Forged in the fires of war: The Qi family's generals rewrite the fate of eastern Hebei.

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"Commander Fang, I can't guarantee anything for others, but I can assure you that even if we have to work overtime, we at Harbin Aircraft Industry Group will be the first to get what you need. In fact, we're already working on it, and the results are very encouraging."

"Chairman Wu, shall we go inside and talk?"

Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun, along with Chairman Wu and a group of leaders from Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, entered the research institute.

Knowing that Fang Zhenhua was coming, Chairman Wu had already instructed his staff to prepare all the necessary materials. This time, he was going to give a report to Fang Zhenhua in person.

In the conference room of Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, Fang Zhenhua held a newly printed document in his hand, which listed two types of armed helicopters.

They were named the WZ-11 Project and the WZ-12 Project, respectively.

Chapter 117 The Helicopter Development Plan

To be honest, Fang Zhenhua didn't quite understand why the people at Harbin Aircraft Industry Group named the new attack helicopter development project WZ-11 and WZ-12.

Because the military's helicopter designation currently only goes up to 9, which is the Z-9 light utility helicopter.

So what happened to the code name 10?

Fang Zhenhua made no attempt to hide anything from Chairman Wu when asked about this issue.

"Chairman Wu, why aren't our attack helicopters called WZ-10 and WZ-11?"

Chairman Wu seemed to have known all along that Fang Zhenhua was going to ask this question, and he was clearly prepared for it.

So he smiled slightly and said at that moment.

"Commander Fang, Harbin Aircraft Industry Group has already included the Z-10 project in its plans, but this project is not intended for use as an attack helicopter."

"The core of the Z-10 project is a twin-engine, multi-purpose heavy transport helicopter."

"Could it be a Mi-26?"

Chairman Wu smiled and gave Fang Zhenhua a thumbs up.

"Commander Fang, all of this is thanks to you! We plan to develop a multi-purpose transport helicopter for our army based on the Mi-26, codenamed Z-10."

To put it nicely, it's based on the Mi-26; to put it bluntly, it's simply a copy of the Mi-26 helicopter.

However, plagiarism has never been a shameful thing in the military industry. If you can copy the Mi-26, that's actually a great skill of yours.

The Mi-26 needs no introduction; it is the world's largest and heaviest helicopter, with an empty weight of 28.2 tons and a maximum takeoff weight of 56 tons, twice that of the US military's Chinook helicopter.

The uses of heavy multi-purpose transport helicopters are so vast that they can play a significant role not only in military applications but also in civilian applications.

Fang Zhenhua fully affirmed the efficiency of Harbin Aircraft Industry Group.

"Chairman Wu, I admire you for completing the project approval process for two armed helicopters and one transport helicopter in such a short time. This time, our DA Division's Army Aviation Brigade is counting on you for everything."

"Hahaha, Commander Fang has already brought the food to our mouths. If we don't even know how to eat, then there's no point in Harbin Aircraft Industry Group existing. We should all just quit."

Chairman Wu's words made everyone burst into laughter. This kind of open-book exam situation was really great for the staff of Harbin Aircraft Industry Group.

Moreover, with the help of the Mi-26 helicopter, Harbin Aircraft Industry Group's engineers can acquire more design, research and development, and production experience, which will play a crucial role in the future independent development of domestically produced heavy transport helicopters.

"Chairman Wu, please continue explaining the Z-11 and Z-12 attack helicopter plans!"

Chairman Wu nodded and then said.

"To be honest, Harbin Aircraft Industry Group had absolutely no experience in developing professional attack helicopters, but Commander Fang provided us with crucial information."

"The information on the Mi-28 and Ka-50 attack helicopters played an extremely important role in promoting Harbin Aircraft Industry Group's development of new attack helicopters."

"These two new types of armed helicopters are the latest models in the north, and there are still no prototypes produced there."

"Harbin Aircraft Industry Group will produce these two armed helicopters as quickly as possible and put them into service with the troops."

Due to the current chaotic political situation in Russia, the Mi-28 and Ka-50 attack helicopters only have research data but have not yet been built.

To be honest, it's somewhat of a pity, because such powerful weapons were developed at the wrong time and thus suffered setbacks, which is not a good thing for researchers.

