bookbashuk Chapter 318: Fighter Development
Chapter 318: Fighter Development
Under Li Yang's leadership, the Binhai Nuclear Power Station was successfully connected to the grid and generated electricity, continuously providing light to the capital and surrounding areas.
This historic moment marks the beginning of a new era for Yan's nuclear power industry.
As the location of the nuclear power plant, Beijing instantly became the focus of national attention.
With the abundant supply of electricity, the city came to life overnight.
Factories and mines are no longer restricted by electricity, and machines roar all night long.
In the workshop, workers are sweating profusely and working at full capacity.
"Oh my god, we have enough electricity! We don't have to worry about production stoppages anymore." Lao Wang wiped the sweat from his face and said happily.
"That's right. Back then, there was a power cut in the summer, which made it difficult for us to meet the construction deadline." Old Li also felt deeply moved.
From steel mills to machinery factories, from textile mills to chemical plants, everywhere is filled with the scene of enthusiastic labor. People are full of enthusiasm, working overtime, vowing to produce more and earn more income.
The residents in the city were overjoyed.
In the past, when electricity consumption reached its peak, the lights in the house would flicker.
Nowadays, with the support of nuclear power, the lights are on every night and we no longer have to worry about "power shortage".
"Dad, can we have a TV at home in the future?" Xiao Ming asked innocently, blinking his eyes.
"That's right, now we can buy all kinds of electrical appliances for our family." The father touched his son's head lovingly.
For a while, the streets and alleys were filled with laughter and joy. People went out of their homes and imagined a better future.
Electricity, the blood of modern industry, is surging in every inch of land.
What it brings is not only bright lights and roaring machines, but also the surging power for a city and a country to move towards revival.
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The news spread to every corner of the world in silence.
Yan's feat of building a large nuclear power plant and connecting it to the grid was like a thunderclap, causing strong repercussions in the international community.
"Oh my god, Yan Country actually built a nuclear power plant? How is this possible?"
"You know, peaceful use of atomic energy is not an easy task. Without a strong industrial base and top scientific research capabilities, it is impossible to achieve this goal.
able!"
"Yan Country just got the atomic bomb, how come they have developed nuclear power in the blink of an eye? It's incredible!"
World public opinion was in an uproar, and Western media reported extensively, slandering Yan's nuclear power technology as "shoddy" and "with a worrying future."
However, the two countries' reactions to the completion of the Yan State nuclear power plant were surprisingly consistent.
Although they turned a despotic eye on the outside world, they were secretly keeping a close eye on this rising country.
"Oh, what's the big deal about Yan's nuclear power?" President Hawke sneered in the Oval Office. "We already have nuclear power.
It's dozens of times more powerful than them!"
"That's right. We have already mastered nuclear power technology, and Yan Country is just getting started." In the Kremlin, the Russian bear also curled his lips.
However, the two countries were not as relaxed as they appeared to be.
You know, the fact that Yan Country was able to master nuclear power technology and build a large-scale commercial nuclear power plant in just a few years is a significant breakthrough in itself.
What's more, recently Yan Country has repeatedly made good news in the fields of carbon fiber and special steel, and has even begun to consider exporting.
These lightweight and high-strength new materials have become the "hot commodity" in cutting-edge fields such as aerospace, and both countries are eyeing them covetously.
"According to intelligence, the strength of Yan Country's carbon fiber has surpassed our level, and the price is ridiculously low!" reported the KGB chief.
"Damn it, how did Yan Country do it? They must have stolen our technology!" Mao Xiong slammed the table and stood up.
"However, this is an opportunity." The KGB chief smiled mysteriously, "We can take advantage of the import opportunity to get carbon fiber samples from Yan Country, and then imitate them!"
"Good idea! Let's do it." The bear rubbed his hands sinisterly.
The same conspiracy is playing out in the White House.
"Mr. President, according to the CIA report, Yan's new steel is twice as strong as ours, and the price is even cheaper!" Ministry of National Defense
Chang pondered.
"It's outrageous that a mere Yan Country has surpassed us in the steel industry!" The president was furious.
"How about we try to import some?" the Minister of Commerce suggested. "We can use the civilian project as a cover to purchase a large amount of steel from Yan."
"Okay, let's do it! Remember, keep it secret." The president said with a gloomy face.
In this way, the two countries coincidentally embarked on a path of "crackdown + plagiarism".
On the one hand, they intensified their slander and smearing of Yan Country, using all kinds of remarks to discredit Yan Country's new materials; on the other hand, they secretly imported large quantities of carbon fiber and steel from Yan Country through various channels.
Yan's new materials industry has thus ushered in a "spring".
Orders came in like snowflakes and foreign exchange poured in like a spring.
