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Chapter 614
Knowing what is going on, the leaders know it in their hearts.

For the leaders, if this helicopter of Huateng Industrial Group is selected by the Air Force Aviation University as an entry-level trainer for army aviation cadets, this is also their own achievement and glory, so the regional leaders attach great importance to this matter.

I won’t mention the subsequent series of procedures. I only said that after the arrival of the leaders of the Air Force Aviation University, they were all amazed at the helicopter in front of them. They all expressed that it was hard to believe that the development of this helicopter was only started last year. Yes, Vice President Miao asked Zhang Qihang curiously: "Xiao Zhang, how did you come up with such a product?"

Zhang Qihang said with a little embarrassment: "In fact, we didn't think about making such an ultra-light helicopter at the beginning. We only started to think about it after users asked too much."

As soon as Zhang Qihang said this, not only the leaders of the Air Force Aviation University, but even the leaders of Langya City became curious. Vice President Miao asked even more curiously: "Oh? How do you say that?"

"When we sold our plant protection unmanned helicopters to some domestic state-owned farms and provided them with plant protection services, the heads of some state-owned farms told us that your aircraft is good, but it is too troublesome to fly. It takes a few minutes to come down to add pesticides, and it takes a few minutes to fly down to add pesticides several times. If you can carry hundreds of liters of pesticides for plant protection operations at a time, the efficiency will be much higher.”

"That's the truth."

Vice President Miao nodded repeatedly.

Before, when they visited the showroom of Huateng Industrial Group, they had already seen the plant protection unmanned helicopter. At that time, the leaders of the Air Force Aviation University were very surprised. It can sell thousands of units all over the world, and it is even more difficult to imagine that such a thing that is similar to an airplane model can sell for 4 US dollars.

After visiting this plant protection unmanned helicopter, everyone's feeling is: When did the money become so easy to earn?
Zhang Qihang went on to say: "At first we didn't take it too seriously, but we couldn't help it. The managers of the farms often mentioned this matter to us, and gave us many valuable suggestions and suggestions for improvement. He said that if we make this helicopter bigger, it can take one or two people up, and we can help them do some patrol work, even if it is a little more expensive, they can accept it. Is there a sound?"

"Hahaha……"

"Not bad, this is the voice of the user."

"Xiao Zhang is right, the user raised it, that is the user's voice..."

…………

What Zhang Qihang said was interesting, and everyone was very respectful, so they followed suit haha.

Zhang Qihang quickly expressed his thanks to the leaders, and then said: "However, when I first proposed to develop a manned helicopter, comrades were very worried, thinking that this is a helicopter. Which company can do this? Isn’t it a key national defense enterprise in the country? Is this something that our local state-owned enterprise is qualified to get involved in?

I also had a similar idea at the beginning, but I am also a military fan. I am very interested in the military equipment of various countries. I accidentally saw about the Robinson R22 pair in an article introducing American police equipment. I didn’t pay much attention to the article about a helicopter, but when I thought about it later, isn’t a helicopter that can carry one or two people just like the R22 of the Millikin Robinson Company?

Since in the early 70s, Mr. Frank Robinson was able to produce the R22 helicopter in only two years in his garage with extremely limited funds and crude conditions, it shows that the technical content of this aircraft is also very high. That’s the thing, it doesn’t make sense. In the 90s, we had so many technicians, such abundant funds and research and development conditions that we couldn’t handle such a helicopter that only carried out plant protection operations and inspection tasks and weighed only a few hundred kilograms. .

Although everyone is not very clear about the technical content of the helicopter, but I said that Mr. Frank Robinson was able to produce the helicopter under such crude conditions. It seems that the technical content of this ultra-light helicopter is not as high as we thought before. Tiptoes seem to be within reach. After all, what we want to do is a pure civilian helicopter, and we don’t need it to fight on the front line. Core components such as engines can also be bought from the market. Ready-made mature products, just Boldly decided to give it a try.

Coupled with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, we learned that a large number of scientific researchers in the Soviet Union had encountered difficulties in their lives, so we boldly went to the Russian side. The design bureau has recruited some talents, and this project has come to this point by coincidence..."

"So that's what happened." After Zhang Qihang finished speaking, Vice President Miao nodded again and again, patted Zhang Qihang's shoulder with emotion, and said, "Xiao Zhang, although what you said is simple, I also often deal with military industrial units. Knowing that this matter is not as simple as you said, you have encountered a lot of difficulties during this period, right?"

"We have encountered some difficulties," Zhang Qihang smiled honestly, and said, "However, with the kind care and support of our leaders and the army aviation unit of the military region, some of the difficulties encountered were resolved one by one."

