"Buzz buzz!!!"
Sitting on the Z-5 fighter, Zhou Yang felt like he had fallen into a hornet's nest, and the huge noise made his ears ring non-stop.
To be honest, if he wasn't in a hurry, he would rather take the train than take such a technologically backward plane. It would be too miserable.
Although China already has a relatively complete aviation industry, it has been at a disadvantage in the helicopter field for a long time.
At least until the legal Z-8 and Z-9 enter service in batches, for decades only one aircraft can dominate, with the Z-5 taking on tasks such as transportation, armament, passenger transport, and agriculture.
This is not to say that the Z-5 is very advanced, but it just lacks alternative products, so it can only continue to use this model from the 1950s technology of the Furry Bear Alliance.
The Z-5 prototype is the Mi-4 multi-purpose helicopter of the Bear Alliance, which was copied in 1958!
The aircraft uses an АШ-82В air-cooled radial 14-cylinder piston engine with a power of 1,700 horsepower. The maximum take-off weight is 7.6 tons, the maximum flight speed is 210 kilometers/hour, the maximum range is 520 kilometers, and the maximum load is 1.98 tons.
This data cannot be said to be bad, it can only be said to be too bad.
However, since there is really no other alternative model, even though we know that the performance of the straight five is poor and there are constant minor problems, we can still only go one way.
More importantly, in that special era, the pure pursuit of efficiency neglected quality, even though the Z-5 fighter jet made its first flight in 1958.
However, they did not pay enough attention to process materials and process procedures, and even reduced necessary process equipment. In the first few years, the quality of large-scale imitations of Z-5 was all unqualified.
If it hadn't been for the capture of a few Mi-4 and Bell-47G3 helicopters during the self-defense counterattack against Asan in 1962, which helped us solve many technical problems, this type of fighter might have died young.
But even so, this backward model and backward technology still left Zhou Yang feeling speechless.
He secretly decided that if he had time, he would take the time to guide the technical staff of Liaoshen Aircraft Factory and ask them to quickly develop more advanced helicopters, and also armed helicopters with additional weapons.
After enduring on the plane for an hour and a half, the three fighter planes landed smoothly at the airport in the Beijing Military Region. At this time, Zhou Yang and others were able to get off the planes and take a breather!
The reason why we did not fly directly to the Liaoshen Machinery Factory, but to the Beijing Military Region first, is mainly because the maximum range of the Z-5 fighter is only more than 500 kilometers. If we do not stop in the capital for refueling, there is no way to support the flight from Babaoliang Village to Liaoning. Shen Aircraft Factory flew all the way.
The fighter jet was quickly refueled and then continued to take off, heading straight to the Liaoshen Aircraft Factory!
After two and a half hours of flight, the fighter jet finally arrived at the Liaoshen Aircraft Factory's testing ground in the eastern suburbs before two o'clock in the afternoon!
When the Z-5 fighter jets landed at the airport, Zou Haiping, the leader of the Liaoshen Aircraft Factory, along with the leaders and technical staff of the factory, were waiting for them at the airport early.
They have been on the phone with Gu Zhenhua and others in the past few days, and have a general understanding of Zhou Yang's huge fighter aircraft improvement plan.
When he learned that Zhou Yang's purpose was to upgrade the J-8 fighter to a third-generation fighter, the entire plan had been verified by Gu Zhenhua, Gao Dashan and others.
This made Zou Haiping and others very excited, and they had long been looking forward to the arrival of Zhou Yang and others!
In order to show the importance he attached to Zhou Yang and others, Zou Haiping lowered his status and personally took people to the airport to greet Zhou Yang and others, giving them enough face.
When Zhou Yang and others got off the plane, Zou Haiping and others came to greet them!
"Comrade Zhou Yang, I am Zou Haiping from Liaoshen Aircraft Factory. I have finally come to you. Welcome!"
Zhou Yang immediately said: "Director Zou, you're so polite. I'm really flattered that you could trouble me to come and pick us up in person!"
Even though Zou Haiping sounds like he is just a factory director, Liaoshen Aircraft Factory is the largest and most powerful aircraft manufacturer in China. They are the ones who built the famous J-5, J-6 and the J-8 fighter under research. It plays an important role in the domestic aviation industry.
The level of such a super military industrial unit is naturally indescribable.
Even Zou Haiping, the director of the factory, is not comparable to the average person in charge of a state-owned enterprise. In terms of level, even Mr. Nie is slightly inferior to the one in front of him.
