The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

mid-December.

Liu Tao went to Guifei Group.

But he attended the J-20 prototype roll-out ceremony.

After more than four years, the first prototype of the J-20 is finally about to roll off the production line.

As a fourth-generation fighter project in which Liu Tao participated, it did not follow the normal process. Instead, the project was directly approved by Guizhou Aircraft Industry Group. All research and development funds were borne by Guizhou Aircraft Industry Group. After Guizhou Aircraft Industry Group approved the detailed design documents of the J-20, it directly built the first prototype.

Since the successful development of the American F22 fighter jet, which has entered the fourth generation from the third generation, Liu Tao decided to launch a project to develop a domestically produced stealth heavy fourth-generation J-20 fighter jet.

After all, when it comes to fourth-generation fighter jets, China naturally cannot lag behind the United States and must catch up.

Although the latest model of the J-11 heavy fighter is equipped with more advanced radar that can detect the F22 fighter, it is still unable to confront the F22 fighter.

The fourth-generation fighter jets still have to be used to fight against them.

Moreover, the superior performance of the fourth-generation fighter jets is also essential for the development of the Chinese Air Force.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a domestically-produced fourth-generation aircraft.

Liu Tao has been following the development of the J-20 fighter jet and even took action to solve some key technologies.

Yang Wei didn’t know how long it had been since he last shaved, but his eyes were full of excitement, as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

Since taking over as the chief designer of the J-20 fighter jet, Yang Wei has devoted all his time and energy to the J-20 fighter jet.

And now, the first prototype of the J-20 fighter jet has been manufactured. The J-20 fighter jet is like his child. Now that the child is born, the joy is truly from the heart.

Yang Wei personally introduced the J-20 fighter jet to Liu Tao, even though Liu Tao actually knew everything about the J-20 fighter jet.

Liu Tao also listened to Yang Wei's introduction patiently without interrupting him.

As the chief designer of the J-20 fighter jet, Yang Wei is under great pressure and even questioned by others. After all, as the chief designer, Yang Wei is still too young.

Some people even believe that Yang Wei was able to serve as the chief designer of the J-20 fighter jet simply because he was Liu Tao's student.

Yang Wei was holding back his anger. He wanted to prove himself and slap those people hard. He had real talent and skills, not just connections.

It is thanks to the hard work of the J-20 fighter development team in recent years that the first prototype of the J-20 fighter was born today.

The J-20 fighter is an undoubted fourth-generation fighter.

The J-20 fighter jet has super stealth performance, supersonic cruise, ultra-high maneuverability and super information advantage.

In terms of stealth performance, aerodynamic layout, materials, and aerodynamic systems are comprehensively considered to improve the stealth performance of the J-20 fighter as much as possible.

In terms of materials, the J-20 fighter's fuselage is made of high-strength, high-temperature resistant composite materials, and a large number of new titanium alloys and composite materials are used. This not only improves the J-20 fighter's strength, high-temperature resistance and other performance, but also reduces the fighter's own weight.

In terms of layout, a more advanced layout is adopted, focusing on stealth design, including all weapons are mounted in the internal magazine, and the engine air intake used is also very advanced, thereby improving stealth.

In terms of electronic systems, whether it is avionics, general purpose processors, software, cockpit displays, electronic warfare systems, in-flight data links, radar systems, etc., they are all the most advanced. The J-20 fighter has a main weapon bay under the fuselage and a secondary weapon bay on each side of the fuselage. There is no aircraft gun installed to ensure that all weapons can be installed inside the aircraft.

主武器舱内可悬挂8枚霹雳中程空对空导弹，2个副武器舱则是可各悬挂2枚霹雳短程空对空导弹。除此之外，歼20战斗机有4个翼下挂点，每个挂点能挂载2270公斤重量，翼下挂点在不挂武器时能挂载4个2270升副油箱，也可在挂2个副油箱时携带4枚导弹。

In terms of engine, it uses the latest aircraft engine, equipped with a dual vector nozzle, with less thrust loss and less infrared radiation than the J-11 fighter. The thrust-to-weight ratio reaches 13, the maximum thrust reaches 12 tons, and the maximum afterburner thrust reaches 19 tons.

The J-20 fighter jet's roll-off ceremony was very grand and festive.

Everyone's eyes were involuntarily focused on the J-20 fighter jet. There was no way around it because the J-20 fighter jet's aura was too strong, and its shape was very unique and angular.

It has some shadow of the J-11 fighter, but not much. From the appearance, it is indeed a brand new fighter.

Of course, the J-20 fighter and the J-11 fighter are of the same lineage, except that one is a third-generation fighter and the other is a fourth-generation fighter!
They share the same bloodline, but the J-20 fighter jet is even better than its predecessor!

The powerful engine enables the J-20 fighter to perform supersonic cruise. The J-20 fighter can cruise at a speed of Mach 1.8 and its maximum speed can reach Mach 2.5.

At present, the J-20 fighter is positioned as an air superiority fighter, used to gain air superiority and destroy the enemy's air force or advanced fighters and bombers.

As for the future, it is not surprising that there will inevitably be improved models that will become multi-functional stealth fighters.

Everyone who came to attend the offline ceremony was very happy.

The Americans successfully developed the F22 fighter jet. It is impossible to say that they were not under any pressure.

Especially in recent years, the United States has significantly accelerated the deployment of F22 fighter jets. Just two days ago, Lockheed Martin made further adjustments to the production speed of the F22, accelerating the production pace of fighter jets. It will produce 19 fighter jets this year and 24 F22 fighter jets per year starting next year.

This also means that the first batch of F22 fighter jets will be put into service next year.

Although China has developed more advanced radars that make it impossible for the F22 fighter to hide, everyone knows that only fourth-generation fighters are the most advantageous means to fight against fourth-generation fighters.

With the construction of the national defense system, the threats posed by missiles and stealth aircraft have been greatly reduced, but what about those outside of China?

This has to make people worry.

And now, China is going to have its own fourth-generation fighter jets, and their performance will be even more advanced.

Many people look at this J-20 fighter jet as if they are seeing a stunningly beautiful woman, and can't help but show fascination.

Liu Tao noticed the looks of these people and couldn't help but laugh.

But it’s understandable.

After all, the J-20 fighter has a beautiful and domineering appearance, a very strong aura, and is full of science fiction, making it hard for people not to like it.

Even Liu Tao himself likes the J-20 fighter very much.

This will be the future. The goalkeeper of the Chinese Air Force is a sharp sword in the hands of the Chinese Air Force, deterring jackals, tigers and leopards, and defending the country! (End of this chapter)