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Chapter 110 Takeoff!!!

Several hours later, the group went to the canteen for lunch.

Finally, around 2 a.m., Xu Ziming finished installing the last heat insulation tile and breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat tired.

Xu Ziming slowly lowered the entire fighter jet, then put down his tools and retreated more than ten meters, his expression focused as he looked intently at the brand-new Hot Hot Number in front of him.

The midday sun shone through the windows of the final assembly workshop, casting a golden glow on the brand-new fighter jets.

The fuselage is flat and the nose is designed with sharp angles.

The canards, which primarily function at low altitudes, have been removed, transforming the fuselage's reflection into a roughly triangular shape. This, combined with the twin engines that blend seamlessly with the fuselage lines and feature a distinctly serrated design, further enhances the overall aesthetic.

These details all tell people something.

This is a stealth aircraft prepared to challenge ultra-high altitude and hypersonic speeds.

"Can such an aircraft really fly?"

Xu Ziming looked at this brand-new, hot aircraft, which was completely different from the style of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in the past.

Even though he arranged for the aircraft to be manufactured part by part and assembled part by part, he still felt somewhat uncertain.

Based on his experience...

This shape is advantageous at hypersonic speeds, but its lift and stability coefficients are low in normal conditions, making it difficult to actually take off successfully.

"Although the new engine is still a variable ramjet engine, the design has been adjusted and optimized. The combined maximum static thrust of the two engines is 25753 N, which is even higher than before."

At speeds above Mach 3, thanks to the pre-cooling device, engine efficiency and limits are improved, and high-speed thrust is further enhanced, averaging over 27053 N...

With a full load of fuel, the aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 2.13 tons and a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.23 in ground takeoff configuration.

If fuel consumption decreases further at high altitudes and speeds, and a pre-cooling device intervenes to improve engine efficiency and thrust, the thrust-to-weight ratio of the fuselage can exceed 2.

Lin Dong didn't explain anything, he just listed a series of performance parameters.

Under normal circumstances, the static thrust of an engine is higher than its dynamic thrust.

However, the new Hot Shot engine now features a pre-cooling device, increasing its limits and resulting in higher thrust above Mach 3.

"hiss--"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xingguo subconsciously took a breath and looked at the Hot Hot aircraft standing in the center of the workshop: "Maximum takeoff weight thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.23, thrust-to-weight ratio exceeding 2 at high altitude... Are all these small aircraft this powerful?"

He knew that the small unmanned combat aircraft Lin Dong played with had very aggressive performance, but he had never actually come to participate in the assembly and test flights, and had never asked about the specific performance.

Now, after hearing Lin Dong's account, he finally understood what kind of monster it was.

The dividing line for vertical takeoff and landing is based on a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.15. Now, thrust-to-weight ratios above 1.23...

Not to mention, this brand-new hot model also has an aerodynamic layout.

Even without an aerodynamic design, a brick could fly.

"Small aircraft have less complex systems and simpler weapon platforms, which saves a lot of weight and increases fuel capacity."

Lin Dong briefly explained the reason, took the laptop, connected it to Hot Hot with a high-speed serial cable, opened the flight control system he had been improving and rewriting for more than a month, entered the password and pressed Enter.

Di-

The code on the entire screen scrolled like flowing water in an instant, and a large amount of system data was written into the Hot Hot Number's main control center through the high-speed serial port.

"So many cameras, and lasers..."

Seeing Lin Dong begin flashing the firmware, and then looking at the heat-protected cameras and laser emission windows that he had installed one by one on the device, Xu Ziming couldn't help but ask, "Is this Hot Spicy still capable of intelligent combat?"

"Pretty much. The main improvements are in the radar and high-altitude cameras, which enhance reconnaissance capabilities and the strength of electromagnetic interference protection."

However, the original intelligent warfare capabilities have not been neglected, but the main mode is no longer hand-to-hand combat, but laser strike warfare.

Lin Dong explained, gesturing with his hands: "To put it simply, it's about using the Hot Air's altitude advantage to forcefully attack from a high altitude, chasing and attacking the enemy as they run away."

This brand-new laser has increased power, adjusted the spectrum, and optimized to reduce attenuation in the upper atmosphere.

At altitudes above 10,000 meters, it can damage enemy aircraft from 20 kilometers away.

It can melt through the skin in 1 second and the outer shell in 3 seconds at a distance of 10 kilometers.

Even at an altitude of 5000 meters, it still has a lethal range of 6 kilometers.

For Lin Dong, due to the size limitations of the Hot Hot Gun, laser is still the most practical weapon at present.

After all, lasers are designed to hit their target precisely, and the higher the altitude, the thinner the air, the less the laser energy decays, and the more powerful it becomes.

If it were in space, without atmospheric attenuation, a laser beam could easily reach Mars.

This aligns perfectly with his pursuit of faster and higher performance in his tech tinkering, if not 100%.

A purely equipment-based system consists of only lines of refined code instructions.

There aren't as many images, audio materials, and various animation rendering programs as mobile operating systems or apps.

Although it has a smart system, its overall size is not too outrageous.

Soon, Lin Dong finished flashing the entire drone system, carefully checked it three times, and confirmed that there were no problems. Then he called out to Lin Weiliang.

"Dad, fill up my kerosene tank. Use the heat-absorbing type. I'm going to check the server next door. Contact me via walkie-talkie if anything happens."

As Lin Dong spoke, he took a walkie-talkie and went through a side door to laboratory number 78.

Turn on the small supercomputing server in the laboratory, check that the connection is fine, and then carefully check the three feeder connectors of the antenna for any water leakage.

The arrival of aircraft 624 and 606 at Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group attracted the attention of a group of spies.

