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The sudden appearance of cannons on both sides of the nose of the aircraft startled the crowd circling around it.

When someone finally saw what it was, they scattered and ran away.

After running a few meters, they came to their senses and realized that the machine gun was empty. Only then did they return.

The young people in Han's group, who were startled, reacted the fastest and ran towards the cockpit.

"Brothers, let that bastard scare us! Capture Li Zhenhua alive, charge!"

Xiao Han took the lead and rushed towards the cockpit, followed by his group of young men.

His fate was quite tragic; he was dragged from the cockpit, pinned to the ground, and then piled on top of many young people, forming a human pyramid!

Xiao Han then climbed into the cockpit, stopped the still-spinning machine gun, and put it away.

He was pinned down by the crowd and only managed to struggle free with great difficulty.

The fatigue that everyone had been feeling lately gradually dissipated during the commotion he caused, and the pressure in their hearts was released.

Having been disciplined, he became much more obedient. The older people stood aside, watching with smiles on their faces, while his rather boisterous behavior was observed.

When the crowd saw the machine gun exposed and spinning idly, their perception of the aircraft changed considerably.

The attitude is shifting from viewing aircraft as mere model planes to that of real fighter jets.

It turns out that the aircraft they assembled was not just a model airplane, but a real, combat-capable aircraft.

A warplane capable of flying over Kyushu, contributing to the protection of Kyushu's airspace.

"You're really making a scene. Don't make jokes like that again. Luckily, it's just the few of us here."

"If there were even a soldier here today, your situation would be far from trivial."

Yan Hang, as the oldest and most respected person present, admonished him for his behavior.

"You've finally managed to build this fat airplane. When are you planning to let it take off and fly it?"

We have to follow the procedures this time, otherwise, we'll all be in deep trouble.

Why don't you call your superiors first and see what their plan is?

He regained his seriousness at this moment, and he could still hear Yan Hang's admonition in his heart.

Furthermore, he felt it was indeed time to report to his superiors that his aircraft project was actually not rigorous at all.

Without even starting a project, he single-handedly assembled the parts, and the time intervals between projects were far too short.

The time it takes for an airplane from project initiation to completion is measured in years, but his seems to be measured in months or weeks.

The call wasn't made there; instead, she followed Yan Hang towards his office.

In his office, he took out his phone and called Minister Wang. Logically speaking, the work he was working on should fall under the jurisdiction of the Equipment Development Department.

"Hey, is this Xiao Li? Why are you calling me again? Is it to ask about the airshow again?"

Wang Yuesheng looked at the caller ID and immediately asked, thinking that Li Zhenhua still had some questions about the airshow!

"Sir, no, that's not it. I have something important I'd like to discuss with you. Are you free right now? Is it convenient?"

Wang Yuesheng also sensed something from the tone of voice; the other party must have wanted to say something.

"Wait a minute, I'll call you from another phone!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone, and Li Zhenhua held his phone and waited for a call. After a short while, the phone rang, but the displayed number was a long string of gibberish.

"Speak, what do you want to tell me?"

Hearing the question, he took a deep breath and slowly exhaled the stale air.

"Sir, I've recently built another airplane, a new airplane."

From the very beginning, it was designed with practical combat in mind—a combat-ready aircraft—a completely different design philosophy from the two I had built before.

I've now completed the aircraft here in Hongdu, and we're just waiting for the test flight.

I only remembered the report after Chief Engineer Yan reminded me, after I had finished finishing my work.

A thought arose in Wang Yuesheng's mind, and he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

"Is this kid a rabbit? He can have several litters a year, his offspring's ability to reproduce is amazing!"

It's only been less than a year since he caused trouble last time, yet he still spent 6 months in the military camp.

"Wow, he's really making a fuss. From what I'm hearing, is this a fighter jet?"

After thinking for a few minutes, I asked him about the situation.

"Please give me a brief explanation. I don't know anything right now, so I can't make any arrangements!"

When Wang Yuesheng continued to ask questions, he knew that the test flight of the fighter jet should be coming soon.

"Commander, let me briefly explain. The idea for this fighter jet originated with Commander Cui Tianzhi."

Let me tell you the fighter jet's specifications: it's 9.1 meters long, has a maximum wingspan of 9.8 meters, a height of 2.3 meters, and a total weight of 5.5 tons.

Compared to the previous model, it has increased in size and weight, while the engine thrust remains largely unchanged. Several high-power generators have been added to the fuselage.

