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"Even if a heavy machine gun is installed, it can only provide limited air fire suppression. The military will definitely not purchase such a crude device."

An elderly engineer commented: "We participated in the theoretical research and technical analysis of the aircraft throughout the process. The two-person rotorcraft has a limited flight altitude. If there are any characteristics, the first is that it is cheap and the second is that it is relatively safe."

"If there is a power failure during flight, the pilot can use the built-in gliding device to land in a relatively safe manner, but the threat of firepower strike is really limited."

"And this thing is quite a big target. You don't even need rockets. A machine gun can take it down."

The technical drawings that Lin Kaifeng left for everyone did not mention how to install weapons on the two-seater rotorcraft.

It is just said that it is a dual-use aircraft for military and civilian purposes.

No one had any idea how to make it dual-purpose for military and civilian purposes.

"Don't think too much about it. We have completed the mission. How to use it is not something we should worry about."

"Hey, please call Mr. Lin and tell him that we have already manufactured the two-seater gyroplane. Please invite him to come over for a visit and guidance."

Northern Aircraft Manufacturing Company is mainly responsible for civil aircraft, not a fighter aircraft manufacturer.

But after all, it has decades of history in aircraft manufacturing and has participated in the maintenance of many fighter jets.

Everyone has a certain understanding of military aircraft.

The two-person aircraft has three wheels, one of which is located directly under the pilot's feet in the front.

The other two wheels are like training wheels for a children's tricycle.

They are located behind the driver and on the left and right sides of the second driver's seat.

It is about forty centimeters away from the driving seat.

A transparent plastic wind deflector is installed in front of both driving positions.

The internal space is similar to that of a three-wheeled sidecar.

The propeller is at the rear driving position, about one meter above your head.

It has a take-off weight of 400 kg and can fly at a speed of 80 to 100 kilometers per hour.

The time in the air was two hours and forty minutes.

Following Lin Kaifeng's guidance on the drawings, everyone focused on the exhaust pipe.

The engine noise is reduced, giving the two-seater rotorcraft the smallest possible moving sound.

The next day, after receiving the news, Lin Kaifeng took his assistant Bai Ru and rushed to Shanghai as quickly as possible.

When he arrived at the factory helipad, Lin Kaifeng couldn't stop smiling.

Zhang Guoqing and others not only built the two-seat rotorcraft, but also made its appearance exactly the same as specified in the drawings.

"Comrades, thank you for your hard work and for completing the prototype of the aircraft in such a short time."

Lin Kaifeng gave a thumbs up.

"Through everyone's work, I once again saw the technical style of the old state-owned factory."

Zhang Guoqing modestly said: "General Manager Lin is so good to us. If we don't work hard, how can we be worthy of the bonuses and subsidies you give us?"

"that……"

Zhang Guoqing had just finished speaking when Jiang Weimin looked hesitant.

Lin Kaifeng said amiably, "Deputy Director Jiang, you can say whatever you want to say. Is the factory in trouble again?"

"No, no, everything is fine in the factory, except for the two-seater rotorcraft. How can it be used in the military field?"

Not only Jiang Weimin was curious about this question, but others also had various puzzles.

Everyone started making all kinds of associations yesterday.

If a machine gun is mounted in front of a two-seater rotorcraft, it can indeed achieve the goal of high-altitude strikes and suppress the enemy.

But the two-man gyrocopter is capable of striking ground enemies.

The enemy's heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft firepower on the ground can also hit the two-seater rotorcraft.

Lin Kaifeng asked: "Comrades, I will explain this question to you later. Now I want to ask you a question: Does this two-seater rotorcraft have any technical defects?"

"Please rest assured, Mr. Lin, the two-seater gyroplane does not have any internal defects. We have conducted test flights and each time we were able to take off and land safely."

Zhang Guoqing assured.

The engineers and technicians of the old state-owned enterprises all have unique skills.

We adhere to the fine practice of not letting any quality product leave our hands.

Zhang Guoqing arranged for someone to call Lin Kaifeng, and he personally and several engineers took the test flight.

Test the safety of the two-person gyrocopter yourself.

This strange aircraft, the two-person rotorcraft, was built by everyone collectively.

Everyone will definitely not leave any technical risks for the two-seater rotorcraft.

Lin Kaifeng frowned slightly and patted Zhang Guoqing on the shoulder.

"Director Zhang, I understand that everyone is responsible and brave, and I also understand that this is the traditional style of the old state-owned enterprises, but professional matters should still be left to professional personnel."

"Engineers and aircraft designers have their own jobs. They are not test pilots. In the future, such risky tasks must be handed over to professional test pilots."

Lin Kaifeng seriously reminded everyone that he did not want to see any technician playing with his or her life.

Designers and engineers are technicians, not test pilots.

When in distress in the air, it is impossible to keep a cool head like a test pilot and deal with various dangerous situations calmly.

Today I dared to test fly a two-seater gyroplane.

If tomorrow, Lin Kaifeng arranges everyone to study military helicopters.

Do the engineers and technicians involved in the project also need to participate in helicopter test flights?

If anything happens to the helicopter, the whole thing will be destroyed.

Lin Kaifeng stopped there and gave everyone a reminder.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Kaifeng conducted further inspection of the two-seater rotorcraft.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the two-seater rotorcraft in front of them is a weird thing.

It looks neither like a helicopter nor like any other type of aircraft.

If you encounter danger, you may very likely become a living coffin in the air.

I don't know.

This thing can achieve a surprising effect when used in certain special military fields.

In addition to the military field, it can also be used in training, rescue, forestry, fire prevention, forest survey and many other fields.

Compared to the nickname of aerial three-wheeler, Lin Kaifeng prefers to call it aerial assault aircraft.

Carry special forces to fight behind enemy lines.

Appear behind the enemy by parachuting or rappelling.

Silently attack enemy command and important military facilities.

The civilian cost of a two-seater rotorcraft is about 20,000 yuan.

If used in the military field, the cost is only 50,000.

Half of it was spent on military materials.

Everyone thought of installing heavy machine guns on the front and wings of the two-seater rotorcraft to carry out high-altitude strafing of enemies on the ground.

In fact, what a two-seater rotorcraft should be equipped with is not a heavy machine gun, but missiles.

The target is not the enemy infantry, but the enemy's armored forces.

Carrying anti-armor rocket launchers and equipped with air-to-ground missiles.

A missile was fired and hit the top of the tank directly, which was the weakest part.

The exchange ratio should not be too large.

The price of a main battle tank is at least over one million.

How much does an air-to-ground missile or anti-armor rocket cost?

Major powers need to use two-person rotorcraft to arm their special forces.

Small countries need it more as heavy firepower and a magic weapon to attack enemy armored targets.