bookbashuk Chapter 391 Carrier-Based Aircraft
Chapter 391 Carrier-Based Aircraft
"We must also consider the heat dissipation of the processor." Lao Wang reminded, "We can install a micro air cooling system inside the processor, combined with the heat dissipation function of the shell, to ensure that the processor will not overheat when running at high load."
After many discussions and optimizations, the design of the central processing unit was finally finalized. Li Yang led the team members to start manufacturing the processor and carefully installed it in the central cabin of the aircraft.
"The installation of the processor must be very precise, without any errors." Li Yang kept reminding the engineers at the installation site.
After several days of intense work, the installation of the central processing unit was finally completed. Li Yang stood in front of the processor and carefully checked every wiring point to ensure that all connections were firm and reliable.
After the CPU was installed, Li Yang began to design the aircraft's communication and navigation system, which would be responsible for the aircraft's communication with the ground command center and provide accurate navigation information for the aircraft.
"The communication system must have a high degree of confidentiality and anti-interference capabilities." Li Yang noted on the design drawing, "We can use a new encryption algorithm to ensure that communication information cannot be intercepted by the enemy."
In order to improve the reliability of the communication system, Li Yang also decided to equip it with a satellite communication module, which can maintain real-time communication with the ground command center via satellite links, ensuring that the aircraft can receive instructions at any time during long-distance missions.
"The accuracy of the navigation system is very important." Lao Wang reminded, "We can use a combination of satellite navigation and inertial navigation, which can greatly improve the positioning accuracy of the aircraft."
Li Yang nodded in agreement: "At the same time, we also need to equip the navigation system with an automatic driving function to ensure that the aircraft can complete its mission autonomously even in complex environments."
The design work could not be relaxed for a moment. Li Yang and his team members began to carry out detailed design and simulation tests on the communication and navigation system. The position of each communication module and the accuracy of the navigation algorithm were optimized and adjusted countless times to ensure that the aircraft could maintain a high level of communication capability and navigation accuracy in various complex environments.
"The communication system has very strong anti-interference capabilities and can effectively resist the enemy's electronic warfare attacks." An engineer reported excitedly.
Li Yang smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, this means our design is successful."
The communication and navigation system has been tested and optimized many times and finally achieved the expected goal. Li Yang stood in front of the aircraft with a determined look in his eyes. He knew that this aircraft not only has powerful combat capabilities, but can also perform tasks autonomously in complex battlefield environments.
Phase 5: Design and manufacture of take-off and landing systems
After completing the design and manufacture of the firepower system and electronic system, Li Yang turned his attention to the take-off and landing system of the aircraft. As a ground-effect aircraft carrier, its take-off and landing system is very different from that of traditional aircraft and must be designed according to its special flight mode.
"We have to design a system that can take off and land at high speed on the sea surface," Li Yang said at a design meeting. "This aircraft is not like a traditional aircraft. It has no runway, but takes off directly by gliding on the sea surface."
In order to enable the ground-effect aircraft carrier to take off smoothly on the sea, Li Yang decided to use a special air cushion system, which can lift the aircraft off the water surface through the air cushion when the aircraft takes off, reducing friction and making it easier for the aircraft to reach take-off speed.
"The design of the air cushion system is very critical." Li Yang explained as he drew the position of the air cushion on the blueprint, "We need to install multiple air cushion devices at the bottom of the aircraft. These air cushions can lift the aircraft by ejecting high-speed air."
"The material selection of the air cushion is also very important." Lao Wang reminded, "We can use a high-strength synthetic rubber, which is not only wear-resistant but also has good corrosion resistance."
Li Yang nodded in agreement: "At the same time, we also need to design an automatic inflation and deflation device for the air cushion system to ensure that the aircraft can quickly adjust the state of the air cushion during takeoff and landing."
Under the guidance of Li Yang, the team members began to work intensively on the design and manufacture of the air cushion system. The shape, size and air flow speed of each air cushion were optimized and tested countless times to ensure that the aircraft could remain stable when gliding on the sea.
"The inflation speed of the air cushion must be completed within a few seconds." Li Yang stared at the test data and said seriously, "Any delay will affect the take-off speed of the aircraft."
After several weeks of hard work, the design of the air cushion system was finally completed. Li Yang and his team carefully installed the air cushion devices on the bottom of the aircraft and conducted a series of tests.
"The air cushion system responds very quickly and can lift the aircraft in a short period of time," an engineer reported excitedly.
Li Yang smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, this means our design is successful."
If the take-off system is to allow the aircraft to take off smoothly, then the landing system is to ensure that the aircraft can land safely. Li Yang knows that the landing of the aircraft during high-speed gliding requires extremely high stability and impact resistance, so the design of the landing system must be extremely cautious.
"We can't just rely on the air cushion system to achieve landing." Li Yang noted on the design drawing, "We also need to design a shock absorption system for the aircraft to ensure that there will not be too much impact when landing on the sea."
In order to improve the stability of the landing system, Li Yang decided to install multiple shock absorbers on the bottom of the aircraft. These shock absorbers can quickly absorb the impact force through the hydraulic system when the aircraft touches the water surface, ensuring a smooth landing of the aircraft.
"The material selection of the shock absorber is very critical." Lao Wang reminded, "We can use a high-strength alloy material, which is not only wear-resistant but also has good corrosion resistance."
