Chapter 779: Let’s fight China Airlines’ reputation first
In terms of technology, as long as Chang Haonan speaks, it’s basically the final word.
However, for the newly established Aerospace Power Group, external cooperation, especially in the form of technology export, is still a new thing.
Although Chang Haonan had promoted projects such as NH90 before, at that time, after all, he was only making suggestions, and it was the comrades of Bingcheng Aircraft Industry Group who were really responsible for implementation.
As for the other people...
I have no experience in this area.
China's ability to engage in reciprocal technological exchanges with Europe started with the MA-60. It has taken less than four years to now, and there are only a few signature projects.
So, everyone still thinks about it a lot.
“Comrade Haonan, when our group was established, didn’t we set three key development directions?”
Deng Shiyou said:
"After the completion of Turbofan 10, the original plan was to shift the focus to the pre-research and project establishment of those three models. If an international cooperation project is suddenly added, will it affect our originally planned timetable?"
This concern is quite reasonable.
For a newly established enterprise, sometimes there is just a layer of window paper between "bold exploration" and "blind expansion".
It may not be a good thing to have a stall that is too big.
However, Chang Haonan immediately waved his hand:
"CFM56, I am quite familiar with it. I have also learned about the general situation of M88. The potential is actually very high."
"It's just that Snecma has been studying single-rotor engines in the past, and now it suddenly develops a dual-rotor engine. Rotor model, lack of experience caused such a mess. If it is just improved to a usable state, it will not be too difficult."
"Exactly, we have always said that the turbofan 10 is important to our group. , is a major training. After the training is over, there will always be several assessments or exercises before the next actual combat. The M88 project can be regarded as a major test to see how good our technical personnel are!"< br>
In fact, before planning to take over the Turbofan 10 project that year, Chang Haonan specifically considered continuing to use the CFM56 core machine and developing a plan with lower risks and difficulties.
However, after a round of research, I found that using other people’s core opportunities to lock up ideas and upper limits will not give full play to its advantages in design. Compared with this, China’s production and manufacturing level There is still a certain gap for the United States in the 1990s, which is equivalent to only being able to create a youth version of the F110.
If we patch things up on the basis of CFM56, it would be equivalent to dancing with shackles. It would be better to start from scratch.
This is how we have the current "3.75 generation" turbofan 10.
The M88 happened to be a model that was forced to dance with shackles due to lack of design experience.
At first, the French, who thought they had obtained GE technology, were quite confident.
The first test model M88-1 even dared to indicate a sea level thrust of 8.3 tons (equivalent to a thrust-to-weight ratio of 10). In the end, it was found that the lifespan and reliability exploded at the same time. It must not be installed in mass production machines. , resulting in the first few Rafale prototypes having to be equipped with F404 tops for a period of time.
Currently being tested and planned for installation, the M88-2 should increase the temperature in front of the turbine and reduce the thrust to 7.5 tons.
But after suddenly losing its technical source, this engine, which was already at the end of its development cycle, still encountered a series of problems.
Of course, if we only talk about processing and manufacturing technology, then even after two years of improvement, China is barely able to compare with old European industrial countries like France.
But the reason why Chang Haonan dared to be so sure was mainly because the early M88 had too many problems. It had the same level as the turbofan 10, and even a slightly higher temperature in front of the turbine, but only The ability to exchange for 7.5 tons of thrust and a thrust-to-weight ratio of 8.5 is completely hindered by the design.
Moreover, CFM56 itself also has some common problems.
For example, the gap between the high-pressure turbine rear shaft outer ring grate ring and the second grate ring is too large, which can easily cause the grate teeth to crack, and the original steel wire damper cannot inhibit the crack expansion, causing this part to have a negative impact on the work. The environmental tolerance is extremely poor, and seal failure or even breakage may easily occur.
Just a few modifications to these questions are enough to fool the French.
Of course, if you want to further unlock your potential, that's fine too. Just need to pay more.
“There is one more question, Comrade Haonan.”
After a moment of silence, Chief Accountant Wen Kangjian, who had not spoken just now, pushed up his glasses and asked Chang Haonan:
“Is there a possibility that the French come to us to ask for cooperation this time? In fact, it is just to show off to the Americans and use this matter as a bargaining chip to force General Electric to turn around?"
"After all, although there are some conflicts between the United States and France, they are still there after all. They are all NATO countries. If this involves the research and development of main battle equipment of the Air Force, can they really trust us to directly participate in it? "
Wen Kangjian's words may not be appreciated by anyone twenty years later. Things that can be thought of, but in 1999, they were still quite insightful.
The other people also looked at each other and quickly realized that what he said made sense.
"This possibility cannot be ruled out."
Chang Haonan pondered for a moment and replied:
"In other words, I guess the French have made two preparations. If the Americans can change their minds, That would be better of course. If the other side is determined not to look back, then consider asking us for help."
"This is using us as a weapon..."
Deng Shiyou frowned.
"I think this is not necessarily a bad thing for us."
Before Chang Haonan could speak, Lin Zuoming actually jumped ahead of him and expressed his position this time:
"General Electric is I think everyone is well aware of our status and reputation in the field of aerospace engines.”
“Even if the cooperation fails in the end, as an emerging force, we can be used as a bargaining chip by the French against General Electric. , and it’s actually successful. No matter how you look at it, it’s like advertising for us.”
Old Lin may not be a technical expert, but he still has some sensitivity when it comes to running a business.
"Yes, I have the same opinion."
Chang Haonan immediately expressed his support:
"At this stage, as long as we can build up the reputation of our aviation power, we will only make profits and not lose money. "
"Of course, if the cooperation can finally come true, it would be the best thing to do. The whole world will know that the mess after GE gave up the project was cleaned up by us..."
Some things can be viewed from different angles and lead to different conclusions.
After being analyzed by Lin Zuoming and Chang Haonan, everyone suddenly felt that being used as a gunman was not so difficult to accept -
How many people want to be a gunman if they can have a meal with GE? Where is the child...
Zhu Linyu's eyes swept half a circle in front of him, and when he saw that everyone seemed to have no other problems, he said:
"In this case, then, I agree that we should actively promote this Cooperation with Snecma and Dassault.”
After speaking, he raised his right hand slightly to indicate a vote.
After all, it is a meeting of the leadership team. Even if no one expressed opposition just now, the decision-making process still has to go ahead.
The other six people also raised their hands in agreement.
"The unanimous vote passed."
Zhu Linyu nodded, then lowered his head and made a simple record in his notebook, and then continued:
"Then this will be our entire The unanimous opinion of the group will be reported to the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, and then preparations will be made to formally start negotiations! ”
(End of this chapter)