Chapter 381 J-31 fighter jets are publicly displayed

As summer enters, the Land of Abundance becomes sultry.

Even if you are wearing a pair of good-quality half-sleeves, you will sweat constantly. For some people wearing a suit and tie, it is even more torture.

However, they did not take off their clothes. They wanted to keep themselves in the best condition. Sweat flowed down their foreheads and dripped onto the press badges on their chests.

“George, are you okay?” Luo Lisi, who was holding a microphone, said to George, who was carrying a heavy camera.

 “No problem, this is my job.” George said.

"That's good, after a while, when the door opens, you must run forward with me. We have to rush to the front to find the most suitable position."

"No problem at all."

 “Now, let’s record a section first!”

George wiped his eyes, which were already wet with sweat. He waited until his vision became clear, then turned his eyes to the eyepiece of the camera, and then made an OK gesture.

"Dear viewers, today, we are fortunate to come to the highly confidential Land of Abundance aircraft manufacturing plant. Here, people are more accustomed to calling it Factory 132. This was an aircraft manufacturing plant that China focused on building when it was building second-tier projects. Since its completion, MiG-21 fighter jets have been produced here. In the East, this aircraft is called the J-7. Its characteristic is that it is cheap. In the past few years, it was exported in large quantities. Today, we..."

Before she finished speaking, she heard a crunching sound behind her. Luo Lisi immediately put away the microphone and shouted loudly: "Quick, let's run!"

Like a group of chased antelopes, a large number of people ran out. There were people around to guide them in advance. They could run along the road to their destination: the apron of the 132 Factory.

Several fluorescent MiG-21s, no, J-7s were nearby, but no one paid attention. Their eyes were all attracted to that special-shaped aircraft.

This aircraft has a sharp nose, arc-shaped air intakes on both sides, a rounded body, and four missiles mounted under the wings. From the appearance, it can be seen that it is the most high-end Pili in China. -8 missiles.

After entering the missile era, China has been quite backward in this regard due to its weak technology. The Pili-5 missile, which was developed with great efforts, had just matured in the 1980s and still lagged far behind the world.

Under the circumstances at that time, in order to catch up with the world's advanced level as soon as possible, the country decided to introduce the Monster Snake-3 missile that was so brilliant in the air battle in the Bekaa Valley. The country spent US$500 million to introduce a batch of finished missiles and The supporting production line is produced domestically and is named Perak-8.

This missile immediately became the main equipment of the Air Force. Interceptors like the J-8 still rely on four PL-8 missiles.

At this time, the special-shaped aircraft in front of us is equipped with PL-8 missiles. What does this mean?

This aircraft is no longer its prototype, the Yak-38, but an advanced aircraft modified by the East!

The plane is surrounded by a guardrail. No one can step up to see it in person, but they can see the label written on the big sign.

J-31!

This aircraft is the highlight of today, an advanced fighter aircraft that will be unveiled soon!

All eyes were looking there, and at the same time, everyone was chattering.

“This aircraft is almost identical to the Yak-38!”

“Yes, this plane is the Yak-38!”

 “How can you plagiarize?”

“They have been plagiarizing. Isn’t the J-7 over there just a copy of the MiG-21? Is there any originality here?”

 “That’s right, it is!”

 As these words came out, a sour smell began to fill the air.

After a few minutes.

Zhao Dangsheng took a deep breath, then stepped forward to a one-meter-high platform specially set up next to the plane.

"Everyone, welcome to the land of abundance and our aircraft factory. Today, I will introduce to you the most advanced vertical take-off and landing fighter jet we produce here, the J-31. This aircraft will be used in They play an irreplaceable role in protecting the territory of our motherland."

With his words, those who had been watching the plane finally turned around, and then surrounded the booth with a roar.

Luolisi finally found the best position and raised her microphone in the front so that she could record more clearly.

“Excuse me, do you want to build an aircraft carrier?” Luo Lisi shouted loudly.

Regarding her impolite behavior, Zhao Dangsheng was very polite: "Of course not. Everyone should know that our policy is offshore defense. We do not need aircraft carriers at all. Aircraft carriers are offensive in nature."

“Then why do you build this kind of vertical take-off and landing fighter? Isn’t it used on aircraft carriers?”