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However, the Yan State, thousands of miles away, seemed unaware of this.
At the repeated requests of Liu Ziliang and General Lin, Li Yang had to temporarily withdraw from the construction front.
On this day, he had just walked into the laboratory after not visiting for many days, but found several thick piles of information on the table.
Li Yang opened it curiously, but his eyes suddenly froze.
"Aircraft engine schematics", "Jet fighter aerodynamic layout", "High temperature alloy material manual"... densely packed drawings and parameters,
Come on.
"This is..." Li Yang muttered to himself, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind.
Li Yang was ecstatic. The airplane, a dream that he could only look up to, was finally within reach!
He flipped through the materials eagerly, and magnificent pictures slowly unfolded in his mind.
From the Wright brothers' "Flying Machine" to the "Gladiator" and "Fokker" of World War I;
From the "Spitfire" and "Mustang" of World War II to the "Flying Leopard"...
The history of aircraft development is full of ups and downs and is very exciting.
Li Yang seemed to have traveled through the tunnel of time and personally witnessed the emergence of a dream:
It was the cold winter of 1903, when the Wright brothers completed the first sustained powered flight on a beach in North Carolina.
It was the passionate year of 1914, when air knights flew biplanes in a decisive battle over Europe;
It was the smoke of war in 1939, when Messerschmitt's "Spitfire" and Super Hornet's "Mustang" staged a legendary show over the skies of Britain;
It was the year of 1949 when the People's Air Force's first jet fighter, the "Flying Leopard", soared into the blue sky, roaring out the confidence and pride of the new Yan country.
Years have passed, the smoke of war has dissipated, but the airplane, this great invention that changed warfare and the world, has never faded.
On the contrary, the advent of the jet age has given it a new lease of life:
Subsonic, transonic, supersonic... speed thresholds were broken one by one;
Turbojet, turbofan, ramjet... one advanced engine after another, supporting an era;
Delta wing, lift-enhancing body, canard...the advanced aerodynamic layout makes the fighter's posture more slender.
Li Yang read the book carefully, page by page, eagerly absorbing knowledge and inspiration.
Soon, cutting-edge designs appeared on paper:
The swept wing layout greatly reduces resistance and increases cruising speed;
Equipped with a turbojet engine with a thrust of up to 5 tons, enough to break the sound barrier;
Equipped with delta wings, combined with flaps and lifting bodies, it can achieve super maneuverable flight;
The use of composite materials and aerodynamic shape greatly reduces the radar reflection area......
A new fighter concept gradually took shape in his mind.
This aircraft has the shadow of advanced Western fighters, but also has the unique characteristics of Yan. It inherits the excellent pedigree of fighter jets, and what is even better is that it combines the new era
The most advanced black technology of the time is integrated into it.
This is an authentic "Yan Guo Made" product, an "air killer" exclusively for the new era!
Thinking of this, Li Yang could no longer suppress his inner excitement, he jumped up and rushed out of the laboratory.
He wanted to put this concept into action immediately, to let the "Silver Falcon" soar into the blue sky and guard the vast land of New Yan Kingdom!
Li Yang eagerly read the information sent by the military. Page after page of drawings and data was like opening a door to the future.
[Congratulations to the host for triggering the aircraft engineer skill, current level: elementary. ]
In my mind, the system prompt sound suddenly rang.
Immediately afterwards, a stream of information flooded into my mind, and a large amount of cutting-edge knowledge about aircraft design emerged.
Li Yang was pleasantly surprised to find that the data not only contained the most advanced third-generation fighter jets, but also the fourth- and fifth-generation models that represented future trends!
The so-called third-generation fighter jets are a large category of fighter jets represented by the F-4 "Phantom" and MiG-23.
They generally adopt a variable-sweep wing design, are equipped with turbojet engines, and have preliminary supersonic capabilities.
There has also been great progress in fire control radar and missile weapons.
The fourth-generation fighter jets are represented by the F-15 "Eagle" and Su-27.
They adopt advanced aerodynamic layout, use a large number of composite materials, are equipped with more advanced active phased array radars, and have low detectability. They are superior in mobility and informationized combat capabilities.
As for the fifth-generation aircraft, it can be regarded as the epitome of future aviation technology.
They are represented by the F-22 "Raptor", which adopts cutting-edge technologies such as comprehensive breakthrough stealth design, supersonic cruise capability, and super information fusion perception, representing the highest level of fighter jets.
An extremely grand blueprint suddenly emerged in Li Yang's mind.
He wants to build a flagship of the fourth-generation fighter, a "pioneer in the sky" that truly belongs to Yan Country!
