrets in the world. What if Lang Tuo finds out that it was our idea?"

"No problem. We'll give Langtuo a heads-up in advance, telling him that Yituo has urgently taken away a batch of J-8 fighter jets, and they might be planning something big..."

Old Lin was stunned. This was a win-win situation!
(End of this chapter)