Chapter 1408 No. 2001, take off!
Early morning on February 21, 2009.
Huangtianba Airport in the western suburbs of Rongcheng.
When the last Falcon 8Z special plane that Chang Haonan took was steadily entering the seat on the south apron, the entire first flight ceremony was already ready--
After the unpopular Challenger 601 in the last century, the Chinese government special aircraft sequence operated by the Air 34th Division basically gave up the procurement of business aircraft and instead directly allocated ordinary passenger aircraft such as Airbus A320 or C909 from the airline, and after a slight transformation, it performed the transportation mission of key personnel.
But the Falcon X series is a benchmark product jointly developed by China and France. Dassault promised to leave part of the assembly tasks directly in the Luzhou Aviation Industrial Park, which has already taken shape. China still purchased a batch in the official name, as a way to express support for this project.
However, after I actually used it, I found that this model is actually much larger than the Challenger 601, which was previously unsatisfactory, and is almost close to the level of some regional passenger planes. The cabin does not have the cramped feeling like the latter, and it also has an outrageous range in terms of its size.
Although the specifications are still not worthy of the needs of major leaders for visits, they are very suitable for medium-level and small-scale delegations, saving the waste of dispatching Boeing 757 and even Airbus A330 transport.
So in the end, it was really delicious.
Not only did the second and third batches be purchased one after another, but corresponding modification requirements were also put forward directly when leaving the factory, making it an aircraft similar to the US Air Force C37A/B that is specifically responsible for small-scale VIP transportation tasks.
After all, most of the processes from production to assembly of these Falcon 8Zs are completed in China, and no one has ever installed eavesdropping equipment in advance or even flying safety backdoors.
However, this also brings some side effects.
The reason why Chang Haonan was able to monopolize the challenger 601 flying around was mainly because no one was willing to sit except him.
Nowadays, the new plane has changed from Mrs. Niu to Xiao Tiantian, which makes him often need to travel with others.
Of course, it has no effect on the itinerary itself, but sometimes it is still inconvenient.
Just like today.
In fact, when he was in mid-air, he had noticed that there were not one but two planes hanging on the apron, but after all, there were leaders outside the aviation industry system present, so he had to keep talking.
Until the moment the hatch door opens.
The wet and cold wind was filled with the unique breath of aviation kerosene. On the other side of the apron, more than 100 meters away, two J-20 verification aircraft were like dormant silver dragons. The red stars on the 2001 aircraft were still reflected by the new paint, and the other was still in the dark stage, but the vaguely visible dark gray tail nozzle still showed its identity.
No. 2003 Verification Machine with Turbofan 10G installed
Yang Wei and Liu Yong were smiling and greeting everyone under the gangway.
"I remember the report I received before said that the comparison test of WS-10G will be scheduled for next month?"
After a brief greeting, Chang Haonan asked directly.
Because he is not directly responsible for the overall development task of turbofan 10G, he can only rely on written reports to understand the progress of the task in most cases.
What's more, there is still a layer between the turbofan 10G and the No. 20 project, so it is inevitable that information updates are not timely.
But Yang Wei shook his head:
"The test flight plan has not changed, but when the superior gave us instructions, he specifically mentioned 'Prepare to welcome the US delegation with extremely high enthusiasm', so we decided to bring out 2003 and attend the ceremony together..."
As he spoke, he looked at the entrance of the tarmac in the distance:
"Besides, it looks better if you arrange it like this..."
The two planes were parked at a 45° angle on the left and right, and both of them had adjusted the canard to the maximum descent angle to show their welcome to the guests and of course the "international friends" far away in the capital.
When Chang Haonan heard this, he shook his head helplessly:
"You guys can always give me some new tricks..."
Then I looked at the watch and it was 9:15 am.
"The American's special plane should have landed now. According to the other party's satellite reconnaissance frequency and analysis efficiency, it is estimated that after the first round of talks in the afternoon, you will receive relevant news before the dinner party."
Satellite photography is of course a matter of a moment, but the efficiency of departments at all levels in analyzing and transmitting information is not that fast. In addition, the United States should have just begun to night, so the efficiency will be reduced.
According to comprehensive analysis, 6-8 hours is a relatively reasonable range.
However, Liu Yongquan, who had not spoken just now, smiled mysteriously:
"Mr. Chang, on the 25th of last month, we had already pulled out 2003 to start the field. We must have noticed it there, but the conditions at that time were not enough to make the following judgment... Today is such a big situation, our American friends should be able to receive surprises almost immediately..."
The three of them looked at each other and then laughed out loud.
...
Taking advantage of Yang Wei's speech, Liu Yongquan came to Chang Haonan:
"Mr. Chang, the issue of HDK305 coating material..."
They were arranged separately on the rostrum, and Yang Wei's voice echoed everywhere on the scene, so as long as they were not conspiring loudly, there was no risk of leaking the secrets.
"Still research..."
