Not long after, the airship factory was successfully completed. It still continued the same style as the village machinery factory. After all, both were built by the same person, so the overall planning and design were naturally more consistent.

Each factory covers a considerable area, with extremely wide internal roads and a large number of vegetation and trees transplanted on both sides.

From a distance, it is almost impossible to see any other buildings except the conspicuous airship factory.

This place seems more like a large park. Working in such an environment, the workers in various factories are very satisfied.

Nowadays, Wang Ze stays in the airship factory every day, and the breeding work of the base is managed by the people with the Tian character. He only goes to harvest once every few days, while Wu Yi shoulders the responsibility of protecting the base's security.

At present, the construction of the first airship of the airship factory has begun, and workers are busy building the internal keel.

The all-steel keel gives the entire airship strong rigidity and tensile strength.

After Wang Ze's careful improvement, these connecting steel bars appear to be as solid as rock on the surface, but are actually lighter than wood when held in the hand.

When the factory staff sent by the organization saw this item for the first time, they were dumbfounded.

It's incredibly light, but surprisingly, it resists stretching very well.

I couldn't help but wonder: Does something like this really come from the steel plant in the village? Shouldn't this thing be produced by an industrial powerhouse like the Soviet Union?

Out of curiosity, the organizers went to the steel plant for an on-site inspection. However, what they saw disappointed them greatly - all the steel shipped out of the factory seemed to be of poor quality, and although it was light in weight, it would break easily after a slight impact.

Next, everyone turned their attention to the final step in the manufacturing process: soaking the finished product in pool water for several days.

It is after this process that the material undergoes a miraculous change, becoming both light and strong and durable.

The puzzled people once again studied the liquid in the pool. After some simple tests, the results were unexpected - it seemed to be just ordinary water!

This phenomenon made the people stationed in the factory think deeply. They thought hard about the reason. After all, these people were selected by the organization to be stationed here because they have certain professional knowledge and skills, and they hope to master the relevant technology through on-site learning and replication.

But now faced with such a strange situation, they feel helpless. If they want to successfully replicate this process in the future, it will be difficult to solve the material problem alone, not to mention other links.

All subsequent operations are based on these counterintuitive materials. Not only that, the products produced by the rubber factory are also incredible. They are not only light, tough and elastic, but also fireproof!

Organize personnel to visit various factories, communicate with the staff in each factory and gain an in-depth understanding of the production process.

On the surface, everything seems to be going according to plan and in order, but suddenly an abnormal finished product appears.

Faced with this series of unbelievable situations, members of the organization could not help but stare in amazement and blame themselves, believing that it was due to their own lack of skills and professionalism.

Every day, Wang Ze would gaze at the huge boat that was gradually taking shape, and his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

Once the keel is built, the next key step is to assemble the airbag cabin.

This process requires ensuring that the airbags are evenly distributed, and fire-fighting facilities must be set up inside.

The water used for firefighting comes directly from the ballast water that controls the altitude of the airship.

It is not difficult to manufacture according to the design drawings. The key is to ensure that each part is firmly connected together.

Fortunately, Wang Ze would go to the site in person every day and use his superpowers. He could quickly detect where there were problems and needed reprocessing just by walking around. This ability ensured that this group of novices could successfully complete the manufacture of the airship.

Since this was the first attempt to build this type of airship, everyone was unfamiliar with the entire process, so the manufacturing speed was relatively slow.

After more than two months of unremitting efforts, the first airship was finally successfully built.

However, with the accumulation of experience and the continuous improvement of technology, it should not be a problem to produce two airships per month in the future.

After all, this thing is just like building blocks. As long as the raw materials are supplied continuously, assembly work can be carried out in multiple locations and on multiple lines at the same time.

At this moment, the huge airship was quietly parked in the spacious factory, and its majestic momentum was shocking. The strong sense of oppression brought by such a huge thing seemed to make people breathless.

At present, workers are busy carrying out the final finishing work - exterior painting and interior inspection.

In fact, after Wang Ze's meticulous inspection, the airship no longer had any quality problems, but the necessary procedures still had to be completed! We couldn't expect Wang Ze to personally inspect it every time before it left the factory, right?

