Chapter 114: The Sixth-Generation Fighter Research Team Stuck in a Sixth-Generation Fighter Predicament

Although humans had already begun exploring space decades earlier.

But as for those so-called exploration efforts, aside from collecting some simple images and data, there seems to be no other action.

The biggest achievement was no more than bringing back some soil samples from the Moon; although these actions were already quite good for human technology of this era.

But in Li Mingyang's view, such behavior is no different from an ant crawling into a human's house and walking around.

Fundamentally, it lacks much substantive meaning; what Li Mingyang truly wants is to develop and utilize the various resources of outer space.

As for the engine they have now made, although it is indeed considerably stronger than that of current fifth-generation aircraft.

Let humanity truly break free from its homeworld and become a genuine spacefaring civilization!

Although this goal remains far off for Li Mingyang now, achieving it might require him to devote a lifetime of effort.

As the saying goes, what's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish? Li Mingyang, reborn for a second life, has also obtained a heaven-sent golden finger.

He certainly didn't return just to be a salted fish; his previous life lacked the chance, but this lifetime… the stars and the sea! Li Mingyang is determined to conquer them!

Here Li Mingyang continues to busy himself with affairs of his Pangu Research Base; although everything at the base has basically settled, various minor troubles remain.

Many matters require Li Mingyang, the owner of the research base, to handle them personally; this might be the final darkness before dawn.

As long as he persists a little longer, Li Mingyang's research base can officially get on track, and Li Mingyang can also formally launch the plan he has long cherished.

Meanwhile, not far from where Li Mingyang is, in the provincial capital of the neighboring province, stands the nationally renowned Chengfei Industrial Group!

Including Li Yang's teacher Wang Qiang among them, a group of people with worried faces have fallen into difficulty.

Indeed, Wang Qiang, as a top academician domestically, has a schedule so full that having just finished the Water Molecule Bomber project, he immediately turned to join Chengfei.

And the project they are busy with is none other than the sixth-generation fighter that Li Mingyang has long yearned for!

If Li Mingyang were present here, he would likely notice many acquaintances of his on this team.

They are all people he had met before at the base working on the Water Molecule Bomber.

Although by now China is undoubtedly a major power in today's world, this holds true across all fields.

But no matter what country, the number of top talents is limited, and this is especially true in such a top-tier field as aircraft.

Not claiming 100%, but at least over 60% of people, after finishing work on the Water Molecule Bomber, immediately rush over to Chengfei without pause.

"That shouldn't be; where exactly did the problem arise? Logically, after having experience with the H-20 bomber, we shouldn't encounter major difficulties researching this engine."

Looking at the data before him that fails to meet requirements in every way, Wang Qiang scratched his sparse hair, his eyes bloodshot, muttering in confusion with a bewildered face.

"Old Wang, don't dwell on it; how could a sixth-generation fighter be so easy to develop?"

"Moreover, this thing still needs to be equipped with a genuine shock-burst engine; although we have prior experience..."

"But we've been in this line of work a lifetime; it's not that we don't realize a fighter's engine and a bomber's engine are completely different matters."

"Although they share many common points, the details are completely different, and even the focus of development is entirely unlike."

"Our current predicament and difficulties are about as normal as it gets."

"Just like a sports car's engine and a freight truck's engine—although both are engines, one pursues speed and passion, seeking explosive power!"

"While the other pursues strong torque and hauling capacity; although both are engines, their technical emphases are completely different."

"Although it might take longer, I believe that as long as we work together and draw on our prior experience, these problems will be solved one by one."

Upon hearing his old friend's consolation, Wang Qiang naturally understands the reasoning as well.

After all, he himself is a top expert in this field; these principles need no one else to teach them, yet Wang Qiang still can't help sighing.

Originally he came over brimming with confidence, but before long the entire project had stalled.

As for the engine they have now made, although it is indeed considerably stronger than that of current fifth-generation aircraft.

but it absolutely lacks a true generational advantage; if forced to label it, it would be more like a 5.5-generation or a pseudo sixth-generation fighter.

For the fighter aircraft field, this is indeed a considerable advance, but the gap to their goal remains large!

Thinking of this, Wang Qiang couldn't help but let out a long sigh:

"Although shock-burst engine technology has been around for many years, after all it was merely theoretical, with no actual experience accumulated."

"And at most the Water Molecule Bomber had only a semi-shock engine; truly speaking, our research in this field is hardly different from that of a raw recruit."

Speaking of this, Wang Qiang couldn't help but picture his young disciple in his mind, when it comes to researching the shock-burst engine.

Wang Qiang has no doubt that Li Mingyang's side has certainly gone further than his own; in other words, in this area Li Mingyang's level should far surpass his own.

Thinking of this, and also of Li Mingyang's status as a Special Grade Advisor, Wang Qiang's mind couldn't help but stir with some thoughts:

"Old coot, you say… if it really comes down to it, why not grab that kid Mingyang and bring him in as outside help?"

"I think this is indeed a very good idea; what do you think?"