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Even though the Americans tried to criticize him at the press conference, in the final analysis, the test of space-based weapons cannot be concealed.

In addition, relevant personnel from various countries are not fools, and they quickly analyzed the fact that this flight test had failed.

However, no one jumped out and took off this disguise.

After all, Americans didn't tell lies, they just omitted some facts.

Although the X51A obviously did not complete all test flight subjects, it still set many world records for hypersonic aircraft.

Moreover, it is indeed the hypersonic verification weapon closest to practicality so far.

As for the failure of the first flight...

It has only been 15 years since the end of the Cold War, and most of the core personnel in key positions still retain memories of those days.

In that crazy era, it was not uncommon for a few accidents to happen to a manned verification aircraft, let alone a weapon such as a missile.

Therefore, while countries were gloating about the misfortune, they did not feel that a seemingly ordinary failure would have a particularly serious impact on the entire project.

Perhaps because of this stimulation, the day after the press conference in Washington, Moscow disclosed the hypersonic weapons program they were developing in the same way, corresponding to air-launched short-range, ship-borne /Submarine-launched short- to medium-range and land-based intercontinental models.

However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that these three models are still in the early design, or even concept stage, and cannot be compared with the X51A, which has already flown once.

As for the responses of countries such as Britain, France, and Germany, they are not even rigorous concepts. They are purely a concept that is just a matter of speculation. They also invariably avoid the sensitive area of ​​weaponization and choose to be more radical and more sophisticated. A product close to the common concept of "aircraft".

Thinking about it, firstly, we are not planning to invest too much budget in the military field, and secondly, we can set a more ambitious goal. Extending this pole to a longer term will help delay the entire project to nothing.

On the contrary, China did not make any response in the following two weeks.

Not even from the side.

It just gave a series of criticisms such as "undermining the strategic balance", both salty and mild.

To some extent, this seems to be seen as a sign of compromise.

After all, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Americans' idea of ​​​​conquering the world in one hour came immediately after China's test launch of a new medium-range missile.

Then it is self-evident who exactly this so-called "fighting all over the world" is targeting...

Of course, in fact, the reason why China made such a slightly slow response has nothing to do with compromise.

But for a moment I really didn’t know how to react.

On the surface, this looks like a big win.

The fleet that went out to monitor the entire flight successfully completed the mission without being noticed, and even directly captured the entire process of the opponent's aircraft from splitting in two to finally completely disintegrating.

Even Americans themselves don’t see it so clearly.

Subsequently, we happened to catch something floating on the water due to its appropriate shape in the splashdown area, which was tentatively identified as a fragment of the X51A aircraft.

But in summary, it seems that the key is to vent their anger on the various surveillance behaviors that the other party has carried out in China over the past few decades.

To be honest, how rewarding it is...

It seems difficult to make a conclusion so early.

We still need to wait until we return to see if we can dig out anything more valuable from these data and wreckage.

Therefore, after the fleet returned, all the information was sent to Huairou Science City as soon as possible.

…

For the sake of convenient communication, although the entire task was completed by the navy, Zheng Liangqun was still responsible for liaison.

"The superiors want to know whether these data and... fragments can be passed, speculate on the reasons for the failure of the X51A test, and further analyze the current progress of the U.S. hypersonic weapons project."

Taking advantage of the transfer of materials, Zheng Liangqun found an opportunity and said to Chang Haonan alone:

"Although there is reason to make a relatively negative estimate because of the lack of wind tunnels in the United States, considering that the previous X43A and even the earlier X15 were completed in the same or even worse environment, so The higher-ups still need to consider the possibility that the other party, relying on their wealth, will directly use shooting instead of testing..."

"I understand what you mean."

Chang Haonan raised his hand, indicating that the other party did not need to continue speaking:

"but……"

He glanced at the staff member who was importing surveillance information into the database of Science City with an expression of embarrassment:

"The radar data can only record the flight path of the target. After all, what I do is science, not metaphysics. If I want to analyze the cause of failure by relying on these things... I can only say that I can try it, but it is best not to I have great expectations. If abductive analysis is so easy, humans will not need to design such complicated black boxes for aircraft. You should understand this. "

Zheng Liangqun, who was a pilot, had already expected this situation. He did not show any disappointment when he heard this, and just replied:

"Don't worry, it doesn't mean there must be a clear result..."

Only halfway through speaking, he realized that Chang Haonan's attention did not seem to be on him.

Instead, stare somewhere behind.

When I looked back, I realized that two officers were moving a thing wrapped in a marine camouflage rainproof cloth to a trolley.

After squinting for a while, Chang Haonan turned his head again:

"That thing is the fragment picked up by Long March 9?"

"yes……"

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Zheng Liangqun nodded.

"It is speculated that it should be a piece of shell. Because it is shaped like a ship, it happened to be floating on the sea and was salvaged by the submarine we rushed over in time... Speaking of which, because of the last-minute decision-making of our surface ship formation, we additionally entangled the US destroyer It took about four hours, so by the time they rushed over, there was probably no oil stain on the water..."

But Chang Haonan didn't listen to the details he talked about later. He just walked up quickly and said to the two lieutenants:

"Please open this raincloth. I want to see what shape this thing is."

The two of them first saw Chang Haonan chatting and laughing with Zheng Liangqun, and then quickly noticed the work permit hanging on his chest. At that moment, they ignored the details of the unsigned handover and followed the instructions to pull away the raincloth, revealing the true appearance of the fragments covering it.

Chang Haonan's eyes lit up instantly.

Even though Zheng Liangqun was standing behind him, he could still feel some changes in the atmosphere:

"Why, this shell is important?"

Chang Haonan hesitated for a moment, but finally gave a direct answer in the affirmative:

"The ramjet engine is different from common aerospace engines. It does not use impeller equipment, but directly relies on the shape of the inlet-isolation section to provide gas compression capabilities and adjust the intensity of the shock wave train it accommodates."

Zheng Liangqun nodded in understanding.

"This shell happens to be part of the compression section in the intake duct..."

Chang Haonan bent down and circled the trolley twice:

"Although there is some deformation, it still has a certain restoration value. Considering that there are no strange bends in the intake duct of the scramjet engine, it can be restored according to the restoration situation... at least a large part of the intake air can be restored In-channel compression section design.”

After finishing speaking, he turned back to greet several other staff members:

"After the handover is completed, do a high-precision scan of this part of the debris, and then tell Mr. Jiang that I am going to conduct a wind tunnel test on a new model..."

At this time, Zheng Liangqun completely understood:

"Then... we can hope to use this to analyze the progress of X51A?"

"With any luck, it won't be just that."

Chang Haonan's face looked a little strange, as if he was suppressing a smile:

"We have an ultra-high-speed wind tunnel that reproduces flight conditions, which is something the other side doesn't have at all."

"So, it is very possible to analyze something that even the Americans themselves don't know yet..."