Chapter 104: Juncker's Visit

However, the Royal Romanian Air Force did not arrange for the two delegations to dine together, and Carmen was not the only one who received them. The two delegations, received by two staff officers, enjoyed a sumptuous dinner prepared for them by the Royal Romanian Air Force.

Carmen was enthusiastic all the way, constantly asking Fili about Gu's Defense Weekly, and it seemed that he really used it as an important learning channel. However, the Ku's Defense Weekly has indeed aroused strong repercussions among the armed forces of all countries in the world, and the articles in it are indeed very well written, and they also contain the freshest information on weapons development in the world, and it is the best channel for the command and staff organs of the armed forces of various countries to understand the trends of military development in the world.

After the dinner, Carmen did not forget to remind: "Mr. Messerschmidt, Mr. Philip, the bidding will start at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and we will send a car to pick you up at eight o'clock, please be ready." I really hope that you will be a partner of our Royal Air Force this time. Have a good night's sleep! ”

Shortly after Carmen left, Philip and Messerschmidt returned to the room to discuss tomorrow's bid, when there was a knock on the door of the room.

"Knock knock!"

Philip and Messerschmidt looked at each other, who would knock on the door at this time? Could it be a waiter at a guest house, shouldn't it?

Philip stood up and said, "Dr. Wiley, I'll go open the door and see who will knock at this time." ”

When Philip opened the door, he found that there was a small old man standing at the door, and when he saw Philip appearing here, the man was obviously taken aback, and said, "Excuse me, does Dr. Willie live here?" ”

With that, the man quietly looked through the crack in the door. Philip nodded and said, "Yes, do you have anything to do with Dr. Willie?" ”

Messerschmidt, who was in the room, apparently heard who was speaking, and said loudly in the room: "Philip, please let him in!" Standing in front of you is the famous Hugo Juncker! ”

When Philip heard Messerschmidt say this, he finally understood that the old man in front of him was Juncker, a very famous German aircraft designer and aviation industry entrepreneur in aviation history!

Philip is very clear about Juncker, who was born in Wright, Germany, on February 3, 1859. In 1908, Junkers began working on the development of aircraft. In 1913, he built Germany's first wind tunnel in Aachen. Junkers made an important contribution to the development of an all-metal aircraft. On December 12, 1915, the J-1 aircraft designed by him made its first test flight, making it the world's first all-metal aircraft. After the end of World War I, he opened his own aircraft factory, which was mainly engaged in the development and production of transport aircraft. In 1919, he designed the F-13, the world's first all-metal airliner, and successfully flew it. It can carry 4 passengers and has a flight speed of 136 km/h. This airliner was the most advanced in Europe at the time. The Germans, through the massive export of the F-13, laid the material and technical foundation for the development of their own aviation industry. In 1932, the company successfully developed and mass-produced the Ju-52 large transport aircraft, a total of 4,000 of which were widely used around the world. In the process of blitzkrieg in Norway in World War II, Ju-52 transport planes continued to transport troops and supplies in the air, making great contributions to the occupation of Norway, and was affectionately called "Aunt Rong" by German soldiers. Moreover, Juncker has applied for about 380 invention patents in his lifetime; This includes technologies related to the improvement of gas and diesel engines, metal buildings, and airplanes.

Philip is also full of respect for Juncker, although he is now a competitor of the Dragon Soul Ordnance Complex, it does not affect his status in Philip's heart, so Philip respectfully let Juncker in.

Messerschmitt had already strode up to meet him, warmly shook Juncker's hand, and said happily: "My old friend, we haven't seen each other for a long time, how are we lately?" ”

Juncker smiled wryly: "What's it! The cold winter has just passed, and there is some hope for the Romanian order, but as soon as I heard that the competitor is you, most of my confidence immediately faded! In front of Dr. Wiley, I, Juncker, have to bow down. ”

Messerschmitt laughed and said, "Mr. Juncker, you have held me up too high, and I can't stand it." By the way, let me introduce to you, this is Mr. Philip, the chairman of our Dragon Soul Ordnance Industry Complex, Mr. Philip, you must have heard of it, right? ”

Juncker looked at Philip and said with a look of surprise: "Ah, it turns out that you are the famous Mr. Philip?" I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to be so young, and I thought you were Dr. Wiley's assistant. The multi-blade torque converter propeller you invented, which we at Junkers also uses, is a very good, amazing invention! And the Koo's Defense Weekly, which you founded, is also an amazing magazine, and I must read it in every issue! ”

Philip touched his nose and said a little embarrassedly: "Mr. Juncker is too good at talking, in front of you, I am just a schoolboy, but I am relying on the newborn calf not to be afraid of tigers, and I have made some new things." Know that your all-metal aircraft is ushering in a new era in the aviation industry. ”

Messerschmitt laughed and said, "You two, one old and one young, are the elites of our aviation industry!" Well, let's talk about what you're doing with me, dear Professor Juncker. ”

Junker said: "Willy, are you still afraid that I will rob you of your job?" In fact, I came to you this time to tell you that in addition to the two of us, there is also a competitor, and we can't underestimate it. Although the company is not well known, it is a native Romanian company that has a certain advantage. Let's not let this company take the list away. ”

Messerschmidt was surprised: "Oh, Juncker, you're talking about the Romanian Aviation Industries, right?" As far as I know, there's nothing remarkable about this company, so can it still be a threat to us? ”

"Although the Romanian government doesn't expect much from the country's aviation industry, Romanian Aviation Industries has participated in the tender for a new generation of fighter jets for the Royal Romanian Air Force, and has built several prototypes for the fighter," Juncker said worriedly. Therefore, this company is also capable of participating in the bidding for commercial transport aircraft and training aircraft. ”

Philippe interjected: "Professor Juncker is right, this Romanian aviation industry company is now nationalized, and in the absence of a clear difference, the Romanians would obviously prefer to let this order fall into their own hands." ”