By then, Miri Design Bureau will definitely decline rapidly!
"There is one thing that is still a secret among us, but it doesn't hurt to tell you. Our self-developed ten-ton helicopter has completed its first flight, and its performance is even better than the Black Hawk. Therefore, in the future, we in our country should not receive orders from you. We will continue to purchase Mi-171 helicopters."
The Mi-171 is an improvement on the Mi-8 helicopter. It is also a ten-ton helicopter. In the 1990s, the East was in urgent need of advanced helicopters, but the Black Hawk could not buy them, so a large number of them were purchased from the Mili Design Bureau. Purchased Mi-171 and bought hundreds of them, making it the largest customer of the Mili Design Bureau.
Although these helicopters are civilian types, in the hands of Dongfang, they have become out-and-out military types. They even have short wings mounted on both sides and carry rockets and other weapons, becoming the most important weapons and equipment of the Army Aviation.
Mili Design Bureau also relies on these orders to live a prosperous life.
But there will be no more orders in the future, because Dongfang has its own advanced helicopters developed and produced by itself!
"This self-developed helicopter of ours will not only be used for your own use, but will also be exported. If you want to continue sleeping on the Mi-171, you probably have no chance. If you don't have an advanced tilt-rotor aircraft, The days to come will be very sad. However, the world is already full of competition. After the collapse of the Red Empire, many companies in your country collapsed, including the famous Mikoyan Design Bureau. You should also be mentally prepared for this, right?"
Some people wanted to make a fuss and scold Qin Tao angrily, but they didn't dare. Some people were sullen and thinking about the next arrangements.
“Of course, the design bureau will collapse, but there is still a way out for experienced designers. We have a large number of foreign designers working in the East. They are all very happy.” Qin Tao continued.
Hearing Qin Tao say this, the expressions on some people's faces began to change.
Yes, it seems good to work in the East. If you don’t like going to the West, the East is the best choice.
"Mr. Qin, do we have the only way to cooperate with you? Cooperate according to your requirements?" Ji Shenke's face was extremely ugly. Yes, he was threatened. He heard Qin Tao's meaning. If he didn't If you agree, the Mili Design Bureau will be dug into an empty shell.
"Cooperation is a win-win situation." Qin Tao said: "If you rely on yourself, the Mi-30 will always be on paper. If you cannot continue to take a step forward, you can only be surpassed by others, and then withdraw sadly and cooperate with us. , we can share technology, and when the time comes, you can also produce advanced tilt-rotor aircraft. Even if they are not exported, the market for your own use is very large, and the Navy is very interested in this kind of aircraft."
Ji Shenke’s face was filled with uncertainty. He was obviously thinking about Qin Tao’s words.
Qin Tao has said everything that needs to be said, and the next step is to continue eating and drinking.
“Eat, everyone, keep eating. I’m the only one eating. I’m so embarrassed.” Qin Tao continued to say hello.
Where can others eat it?
Qin Tao left Mili Design Bureau after eating well alone.
“Mr. Qin, they still haven’t made up their minds.” In the car, Xu Zhengyang said, “Should we go to Kamov Design Bureau next?”
"No, let's go back to the hotel first and give them time to think. It won't be too late for us to go to Kamov Design Bureau tomorrow." Qin Tao said: "They have no choice. Cooperating with us is the best choice. .”
Those guys are so outrageous that they actually want Dongfang to provide money to fund their research and development? Are you kidding me? The Sukhoi Design Bureau has to provide technology and produce the tall Su-27 fighter jets in the East. What trump card does the Miri Design Bureau have?
After seeing off Qin Tao, everyone from the Mili Design Bureau had a meeting together, and they all had mixed emotions.
"If you agree to Dongfangren's plan, then you need to tell Dongfangren all our decades of experience and technology accumulation in research and development on the Mi-30. No, this is absolutely not possible!" An engineer said: "This is simply selling out. Our Miri Design Bureau!”
“Those technologies are not yet mature. Using Eastern computers, maybe we can mature them. I hope to see the Mi-30 take flight.”
“Varisi, you actually spoke to the Easterners, did you take their money?”
“Ivan, are you still living in the past world? We are no longer the huge empire we once were!”
“Then we can’t give the results of our hard work to the East like this. If we give all the technical information to the East, then if we are kicked out, won’t we get nothing?”
"Mr. Qin is not that kind of person. He has saved many of our Da Mao companies. His credibility deserves recognition and he will never do such a thing!"
