Chapter 693 Jiaolong Yinglong Tianlong
For native chickens, borrowing money is not a big deal at all. It is up to you to borrow money. Whether you can afford it or not is up to you, as long as there is a reason. After the aircraft carrier is refitted and directly enters military service, will the bank dare to go to the navy to seize it?
This method is despicable, but it is also impossible. What else can be done? The aircraft carrier must be modified and cannot be dropped into your hands.
A week later, the money was finally collected. This time it was not only Akar but also Senyavin who went to the east. He mainly wanted to see the east.
Mingzhou Group, conference room.
"Mr. Qin, we have brought the money and hope that you can arrange production as soon as possible." Akar's expression was very serious: "This is related to the modification of our aircraft carrier... No, the progress of aircraft carrier construction, our time is precious .”
"Really? If you are in a hurry, we can first transfer some supplies from our shipyard to you." Qin Tao was very generous: "We will definitely support your construction project, and we hope that you can Have an aircraft carrier as soon as possible."
"Thank you." Akar was really moved now. Mr. Qin was so interesting that he actually transferred supplies directly from the shipyard.
“You can go and choose now, and take away what you pick.” Qin Tao said: “If you feel it is not suitable, you can also wait for the new products produced in our steel plant.”
At this moment, there was the roar of an engine outside, and a large multi-wheel truck drove in from the outside. Behind the truck, it was dragging a long strip of special steel, which could just be seen from the window here.
“Mr. Qin, are those the flat bulb steel we need? If so, we want those transported on vehicles, is that okay?”
Those must have just been produced!
“Okay, I’ll send someone to take you there.”
Akar walked away in a hurry, not knowing that it was Qin Tao who arranged it. Since you want to trade, you have to hurry up, pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand, so as to avoid long nights and dreams. What if these guys feel sore and don't buy it?
“Mr. Qin, I heard that your vertical take-off and landing fighter is going well. Can we go and see the vertical take-off and landing fighter?” Senyavin asked Qin Tao.
“What do you think a vertical take-off and landing fighter is for?” Qin Tao continued to ask knowingly: “If you want to build an aircraft carrier, ski-jump take-off and blocked landing are the right way to go! Just like the aircraft carrier we built for the football country.”
Senyavin was stunned.
"Vertical take-off and landing fighter jets are a last resort. Compared with conventional take-off and landing fighter jets, they have a lot of structural dead weight. Take our J-31A as an example. The vertical take-off and landing capabilities of this aircraft are The take-off and landing version uses a lift fan. Originally, its position was used to store the fuel tank. In this way, its range is greatly reduced, and there are weight restrictions when taking off and landing vertically. It is really inappropriate. You guys Let’s watch the regular version.”
Zhao Ling stood behind Qin Tao and acted as secretary. Listening to Qin Tao fooling Senyavin, she felt funny in her heart.
The purpose of the local chickens is to modify the Gorshkov, and it is a simple modification. Looking at their poor appearance, they probably can’t even build a jump deck, so they can only use vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, but Qin Tao wants to It will cost a lot of money to trick local chickens into using conventional take-off and landing.
Senyavin was a little embarrassed. Of course he knew the limitations of a vertical take-off and landing fighter. It would be better if it could take off and land conventionally. However, if conventional takeoff and landing were to take off and land, it would have to be greatly modified, and the deck would have to be made like that of the failed Super Sun King. It seems that this change is not as big as usual, and a large amount of high-strength aircraft carrier deck steel must be purchased, which will be very expensive.
Their goal was to make do with a few vertical take-off and landing fighter jets first. Now, he thought for a moment and then said: "Mr. Qin, our combat mission is special, so we want to see vertical take-off and landing fighter jets. Can you show us Go and have a look?"
The native chicken people once wanted to invite tenders, what was the result? Why don't you just come to your door and beg for help? Zhao Ling felt very emotional. No matter when, she should work hard to improve her technical level. Technology is the hard power.
"Of course." Qin Tao said: "But if you really need it, you'd better place an order in advance, because our order for this fighter has been scheduled for ten years. The later you order, the sooner it will arrive. The later it gets."
Hearing Qin Tao's words, Seniyavin sighed.
Yeah, what’s the use of reading it? There is no money at all!
"Your Excellency Senyavin, why are you sighing?" Qin Tao continued to ask knowingly. He had no money in his pocket and saw that there were good things that he couldn't buy. Of course he would sigh. Now, Qin Tao is still very considerate.
