ca-book Chapter 231
Chapter 231
Since the mushroom cloud rose from the Taklamakan Desert.
Whether it is Zhang Xueming or the high-level officials, they are full of confidence in their hearts.
There is good news from the North Helicopter Company, a subsidiary of Huaxia Aviation Industry Group.
Huaxia's first armed helicopter successfully completed its final test flight on April 1.
The number is Wuzhi-38.
Nicknamed Suzaku.
The Army has placed its first order for 200 aircraft.
For this Wuzhi-38 armed helicopter, even Zhang Xueming can't fault it for the time being.
Since its inception in 1936, the gunship project has been successfully launched after two years.
This speed is actually relatively not fast.
After all, it took about a year for a general-purpose tactical helicopter like the Z-20.
After all, gunships have no experience in their development.
And in terms of engines, there is no "620" to keep up with the progress for the time being.
But being able to serve in two years, this speed is not to say.
This gunship Zhang Xueming still provides a lot of design concepts.
For example, the narrow fuselage, the tandem double cockpit, the weapons on both sides of the fuselage mounted short wings, the bow remote control cannon, etc.
In addition to these design styles.
The proven design of the Z-20 utility helicopter was also heavily used.
So in terms of appearance, the two helicopters still have some similarities.
Starting with Long's helicopters, to the Z-3, to the Z-20.
Northern Helicopter has accumulated a lot of experience in the development and design of helicopters.
This is the main reason why the gunship project has been able to enter service so smoothly.
The Wuzhi-38 Suzaku gunship still has many similarities in appearance design with the AH-1 gunship of the United States in later generations.
The reason is also very simple, when it was designed.
The opinions provided by Zhang Xueming are basically based on the AH-1 gunship.
After all, this is another path that Space-Time Eagle Sauce has traveled.
Follow this path, there is absolutely no problem.
However, Huaxia's gunship is larger than the AH-1 in size.
Mainly because its power system is very powerful.
An improved version of two turboshaft-22 engines was used.
The horsepower of a single axle reached 1700.
All the turboshaft-22 did not use 2000 shaft horsepower, and its power needed to be reduced.
The reason is also simple.
Because 1700 horsepower alone is enough, and there is a lot more.
Basically, 1500 shaft horsepower will meet all its needs.
The power is reduced, but at the same time its volume is reduced, and its fuel consumption is reduced.
After all, the turboshaft-22 engine was developed for heavy helicopters.
The use of the Z-20 utility helicopter has already encroached on space.
This also exposed the problem of too few turboshaft engine models.
In the case of the use of two turboshaft engines with a power of 1700 shaft horsepower.
Abundant power allows the Wuzhi-38 to have a maximum take-off weight of up to 8 tons.
The maximum take-off weight is an important measure of a gunship.
In later generations, more than 10 tons can be regarded as a heavy armed helicopter.
And more than 6 tons can only be considered a medium gunship.
If it is less than 6 tons, it can only be regarded as a light armed helicopter.
The AH-1 gunship initially had a maximum take-off weight of 4.5 tons.
At the starting point, the Wuzhi-38 is much higher than the AH-1.
Two engines powered 1700 shaft horsepower were available from the start.
The maximum take-off weight of 8 tons also gives it a load of two tons.
That is, it can carry two tons of ammunition to fight.
On top of the weapon system, a 3-barreled 20 mm caliber Gatling cannon was equipped in the nose.
It has a rate of fire of over 750 rounds per minute.
It's powerful.
It has even broken through the top armor of many active tanks.
Even the top armor of the T-54 is 20 mm of homogeneous armor.
It simply could not block the open can attack of the Gatling cannon armor-piercing shells. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）
This also makes the Wuzhi-38 gunship a nightmare for all enemy tanks.
Especially for Maozi's tank troops.
Its main weapon is a 19-barreled 70mm rocket launch nest.
It has high-explosive anti-personnel bombs, white phosphorus rockets, etc.
Each side can also carry four 127 mm unguided rockets.
Or an air-launched wire-guided anti-tank missile specially developed for helicopter gunships.
Model AT-2.
This was also developed on the basis of the AT-1 anti-tank missile.
A total of 8 pieces can be carried.
If the 70mm rocket launch nest is eliminated, it can carry up to 16 pieces.
Its combat mission is very clear ...........
That is anti-tank, followed by close support ground operations.
On the avionics system, Northern Helicopters has also put a lot of effort into it.
In order to make the Wuzhi-38 armed helicopter capable of fighting at night.
The forward-looking infrared night vision system was also installed.
Although the resolution is not very high at present, the range is only about 3 kilometers.
But it also gives it a certain ability to fight at night.
For infrared night vision combat equipment, the military side attaches great importance to it.
The amount of effort invested in research is also very large.
At present, the navy, land and air forces have invested a total of more than 500 million yuan in research and development in this field.
This has also allowed infrared night vision combat equipment to advance by leaps and bounds.
However, the disadvantages of too large size, bulkiness and low battery life are also very obvious.
The appearance of gunships.
The pattern of ground warfare has also changed to a certain extent.
Considering that the army does not yet have experience in using helicopters as the main combat equipment.
There is no corresponding tactical tactics and the like.
Therefore, the Supreme High Command decided to draw some troops from the instructors to form the first army aviation unit of the Chinese Defense Force, which mainly used helicopters as the main combat force.
The initial size is at the brigade level.
There are two main types of helicopters equipped.
They are the Wuzhi-38 and Zhi-20 general-purpose tactical helicopters.
Future and other light reconnaissance armed helicopters, medium transport helicopters, heavy transport helicopters, etc. have been in service after 5.9.
This army aviation brigade is considered to be completely formed.
All three helicopters are still under development.
It is expected to enter service in 40 years.
And these helicopters Zhang Xueming have issued fairly professional guidance.
After all, he has also learned a lot of special military knowledge over the years.
In addition to the Army, the Navy was involved in the investment.
Since the Haizhi-20 carrier-based utility helicopter entered service.
The Navy's interest in helicopters has skyrocketed.
They also keenly perceive that helicopters are still very useful in the Navy.
The straight up and down method is very suitable for use on ships.
It is not necessary to use valuable space to place special catapults for ejecting seaplanes.
For this land aviation brigade, Zhang Xueming still has a lot of say.
After all, I have never seen pigs eat or pigs run.