Whether they are big or small, they can only rest on their laurels and have no new research and development projects. This is entirely because they have no money. They naturally know that relying on archeology is not enough. Only continuous research can develop and grow.

Genghis Khan has many production projects now, but almost all of them are from the Red Empire era. If they want to continue to develop, they need new projects. There will always be a day when they run out of money, and they have to be able to grow their own food.

 Now, they will have new projects. In the field of civil aviation engines, they will develop a new fuel-efficient aero engine to meet the needs of regional airliners. In the field of military engines, they will develop a detonation engine!

 The new generation of fighters definitely needs new engines, and they must also reflect their own strength!

Qin Tao left Tianjiao Airlines and went to Shuangyang Factory.

Shuangyang Factory is the main manufacturer of the fourth-generation stealth aircraft developed by Mingzhou Group. It uses a brand-new pulse production line to produce the most powerful stealth fighter for export. The order for this fighter has been scheduled for ten years. They only need Just produce step by step.

"President Qin, welcome to our factory for inspection." When Zhao Shunli heard that President Qin was coming, he immediately ran over: "Currently, we are producing fighter jets for the Navy, Air Force and foreign customers, with half of the production capacity. "

 Qin Tao nodded.

The Navy will not use many single-engine stealth aircraft in the future. After all, the twin-engine J-20 is already on board. When it has an amphibious assault ship, the Navy will definitely need a batch of vertical take-off and landing J-31A. The number Not too many. In comparison, the Air Force has a lot of orders. The production of the J-35 has been continuing. At the same time, foreign users are also waiting eagerly. Some have been waiting for several years. Just wait. Entering service with a stealth machine.

“Well, just produce according to the plan. I’m just here to take a look and won’t interfere with your normal production and operation.”

"Mr. Qin, I heard that customers from Parthia are coming. Haven't they always wanted to introduce our stealth machine production line? Why haven't they come to our Shuangyang factory?" Zhao Shunli asked.

“Aren’t you afraid of stealing your business after introducing a production line?”

Zhao Shunli shook his head: "Of course I'm not afraid. Even if they produce it, they will only use it for their own use at most. They don't dare to export it at all, and they can't steal our business at all. The few orders they have are not enough to cover the cost of the production line."

Qin Tao smiled. They were also good at settling accounts. The money they made from selling the production line was not as much as the money they made from producing that batch of fighter jets.

"However, Mr. Qin, shouldn't we also be pre-researching the next generation of fighters? In ten or twenty years, the existing aircraft in our factory will be outdated, right?" Zhao Shunli said: "Should we have new ones? s project?"

 Out of date?

"In the Cold War, the technological development of fighter jets was very fast, and one generation in ten years is not an exaggeration. But now, the international situation has eased, and there are fewer and fewer countries that can develop advanced fighter jets, so the replacement of fighter jets will be very slow. Ten or twenty years from now, our fighter planes will still be advanced as long as they upgrade their electronic equipment."

 At the beginning, more than a dozen countries could develop the first-generation aircraft, but only a few countries were able to develop the second- and third-generation aircraft. When it comes to the fourth-generation stealth aircraft, only two countries in the world can develop it!

 Europe concentrated its efforts and only built a Typhoon fighter jet, which is called a third-and-a-half-generation fighter. When it comes to fourth-generation aircraft, they have to be purchased from the United States. The stronger the performance of the fighter, the higher the research and development costs, and ordinary countries simply cannot afford it.

 As for the new generation of fighters? There are still only these two countries left, and no other countries can do it.

However, Qin Tao doesn't know what the new generation of fighters looks like, because he has never seen such fighters before his rebirth. The Americans claim that their B-21 is a new generation of fighters, but this thing is a bomber. They are just pretending to be fat.

Therefore, Qin Tao stopped fussing. He was a shipbuilder and left things on the aircraft to others. Moreover, he was certain that in another twenty years, these fighters on hand would still be advanced. It just needs to be upgraded, for example, radar equipment. In the past, aircraft used flat-panel slot radars, which had to be upgraded to phased arrays. Under the control of Moore's Law, airborne electronic equipment is also developing rapidly.

"Okay." Zhao Shunli just mentioned it. Since Mr. Qin thinks there is no problem, he doesn't need to worry.

