Hearing Fang Lang's affirmative reply, Major General Nero Mora was so excited that he couldn't help but pace back and forth in the tea room. He could no longer sit on a stool and drink tea peacefully.
"General Fang, this news is really shocking, how did you do it?
This is really awesome. Does this mean that your factory already has the ability to design aircraft independently? "
Seeing the excitement of Major General Nairo Mora, Fang Lang smiled, poured another cup of tea and placed it in front of the other person's stool, raising his hand to signal the other person to drink tea.
"Don't get too excited, General. Let's sit down and talk while drinking.
Although, my factory has the ability to design aircraft independently.
However, it has not yet formed its own aircraft manufacturing capabilities, and related supporting parts manufacturing plants are still under construction.
Therefore, please don’t get too excited, General. "
Major General Nairo Mora finally calmed down his excitement, returned to his seat, picked up the tea on the table, and drank it in one gulp.
He said with unfinished talent:
"Fang, I think we should have a drink to celebrate at this time.
This is really exciting news. "
Fang Lang, who had just had a drink during the meal, did not want to continue drinking with the other party. He was someone who wanted to maintain his health.
He smiled and said:
"It's not the time to celebrate now. If our aircraft factory successfully builds the first aircraft, I will definitely invite the General to have a drink with me."
"Haha... You don't need to invite me then. I will lead our Air Force brothers to get you drunk."
"No problem, I won't come back until I'm drunk."
Fang Lang felt relieved when he saw the happy look of Major General Nairo Mora. After all, independently developing an aircraft is not a small project. If no one wants the developed aircraft, it will really cost a lot of research funds. The water is gone.
Judging from the other party's appearance, he definitely hopes that Brazil can use self-developed aircraft instead of outsourced aircraft. This is in line with Fang Lang's philosophy.
This made Fang Lang pay more attention to his friendship with Major General Nairo Mora.
Major General Nairo Mora's thoughts were obviously the same as those of Fang Lang. Fang Lang could invest heavily in setting up an aircraft manufacturing factory in Brazil as a precautionary measure.
He expressed his admiration from the bottom of his heart, and also wanted to further consolidate the relationship between the two.
It was also puzzling that Fang Lang was clearly capable of designing aircraft but started in the modification business.
"Fang, since you have such an excellent designer, why don't you just start designing and manufacturing aircraft.
Instead, we are undertaking the modification business of some transport aircraft!
If you encounter any difficulties, if you need help, please speak to me directly. As long as I can do it, I will spare no effort to help you complete it. "
Fang Lang could feel the sincerity of the other party from his words.
He opened a box of cigars beside the tea table, took out one and handed it to the other party, then took out another one for himself, and then said calmly:
"General, you must understand that aircraft manufacturing is a systematic project.
It does not mean that we can design an excellent fighter jet and have the ability to manufacture it.
This requires us to have strong basic industries as support.
I dare to introduce aircraft manufacturing plants because of the introduction of the previous automobile industry system, which gave us some basic manufacturing capabilities.
But this is not enough. Airplanes are not cars, and being able to make cars does not mean that we can make airplanes.
As the Air Force, you should also know that the aircraft we currently have in Brazil are actually lagging behind.
The future of the Air Force is jets.
If we are going to build airplanes, we will have to have jet manufacturing capabilities in the future.
The manufacturing difficulty of jet aircraft is much greater than that of current propeller aircraft. "
Major General Nairo Mora looked at Fang Lang in stunned silence.
He said tongue-tied:
"What? Fang, you want to build a jet?"
While trimming the cigar, Fang Lang looked at Major General Nairo Mora with strange eyes and said:
"Why, General, don't you agree that jet fighters are the future?"
Major General Nairo Mora shook his head repeatedly.
"Of course not. We have encountered jet aircraft in Europe, and their high-altitude and high-speed capabilities are not comparable to propeller aircraft.
When a propeller plane encounters a jet, you have no choice but to escape. Whether you can escape depends on your luck.
But can we build a jet? "
Fang Lang smiled, put down the cigar cutter in his hand, picked up a match and lit the cigar in his hand. After taking a puff, he said slowly:
"Of course we don't have the ability to build jets now, and Rome wasn't built in a day.
We can take our time!
Now, our first step is to train a group of qualified technical workers by modifying aircraft.
Once we have qualified technical workers, we can start trying to manufacture small aircraft.
If we can succeed, we will need some orders from the military.
For example, primary trainer aircraft, then propeller fighters and propeller transport aircraft.
Finally, challenge jet fighters and jet transport aircraft.
Ride slowly step by step.
Finally, we achieved our goal of fully owning a fighter jet with independent intellectual property rights. "
After hearing what Fang Lang said, Major General Nairo Mora's excitement began to slowly calm down.
He looked at Fang Lang seriously and said:
"What General Fang means is that only after the aircraft manufacturing factory inside has had successful aircraft manufacturing experience does it need the support of our military?"
