Chapter 758 The Mushroom Dream of the Iron Father (fourth update, please subscribe)
Different from the sensation caused by the white swan in other countries, although this is the first time the white swan has landed in Moscow, Apart from a few people at the airport, few knew it was coming.
This is completely different from the treatment it received when it arrived in other countries. In the UK and the United States, the white swan has always been the protagonist in newspapers and the center of people's discussions. After all, it is the first white swan in the world. An operational jetliner - in fact, it is still flying until now, but no one knows this at all. After all, in the past two months, it has transported many passengers, even to Nanyang. president and other officials from various countries.
So, now the C717, the white swan, has undoubtedly won the title of "the first operational jet airliner".
Because of this, every flight it attracts the attention of many people, but this does not include Soviet Russia.
However, although the white swan did not attract the attention of the Russians, and even the vast majority of Russians did not know of its existence, its arrival still attracted the attention of some people within a certain range.
That afternoon, next to the White Swan, several special guests were surrounding it and examining the aircraft.
“Is this the C717 jetliner?”
Looking at this famous white swan, Myasishev, the Soviet aircraft designer, had a certain kind of look in his eyes. eager.
“Yes, Comrade Chief Engineer, it is the first aircraft in the world to use a turbofan engine. The WP100 engine it uses is the “Conn” jointly developed by BMW and Yingluo Company in Nanyang. The Nanyang version of "Wei engine", but its thrust is more powerful - a full 17,500 pounds. Although the thrust is slightly lower than our АМ-3Д turbojet engine, its performance is very superior..."
In fact, Myasishev already knew the technical parameters of the WP100 well - it uses a dual-rotor design, is equipped with a 16-stage compressor and a 3-stage turbine, weighs 4,544 pounds, and has a thrust of 17,500 pounds.
It is definitely a power system with very superior performance, but such an excellent power system is not available in Russia.
“Although the thrust of the АМ-3Д turbojet engine is slightly higher, it weighs up to 3,500 kilograms and has a diameter of 1.45 meters, which is a full 1,500 kilograms heavier than the WP100. What is more important is fuel consumption. According to the target, we can obtain information. Its fuel consumption is only 60% of the АМ-3Д turbojet engine. Compared with the АМ-3Д turbojet engine, which has high fuel consumption, it is simply a perfect jet engine.”
Listen. Myasishev nodded and said after his subordinate's introduction.
"Indeed, if you use it..."
Thinking of the design he was working on, as an excellent aircraft engineer, Myasishev could come up with a number in his mind without even calculating, which would not only realize the military's dream, but also significantly improve the aircraft. performance.
“But neither the British nor the Nanyang people will sell it to us!”
Myasishev does not need to consider this issue. In fact, he The reason why I came here is for this white swan.
Just before the white swan landed in Moscow, his loving father already knew of its existence, and even specially summoned Briganin to inquire about the situation, and Miasishev came here to answer the question Some questions.
"...According to the current design plan, the long-range bomber is equipped with four Mikulin АМ-3Д turbojet engines inside the wing roots. The range is about 10,000 kilometers, and the bomb bay can carry 4,500 kilograms of atomic bombs or ordinary bombs."
Standing in front of his loving father, Miasishev, who once worked in the prison design bureau, was very cautious. He did not even dare to breathe loudly.
Seeing that his loving father did not speak, Myashishev added.
“10,000 kilometers is calculated based on engine fuel consumption and fuel load. The accurate data cannot be obtained until after the test flight.”
The reason why he mentioned this specifically , because everyone knows the consequences of disappointing a loving father.
“10,000 kilometers is definitely not enough. What we need is long-range bombers that can drop atomic bombs to Washington and New York.”
The loving father asked without raising his head.
“So, what if it is replaced by a turbofan engine made in Nanyang? How much can the range be increased?”
In fact, compared to Tupolev’s plan, Comrade Steel is more Prefer Myasishev's plan. After all, the war on the peninsula had proved that large piston bombers were almost helpless in the face of light and fast jet interceptors.
But Soviet Russia did not have a suitable engine...the engine's fuel consumption was too high. This directly affects the range of strategic bombers. For the steely father who has always wanted to grow mushrooms on the North American continent, a bomber with a range of only 10,000km is definitely not enough to satisfy him.
So after knowing that the engine used on the White Swan was very advanced, Comrade Steel naturally remembered him.
After all, that engine could make his wish to grow mushrooms come true.
“In terms of fuel consumption alone, it can be increased by 40%, which is a range of 14,000 kilometers. However, after the engine weight is reduced, the aircraft power cabin structure is also reduced, and the reduced weight can be used to increase fuel. The range will also increase accordingly. By then, its range may be close to or even reach 15,000 kilometers.”
It was only then that the loving father put down his pen, looked up at Miasishev, and said. .
“So, as long as we replace the new engine, we can get a long-range bomber to attack the United States?”
"Yes!"
Myashishev said with certainty.
“Not only can we obtain a long-range bomber, but it will also greatly improve our engine technology level. After all, this engine is the world’s first turbofan engine, which will be very important to our aviation industry. It has great propulsion effect. We can apply it not only on bombers, but also on passenger aircraft and fighter jets. If possible, we should buy it."
Listen to Myasishev. Explaining, the loving father nodded and said.
“Okay, thank you for your professional explanation. I think you will get the engine you need soon. I hope to see your results as soon as possible, Comrade Myasishev. ! ”
Faced with his loving father's ardent expectations, Miasishev naturally quickly promised to let his loving father see Soviet strategic bombers by next year at the latest. After a few more words of encouragement from his loving father, Miasishev exited the office. After he left, his loving father looked at Beria and asked.
“What do you think?”
“It seems we have to get it.”
Beria said.
“But as we all know, they cannot make the same mistake again.”
The loving father pointed to the time when they purchased the Neen engine. Rolls-Royce, which was so poor that it was only a trousers, said it could sell Derwent and Neen centrifugal jet engines to the Soviet Union, as long as the money was paid. Soviet Russia immediately proposed to purchase 10 Derwent and 10 Nien centrifugal jet engines, and promised to purchase hundreds or even thousands of Nien engines later. The British, who were crazy about money, immediately delivered the goods. In this way, the Soviet Union received a total of 55 precious "Nien" engines in two batches.
But then the Klimov Engine Design Bureau first copied the RD-45 engine, and then improved and developed the VK-1 engine on this basis. As for the promised order of thousands of engines, naturally it disappeared. .
During the Peninsular War, the coalition forces discovered a copycat "Nien" in the wreckage of a MiG-15, so the British immediately broke the defense and sued the Soviet Russian government for despicable infringement of British intellectual property rights. , claiming £200 million. Of course, Soviet Russia didn't even respond politely.
However, this also makes it impossible for them to obtain Conway engines from the UK. Rolls-Royce cannot do the same stupid thing twice.
“I have asked some scientists and it is difficult to imitate similar products just by relying on the two engines on the White Swan.”
The two engines Beria mentioned naturally refer to the two engines on the White Swan. If necessary, he can ensure that the White Swan disappears from this world, just like a person can never see himself. The ears are the same. The Nanyang people never saw their plane again.
But unfortunately, with only two engines, it was impossible for Russian scientists to copy the same engine, so even if the plane disappeared.
It also makes no sense at all.
Beria's words made the loving father of steel think about it and said.
“Then we have to find a way to get more engines.”
(End of this chapter)