"Okay, no need to argue, let's vote." Ji Shenke said: "Those who oppose cooperation with Mingzhou Group raise their hands."
Ivan raised it, and several other people also raised it, but it was obviously not enough!
This question is knowledgeable. If you ask whether you agree with the Mingzhou Group and raise their hands, it is estimated that many people will not raise their hands. They are typical two-faced people who do not want to stand on either side and do not express any opinions.
“Chris, Yuri, Masilov, all of you raise your hands. Aren’t you also opposed to handing over technology to the East?” Ivan was anxious.
These people lowered their heads, like ostriches, and said nothing.
"If we don't cooperate with Mingzhou Group, then Kamov Design Bureau will also cooperate. After all, their design bureau is in a bad situation." Ji Shenke said: "Since less than half of the people oppose it, then we will do it Bar!"
In the era of the Red Empire, Kamov Design Bureau was in a marginalized position. Fortunately, they have carved a niche in the field of naval carrier-based helicopters: the navy likes coaxial reversing helicopters because they occupy a small area, although they are taller. High, but carrier-based helicopters are not afraid of heights. At worst, it would be better to increase the height of the hangar. Anyway, there are no other things placed above the hangar.
However, after the collapse of the Red Empire, the Kamov Design Bureau lost orders. If the Eastern Navy had not ordered a batch, they would have been completely ruined.
They are also striving hard. They developed the Ka-50 armed helicopter and defeated the Mi-28 in the bidding, but it seemed to be useless because the military only declared the Ka-50 the winner, but did not place an order, and the Mi-28 design The Bureau is also improving their helicopters, hoping to turn defeat into victory and turn the situation around in the future.
Kamov Design Bureau has no other choice. If President Qin sends out an invitation, then they will definitely join the R&D team. With their accumulated experience, they can completely create this kind of pilot. By that time, Mili Design Bureau will be at the end of its rope.
So, they can only make this choice.
Collaborate with Easterners! Share technology!
That afternoon, Qin Tao received a call from Ji Shenke and agreed to Dongfang's suggestion and decided to cooperate with Dongfang!
When he got the news, Qin Tao smiled, did you see it? These guys have to cooperate sooner or later, why are they so coy?
“They’re the ones treating us at noon. In the evening we, Mingzhou Group, are going to invite Nikolay and others to the White Rabbit Restaurant in Moscow. It’s a high place and overlooks the whole of Moscow.”
“Okay, I’ll make arrangements right away.”
The night in Moscow is very beautiful. The streets are brightly lit and there are countless pedestrians. There are two lanterns circling in the distance, outlining the shadow of the Moskva River.
Nicholas was the first to come. Although he was a big shot, he had no airs. After all, Qin Tao was his good friend for many years. His recent project also added more than 20 million US dollars to his account. How could he Can't be happy.
"Qin, when you came to Moscow, why didn't you come to me first?" Nikolay said with some complaint: "When the time comes, I will go to the Mili Design Bureau with you to see who of them dares to refuse."
Qin Tao smiled: "Nicholas, this is a business cooperation, you don't need to step in. Besides, the people in Mili Design Bureau are also smart people, and they know how to choose."
Qin Tao can roughly understand some things. The Miri Design Bureau does not have many contacts with the navy. After all, their helicopters are not ship-based. Therefore, they really dare not listen to Nikolai's words. If Nikolai is present , maybe it will be more embarrassing.
While talking about this, footsteps were heard outside.
Jishenko walked in first. After seeing Nikolay, he immediately said with respect: "Your Excellency Nikolay, I am very happy to see you!"
Nicholas nodded: "I heard that Mr. Qin was inviting guests, so I came over to join in the fun. Today you are the protagonists, and I am the foil."
"Where, you are the protagonist." Jishenko said: "Your Excellency Nicholas, we may have many opportunities for cooperation in the future."
"Yes, our navy is on the road to revival. The first 22350 frigate has been towed back and started to be outfitted. Our Type 1144 cruiser has also begun to be refitted. It will become the flagship of our fleet in the future. At the same time, our navy will also It is planned to build an amphibious assault ship, which is best equipped with a tilt-rotor aircraft so that it can have strong enough attack power."
“Everyone, please don’t stand. Sit down and serve. We’ll talk while eating.” Qin Tao greeted everyone.
So everyone sat down, just like at noon, they still didn't pay attention to eating, and continued to look at Nicholas with great energy.
“Your Excellency Nicholas, our navy is about to undergo great development.” Tishenko continued to ask.
