Chapter 758 Baidi Space Plane
The stars above our heads are shining brightly.
Lin Lao and Qin Tao walked on the road of design institute together.
"Mr. Lin, then you can follow them from now on. I want to say goodbye."
"Well, I'm very excited now." Mr. Lin said: "Many excellent test pilots will become aircraft engineers after ending their flying careers. I have been in the Air Force for half my life. Now that I am retired, I can still participate in the research of strategic bombers. Very satisfied.”
“Then I wish you good luck in your work.”
“Taozi, you seem to have forgotten something, right?” Mr. Lin said with a smile.
Forgot something?
Qin Tao really can’t remember it.
"The air show is about to start. What haven't you prepared in advance?" Mr. Lin said, "Don't you often like to fool foreigners?"
Clicking on the wrong technology tree is very scary. It may cause the project to be delayed at worst, or lead to the end of the entire project at worst. Qin Tao is absolutely unique in deceiving others into taking the wrong path.
Taking the vertical take-off and landing fighter as an example, fooling others into using a hydraulic torque converter delayed the X-35 project for at least two or three years.
Now, with this new aircraft carrier, he should come up with some more deceptive things!
"That's right. Although we have decided to develop a stealth bomber, this project must not be announced to the outside world. Then we have to have other plans." Qin Tao said: "We might as well put in a large satellite."
Lao Lin looked at Qin Tao with expectant eyes: "Say!"
“The air-to-space fighter plane, I think, should be called the Baidi.”
With the fourth-generation aircraft now available, the fifth-generation aircraft should also be pre-researched. What should the Mingzhou Group’s fifth-generation aircraft look like?
That is of course an aerospace plane!
"The White Emperor aerospace plane?" Mr. Lin thought about it for a moment: "Yes, the name sounds domineering enough. Can you tell me more specifically?"
"We have to get a prototype machine out, and let Zhao Dangsheng come with us to have a listen." Qin Tao said.
After the stealth aircraft is built, the next generation of fighters will inevitably be taller aerospace aircraft. This is also an inevitable result of technological development.
However, it is not easy to build an aerospace plane. First of all, it is limited by one engine.
Aerospace plane sounds easy to understand. It can take off and land like an ordinary fighter plane, and then when necessary, it can fly directly to outer space, becoming a weapon with dual roles of aviation and aerospace.
Then what engine does it use?
The engine used by the rocket has its own oxidizer and can fly in outer space. However, the built-in oxidizer is too bulky after all. It is necessary outside the atmosphere. Inside the atmosphere, the oxygen in the atmosphere must be used.
There are also engines that use oxygen. Both turbojet and turbofan use oxygen, but these engines can only be used at low speeds. Once the speed exceeds Mach 3, the compressors and other components in these engines will have a reaction, and the front speed will be high. The flying airflow will decelerate when it collides with the blades, and may even damage the compressor.
At this time, a ramjet engine is needed, without a compressor and directly equipped with a combustion chamber.
In other words, a key to the aerospace aircraft is the variable cycle engine.
Zhao Dangsheng was confused when he heard it. After listening to it, he finally confirmed: "Mr. Qin, I think this is science fiction."
"Yes, this is science fiction." Qin Tao said: "A hundred years ago, if humans could go to outer space, it was definitely science fiction. Hasn't it been realized now? Today's science fiction will be perfect in the future. reality, now, we must first dare to think, if we don’t even dare to think, how can we realize it in the future?”
Zhao Dangsheng nodded: "Okay, Mr. Qin, you will draw the renderings, and we will turn the renderings into models."
“Well, a one-to-one model.” Qin Tao said.
If it is just a small-size model, then 3D printing is enough. There is no need for Zhao Dangsheng and others. Only a one-to-one model can attract attention at an air show.
Mr. Lin was in high spirits on the sidelines. Of course he knew that what Qin Tao said was mainly to deceive. This project sounds high-end, but it is also very expensive!
In terms of joint fighter jets, we are already ahead, and the Americans will definitely be unconvinced. Next, how can the Americans be willing to fall behind in the new generation of aerospace aircraft? They want to invest a lot of money to develop advanced fighters, and they must not let the Easterners take the lead!
In this way, will the United States be dragged down like Lao Maozi? It’s really exciting.
Some people will be busy in the next period of time.
In fact, the Baidi Space Plane is only a part of the entire Nantianmen Plan. If the entire Nantianmen Plan is revealed, it will definitely shock the whole world, but at the same time, it will also make the voice of the Eastern Threat Theory resound around the world. Qin Tao decided not to provoke the West too much, so as not to embarrass himself.
Time flies by quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the day of the air show is coming.
