The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 379: One month for test flight, two months for production
"It hasn't been reported yet? I thought this was a document developed after discussion by the expert group?" Wang Shicun couldn't help but be stunned and a little confused.

After all, such standard things usually require repeated discussions and deliberations among many people before they can be finally determined.

When he got the "Engine Structural Integrity Outline" from Guan Jianmin, he thought it was something that Li Mu led the team to come up with again.

But from what he just said, it seems like he took it out directly?
Hearing this, Li Mu smiled and said:
"I figured it out myself based on previous information."

“I didn’t report it because I wanted to see if it was effective first.”

"If it doesn't work, then we certainly can't waste everyone's time."

It's not that he's being modest.

As a standard document, the "Engine Structural Integrity Outline" has certain guiding significance for all future aircraft engines.

Although he had reference materials from later generations and had organized them in detail.

But it is not easy to say whether the application can play its role.

Until you are sure whether it is effective, you should be cautious.

Otherwise, if the higher-ups get it and see that it was submitted by him, they will directly implement it.

It would be fine if there were no problems, but if there were problems, they would become a series of big problems.

"So that's how it is. But it seems that the facts have proved that Consultant Li, you are right. This outline is of great reference value and is worth promoting in all aero-engine research." Wang Shicun couldn't help but admire Li Mu even more.

To be honest, this outline is very complete and detailed. Even if it is submitted directly and verified by the expert group, there will probably be no problems.

But Li Mu still waited until the experiment was completed before reporting it, which shows his rigorous attitude towards scientific research.

"It's all thanks to your hard work, otherwise it would not have been possible to complete the verification so quickly." Li Mu said with a smile.

……

After asking about the outline.

Wang Shicun quickly found Tang Yanjie with the documents.

The latter was in the office handling daily affairs in the research base. When he saw him coming, he quickly stood up to greet him and said with a smile:

"Don't tell me yet. Let me guess. Is there any good news?"

He had reason to guess this.

——The excitement on the latter’s face was almost overflowing.

Wang Shicun nodded heavily and said:
"Leader, you guessed correctly. The test of the Xuanniao-1 engine has been completed. Under normal environmental conditions, all data performances are very stable."

“Advisor Lee and I both think that we now have the foundation to go to the wind tunnel.”

"If everything goes well, the first Xuanniao-1 helicopter will be ready for production in less than a month!"

There was uncontrollable excitement in his tone.

This is the first general-purpose helicopter independently designed, developed and manufactured by Xiaguo, and its performance has reached or even exceeded the level of the world's top general-purpose helicopters.

Once it appears, there will be a visible improvement in the military strength of the Xia Kingdom.

"Okay, okay!" Tang Yanjie clapped his thighs happily and said, "With the Xuanniao-1 helicopter, we can speak with more confidence even when facing Big Brother!"

The invention of the Xuanniao-1 helicopter can not only directly enhance military strength, but also has extremely high military significance.

Its appearance tells the world that Xiaguo has the ability to independently develop high-tech military equipment.

This has important strategic significance for boosting national confidence and enhancing the country's international influence.

"You go and prepare first. I will report to the higher authorities and apply for permission to conduct wind tunnel tests in three provinces!" Tang Yanjie said immediately.

Wind tunnel testing is no small matter.

If we want to conduct wind tunnel testing in China, there are no such conditions in Kyoto, so we can only go to Shenyang in three provinces to do it.

This involves many aspects of the problem.

The most important of these is undoubtedly the safety of transporting the Xuanniao-1 helicopter and its engine.

Wang Shicun nodded immediately and said:

"Yes, I will go back and prepare later."

"Oh, Boss, there is one more thing."

"Consultant Li gave us an 'Engine Structural Integrity Outline' before, which is very useful for our research on aircraft engines..."

As he spoke, he handed the outline over.

"Let me take a look at the "Engine Structural Integrity Outline"!" After hearing this, Tang Yanjie immediately took it and started reading it impatiently.

After reading it through, he couldn't help but marvel and said:
“This outline is very instructive!”

"As long as the standards are reliable, it can be fully implemented in all aircraft engine research!"

"By then, all aviation engine research will benefit from this!"

Hearing this, Wang Shicun smiled and said, "Leader, Consultant Li has already let us verify it in the test of the Xuanniao-1 engine in advance. It is absolutely reliable!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Tang Yanjie said three "yes" in a row, happily paced back and forth in the office twice, and then said:

"But we still have to be cautious. I will report this matter first, but you also have to continue testing during this time."

"The optimized design of the Z-5 modified engine has not been completed yet."

