Chapter 72: Consult Xia Ke Academy; Are you interested in the F35 fighter jet?
Staring at this 'mysterious surprise' parked quietly in place, it even looks a bit compact and cute leaning next to F22.
Lu Ze's first reaction was not surprise, but intense confusion and shock.
'Why is it here? ’ His mind was filled with questions.
This thing actually appeared in the maintenance center of LLNL laboratory?
For a moment, he thought he had traveled through time again. Could it be that it was 2019 now instead of 2009?
The key is, has it been officially developed at this point in time? How could he remember that it would be another two years before the first model of this aircraft would officially enter service? What was wrong with his memory?
"You may not be familiar with this equipment. Let me introduce it to you."
Lucy noticed the confusion on Lu Ze's face and thought he didn't know much about this new weapon and equipment before: "This is a new generation of fighter aircraft that is under development."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Ze directly interrupted: "I know it. In the words of our Daxia, I have long admired its name."
"This is the fifth generation fighter F35-Lightning."
Isn’t this F35? How could Lu Ze not recognize this fighter plane?
One of the few fighter jets in the world that can take off and land vertically, as the most versatile main fighter aircraft in the future, the F35 is even exported to several countries for use. Its appearance rate is much higher than that of fifth-generation aircraft such as the F22 or J-20.
‘And it seems like this is still an F35-C model? ’ Lu Ze glanced at the black grille nozzle on its tail and the huge folded flaps.
There is no doubt that this is not only an F35 fighter but also a carrier-based version of the F-35C.
There was strong doubt between his brows: 'How could it appear in the LLNL laboratory at this time? ’
Something is wrong, this is so fucking wrong!
If it was the F35-A, he wouldn't be so surprised. That thing had been finalized for its first flight at the end of 2006, and is now being developed and produced in batches. It will officially enter service with the Air Force in two years, and it will appear in the LLNL laboratory. , but it’s not unreasonable.
It just so happens that this is the carrier-based version of the F35-C, which has not been developed at this point in time.
If I remember correctly, it will not officially leave the factory until July or August this year, and it will not be able to make its first flight until the middle of next year. As for the service time, it will have to wait until several years later.
It can be said that the thing in front of you is the first F35-C prototype.
"Lucy. This should be the F35 under development, right?"
Lu Ze pointed at it and asked with confusion: "Why are you here?"
Whether it is type A or type B/C F35, they are all fighter jets that have not yet officially entered service. How could they be sent here so suddenly?
"It seems that some components were delayed in delivery. So they were brought over to us to improve and supplement."
Lucy recalled the reason others told her: "By the way, take a look at the aerodynamic layout and other aspects of the design to see if there are any mistakes."
She had already asked Lu Ze's question before.
The reason why this F35-C prototype aircraft was transported to the laboratory is mainly to conduct a new test while waiting for the components to prepare for the first flight at the end of the year or next year.
"I see." Lu Ze nodded.
It’s not surprising to say that. After all, LLNL National Laboratory itself has rich experience in the research and development of aircraft and other equipment.
"We have to hurry up and visit. We have to leave before ten o'clock. There are still ten minutes left." Lucy thought of something.
After finishing speaking, she herself stood next to the F35 fighter jet and watched it carefully.
After ten o'clock, the maintenance center should be busy, and it is not easy to make contact.
The two of them rushed over from the main building of the laboratory, and it was already 9.50.
"That's enough."
Lu Ze raised the corners of his mouth slightly and walked up slowly.
Looking at this fighter that can take off and land vertically, it was also the only medium-sized multi-functional fifth-generation aircraft until twenty years later.
Although in his personal sense, the performance data of the F35 is definitely far inferior to heavy air superiority aircraft such as the F22 and J-20 that focus on air superiority.
But there is no doubt that the F35 is designed to be more compact and refined due to its smaller size. In many aerodynamic layouts, it is more like an upgraded and improved version of the F22. The smaller main wing and center wing are paired with a large roll vertical tail. It looks very visually impactful with simple lines.
It is completely different from the complex aerodynamic layout of the J-20. As for the Su-57 (t50), a fifth-generation aircraft, let’s not mention it.
‘I don’t know, how many achievement points can this kind of fighter that has not even made its first flight yet provide? ’ Lu Ze secretly said.
This is his first time to copy this high-level technological item that has not yet been developed. Can he copy it successfully? Or will the achievement points be discounted? Everything is unknown.
However, you will know once you try it. If this kind of thing is delivered to your door, is there any reason not to copy it?
Thinking of this, Lu Ze put his hand on its slightly cold stealth coating shell.
‘543. ’ Count down to five numbers silently.
In an instant, a message popped up on the light screen on the eyeball.
[Current technological item: fifth-generation fighter F35-C carrier-based version. 】
[Value achievement points: 3W. 】
[Please choose whether to copy. 】
‘As many as 30,000 points? It’s a bit unexpected.’ Lu Ze felt happy in his heart.
After all, its performance is far superior to its F22 fighter jet, and the reward for copying achievement points is only 10,000 points.
