Chapter 326 Invisible Paint
"Sure enough, it still looks better with the paint job..."
It’s still the same hangar, the same J-11, and the same Wu Chang.
However, this time, the test aircraft was painted gray, and the overall temperament changed instantly.
When it was painted white, it looked like a large toy.
Now painted in gray, it instantly gives off a sense of dominance, faintly revealed from the solemn fuselage.
"Go back and study the camouflage pattern."
The all-gray paint job looked very imposing and majestic at first glance, but in Fang Xiang's eyes, it still seemed to be missing something.
After looking left and right for a long time, I remembered that this was pure gray, without the camouflage with transitions between tones that is common in later generations.
"Camouflage?"
Wu Chang pinched his chin, thinking.
"Well, according to news from overseas, the United States has now started the bidding plan for the next generation of fighter jets.
If nothing unexpected happens, next year, that is, in 85, the indicators for the new generation of fighter jets will be released.
Moreover, one of the most important criteria for the next generation of fighter jets is stealth.”
Fang Xiang put his hands on his hips and looked at the busy staff in front of him.
"Invisible? How do you become invisible?"
Wu Chang was stunned for a moment. It was the first time he heard this word.
“It’s not the kind of optical invisibility that’s invisible to the naked eye.
It’s invisible to radar.”
Fang wanted to know that Wu Chang had no idea about invisibility, so he patiently explained it.
"The radar can't see it? Doesn't that mean..."
Wu Chang was actually a very smart man, but he was delayed for more than ten years.
Although half of his life was delayed, he still had a good foundation. He followed Fang Xiang in Factory 132 and received a lot of advice.
But I have been learning from him for more than two years and now I can barely be considered one of Fang Xiang's assistants.
"Yes, it means you can only be beaten."
Fang Xiang nodded.
You see, when the United States has already started developing fourth-generation aircraft, China is still playing with second-generation aircraft.
If Fang hadn't wanted to push the J-11 to this point, he wouldn't even have been able to get his hands on a third-generation aircraft.
"hiss...
So how do you achieve this kind of invisibility you mentioned?"
At this moment, Wu Chang's hair roots stood up and his eyes widened.
"coating."
Fang Xiang glanced at Wu Chang, who was still in disbelief, and gave a light reminder.
"coating?"
Wu Chang frowned, turned his head thoughtfully, and looked at the J-11 in front of him.
“Yes, this is an extremely important topic for the future.
When I came back yesterday, I remembered that there were still several hundred million yuan in our factory’s account.
This amount of money is not a lot, but it is not a small amount either.
Instead of letting it go to waste, it’s better to do something with it.
No, I just thought of you."
Fang Xiang nodded again. The idea of invisible paint was not just a sudden one of his.
As a powerful killing weapon in later generations, rabbits have suffered a lot.
Later, after investing a huge amount of money, I finally reached the threshold.
If it weren't for a chance encounter, the industry would have discovered the folk technology through a large-scale survey.
I don’t know how long it will lag behind.
On the contrary, radar achieved results earlier than coatings.
The reason is nothing else but that the rabbit's home is rich in rare earth resources.
Of course, this is a big topic, so I won’t go into details.
"But I've only just started at J-11. Do you want me to turn around and study paint?"
Wu Chang still had an expression of disbelief.
"Yes, as old classmates for more than ten years, let us speak from the heart.
You followed me for two years to get the hang of this J-11 project.
How long do you think it will take for your learning to be effective?
I'm about to leave Factory 132 and go to Guangzhou. You have elderly parents and young children to take care of, so you definitely won't bring your whole family with me to Guangdong Province, right?
Since you stay in Factory 132, in front of people like Tu Gong, you feel that you don't have my support.
How far can you go? "
Fang Xiang took out a cigarette and handed it to Wu Chang.
"I..."
Wu Chang looked at the cigarette in his hand and couldn't say a word.
Fang Xiang’s words were unpleasant to hear, but they represented the facts.
In the past two years, Fang Xiang has basically been guiding me step by step, but after all, I have owed him a debt for more than ten years.
Now, I have just started to get started, and I want to leave. The butchers and others have been my partners for many years.
They are all very familiar with each other. To be honest, compared with them, I am just an outsider.
In the past, when Fang wanted to take someone with him, they would look up to him, and no one would say anything even if his skills were not up to par.
I was also very interested and followed along to learn and help out.
But if Fang wants to leave, then...
“So, I want you to be in charge of a brand new topic.
No one in the country knows more about this subject than you, not even me.
In other words, you are the founder of this subject.
If you do well, your future achievements will be no less than theirs.
You think about it. "
Fang Xiang took out a match, struck it, and placed it in front of Wu Chang.
"So... where do we start?"
Wu Chang came over, lit the cigarette, took a deep puff, and then stared at J-11 in a daze.
“Let’s start with the paint.”
Fang Xiang also took a puff of his cigarette and watched as the staff not far away began to disperse one by one.
Until the inspection work was nearing completion.
"Car paint? Is there a connection?"
Wu Chang seemed to be thinking about something.
“Yes, you should first understand polymer materials.
Then we'll get into rare earths and ingredients and try to put them together."
As the inspection work came to an end, the test pilot also walked out of the lounge, wearing bulky protective clothing.
This test flight is completely different from the previous test flights.
The previous test flights were just testing some basic data.
But this test flight is basically to test the aircraft's limit data.
Therefore, necessary measures must still be taken.
"As you said, I heard that there is a new subject abroad called materials science.
Is this related to this?"
When Wu Chang heard the word "material", his lifeless eyes suddenly became focused.
“It’s related, it belongs to the branch of materials.
Actually, I don’t really understand it, I just know that this is the case.
So the details will have to be studied slowly after you get started. "
Fang Xiang was also stumped by Wu Chang's question. He really didn't know much about this.
More than that, he just knows the future trends and outcomes.
As for the process...
"I see. I'll give it a try."
Wu Chang nodded, at this thing that currently only existed in his imagination.
He could only choose to believe Fang Xiang.
"It's not just a try, it's something you're going to rely on in the future."
Fang Xiang turned his head and looked at Wu Chang seriously.
"Okay, I will definitely make this invisible paint!"
Wu Chang understood immediately that this was not a matter of just giving it a try. If he was going to do it, he had to make a name for himself.
"Work hard, who knows, you may become a master in the future."
After hearing Wu Chang's statement, Fang Xiang finally smiled.
"Inspection completed, requesting takeoff!"
At this time, the butcher came trotting over with a thick stack of inspection sheets and stood in front of Fang Xiang.
"Approved for takeoff!"
Fang wanted to throw away the half-smoked cigarette and stomped it out with his foot.
After making eye contact with Fang Xiang, the butcher smiled, then turned around and raised his fist towards the staff waiting under J-11.
The staff member saw the butcher's signal, patted the test pilot on the arm, and then climbed down the ladder.
The area around J-11 was quickly cleared.
The test pilot pressed the power button, connected the external power supply, and started the engine.
Soon, the sound of the engine became louder and louder.
The guide in front of the plane waved a small yellow flag and guided the J-11 to taxi out of the hangar.
Following the same process as the previous test flight, the plane quickly stopped at the take-off point on the runway.
As Fang Xiang's raised fist fell, the sound of the plane's engine became louder and louder.
"one two three."
After Fang Xiang counted three numbers silently, the nose of the plane rose at a small angle.
The next second, the J-11 pierced past like a sharp sword, and after gliding for a few seconds, it pierced the sky directly.
