Having said that, Cheng Yanxing stood up and bowed deeply to Wu Tong.
"This? Mr. Hua, no..." Wu Tong was a little dazed by Cheng Yanxing's request. Her first reaction was to support Cheng Yanxing's movements and prevent her from bending down. As a junior, she really couldn't accept such a gift from these big guys.
"You say, just say it. Whatever you need me to do, as long as it is something I can do, I will definitely do my best!" Wu Tong said repeatedly. She would definitely not shirk her responsibility if she could do her best for the country.
These big guys are truly passionate about the country, and she admires and is moved by this spirit.
The security has been deployed, and Cheng Lao has sufficient authority, so he is indispensable for handling issues related to materials.
Lu Xiao's authority is no less than hers, especially since the J-20 Wulong's test flight was successful and its performance was superb, ranking among the world's top-notch. His importance has been greatly enhanced, and he has become one of the few top scientific researchers in China.
At the same time, he is also one of the top physicists and dynamicists in the country. PL-15 also needs and may need his help, and is also one of her targets for help.
Therefore, after Wu Tong agreed, Cheng Yanxing started talking directly about the current status of China's air-to-air missiles.
"China currently has PL-12 and PL-13 air-to-air missiles in service. The PL-14 is under development and is expected to have an active radar and a 100km range long-range air-to-air missile. It is currently in the final stages of technical development. The future pre-research target is the PL-15, which is also being developed with long-range capabilities!"
Before that, our missiles were even more backward. The PL-11 even had a range of only 40 kilometers, semi-active radar guidance, and could only hit a single target. The nose of the aircraft had to be aimed at the target to hit it. The limitations were very high, which was always our regret at the time.
The PL-12's range is still less than 100 kilometers, only about 70 kilometers. Its improvement is that it has an active radar. The 12 and 13 have caught up somewhat, but they are still far behind the world's most advanced targets.
To be honest, after developing the PL-14 up to now, we are still not sure about the direction of the PL-15. We really need advanced air-to-air missiles with ultra-long-range strike capability, super-power endurance, and radar guidance, but the current technology and materials are all difficult to overcome.
Especially the engine, guidance radar...
The ballistic design Wu Tong sent us gave us a first-rate missile trajectory design. Later, after seeing your optimization of the WS-15 and the actual performance data of the WS-15S, I felt that I saw hope for the PL-15 to become world-class. So, Wu Tong, I hope to get your help to help the country build an ultra-long-range, super-kinetic sword. I solemnly invite you to serve as the chief designer of the PL-15!
If they want to increase the range of an air-to-air missile, what they need to do is not as simple as lengthening the missile body and adding fuel!
Having been engaged in this industry for so many years, she often started from scratch, constantly accumulated experience, and made mistakes to achieve each technological advancement. She is grateful for the trust of the country and is responsible for the research and development of the country's weapons. She can be said to be trembling with fear and walking on thin ice.
Now, there is finally a ray of hope, shining on their difficult project that has not yet been fully started. Hua Yanxing has always been resolute and decisive, and is willing to ask Wu Tong for help at any cost.
PL-15 chief designer? President Hua really thinks too highly of her.
Wu Tong's face was filled with astonishment. "You think too highly of me, President Hua. I don't need to be called Chief Designer! I understand how you feel and thank you for your trust. I will be happy to assist you wherever you need me. But you are a top expert in this field, and you should know best that I really can't handle such a heavy burden!"
The title of PL-15 chief designer is enough to put people under a lot of pressure.
Wu Tong didn't refuse because of pressure, but because she knew her own limitations.
"Mr. Hua, although I have some basic knowledge of dynamics, I'm completely unfamiliar with the air-to-air missile sector. So, how about this: you provide me with the sector and data that requires my assistance, and I'll derive and convert the mathematical model to help us optimize the data to the greatest extent possible?"
Optimizing data is what she is good at, but if she really wants to build an air-to-air missile from scratch, she will have to learn from scratch. President Hua may not have so much time for her to waste.
It would take her a while to digest such a big plate.
However, Hua Yanxing is a top expert in this field, and she will be in charge of the specific layout. Wu Tong feels that she will have no problem deriving better parameters based on the existing data.
"I may need some time and some information on air-to-air missiles to conduct research and study!" Without any reserve knowledge and no basis, even if she had the ability, she would not have any evidence to judge. Absolute deduction and absolute direction determination were all based on the sublimation of her knowledge level.
She needs sufficient knowledge reserves to rely on for sublimation and deduction of the absolute direction.
There is no success without reason, and naturally there is no miracle out of nothing.
"For the WS-15 optimization, I also based it on the comprehensive data provided by Mr. Yang. I also happened to discuss a lot of dynamics with Professor Lu, which gave me some inspiration and allowed me to deduce the optimization parameters! At the time, I still converted the problem into a mathematical model, which I was more proficient in, before I came up with the parameters!"
Wu Tong honestly analyzed herself, demonstrating that she was learning on the fly and applying what she learned. She couldn't mislead President Hua into believing she knew everything. It was only after working on the WS-15 that Wu Tong gained a basic understanding of aircraft engines.
The only thing she is really good at at the moment is mathematics, including materials science. She feels that she is still a mediocre person, and has made some splashes with her half-baked knowledge. After her special deduction, it evolved into new materials T4 and T5. It did not mean that she became a top materials expert overnight.
Her foundation was replenished through continuous tutoring over the past two months. Only now can she say that her foundation is solid and she has truly gotten started. However, she feels that she is still far from the level of materials that her teacher can eloquently present.
"You are worthy of this role as Chief Designer. Don't worry, I will take care of the necessary cooperation and will not let the miscellaneous matters at the institute delay you. Just focus on your research.
"What information do you need? Once you become the chief designer, all access to the 624th Institute's database will be open to you. If you need any support, just tell me. You set the direction, and I'll execute it!" Cheng Yanxing insisted desperately. Just based on that ballistic trajectory design, Wu Tong was already among the top missile experts.
In the aviation engine sector, Wu Tong was being modest. She was able to assist in the evolution of WS-15, which showed that she was a top expert. In addition, Wu Tong had one of the best mathematical skills in China, and she had advanced materials science skills having developed two epoch-making new materials. She had absolutely no problem being the chief designer of PL-15. As long as the performance of PL-15 could be surpassed, she was willing to serve as an assistant.
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