Chapter 50 Robbery

Under the background of market economy, self-funded research and development by state-owned enterprises or scientific research institutes was nothing new in the 90s.

But there really is no precedent for an aviation industry system.

After all, the cost of developing a type of aircraft can easily reach hundreds of millions of yuan, and fighter jets are not like cars and home appliances that can enter the civilian market. When exported, international relations must be taken into consideration and cannot be sold casually. It's very difficult.

Therefore, it is difficult for factories, which are generally cash-strapped, to make the decision to risk so much money.

But most of the people present today have technical backgrounds. They know that the improved J-7F that Lu Yuying just came up with is indeed very low-risk and has a great market.

In fact, after the Romanian MiG-21 Lancer just mentioned by the latter was equipped with a new Israeli-made radar, the matching radome was designed and manufactured by the China Aviation Composite Materials Special Structure Research Institute.

The director of this research institute is sitting in the first row.

Even the 611 Institute itself has tasted a lot of benefits from the export of the J-7M in recent years, otherwise it would not have immediately started developing the corresponding export model J-7MG after the J-7E entered service.

"Comrade Lu Yuying, can you estimate how much money and time it will take to complete the model on your drawing?"

An expert from Liyang Engine Company first broke the silence.

"In terms of research funding, it is estimated to be between 4000-5000 million yuan. As for time, I am confident that the first flight of the prototype will be achieved within a year!"

Lu Yuying answered almost without thinking.

As the project leader, he has thought about this problem countless times.

Originally, before getting help from Chang Haonan, the answer to this question was still 8000 million yuan and 2-3 years.

But after going to Beijing Hang University, Lu Yuying's confidence was completely different from before.

This time, the silence was even longer than before.

After more than ten seconds, a person sitting in the second row asked in a dry voice.

"Is it RMB?"

This somewhat nonsensical question made the atmosphere in the venue, which was originally serious and somewhat depressing, suddenly become a lot more relaxed.

There were even a few faint bursts of laughter coming from behind.

However, it is actually reasonable to ask this question. In any case, it does sound a bit exaggerated to spend 4000-5000 million yuan to design a new aircraft, even if it is an improved version of an existing model.

"Of course it's yuan, and that's a relatively loose estimate."

"I think the design of this model is almost complete. So as a deeply improved model, is there any subsystem that requires the technology developed by our brother factory?"

The person who spoke this time was the director of the Institute of Composite Materials Special Structures.

Apparently, he was already thinking about prototyping.

Lu Yuying or Chang Haonan considered this issue earlier.

“Currently, there are only three places involving the application of new technologies. One is the need to use a C-type sandwich structure composite radome to reduce weight. The second is the need to develop small radars corresponding to 1471mm and 520mm calibers based on the 600G radar. The third I hope to replace it with a newer model of integrated cockpit display.”

It's not a difficult technology to conquer.

In other words, it can actually rely on existing technology.

Lu Yuying's words seemed to turn on a switch, and the experts and leaders who had been silent below started discussing almost at the same time.

Apparently, some people already think this risk is worth taking.

The overall design is nearly complete, and there are not too many technical risks.

As for the cost…

With nearly 10 factories, it is not difficult to collect to million yuan.

A few minutes passed, and the discussion in the audience not only did not end, but became more and more intense.

The next ten minutes seemed as long as ten hours to Lu Yuying on the stage.

In the end, the factory leaders who participated in this meeting reached a consensus.

Agree to continue to promote the research on the J-7F project in the form of self-raised funds!

After the meeting, Lin Yichun, the secretary of the 611 Office, approached Lu Yuying, who wanted to go outside to find two bananas to fill her stomach because she had not had time to have lunch.

"Lao Lu, the completion level of your J-7F project was still very low when we held a meeting last month. But the plan you came up with this time, let alone the rapid improvement in completion level, although it is still the same as before. The mandibular air inlet, but I also have a technical background, so I can see that the design ideas are completely different, not to mention the digital design that you have not had much contact with before."

Having said this, Lin Yichun looked up and down at Lu Yuying in front of him:

"You just mentioned that you cooperated with Beijing Airlines in terms of design. Is it possible that you got some treasure from there?"

Regarding Chang Haonan's matter, Lu Yuying had no intention of hiding it, but she was already tight on stage just now and could not spend too much time introducing the specific situation on Beijing Airlines.

"Baby...this description is correct."

Lu Yuying threw the banana peel in his hand into the trash can:

"He is a student of Academician Du Yishan. The integrated design method of the mandibular air inlet and cone front body, as well as the program for supersonic fluid dynamics simulation, are all from his handwriting."

"one person?"

Lin Yichun showed an expression that Lu Yuying expected - when he first started communicating with Chang Haonan, he must have had the same disbelief on his face.

"I know this sounds very unbelievable, but it is indeed the case. This student named Chang Haonan has solved the problem that has troubled us for nearly a year alone."

Lu Yuying sighed and replied: "To be honest, when I first met him, I felt a sense of frustration."

"Well, it seems that he is indeed a genius..." Lin Yichun reluctantly digested this somewhat shocking news: "But how did you get in touch with him? Academician Du Yishan... should be closer to 601 and 603 Bar?"

"He submitted a paper on Aviation Progress, and I happened to review it." Lu Yuying raised his head slightly and recalled: "We already knew each other when we were receiving J-7 surveying and mapping data."

Some things are just such a coincidence.

If Chang Haonan had not applied for the Journal of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and if he had not happened to become a reviewer, it would have been three or four months at the earliest before he saw the article officially published.

Lin Yichun gently touched his chin and fell into deep thought. After a long time, he raised his head and asked:

"Speaking of which, Academician Du should have been relegated to the second line for a few years. He shouldn't have any overall design in progress, right?"

Lu Yuying nodded in confusion: "There should only be some vertical topics related to subsystems."

"So the genius you mentioned does not currently have a broad enough stage for him to show off his abilities, right?"

At this time, Lu Yuying understood the meaning of his own strengths.

This is trying to rob someone.

"You mean, we can..."

"Since your J-7F project is carried out with our own funds, we need to be much more flexible in terms of personnel arrangements and fund use. Many things only need to be notified once and do not require approval from the head office."

Lin Yichun obviously has some plans:

"So we can consider giving Academician Du's research team a big project, one worth 50 or even 80, and then let them deeply participate in the J-7F project. As long as there is such a relationship, when they graduate later, It won’t be difficult to get him to our institute.”

Lu Yuying really wanted to say that you have a dirty mind when it comes to administration.

But he couldn't say it.

Not because Lin Yichun is his leader.

mainly……

He also liked this method very much.