Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 959: Chapter 484: If the situation is good, go up to the sky! _3

A group of people streamed into the factory.

The other leaders didn’t realize that Liu Jiankun was bringing them along "for a save face" and thought they were genuinely there for an engine inspection; they were extremely interested in the situation of the Warhawk-1 engine, especially those who were retired Air Force senior officers—they were even more concerned about the engine.

The design of the Warhawk-1 is classified, but to the directly involved senior Air Force officers, there are no secrets.

After the meeting at Aviation Group, the leadership of the Air Force was informed, and everyone was very interested in the Warhawk-1 fighter jet, discussing it extensively.

The fighter jet is the lifeblood of the Air Force.

Without tanks or artillery, the Army still could engage in combat with machine guns mounted, but without fighter jets, the Air Force really would no longer have the ’air’ to talk about.

Therefore, the performance of a fighter jet could be said to be the fist of the Air Force, their lifeblood. The Air Force leadership was even more concerned about the construction plan of the Warhawk-1 than the Aviation Group, but they also knew it was unlikely to happen in the short term, with most believing that ’completing a test flight within ten years’ was already quite impressive.

The engine is the power core of a fighter jet. With the support of an excellent performance engine, fighter jets possess greater power.

Now, coming to the Warhawk engine assembly, the leadership of the Air Force was very interested. After a group of people entered the factory, the others followed the receptionist inside, while the Air Force leaders simply couldn’t resist and had someone take them ahead to where the prototype was located.

"What’s the rush? You’ll see it sooner or later anyway..."

Someone in the crowd remarked sarcastically, but it immediately turned into, "Then, shall we go together?"

"Let’s go together!"

"Wandering around the factory is meaningless. Let’s go straight to see the prototype; that’s what we’re here for!"

As a result, the group went directly to where the prototype was being tested.

It was a large operation room. Most people were busy working inside. When the group entered, the room was bustling, with various parts laid on the ground, and they stood at the door not knowing where to step.

Fortunately, the receptionist followed them in.

Zhao Yi also hurried over, saying, "Sorry, we’re a bit too busy today. We didn’t get to meet you at the door."

"It’s okay!"

"Academician Zhao is a busy man. We understand, we understand!"

"We mainly came to see the engine you’re building. I heard that you’ve applied for a test flight? Is it that one over there?"

The Warhawk-1 engine itself was not large, but it was held aloft by equipment, surrounded by a plethora of parts and related devices, taking up a sizeable area.

When a large group of people was busy, the operation room seemed very chaotic, but from the doorway, one could still notice the prototype placed far away.

Zhao Yi knew they wanted to see the prototype, so he simply led them along the side passage to the prototype, and instantly started to introduce the test situation, "Our first test didn’t have any major issues, and we passed the maximum power test as well." freewebnσvel.cѳm

"But, due to manufacturing issues, there are discrepancies in the performance parameters of the parts. We’ve been working on resolving these discrepancies recently."

"Some minor problems are easier to handle, but for others, like the compressor, we need an improved shaft to reduce a blade in the compressor."

"That will take time."

Zhao Yi briefly described the work situation and then looked at Liu Jiankun with a questioning glance, as if saying, "What are you all here for?" and also, "Why hasn’t there been any reply to the test flight application?"

Liu Jiankun managed an embarrassed smile, but then he realized he didn’t need to feel embarrassed and immediately tightened his expression, saying, "Isn’t it because we heard you’re making good progress? The whole Group and the Air Force care about your engine, so we organized everyone to come take a look."

The others nodded as they listened. freёwebnovel.com

At least that’s what they knew.

Zhao Yi nodded and said, "I see. Our side doesn’t have any problems with the work. Everyone is just concerned about when exactly the test flight is scheduled for?"

"This... this..."

Liu Jiankun simply said, "It hasn’t been decided yet, we have to look at the specific situation of the engine."

"We submitted the parameters in our report, right?" Zhao Yi asked, puzzled.

Liu Jiankun hastily said, "We have the parameters, but we still need to see for ourselves. We can’t be at ease without seeing, since this is the most high-end engine in aviation. Every small advancement is a big event..."

Zhao Yi kept nodding as he listened.

Suddenly.

An Air Force senior officer called out loudly, "Liu Jiankun, isn’t it normal procedure that once it’s approved, you immediately schedule a test flight? When has there ever been a case where after the research team submits an application, they bring along a huge group for an inspection?"

"You don’t trust Academician Zhao, do you?"

"Nor the Warhawk team!"

"So that’s why you dragged us all here. I was wondering why there was no plan beforehand, and you just let me come over to take a look..."

"You’re really overthinking it!"

After the Air Force senior officer finished speaking, everyone turned to look at Liu Jiankun.

Liu Jiankun felt a wave of embarrassment and immediately defended himself, "You misunderstood, you misunderstood. I truly trust Academician Zhao, and development gets absolute, one hundred percent support."

"I really did just come to take a look this time, and the test flight needs to be arranged, right? I brought Director Zhao from the testing department, as well as Zhai Licheng."

Liu Jiankun pulled someone over and introduced him, "Zhai Licheng, an extremely experienced test pilot with over thirty thousand hours of flight time. This time, Zhai Licheng is in charge of the test flight for the Warhawk-1 engine."

"For the fighter jet, I have it figured out, it will be the improved model of the J-8B, and at Yangzhen Airport, we have our test aircraft."

He explained in a long string of statements.

At that moment, Zhai Licheng suddenly interjected with confusion, "General Manager Liu, didn’t you say that you were just bringing me here to take a look, to get familiarized with the parameters, to prepare in advance? How did it turn into a direct test flight?"

Liu Jiankun nearly shouted through gritted teeth, "I brought you here to look, and if the situation is good, to take to the skies!"