Otherworld Girl Development Guide

"clear."

The order was quickly relayed to the deck, and all the lights on the Shandong ship's deck were turned on, allowing the Qingniao (a ship) preparing to land to "see" more clearly.

Beep beep beep... Calculating the optimal route...

Route determined...landing...

As the distance closed and the altitude decreased, the Bluebird did not slow down, but flew straight toward the center of the Shandong while lowering its landing gear.

"Idiot, it's too high!"

The flight commander was stunned as he watched the bluebird not descending. His experience told him that it was impossible for carrier-based aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier at such an altitude.

Episode 102: Emergency Strike! (21/41)

The Bluebird was getting faster and faster and lower and lower, but it still did not reach the landing height and speed. At the same time, the ground crew on the deck did not see the tail hook being lowered.

Are you kidding me? At that speed, it'd be a miracle if it didn't just head straight into the sea!

"That's too fast!" The deck crew members all frowned.

"It won't work, it will fall!" Almost everyone came to that conclusion.

"Quick, prepare to salvage! If we react quickly, we should be able to make it in time!"

The flight commander frowned as he spoke, and at the same time, the officers on the island superstructure rushed to the windows, their expressions turning serious.

Beep beep beep... Referring to the data from the flying shark, the Bluebird "Miss" followed the calculated flight path, passed the arresting cable, and glided to the middle of the deck.

As the wings adjusted, the nose rose slightly, and the wings and canards worked together to act as speed brakes, rapidly reducing the altitude. Under the pull of gravity, the aircraft plummeted from a height of nearly ten meters.

*Slap!* Miss Bluebird, like a 300-pound idiot, slapped the deck, then, as if performing a skirt-lifting ceremony, flipped the canard and tail wings, and folded the main wing.

The drive motor of the front landing gear propelled the Bluebird toward the parking position on the side.

Beep beep beep... Landing complete...

Entering standby mode... engine off...

The crew on the island ship were immediately in an uproar as they watched the black fighter jet with its bizarrely folding wings crash onto the deck from a height of ten meters.

The flight commander, in particular, was incredulous. If it were a Flying Shark, falling from 10 meters would have wrecked the plane... but this Bluebird, after falling, seemed completely unharmed.

What material is this thing made of?!

"Has the data been recorded?"

"The captain of the Shandong asked softly."

"Already recorded."

"Hmm... Later, have the deck crew sign another confidentiality agreement."

In fact, the captain was also very shocked. Which research institute developed this aircraft?

Shenyang Aircraft Corporation? Or Chengdu Aircraft Corporation?

No...it might be some more secretive research institute.

Which research institute it is doesn't matter; that's not their concern. What he should be concerned about is...

When will this aircraft be able to be deployed on carriers...? Suddenly the J-15 isn't so appealing anymore!

Several professional ground staff walked over to the Bluebird to moor it. Looking at this elegant "black swan," it was like a work of art; it was so beautiful!

On the bridge, the captain felt a surge of excitement. To be the captain of an aircraft carrier, one must have flying experience.

"Which pilot could refuse a high-performance flying machine, especially one with sufficient security clearance?" he said to the political commissar.

"Let's go take a look at the Bluebird. Although it hasn't been officially named yet, it should be in service within a few years... right?"

Recently, the engines of domestic J-10, J-15, J-16, J-20, and various main fighter jets and transport aircraft have been upgraded, but even after the upgrade, their performance is definitely not as powerful as the Bluebird.

Soon, the captain and political commissar walked out of the island superstructure and came to Qingniao's side.

"It's a really good fighter jet, perfect for pairing with the J-15 in a high-low mix..." the political commissar said approvingly from the side.

Aircraft carriers themselves have no combat capability; they rely entirely on carrier-based aircraft, unless, of course, certain aircraft carriers with exceptional combat prowess are an exception.

The captain stroked his chin, clicking his tongue with a hint of regret. The Bluebird was a key project; otherwise, it could have been used for exclusive testing on the Shandong, just like the excavators from XCMG Group. Fortunately, the 003 hadn't entered service yet, otherwise such a fine aircraft carrier wouldn't have been used for testing on the Shandong.

Just then, an adjutant rushed to the captain's side and handed him a file bag.

"Report! As instructed by higher command, our ship is to proceed immediately to the designated area to conduct an evacuation operation! Authorization is being requested from higher command!"

The captain took the order, glanced at it, and immediately frowned. Unrest had broken out in a Southeast Asian country, and China had organized the evacuation of its citizens at the first opportunity, but an unexpected incident had occurred.

Extremists are attempting to capture Chinese expatriates in order to threaten China into recognizing the new government following the coup.

Of course, the rabbit cannot accept this; the rabbit has zero tolerance for these terrorists.

However, these militants are quite brainless, causing trouble in Southeast Asia? The Chinese aircraft carrier strike group will be at your doorstep soon!

Haven't you noticed? Ever since China acquired two aircraft carrier battle groups, Southeast Asian countries have become much more subdued!

To the captain's surprise, after the authorization was granted, the higher command, while providing armed support, wanted Bluebird to conduct an armed reconnaissance mission...