Senyavin did not speak. After all, how could such words be said? That's too embarrassing.
"I heard that your economic situation is not very good, especially because you still owe $23.5 billion in debt to the IMF (International Monetary Fund). If you want to alleviate domestic economic pressure, you must carry out reforms. Only reforms can Rejuvenate, you see, our economy in the East only got better after reform."
“Reform?” Senyavin was a little curious.
"Yes, even with reform, you should also know that we used to have many state-owned enterprises, and some people could make money by just lying down in them, but as a result, they lost their enterprising spirit. Now, during the reform, some industries that make money by lying down are rapidly expanding. We were eliminated from the competition, and our country also shed a heavy burden. If our experience is not enough, you can also look at the UK. The reforms of the British Iron Lady are also very effective. Many state-owned enterprises have been privatized. , which is the best way to treat economic problems."
Senyavin's eyes lit up: "Mr. Qin, please continue."
"Energy, transportation, banks, hospitals, etc., all these industries that can make money just by lying down, are all put up for auction. The money sold can not only repay the IMF's debt, but also bring a lot of additional income. The government has After earning the money, you can invest in infrastructure and other public utility projects." Qin Tao started to fool.
“The government’s investment in these projects will create a large number of jobs. As long as employment is stabilized, people will naturally have money. Once they have money, they can consume, and consumption can promote market development, thus creating a virtuous cycle. Of course, more importantly, after all privatization, the operating efficiency of enterprises will be improved and the business environment will become fairer. This will attract a large amount of foreign investment into your country, and foreign businessmen will invest a lot of money to open businesses there. Factories and city construction will bring more employment opportunities. Your main industry now is the textile and garment industry. After opening up, it will be dominated by the automobile industry and become the largest automobile production base in Europe. The automobile industry It will also become your largest export industry."
When Zhao Ling heard this, she understood something. It was absolutely impossible to say that Qin Tao's purpose was to help Tuji develop the economy. Qin Tao doesn't have such good intentions. Now that he mentioned the clothing industry, he probably wants to use this method to defeat the local clothing industry, so that his mother-in-law's eight wolves will have one less competitor, right?
Senyavin became excited. If the country's economy can develop, the army will have money and can purchase more equipment!
“Mr. Qin, you are really our friend. Thank you for proposing this plan for us. When I go back, I will definitely recommend it to my superiors,” Senyavin said.
Hearing this, Zhao Ling guessed something: This is a trick to them. The military does not interfere in politics. This is an iron rule no matter which country it goes to, because it means that the military may lose control and seize power in a coup!
Brother Tao is playing a big game this time!
“I wish you success.” Qin Tao has dug a hole, and no matter how hard the opponent jumps, he will always get into it. Moreover, even if Tuji really develops because of his suggestions, it doesn't matter. After all, even if he doesn't push it himself, Tuji people will do it.
It is through this kind of reform that they have regained their vitality and vitality after the new millennium. The economy has developed greatly and inflation has been controlled. The number of people below the poverty line has dropped from one-third of the total population in 2002 to one hundred in 18 years. A score of 8.5 is already quite impressive.
After economic development, they began to expand, developing the world's largest airport, the world's longest-span Eurasian bridge, the Eurasian undersea tunnel, the Istanbul Canal project, etc. These are not necessary, but are great achievements. More importantly, these projects are all funded by loans.
As a result, after more than ten years of success, they themselves became crippled. Of course, the more important **** operation is to play both sides, and end up hugging the wrong thigh.
No matter what Qin Tao's purpose was, in short, these words still moved Senyavin very much.
The next day, Qin Tao led everyone to Shuangyang Factory.
You can't go to the Flight Test Institute. After all, there are a large number of aircraft undergoing test flights there, especially the J-10. Qin Tao doesn't want to expose national secrets. Anyway, Tuji doesn't really want to purchase it, even if it is Procurement officials don’t know when they will be able to purchase them, so they just need to take them to the production line to have a look. Moreover, in order to speed up the test flight progress, the prototype of the vertical take-off and landing model is still in production, so just take them to see the prototype.
After the relocation, the Shuangyang factory is now a brand new factory. The entire factory area is clean and tidy, completely different from the scene of building aircraft in a cave. Inside the workshop, the pulsating assembly line is even more breathtaking.
“It’s amazing that the aircraft you produce can be flown!” Senyavin looked at the aircraft being assembled and was very envious.