"Of course, we have reported to our superiors that we plan to build two amphibious assault ships with a displacement of about 40,000 tons." Nikolai said: "If it is equipped with a 30-ton tilt-rotor aircraft, it should be able to It carries about twenty aircraft.”
One boat has 20 aircraft, and the two boats have 40 aircraft. Plus the backup, it will be at least 50 aircraft. These will definitely not be ordered from the East and will fall into the hands of their Mili Design Bureau. With this If you want to place an order, you have to step up research and development!
“Your Excellency Nicholas, you can rest assured that our cooperation with Dongfang will be very smooth. Once we report to our superiors and get their approval, the cooperation will be fully launched.”
If the Mili Design Bureau develops it by itself, of course there will be no problems with the superiors. Now that it is a cooperative research and development, there will be more problems.
Nicholas nodded: "It is necessary to report, but when reporting, don't mention our navy, we must use civilian excuses for research and development."
Civil use?
Jishenko looked at Nikolai with some surprise.
"Civilian, you should know that our big leaders want to do everything by themselves, and regard these as manifestations of independence. However, with our own strength, we simply cannot complete research and development." Nikola said: "If you If the report says it is for military use, the superiors will most likely deny this joint research and development plan and require you to develop it yourself, and they will not allocate funds to you."
This kind of thing is possible. After all, the big boss has always attached great importance to their national defense independence. If it weren't for several coincidences, it would have been impossible for Dongfang to intervene in the 22350 frigate plan, and it would have been impossible for Dongfang to transform its base. Love class cruiser.
Now if this project is reported directly to the superiors, saying that it is a key equipment of the navy, it will definitely not be approved.
The superiors rejected the cooperation plan but did not grant funding, so the Namili Design Bureau was trapped.
“Thank you, Mr. Nicholas, for reminding me.” Tishenko was very grateful.
"That's right. If we wait for state funding, we will never be able to use advanced tilt-rotor aircraft. Our Marine Corps can only use the backward Ka-29. By the way, you have to continue with the armed helicopters. Don’t interrupt research and development. Although the military has selected the Ka-50 in the past few years, it has not placed an order. You still have a chance."
“Well, we will seize the opportunity.” Jishenko continued to nod.
In fact, armed helicopters have nothing to do with the Navy. It is the Army's business. Nicholas said this out of generosity to the Army, but everyone laughed with him. After all, Nicholas is also a military boss, and many people are The relationship is irreversible. If he offers a few words of help, the people in the Army will also have to consider it.
The guests and hosts enjoyed the meal thoroughly, and when it was over, they started talking about going to the East.
"We in the East have been prepared for a long time and welcome you at any time. We have advanced electronic computers. After you arrive, enter the design plan into the computer. We will first simulate it on the computer. You need to bring all the information, so that you can save money. A lot of our time.”
“Mr. Qin, that means that all the technology will stay with you?”
"Yes, but if you need it, you can copy the technical data at any time. We said it is technology sharing, so we will never hide it from you, and all our scientific research results will be open to you."
Chin Tao said it very generously.
"What are your scientific research results?" Someone under Ji Shenke was a little dissatisfied: "What are your scientific research results?"
Jishenko looked at Ivan with an ugly face and wanted to scold him, but he felt that scolding was useless and might make the conflict worse. He looked at Qin Tao with guilty eyes and expressed his apology.
Qin Tao smiled: "Of course we also have scientific research results. Take the only tilt-rotor aircraft in the world. Do you know what its biggest problem is?"
Everyone present shook their heads. They had never heard any negative news about the V22. They felt that this kind of aircraft was already the most mature and the solution was the most reliable. What flaws could it have?
"The mechanical design of the V22 is mature, especially since it has a drive shaft installed in the main shaft of the wing. If one of the engines suddenly fails, the power of the other engine will be output and the aircraft will not lose balance. This design It does lead to internal mechanical complexity, but it is definitely not a defect." Ivan said.
“Yes, this is not a defect, we have to design it this way, and this is why you must cooperate with us. I don’t think you can process this drive shaft alone,” Qin Tao said.
Helicopter does not need this rotating shaft because it has only one rotor. Even if one of the engines stalls, the main reducer can accept the power output of the other engines. After decades of development, helicopter technology has matured.
But the tilt-rotor aircraft is equipped with one at the tip of the wing, so accidents may occur: if one of the engines suddenly collapses, it will definitely lose balance.
