Advanced Players in Arc

The space shuttle was originally the most high-tech aircraft on earth, but it is no longer used. It should be retired when it should be retired, and it should be mothballed when it should be mothballed.

The original idea for the space shuttle was a manned, reusable spacecraft that traveled between space and the ground.

It can not only send spacecraft such as artificial satellites into space like a launch vehicle, but also operate in orbit like a manned spacecraft. It can also glide and land in the atmosphere like a glider. Its reusable properties can also greatly reduce launch costs. cost.

But imagination is good. The fact is that its take-off requires a rocket to lift it to a certain height, and then rely on its own rocket engine to fly to the predetermined orbit. The launch cost saves money, only tens of millions of meters are enough. , but the maintenance cost after returning is as high as hundreds of millions of dollars. Calculating it this way... it's not much cheaper.

And now that technology has developed, they have turned their attention to the aerospace shuttle, which is an upgraded version of the space shuttle.

Basically, the functions are similar, but an aerospace plane can take off from the ground like a normal airplane, then fly in the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds, directly enter space, and become a spacecraft.

In addition, aerospace aircraft also have very high military significance. An aerospace aircraft can circle the earth in tens of minutes outside the atmosphere. This kind of ultra-high-speed strike capability is terrifying when you think about it.

Therefore, aerospace aircraft are now also a hot research topic in the world, and to a large extent they should be aimed at this terrible strike capability.

Of course, technical limitations are just hot spots now. At most, even with an experimental machine, something always goes wrong.

Unlike now, there are a bunch of design plans on the display screen in front of Dong Chen waiting for him to flip over.

After a fierce ideological struggle, Dong Chen finally selected an aerospace plane, or small spaceship, that he thought was most suitable.

Because judging from the design, it can fly to Mars, but the speed will definitely not be too fast. It will take about a month to fly to Mars, and this month or so will definitely not be easy. After all, the body is too small. The life support system, ecological circulation system, etc. are not perfect.

For example, it is like driving a sports car from the northernmost part of the country to the southernmost part. You still drive non-stop. You can drive as far as you can, but you will never enjoy the process.

Considering that an aircraft needs to take off from the ground and fly in the atmosphere, it still needs aerodynamics, so some traces of traditional aircraft can be seen in the appearance design.

Although "powerful bricks fly" sounds somewhat like a joke, an engine with enough thrust and power can indeed push an irregular aircraft body into the sky, but it must also have enough thrust and enough power. fuel.

The ion thrusters in the Fallout world can already be used in the atmosphere and can take advantage of nuclear energy technology. However, after all, they have the limitations of electric propulsion. The inherent shortcomings of ion thrusters are their high thrust-to-weight ratio and low thrust.

There is sufficient and powerful energy from nuclear fusion for the ion thruster, which can be used in the atmosphere, but there is no need to think about directly lifting it vertically, so the aerodynamics department cannot be thrown away.

With a tough mechanical streamlined fuselage, the aircraft is 23 meters long, 19 meters wide, 8 meters high and weighs 20 tons. The cockpit is still in the front, and behind it is a cargo warehouse that is 19 meters long, 5 meters wide and 5 meters high.

This warehouse is really not small. It is enough to hold even one core cabin of the space station. This means that it can hold the entire cargo. If it is replaced by materials, it can carry cargo weighing 50 tons, so the loading plan is Not to mention those satellites.

If you like, the cargo warehouse can be converted into a passenger cabin, so that the cargo aircraft will immediately become a passenger aircraft. As for the "passengers" it transports, it doesn't matter.

The nuclear fusion device is located below the cargo warehouse. There are also some detection devices here, which provide a steady stream of energy and detection information to the entire aircraft. Therefore, there is nothing above the cargo warehouse, which can be opened to facilitate the loading of large cargo.

Two thrusters that are huge compared to the fuselage are on both sides of the fuselage. These two thrusters account for almost a quarter of the aircraft's volume. Fortunately, the thrusters are larger, but they require 99.9 less working medium. %, only such a large thruster can allow the aircraft to fly in the atmosphere, and the energy used by such a large thruster is simply a bottomless pit. Fortunately, the nuclear fusion device has blocked this hole.

Since the aircraft will start to accelerate in the atmosphere and will reach more than Mach 20 when it leaves the atmosphere, it is much thicker than ordinary aircraft. The wings on both sides are not long, but very short wings are installed on both sides of the two thrusters. , the vertical tail at the tail is also very short.

Although high-strength materials from the radiation world are used, in order to cope with such a high speed in the atmosphere, this is the only way to maintain the strength of the body and prevent it from flying with a few parts missing.

The aircraft is also loaded with some weapons. Below the aircraft, in front of the nuclear fusion device, is a small built-in missile bay, which can contain some missiles. An electromagnetic gun is installed under the cockpit, and there are two more on both sides of the cabin. It's a laser weapon, so it still has some self-protection and attack capabilities.

The manufacturing of such an aircraft only takes 7 days to complete, which shows how terrifying the manufacturing capabilities of No. 1 are. This is already the technology of the space age. Looking at the black and blue paint on the fuselage, Dong Chen Finally, the aircraft was named "Black Hawk".

"Huh, it's finally done." Dong Chen stretched on the chair, "No. 1, you said that if the scientific researchers in the aerospace and shipbuilding industries in the world knew that we would spend their entire lives in such a short period of time, Will I hit a wall when the project is completed during research?”

"Yes, sir, the probability is as high as 43%." No. 1 analyzed.

"Oh? What about the rest?" Dong Chen retracted his outstretched hand and asked curiously.

"39% don't believe it, 18% will arrest you."

"...Okay, then leave them alone." Dong Chen scratched his head speechlessly, "What time is it now?"

After hearing Dong Chen’s question, No. 1 said, “It’s 2:47 a.m. on January 19, sir, it’s time for you to rest.”

"It's so late," Dong Chen stood up and twisted his waist and said, "But I'm not sleepy at all. Being strong is the good thing. Hmm... give me some midnight snacks. I'll make it according to your nutrition plan. That’s it, finish your supper and then play my games.”

"Okay, sir, do you want to send it here?" No. 1 asked.

"Well," Dong Chen responded, looking at the slowly rotating "Black Hawk" on the table through his smart glasses, "No. 1, the "Black Hawk" can really fly directly into space, right?"

"Yes, sir, the design performance is fully capable of entering space directly from the ground." No. 1 replied.

"Then can you let me go with you when the satellite is released?" Dong Chen asked immediately.

"Sir, although there is no problem with my calculation results and simulated flight results, and I will strictly follow the design plan during the construction process, and I have factored in all the calculable factors, I still cannot guarantee what you said." "Accidents" will not happen, so for your safety, it is recommended that the intelligent robot pilots the first flight and I assist the flight."

Well, it seems that the dream of stars and sea may have to wait... for one more day.