Wu Daguan

In 1946, in Williamsburg, the United States, Chinese student Wu Daguan had a fierce argument with his friend Long Yizhi. Long Yizhi breathed out: "Daguan, let alone the war going on in the country... there is no war. It is impossible for China to design and manufacture aircraft engines because of its national conditions. These things we have learned can only be developed in the United States,...". Wu Daguan did not look back and returned to his motherland resolutely. The civil war was in full swing, and Wu Daguan took his wife and daughter to the liberated areas. When Nie Rongzhen asked: What are the requirements for coming to the liberated areas, Wu Daguan solemnly said: "I have only one request, to join the Communist Party of China." Nie Rongzhen's words, "The founding of New China is just around the corner, and you will definitely make a difference." Wu Daguan will never forget it. After the founding of New China, the team led by Wu Daguan developed the first jet engine in 1955. The plane roared and pointed at the sky, facing the sunset, and took off, and everyone started cheering. In the early 1960s, imperialism was sharpening its attack on us, and our air power was still very fragile. Wu Daguan led the team to step up the development of turbofan engines. He knew that it was difficult to develop new engines, but he also knew that we had no retreat and must advance despite the difficulties. This is the national...