"Anti-aircraft scanning radar, has it found a target?"

Zhang Xingyang asked with some curiosity.

Although according to his previous prediction, it is basically impossible for the radar at this time to find a Weilong fighter with excellent stealth performance.

But there are no absolutes in the world, and if there are some unexpected situations, there is still a certain possibility that the radar will find them.

"No trace of Verification Machine 02 has been found yet."

The staff in charge of the radar answered Zhang Xingyang's question with some unacceptability.

Although before this they also knew that the stealth performance of the new fighter was excellent.

However, they use a large phased array radar, which is the highest crystallization of domestic radar technology.

Before this, the J-10S fighters, which were capable of semi-radar stealth, were difficult to hide their tracks in their radar search range.

Today's new fighters, even if they are stronger than the previous J-10 fighters in stealth performance.

But it shouldn't be much stronger.

However, the truth is far beyond their imagination.

In the past fifteen minutes, they have scanned the sky from multiple angles.

But no trace of fighters was found!

"Let's turn on the communication band."

Zhang Xingyang looked at the staff who were sweating profusely and were still operating the equipment, intending to find the traces of the Weilong fighter, and said helplessly:

"Now as long as he doesn't want you to find out, you can't find a shadow of him."

"Master Zhang, I know it too."

The staff gently hammered the workbench in front of them with some reluctance, and then terminated the scanning of the radar.

Now at their radar level, it is impossible to detect this fighter hidden in the sky.

"Tower calls Unit 02!"

"Tower calls Unit 02!"

The dispatchers in the tower began to use the previous frequency band to contact Unit 02, which was hiding in the sky.

"Tower, Unit 02 received."

A slightly distorted voice rang out from the speaker, causing the people who had speculated that the fighter had actually fallen, but had not noticed, to shut up.

"Plane 02, ready to return."

Zhang Xingyang, as the general person in charge of the first test flight, issued an order to return home.

In fact, as the first flight test, this time the test is already relatively rich.

Normally, the first test flight will only fly three or four laps in the sky, and it will end after nothing goes wrong.

As for other aspects of performance testing, they will be carried out over the course of hundreds of test flights.

But this time is special, and this fighter is also special.

This is the first stealth fighter in China!

The previous J-10S, although it also made a part of the stealth design, and even used a part of the stealth coating.

However, his body platform determines that it is impossible for him to achieve complete stealth.

Only at the beginning of the design, the new fighter with complete stealth design in mind, can be completely stealthy from the radar.

"Unit 02 received!"

"Preparing to return!"

Lei Gang was in the process of stealth just now, and he was actually addicted.

This experience of being able to see others, but others not seeing oneself, is a very novel feeling for everyone.

There is a kind of joy in the transparent world.

In the past 10 minutes or so, Lei Gang had actually been flying within 300 kilometers of the test site.

This is also the area that is today classified as a no-fly zone.

Without turning on afterburner, the fighter remained flying at a supersonic speed of Mach 2.24.

This also means that the fighter actually has a strong supersonic cruise capability.

Fighter jets painted in earthy yellow flew at a slow speed from the ground to the naked eye, flying from the sky not far away.

Although they are separated by several kilometers, you can still hear the roar of two high-thrust engines.

The moment the fighter comes into contact with the runway, it releases the parachute behind it.

Begin to slow down the fighter who has just come out of high-speed flight.

People who don't understand the specific reasons for this will wonder why such an advanced fighter still needs a parachute.

In fact, Ryukunouchi now has some of the best aviation brake discs in the world.

However, as the first test flight work, it was necessary to take into account the possible problem of brake failure.

Because before that, everyone didn't know what kind of problems might arise in the first test flight work.

"Welcome back, our aviation hero!"

Zhang Xingyang smiled and handed a bouquet of flowers to Lei Gang, who had just climbed down from the cockpit of the plane.

"Fortunately, Master Zhang!"

Lei Gang was also very excited after completing the first test flight, and said while taking the flowers in Zhang Xingyang's hand.

"How does it feel to test fly a new fighter?"

Zhang Xingyang did not ask Lei Gang about his views on the performance of fighter jets, but asked a broader question.

"It feels more comfortable than all the fighters I've flown before."

Lei Gang has a lot of feelings about the new fighter.

"What's the most impressive?"

Zhang Xingyang then asked.

"If you want to say that the most impressive, it is still the helmet."

Under the gaze of the people around him, Lei Gang said an answer that surprised everyone.

Some people think that he might say it is stealth, while others will think that it is supersonic cruise.

But no one thought why Lei Gang was most impressed by the helmet.

"Why a helmet?"

Zhang Xingyang didn't continue to ask, and someone on the side couldn't wait to ask.

"Because it's a peculiar feeling."

Lei Gang seems to be starting to reminisce about the process of the flight just now:

"In the past, we flew in the sky with fighter jets."

"But because of the field of view, we are often only able to see the front and the left and right sides of the fighter."

"It's hard to get a view behind and below the fighter, so you can only see it through radar."

"However, the new full-sense helmet can integrate the sensor perspective around the fighter into the helmet, allowing us to observe the surrounding situation of the fighter in all directions."

After listening to Lei Gang's explanation, everyone was thoughtful.

In fact, Zhang Xingyang spent a lot of effort to promote the research and development of helmets.

At this time, everyone is generally more concerned about the stealth performance and engine thrust of the aircraft.

For the information perception ability of the aircraft, not so much.

However, Zhang Xingyang knows that the future war situation and the positioning of fighter planes will have higher and higher requirements for information perception capabilities.

In particular, the heavy command fighter, which generally exists as an air combat command hub, has the highest requirements for comprehensive information capabilities.

