Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2297 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

Logistics Department, Research Base.

Old Qin walked in the empty base with his hands behind his back.

Not far away, a group of people were gathered in groups of three or five, each of them was arguing, frowning, or clenching their fists in excitement.

Old Qin walked past the crowd and came to a warehouse guarded by many guards, looking at the plane being dismantled inside.

This is exactly the Blackbird reconnaissance plane captured last time.

Of course, the plane here at this moment is a processed plane.

The precision instruments originally inside the aircraft have been transferred to the research institutes of relevant departments.

Especially the camera system, radar scanning system, recording system, etc., these will become key research projects in China.

Even so, the remaining ones are enough to keep their logistics department busy.

Today, researchers from all over the country gather here to conduct better research and study every detail of the aircraft.

In particular, several well-known domestic aircraft factories have sent a large number of scientific researchers to measure and analyze, hoping to use this opportunity to improve the level of domestic aircraft research and development.

In this regard, Mr. Qin and his team also secured a research project.

That is the research on the engine and fuel tank of the Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft.

Get up wherever you fall.

The previous engine failure was a scar on their logistics department.

If you want to heal this scar, you have to make up for it with glory.

Of the two engines of the Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, one was given to the Third Ministry of Machine Building, and they have already begun dismantling the remaining one.

After watching for a while, I saw the R&D personnel wearing shoe covers and gloves, each of them was very cautious, as if they were treating their own children.

He knew that in these people's hearts, this plane was closer to them than their own children.

"Look, this material is different in weight and color from the other materials. Look."

A surprised voice came from not far away. Old Qin just took a look and then continued to walk away.

If it were a few days ago, he might have run over happily to check out the situation.

But I have heard too many surprises like this recently.

The slightest discovery would surprise these people.

That feeling was just like when Granny Liu entered the Grand View Garden, everything was new and new.

The exclamations behind him continued, but Old Qin quickened his pace.

"Director Xiao, what's the progress?"

Arriving at the office on the second floor, Mr. Qin walked in with his hands behind his back and asked casually.

Xiao Feng, who was checking documents at his desk, immediately raised his head when he heard the voice and stood up from the desk.

"Commander, you are here!"

Old Qin waved his hand and looked at Xiao Feng.

"Chief, the dismantling has already begun, and all departments are ready!"

"but…"

"But what?"

Old Qin looked down at the document and asked without raising his head.

Xiao Feng was somewhat helpless, and then he took the water cup on the table and handed it to Qin Lao and said, "You didn't read the report from above!"

Old Qin raised his head and asked, "What's the report from above?"

Then he realized something and said, "I don't have time to watch that these two days, just tell me!"

Xiao Feng took a deep breath and explained, "According to the confession of the Blackbird pilot who surrendered, the Blackbird aircraft uses flexible fuel tanks."

"Flexible tanks?"

Old Qin felt that this ranking sounded familiar, but he forgot who had mentioned it to him.

Xiao Feng continued, "This elastic fuel tank is actually an unsealed fuel tank, so when the aircraft is stationary or at low speed, fuel will leak out!"

"Oil leak?"

"Correct!"

"why?"

Old Qin was a little confused. Seeing that Xiao Feng wanted to say more, he stopped talking and asked Xiao Feng to speak quickly.

"Because this design is suitable for the high-speed flight of the Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft!"

"At that time, the speed of the aircraft was high, the friction temperature was high, and the aircraft engine would expand. The extended engine would heal the gap and prevent the aircraft from leaking oil!"

"So, when their Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft conduct long-distance reconnaissance, they will first warm up on the ground, then fly into the air, and then use aerial refueling tankers to refuel!"

As Xiao Feng spoke, Old Qin's expression became more serious.

What aerial refueling? They don’t even have a refueling plane, let alone the technology!

"So, after everyone understood this situation, they all had some..."

“It’s a bit demoralizing!”

Xiao Feng said this, feeling somewhat helpless.

Other people’s things are right in front of us, but our own people can’t even copy them.

This is a call for experts from all over the country!

Old Qin's brows were almost twisted together, and he suddenly said, "Then our Baiju also flew out of the highway, why is it okay?"

Xiao Feng continued to smile bitterly, "Commander, I heard that our two Baiju are still being repaired in the hangar!"

Old Qin was stunned, then reacted and said solemnly, "Let's organize people to do the research first. With so many people here, how will we explain if we can't produce anything?"

"We don't need to worry about other things!"

Xiao Feng nodded silently, feeling somewhat uneasy.

When his superiors assigned this task to them as logistics personnel, he thought it was a great honor.

But now I know that in this matter, it is glorious to be capable.

If you don't have any ability, it's called making a fool of yourself.

"By the way, who's coming from the Ninth Division of Machinery?"

Old Qin suddenly asked, and Xiao Feng immediately replied, "Not many people came from the Ninth Division."

"Not much? This doesn't seem like Yang Xiaotao's style."

"Such a good opportunity, he actually let it go?"

"There's something fishy."

Qin Lao was talking to himself, and he was even more curious, so he asked, "Who are they?"

"There are three research groups in total."

"Radar, materials and skins."

"that's it?"

Old Qin was curious again. He had heard from Old Zhang before that before the plane was shipped out, Yang Xiaotao wanted to dismantle the plane for research.

But this is already a good thing for the city, why don’t you take it seriously?

Xiao Feng nodded, "Yes, these three." "But the people in these three research groups are all capable, especially the radar research group, which has made considerable progress."

"This is the fastest progress in our research."

Old Qin was stunned. He originally thought that Yang Xiaotao didn't take it seriously, but now it seems that he was too busy with the affairs of the Ninth Department.

After all, it is a newly established department and there must be a lot of things to do.

