At the test site in the early morning, the air was still filled with the fog of last night.

The ground crew, who are in charge of all the preparations before the flight, are busy doing various tasks.

The J-10 fighter jet, equipped with the latest improved WS-10 engine, is quietly waiting in the hangar, surrounded by engineers flying into the air.

The last inspection of this fighter, which carried the expectations of millions of people, was carried out before the first flight.

Strive to fly the J-10 into the blue sky for the first time and achieve the most perfect state.

Engineers from Shengjing Engine Design Institute are also meticulously checking the status of the engine.

The state of the engine is directly related to the safety of fighters and test pilots.

If the engine suddenly stops in the air, then the result is unimaginable!

In addition, the J-10 fighter adopts a canard layout design, which is a static unstable aircraft.

If the aircraft's fly-by-wire operating system fails, there is no way to fly through the mechanical backup system.

Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of test flights, other countries will first trim the aircraft to a net stable state before making the first flight when developing aircraft.

But if this happens, the test flight cycle of the J-10 fighter will be greatly increased.

Before conducting this test flight, the project leader Song Tianxing decided to respect the opinion of the test pilot, and he asked Lei Gang:

"What do you think? To fly or not to fly? ”

"Fly!"

"What is the state of the J-10 delivery troops, I will fly according to the state!"

Lei Gang did not hesitate at all, and did not consider the danger of flying like this to himself.

"If you want to match the J-10 into a static and stable state, you will have to do at least one more year of experiments."

"And even if I fly well in a net stable state, the follow-up aircraft will be delivered to the troops, and it will still operate in a static and unstable state."

"After all, this itself is a special design to improve the maneuverability of the J-10 fighter."

"Whether it is for the success of the first flight as soon as possible, or for the follow-up delivery of troops to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible, I am willing to take this risk!"

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As the sun gradually rose, the mist over the test site slowly lifted.

The weather on this day was indeed suitable for the test flight of the fighters, the sky was clear and cloudless.

As a test pilot, Lei Gang is making final preparations at the test flight site.

Just as he was about to get on the runway, the aviation doctor who was responsible for monitoring the pilot's health stopped him:

"No, I have to take your blood pressure, you're red from face to neck!"

"Red!"

Lei Gang didn't care too much, and waved his hand: "Don't give me a measurement." I can break the blood pressure monitor if I measure it! ”

The aviation doctor couldn't screw him, and he was able to take a little pulse at the most.

More than 150 strokes a minute!

On the runway, all the leaders, leaders, and representatives of the R&D team who came to visit the first flight of the J-10.

Everyone surrounded Lei Gang and watched him stand in front of the J-10 fighter.

"Xiao Lei, aren't you really nervous?"

The leader in the crowd asked uneasily, after all, his previous pulse was too high!

"Not nervous."

Lei Gang also calmed down his excitement a little at this time.

In the crowd, many people looked at Lei Gang, who was standing in front of the J-10 fighter, and couldn't help wiping their tears.

"Not really." Lei Gang thought to himself.

"Mr. Song, don't worry, as long as the engine is still spinning, it won't explode in the air."

"I'll also fall on the runway for you, so that we know where we have gone wrong in the past ten years!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, there were more people crying around.

Even Zhang Xingyang, who has always had a relatively weak ability to empathize, had red eyes.

Yes, along the way, we have gone through many hardships and bitter waters, and finally grew the hard-won flower of J-10.

Zhang Zhengjiang, who was in charge of the engine, also reassured Lei Gang at this time that this WS-10 would definitely not have problems and would not let him fall.

After giving a military salute to everyone, Lei Gang resolutely entered the cockpit of the J-10.

"Drive!"

With the command issued by the test flight commander, Lei Gang forgot everything, and only the various operations of the J-10 were in his mind.

Yang Ming, who is doing the final flight control test for the J-10 on the ground.

After the first test, he gave a thumbs up to Lei Gang, who was sitting in the cockpit of the plane.

Then he lowered his head again, did the second flight control test, and after confirming that it was correct, he gave Lei Gang two thumbs up.

The J-10, painted in earthy yellow, slowly drove into the runway.

The WS-10 engine in the tail gradually increases the thrust to push the J-10 fighter to speed up and taxi on the runway.

The engine thrust was very strong, and the J-10 fighter taxied on the runway for a distance of less than 300 meters, just like "pulling onions on dry land".

Lei Gang pulled up the nose of the plane and soared into the blue sky.

The earthy yellow plane, like a yellow dragon, rushed out of the abyss that had been covering its body.

Raptors, out of the abyss!

"Lao Zhang, your engine is good!"

"We previously estimated that the AL-31F engine using Maozi would be at least 300 meters above before it could take off."

Song Tianxing, who was standing on the runway of the airport, couldn't help but praise the WS-10 engine.

Zhang Zhengjiang smiled and didn't speak, still looking at the little yellow dot in the sky.

Along with the control center of the test flight site, a series of command commands for test flight subjects are constantly issued.

The J-10 fighter, in the clear blue sky, is doing a variety of maneuvers.

Behind the J-10 fighter, there was also a J-5 accompanying flight.

The J-5 fighter, in front of the J-10, is like a toddler.

It is difficult to follow the J-10 fighter jet that is constantly doing various maneuvers.

After discovering that the J-5 could not keep up with the maneuver of the J-10 fighter, Lei Gang deliberately controlled the flight speed of the J-10 fighter and tried not to get too far behind the J-5.

After flying three times in the sky, the tower command center sent a return order.

"Raptors 01, all test subjects are completed, and you are allowed to return!"

"Received, the amount of aircraft fuel is much more than expected, apply to fly one more round!"

"Raptors 01, allow one more lap."

Lei Gang piloted the J-10 fighter jet and continued to circle over the test flight site.

Looking at the J-10 fighter jet that seemed to be hovering in front of them, everyone on the runway seemed to see our own raptor, hovering above their heads.

After flying one more lap, Lei Gang sent a landing application to the command center.

Piloting the fighter jet, the nose was aimed at the runway, and it landed steadily.

With the opening of the red parachute at the tail of the aircraft, the J-10 fighter slowly stopped on the runway.

At this time, everyone ran towards the cockpit of the J-10 fighter.

Want to hug it, our test pilot heroes!

As soon as Ray stepped out of the cabin, everyone walked up to congratulate him.

Song Tianxing took a bouquet of flowers and handed it to Lei Gang, who returned from a safe test flight.

Song Tianxing's eyes couldn't stop crying, and after handing the flowers to Lei Gang, he hugged him tightly and said:

"Little Lei, thank you!"

At this time, Lei Gang couldn't help it, and tears couldn't stop pouring out of his eyes.

Many people present couldn't help but wipe their tears happily when they saw this scene!

This day, everyone has been waiting for too long, starting from the eighties, more than ten years of time!

In these years, because there is no third-generation machine of his own, he has to endure the days of blackmail from others!

On this day, it is officially declared that it no longer exists!

From now on, the sky of the motherland will be guarded by the J-10!

(End of chapter)