bookbashuk Chapter 392 Carrier Aircraft Test
Chapter 392 Carrier Aircraft Test
After Li Yang completed the design, he immediately organized a team to start the manufacture and testing of the carrier-based aircraft. The entire laboratory once again fell into a tense and orderly busy state, with the roar of machinery and the arc light of welding interweaving into a magnificent technological picture in the laboratory.
After months of hard work, the first carrier-based aircraft was finally manufactured. Li Yang stood in the center of the laboratory, his eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation that he could not conceal. He knew that the next moment would be a real test of his design ability.
"Start the test." Li Yang ordered in a deep voice.
Following his instructions, the equipment in the laboratory began to hum. The carrier-based aircraft was slowly pushed out of the laboratory and sent to a test site that simulated the deck of a ground-effect aircraft carrier. The huge simulated deck glowed with a metallic luster in the sun, like a sleeping giant beast, waiting for the upcoming challenge.
Li Yang stood in front of the command desk, watching every move of the carrier-based aircraft. He knew that this moment was not only a test of his design ability, but also a test of the entire team's months of hard work.
"Prepare for takeoff." Li Yang gave the order.
The carrier-based aircraft's engine emitted a low roar, and a huge thrust was ejected from the tail. At the same time, the air cushion system on the deck was quickly inflated, gently lifting the front wheels of the carrier-based aircraft. With a sharp whistling sound of air flow, the carrier-based aircraft suddenly accelerated with the help of the catapult and sped towards the end of the deck.
Li Yang's eyes followed the movements of the carrier-based aircraft closely, and his heartbeat quickened as the carrier-based aircraft accelerated. Suddenly, the nose of the carrier-based aircraft lifted sharply, left the deck, and rushed into the blue sky.
"Success!" The engineers on the control platform burst into excited cheers, and Li Yang couldn't help but smile with relief. However, he knew that taking off was only the first step, and the real challenge was landing.
"Return and land." Li Yang ordered in a deep voice.
The carrier-based aircraft circled in the air, then adjusted its direction and slowly flew towards the simulated deck of the ground-effect aircraft carrier. Li Yang's eyes became more focused, and his fists clenched unconsciously.
As the carrier-based aircraft gradually approaches the deck, the vertical take-off and landing system starts to activate. The jet propulsion under the tail and wings gradually increases the thrust, and the descent speed of the carrier-based aircraft slows down significantly. At the same time, the automatic guidance system on the deck also starts to play a role, adjusting the deck's tilt angle and airflow direction to provide the best conditions for the carrier-based aircraft to land.
However, when the carrier-based aircraft was only a few meters away from the deck, Li Yang suddenly found that the left wing of the carrier-based aircraft seemed a little unstable and the fuselage began to tilt slightly. Li Yang's heart tightened suddenly, he knew that this tilt would probably cause the carrier-based aircraft to deviate during landing, and even cause a crash.
"Adjust the thrust of the left wing jet thruster!" Li Yang gave the order decisively.
The operator quickly adjusted the thrust of the left jet propeller, and the tilt angle of the carrier aircraft gradually returned to normal. However, Li Yang's brows were still furrowed, as he knew that this situation was absolutely not allowed in actual combat.
The carrier-based aircraft finally landed smoothly on the deck, but Li Yang did not show much joy. He quickly walked to the carrier-based aircraft and carefully checked every detail, especially the jet propulsion on the left wing.
"Engineer Li, there seemed to be some problems with the landing just now?" A young engineer, Xiao Li, walked forward with a hint of worry in his tone.
Li Yang nodded, his brows still furrowed. "Yes, the jet propulsion on the left wing became unstable during landing, causing the fuselage to tilt. This problem may have serious consequences in actual combat, and we must solve it thoroughly."
He carefully examined every component of the jet thruster, gently running his fingers over the thruster's outer shell, as if he could find the source of the problem by touch.
"I think there may be something wrong with the fuel supply system of the jet thruster." Li Yang pondered for a moment and looked up at Xiao Li. "We need to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the fuel supply system and optimize the control system of the jet thruster."
Xiao Li nodded and quickly gathered the team members to start checking the fuel supply system of the carrier-based aircraft. Li Yang stayed beside the carrier-based aircraft and continued to think about how to optimize the control system of the jet propulsion system.
