For the MiG-31, Andre is not worried. This aircraft modified from the MiG-25, even in later generations, is the backbone of the Soviets, but the progress of later generations is slow and slow, starting in 1978. The flight test continued, and it was not considered stable until 1986.
Now, with Belenko’s defection, the development of an improved MiG-25 aircraft is imminent. Especially, with the technology on the EP-3, the Soviet technicians should be an eye-opener. , Has a great role in promoting the progress of one's own electronic technology. At least for now, the progress of the MiG-31 must be advanced.
Andrei came to the headquarters of the Air Defense Force, just to inquire about the progress of this aircraft, hoping to serve as soon as possible.
By the way, it's not enough just to have planes, you have to have matching missiles!
The MiG-25 has the performance of three times the speed of sound, but lacks suitable missiles. The actual range of more than ten kilometers of R-40 is simply a tasteless, including its airborne radar, which has such high power. But there is not too high performance.
"If we had a Phoenix missile similar to the Americans, it would be fine." Andre said: "Did we salvage the missile that the Americans lost at sea?"
Andre suddenly remembered this incident. At that time, there were also MiG-25 troops participating, so they knew that the Americans, along with their planes and missiles, crashed into the sea.
Now, several months have passed since this matter, and I don’t know how it turned out.
"Our personnel are working hard." Alexander coach said: "I believe it will be rewarded."
Andre nodded, it can only be so. After all, he is only a small fighter pilot. Although he has the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, his position is not high. It is unprecedented for the coach to come to see him.
Andrei was only concerned about the progress of the MiG-31, hoping that he would not be at a loss after Belenko defected. Now, after reporting his suggestions to the air defense commander, his mission was over.
"Andre, have you considered what to do in the future?" At this moment, Commander Alexander began to ask him.
Blindness will make Andre leave his favorite flight. Then, what should Andre do
This is a very serious question.
Andre thought for a while: "I'm at the base, with my comrades every day, listening to their take-off and landing, it's enough."
Andre was reluctant to leave the Far East and the comrades who had left there, although he could no longer fly, he was content with the sounds inside the base.
"Our air defense air force has a staff position." Commander Alexander said: "Responsible for the development plan of our air defense air force, various types of equipment, etc., would you like to come?"
Generally speaking, the transfer order is issued directly by the superior, but out of concern for Andrei, the Alexander coach personally asked him.
Do you want to come over
That's a hot spot, how many people are staring at it, and the benefits in the middle are more.
However, Andre shook his head: "No, I don't want to stay in the rear headquarters. I can't hear the sound of the fighters. I will not sleep. Commander, thank you. Wait until I get married and after my honeymoon, I ask for permission. I return to Sokolovka base."
Andre is sincere. In the face of such a subordinate, the Alexander coach is very moved: "Okay, you figured it out, you can come anytime."
On the way back, Andrei remained silent. Irina drove in front, and Andrei and Ekaterina sat in the back, heading toward Kutuzovsky Avenue 26.
Ekaterina was very familiar with this place, and took Andre into the second floor. At this time, the warm sun shined through the window on the middle-aged man on the sofa.
His hair is a little pale, and it seems that he is about fifty years old. With a kind expression on his face and a pair of glasses, he looks like a literati who is enthusiastic about academic research.
"Hello, uncle." Ekaterina bowed respectfully to each other. This is Irina’s father. Ekaterina and Irina had lived here for a while. But I rarely see him, he is too busy.
"Oh, my little Nana is back." The man on the sofa raised his head and looked at Ekaterina: "This young man, is Andrei? Yes, our Soviet Union needs such a hero. Ekaterina, Irina, go to the kitchen and prepare dinner. Let me talk to Andre for a while."
Andrei sat down. At this time, he did not know that the person sitting opposite was one of the most powerful people in the Soviet Union, the chairman of the KGB, Andropov.
"Your recent major events have stirred our hearts. Although there was an accident in the end, your bravery is worth learning from our entire Soviet."
"As a pilot of the Soviet air defense air force, I must protect the national interests of our Soviet Union. Under the circumstances at the time, I must do that. I cannot let the interests of the motherland suffer any harm." Andrei said.
"Young man, at home, there are no outsiders, so relax." The other party continued: "I have a question that is very curious. Belenko is a pilot we trained. He has always been politically conscious, so he was sent to the pilot. Advanced fighter, why does he defect?"
In the short term, Belenko’s defect was due to the presence of a woman next to him, and Belenko was in the midst of a family breakup and was hit by the beauty. However, in the long term, it was due to subtle influences. In the final analysis, it is a matter of the system.
Belenko defected. In fact, his thoughts were slowly changing. After the Great Patriotic War ended, he experienced the initial political struggle, and after a period of development, various stubborn diseases of the Soviet Union began to appear. Especially now, the bloated bureaucracy and various corrupt behaviors are flooding the country, and Brezhnev's system is simply the main source of corruption!
"Wow." At this time, Andre heard the sound of a teacup falling to the ground.
Ekaterina came to bring water to Andre, but as a result, she heard what Andre was discussing with her uncle. In an instant, Ekaterina's face was extremely pale. I blamed myself and didn't explain it in advance. , Andre didn’t even know who was sitting in front of him!
This is terrible.
Even if he doesn't know who it is, these questions can't be said nonsense. The misfortune comes from the mouth.
Unexpectedly, Andrei went further and further on the wrong path, and he kept talking and even discussed how to reform with the old man on the opposite side. (End of this chapter)