The world enters the age of myth

Test pilot Zhang Jun was fully armed. After boarding the plane, he put on a VR helmet and took a few deep breaths facing the lively crowd on the deck.

As a high-end product, VR helmets are not actually produced by Yunhaihao. Most of the parts are forcibly printed by the two 3D printers.

Although the production capacity of the two 3D printers from Xia Wenming is not high, it is more than enough to handle these high-end products. People are not pursuing large-scale mass production anyway. Even if the cost is higher, it will not be a big problem.

"I hope it will succeed." For such a major matter, Lu Yiming naturally came to the test flight site to observe the flight conditions.

He doesn't know how to fly a plane, so he can only come here and be a spectator.

"If it succeeds, we will have experience in using anti-gravity engines." A relevant design expert seemed quite confident and took the initiative to talk to Lu Yiming. "We are all a little worried that the performance of the aircraft is too good, causing the pilot to fly I’m not used to it.”

"The performance is too good?" Lu Yiming asked with a smile.

"Yes, as the acceleration increases, the flight speed will naturally become faster! The flight conditions are completely different from traditional aircraft. The anti-gravity engine has 42 tons of thrust and can easily exceed the speed of sound. Theoretically, in the atmosphere It can easily reach 5 times the speed of sound, but for this test flight, the speed limit is limited to 3.3 times the speed of sound.”

The expert said with a proud look on his face.

The best aircraft ever produced by mankind was almost twice the speed of sound, but it combined the power of an entire country.

A small group of people like them have built a better aircraft, even with the help of Xia Wenming's technology, which is enough to be proud of.

"Fortunately, we humans are different from before. After our physical fitness has been strengthened, we can withstand greater force, and our nerve response speed will also be accelerated. Otherwise, we really wouldn't be able to fly this kind of aircraft."

"That's true..." Lu Yiming said with a smile: "This anti-gravity engine was originally driven by artificial intelligence. The reaction speed of computers is much faster than that of humans."

"By the way, why does Yuyan-1 still have a traditional aerodynamic layout? Shouldn't it be a flying saucer?"

The expert smiled bitterly and said: "How can a flying saucer be so easy? On the one hand, we have thoroughly understood the aerodynamic equations of the traditional layout and it is not easy to make mistakes. It only took us less than a year to build this aircraft. If we did not use the traditional layout, the new one would There’s not enough calculation time, we don’t even have a wind tunnel.”

"On the other hand, when flying in the atmosphere, you still have to reduce friction, and the traditional aerodynamic layout is also good."

"You don't need a streamlined aircraft to fly into space."

Lu Yiming nodded. This was true. It would take ten years for a normal aircraft to go from research and development to production.

Today's aircraft, which can be built in a few months, must plagiarize some of the previous technological achievements.

He asked again: "How many new aircraft are planned to be built?"

The expert thought for a while and said: "We have obtained a total of six anti-gravity engines, so six anti-gravity aircraft are at least. It is expected to build 4 fighter jets and 2 transport aircraft."

"We will also try to manufacture some ordinary aircraft, such as helicopters. But...well, the relevant funds have not been applied for yet. It is not impossible to manufacture more ordinary aircraft, but the maintenance cost will increase greatly. We The Unkai can’t afford too many planes here.”

Lu Yiming scratched the hair on his temples and looked a little helpless. Human beings now have too many things to study. The manufacturing of psychic shields takes up half of the funds. All major research institutes are fighting for the other half of the funds. No matter how much more is needed, Resources are not allocated enough.

Even if these experts work overtime every day, it is difficult for a skilled woman to make a meal without straw.

The expert pondered for a while and then returned to the original topic: "Some scholars believe that the number of transport aircraft can be greater, and fighter jets are not that important. They want to build 3 anti-gravity transport aircraft and 3 fighter jets. In short , the two sides are still arguing.”

"That's almost the number, 6 anti-gravity aircraft. The manufacturing cost of other aircraft is similar to that of anti-gravity aircraft, but the fuel price is too expensive and the maintenance cost has greatly increased, so the plan to get some cheap helicopters is over. "

This is true. People cannot afford too many airplanes, because not only the manufacturing cost, but also the maintenance cost must be taken into account.

If not maintained and left idle for several months, these aircraft may be scrapped.

High-end jet aircraft require aviation fuel to start, and the flight cost is very high. One flight requires almost 1 ton of fuel.

People are in Yanghe, where do they get so much fuel? If the oil carried is used up, plant fermentation can only be used to extract fuel, and the production capacity is very low.

The helicopter's consumption is lower. It consumes about two to three hundred kilograms of fuel at a time, and it can be maintained even if it is so-so.

Anti-gravity aircraft not only have superb performance, but also have cheaper maintenance costs. They only require electricity. As long as a large crystal energy battery is installed, the aircraft can fly for a long time.

