The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

The eve of the Spring Festival.

Panshan Group presented a New Year gift to the people of the whole country, which is the domestically-produced new generation stealth supersonic strategic bomber "H-20", which has finally come off the production line.

It took China only a few years to go from the H-10 to the H-20, and this represents a leap forward for bombers.

Ever since the Americans launched the B2 stealth strategic bomber, the B2 stealth strategic bomber has been widely flaunted by the United States. Its combat range can reach 1.2 kilometers without refueling in the air, and can reach 1.8 kilometers with one aerial refueling. The flight time for each mission is generally no less than 10 hours. The US space agency even claims that it has the capabilities of "global reach" and "global destruction."

The B2 stealth strategic bomber's stealth performance is comparable to that of the small F-117 attack aircraft, while its combat capability is similar to that of the huge B-1B bomber.

Since the birth of the B2 stealth strategic bomber, it has been listed as a key observation target by various countries.

Whether it is the Kosovo War, the Afghanistan War or the Iraq War, the B-2 stealth strategic bomber has participated in the war and its performance has been excellent.

The performance of the H-20 stealth strategic bomber has surpassed that of the B-2 stealth strategic bomber. It has reached supersonic speed, while the maximum speed of the B2 is Mach 0.95. In terms of stealth, the use of more advanced stealth coatings and stealth designs makes the stealth performance of the H-20 stealth strategic bomber better than that of the B2. In terms of the amount of bombs carried, the H-20 stealth strategic bomber is also much higher.

It can be said that with the birth of the "H-20" stealth strategic bomber, the world's most advanced strategic bomber has changed its position and is no longer the B2 stealth strategic bomber!

As far as foreign defenses are concerned, the "H-20" stealth strategic bomber can be said to be almost impossible to intercept. First, it is not easy to be detected due to its stealth. Second, even if it is detected, it can escape interception by fighter jets at supersonic speed.

Moreover, the 'H-20' stealth strategic bomber is not helpless once it is discovered. It is equipped with a laser cannon, which is enough to cause devastating damage to fighter jets and missiles at medium and short ranges.

Carrying a small nuclear reactor, it can not only power the laser cannon, but also the bomber's avionics system, and even ensure that the bomber can fly back after all the fuel is used up.

Like the H-10 strategic bomber, the H-20 stealth strategic bomber can not only carry ammunition, nuclear warheads, etc., but can also be modified to carry drones!
Just imagine, after the H-20 stealth strategic bomber breaks through the defense line on the battlefield, it will drop hundreds or thousands of drones onto the battlefield. How spectacular that would be!
The 011 Air Base welcomed many leaders and guests, each of whom was a heavyweight. They all came to attend the roll-out ceremony of the H-20 stealth strategic bomber.

It can be seen how much the country values ​​the H-20 stealth strategic bomber, which is the core of the Chinese Air Force's future strategic deterrent force.

The H-6 series bombers, the H-10 series bombers, and the H-20 stealth strategic bomber constitute the future strategic deterrence force system of the Chinese Air Force.

As for the previously imported Tu-23 series bombers, Tu-95 series bombers, Tu-160 bombers, etc., these will eventually fade out of history as their service time goes by. After all, it is impossible for China to set up production lines specifically for these bombers and produce them.

Even more, with the increasing number of H-10 series bombers and the future service of the H-20 stealth strategic bomber, the Chinese Air Force will gradually export Soviet-made bombers to Southeast Asia and even the Middle East.

After all, it is better to produce such strategic-level weapons domestically.

There was no other way before, we had to rely on these bombers to keep up the good work and deter those jackals and tigers overseas.

But now, it is no longer necessary!

Just like the H-20 stealth strategic bomber, it will be the world's most advanced and powerful strategic bomber in the foreseeable 20 years.

From a certain perspective, its deterrent power is even greater than that of other strategic weapons. After all, the deterrent power of a strategic bomber is visible to people. As long as its wings shake, it can make many people shut up.

The entire 011 Air Force Base is filled with a festive atmosphere. This is not only because the Spring Festival holiday is approaching, but also because the H-20 strategic bomber is about to roll off the production line and a ceremony is being held.

As the largest aviation industrial base in the country, the entire 011 aviation base is very large in scale. From Guizhou Province to Sichuan Province and then to Sanqin, it has formed the China Aerospace Industry Corridor, which is the essence of China's aerospace industry.