“It’s a pity that there is no maritime exhibition.” Qin Tao and Zhao Ling beside him said: “That is the home stadium of our Mingzhou Group.”
In military industry exhibitions, they are usually air shows or defense exhibitions. The former mainly displays aircraft, while the latter can display various equipment. However, land weapons can be driven around, but naval weapons cannot. At most, they only display certain parts, or It's a display model. I want to fully display the navy's equipment, but the space is not big enough.
"Of course there is no maritime exhibition. Moreover, the Navy and its superiors have applied many times to hold a maritime parade, but their superiors have repeatedly pushed it back. It is estimated that it will not be until next year." Zhao Ling said.
"Why? Don't you dare to show your sword?" Qin Tao shook his head helplessly: "Our equipment is right there, others can see it already."
"Seeing it is one thing, but showing it directly is another thing." Zhao Ling said: "We still have to be more cautious to avoid being feared by others."
Qin Tao smiled and had no comment on this method. This was not his responsibility.
“Lao Maozi went out in full force this time, and two aerobatic teams came.” Qin Tao couldn’t help but sigh as he looked at the planes at the airport.
Lao Maozi has two aerobatic demonstration teams, one is the Warrior aerobatic team that uses heavy-duty Su-27 fighters, and the other is the Swift aerobatic team that uses medium-sized MiG-29s. Regardless of the previous history of the two demonstration teams, in short, officially They were founded in 1991. Their mission is to sell fighter jets to the world. They are short of money.
Now, these two aerobatics teams have arrived. They are here to cheer for Dongfang. However, they are probably going to spend money again. It is no longer possible for Dongfang to purchase these fighters. Dongfang's own fighters are already very powerful.
"Yes, our air show is getting more and more prestigious, and many surrounding countries will come. Although they don't expect to sell aircraft to us, they can sell them to the countries around us." Zhao Ling said, "For them , the impact of going to Europe to participate in air shows is not as great as being here."
“You know a lot.” Qin Tao looked at his wife.
“Since I became the secretary of Mingzhou Group, although I am not very proficient in my profession, I have become more involved.” Zhao Ling said: “This is all due to your influence.”
Qin Tao smiled: "Then you shouldn't have led the research and development of the Hongqi-16 in the first place. You could have just been my secretary. I guess I could have retired a few years ago."
"Retire? Are you going to retire before the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is built?" Zhao Ling also smiled: "You retire now, how about I become the group CEO?"
Qin Tao is really reluctant to retire now, otherwise he will be bored to death. If a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is built, he can really retire by then.
Tomorrow is the air show, so many people have arrived in Zhuhai one after another. The place has become lively because of the aviation and aerospace expo.
"Our Rolls-Royce company has brought civilian engines." In the hotel, Stanley said: "We also have our own booth, so tomorrow, we will appear there as exhibitors, so that we can better hide our identity."
They originally did not plan to participate in the Eastern Air Show, but considering the huge benefits, Rolls-Royce came over anyway.
After all, the East does not yet have a self-developed passenger aircraft. Their increasingly prosperous civil aviation market requires a large number of Western passenger aircraft, and half of these passenger aircraft are equipped with Rolls-Royce engines.
So, Rolls-Royce sent its civilian engines to participate in the exhibition, and it was somewhat of a compliment to the Zhuhai Air Show. After all, there was a lot of profit in it.
Daniel nodded: "Yes, our identity will not arouse doubts. Will the Eastern vertical take-off and landing fighter aircraft participate in this exhibition?"
"Yes, our personnel who arranged in advance have observed that fighter aircraft entering the field. The aircraft only had the canopy covered, but other parts were exposed. We clearly saw the structure of the lift fan, so that aircraft It must be a vertical take-off and landing model. Our reconnaissance satellites have also noticed that vertical take-off and landing fighter jets are conducting intensive test flights, so they will definitely perform flight performances."
“Okay, let’s keep our eyes open and see how this Dongfang aircraft does it.” Daniel said.
Plagiarizing Eastern technology? Daniel doesn't care. What matters to them now is time. If they can't improve the progress, they will easily be suppressed by the X-32. They don't want their project to be rejected, which will be a huge blow to them. .
“However, we also noticed that next to this aircraft, there is another aircraft, which is very unique.”
“What’s so unique about it?”
“Up to now, the aircraft is still covered with tarpaulin, so that we cannot see its true appearance. We can only see the size. The aircraft is obviously more than one size larger than the J-31A.”
A lot bigger?
Then what is this plane used for?