"Just give it one more try. If it works, then you can rest easy!"

He has great faith in Li Mu's abilities.

But when it comes to the research of aircraft engines, we should be cautious. Only when we are sure that everything is safe can we start to promote it.

"I forgot to ask, where is Consultant Li? Why didn't he come with you?" Tang Yanjie suddenly reacted, looked around and asked.

For such an important matter, Li Mu should be present.

Wang Shicun explained helplessly: "After watching the test of Xuanniao-1, Consultant Li went to the Z-5 modified engine development team and told me to take care of these matters."

At this moment of reporting results, he didn't want to come alone.

But Li Mu said that he "had to do other research", and there was no way to refute it.

"Haha, that's his temper. Then you can handle it." After hearing this, Tang Yanjie laughed twice and made a decision quickly without any hesitation.

Afterwards, after Wang Shicun left, he drove away from the Aviation Academy.
……

In the evening, National Science and Technology Commission.

Even though it was time to get off work, Qin Yun was still busy in the office.

A country's scientific and technological development is complex and complicated. As the impact of the technology invented by Li Mu continues to deepen, many scientific research projects have undergone new changes.

For example, the research in the J-8 wind tunnel.

The original plan was to complete it within three years.

But with the emergence of computers, supercomputers, and the advent of 3+2-axis CNC milling machines, its progress has been greatly accelerated.

According to the latest reported results, the optimistic estimate is even within one year.

Another example is the research on fighter jets.

Since the success of the J-6, research on the first twice-the-speed-of-sonic jet fighter, the J-7, was quickly launched.

This fighter jet, which is a copy of the MiG-21F-13 aircraft, has considerable improvements and enhancements in flight performance, flying qualities, life-saving systems, weapon systems, onboard electronic equipment and engine power over the first-generation J-6.

"It is also thanks to Li Mu, otherwise the development of the J-7 would not be as smooth as it is now." Qin Yun couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The development of the J-7 began in 61.

At that time, Xiaguo signed an agreement with the big brother to introduce the production rights of the MiG-21F-13 aircraft.

However, due to the deterioration of relations between the two countries, the big brother did not fully implement the agreement, which led to many difficulties in the trial production of the J-7.

Although Chinese scientific researchers have gradually solved some problems through "understanding the technology".

But this method of extensive experiments and research will undoubtedly take more time.

According to the original plan given below, it will take at least 5 years to complete the research.

But now, the time has been shortened to 3 years.

Just as Qin Yun was happily looking at the scientific research plan documents that were submitted.

There was also a knock on his office door.

When I looked up, it was Tang Yanjie who hurried over.

Seeing this, Qin Yun quickly stood up to greet him and asked, "Why did you have time to come here?"

"Leader, I'm here to report some good news to you." Tang Yanjie said with a smile.

Qin Yun smiled and said, "Good news. Could it be that the research on the Xuanniao-1 helicopter was successful?"

He was quite concerned about the Institute of Aeronautics, especially Li Mu's research in the institute, and would ask about the progress from time to time.

"Almost. We're just waiting to go into the wind tunnel. If all goes well, we can have a test flight in a month and start production in two months!" said Tang Yanjie.

After the wind tunnel, it cannot be said that there are no problems at all.

After solving all the problems that can be solved on the ground, we still have to fly into the sky.

Qin Yun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said happily: "Okay, I will give the order right away and arrange a special car to escort the parts of the Xuanniao-1 helicopter to the three provinces!"

After saying this, he immediately called his secretary and gave instructions.

Wait until he comes back.

Tang Yanjie took out another document from his briefcase and said:
"There is also a copy of the 'Engine Structural Integrity Outline' written by Consultant Li, which is very useful for reference in the data testing of our aircraft engines."

"Professor Wang has already conducted tests on the Xuanniao-1 engine under the instruction of Advisor Li and proved its reliability."

"I suggest that we immediately convene a team of experts to conduct a review, and then extend this to all aircraft engine research units!"

After he finished speaking.

Qin Yun didn't even look at it, and said: "Just do as you say!"

As long as it was something done by Li Mu, he basically maintained a high level of trust in it and would hardly doubt it.

If it weren't for the sake of safety, he would even want to skip the expert group discussion and go straight to the implementation.

……

Here.

Li Mu first visited the Z-5 modified engine development team and provided guidance to Qi Zhikun and others on their research.

The latter was not embarrassed or polite.

I forced him to stay for three hours and asked him all the big and small questions he had encountered during this period before letting him go.

(End of this chapter)