He's been playing with multi-rotor drones for the past six months, and hasn't flown this fixed-wing Hot Spicy drone much. All the control systems need to be thoroughly checked.

Check each feeder interface and cable connector to make sure there are no problems.

Lin Dong submitted a test flight application form and saw that it was approved instantly. He then called Lin Weiliang in the next assembly workshop via walkie-talkie.

"Dad, it's ready! Open the door..."

Without hesitation, Lin Weiliang opened the door to the connecting test site.

Immediately afterwards, the two engines of the Hot La, which was parked in the center of the final assembly workshop, were remotely and simultaneously started by Lin Dong.

hum-

The intake fan blades turned, creating a strong airflow throughout the workshop.

The airflow ruffled the stray hairs on her forehead, and Xu Qingling subconsciously raised her hand to shield them, but her gaze remained fixed on the fighter jet that was slowly starting up.

"Qingling, step back a bit."

Seeing this, Xu Ziming reached out and gestured for his daughter to step back. Wang Xingguo and Lin Weiliang, who were standing next to him, also stepped back about seven or eight meters.

Buzz!

With both engines revving, the fighter jet made a U-turn on the spot and then taxied out of the final assembly workshop.

Compared to Lin Dong's Laboratory No. 78, Xu Ziming's small final assembly workshop, which was designed specifically to serve Lin Dong, had its main entrance redesigned from the beginning to be larger, making it easier for aircraft to enter and exit.

"No exhaust fumes, electric propulsion, this power..."

At this moment, Wang Xingguo noticed that the engine's combustion chamber and turbine were not running. The entire fighter jet was being driven by the electric motor through the front air intake, using an electric duct for propulsion and gliding. As if he had thought of something, he turned to look at Lin Weiliang.

"Mr. Lin, last time your brother-in-law came to discuss the export of drones, the National Security Bureau discovered that he had a transaction with a domestic new energy vehicle company in Shenzhen regarding a high-performance motor patent..."

"Yes."

Lin Weiliang rubbed his temples, a smile that seemed to be a mixture of pride and helplessness on his face: "A few years ago, this kid spent two and a half days getting a patent for an electric motor, had his mother get his uncle to act as his agent, and then sold it for hundreds of millions... My entire life's income is not even a fraction of his current savings."

"Two and a half days, several hundred million?"

Wang Xingguo couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Even at his level, as long as Wang Rui doesn't squander his money or become a scoundrel, and he doesn't have children to burden him, money is just a number to him. At this moment, he's a little numb.

"This Hot Aircraft cost just over 1100 million in total. Many of its components were made in the lab at a high cost. The previous generation Hot Aircraft cost 460 per aircraft and 920 per aircraft..."

Xu Ziming chimed in, looking at Wang Xingguo, "Didn't I apply to you for a confidential settlement channel? Top-secret projects are declassified after twenty years, isolating them from the risk of exposure during audits... Engineer Wang, don't you remember?"

Lin Dong's three generations of hot products, except for the first generation of subsonic models, involved hiring three college students, Wang Rui, Cai Wei, and Zhang Yue, as free laborers, using Lin Weiliang's name, and borrowing ordinary machine tools and materials purchased on the market.

The remaining two generations of the Hot Air were manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC). Xu Ziming oversaw the project in the manufacturing and assembly department, ensuring separate project settlements to prevent the risk of leaks.

Although auditing can supervise and examine accounts.

However, auditing cannot interfere with the research and development of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's classified projects.

In this way, as long as Wang Xingguo, the chief engineer of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (Chengfei 001), agrees to add a top-secret project, and then goes through the confidential settlement of the project, and the accounts are reconciled, the auditors will not be able to find anything.

All that is known is that there was a top-secret project that consumed Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's (CAC) materials and equipment, but details such as how they were used, where they were used, and where they ended up are unknown...

Ok.

The Audit Department isn't made of steel either; their heads aren't as hard as those of the National Security Bureau and the Confidentiality Department.

As long as the accounts match up and there's no asset loss, they wouldn't dare ask a single question.

"I know about this."

Wang Xingguo nodded, but without the slightest embarrassment, said, "However, I approved it as soon as I saw Xiao Dong's name."

Buzzing sound—

In the time it takes to chat for a few minutes.

The brand-new Hot Smoke rolled out of the workshop, its engine roaring twice and emitting two wisps of black smoke.

The next second, the black smoke dissipated, and blue flames mixed with pale yellow emerged, instantly transforming the engine's sound into a smooth one.

"Beep—The drone is operating stably; the intelligent system is initiating a self-check!"

"Wireless communication control is stable, altitude measurement module is normal, internal and external temperature sensors are normal... System self-test complete, the brand new Hot Air is ready for takeoff!"

The walkie-talkie crackled with the intelligent broadcast from the ground control equipment.

The engine startup provided a large amount of energy, and all the modules of the Hot Air drone started up, with the system automatically performing a full self-check...

In less than half a minute, the self-check was completed, and the engine's exhaust flame suddenly surged.

The powerful engine thrust propelled the fighter jet forward, crashing into the nearby test range, where it reflected a golden glow in the setting sun.

"take off!"

At that moment, Lin Dong's voice, unusually full of excitement, rang out on the walkie-talkie.

The Hot Hot fighter jet had barely taxied sixty meters at the test site when it pitched up and shot into the sky, followed by a violent, steep climb that sent it soaring into the heavens.

boom!!!

A fierce wind swept across the sky, as if fireworks were exploding.

Under the afternoon sun, the fighter jet soared to an altitude of 300 meters. Its golden fuselage began to blur in the sky, and white mist swirled around it.

The next instant, the fighter jet pierced through the fog of the sound barrier cloud, soared into the sky, drew a diamond-shaped cloud trail in the sky, and disappeared from everyone's sight.