"However, as we all know, the thrust of ion engines is very small, and it can only be used to slow down, change orbit, or change direction in vacuum environments. When most aircraft continue to accelerate in space, they are still using chemical rocket propulsion. Of course, there is also an electromagnetic drive engine that is being demonstrated, but its success possibility is even less than that of nuclear fusion ion engines."

"Then if it is equipped with a small ion engine, it should be able to fly in space, right?" Jiang Yanhai thought about it and asked.

"It's not difficult if it's not for a long flight. For example, it's like we have built-in fuel, which can be built-in solid matter and then converted into gas, compressed and ejected."

"But in this case, the flight time will definitely be limited. And its system will be more complicated." Professor Hu said.

"Xiao Jiang, what does this mean? It cannot fly into space yet." Professor Liu asked in confusion.

"Well, you should be very clear to the two professors. According to our current technology, it goes without saying that what is still being studied, but the space shuttle that has been successfully studied should not be a problem that can fly into space and has a larger load capacity, right?" Jiang Yanhai said.

"Yes." Both professors nodded.

Russia and the United States can fly for decades, and now they can naturally launch larger space shuttles or rockets, which is not a problem.

"Then I have a question. If we put the aircraft carrier in space, the space station in space is not as small as it is now, but is the same size as an aircraft carrier, and even larger than the size of an aircraft carrier. At that time, if the permanent pilots and the new generation of Phantoms are in space, it will naturally reach the world faster in theory." Jiang Yanhai expressed his thoughts.

This idea really came up just now. As for whether it is feasible or not, who knows?

In fact, this is not a new statement. This is the same as the large space stations among countless games. It’s just that these things have more problems. Not to mention anything else, the construction and operation of the entire space station alone will cost a lot of manpower and material resources.

As for the current carrying capacity and cost of human beings, they cannot afford it.

The two professors looked at each other, and then Professor Liu said helplessly: "Xiao Jiang, I know you are talking about the future. Maybe we can achieve it within a few decades, but in fact, the current situation we are talking about is, for some reasons, we must at least reach an absolute military lead."

Jiang Yanhai nodded, "Okay, it seems that I am thinking too much, but as far as the situation two of you are talking about at the moment, I support Professor Hu."

"You little guy! Are you talking about friendship? Let's meet first?" Professor Liu immediately spoke with some depression.

"Professor Liu, don't be anxious." Jiang Yanhai couldn't help but smile and said.

"Why aren't I in a hurry? Although our current scientific research funding is enough, we don't have that many strength and equipment to get so many fighter jets, and there is also j20. Now the situation of j20 is very embarrassing. Wouldn't you be dismounted soon if you do this?"

"What are you doing when you get off the horse? You can leave." Jiang Yanhai hurriedly spoke.

"What you said is light." Professor Liu rolled his eyes. Although there was nothing wrong with saying it, if the Phantom was more advanced, j20 could actually be exported.

Although j20 can achieve similar capabilities as Phantom after replacing all engines and materials, it has no meaning.

The functions of the two fighter jets are somewhat overlapping, so it is better to maintain its current configuration and export directly.

Although it is indeed in an awkward situation at home, it is one of the first-class and most advanced fifth-generation aircraft internationally.

Even the Russians are seeking technical negotiations with it, but the Russians are poor themselves, so it is hard to say how much they buy.

"Actually, Professor Liu, your idea is in a misunderstanding. Let's put it this way, the Phantom, which uses the new conventional power, can now have a combat radius of 4,500 kilometers. Professor Liu, don't think it cannot control most areas. In fact, it can basically do it. Think about it, our country is big!"

"The distance between north and south is 5,500 kilometers, which means we can control a total range of 16,000 kilometers from north to south, and this range can reach almost anywhere."

"And we can also reach more than 16,000 kilometers of distances between the two, because our airport can be built near our border line so that we can control more areas."

“In fact, most of our areas can be covered except for a very small number of parts.”

"And overseas we also have several of our own military bases, especially in Africa, which means we reach all regions of Africa at the same time, including some Europe."

"So, even if there is no aircraft carrier, we are actually enough."

"What's more, we are not going to build aircraft carriers, but the number is not that large. It is necessary to maintain at least 4 latest aircraft carrier combat groups."

"I think nuclear-powered aircraft can be placed on larger aircraft rather than fighter jets, such as ultra-long-range transport aircraft and ultra-long-range strategic bombers." Jiang Yanhai said.

Because the size of these two is larger, the power of nuclear reactors they can accommodate will be greater, and these aircraft are the most important. There is no shortage of nuclear raw materials in China now, but in fact it is not just conventional nuclear raw materials.

They also discovered some new nuclear raw materials. Although these new nuclear raw materials also have radiation, they can find raw materials with smaller radiation and more stable energy. This is all improvement.

Professor Liu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Professor Hu and said angrily: "Yes, why am I competing with you? I can build strategic bombers and transport aircraft, and also provide technical reserves for larger space shuttles."

"You want to fight with me." Professor Hu was a little amused and crying.

Jiang Yanhai smiled and did not join in. In fact, he could understand that Professor Liu and Professor Hu Jiang Yanhai were already in their sixties when they met them. Now Jiang Yanhai is 26 years old and has been in the army for 8 years!

The two old professors are all over seventy and are almost eighty years old.

Professor Liu has been working on fighter jets all his life. When he got such new technology, the first thing he thought about was naturally the fighter jets, because other people were thinking about other aircraft.

However, they ignored it. Although other teams are working on transport aircraft and bombers, the confidentiality level of these teams is not so high, and they do not have some new technologies.
Chapter completed!