Inside the conference room, Chairman Wu continued his explanation.

"The Z-11 attack helicopter project is based on the Mi-28 attack helicopter. It is developed and produced using a single-rotor layout with a five-bladed main rotor and a rotation speed of 242 rpm."

"In terms of power, we have chosen the same two Klimov TV3-117 engines as the Mi-28 helicopter, with a total internal fuel capacity of 1900 liters and the ability to carry four external fuel tanks."

"In terms of weaponry, there is a 30mm cannon in the turret below the nose, and a total of 16 anti-tank missiles can be carried on the short wing pylons on both sides, as well as two rocket pods with 20 57mm or 80mm rockets each."

"In order to provide the Z-11A attack helicopter to the Army Aviation Brigade of the DA Division as soon as possible, Harbin Aircraft Industry Group decided to adopt the entire design from the north without any changes."

"We will further improve the Z-11 attack helicopter based on its usage by the Army Aviation Corps and the development of our own weapons."

"The Z-11 attack helicopter has an empty weight of 7 tons, a maximum takeoff weight of 11.2-11.4 tons, a maximum fuel range of 470 kilometers, a maximum fuel endurance of two hours, a combat radius of 240 kilometers, and a thrust-to-weight ratio of 0.39."

"As for the Z-12, we are currently developing and producing the Z-12A, which is entirely based on the Ka-50's design. We will further improve it when the time is right in the future."

"Now, Harbin Aircraft Industry Group has engineers from the Mil Design Bureau and the Kamov Design Bureau. Combined with our own R&D and production capabilities, we are confident that we can put the Z-11A and Z-12A attack helicopters into production within six months."

"As for the Z-10 project, we are also making steady progress. The specific time when it will be put into production is not far from that of the Z-11A and Z-12 attack helicopters."

After Chairman Wu finished speaking, Fang Zhenhua led the applause.

Immediately afterwards, the entire conference room erupted in thunderous noise.

Chairman Wu stood there smiling, and after the applause ended, he took the initiative to invite Fang Zhenhua to give a speech.

"Next, let's invite Commander Fang to speak to everyone. Let's give him a round of applause."

After the applause subsided, Fang Zhenhua looked at everyone in the conference room and spoke.

"I only have some minor contributions, namely bringing back some research data for everyone, but the greatest credit belongs to the researchers and workers of Harbin Aircraft Industry Group."

"If you hadn't turned this data into the final weapons and equipment, our army still wouldn't have been able to use it."

"No matter how valuable the scientific research data is, it is just a bunch of data and a bunch of blueprints. Facts have proven one thing: a stable domestic situation is crucial to everything."

"On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the DA Division, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the leaders, researchers and workers of Harbin Aircraft Industry Group. Everything depends on you all."

After Fang Zhenhua finished speaking, the applause became even louder.

Chairman Wu quickly replied.

"Let's all work together and unite sincerely."

"Unity and solidarity."

Chapter 118 Returning to the Old Unit

After visiting Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, Fang Zhenhua took some time to go to Fengtian and made a special trip to Institute 601.

Fang Zhenhua also received a warm welcome at Institute 601, no less than that received by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group.

Among the spoils of this mission, Institute 601 also acquired one of the most valuable pieces of weaponry: the Su-27.

History, at this moment, demonstrated its powerful inertia; the name of Shen Huoyi remained firmly attached to Institute 601 in this lifetime.

However, much better than in the previous life, Institute 601 obtained the Su-27 much earlier, even more than 10 years earlier.

These past 10 years have been an extremely valuable period for the military industry.

The 601 Institute was fully capable of absorbing all the technology of the Su-27 during this period, and it is possible that the J-11 and the "Pomegranate Sister" (a nickname for a fighter jet) will appear even earlier than in the previous era.

Their earlier appearance is crucial for our army and our country.

Of the three great humiliations of my past life, the Galaxy incident may be too late to resolve, but the latter two must absolutely not be allowed to happen.

As a soldier of the Republic, Fang Zhenhua was determined not to allow this situation to happen again.

Anyone who dares to bully our country, we'll beat them until they feel the pain.

After touring the 601 Institute, Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun took a train straight to the Southwest Military Region.

