Chapter 377: The Road to Jian-31: International Cooperation
Hearing Qin Tao's words, Wu Shengli began to think deeply.
The next day, an office at the naval base.
"Actually, superior leaders attach great importance to the J-31 project. After all, after the plan for the southern sea area was reported, superior leaders can also realize the benefits of vertical take-off and landing fighters. Relying on those improved products of the Yak-38 can only be used in emergencies. In the future, We also need more advanced vertical take-off and landing fighters." Wu Shengli said to Qin Tao: "But, you also know that the current military expenditure is still quite tight."
Developing a modern fighter aircraft requires a large amount of financial support, which can easily cost billions. And this J-31 product, with stealth and other indicators, is even more similar to a fourth-generation aircraft. The performance of this aircraft R&D investment will continue to rise.
Judging from the current domestic situation, it is already very good to be able to find funds to allow the J-10 to complete the test flight. The J-31 has not been approved by the state at all. It is completely a project developed by the Navy itself, and it is difficult to obtain it at all. Sufficient funds.
The initial funds have been almost consumed, and there is no source of subsequent funds. Qin Tao said that the funds from the missile bidding will be used on this project, which made Wu Shengli very grateful.
However, Mingzhou Group cannot keep spending money. Not to mention other things, just the development of Gwadar Port will cost Mingzhou Group a large amount of money.
Therefore, future sources of funds must be resolved.
“I have a proposal, just for reference.” Qin Tao said: “Since this project cannot receive national financial support and is only a project of our navy, can this project be made international?”
“International route?” Everyone does not understand this term very much.
"Just like the Super Seven, everyone should know that this aircraft has no control at all from the superiors. It is an international cooperation project with self-raised funds by Factory 132. Later, the international partners withdrew the funds, but they still persisted and found Mikoyan Company, and recently, it is said that Lao Ba has taken a fancy to it again and may come back to it." Qin Tao said: "Our project can also take this path."
“Looking for foreign funds to finance?” Everyone now understands a little bit.
“It can also be said to be joint research and development. They provide funds and must obtain some technology. However, the core technology is still ours, and we can contract some unimportant projects to them.”
"No, absolutely not." One of the leaders present became excited: "If it is a purely foreign trade model, we can still do this. Now, this aircraft is for personal use, and we absolutely cannot push it to international market!"
"It seems that everyone values this aircraft very much. However, if there is no money in the pocket, the project will not proceed. After a long time, what will happen if the old man cannot get his salary and leaves? I can't do it a second time. They tricked me."
“The worst thing I can do is do it by myself, and I’ll be left penniless…”
"That era has passed. Now, how many people are still willing to make selfless sacrifices?" That's what my father was like. Lao Maozi is not my father, can this be done?
Qin Tao looked at the leader: "We need to keep pace with the times!"
"However, if we introduce foreign funds during the design stage, will that lead to the leakage of our research and development secrets? In the future, if we have to equip the same aircraft ourselves, will potential enemies be able to access our aircraft? Clearly? We must not forget the lessons of the peaceful model back then!"
"You still haven't understood what I mean. We are general contractors. Well, to put it simply, we don't have enough money now. We need to find a few **** who are not short of money to invest in us and help us share our worries. To relieve my worries, in the future, we can leave unimportant parts like wings and tails to them for production, and then call it joint production, but in fact, we are spending other people's money to do our own things!"
"As for the aircraft, we can do some tricks internally. For example, setting a password in the important flight control system requires our authorization before it can be used. It is unlocked once a year. The ground attack capability also needs to be unlocked. Without our authorization, Even if they are equipped with airplanes in the future, they will still be scrap metal."
"Actually, your worries are unnecessary. When we arrive, you will find that for an advanced fighter jet, the most important thing is the electronic system, and the electronic system will develop a generation in a few years, very fast. We can do it at any time You can ensure that your aircraft is the most advanced.”
“Anyway, the country has no funds to invest now, and the project is about to be disbanded. Wouldn’t it be good to bring in a few big investors to spend money for us?”
“Mr. Qin, don’t you guys understand what you just said? It’s just a lie anyway, and this is what you’re best at.”
“Hey, Leader Wang, please be careful what you say. What is a lie? This is called international cooperation!”
“Okay, okay, I was wrong.” Leader Wang followed the good advice.
“Taozi, your idea is quite good, go on.” Wu Shengli opened his eyes wide.
