A week later, the H-20 was fully assembled and ground tested.

For the first time, the behemoth left the workshop and fell to the ground.

At the test site of the 603 Institute, the technical representatives of the Russian side involved in the project were allowed to participate in the first test flight, and Marokov also received an invitation and flew thousands of miles to China, ready to witness this historic moment.

While still on the plane, he was already nervous about this first flight.

——

In fact, he didn't know what he was nervous about.

It was not my own aircraft, and even our own technicians were not involved in the core design.

At best, it just provides some mature technical ideas when the other party needs them.

Not to mention "cooperation", even "transactions" are not very counted, and it is more appropriate to say that "603 has given United Airlines a chance to participate".

So, he shouldn't have paid too much attention to it.

But for some reason, after hearing the news that the H-20 was about to make its first flight, he was excited.

It's hard to describe, but if I had to give an example, it would be.

I had a strong, unreasonable neighbor who bullied him every day with a kitchen knife at home, and suddenly one day, another neighbor next door to him pulled out an AK47

Although I don't know if this neighbor with an AK47 will become the same as the neighbor with a kitchen knife, at least at this moment, I am indeed proud.

With such a thought, Marokov rushed to the 603 Institute, and the person who received him was Wang Ming of the AVIC Group.

"Ming, we're meeting again!"

Marokov greeted him with a smile on his face and reached out to hold Wang Ming's hand.

"It's a real honour to receive your invitation – I know that most of the time, your first test flight was conducted in secret."

"It took you a lot of time to convince my superiors to let me participate, right?"

Hearing his words, Wang Ming shook his head with a smile.

"That's not true, after all, this project is participated by engineers from both sides at the same time, and it is only natural for you to participate as a representative."

"This is a testimony to the friendship between the two sides, and of course, there are also many benefits for our follow-up technical cooperation."

These words are high-sounding, and no matter who listens to them, they can't find the slightest fault.

However, Wang Ming knew very well in his heart that the reason why he wanted to invite the representatives of the Russian side over was actually one purpose in essence:

Kidnap them and put them on board.

After all, unlike other equipment, strategic bombers like the H-20 have had only one mission since their birth, and that is "offensive deterrence".

The strategic intent it carries can even be said to be indistinguishable from that of an intercontinental missile.

In other words, its birth is bound to stir the sensitive nerves of all countries in the world, especially the United States.

It is even possible to change from "pressure on public opinion" to a confrontation of reality.

So at such a time, it is necessary to pull the goose together and let this pressure be shared on their heads.

You say we have a threat?

However, our project is recognized by the second largest country in the world, and if we want to criticize it, then we should bring them to criticize it together.

But do you really dare?

When they go crazy, they're really going to throw granite missiles at your head—

It is impossible for Wang Ming to say these words to Marokov, but it can be inferred that in the other party's heart, the potential intentions of Huaxia are also clear.

Sure enough, after hearing Wang Ming's words, an ambiguous smile appeared on Marokov's face.

His eyes swept over the empty airport, and after a cough, he gently and deftly changed the subject:

"Where's the big guy? Still in the hangar? What is the estimated departure time? ”

"It's damn colder than Siberia."

"If it's still early to take off, we might as well go to your office and have a cup of coffee."

"It's coming."

Wang Ming replied.

"The final checks are currently underway, and if nothing else, the test flight process will be in half an hour."

"Then I'll just wait here."

Marokov replied playfully, and then continued:

"But do you really need that many complicated tests? The development of this bomber is going so well, I always feel like you've already taken care of everything."

Wang Ming nodded slightly and replied:

"It's just to be foolproof, and as you know, there's a lot of new technology on this plane."

"All of those techniques are being practiced for the first time, and we have to be cautious"

"yes."

Marokov sighed.

A sour feeling rose in his heart.

These Chinese people are constantly moving forward, constantly upgrading their equipment to more advanced technology, but what about their own country?

If it weren't for the technical heritage left by the former Soviet Union, I'm afraid that the entire country's aviation industry would be about to collapse, right?

How can such a comparison not make people feel emotional?

Originally, Russia also had the opportunity to embark on the same path of development as theirs.

But it was one mistake after another, pushing one's homeland into the abyss of oligarchy.

His eyes narrowed imperceptibly, and after sorting out his emotions, he asked:

"So what's so special about it? Can you tell us about it? ”

"No, you don't need to tell me the specific technical parameters, just tell me which one is stronger compared to the B-2."

Wang Ming's face showed a proud smile, and then, he replied:

"What does the B-2 say? The B-2 is a product of the previous generation in front of our H-20. ”

"Yes, the B-2 is strong, but it's old after all."

"The H-20 is a new force that has just been born."

"Sharper radar, smarter avionics, more stealth and, of course, faster speed."

"In terms of speed, you should also be aware that we borrowed from the Tu-160's variable sweep wing design."

"You've been involved in the adaptation process of this technology, so you should have some understanding of it."

"Indeed."

Marokov nodded.

"I've heard that this H-20 can reach a top speed of Mach 2.2."

"That's an exaggeration. A stealth strategic bomber can actually have the ability to penetrate defenses at high speed-—— it should be said that it is a combination of Tu-160 and B-2, right? ”

"But I'm a little skeptical, will your variable-cycle engine hold up? After all, it's also a new thing."

"Who knows?"

Wang Ming did not say anything to death, but replied noncommittally:

"Anyway, the test flight is about to start, and you can see how it performs at a glance."

At the same time, the Western University of Technology.

Li Xiang sat high on the roof of the residential building where he lived, with hot tea in his hand and a blazing stove at his feet.

The cold wind was bitter, and it was as painful as a knife cut on a person's face, but he didn't move as if he couldn't feel it, just quietly looked at the sky in the distance.

