The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

Chapter 95 How to solve technical dilemmas

Zhang Zhipeng's plane landed at the airport in Beijing. Dusk had fallen. Through the porthole, he could see fireworks blooming in the sky in the distance.

At this time, the capital city has not yet banned fireworks, so the New Year flavor is still relatively strong during the New Year.

When he got off the plane, he saw Zhao Bingkun who came to pick him up.

This surprised Zhang Zhipeng.

He hurriedly took a few steps and greeted with a smile: "Happy New Year, Director Zhao!"

"It's really scary, kid. How can I ask you to come and pick me up in person?"

Zhao Bingkun said with a smile: "Happy New Year! Aren't you celebrating the holiday, so you came here to start working? Get in the car! Let's talk in the car. By the way, it's a bit cold today."

Zhang Zhipeng got into the car and drove out of the airport, heading towards a missile research base.

Zhao Bingkun said with a smile: "Our third-generation fighter jets have basically been assembled, and two test prototypes have been assembled at one time."

"Now, comprehensive testing and debugging are being done."

"Try to start test flights in March this year!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "This is really good news!"

"The test flight will definitely be successful!"

Zhao Bingkun said with emotion: "You have contributed a lot to our domestic third-generation fighter jets!"

"You took the lead in building the avionics system. You solved the biggest problem with the engine. You also contributed a lot to the radar."

"I made an estimate with relevant experts. Without your contribution, the development of our third-generation aircraft would have been delayed by at least five or six years."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled, and he knew very well that in the previous life, the heart disease problem of Huaxia Aircraft was not solved until the mid-to-late 21s.

"It's an honor for me to be able to make some contribution to the country."

Zhao Bingkun said with a smile: "The leaders above also speak highly of you!"

"Actually, everyone's contribution to you is obvious to all! Don't be humble."

"I am very touched that you can take the initiative to help develop air-to-air missiles this time."

"Comrade Zhipeng, this time, as long as the new Thunderbolt air-to-air missile can reach a range of more than 60 kilometers, it will be enough."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "The types of air attack ammunition should be as comprehensive as possible, right?"

"I think that since our radar can capture and lock targets 110 kilometers away, the range of air-launched missiles must be at this distance to be perfect."

"In addition, we must develop not only air-to-air missiles, but also air-to-ship and air-to-ground missiles! We must also develop air-launched interceptors."

"Take all the air attack requirements into account and then it's perfect."

Zhao Bingkun smiled and said: "Don't be too ambitious, and don't be greedy for more."

"We must focus on the key points now and fill in the gaps first. This is the most important thing."

"In addition, the missile experts are very talented. When you come here, you will mainly help them complete the intelligent diversification of the guidance system."

"Now that this part is taken care of, I think the other problems are not big."

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said, "Okay!"

Zhang Zhipeng knew that Zhao Bingkun was tactfully reminding him not to be too showy in front of those missile experts and to be humble and cautious.

As he talked, he arrived at a missile research base.

By this time, it was already past 8pm.

Zhao Bingkun personally escorted him here, and Qian Weifeng, the chief engineer of the air-to-air missile, greeted him with several technical backbones.

As soon as the car stopped in front of the office building, they walked over quickly.

"Director Zhao! Happy New Year! I have to work hard for you during the New Year!" Qian Weifeng greeted Zhao Bingkun with a smile.

Zhao Bingkun said: "Aren't we all the same? You work harder than me!"

“As everyone’s waiter, I do everything I should do, haha!”

"Weifeng, let me introduce to you, this is Comrade Zhang Zhipeng!"

"You have also heard about it, right? He has helped third-generation machines solve many big problems!"

"Moreover, the various chips you use are also manufactured by the Loongson Company he presides over."

"Without the processor chip he developed, all aspects of our work may be seriously affected!"

Qian Weifeng glanced at Zhang Zhipeng with a smile and said, "I already know it from internal information."

"I have been fascinated by Comrade Zhang Zhipeng for a long time. I didn't expect to see him today."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and nodded: "Happy New Year, Mr. Qian! I have heard of your name a long time ago."

This sentence is purely polite.

In fact, Zhang Zhipeng had never heard of Qian Weifeng's name before.

Qian Weifeng laughed and said, "Although I know your words are a bit hypocritical, I'm still very happy to hear them."

Qian Weifeng still has some doubts about Zhang Zhipeng.

He thought to himself, how could such a young boy solve so many complex scientific problems?

Isn’t this too outrageous?

Moreover, he actually entered the aviation field from the computer aspect and solved so many major problems of third-generation aircraft.

It feels a bit magical no matter what.

Zhao Bingkun said: "Comrade Zhipeng is an expert in computers."