"Of course not. Who stipulates that vertical take-off and landing fighter jets must be used on aircraft carriers? In fact, because this kind of aircraft does not need a runway, it is also necessary to exist on land. For example, during a war, if the runway is destroyed, this kind of aircraft will It can still take off to meet the enemy. For example, on some islands, the space is not large enough for ordinary fighter jets to take off and land, so this kind of aircraft can play a huge role."

 After he said this, the scene immediately exploded.

 Journalists are the most sensitive, and they quickly realize that they have eaten something big.

 This plane is prepared for a certain place! They have all seen the aerial pictures. There are two large platforms with a clearly visible layer of refractory bricks on them. They are actually used for the take-off and landing of this kind of aircraft!

Now, everything makes sense.

This kind of vertical take-off and landing fighter, although its range will be shortened rapidly and it is called a mast guardian, it is definitely the most suitable for that place!

 Once there is a situation, we will attack at any time!

“Okay, now, first of all, please enjoy the wonderful performance of this aircraft. When the performance is over, we have a new project to announce.”

  New project? What is that?

 Everyone was full of curiosity, but as reporters, they had the patience to do so. They all turned their cameras to the fighter jets. There was a neatly dressed pilot already standing next to the plane.

 “Why is there no ground staff?” Everyone was very curious. Generally speaking, before a plane takes off, it needs a large number of ground staff to follow it!

"Because what we are simulating now is how the pilots can complete the takeoff and landing operations of the aircraft on a lonely island without the help of ground staff." Zhao Dangsheng said: "Of course, the prerequisite is that there is fuel. If there is no fuel, , then the plane cannot take off."

 In the eyes of everyone, the pilot was pushing a special cart alone, with an oil drum placed on top of the cart.

 He ​​pushed the cart next to the wing, and then pressed the cart with a creak. Then, the mechanism under the cart began to rise slowly. Based on a very simple parallelogram principle, the oil barrel also slowly rose.

When the altitude was almost the same, the pilot climbed onto the wing and stood there, just within reach of the oil drum. He unscrewed the lid of the oil drum, stretched a fuel pipe in, and then opened the cover at the rear of the fuselage. , start to cheer.

All this was done so skillfully, it seemed that it had been practiced more than once.

 Planes, unlike cars, have never been operated by one person, but now, the scene shown on the scene is eye-opening.

 One person can also complete the refueling of the aircraft and the preparations before the flight!

 After refueling, the empty barrel is put down and the trolley is pushed away.

The pilot continued to circle around the aircraft, inspecting various components, and even kicked the tires twice, which made people marvel.

 Then he climbed onto the plane again.

“Oh my God, how did he get up there? Is it a creeper?”

“No, there are pedals under his feet! It’s so creative! Flip it back to be skinned, flip it over to be pedals!”

Although there are only three pedal positions, it is enough for the pilot to climb into the aircraft. Moreover, this thing is electric. After the pilot gets on, the pedals flip back again and become a smooth skin.

 It is not impossible for a pilot to get on the plane alone. He needs to find a way to climb onto the wing and then walk to the front cockpit. The difficulty varies greatly depending on the shape of the plane.

With the rectangular air intake, you can get in by stepping on top of the air intake. After all, it is flat. However, with this arc-shaped air intake, it is not easy to get in.

It is even impossible for some aircraft, such as those with air intake in the belly, such as the Su-27. The nose of the aircraft is very high from the ground, and it is impossible to climb up at all, unless you do pull-ups on the side wings of the nose. .

 “How creative is this? Our Tomcat fighter jet has this function.”

 Sure enough, there are still some knowledgeable people among journalists.

 For ordinary fighter jets, the pilots use the gangway to get up and down, but what if the situation is special? How do pilots get up and down quickly?

There is such a device outside the cockpit of the Tomcat fighter, and the changes in this aspect of this aircraft are really based on the design of the Tomcat fighter.

 The pretense is complete!

Pilot Lei Qiang wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was too hot wearing this flying gear, but there was no way. He had to let the group of people outside know that all this was done by the pilot!

He must wear these from the beginning to avoid slander from those with ulterior motives and have counterproductive effects.

Now, Lei Qiang wiped his sweat, then flipped various switches to prepare for takeoff.

Lei Qiang’s father once fought in the famous MiG Corridor. As soon as Lei Qiang was born, the roar of roaring engines could be heard in his ears. He never left an airplane again in his life.

When Project No. 10 was officially established, Lei Qiang was selected as the first batch of test pilots. He once went to Damao to learn flight technology and modern aircraft theory. He is a comprehensive talent and has flown a variety of Excellent pilot of the plane!

