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Chapter 737 Laying the Foundation for the Next 20 Years: Part [-]
"The group wants to develop engines and drones at the same time?" Sergey Izotov was stunned, and after a while he shook his head with a wry smile: "Zhang, this is crazy..."

"This is indeed a bit crazy, but there is no way, the opponent we are facing is too strong," Zhang Qihang sighed, and said: "Also, Mr. Izotov, as you just said, you are now 71 You are old, but with your current physical condition, I think it is no problem to work for another five or six years. Five or six years is enough for you to lay a solid foundation for this building... You hope that at the end of your life Will it bloom again in 20 years, or just stay in obscurity and be an ordinary retired old man who plays with birds and flowers every day?"

"..."

Sergey Izotov was silent. After a while, he finally spoke: "If you want to study engines and drones at the same time, the investment required will not be small."

Zhang Qihang immediately said: "Don't worry about this, I guarantee that the group's annual investment in this project will not be less than 5000 million, if necessary, more can be added."

Sergei Izotov has been in China for so many years, and he is still very aware of the purchasing power of RMB. He knows that although 5000 million yuan of research and development funds per year may not sound like much, but in the early stage, he has already accumulated some technology. , coupled with the rich experience and knowledge of people like myself can ensure that these projects will avoid many detours, and naturally understand that although the cost of 5000 million is a bit tight, it is still enough for the preliminary design and theoretical research.So he pondered for a while, and he said again: "I can give some opinions on the basic structure and aerodynamic shape of the engine and the aircraft itself, and I can also be responsible for some research and development projects, but according to my observations, the American RQ-1' Predator 'There are two core and most critical technologies for drones, namely autonomous flight control technology and high-speed wireless transmission technology for high-definition images. To be honest, I can't help you with these two technologies.

Zhang Qihang immediately said: "For self-sufficient flight control technology and high-speed wireless transmission technology for high-definition images, we will cooperate with domestic universities and research institutes, especially Xigong University and Aisheng Technology."

Domestically, there is no accumulation in UAV flight control and image transmission. The ASN-206 UAV developed by Aisheng Technology, a subsidiary of Xigong University, has been equipped with a digital aircraft control and management system independently developed by Aisheng Technology. Realize all-weather 150-hour aerial reconnaissance, battlefield surveillance, reconnaissance target positioning, calibration artillery shooting, battlefield damage assessment, border patrol and other tasks within a radius of 24 kilometers.

In addition to military use, the ASN-206 drone can also perform civilian tasks such as aerial photography, geophysical prospecting, disaster monitoring, and coastal anti-smuggling. It can be said that the ASN-206 is already a relatively complete drone. , what is lacking is only the real-time high-definition image transmission capability.

Since the year before last, Xigong University and Aisheng Technology have been important partners of Huateng Industrial Group. There is no problem in the cooperation between the two parties to develop more advanced UAV flight control system and real-time image transmission system. This is why Zhang Qihang dared to launch an unmanned The confidence of the aircraft project lies.

Sergey Izotov certainly knew the level of UAV flight control technology between Xigong University and Aisheng Technology, so he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that: "Xigong University and Aisheng Technology? Then there is no problem." Well, although their technology is not up to the level of General Atomics, as long as you are willing to spend money on research and development, it should be about the same in a few years... By the way, if you still need to develop engines, I need some old guys to help. "

Zhang Qihang naturally understood who the "old man" Sergey Izotov was talking about, and he nodded cheerfully: "No problem, you give me the list, and leave the rest to us."

Sergei Izotov has no doubts about Huateng Industrial Group's ability to handle affairs. Although his "old buddies" are a little sensitive, since he, the second chief designer of the Klimov Design Bureau They can all appear in China, and it seems that nothing has changed when my "old buddies" appear in China. Nodding, Sergei Izotov said: "Well, I believe you can do well... Tell me about the engine, what you just told me is a little different from what you told me a few days ago?"

Before Zhang Qihang and Sergey Izotov said that they needed turboshaft engines and turboprop engines with 600 horsepower to 1300 horsepower, it has become 500KW to 1500KW in the past few days, Sergey Izoto Husband felt that it was necessary for him to find out what Zhang Qihang was thinking.

"I was just going to tell you this," Zhang Qihang nodded, and said, "I didn't think very carefully when I told you about this a few days ago. idea."

"Oh? Talk about it."

Sergey Izotov was also very interested in Zhang Qihang's new ideas, and wanted to hear what weird and funny ideas this guy would have.

"The main reason is that it's a pity to only make turboprops and turboshafts," Zhang Qihang said: "Since they are all developed on the basis of the same core machine, why not also make turbofans and turbojets?"

Sergey Izotov was a little surprised: "I can understand the turbofan, but why do the turbojets?"

"Because the high-altitude performance of the turbojet is good," Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "Look at the 'High-altitude Persistence Advanced Concept Technology Verification' project of the Americans, isn't the 24000-kilometer range scary? But compared to the 24000 Isn’t the flight altitude of 16000 meters a bit awkward?”

Sergey Izotov's eyes lit up immediately, and he blinked: "You mean..."

Zhang Qihang said: "For an aircraft, altitude is always important, whether it is a manned aircraft or a drone, and the RQ-1 'Predator' can only be regarded as a campaign or theater-level reconnaissance aircraft, and a theater-level drone. There is no problem with man-machine propellers, but strategic-level unmanned reconnaissance aircraft must use jet engines.

Although we don't need and don't have the ability to develop high-altitude drones that can compete with the American "High-altitude Persistence Advanced Concept Technology Verification" project, I still believe that one day in the future we will still need to develop such a strategic drone. reconnaissance capabilities of UAVs. "

Sergey Izotov nodded affirmatively: "Yes, I have no doubts about this."

The reason why he is convinced of this is because Sergei Izotov knows very well that China is a big country, and a big country must have "toys" that match its status as a big country.

(End of this chapter)