Chapter 48 We have data

Author: September Sauce

Chapter 48 We have data

"A US reconnaissance plane is approaching again!"

"The communication channels may all be intercepted. The technology generation gap is so big, do we still have secrets?"

"Protest, protest, what else can we do besides protest?"

"Hide your capabilities and bide your time, when will it end?"

"The suspension of AL-31FN procurement may lead to major consequences, the coastal defense line will be further emptied, and the air defense will be ineffective!"

"Shame! The J-8 may be played by a propeller plane!"

As news came out one after another, Lin Yongming, who was sitting in the office, frowned.

He expected that the other party would take advantage of this opportunity to make some move, but he did not expect that the other party would be so bold.

Yes, the distance that the EP-3E reconnaissance plane actually reached was not 20 nautical miles, but 17 nautical miles.

They even took a leisurely stroll around the 17-nautical-mile boundary line twice before leaving under the "escort" of three J-8 fighter jets.

Although the other party's behavior is completely in compliance with international legal principles, its disgusting level is absolutely unprecedented.

If this army were not strictly disciplined, some unpredictable consequences might even occur on the spot.

But what can we do?

The United States had just won the war in Iraq, and morale was high at this time, but we didn't even have a single useful aircraft.

For them, the deterrent effect is almost zero.

Is there really going to be a war?

It is definitely not difficult to shoot down an EP-3E, but it is absolutely impossible to do it over the high seas.

If this results in us becoming the party that fires the first shot, all subsequent actions will be passive.

After all, there is no air defense identification zone established in the South China Sea, and according to international legal principles, the other party does not violate the rules.

I just disgust you, how dare you hit me?

What to fight with?

Are you going to use those few to defeat the J-8?

It’s so uncomfortable!

In the past few days, Lin Yongming has faced unprecedented pressure.

I don’t know how many different departments called him to question him and questioned his previous decision to suspend the purchase of AL-31FN.

Among them, an old man’s earnest advice is very representative:

"Yongming, I know what you want to do, but the problem is that we don't have the conditions now."

"It is absolutely impossible to aim too high in aviation. Many times, we have to drink some rice porridge mixed with sand first."

"Only when you are full can you have the strength to farm."

"As for whether the sand in the stomach cuts the intestines or wears the stomach, it doesn't matter. We have to survive first."

Lin Yongming was so moved by these words that he almost couldn't help but call his superiors again to renegotiate the AL-31FN purchase.

But if that's the case.

Then wouldn’t all the previous efforts have been in vain?

He sighed heavily and looked at the schedule aside.

In two hours, the third discussion meeting of Project 22 will be held.

Different from the previous two purely technical discussions, this time many senior experts, scholars, and leaders in the confidential field signed up to participate.

And their purpose is self-evident:

Convince Lin Yongming to abandon Singapore Airlines and restart AL-31FN procurement!

When the time comes, it is still unknown whether I can convince them or not be convinced by them.

He clenched his fists slightly, picked up the phone on the table, and dialed a number.

On the other side, Chen Nian had finished his morning material science lesson. Through discussions with Hu Xu, he once again reduced the analysis consumption of ceramic-based TBC materials to 0.03 source points.

Afterwards, he completed the analysis non-stop and began to output the material formula and manufacturing process on paper.

This material is not too complicated, so it doesn't take much time.

It was at the same time that he made the final stroke that he received a call from Lin Yongming.

The content of the phone call asked him to participate remotely in observing the later discussion.

According to Lin Yongming, no matter what the outcome is, Chen Nian is one of the promoters of this project, and he must be given an explanation.

Chen Nian heard that Lin Yongming's tone was a bit pessimistic, but he didn't take it seriously at all.

Because he knew that with the things he had in hand, it was absolutely impossible for this project to be canceled.

Two hours later, the Project 22 discussion meeting officially began.

As soon as the meeting started, even before Lin Yongming had time to make an opening, a storm of questions came.

"Lin Yongming, do you watch the news?"

The speaker was an old man with gray hair. He stood upright with his hands on the table and stared sharply at Lin Yongming on the podium.

"Mr. He, I know what you are going to say, but"

"But what but?! Do you know that because of your decision, people are almost bullying us!"

"The reconnaissance plane is flying just outside our defense zone, flying blatantly!"

"What will happen next? The door is about to be kicked open! Do you know what this means?!"

"In your eyes, Lin Yongming, does it mean that as long as your position is important, the face of the country is not important?!"

"What kind of new engine and what kind of new aircraft are you going to make? Have you finished them?"

"The J-10 is about to fly. Because of your words, it will be delayed again!"

"Delay, delay, how long will it be delayed? Do you have to wait until other bombers land at our airport before your plane can take off?"

The old man was shaking all over, and anyone could tell that what he said to Lin Yongming was not a dispute of temper, but a concrete statement of the fact that he was most worried about.

Yes, reconnaissance planes are about to fly into your face.

Who can swallow this breath?

But what should I do if I can’t swallow it?

Most people have an answer in mind:

At least let the third generation aircraft fly first.

In other words, at least put the AL-31FN on the plane first.

In this way, at least our deterrence can be improved to a higher level.

So, before Lin Yongming had time to answer, more echoing voices began to appear.

"Yes, there is no need to build a new aircraft so quickly. Doesn't Chengdu Aircraft have a project there?"

"Not to mention the engine, the WS-10 is still not up to usable standards. Now the best choice is to use the AL-31FN."

"Mr. Lin, please restart the introduction of AL-31FN. We all know what you want to do, but if you can't do it, don't do it at a later date."

"Project No. 22 is not progressing very fast either, so why not cancel it altogether?"

Lin Yongming looked at everyone present sadly. Even the core members of the No. 22 project team were a little shaken at this moment.

They don't know whether their choice is the right one.

They don't know if they can see hope if they continue on this road.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Yongming, looking forward to his answer.

Lin Yongming took a deep breath, suppressed his slightly fluctuating emotions, and said in a calm tone:

"Project No. 22 is unquestionable. At present, we have made significant progress. A series of designs, including the body structure diagram, have been verified and are about to enter the experimental manufacturing stage."

"At the same time, we have also successfully verified the industrial production methods of several new materials, including new titanium-aluminum alloys, new nickel-iron alloys, etc."

"What is the use?"

Before he finished speaking, someone immediately interrupted him.

"What we are discussing now is not the problem of your aircraft, but the problem of the engine!"

"What we ask for is to restart the introduction of AL-31FN and let the J-10 fly!"

"Can your structural diagram and your new materials make the Jian Shi fly?"
To be continued...