"Principal Su, are you asleep?"

"Not yet. We'll be conducting durability and stability tests tomorrow, and we're currently preparing the test plan."

Commander Tang is now his major financial backer, and he wants to develop military equipment.

This line absolutely cannot be broken.

"Everyone must be exhausted after working so hard this month, right? I have a team of experts here."

He's also in charge of aerospace engine development. Shall I take him with me?

Expert team?

Su Lin was quite familiar with the research and development team in the Northern Military Region.

The main task was to copy parameters and propose design schemes; the specific design process was handled by the various research institutes below.

To put it bluntly, it means I tell you to develop something, and you develop it, but the results of that development...

Our military region's internal expert team must take a leading role.

Isn't this just to share the spoils of victory?

"Everyone is very enthusiastic about scientific research right now, and we haven't encountered any difficulties yet."

Commander Tang understood Su Lin's meaning.

"Principal Su, don't worry about that. We're mainly here to review the test data and plan the design of the next generation of fighter jets."

It won't affect your research and development progress!

"Alright, I'll tell Major General He that you should contact him directly when you arrive tomorrow!"

"We're almost at the base entrance! Major General He is already there to greet us!"

Su Lin's face darkened...

After quickly washing up, I arrived at the factory building of the 031 R&D base.

Engineers are currently optimizing the control system and configuring the alarm system logic.

These are the final steps performed after the physical limits have been reached.

"Principal Su, I'm sorry to bother you. Let me introduce you. This is Commander Wang, the commander of the Southern Military Region."

"Hello, Commander Wang!"

No wonder Major General He didn't even greet me before rushing off to greet me.

Another big shot has arrived!

"You must be Principal Su. I've heard Commander Tang mention you many times."

I heard that our new generation of aero-engines has been developed?

"Uh-huh!"

Su Lin clapped his hands, and Dean Qian, who was inside the factory, walked over.

"Principal Su, what are your instructions?"

"This is Commander Tang, Commander Wang, they've come to inspect our research and development results."

If the acceptance test is successful, our newly developed engine will become the official engine for China's next generation of main-engine fighter jets!

"Greetings, Commanders! This is our latest WS-15 series turbofan engine!"

Upon hearing the words "turbofan",

Commander Wang stared at Commander Tang in disbelief.

"The name you gave it internally?"

As the highest commander of the Huaxia Military Region, the turbofan series is the official nickname for China's domestically developed series of engines.

However, the J-8 currently uses only the WS-6 series turbofan engine.

Shouldn't it be called WS-7?

How did we suddenly jump to the 15 series?

Commander Tang shrugged.

I don't know either.

Su Lin then realized that he had forgotten to change the series name.

But it's alright, as long as the performance is strong, the two commanders won't say anything more.

"Dean Qian, please show us around."

"OK!"

Under Dean Qian's guidance, Su Lin and his group arrived at the central area of ​​the factory.

A heavy machine was wrapped in a black cloth.

The staff came to the equipment and lifted the black cloth.

The first engine from the 031 R&D base appeared before everyone's eyes.

Compared to the WS-6 series engines,

The one in front of us is at least 30% larger.

"Is this the WS-15 series?"

"Yes, Commander Wang, the front is the compressor section, the middle is the combustion chamber, and the rear is the exhaust end."

"180 kN thrust???"

"Three thrust tests were conducted today, and the maximum thrust obtained so far is 185 kN..."

"Commander Tang, our WS-6 series turbofan engine only has a maximum thrust of 80 kN, right?"

It more than doubled.

"Principal Su, can we conduct another thrust test now? If the thrust can indeed reach 180 kN..."

This perfectly meets the requirements of our JX-10 series fighter jets!

Su Lin looked at Dean Qian.

"Engineering team, prepare for the next thrust test!"

"receive!"

The engineer checks the pre-boot parameters on an external control computer.

"Fuel level in the tank is normal."

"Ignition system is normal."

"The hydraulic starter pressure is normal."

"The protection system is functioning normally!"

......

"Commenders, we're in trouble!"

Dean Qian handed two noise-canceling communication earmuffs for ground crew to Commander Tang and Commander Wang.

The imaging noise from the WS-15 turbofan engine during startup will reach approximately 140 decibels.

"ignition!"

A loud bang...

The WS-15 series engine has been successfully put into operation.

Commander Wang arrived at the control panel.

What's the current RPM?

"8000 RPM, it will reach 13,000 RPM in 90 seconds!"

As can be seen from the surveillance footage,

A huge airflow was ejected from the tail of the WS-15 turbofan engine.

Powering the giant turbine used for testing,

Then, based on the rotational speed of the 3-ton power turbine, the thrust of the entire engine is calculated.

"How much thrust is it?"

"Report: The current thrust is 60 kN, and it is still idling."

As the temperature curve of the combustion chamber gradually rises...

The power turbine's rotational speed is getting closer and closer to its limit.

The thrust reached an astonishing 188 kN, significantly higher than the results of the three tests conducted during the day.

Commander Tang pulled Su Lin aside.

“Principal Su, wasn’t the design we gave you 100KN?”

What kind of high-tech stuff are you manufacturing?

"The minimum requirement for a fifth-generation fighter jet is supersonic cruise, so 180 kN is no problem!"

Su Lin countered with a question,

"Fifth-generation fighter jet? We're currently supplying engines for China's domestically produced third-generation fighter jets. The US hasn't even released its fifth-generation fighter jet models yet."

We don't even have anywhere to copy the blueprints yet!

"I have the blueprints!"

"Principal Su, are you saying you have the blueprints for a fifth-generation fighter jet???"

In the 1990s, fifth-generation fighter jets were merely speculation about future main combat aircraft.

Let alone detailed design drawings and structural diagrams,

There aren't any concept images from the Americans yet.

"It's not just the design drawings, it includes structural diagrams, stealth coatings, avionics systems, and weapon control systems."

Integrated network systems and sensing systems can both be developed...

Commander Tang looked completely bewildered; he had never heard of many of the technical terms used in modern third-generation fighter jets.

"So we can skip third-generation and fourth-generation fighters and go straight to developing fifth-generation fighters?"

"It's not that simple. Research and development costs a lot of money, Commander Tang!"

"I have money!!!!"

Commander Tang patted his chest and said.