This time, Fang Zhenhua is going back to his old unit, which is naturally the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade of the Southwest Military Region.

His purpose in returning to his old unit this time was naturally to select some elite soldiers from the Wolf Fang Special Forces to fill the special operations battalion of the DA Division.

The train first arrived in Chengdu. After getting off the train, Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun were picked up directly by people from the Southwest Military Region.

The Southwest Military Region immediately contacted the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade.

He Zhijun, the captain of the Wolf Fang Special Forces, was extremely excited when he heard that Fang Zhenhua was coming.

That same day, he summoned all the officers and soldiers of the special forces brigade. At the meeting, He Zhijun spoke loudly.

"Comrades, I have some good news to share with you. Do you know who is coming back?"

On the training field, Gao Dazhuang, Ma Da, Lei Keming, and Wang Jianjun looked at each other, none of them knowing who would come back.

It was at this moment that He Zhijun spoke loudly.

"The Wolf King is coming back."

Upon hearing the words "Wolf King," the veterans of the Wolf Fang Special Forces couldn't help but shudder.

Holy crap, what's Fang Yanwang doing back here?

Everyone was living comfortably while he was away. If he were to come back, wouldn't we be going back to the days when life was worse than death?

Gao Dazhuang, Lei Keming, and the others enjoy doing missions with Fang Yanwang, but they absolutely do not want Fang Yanwang to return to Wolf Fang; that's not a life for humans!

Calm down~ calm down~

Now that Fang Yanwang is a high-ranking officer, how could he possibly return to the Wolf Fang Special Forces?

He definitely didn't come back this time to train everyone; he must be missing his old unit.

Yes, yes, that must be it.

You're all elite special forces soldiers, yet you're still so afraid of the name Fang Yanwang?

It's so embarrassing.

Don't embarrass yourself in front of newbies.

He Zhijun accurately captured the expressions on the faces of the veterans in the audience.

Seeing the cowardly appearance of this group of people, He Zhijun couldn't help but sigh. Old Fang was more terrifying than any ghost.

"Alright, the Wolf King is returning to the wolf den this time because of a special mission. I'm telling you all in advance so you can be mentally prepared. Dismissed."

After everyone dispersed, Gao Dazhuang, Lei Keming, and others gathered around He Zhijun.

"Wolf Head, the Wolf King's return this time is probably just for a quick look before he leaves, right?"

"Xiao Gao, you always call yourself a hero, what? Is the Wolf King really that scary?"

"Wolf Head, the Wolf King isn't scary. He was very kind when he was on a mission abroad. But he can't go back to the wolf den! If he goes back, he won't be that kind Wolf King anymore, he'll be the King of Hell."

He Zhijun was so angry at Gao Dazhuang's words that he laughed, and he couldn't help but complain.

"Are you still worried that he'll continue to train you? Alright, stop worrying. This time he's back to select some elite special forces members from our Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade."

"Now he has been ordered to form the DA Division. Their special operations brigade is short of personnel, so he wants to transfer some people over there."

As soon as He Zhijun finished speaking, he heard a series of sighs of relief beside his ear.

He was so angry he laughed.

"Get the hell out of here."

Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun boarded a helicopter from the Southwest Military Region and flew directly to the Langya Special Forces Base.

Upon reaching the airspace above the Wolf Fang Special Forces Base, Fang Zhenhua peered down at the familiar buildings, which held his past memories.

The Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade was the first unit he established, and it is also a meritorious unit with a glorious combat record.

He will never forget that he went on missions with his teammates, that they killed Wen Jinyong, and that they blew up Monkey's armory.

Six years have passed in the blink of an eye. I wonder how many comrades are still in the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade.

When the helicopter landed on the ground.

Fang Zhenhua, dressed in military uniform, got off the helicopter with Yue Jun.

He Zhijun, Gao Dazhuang, Lei Keming, Ma Da, Wang Jianjun and other commanders of the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade have all assembled.

When Fang Zhenhua appeared in front of them, He Zhijun immediately shouted loudly.

"Attention, everyone! Salute to the old captain!"

These elite special forces soldiers raised their hands and gave a solemn military salute.

Fang Zhenhua walked up to them and raised his hand in return.