Chapter 269

Er Wu and Tu Jida looked at each other and smiled, naturally knowing what Hu Wenhai meant by this.

In fact, Hu Wenhai came to the imperial capital at night because of the signal they sent.

Pakistan's Mirage fighter jets have arrived in China and are located in the research institute of Beihang University. Tu Jida, who has itchy hands, has even led the national team of the Panda localization project team to explore the Phantom fighter first.

In the hands of Tu Jida, a master of second-generation aircraft modification, the Mirage fighter really has no secrets to speak of.

After communicating with Pakistani technicians, and relying on the two Wu Lao's understanding of Spey engines, coupled with Tu Jida's deep skills in aircraft modification, they agreed that -

The Spey engine on the Mirage fighter is quite possible. No, it should be said that the two are a perfect match. The Phantom after the replacement of the Spey engine, the name of the strongest second-generation aircraft is quite bluffing.

There may be some technical problems here, but it is not impossible to overcome, the key lies in the investment of money and technical capabilities. There is a lineup of the panda localization project team, and Tu Jida can pack tickets from the perspective of the chief engineer, which is not a big problem.

It's just that although there is no problem with the modification technology, there is still a headache.

"Comrade Xiaohu probably doesn't know much about the process of Spey's localization, and the biggest problem now is that the Spey engine cannot be produced in China. ”

Wu Daguan and Wu Lao are the main people in charge after the introduction of the Spey project in China. In his heart, Spey is a piece of heart.

Originally, it was to cooperate with the introduction of the new Jang, but with the advent of the "spring of science", the project was launched. Even. Sibei was also helplessly called "Si Mei can't get married".

There are no more installed objects. The project of Spey engines was also put on hold.

This is for Wu Daguan. It is undoubtedly that more than ten years of hard work have gone down the drain.

But even so, he still won't tell lies to deceive Hu Wenhai, but told the truth: "At present, some of the materials in the domestic production of Spey can only be purchased from the UK, and the service life has not yet reached the level of the original British factory." Even if we fully promote the revival of the Spey project, it will take five years at the earliest to achieve full domestic production, which is a relatively optimistic time. ”

Hu Wenhai did not ask what the "time for not being optimistic" was, from a historical point of view. The localization of Spey engine is now lacking in the door. After the Spey project was launched, there was no follow-up investment, and only a little leftovers from the Hongqi factory still solved the casting technology of the key compressor blades in 88. Later, the Navy was going to fly the Leopard, and it picked up the mess after a gap of ten years, and it didn't take much time for Spey's complete localization.

In five years, Hu Wenhai thinks it should be a lot more.

However, he has his own plans for the development of the Spey project.

"Old Wu, if you can be open and honest, then I won't hide it. I have my own plans for the Phantom Hair Upgrade. ”

Hu Wenhai was under the gaze of the three old men. Explain his thoughts and thoughts: "To be honest, Spey is already a relatively old engine. Although its technology is still very advanced in China. But it's even older than my age, and when it comes to fighter engines, there are not many advantages anymore. ”

Hu Wenhai's face was slightly hot when he said this, it was this kind of engine at the level of the sixties, and it was not applied to the Flying Leopard, the main aircraft of the Navy, in the future.

However, talking about the project is like this, and sometimes you can't help but say something ambiguous and tout the private goods you want to sell.

"So my idea was not to change the Spey engine for the Phantom, but a modified version of the Spey, the TF7 engine of the American A41 attack aircraft. This kind of engine is developed from Spey engine, but after the United States Allison Engine Company improved some parts, the performance has been greatly improved. The U.S. Navy has a lot of retired A7s in its hands, and it is completely possible to dismantle their engines and sell them to us for refurbishment and installation on Mirage fighters. ”

"Compared with fully mastering Spey's production technology, refurbishing the TF41 engine of the A7 attack aircraft and modifying the TF41 engine with additional afterburner to the Mirage fighter is much less technical, right? If we start from the overhaul, combined with the Spey engine technology we have mastered, and finally form our own TF41 engine production capacity, the domestic Panda fighter will also have reliable power, we can't let us imitate the TF30 engine again, right?"

Hu Wenhai's words really spoke to the hearts of the three of them.

Regardless of other benefits, if you want to localize the panda, not only the two Wu Lao and Tu Chief Engineer, but the entire project team tends to resolutely not want the TF30 engine.

This kind of "engine uncle" who plays with air parking at every turn and doesn't even dare to do a big overload maneuver, except for the US imperialists and others, who still waits?

