Lu Ze: Things Are Getting Interesting! One Step Away From Success!

Chapter 42: Lu Ze: Things are getting interesting! One step away from success!

Looking at the fighter jet on the runway, it could only be described as beautiful.

Even those hiding in the grass were restless.

"What kind of fighter jet is this? I don't think I've ever seen it before? And it's much better looking than the J-10, so futuristic on the outside?"

"Silver paint? Why is the color of this outer coating so similar to the F-22 fighter jet?"

"The flatness of this airframe, how small must its radar cross-section be? Is it developing stealth performance in the direction of the F-22 fighter jet?"

"You guys say the coating color is similar, the external aerodynamic layout is similar, could it possibly be... hiss." The words of this military fan were cut short, startled by his own thought.

Everyone present had their eyes bulging, and gasps of air could be heard frequently around them. This was truly terrifying.

After all, this idea was not impossible. Since everything was consistent with the F-22 fighter jet, then it could only be this one possibility.

It wasn't some fourth-and-a-half generation fighter jet, nor was it the strongest 4++ fourth-and-a-half generation fighter jet.

But a fifth-generation fighter jet benchmarked against the F-22, a fifth-generation fighter jet independently developed by Great Xia!

Thinking of this, the sound of camera shutters immediately filled the scene.

Many people spontaneously picked up the cameras on their chests and focused on the distance to take pictures.

Although the distance was too far and it was already slightly blurry, they could still discern the general shape and outline.

A young man in his twenties, dumbfounded, said, "Holy crap, are you guys crazy? You dare to photograph this thing?"

"Hurry up and delete them all, do you want us all to go to jail?"

It was one thing to climb walls and trees to take a look, but if this was photographed and leaked, it would be suicidal.

This was a fifth-generation fighter, undoubtedly the most classified of secrets.

If this were strictly investigated, spending a lifetime in prison wouldn't be enough for their sentence. In ancient times, they would have enjoyed the 'nine generations wiped out' level of treatment.

Hearing this.

"Young man, is this your first time here?" An uncle next to him continued to shoot.

"I haven't been here many times before, what's wrong?"

"Normally, if it were really top-secret information, the entire airport would have been sealed off directly." The uncle shook his head:

"Since no one has come to drive us away yet, it's obvious they don't care or they intentionally want us to see it."

Perhaps you misunderstand Great Xia's reconnaissance work?

They didn't think their positions were very hidden. In fact, the 'wall climbers' and 'grass lurkers' had already been spotted before they even arrived.

If it were truly classified information that couldn't be photographed, they wouldn't have been allowed to watch from here at all; they would have been driven away long ago.

On the contrary, if no one came to stop them now, it clearly meant they could take pictures freely. This was an unspoken understanding between both sides.

Moreover, where do you think those rumors come from?

"So that's how it is." The young man decisively picked up his camera and began to shoot frantically.

To have the honor of being among the first to witness Great Xia's fifth-generation fighter jet, he could brag on the forums for at least twenty years. Even when he was old, he could say to his grandson with admiring eyes.

'Back in the day, your grandpa was the first person to see the J-20.'

Looking into the distance, the fighter jet on the runway was accelerating faster and faster. Visually, its speed had already reached 160 KM/h.

Everyone present was an old military fan, how could they not understand that this was already a medium-speed taxiing state?

This 'fifth-generation fighter jet' still maintained good fighter posture and adaptability, including normal braking and fuel supply systems.

'Can we succeed?'

'Can Great Xia really build a fifth-generation fighter? Can we also have a fifth-generation fighter?'

'We will. It will definitely succeed!'

All the military fans present gazed into the distance, their hearts beginning to pray. The atmosphere sank to its lowest point.

Beside the airport runway.

[High-speed taxiing phase begins.]

"Test aircraft 001 is ready, throttle thrust: 45%" The pilot's voice, filled with immense resilience, reached everyone's ears.