Fang Lang blew out a big puff of smoke before nodding and saying:
"My development plan for the factory is this. If the General has a better idea, of course you can put it forward for our reference."
Major General Nairo Mora lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head again and said:
"I think the first batch of training aircraft at our Aviation Academy can be designed and manufactured by an aircraft manufacturer.
Your aircraft manufacturing plant is not only your family's business, it is also the hope of our Brazilian aviation industry.
How can you slowly develop and grow completely on your own?
I understand what you mean. Aircraft manufacturing is a systematic project and cannot be accomplished overnight.
However, there are shortcuts we can take!
As long as you can design qualified products, we can purchase parts from abroad.
As long as the assembled aircraft can meet our own design requirements, it is a product of our own Brazilian aviation industry.
As for the localization rate of parts, it can be gradually improved later! "
Fang Lang was stunned by Major General Nairo Mora's words, yes!
Since I'm not in my hometown, I don't need to pursue Soviet-style bigness and completeness. Brazil has never been blocked or sanctioned by Europe and the United States, so I don't have to worry about parts getting stuck.
Of course, competitors' methods are certainly inevitable, but as long as you master the core technology, you can be more radical!
It should not be any difficult for the researchers of your own company to develop a training aircraft at this time.
According to Major General Nairo Mora's idea, wouldn't it be possible to start manufacturing directly if the Aviation Academy places an order to the aircraft manufacturer?
My influence in the military is not small now, and with the support of the Minister of the Air Force, everything seems to be going smoothly!
Other officials in Brazil are prostitutes and accept bribes. Are you worried that someone will attack you in this regard?
But I’m not in politics, so there’s nothing to worry about.
As for the *** in the army, his fleet can be said to be the cleanest in Brazil.
Are the troops ready?
After thinking about this clearly, Fang Lang looked at Major General Nairo Mora seriously and said:
"General, are you sure you can convince the Ministry of National Defense?
This is no small thing. "
Seeing Fang Lang's expression, Major General Nairo Mora understood that Fang Lang had been persuaded by him, and smiled and said to Fang Lang:
"Haha... Fang, are you making this matter too complicated?
Since we are applying to establish an aviation academy, we simply report the purchase cost of this aircraft as the purchase cost of a training aircraft.
As long as the Ministry of National Defense approves our school building plan and allocates funds to us,
In the name of the school, we can directly place an order to manufacture a training aircraft to your aircraft manufacturer.
In this way, there is no need to submit it to the Ministry of National Defense for approval again! "
Fang Lang looked at Major General Nairo Mora dumbfounded, this guy is a genius!
No wonder you can directly become the Secretary of the Air Force. This idea is really clear and very feasible!
"Then... let's try this?"
Fang Lang said a little unsure.
Major General Nairo Mora made the final decision, patted the table directly and said:
"Whatever you try, that's up to you.
When I returned to Rio de Janeiro, I went to General Crook to discuss the matter of jointly applying for the establishment of an aviation school.
But before that, I still really want to visit your aircraft manufacturing factory.
When are you free, how about being my guide? "
It seems that the Major General Nairo Mora in front of me is also a person who can do practical things!
He speaks and does things well without being sloppy and full of courage.
Fang Lang had nothing to say and said directly:
"If it's convenient for you, General, I'll arrange a flight tomorrow morning. How about we fly directly to Sao Paulo?"
"It's okay with me. That's it. I'll rest at your house tonight."
Major General Nairo Mora said very simply.
Fang Lang's original plan was to go to Sao Paulo later. After all, the Ministry of Justice just called today and invited him to meet Sebastian Hodges.
If you go directly there tomorrow, it is very likely that someone will predict your whereabouts in advance, which will have an impact on travel safety.
However, it is impossible for me to stop eating due to choking. Do I have to be worried wherever I go if I am worried that someone will attack me?
Why don't you be a soldier? You might as well just be a coward.
"Okay, then I'll have someone arrange the flight now and we'll leave early tomorrow morning."
Then Fang Lang notified his adjutant, and Qi Qingshan arranged his schedule and guards.
That night, Fang Lang and Major General Nairo Mora didn't know whether they drank too much tea and couldn't sleep, but they found a common topic and chatted until midnight before going back to their rooms to sleep.
The only two military commanders in Brazil who have control of aviation power, during a night of conversation, it felt like drinking with a close friend and a thousand glasses of wine was too little, and they became very good friends.
They also conducted a series of discussions and plans on the future of the Brazilian aviation force, and initially reached a consensus to fully support the Fangyuan Group aircraft manufacturing factory.
Major General Nairo Mora even asked Fang Lang to urge the aircraft manufacturing factory to start developing helicopters.
Both Fanglang had to admit that Major General Nairo Mora was definitely a qualified Minister of the Air Force, better than the time traveler himself.
After all, only by standing in the direction of the historical development of later generations can I know some things.
And the other party really relies entirely on his own personal vision.
