The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 323 My Cheap Deal

How to achieve real-time communication for drones is a major problem. Liu Hua has used multiple communication protocols on his drones, including satellite and longwave signals, in order to reduce the delay when communicating.

The truck driver who delivered the drone to Liu Hua was a veteran. At this moment, Liu Hua was sitting in the special cockpit inside the van, controlling the drone and having a great time.

The truck driver then used binoculars to observe the sky, and in just a short while, the drone disappeared from sight.

"Boss, this model airplane is awesome! It's so fast!"

Liu Hua laughed and said, "I've told you so many times, this isn't a model airplane, model airplanes are toys, this is a drone."

“That’s right.” The driver nodded. “Model airplanes are toys. I can’t tell what yours is yet. Anyway, I’ve never seen a model airplane that can’t fit in a truck and can carry two tons.”

"It's nothing to mention," Liu Hua said proudly. "The largest drone can even achieve supersonic sprints in a short time."

"Boss, what are you making these things for?" the driver asked somewhat uneasily. "I have a bad feeling about this. Could you be breaking the law?"

"Don't worry, even if they arrest you, they won't be able to catch you. Besides, I won't be able to keep this thing in the end; I'll definitely have to hand it over."

"Hand it in, but who should we give it to?"

“Of course it’s the relevant departments. You’ve served in the military, so you shouldn’t ask questions you shouldn’t ask,” Liu Hua said with a smile. “Put in a little more effort and get the parts for the largest drone over. Once they’re installed, we can start the test flight.”

They were at an abandoned small airport, which Liu Hua had specifically rented from the Air Force. There were patrols there at night, so Liu Hua simply locked all his drones in the hangar.

"Director Ju said that there are still two parts that will take some time to process, at least a week."

As Liu Hua drove, he kept an eye on the screen and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, good things come to those who wait. Let's save the best for last."

Liu Hua now seriously suspects that the General Logistics Department has been watching him all along, and that the most important components will be successfully produced in a week.

The driver hauled the parts to the hangar, and while Liu Hua was installing them, the liaison officer arrived.

Liu Hua frowned: "You came at just the right time."

“I know, this young man is your driver who specifically hauls your model airplanes,” the liaison officer said with a smile. “I saw him heading out with his stuff, so I just followed him.”

"I think this is extremely impolite behavior."

"Don't worry about the details," the liaison officer joked. "The leader told me to take some time to come and take a look. He always felt that it was a bit unbelievable that you, Liu Hua, were into model airplanes. It shouldn't be such a simple matter."

"That's why I said you came at just the right time." Liu Hua tightened the screws and closed the casing: "The latest drone is about to be test-flown, and you just arrived."

"Drones? Aren't they model airplanes? What do you mean by getting drones?"

"Back in the 60s, the Americans were causing trouble in that wild land to our south. At that time, they equipped themselves with a drone called Firebee."

The liaison officer immediately understood and hurriedly asked, "I know, it's used for reconnaissance. Yours can also be used for reconnaissance." Liu Hua pointed to the two smaller ones next to him and said, "Those two are used for reconnaissance. They fly slower and are quieter, with a range of less than 1,000 kilometers. They can transmit images in real time, and the accuracy is quite high."

"We have this kind of aircraft. We have the WZ-1 reconnaissance aircraft, which was only recently put into service a few years ago."

"I don't know what the concept of 'Wuzhen-1' is, but I estimate that my two unmanned reconnaissance aircraft are probably more advanced."

Liu Hua patted the big guy next to him: "Now all the drones in the world are used for reconnaissance, but this big guy of mine is used for attack."

The liaison officer became interested and asked curiously, "Attack? How do you attack with this?"

"This behemoth has a maximum range of three to four thousand kilometers, though it hasn't been tested yet. Its maximum load capacity is nearly two tons, and most importantly, it can carry external racks. I think what that means is self-evident."

The liaison officer said incredulously, "You mean you can carry bombs at both ends or two tons of missiles and advance more than 3,000 kilometers to carry out an attack?"

Liu Hua nodded: "That's right, in order to enable precise attacks, it also features a satellite communication mode."

"Don't fly yet, this is a serious matter," the liaison officer instructed. "I'll contact air force experts right away to conduct a comprehensive assessment."

"He can do his assessments, I'll do mine, what's the big deal?" Liu Hua said with a smile. "There aren't any weapons on board right now, are you afraid I'll drop bombs on our own heads?"

"Keep it a secret, keep it a secret." The liaison officer emphasized repeatedly: "Every move we make is being watched. If your drone is real, it will definitely be the first in the world. Not only will it require a comprehensive evaluation, but it must also be kept absolutely secret."

The liaison officer drove at breakneck speed toward the airfield. Although the airport was no longer in use, a maintenance team was still kept to maintain the runway, as it might be put back into operation at any time.

After arriving at the airfield, I called my superiors to report the situation. In less than half an hour, the small airfield was already full of soldiers.

More than a dozen experts arrived within an hour, including the design teams of the Wuzhen-1 and the H-6 bombers. They gathered around the Twin-Tailed Scorpion, offering their opinions.

"This thing isn't very good either. It has too little payload and not much range. It's basically a disposable item."

Liu Hua didn't argue, but smiled and said, "But my stuff is cheap."

"Communication protocols are prone to delays, which can cause deviations during the attack process and make it difficult to react in time, resulting in the attack being shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire."

"That's right, but mine is cheaper."

"Besides being cheap, don't you have anything else to say?"

Liu Hua nodded: "Sure, mine can also fly at extremely low altitudes, such as over the sea. I can fly at a height of three to five meters above the sea level, and radar won't be able to detect it at all. If you add an anti-ship missile to it, it might be able to sink an aircraft carrier."

"Let's talk about the price, how much is one of these?"

Liu Hua boasted, "This is the first prototype. It cost me over 200,000 yuan. The main problem is that we haven't even started making the mold yet. It's all handcrafted by highly skilled technicians."

(End of this chapter)