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Chapter 131 These two guys are crazy

Undetected - 8? Eighth Master?

This thing was developed so quickly?

Lin Dong's expression shifted, but then he remembered that the JF12 hypersonic shock wave wind tunnel was already in place, laying the foundation for various hypersonic research projects. It would be no problem for future research into various hypersonic aircraft to continue.

In his memory, Eighth Master made his debut in 2019.

Considering the research and development process and the manufacturing and verification process, the time difference between starting the project and tackling the challenges in 2012 is not significant.

After all, according to the domestic style, in addition to weapons like swarm drones that can undermine the US's foundation without increasing its own strategic threat, there are also strategic heavyweights like aircraft carriers.

Once other weapons are developed, they are often kept hidden for a period of time, only to be brought out when necessary.

Thinking of this, Lin Dong didn't say anything, took the file bag marked "Top Secret", opened it and took out the required documents inside.

Code name: Undetected-8

Positioning: High-altitude hypersonic unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft for aircraft carriers and ships.

Specifications: Cruising speed > Mach 4, maximum speed Mach 7, range of 6000 to 8000 kilometers, flight altitude > 4 meters, and reconnaissance range from large ships > 300 kilometers.

It features a low-speed stealth design, is capable of all-weather, all-time operation, and has a ground reconnaissance resolution of <0.5 meters.

It possesses high-precision electronic reconnaissance and search capabilities, high-precision photoelectric and infrared search capabilities, laser ranging capabilities, high-resolution visible light and infrared camera capabilities, hyperspectral imaging camouflage recognition capabilities, basic capabilities such as anti-electromagnetic and anti-communication interference, and the ability to automatically analyze and identify targets.

It must be no larger than 12 meters in length, have a maximum takeoff weight of no more than 7.5 tons, be capable of taking off and landing at ground airports, have a ground takeoff range of no less than 6000 kilometers, and be able to be airdropped by a H-6 bomber with an airdrop range of no less than 8000 kilometers.

After reviewing the project's performance indicators, Lin Dong couldn't help but twitch his lips: "Has headquarters started applying pressure now?"

This set of requirements was significantly stronger than what he remembered about the Eighth Prince.

In its previous life, the Eighth Prince had a range of 5000 kilometers, which was achieved through airdrops. Here, it boasts a ground range of 6000 kilometers, with an airdrop range of at least 8000 kilometers.

The range has increased to kilometers, and the reconnaissance resolution and distance have also improved. There are also new requirements for automatic analysis and identification, as well as low-speed stealth capabilities.

Clearly, this is because Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) has been continuously releasing the second generation of its "Hot Spicy" series in recent years, and the brand-new "Hot Spicy" series has raised the bar for headquarters.

The only relaxation is that the takeoff weight of the Eighth Prince in the previous life was 6 tons, but here it has been relaxed to 7.5 tons.

"This project is very difficult."

Lin Dong analyzed the situation in his mind for a few seconds, and his expression turned serious.

Despite its impressive range of 6000 kilometers from ground takeoff, the latest Hot Air, equipped with a pre-cooling device, boasts an efficiency exceeding 7000 kilometers. However, this is due to the Hot Air's relatively simple structure and lack of advanced features.

Apart from a laser system and an optoelectronic system, even the radar was a makeshift radar, used only for tracking and locking during attacks.

Because of its simple structure and function, the Hot Aircraft consistently maintains a fuel ratio of over 62%, with more than 1.2 tons of its 2-ton takeoff weight being fuel. This is significantly higher than the 40% to 50% fuel ratio of modern fighter jets.

With such a large and plentiful amount of fuel, the driving range naturally skyrocketed, which led Lin Dong to pay little attention to the range.

However, with so many high-performance reconnaissance modules to be packed into the WZ-8, the fuel efficiency is definitely not that high.

After all, at that time, China's radar electronics technology had not yet made breakthroughs. A synthetic aperture radar capable of detecting the ground at an altitude of 4 meters, with a ground and ocean resolution of less than 0.5 meters, and a detection range of more than 300 kilometers for large ships was still a challenge.

The entire transmitter, antenna, and stabilization system together weigh no less than 300 kilograms.

In addition, there are other high-precision optoelectronic systems, infrared reconnaissance systems, electronic reconnaissance systems, hyperspectral camouflage identification systems, and ultra-high bandwidth multi-mode communication systems —

Finally, with so much stuff crammed in, it still needs to maintain a range of 6000 kilometers from ground takeoff and 8000 kilometers from airdrop, plus a low-speed stealth design.

This can only be described as—making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger.

"Xiao Dong, can these performance metrics be achieved?"

Wang Xingguo, Lin Weiliang, and Xu Ziming all looked over. As experts, they naturally understood how difficult it was to obtain this set of demand indicators.

"or----"

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xingguo offered a suggestion: "I will communicate with headquarters and remove the requirement for low-speed stealth. This will reduce the extra weight occupied by the stealth design, and the design space will be more abundant."

This feature is currently a future development plan, not a necessary feature at present.

Low-speed stealth refers to the ability of an aircraft to be radar-stealthy at speeds below Mach 2.5.

At speeds above Mach 2.5, stealth design becomes extremely difficult due to the thermal barrier effect.

At speeds above Mach 5, the entire fuselage would become a huge infrared heat source due to air friction. Unless one could defy electromagnetism, even the best stealth design would be useless.

Lin Dong's brand-new Hot Hot was slowed down as soon as it arrived in the East China Sea. This was to avoid the infrared radiation generated by air friction being detected by Eagle Eye and Lightning.