After the J-31 project was established, Lei Qiang also became interested. After all, he knew that although vertical take-off and landing aircraft were not common, they also had their own unique uses. While he was busy testing the J-10, he also took some time off from his busy schedule. I have flown the J-31 many times and have a thorough understanding of this aircraft.

　　This time for a performance, all other aircraft had been cleared, and the J-10 had been dragged to the hangar long ago, so he made a temporary guest appearance to fly the J-31.

At this point, he took a deep breath of air and then flipped the switch.

 The cover on the back of the machine slowly rises.

 Start the engine!

There was a roar from the engine at the rear, and then, the two engines started on the back. As the canopy was slowly buckled, Lei Qiang waved to the outside.

The roar of the engine came, and Zhao Dangsheng, who had been ignored by everyone, finally had a chance to take a breath. He stood in a corner where no one was paying attention, watching the plane take off.

 At this time, a person approached.

 “Old Zhao, you’re doing pretty well.”

“Mr. Qin, I’m just rushing to put it on the shelves. It’s not bad. Just now, my hands were shaking.”

“You, you have to practice more in the future. When our J-31A makes its first flight successfully, you will face more reporters.”

"Um."

Now, the model has been officially determined. This Yak-38 is directly called the J-31. As for the project developed by our own side, it is called the J-31A, so there will be no confusion.

 At today’s performance, the whole world will see the grace of aircraft produced by Dongfang, and this spokesperson is also crucial.

 It is not suitable for Mao to show up in pieces, holding the pipa and half covering their faces. Is this the most suitable? Is it the technical power of the East or the technical power of Lao Maozi? Guess!

Therefore, Zhao Dangsheng, who joined the J-31 project together and became the most important person in charge of flight control, became the spokesperson this time. His technical skills are, it goes without saying, absolutely top-notch, but now, Facing a large group of reporters, he felt a little uncomfortable.

As he spoke, the J-31 had already risen from the ground, especially the two lift engines. The flames spurted out were particularly dazzling, and the reporters present had to take a few steps back.

 The plane flew upwards swayingly, and slowly turned into level flight about ten meters above the ground.

For laymen to see the fun, for experts to see the door, this flight transition is the most difficult. After all, if the aircraft wants to provide forward thrust, it will reduce the vertical thrust, and the aircraft has not yet taken off, and the lift of the wings is not enough. At this time, It is easy to cause a stall and crash.

I don’t know how many vertical takeoff and landing aircraft fell down during this stage of takeoff and landing.

The plane in front of me took off vertically, slowly turned to level flight, changed little by little, and accelerated little by little. When it left everyone's sight, the top cover of the lift engine on the back of the plane had been closed. .

"so beautiful!"

 “Yes, it’s spectacular!”

 “George, have you taken all the photos?” Luo Lisi asked her companion beside her.

At this time, the camera George was carrying was still facing the sky. He did not put down the heavy camera until the plane left.

“Of course I took pictures of them all. By the way, the battery is running low. We need to replace it with a new one.”

 Speaking, he operated it skillfully.

 Just after replacing the battery, there was a roar in the distant sky, and the plane came back again.

 Actually, it just goes around the airport in a circle. After all, what is being performed now is vertical takeoff and landing.

From a distance, the aircraft was aligned with the tarmac, the cover on the back of the aircraft was opened again, and the two lift engines were put into idle mode.

 It is even more difficult to switch from horizontal flight to vertical flight. Therefore, the nozzle of the Yak-38 main engine rotates at an angle greater than 90 degrees. In addition to ejecting downward, it can also eject forward and downward.

 In this way, the speed of the aircraft will gradually decrease within a controllable range.

 This landing is more important.

Because they want to perform for some people with ulterior motives, and the reserved place is not big, so they must land exactly where they just took off, and land on a place as big as the offshore platform. Considered capable of actual deployment.

 The plane was getting closer and closer, and Lei Qiang's hand held the control stick with great precision.

  Closer, closer!

 Just arrived in the sky!

 The horizontal speed of the plane completely dropped to zero. In front of the lenses of countless cameras and cameras, the plane landed slowly and little by little, and finally stopped steadily in the circle in the center!

 That’s so awesome!

The roar of the engine disappeared, and the reporter was still recalling the spectacular scene just now. There was a sound again on the other side of the platform.

