This is a very difficult piece of content to write, and according to common sense, it should be an exciting time. However, when I actually sat down in front of the computer, the first image that popped up in my mind was actually the scene of skilled old workers in those old and dilapidated factories decades ago, scratching their heads anxiously over incomplete drawings from the Soviet Union. I wanted to cry a little bit in my heart, but I couldn't help but want to laugh.
It seemed that the breath I had been holding in my heart for decades could finally be let out.
Those "stuck" memories
When I read popular science articles when I was young, the most painful thing was not the things we had, but the things we lacked. The aircraft owned by others is the "Eagle", but the core components of our aircraft are from others.
At that time, the J-8II desperately wanted to take on major responsibilities. However, the situation of the engine was like that of a family so poor that they could not even open the pot and could only borrow rice from neighbors to make ends meet. When borrowing rice, you have to look at other people's faces. When the experts from the Soviet Big Brother left and the blueprints were burned, half of the sky seemed to have collapsed.
So damn frustrating.
In 1996, when the Taiwan Strait crisis occurred, the radar performance and engine life of the aircraft we took out at that time were different from those of others. I still remember that when a veteran was being interviewed, his eyes were red and he said, "We admit that our skills are inferior to others, but we cannot always be inferior to others." That sense of powerlessness cannot be solved by a bomb, but by the generation gap in the industrial system, a gap formed by the accumulation of thousands of parts.
In 2011, the year when the J-20 made its first flight, the entire Internet was instantly abuzz. But to be honest, after the excitement passed, those who knew the industry had a stone hanging in their hearts, because at that time it was still equipped with the Russian-made AL-31F. This is like putting a pair of plastic sandals on the super strong Bolt. Although he can run, he feels sorry for his legs with potential. Those people in the foreign media are extremely mean, saying that "the most powerful fighter jet has no Chinese heart." This sentence is like a sharp thorn, which has been stinging the Chinese people for several years.
Emei's unsheathing is more than just "striving for success"
They didn't know that during those few years, there was a project with the code name "Emei" in the southwest, which was in the process of passing the most difficult gate of hell.
Turbofan-15, this name is easy to pronounce immediately, but behind it is how many test runs have gone through and how many chief engineers have turned gray hair. Thirty years have passed since the demonstration was launched in the 1990s, to the core machine being ignited in 2005, and now to being actually installed on the J-20A and conducting batch test flights.
What exactly does "super evolution" mean? It is not as easy as just increasing the thrust from 13 tons to 18.5 tons. What’s really scary about it is that not only do we avoid the paths taken by others, but we also take our own unique gait.
You see, the serrations on the tail nozzle are not just for a good-looking appearance, but to promote infrared stealth to a higher level; you have heard ridicule about the "thick neck" design, which is not filled with excess fat, but more advanced avionics equipment and more fuel. In the past, we chased the parameters of the F-22 and thought that the binary vector nozzle possessed by the other party was like a god. What about now? The three-dimensional vector we have can display a rich variety of forms that even the older F-22 body may have difficulty catching up with.
Once this thing reaches mass production, what does this portend? This indicates that in the first island chain, a chessboard-like area, we finally have the confidence to disrupt the entire situation at any time, that is, to "turn the table off at any time."
Talking about "heart disease" again is a thing of the past
In the past sixty years, aircraft engines have been the biggest pain mark in the heart of the Republic's Air Force. At that time, there was a word called "heart disease", which sounded like a disease, but was actually a curse imposed on us by the outside world.
Just like the "Wright Key" in the field of biology, people initially struggled to sell products at high prices. With the advantage of taking the lead in technology, they dared to ask you for tens of thousands of dollars for a pill, and you still had to pay for it with a smile on your face. I've had enough of this anger.
The current situation is no longer the same as it used to be. Look at the thrust-to-weight ratio of the turbofan-15, which has exceeded 10. Its maximum thrust exceeds that of the American F-119 by several tons. Those who used to ridicule us for only "copying" now saw the video of the J-20A cruising with bombs, and they had no choice but to fall silent. This is no longer simply a catching-up situation, but we have once again redefined the standards in certain specific dimensions.
What is called "Chinese Heart"? It’s not that you can fly after you install it, but it can fly farther than you, for a longer time than you, it can detect you before you, and it can also give you a journey before the enemy is out of your range.
The future is here, but don’t drift away
As I write this, I feel a little excited, but I need to calm down and think about it.
You have to be tough to strike the iron. This saying is still true to this day, but its meaning has changed. In the past, it was about mustering up the courage to catch up, but now it is about being determined to break through without mercy. As far as Chengdu Aircraft Co., Ltd. is concerned, the yellow-painted J-20A aircraft are manufactured and shipped one after another. It is said that the number of aircraft that can be produced each year is approaching the target of 120 aircraft. This is no longer just a thing to gain competitive advantage. This is a weapon and equipment that has a strong deterrent effect and is crucial to defending the country.
Of course, we must not let victory get to our heads. Although the F-22 is already old, the US's NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance) program and the B-21 bomber all belong to the longer-term future. The current pride and elegance was earned by the previous generation who sacrificed their lives and worked overtime. Our generation must keep this tone and continue to run on new tracks such as artificial intelligence, unmanned wingmen, and aerospace integration.
After all, peace cannot come from charity only if you hold the sharpest sword in your hand.
Tonight, looking at the rapidly rising images in the news, I just want to say this: Forefathers, our fighter planes can finally stand upright and soar proudly in the sky that has been trampled on by foreign powers in the past. This energy has become smoother.
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