Chapter 473 The choice of higher education institutions
"Well, Mr. Shi, please go ahead." Qin Tao nodded: "I said I'm tired, drink some water and have a rest. By the way, I'll have dinner at your place. Don't be too greasy. It's best if it's from your place. Special dishes, let me try them.”
Mr. Shi nodded: "I will treat Mr. Qin well."
Qin Tao watched Mr. Shi leave with a smile, and then looked at the people around him: "Your factory director's surname is Tao?"
"Yes, the factory director is overworked because he is busy with Jiaoba's production and has no time to take care of his body. His gallstones have been lingering for two years. Now Jiaoba has been finalized and there are no major problems in the factory. Therefore, Director Tao I was hospitalized. I had surgery just the day before yesterday, and I have been resting for the past two days. I don’t know why, but Director Tao suddenly came."
Don’t know why?
Qin Tao has already guessed what happened.
In the office, Tao Fei, the director of Factory 320, was sitting in a wheelchair. He was pushed here. At this time, his face was pale and he looked sick.
"Old Tao, what are you doing here? If you need anything, say hello, and I'll go directly to the hospital to find you." Shi Lao said, "The body is the capital of the revolution. What if you exhaust your body?"
"If it's anything else, I'll ask you to come over, but not today. You're entertaining Mr. Qin, so you can't leave Mr. Qin behind and go to my place. I'm here just to discuss one thing with you. We're done. , I’m leaving.”
"You can't wait until Mr. Qin leaves to talk about something." Mr. Shi was worried about Tao Fei's health and was very dissatisfied: "Okay, tell me quickly, and go back after you finish talking."
“President Qin is here to ask us to develop a carrier-based training aircraft, right?” Tao Fei said.
How did you know? Mr. Shi was a little surprised, but he realized it later. Tao Fei had always been concerned about things in the factory. Because he had just had an operation, he could not come here to receive Qin Tao, but he would definitely have people report news to him at all times.
Tao Fei must have come over after receiving this news, just for this matter!
"That's right, in order for the navy to go to the ocean, we must develop this kind of carrier-based training aircraft." Shi Lao said: "We have already discussed it with Mr. Qin. Even if the navy does not invest money, we will still do it! If it is really If you are short of money, Mingzhou Group will also provide funds."
"Yes, it is worth the risk for us to go to the ocean for the navy, but do you still remember the development route we set before?" Tao Fei said: "Our K-8 has been successful, but it is only a Chinese training aircraft. Next, we have to develop advanced training aircraft! Even if Mingzhou Group pays, can we afford our time and energy? What if our advanced training aircraft project is delayed because of this project and is surpassed by our peers? 011 Over at the base, they are rolling up their sleeves and getting ready for a big fight!"
There are two manufacturers of training aircraft in China. One is the 320 Factory, which has been reborn from nirvana thanks to the K-8 project. At the same time, there is another group, the 011 Base located deep in the mountains.
In that special era, the country began to engage in third-tier construction, and Base 011 was one of the important projects. It was a lively scene at the time, and many people went there, and then never came out again.
Not long after the base was established, the country's gates opened. Base 011, located deep in the mountains, had inherent disadvantages and was in a difficult situation.
Therefore, when the J-7 began to enter service one after another and needed supporting training aircraft, the 011 base kept applying, and finally the production of the J-7 was handed over. In fact, it was easier for the 132 Factory in the Land of Abundance to produce these A kind of training aircraft is produced. Seeing that their former partners were in trouble, and at the same time Factory 132 made a lot of money from military trade, they had to give up the profits to their brothers.
Since then, the J-7 has become the flagship project of the 011 base. When Factory 132 sells the J-7, it will also sell a few J-7s to customers. This is how they live their lives.
Of course, they also know that the 011 base cannot rely solely on the ordinary JJ7, but must continue to develop and improve.
The Air Force has begun to equip the Su-27, and the test flight of the J-10 has also gone smoothly, which means that the Air Force needs more advanced training aircraft!
Since the JJ-7 originally had a good foundation, Base 011 made changes based on the J-7. It wanted to use this trainer aircraft as a trainer aircraft for the Air Force's Su-27 and J-10 in their new models. After completing the basic modification of the training aircraft, they will fly the two-seat version of these third-generation aircraft.
It is conceivable that this kind of change is definitely faster than developing a completely new aircraft!
011 Base already had this idea two years ago. Factory 320 was working on Jiaoba at the time and did not have the energy. Now that Jiaoba has been released, they plan to make a big splash and build an advanced higher education machine.
The advantage of using the JJ-7 to modify is that it is cheap, but the disadvantage is that its performance cannot be compared with the third-generation aircraft. What the 320 Factory wants to build will be a high-end training aircraft with the world's advanced level!
