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The day after the test flight, Wang Jinyang left Chengdu.

Although Wang Jinyang did not mention anything about J-12 again.

But Fang wanted to know that the reason why Wang Jinyang mentioned J-12 was not because he really wanted to make it.

Rather, it was the confusion that arose after he suddenly stood at a height that he had never reached before.

Yes, confused.

Wang Jinyang now seems to have replaced Fang Xiang and become the deputy chief engineer of Factory 112 and the overall person in charge of J-10.

But in fact, all the work on J-10 was basically done by Fang Xiang.

After those four test flights, all that remains is the finishing stage.

In fact, according to the normal research and development process, test flight is just the beginning.

After the test flight, we will look for various problems with the model and make improvements and adjustments.

Then, it will be modified and improved according to the military's requirements, which is also a process that takes several years.

But the solution that Fang came up with was different from the conventional development process.

Once the drawings of J-10 and J-11 were born, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were twenty years ahead of similar fighter jets around the world at the same time.

In the words of later generations, it was black technology.

What combat indicators and data standards are almost completely beyond the military's vision and needs for the future.

To put it simply, the military wants a fighter jet with a four-dimensional combat capability of 50.

Fang Xiang directly gave a blueprint of a four-dimensional combat power of 200.

That would have been fine, but what was even more outrageous was that after the prototype was born, the military discovered that it was actually different from the other prototypes.

There is no need for a lot of modifications at all, and it can basically be regarded as a highly mature and complete model.

How many years, money and energy does this leave?

Do you think the military would be interested in anything else?

This is also why after Fang Xiang’s drawings were handed over to Professor Li, the military and the country basically had no idea of ​​developing other fighter jets.

That is why many plans in history, such as the J-12, were stillborn and never launched.

Apart from the J-7 and J-8, the Air Force has basically not had any interest in other new aircraft models in recent years.

It was only limited by the materials and technological level at the time, as well as the storms of those years.

The military can only look at the carrot right in front of them but cannot eat it.

Now in the 80s, this carrot was finally in our hands after going through untold hardships.

But if we look around the world, the J-10 may still be considered advanced and capable of fighting.

But those who stand at a high level know very well that there is not much room for the J-10 to play in the future.

The same goes for the J-8.

But the J-10 is already a finished product after all. Even with minor repairs and modifications, the cost will be much less than a complete replacement of the J-.

Especially now that the international situation is stable and the country's main focus is on the economy.

Wang Jinyang is a very smart person, otherwise he wouldn't have come this far.

He also saw this, so he was a little confused about his future.

But there is another more important reason that makes him confused.

age.

He is now just over fifty, which means he is still in his prime.

But in the scientific research world, 50 years old is the beginning of the golden age.

He had just entered his golden period, but was faced with the termination or completion of his project.

One can imagine how big of a blow this was to him.

That's why he suddenly came up with the idea of ​​building a J-12.

It's easy to say.

But in fact, Wang Jinyang and Fang Xiang both knew it clearly.

In the short term, the country will not have any new scientific research projects.

The design of the J-10 has been finalized, and the only thing left is how many the country is prepared to build.

As for the subsequent work, whether to develop, upgrade and improve it, whether it will be like the Seventh and Eighth Masters, with Type II or even Type III, it is still unknown.

But that's all in the past. At least for Fang Xiang now, he doesn't have much energy to care about Wang Jinyang's thoughts.

The first flight of the J-11 is only the first step to success, and there will be two, three or even more test flights in the future.

If the military approves and the country values ​​it, there will be more test flights in the future.

When all flight test subjects are completed, the manufacturing process of the test aircraft will begin.

After several years of experiments, the test machine will be finalized, and after finalization, it will basically be the prelude to mass production.

Currently, the J-10 is at this stage.

Of course, J-10 quickly skipped this stage because of the various innate excellent data he had since his mother's womb.

The same process will be followed for J-11.

But it will still take at least one to two years of transition period. The necessary steps and processes must be completed and cannot be rushed.

After the first flight, the prototype landed.

The first thing to do is to dismantle the entire aircraft.

All parts were disassembled to check the wear and tear caused by this maiden flight.

Then, the information is collected based on the test flight experience given by the test pilot and the data collector installed on the prototype.

Improve and adjust the prototype.

All these tasks were also led by Fang Xiang.

However, all the specific work was taken away by the butchers.

“This is the first third-generation aircraft in China.

I have been working on the J-7 for half my life, Professor Fang, you have to let me learn something new, right? "

The butcher pushed up his glasses and looked at Fang Xiang.

"The butcher wants to work for me, I'm so happy, how can I refuse?

But you did my work.

Then who will do your job?"

Fang Xiang took out a cigarette, handed one to the butcher, and asked with a smile.

Needless to say, the sudden appearance of J-11 will inevitably attract a lot of attention.

Tu Gong, as the general manager of J-7, is no exception.

It is normal for butchers to have such thoughts when faced with the temptation of more advanced technology.

It would not be impossible if Tu Gong changed his focus to research J-11.

But someone has to take over the subsequent butchering work, right?

“Leave it to Lao Song.

He has followed me for so many years and has mastered the skill.

His technical level and character are obvious to everyone.

I will feel relieved if I leave it to him."

The butcher came over and lit a cigarette with the match that Fang Xiang had struck.

"Old Song...

OK, since you recommended it, I will definitely support it.

But you have to do Lao Song's work yourself.

I just let it go."

Fang wanted to shake his hand, put out the match and throw it into the ashtray.

Looking at the butcher through the rising smoke.

“No problem, but Professor Fang, you can just talk to him about the handover of his subsequent duties.

It also represents the attitude of our 132nd Factory."

The butcher took a puff of his cigarette, smiled and nodded in agreement.

Fang Xiang's reaction was beyond his expectations. He had originally thought that it would take some time to explain.

But he didn't understand, but Fang Xiang knew it very clearly.

The later J-7III and a large number of J-7 follow-up improvement projects were all presided over by Engineer Song.

This is clearly written in the textbook.

Moreover, if the butcher does the detailed work, wouldn't Fang be able to just be a hands-off boss?

Of course, hands-off management is just an adjective.

J-11 has so many cutting-edge technologies, and Fang Xiang is the only one who knows them best.

Among the second-generation aircraft, Tu Gong is a top-level boss.

But when placed in a third-generation machine, it’s still a little newbie.