It was also a month since the research team left, and before leaving, they promised to give a reply within a month, but in fact, as the research team said, only 20 days later, the reply from the top brass of the army arrived, but the answer given was not very satisfactory.

"Your project is indeed very good, but the army decided to temporarily suppress this project after weighing it, you must know that an aircraft not only costs money to procure, but also needs a lot of money for the research and development of the aircraft, and the army's current financial resources are not enough to support the development of two third-generation fighters with a large degree of overlap at the same time!"

Even if Yang Hui came up with the most cost-effective plan, the army finally chose to continue the No. 10 project under the pressure of funds.

Could it be that the pre-research of the past few years has really not been able to change the fate of the side plate, and in the end it has to return to the old path of the previous face? Sideplate technology or can it only stay on paper?

The trembling hand reflected the unwillingness in Yang Hui's heart: "Is it really impossible for this project to continue?" The army really didn't plan to ask for the side plate YZ1 project? This is definitely the most cost-effective third-generation fighter, and it is unprecedented and unprecedented! ”

Xu felt the unwillingness in Yang Hui's heart, and Xu is army itself was reluctant to give up this aircraft that was very suitable for the specific national conditions of the republic, and slowly added a sentence after a long time.

"Not necessarily, if you can guarantee that it will be finalized and delivered within three years, the price will remain at about 20 million yuan, and you can also find a third party to invest in the project, then the army can try to bear 40% of the follow-up research and development funds and launch this project!"

No way. The army also needs to make more plans at this time, and the army of the republic will not put its eggs in one basket again. Although the current No. 10 project is tempting on paper, who knows what will happen next

In addition, the cost of third-generation fighters is already expensive. The Republic has always wanted to maintain the size of its current fleet, and now the Republic's fighter fleet is at least about 1,500 aircraft, and it is true that until 2015, all third-generation fighters of the Republic combined had less than 1,000 sorties.

All things considered, a low-cost third-generation fighter is still needed, as long as the price paid is not too great, the army is still willing to try.

Putting down the phone, Yang Hui already understood the idea of the army, for the side panels YZ1 project. Since it is not a project that the army has obtained through formal investigation and project initiation, if there is no urgent need, the army is still unwilling to fully support it.

In view of the mode of the J-74 project, the army spent a relatively low amount of money to get a fighter with good performance, and the current army is ready to go through the J-74 mode again, it seems that this is really addictive.

If you really want to find a partner who needs special circumstances like Saudi Arabia, you can hardly find it with a lantern, and the best partner for the project is Pakistan, but now Pakistan has a production line of J-74 fighters. Not quite quite a neat one, will see the new sideplate YZ1 project?

In this way, Pakistan is 70 percent likely not to be involved in the sideplate YZ1 project, so who else can be so easily involved in the project? Come to think of it. Yang Hui felt clueless.

The specifics can only be said later, rubbing the swollen temples and preparing to rest against the chair. Unexpectedly, the phone that I had just put down rang again.

I have no choice but to fight my spirit. Picked up the phone: "Hey, this is Southwest Science and Technology, Yang Hui!" ”

Once the identities of both parties have been confirmed. There was a familiar voice on the other side, which was obviously Liu Daxiang, the chief engineer who came to Southwest Science and Industry in 85 years to discuss the advanced mid-promotion pre-research project.

Now it is only when I calculate that it has been two years since Southwest Science and Industry took over the advanced pre-research project, and the entire project has been close to nine years since the beginning of the national project.

Especially when the turbofan 10 engine was finalized last time, Mr. Wu Zhonghua was moved by Yang Hui, and went to the 624 Institute to participate in the entire pre-research project to support the development of the compressor.

"It's Chief Engineer Liu! We have been taking over the project for two years, and this is the progress of the core machine pre-research project? ”

Liu Daxiang on the other end of the phone was already happy to close his mouth, but there was progress! Fortunately, after this continuous capital investment, not only has the pre-research progress of Zhongtui, but also the new compressor test bench and SB101 high-altitude platform can also be put into use first, and all kinds of equipment that should be available here in 624 are available, and the core machine of Zhongtui should also make progress.

"Yes, the project is progressing rapidly, especially after the participation of Wu Lao, coupled with the titanium alloy processing technology, the compressor can be said to be qualified, and the entire core machine has begun to enter the engineering development stage, and now it can no longer be regarded as pre-research."

Sweeping away all the exhaustion, sure enough, there has been significant progress in the core engine project, but I don't know what stage it has reached, although the progress of the engine project is not in a hurry, but Yang Hui is really anxious to get on the fire! The core machine has always been the established development direction of Southwest Science and Industry, and there is absolutely no difference.

"That's really good news, please hurry up and talk about the specifics, we are waiting for this thing to be used, the project is urgently needed!"

