41: J-20 debuts! Shocking, nothing special.

Chapter 41: J-20 Debuts! Shocking is shocking, there's no need to be modest!

The next morning, in Shu Land.

Inside the 611 Institute.

Song Qinyi looked at all the R&D team members, a smile on his face: "The directive from above has been passed down: the J-20 will undergo preliminary testing."

"This test will be a taxiing test for verification."

"Yes," several R&D team leaders chimed in.

Over the past two weeks, they had completed preliminary modifications and adjustments to the J-20, including the application of the second-generation gallium oxide-silver composite stealth coating, and initial fine-tuning of the aerodynamic layout.

However, the high-strength carbon fiber composite material was still under development, with a preliminary estimate that it could be fully replaced when the demonstrator aircraft made its maiden flight.

Nonetheless, the engine still used the Old Maozi's AL-31F. After all, equipping a brand-new engine would require a major overhaul of the J-20, including the redesign of crucial components such as fuel oil delivery, power, and electricity generation.

Even with the complete technical data for the F22's F119 engine, the 611 Institute was not rushing to develop it.

After all, the institute's top priority at the moment was the successful maiden flight verification of the J-20.

Only after achieving this could they talk about replacing it with a more powerful engine or fully upgrading to a more intelligent fourth-generation advanced integrated avionics system.

Otherwise, if the maiden flight of the demonstrator aircraft wasn't successful, what improvements or developments could they discuss?

The tug slowly pulled the fighter jet out of the hangar, its landing gear braking on the airport runway.

Everyone stared intently at the J-20, which resembled a six-winged angel spreading its wings, their breathing a little tense.

Wing surface testing was underway.

[Canards normal, flaps normal, vertical stabilizers deflecting normally.]

[J-20 wing surfaces are all normal.]

"How were the data verifications from the day before yesterday?" Song Qinyi asked his assistant.

"Test modifications and ground experiments have all been completed, and all data meets expected values."

"Very good. After one round of inspection, just issue the taxiing test order," Song Qinyi nodded, his expression still calm and collected.

After absorbing various technologies from the F22, there was no reason for this J-20 to fail even such basic verification.

This taxiing test was merely a routine procedure before the maiden flight, primarily to check the fighter jet's most basic turning, straight-line maintenance, curve correction, and whether various structural components were solid under high-speed vibration, as well as whether various parts like the engine were functioning normally. It was the most basic inspection process.

If this step wasn't a mandatory procedure, he probably wouldn't have paid too much attention to it.

If he didn't even have this much confidence, where would he get the audacity to claim he could build a demonstrator aircraft for its maiden flight within four months and present it as a gift to Da Xia?

At this moment, the J-20 on the runway had also completed its inspection.

Everything was ready, the engine started, and the AL-31F emitted its characteristic fierce and sharp roar.

It slowly accelerated on the ground, and the hearts of all the R&D team members were in their throats.

The engine slowly propelled it forward, instantly reaching 80 KM/h. This was the simplest low-speed taxiing.

[Taxiing movement characteristics: all normal.]

[Precise straight-line taxiing: no errors.]

[Turning capability: maximum angle.]

Looking into the distance.

About one or two kilometers from the airport runway, there was a wall about four or five meters high, primarily to prevent outsiders from casually entering and taking photos that could lead to leaks or serious violations.

However, the 611 Institute's idea was good, but they underestimated these people.

Clearly, this wall could not stop these 'enthusiastic' onlookers whose curiosity had exploded.

Sometimes, when they saw there was no more space on the wall, these people would even climb large trees ten to twenty meters high, leading to several people breaking a few ribs, and some even hid in the bushes.

However, if the Eagle Nation saw this, they would probably recall some unpleasant memories, and a cheerful little tune from the Vietnam War would seem to echo in their ears, taking them back decades.

At this moment.

Occupying the most advantageous terrain were several middle-aged men, mostly in their thirties or forties, who were sprawled over a gap in the wall, craning their necks to look up.

Their equipment was almost identical, all of them having binoculars, and those with better economic conditions would also have a digital camera hanging on their chests.

They leaned together in twos and threes, cracking melon seeds and whispering.

"Brother, what kind of plane do you think Chengluo Ma is working on this time?" asked the slightly sturdier man, whose hat was emblazoned with a J-10 fighter jet.

The skinny, dark-skinned man next to him guessed: "There's a rumor that this fighter jet test has some 'small surprise.' What do you think it could be?"

"I don't know, but looking at the commotion, it must be something big. Could it be testing a new type of fighter jet?"

"It should be an improved version of the J-10, similar to a fourth-and-a-half generation fighter like the Typhoon."

"Then what do you say, can this new fighter jet we're developing reach the level of the Old Maozi's Su-35?"

"I doubt it. The Super Flanker Su-35 is known as the strongest fourth-and-a-half generation, currently the strongest existing aircraft below fifth-generation fighters, it can be considered a 4++ generation fighter. Wasn't it always said on the forums that we were developing a fourth-and-a-half generation fighter?"

Seeing this, several others immediately joined the discussion, chattering away.

For this fighter jet to rival the Su-35 and become the strongest fourth-and-a-half generation fighter was already the best scenario they could imagine.

As for a fifth-generation fighter? They wouldn't even dare to dream that big!

These people all shared a common trait: they were not only 'enthusiastic' onlookers with overflowing curiosity but also seasoned military enthusiasts.

Their goal in clinging to the wall was not to gather intelligence, but simply to learn about the latest developments in Da Xia's military equipment.

Of course, being able to boast to netizens on forums was also one of their main objectives.

Suddenly, a brother hanging from a tree excitedly shouted: "Hey, it's out, it's out! Look, what kind of fighter jet is that?"

He held binoculars in one hand and firmly gripped the tree trunk with the other, making people worry he might accidentally fall.

"Where? On which runway?" Many immediately began to look around.

"On runway three, it's already been pulled out by the tug. Is this fighter jet going for its maiden flight?"

"Doesn't look like it. This should just be a routine ground inspection. It hasn't reached the maiden flight stage of development yet," an experienced old military enthusiast shook his head.

However, when everyone clearly saw the specific appearance of the fighter jet, their hearts suddenly paused in unison, and they shivered all over.

Their eyes revealed not only confusion but also intense shock and surprise.

This was a brand new fighter jet they had never seen before, appearing so grandly in everyone's sight.

Its futuristic appearance, silver paint scheme, and overall flattened aerodynamic layout.

Is this a fourth-and-a-half generation fighter??? You call this thing a fourth-and-a-half generation?

This surprise, it came a little too big!