In addition, there are many tasks and complex personnel, so it is normal that I cannot be busy.

Old Qin thought of a reason for Yang Xiaotao.

He didn't know that Yang Xiaotao's greatest interest in the Blackbird was the radar skin and materials.

As for the others, I either have no interest or no ability, so it is better to focus on the key points.

"Let's see if there are any talented people in the local area, and the comrades in the institute should also work hard to produce results as soon as possible."

After saying this, Mr. Qin turned and left, and Xiao Feng responded seriously behind him.

Right now, this is the most important thing for the Logistics Department.

At noon, after finishing his meal, Mr. Qin returned to the rest area. Just as he was about to lie down and rest his waist, he heard the guard say that Mr. Zhang was here.

Now there was no need to rest, so he quickly got up and walked to the office.

As soon as I sat down, Mr. Zhang came in hurriedly with a serious look on his face. One could tell at a glance that something was wrong.

"Lao Zhang, why are you rushing over to me when you're not staying in the barracks?"

"My waist still hurts, please don't make trouble for me."

Old Qin took a look and picked up the jar and started drinking water.

After listening to this, Mr. Zhang sat down on the sofa and asked angrily, "Old Qin, how is your research going?"

"What else can I do?"

Old Qin asked back a question, and Old Zhang was about to speak after hearing it, but he didn't say what he was thinking about.

After a long while, Mr. Qin finally spoke up and said, "I've read the report. This plane is not easy to make."

"The gap between us and them is so huge, it's not easy to narrow it."

Mr. Zhang picked up the jar on the table and poured a glass of water. He held it in his hands to warm it for a while, thinking about how to start the conversation.

Seeing that Mr. Zhang was silent, Mr. Qin spoke again, "You know about the fuel tank, right?"

"Haha, aerial refueling, let's forget it, let's not talk about it anymore."

But after Mr. Qin finished speaking, Mr. Zhang put down the cup and finally said, "I came here this time just for this matter."

Qin Lao frowned, "What do you mean?"

"You want to get a gas pump?"

There was a hint of excitement in Mr. Zhang's eyes. "Yes, yes, that's the gas pump."

"Lao Qin, according to the prisoners, this aerial refueling technology is safe and our people have studied it. We only need to make some minor changes to the fuel tank."

"The best aircraft we have now is the Baiju, but its range is a shortcoming, so I thought..."

"Don't think about it."

Qin Lao interrupted Zhang Lao, "We haven't fixed the engine yet, and we still need a refueling machine. Go find someone else."

Zhang Lao sneered, "If I could find someone else, I would have gone there long ago, why would I come to find you?"

"Then you really have the wrong person."

Mr. Qin refused directly. They really had no intention of buying a gas pump.

More importantly, he has no confidence.

"Lao Qin, you have to help with this matter. It just so happens that you are researching engines, so you won't end up with no airplane to use."

"This gas pump is just right for use."

"You also have an aircraft design institute, and you can design aircraft. The worst that can happen is that you can just find an aircraft and improve it."

"Besides, this aerial refueling technology might be very useful. If you study it now, you will have a place in the future."

"Don't give me that. We can still have a place even if we are not a gas station."

Mr. Qin remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Mr. Zhang gritted his teeth and said, "Old Qin, you really don't want to help?"

Old Qin remained silent for a long time before he said, "Old Zhang, it's not that I don't want to help, it's that I can't help."

"Look, we already have a headache with an engine and a telescopic fuel tank, and you think we can make a refueling machine with this?"

"You might as well go to the Nine Departments and see, maybe they have a solution."

Hearing what Mr. Qin said, Mr. Zhang sighed.

"You think I haven't thought about it."

Old Qin looked up and asked, "What's the matter? Have you been there?"

"No, but I told Yang Xiaotao to help support 20 Baiju, but there has been no movement yet."

"What should I do? If I go and ask them to do it, what if they use the excuse of researching gas pumps to not produce Baiju?"

"Wasn't it a loss for me?"

After hearing this, Mr. Qin didn't know what to say.

Old Zhang's train of thought is really novel.

"How many planes do you want him to support you?"

Old Qin suddenly became curious.

Zhang Lao smiled. Every time he thought of this, he felt happy. Then he held up two fingers and said, "Twenty, how's that? Did I make a profit?"

After hearing this, Mr. Qin almost spit out the water in his mouth.

"Twenty? Do you know how many planes the Ninth Machine Department was assigned? Fifty."

"you"

"He agreed?"

Lao Zhang nodded vigorously, "If I don't agree, can I say it?"

Old Qin was even more curious, and then he looked at Old Zhang with scrutiny in his eyes.

What benefits did Old Zhang give to Yang Xiaotao?
Is there some private transaction?

"Forget it, let's talk business."

Lao Zhang thinks it’s better not to publicize this matter. What if Yang Xiaotao gets unhappy and learns to be as shameless as Lao Wang? Wouldn’t he be at a loss then?
"Lao Qin, please help me, this gas pump is really important."

Old Qin was still thinking about the secret between the two of them. When he heard what Old Zhang said, he came to his senses and asked, "Is it because of this?"

Old Zhang nodded. He wanted the Baiju fighter more than the tanker.

The more the better.

Old Qin picked up the cigarette, lit it, took two puffs, and said this time, "If you want to make a gas station, you'd better go to the Ninth Machinery Department."

"The other departments all have their own things to do. Only they have just been formed, so they might be interested."

"As for that, Yang Xiaotao won't make it difficult for you given his personality."

"Just go ahead and don't worry."

Mr. Zhang was a little skeptical after hearing this, but it was obvious that he could not get any definite information from Mr. Qin. He could only leave the Logistics Department with a try-it attitude and then rush to the Ninth Ministry of Machine Building.