Now Southwest Science and Industry is indeed in urgent need of the core machine, the entire MPC75 project, the detailed engineering design of the fuselage responsible for Xifei has been officially opened for a year, plus the assistance of MBB, according to the announced schedule to compare, the entire engine development progress is lagging behind the aircraft development progress.

Because of the shocking debut of the last Dubai Air Show, and the large orders, coupled with the continuous publicity in the later Farnborough Air Show, it also won more than a dozen intent orders, and the entire MPC75 project has attracted the attention of international aero engine giants.

GM, a veteran aero engine manufacturer, has come up with the CF34 engine, and although the thrust is still somewhat insufficient, GM said that it can develop a turbofan engine with a large channel ratio of seven to eight tons.

It's already a headache, but it's not the most headache. The solution from Rolls-Royce followed, and this one was even more tricky than the one given by GM. has always been regarded by Yang Hui as a confidant.

Rolls-Royce was originally going to cooperate with BMW of Germany to drive the BR700 engine. The BR700 engine in the previous plane was actually intended by the Germans to be installed on the MPC75 aircraft, and the whole project was strongly supported by the German government.

But now it is different, MTU, which has the best aero engine manufacturing capacity in Germany, and Southwest Science and Industry, the dark horse of the Republic of China's aero engine development, have cooperated to win the original engine project of the MPC75 project. It has also received strong support from the German government, and the loan has been disbursed to 50 million dollars.

Naturally, the German government will no longer support BMW, which is not very good in aero engine technology, although BMW's aero engine in World War II was very good, and it also developed the world's most advanced turbojet engine at that time.

But that's a thing of the past after all, and BMW hardly touched an aero engine after World War II. has been doing the automobile industry, and now BMW has the money and wants to return to the aero engine manufacturing industry, how is this possible, first of all, the current German government will not support it.

The BR700 project seemed to be gone, but BMW, which was smug but well-funded, came together privately with Rolls-Royce to prepare for the MPC75 project.

If it was just like this, Yang Hui didn't feel that there was any trouble that couldn't be solved, after all, in this project, the engines of MTU and Southwest Science and Industry were his own sons. Plus the engine technology is advanced and BMW. Rollo is not a threat when united.

But the problem arises, this time BMW and Rolls-Royce feel that the two companies are not enough, and the combination of MTU and Southwest Science and Industry is not to occupy one side of the German background and the other side of the Chinese background?

Good! The team of BMW Carolo is already considered to have the technical background, the capital, and the German background. Then you only need a company with a Chinese background to participate in the team, so isn't it?

Similarly, the Huade background companies on both sides are leveled. But after the other party and Rolls-Royce intervened, suddenly the team of MTU and Southwest Science and Industry seemed to be weaker. That's not a good thing.

This is the most unexpected thing for Yang Hui, although the BR700 project does not have the support of the German government. Bmw. Luo Luo pulled a cooperative unit in the republic, and this unit still has a very good relationship with the southwest science and industry Hongqi factory!

Hongqi Factory's turbofan 9 engine is the introduction of Luoluo's Spey 202 engine, the localization of the project was stopped, but with the launch of the bombing oil six, the non-afterburner version of the turbofan 9 reappeared.

This allowed Hongqi Factory and Rolls-Royce to resume the cooperative relationship again, not only to come up with a more excellent six-ton non-afterburner version of the turbofan 9 after localization, but also to prove the ability of Hongqi Factory.

The two sides also further deepened the cooperative relationship, due to the introduction of Spey also introduced Rolls-Royce's standards, relying on this advantage, Hongqi Factory has continuously obtained Rolls-Royce's OEM parts orders, and even small ground pressurization station equipment cooperation.

With BMW. Rolls-Royce BR700 project was determined, and the Hongqi factory invited by Rolls-Royce naturally participated in the BR700 project, and the actual BR700 engine design, a closer look will find that there are many structural designs that are the same as Spey series engines.

It is no exaggeration to say that the BR700S seems to be more like a further improvement of the Spey engine: increasing the channel ratio, increasing the overall turbine temperature, and reducing the already low fuel consumption, improving reliability.

In a word, Rolls-Royce. Bmw. The cooperation between the three parties of Hongqi has already taken shape, and the threat of this team combination is definitely the greatest, and in front of them, the CF-34 in-depth improvement proposed by General Motors seems to be much less threatening.

In the eyes of the entire Baoluo red team, the technical background is a bit cheating because of the existence of Luo Luo, and the technology of the whole project is still based on the in-depth improvement of Spey, and the technical risk is far less than that of Southwest Science and Industry and MTU's gear transmission program, and the results of natural people can be faster.

In the face of a strong enemy surrounded by all sides, can Southwest Science and Industry not be dangerous? Can Yang Hui not be in a hurry? As soon as he heard that the core machine project of the 624 Institute had achieved results, Yang Hui was so happy that he couldn't wait to rush to the 624 Institute immediately. (To be continued.) )