Chapter 735 (2/2)

The C-5 and C-17 are partners in the strategic transportation concept of the U.S. Air Mobility Command. With its strong carrying capacity, it can carry large-scale goods all over the world, take off and land in a relatively short distance, and provide air transportation for AMC. They can arrive anywhere in the world at any time with fully armed combat forces to provide field support for combat forces.

The announcer said, ”the C-5 Galaxy transport plane; 5 crew members; The cargo hold size is 36.91m × 5.79 meters × 4.09M; Volume: 985.29 m3; Empty weight 169 tons; The maximum takeoff weight is 379 tons; Load capacity: 118 tons; The maximum flight speed is 919 km / h; Practical ceiling 10895m; The maximum load range is 9165 kilometers. ”

The transport plane mainly depends on how many things it can carry. At most, it depends on the speed and range. In these respects, the C-5 galaxy has no problems at all.

However, baozixuan was puzzled that the U.S. government would agree to Lockheed's export strategic transport aircraft. What the hell is going on, but we need to investigate it in detail.

In fact, this has a lot to do with the black cloud group, precisely because of the emergence of ground effect aircraft. After a detailed understanding of the performance of Xiangjiang monster ground effect aircraft, the U.S. military found that the so-called strategic transport aircraft in active service in the United States have no advantages over Xiangjiang ground effect aircraft. Black cloud group sells ground effect aircraft in large quantities all over the world, which makes a lot of money. If the U.S. government controls the strategic transport aircraft and does not allow exports, it will end up empty.

It is no problem to restrict domestic aircraft enterprises from exporting, but heiyun group has no right to restrict the export of ground effect aircraft. It is against this background that the US military agreed to liberalize export restrictions. At the same time, it also has a great relationship with Lockheed's economic situation, and the company's capital reserves are seriously insufficient.

We should know that Lockheed has not yet merged with Martin Marietta company, and the government supports it more because of the skunk factory. But Lockheed's aircraft have high technology content, but the output is not large. It is not enough to support the follow-up model research and development, so we can only ask the government and the military for help.

The money of the U.S. government is owned by taxpayers, and there is considerable competition among major aircraft manufacturers. The military does not dare to support Lockheed endlessly, so Boeing, general dynamics, McDonnell Douglas and Pratt Whitney must have opinions. Therefore, the best way is to let enterprises have enough order support, which is the long-term plan.

This allowed Lockheed to export the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft, but these outsiders did not know it.

No country dares to belittle the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft. You know, it's the aircraft that defeated the Boeing 747 prototype. The strength of its own performance can be imagined, but it has a fatal attraction for countries lacking strategic transportation power.

In fact, baozixuan likes this strategic transport aircraft very much. You know, during the service of C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft in half a century, there were only two accidents; And not all the people in the cabin were killed. There are still many people in the plane. This data alone is not available for ordinary planes.

Lockheed's aircraft have always been sought after by the market, which is closely related to flight safety and performance stability. This is an indisputable fact. Although it is a competitor, we should face other people's advantages and our own shortcomings.

Bao Shoufu doesn't know what's going on today. The two most feared opponents appear at the same time. But it's normal to think about it carefully; Whether it's general dynamics or Lockheed. As long as the black cloud group wants to enter the aviation industry; You have to face it, sooner or later.

Customers are like this. They have more choices, but they don't place orders so quickly. And everyone is willing to join the fun. At this time, military procurement personnel from various countries basically went to General Dynamics and Lockheed. Lockheed in particular, the C-5 implied strategic transport aircraft can not be bought if you want to.

Before, people ignored you with money. Of course, you can't miss such a good opportunity now.

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