It is said that the F-14 cannot afford to buy it, and a large part of the reason why it cannot be raised is that it has to serve the uncle TF30. Ground crews have to wait, pilots have to wait, and logistics systems have to wait, which is equivalent to adding an engine maintenance production line of a different system to China's current air force logistics system, and the cost is really sea.

If the TF41 engine can be replaced, the existing Spey production system can be used under the condition of ensuring the performance of the F-14 remains unchanged, and the TF41 is more durable than the TF30.

In addition to the thrust-to-weight ratio, in terms of stability, anti-surge, engine hours, etc., the TF41 almost comprehensively surpasses the TF30.

The resulting reduction in the cost of maintaining aircraft alone does not know how much money it can save for the Air Force.

The TF41 without afterburner section was removed from the retired A7 attack aircraft, and imported from China for refurbishment and increased afterburner segment. This was originally the F-14 scheme proposed by Rolls-Royce and Allison in history. Of course, in Allison's upgrade plan, this is a new TF41 model, which is a new product optimized for the F-14, and it is definitely not an "official flip machine".

But that is the US imperialist and other people who are rich and capricious, and the "poor ghost" minibus and other third world countries that have introduced Mirage fighters. TF41 with non-official translation can already be satisfied.

Wu Daguan immediately nodded: "This." The figures for the TF41 are similar to Spey's. I think it's possible. ”

Tu Jida had been to the United States, and Grumman even invited him to visit the F-14 in detail, and immediately nodded thoughtfully.

"The refurbishment can be done using the F-14 overhaul line that we have introduced, and this can urge Grumman to cooperate with us in negotiating with Allison. ”

China will introduce at least 100 F-14s, involving more than 200 engines. With such a big order smashing down, it's no problem for a "small company" like Allison to kneel down and sing about conquest.

Hu Wenhai deliberately looked at another Wu Lao, Wu Zhonghua, and said bluntly: "Of course, there are some things I have to say in front." Whether the Spey project continues to advance. Or the renovation of TF41, the upfront investment of these projects is a considerable amount of money. As a 'capitalist', I must state in advance that ST will never do business at a loss. However, it is foreseeable that as long as the company wants to do business in other countries in the world, it will not be able to put on the cloak of an arms conglomerate. ”

If the ST company really has the model of the US imperialist arms group and has the most powerful military in the world as its backing, of course, it can show its muscles everywhere and enjoy the taste of other countries daring to be angry but dare not speak out.

But behind the company, not to mention that there is no army that is the best in the world. There is not even a domestic endorsement, and he puts on the skin of an arms group. It's purely self-defeating.

Therefore, the project of reissuing the Phantom fighter cannot be glued to the body.

This is also the reason why Hu Wenhai looked at Wu Zhonghua, who was insisted on being transferred to the panda localization project team by Hu Wenhai, for this time.

"ST can invest in the localization of Spey, but not in the name of Spey's localization, but in the name of domestic gas turbines. In this regard, it depends on what you mean, Mr. Wu. The research results of military engines belong to the state, but the research results of civilian use belong to ST. Let's be a villain first and then a gentleman, Spey changed the gas turbine project, I want Wu Lao to give me a word. ”

Hu Wenhai said this Wu Lao, of course, no one in the three people present would misunderstand.

Wu Daguan is the father of China's aero engine, while Wu Zhonghua and Wu Lao have outstanding achievements in turbomachinery. Since Wu Zhonghua returned to China, he has actually been doing power research.

Turbomachinery is not only an aero engine, but also a gas turbine as a power, which can be applied to all walks of life and various industrial fields.

Historically, Wu Zhonghua has always called for and promoted the proposal to convert aero engines to gas turbines, and there is indeed no more suitable project leader in China than him.

In other words, the success or failure of Spey's localization and phantom hair replacement projects is actually on Wu Zhonghua.

ST can invest money in the name of R&D of gas turbines, and whether the money is all put into the gas turbine when it comes, ST can turn a blind eye. However, as a private company, ST must also ensure that the gas turbine project will come to fruition.

"If the country wants to do the business of phantom replacement, it must also invest part of the subsequent proceeds in the research and development of Spey and TF41. ST invested in the name of Spey Commercial to use the funds to form a joint venture, and ST will hold at least 51% of the shares, I wonder if the state can agree to this condition?"

As soon as Hu Wenhai's words came out, the three people present couldn't help but look at each other. Private and state joint ventures, and 51 percent of the shares, was a groundbreaking event in China in 1985.

Chapter 270

Whether it is Erwu or Tu Jida, or even the entire senior management of the entire Panda localization project team, some of them are the contacts responsible for coordinating the relationship between the relevant departments, and some are the persons in charge of the research and development of specific projects.

