The military-industrial scientific research system of the academic master.

To put it simply, drones in the past did not seriously consider the advantages of having fewer pilots. They were basically designed according to the smaller manned drones and performed some tasks that had a high probability of no return, but were not complicated. It's just a high-risk mission.

But after entering the second half of the 80s, the positioning of drones began to change.

Engineers and the military gradually discovered that without having to consider the pilot, and a series of related systems such as life support and input and output, they could freely determine the size of the aircraft according to its mission requirements.

Especially for aircraft used for reconnaissance, patrol and other purposes, the mission load itself is not large. After discarding the burden of the pilot, only a small aircraft can meet the requirements.

Correspondingly, the power level and fuel consumption required by the aircraft are also greatly reduced, which in turn brings lower operating costs, longer endurance time and stronger site adaptability.

Some can even take off without a specially paved runway.

Take the "Pioneer" unmanned reconnaissance aircraft specially used for reconnaissance as an example. Its length and wingspan are only about 5 meters, and its take-off weight is less than 200kg. However, it can fly at a speed of about 100 kilometers for up to 9 hours. This is for an aircraft. It is almost unimaginable for a conventional manned reconnaissance aircraft.

What's even better is that this kind of aircraft only uses a gasoline engine of less than 30 horsepower. The entire aircraft hardly involves any specialized aviation subsystems. Therefore, it does not require maintenance by professional ground staff, and it can basically be maintained wherever the vehicle can be. Maintain this drone so it can be used by Army units at the division and brigade level.

This means that aviation reconnaissance resources that used to require extremely complex cross-service coordination processes and were highly likely to be unavailable are now directly integrated within the organization and are almost readily available.

What commander wouldn’t want it?

"In this regard, our country is still basically blank."

After being opened up by Chang Haonan, Sun Huizhong suddenly felt that everything was dark and bright:

"I will report to the institute after I go back. It just so happens that the colleges and universities have not graduated yet this year. We can take advantage of this opportunity to organize a drone flight control research laboratory."

The latter smiled from ear to ear, poured himself another glass of beer and drank it in one gulp:

"The young people who have just graduated now are very powerful. They are much better than we were back then!"

As he spoke, he glanced across the dining table inadvertently.

"Uh……"

Chang Haonan touched his nose slightly embarrassed.

Obviously, during this period, a certain undergraduate student behaved in a somewhat inhumane manner, which gave him some unrealistic illusions about the level of new graduates.

But looking at Sun Huizhong in excitement, he decided not to attack other people's optimism for the time being.

Some truths still need to be understood through the cruel education of reality.

……

After bidding farewell to several engineers from the 648 Institute, Chang Haonan's mission in Rongcheng was basically over.

The remaining work on the J-7F needs to wait until the two prototypes come off the production line. However, for the hard-working comrades of Factory 132, I am afraid that a considerable number of people will have to spend the New Year at their jobs.

As for the theory he has been conceiving to predict surge or other engine failures by detecting intake-related data, it requires a huge amount of data for research. It is not a theory that can explode in a short time. Something that produces results.

Chang Haonan walked aimlessly in the compound of No. 611 Institution.

It was the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and several workers in logistics uniforms were hanging colored balls made of paper on a nearby street light pole.

Logically speaking, he is not an employee of the aviation industry, and school has already been on vacation. If there is no work here, he should be able to go home.

But a feeling called "I feel more timid when I'm close to home" bothers Chang Haonan all the time.

From the perspective of people in this timeline, he just hasn't been home for a year.

However, for Chang Haonan himself, although the two old men were still alive before his rebirth, they were already in their seventies. Now when he returns home, what he sees will be his parents in their prime and his seventeen-year-old sister.

Completely different feeling.

Of course he wanted to go home.

But when it comes to being able to go back at any time, there is an inexplicable entanglement.

How does it feel when you enter your home and see your parents who have not yet aged?

Do you want to bring some gifts to your family?

What is the first thing you say after entering the door?

These questions kept lingering in his mind and became more and more disturbing as the time for his return home approached.

"Comrade Xiao Chang!"

A familiar voice sounded.

It's Lu Yuying.

Chang Haonan raised his head and realized that he had unknowingly arrived near the computing center where he had been working during this period.

"It's New Year's Day today, haven't you gone home yet?"

Lu Yuying walked out quickly.

"I just sent off the 648 Sun workers and others, and I haven't decided when to go home yet."

Chang Haonan calmed down and found an excuse to deal with it:

"After all, there are still some finishing touches to be done before the year ends."

Lu Yuying was stunned when she heard this answer.

Of course he didn't know the complex emotions in the other person's heart, so he believed this statement of course.

Then he made a logical guess:

"Comrade Xiao Chang is planning to go to Factory 132 to take a look?"

"Well……"

Chang Haonan was also stunned when he heard the question.

During this period of time, he was so busy that he didn't even have enough time to sleep, so he didn't originally have this idea.

But now that we have said this, it seems there is nothing wrong with going to Factory 132 to see the J-10 prototype in the manufacturing process.

"Indeed, Unit 01 of Project should be almost completed, right? I have long wanted to see the third-generation fighter jet designed by our country."

"Hey, if you want to go, just tell me directly. You are not an outsider, and the level of confidentiality is sufficient. It is just a matter of calling a taxi."

The J-10 is definitely a landmark page in the history of China's aviation industry. Although Lu Yuying himself was not directly involved in the No. project, when talking about related topics, his words and expressions still reveal uncontrollable pride. :

"Come with me, the two of us will go there together."

……

In the evening of that day, under the leadership of Lu Yuying, Chang Haonan finally walked into the final assembly workshop of Factory 132.

Prototype No. 1001 is currently undergoing final assembly, and there are still many airborne equipment that have not been installed in place.

But as a reborn person, he has been able to identify almost all the basic features of the entire aircraft——

The wing combination of canard and delta wing, the wasp-waist design in the middle of the fuselage, the huge vertical fin at the tail, two ventral fins and speed brakes...

Looking at the staff busy around the plane, Chang Haonan's breathing became heavy involuntarily.

As one of the main equipment of the Chinese Air Force, Chang Haonan naturally saw the J-10 with his own eyes before his rebirth.

I also had a close encounter with it in the aviation museum.

But now it feels completely different.

He is in the assembly workshop of Factory 132!

This fighter jet, which is a legend for China, has not yet made its first flight.

It's not even finished yet.

And he will have the opportunity to directly participate in the research and development of Project No. 10 and become a witness to this story.

In other words... promoter!