Lu Yiming looked at the design drawings of the anti-gravity transport aircraft. It looked a bit like a helicopter with two large blades above it. It was also the main type of transportation in the future.

"Helicopters have better environmental adaptability and can work in complex environments. The payload of an anti-gravity transport aircraft can reach 60 tons!"

"The load capacity is 60 tons?" He was shocked.

Coupled with its dead weight of almost one hundred tons, it is considered one of the largest large transport aircraft on earth.

"Yes, because this large transport aircraft is equipped with two engines. In the design, this transport aircraft not only has anti-gravity engines, but also has ordinary turboshaft engines, which are propellers in the sky. The anti-gravity engines do not provide additional The maneuverability is only used to offset the weight of the cargo, which adds an additional 40 tons of load capacity. Its speed is not high, about 400-500 kilometers per hour, but it is almost enough anyway."

"That's it." Lu Yiming nodded.

As a logistics unit, transport aircraft are actually quite important. For example, when landing on an unknown continent, helicopters are definitely more convenient than fighter jets. For emergency evacuation of large numbers of people, transport aircraft are faster.

With a load capacity of 60 tons, it can transport 1,000 people at once. Three transport planes can carry 3,000 people at a time, plus some emergency large airships that can also carry people. They can evacuate people in just a few trips back and forth.

The most important thing is that if you pick up large goods from the mainland, you have to rely on transport aircraft to transport them. For example, some large machines, each with a mass of 50 tons, cannot be pulled by manpower alone. In the end, they have to be lifted back by transporters.

At present, there are only a few helicopters including the Unkai and Nozomi combined, so it is necessary to build a new high-performance transport aircraft.

However, Lu Yiming did not participate in the topic of "how many fighter jets and how many transport aircraft to build". Professional matters should be resolved by professionals. Wouldn't it be a mistake for a layman like him to take charge?

While chatting like this, it was time for the test flight.

"take off!"

At the command of the bugler, the lights on the wings of the 20-meter-long aircraft flashed.

The anti-gravity engine is completely different from a normal jet engine. Its startup appears silent and makes no sound.

But in just a split second, the plane took off vertically from the deck and soared into the sky!

"Boom!" After the plane broke through the speed of sound, it created a sound barrier, and the violent airflow formed a white umbrella on the wing.

"Crack, click, click!"

Reporters took photos frantically, and some onlookers also made a fuss.

"...This plane looks like a rocket! Is it flying too fast?"

"The previous vector engines were just like this!"

"No, no, no, the anti-gravity engine is far more powerful than the vector engine. The two sides are not at the same level at all."

"Have we surpassed the original civilization on earth?"

The plane flew higher and higher, and soon turned into a tiny speck the size of a mosquito. Only some professional camera equipment could capture its traces.

"The navigation parameters are all normal. The current speed is Mach 3.1, Mach 3.2, and Mach 3.3. It has reached the target speed and is decelerating!"

"The altitude is 12,000 meters and is continuing to rise to an altitude of more than 20,000 meters."

"The communication device is normal and the pilot is in good health!"

This is all good news.

As the plane continued to rise, the sound of friction with the air began to slowly decrease, but everyone's mood became increasingly high.

Theoretically, anti-gravity aircraft can fly directly into the universe!

Its working principle is completely different from that of a jet engine, and it can work normally in the universe.

But currently there may be other horrors deep in the Yanghe River and high in the universe. In addition, the structure of the aircraft is not a spaceship after all, and its radiation protection capabilities and life-support devices are not enough to support human beings' long-term survival in the universe. Therefore, an altitude of 50,000 meters is basically the limit of ascent.

Beyond this limit there will be a safety mechanism, and built-in artificial intelligence will stop the pilot from flying upwards.

"If you have the chance, you still have to explore the universe." Lu Yiming raised his head and thought in his heart.

After a while, the sound of "rumble" came again, the plane officially returned, and people's cheers became louder.

Seen through the big screen, Yuyan No. 1 actually stayed at an altitude of one thousand meters, motionless like a helicopter!

This is definitely a miracle, a miracle caused by the anti-gravity engine!

After a while, people saw that Yuyan No. 1 started to fly upside down!

Even though it looks similar to a jet aircraft, the rear jet nozzle is just a device to balance the fuselage and maintain the aerodynamic layout. There is no jet at all, so it is possible to fly upside down.

The so-called test flight is not an acrobatic performance, but to take all the conditions of the aircraft into consideration and find the flaws. But in the eyes of ordinary people, it is no different from showing off skills.

In about half an hour, the test flight was completed. In the eyes of ordinary viewers, there were no big mistakes. However, under the observation of weapons experts, there were still many areas for improvement.

"Well, the shape of fighter jets in the past was still a bit inappropriate." A scientist said, touching his chin.

"Yes, actually... a flying saucer shape like Xia Wenming's is the most suitable. This kind of engine is so flexible that there is no need for a fuselage, wings, or tail."