Chapter 449 (2/2)
”In addition, have you noticed the exhaust holes next to the external engine? Looking at this arrangement reminds me of the aerodynamic layout of the British harrier fighter. If Xiangjiang monster can take off and land vertically, his combat effectiveness will rise by more than one level. However, it is not impossible to look at the layout of the engine. This is what we should be concerned about. ”
After listening to the Boeing representative, everyone carefully watched the picture brought back by Robert Wilson. They are all professionals. Sure enough, I saw some clues.
President's special envoy Wainwright suddenly said at this time: ”can general dynamics and Pratt Whitney manufacture a three rotor turbojet engine similar to black cloud, and can they achieve the effect of vertical takeoff and landing?”
The competition between general dynamics and Pratt Whitney is also very fierce, which is better than Boeing and Lockheed. Now that the president's special envoy has been named, it proves that Wainwright has been authorized by Reagan. This is not a time of peace, and they don't have much confidence at this time.
The representative of General Dynamics said: ”we have the ability to develop and produce the engine, but the technical patent of the three rotor engine is in the hands of heiyun. If the U.S. military does not have much problem in using it, once it is exported to our allies, it will face patent disputes.”
”And now we need IBM's cooperation in computer software and hardware. Only IBM can do this by disclosing technical parameters and source code to us.”
The representative of Pratt & Whitney also said: ”although I don't want to admit it, this is the truth. At present, no enterprise has obtained the patent authorization of the three rotor engine. If the traditional engine is used, the product performance may be greatly discounted. ”
”In addition, Xiangjiang monster ground effect aircraft uses a large amount of titanium alloy. At present, it can only be imported from the Soviet Union, which is also a very troublesome thing. Looking at the appearance and color of the whole Xiangjiang monster, heiyun group must have added rare earth elements to the metal formula, which needs to be imported from China. ”
Wainwright now has some big heads. He not only needs to get the technical license, but also needs IBM to disclose the source code; Also import titanium alloy in the Soviet Union; Finally, we need to buy rare earth minerals from Huaxia. These things are difficult to do, but your Excellency the president has made it clear that we must develop Americans' own ground effect aircraft, even in difficulties.
Wainwright: ”I don't think baozixuan has the courage to refuse the engine patent authorization. It's no big deal to give him more money. The CIA is responsible for importing minerals from the Soviet Union and China. No matter what method is used, it should also meet the raw materials needed to produce ground effect aircraft. ”
”However, black cloud should not get IBM's data parameters and source code. Why do you need it?”.
General Dynamics people are speechless. Can you send someone who knows science and technology next time. This man is a technical idiot, but after all, he represents the president and is not easy to offend.
General Dynamics representative: ”Your Excellency, the black cloud computer company of the black cloud group is one of the largest software and hardware suppliers in the world. Their ground effect aircraft only need to use the system. After all, the interests of a company are the same, and the developers are likely to be a team. ”
”But the computer hardware and software we need come from IBM. If they don't cooperate, they can only accommodate them. At present, the product meets the needs of software and hardware combination very well. If one party does not cooperate, the project may fail. As a computer company, many data parameters and source codes are the foundation of enterprise survival, and we have no subordinate relationship with IBM; That's more trouble. ”
Villette: ”I will coordinate these things. IBM must make necessary sacrifices for the national interest. Now you need to come up with a bidding plan. Your Excellency the president will see your plan within half a month. If we don't want the Soviet ground effect aircraft to be found on our heads, then we must let the United States have this weapon. ”
Still the old rule, Boeing and Pratt Whitney against Lockheed and general dynamics. This may be the basic operation of each aircraft bidding in the United States. As for the remaining small companies, they can only drink some soup in the back.
Baozixuan did not know that his move had increased the R & D investment of ground effect aircraft by the two superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union. Now it seems that the Soviets have taken the lead, but I believe it will never be difficult to do something with the American technical reserves.
The two superpowers are increasing their investment in ground effect aircraft, and other countries cannot lag behind. It can be said that the fate of an unsuccessful product in the previous life has changed dramatically, and the influence of baozixuan is gradually increasing.