This is all they can think of. Currently, the most powerful fighter jets in the East belong to a private company. This company is independent on the surface, but in fact it is inextricably linked to the Mingzhou Group, which was supported by the Mingzhou Group. .
They began to pursue international cooperation and developed a joint fighter jet. Now that the project has been considered a success, there must be new projects.
What is this new project? With a little thought, you can figure out that it should be a twin-engine heavy stealth fighter. This kind of fighter jet will not be exported, but will be used for personal use and provided to their domestic air force.
“If so, then this kind of aircraft is very similar to our F-22. The Easterners are obviously plagiarizing our aircraft!” A technician cursed.
The J-31A of the Orientals looks like a smaller version of the F-22. Now it is a double-engine heavy-duty stealth aircraft, which is an imitation of the F-22. The Orientals are really shameless.
It is really ironic that Lockheed was rejected because it looked similar to the J-31A.
“We will find out tomorrow. If it is the same as our F-22, then we will launch a media campaign!”
There is nothing secret about an aircraft that has been publicly displayed. A brand-new fighter plane will be more attractive if it is covered with a tarpaulin.
This Eastern fighter jet attracted the attention of many people the day before the opening ceremony of the air show, and they began to talk about it.
Others are discussing, and the Mingzhou Group has not been idle either, and has collected a large amount of intelligence.
So, that night, Yuan Liming, the person in charge of the air show, found Qin Tao.
“Mr. Qin, your Mingzhou Group adds luster to our air show every time. This air show has not even started yet, and countless people are interested in the aircraft in your tarpaulin.”
“Aren’t the other brother units dissatisfied that we stole the limelight?” Qin Tao asked.
"How could it be?" Yuan Liming shook his head. This sentence was considered normal. The next sentence made Qin Tao dumbfounded: "Anyway, this is not the first time that you have stolen the limelight. As long as you are here, you will be the focus of the audience. Even if they want to be dissatisfied, they don’t have the qualifications.”
“We need to do a good job in security tomorrow, especially in terms of order. If too many people come to our booth to see the fifth-generation aircraft, it will eventually lead to chaos and a stampede. That would be bad.”
"Don't worry, it's not our first time hosting this event. We already have experience." Yuan Liming said, "Mr. Qin, I'm looking forward to your wonderful performance tomorrow. Your plane will definitely be reported by media around the world. Front page headlines.”
“Well, you’d better go to Lao Maozi’s place and take a look. Every time there is an air show, Lao Maozi strongly supports them. They originally planned to show off, but now they are being robbed of the limelight by us. You have to do your work in advance.”
“Well, I’ll go right away.” Yuan Liming nodded.
The air show is very important and he must take good care of it. If he is not careful, an accident may occur.
This night is destined not to be peaceful.
The next day, before dawn, there was a sea of people outside the air show. Whether they were military fans or ordinary people, they all wanted to come here to visit and treat it as a tourist. In fact, it was the same. The air show was just like Like the Badaling Great Wall during the Golden Week, it became crowded.
At the Mingzhou Group's booth, arrangements have been made in advance. Security guards of five large and three stature are stationed every three to five meters, responsible for maintaining order.
The railings outside the aircraft were originally just ordinary red isolation strips, but last night, special stainless steel guardrails were rushed on site, and expansion screws were directly driven on the ground to fix them tightly to avoid accidents.
The opening ceremony of the air show was very lively, and a host was speaking. However, many people did not go there to watch. Outside the Mingzhou Group’s booth, people of different skin colors and races were already stopping to watch.
They were all waiting for the tarpaulin to be untied to reveal the true face of the plane inside.
Zhao Dangsheng was used to this situation. He was waiting quietly on a stage outside the stainless steel guardrail. He waited until the host announced the official opening of the air show before he picked up the microphone.
"Everyone, let me introduce to you our exhibits. At this air show, our J-31A fighter jets will perform a lot of performances. The results of the draw will be this afternoon. Now, I will give you the results of our fighter jets. Let me introduce to you the advanced performance..."
"Vertical takeoff and landing capability is a performance that many aircraft are pursuing, but only a few aircraft have achieved it. Currently, only a few mature aircraft in the world include the British Sea Harrier, Lao Maozi's Yak-38, and Our J-31A, and if we compare performance, our aircraft is the most advanced! After all, it is a fourth-generation stealth aircraft with supersonic flight capabilities, and it is the most powerful aircraft of this era."
Zhao Dangsheng kept talking, and the people below could only listen patiently.
"Currently, this aircraft has received a large number of orders, especially from large countries in the desert, which have purchased dozens of them at one time and equipped them on their aircraft carriers. The combination of this fighter jet and aircraft carrier can quickly make some small and medium-sized countries Obtain the most powerful maritime power! Countries that have purchased our aircraft carriers in the past can also purchase this kind of carrier-based aircraft to eliminate the backward Sea Harrier."