"Well, we can adopt a hierarchical model. For example, in terms of partners, they are divided into three types according to the amount of capital invested. Different levels have different authority. For example, those who invest one billion US dollars can assist in production For example, if you invest US$500 million for a wing or something, you can get priority purchase rights for fighter jets. If you invest US$100 million, you can only wait until all previous customers have completed their purchases. At most, you can get a preferential price for the final purchase. Of course. , This is just an idea, and we will refine it later. Anyway, our plan has to be submitted to our superiors for approval, and it will take a long time."
Although these people present appreciate it, it is of no use. The person who makes the final decision has to speak up.
This set is of course copied from the project experience of the F-35 fighter jet. Of course, there is no F-35 yet, so in the future, Qin Tao can boldly say that this is Americans copying their own ideas.
When Americans research the F-35, they need to invest a high amount of money. They cannot afford to spend the money themselves, so they can only use international cooperation projects.
The high-end F-22 is used by China itself, while the low-end F-35 is exported. This is not just arms sales, but also a disguised form of wooing.
They can do this, so can we!
This idea came from the Parthian Kingdom. The Parthian Kingdom lacked fighter planes, and our own country lacked money to develop fighter planes. We just wanted to make a deal. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the guts at that time, so I had to get permission from the leader first.
"Ahem, everyone, I want to pour cold water on everyone." At this moment, another voice sounded: "Currently, our aviation industry products are just imitations of the MiG-21 era. There is no decent third-generation aircraft. At this time, we want to take the project of developing fighter aircraft to the world and say that we are going to develop a fourth-generation aircraft that can be stealthy. Will anyone believe it?"
Hearing this question, other people also frowned.
That’s right, who believes it?
If our own side can develop advanced fighter jets, why bother introducing the Su-27? Just this question will leave people speechless. After all, a country that can't even develop a third-generation aircraft now actually says it wants to develop a fourth-generation aircraft. Isn't this a joke?
At present, the self-developed J-10 is still a highly confidential project and cannot be disclosed to the public. The only one that can be disclosed is the Flying Leopard fighter-bomber. That aircraft is also the basis of a second-generation aircraft.
So, no one believes it.
It would be embarrassing if it was announced but no one came.
Not only has the secretly developed project been leaked, but it has not yet achieved the expected results. Isn’t it a waste of time?
Qin Tao smiled.
Of course there are countries that have not developed third-generation aircraft, but then developed fourth-generation aircraft. The Kimchi Country is one. They have also developed stealth fighters, and there is another country willing to pay for them.
Of course, there are indeed some problems with what we are doing now, but it is nothing. Since Qin Tao raised it, he must have his own ideas.
"What we want is this kind of sensational effect. Since the F-117 showed its prowess in 1991, everyone has realized the advantages of stealth aircraft. However, no one knows how to build this kind of aircraft, especially, The stealth fighter currently being developed by the Americans has not yet been made public, so our aircraft will be the first public stealth fighter in the world, which just illustrates our catching up in this aspect."
"For many years, the international community has thought that our aviation technology is lagging behind, but with the fourth-generation aircraft, we have been catching up and surpassing it!" Qin Tao said: "This technology is completely self-developed by us. In this way, we will establish our image as a major aviation country and may also drive the export of our fighter aircraft."
"Of course, we can also build momentum in advance and exaggerate the conclusion that fourth-generation aircraft are omnipotent. If we want to fight against fourth-generation aircraft, we will only have the same fourth-generation aircraft. In this way, many countries will be interested. Especially those with Countries with which the United States does not have good relations have imminent threats and can only come to us for help."
"Of course, there is still a long way to go before this aircraft matures. When we make it public, we can propose that the first flight will take about ten years. In this way, we can extend the time as much as possible, and within this ten years , as long as you are a customer who invests money, you have to wait patiently, we can’t lie to people.”
"Of course, if the Navy wants to keep it secret, we can first announce the plan for ordinary aircraft. This vertical take-off and landing plan can be announced later." Qin Tao said: "We only need to announce the appearance of the aircraft. It scared a lot of people.”
During the design stage, Qin Tao proposed three models of one aircraft. Moreover, in order to compete differentiatedly with existing aircraft, the most difficult vertical take-off and landing model was first developed.
This model will inevitably go through many years of research and development. In comparison, the ordinary model is much easier.
Hence, making the general model first will be more likely to gain recognition from potential partners. Anyway, they don’t know exactly what they will use the money for.
“That being said, it is quite possible.”
“It’s not certain, it’s for sure. I can guarantee here that as long as we can announce it, there will definitely be partners coming. Maybe, it will be the kind of big financier who spends a billion dollars.”
Qin Tao’s words made everyone present nod.
There is no funds at the moment anyway, so if you want to get the aircraft out as soon as possible, this is the only way to do it.
“Okay, since everyone agrees, we will form a document and report it to our superiors. Lao Wang, you go to the capital leaders and report it.”