Even the United States, which has the most advanced engine technology, does not dare to guarantee that its engines will not have problems, so they use a complex transmission scheme: there is a transmission shaft inside the wing to connect the power output of the two engines together. It's impossible for both units to turn off at the same time, right?
"That's right, if it's a power output of more than 10,000 horsepower like the D227, we really can't process it. You have the technical reserves for vertical take-off and landing fighter jets. The processing of this transmission shaft is not a problem." Ji Shenke nodded: " So, what are the flaws of the American tilt-rotor aircraft? Please ask Mr. Qin to explain them to us."
"The biggest problem is that its engine rotates together, which makes its movement mechanism larger in size and weight, and puts greater pressure on the flight control and operating system, which has a great adverse impact on the reliability of the aircraft. We can just Spin the propeller.”
Tilt rotor aircraft is to turn the propeller, which can be horizontal or vertical, and needs to be turned ninety degrees.
The American plan is to rotate together with the engine, which directly solves the problem. However, this causes the weight of the part that needs to be rotated to be too heavy. The American Osprey is still acceptable, but the tilt-rotor aircraft we want to develop is scheduled to use the D227 engine. This engine weighs more and is more complex to spin.
So, the engine cannot rotate and can only rotate the propeller. As for how the coaxial counter-rotating propeller shaft rotates, that is a problem for engineers to solve. Qin Tao is only responsible for providing technical solutions. If it really doesn't work, you can only replace it with the D-136 engine used on the Mi-26. Anyway, it is also produced by Motor Sich Company, and we have this advantage.
“Just rotate the propeller?” Ivan’s eyes widened: “Is this really a solution? Did you come up with it yourself?”
"Of course, who else could tell us?" Qin Tao smiled: "So, we still have pre-research, and we have also done a lot of work. We are working together to make this aircraft mature. Come on, we are definitely not taking advantage of your Mili Design Bureau. If you don’t cooperate with us, it will be your loss.”
In later generations, the Americans' Osprey has matured, but this aircraft is big after all. They also need a small aircraft to replace the Black Hawk, so they developed the V280. Compared with the Osprey, this aircraft has done Further improvement: the propeller and transmission device tilt, and the engine does not move, thus greatly reducing the volume and weight required to tilt, making operation easier. Later, domestic drones also adopted this method, which also used only tilting propellers.
Of course, Qin Tao can directly take it out and tell the other party about his own research and development progress. In fact, this is just a question of thinking, and there is no need for any technical research at all.
But it was obvious that the simple improvement plan he proposed convinced the people in front of him.
Ivan was originally opposed to it, but when he heard that they were going to have dinner together, of course he was going to come. Originally he only planned to have a meal together, but when he heard Qin Tao bragging, he couldn't help but sarcastically, but he didn't expect that the other party actually proposed a brand new idea. For the plan, Mili Design Bureau cannot do without the help of Dongfang. The two parties are really in a cooperative relationship!
“Yes, Mr. Qin is right, we are now in a win-win cooperation, come on, let’s drink to a smooth cooperation!” Ji Shenke raised his glass.
“Cheers!” Now Ivan was convinced.
Qin Tao smiled: "Actually, we have many more design plans. This kind of propeller only rotates, and there is also a more advanced modification plan. Do you want to hear about it?"
"think!"
“Another plan is to still follow the traditional layout of the engine and place it on the top of the fuselage, and then use a drive shaft to pass through the wing to output power to both sides.”
Tilt-rotor aircraft generally have their engines arranged on both sides of the wings, which facilitates direct power transmission. However, since the V-22 has a transmission shaft that traverses the entire fuselage, it can of course be used. Will this cause damage to the wings? Vibration and the like were not something Qin Tao had to consider. He only talked about the design plan.
"Yes, that's okay. The two engines are originally running in parallel. Even if one of them fails, it will not cause danger, just like our current helicopters." Everyone's eyes lit up again.
“In addition to the engine arrangement like this, the outer propeller can also be modified to become a ducted propeller. In order to reduce the length of the propeller, we can also use coaxial counter-rotating propellers.”
what is this? Avatar!
The movie Avatar is quite popular, and the unique scorpion aircraft in it is also refreshing. This aircraft is an imitation of the osprey. It shines in the movie and is very enjoyable to watch.
Although it was imagined by the director, it does not mean that it is not realistic. This kind of project existed in the time and space before Qin Tao came. Even in the 1950s and 1960s, there were VZ-1s that went up to the sky with propellers under their feet, and the bottom was ducted. Then when we got to the VZ-4, it was more like a Scorpion aircraft.