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

This idea of ​​using artificial water spray to simulate icing conditions is not Chang Haonan's first initiative.

In fact, the first icing experiments conducted by humans were completed on the ground by using an elevated icing spray tower to create artificial ice mist.

In the 70s, the U.S. Air Force began to use icing sprayers modified from C-130 transport aircraft. However, due to the atomization capability of the nozzles at that time, it could only be tested within the speed range of 200km/h and the altitude range below 1000m. Therefore, most The time is spent testing helicopters.

The new spray system designed by Chang Haonan can support a wider range of use and can test propellers and even subsonic jets.

After all, it is no problem for the H-6 to fly at 700-800km/h.

Everyone immediately saw the potential of this set of things——

If there is a larger transport aircraft in the future, it can even be moved up to obtain a longer spray duration, which will greatly change the current situation that natural icing tests in the past can only depend on the weather.

You know, in the past, the reason why the United States was the dominant player in the field of aircraft icing research was because they could conduct test flights almost 8-9 months every year, while other countries did not have this condition.

"Should this aircraft also have a control system to form water mist of different diameters by controlling the flow rate and changes in air pressure of the nozzle?"

Lin Guofan, a meteorology major, was the first to ask his own question:

"Yes, the control system can be accommodated in the former refueling pod."

Chang Haonan nodded:

"As for the controller..."

He looked at the schematic diagram drawn on the blackboard and hesitated:

"Perhaps we can only force him to stay in the original position of tail gunner..."

The early version of the Tu-16/H-6 has a cabin in the tail that can accommodate one person for operating the self-defense turret.

The tail gun was canceled on the Hongyou 6, but this position was retained because it could not be used. It could just accommodate the controller of the spray system.

The only problem is that the comfort is relatively poor.

"This model is very important to us, even apart from this European delegation."

Huai Guomo directly made the final decision this time:

"Since it is a modified H-6 and it is an icing test aircraft, I think it is better to temporarily name it H-6J. What does Comrade Xiao Chang think?"

"Well……"

In fact, logically speaking, naming is not important, just assign a number and that's it.

However, for H-6, the situation is quite special.

Before Chang Haonan was reborn, the H-6J was a missile carrier aircraft developed to self-bomb the 6K.

Although this may not still be the case in today's timeline, it still feels strange to Chang Haonan.

"I think this single-letter suffix should be reserved for combat aircraft of the aviation force."

"The English name for the icing water jet is Airborne Icing Tanker, which is called H-6AIT. This makes it easier for Europeans to understand."

Faced with the different opinions put forward by Chang Haonan, Huai Guomo did not persist:

"It makes sense, then just do what Comrade Xiao Chang says!"

The codename really doesn't matter.

Then he said in a half-joking tone:

"However, by leaving so many letters for the aviation unit, does Comrade Xiao Chang think that our H-6 can still be modified into so many models?"

Chang Haonan almost couldn't hold back his laughter when he asked in one sentence——

Where is the J talent? In future generations, even the H-6N has come out...

He suddenly remembered a famous scene he saw on TV:

"You must no longer use Figure 16 now, right?" 》.gif

"Ahem, just in case, just in case."

……

After the meeting, Chang Haonan naturally led a group of technical staff such as Lin Guofan and Liang Shaoxiu to the 603 Institute and began to design the H-6AIT transformation plan.

Yi Yuanhe and other members who were originally responsible for the MA-60 project need to develop a new anti-icing system that can ensure the aircraft's safe flight under SLD conditions for at least 10 minutes.

After sending everyone else away, Huai Guomo quickly reported the negotiation status and the delegation's decision to the Science and Technology Committee on the internal phone.

When Ding Gaoheng on the opposite side heard that "it was decided to temporarily modify a Hongyou-6 to conduct artificial simulated icing flight tests under SLD climate conditions," he immediately burst into hearty laughter.

"I'm afraid Chang Haonan came up with this idea, right?"

"Yes, it's him, and he just said in the meeting that it only takes up to three days to design the core set of flat nozzle arrays in the transformation plan, ensuring that the H-6ATI can fly at 700-800km/h At a speed of h, water mist with a diameter between 20 microns and 1 mm can be normally generated.”

Huai Guomo also smiled when he answered, obviously in a good mood:

"In fact, Director Ding, even the reciprocal and mutual recognition of airworthiness certificates for small and medium-sized aircraft with Europe was proposed by Comrade Xiao Chang on an ad hoc basis at the negotiation site."

"I guessed it was this guy."

Although there are many resources that need to be mobilized, there is not much worry in Ding Gaoheng's tone:

"In the past, if I agreed to such a bold idea, I probably wouldn't be able to sleep well in the next few days, but Chang Haonan... it's worth letting him give it a try!"

"So about the Hongyou 6 he wants..."

Huai Guomo, who was a soldier, knew very well that before an aircraft is delivered to the army, it is an asset of China Aviation Industry Corporation. The Science and Technology Commission can dispose of it with a note. But once it is delivered, it becomes military equipment and is required. Can only be mobilized upon receiving orders from superiors.

Although the leaders of the Science and Technology Commission all have military ranks, and Ding Gaoheng is even a general, he is actually a professional and technical officer and does not have command authority, so he needs to apply to a higher level.

However, Ding Gaoheng’s answer was decisive:

"give him!"

"I will contact the higher authorities to make arrangements regarding the aircraft. In addition, this reciprocal and mutual recognition is very important. Subsequent negotiations should consider this issue as the core. Without losing independence and autonomy, all parties within the Science and Technology Commission system and aviation All industrial-related resources can be deployed by you!"

In fact, in the timeline after Chang Haonan's rebirth, the greatest advantage of the development of China's aviation industry, especially the civil aviation industry, was not even the various advanced technologies he developed.

But starting from the rewriting of GJB/Z64-94, the Science and Technology Commission gradually took the lead in the development of civilian models in its own hands.

Compared with the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which has a variety of interest demands and has too many foresights and hindsights in the aviation industry development decision-making process, the Science and Technology Commission, taking the lead, can at least ensure that the basic line of independent development of the aviation industry is unswervingly implemented.

Although China's foundation is relatively weak, it is better to concentrate its limited resources in one place than to disperse its forces and fight independently.

Perhaps because he was still worried about Huai Guomo, Ding Gaoheng thought for a moment and then gave him a reassurance:

"Don't be too stressed. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us. Be bold. If there is any responsibility, I will bear it!"

Hearing these words from his old superior, Huai Guomo, who was over sixty years old and had experienced many storms in his life, felt an unprecedented excitement in his heart.

It's like going back to the time when I was young.

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"