Chapter 50: Stealing People
In the context of the market economy, self-funded research and development by state-owned enterprises or scientific research institutes was nothing new in the 1990s.
But there is indeed no precedent for the aviation industry system.
After all, the cost of developing a type of aircraft can easily reach hundreds of millions of yuan, and fighter jets cannot enter the civilian market like cars and home appliances. For export, international relations must be taken into consideration. If you sell it casually, it will be very difficult to recover the capital.
Therefore, it is difficult for factories that are generally cash-strapped to make the decision to take risks with so much money.
But most of the people present today have technical backgrounds. They know that the improved J-7F that Lu Yuying just came up with is indeed very low-risk and has a great market.
In fact, after the Romanian MiG-21 Lancer just mentioned by the latter was equipped with a new Israeli-made radar, the matching radome was designed and manufactured by the China Aviation Composite Materials Special Structure Research Institute.
The director of this research institute is sitting in the first row.
Even the 611 Research Institute itself has tasted a lot of benefits from the export of the J-7M in recent years, otherwise it would not have immediately started developing the corresponding export model J-7MG after the J-7E entered service.
“Comrade Lu Yuying, can you estimate how much money and time it will take to complete the model in your drawing?”
An expert from Liyang Engine Company first broke the silence.
"In terms of research funding, it is estimated to be between 40 and 50 million yuan. As for the time, I am confident that the first flight of the prototype will be achieved within a year!"
Lu Yuying answered almost without thinking. road.
As the project leader, he has thought about this problem countless times.
Originally, before getting help from Chang Haonan, the answer to this question was still 80 million yuan and 2-3 years.
But after going to Beijing Hang University, Lu Yuying's confidence was completely different from before.
This time, the silence was even longer than before.
After more than ten seconds, a person sitting in the second row asked in a dry voice.
"Is it RMB?"
This somewhat nonsensical question made the atmosphere in the venue, which was originally serious and somewhat depressing, suddenly become a lot more relaxed.
There were even a few faint bursts of laughter coming from behind.
But it is actually reasonable to ask this question. In any case, it does sound a bit exaggerated to spend 40-50 million yuan to design a new aircraft, even if it is an improved version of an existing model.
“Of course it is RMB, and this is a relatively loose estimate.”
“I think the design of this model should be nearly completed, so as a deeply improved model, in terms of subsystems Do you need the technology developed by our brother factory?”
The person who spoke this time was the director of the Composite Materials Special Structure Research Institute.
Apparently, he was already thinking about prototyping.
Lu Yuying or Chang Haonan considered this issue earlier.
“At present, there are only three places involving the application of new technologies. One is the need to use a C-type sandwich structure composite radome in order to reduce weight, and the other is the need to develop corresponding 520mm and 600mm based on the 1471G radar. A small radar with a large caliber, and thirdly, I hope to replace it with a newer model of integrated cockpit display.”
These are not difficult technologies to overcome.
In fact, it can all rely on existing technology.
Lu Yuying's words seemed to turn on a switch, and the experts and leaders who had been silent below began to discuss almost at the same time.
Obviously, some people already think this risk is worth taking.
The overall design is nearly completed, and there is no significant technical risk.
As for the cost...
With nearly 10 factories, it is not difficult to collect 40 to 50 million yuan. A few minutes passed, and the discussion in the audience not only did not end, but became more and more intense.
The next ten minutes felt like more than ten hours to Lu Yuying on the stage.
In the end, the factory leaders who participated in this meeting reached a consensus.
Agree to continue to promote the research of the J-7F project in the form of self-raised funds!
After the meeting, Lin Yichun, the secretary of the 611 Institute, approached Lu Yuying who wanted to go outside to find two bananas to fill her stomach because she had not had time to have lunch.
"Lao Lu, the completion level of your J-7F project was still very low when we held a meeting last month. But the plan you came up with this time, let alone the rapid improvement in completion level, although it is still the same as before. The mandibular air inlet, but I also have a technical background, and I can see that the design ideas are completely different, not to mention the digital design that you have not had much contact with before.”
Speaking of this, Lin Yichun looked up and down. Look at Lu Yuying in front of you:
"You just mentioned that you cooperated with Beijing Airlines in terms of design. Is it possible that you got some treasure from there?"
About Chang Haonan, Lu Yuying had no intention of hiding it, but she was already tight on stage just now, so she couldn't spend too much time introducing the specific situation of Beijing Airlines.
"Baby...this description is correct."
Lu Yuying threw the banana peel in his hand into the trash can:
“It’s a student of Academician Du Yishan. This integrated design method of the mandibular air inlet and cone front body, and the simulation of supersonic fluid mechanics. The programs are all written by him."
"A single person?"
Lin Yichun showed an expression that Lu Yuying expected - when he first started communicating with Chang Haonan, The look on his face should be equally disbelieving.
“I know this sounds very unbelievable, but it is indeed the case. This student named Chang Haonan has solved the problem that has troubled us for nearly a year alone.”
Lu Yuying sighed and replied: "To be honest, when I first met him, I felt a sense of frustration."
"Well, it seems that he is indeed a genius..." Lin Yichun reluctantly digested it. He received this somewhat shocking news: "But how did you get in touch with him? Academician Du Yishan... should be closer to 601 and 603, right?"
"He is involved in aviation progress. I submitted a paper and I happened to review it." Lu Yuying raised his head slightly and recalled: "We already knew each other when we received the J-7 surveying and mapping data."
Some things are just such a coincidence.
If Chang Haonan had not submitted the application to Journal of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and if he had not happened to become a reviewer, it would have been three or four months at the earliest before he saw the article officially published.
Lin Yichun gently touched his chin and fell into deep thought. After a long time, he raised his head and asked:
"Speaking of which, Academician Du should have been relegated to the second line for a few years. He should not have anything going on. The overall design?"
Lu Yuying nodded in confusion: "There should be only some vertical issues related to subsystems."
"So the genius you are talking about is currently. There is not a broad enough stage for him to show off his abilities, right?”
At this time, Lu Yuying understood the meaning of his strengths.
This is trying to rob someone.
"You mean, we can..."
"Since your J-7F project is carried out with our own funds, we need to be much more flexible in terms of personnel arrangements and fund use. Many things only need to be informed and do not require approval from the head office.”
Lin Yichun obviously has some plans:
“So we can consider giving it to Academician Du’s research team. A big project, worth 500,000 or even 800,000, and then let them get deeply involved in the J-7F project. As long as there is such a relationship, it will not be difficult to get him to our institute when he graduates. Come.”
Lu Yuying really wanted to say that you have a dirty mind when it comes to administration.
But he couldn't say it.
It’s not because Lin Yichun is his leader.
The main thing is...
He himself also likes this method very much.
(End of this chapter)