Logically speaking, this kind of technology verification model should not be sent to the front line, or does the higher-ups have confidence in Qingniao?

"Order the fleet to proceed to the designated area! Have ground crew immediately check the status of the Bluebird and prepare for attack!"

"Yes!"

*Beep beep beep...* The data link sends the combat mission to Qingniao's AI. As a mature AI, Qingniao begins mission analysis and makes the optimal weapon selection, subsequently exchanging data with the Shandong's inventory data...

Laser pod...out of stock...crossed out...

Electromagnetic gun pod...out of stock...crossed out...

Thermobaric weapons...prone to accidental casualties...scratch that...

CUB...TL-500...Select...

SDB...Small Diameter Bomb...Selection...

ASM...DK88...Select...

......

After the required weapons were listed one by one, they were sent to the Shandong aircraft carrier's armory.

The armory manager stared blankly at the automatically generated armaments and authorizations requested by the AI... He suddenly felt that the status of "humans in the loop" was gradually declining.

Ground crew quickly released the tether lock that had just been attached to the Qingniao aircraft.

The Bluebird slowly flew towards the front of the deck, stopped after entering the sortie position, and its folded wings unfolded, changing its previous elegant demeanor to exuding a murderous aura.

The deck crew, wearing red vests, pushed the ammunition cart to the Bluebird's side and began loading ammunition onto the pylons on the wings.

With the help of the machine, the Bluebird's 23mm cannon began to be loaded with 200 rounds of ammunition... The J-15 Flying Shark's cannon is 30mm, so finding these 23mm cannons was really not easy.

Two CUB/TL500 missiles were mounted on pylons under the wings...

Following this, two SDB/Small Diameter Bombs and one ASM/DK88 bomb were also mounted on the triple composite pylons above and below the wings...

A large external fuel tank is mounted under the fuselage to ensure continued flight...

Soon, the Bluebird was fully loaded with ammunition, waiting for the order to attack like a fully armed Valkyrie.

#103 Just being cheeky~

"Report! Authorization has been obtained from the local government!"

"Order the Bluebirds to launch immediately, and the other carrier-based aircraft to prepare!"

The Bluebird will first conduct reconnaissance, and then the J-15 will also be ready to strike. China never puts all its eggs in one basket. After the Bluebird strikes, the J-15 will also take off to patrol the surrounding waters.

Beep beep beep... Deployment permission granted...

Calculate the optimal attack route... Engine start-up...

The ground crew walked up to the Bluebird and waved their indicator sticks, signaling it to continue forward... But the Bluebird completely ignored their instructions and instead reversed, heading towards the edge of the deck.

The Bluebird's reversing action clearly startled the ground crew. Before the deck rabbit could figure out why the plane could reverse, he rushed forward and frantically waved his baton.

"Hey! You're going the wrong way!"

The deck crew frantically waved their batons, signaling Bluebird to come forward, but Bluebird ignored them and continued reversing... Clearly, Bluebird's unusual behavior attracted the attention of the surrounding deck rabbits, who all looked over and were immediately shocked.

At this moment, the bluebird, like a mischievous child wanting to play a prank, accelerated its reversing speed and quickly approached the ship's side behind it.

The tail fin was adjusted, the rear wheels went off the ship's side, and the aircraft fell vertically toward the sea. This shows that the Bluebird's center of gravity and weight distribution are quite excellent!

Just as the entire machine was about to fall into the sea, the small orbal engine was activated and started!

At this moment, the deck rabbits around almost stopped breathing. Was such a good Fei Ji going to become a drowned princess?

"Quick! Prepare for rescue!"

"Hurry up!"

"It's not too late..."

The bluebird startled the deck rabbit, and even the captain and political commissar were no exception, quickly running towards the ship's side. However, just as they were about to reach the ship's side, they suddenly heard the roar of the engine.

???

The bluebird didn't fall?

Just as the deck rabbits were in awe, the bluebird, nose up, slowly took off from under the ship's side, eventually passing over the ship's side. The flight control system adjusted the angle of the all-moving variable wing to keep the aircraft in a stable state.

With the vectoring engine and all-wheel drive working in tandem, it moves forward slowly, like a moonwalk, performing a black swan dance...

If it were to take off in this conventional way, the fuel consumption would quickly cause the aircraft to run out of fuel (OOM)... However, the small ordnance engine reduces gravity, so even when fully loaded, the Bluebird consumes much less fuel than a normal ski-jump takeoff.

"Seriously...when are we going to board the ship?!"

The captain of the Shandong was speechless with astonishment. The performance of this fighter jet was too powerful. How could it maintain its air intake in such a state? The programmer who wrote the flight control system must be incredibly skilled.

The indicator light on the Bluebird's wing flashed once, as if waving to the deck rabbits. Immediately, the AI-controlled engine entered AB afterburner mode, the three-dimensional vector engine nozzles contracted, and a long blue tail flame shot out.

The aircraft paused for a moment, then with a roar, it shot into the sky like a missile, leaving a shockwave.

The engine exhaust spray, which turned into rain, splattered onto the deck rabbit. The mischievous bluebird flew into the sky, its exhaust flames quickly disappearing from sight.