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The success of the first flight of the new fighter is not just a powerful stimulant for the design and development team of the fighter.

For the Air Force, it is even more aware that its good days are coming.

As a matter of fact, as a key area of confrontation in the 21 st century, the Air Force has undergone a lot of equipment refitting every year since it entered the 00 years.

Compared to the big brother of the army, who may have only changed his outfit once in more than ten years.

The treatment of the Air Force is much better.

Of course, this is also to compensate for the lack of investment in the previous decades.

"Xingyang, I don't know how the progress of the new fighter you have developed recently?"

Zhang Xingyang had just walked into his office in the test flight field when an old man who was not wearing a military uniform took his hand and asked.

"Huang Lao, I have already told you before, and we are still in the stage of test flight adjustment."

"In a short period of time, it is impossible to supply it to the Air Force."

In the past few days, Huang Lao had already talked to Zhang Xingyang many times.

It is hoped that he will be able to complete the research and development of the fighter as soon as possible, and the Air Force is waiting for it.

"You don't know, our Air Force is suffering!"

Huang Lao saw that it seemed that his previous trick was not very useful, so he played the emotional card again.

"Many of our current troops are still using J-6 and J-7!"

Although the J-6 was discontinued fifteen years ago, it has been produced in large quantities in the Air Force because of the large number of production in order to prepare for war.

In fact, the Air Force's retirement time for the J-6 is set at about 10 years.

It's just that in the past few years, because of the large amount of equipment of the J-10, the Air Force is ready to completely retire the J-6 around 05.

As for the J-7 fighters, they even remained in service until 23 years, when the last two hundred J-7 fighters were completely decommissioned.

"Huang Lao, in the past few years, Chengfei has produced at least 1,000 J-10 series fighters."

Zhang Xingyang heard Huang Lao's cry, the corners of his mouth tugged, and he spit out a number.

In fact, now Chengfei is able to produce more than 300 J-10 fighters every year, and the plant with a pulsating production line is already running at full power.

Although in the first two years, for some countries exported some J-10 fighters.

But even with the remaining production capacity, it can equip at least ten or more aviation divisions!

There are 33 aviation divisions in the country, but there are not so many aviation divisions that are mainly exposed to air pressure.

10 aviation divisions, which is enough to deal with most air threats.

And this number is increasing at the rate of three divisions per year.

At this rate, the remaining 23 divisions will be able to complete the rearmament within eight years.

This number, when put into technology products, is a relatively long product cycle.

But in terms of large military equipment, it is a very short time.

Taking the J-10 fighter as an example, after continuous improvements, its serial fighters can also be in service for at least 30 years.

"Ten divisions seems like a lot."

Huang Lao also had suffering, saying:

"But you also know how long our national border is, and tens of thousands of kilometers of border air defense all require advanced fighters."

"Today, all these ten divisions are deployed in the border areas."

"Our inland core area is all guarded by fighters like J-6 and J-7, which is really worrying."

Zhang Xingyang also understands that the Air Force is under tremendous pressure at this time.

In the past few decades, although the Air Force has been trying to keep up with the world's advanced level, it is still a second-rate level in the world due to various reasons.

The way it is now, it is all paying for the past.

"Huang Lao, if you tell me this, I can't help it."

Zhang Xingyang also said helplessly.

"If you want more fighters, you should go to the factory that produces the J-10 and let them improve their production efficiency."

"I'm just in charge of R&D."

Although Zhang Xingyang is currently responsible for a lot of work, he is not responsible for the manufacture of aircraft except for the production and manufacture of rockets and missiles.

"Hey, that's what you're saying."

Huang Lao also smiled at this time and said:

"If you complete the research and development work as soon as possible, then we can equip it, right?"

"There will be more advanced fighters then."

Zhang Xingyang now also understands Huang Lao's thoughts.

That is, I want the J-10 with large output, and I also want the fourth-generation aircraft with advanced performance!

Children make choices, adults just want everything!

"Shhh

Zhang Xingyang rubbed his teeth slightly.

"Huang Lao, you really dare to think about it!"

"How can the development of a new fighter be so fast!"

Huang Zhongping is not ignorant of fighter jets, on the contrary, as a figure who has risen from a front-line aviation position, he has a sufficient understanding of fighter jets.

"Generally speaking, after the completion of the first flight of a fighter, won't it be possible to complete mass production soon?"

"This is indeed the case with traditional second-generation and third-generation aircraft."

Zhang Xingyang finally knew why Huang Lao was grinding hard with him, and explained to him with a sigh of relief:

"After the completion of the first flight, the finalization of the fighter was basically completed, and the next step was the mass production work."

"But the fourth-generation aircraft, as the most advanced fighter in the world at present, is not like this."

"It can even be said that the completion of the first flight is just the beginning, and there is a lot of work to come."

"Whether it's airborne radar, avionics, engine tuning, and the wiring arrangement of the built-in magazine, it takes a long time to plan and install."

The sophistication of the fourth-generation aircraft is not only reflected in its form factor.

As a top-of-the-line fighter, every aspect of it has to be considered in detail.

After listening to this, Huang Lao also felt a little surprised, his previous experience in the new fighter was wrong.

So he asked with some curiosity:

"Then how long do you think it will take for the new fighter to be officially installed in the troops?"

"If the progress is relatively fast, it will take about two years."

After quietly calculating in his heart, Zhang Xingyang gave a somewhat conservative answer.

"What if it's slow?"

"If the progress is slower, it may take longer, maybe four or five years."

In fact, if it is only possible to form combat effectiveness, it will not take so much time.

But Zhang Xingyang doesn't want the first domestic fourth-generation aircraft to have any shortcomings, so he still hopes to be able to do his best to be perfect.

(End of chapter)