Civilian aircraft manufacturing plants can be built in coastal cities like Shanghai, but military aircraft manufacturing plants and supporting plants are mainly located in the Midwest!

This is for national defense and security reasons.

As for the strength of the defense, it is absolutely unimaginable!

At present, almost no country has the power to break through the layers of defense and bomb this area with missiles or bombers.

In addition to the laser cannon, the most advanced air defense weapon in the world, there is also a multi-layered air defense firepower system consisting of long-range air defense missiles, medium-range air defense missiles, short-range air defense missiles, and short-range air defense firepower networks. At the same time, various air force bases can take off aircraft at any time to conduct air interception of missiles, aircraft, etc.

At the aircraft rolling-off-line ceremony, the three H-20 stealth strategic bombers are still covered with canvas, so their true appearance cannot be seen. This is also for a sense of ritual, which is common in aircraft rolling-off-line ceremonies, so as to maintain a sense of mystery.

Unlike in the past, the offline ceremony was not kept secret. The CCTV filming team followed, and official authoritative media such as Xinhua News Agency also sent professional teams.

As China's comprehensive national strength continues to improve, the previous method of strictly keeping secrets, or even not reporting on service for many years, has gradually become inappropriate.

One reason is that there are more and more military fans. For example, in Anshun, the 011 Aviation Base is the favorite place for a large number of aviation fans across the country. As long as various aircraft are tested, it is difficult to keep them secret, not to mention big ones like strategic bombers.

Secondly, the development of the Internet has caused information to be transmitted too quickly. Before the Internet police can react, the relevant information may have spread abroad.

The third is the technological development of US and Russian reconnaissance satellites. Although it is difficult to understand too clearly through reconnaissance satellites, there is no problem in discovering that it is a new type of aircraft.

Of course, there is another very important reason, which is that there is no need to do it as before.

No matter how Yao Ming tried to cover himself, even when he was squatting, he was still taller than Pan Changjiang.

Be it hiding one's strength and biding one's time or sleeping on straw and tasting gall, it is no longer suitable!
Although it is not a live offline ceremony, it will appear on the 7 o'clock news tonight, and it will be the highlight of the 7 o'clock news tonight. Heavyweight authoritative official media such as Xinhua News Agency and Renren Daily will also give it front-page coverage.

It can be said that the treatment specifications for the H-20 stealth strategic bomber are absolutely top-notch. Liu Tao was walking shoulder to shoulder with a white-haired guest at this time. The old guest had a smile on his face, which was the joy from the heart and the pride in his eyes of seeing the motherland become stronger.

"Mr. Huang, this strategic bomber will support China's strongest air deterrence force for at least twenty years, or even thirty years!" Liu Tao pointed to the three H-20 stealth strategic bombers covered by canvas and introduced them.

Huang Xuhua is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, but the title of academician is just an embellishment. He has been engaged in the development of nuclear submarines for a long time, and has pioneered the development of Chinese nuclear submarines. He is one of the founders of the development of China's first generation of nuclear-powered submarines. He is known as the "Father of Chinese Nuclear Submarines" and has made outstanding contributions to the development of China's nuclear submarines. He presided over the development of China's first generation of nuclear submarines and missile nuclear submarines, and won the special prize of the "National Science and Technology Progress Award" respectively. He was also awarded the honorary title of "National Advanced Worker" in 1989.

He was also on the list of the top ten people who moved China! He was also awarded the highest national science and technology award a few years ago.

The National Highest Science and Technology Award is the highest award with a lifelong honor. It is the highest award given by the Party and the State to scientific researchers who have devoted their entire lives to the national cause and made outstanding contributions to the motherland.

Liu Tao has great respect for Mr. Huang, which is a true portrayal of his 30 years of concealment for the country's nuclear submarine cause. Whether it is "loyalty to the country is the greatest filial piety to parents" or "this life belongs to nuclear submarines, this life belongs to the motherland, this life has no regrets", it is enough to move people, and his deeds are enough to be recorded in history and remembered by future generations. For the Huang family, Huang Xuhua definitely belongs to a single page in the family tree!

Moreover, Mr. Huang never pursued material enjoyment. Even after retirement, he lived a very frugal life. A considerable portion of his monthly pension was used to support poor students.

"Okay, okay!" Huang Xuhua's smile widened.

Huang Xuhua was naturally very familiar with Liu Tao. The two sides had dealt with each other many times, and he admired Liu Tao's technical attainments very much.

