A few days later, the Western University of Technology.

Chen Nian sat behind his desk, combing through the latest progress and plans at hand.

After doing what he should do, the rest of the work does not actually belong to Chen Nian, but is responsible for a disaster recovery team specially established by the superiors.

This disaster recovery team is completely independent of the Spark team, and only receives technical support from the Spark team, without leadership subordination, in order to be able to carry out the preparation work in the most efficient and objective way.

Chen Nian was not on the group list for the simple reason that he was neither professional nor experienced in dealing with it in this regard.

Therefore, after providing information and outputting the technology about the "earthquake shield", Chen Nian's focus turned back to technology research and development.

The projects of "two ships" and "five bombs" have entered the stage of self-operation, and in terms of metallic hydrogen, since Chen Guo's communication with Isaac has not made progress for the time being, Chen Nian is not in a hurry to waste the source to forcibly promote.

So, his immediate goal shifted to helicopters.

In fact, before this, he had already told Zhu Xuejun that if he wanted to support the army, he would start with a helicopter.

Now, it's time to make that happen.

In fact, if we want to talk about the area where there is the biggest gap between China and the United States in terms of military equipment, some people may mention aircraft carriers, some people will improve their performance fighters, and some people will mention strategic nuclear submarines.

However, if we put aside the strategic position and combat effectiveness of various types of equipment and analyze it from the perspective of the absolute "technological gap", Chen Nian feels that the first thing to bear the brunt of is the helicopter.

At this point in time in 2007, a series of key technologies for helicopter research and development, including rotors, engines, fly-by-wire flight controls, bearing transmissions, etc., were far behind the United States in China, and even in some aspects, they were directly blank.

Even after more than ten years, the Z-20 and Wuzhi-10 are in service, our helicopter technology is still more than 20 years behind the United States.

Because, the Z-20 can only be regarded as an improved model of the Black Hawk, and the Wuzhi-10, although most military fans use it to benchmark Apache, but in fact, it is just a third-generation medium-sized machine

One of the most important reasons why helicopter technology is backward is that there is no money.

Because there is no money, limited resources can only be invested in more strategic weapons and equipment.

That's definitely the right way to go.

After all, building a helicopter or building a fighter plane, I believe that no one will not be able to choose someone.

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However, the reason why Chen Nian wants to drive the helicopter route now is actually very good:

Times have changed.

China's influence is no longer limited to one country, and the tasks we need to carry out are no longer just "wars of destruction" that you fight to the end.

Taking Africa as an example, if the Djibouti military port can have several helicopters of different types and purposes, it will be much easier to deal with some small-scale conflicts and small-scale threats.

Of course, in addition to the military sector, as I said before, we should have our own heavy-lift helicopters, even if we consider the subsequent disaster relief use.

In the short term, you can solve your urgent needs by buying, but what about the long term?

After all, you still have to rely on yourself.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian exhaled deeply, and then wrote down a few options in the notebook.

Gunship.

Heavy carrier helicopters.

Utility helicopters.

For each option, he listed a few of the most representative models later.

For example, the longbow Apache AH-64D, the Buck MI-35, and the X-2 corresponding to the gunship.

Utility helicopters correspond to V-280 and Z-20.

As for the heavy carrier helicopters, they correspond to the most classic Mi-26 and CH-47 Chinook.

Chen Nian analyzed the performance of these helicopters one by one, and after comprehensive consideration, determined the goal he wanted to analyze this time.

A heavy gunship of the X-15, which entered service after more than 2 years, and a heavy transport helicopter that is benchmarked against the Mi-26.

The former makes up for the shortcomings of the army's combat effectiveness, and the latter fills the gap in China's aircraft of this kind.

However, because there is no model that can be directly "referenced", Chen Nian can only choose to do the preliminary performance design by himself.

Now that domestic engines, engineering materials, and mechanical design have made great progress in various fields, if they are still satisfied with the Mi-26's maximum take-off weight of 56 tons, it is a little unenterprising, Chen Nian decided to directly step in place, up to more than 80 tons.