"He is here this time mainly to help you solve the problem of information processing and intelligent integration of the guidance system."

"If you combine Wei Feng with him, you will definitely be able to create a better air-to-air missile."

"It's getting late. Make arrangements for him and start working tomorrow!"

"The third-generation machines have now been assembled and are being tested and debugged!"

Qian Weifeng said with a smile: "Director Zhao, we have prepared the reception banquet, let's have some food together first, okay?"

Zhao Bingkun waved his hand and said, "I won't stay here today because I have other important arrangements!"

"Just make arrangements for Comrade Zhipeng."

Zhao Bingkun left.

After seeing Zhao Bingkun off, Qian Weifeng smiled and said to Zhang Zhipeng: "Comrade Zhipeng, we have prepared some food and drinks for you. Let's go to the base restaurant."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and thanked him: "Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Qian."

Qian Weifeng waved his hand and said: "You're too polite. You came here to help us, how can you cause trouble? When it comes to thanking you, it's me who should thank you, haha!"

Zhang Zhipeng went to dinner with Qian Weifeng.

At the wine table, Qian Weifeng talked about some issues that he thought were more difficult.

The main problem is missile guidance.

For example: how to solve the terminal active guidance of missiles and so on.

When talking about this, Qian Weifeng mainly wanted to test Zhang Zhipeng's level.

Since the information given above shows that Zhang Zhipeng is actually a radar expert.

Then let's test it out and see what level this young man is.

Qian Weifeng raised a question, and Zhang Zhipeng began to talk.

He talked a lot about solving the guidance problems of air-to-air missiles for more precise strikes.

Basically, what he said was not empty talk, it was all practical information.

Qian Weifeng and the experts who accompanied him to dinner were all in awe.

I go……

This young man is incredible!

I originally thought that the other person might be a second-generation person with some family background, but after listening to his story, I realized that this person is really a super genius!

It's really incredible. The other party's knowledge system and experience system are surprisingly richer and more solid than Qian Weifeng and other missile experts.

Moreover, Zhang Zhipeng’s narrative is very constructive and has practical significance.

Qian Weifeng thought to himself, it seems that there are no dishonest people under the great reputation!

This young man is really quite remarkable!

It is no wonder that so many people praised him and even called him a national treasure-level scientific talent.

He really deserves this title! In the following conversation, the postures of Qian Weifeng and others became respectful.

Because, although he is young, he does have real talent and learning. This must be respected!

That night, Zhang Zhipeng stayed at the base guest house.

The conditions of the guest house are quite good, including heating and TV.

The next day, Zhang Zhipeng began to engage in intense work with Qian Weifeng.

This air-to-air missile is mainly composed of a guidance device, warhead, fuze, power unit, missile body and missile wings.

If you want to have a long range, you must strengthen the power unit and load more fuel. But that would squeeze the warhead and other devices.

The previous domestically produced fighters had small thrust and low payload, so the air-launched missiles could only be made smaller. Naturally, the range and explosive power are limited.

But the third-generation aircraft will be medium-sized fighters, so the volume and weight of air-launched missiles can be appropriately increased.

Zhang Zhipeng is naturally very familiar with the upcoming third-generation fighter jets.

Therefore, he put forward a new design idea for the new air-launched missile.

He also helped integrate the missile guidance system, added radar transmitters and receivers and a central control microcomputer to the guidance system, and re-written and designed the operating system for the entire system...

In short, he cooperated with Qian Weifeng's team to come up with the basic process design plan for the new air-launched missile in two weeks.

Throughout the process, with the help of the system, he gained a deep understanding of weapons such as air-launched missiles, and eventually his air-launched missile process design skills were upgraded to an advanced level.

This gave him a lot more innovative thinking, and he provided a lot of innovative thinking for the overall improvement of missiles.

Two weeks later, the process design drawings of the new air-launched missile were finalized.

However, now there is a new problem: due to innovative improvements in power units and guidance devices, the space of the warhead has been squeezed, and the warhead charge will obviously be significantly reduced.

This creates a relatively big problem with the lethality of the newly designed air-launched missiles.

The warhead is obviously the core part of the missile.

Your lethality is not enough. No matter how far you fly or how accurate you hit, it is of no use to you.

A sufficient air-launched missile should have enough lethality to completely destroy a large aircraft, and that would be enough.

Qian Weifeng said: "Comrade Zhipeng, let me tell you, we don't need to design to hit that far. It may be more reasonable to directly design to hit targets 60 kilometers away."

Zhang Zhipeng thought to himself that Qian Weifeng was actually right. The strike distance of the missile could be shortened, which would reduce the fuel of the power unit and increase the amount of charge in the warhead.

