Chapter 965: Chapter 486: Zhang Gangchuan Must Work Hard!_3
Kunlun engines haven’t even reached this stage yet! freēwēbnovel.com
Moreover, using the J-20 for testing, if the J-20 can be adapted, what’s the point of developing the Warhawk II engine?
Zhang Gangchuan’s mind was in chaos, he didn’t even know how he left.
Liu Jiankun, on the other hand, sat back in his lounge chair with a relaxed mindset, sipping tea. He thought that telling Zhang Gangchuan about it was a great way to "shift emotions."
Just now, it was he who was shocked and bitter-smiling.
Now he could calmly drink his tea as if he didn’t care about anything, and it was Zhang Gangchuan who became shocked and bitter-smiling.
"This is really a good method!"
Liu Jiankun’s mood lightened, and his mind became much more agile. He suddenly thought of the Warhawk II engine and immediately had a great idea, "The Warhawk-1’s technology is high-end and its performance superior, but its cost is still a bit too high."
"The advantages of the Warhawk II are also significant. Its theoretical performance can support fifth-generation fighters, but when actually manufactured, I suppose it will fall a bit short?"
"But it’s definitely enough to support 4.5-generation fighters."
"Additionally, the Warhawk II is mainly about design, and there’s not much high-end technology to speak of. Maybe this is the way to go, let the Warhawk II adapt to mass-produced 3.5-generation fighters, making the main combat aircraft more flexible, and at the same time, it can be used for international sales too!"
"There has never been a precedent for exporting aviation engines domestically. With the Warhawk II’s theoretical performance and production cost, it would definitely be very competitive in the international market. Then, we could rely on selling the Warhawk II engines for profit."
"The Warhawk-1, on the other hand, is for future use in high-end fighters in service."
"The Warhawk-1 for ourselves, and the Warhawk II for export. In the future, we should still support the Kunlun team, and let Zhang Gangchuan’s team go for it!
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The test flight of the Warhawk-1 engine ended, and because no issues were found throughout the process, it made the work of the Warhawk engine team a lot easier.
Many people returned to the factory without knowing exactly what to do. They just recorded some test data and sorted out some research and development materials.
And so on.
Some simply threw themselves into cleaning work, making the factory operations room look much neater. Now, they could only wait for news or for new parts to arrive to assemble the second prototype.
Of course.
There were still busy people in the group, such as the main person in charge, Yuan Haitao, who had many other tasks. For example, he had to arrange for the factory to customize engine models for display at an international airshow a few months later.
This isn’t about disclosing technology; it’s just providing a "mix of truth and fiction" to tell other countries, "We are developing top-level engines," without revealing specific details.
Typically, high-end model exhibitions are regarded as ’future technology.’
For instance, Y Country once exhibited a model of a sixth-generation fighter.
A sixth-generation fighter?
Any sane person would know that it’s just an imagination of the future.
Yuan Haitao had many other tasks, like discussing follow-up issues with the group company; for instance, he had to organize and arrange the work of technical personnel and workers in the factory and also to contact the manufacturer to see when the main components would be shipped to assemble the second prototype.
And so on.
Compared to him, Zhao Yi was relatively idle. He had handed over the work to Yuan Haitao and other team members, allowing himself to leisurely return to Yanhua University. It had been a long while since he went back to his off-campus house, and he thought he would stay there for a few days to rest.
When he used the key to open the door, Zhao Yi was suddenly startled; he saw a woman standing in front of him, holding a rolling pin?
"Aunt Zhao, is this... making dumplings?" Zhao Yi almost retreated back out the door in fright.
Zhao Hongjuan awkwardly put down the rolling pin and glared to one side before saying, "Zhao Yi, you’re back! We’ve been here for several days. Xiaoqing asked us to stay here."
Zhao Yi looked inside and noticed Lin Xudong was also there, he was very surprised, "Uncle Lin, you’re here too? On a New Year’s holiday?" frёeωebɳovel.com
"What New Year’s holiday!"
Lin Xudong walked over with his chest out and said seriously, "We’re here for you."
"For me?"
"Yeah." Lin Xudong was about to say something when Zhao Hongjuan waved the rolling pin, and he promptly stopped talking.
Zhao Hongjuan looked at Zhao Yi and said, "Well, the thing is, we came here this time to ask you something. You and Xiaoqing should be..."
"Getting ready to get married, right?"
"Huh?"
Zhao Yi’s mouth dropped open in shock.