"What you are seeing now is the carrier-based aircraft we produce for foreign customers. In our country, this model is called the J-32, and the other land-based model is called the J-35." What Qin Tao said, Of course, he wanted to show that his own army was also interested in this fighter. This fighter was not only for export, but also for personal use. However, when he heard Qin Tao say this, Senyavin thought of something: "I wonder if these aircraft are available?" nickname?"
Giving nicknames to aircraft is also a common practice in various countries. Of course, some nicknames are given by others, and some are given by oneself.
"Not yet." Qin Tao said: "However, your suggestion is good. I really deserve a loud and domineering name! No, I need three!"
“How about calling me Lightning?” Senyavin actually took the initiative to recommend a name.
Lightning? Qin Tao really wanted to nod and agree, which would just make Americans disgusted! After all, the American JSF will also be named Lightning fighter after the development is completed. However, he still suppressed this idea because it was not in line with his own standards.
Domestic fighter planes are all named after dragons, such as the J-10 Raptor, J-20 Dragon, etc. Now, these three fighter planes of our own must also be named after dragons!
Would you like to go back and read the Classic of Mountains and Seas and choose some more domineering names?
Just as Qin Tao was thinking about it, Zhao Ling spoke from behind.
"President Qin, the J-32 is a carrier-based aircraft of the Navy, how about it be called Jiaolong? The J-35 is a land-based fighter, it can be called Yinglong, and the vertical take-off and landing version is called Tianlong, how about it?" Zhao Ling gave it. suggestions.
As expected, Zhao Ling had read The Classic of Mountains and Seas, and Qin Tao immediately nodded: "That's right, just use these three nicknames, and write them in our public brochure!"
The dragon is a mythical beast in ancient mythology. It is a water beast with dragon blood. It usually lives in the water. It is one of the species that evolved towards the dragon. As long as it survives the disaster, it can transform into a real dragon and has great power. .
Yinglong is a kind of dragon in ancient myths and legends. Huang Di fought against Chi You, and Ying Long, Ba and others helped Huang Di. In the end, Chi You was defeated and killed. This is a beast on land.
As for Tianlong, it’s even better to say that everyone should know about it. After all, there are eight parts of Tianlong.
Jiaolong, Yinglong, and Tianlong are all giant dragons with oriental names, and they are all very domineering. Now, these three fighter jets finally have names.
It’s just that these are not dragons that exist in the West, so direct transliteration is enough. If you want to continue to understand, you have to know the myths and stories of the East. This will increase the West’s understanding of the East.
At this time, Zhao Ling was also very happy to hear Qin Tao's agreement. The names of these three fighters will be resounding all over the world!
“Mr. Qin, where is this Tianlong?” Senyavin asked. What he wanted to see was a vertical take-off and landing fighter jet.
“Let’s keep moving forward.” Qin Tao said, “At the end of the production line.”
The three fighters are produced on the same line. Many parts are common anyway. For the vertical take-off and landing version, you only need to reserve space and install additional lift fans and other components, which can minimize production costs. .
Senyavin followed Qin Tao to the end of the production line and saw the Tianlong fighter aircraft being assembled. At this time, the aircraft was installing a lift fan.
"The vertical take-off and landing power system you developed is the only one in the world." Senyavin said: "Now, your fighter aircraft has the fastest progress and the most advanced technology, which shows that this technical route is correct."
When they were bidding for vertical takeoff and landing fighter jets, they also studied various vertical takeoff and landing technologies, and finally concluded that the Mingzhou Group's solution was the most suitable!
The Sea Harrier is the most used and has the most combat experience. However, the mid-engine layout results in serious waste of the body, making it difficult to disassemble and install the engine, and it is difficult to fly above the speed of sound.
The layout of the Yak-38 is much more suitable. The main engine is at the tail, which is easy to disassemble. After the improvement to the Yak-141, it can fly at supersonic speeds. However, the problem of the lift engine burning the deck has not been solved.
Mingzhou Group has created a unique lift fan method, which perfectly combines various advantages and is the most suitable vertical take-off and landing layout. Now it has entered the final test flight stage, indicating that all technologies have matured.
So, they have always wanted to purchase this kind of aircraft, but it is expensive!
"Yes, our technical route is correct. It is said that after Lockheed merged with McDonnell Douglas's military aircraft department, it also changed its plan and adopted the lift fan method. However, they have fallen behind. You have now started A large number of test flights have been carried out, and it will be good if they can complete the first flight within five years,” Senyavin said.