“Now that our flight show is over, we have fifteen minutes to answer reporters’ questions, and then we will announce a new decision.”

 With a crash, the crowd gathered around again.

They found that compared to the previous time, there was an extra table on the platform dedicated to speeches. There was something on the table, covered with a red cloth. They didn't know what it was.

“Will you mass-produce this fighter jet?”

 “It depends on what we need.”

“What engine does this aircraft use? Will it face the problem of insufficient power in tropical areas?”

“Well, you can ask the Siamese Navy. They have already used this carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier Chakri. The scope of their naval activities should be very hot, right?”

“Excuse me, what is the lifespan of this aircraft in the high-salinity waters of the ocean?”

 “We do a lot of salt prevention.”

 The fifteen-minute answer is finally over.

“Everyone, next, we will announce a new plan.” After Zhao Dangsheng finished speaking, he walked to the table nearby and picked up a corner of the red cloth in his hand.

At this time, countless people held their breath, and many people were waiting with cameras and cameras. They knew that the next step must be a very important project.

However, Zhao Dangsheng lowered his hand again.

“Let me introduce it to you first.” Zhao Dangsheng returned to the microphone. Looking at the disappointed expressions of the people below, Zhao Dangsheng felt extremely emotional. When it comes to playing tricks on people, Mr. Qin is definitely the best!

"We know that this J-31 is very similar in appearance to Lao Maozi's vertical take-off and landing fighter. Therefore, some people will say that we plagiarized and that we are copycats." Zhao Dangsheng said generously: "That's right. , our J-31 borrows a lot from the design of the Yak-38. However, this is just the beginning for us. Any rising star starts from a copycat, but we will not always copy it. Get down!"

"With the foundation of the J-31, our modified J-31A will undergo radical changes." Zhao Dangsheng continued: "Since everyone is here to inspect, you should know that the current trend of military aircraft development is Or what the trend actually is.”

 What are the trends and trends in military aircraft development? Needless to say? Of course it is a stealth fighter. In the 1991 war, the F-117 stole the show!

 “It’s a stealth machine!”

"Yes, it is a stealth aircraft. Therefore, our J-31A is aimed at stealth performance." Zhao Dangsheng continued: "According to the Americans, their F-117's radar reflection area and ping-pong The size of the ball is about the same, so of course we cannot reach that level, but we can make it the same size as a football or basketball. Although our aviation technology is lagging behind the times, in a certain aspect, we can catch up and surpass it!"

 Everyone's interest was aroused, and when they continued to look at the covered plane, they were already full of expectations.

  Could it be that what is covered under this red cloth is a stealth fighter?

"Impossible!" someone shouted: "The United States' technology is the most advanced in the world, and their F-117 is just an attack aircraft. A real fighter with combat capabilities is still under development. How can you Maybe this kind of stealth fighter will be developed?”

"This gentleman is right. If we want to develop the same type of aircraft as the United States, we will definitely not be able to achieve it. They seem to have proposed 4S indicators, super maneuverability, supersonic cruise, stealth, and super vision. In terms of combat capability, only the United States and Europe do not have this capability, so we can only focus on it."

These questions have long been expected by everyone, and various corresponding answers have been prepared in advance. Now, as long as Zhao Dangsheng is not nervous and does not forget these plans, he will be able to deal with them with ease.

Now, Zhao Dangsheng gave a very clear answer.

"Another example is the F-117. This aircraft goes to an extreme. It focuses on stealth capabilities. In order to be stealthy, the aircraft does not pursue streamlined shape and cannot even fly at supersonic speeds. All subsystems on the aircraft are also other things. It was transplanted from an aircraft. However, who can say that it is not successful? In terms of stealth, it has created a new era!"

"Our experts who specialize in air combat theory have come to the conclusion that the future era must belong to stealth aircraft. An aircraft may not have good maneuverability and may not be able to fly at supersonic speeds, but it must be stealthy, because , this technology will completely change the air combat pattern!"

“Excuse me, is that a stealth fighter underneath that piece of cloth?”

“Yes, this is the best aerodynamic layout for stealth aircraft that we have finally found after years of research. Today, everyone will witness a milestone moment in aviation history!”

Having had enough pretense, Zhao Dangsheng finally walked up to the red cloth, and then slowly pulled it.

 A plane with an extremely strange shape appeared in front of everyone's eyes. At this moment, countless flashing lights were blooming.

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