Taking into account that it is a time of war, in order to minimize the risk of the airship being discovered and shot down by the enemy prematurely, a low-key gray was finally selected as the main color of the entire airship. This color is not easy to be discovered from a distance in the sky.

In addition, the words "No. 001" were prominently marked on the hull using white paint.

After nearly three months of working day and night, the first airship was finally successfully launched.

Immediately afterwards, the relevant personnel quickly contacted the county and reported the matter to the higher-level organization.

The two sides agreed to hold the first test flight ceremony one week later. By then, many local leaders who are free will be present to observe and provide guidance.

After all, this is the first airship independently developed and manufactured in my country, and it has extremely high practical value, so it has received great attention from leaders at all levels. They have always paid close attention to the production progress of the airship, and look forward to it soaring into the sky as soon as possible and playing an important role.

July 1947, 7, the year of Ding Hai, is the 11rd day of the fifth lunar month, which is an auspicious day. It is suitable for traveling, praying, offering sacrifices, raising beams, building dams, lifting cars and launching new ships.

This morning, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was blowing, colorful flags were flying in the factory, and the atmosphere was very warm;

Outside the venue, there was a huge crowd of people, not only people from the county but even people from the city took the trouble to come and watch this grand event.

As more and more people gathered to watch the fun, all kinds of small vendors from the surrounding areas also smelled business opportunities and flocked in.

For a moment, the hawking sounds and shouting resounded through the sky, it was so lively!

However, such an important moment attracted a large number of people to watch, making security work doubly difficult.

However, because the organization is so popular among the people, it is difficult to drive away these enthusiastic masses.

Fortunately, the county and city governments dispatched reinforcements in a timely manner to help maintain order at the scene.

At this moment, above the square, an extremely large airship was ready to take off.

Several extremely thick cables hung down from the airship and were tightly tied to sturdy fixed piles.

This test flight did not carry any cargo, but the five pilots in the cockpit did not dare to slack off in the slightest and raced against time to review the essentials of airship control.

This airship is the result of the hard work of many people - the power design blueprint was also created by the talented engineer Wang Ze, and the required raw materials were fully supplied by the steel plant. Finally, it was handed over to the county machinery factory to carefully build sixteen powerful engines to provide the airship with a steady supply of powerful power.

These huge and sophisticated engines, like powerful hearts, are evenly distributed in key locations on the upper and lower, front and back of the airship, which is more than 300 meters long.

They are closely connected and work in coordination to drive this giant into the sky.

Walking into the cockpit, you can see densely packed control consoles and instrument panels, where each engine can be precisely controlled and monitored. However, at this moment, there is no advanced intelligent system involved; all operations must be completed by human pilots based on their experience and skills.

The clock pointed to three o'clock in the afternoon, the sky was clear blue, the sun was shining brightly, and the breeze was blowing gently on my cheeks - this was undoubtedly an ideal weather condition for airship flying.

A sturdy safe house had already been built at the edge of the square for leaders at all levels to watch the ceremony.

After all, this test flight is of extraordinary significance: it is not just an ordinary airship, it also carries people's infinite vision for the future development of science and technology.

Especially considering that it is equipped with a large number of hydrogen equipment inside, the consequences of a fire would be disastrous.

Therefore, even though they knew there were risks, the leaders still insisted on being present at the scene in person, but for safety reasons they had to stay inside the house and witness the historic moment through the windows.

When everything was ready, Wang Ze signaled to the staff beside him and waved the bright red flag in his hand. Instantly, the people on standby in the distance received the order and took quick action.

The ropes that bound the airship were untied, and at the same time, the pilot in the cockpit pressed the start button, and the engine began to run with a roar. The originally noisy outside the factory suddenly became silent. Everyone held their breath and stared at the giant that was gradually rising into the air in front of them, expecting it to fly smoothly into the blue sky.

As the engine roared, the preheating work was completed and the airship cable began to be gradually retracted into the airship.

With a slight shake, the huge airship slowly left the ground and floated into the sky like an awakened giant beast.

