Privately owned, the first phase of the airship experiment was a complete success. Through this experiment, they obtained a large amount of data.
These data are the most precious thing. Stratospheric flight, this data is almost blank in the history of human aircraft.
Although some aircraft have occasionally reached it before, it was only occasionally. It was not like this airship flight, which took such a long time and traveled such a long distance.
With a large amount of data, they can make deductions based on this data and at the same time make new airships based on this data.
The main purpose of this super airship is for testing. It is used to verify some new technologies. Now that these new technologies have been verified, they can be transferred below.
The private airship research and development did not just develop one type of airship. Zhang Fan invested so much in airship technology because he also hoped to be able to take the wrong approach.
After all, private individuals have no cash for aircraft technology, but they also need some deterrent capabilities in the air, so they can only find another way.
The 10,000-ton high-speed strategic stealth airship is another important project of the airship R&D center.
In the underground R&D center, with the transmission of various data, the design of the stealth airship was further optimized.
Unlike the experimental airship that uses soft airbags, the 10,000-ton strategic stealth airship uses a hard-shell design.
It is covered with a metal shell outside the airbag. Just like the outer shell of an airplane, the hard metal shell directly protects the internal airbag.
At the same time, the surface of the metal shell is also covered with a layer of stealth coating to achieve the purpose of stealth.
And the appearance of this airship is like a fat B2.
But this is not just a little bit fatter, but a lot fatter and a lot bigger. It adopts the bionic design concept and imitates the posture of a falcon when flying.
None of this is the most critical. The most critical thing is that the propulsion system of the airship does not use propellers, but electrojet.
The private sector has been researching electrojet engines with China. After Zhang Fan obtained the Earth-Drilling Dragon, many materials were broken through, and so was the electrojet engine technology.
This electro-injection engine uses electricity as its energy source, but it can inject powerful thrust just like a fuel engine, which is more powerful than a fuel engine.
Twelve high-thrust electric propulsion engines are installed on the entire airship. The engines eject powerful airflow, allowing the huge airship to fly at subsonic speeds at an altitude of 50,000 meters.
However, in order to save energy, sixteen hidden propellers are still installed on the airship. When it is not required to perform tasks, the airship can use the propellers to fly slowly at a speed of about 300 kilometers per hour.
The most important thing is the endurance of this airship. The upper surface of the airship is covered with a super photovoltaic film. The stealth coating does not affect the use of the super photovoltaic film, although after the stealth coating is applied, it will affect the efficiency of the super photovoltaic film.
But it has little impact.
Infinite battery life, this is the meaning of a strategic stealth airship. With a load capacity of 10,000 tons, there are too many things that can be carried with this weight.
It is conceivable that this airship carries 10,000 tons of ammunition and is silently suspended at an altitude of 50,000 meters above you. It can even be suspended here for several years.
This is equivalent to having 10,000 tons of bombs hanging above your head. Who dares to touch your private property, these 10,000 tons of ammunition may fall directly on your head.
If this airship is successfully developed, it will be of great significance to the private sector. The carrying capacity of the airship is terrible, and the cost is also very cheap.
How much does an American strategic bomber cost? It's more than two billion U.S. dollars. As for a privately owned strategic airship, it is estimated that the cost will not exceed one billion yuan.
Such a price can completely equip large-scale equipment. One hundred aircraft would only cost 100 billion yuan.
During a war, if a hundred strategic airships launch air strikes against the enemy, the scene would be quite exciting to think about.
Compared with strategic bombers, each has its own advantages. Strategic airships are slower, but larger and can fly at higher altitudes.
At an altitude of 50,000 meters, no fighter jet can fly so high. In addition, it is cheap to build. Once it is put into service, it will definitely shock the whole world.
But the technical content of this airship is not low. The electronic injection engine alone is a transcendental thing. And other things are also very top-notch technologies.
Photovoltaic solar film, the latest stealth layer, super materials for airbags, and new carbon fiber keels, each of these are top technologies.
The internal control system is still the top technology. It can carry out unmanned driving, is equipped with the most advanced artificial intelligence, and can also be driven remotely.
The huge magazine can not only load elixirs, but also combat robots. In the heart of the enemy, combat robots can be directly air-dropped to fight with the enemy.
Airship revolution, now the private sector is promoting an airship revolution. All kinds of airships, this is a huge market.
It can not only carry cargo, but also people. Especially when combined with super photovoltaic film, it is a perfect match.
The transportation cost of airships is lower than that of ships, let alone trucks and other transportation methods. Once put into large-scale use in the future, it will definitely subvert the current transportation methods.
Compared with the original airship, the new airship flies directly in the stratosphere. There is no bad weather here, and there are no violent storms. The air here is scarce and the flying conditions are very stable, which just overcomes the weaknesses of the airship.
In China, Zhang Fan was also very happy after receiving the news about the airship. The super airship has a load capacity of up to 100,000 tons. This terrifying load capacity is completely comparable to a super large cargo ship.
But compared to freighters, this thing is much faster. And it travels in a straight line in the air, so the transportation cost is terrifyingly low.
For private labels, with the super airship, the shipping costs of products exported by private labels to all over the world can be greatly reduced.
Lower freight costs will naturally lower prices, making products more competitive. At the same time, many large items can also be shipped directly by air.
For example, the Earth-Drilling Dragon must be dismantled into parts even if it is transported by Kunpeng. But if there is a super airship, it can be transported directly and taken off.
In addition to transportation, it can also carry passengers. In the early stage, space tourism can be carried out at a high price. You must know that at an altitude of 50,000 meters, you can clearly see the arc of the earth. That kind of spectacular scene may not be possible even for the super rich in a lifetime.
You can see this scene. Only astronauts could see this scene before.
Now with the super airship, everything has become simple. You can watch this beautiful scenery by taking an airship. Spending tens of thousands of dollars to see this scene in your life is still worth it for many people. So this thing is completely possible
To make money on a large scale, things are more expensive than others. This is the market.