Chang Haonan replied:
"It is currently initially confirmed that after a specific method of magnetization, this material does have the ability to selectively absorb infrared signals in the atmospheric window band... But you mentioned earlier that Lao Yang wants to achieve high-level infrared stealth by applying this material to the entire aircraft, which is not easy to achieve for the time being." Liu Yongquan had no emotional fluctuations:
"As it true that there are still problems with weight and adhesion?"
Chang Haonan hesitated for a moment:
"Weight and adhesion ability are only part of it... I asked Researcher Peng from the Institute of Aeronautical Materials. Although it was just a coincidence that they developed this material, it could improve my theory on micromolecular computing to a considerable extent, and there may not be no possibility of improvement in the future."
"The problem is that the infrared signal absorption of the HDK305 coating is in the form of a threshold, not a percentage, so it works well for high-temperature tail nozzles and plasma layers, but it is purely redundant to apply to the surface of the body where the temperature is not high... On the other hand, if the molecular structure is specially modified on this basis, the cost of the improved material may be increased to an unimaginable level, and it must be used in more important places..."
Liu Yongquan was a little confused for a moment:
"Things are more important than Aerospace Engine...but aren't we Aerospace Power Group?"
"Uh..."
Chang Haonan felt it was a bit difficult to explain:
"After all, I am still the general consultant of the Industrial and Construction Committee. If you consider the problem, you should start from a comprehensive perspective..."
In fact, what really surprised him was the refractive index.
If negative refraction can be achieved in a transparent material in the future, it will almost be a disruption and reconstruction of the entire optical industry.
However, as of now, Li Yabo has not been able to stably understand the conditions for negative refractive or zero refractive.
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Fortunately, before Liu Yongquan could continue to ask questions. The voice of the host on the scene was heard from the radio.
"Dear guests, the first flight time is approaching. Please sit on the viewing platform according to the number on the ID card..."
Due to the timing issue, the leaders were either visiting or receiving guests from other countries in Beijing today. Therefore, although the first flight was grandly arranged, there was not much red tape at the ceremony level.
At the same time, Li Gang, a test pilot wearing the latest green anti-Dutch suit, has stepped into the cockpit of the 2001 aircraft and began to complete the final preparations before starting with the assistance of ground staff.
Chang Haonan looked up and looked behind the viewing table. There was a remote sensing monitoring vehicle that could be disguised as a freight truck. Of course, many antennas have been stretched out now, and it doesn't look like a civilian vehicle no matter how you look.
Yang Wei, who had just returned to his seat, also reported:
"The monitoring vehicle just now said that it has captured space-based SAR signals from four different angles, and the optical reconnaissance satellites that are over the top may have eyes that are no less than two digits staring at us..."
"It's better to be lively..."
Chang Haonan raised his telescope and looked towards the end of the runway.
Staff are removing the red silk for the two J-20s.
Unlike all the test flights in the past, the power supply car and the air source car were just on standby, but it was not connected to the aircraft fuselage.
At exactly 10 o'clock in the morning, as a faint fire ejected from the APU exhaust port located above the fuselage, the auxiliary power unit of the No. 2001 suddenly made a crisp puff sound, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
Immediately afterwards, the low roar from the two engines completely tear open the originally silent air.
A few minutes later, without the assistance of the tractor, the aircraft slowly drove onto the taxiway on its own power.
The first flight is always a dangerous task of dancing on the tip of a knife.
However, with the continuous development of aviation technology, compared with more than ten years ago, the first flight of Project 20 today is undoubtedly much less psychological pressure for test pilots and technicians.
When passing by the viewing table, Li Gang specially pulled the brake handle, let the plane nod in front of the crowd, and then stopped steadily at the takeoff preparation point.
Earlier, a two-seater J-10S used for companion flights had been launched and was hovering around Huangtianba Airport.
When the number on the electronic clock reaches 10:25, the roar from the No. 2001 machine suddenly increases, and the tail nozzles of the two turbofans 10A are also adjusted from expansion to convergent state.
Half a minute later, Li Gang in the cockpit took a deep breath, released the brake handle, and let the seat back push himself forward.
In his eyes, the distance signs on both sides of the runway kept sweeping backwards.
Compared with the old models, the complexity of this aircraft has reached a whole new level.
But for drivers, it feels like returning to nature.
Almost all operations are intuitively reflected on the two super-large screens in front of you, and even the abbreviation prompted by the system is completely Chinese characters.
Just like this, the pilot does not even need to judge the sliding state by feeling, because there is a lift diagram on the far left of the screen. As the speed continues to increase, it is gradually turning from yellow to green from the nose part.
When the nose of the aircraft was marked with the "350", the top view of the entire aircraft completely turned green, even about a second earlier than Li Gang's own physical sensation.
He then pulled the joystick.
Through the circumferential viewing system spread around the fuselage, Li Gang saw the tail flames ejected from the engine hit the ground of the runway.
The image is slightly distorted due to the refraction effect generated by high-temperature air.
It looks like a blooming flower under the storm of flames.
(This chapter ends)