Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 905: Chapter 465: Li Jianming: What is the Value of My Design?_3

Next up was the Wucheng Aircraft Research Institute.

They simply notified several academicians from the Aviation Group and also contacted the power department of the Science Academy to send a few experts to participate in the acceptance work.

In fact, the acceptance check for an average fighter jet design would not require so many experts, but Liu Jiankun was very experienced. Without needing further explanation from Yang Cong, just one look at the Warhawk-1’s design and he knew the high technical content it entailed. Relying solely on the internal resources of the group was not enough to complete the acceptance in a short period of time; participation from experts in various fields was essential.

Then there was the nature of the fighter jet itself.

The Warhawk-1 was a fifth-generation fighter jet design, with various aspects that were very high-end, far beyond what the third generation could match, and it was crucial for the future.

The exact quality of the Warhawk-1’s design was not clear at the moment, but bringing together a bunch of experts for serious validation was certainly beneficial. When facing the design of a fifth-generation fighter, one must be rigorous, and even more rigorous.

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Shencheng Aircraft Research Institute.

Li Jianming was carefully considering the engine scheme, looking at the design blueprints for the J-31.

Half a year ago, at the Aviation Group’s meeting, the WZ-A1 had been targeted for the J-31, and Li Jianming was very satisfied with its performance. However, the WZ-A1 was still only theoretical at that point, and he had to consider all angles, such as the somewhat inferior WZ-A2, which could barely support the operation of the J-31.

The performance parameters of the WZ-A2 were lower than those of the WZ-A1, but lower parameters might also mean increased stability.

Li Jianming wasn’t worrying about which engine to use because with the new engine design, there were more flexible options for engines. He was considering whether to go with a ’single-engine’ or a ’dual-engine’ setup.

The initial design of the J-31 had ’dual engines’, meaning it carried two engines, which when operated together, could provide greater thrust. If one engine failed, the other could still support the normal operation of the fighter jet.

Now with the WZ series of engines available, which definitely had sufficient performance, it was possible to consider a ’single-engine’ setup.

One advantage of a ’single-engine’ was its lighter weight, which also meant more agility, allowing the fighter jet to accelerate faster; a faster acceleration, and more design options for the external appearance.

"But it still depends on the stability of the engine."

Li Jianming pondered, "It seems I must come up with a ’single-engine’ scheme as well. However, coming up with a new scheme requires a lot of time..." That was the troubling part.

Many people were awaiting the rollout of the J-31 design, but despite waiting, it never came.

Li Jianming also felt a lot of pressure. freeweɓnøvel.com

At that moment, a shout came from the doorway, "Director Li! Director Li! Go to the director’s office for a meeting, it seems very urgent."

Li Jianming immediately went.

Once he arrived at the office, he learned what happened and exclaimed in surprise, "You say... the Warhawk-1 design is applying for acceptance? The Warhawk-1? Is that Academician Zhao’s project?"

"Yes, that’s what the group has communicated."

"Are you joking? As far as I know, Academician Zhao didn’t want to wait for the J-31 design, so he decided to lead his team in designing a fighter jet. It seems like a frivolous endeavor to me. How could it be ready so quickly? And the Aviation Group is collaborating with them on a formal acceptance review?"

The others simply listened.

Before Li Jianming arrived, they had already discussed this issue and even reconfirmed it repeatedly with the Aviation Group. It was Living Manager Liu Jiankun who had called, so there was certainly no mistake.

Meanwhile.

They also understood Li Jianming’s feelings: the WZ-A1 was slated for the J-31. Yet, Academician Zhao didn’t want to wait for that and hoped for a rapid production of prototypes. Hence, he formed the Warhawk Special Research Group and applied to independently lead the design of a fifth-generation fighter, effectively intending to ’bypass’ the J-31.

When this news came out, everyone thought Academician Zhao was ’acting out of spite’.

And now?

Merely half a year had passed, and the Warhawk-1 was already applying for design acceptance?

Leaving aside whether it would pass the review, and how many modifications would be needed before it could be finalized for manufacturing prototypes, the fact that the design had applied for acceptance and been confirmed meant that its progress had already surpassed that of the J-31.

Then what was the value of continuing with the J-31?