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Chapter 1126 Started Production

A big guy is a big guy. It only took three months for Konstantin Antonov and a team of Igor Yaroslavsky to complete the review of the technical data of the "Taihang" core machine , and a preliminary design draft is given.

After reading this draft, Zhang Qihang can only sigh with emotion that the foundation laid by Mr. Zhang is awesome: just this draft, Antonov and Yaroslavsky confirmed that it can be used in the "Taihang" core machine. Based on this, a high bypass ratio turbofan engine with a bypass ratio of 6.8-7.5 and a maximum thrust between 135 kN and 165 kN was designed.

Of course, as for the specific parameters, it is necessary to communicate and coordinate with various parties before they can be finalized.

"With a bypass ratio of 7.5 and a total pressure ratio of 26 at the beginning, it's a bit scary," Zhang Qihang asked Konstantin Antonov after reviewing the draft, "Mr. Can the materials technology provide enough support?"

Konstantin Antonov's expression was very calm, and he said: "This still needs to be communicated with relevant units, but it doesn't matter if there is no way to provide enough support for the time being. Such a project is relevant to any country. It is a good opportunity to achieve great technological progress in technology and fields. When we formulate technical solutions, we must be slightly higher than the current technical level of the country, and then rely on this project to drive the technological progress of related industries as a whole.

Of course, this is not without disadvantages, that is, the overall progress of the project may be delayed and delayed due to the unsmooth progress of a certain link, but compared to the driving effect of the entire project, we all think this is acceptable , and most importantly, we have backups. "

By the way, we have backups!

Only then did Zhang Qihang come to his senses: Even if this project cannot be completed smoothly, it will not delay the Universiade team. They can completely use D-30KP-3 to top it... How did I forget this?
Thinking of this, Zhang Qihang nodded cheerfully: "In this case, then you guys review the draft again, and if you are sure that there is no problem, then submit the draft to the project committee for approval."

"Okay," Konstantin Antonov responded, and then asked Zhang Qihang curiously: "Sir, are you not going to participate in the deliberation?"

"I won't go," Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "Our group's factory in Syria has officially started production, so I have to go to join in the fun."

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Yes, Huateng Industrial Group's factory in Homs Province, Syria has finally been completed and put into operation. Although this is only a CKD assembly factory, the completion and operation of this factory is still of great significance to the Syrian government-you know, Before that, Da Mao, who was the protectorate of Syria, even refused to bring backward models like the Lada whose technical level was decades ago to Syria for final assembly, but what about Huateng Industrial Group?When they came up, they brought their most advanced Excelle sedan, the best sold in the Chinese market.

It is clear at a glance who is more sincere in cooperation.

Therefore, the Syrian government specially invited Zhang Qihang to participate in this celebration at this grand moment.

As far as Huateng Industrial Group is concerned, the Syrian market is the first step for it to go out, and of course it also attaches great importance to it. Both Zhang Qihang and Feng Guoqing decided to go to Syria in person to attend the roll-off of the first car at the Homs factory. ceremony.

After getting off the plane, Zhang Qihang saw Samir Khalil standing in front of the crowd at a glance, and he was slightly taken aback. He quickly walked two steps forward and said politely, "Mr. Khalil, why are you here?"

Samir Khalil said with a smile on his face: "Mr. Zhang, you are our most honored guest in Syria. If you want to come to our country, of course I will come to pick you up."

After finishing speaking, Samir Khalil extended his hand politely to Mr. Feng Guoqing: "Mr. Feng, welcome to Syria as a guest."

Speaking of which, this is the first time Mr. Feng has come to Syria.

"Thank you," Mr. Feng held Samir Khalil's hand and said politely, "Mr. Khalil, I have fully felt the enthusiasm of the Syrian people, and I wish the friendship between our two countries will last forever."

"Hehehe..."

Hearing this, Samir Khalil narrowed his happy eyes, and he made a "please" gesture: "Mr. Feng, Mr. Zhang, the temperature is a bit low, let's talk slowly in the car. "

Zhang Qihang and Mr. Feng nodded with a smile.

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On the speeding car, Samir Khalil was introducing the situation of the Holmes project to Zhang Qihang and Feng Guoqing: "Before this, in order to test the production line, the Holmes factory has carried out a test production, with a total of 120 The results of the trial production are perfect, the production line is running smoothly, and the workers have fully demonstrated their professional ability. In addition, the first batch of 120 Excelle cars have been pre-sold. Our dealers Everyone raves about the car..."

Zhang Qihang and Mr. Feng nodded repeatedly.

In fact, before this, the two had already heard Liu Jianfeng report on the trial production of the Holmes factory. In Liu Jianfeng's words, it was "it's okay, it's still a lot worse than our workers, but it's in the Middle East." If so, the Syrian workers are pretty good, and the most rare thing is that the quality of assembly is guaranteed.”

For Zhang Qihang, a red line that must never be broken is quality!

The signboard of Huateng Automobile must not be smashed.

And as long as the quality of these CKD cars can be guaranteed, then other problems are minor problems.

Hearing Samir Khalil's introduction here, Mr. Feng couldn't help asking: "Do the distributors recognize our products?"

"It is very recognized," Samir Khalil said seriously: "Mr. Feng, you know that in the past few years, you have actually sold a lot of Huateng cars in our country. We in Syria actually have a good reputation and reputation."

"Ah."

Mr. Feng nodded and responded. As Samir Khalil said, he knew that Huateng Motors was well-known in Syria and even the entire Middle East.

