Chapter 713: Flight Test
Glancing at Wu Hao, Lin Jiaming continued: "Of course, these three plug-in points are preset, and they are generally not used, and other functional modules or weapons and equipment will be installed only under special circumstances."
For example, we can attach an auxiliary fuel tank to this smart drone, so that its range will be greatly increased. It is used to perform some long-range strike missions, as well as long-range infiltration and running strike missions behind enemy lines.
Secondly, we can also mount stealth weapon magazines for this smart drone, and each magazine can contain one or two ammo. And because it is wrapped in a stealth magazine, it is not easy to be detected by radar, and it can also serve the purpose of stealth.
In addition to stealth weapon magazines, it can also be equipped with some other equipment, such as electronic reconnaissance pods, electronic warfare pods, and so on. ”
In addition, this intelligent drone also has a strong learning ability, and can autonomously correct flight attitude and actions according to environmental changes and past data to adapt to the current environment.
For example, the take-off and landing of this intelligent fighter can be controlled and completed by the intelligent system carried by the drone.
Although the autonomous take-off and landing of general UAVs rely on the relevant data input by technicians for fixed-pattern take-off and landing.
However, this is in a fixed mode, and if the airport environment changes during sudden take-off and landing, the drone may not be able to take off and land normally autonomously.
For example, the wind speed at the airport suddenly increases, there is a cross wind, or there is a sudden rain and snow. In addition, for example, if the landing airport changes, is attacked, or becomes a field airport, or even a dirt road, the autonomous take-off and landing of the drone will be completely invalid.
Intelligence relies on manual control and take-off, and in this environment, there are also high requirements for manual control.
As for our drone, it has a strong learning ability in this regard. We also encountered this problem during previous test flights, and each time it was recorded by the drone.
In the future, after encountering a similar situation, the drone will adjust its attitude according to the past flight records, so as to automatically control, take off and land, and conduct daily patrol flights.
In our test today, the take-off and landing of the intelligent drone are all done by itself, and we just give instructions. ”
Hearing this, everyone nodded, and then shifted their eyes to the various equipment screens in the tower command center, as well as the busy staff.
These technicians are making final preparations for the take-off of the drone, and the fact that the drone can take off at any time is no problem.
The reason for such complicated preparations is mainly the preparation of some test items for flight content, which is more cumbersome.
If these tasks are not prepared, then today's test flight work will be in vain.
Soon, a technician with glasses nodded at Lin Jiaming, Lin Jiaming understood, and then smiled at Wu Hao: "Mr. Wu, everything is ready, and the test flight work can start at any time." ”
Wu Hao nodded when he heard this, then picked up the telescope and pointed at the drone on the runway and said, "Let's start!" ”
When Lin Jiaming heard this, he waved at the technicians in the command center of the tower and said: "The 63rd flight test work of the B2XX37 intelligent unmanned fighter prototype No. 3 has officially begun, and the drone has taken off!" ”
"Yes, drone takeoff!" With the command given by the controller.
I saw that the tail spray of the drone parked on the runway increased, and it emitted the kind of piercing roar characteristic of the engine.
Immediately after that, the drone started and began to slowly glide on the runway, gradually increasing its speed. After taxiing for three or four hundred meters, the nose of the drone was raised, quickly off the ground, and flew smoothly into the air.
Wu Hao smiled and nodded when he saw this, and then focused his eyes on the quadruple TV screen next to him, which was taken by the cameras in various positions in the airport, as well as several drones in the air.
These surveillance pictures are not to make it more convenient for Wu Hao and them to watch the takeoff. It is for the technical experts of the project team to collect the data of the drone take-off, organize and analyze it, and then continue to optimize the take-off action.
"Switch the perspective of the smart drone!" As Lin Jiaming's order was issued, the quadruple TV screen began to display the perspective of the integrated photoelectric surveillance system on the drone, as well as the detection screen of the synthetic aperture radar. At the same time, the radar detection information on the drone is also displayed, as well as the location information of the satellite map.
"The speed is four hundred, the height is three thousand, and the direction is southwest!"
"Entering the test project, the speed rises to 800, the altitude is 5,000, and the flight is carried out according to the predetermined route."
"Understood!"
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After giving some trivial and responsible orders, Lin Jiaming had time to explain to Wu Hao: "Today's test items are relatively simple, one is an ultra-high-speed flight experiment, and the other is an aerial bomb delivery experiment. ”
"Are there any bomb drops today?" Zou Xiaodong was a little puzzled.
Lin Jiaming nodded and said: "The main thing is to test the impact of the opening of the magazine on the aerodynamic shape of the entire UAV, as well as the change of the aerodynamic shape after the bomb is dropped, including the change of the UAV flight center, etc."
Of course, all the bombs mounted today are simulated bullets, which are training shells that are not loaded with ammunition. The location of the bomb is also deep in the desert, and there are no people, so there is no danger. ”
Wu Hao nodded when he heard this, and then asked with a smile: "Has today's test project been approved by the military, the sky above our base is an unopened no-fly area demarcated by the military." ”
"You can rest assured, it has been submitted for approval." Lin Jiaming nodded back.
"That's good." Wu Hao nodded and stopped talking.
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At the same time, in the desert, about six or seven hundred kilometers away from them, there is a large airfield of our army. There are all kinds of fighter planes parked on the tarmac, and over the airport, there are two fighter planes hovering on it, preparing for today's routine training.
On the airport tower, two middle-aged men in army green short-sleeved shirts were sitting in the command position, wearing sunglasses and staring at the fighter planes in the air.
"Today's weather is really good, Lao Zheng, I think we can extend the training time appropriately and add a few more subjects."
The middle-aged man on the side glanced at him when he heard this, and then smiled: "I said Lao He, what's the matter, looking at the fighter planes in the air, are you itching again?" ”
"If you don't let me fly in such good weather, won't it cost me the life of an old pilot." The middle-aged man surnamed He couldn't help complaining.
Haha, the middle-aged man surnamed Zheng shouldered the old guy beside him, and then comforted now: "There will always be a time for pilots to say goodbye to the blue sky, you are the last one in our batch to say goodbye to the blue sky, it's time to be content."
Besides, the command position is equally important, it is the central brain of the entire aircraft group, and even our entire division. ”