How strong is the technical capability of MTU, a supplier of aero engine parts hidden behind the aero engine giants?

Pratt & Whitney developed a new engine that encountered a problem with the compressor, and there was no way to solve it, so it was submitted to MTU, and then the little-known MTU quickly solved the problem.

To give an image positioning, the aero engine industry is compared to the automobile industry, then MTU is a doctoral company in the aero engine industry. We don't produce engines, but we have a lot of key technologies and we have a lot of technical strength.

Of course, the real strength of MTU company is not reflected in the aero engine, what really makes MTU proud is the ground power system, the diesel engine it manufactures is well-deserved the world's first, in the diesel engine manufacturing MTU recognizes the second, no one dares to call the first. (PS: Leopard II, Type 99 tank engine technology provider)

Although the main business of such a power giant is not aero engines, it can be seen that the technical capabilities of this company are indeed very strong, and the racial talent of the Germans must be recognized.

Yang Hui also took a fancy to the fact that MTU does not manufacture finished aero engines, if MTU also manufactures finished aero engines, then it will be difficult for the base and MTU to cooperate to dominate.

In the same way, MTU, as a German company, is best involved in the development of engines for new airliners, and the Germans must be strongly supportive, which will be the best choice for cooperation in the development of new engines.

"I know that there is no new generation of large-channel ratio turbofan engine suitable for new aircraft in the world, an aero engine of about seven tons. To say that we can do it in development, but we still have some weaknesses in fuel consumption and noise. We admit that, so we need to look for another company with good technical capabilities. Participated in the development of new engines. ”

The development of a new engine required the search for another company, and Vincent, a representative of the German government, heard that there was also a need to find a company to cooperate in the development of the new engine, and the first thing that came to mind was MTU.

As the representative of the German aviation industry in the field of aero engines after the war, the technical capabilities of MTU are well deserved, and the Federal Government of Germany is even preparing to reorganize the German aviation industry with MTU as the main company in order to improve the competitiveness of the German aviation industry.

"No problem at all, we recommend MTU to participate in the development of the new engine, MTU is very technically competent. They have participated in the development of the V2500 engine, and they also have a very in-depth cooperation with Pratt & Whitney. ”

Not to mention these things, Vincent Yang Hui also knows well, just a month ago at the Paris Air Show, MTU announced a cooperation with Pratt & Whitney, and participated in the development of Pratt & Whitney's PW300.

This two-ton engine is also a very good engine, and since this time, the long-term cooperation between Pratt & Whitney and MTU has continued into the new century.

Even MTU has been cooperating with Pratt & Whitney, and finally participated in the development of Pratt & Whitney's PW800 gear transmission engine, and now it is very likely that the 0011 base will develop the PW800 engine with MTU in advance, and compete with GM's CF34 series engine.

As Yang Hui expected. The German side recommended MTU, which is Yang Hui's plan: "Of course, since this is a technical cooperation with the German aviation industry, then a powerful company like MTU must not be excluded." This time, after I went back and explained the news to the general manager of the company, I needed to officially start business cooperation negotiations with MTU. ”

Now Yang Hui can't give a clear message, so he can only say that he will go back and report the situation to the company's senior management first. It's a must. At the beginning of the intention of cooperation with MTU, Yang Hui quieted down again. Waiting for the end of this meeting.

When he came to Captain Yan's residence, Yang Hui looked embarrassed. Because Yang Hui probably didn't have time to watch the first aerial refueling docking this time, he said that he would wait for more than ten days before the air docking would take place, and now there are still several days before the planned time, Yang Hui can't wait.

"Captain Yan, I'm really sorry, I'm afraid I won't be able to meet you at the scene this time, time is precious, I have already booked a ticket for tomorrow, and I have something important to report back to the base this time."

Yang Hui looked embarrassed, but Captain Yan didn't seem to care.

"No problem, do you have a noon or afternoon flight tomorrow? Our air docking mission was rescheduled to tomorrow, and the meteorological station said that there would be continuous rain in three days, which was not suitable for air test flight docking, so the time was advanced to tomorrow morning. ”

Ahead of schedule? This is good news, Yang Hui is very happy, anyway, it is the afternoon flight, Yang Hui can watch the air docking test flight and go back, and then he will be the first person to bring the good news back to the base.

Yang Hui, who was very happy, slammed his fist on the wall, and the excitement in his heart must be vented, and Yang Hui will go to see this air docking tomorrow.

I can't disturb Captain Yan anymore, I need to prepare well now, it seems that today's celebration banquet may be postponed, in fact, just as Yang Hui thought, the celebration banquet originally prepared for the new four rounds and six fires in the evening was canceled.

All the technicians worked overtime to prepare, and a soft refueling pod has been installed under the wing of an old H-6 in the hangar, which is relatively simple, and the refueling equipment can be integrated together through a pod.

When the technology is more mature and the integration is higher, it can be developed into a partner refueling pod, which is carried by fighter jets and is usually used for fighter refueling on aircraft carriers.

And now the refueling pod of the old H-6 is naturally an old-fashioned refueling pod, and the British technology can only provide this kind of big guy, of course, the republic does not need a partner refueling pod now.

It is the quickest to use the old H-6 mounted refueling pod for testing, and when the real H-6 is developed, the pod will be installed and the oil circuit will be docked and it can be put into use immediately, and the time-consuming and labor-intensive training in the early stage has been completed in parallel training during the development of the new body.

The next day was really a good weather, Yang Hui came to the test flight site early, as the leadership of the 0011 base, Yang Hui could have taken the specially prepared Yun-7 transport plane to fly into the sky, and watched the air docking up close.

However, Yang Hui finally thought about it and still didn't go, and instead called an engineer who was in charge of the development of the oil receiving system at the base he had just arrived at yesterday.

"Engineer Xie, go up, I'll go up to see what the use can be, it's just to satisfy my curiosity, it's better for you to go and see, it's most important to study first-hand information, I still understand this."

After speaking, Yang Hui pushed the person over, waved his hand and waited honestly on the ground, refueling and docking in the air is not a test flight, it is carried out in a hollow of several thousand meters, which is safer, Yang Hui must not be seen on the ground.

The slowest Yun-7 takes off first, and needs to fly to the predetermined airspace first, wait for the refueling aircraft behind to fly over together, and then watch the plane's air docking.

According to the plan, everyone saw through the porthole that two planes, one large and one small, flew to the side, and then slowly stretched out a long tube from the pod under the six wings.

"This is the refueling hose, the oil receiver behind it has slowly come up, look"

Just next to Yun Qi desperately accelerated and flew forward, trying to keep up with the footsteps of the refueling machine, Captain Yan, who was responsible for driving the refueling machine, was intently looking at the horn-shaped fuel pipe interface a few meters away from him, what Captain Yan needed was to drive the plane carefully, and aim the refueling pipe in front of the side and plug it in, which required courage and carefulness.

I have already deduced it in my mind many times, and Captain Yan followed the method taught by the British, facing the horn and speeding up slightly

At the same time, the photographer on the side pressed the shutter. (To be continued......)