This is a very extreme functional design, and after reaching this take-off weight, the only use of this aircraft is only to transport loads.

It seems to be a bit chicken, but in fact, Chen Nian has another purpose.

Extreme design leads to extreme technological progress, and as long as this aircraft can be built, the technology needed to build an advanced helicopter will surely be able to break through.

So, Chen Nian did not hesitate, and after determining the performance parameters, he directly started the analysis.

He now has 110 source points on hand, and the number of source points required for this heavy helicopter, tentatively designated Z-30, is 28.

Expensive, but also good value for money.

Because, after the Z-30 completed the analysis, the Wuzhi-30 with high radar stealth, high firepower intensity, and high maneuverability that he set has directly dropped from 36 points to 6 points!

And most of these 6 source points are actually spent on its supporting airframe design, radar and weapon design.

The basic technologies required in the helicopter industry have basically been opened and lit.

Chen Nian nodded with satisfaction, it took him nearly three hours to absorb all the technology of the two helicopters.

Next, it is to slowly sort out the technology and export it to the 602 Institute for research and development.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian picked up the phone.

He didn't contact Chen Guo, but called Lin Yongming directly.

The main helicopter research institute in China is the 602 Institute in Harbin, which belongs to the second group of AVIC, although it does not belong to the same group company as the first group, but the two sides have close contacts, especially in the UAV research and development project, the previous rainbow project, is a typical representative of the cooperation between the two sides.

Therefore, there is not much difference between the effect of finding Lin Yongming and finding the director of the second group-—— at most there is one more intermediate communicator.

After the phone was connected, Chen Nian said directly:

"Mr. Lin, the matter of heavy helicopter technology is eyebrow-raising."

"There are several key technological breakthrough ideas on my side, mainly including bearingless rotors, high-power turboshaft engines, and overall aerodynamic layout."

"I'd like to ask you to contact Group 2 and get them ready to start the R&D project - the funds will come out of the budget of the Spark team."

Hearing Chen Nian's words, even though he had already been mentally prepared, Lin Yongming couldn't help but be taken aback.

So fast?

You must know that less than a week has passed since Chen Nian proposed to make a heavy helicopter.

In such a short period of time, let alone "create it yourself", even if someone puts the technical document in front of you, it is not so easy for you to read and understand.

Sure enough, for this teenager, he still can't be treated with common sense.

Even if you put aside the mysterious aura on his body, just looking at his personal ability, it can be said that he is terrifyingly good.

So he answered:

"Received, I'll contact the second group."

"But Xiao Nian, in such a short period of time, I'm afraid it's not easy to digest the technology."

"I suggest starting with the turboshaft engine first, and then the difficulty of other technologies will be reduced, and the progress will be faster."

"I know."

Chen Nian immediately replied:

"Turboshaft engines are definitely the core problem, and we don't have any cases to refer to at this point."

"Because, the design power of this engine is about 13,000kw, which is 40% higher than the D136-2 engine of the Mi-26."

"I suggest that the H-20 strategy at that time should be adopted and cooperate with the Russian side to reduce the difficulty of the landing process as much as possible."

I agree with that, but you wait, how many kilowatts?"

"13,000 kilowatts."

"Good guy, do you want to increase the payload of this helicopter to more than 30 tons? A C130 and a half? ”

"It's not."

Hearing Chen Nian's answer, Lin Yongming breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, a load of 30 tons is indeed a bit too exaggerated.

However, before he could react, Chen Nian continued to speak:

"According to my design, there is no linear correlation between the rise in power and the rise in dead weight."

"The maximum take-off weight of this helicopter should reach more than 80 tons, however, the weight of the fuselage is controlled below 40 tons."

"So, the maximum load is not 30 tons, it's 40 tons."

“.”

Lin Yongming was completely speechless, and paused for a few seconds before he spoke:

"Wouldn't that be too extreme? I mean, maybe it's not that wide."

"It's a bit extreme."

Chen Nian's voice did not fluctuate in the slightest, and he continued:

"However, this can be seen as a kind of accumulation of technology."

