"Hey, to be honest, why do I feel something is wrong?"
After listening to a series of statements made by Commissioner Shen, Wang Ye couldn't help but smacked his lips and said this. When Wang Ye said this, Li Baojun, who was listening happily next to him and felt that what Commissioner Shen said was quite reasonable, was startled, and then curiously asked:
"What about the factory director? Is there any problem? I feel quite right!"
"Isn't what Commissioner Shen said quite reasonable?"
Regarding Li Baojun's statement, many people present nodded in agreement, and Wang Ye couldn't help laughing and scolding:
"You know a ball!"
Although the factory director said that he knew about football, Li Baojun didn't take it seriously at all. After all, he really didn't understand. He said with a smile:
"What you are saying, director, I am just a layman watching the excitement. As for airplanes, it would be great if I could really understand the game! It is estimated that the ancestral graves of our old Li family will be emitting green smoke by then. "
"But I really didn't find the problem. Can you tell me about it? So that I won't be deceived by Commissioner Shen in the future!"
Hearing Li Baojun's teasing, there was a burst of laughter, but everyone looked at Wang Ye seriously. It was obvious that many of them did not find the problems in Commissioner Shen's plan.
Under the gaze of everyone, Wang Ye looked at the old J-5 not far away, then sighed and said:
"Old Shen's plan just now is avoiding the important and taking the easy."
"He has been describing the powerful performance and bright prospects of this modified aircraft, but he has not elaborated at all on the scientific research investment and manufacturing costs involved!"
"I guess they haven't finished the gas-liquid oxygen engine yet. As for the aileron patch, they calculated it purely based on drawings and paper. The specific lift coefficient, material strength, vortex and vibration caused by it, etc. Yes, they have no data at all, so they have to ask me for that 'little' request, which is a wind tunnel."
"Of course, it doesn't mean that it can't be done without a wind tunnel. It doesn't mean that it can't be done without these data. But the number of experiments will be much. One J-5 will be scrapped after one experiment. I don't think there are thirty or fifty. Even though the J-5 is out of date and the troops no longer want it, it is an aircraft after all, not a gas tank. The price is not cheap, and with the modification materials, the cost can be as low as Up."
"The above are just problems in the research stage, and the problem of manufacturing cost is equally serious."
"The inside of a J-5 is hollowed out. Although it looks like it is a waste product, in fact, the J-5 without an engine and avionics is not worth much money at all. Maybe the cost of hollowing out is higher than The cost of re-welding a similar shell would be even higher.”
"Even if it is lower, it is not worth the effort to modify it like this. Because of its own aerodynamic shape limitations, it is not suitable for such modifications. It is not as good as starting from scratch. After all, white paper is easy to draw on!"
"If the reform of the old 59 'wheeled speed' by the high committee member still has some significance, it is due to the high cost of the tank armor itself and the huge number of 59 tanks, then for the old J-5, this There is no advantage at all because the inventory is average and the cost of the shell is low.”
"This is no longer a matter of making a meal of dumplings for a sip of vinegar. This is a matter of reclaiming land, growing vegetables, raising pigs, and then working until winter just to make a meal of dumplings!"
"The reason why we didn't discover this problem is because we are not involved in aviation, and we don't understand all the technical developments inside."
"I guess Commissioner Han should have discovered that there is something wrong with Commissioner Shen's project a long time ago, right?"
In fact, Wang Ye was deceived by Commissioner Shen's words at first. He felt that their idea was not bad, and they could indeed try it out. On the one hand, they might be able to sell dozens of aircraft, and on the other hand, they could also accumulate technology, right?
Until Commissioner Shen mentioned the wind tunnel, Wang Ye suddenly lost his composure and understood that there was something wrong with this plan!
Because at first Wang Ye’s understanding was that Commissioner Shen was just going to go the wild route of gas tanks, in other words, as long as he could fly and explode, but since he mentioned the wind tunnel, it meant that he wanted to work on it seriously, so the gas liquid oxygen engine, I'm afraid it's not something you can push, but if you have to meet high standards and strict requirements, then the problem will arise. It's just a broken shell, and there's no need to take it seriously? Isn't this funny?
In normal history, the reason why the old J-5 and J-6 could be transformed into drones was, on the one hand, the relatively low cost of unmanned technology in that era, and on the other hand, because they could be modified The aircraft can still fly. To put it bluntly, it is still a fighter jet, not the fact that the engine of this aircraft is completely damaged and cannot be repaired, and the rocket engine casing needs to be replaced!
Sure enough, Commissioner Han nodded and said it was indeed the case.
The old factory director's eyes had wrinkled. Originally, everyone thought that this plan was good, but now that Wang Ye said it, it seemed to be useless and of little significance. As a project committee member, Commissioner Shen must Even if he knows these issues, he still raises them. What is his purpose?