Seeing Mr. Feng nodding, Samir Khalil went on to say: "After the Holmes factory is officially put into production, the price of the Excelle sedan is expected to be lowered to around US$45000. At this price, the Excelle has no competitors!
Coupled with the good reputation built by Excelle over the years, I believe that this car will perform well in the future market! "

Speaking of which, Samir Khalil is full of confidence.

What supports Samir Khalil's confidence are those dealers and agents who have almost brainstormed in order to be able to represent and distribute Excelle cars. These dealers and agents are not only from Syria, but also Car dealers from Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon and other countries, and even two car dealers from Turkey, also expressed strong interest in this Excelle.

It can be said that after these years of market cultivation, Huateng Motors has actually gained a good reputation in the entire Middle East region. The completion and production of the Holmes factory happened to be the time to harvest the fruits.

Thinking that after the Homs factory is put into production, the products here will be sold throughout the Middle East, which will not only create a large number of job opportunities for Syria, stimulate the development of related industries, but also bring a lot of tax revenue to the government, Samir Khalil said I am very excited - I can't say that I contributed to this project alone, but no one can deny my credit and contribution in it. Now that the project is successful, can Mr. President not reward himself for the greatest contribution?

That's impossible!

Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded: "Then congratulate us."

Samir Khalil nodded happily: "Yes, congratulations."

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The subsequent performance of the Excelle and Panther cars proved that the entire Middle East region needs to have its own civilian car manufacturing plant.

After the Holmes factory was officially put into production, the sales of Excelle sedans, Panther vans, and single- and double-row mini-trucks have been increasing steadily since the day they were officially put into production, relying on the cost advantage of localized production. The factory planned in advance A good and huge parking lot is not available at all. After a car is driven off the production line, it can be loaded on a cart and towed away on the same day. When the call came, the content was only one: I want a car!

Relying on the advantages in cost, these cars have entered a situation where it is hard to find a car in Syria.

Seeing this scene, Samir Khalil was really happy from ear to ear: "Zhang, I think we were too conservative when we designed it. Looking at it now, we only have a production capacity of 10000 vehicles a year. What can we do?" Well, I think it's time to start the second phase of the project."

Hearing Samir Khalil's words, Zhang Qihang laughed secretly: When designing the production capacity, because this was the first car manufacturing plant in Syria, no one from top to bottom could predict the sales volume at that time. So, when planning production capacity, the Syrian side was very conservative. Even though Huateng Industrial Group gave various mathematical models, they struggled and hesitated repeatedly, and finally determined the production capacity to be [-] vehicles per year.

And this production capacity is not the production capacity of Excelle sedan, but the common production capacity of various models of Excelle, Panther van and Panther single-row/double-row mini-car—the annual production capacity of the four models is only 10000 units, and this production capacity plan is placed in China. , It can make people laugh out loud, but in Syria and even the entire Middle East, this factory is already a car factory with an extremely large production scale.

In addition to not being completed and put into production, many people, including Samir Khalil, were terrified, lest the project would fail. If such a result really happened, everyone would understand that the project would It will become my biggest political stain, and I have almost no chance to stand up again.

But who would have thought that when the Holmes factory was put into production, the whole thing went in a direction that even the most optimistic had dared not think about: even if the factory was running at full capacity, it would not be able to meet the market demand.

After seeing this scene, a group of people represented by Samir Khalil were dumbfounded at first, and then slapped their thighs: Regret!Sorry!I knew this was the result, so what if I directly planned the production capacity to 20000 vehicles?Anyway, whether it is 10000 or 20000, the result of failure is the same.

But it's not too late now. The development space for the second and third phases was also reserved in the design and planning, so after realizing it, Samir Khalil immediately came to visit Zhang Qihang and Feng Guoqing again—after two more God, these two are about to return to Huaxia. Once these two return to Huaxia, it will not be as convenient to communicate face to face.

Resisting the smile in his heart, Zhang Qihang pretended to be embarrassed and said to Samir Khalil: "It has only been put into production for more than 10 days now, so it is decided to start the second phase of planning, isn't it a bit early? Mr. Khalil , Shall we observe for a period of time and see the situation first? What if the current market hunger and thirst is an abnormal state?"

Zhang Qihang's words made Samir Khalil calm down a bit, he frowned and asked Zhang Qihang: "Uh... Mr. Zhang, what do you mean..."

"My idea is, don't worry about it now, let's observe the market performance for a while, and see if the current heat is a short-term release of pent-up market demand, or is it really a long-term release from the market?" demand," Zhang Qihang said: "If it is the release of pent-up market demand, it should not take a few months to return to a normal state, but if it is a normal demand from the market, it means that this demand has been and will be It has existed for a long time, and the reason why it did not show up before is that the price of cars in Syria is too high, which suppresses the demand. Now that the price has come down, the market has been activated.”

If it is pent-up market demand, then after the demand is released, the market opportunity will return to calm, but if it is real market demand, then after a few months, the market demand for the production capacity of the Holmes factory will remain at In the current state, it will be even more tense. When the time comes, whether to choose to start the second phase plan or what, I will have a bottom line in my heart.

Although Zhang Qihang didn't say this, Samir Khalil naturally understood, and he nodded immediately: "I see, it's the reason you said, no matter what, we can observe for a while and see the situation before we talk. "

Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded: "Yes, just to find a meaning."

"But what if it is still in this state after three or four months?" Samir Khalil asked Zhang Qihang again: "Mr. Zhang, what do you think is the appropriate production capacity for the second phase plan?"

Zhang Qihang smiled and did not answer this question, but asked Samir Khalil: "This is your factory in Syria, Mr. Khalil, what do you think the second phase production capacity of this factory should be compared to?" suitable?"

"Is that so..."

Samir Khalil pondered...

(End of this chapter)