After walking around here, the contract over there has almost been drafted. After all, they are all old acquaintances. The contract just gives both parties a place to sign. After Qin Tao passed by, everyone signed the contract, and then they held a dinner together. Once the process is over, the day is over.

That night, he stayed in your province to rest for a day. Qin Tao planned to go back the next day. Who would have thought that he would receive a call from Zamotaeva that night. Boguslaev and several other ermao were arriving by plane. I hope Mr. Qin will stay here tomorrow morning, waiting to meet with them.

“Boguslayev is a good friend of ours. Since he has come all the way here, of course he wants to meet him, but I don’t know what they are going to do here.” Zhao Ling said with a frown.

“It must have been during the day that they heard my proposal to develop an engine for a large passenger aircraft, and they became interested.”

“Have they not planned to start a new research and development project for a long time?”

“No, it’s not them. If my guess is correct, the people traveling with him should be people from the Antonov Design Bureau.”

“Antonov Design Bureau? They want to join forces to develop passenger aircraft?” Zhao Ling was very curious.

After the collapse of the Red Empire, Ermao also inherited a large amount of inheritance. The Antonov Design Bureau, which had designed a series of large aircraft, stayed in Ermao. They also worked hard. For example, they jointly developed the An-70 with Damao. The transport aircraft uses Motor Sich's D227 engine with first-class performance.

However, even if they developed it, there were no customers to order it. Antonov Design Bureau was constantly going downhill and rising. When they heard that Mr. Qin suggested that Tianjiao Airlines develop engines for large passenger aircraft, They were tempted and immediately came to ask for cooperation.

 “That’s right, that’s how it should be.”

 “Then shall we agree?”

"Of course not." Qin Tao said: "We will not jointly develop it. We only plan to do it ourselves. If the newcomers really have ideals, they can stay in the east and cooperate with us, just like Jinchenko did."

Jinchenko used to be the main leader of the Antonov Design Bureau. When he came to Dongfang, he was deceived by Qin Tao into participating in the Yunba improvement project, and then participated in the Yunwen project, and stayed in Dongfang. Go back again.

However, after so many years, I still don’t know whether the people left behind by the Antonov Design Bureau are outstanding talents or idiots.

 Let’s talk about it when we meet tomorrow.

The next day, when Qin Tao and Zhao Ling came to Tianjiao Airlines again, Boguslayev and others had already arrived. Their plane arrived in your province in the early morning and was picked up by Zamotayeva.

Boguslaev smiled and said: "Mr. Qin, come and introduce to you. This is Petro Balabuev, who was also the designer of the An-225."

In front of him was a bald Ermao, who was not tall and had wrinkles on his face. He smiled and said: "Mr. Qin, I'm glad to see you. You have cooperated well with our Antonov Design Bureau in the past few years. In this year, you won’t visit us much anymore, and we can continue to cooperate in many aspects.”

 “Really? For example?”

“I heard that you want to develop a large passenger aircraft. Antonov has been researching large aircraft. How about we cooperate together?” Balabuev said: “You provide the funds and we provide the technology.”

“No, no, we have never said we would develop a large passenger aircraft.” Qin Tao denied it.

Balabuyev looked at Zamotaeva in confusion.

Zamotayeva also looked at Qin Tao in confusion: "Mr. Qin, didn't you say you wanted to develop an engine for a large passenger aircraft?" "Yes, yes, yesterday you said you would have a new project, so I proposed this suggestion."

 “Then what are you doing now?”

"I'm talking about the engine of a large passenger aircraft. Did I say a large passenger aircraft?" Qin Tao said: "My Mingzhou Group is a shipbuilder, and the aircraft we build are only carrier-based aircraft for aircraft carriers. Why should I build a large passenger aircraft?"

 Everyone was speechless.

 That's right, they are a shipbuilder, and their only aircraft is also a carrier-based aircraft. What kind of big passenger plane can they build?

“Mr. Qin, if you have an engine, you must have an aircraft assembly.” Boguslaev said.

"Yes, that's the case." Qin Tao nodded: "But we all know that in the aviation industry, the engine development cycle far exceeds the development cycle of passenger aircraft. Therefore, we must have the engine first and then the aircraft. Now Even if an engine for a passenger plane is developed, it will take five or even ten years before the passenger plane is ready. Mr. Balabuev, you are a designer at the Antonov Design Bureau, you should know this, right?"