As soon as Zhang Qihang said this, the leaders of Langya City and the accompanying leaders of the Shungeng Military Region and the Langya Military Region all showed smiles on their faces: Comrade Xiao Zhang is really good at talking.

"Ha ha……"

On the contrary, Vice President Miao, he laughed twice and then shook his head lightly: Zhang Qihang said it was the same thing, but he has been working for so many years anyway, what is going on, he can't understand it in his heart Not counted?

But it’s one thing to know in your heart, and it’s boring to say something, so he pointed to the sign in front of him that said “Heavy Fuel Aero Engine R&D Center” and asked curiously: “Xiao Zhang, what’s the name of your brand? Situation? Are you still working on heavy oil aircraft engines?"

"Oh, this." Speaking of this, Zhang Qihang couldn't help showing a proud look on his face: "Yes, the leader, this is our group's heavy fuel piston aircraft engine research and development center."

Vice President Miao couldn't believe it: "You are developing a piston-type aircraft engine powered by aviation kerosene? What do you think? Why don't you develop a gasoline engine?"

Not only Vice President Miao, but other leaders and experts from the Air Force Aviation University who came with Vice President Miao, the leaders of the Air Force of Shungeng Military Region, and even some leaders in the province also showed shocking and unbelievable expressions on their faces: Huateng Industrial Group has the idea of ​​developing piston-type aero engines. This is actually understandable. After all, they produce engines themselves, and they have a certain amount of accumulation and foundation in this area. In Europe and America, where piston aero-engine technology is more advanced, it is also an absolutely unpopular project. Why did they decide to do this?Is it not good to honestly engage in gasoline-fueled piston aircraft engines?
So Vice President Miao's question can be regarded as representing their aspirations: What do you think?

"Compared to aviation kerosene-powered piston-type aero-engines, gasoline-powered piston-type aero-engines are indeed less difficult to develop," Zhang Qihang first gave an affirmative answer, then changed the subject, and continued: "The reason why we plan to develop jet fuel engines is economic reasons, and the second is inspired by the Army Aviation Corps of the military region."

The leader of the Army Aviation Regiment who accompanied him couldn't help being stunned when he heard the words: "Does it have something to do with us?"

"Yes," Zhang Qihang nodded: "When we went to the Army Aviation Group to discuss cooperation, the comrades in the Army Aviation Group felt that this aircraft was very suitable for daily basic flight training, and said with emotion that it would be great if this aircraft could use kerosene. Well, if you use gasoline, you have to establish a separate fuel management system..."

The leader of the Army Aviation Regiment of the military region immediately nodded: "That's right, aviation kerosene and aviation gasoline have completely different characteristics. Gasoline is flammable and explosive, and special care must be taken in management."

Zhang Qihang went on to say: "We were also inspired by this. After all, our future target customers include not only the forestry and agricultural departments, but also the army aviation units of major military regions. If we can replace our helicopters with jet fuel engines, then It can be directly connected with the existing fuel management system of the army, and it also saves a lot of trouble for the army... Speaking of which, the price of aviation gasoline is much higher than that of aviation kerosene, which can be regarded as helping users in disguise. The cost."

Everyone nodded: Indeed, the grades of aviation gasoline are generally No. 100 and No. 120. The price of aviation gasoline of this grade is indeed much higher than that of aviation kerosene.

Vice President Miao asked curiously: "Then what about economic factors?"

"The economic factor is that the price of the engine is too expensive." When Zhang Qihang talked about this matter, he had a headache: "The engine used in our aircraft is the 914 model of the Austrian ROTAX company, which is the same as that of the German Continental Company and the American Lycoming Company. Compared with the high-power engine, this is cheap, but even so, the price of this engine accounts for almost half of the total cost of the aircraft, which is too high. The key is that we directly connect with the manufacturer in order to reduce costs. It also needs to be purchased in foreign exchange.

So we thought, just build an engine ourselves, not only does not need foreign exchange, but also can effectively reduce costs..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Qihang said: "Of course, the most important reason for us to make up our minds to develop this heavy fuel engine is that we invited the famous aero engine design unit of the former Soviet Union: the former chief designer of the Klimov Design Bureau Mr. Sergei Izotov..."

Before Zhang Qihang finished speaking, Vice President Miao could no longer calm down. He said in surprise: "Mr. Sergei Izotov from the Klimov Design Bureau is here with you?!"

Sergei Izotov, the second-generation chief designer of the Klimov Design Bureau, was the top and most famous aero-engine expert in the Soviet period. For the domestic aero-engine industry, this man was an incredible achievement. How could Vice President Miao have never heard of the name of Sergey Izotov for the existence of worship?

What made him even more incredible and incomprehensible was how could Shirge Izotov appear in Huateng Industrial Group?And with such a great god, why don't domestic aero-engine design and manufacturing units come to poach people?
Thinking of this, Vice President Miao not only became annoyed.

