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Chapter 735 The Chance of "Retirement with the Country" (Brothers, ask for a monthly pass)
"The era of drones is coming soon?"

Jiang He frowned as if he had realized something, and looked at Zhang Qihang with some puzzlement: "Mr. Zhang, I understand a little bit, but I don't quite understand..."

Not only Jiang He, but many executives in the conference room also had this expression of "I seem to understand a little, but I don't seem to understand".

"It's simple. Let me explain it to everyone." Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "Just like the current manned aircraft are divided into many purposes, and the maximum take-off weight ranges from a few hundred kilograms to a few hundred tons. With the development of technology and the continuous expansion of market demand.

This is true for manned aircraft, and the same principle must be followed for drones. After all, the ultimate goal of any product is to meet the needs of users.So the question is, in the future, in order to meet different positioning and needs, will the types of drones become more and more abundant? "

Everyone, look at me and I look at you, and then nod in unison: That makes sense!
"Under this concept, we can see some things very clearly," Zhang Qihang continued: "For example, the RQ-1 'Predator' drone, which was born from the 'advanced concept technology verification', is actually a reconnaissance drone. Man-machine, only need a 94-horsepower ROTAX 914 engine to meet the needs of users.

But it won't be long before the U.S. military will find that when its RQ-1 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft detects the target it wants, such as a leader of the opposition they want to eliminate, it will send another aircraft When carrying out the attack mission, at this time, a very real problem was in front of them: If it is possible to install two precision-guided bombs on the reconnaissance plane, even if it is only a small one weighing [-] to [-] kilograms, it will not be possible. Found or destroyed' purpose?

And it saves a lot of cost compared to waiting until the drone finds the target and sends fighter jets or special operations teams to attack the target.

I believe that the U.S. military will definitely do this, because this is the most cost-effective way, the only problem is that the power of the ROTAX 914 engine may be somewhat insufficient..."

"It's simple." Before Zhang Qihang finished speaking, Zhang Jiwen, who was in charge of the group's helicopter business, said subconsciously: "The power of ROTAX 914 is insufficient, and the U.S. military can replace it with Lycoming O-360, which has more power. "

"That's right, ROTAX 914's power is a bit weak, then replace it with Lycoming O-360," Zhang Qihang nodded affirmatively: "If it still doesn't work, then change to a bigger engine, two missiles are not enough, then four , four pieces are not enough, then eight pieces;

24 hours of combat zone patrol time is not enough, then 48 hours;

48 hours of combat zone patrol time plus 8 missiles means that the aircraft needs to carry more fuel, more weapons and ammunition, and greater wind resistance of the whole aircraft. The power of the Lycoming O-360 engine is no longer enough. Hui Canada PT6A;

When the payload of the UAV reaches 500 kg, the Mi Army will be surprised to find that it is also very good if this load is used to replenish weapons and ammunition for special forces in ordinary operations..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Qihang spread his hands: "You see, the types of drones have become more abundant, and the demand for engines is also increasing. Maybe it won't take long, except for entry-level four-cylinder pistons like ROTAX 914. In addition to conventional aero engines, turboprops, turboshafts, turbojet and even turbofan engines will all appear on UAVs of different levels and types of purposes.

Our country has always learned from the United States and Russia in the development of military equipment, and our country has always attached great importance to the development of drones and related technologies. Seeing that the United States is vigorously developing drones, will our country follow? "

Without waiting for everyone to answer, Zhang Qihang said: "There is no doubt about it. Seeing the advantages of drones in modern warfare, our country must follow suit, but when our country is about to cross the river by touching the country of the United States, but Embarrassed to find a problem..."

No one asked "what's the problem?", but at this moment, everyone realized: the point is coming.

"The problem is that the aero-engines in our country, in the power range from 100 horsepower to 2500 horsepower, except for the 400KW turboshaft-8 and the turboprop-8 developed based on the turboshaft-9, the others are It's blank," said Zhang Qihang, spreading his hands: "And if we are ready at this time..."

At this moment, Zhang Qihang didn't need to say much, the breathing of other people in the conference room also began to become heavy.

At the end of this year, there is no saying "crossing the river by feeling the eagle sauce", but the absence of this saying does not mean that we have not done so. In fact, everyone knows that the development of China's civilian industry and military industry has always been aimed at and referred to The ones in the United States and Russia are basically "the toys that Eagle Sauce and Bear Jam have, we also have them."

Now, the problem arises: Yingjiang is very happy playing with drones. Rabbit sees that drones are so fun and wants to play, but he pulls his trouser pocket to look, but finds that he does not have a suitable engine—— You can't install the 400KW turboprop-9 on the RQ-1 "Predator" drone, right?That would be too wasteful.

Zhang Qihang went on to say: "Our 100KW heavy oil piston aircraft engine is getting airworthiness certification, the 200KW heavy oil piston aircraft engine is under research and development, the 300KW heavy oil piston aircraft engine has been approved, and the next step is 400KW Turboshaft-500 and turboprop-8 up to 9KW power level, and the range from 500KW to 1500KW is completely blank.

Comrades, if we can not fill this gap, it means that Huateng Industrial Group is the only company in China that can produce 100KW to 300KW heavy oil piston aeroengines and 500KW to 1500KW turbine aeroengines.

Please note that it is the only one in China!

Comrades, let's not talk about the feedback to our automobile industry by relying on more advanced materials, processing and manufacturing technology and automatic control after we have mastered the design, production and manufacture of aero-engines. Remember what I just said' Not profitable, but 'strategic' project?
Think about it carefully, can an ordinary automobile manufacturer have the same strategic significance to the country as the only domestic company that can produce 100KW to 300KW and 500KW to 1500KW aero engines?

And when our Huateng Industrial Group has this "unique" ability, will the state treat us at the administrative level, industrial policies, preferential support, capital loans...etc. and even the level of "save at all costs"? Are they more advanced? "

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PS: Brothers, a new month is coming, how about a monthly ticket to encourage you?

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