Despite the unchanged thrust and larger size, the aerodynamic layout has improved lift, so performance is not expected to change much.

Most importantly, I designed this aircraft with two 20mm cannons and three bomb bays, each capable of holding twelve missiles that are 4.4 meters long and less than 90mm in diameter.

That's how it is, sir. What arrangements do you suggest?

After he finished speaking, the other party fell silent again. Minister Wang felt that some of the data he had presented was unrealistic.

With twelve missiles and two machine guns, wouldn't this fighter jet not only be able to attack the ground with missiles, but also engage in close-range dogfights with its machine guns?

Is the progress really that huge? The last plane didn't even have a single missile rack, but this time it has twelve! And two machine guns too.

If what was said is true, then this drone, which is only a little over 9 meters long, can do a lot of things.

Minister Wang thought a lot about this, and finally came up with an idea.

"Xiao Li, you stay in Hongdu for a couple of days. I'll squeeze in some time and go see the plane you mentioned the day after tomorrow."

As for the test flight, someone will contact you.

After finishing his business, Minister Wang hung up the phone, and he received confirmation that the test flight was now settled.

Having settled the test flight, a happy smile immediately appeared on his face, and he was also full of anticipation for Minister Wang's expression when he came over and saw the aircraft.

In Beiping, in Minister Wang's office, he put down the phone and then walked directly towards the minister's office.

Wang Yuesheng and the minister talked for a long time before coming out.

After returning to his office, he immediately called the Yellow Sea Fleet and the Quancheng Air Force Base.

For this test flight, it not only plans to go alone, but also intends to bring along potential user units.

And he wasn't just chatting idly in the minister's office.

Cui Tianzhi had just returned from the airborne division and was sitting down to take a sip of water when his work phone rang.

"Sir, why are you calling me? What's the matter?"

"Try to find some time the day after tomorrow and come with me to Hongdu. That kid Li Zhenhua has managed to get another airplane."

I heard it was your suggestion. Why don't you come with me and take a look? We'll see if it meets your requirements.

This will also allow me to make arrangements for the various matters related to this test flight.

Upon hearing Minister Wang's words, Cui Tianzhi immediately recalled the suggestion he had given to Li Zhenhua earlier. He thought to himself, "It hasn't been that long, has it? It's already done? This can't be a sham."

Thinking about it this way, his interest was piqued.

He readily accepted Minister Wang's invitation and would go to Hongdu Shipyard to watch the test flight as scheduled that day.

After contacting the Air Force, Minister Wang also called the Navy, directly speaking to the aircraft carrier captain.

The captain who took over the Suzaku 3 was very fond of this small drone and found it extremely easy to use. One drawback was its small size, and another was the lack of a weapon system.

After receiving Minister Wang's call, the aircraft carrier captain readily agreed and made time to watch the test flight.

It was quite a coincidence. They had just returned to the Beer City naval port to rest when Minister Wang called. If he had called earlier, he really wouldn't have had time!

After receiving Minister Wang's definite reply, Li Zhenhua felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

For the next few days, he kept adjusting the aircraft to ensure that the new plane would not break down during the test flight.

Three days later, they finally welcomed Minister Wang and the two leaders of the Air Force and Navy.

When Li Zhenhua met them, he also spotted a high-ranking official.

He could understand the arrival of the Air Force and Navy, but what did the Army have to do with these planes?

This puzzled him greatly, but since he couldn't understand it, he didn't care anymore. At least his six months of military service had taught him what he should and shouldn't ask.

In any case, he will definitely know what he is supposed to know, and if he knows too much about things he shouldn't know, he might make mistakes.

"Greetings, sirs. Our test flight is ready. When would you like to begin?"

I know that the leaders' time is precious, and today all of them are generals.

But Minister Wang stopped him, saying, "Xiao Li, don't rush. This time we're not going through the normal test flight procedure."

I specifically contacted the Army, as there happened to be an exercise in the Eastern Theater Command.

Since you have so much confidence in your aircraft, why not use this exercise to test it out?

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If the exercise goes well, then the practicality of this aircraft will be proven.

He was completely dumbfounded. It was just a test flight, wasn't it? How did it get dragged into an exercise? If something went wrong during the exercise, things would get really messy.

But on second thought, this was an opportunity.

"Distinguished leaders, I will follow your arrangements completely. I have confidence in the aircraft I will manufacture!"

(End of this chapter)