The superiors will not support it, or they will conduct independent research and development and take the path of the international market. They need to raise capital, and they need to use all their technical might.
At this time, they are running to get some carrier-based training aircraft for the navy. There are not many of them, so the time will be delayed!
Their project will not start until later. The first flight has already been carried out at the 011 base. By then, the navy and air force will definitely purchase a large number of new J-7s, and their 320 factory will have no meat to eat!
Tao Fei was very worried about this, so after hearing about it, he asked to come over regardless of whether he was still in the hospital.
with me with us.
After hearing Tao Fei's words, Mr. Shi nodded: "Yes, I know your concerns. In fact, when President Qin mentioned this project just now, I also had concerns. In the market of advanced trainer aircraft, those who have achieved results first eat the meat." , it was done in the end, I guess I can’t even drink the soup.”
"Yes." Tao Fei said: "Our entire factory, with thousands of people, plus the supporting factories, tens of thousands of people, are all looking at us. We can't be fooled by Mr. Qin in a hot head. !”
A sneeze!
Qin Tao was blowing tea and drinking water when he suddenly sneezed and rubbed his nose. What happened?
Who is speaking ill of himself?
"Mr. Qin, are you hungry? How about we go to the canteen first?" said the receptionist from the 320 Factory nearby.
Qin Tao nodded: "Okay. What are the characteristics of your place?"
“Stir-fried bacon with artemisia arborescens, Poyang Lake lion head, white sugar cake…”
Hearing so many delicacies, Qin Tao was very interested: "Okay, let's go right now! Let's eat while waiting for Mr. Shi."
Mr. Qin is famous, and everyone is looking forward to it. Mr. Shi actually left the show midway, and everyone else felt a little embarrassed. Therefore, Mr. Qin must finish the meal.
However, when Qin Tao and others had just sat down at the dining table in the cafeteria, Mr. Shi came over.
"Mr. Qin, I'm sorry, I was delayed a little by some small matters." Mr. Shi said with a smile: "Come, let's have a few drinks, I'll do it first as a token of respect."
"Little thing?" Qin Tao said with a smile: "Old Shi, you put me, an honored guest aside, for a little thing. Isn't that justified? You can't punish yourself with three cups of wine."
The faces of everyone present changed. Mr. Qin used to be very easy-going, but now he has become a bit difficult to serve? Are you still making things difficult for Mr. Shi?
Shi Lao's face also became ugly. He hit people without slapping them in the face. Mr. Qin said this to his face, which was not in line with his behavior.
Old Shi couldn't think of how to answer for a moment.
"So, if you neglect me as a distinguished guest, there must be something important, so don't hide it and talk about it."
When Qin Tao said this, Mr. Shi finally understood. Qin always told himself not to hold anything back and to speak out the difficult problems!
"Mr. Qin, I won't hide it from you." Shi Lao said: "Our 320 factory originally planned to develop a higher education aircraft after the completion of the Jiaoba project to compete with the 011 base for the military's higher education aircraft project. , Now, if we want to engage in the naval project, I am afraid that the research and development time will be delayed, and by then, we may be defeated by our competitors."
Qin Tao nodded: "Well, for you, this is a matter of life and death. You must not agree to me easily, right?"
There was a troubled expression on Mr. Shi's face: "Yes, Mr. Qin, from an emotional point of view, we are willing to build carrier-based training aircraft for the Navy, even if we want to sell the iron, and we have the strong backing of the Mingzhou Group, but we The technical strength of the factory is not very strong. If the higher education machine project is delayed because of this, it will not be worth the loss. The fate of tens of thousands of people in the factory is in our hands!"
There was a wry smile on Shi Lao's face: "The high-education aircraft we plan is an advanced trainer aircraft with supersonic flight capabilities, third-generation aircraft flight characteristics, three-axis four-redundancy digital telex, and even certain ground attack capabilities. . It is indeed very difficult for us. That’s why we have to start earlier!”
The K-8 is just a subsonic training aircraft. It is not very difficult. It is different for higher education aircraft. It must be able to simulate the flight characteristics of third-generation aircraft so that pilots can fly Su-27s and J-Fighters directly after training on such aircrafts. 10. It is very difficult to develop a third-generation aircraft like this.
“Since it is very difficult to develop it ourselves, why don’t we find a model in the world?” Qin Tao said: “Have you heard of the Yak-130?”
Advanced higher education machines are needed by all countries, and Lao Maozi is no exception.
In the 1980s, with the Su-27 and MiG-29 entering service, Lao Maozi suddenly discovered that his original L-39C trainer aircraft could no longer meet the training needs of third-generation fighters. For example, the high-angle-of-attack flight capability is now There are things that trainers don’t have.
