"What's that? A drone with a bomb load of 10 tons and a speed of Mach 1.9? Really? ”

In an office in the 611 Institute, Yang Wei held the telephone receiver and asked in disbelief.

"Who mentioned it? Brains burned out, huh? Yes? Chen Nian. That's fine. ”

"When does he want it? This project is in a hurry."

"That's good, that's good, when the J-20B passes the engineering verification and reaches the mass production standard, we will start doing it."

"Difficulty? It shouldn't be too difficult, anyway, the project from his hand won't be too difficult. ”

"Understood, understood, it will be as soon as possible."

“J-20B？ The technology demonstrator can fly now, how, who is going to use it? ”

"Over there? Let them contact me. ”

"Okay, then I'll prepare here, but the performance will definitely not reach the design ceiling, and the variable-cycle engine hasn't been made yet."

"How long? Look at the 606 Institute, now they are in joint research and development with 624, and there is no big problem."

Hanging up the phone, Yang Wei let out a long breath.

He thought that he had paid enough attention to Chen Nian, but he didn't expect that his expectations for him were still not enough!

After completing the design work of two domestic fourth-generation aircraft in a row, he is now actually turning to UAVs again!

Moreover, judging from the parameters he set for this drone, this is definitely not similar to the rotten street of the Global Hawk.

Ultra-high mobility, ultra-large bomb load, coupled with stealth performance that is almost the same as that of the J-20

There is no doubt that it is aimed at the goal of a joint manned/unmanned grouping!

With this UAV, a fourth-generation integrated combat strategy is possible.

With only one formation, a series of tasks such as air sweeping, ground penetration, and important target clearance can be completed in a single flight.

Both in terms of combat efficiency and lethality, it can be qualitatively improved.

It can even be used as a self-detonating bomb truck when necessary, opening doors for subsequent formations.

I remember that when the J-22 was first born, there were still people in China who discussed that such a fourth-generation aircraft was useless except for kicking the door, and in the absence of echelon formation support, even if the door was kicked open, there was no way to carry out air strikes on the targets inside the door.

What we lack is a flanker.

Therefore, the J-20 project is actually questioned, and many people believe that in the case of a fourth-generation aircraft, there is no need to specialize in carrier-based fourth-generation aircraft, and energy should be devoted to the Flanker model.

What now? Isn't this just the way the flankers are coming?

Moreover, this unmanned flanker is much easier to use than other manned aircraft.

After all, it doesn't need to worry about casualties during the penetration process, and the room for maneuver is much larger

Thinking of this, Yang Wei smiled with satisfaction.

Hehe, this project has fallen into his hands again, and the distance that was thrown away by 601 before can be pulled back all of a sudden

However, the military district actually wanted to receive the J-20B in advance, saying that it was going to do sea tests, which he did not expect.

Is the situation on the sea already so urgent?

I heard that two days ago, a second-hand warship was sent over to pretend to be a fishery administration ship.

It seems that the Navy has also hollowed out the things at the bottom of the pressure box, and there is no choice but to let the Air Force go up to top it.

However, this is also the meaning of the existence of researchers like themselves.

Be able to form a single-point breakthrough in your own field, use your own strength to make up for the shortcomings of the whole country, and help those fields that are temporarily backward to survive the difficulties.

This kind of "heroism" is really in line with one's fantasy of heroes.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Wei picked up the phone.

"Hey, Old Yang? Your PL-17 is almost finished, right? ”

"Yes, if you want to test the J-20B, you can send it another day"

On the other side, Western University of Technology.

Chen Nian and Wang Jiancheng stood on the playground, and beside them were several remote-controlled model airplanes borrowed from the Model Aircraft Society.

Today is the time for the actual testing of the "Tamai 01" UAV AI system.

The name "Yujing" was given by Wang Jiancheng and comes from the Book of Heavenly Officials, which explains astrological signs, in which the star official binds the left foot of the white tiger represented by Betelgeuse to control the powerful tiger.

It is still very appropriate to use it in the UAV AI flight control system.