It is also because of Liu Tao that China had advanced Type 90 attack nuclear submarines and Type 093 strategic nuclear submarines in the 094s, which were used to deter jackals and tigers and protect China's national interests.

Soon, China will have more advanced Type 095 attack nuclear submarines and Type 096 strategic nuclear submarines, which will be the most advanced attack nuclear submarines and strategic nuclear submarines in the world.

The China of today is something they never dared to imagine before, not even to dream about at night.

As a person who was born in an era of warlords and grew up when China was on the brink of extinction, Huang Xuhua, like his peers, had a heart to save the nation. At the age of 18, he moved to the mountain city after many twists and turns, and entered the special preparatory class for exiled students in the university run by the National Government. He was later admitted to the Aeronautical Department of the Central University, and then was admitted to the National Chiao Tung University with the first place.

In 1949, Huang Xuhua graduated from the Shipbuilding Department of Jiaotong University and became a candidate for the Party. He then worked in the Shipbuilding Department of the Shanghai Military Control Commission and Shanghai Merchants Bureau. In 1954, he was transferred to the Shanghai Shipbuilding Industry Administration and was selected to participate in the transfer, manufacturing and imitation of several types of ships that the Soviet Union assisted China.

I am a brick of the revolution, and I will be moved wherever I am needed!
This sentence is vividly reflected in Huang Xu's incarnation.

Similarly, devoting oneself to the country is also fully reflected in him.

If there is a noble soul in the world, he has it!

It is precisely because he is a time-tested revolutionary fighter that even though he is not in the aviation field, he was still invited to be a guest at the H-20 stealth strategic bomber's roll-out ceremony.

Inside the final assembly workshop, with the military band playing music and thunderous applause from the audience, Liu Tao and others walked along the red carpet to the viewing stand.

Although the three strategic bombers were covered with veils and their true appearance could not be seen, it could be seen from their outer outlines that these three strategic bombers were very large and huge!

The H-20 stealth strategic bomber roll-out ceremony has begun!

Yang Wei personally presided over the offline ceremony. As the current head of Guifei Group, the head of 011 Aviation Base, and also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Yang Wei is a familiar face to everyone.

To be honest, the H-20 stealth strategic bomber is very advanced, extremely advanced, but the Chinese Air Force will not equip too many of them, with only 20 planned in total.

One reason is that the H-20 stealth strategic bomber is too advanced and uses a lot of advanced technologies. It is not cheap to build. The J-20 stealth fighter is just a younger brother in front of it.

Secondly, equipping 20 H-20 stealth strategic bombers is enough to ensure the strategic deterrent force of the Chinese Air Force.

You should know that in addition to the H-20 stealth strategic bomber, China also has improved H-6 strategic bombers such as the H-6K/S, as well as the H-10 series bombers.

When the enemy's air defense positions are destroyed, the roles played by the improved H-6 strategic bomber and the H-10 strategic bomber are actually not much different from those of the H-20 stealth strategic bomber, and the enemy can only be bombarded indiscriminately.

This is a bit like the positioning of the J-20 stealth fighter. The number of equipment will not be too many. Its positioning is to act as an assassin and a door-kicker, destroying the enemy's air defense positions, air defense radars, etc. Once these are destroyed, the enemy's sky will be dominated by the J-10 series fighters and the J-11 series fighters.

After Liu Tao and others delivered important speeches, the exciting moment arrived. Liu Tao and others were going to jointly unveil the H-20 strategic bomber.

When Liu Tao and others pressed the electric switch, the canvas covering the fuselages of the three H-20 strategic bombers slowly slid down, and soon the true appearance of the H-20 strategic bombers appeared in front of everyone.

Everyone was shocked and couldn't help but applaud and cheer!

These three H-20 strategic bombers are like science fiction products, as if they are fighter jets from the interstellar. Their fuselages are glowing with a strange color, and those who know the business will know that this is a stealth coating.

The military representatives all burst into laughter, they were really happy.

For the military, advanced fighter jets and advanced bombers are like peerless beauties!
Appearance equals combat effectiveness, this is a law that has long been recognized in the military industry.

Liu Tao knew that even if the design drawings of the H-20 strategic bomber were given to other countries, they would not be able to build it.

For example, the processing requirements are that there are many load-bearing components here, which require very advanced forging machines. And currently, only China has this kind of advanced forging machines in the world!

This kind of forging machine is a strategic weapon and is included in the scope of control. No matter how much money a foreign country pays, China will never allow it to be exported. (End of this chapter)