But it makes no sense to say that he defrauded funds, because the factory's investment in the project has the secretariat management funds of the institute. There is no possibility of corruption among the committee members. And for committee members and project team members to be rewarded, the project is needed. Only when you successfully obtain sales can you make money. If this thing is built, the cost remains high, and it cannot be sold and cannot make money. It is impossible for him to get a dime, right?
"Commissioner Shen, what do you say?"
At this moment, Wang Ye, who had guessed what Commissioner Shen was thinking, said with a smile.
Commissioner Shen smiled slightly awkwardly, waved his hand and explained:
"I knew that the factory director would definitely see through it in the end."
"Actually, our initial idea was what I just said. We wanted to replace this aircraft with a rocket engine and turn it into a big bomb. However, after communicating with Commissioner Han, we found that if we replace it with a solid engine, The range would probably not exceed 100 kilometers, so we proposed a gas-liquid oxygen engine plan. After a simple test, we found that the range could be increased to 150 kilometers."
"But this range still cannot meet our requirements. We can only think about changing its aerodynamic shape and adding ailerons to it. But after adding the ailerons, without conducting wind tunnels and experiments, after theoretical planning and A simple simulation experiment can increase the range of this thing to about 180 kilometers to 200 kilometers at most. Coupled with the influence of weather during the gliding stage, there is no accuracy at all."
"The above steps are actually very low-cost, and the only disadvantage is that the range is short and inaccurate, so it cannot achieve our goal."
Having said this, Commissioner Shen sighed helplessly and said:
"When our aircraft project team was established, the factory director gave us the task of 'technological accumulation'. He then gave us a few old aircraft and left us alone to fiddle with. Originally, we old guys were still happy, anyway. Who wouldn’t be happy when you’re getting paid and taking a break?”
"But in the past two months, the results of other project teams have come out one after another. We couldn't sit still. We always felt that we were just living for a living, sorry for the high salary we received, so we submitted several specific project reports. , but the committee did not approve it. The reason is very simple, that is, the project development cycle is too long, the purely theoretical nature is too high, and the cost recovery is not possible."
Hearing this, everyone present basically understood why Commissioner Shen did what he did, because when the institute was first established, Wang Ye's preliminary work requirements were to establish projects with quick returns as much as possible and conduct purely theoretical research. Projects are generally not approved.
"But, but this thing about airplanes."
"It's really hard to see results. If we don't invest in early equipment and do preliminary theoretical research, there will be no later development!"
"Just like our country's aviation industry, after so many years, we have finally managed to produce a J-8. To put it bluntly, isn't this something that will fall behind once it is developed? But there is no way, we have not accumulated enough!"
"We felt that since the factory director established our aircraft project team and did not ask us to go to the rotorcraft project team, then the factory director just wanted to develop aircraft, so after discovering that minor changes to the J-5 were of little significance, we finally decided Let’s start a major renovation project and see if we can convince the factory director.”
As soon as Commissioner Shen finished speaking, Wang Ye couldn't help but sigh. The reason why several plans were not passed was because Wang Ye himself was engaged in aerospace, so he knew very well that without the accumulation of technology, results could not be achieved. It's really tough!
Especially nowadays, when there is still a shortage of mechanical processing equipment and materials, it is even more difficult. Wang Ye's original plan was to first purchase an unlimited number of machine tools from abroad, and then find a way to build the machine tools himself, while also After working on metal and raising the processing and manufacturing level and material level of the consortium to a higher level, relevant research and technology accumulation can be carried out. At that time, many of the technologies in Wang Ye's mind will be available.
Unexpectedly, Commissioner Shen and others could not sit still.
This is also one of the characteristics of this era. On the whole, everyone is relatively simple and has a high willingness to work, especially if they change their hearts. Wang Ye provides generous treatment. If he doesn't do some work, he will feel guilty.
As for the rocket project team, it was obvious that they also needed a wind tunnel, so they naturally stood together and acted out such a half-truth.
"Tsk, to be honest, Commissioner Shen, you know that it is difficult to get a high return on the initial investment."
"So in principle, I still can't pass this plan."
As soon as these words came out, even though Commissioner Shen and Commissioner Han had expected it, they couldn't help showing disappointed expressions on their faces. Even if they understood it, after all, the aircraft was a national project, and it was not for the Red Star Consortium, which was responsible for its own profits and losses. I mean, it's too difficult.
"In this case, director, I apply to disband the project team."
"I went to work in another project team, and the committee member's subsidy made me feel uncomfortable."
Finally, Commissioner Shen said this, and Wang Ye waved his hands with a smile, and then said:
"Listen to me."
"Although it's not possible in principle, I can give you a few other options."
"The first plan is a small turbojet engine project, and the extension of this engine project is a real 'cruise missile'. At the same time, you have to cooperate with the electronic project team and the multiple guidance project team to guide future products. Find a way to function.”