Speaking of this, Qin Tao is also very proud. With his efforts, he successfully deceived the Americans into taking the wrong path in the JSF project and wasted a lot of time. Although it has now returned to the correct technical route, But time has lagged far behind!
In this vertical take-off and landing market, those who enter first will have their mouths full of oil, while those who enter later will only be able to drink soup!
Lockheed, Skunk Works.
Various famous aircraft have been born here, whether it is the F-117 or the F-22, they are their masterpieces, and now, they want to develop advanced JSF fighter jets. Of course, the premise is that they can successfully bid.
They are so far behind!
Competitor, Boeing's X-32 project has built its second prototype and begun test flights, while their X-35 is still modifying the most critical technical route!
"No, it won't work at all! We have made three calculations, and the results are not optimistic!" Stanley, an engineer from Rolls-Royce, shook his head: "We definitely can't use a hydraulic torque converter for transmission. This efficiency is too low. There are many problems that cannot be solved!"
Although Lockheed obtained the R&D rights for the X-35 through mergers, the development of this fighter is still very difficult, especially the vertical take-off and landing version. In order to complete the research and development as soon as possible and catch up with Boeing's progress, surpassed them, so Lockheed also invited foreign aid.
Rolls-Royce is a giant in the development of aero-engines. Although they did not participate in the development of the F-135 engine, they still designed the lift fan system, including of course the transmission system.
According to the technical route originally disclosed by Dongfangren, they used a hydraulic transmission system, just like the hydraulic torque converter on a car. A transmission shaft extends from the front end of the F-135 engine blades, and the transmission shaft is used to drive the power. A blade drives the hydraulic oil to flow, and then drives the opposite blade to rotate.
In later generations, the dual-clutch gearbox was criticized because the AT gearbox used before used this kind of hydraulic torque converter, and the power transmission was very smooth. However, it has become a trend for dual-clutch transmissions to replace ATs. Except for luxury cars, ordinary vehicles have abandoned AT transmissions and used dual-clutches. This is of course because transmitting power through clutches is much more direct than hydraulic torque converters. , saving a lot of consumption. Facing increasingly stringent fuel consumption standards, we can only use the solution with the highest transmission efficiency.
Putting it on an airplane will of course cause this problem.
"Our aircraft is heavier, so the power that needs to be transmitted is also stronger. It must transmit at least 40,000 horsepower. Even if it is made into a dual-shaft transmission and uses two sets of hydraulic torque converters, it cannot be used. The hydraulic oil will generate a lot of heat under this kind of power, and we also need a special radiator to dissipate the heat, which will further increase the dead weight and consume a lot of power."
The transmission efficiency of the hydraulic torque converter is between 85% and 92%. Even this highest transmission efficiency means a loss of 8%, which is 40,000 horsepower. Eight, that’s 3,200 horsepower! So much power has to be expended! Where does the consumption go? Of course it is converted into heat! A car's AT gearbox can rely on spontaneous heat dissipation, but this is definitely not possible on airplanes, which must have a special radiator.
So, this power transmission solution is impossible.
"However, Dongfang's vertical takeoff and landing fighter has been developed and is undergoing frequent test flights recently. The photos taken by our reconnaissance satellite show that in their test flight yard, this aircraft is constantly taking off and landing vertically. They can do it, why can't we?" Daniel frowned.
Stanley is Rolls-Royce's most famous engineer and has rich experience. Daniel trusted him when he entrusted this project to him, but now, hearing these words, it is still a little strange.
“So, do you see their torque converter hydraulic oil radiator in the photo?” Stanley asked.
Daniel shook his head: "No."
“That means we were deceived!” Stanley said: “The Orientals must have pointed us to a wrong path! The longer we study on this path, the more we deviate from the correct path!”
Being cheated? The torque converter and the two drive shafts inside and outside are all fake? Think about it, this design is too complicated! It is simply impossible to succeed!
Daniel's face also became serious. He really didn't expect that the Mingzhou Group would actually deceive people like this! Fortunately, we invited experts from Rolls-Royce Company to see clearly the deceptive tricks of the Orientals. Otherwise, we would have been in trouble!
“What’s the right route?” Daniel asked.
“I don’t know. We have to find it ourselves. After all, Easterners will not announce it.” Stanley said.
“So, is it going to be a gas-driven lift fan?” Daniel asked.
What is certain is that the Orientals used a lift fan solution, not the X-32 type. Since it is a lift fan, not a transmission shaft, it is something else. In this aspect, Lockheed has also done research on gas-driven Lift fan is one of them.
(End of this chapter)