Zhao Dangsheng actually started advertising here! Others can only listen patiently. If they are impatient, there is no other way. After all, this is their home court.
"As for the production issue, it is also the biggest concern of our customers. For this reason, we installed a third assembly line this year to assemble vertical take-off and landing fighter jets. At present, our production capacity of this aircraft is only limited to the engine. Production capacity." Zhao Dangsheng continued to ramble: "We will urge our brother factories not to delay and produce engines for us as quickly as possible. Of course, we do not rule out the production of supporting engines for Tianjiao Aviation. In short, in terms of production capacity, It will definitely not be a problem. Compared with other countries that often take three to five years to produce and deliver, we can now completely compress it to less than two years."
Half an hour has passed, and an hour has passed. Even though it is autumn, the latitude here is low and the sun is still shining, so the people who have been waiting for a long time below finally lose their patience.
“Excuse me, what kind of aircraft is inside your tarpaulin?”
“That’s right, the air show has begun now. Don’t you still plan to show this aircraft?”
Amidst the shouts of everyone, Zhao Dangsheng slapped his forehead: "Oh, I'm sorry, I was just introducing our vertical take-off and landing fighter jets and forgot about it."
forgotten?
You guys have been waiting here for more than an hour, and your hand holding the camera is sore. You just wanted to take a picture of the fighter plane behind you, but luckily for you, you forgot about it!
Many people slandered in their hearts, this is too abominable!
“Take away the tarpaulin!” Zhao Dangsheng shouted to the people behind him.
So, the tarpaulin was slowly unveiled, and the beautiful and smooth fighter slowly appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
The first thing that appeared was the nose. When they saw the structure of the nose, everyone opened their eyes wide.
What's this?
Platypus?
The appearance is very similar to the Su-32. The nose is flat and tilted downward. This design is too different. Aren’t all fourth-generation aircraft using diamond-shaped noses?
Could it be that the stealth design capabilities of Easterners have improved again?
The world's first stealth aircraft is the F-117. The surface of this aircraft has countless fold lines, which looks so aerodynamic that many people doubt whether the aircraft can fly.
But when it came to the second model, the F-22, the appearance began to follow aerodynamics, and it was just modified appropriately.
By the third model, the B-2, there are no traces of deliberate modifications for stealth in the appearance. It is completely natural. Why is this?
Of course, it is the improvement of computer computing power. At the beginning, if the computing power was insufficient, it could only be divided into multiple surfaces. Later, when the computing power was enhanced, it could be modified appropriately. Later, when the computing power was higher, it would be integrated.
Now, if the aircraft in front of you also has stealth capabilities, it is enough to show that Mingzhou Group has made rapid progress in design.
“This aircraft looks like a super-fast aircraft!” At this moment, an expert onlookers said: “The strip on the side of the fuselage can provide a high lift-to-drag ratio.”
Looking at those supersonic warheads, Qian Xuesen’s ballistic aircraft can find that starting from the nose, a side strip is pulled out backwards. This side strip is the best aerodynamic layout plan for high-speed aircraft. (It seems that it is also called a wave-riding flying body? The Hero of East China has not studied this, so I really don’t know.)
laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the door. At this time, half of the experts on site are professionals.
"The cockpit cover is actually opaque!" The tarpaulin continued to roll back, and they could see the cockpit behind. The cockpit did not have any protrusions, as if it were directly embedded in the fuselage, similar to the cockpit of the Platypus. , a bomber design without any rear visibility.
However, its canopy is black!
what happened?
Since it is a model, is it inconvenient to re-open the mold and then directly find a black thing to install it?
It is possible, but at the same time, there is also a new possibility: this aircraft is going to fly into outer space, so it needs this kind of black glass. In outer space, once it faces the sun directly, the sunlight coming through the portholes will It would be very scary.
In other words, the plane in front of you might fly into outer space?
If you could fly from the ground to outer space, what would it be?
Aerospace plane!
Orientals are actually studying aerospace aircraft? Moreover, the model in front of them already exists, which means that they have moved from theoretical research to practice and started to build prototypes?
Daniel and others were so surprised that they opened their mouths wide.
They originally thought that the Orientals would come up with a twin-engine heavy-duty stealth aircraft that would look similar to the F-22. At that time, they would be able to publicize it to the outside world, and the Orientals would plagiarize it!
What now?
The Orientals actually developed a fifth-generation aircraft? The Orientals are going to fly to heaven on rockets!
(End of this chapter)