When the airship rose to a height of about 10 meters, the main cable below slowly rose, as if to show people its strength and determination. Then, the airship began to rise faster and faster, and every meter it rose made everyone present more nervous and excited.

One hundred meters... one thousand meters... As the airship gradually shrank in sight and finally disappeared, thunderous cheers broke out inside and outside the factory.

At this moment, the joy of success surged in everyone's hearts and everyone's face was filled with indescribable excitement.

Because this test flight is of great significance - it proves that we Chinese also have the ability to manufacture world-class advanced products! We are no less capable than any other country!

According to the original plan, after completing the flight altitude test, the airship will descend to about 700 meters, circle in the surrounding airspace for an hour, and finally return and land safely.

Just half an hour later, people saw the majestic airship again.

At this moment, it was soaring hundreds of meters in the sky, and its body, which was hundreds of meters long, looked so huge and shocking.

Many people were terrified by such a huge monster and retreated involuntarily.

Some were even so frightened that they sat down on the ground, staring blankly at the giant airship flying overhead.

Many people looked up blankly at the airship circling. Before they knew it, an hour had passed. The airship flew towards the factory square and slowly moved above the square. After the main cable of the airship was lowered and secured, the airship began to slowly descend.

After a long wait, the airship finally landed slowly. During this time, many people had been looking up at the sky, and their necks became sore from keeping the same posture for a long time.

When the airship has completely landed on the ground, the fixing ropes at the front and rear ends are lowered to ensure that it is parked stably.

Afterwards, the leader walked out of the safe house and everyone walked into the cockpit of the airship together.

Facing the magnificent scene before their eyes, the leader couldn't help but sigh: "It's great! I didn't expect that we would be able to make such amazing equipment!"

Although he was confident that the organization would ultimately win, many people were still confused and lost about how to build the country.

However, at this moment, seeing that the country had not yet achieved unification but had successfully produced such advanced equipment, the leaders' doubts instantly dissipated.

He firmly believes that under the guidance of the organization, the country will surely lead the people towards prosperity and make the country stronger.

At this time, Wang Ze stepped forward and asked the pilot: "What is the flight altitude?"

"Seven thousand meters! It's actually higher than the expected six thousand meters! I feel like it could go even higher, but our bodies can't hold on any longer and we can't climb any higher. I never thought this aircraft could reach such an amazing height. It's a pity that we didn't fully anticipate this and our preparations were a little inadequate."

The pilot responded with some regret.

Wang Ze gently comforted the pilot, saying that he had done a good job and emphasized that safety was paramount.

Then he walked over to the leader who was visiting the cockpit and said, "Leader, this test flight was a complete success. After the cargo flight test is completed, it can be put into formal mass production."

The leader stared at Wang Ze, his eyes full of joy, his mouth slightly raised, he gently patted Wang Ze on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are doing a great job! Your existence is undoubtedly a blessing to the people and the country. The many products you design and manufacture are needed by our country, which is of extraordinary significance!"

After the words fell, the leader moved to the front, turned around and spoke to the crowd: "Since Wang Jize can achieve production here, other places can follow suit. When we achieve national reunification in the future, we will have a larger team of scientific research talents. As long as everyone works together, the country led by us will surely develop into a world-leading power with unstoppable force!"

After that, he looked at Wang Ze again and said earnestly: "At present, the development of our country is relatively lagging behind, and the number of trucks across the country is extremely limited. Under such circumstances, the airship you developed is timely and crucial! You must increase the production volume."

Hearing this, Wang Ze nodded quickly and said that he would do his best to complete the production task.

Next, people started asking questions about the price.

The manufacturing cost of airships is quite high, involving a variety of expensive materials such as oxygen, steel, rubber, etc., and their huge size also results in an astonishing amount of materials required.

When the leader learned that the price of the airship was expected to reach 15, he did not say much, but just nodded slightly to show his approval.

Because in that era, the prices of all kinds of equipment were generally high, and each airplane and tank imported from abroad cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The reason why this airship can be priced so high is mainly because most of its parts are domestically produced. If it relies entirely on imports, it would probably not be able to achieve such a high cost-effectiveness.

After all, currencies such as silver dollars at that time still had strong purchasing power.

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