He's waiting.

Wait for the H-20 to take off.

As one of the core intelligence members of the Xinghuo team, the fact that the H-20 is going to test flight will naturally not be hidden from him, but again, because he is not directly involved in the project, he has no way to obtain more detailed information.

All he could get was an approximate time and a general direction.

He knew that it would take off from the test flight site of Xifei, and that it would take off in the next two days, but he didn't know anything about exactly when, in the direction of flight, and at what altitude.

Therefore, if he wants to witness this historic moment with his own eyes, he has only one way:

Wait.

As long as the H-20 flies, from its own commanding heights, it will definitely be visible.

After all, a new fighter, no matter how high the previous level of secrecy, but as soon as it reaches the test flight stage, all the secrets will become "open secrets".

Its trajectory is not confined to a small area above the test site, and it even has to fly for hours in the open sky in order to complete various technical tests.

And in the take-off and landing phase, it is the best window to see it.

But it's already 11 o'clock in the morning, and the test flight hasn't started yet?

Li Xiang rubbed his frozen stiff palms and secretly whispered a few words in his heart.

I knew that I would use my "connections" to ask Chen Nian for a place to watch the scene at 603

Although it is a bit of an "unruly" suspicion to do this, it is also very reasonable for me, as a gold medal employee of the intelligence department, to learn about the latest equipment on the spot, so as to lay a good foundation for future work, right?

Thinking of this, a self-deprecating smile appeared on Li Xiang's face.

He knew that even if he did it all over again, he would never do it.

The reason is very simple, the reason why Xinghuo can develop rapidly in such a precise and efficient way, and why it can solve one technical problem after another, is that in addition to the technical assistance provided by Chen Nian, it is actually more because of its rules and structure.

And "going through the back door" is a violation of its rules.

No matter how good his relationship with Chen Nian is, he will never say anything that he shouldn't let himself know.

Of course, I don't ask myself.

This is probably the bottom line that an ambitious organization should really stick to.

The cold wind was still cold, Li Xiang shivered from the cold, and he even began to think about whether to go back to his room to hide first, but at this moment, he suddenly heard a strange sound.

It seemed to be a continuous thunder, but in the midst of the low thunder, there was a faint whistling sound like a hurricane blowing.

He seemed to realize something, and after standing up suddenly, he realized that the sky in the distance had quietly changed.

Above the tall buildings in the urban area of Chang'an, above the blue sky, there is a black shadow, which is slowly approaching.

The shadow seemed to be slow, and of course it was small.

Before hearing the roar from afar, Li Xiang even thought it was just a flying bird with nowhere to stay.

But, this is just an illusion.

In less than a minute, the bird swept through the sky at an astonishing speed, and its huge form was completely revealed.

The wide triangular wings unfold, and the shadows are cast on the ground, under the white snow of Chang'an, like a majestic splash of ink painting.

Then, the roar became more and more deafening, and the giant bird flew over the city.

The scattered pedestrians on the street were all attracted by this scene, and they all looked up at the beast that made a dragon's roar.

Under its coercion, the whole city fell silent.

Li Xiang stood in place dumbfounded, the camera that had been prepared in his hand a long time ago, but he completely forgot about it.

At this time, he had only one thought in his mind:

This is our plane.

This is our H-20.

In front of it, whether it is the Tu-160 or the invincible B-2, it will be overshadowed.

However, just when the shock in his heart was almost at its peak, an even more incredible scene appeared.

The aerial beast made a stunning arc and made a light turn in the air, and after a short level flight, part of the outer edge of its wings actually began to retract backwards!

Is this what a variable sweep wing is?

Li Xiang looked at the elegantly deformed H-20 in the air with fascination, and even when his hair was blown into his eyes, he didn't care about playing with it.

A moment later, the tail of the H-20 erupted with a blazing bright blue flame, and the speed of the H-20, which was already not slow, increased sharply again!

The loud burst replaced the original "roar", and Li Xiang even felt that the chair under his buttocks was trembling with the loud noise.

Immediately afterward, a white wave of air spread out from the front of the mech, and a circular sonic boom cloud gradually formed.

What follows is a super-large angle of lifting.

From Li Xiang's point of view, it was almost perpendicular to the ground, directly soaring into the air.

In less than two minutes, the plane completely disappeared from Li Xiang's sight.

But the shock it left on Li Xiang could not be calmed down for a long time.

What the hell is this monster

It is true that Li Xiang already knew the general situation of the H-20 project, and also knew that once the fighter plane was launched, it would bring a shock that broke all rules and shackles.

But even though he had been mentally prepared for a long time, when this plane actually appeared in front of him, he still couldn't help but sigh at the lack of his imagination.

Superior power, superior maneuverability, a huge magazine that can be seen at a glance, and a breathtaking shape and livery

If the image of the Tu-160 is an elegant white swan, the image of the B-2 is a ghost in the dark night.

This H-20 is like a grim reaper dressed in black.

Its advent represents the coming of the verdict.

Li Xiang let out a long sigh of relief, and only then did he realize that because he had been exposed to the cold wind for a long time, his hands had already been frozen and he didn't obey the call.

——

But the mobile phone in his pocket rang.

He shuddered and pulled out his phone, and finally saw the caller ID on the screen.

And the one who called, it was actually Chen Nian.

"See?"

Chen Nian asked on the phone.

"See!"

Li Xiang replied with a trembling voice.

"How's it going, how do you feel?"

Chen Nian's tone was relaxed, but it was in stark contrast to Li Xiang on this side.

Hearing his question, Li Xiang was silent for a long time.

It took a full two minutes before he spoke:

"Impressions. Probably, the world is about to change? ”

"From now on, where will we not go?"

"The range of the H-20 is the range covered by the truth."

(End of chapter)