Great Power Fighting Falcon

The flight manager was anxious to let Li Zhan join the fourth-generation aircraft test flight team because the main test pilot had a serious physical problem. The main test pilot was everything in a test flight team. Without the main test pilot, the project would not be able to move forward.

The main pilot was Li Zhan's senior brother. Due to time constraints, Li Zhan didn't even have the chance to go to the general hospital to visit his senior brother who was hospitalized.

The old leader Bao Guanhua picked him up at the airport. As soon as they met, he patted Li Zhan on the shoulder and said, "I told you earlier that you can't escape from the Air Force, but that's not the case."

Li Zhan smiled helplessly, "Old leader, I was very reluctant to leave the Air Force, but my master clearly asked me to join the Flying Shark Force at that time. I really had no choice."

"I understand. It's time for you to go to Hainan Airlines and let them see the strength of the top talents trained by our air force. You see, in the past year or so, the combat effectiveness of the Flying Sharks has improved by leaps and bounds. I heard that you have compiled training materials. Boy, You have reached the stage of writing a book and biography."

Li Zhan said modestly, "Everyone still has to do the work."

"Little slicker." Bao Guanhua said, straightened his face, and said seriously, "The test flight of the fourth-generation aircraft has reached a critical stage. The tasks are very heavy and demanding. You must be fully mentally prepared."

Li Zhan said, "When I was working in the Second Division, the Flight Test Institute wanted me to be a test pilot. I am confident in my abilities. And in terms of experience in handling dangerous situations, I should be the richest in the military. So I have the most experience in handling dangerous situations." Old leader, you can rest assured."

"Of course I feel relieved about you. With you here, my heart will be able to fall into place." Bao Guanhua said, "But there is a very big difference between fourth-generation machines and third-generation machines, and you should know something about it. It can be said that it is the difference between two eras.”

Li Zhan said, "I can't wait to fly beyond the limits of fourth-generation aircraft."

Most people will be a little worried when they hear these words. After all, there is a generation gap, and it is a prototype test flight. There has never been anyone like Li Zhan who was obsessed with pulling the lever. If someone else had said this, Bao Guanhua would have reprimanded him directly, but Li Zhan said this and Bao Guanhua became more confident.

Are there any planes that Li Zhan can't fly?

At least there is no airplane in the world today that he can't fly.

All the aircraft he has flown have cases that have exceeded the design limits. For example, the No. 037 J-7EGGH was flown by him in the ultra-low-altitude Cobra maneuver when it was still an E. Such a concept is incomprehensible to ordinary people.

He just has this ability.

All the way to the Chengdu Luoma Factory, Bao Guanhua never stopped introducing the test flight status of the fourth-generation aircraft, allowing Li Zhan to learn a lot about the situation in advance. Bao Guanhua is the deputy director in charge of production safety, and he is an Air Force pilot. After the test flight of the fourth-generation aircraft entered a critical stage, the factory assigned him to be stationed in the flight test team to be specifically responsible for this matter.

Originally, Bao Guanhua had arranged a grand welcome dinner, but Li Zhan strongly demanded that everything should be kept simple. They would just have a working dinner to meet everyone in the evening, and start preparations for the test flight that night. He had studied the theoretical materials of the fourth-generation aircraft in advance, and there was no big problem with the theory.

So he spent the night learning cockpit operations from other test pilots.

The situation of the fourth-generation aircraft is different from that of any fighter aircraft in the past. It does not have any previous models to refer to, and there is no simulated cockpit for practice. This time was definitely the most thrilling modified flight in Li Zhan's history.

The problem is that the fourth-generation aircraft is a single-seater, so it cannot be flown.

For Li Zhan, he only needs to figure out three issues: the position of the throttle lever, the position of the joystick, and the position of the helm controller. Then he can fly freely. If there are rules that can be followed for a brand-new fighter jet that has not been finalized, why do test pilots need to do it?

If every time a pilot takes off, he is stepping into the gate of hell, then every time a test pilot takes off, he is pre-registering with the Lord of Hell. If he returns, he should have a drink to celebrate, but if he does not, it is normal.

Test pilots use their lives to fly a set of rules that can protect lives for their comrades, and they are called life guardians.

From the perspective of finalizing the new fighter aircraft, how much performance the new fighter aircraft can exert, whether it can meet the design indicators, how much redundancy there is, and where the various flight envelopes are are all dependent on the test pilots to fly them one by one. .