It is too expensive to directly use the same two-seater aircraft for training. They urgently need to develop an advanced trainer aircraft that allows students to experience the flight control and high-angle-of-attack flight maneuvers of third-generation aircraft, and at the same time has sufficient power to adapt to "barbaric" operations.
At that time, Lao Maozi was full of talents and there were many aircraft design bureaus. Sukhoi, MIA, MiG, and Yakovlev Design Bureau all participated in the bidding for the new generation of higher education aircraft. However, in the end, Yakovlev Design Bureau won Yes, they have used their brains. After all, it doesn't matter to other design bureaus, but Yakovlev Design Bureau is crucial.
In order to simulate the high-angle-of-attack flight maneuverability of the third-generation aircraft as much as possible, they adopted the Meteor's side-strip wing structure and added a large-area side strip to the leading edge of the oblique triangular main wing to ensure that the angle of attack reached 35 degrees. The aircraft can still be effectively controlled. The air inlet is installed just under the side wing, which can be considered as a perfect fit. After adopting advanced fly-by-wire flight control, the performance of the entire aircraft is quite advanced.
However, just when Yakovlev Design Bureau was planning to do something big, the Red Empire was gone!
The airframe has been almost designed, but this advanced training aircraft still lacks power and avionics!
Needless to say, avionics, Lao Maozi has always lagged behind in this aspect. The Su-27 still uses analog telex, and it is difficult for the Yak-130 to use digital telex. In terms of engines, it happens to be a period of slack.
Originally, they planned to use the AL-25TL turbofan engine of the Progress Design Bureau as power, but this engine is an old engine from the 1970s and has backward technology, so the original plan was to use the relatively new DV-2 turbofan engine. This DV-2 is a joint project between the Red Empire and the Czech Republic. After the collapse of the Red Empire, this engine will of course cease to exist.
“I’ve heard that this trainer aircraft is said to be cooperating with the Noodle Country.” Shi Lao said.
The Red Empire collapsed, and everyone still had to live their lives. The Yakovlev Design Bureau saw that the Yak 130 had completed the design, but had no funds to continue research and development. It was very distressed. At this time, the horses of the Noodle Country Air China came to find us.
Developed countries have the same needs. Mackey Airways is a leading manufacturer in the West that specializes in the development of advanced training aircraft. Seeing the international need for a new generation of high-education aircraft, it has no design ideas. Therefore, the two parties hit it off and Yakovlev Design Bureau It provides aerodynamics and structural design, and Mackey provides power and avionics equipment. Since the traditional users are different, there is no need to worry about market issues, so the cooperation began.
"Yes, they are cooperating, but their cooperation will not be sincere. There will always be one party who will be cunning." Qin Tao said: "Moreover, they cooperate with theirs, we cooperate with ours, and Yakovle and I We have a good relationship with Husband Design Bureau. If you need it, we can spend money to package the Yak-130’s aerodynamic data back.”
Since the demand for higher education aircraft began ten years ago, various trainer aircraft manufacturers are now only targeting this market, but no mature trainer aircraft has been released, and all countries are still researching.
Among them, the Yakovlev Design Bureau's research is the most systematic. The Yak-130 they developed can be said to lead the entire era.
The cooperation between the Noodle Country's Markey Company and the Yakovlev Design Bureau was just for this purpose: to obtain technology. After the two parties parted ways, Markey Company obtained the full set of design materials for the Yak-130 and created the M346 Advanced Trainer The aircraft is exactly the same as the Yak-130.
If the noodle country can do it, of course we can do it too.
The L-15 Falcon advanced trainer aircraft from Factory 320 is very similar in appearance to the Yak-130. Moreover, the development project is progressing very quickly: factory pre-research in 2001, national approval in 2003, and final assembly of 01 sorties completed in 2005. , its first flight in 2006 was simply a miracle, and by 2007, it had completed its certification test flight!
This of course requires the assistance of external data. Now, Qin Tao has proposed that he can help them obtain the aerodynamic data of the Yak-130, which means that it can save them at least five years!
Mr. Shi was full of emotions: "Mr. Qin, I am very conflicted. I had already agreed to your request, but after talking with Director Tao, I began to waver again. After all, we can't just rely on passion. , we also need to take care of all employees in the factory, we can't make a wrong step. I don't even know what to say to you. Unexpectedly, you actually saw through my contradiction at a glance and found a solution for us. "
What Qin Tao said just now was certainly a bit sharp and disrespectful, but now, Mr. Shi's heart was filled with warmth. He already knew that everything Mr. Qin did was for his own consideration! Moreover, President Qin simply gave him a big gift package, a bigger gift package than building a carrier-based training aircraft for the Navy!