After several days of repeated inspections and adjustments, Li Yang finally found the root of the problem. It turned out that the fuel supply system had a slight uneven fuel supply when the carrier-based aircraft was flying at high speed, resulting in unstable thrust of the jet propulsion. In order to completely solve this problem, Li Yang decided to add an automatic adjustment device to the fuel supply system, which can monitor the fuel supply in real time and automatically adjust the thrust of the jet propulsion according to needs.
"Retest." Li Yang ordered in a deep voice.
The carrier-based aircraft was pushed onto the simulated deck again, and the entire team's eyes were fixed on every move of the carrier-based aircraft. Li Yang's eyes flashed with determination, and he knew that this test would determine whether they could completely solve the problem.
"Take off." Following Li Yang's command, the carrier-based aircraft accelerated and took off again, cutting through the sky. Li Yang's eyes were still fixed on the carrier-based aircraft, but he did not relax at all.
"Return and land." Li Yang gave the order again.
After completing a series of flight maneuvers in the air, the carrier-based aircraft slowly flew towards the deck. As the carrier-based aircraft gradually approached the deck, the jet propulsion was activated again, and the descent speed of the carrier-based aircraft gradually slowed down.
Li Yang's eyes became more focused. He knew that every second that followed was crucial.
The carrier-based aircraft landed slowly, and the automatic guidance system on the deck played a role again, adjusting the deck's tilt angle and airflow direction. Li Yang stared at the left wing of the carrier-based aircraft, silently praying in his heart that everything would go well this time.
When the tires of the carrier-based aircraft lightly touched the deck, Li Yang's heart suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The carrier-based aircraft did not tilt at all, and the entire landing process was smooth and smooth.
"Success!" Excited cheers broke out in the laboratory, and Li Yang finally showed a relieved smile on his face.
However, he knows that this is just the beginning. The road ahead is still full of challenges, but he is ready to face all difficulties.
Comprehensive testing and optimization of carrier-based aircraft
After completing the initial take-off and landing tests, Li Yang decided to conduct a more comprehensive test of the carrier-based aircraft. He knew that only through repeated testing and optimization could the carrier-based aircraft be guaranteed to perform at its best in actual combat.
First, Li Yang decided to conduct an extreme test on the take-off and landing system of the carrier-based aircraft. He asked the team to conduct take-off and landing tests on the carrier-based aircraft under different environmental conditions, including strong winds, heavy rain, and at night.
"We must ensure that carrier-based aircraft can take off and land smoothly in various complex environments," Li Yang stressed at a design meeting. "This is related to the combat effectiveness of the entire ground-effect aircraft carrier. Any mistake may lead to irreversible consequences."
Under strong wind conditions, the takeoff and landing of carrier-based aircraft face huge challenges. Li Yang personally supervised the test process, keeping a close eye on every move of the carrier-based aircraft. During takeoff, the strong wind tried to blow the carrier-based aircraft off the deck, but the perfect coordination of the air cushion system and the catapult allowed the carrier-based aircraft to take off smoothly.
During landing, the strong wind put the stability of the carrier-based aircraft to the test. Li Yang's heart tightened and his fists clenched unconsciously. However, the automatic guidance system played a role again, adjusting the tilt angle of the deck in real time, and the carrier-based aircraft finally landed smoothly on the deck.
"Very good, the system is working normally." Li Yang whispered to himself, his brows relaxed a little.
Then, Li Yang asked the team to test the carrier-based aircraft in heavy rain and at night. In heavy rain, the take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft faced the dual challenges of unclear vision and slippery deck. Li Yang decided to install an advanced radar system on the nose of the carrier-based aircraft. This system can automatically scan the surrounding environment and provide navigation information for the carrier-based aircraft when the vision is unclear.
During night tests, the takeoff and landing of carrier-based aircraft depended on the night vision system on the deck. Li Yang asked the team to install a set of high-precision infrared cameras on the deck, which could monitor the landing process of carrier-based aircraft in real time and transmit the images to the cockpit of the carrier-based aircraft.
After weeks of repeated testing, the take-off and landing performance of carrier-based aircraft in various harsh conditions has reached the expected target. Li Yang stood outside the laboratory, staring at the distant sky, feeling relieved. He knew that after these tests, carrier-based aircraft have the ability to cope with various complex environments in actual combat.
However, Li Yang was not satisfied with this. He knew that technological progress would never end and there was still a lot of room for improvement in the performance of carrier-based aircraft. So he decided to further optimize the design of the carrier-based aircraft.