In a new fighter aircraft research and development team, the chief test pilot's position is very important and is a perfect combination of theory and practice. All the ideas and designs of the R\u0026D team must be flown by the chief test pilot. If it cannot fly, no matter how advanced the design is, it will be meaningless.

In the eyes of front-line troops, it is difficult for them to have a clear concept of the capabilities of military industry R\u0026D personnel. In its long history, the military industry has made some designs that were too idealistic but lacked practicality.

A more famous example is the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.

Even from the perspective of the world's small arms industry, the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is a nearly perfect semi-automatic rifle, almost achieving the best overall performance that a semi-automatic rifle can achieve. Looking at it this way, this must be a weapon loved by warriors.

However, the truth is exactly the opposite. Such an excellent semi-automatic rifle has been criticized by frontline soldiers. Generally speaking, it has more than enough accuracy but not enough firepower. The accuracy is so good that it can be used as a sniper rifle, but the firepower is completely suppressed by the AK-47, especially in tropical jungle terrain.

Ultimately the most important reason is that times have changed.

In a battlefield where automatic rifles dominate, semi-automatic rifles have become obsolete. No one will deny the technology of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, but it can no longer adapt to the battlefield environment. After the bloody lessons, military R\u0026D personnel found that it is very important to fully communicate with the troops during the development stage of new weapons and obtain their suggestions for use.

So when it comes to the current Air Force equipment, no matter how advanced the third-generation aircraft is, even if it uses part of the technology of the fourth-generation aircraft, it is still a third-generation aircraft. Regardless of whether you give it the title of third-generation and a half or other levels, you cannot get rid of the reality of generation differences. .

As the situation changed, the officers and soldiers of the frontline troops, specifically the direct users of weapons and equipment, gradually took the initiative. Most of the time, the military industry will develop whatever weapons and equipment the military needs.

The fact that big-headed soldiers prefer to use the Bayi Bar instead of the newer 95th style is a clear proof. A large amount of experience has proven that the advantages of Type 95 cannot cover up its disadvantages. In response to the feedback from the troops, the manufacturer responded quickly and came up with the 95 bars and 1. This is a very good interaction.

With Li Zhan's character, once he enters the state, he will basically never stop. Out of trust in him, the manufacturer arranged for him to go solo the next day. Even when Li Zhan was sleeping, he recalled the sci-fi-like cockpit of the fourth-generation aircraft. The delicate touch, the friendly interactive system, and the very tactile throttle lever and joystick all made him want to stop.

He has flown Rafale fighters. Although his flight time on Rafale fighters was not long, he probably has more experience and deeper experience in actual combat use than many French pilots. The Rafale uses a side joystick, so he is no stranger to this joystick mode.

The fourth-generation aircraft uses a layout scheme with left throttle and right control.

At 3:30 in the morning, the ground support team and the research and development team entered the site to make preparations. Check the condition of the aircraft, check the status of various sensors, check the flight test project process of the day, and so on. Some people say that people in military aircraft factories are soldiers without uniforms, just because of the nature of the work they do. In the military aircraft factory, there are many ground maintenance personnel who have been transferred from the Air Force. They also use the same support system as the army, and the atmosphere is no different from that of the army.

At 4:30 in the morning, Bao Guanhua also came over to make final preparations with everyone.

The scheduled departure time is from 8 to 9 am, the specific time is subject to availability. The 50-kilometer radius centered on Chengdu Loma Factory is the first test flight area, and the 300-kilometer radius over the plains heading west is the second test flight area.

Test projects that can maneuver in a small range of airspace are usually conducted in the first test flight airspace, which is also the category with the most content.

However, the first test flight airspace needs to avoid the take-off and landing airspace of civil aviation airports and entry and exit channels. There are not many options to choose from, which further tests the test pilot's ability. The environment in the second test flight airspace was much better. There was a large area of ​​farmland underneath and there were no residential areas. The test pilots could fly freely.

Today was mainly about Li Zhan's adaptive flight. He first became familiar with the situation of the fourth-generation aircraft, and also tested the friendliness of the constantly improving fourth-generation aircraft for new pilots. Airplanes are machines that are a collection of high-tech achievements, but in general, for pilots, they are nothing more than "whether they fly well or not."

The military and civil aviation have different understandings of "whether an aircraft is good to fly or not." The highest criterion for civil aviation to judge whether an aircraft is a good aircraft is safety. Flight safety is always the first priority and has a general status in the constitution.

On the contrary, the army's requirements for the aircraft are first of all whether it meets the requirements of the current war and whether it can exert the combat capabilities required by the army, and secondly about flight safety.