"Don't be too happy too soon." Qin Tao said with a smile on his face: "I can help you get the information about the Yak 130. However, even if it is an advanced training aircraft, it is still subsonic. We can get it After obtaining the aerodynamic data, we can only refer to it, and we have to improve the design, for example, enlarging the size of its fuselage and redesigning the rear fuselage so that it can be equipped with a turbofan engine with afterburner."
Shi Lao nodded: "Yes, we are going to redesign it, and we must not accept everything as ordered! If it can be equipped with an engine with afterburner, it can fly at supersonic speeds, so that it can compete with the products of brother units! "
The JJ-7 at the 011 Base can originally fly to Mach 2. The advanced trainer aircraft from the 320 Factory must also have supersonic flight capabilities, so that they can also simulate the supersonic combat capabilities of advanced fighter jets. This is very important!
"If possible, I will try my best to recruit Yak-130 designers." Qin Tao said: "Now that you can make money from foreign trade, it's time to hire some foreign experts, so that your technical strength will be stronger. "
Mr. Shi nodded: "Yes, we have made a lot of money through foreign trade. Mr. Qin, as long as you dig it out, we can afford any high salary you offer!"
The original problem has been solved, and they can build carrier-based training aircraft for the navy. As for the wasted time and energy, Qin Tao can make up for it by getting information on the Yak-130!
Mr. Shi put down the burden in his heart and was very happy: "Come, Mr. Qin, let me toast you. They all said that as long as you are here, there is nothing that cannot be solved. Now, having witnessed your grace with my own eyes, I am very grateful to you." You are even more impressed!"
“Shi Lao, I respect you. In the research and development of training aircraft, your 320 Factory is worthy of admiration!”
Both parties drank it all in one gulp and were very happy.
"Mr. Qin, if we develop this kind of advanced training aircraft, should we take into account the navy's need to board ships during development?" Shi Lao continued to ask.
Qin Tao shook his head: "No, no, you don't need to think so much. Let's meet the needs of the land base first."
The L-15 Falcon high-education aircraft is quite advanced. Domestic J-20 pilots all fly the J-20 after completing training on the L-15 high-education aircraft. However, this high-education aircraft has not been recognized by the Navy. The Navy is looking for It is still the Shanying, which is the training aircraft of the seventh major modification of the JJJ to serve as the navy's carrier-based training aircraft.
Instead of choosing the twin-engine Falcon, I chose the single-engine turbojet Mountain Eagle. However, something seemed wrong.
In addition to the fact that the Falcon is a new model, there are also other considerations, the most important of which may be: changing the Falcon to a ship-based aircraft is quite a change!
It took the Americans more than ten years to modify the T-45. If we modify the Falcon from scratch, it should be more difficult and take longer.
So, Qin Tao will not delay the 320 factory.
The U.S. Navy directly uses T-45 trainer aircraft. The reason is very simple. For the Navy's carrier-based trainer aircraft, the most important mission is to practice squatting on the deck!
It doesn't matter whether it has the ability to fly at supersonic speeds or not. It doesn't matter whether it can simulate the characteristics of third-generation aircraft. The most important thing is that it can squat on the deck!
The most dangerous thing for naval carrier-based aircraft is to land on a small deck and hook the blocking rope. This is why the Navy looks down on the Air Force. Compared with the smooth take-off and landing of Air Force fighter planes, the Navy is the place that pays attention to technology.
Therefore, it is enough for the domestic naval carrier-based training aircraft to be modified with Jiaoba, which is used to train pilots to land on the deck. Using Jiaoba to squat on the deck hundreds of times is much cheaper than using J-15.
After practicing hundreds of times and mastering your skills, it won’t be too late to join the J-15.
"By the way, regarding the issue of competition, you are very competitive, which is good. However, I think that your two training aircraft research and development and production units each have their own advantages. One relies on cost advantages, and the other relies on performance. advantages, so you will definitely have a bright future in the future, and in the end, maybe both of your trainer aircraft will be recognized by the military."
The JJ-7's modification plan is low-cost and can fly to Mach 2. The L-15's high-angle-of-attack capability, which simulates a third-generation aircraft, is something that the J-7 will never have. The L-15 is used to train pilots and train pilots. The efficiency is quite high. It is said that after flying the primary trainer aircraft, the pilot only needs to fly this aircraft for more than ten hours before he can fly on the third-generation aircraft.
So, although it was a competition, in the end, both trainer aircraft entered the army's equipment sequence, and everyone was happy.
"Yes, it would be best if they could all be recognized by the military." Shi Lao said: "For their 011 base, this is a last-ditch battle."
011 Base has only one JJ-7 project. If this project is abandoned by the army, the future of the entire base will be bleak.
Of course, Factory 320 will not sympathize with Base 011 because of this. This is the cruelty of market competition.
If it can be a win-win situation, everyone will be happy.
(End of this chapter)