This idea of simulating icing conditions with artificial water spray is not Chang Haonan's first creation.

In fact, the first icing experiments carried out by humans were done on the ground by relying on an elevated icing spray tower to create artificial ice fog.

In the 70s, the U.S. Air Force began to use the C-130 transport aircraft modified from the icing sprayer, but due to the atomization ability of the nozzle at that time, it could only be tested in the speed range of 200km/h and the altitude range of 1000m, so it was used to test helicopters most of the time.

The new spray system designed by Chang Haonan can support a wider range of use, and can completely test propellers and even subsonic jets.

After all, it is no problem to fly 700-800km/h with the H-6.

Everyone immediately saw the potential of this set of things -

If there is a larger transport plane in the future, it can even be carried up to obtain a longer spray duration, which will largely change the status quo of natural icing experiments in the past.

You know, in the past, the reason why the United States was a leader in the field of aircraft icing research was because they could conduct test flights almost 8-9 months a year, while other countries did not have this condition.

"Shouldn't the aircraft also have a control system that creates water mist of different diameters by controlling the flow rate and air pressure changes in the nozzles?"

Lin Guofan, a meteorology major, took the lead in throwing out his own question:

"That's right, the control system can be housed in the previous refueling pod."

Chang Haonan nodded:

"As for the controller......

He looked at the diagram drawn on the blackboard and hesitated:

"Maybe I can only resign him to stay in the position of the original tail gunner......"

The early Tu-16/H-6 had a cabin in the tail that could accommodate one person and was used to operate the self-defense turret.

The tail cannon was eliminated from the Bombardment 6, but this position was retained because it was really unusable, just enough to accommodate the control personnel of the spray system.

The only problem is that the comfort is relatively poor.

"This model is important to us, even if we don't think about the European delegation."

Huai Guomo directly gave a final decision this time:

"Since it is a H-6 and an icing test aircraft, I think it is better to temporarily name it H-6J, what does Comrade Xiaochang think?"

"Hmm......"

In fact, it stands to reason that it doesn't matter if you name it, just set up a number and you're done.

However, for the H-6, the situation is still quite special.

Before Chang Haonan's rebirth, the H-6J was a missile-based aircraft developed from the H-6K.

Although this may not be the case on today's timeline, it still feels strange to Chang Haonan.

"I think this kind of single-letter suffix should be left to the combat aircraft of the aviation unit."

"The English name for the icing jet is Airborne Icing Tanker, which is called 6AIT, which is also easier for those Europeans to understand."

In the face of Chang Haonan's different opinions, Huai Guomo did not insist:

"It makes sense, then let's do what Comrade Xiaochang said!"

Codename, it really doesn't matter.

Then he said in a half-joking tone:

"However, leaving so many letters for the aviation unit, does Comrade Xiaochang think that our H-6 can still be changed into so many models?"

Chang Haonan, who asked in one sentence, almost couldn't hold back his laughter-

J is where to go, and even the H-6N has come out in later generations......

He suddenly remembered a famous scene he had seen on TV:

"Surely you don't need Figure 16 anymore, do you?" 》. gif

"Ahem, just in case, just in case."

……

After the meeting, Chang Haonan naturally rushed to the 603 Institute with Lin Guofan, Liang Shaoxiu and other technicians to start designing the transformation plan of the H-6AIT.

Yi Yuanhe and other members of the MA60 project, who were originally in charge of the MA60 project, needed to come up with a new anti-icing system that could ensure that the aircraft could fly safely for at least 10 minutes under SLD conditions.

After sending everyone else away, Huai Guomo quickly reported the negotiations and the decisions made by the delegation to the Commission of Science and Technology by internal telephone.

When Ding Gaoheng, who was on the opposite side, heard that "it was decided to temporarily modify a bomber 6 to carry out artificial simulated icing flight tests under SLD climatic conditions," he immediately let out hearty laughter.

"I'm afraid Chang Haonan came up with this idea, right?"

"That's right, it's him, and he just said in the meeting that it only takes three days at most to design the core of the planar nozzle array in the transformation plan, ensuring that this H-6ATI can normally generate water mist with a diameter of between 20 microns and 1 millimeter at a speed of 700-800km/h."

Huai Guomo also replied with a smile, obviously in a good mood:

"In fact, Director Ding, even the reciprocal mutual recognition of the airworthiness certificate of small and medium-sized aircraft with the European side was temporarily proposed by Comrade Xiaochang at the negotiation site."

"I guess it's this kid."

Although there are a lot of resources that need to be mobilized, Ding Gaoheng's tone does not hear too much worry:

"Putting it on the back burner, if I agree to such a bold idea, I guess I won't even be able to sleep well in the next few days, but Chang Haonan...... It's worth giving him a try! ”

"So about the bombing oil he wants 6......"

Huai Guomo, who was born in a military background, knows very well that before an aircraft is delivered to the troops, it is an asset belonging to the Huaxia Aviation Industry Corporation, and the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry can dispose of it as long as it approves a slip, but once it is delivered, it belongs to the army's equipment, and it can only be transferred after receiving orders from the superiors.

Although the leaders of the Commission of Science and Technology have military ranks, and Ding Gaoheng is even a general, he is actually a professional and technical officer and does not have command power, so he needs to apply to a higher level.

However, Ding Gaoheng's answer was categorical:

"Give it to him!"

"The matter of the aircraft, I will contact the above to arrange, in addition, this reciprocal mutual recognition is very important, the follow-up negotiations should consider this topic as the core, without losing the premise of independence and autonomy, all the resources related to the aviation industry in the system of the Commission of Science and Technology can be deployed by you!"

In fact, in this timeline after Chang Haonan's rebirth, the biggest advantage of the development of Huaxia aviation industry, especially the civil aviation industry, is not even the various advanced technologies he has developed.

But from the rewriting of GJB/Z64-94, the Commission of Science and Technology gradually took the leading role in the development of civilian models in its own hands.

Compared with the Civil Aviation Administration, which has a variety of interests and leads to too many constraints in the decision-making process of the aviation industry development, the Science and Technology Commission can at least ensure that it unswervingly implements the basic line of independent development of the aviation industry.

Although Huaxia's foundation is relatively weak, it is better to concentrate its limited resources and work hard in one place as it is now, rather than to disperse forces and fight separately.

Perhaps still worried that Huai Guomo had any concerns, Ding Gaoheng thought for a moment and then licked a reassuring pill for him:

"Don't be too stressed, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us, be bold, if there is any responsibility, I will bear it!"

Hearing the words of the old superior, Huai Guomo, who was over sixty years old and had experienced a lot of winds and waves in his life, felt a little excited in his heart.

It's like going back to the time when I was younger.

"Yes, mission guaranteed!"

(End of chapter)