One is a tool for people to travel, and the other is a tool for soldiers to fight. They are two completely different concepts.

At 6:30 in the morning, Li Zhan woke up on time. After washing and taking a poop, he ate breakfast and felt full of energy. He and Chen Ming took a bus to the outfield.

Chen Ming joined the fourth-generation aircraft test flight team before the first flight of the fourth-generation aircraft project. He came from the Flight Test Institute and participated in the final test flights of many aircraft models. He is a very experienced test pilot.

Li Zhan wears an unfinished new flight suit, dark army green, very cool, very complete and powerful, highly integrated. The most obvious change is the life jacket on the neck. It used to be separated, but the new flight suit has been integrated.

Chen Ming said, "In terms of control, the fourth-generation aircraft has better sensitivity and very good agility. If you feel it carefully when you control the stick, I believe you will be able to grasp the scale quickly with your ability."

"Brother Chen, you have to remind me all the way." Li Zhan said.

Chen Ming said, "Don't worry, I will always be on the tower."

Chen Ming is not flying today and is wearing camouflage uniform. He will go to the tower to prepare. He will act as the deputy commander and will take over the command in case of emergency.

Chen Ming took Li Zhan to inspect the aircraft in advance. After completing this work, Chen Ming quickly rushed to the tower to make preparations for takeoff. Ground crews have begun conducting carpet inspections on the runway to ensure the safety of aircraft taking off and landing.

At 7:30, the plane drove off, Li Zhan boarded the plane, and the tractor towed the plane out of the hangar. First, do three ground rolls to simulate takeoff. The weather today is not very good, the sky is gray and the wind on the ground is relatively normal.

At the take-off position of the runway, the tractor detached, Li Zhan opened the canopy, and the ramp truck came over to catch it, both sides of it. Yi Xiaoyi and another engineer stood on the gangway, one on the left and the other on the right, continuing to verify the various systems of the aircraft with Li Zhan, and at the same time doing some static functional tests. There are also several groups of technicians conducting repeated inspections and discussions on the parts they are responsible for below the aircraft.

Many of the main capabilities of the fourth-generation aircraft have not yet exceeded their envelope, so Li Zhan's task is relatively heavy. At this time, the R\u0026D team has already begun to dig into the details, and some small details that have not been considered before have to be perfected.

Prototypes are generally rough for this reason. You have to build the main structure first, and then fill it in step by step in the order of primary and then secondary. Of course, developing a new fighter jet is not as simple as filling it with stuff.

The laying of the lines alone is a project that requires decades of research.

The reason why the emergence of the fourth-generation aircraft was considered by many people to be fake news, and even the photos were considered to be photoshopped by military enthusiasts, is precisely because military workers endured great pressure and criticism from the people and tried their best to survive. After ten years of technological accumulation, it suddenly made the first flight of the fourth-generation aircraft at a time that surprised everyone.

How sudden is the appearance of the Black Ribbon? It can be said that the Air Force has decided to entrust the Shen Hoi Factory to develop a third-and-a-half-generation fighter jet based on the J-11B. Before the fourth-generation fighter comes out, it will at least be the most advanced air superiority fighter. Served for more than ten years.

As a result, as soon as the Black Ribbon came out, the Air Force canceled the development of the J-11B follow-up model within two days. As a result, the J-11D project that had just produced a prototype was abandoned. Shen Hoi Factory simply put the The prototype machine is used as a technology verification machine.

Why do we need a third-and-a-half-generation fighter when we already have a fourth-generation fighter? The Air Force even made reductions in its Su-35 introduction plan. It originally planned to purchase dozens of aircraft to introduce a full set of technology, but later reduced and reduced the number and decided to purchase twelve. Considering the relationship with Russia, it barely increased it to twenty-four. .

The military considers the issue very realistically. When the J-10C enters mass production, there will be no problem with the Air Force's control capabilities in the three or two years before the fourth-generation aircraft enters service. From the estimated time of more than ten years to three or two years, the difference is huge.

All personnel evacuated and Li Zhan closed the cockpit again.

He began to operate the joystick to move each wing surface under the instructions of the ground personnel. The front canards, twin vertical tails, and flaps are all rotating at the full designed deflection angle. Looking at the whole, the black fourth-generation aircraft looks very much like a metamorphic steel ready to deform.

Full-moving canards, full-moving twin vertical tails, vector engines, integrated structures, integrated canopies, etc., 90% of the technologies are world-leading, world-leading!

Now, Li Zhan wants to manipulate her severely.