It is smooth throughout, and the surface lines are a smooth curve no matter which direction you look at. x.
The cab is like a bulging bubble, surrounded by flawless glass, obviously taking into account the influence of airflow under high-speed flight. In addition, the cockpit position is quite rearward, and the tail of the bubble is slightly higher than the front end, and is smoothly integrated into the body. The benefits of such a layout can be described at a glance. The curve of the glass cover is combined with the tail rudder, which makes the body appear very clean and neat, and all parts are integrated.
The biggest difference of the new plane, which no student will ignore, is that there is no propeller at the nose!
Without the flat engine, the entire head finally converges into a sharp cone, which feels like breaking through clouds and waves. Most parts of the fuselage are painted a bright orange-red, making it look like a slender flame. Several white lines as embellishments run through from the head to the tail, which makes the fuselage full of vitality.
Even a layman who knows nothing about flying can feel the elegance and beauty of its silhouette.
At the first sight of the new plane, Tilly found that she had fallen in love with it.
But... how on earth would this plane be able to fly without a propeller
Not only Tilly, but also the thoughts of most people on the scene.
That question wasn't answered until two other cargo boxes were taken apart.
The No. 2 iron box encapsulates the wings and tail. In terms of quantity, it has only one pair of wings, instead of a pair of main wings up and down like Tianhuo. There are two symmetrical interfaces under the airfoil, which are obviously reserved for other large parts.
The last cargo box contained two engines.
But if it is just an engine, the volume is too big.
Compared with the one on the Skyfire, it is more like an integrated whole that can be replaced at any time. Attentive Tilly has noticed that its surface is painted the same red as the body, there are many inspection ports on it, and the paddle shaft. A dark weapon was installed in the hole below.
Thinking of the ports reserved on the wings, the general appearance of the new aircraft gradually emerged in her mind.
The fuselage no longer bears the power system, and the slender single wing is located under the fuselage, further reducing the resistance; the two engines are distributed on both sides of the wing, giving the aircraft double the thrust...
She can't wait to get on it and experience it!
"By the way," Moriel took out a letter in her pocket. "It was sent by His Majesty with the goods. The envelope states that it must be opened by you."
Tilly took out the letter and spread it out in her hand.
dear sister.
This is my promised gift, I hope it will please you.
The detailed introduction and specific parameters of it are in the instruction manual in the cockpit, but I think you most likely won't pay attention to it, but will go straight to the topic impatiently.
If it can fly now, you will probably read this letter after the flight, which is why I specially sent it to Dawn. At least when the worker assembles, you can have time to download the instruction manual first.
After all, it has a completely different structure and characteristics from the Skyfire, and even if you are a superhuman, there is no harm in getting a comprehensive understanding of it before taking off.
What... Tilly pouted in embarrassment, is she so easy to understand
"What did your majesty say? I want to see too..." Moriel leaned over.
She hurriedly turned to the side, blocking the other's vision, "Cough, it's actually all nonsense, don't look at it."
"Eh"
"Want to drink Chaos Drink?"
"think!"
"Go to my office and get it."
Tilly pointed a finger, and Moryl immediately jogged in the direction she pointed.
She let out a sigh of relief and returned her gaze to the letter.
Also, it's about the name of the plane.
I originally wanted to use the previous title of unicorn, but I always felt that it was a little different from the red electric light that dominates the sky, so I simply changed it to a new name.
It was a term that Tilly had never seen before. There was no doubt that it was created by Roland.
She tried to read it.
"Phoenix..."
In our case, the phoenix is a magical bird that is always associated with fire, and goes well with red. Of course, the most important thing is that according to legend, the phoenix is immortal, and it will form a golden cocoon every 4,600 days. After 4,600 days, it will emerge from the cocoon and be reborn again.
This is also what I want to say, no matter what kind of enemy you face, I hope you can come back alive.
Just like the phoenix.
I'll bring back the ashes for you, so keep your word too.
We made a deal, didn't we
For some reason, Tilly suddenly felt a little sore in her eyes.
She blinked her eyes hard, resisting the surging warmth, and took a deep breath.
"Isn't the phoenix dead..." she murmured in a voice that only she could hear. "Nice name. I accepted this gift, brother."
"… Your Highness?" the guard asked suspiciously.
"It's nothing," Tilly raised her hand and said, "Inform the ground crew and let them install the Phoenix as quickly as possible. I can't wait to test it."
…
Three days later, the assembled new plane pulled out of the hangar and slowly slid onto the runway.
Oh? Is this the dedicated machine you mentioned? It looks really good.
Listen to the sound of lightning coming from the seal.
Tilly looked up through the glass hatch, and she could clearly see the expedition duo hovering in the sky. As the first flight of the Phoenix, she specially called Lightning and Maisie in case of an accident.
It has to be said that the interior design of this aircraft is better than the exterior.
When she was placed in the cockpit, she even gave the illusion that it was not a pure war machine. For example, the seat was thicker and softer, and there was no back pain when driving for a long time; there were all kinds of levers and buttons. Manipulating feedback is more convenient to use; there is also a slot reserved for listening to the Sigil, even in battle, you can easily talk to multiple holders.
It was indeed more of a plane designed just for her than the Unicorn.
"Would you like to compare who can fly faster later?" Tilly replied with a smile.
Forget it, the previous Skyfire couldn't even compare to Maisie's Haiyan form, let alone me. Lightning's tone revealed undisguised pride, am I right
That's right, even I can't compare to Goo!
"How do you know the result if you don't try it?" Tilly increased the accelerator, and the roar of the engines on both sides suddenly increased. Compared with the slow acceleration of Tianhuo, the fuselage of the Phoenix was as light as if it had no weight, and the surrounding scenery quickly receded. She lightly tapped the main stick, and the plane had already raised its head and roared into the sky. .