Chapter 1119: Bidding from a wealthy dog owner (counting yesterday's)
Just when Chang Haonan was focusing on the research and development of the AE1500 engine and flexible rotor.
Also in Haojing.
Yanliang Airport.
Including Liang Shaoxiu, about twenty or thirty people lined up on the tarmac and looked up at the eastern sky.
Obviously waiting for something.
Soon, a small plane appeared on the skyline and slowly descended towards the setting sun.
A few minutes later, the rear wheels of the plane touched the ground lightly, accompanied by a short and sharp friction sound, leaving a black rubber mark on the surface of the runway that had just been repaired.
It was not until this time that most people finally saw the shape of the plane in front of them.
Judging from the layout, it is a bit similar to the Challenger 601 that Mr. Chang often rides.
But the slender posture is obviously much more graceful than the latter.
Of course, the size is also much larger.
Even at first glance, it is not much different from the C808 regional jet manufactured with the participation of Gaofei Group.
While the plane was still taxiing on the runway, someone whispered to Liang Shaoxiu in the front row:
"Boss Liang, is this the plane we want to modify?"
"Correct."
The latter nodded:
"Boss Chang... uh, the model that Academician Chang and his team worked together with Dassault Group to build, I saw data that it can reach Mach 0.92 in level flight under certain conditions, and the range is kilometers..."
"..."
As a civilian aircraft that has been put into limited commercial operation, the data of Falcon 8Z has been publicized all over the world.
However, these big and useless parameters are meaningless for platform transformation.
As for the real core of the aircraft and the related parameters of the wing core, not only the Gaofei Group, but even the Aviation Power Group which participated in the research and development has never obtained the complete version.
But now, considering the development progress of early warning aircraft, the French are obviously no longer able to sit still -
Don't underestimate this business jet with a take-off weight of less than 40 tons.
This is an area that China has never touched before.
Although the take-off weight of the Falcon 8Z is not much greater than that of a fully fueled and fully loaded J-11B or JH-7A, there are significant differences between passenger aircraft and fighter jets in terms of overall design and manufacturing requirements.
For example, on the original timeline, many foreign companies and institutions participated in the design process of ARJ21.
Today, although China has mastered the manufacturing of basic trunk and large regional aircraft with the help of C808 and C909, it is still using other people's ready-made design plans, and Shanghai Aircraft's R&D capabilities are not sufficient.
It's like knowing how to make it, but not why to make it that way.
Therefore, the information provided by the French is still of considerable significance.
Even as everyone was whispering, the plane painted with the livery of China Airlines had already followed the guidance and stopped at a parking position not far from them.
The tractor that had been prepared long ago drove over quickly, and several workers jumped off it and connected the tow bar to the front landing gear.
After the crew members get off the plane, they need to transfer the aircraft to the pre-arranged final assembly workshop as quickly as possible.
Right next to the KJ-2000 which is still under testing.
Soon, the plane door opened downwards.
But the first person to come out was a Chinese.
Next came the joint delegation of Dassault and Thales led by Didier Casoré.
As jointly developed products, the latter two will also participate in the entire process of prototype improvement in Gaofei Group.
It was Liang Shaoxiu who first recognized the Chinese man:
"Chief Engineer Liu?"
He walked forward and shook hands with the other person.
The French then handed it over to the comrades in the reception department.
"Why did you come here in person?"
Liu Yongquan laughed helplessly:
"Well... this plane has a special origin. I have to come here in person to hand it over to you. There are also several ceremonies that require me to participate as a representative..."
After hearing this, Liang Shaoxiu noticed the paint on the plane again and again:
"Come to think of it, why does this plane look like it belongs to Air China?"
The former waved his hand, came closer and lowered his voice:
"It actually has nothing to do with Air China... The higher-ups wanted to upgrade a batch of small and medium-sized business jets to the special aircraft unit. This one was delivered to us by Dassault for preliminary trial operation. It just has a CA registration number. But since you guys need it urgently, we had no choice but to temporarily bring it over..."
Since China had not had its own passenger plane for a long time, the construction of its special aircraft unit also experienced many twists and turns.
一直到前些年，34师的两个专机团都在靠老式的波音737-200、图154M和挑战者601顶着。
As for the travel of high-level leaders, Boeing 747s are temporarily transferred from Air China for modification.
It’s not that we haven’t thought about having a dedicated Air Force One.
I really have the will but not the ability.
It was not until this year that part of the 34th Division's Tu-154M equipment was replaced with C909.
As for the 737-200, which has a relatively high reliability, it will continue to make use of its residual heat.
It is estimated that it will not be completely replaced until the attendance rate of domestic models is verified.
Now that we finally have a cooperatively developed business jet, it is obviously time to replace those Challenger 601s that are more than years old.
However, it now seems that the demand in this area is obviously not as urgent as that of early warning aircraft.
So I can only give up my position temporarily.
Just as the two were talking to each other, Cassore came forward from not far away.
There is even a Chinese sentence:
"Damn you!"
This sound almost froze Liang Shaoxiu, and it took him almost a second to react:
"Hello, Mr. Casore. Welcome to China again."
Considering that the other party's Chinese level was obviously a last-minute effort, he chose to communicate in English.
Casore got straight to the point in a very blunt manner:
"We have brought the prototype this time, as well as all the information you need. In addition, a group of Thales Group technicians are preparing to set off and will arrive in China in early January... I wonder when we can start the platform modification work?"
"what?"
Liang Shaoxiu never imagined that there would come a day when the French would be more motivated at work than himself.
And it’s early January…but it’s also Christmas holiday.
French people on business trip over Christmas break?
Those who don’t know might think some country has invaded Paris again…
"Mr. Casore, I know you are in a hurry, but please don't be in a hurry..."
"We need to understand the entire design of this aircraft first, and then coordinate with the comrades at the Electronic Technology Group to arrange a specific modification plan..."
But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Casore:
"Don't worry, we will do our best to assist you!"
Having said this, he lowered his voice again and added mysteriously:
"Liang, we have received accurate information that the UAE may open a global tender for a light tactical early warning aircraft next year..."
This time, Liang Shaoxiu suddenly understood.
It seems that the time has come and I am getting anxious.
But he also has the task of testing the KJ-2000, and it seems that he can't spare too much energy...
Especially if you are going to bid next year, there is a high probability that you will have to bring paper information with you.
Looking at Liang Shaoxiu's hesitant expression, Casore continued:
"In addition to us, the other companies that have confirmed their participation in the bidding include Ericsson, Bombardier, and two teams consisting of Elta and Gulfstream..."
