Chapter 147: Starting Test Flights

Director Yang's actions were fast.

Soon, a carrier-based aircraft pilot was transferred from the aircraft carrier Taihang Zhi Dong.

He was piloting a J-15, which is currently in service and the only carrier-based aircraft.

This afternoon, Zhang Wen, Sang Haoxuan, and Professor Dou were all waiting at the airport for Gao Guanyu's arrival.

They saw the aircraft land quickly.

Zhang Wen's eyes were sharp, and he saw that when Gao Guanyu landed, he used the Navy's landing method, the kind of method that is like smashing the aircraft onto the ground.

Looks like a veteran carrier-based aircraft pilot.

After all, ordinary air force runways are long enough, often eight hundred or one thousand meters long.

There is no need to land like this at all.

Because carrier-based aircraft fly on aircraft carriers, the landing space and length are really tight.

And the aircraft landing gear has to be specially reinforced.

Gao Guanyu soon got off the aircraft.

Sang Haoxuan hurriedly stepped forward and pulled him, saying.

"Hello, Gao Guanyu. I am the person in charge of this military base. My name is Sang Haoxuan."

"Hello, hello."

The two hurriedly shook hands.

Then Sang Haoxuan introduced everyone to Gao Guanyu one by one.

"This is Professor Gong. He is the person in charge of the steam catapult project."

"This is Factory Director Zhang Wen, he is the person in charge of the electromagnetic catapult project."

After listening, Gao Guanyu looked at Zhang Wen in shock.

"You are Zhang Wen? The Zhenhai was researched and built by you?"

"Yes, that's right."

Zhang Wen walked up and shook hands with Gao Guanyu.

After finishing, Gao Guanyu realized.

"Two catapult projects?"

Gao Guanyu asked in shock.

"Yes, walking on two legs, no matter what technology, as a major power, we naturally have to walk both."

Zhang Wen introduced.

"No, no."

Gao Guanyu hurriedly waved his hand.

"I mean, this is just too good!"

"Whether it's the Guangyu Jingmo or the Taihang Zhi Dong, they are both ski-jump takeoffs."

Gao Guanyu said happily.

For a carrier-based aircraft pilot.

He naturally knows what steam catapults and electromagnetic catapults are.

He originally thought the new aircraft carrier would definitely have steam catapults.

And as for the electromagnetic catapult on the Eagle Country's Ford-class.

He didn't even dare to think about it.

After all, that was too magical.

"Alright, alright. Let's go, we've all been waiting for you for a long time."

"In the few days we were waiting for you to come, Professor Dou finally increased the tonnage of the steam catapult to 20 tons."

"Finally, it's enough for the J-15 to take off with a bit of fuel."

"Next is the formal experiment."

Zhang Wen said.

Just like what he said a few days ago.

"Is that so?"

"Then I have to see it quickly."

Next, Zhang Wen handed over the right to speak to Professor Dou.

Professor Dou pulled Gao Guanyu, and the people behind used a special vehicle to drag the J-15 to the steam catapult test site.

"Is this your steam experiment site?"

Gao Guanyu looked at the equipment in front of him with some shock.

He felt that he was not living in 2016, but during the first technological revolution.

The huge steam equipment reminded him of the old-fashioned steam trains in the Northeast.

"These are it, after all, these things were buried in the deck before, it's normal not to have seen them."

"After a while, you get on the aircraft first."

"Then we will hook up the catapult for you."

"Wait for the order, and after getting the order, just take off."

Professor Dou patiently explained to Gao Guanyu.

Gao Guanyu agreed immediately.

Subsequently, Professor Dou prepared a series of devices.

Steam filled.

Then said: "Gao Guanyu, it's ready. Get on the aircraft!"

Gao Guanyu jumped onto the aircraft immediately.

At this moment, the previously prepared medical team and fire brigade had also arrived.

Standing behind a building not far from the runway, ready for action.

Doors and windows were tightly closed, for their safety.

At the same time, the doors were already unlocked.

Just to be able to reach the scene of an accident quickly.

After Professor Dou had everything prepared.

He gave Gao Guanyu an OK gesture.

Subsequently, he returned to the safe house.

Picked up the walkie-talkie.

"Gao Guanyu, can you hear me?"

"No problem."

Gao Guanyu said.

"Good."

"Countdown starts."

"5."

"4."

"3."

"2."

"1!"

"Start!"

Just when Professor Dou was counting down.

Gao Guanyu had already turned on the thrust.

After Professor Dou finished counting down.

The J-15 piloted by Gao Guanyu flew out like an arrow from a bowstring.

Gao Guanyu pulled the control stick against the huge dizziness.

The J-15 flew into the sky.

At this time, the silent crowd saw Gao Guanyu successfully fly up.

Everyone started cheering.

After a while, Gao Guanyu landed.

Everyone applauded.

Gao Guanyu, however, was a bit off.

Hurriedly jumped off the aircraft and ran to the grass on the side to start vomiting.

Zhang Wen hurriedly called the medical team over.

The medical team immediately rushed over with a stretcher.

Started various examinations on Gao Guanyu.

Ignoring Gao Guanyu's shouting that he was fine.

After a while.

The lead doctor took off his mask and said: "It's fine, just a bit dizzy, probably because the thrust was too great when catapulted."

"A bit shaken up."

"Rest for a while and it will be fine."

Everyone finally felt relieved.

Gao Guanyu rested on a chair for a while.

Finally recovered.

Professor Dou hurriedly stepped forward and said: "How is it?"

"Are you okay!"

Gao Guanyu waved his hand and said: "Nothing, nothing."

"Let's continue."

Professor Dou, however, said: "You go test the electromagnetic catapult first, the boiler is still burning here."

"Good."

Subsequently, Zhang Wen hurriedly pulled Gao Guanyu to the site.

It was the same steps.

It's just that Gao Guanyu felt that the electromagnetic catapult side was more modern.

After he sat on the aircraft.

Signaled to Zhang Wen that he was ready.

"Good, received."

"Countdown."

"3, 2, 1!"

"Start!"

They saw the J-15 go from slow to fast, accelerating, accelerating.

Until takeoff.

Catapult successful.

And Gao Guanyu came down quickly after circling once.

After coming out, there was no discomfort at all.

"Strange."

"Why doesn't the electromagnetic catapult have this problem?"

"When I was catapulted by steam just now."

"I felt like someone had kicked me directly in the back."

Gao Guanyu said.

"But the electromagnetic catapult was just like my original ski-jump takeoff."

"Didn't feel anything."

Zhang Wen heard this and said directly: "Because the electromagnetic catapult is linear acceleration, slow first, then accelerating bit by bit."

"Unlike the steam catapult, where the speed is completely uncontrollable."

"So naturally you have this feeling."

Zhang Wen explained.

And Professor Dou on the side didn't mean to be angry at all.

Instead, he still had a proud expression.

"Understood, understood."

Gao Guanyu said immediately.

"Come on, let's test a few more times."

"Test the stability."

Zhang Wen specifically prepared enough batteries for 30 catapults.

"Good!"

Gao Guanyu agreed immediately.

Subsequently, everyone tested at this base for three months.

Three months later.

Zhang Wen finally confirmed that the electromagnetic catapult could be used completely.

But as for the electromagnetic railgun, forget it.

Just like that, Zhang Wen knocked on Director Yang's door. ===== CHAPTER 148 =====