He originally thought that the F35 fighter jet would only have 10,000 or 20,000 achievement points, and it might even be lower than the reward of the F22 fighter jet.
After all, the F35 fighter jet is lower than the F22 fighter jet in both construction and cost. In the future, it will become the most produced fifth-generation fighter jet in the world, with more than a thousand built, which is more than the other fifth-generation fighter jets combined. It will be several times more, and Yingjiang is even preparing to produce two to three thousand F35 models of various models in the future.
This is why Lockheed Martin is going all out to stop production of the F22 production line and fully promote the F35 project. This is a huge plan worth hundreds of billions of dollars and can bring in revenue of trillions of dollars in the next fifty years.
In the face of such huge profits, everything else is fleeting. ‘It should be the scarcity of prototypes that caused the achievement points to increase significantly. ’
Lu Ze thought of the only reason.
Achievement point rewards should only consider the scarcity of current technological items, and then reward a certain proportion of achievement point increases.
Needless to say, this F35-C prototype is dozens of times scarcer than the previous B-2 'Phantom' bomber, because there is only one of them in the world at the moment. How many more will it produce in the future? within the scope of system considerations.
If this were to go by the settings in the game, I'm afraid it would have to be a 'peerless weapon' level, so it's not too surprising that the achievement points have increased three or four times.
Lu Ze then thought: 'If this is the case, I will have many more options for copying technological items in the future.'
Even if the level of a technological item itself is not high, with the help of scarcity, it can still reach an astonishing number after being copied.
Unless it is something that is very common, even if it is unique in the world, it may be judged as not having a 'scarcity' value.
For more than ten seconds, these thoughts flashed through his mind quickly.
Let go of these thoughts.
‘Yes, copy. ’ Lu Ze raised a smile and chose to copy.
This F35-C prototype, he is not polite.
[The current technological item, the fifth-generation fighter F35-C carrier-based version has been successfully copied! 】
[Reward: 30,000 achievement points, a complete set of technical design drawings and entities of the F35 fighter jet (Type A/Type B/Type C) (already stored in the inventory). 】
[System space inventory: F35-C carrier-based type, B-2 strategic bomber, F22 fifth-generation heavy air superiority fighter × 2, Boeing 777-300ER,.]
Look at the long list of rewards jumping in the light screen.
Lu Ze muttered: ‘I was still thinking about copying the F35-A type next time, but it seems that I was discovered. ’
As expected, the technology awarded this time also directly includes the full set of technologies for the three F35 models.
This also means that this BUG cannot be fixed. Even if he copies it to the F35-A fighter next time, the achievement points will be greatly reduced, and there will no longer be a 'scarcity' reward.
Ten minutes flew by in the blink of an eye.
Once the purpose has been accomplished, there is no need to stay here any longer.
"It's the same rules today? Where are you going to eat?"
Lu Ze looked at Lucy.
As usual, he would treat Lucy to a good meal every time as a token of his gratitude.
"Let's just eat something casual this time. I don't want to eat any weird Korean food."
Lucy said with some fear.
She went to eat at a newly opened Korean restaurant with great interest, but what the waiter brought was just pots of green vegetables and chilli salad?
She thought this was some sort of pre-dinner snack, but it turned out to be a full meal?
The two of them ordered more than a dozen dishes, but none of them were even steaming, and almost all of them were various kinds of green grass 'kimchi'. No wonder this country is called kimchi country, and they eat it for three meals a day?
Anyway, Lucy, a 'carnivore', definitely couldn't stand it.
"Then let's eat at that Italian restaurant? I think it's delicious."
Lucy thought for a while and then said: "It's just that they don't put pineapple in their pizza, it's not 'authentic' enough."
Lu Ze twitched his lips after hearing her "childlike" words.
If you say this rudely to others, you will be nailed to the cross directly. You are a complete heretic.
"Let's go, we'll buy a pineapple later and sprinkle it on secretly."
"Good idea." Lucy's eyes lit up.
It's around eight o'clock in the evening.
After eating and drinking, Lu Ze slowly returned to the staff dormitory.
“Don’t go to that restaurant next time”
After washing up, he was still a little scared when he recalled the scene just now. Lucy actually bought a pineapple and sprinkled it on the pizza.
The Italian guy who served them the food looked at this scene with an expression of disbelief on his face, and he almost took out his Bible and prayed.
"It's time to send an email to Xia Ke Academy." Lu Ze murmured to himself.
Nearly two weeks have passed since the last time I contacted Daxia. During this period, Daxia sent a few emails over there.
He did not respond to any emails including the carbon fiber financial war in the futures market or the dividends to be given to the 'mysterious organization'.
Thinking of this, Lu Ze immediately projected the background of the mailbox onto the eyeball light screen.
I entered an email, and the title clearly read.
[Excuse me, are you interested in the technology of the F35 fighter jet? 】
there.
Xia Ke Academy, who received this message, seemed to have fallen into silence at the moment, and was unable to reply to any message for a long time.
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