“Okay, if you want to stay in Huating, I, Old Wang, will make a trip.” Leader Wang accepted it generously.
When everyone dispersed, Wu Shengli looked at his son-in-law meaningfully: "Taozi, this plane is very important to our navy, right?"
Qin Tao nodded: "For our navy's carrier-based aircraft, currently using modified versions of the Su-27 is the only option. However, this aircraft does not have stealth capabilities after all. Therefore, when our J-31 is successfully developed, we can Give the Navy a large amount of equipment, which can be used as both land-based fighter jets and aircraft carrier-based aircraft. It can ski jump and catapult take off, and it can also take off vertically on our amphibious assault ships to garrison islands, etc. That’s it.”
This aircraft is built according to the ideas of the F-35. Of course it can play a similar role to the F-35 in the future.
Qin Tao has high hopes.
Qin Tao has been reborn here, so he must do all the preparation work to avoid that many potential enemies will have F-35s in the future, and our own side can still only rely on the J-15 to protect the sea and air. Although this fighter is a powerful The Cat is the only carrier-based heavy fighter after its retirement. However, it does not have stealth capabilities after all.
J-31, Qin Tao had this intention when he numbered it.
“Unfortunately, it is only a single-engine aircraft!” Wu Shengli said: “Isn’t this kind of aircraft unsuitable as a carrier-based aircraft?”
"At that time, just improve the reliability of the engine." Qin Tao said: "In short, if you want to use vertical take-off and landing fighters, you can only use a single-engine solution. After it is universal, it will save logistics and maintenance costs. If the Navy dislikes it, then it will Think of ways to."
“I don’t dislike it, I don’t dislike it.” Wu Shengli quickly shook his head.
"Report!"
"Come in!"
Wu Shengli's adjutant came in: "Leader Wu, we just received news that there will be a big storm in the southern seas, and Shuangsha Island will be the center of the storm."
Wu Shengli’s eyes lit up, the opportunity had come!
“Taozi, what a great opportunity!”
“What’s good? Do I have to go out again? I’ve been back for less than twenty-four hours!”
“What’s the point of a good man who has ambitions in all directions and just sits on the hot bed of his wife and children?”
"Dad, I don't like hearing what you say. Why do I remember that you always ran to Huating, didn't you..." Seeing the change in Wu Shengli's face, Qin Tao subconsciously swallowed what he wanted to say back into his stomach.
“Let’s go to Mingzhou tomorrow.”
“Why are you going to Mingzhou?”
“Let’s see if you have accomplished all the things you promised?” Wu Shengli said: “If we want to act, we must act quickly. Your things are crucial.”
“Well, okay,” Qin Tao replied, “Then let’s go and see it together.”
Mingzhou Shipyard is Qin Tao's roots. However, in recent months, due to Zhao Ling's pregnancy, no, due to Qin Tao's busy affairs, she has been stationed in Huating. Anyway, Huating also has many units of the Mingzhou Group. Including the newly established Fourth Design Office of Mingzhou Group, it was all arranged by Qin Tao.
This time, Qin Tao and Wu Shengli returned to the Mingzhou Shipyard together, which aroused everyone's curiosity.
Why is Mr. Qin here?
Qin Tao pretended to inspect the shipyard.
“Has this Zhenhua Heavy Industry ship been modified?” Qin Tao looked at a ship on the outfitting dock.
“Yes, the basic assembly is complete, and it will be ready for sea trials tomorrow. ZPMC is very confident in us, and even the crane arm was installed here.”
Qin Tao nodded and looked at this special ship.
It looks extremely weird.
The bow and stern of the ship are very tall, but the middle is very low, as if the belly of an oil tanker has been cut off.
In fact, it is really an oil tanker with its belly cut off.
"This is a 60,000-ton extra-large cargo ship." Qin Tao introduced beside Wu Shengli: "Zhenhua Heavy Industry purchased a second-hand oil tanker. We specially modified it and cut off all its belly. Then it was strengthened. In this way, the space in the middle can transport various oversized items."
Wu Shengli nodded: "There must be a length of one or two hundred meters. However, the ship's side is so low. Will it encounter large waves and water intrusion during transportation?"
“This ship was originally a semi-submersible barge. Even if the central part goes into the water and only the front and rear parts are left, there will be no problem.” Qin Tao said: “Don’t worry about the shipwreck, we have already considered it.”
It is big at both ends and small in the middle. There are two big heads at the front and back of the delicate body. It seems uncoordinated, but this is how a professional ship must look.
