For the Romanian Aeronautical Industries, Philip is much clearer than Juncker and Messerschmidt. The company continued to produce airplanes until after World War II. Founded in 1926, the Romanian Brasov Aviation Industry Company has produced many types of aircraft, such as the IAR-80/81 bomber, which the company designed and manufactured itself. The Brasov Aviation Plant was destroyed by the war in 1944, and after the war it was used to manufacture tractors, and in 1951 it was rebuilt as an aircraft factory. In 1968, the Romanian government made a decision to "revive the aviation industry" and officially built the Brasov Aircraft Plant. At the beginning of the 90s, with the reform of the Romanian aviation industry, the plant was reorganized into a joint-stock enterprise and renamed Yar JSC.

And the most famous product of the Romanian Aviation Industry Company is the IAR.80 fighter nicknamed the yellow-headed cigar. The history of aviation in World War II was almost completely monopolized by the aircraft of the five major powers: Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany, and Japan. Although other countries have also designed and built some aircraft for actual combat, they have disappeared from people's memories in a flash because they did not participate in many combat operations and most of them performed mediocre. The exception was the Romanian IAR.80, which outperformed many of its counterparts at the time, and even outperformed German fighters with advanced designs in fierce competition. Weak Romania, with the IAR.80, managed to maneuver with the US Air Force and also achieved a series of surprising victories. All this was enough to leave a place for IAR.80 in the history of aviation.

At that time, the He112 imported from Germany had just begun to enter service with the Romanian Air Force, and the modernized IAR.80 prototype was tested against it, and the results would determine the ownership of the subsequent large number of orders from the Air Force. Although the He112 was more advanced in some aspects of its design and possessed more powerful firepower, with two machine guns and two 20mm cannons, the IAR.80 outright in others. Impressed by the outstanding performance of the IAR.80, the Royal Romanian Air Force ordered 100 aircraft on 18 December 1939. The He112, which failed to compete, was cancelled after the initial 30 deliveries.

Therefore, when he heard that Romanian Aviation Industry Company was also involved in this bidding, Philip was also vaguely worried, although in the history of Messerschmidt later successfully sold two types of aircraft to Romania, M37 and M36, and did not have Romanian Aviation Industry Company to disrupt the situation. But now it's different from that plane, and a lot of things have changed because of Philip's appearance.

"My concern is that Romanians prefer to use their own AVIC products, even though I have great confidence in my Junckers," Juncker said worriedly. ”

Philip said in a deep voice: "Professor Juncker doesn't have to worry too much, I believe that it will not be easy for Romanian Aeronautics to design these two very demanding training aircraft and commercial transport aircraft. Their designers are inexperienced, they have not had any successful products so far, and they are far inferior to Junkers and BFW in terms of manufacturing capabilities. Take your JU52/3m transport plane, for example, because of the advanced technology used on this aircraft, the designers of TAROM could not have imagined. ”

Juncker nodded: "Our JU52/3m transport aircraft is indeed a good aircraft, it uses our own production of corrugated aluminum plate as the skin, the countless fine grooves on the corrugated skin are laid along the flight direction, while greatly improving the surface strength of the fuselage, the relative flight resistance is minimal." And the layout of the three engines also makes this aircraft very safe. Willie, tell me about your plan, I'm curious about what kind of plane you're going to design to compete! ”

Messerschmitt laughed: "Juncker, don't laugh at me. You know we don't have a full-fledged commercial transport aircraft to compete with, the M20 is too small, and the M40 is a bit bigger in development, so we've just designed two options. Unlike your JU52/3m transport aircraft, our design can be described as a bit avant-garde, with a cantilevered upper wing, a non-retractable front three-point landing gear, an oval porthole, and an airtight cabin. Compared with your JU52, it's completely different in appearance, and I don't know if it can be recognized by the other party. ”

After hearing this, Juncker was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth, and asked in a loud voice: "Willie, I remember that you are not so bold, such a design is simply beyond my imagination, although I don't know if such a design is successful, but daring to get rid of the current mainstream ideas of aircraft design itself is very remarkable, I am optimistic about you!" ”

Indeed, Juncker was a very bold aircraft designer, and he pioneered many design ideas, such as all-metal tensionless aircraft, the first to carry out aircraft static tests in the development of aircraft, the construction of Germany's first wind tunnel, and the use of corrugated skin. Although the Ju52 was not designed by Juncker, it also played a big role, as it was an ugly aircraft with corrugated aluminum skin throughout, an angular fuselage with stout landing gear struts protruding from the fuselage, and Junkers' unique two-section flaps. In addition to the two engines on the wings, the Ju52 also has one on its nose, which makes it look rather bizarre. However, it was such a bizarre aircraft that managed to produce more than 4,000 units and sell them to more than thirty countries.

Messerschmidt smiled embarrassedly: "Junker, you think too highly of me, these two plans were made by Philip, and I basically didn't contribute." ”

Juncker was even more surprised when he heard this, he did not expect that this young man, who looked to be only in his early twenties, would have a unique idea and profound attainment in aircraft design. Because if these designs were not approved by Messerschmitt, it would not have been possible to put them up for bidding, which shows that Messerschmitt is very optimistic.

Juncker exclaimed: "Mr. Philip, you are such a great designer, and I am sure that it will not be long before the entire aviation industry will know your name." Originally, I had a lot of confidence in our JU52 transport aircraft, but now I have to admit that I have met the strongest competitor I have ever had. Not Romanian Aero Industries, but you. Because even if TAROM gets the order this time, I don't think that their solution is better than ours. ”

Messerschmitt suddenly said: "Juncker, as soon as you say it, it reminds me of yesterday's events. We have a young designer named Vincent who came to your company, is there such a thing?"

Juncker nodded, "That's true." Now he's coming with me, this man is Michiel's nephew, and I have to take it. You know, Junkers and Lufthansa are now in the best possible period of cooperation. ”