The entire panda localization project team is still in the initial stage, and it is still in the nature of pre-research and mapping, and it is more focused on technology.

In general, most of the senior members of the project team are technicians and scientists. Their opinions are useful or useless, and when the leaders need them, their opinions can even influence national policy. When the leaders don't need it, what they say is just talking.

Obviously, Hu Wenhai's request is a big overstep for them.

To study aero engines. Engage in the world's most advanced fighter jet. They are unambiguous. It is necessary to create a joint venture with 51% private shares. But it made it difficult for these smartest brains in China.

The three of them couldn't help but look at each other, their brows furrowed.

"Hey, are you guys having a small meeting?" A wine glass was slapped on the table next to Hu Wenhai, and a middle-aged man in his forties with half-white hair and strong spirit sat in a circle of four.

Hu Wenhai was stunned by the sudden appearance, Er Wu and Tu Jida, these are the top three Daben in the panda localization project team. Even if he knew that the four of them were having a small meeting, there were so many people in the private room, and no one came over to make peace with such a big grin.

Who is this? Is it so "eyeless price"?

"Lao Tu, you don't call me in this small meeting, it's not very interesting! Why, look down on me?"

Hu Wenhai was stunned by this person's attitude, Tu Jida is the chief engineer of panda localization, equivalent to the leader of the project team, who is this person?

Tu Jida glanced at Er Wu and Hu Wenhai with a wry smile, and reluctantly got up and dragged another chair in person, and pressed the person on the chair beside him.

"Alright, alright, who looks down on you. You sit here!" Tu Jida pointed to the person who came and introduced Hu Wenhai: "Comrade Hu still remembers?" Introduced before, Wang Xiaomo. ”

"Wang Xiaomo, Wang Xiaomo, Director Wang of the 38th Institute!"

Hu Wenhai didn't think about it at first, but combined with Tu Jida's performance, he boldly contacted the master, and soon dug out a person in his mind.

The father of the Chinese AWACS aircraft.

Big plate chicken daddy.

The director of the 38th Institute, with a big name and thunderous ears, is not enough to describe this famous in the circle of military fans.

, how many masters are hidden in this panda localization project team? Hu Wenhai really turned his heart upside down.

It's no wonder he didn't recognize it, in his impression, Wang Xiaomo is a half-bald old man who doesn't seem to wake up. In the propaganda thirty years later, the photos of Wang Xiaomo that can be seen are all taken after he is older.

And now Wang Xiaomo, although his hair is half white, he is only in his forties, and he is in the prime of life, how can he be a little old?

In addition, he was distracted by Er Wu and Tu Jida before, and the introduction behind him was inevitably a little inattentive, and he actually skipped such a great god.

Is it possible to do a modern air combat system without an early warning function? Wang Xiaomo's future "status in the rivers and lakes" will not be inferior to that of Erwu and Tu Jida.

Even now, the AWG-9 radar, the key subsystem that can rank among the top three in the localization of Panda, is that Wang Xiaomo and the team are groping, and of course they are qualified to join the circle of four people.

After all, without the AWG-9 and AIM54, the F-14 can be said to be a tiger with teeth extracted. As the main R&D leader of AWG-9, Wang Xiaomo is the fourth person in the Panda localization project team.

Knowing that the person sitting next to Tu Jida was Wang Xiaomo, the director of the 38th Institute, Hu Wenhai hurriedly straightened his sitting posture, feeling like he had gone out for a walk and met a famous senior in the industry.

Speaking of mobile phone signals, there is really no difference between those who engage in mobile phone signals and those who engage in radar signals.

Wang Xiaomo laughed, waved his hand and said, "I am a deputy director, and this Comrade Xiaohu is also a little too fussful." ”

Oh, yes. Hu Wenhai remembered that Wang Xiaomo became the director of the 38th Institute, and it had to be next year.

"With your ability, the position of the director of the 38 Institute is also handy. ”

Hu Wenhai smiled and didn't explain too much, but briefly introduced the situation he had told Er Wu and Tu Jida to Wang Xiaomo before.

The panda localization project is going to be a joint venture, and Wang Xiaomo will definitely know about it in the end. Instead of hiding it from him, it is better to be open and honest and listen to his opinion on the matter.

"That makes sense. After listening to Hu Wenhai's statement, Wang Xiaomo said unconsciously: "Comrade Xiaohu is not a state treasury, and this new technology company is not a state-owned enterprise. Investment is about making money, and it is not wrong to put it anywhere. ”

"But the problem is that a joint venture will be formed, and Xinke will have to own 51% of the shares. Tu Jida frowned and said worriedly: "This kind of thing, who knows what kind of attitude it is?"

