Free Web NovelChapter 1089: Chapter 539: J-40, Enter the Stage!_2
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The shift in public focus allowed Zhang Gangchuan to breathe a sigh of relief, but those who were meant to pay attention to the Kunlun Type II engine still did.
Many people continued discussing the Type II engine, and also mentioned the J-20, "I thought the J-20 would be equipped with the Kunlun Type II engine, but it turned out to still be using the imported engines from Country E."
"The J-20 is equipped with twin imported engines, you can tell just by looking!"
"The Kunlun Type II is really capable, it’s definitely going to be put on the J-20, there’s no reason to still use an imported engine!"
"The parameters marked for the Kunlun Type II have long surpassed those of the imported version from Country E. The engine performance is stable. Maybe the J-20 could be modified to reduce one engine and be improved into a medium turbofan engine..."
"So, the technology of the Kunlun Type II must not be mature yet!"
The appearance of the J-20 seemed to define the situation of the Kunlun Type II engine.
The public opinion made sense.
If the Kunlun Type II engine technology was mature, why wouldn’t it be installed on the most advanced J-20 fighter jet in the country?
Someone at the exhibition asked Zhang Gangchuan this directly, making him even more embarrassed. He could only respond forcefully, "We are planning to do this, but it still needs some time for adjustments. The future improved version of the J-20 may be equipped with the Kunlun engine."
By this time, many people had already selectively forgotten about the J-40, as the debut of the J-20 seemed to have put the matter of the J-40 to rest.
"There’s simply no J-40!"
"It was a mistake!"
"The one that appeared was the J-20, not the J-40. It’s staggering that an official mistake like this happened!"
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As time passed day by day, discussions about the J-40 became scarcer, and even the Kunlun Type II engine was seldom talked about.
Everyone thought the Kunlun Type II engine was just for show and hadn’t reached the level of being equipped on an aircraft; maybe it was just a sample on display.
Finally, the last day arrived.
Since the main products had been mostly seen, there were a lot fewer people at the exhibition, and some reporters even left early.
Morning.
Suddenly, the official at the Zhucheng Air Show announced a message, "The domestically produced model J-40 fighter jet will be coming up next!"
"Hula~"
Many at the venue thought they misheard and, upon realizing, ran outside like mad, fearing missing the most crucial moment.
A crowd squeezed into the display square, waiting.
"How much longer?"
"Are you sure it’s the J-40? 40? Not 20?" freeweɓnøvel.com
"It’s definitely the 40!"
"How can there be a 40 model? Is this for real? When is it going to come!"
The official announced the news half an hour before the start of the exhibition, so the wait was a bit long, but everyone still waited patiently.
The camera journalists set up their equipment.
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In the sky, beside the white clouds.
A black dot approached rapidly, getting closer and closer, until its outline became visible. Suddenly, the display square fell silent, with everyone’s eyes wide open, not wanting to miss even a second.
In view.
A fighter jet brimming with a sense of technology flew swiftly over. On one side of its cockpit was the country flag, and the tips of its wings featured elegant folds. Its tail fin looked like it was suspended in air, constantly trembling during flight as if it was waving to everyone.
It came flying over.
Everyone looked up, paying their salutes with full attention.
Some people’s necks even began to hurt, but they were unwilling to lower their heads, as if afraid that upon looking down, they might not see anything when they looked up again.
The J-40 flew over the square, at its closest point overhead, it quickly dove downwards. Before anyone could react, it barreled just twenty meters above ground level at high speed, stirring up excitement among the crowd.
"Oh~~"
"Ah~~~"
Shouts and exclamations were everywhere!
The J-40 flew close to the ground for over two hundred meters, then quickly climbed again, flying high. When everyone looked up once more, they saw its retreating figure, its tail fin still trembling as if it was waving goodbye to everyone.
The crowd hadn’t even begun to discuss when they heard a loud boom in the distance. Looking afar, they saw the black dot surrounded by a circular arc of air currents.