"The second option is the gas liquid oxygen engine project. You can cooperate with the rocket project team for this. I think this is an important direction. In the future, we will not only build aircraft, but also launch satellites, communication satellites, and navigation satellites. As far as I know, the United States has already used satellite guidance, and we must invest in this field to finally provide guidance for our weapons."
"The third option is pre-research on turbojet, turboprop, turboshaft, and gas turbine projects. Since you feel that the burden is not heavy enough, I will now increase the burden for you. If you need any documents, please contact the secretariat to purchase any materials you need. Just contact the material project team to solve the problem. If the processing level is not enough, go to the first factory to solve the problem. If the problem cannot be solved, then file a report and apply for equipment procurement. If the problem cannot be met after purchasing, then contact other project teams to jointly solve the problem."
"The fourth plan, I call it the 'Propeller Aircraft and Unmanned Model Aircraft Plan', is a propeller aircraft using a piston engine. It contains two difficulties, one is the large-scale aircraft model, and the other is wireless. Control Technology."
"How's it going? Are you satisfied?"
At that moment, Commissioner Shen and Commissioner Han standing there were stunned when they heard Wang Ye's words.
They never expected that Wang Ye would suddenly mention such a project and content, and they could even guess it from Wang Ye's words. Wang Ye might have had a plan for a long time, but due to time issues, he had not had time to put it on the agenda.
"Satisfied! Satisfied!"
In an instant, Commissioner Shen said excitedly. He was not afraid of facing so many difficulties. After all, he was actually only in his early fifties, which was the golden age for scientific researchers.
Hearing what he said, Wang Ye nodded and continued with a smile:
"If there are not enough professionals, then I would like to trouble you, Commissioner Shen, to call on your friends. Write letters and call your old friends, and invite all those technical experts to come over to us. What do you think?"
This kind of thing has happened a lot in recent months. Commissioner Shen nodded quickly and said:
"Of course! No problem!"
Then he looked at Wang Ye apologetically and said:
"It turns out that the factory director has been prepared for a long time. Did our approach disrupt your pace?"
Wang Ye waved his hand and said nonchalantly:
"Not really, but the problem I must explain in advance is that although these projects can be carried out, our total funds are limited and we cannot really go all out. Please forgive me."
"So you can weigh it yourself, how to allocate funds, how to start work, and what the sequence is. But we will not not review the project progress because of lack of money. I hope you can understand."
Hearing what Wang Ye said, Commissioner Shen breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile:
"What kind of problem is this? It's just a dojo inside a snail shell. We understand best."
"Besides, the conditions of our factory are quite good. All departments are complete and we can communicate directly with each other if we need anything. At least it's very convenient. It's much better than in the past!"
"Factory director, don't worry! If nothing else, I will definitely finish the aircraft model project for you next spring!"
Finally, Commissioner Shen agreed in a very loud voice, and Wang Ye looked at his watch. It was already 6:30 in the evening. He glanced around everyone present and said:
"It's getting late, let's go eat first."
"After dinner, call everyone over and hold a meeting!"
Hearing what Wang Ye said, a group of people present immediately responded. After all, Wang Ye is back now, so he naturally has to hold a meeting to learn about the past month, the work progress and work status of various departments.
Afterwards, a group of people went to eat.
At the same time, tens of thousands of kilometers away in Tanzania, Kikwete was working on documents with his head down.
At present, Tanzania has received a large number of weapons, including those purchased from official channels and those purchased from Wang Ye's channels, so the counterattack against the rebels has begun.
It is expected that, if nothing unexpected happens, the entire territory of Tanzania will be recovered before April next year and military control over Uganda will be restored.
"General, we have a visitor for you."
"He hopes to meet you and have a chat."
Hearing this, Kikwete couldn't help but put down the pen in his hand and said with a smile:
"What's going on? Anyone can see me?"
"Then don't I have to spend all my time meeting these visitors every day? No see!"
As soon as Kikwete finished speaking, the staff member hesitated for a moment and then said:
"The visitor has some status. He comes from Upper Volta."
"His name is Thomas Sankara. He is the Secretary of State for Information in Upper Volta. He came secretly and brought two books with him. He asked me to give them to you. After you read them, you can decide whether you want to see him or not. .”
Hearing this, Kikwete frowned slightly and then asked:
"What book? Have you checked it? It's not poisonous or has any other hidden dangers, right?"
The staff member shook his head and said:
"I checked, no!"
After finishing speaking, the staff clapped their hands, and another staff member opened the door and walked in, holding two tattered books that looked like they had been read countless times. Then the staff member respectfully took the The book was placed on the desk in front of Kikwit.
Kikwete took it over and looked at it. The top one was thin, while the bottom one was slightly thicker.
At that moment, Kikwete looked at the book in front of him and fell silent.
Finally, he raised his head, looked at the staff, hesitated and asked:
"Did he say he had any purpose for meeting me?"
In response, the staff member nodded and said:
"He hopes you will help him go to China!"