 For an aircraft, the most important thing is the engine! Dongfang has always lacked suitable engines, so it has encountered many difficulties in the development process of aircraft. Now, if Dongfang wants to develop a passenger aircraft, it must first solve the engine problem!

“However, since you have developed an engine, you must have a passenger plane to use it.” Balabuev said: “Otherwise, if you invest huge amounts of money in research and development, and there is no market in the end, wouldn’t it be in vain?”

"Yes, there must be passenger aircraft for use. As our economy in the East continues to develop, we also need a large number of civil aviation passenger aircraft. We have a very broad prospect." Qin Tao said: "So, the relevant domestic departments will definitely see this A little bit, we will definitely enter the University of Malaya aircraft project in the future, and at that time, our Mingzhou Group can donate our own engines."

“You really have no plans to develop a large passenger aircraft?”

 Balabuev was very disappointed. He thought this was a good opportunity. He came over immediately after hearing about it, but after a long time, he made a mistake. Mr. Qin was not interested in this project at all! Mr. Qin has never thought about developing a large passenger aircraft!

“I really haven’t thought about it.” Qin Tao said: “Moreover, I have never thought about international cooperation. Mr. Balabuev, your advantage lies in military transport aircraft, which are very different from civil aviation aircraft.”

In the 1950s and 1960s, there were indeed precedents for military transport aircraft and even bombers to be converted into passenger aircraft, but those were temporary. Later, due to different needs, the differences between these aircraft became further and further apart.

For example, military transport aircraft focus on field take-off and landing capabilities. In order to prevent the engine from inhaling debris, the wings are single-winged and are very high off the ground. However, the airports where civil aviation passenger aircraft take off and land are very clean. In order to allow the engine of the passenger aircraft to be repaired Convenient, all used are lower single wings.

 The airfoil of the wing is the most important aerodynamic parameter of the aircraft. If this is different, the aircraft will be different.

Antonov Design Bureau is indeed very strong in the field of transport aircraft, but in the field of passenger aircraft, it is hahaha.

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Balabuev shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, Mr. Qin, you are wrong. Our Antonov Design Bureau is also very good at designing passenger aircraft! Needless to say, the An-24 in the Red Empire era Regional airliners, after the collapse of the Red Empire, we also designed a series of passenger aircraft, from An-218 to An-318 to An-418, we have a series of passenger aircraft design solutions, and we are also the strongest in the field of passenger aircraft of!"

Qin Tao smiled. If there is a leader in PPT magic, it must be Ermao Beifang and Anton!

After the collapse of the Red Empire, the Antonov Design Bureau certainly realized that it was no longer possible to live as before. They also changed and decided to develop civil aviation airliners to open up new sales. The PPT magic machine began.

The An-218 that first appeared was a magical aircraft that was designed to compete with the Boeing 777. However, due to its size, the West called it the Boeing 767 Sky. This aircraft is planned to use two D-18TM modifications of the ancestral D-18T engines. The thrust of a single unit is 250 kN. It is said that it is obtained by enlarging the external duct. It is also planned to adopt Western advanced avionics and a two-person driving system. However, Lao Maozi just built a model. There is no prototype and no cockpit. The picture is actually equivalent to the level of Western mainline passenger aircraft in the 1980s.

As for the capacity of the aircraft, it can accommodate 350 people in a dual-aisle layout. In extreme cases, it can even accommodate 400 people. But I don’t know if Lao Maozi’s body type can be comfortable. A person with a body type like Sun Yue will definitely have to Just buy two seats.

This aircraft not only carries a large passenger capacity, but also has very low fuel consumption, which is 50% lower than the old Il-86. It also has great comfort, high attendance rate, etc. Anyway, it is For PPT projects, you can brag as much as you want. Even Airbus's A330 can't compare with it.

According to the original plan, the An-218 would make its first flight in 1994, but the Antonov Design Bureau had no money, so this plan could not proceed. However, the Ermao people continued their efforts, in order to deceive customers, in 1998 I also made a full-size model out of wood, but unfortunately I still didn’t fool the customers.