At this moment, many started discussing, "It’s gone supersonic!"
"The acceleration is too fast, right? Probably took just about ten seconds!"
"Diving, low-altitude flight, vertical climb, supersonic..."
"Without a doubt, the absolute top-tier fighter jet!"
"Just by looking at the speed, you know it’s the cream of the crop. I’ve never seen anything so fast in my life!"
"You don’t even need to see its speed, just the look of it tells you everything!"
The last shout reminded many people of the J-40’s awe-inspiring design.
Foldable wings, trembling tail fins, triple inlet ducts – its high-tech appearance seemed like something out of a sci-fi movie.
And now, they had seen it for real!
As the J-40 disappeared out of sight, the crowd completely erupted, everyone excitedly discussing—
"I never imagined, there really is a J-40, and it’s so stunning!"
"So impressive!"
"Super cool design! Insanely fast speed! I got my pilot’s license when I was young, and my biggest dream was to fly such a fighter jet!"
"Flying it would be sheer pleasure!"
"I just felt like I was in a sci-fi blockbuster!"
"Is this really China’s fighter jet? I dare say, all other jets like Mirage, Typhoon, even the F-22 and F-35, are nothing compared to this one!"
"No wonder it’s called ’40’. 40, after all, represents the future!"
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News spread quickly.
Some people took photos and posted the news right away. Media journalists certainly knew how to ’catch onto hot topics’, quickly writing up related reports.
The writing style of the report wasn’t important; the pictures were what mattered most.
In these initial moments, just a few pictures could turn into a viral sensation. The journalists professionally conducted a quick selection and, in a very short time, a whole bunch of news articles were released.
Public opinion was ablaze!
Open a web page, and you’d quickly see news about it. Several headlines had made it to the hot searches on various websites—
’J-40 makes its debut!’, ’The high-tech J-40 fighter jet!’, ’The J-40 represents the future!’, ’Unimaginable domestic J-40!’, ’All other fighter jets are weak in front of the J-40!’
All sorts of titles, all sorts of buzz.
Anything with ’J-40’ in it would attract a huge number of clicks and views.
Weibo was completely taken over by J-40. Its hot search list was full of related terms, leaving no room for anything else.
Public opinion was also filled with shock and amazement, "So there really is a J-40!"
"This is the jet we imagined, representing our country’s aviation technology!"
"No wonder the officials are as solid as Mount Tai. They never cater to public opinion because the J-40 really exists and is mind-blowingly awesome!"
"Abroad they keep hyping the F-35, but what’s the F-35? The J-40 is the real deal!"
"I’m not one to swear, but I must say, the J-40 is just too damn cool!"
"From today onwards, I am a die-hard fan of the J-40. Anyone who speaks ill of the J-40, I’ll take them on!"
"I want to marry the J-40!"
"Don’t stop me, I want to have babies for the J-40, I want to have J-40’s babies~~~"
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The fervor in public opinion also represented the people’s pride and confidence in the nation’s powerful technology.
Meanwhile, at the Airshow Center.
The crowd’s excitement had calmed down, and after returning to the exhibition hall, many people continued their enthusiastic discussions, while professionals began to objectively analyze.
The J-40 had only appeared for a few short minutes, yet it had already demonstrated a great deal.
In those minutes, the J-40 had performed rapid dives, low-altitude flight, vertical climbing, and supersonic flying, among other maneuvers. Combine this with the undeniable speed and acceleration, as well as the observed design, and it was already possible to deduce a lot of information.
First and foremost, it was clear that it must have a very excellent engine.
This point was beyond doubt!
From its design, it was apparent that the J-40 was a single-engine fighter, meaning it had only one engine. High-tech combat vehicles like this wouldn’t compromise on safety, which implied that its engine had to be very reliable.
This engine was undoubtedly a Turbofan Engine, not a jet engine, and it was also clear that it wasn’t one of Country E’s high-end imported engines.
So what was it, then?
Many people gave it some thought and then rushed towards the Kunlun Type II engine exhibition hall.