"When we need to build a large air platform, all the technology of this helicopter will not be wasted"

A few days later, Moscow, Miri Moscow Helicopter Plant.

Marokov sat in his office, talking to the head of the Miri plant.

So this time, the conditions proposed by the other party are actually extremely advantageous for us, the purchase contract for a full 5 Mi-26s, plus a series of post-maintenance agreements, if it can be done, you can get far more profits than you imagined."

"What's more, Huaxia has already started planning to develop and produce their own heavy helicopters, and intends to cooperate with us."

"If we can get this opportunity to cooperate, our helicopter industry will have the opportunity to take another important step forward."

"Wait, Marokov, are you kidding me?"

The responsible interrupted Marokov in surprise, and then continued:

"'Our helicopter industry'? With the technical level of the Chinese people, how can it be possible to promote the development of our helicopter industry? They cooperate with us, and from any point of view, it is our unilateral assistance to them, right? ”

"Marokov, I know you're now a key player in the cooperation between the two sides, but you can't always be on their side like a business broker, right?"

Hearing the words of the person in charge, Marokov smiled helplessly.

Since the major success of the H-20 project and the PAK FA project, he has become the official "ambassador of cooperation", as long as it is related to China, he will be there.

In this case, it is not surprising that the impression of a "broker" is left.

However, Marokov had a clear conscience.

He believes that he has never sought personal gain in these projects, and everything he does is for the development of the country.

So, he calmly replied:

"I did speak on their side, because as things stand now, they do have the upper hand."

"True, they are really still relatively lagging behind in the field of helicopter 'results', but I will remind you that three years ago they also lagged behind in the 'results' of fourth-generation aircraft."

"How much time has it taken them to develop to the present, to stand at the top of the fourth-generation aircraft, and to start challenging the aging technological overlords?"

"It's the same in the helicopter sector – now that they've started the project, it's clear that they have to be sure."

Hearing Marokov's words, the person in charge nodded heavily.

He is not stupid, and he is not pedantic, so he actually understands and thinks about the facts that Marokov said.

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It's just that it is not so easy for him to let go of his self-esteem in a short period of time and accept the fact of "upside down".

After a long silence, he finally spoke:

"I have no objection to this cooperation."

"However, I always felt that the project was too tight and too demanding."

"What do we do if we can't deliver on time?"

"No if, even if we abandon other projects, we have to deliver."

Marokov said solemnly.

"Then try it."

The person in charge nodded slightly, but then asked:

"So why the hell are they in such a hurry? Are there any key strategic needs? Recently, their pressure is mainly in Africa, even if they want to develop helicopters, it should start with armed helicopters, right? ”

Marokov spread his hands and replied:

"Do you really think of me as a Chinese?"

"How could I possibly know such information?"

"I don't have much more information than you, but what is certain is that their purchase this time seems to be indeed for a 'special purpose'."

"Because in the communication, they have put forward a lot of customized needs."

"But no one knows exactly where it will be used."

Hearing Marokov's words, the person in charge couldn't help but be a little puzzled.

Purpose-built? Customization?

In fact, the application scenarios of heavy transport helicopters are not extensive, and in the military, the most common use is nothing more than "armored delivery".

Could it be that they are on the border, there will be a big move?

But it doesn't seem to be right, their borders with a risk of conflict generally don't use heavy helicopters.

Never mind.

After all, this is not something that your "partner" needs to worry about.

Thinking of this, the person in charge said:

"No matter what they're going to do it for, anyway, we're going to take this collaboration."

"Tell them that we can deliver the equipment on time as long as the funds are available."

"At the same time, we also hope to discuss the cooperation in further detail."

Soon after, Huaxia and Russia signed the largest equipment purchase agreement in recent years, and the subject of the agreement was a full 10 Mi-26 helicopters.

The first batch of three helicopters will be delivered within nine months, and these three helicopters will also solve the urgent need of China's lack of heavy air transport forces.

Coupled with the two Mi-26s that the Russian side can deploy at any time, in the future, even if a disaster really happens, six Mi-26s can make the rescue work much smoother

(End of chapter)