Chapter 193 The first sight of the J-10 (Part 1)
To put it simply, the UAVs in the past did not seriously consider the advantages that the lack of pilots would bring, and basically just followed the smaller manned aircraft. Design and execute some high-risk tasks that have a high probability of no return but are not complicated.
But after entering the second half of the 1980s, the positioning of drones began to change.
Engineers and the military gradually discovered that without having to consider the pilot and a series of related systems such as corresponding life support and input and output, they could freely determine the size of the aircraft according to its mission requirements.
Especially for aircraft used for reconnaissance, patrol and other purposes, the mission load itself is not large. After discarding the burden of the pilot, only a small aircraft can meet the requirements.
Correspondingly, the power level and fuel consumption required by the aircraft are also greatly reduced, which in turn brings lower operating costs, longer endurance time and stronger site adaptability.
Some can even take off without a specially paved runway.
Take the "Pioneer" unmanned reconnaissance aircraft specially used for reconnaissance as an example. Its length and wingspan are only about 5 meters, and its take-off weight is less than 200kg, but it can fly at a speed of about 100 kilometers up to 9 hours, which is almost unimaginable for a conventional manned reconnaissance aircraft.
What’s even more wonderful is that this kind of aircraft only uses a gasoline engine of less than 30 horsepower. The entire aircraft hardly involves any specialized aviation subsystems, so it does not require professional ground crew maintenance and basically can Such drones can be maintained where vehicles are maintained, so they can be used by army units at the division and brigade level.
This means that aviation reconnaissance resources that used to require extremely complex cross-service coordination processes and that were highly likely to be unavailable are now directly integrated within the organization and are almost readily available.
What commander wouldn’t want it?
“In this regard, our country is still basically blank.”
After Chang Haonan opened his mind, Sun Huizhong suddenly felt that there was a dark future in front of him:
“After I go back, I will Report to the institute, it just so happens that the universities have not graduated yet this year, so we can take this opportunity to organize a drone flight control laboratory first."
The latter smiled from ear to ear and gave it directly. I poured myself another glass of beer and drank it in one gulp:
"The young people who have just graduated now are very powerful. They are much better than we were back then!"
While speaking, he inadvertently glanced across the dining table.
"Uh..."
Chang Haonan touched his nose in embarrassment.
Obviously, during this period, a certain undergraduate student behaved in a somewhat inhumane manner, which gave him some unrealistic illusions about the level of new graduates.
But looking at Sun Huizhong in excitement, he decided not to attack others' optimism for the time being.
Some truths still need to be understood through the cruel education of reality.
......
After bidding farewell to several engineers from the 648th Institute, Chang Haonan's mission in Chengdu was basically over.
The remaining work on the J-7F needs to wait until the two prototypes come off the production line. However, for the hard-working comrades of Factory 132, I am afraid that a considerable number of people will have to spend the New Year at their jobs.
As for the theory he has been conceiving to predict surge or other engine failures by detecting intake-related data, it requires a huge amount of data for research. It is not a theory that can explode in a short time. Something that produces results.
Chang Haonan walked aimlessly in the courtyard of No. 611 Institute.
This day is the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, and several workers in logistics uniforms are hanging paper colored balls on the street light pole nearby.
Logically speaking, he is not an employee of the aviation industry, and school has already been on vacation. If there is no work here, he should be able to go home.
But a kind of emotion called "I feel more timid when I'm close to home" bothers Chang Haonan all the time.
From the perspective of people in this timeline, he just hasn't been home for a year.
However, for Chang Haonan himself, although the two old people were still alive before his rebirth, they were both in their seventies. Now when he returns home, what he sees will be his parents in their prime and ten years old. Seven-year-old sister.
A completely different feeling.
Of course he wants to go home.
But when it comes to being able to go back at any time, there is an inexplicable entanglement.
How does it feel when you enter your home and see your parents who have not yet aged?
Would you like to bring some gifts to your family?
What is the first thing you say after entering the door?
These questions kept lingering in his mind, and became more and more disturbing as the time for his return home approached. "Comrade Xiao Chang!"
A familiar voice sounded.
It’s Lu Yuying.
Chang Haonan raised his head and realized that he had unknowingly arrived near the computing center where he had been working during this period.
“It’s the New Year today, haven’t you gone home yet?”
Lu Yuying walked out quickly.
"We just sent away the 648 Sun workers, and we haven't decided when to go home yet."
After gathering his mood, Chang Haonan casually found a reason to prepare for the incident:
"After all, the New Year There are still some finishing things to do before."
Lu Yuying was stunned when he heard this answer.
Of course he didn't know the complex emotions in the other person's heart, so he believed this statement of course.
Then he made a logical guess:
"Comrade Xiao Chang is going to go to Factory 132 to have a look?"
"Well..."
Hear the question Chang Haonan was also stunned.
During this period, he was so busy that he didn't even have enough time to sleep, so he didn't originally have this idea.
But now that we have said this, it seems there is nothing wrong with going to Factory 132 to see the J-10 prototype in the manufacturing process.
"Indeed, Unit 01 of Project 10 should be almost completed, right? I have long wanted to see the third-generation fighter jet designed by our country."
"Hey, If you want to go, just tell me directly. You are not an outsider, and the confidentiality level is enough. It is just a matter of calling a car.”
The J-10 is definitely a landmark page in the history of China’s aviation industry. Lu Yuying himself was not directly involved in Project No. 10, but when talking about related topics, his words and expressions still showed uncontrollable pride:
“Come with me, the two of us. Let’s go together.”
...
In the evening of that day, under the leadership of Lu Yuying, Chang Haonan finally walked into the final assembly workshop of Factory 132.
Prototype No. 1001 is currently undergoing final assembly, and there are still many airborne equipment that have not been installed in place.
But as a reborn person, he has been able to identify almost all the basic features of the entire aircraft -
The wing combination of canard and delta wing, the wasp waist design in the middle of the fuselage , a huge vertical tail, two ventral fins and speed brakes...
Looking at the staff busy around the plane, Chang Haonan's breathing became heavy involuntarily.
As one of the main equipment of the Chinese Air Force, Chang Haonan naturally saw the J-10 with his own eyes before his rebirth.
I also had a close encounter with it in the Aviation Museum.
But now it feels completely different.
He is in the assembly workshop of Factory 132!
This fighter jet, which is a legend for China, has not yet made its first flight.
It's not even finished yet.
And he will have the opportunity to directly participate in the research and development of Project No. 10 and become a witness to this story.
Or... promoter!
(End of this chapter)