"Hahaha, Comrade Zhou Yang, it's our honor for you to come to our factory. You haven't eaten yet. The canteen is ready. Please come with me!" Zou Haiping said with a smile.
"Please!"
Under the leadership of Zou Haiping and others, Zhou Yang, Zheng Aiguo and others boarded a row of jeeps next to them, and then went straight to the airport's internal canteen.
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After eating, Zou Haiping first asked someone to arrange a place for Zhou Yang and others to stay!
As expected of a giant state-owned enterprise, Liaoshen Aircraft Factory has its own guest house in addition to its internal canteen.
Different from the internal guest house of Beijing Medical College, the internal guest house of Liaoshen Aircraft Manufacturing Factory is larger, occupying three five-story buildings.
More importantly, the interior decoration of the guest house here is very high-end, with bathrooms, bathtubs and TVs all available.
Such a luxurious residence shocked many researchers at Factory 888 who had never seen the world!
After arranging their accommodation, at the invitation of Zou Haiping and others, Zhou Yang, Zheng Aiguo and others came to the conference room of the aircraft manufacturer to discuss the next research work!
After all, Zhou Yang and the others came here with a mission. They not only had to complete the real aircraft test flight mission of the pulse Doppler radar, but also tried their best to help Liaoshen Aircraft Factory complete the transformation and upgrade of the J-8 fighter.
Both parties must reach a consensus on how to carry out the work!
Soon, the small conference room was filled with people, and the meeting started immediately!
Zou Haiping coughed lightly, and then said: "Everyone, we have been looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally Comrade Zhou Yang and others are here. Everyone applauds and welcomes them!"
After a burst of warm applause, Zou Haiping said again: "Everyone knows that the purpose of Comrade Zhou Yang and others coming to our factory is to help us improve the performance of the J-8 fighter, and hopefully transform the J-8 fighter into a third-generation fighter!"
"I work in administration and don't know much about technology, but I would like to express my opinion on behalf of all the staff and cadres of Liaoshen Aircraft Factory. Comrade Zhou Yang, during your stay in our factory, the entire factory will fully support you. You must People give people, and equipment gives equipment!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yang said immediately: "Thank you, Director Zou, for your support. Then I would like to express my opinion on behalf of the comrades of the 888 Factory. We will go all out and cooperate with the comrades of your factory to complete the transformation of the J-8 fighter. We strive to finalize this fighter aircraft as soon as possible and equip the troops as soon as possible!"
"Bah bang bang!"
Zhou Yang’s words won warm applause!
After the applause subsided, Zou Haiping immediately said: "Let's talk about the specific transformation plan. Let me talk about the situation here first!"
"Since the shape of the J-8 fighter has not yet been finalized, we have only assembled two J-8 fighters, namely the No. 1 and No. 2 aircraft. At present, the No. 1 aircraft has been greatly modified, while the No. 2 aircraft has been slightly modified. I don't know how Comrade Zhou Yang will coordinate it. Do you have any ideas or arrangements for the next work?”
Zhou Yang immediately said: "As for how to carry out the work, I have communicated with Team Leader Gu on the way. My idea is that the No. 1 machine will not be moved for the time being, or we will test it according to your original design ideas. We will only move the No. 2 machine. knife."
"The specific plan is to first modify the nose of the aircraft and replace the fighter's avionics system with a more advanced model, especially the radar system. After completing this modification, the fighter will conduct one or two test flights first!"
"At the same time, we will carry out all-round major changes to the cockpit system and other aspects of the fighter aircraft, and conduct experimental demonstrations. Once the demonstration is passed, we will immediately carry out actual modifications to the fighter aircraft."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zou Haiping asked immediately: "Comrade Zhou Yang, I support your plan in principle, but I want to ask how long your transformation plan is expected to take. Can you stay in our factory for a long time?"
"I plan to complete the first step of the transformation within a month. The real test flight of the radar must be completed before the National Day!"
Then Zhou Yang continued: "As for the all-round upgrade of fighter planes, I gave three months, but since our research institute also has other research tasks, I definitely can't stay for that long!"
"My idea is that before leaving, I will assist Team Leader Gu and others to solve all the design problems. As for the specific transformation, it will be completed by you. If you encounter any problems during the process, you can contact me by phone at any time. . If you need me to assist on site, I can come over at any time!"
"Okay, I'm relieved with your words, then it's settled!" Zou Haiping immediately agreed.
"Okay, it's settled!"
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PS: The first chapter has been delivered, a 3,000-word chapter, and the second chapter will be out before 9:30!