Here, the Wuzhen-8 adds a low-speed stealth function.

It's clearly for the purpose of sneaking over to America in the future to take photos secretly.

For the current need to quickly and rapidly locate the US aircraft carrier fleet, breaking through the blockade is not a necessary strategy.

"No need for that. There are no technical problems. The main issue is the increased difficulty and the need for project coordination."

Lin Dong shook his head, his gaze fixed on the contents of the document, as if deep in thought.

Although he had read many papers and books on large-scale engineering design during this period, he had also mastered the differences between small and large aircraft and related technologies.

But having never actually done this before, Lin Dong didn't know if he would make a mess of things when he was the chief engineer for the first time.

After all, it's two different things for one person to simply do technical work and it's also about doing technical work, driving project progress, and managing projects.

He's all alone; he can do whatever he wants and enjoy himself as long as he's happy.

But as chief engineer, one must consider the different learning abilities and varying levels of technical skill among different individuals.

"About eight months to a year and a half."

Lin Dong mentally assessed the situation and said seriously, "If all goes well, it should be completed in no more than a year and a half at the latest."

"How many?"

Wang Xingguo and Lin Weiliang stared wide-eyed, and both of them jumped up from their chairs at the same time.

Xu Ziming, who was not far away, was also stunned. The next second, he seemed to think of something and subconsciously took two steps back.

"Eight to a year and a half, technically it does not involve uncharted territory, and there are not many obstacles."

The design considerations and technical challenges of medium and large-sized equipment—last time Dad asked me if I was interested in designing a large fighter jet, I had already learned and mastered the relevant technologies—now it mainly depends on how well the project aligns.

Lin Dong, oblivious to Wang Xingguo and the others' reactions, nodded and earnestly explained, "If each laboratory, each department..."

If the project leaders cooperate well, it should be completed in about eight months.

If the team doesn't work well together, it could take a year and a half or even longer.

Medium and large-scale projects involve countless sub-items and data, many times more than small aircraft, which is beyond the capabilities of one person to complete.

While he could complete it all by himself, it would take him at least five or six years, or even seven or eight years, to complete the entire design and verification process.

After all, no matter how powerful he is, a day still has 24 hours.

And once you start doing problems, 1+2 is a problem, 9 multiplied by 8 is a problem, linear problems in two variables are problems, and advanced calculus is a problem.

Whether the questions are easy or difficult, as long as you do them, time will inevitably be spent.

Therefore, the best approach is to break down simple problems such as 1+2, 9 multiplied by 8, and linear problems in two variables and distribute them to the research teams below.

His responsibilities included coordinating the collection of completed answers, monitoring the progress of the teams below, and completing the most crucial and challenging parts.

This is the chief engineer system of modern scientific research —

The chief engineer and the core team are responsible for breaking down and coordinating projects, and then tackling the most critical parts.

Below are hundreds or even thousands of laboratories responsible for completing the non-core sub-items assigned by the chief engineer's team, and then feeding back the answers and data of the sub-items to headquarters. Everyone follows the chief engineer and rushes forward together.

"Xiao Dong, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has tackled many medium and large-scale projects over the years, and teamwork is not a problem, it's just that the timing is..."

Wang Xingguo swallowed hard, completely unsure of what to say next. Lin Weiliang was also utterly bewildered and covered his forehead with his hand.

They had just heard Lin Dong say that this project was difficult, and he looked very serious. They thought that the project was impossible to complete, or that it would take seven or eight years to complete.

But to their surprise, Lin Dong arrived eight months to a year and a half later, completely stunning them.

They had no doubt about Lin Dong's assessment: to complete a medium-sized hypersonic reconnaissance aircraft project in eight months to a year and a half.

It's just this speed.

Kid, are you going to spin a top?

This is like treating the entire Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) team like a spinning top and whipping them around!

They originally thought that as Lin Dong grew up, he could start taking on the role of chief engineer, which would make things a little easier.

But unexpectedly, this junior chief engineer was a bit too ambitious. He thought he was superhuman, and also believed everyone else was superhuman, wanting to pull everyone up with him—

"Let's do it!"

Lin Weiliang looked at Lin Dong, who still looked like a young man and hadn't realized what shocking things he had said. He pressed his hands on the table, took a deep breath, and said, "Xiao Dong, Dad had a physical examination last month. In addition to the routine examination, I also had an angiography."

Neither the coronary arteries nor the cerebral arteries are hardened or narrowed, the heart is very strong, the brain has sufficient blood supply, and there is no risk of myocardial infarction or stroke.

Aside from slightly elevated transaminase levels due to staying up late, my blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and uric acid are all normal.

Wang Xingguo wanted to say something more, but then he thought about how the United States had been continuously increasing its strategic presence in the Pacific and Asia-Pacific regions this year, with one aircraft carrier fleet after another heading over.

The thought that a highly efficient reconnaissance aircraft specifically designed to locate American aircraft carriers could be developed in a year and a half made him take off his glasses, wipe his face hard, grit his teeth, and nod in agreement.

"I'll do it! I get a full physical every month now, and apart from high blood pressure and hair loss, I don't have any problems. But my hair loss has stopped once it's all gone, and I take medication to control my blood pressure every day. As long as I don't stay up too late, I'm fine."

Damn it!

These two guys are insane!

Xu Ziming, who had already retreated three meters away, was completely dumbfounded upon hearing Lin Weiliang and Wang Xingguo's words. He looked at the two of them as if they were two torches.

It's on fire!