"Oh, that's right. Wang Xiaomo nodded: "Foreign companies can have joint ventures, but they can't exceed 49%. If a private enterprise is a joint venture with a state-owned enterprise. There is no right to operate. I'm afraid it's too risky. ”

"Yes. The water in the pool of state-owned enterprises is too deep. ”

Tu Jida: This is a feeling.

"Hey, that's easy to do!"

Seeing that the four of them were all sad, Wang Xiaomo actually slapped his thigh and laughed.

"Easy to do?" Tu Jida was stunned.

"Ah, that's easy. Wang Xiaomo nodded and said mysteriously: "This is not the place to talk, let's change places." ”

Tu Jida looked at his watch and nodded silently. Standing up and saying to the others in the private room: "It's not early, comrades eat first, and the leaders of several project teams and I will send Comrade Xiaohu to the place where he lives." Don't delay too late, rest early, there is still work to be done tomorrow. ”

"Tu Lao, don't worry, comrades know their own amount. ”

"That's okay, let's go with Comrade Xiaohu first, let's continue!"

……

A table of banquets has just entered the atmosphere, and it is time for the leaders to leave. Otherwise, the boss is sitting at the table, which can let go and have fun.

Wait for Hu Wenhai and Er Wu, Tu Jida, and Wang Xiaomo to come out of the private room. Hearing a burst of cheers behind him, Tu Jida couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head.

"Alright. Let's go. Tu Jida took the lead and glanced at Wang Xiaomo: "Let's go to Comrade Xiaohu's room and listen to Xiao Wang's opinion." ”

Both of them were born in 191×, Tu Jida was born in the twenties, and Wang Xiaomo was born in the thirties. Tu Jida called him "Little Wang", which is not wrong.

The five of them walked silently in the direction of the guest house of Beihang University, and after a short time, they arrived at a small courtyard of the guest house assigned to the project team to live.

Hu Wenhai's room is arranged in a corridor on the second floor, and the floor is not too high, not cold, and relatively quiet, which shows that the person who arranged it has put a lot of thought into it.

But at this time, none of the five people was in the mood to care about these trivial things, Wang Xiaomo also confirmed whether there was anyone outside the door before the last one entered the house and closed the door, and then closed the door tightly.

The room is small in size, but with floors on the floor, a double Simmons spring bed, and a desk with bookshelves, the room is nicely furnished.

There was a creaking sound, and Hu Wenhai and the five of them sat down on the edge of the bed. Everyone's eyes fell on Wang Xiaomo, waiting for him to uncover the mystery.

"Xiao Wang, tell me what you think. Tu Jida was a little impatient, and sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes bright.

"Is this matter, I have to know what the attitude of the three leaders is, right?" Wang Xiaomo is not a straight intestine, how can he let him say it.

Tu Jida and Er Wu glanced at each other, nodded and said: "Then I will make a statement first, with the current level of domestic investment, the localization of pandas must not be without the support of Comrade Xiaohu." Even if I make a mistake, I want to say that I support Comrade Xiaohu's proposal. As long as it does not affect the TF41 engine for Panda's localization, I will firmly stand on his side and support the private holding of the joint venture. ”

Wu Daguan was the oldest in the room, and when he waited for Tu Jida to finish speaking, he also sat up straight, and said with a straight face: "Yes, isn't it necessary to reform and open up now? What problems can't be tried? If the trial is wrong, I, Wu Daguan, will sell this old bone and lose money to Comrade Xiaohu! In this society now, it would be nice if everyone could be like Comrade Xiaohu, and I don't think many leaders of state-owned enterprises have such a high consciousness. ”

After Wu Zhonghua returned to China, it was indeed a bumpy road, but he was never intimidated or flinched. Compared with personal safety, what he cares about most is always the power of China's industry.

Now an opportunity to change the aero engine to a gas turbine is in front of him, and he will not back down if anyone retreats!

However, when a thousand words came into the mouth of Wu Zhonghua and Wu Lao, they only paused and turned into a simple sentence.

"I support Comrade Xiaohu. ”

This sentence alone was enough, Hu Wenhai laughed happily. Even if the joint venture company can't get it, in his plan, he will snatch Wu Zhonghua over, and he must build a gas turbine.

"Okay, let's say, what do you have a good idea?" Tu Jida turned his head to look at Wang Xiaomo.

With his words, the eyes of everyone in the room were focused on Wang Xiaomo.

"Ahem. ”

Wang Xiaomo cleared his throat at this time, nodded with satisfaction, and said——(To be continued.) )