I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 843 - 741: Technology Demonstrator

What is needed to build a large aerospace strategic carrier platform?

If you list everything, I’m afraid just the directory could fill a book.

However, in general, the main components include the hull structure, energy system, power system, and internal circulation system, as well as the weapon system for combat and the aircraft carrier take-off and landing system.

The disciplines and technologies involved have already become so numerous that even before the disaster, all countries on Blue Star working together might not have been enough to meet the demand.

After all, many technologies belong to areas that humans have not yet developed; even by pooling the world’s resources, it might not be possible to complete the theoretical foundation for all technologies within fifty years.

If it weren’t for the presence of Chen Xin, who can help cheat, with humanity’s current technological level, it might really take another hundred years before it could fly.

Instead of what is happening now, where a large number of research personnel are gathered to begin the foundational design of all the components mentioned in the Southern Celestial Gate Plan under Chen Xin’s arrangement.

Of course, the most difficult part of the Southern Celestial Gate Plan to complete is the "Luan Bird" large aerospace strategic carrier platform. After all, this thing is so large that even with anti-gravity technology, building something this big is extremely difficult.

As a result, most of the research personnel gathered were invested in projects related to the "Luan Bird".

As for the parts related to the "Xuan Nu" aerospace unmanned fighter and the unmanned tactical mech, the manpower allocated is possibly less than each sub-item under the "Luan Bird" project.

However, despite this, the departments working on the "Xuan Nu" aerospace unmanned fighter and unmanned tactical mech were the first to come out with initial designs.

After all, relatively speaking, aerospace unmanned fighters and unmanned tactical mechs have a good foundation in the Flame Country; although the technology is not fully mature, it meets the needs of the initial design.

Especially the unmanned tactical mech, which, while not overly simple for the Flame Country, is certainly not difficult either.

After all, compared to the Titans, heavy mecha, and power armor currently used by the Flame Country, the only issues to solve are remote control and autonomous control, and at most, how to achieve orbital airborne.

And these issues, for the Flame Country, perhaps only achieving orbital airborne is a problem.

Compared to the large aerospace strategic carrier platform, which is still solving theoretical foundation problems, and the unmanned tactical mech, which can basically be brought out as a finished product, the aerospace unmanned fighter project is actually the most in line with the objective of the leaders of various countries to achieve the integration of technologies through joint research projects.

First of all, an aerospace fighter is not something unattainable for humanity; in 2010, the Federation had already test-flown a prototype, claiming it could operate continuously in space for 270 days.

Moreover, the related technology of aerospace fighters, while presenting certain difficulties and thresholds for current countries on Blue Star, can still produce a working prototype if countries are willing to open their treasure troves and invest the necessary resources.

The English contributed their engine technology, the French were responsible for most of the precision parts of the aerospace aircraft, and the Germans contributed various material formulas used in aircraft manufacturing.

Relying on the technology contributed by these countries, combined with the Flame Country’s drone technology, which was already ahead of the world before the disaster, and the related technical data of the Suyia era aerospace aircraft excavated from the old archives by the Lucians...

With significant investment and the assistance of supercomputers, the technology demonstrator for the "Xuan Nu" aerospace unmanned fighter was quickly built.

"Is this the technology demonstrator you built by spending enough funds to construct a land ship?" Chen Xin looked at the black, unpainted aircraft in front of him, stroked his chin, and said with a hint of curiosity, "Introduce it to me."

Regarding the expensive cost of this technology demonstrator, Chen Xin, as the project’s general manager, was not overly concerned.

After all, in this kind of technology research and development, the initial technology demonstrator or prototype will naturally be expensive. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Not to mention, since this is a technology demonstrator, it’s meant to maximize technological advantages for verification, which implies no cost constraints.

"This aircraft uses a nuclear battery as its main power source, with a maximum flight speed of Mach 25 and the capability to take off from the ground and directly enter space independently. However, we mainly launch the fighter from an altitude of forty-one thousand three hundred feet or higher, and seldom use its capability to enter space on its own," a researcher explained to Chen Xin, adding, "Since this aircraft mainly addresses flight and control issues, we have not installed a weapon system on it, which might affect its flight speed."

"That’s not a problem. Aerospace fighters usually take off from aerospace strategic carrier platforms and operate in the stratosphere and near-Earth orbit, where the maximum flight speed is not so critical. Furthermore, once in outer space, weight becomes insignificant," Chen Xin was not concerned about the aircraft’s maximum flight speed being affected, as in outer space, free from Earth’s gravity, the added weight of a weapon system is not a real issue.

After listening to the researchers explain the flight control system and various materials used in the aircraft, Chen Xin told them, "If there are no problems with this aircraft, arrange for a test flight as soon as possible and try to finalize the design of the prototype. However, I have a request: leave space on the aircraft for installing shield equipment."

"Shield equipment? Does a fighter need an energy shield as well?" A researcher was curious upon hearing Chen Xin’s words.

Chen Xin nodded, confirming their suspicion, and explained, "Installing an energy shield is mainly to enhance the aircraft’s survivability in a space environment. After all, the challenges faced by aircraft in space are far greater than those in an atmospheric environment. In case of any space debris or fine cosmic dust, it’s better to have an energy shield to block it rather than relying on the aircraft’s materials to withstand it."

"Understood, we will reserve space for that in the prototype design," the researcher nodded in understanding.

After further discussing the aircraft’s development and test flight issues with the researchers, Chen Xin turned and left the hangar where the technology demonstrator was stored.