The speed was already approaching 200 KM/h. Even Song Qinyi, who had been calm moments ago, was now on edge.

"Please, don't let anything go wrong," he muttered to himself.

The high-speed taxiing phase typically had speeds around 200-250 KM/h. At this speed, which was barely enough for takeoff, it was possible for the J-20 to briefly lift off. This was the highest risk test and extremely prone to flight accidents.

Everyone stared intently at the J-20, not daring to blink, watching it accelerate and brake back and forth on the runway.

[Speed: 238 KM/h.]

[J-20 test aircraft's posture is good, power and fuel supply systems are operating normally, avionics systems are working normally, radar is operating normally. Reverse thrust braking system is normal, deceleration begins...]

After more than ten minutes of testing, the results were out. The J-20 opened its speed brakes and began to brake slowly, coming to a stable stop on the runway.

Instantly, whether it was the military fans inside or outside the venue who were 'climbing trees' and 'lying in grass', a roar erupted.

If it weren't for the fact that the first flight hadn't been successful yet, they would have lit firecrackers to celebrate.

"Test complete, perfect success!"

"But we haven't succeeded yet, just one step away, and we'll succeed once we take this final step!"

"When that time comes, our Great Xia's fifth-generation fighter jet will arrive!"

Many R&D personnel struggled to control their emotions, trying not to cry.

They couldn't celebrate too early. Their R&D wasn't officially successful yet; the J-20 wasn't officially successful yet.

Now, they were only one step away from success. After completing the high-speed taxiing, their next task was the first flight.

"We must complete the first flight by October," Song Qinyi stared at everyone. "This is not just the military order I submitted."

"It's a gift to the people, the hope of over a billion people. Speed up the development of the experimental aircraft immediately!"

"Yes!" everyone replied in unison.

With just over three months left, this gift had to be delivered on time.

At the same time, this was also a 'generous gift' for Eagle Country, and they hoped Eagle Country could accept it calmly and not be enraged.

At this moment.

In Eagle Country, at the LLNL Laboratory employee dormitory, it was nighttime.

Just as Lu Ze was about to rest, a brand-new email popped up with a system notification sound.

[We will conduct the J-20 taxiing test experiment today and will disclose some information that can be leaked. This may buy you time to distract Eagle Country. We hope you will always ensure your personal safety, and we can provide any assistance needed if necessary.]

[Additionally, we will be exporting small drones in bulk...]

The actions taken here would naturally be reported to the mysterious organization.

After all, the foundation of all cooperation between the two parties was based on absolute trust and reliance. If such actions weren't mutually supported, it would be a devastating disaster.

Looking at the email on his ocular display, Lu Ze frowned. "The J-20 is already conducting taxiing tests so soon?"

"It seems like only a little over half a month has passed since I submitted the F-22 fighter jet technology?"

It was definitely because Great Xia had already reached a certain stage in the R&D of the J-20. Furthermore, after obtaining the complete set of design blueprints for the F-22 fighter jet, they could quickly correct some shortcomings in the J-20's design layout.

They could even use their traditional method of "crossing the river by feeling the stones" from Eagle Country. How could it not be fast?

"Looking at it this way, this development progress isn't outrageous."

Lu Ze then looked at the second line of information and immediately raised an eyebrow. "Palestine is going to use small drones against Israel?"

He hadn't expected Great Xia to find an application for this kind of small drone technology so quickly.

In his previous life, it took several battles for the world to realize how useful small drones could be.

If this continued, Great Xia might even invent drone swarms, right?

"It seems things are getting interesting," Lu Ze smiled.

In the past, it was always the 'celestial soldiers' who crushed their opponents with modern weapons, achieving great results. However, small drones had, to some extent, leveled the playing field.

When the 'celestial soldiers' found themselves being sniped from afar or having a bomb dropped on them from above, would they still call to report and demand immediate bombing of other countries' homes?