The domestically produced large aircraft carries the Chinese Dream of several generations. At this moment, dreams usher in the echo of a new era.
On May 23, 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping made a special trip to the COMAC Design and R&D Center during his inspection in Shanghai, boarded the C919 large passenger aircraft to display the prototype, sat in the seat of the main cockpit, and learned about the speedometer , altimeter , track map and other related instruments.
"If we want to be a strong country, we must build the equipment manufacturing industry and build large aircraft to play a driving and landmark role." General Secretary Xi Jinping's words are firm and powerful. In the hall of
, people rushed over to hear the news.
, Hu Shuangqian , who was the leader of the CNC machine plus workshop fitter group at that time, still remembered the scene at that time: "The General Secretary shook hands with our front-row designers, workers, test pilots, etc., although the time was short, I will never forget it for my life." What touched Hu Shuangqian and his colleagues was that General Secretary Xi Jinping looked at it carefully and asked questions carefully. In the cockpit, he learns in detail about the design situation. He sat down in his seat twice as he walked through the airplane cabin.
General Secretary Xi Jinping also told everyone that China is the largest aircraft market. In the past, some people said that it is better to buy than to buy, and it is better to rent than to buy. This logic should be reversed and more funds should be spent on researching and developing and manufacturing their own large aircraft.
"I deeply understand how much the country attaches importance to large aircraft projects." Hu Shuangqian was deeply excited, "We must strive to allow the independently developed large passenger aircraft to fly freely in the blue sky as soon as possible."
As a large jet passenger aircraft independently developed by my country, C919 can take more than 150 passengers and can reach 5,500 kilometers. There are 22 provinces, more than 200 enterprises, 36 universities, and hundreds of thousands of industrial personnel in China participating in the development.
The aircraft is condensed not only with the Chinese wisdom to break through innovation, but also with the national will to stick to dreams.
On many occasions, General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the adherence to scientific and technological self-reliance. He repeatedly pointed out that the key core technologies are "not allowed to come, not bought, and not asked for them."
From " Tianwen-1 " to visit Mars , to "Struggle" Deep diving Mariana Trench ; from " Beidou " network formation and "Fuxing" speeding to rapid development of new coronavirus detection reagents and high-level vaccines... One by one, "China's marks" are engraved on the journey to climb the peak of science and technology, and have not disappointed General Secretary Xi Jinping's earnest expectations.
Era has its responsibilities.
"The research and development and production and manufacturing capabilities of large passenger aircraft are important symbols of a country's aviation level and an important symbol of a country's overall strength."
" China's aircraft manufacturing industry has gone through a difficult, bumpy and tortuous journey. Now we are taking a step back from the beginning, with a good momentum and a good start..."
General Secretary Xi Jinping's high hopes and deep concerns for domestic large aircraft made the staff present both surprised and excited, and felt that the heavy responsibility was on their shoulders.
Li Dongsheng, who was the deputy director of COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design Research Institute at the time, recalled: "Every word from the General Secretary resonated with great resonance in our hearts, and everyone responded with warm applause after wave."
When the General Secretary walked out of the comprehensive test hall, many young people followed spontaneously and were reluctant to leave.
"I have high hopes for you. China's big aircraft industry has taken another step in the Long March. We must have our own big aircraft!" Thunderous applause broke out at the scene, and many elderly scientific researchers burst into tears.
The third year after this inspection, on May 5, 2017, C919 soared in the blue sky and successfully made its first flight. China's big aircraft road is steadily and far-reaching!
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