First of all, the aerodynamic layout. Li Yang adopted an improved twin-engine conventional layout similar to the F-15, combined with a moderately swept back and canard layout, which focused on enhancing maneuverability while reducing resistance.
The fuselage uses a large amount of honeycomb sandwich structure composite materials, especially the outer surface, which is all made of radar absorbing materials to greatly reduce the radar reflection area.
The power heart is two turbojet engines with a maximum thrust of up to 12 tons. With adjustable air intakes and advanced fly-by-wire control systems, it can achieve supersonic cruise. Li Yang also specially designed a vector nozzle, which, combined with the vortex generated by the canard aerodynamic layout, gives it super maneuverability comparable to that of the F-22!
Li Yang decisively adopted active phased array technology for radar. Hundreds of T/R components are scattered in the elliptical antenna cover of the nose, which can achieve electronic scanning within the range of ±60° and a detection distance of more than 400 kilometers.
The fire control system is equally advanced, with a 32-bit onboard computer that integrates radar, infrared, data link and other information to achieve information superiority and situational awareness.
In terms of weapons, Li Yang designed two belly magazines for the fighter based on the concept that "modern air combat is first and foremost a missile war", which can carry eight medium-range air-to-air missiles and two medium-range air-to-ground missiles.
Four advanced active radar-guided air-to-air missiles can also be mounted under the wings, which can be of great help in dealing with enemy aircraft.
In addition, considering the needs of future information warfare, Li Yang added two more compartments in the magazine to carry electronic warfare pods and reconnaissance pods. Combined with the two-seat model, it can serve as both an electronic warfare aircraft and a reconnaissance aircraft.
Li Yang also thought very carefully about the details of the design:
The cockpit uses a wide-view head-up display, allowing pilots to obtain 360° panoramic situational awareness;
The avionics system adopts an advanced glass cockpit layout, with highly integrated information from each system, allowing the pilot's operation and perception to achieve a level of man-machine integration;
The landing gear also adopts a unique plow-type design, combined with wide low-pressure tires, which greatly improves the take-off and landing capabilities at simple airports...
Put all these on wings and paint them in camouflage, and a new aircraft that embodies the national defense strength of the new era and represents the future trend of fighter jets is about to emerge!
Looking at the agile figure on the drawing, Li Yang's eyes were extremely determined.
He knew that this "Silver Falcon" fighter would create a new era for Yan's aviation industry and support the flying dream of a great nation!
He couldn't wait to report to Liu Ziliang and General Lin, and to negotiate with the military and the Ministry of Aviation to turn this grand blueprint into reality as soon as possible.
With firm steps and sharp eyes, he strode towards the leader's office.
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"What did you say? We are going to develop third generation fighter jets?!" Liu Ziliang and General Lin widened their eyes, unable to believe their ears.
"Sir, that's right!" Li Yang said with high morale, "We have mastered the core technologies of carbon fiber and new steel materials. It's a great time to develop the aviation industry!"
"But..." Liu Ziliang hesitated, "Developing a fighter jet is not an easy task. It requires a lot of manpower and material resources, as well as technical accumulation..."
"That's right." General Lin also nodded. "Now our air force has many modified MiGs, and we are also developing the J-trainer. There is no rush for fighter planes, right?"
"Commander," Li Yang said solemnly, "No matter how good the MiG is, it is still someone else's aircraft. It is not certain whether they can sell it at a critical moment. We must have our own flagship product!"
"As for the technology," he said with a firm look, "as long as the country gives me this opportunity and gives me a team of elite soldiers, I have the confidence to improve it in the shortest time.
Overcome difficulties and create a fighter jet that truly belongs to the New Yan Nation! "
"You...are you sure about this?" Liu Ziliang said with emotion. "I believe in Xiao Li!" General Lin said first, "With his talent and our industrial base, we are in a completely different position now!"
As he spoke, he slammed the table and immediately made the decision: "Xiao Li, this important task is handed over to you! Just go and organize the forces, the country will fully support you!"
"Thank you for your trust, Chief! I will try my best to add another beautiful scenery to the blue sky of our motherland!" Li Yang clenched his fists tightly, tears in his eyes.
In this way, the "Silver Falcon" fighter project of Xinyan Country was quietly launched.
With the issuance of the "highest instructions", an unprecedented large-scale collaboration began in the Third Line Base.
A huge amount of drawings and materials came in like snowflakes, and cutting-edge equipment poured in like a flood. From engines to airborne radars, from avionics systems to weapon pods, key components were becoming more and more perfect with the concerted efforts of factories across the country.
Li Yang worked tirelessly, working day and night. From wind tunnel tests to static tests, from technical demonstration to program optimization, one battle after another was carried out in an orderly manner under his leadership.