However, the Antonov Design Bureau was not discouraged. Since the An-218 was not good, we would continue to design a new one. So, the An-318 was born. This is a three-engine wide-body civil aviation airliner, using three D- 18T engine, it’s not that they don’t know the three-engine curse, but they don’t have any other suitable engines on hand, so they can only make do with three. Compared with the same DC-0 passenger aircraft, the installation position of the third engine of this An 318 is relatively small. It is low and is embedded in the rear fuselage. They claim that this will help lower the center of gravity and reduce crosswind interference, but who would believe it!

 When Boeing was developing the 777, it also had a three-engine plan, but it was spurned by all airlines, so it went back to modify the design. It was even more unreasonable for the Antonov Design Bureau to develop a three-engine passenger aircraft.

This project ended up being a handheld model, and then it was stillborn.

 However, the Antonov Design Bureau will not be affected by this, they also have a larger An-418 on hand!

This aircraft is simpler. It is just an An-124 that replaces the upper monoplane with a lower monoplane. It uses four D-18Ts. Yes, there is nothing else except this engine. This aircraft is the benchmark Boeing 747. The modified version is 30% larger than the Boeing 747-400. If it is to be realized, it is probably the easiest. After all, there is the successful experience of the An-124, but will anyone buy it? The fuel consumption of this kind of passenger aircraft converted from military transport aircraft is not affordable by airlines, and the maintenance costs are also not affordable by airlines. And if it breaks down, when can we order the same type of aircraft parts, such as engines?

Therefore, Antonov Design Bureau's passenger aircraft projects are almost all PPT, and few can succeed. In total, it is only an An-148, which is a small high-wing aircraft, but this does not prevent them from bragging. .

 Balabuyev began to talk about these airplanes, from small to large, they had everything they wanted! Moreover, the performance indicators are higher than those of Western models of the same size!

"Mr. Qin, your Mingzhou Group has a large amount of funds, which can completely support us in one of these projects. When the project is completed, it can be used not only in civil aviation, but also in the military! Whether it is an early warning aircraft or an airborne Tankers, electronic warfare aircraft, all have suitable platforms!”

Qin Tao thought briefly, then nodded: "Okay."

Can! President Qin actually agreed? Balabuev was extremely excited. Well, as long as President Qin agrees, then the Antonov Design Bureau can survive! They have first-class design capabilities, they just lack money. As long as they have money, they can build anything!

"Mr. Qin, do you have any conditions?" Boguslaev is not as naive as Balabuyev.

“There is only one condition, which is to establish a joint venture here like our Tianjiao Airlines and produce it here.” Qin Tao said.

 Balabuev’s face suddenly dropped. What did you say? Produced here?

Qin Tao paused and continued: "Anyway, you Ermao can't produce it."

Yes, when the family was separated, Ermao got the Antonov Design Bureau, which was very impressive, but so what? What you get is just a design bureau, not a production factory. Even if you get a production factory, it is useless because you cannot get the complete industrial chain!

Take a look at Lao Maozi’s three major aircraft production facilities. The Tupolev Design Bureau is in Moscow, but the production lines are located in many places. The most important final assembly factory is the Kazan Aircraft Manufacturing Plant 800 kilometers away. This is still good, after all, in in a country.

The Ilyushin Design Bureau is also in Moscow, but the main production plant is the Tashkent Chkalov Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, which is already a country in Central Asia! However, after all, there is also Da Mao's younger brother, so that's okay.

The most difficult one is the Antonov Design Bureau.

The Antonov Design Bureau was originally located in Novosibirsk, but moved to Kiev in 1952. They almost did not have a designated production plant. After the design was completed, it was handed over to other aviation commanders. For example, the An-14 that first flew in 1958 was in the Far East. The regional Arsenyev aviation plant was put into operation. The famous An-124 is produced at the Ulyanovsk Aviation Factory. Since this factory also has limited capabilities, some parts, such as wings, are directly handed over to the Tashkent Chkalov Aircraft Manufacturing Factory, which is ready for use. The aircraft is carried back to the final assembly.

 After the collapse of the Red Empire, the Antonov Design Bureau also faced this problem.

The An-38 aircraft that first flew in 1994 was manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Complex, and the An-140 aircraft that first flew in 1997 was manufactured in Kharkiv and Samara.

At that time, Tuji planned to purchase An-124 from Ermao, but Ermao assessed that it could not be produced at all.