On the bow side of the ship, there is a bridge, which is similar to a cruise ship. The people on the ship work and live there. As for the stern, there is a large crane. In this way, even if it arrives at a brand new shipyard, there will be no lifting. Equipment, you can also rely on your own crane to hoist the port machine on the ship. For this mission, there is no better choice!
Wu Shengli raised his head and looked at the milky white paint on the bow of the ship.
“This ship hasn’t been renamed yet?”
“Yes, according to Zhenhua Heavy Industry’s plan, this first ship is going to be called Zhenhua No. 1, and it will be numbered sequentially in the future. This will save us the need to think of various names. However, we haven’t had time to name the ship yet.”
While he was talking, a car drove up to the dock. Several people got out, and one of them greeted him from a distance.
“Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin!”
Qin Tao looked over with a smile on his face: "Guan Lao, why are you here?"
"Mr. Qin, we originally planned to visit you in Huating. We just learned that you were back and went to visit. They said that you had returned to Mingzhou again, so we came over." Guan Tong had a smile on his face: "Mr. Qin, I heard that you bid for the Gwadar Port again. This port also needs a port machine, right?"
"Guan Lao, if it's just for this kind of thing in the future, then you don't have to come, just make a phone call. I've also said that as long as you can produce the port machinery, we will not purchase goods from other companies."
Guan Tong's heart surged with warmth. The Parthian Abbas Shipyard had already used their Zhenhua Port Machinery, which allowed their Zhenhua Port Machinery to finally turn a profit. Now, the Gwadar Port project also uses Their port machinery, then they can continue to develop and grow!
“However, I have a condition.”
“Mr. Qin, please speak.”
“This investment was made by our Mingzhou Group, so the price you gave us…”
“Don’t worry, Mr. Qin, our price is only 30% off similar products in the world! We can’t make money from Mingzhou Group!”
“Money still needs to be earned, otherwise how will you develop? Just give us a discount.” Qin Tao said.
This matter has been decided in this way.
There was no bidding, no comparison, and the supplier was directly decided. Wu Shengli felt a little curious, but he also knew that since Qin Tao trusted someone, he would never doubt it.
"Also, after this ship is built, we need to use it to do something, so we will treat it as a trial voyage for you." Qin Tao said.
"Of course." Guan Tong waved his hand: "Anyway, we don't need transportation for the time being. You can use it for two months, but I also have a condition."
"explain."
"Our Zhenhua No. 1 hasn't been painted yet. I would like to ask Mr. Qin to inscribe it for us."
“Impossible.” Qin Tao answered simply.
“Why?”
"Because if my handwriting is written on it, it will embarrass our Zhenhua Port Machinery. If it is known that I wrote it, it will also embarrass Mingzhou Group." Qin Tao said: "If you want to write an inscription, you have to let my dad Come and pick it up.”
"I asked Factory Director Qin, but he didn't mention anything."
"It's not that dad, it's my dad, my father-in-law. His handwriting is top-notch." Qin Tao introduced his father-in-law, and then said to Wu Shengli: "Dad, let's cheer for him. You have to be satisfied with the rent and this inscription, right?"
“Okay, no problem.” Wu Shengli nodded.
To talk about calligraphy with calligraphy, you have to be from the older generation. People like Qin Tao, although they practiced calligraphy when they were young, have long forgotten it.
Wu Shengli’s characters are elegant and unrestrained, rough and majestic. Anyway, they are beautiful and good-looking!
“Great, great!” Looking at these calligraphy words, Guan Tong was very happy and immediately asked someone to copy them on the bow of the ship.
By the time a few people stepped onto the large deck in the middle, Wu Shengli was imagining the scene of the ship going to sea, while Qin Tao had already expressed dissatisfaction with the gangway in front.
“There’s something wrong with the design of this ship!”
Yang Dawei, who has always been a green leaf, was immediately stunned: "What's the problem?"
“This gangway cannot be fixed, it must be movable.”
Mobile?
Yang Dawei was a little curious: "Why?"
I thought it was a big problem, but it was just such a simple mistake? Moreover, this is not considered a mistake. Isn’t this the case with normal gangways?
“Made into a pull-out type, the retracting and unfolding are done on top.”
Yang Dawei shook his head, still not understanding.
“Anti-piracy.” Qin Tao gave the answer.
Pirates?
This time it was the turn of more people to be surprised.
“Dad, let’s go and have a look over there. I’m sorry, Mr. Guan.”
Guan Tong came here to discuss business matters, and now he has got the calligraphy treasure again, so of course he is very happy.
After Qin Tao and Wu Shengli left, he realized that the person who had just inscribed him was actually a big shot, and he was even more excited.
(End of this chapter)