Chapter 957 The new tricks of the Chinese
"Ten...ten days?"
After Liu Yongquan made this suggestion, not only Ian Vista, but also the people sitting next to him Several other French representatives were also surprised.
Although they do not have as much experience as the former, they can judge the approximate construction period based on the design drawings alone.
But the basic concepts are still there.
Things like turbine blades are produced in batches. Although the time spent in a batch of 200 pieces and a batch of 20 pieces cannot be said to be exactly the same, it is certainly not 10 times the same.
So, even if you only produce a few dozen pieces that need to be tested, plus the turbine disk, the time spent should be calculated on a monthly basis.
Considering that this is a brand new product, it is still in the production capacity ramping stage, so it is not unusual to use it for two or three months.
This statement is 10 days, which is really outrageous.
“That’s right.”
Liu Yongquan nodded and showed a confident expression:
"Before the end of November, we will definitely deliver the test samples to you in good quality and quantity!"
Now, the French I have nothing to say at all -
Others are even responsible for preparing the samples. You only need to go back and go through the process to test and then sign, and the next stage of research and development can be started smoothly.
This is not about putting food in your mouth.
Instead, put it directly into your mouth.
Only the "chewing" action remains for them to complete.
If there is still a problem, Snecma will not have to think about M88-3 and SeA650.
Go straight back to clean up, find a French stick and beat yourself to death.
From now on, I will sit at the same table with Indians in the international arms market.
Therefore, although there was still a question mark in Liu Yongquan's mind about the "ten-day" cycle, Vesta really couldn't dwell on it anymore.
So, after another non-nutritious chatter, the meeting finally came to an end.
Kevista came here personally because he wanted to clear up some doubts.
After the meeting, the previous doubts were indeed solved.
But there are more new doubts...
And he was obviously not the only one who had the same idea...
On the car back to his residence, Arthur Mondock specially sat next to Vesta:
"Doctor, The 10 days they gave...is it really okay?"
"Well..."
The latter was leaning on the back of the seat, obviously. He was already exhausted to a certain extent, but he still thought about it and replied:
"I can't say."
Vista shook his head:
"It cannot be ruled out that the other party prepared the second set of samples in advance, and then specifically said that it would take 10 days to prepare. New, which makes us misjudge their production efficiency.”
“You know, the production of hot-end components is the most profitable part of the entire aerospace industry chain, and the Chinese people are likely to be the most profitable. I want to use this method to get this part of the order.”
It should be said that Vesta’s guess is relatively accurate.
This is indeed Chang Haonan's ultimate goal.
However, in the face of a conspiracy, it is meaningless to just guess the other party's purpose.
"Dr. Vesta, Dr. Mondoc."
At this time, Bernard Sean, who was sitting behind the two of them, also came up:
"With all due respect, based on what I have observed, I think... what they said is very likely to be true."
Hearing someone raising different opinions, Mondoc immediately turned his head:
"Have you... seen their production process?"
The research and development agreement signed by both parties did not involve Specific production parts.
Therefore, even if Sean cannot participate, he can still rely on the design and testing process, and the Chinese people can't say anything.
But during the production process, the other party could openly refuse to let Sean have contact.
"That's not true."
Sure enough, Sean shook his head:
"But I have come into contact with the relevant documents about the first batch of samples they used for testing."
One sentence even made Vesta, who was already drowsy, suddenly open his eyes.
After a short pause, Sean continued:
"It wasn't until the 15th of last month that the design team on the Chinese side issued the formal production requirements for the first time. It has only been a month since we were fully charged."
"Considering that there are still zeros in between Component testing takes about half a month, so their first production will only take half a month at most. If you exclude the time for equipment debugging and process parameter testing, it will take 10 days... I think it may be all. There's still room left." This clear answer made the atmosphere a little cold for a while.
Mondoc originally believed that China had used some small tricks, but after listening to Sean’s analysis, his mind finally calmed down——
Just like the latter said.
There is no way the first samples used for testing are fake.
No matter how you calculate it, it only takes two and a half months from signing the upgrade agreement to coming up with a mature heat dissipation design.
Of course, the Chinese certainly did not start preparing for the upgrade after reaching an agreement.
But even so, time is still tight.
It is impossible to give the Chinese people a month or even a few months to slowly organize production.
"That is to say..."
Mundok's face gradually became solemn:
"The Chinese really have some kind of processing technology that we have not yet mastered?"
In just over a year...or even since the first public display of that mysterious third-generation engine by China in 1999, in more than two years, their entire worldview has almost been reshaped by the Chinese. .
At first, everyone just thought that the Chinese people had mastered some technical information of the AL31F or F110 through some means, and combined with their previous technical accumulation on the second-generation engine, they came up with a useful Third generation engine.
In fact, the reason why Snecma came to Huaxia in the first place was because he believed in this statement with the mentality of treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
However, they soon discovered that the Chinese people had their own set of things in the entire aviation design level, and they did not just take other people's plans and simply modify them.
This led to the cooperation between M88-3 and SeA series engines.
However, it seems that these Chinese people are more than capable...
You can always come up with new tricks for me.jpg
"I have a feeling."
Vista looked through the car window at the sunset gradually setting on the horizon, with a little loneliness in his eyes:
"Chinese people are in the field of aviation development , I am afraid that we will be completely overtaken soon..."
Mondoc frowned slightly next to him, as if he was not unwilling to hear such a judgment:
"That's true. Not necessarily.”
"At least they have large bypass ratio turbofans, as well as turboprops and turbine shafts with output shaft power..."
But before he could finish speaking, Vesta waved his hand and interrupted:
“There is no point in saying this.”
“The Chinese aircraft engine model is indeed still very imperfect, but this is because their development is too fast, so fast that they have no time to After accumulating enough experience, manpower, capital, market, etc., we have developed sufficiently advanced technology.”
“But having said that, the aviation manufacturing industry is ultimately about technology. industry, as long as they have the technology, the first few things will be just a matter of time..."
As an old man who has experienced the golden age of the French aviation industry, Vesta sees this critical moment very clearly:
“Now, we, and perhaps the Russians, have taken the lead by chance. I am aware of the terrifying development speed of the Chinese people, so I have gained some advantages in cooperation."
"But other people cannot remain blind like this, so I judge that the Chinese people may soon be blind. It can set off a new wave in the world..."
Although it may sound harsh, everyone in the car understands that Vesta's judgment should be correct.
“But if the Chinese people continue to develop at this rate, will they be suppressed by the Americans like we were back then?”
Sean, who was behind the two of them, suddenly jumped in and asked:
“After all, Boeing’s share of China’s and even the world’s aviation market is rapidly being compressed, and if the Chinese people also jump out and prepare to share, If they lose a piece of the pie, their lives will probably be even more difficult.”
“In the long run, it will definitely happen.”
Vista replied almost without thinking.
“Actually, in the first few months of this year, the United States had very obviously made moves against China, but before they had time to start, the plan was disrupted by the attack.”< br>
"Chinese people are not stupid. They know when to do what, so they are very flexible this time."
"In a few years, people in the United States will make money from the Chinese market. After that, if they want to target China, they may have to wait until the day when China truly threatens them..."
Such a judgment made several people around them fall into silence for a while.
"Then let's..."
After a while, Mondoc asked hesitantly.
"As long as the European Union is still there, there is nothing to worry about."
Vestal closed his eyes again, preparing to rest for a while before returning to his residence:
"At least for the foreseeable future Internally, the Chinese have far less negative impact on us than on the United States, so the faster they develop, the more they can help us share the attention of the United States."
"On the other hand, if the EU is gone, Then there is no need to worry..."
(End of this chapter)