Li Yang nodded in approval: "At the same time, we also need to design an automatic adjustment system for the shock absorber to ensure that the aircraft can land safely at different speeds and altitudes."
Under the guidance of Li Yang, the team members began to design and manufacture the shock absorbers. The structure, size and response speed of the hydraulic system of each shock absorber were optimized and tested countless times to ensure that the aircraft could land safely in various complex environments.
“The shock absorption system reacts very quickly and can absorb impact in a short period of time,” an engineer reported excitedly.
Li Yang smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, this means our design is successful."
The aircraft's take-off and landing system has been tested and optimized many times, and finally achieved the expected goal. Li Yang stood in front of the aircraft, his eyes flashing with determination. He knew that this aircraft already has a strong take-off and landing capability, and can perform tasks safely and efficiently in various complex environments.
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Li Yang stood in front of the huge design drawing, tapping the edge of the drawing with his fingers and frowning slightly.
On the design drawing in front of him, various parts of the ground-effect aircraft carrier were clearly displayed. However, Li Yang's eyes were fixed on a blank area, which was the take-off and landing system for the carrier-based aircraft.
"Carrier-based aircraft..." He whispered to himself, his eyes slightly solemn.
This question has always troubled him.
As a time traveler, Li Yang is well aware of how important a role carrier-based aircraft will play on future battlefields.
The design of the ground-effect aircraft carrier is indeed grand, but without a complete carrier-based aircraft take-off and landing system, its combat capability will be greatly reduced.
Li Yang's thoughts returned to his past life. The aircraft take-off and landing systems on traditional aircraft carriers - catapults and arresting cables - were not unfamiliar to him.
However, unlike traditional aircraft carriers, ground effect carriers do not have a fixed runway and do not have enough deck space for carrier-based aircraft to perform long-distance taxiing and takeoffs.
How to achieve take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft in a limited space has become the biggest challenge facing Li Yang.
He closed his eyes slightly, and various possible solutions flashed through his mind. Suddenly, his eyes opened sharply, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.
"Perhaps, we can learn from the principle of ground effect vehicles..." Li Yang's eyes became firm, and he quickly picked up the pen on the table and started to draw on the drawing.
Take-off scheme of carrier-based aircraft of ground-effect aircraft carrier
The first thing that came to Li Yang's mind was the air cushion system of ground effect vehicles. This system can lift the aircraft off the ground through the air cushion when the aircraft takes off, reducing friction. So why not apply this principle to the takeoff of carrier-based aircraft?
Li Yang's pen tip moved quickly on the drawing. He designed a take-off auxiliary system similar to an air cushion on the deck of the ground-effect aircraft carrier. This system can be inflated quickly when the carrier-based aircraft takes off, lifting the front wheels of the carrier-based aircraft, thereby reducing the resistance during take-off.
"If it can be combined with a catapult system..." Li Yang's thoughts became clearer and clearer. He decided to add a catapult to the take-off system of the carrier-based aircraft. This catapult is not as large as the steam catapult on the traditional aircraft carrier, but it combines hydraulic and pneumatic technology to provide powerful thrust for the carrier-based aircraft in a short time, helping it to quickly reach the take-off speed.
Li Yang's eyes sparkled with excitement, he knew that this design would completely overturn the traditional take-off method of carrier-based aircraft. Through the combination of the air cushion system and the catapult, carrier-based aircraft can complete take-off in a very short gliding distance, even on the limited deck space of a ground-effect aircraft carrier, it can be easily achieved.
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However, although the takeoff problem was solved, the landing problem still faced Li Yang. The deck of a ground-effect aircraft carrier is not as spacious as that of a traditional aircraft carrier, and the carrier-based aircraft cannot use arresting cables and tail hooks to slow down and stop like on a traditional aircraft carrier.
Li Yang stood in front of the blueprint and thought for a moment, when suddenly an idea came to him. He remembered an advanced technology he had come into contact with in his previous life - vertical take-off and landing technology.
Although vertical take-off and landing technology was still in the initial research and development stage in the 60s, Li Yang believed that combined with the existing technical conditions, this technology might provide a new approach to the problem of carrier-based aircraft landing on ground-effect carrier aircraft.
Li Yang quickly sketched out a simple carrier-based aircraft on the drawing. This is a brand new design. Li Yang decided to equip the carrier-based aircraft of the ground-effect aircraft carrier with a vertical take-off and landing system. This system relies on the carrier-based aircraft's own vertical propulsion device to slow down the aircraft's descent speed when it approaches the deck, and finally achieve a smooth landing.
"If we can install a set of adjustable jet thrusters at the tail and under the wings of the carrier-based aircraft..." Li Yang's ideas became clearer and clearer, and he decided to add a set of jet thrusters with adjustable angles to the design of the carrier-based aircraft. These thrusters can adjust the jet direction when the carrier-based aircraft lands, provide additional lift, and thus slow down the landing speed.
At the same time, in order to further improve the safety of landing, Li Yang decided to install an automatic guidance system on the deck of the ground effect aircraft carrier. This system can monitor the flight status of the carrier aircraft in real time through the central computer of the ground effect aircraft carrier, and automatically adjust the inclination angle of the deck and the direction of airflow to ensure that the carrier aircraft can remain stable during landing.
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