Still, expectations are expectations, and reality is reality.

At this moment, whether it was Chen Nian or Wang Jiancheng, they were inevitably a little nervous in their hearts.

After all, the result of a computer simulation is one thing, but actually flying is another.

After the aircraft rises into the air, every disturbance of the air flow may have a significant impact on the input data, and even break through the judgment limit of AI, resulting in system failure and the risk of crash.

Therefore, all they can do is to debug all the data as much as possible, set up all the emergency procedures, and in the most extreme case, let the system directly alarm and disconnect the AI flight controller, and return control to the pilots waiting on the side.

"How's it going, is the system all debugged?"

Looking at Wang Jiancheng, who was still busy, Chen Nian asked.

Prior to this, they have modified the remote control of the model airplane, the remote control used to control the model aircraft is all connected to the computer through the circuit board, the host is responsible for the signal input, after the AI program processing, and then the signal is output to the wingman remote control, through the signal relay, to achieve the control of the model airplane in the air.

There is no doubt that such a control method will have a delay problem, if it is really a military drone, the delay back and forth is enough to cause a major tactical action deformation.

But fortunately, the flight altitude of the model aircraft is low, and the signal transmission time is short, so there is basically no need to think about this problem.

When it comes to what is actually a military aircraft, it is good to move the program carrier computer to the drone.

Anyway, the on-board computer of the Rainbow-8, there will certainly be no problem in running such a program

Noticing Chen Nian approaching, Wang Jiancheng hurriedly stopped what he was doing and replied:

"It's basically no problem, I just finally debugged some of the parameters of 'Yujing 01', adjusted the fault tolerance range, if there is a failure to follow, the wingman will automatically reduce the altitude and fly around the field, and after the second command is issued, try to follow again."

"In this way, the risk of crashing is much lower."

"Yes. But after the test, you have to delete this fault-tolerant program, after all, if it's a real fight, it's no different from suicide."

"Understood, understood."

Wang Jiancheng nodded again and again, he checked the parameters one last time, and then exited the control background, returned to the main interface of Yujing 01, and said to Chen Nian:

"No problem, you can get ready to fly."

His voice trembled slightly, Chen Nian patted his shoulder comfortingly, turned his head to the pilot who was already waiting on the side, and said:

"Let's fly!"

With his command, all the pilots excitedly ran to their model airplanes, and threw them into the air one by one.

There was an expectant look on everyone's faces, after all, it was the first time they had flown a model airplane in such a special way.

You don't need to control it yourself, and the aircraft can automatically follow a certain long plane as a "flag bearer"?

This kind of story, if not seen in reality, they will only think it is a plot in science fiction.

Taking a step back, even if it can be realized, the risks in the process are uncontrollable.

What if I fall into a fight?

You must know that each model airplane embodies their countless efforts, not to mention the direct crash, even if it is a little bumpy, it is distressing.

Therefore, when Wang Jiancheng initially found them, their reaction was very unified, that is, to refuse.

In the end, Chen Nian sold face.

Last time, he adjusted the aerodynamic layout of the model airplane to many members of the model airplane, which left a favor and laid the groundwork for today's events.

Coupled with Chen Nian's promise that if the plane crashed during the process, he would be compensated according to the assembly cost, and they finally agreed to the test flight.

Of course, there is still a little reluctance in my heart.

But this reluctance disappeared after they arrived at the scene.

Good guy, who doesn't love aviation?

Crash? Fall, fall, play enough first!

So, with this in mind, they watched the model airplane take off with burning eyes, and at the same time excitedly discussed the state of the plane with each other.

"Damn, my remote control is disconnected, and the AI is starting to take over!"

"Mine is mine too! Look at the planes, the formation has begun! ”

"Mine has also taken over, the five-plane formation-—— wait, why is it flying like this, shouldn't it be an arrow formation when it flies so scattered?"

"Most of the arrow formations are only used during performances, and looking at their design, it is obvious that they point to actual combat."

"The one in front should be an electronic jamming plane, the one behind the side is a long plane, and the one above the right front of the long plane is an early warning plane."