Vice President Miao has such a high position and authority. Although he is annoyed in his heart, he will not speak out, but some other people accompanying him are not so well-mannered. Unit, this is definitely a waste."

"That's right, talents like this should be placed in a more important position. What kind of heavy oil engine are you doing here?"

"After all, it is a local enterprise, and the awareness is just a little bit..."

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Everyone was talking about it, and everyone had the same opinion. A talent like Sergey Izotov was a national treasure in any country just now. Huateng Industrial Group invited Sergey Izotov to Huaxia. He should be allowed to play a greater value-as for how to play the value of Sergey Izotov, although everyone didn’t say anything, they all said in their hearts: Of course, Sergey Izotov Izotov "recommended" it to Liming Plant and other major domestic aero-engine research and development units.

Although the mutterings of these people were not loud, they could not be lowered. It cannot even be ruled out that they were deliberately speaking to the people of Huateng Industrial Group and even the leaders of Langya City.

In the face of these voices, the expressions of the leaders of Langya City did not change at all. Comrade Zhou Anming said with a smile: "The leaders have misunderstood. When Sergey Izotov was invited to the country, we reported this matter to the superiors, hoping that Mr. Sergey Izotov could play a greater value here, but it may be that the above There are other considerations, the result of the final communication is not very satisfactory, and Sergei Izotov seems to feel that living with us is more comfortable, so he has stayed in Oh our Langya."

As soon as Zhou Anming said these words, the leaders of Langya City showed smiles on their faces: Do you want to label our leadership team of Langya City as "not seeing the big picture"?Don't even think about it!
Zhou Anming's words were very polite, but those who made sarcastic remarks just now felt their faces were burning.

No one is a fool, how could they understand the meaning behind Zhou Anming's words? : It’s not that our leadership team in Langya City is not sufficiently enlightened, but that some of the comrades above… ha ha… ha ha…

We won't say much, anyway, we all understand.

Vice President Miao naturally understood, so the corners of his mouth twitched twice, but he didn't say anything.

On the contrary, Zhang Qihang saw the situation at the scene, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and then he continued: "Although Mr. Sergei Izotov is almost 70 years old, he knows the characteristics of aviation kerosene very well. He also participated in reverse surveying and mapping in his early years. And the task of developing the Wright R-29 aeroengine on the US B-3350 strategic bomber. It can be said that he is familiar with the various characteristics of aviation kerosene and proficient in piston aeroengines. He is our best choice for this project.

In fact, Sergei Izotov's ability is indeed very good. Less than a year after taking over the project, he has produced prototypes, and these prototypes are now being tested..."

"Have you developed a prototype?"

Vice President Miao couldn't help interrupting Zhang Qihang again - this was the first time Vice President Miao interrupted Zhang Qihang today.

It’s no wonder that Vice President Miao was so surprised. It’s really surprising that such a little-known local state-owned enterprise has quietly produced an ultra-light helicopter that has troubled the domestic helicopter cadet training business for a long time. That's all, now there is a piston-type aero-engine powered by aviation kerosene?
He couldn't help but started to mutter in his heart: This trip is really the right one, how much magic is there in this unit?
Zhang Qihang nodded affirmatively: "Yes."

"Can we go in and have a look?"

Vice President Miao asked for Zhang Qihang's opinion - of course, he was just asking politely, in fact he didn't think Zhang Qihang would reject him at all.

In fact, this is indeed the case. Faced with Vice President Miao's request, Zhang Qihang nodded cheerfully: "Of course, no problem. Dean Miao, please, and leaders please."

After entering, all the leaders exchanged pleasantries with the R&D personnel, and then all eyes fell on the engines that were being tested on the bench—everyone was shocked.

Vice President Miao was also shocked. He pointed to the engines being tested on the test bench and asked Zhang Qihang: "Xiao Zhang, you have also developed two engines?"

The engines on the test bench are easy to distinguish. One group is V-shaped four-cylinder, and the other is V-shaped six-cylinder. Look, they made two models at once?

But thinking that the person in charge of this project is Sergei Izotov, the former chief designer of the Klimov Design Bureau, everyone suddenly took it for granted: with Mr. Sergei Izotov's ability, two Isn't the piston engine as simple as sprinkling water?
"Yes," Zhang Qihang nodded and explained, "This V4 engine is intended to replace the ROTAX914. As for this V6 engine, it is prepared for our future 4 to 5-seater helicopter..."

Facing Vice President Miao's puzzled gaze, Zhang Qihang went on to explain: "In our plan, this is a product that will be compared to the R44 helicopter that Robinson Corporation of the United States has just put into production for a few years."

(End of this chapter)