The vast majority of air-to-air missiles are light missiles, with a total weight of only a few dozen kilograms. Even the new Thunderbolt missile that Zhang Zhipeng helped design now actually weighs only 150 kilograms.

According to the current design, the warhead's explosive charge is only about 15 kilograms.

Zhang Zhipeng was thinking about it, wondering how to make this new air-to-air missile more compact. He suddenly thought of the news about CL20 high explosives that he had seen in his previous life.

This high explosive was first developed by Robin. It is said that the explosive yield is three to four times that of TNT of the same mass.

However, the production cost of this kind of explosive is very high, reportedly reaching as much as one or two thousand knives.

It is more than seven or eight times that of TNT.

So, there is no cost advantage.

Therefore, after Lizifang developed the CL20, it did not produce it on a large scale.

However, in the past life, after the new millennium, our scientists changed the structure of the old CL20 high explosive and created a cage-shaped CL20 high explosive.

The explosive yield of this new type of high explosive can reach 3 times or even more than that of TNT of the same mass.

Moreover, the cost is very low, only about 1 yuan per gram, and the cost of mass production can be further reduced.

The price/performance ratio is much higher.

Zhang Zhipeng thought, maybe I can research this new type of high explosive?

If new high explosives can be developed, there will be no need to increase the charge of the warhead.

Even if the charge is only 15 kilograms, if the explosive yield is multiplied by 3, it will be equivalent to the explosive yield of 45 kilograms of TNT.

The explosive yield of 45 kilograms of TNT is enough to tear a large fighter plane into pieces. Even if it is changed to surface-to-ship air-launched missiles, the lethality is enough!

After all, the maximum charge of a 155 howitzer is only about 10 kilograms.

But the damage of the 155 howitzer can cover the size of a football field, and it can blast a crater two to three meters deep in the soft mud.

With Zhang Zhipeng thinking this, he smiled at Qian Weifeng and said, "Mr. Qian, I think we might be able to specialize in researching a new type of high explosive to fill the warhead!"

Qian Weifeng was shocked: "Ah?!"

"That's unlikely, right?"

"High explosives are not easy to come up with."

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "You can give it a try. What if it succeeds?"

Qian Weifeng sighed and said, "Comrade Zhipeng, developing explosives seems to be a matter for chemists."

"We have no experience in this area at all."

"How is it possible to succeed?"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "I want to give it a try."

Qian Weifeng said: "I'm afraid it's too late, right?"

"Didn't Director Zhao say that we should develop a new type of air-launched missile within three months?"

Zhang Zhipeng said: "Then prepare with both hands."

"You lead people to design a model with a range shortened to 60 kilometers."

"I'm going to try this high explosive."

Qian Weifeng saw that Zhang Zhipeng was determined to try.

He thought to himself, young people are so energetic after all!

Is it so easy to make new high explosives?

I am still going very smoothly on the road of scientific research.

That's why he is so confident, thinking that there is nothing he can't do.

Maybe it would be good to let him hit the wall a few times.

Qian Weifeng said: "Let's do it."

"However, Comrade Zhipeng, do you need any help from us in researching this new type of high explosive?"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Bring me some samples of all the explosives currently available in the country."

"In addition, I may need some raw materials and equipment during the experiment."

"I'm afraid I need you to provide it too."

Qian Weifeng thought to himself that Director Zhao had already said that no matter what Zhang Zhipeng had in mind, he would cooperate with him.

It seems that Director Zhao has considerable trust in him.

Let me talk to Zhao Bingkun about this matter and let Zhao Bingkun provide the funds.

Thinking of this, Qian Weifeng smiled and said, "No problem."

"However, I think that for such a big matter, we still need to talk to Director Zhao."

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said, "Of course! I'll call Director Zhao directly and see what he says."

Zhang Zhipeng called Zhao Bingkun.

After hearing Zhang Zhipeng's idea, Zhao Bingkun said with a smile: "The foreign CL20 high explosive you mentioned is also trial-produced in China, but the cost is too high, and the economic cost is not very cost-effective!"

"I think there's absolutely no need to do it again, right?"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "Director Zhao, I hope that through hard work, I can create a high explosive that is better than CL20 and has a much lower manufacturing cost."

Zhao Bingkun thought for a moment, this guy always brings me unexpected surprises.

If he can really succeed this time, that would be a great thing!

Because high explosives are a good thing, they can greatly enhance the lethality and destructiveness, and they are very important for battlefield suppression.

Zhao Bingkun thought so, and he said: "Okay! Since you insist on doing it, I agree!"

"Whatever you need, I'll have someone provide it to you."

"But you must do what you can, don't force it, you know?"

(End of this chapter)