"Then there are two in the back, one is supposed to be an air superiority wingman used for air support, and one is a ground attack aircraft."

"You can tell by looking at how fast they fly, it's all designed, there's a saying."

Listening to the explanations of others, everyone couldn't help but marvel again.

"Cow. The Aviation Institute is indeed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. ”

"Then what do you think, Senior Chen, needless to say, that Wang Jiancheng is also a seed player, and the formation has begun to change when he is specially recruited."

When everyone looked up, they saw that the height of the AWACS aircraft began to continue to climb, and the electronic jamming plane also turned to the left, giving way to the attack position of the central long plane.

After a brief pause, the long plane began to pull up and slow down, the air superiority wingman followed, and the ground attack aircraft, which was originally in the rear, accelerated to the front position.

Immediately after that, the flight formation began to reduce altitude, and the ground attack aircraft accelerated to dive.

After diving to a critical height, it quickly pulled up again and returned to formation.

The large angle turn began, and the flight formation drew an astonishing arc and began to fly from the edge of the field to the center area.

The flight position was adjusted again, the electronic jamming plane and the early warning plane fell to the rear, and the ground attack plane, which had already "emptied the ammunition," quickly returned home and quickly lowered its altitude and landed.

In the end, all the model airplanes landed!

Of course, the process of landing is still controlled by hand, after all, this thing is not within the scope of Tamai's work.

But even so, the onlookers on the ground were already amazed.

"Damn. Can this really work? Is this tactical move determined by the AI itself? Or is it a preset program? ”

"The preset program is only responsible for the execution of the program."

"However, although it is a preset, the core of the tactics is the long plane, and all flights are based on the position of the long plane, and it is already awesome to be able to do this."

"If you look at those pull-up dives and high-angle steering just now, even if we control them ourselves, we will definitely not be able to do it that silky."

"The whole formation is like a whole, this is no longer an aircraft, this is a real air composite battle group."

Listening to everyone's sighs and looking at the model aircraft that returned to the ground safely, Chen Nian and Wang Jiancheng glanced at each other, and a thought flashed in their hearts at the same time:

This time, it really happened!

The effect of the first test far exceeded their expectations, although it is only a model aircraft, but the level of intelligent decision-making shown by Yujing 01 is very close to the level of a truly usable military AI!

On several occasions, the wingmen had completely disengaged from the formation while the long plane was performing unforeseen maneuvers, but in just a few seconds, after Tamai 01's control, they found the most suitable way to return to their positions.

They do not rely on their own speed advantage to chase, but after combining data from all aspects, they make a decision to either passively wait or actively import it.

And to do this step is also the tipping point for Yujing 01 from "can run" to "usable".

Wang Jiancheng ran around the venue excitedly, he went to see the plane that had just landed, and then returned to the computer to look at the data he had just downloaded.

Finally calmed down, he finally ran to Chen Nian and said:

"Senior! We've done it! ”

There were faint tears in Wang Jiancheng's eyes, and Chen Nian could fully understand his performance at the moment.

After three months of hard work day and night, he has made great progress and stagnation, and even at the last moment, he encountered a setback that was extremely difficult to overcome.

Today, his "child" was finally born smoothly, can he not be happy?

So, Chen Nian also said with a smile:

"It's done! Awesome! ”

In fact, compared to Wang Jiancheng, he knows the limits of this model better.

He also knows that Yujing 01 still has a long way to go if it wants to really go to the military.

But in any case, it was a fantastic start.

At such a time, there is no need to say things that are so bad as "there is still a big gap" and "we must continue to work hard".

Since it's a victory, you should raise a glass to celebrate!

As for the follow-up plan

Perhaps, it's time to officially transform this project from an ordinary college student's interest project to a research institute research project.

He secretly made a decision in his heart:

After Wang Jiancheng finished the finishing work, wrote the paper for the results report, and made the final improvements to Yujing 01, he handed over the model to the 611 Institute.

At that time, Wang Jiancheng may become the first researcher to enter the 611 Institute as a college student