Chapter 1185 [Shunfeng: It’s like a dream come true]

This series of large UAVs developed by Kunpeng Technology not only includes the representative work "Kunpeng-5C", but also the model "Kunpeng-5B", which is a product of the same series, but has slightly weaker specifications.

Its maximum load capacity is 1.8 tons, its maximum ceiling is 6,000 meters, and its maximum range is 3,500 kilometers. It only takes two takeoffs to cover the entire country, and its construction cost is only 2 million yuan.

In fact, there is also a "Kunpeng-5A" model. This product was originally designed to have a maximum load of 1.2 tons. This load is just enough to carry a Tomahawk missile, and its maximum range is about 3,000 kilometers.

However, the model plan was eventually axed because the cost was not much cheaper than the "Kunpeng-5B". The unit price of 2 million yuan is already the limit of the current technical level, and other parameters and performance are roughly the same. , the price/performance ratio is not as good as "Kunpeng-5B", so it was cut off.

Fang Hong stayed at Kunpeng Technology Headquarters for about half an hour and then left.

On the next day, Chu Changxing sent people to fly directly to Pengcheng to Shunfeng headquarters to promote his large-scale drone logistics and transportation solution. It was not so fast because the registration and air traffic control permit and other procedures had not yet been completed. Yes, but the big BOSS said he will help advance these matters.

Let’s sell the business first. Even if we can negotiate, the contract will only be initialed, and the formal contract won’t be that fast.

On Friday, July 8, Shunfeng people directly sent a team to Xincheng to visit the Kunpeng Technology headquarters.

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"Mr. Zhou, are you sure this model can be used commercially?" At this moment, in the internal R\u0026D base of Kunpeng Technology Headquarters, a middle-aged man looked at the big guy in front of him with a shocked expression. It was the Kunpeng-5C unmanned aerial vehicle. This man is the head of the SF Express delegation.

Zhou Yang, co-founder of Kunpeng Technology, was receiving the visiting team from Shunfeng. He said with a smile: "This large drone is designed and positioned as a dual-use product for both military and civilian use. It will of course be sold to you for commercial use."

The SF Express team was shocked by the big guy in front of them, and they were all looking around.

Two days ago, Kunpeng Technology sent people to promote business. After recommending this drone to Shunfeng, Shunfeng learned about the parameters of this model. Shunfeng fell in love with it at a glance, and even took a fancy to the whole package that Kunpeng Technology promoted. Drone logistics transportation solutions.

Shunfeng realized a few years ago that logistics drones would have a revolutionary impact on the logistics industry. The key is feasibility. It may be difficult to carry people on drones, and people may not dare to sit on them. These are all difficulties.

But the cargo is much looser. Even if an accident occurs, the damage to the cargo will at most be an economic loss and will not pose a threat to human life.

As long as logistics drones can solve the problem of huge load capacity and long-distance flight capabilities, they will definitely bring unprecedented changes to the entire logistics industry. Their large load capacity and long-distance flight capabilities enable them to meet large-scale logistics needs.

Especially in areas with inconvenient transportation such as rural areas, mountainous areas, or the northwest. Traditional transportation methods are often restricted by geographical conditions, but drones can not only reach the destination quickly, but can also shuttle freely in complex terrain, which is of great significance for improving logistics efficiency and shortening cargo transportation time.

Shunfeng also has its own air freight logistics and has purchased ordinary aircraft. However, traditional cargo aircraft do not have airdrop capabilities and must have a runway, which means they can only travel between big cities.

Not only is it impossible to transport air to some remote areas, but the demand is not that great, but if it is replaced by "Kunpeng-5C" or "Kunpeng-5B" drones for logistics transportation, the situation will be different.

The load capacity in the range of 1.8 tons to 3.5 tons is just right. For example, the total amount of products purchased online in a small town in the northwest is about 1.5 tons. Even if a traditional aircraft with a load of dozens of tons can land at the destination, it is obviously impossible to carry 1.5 tons of cargo. Just fly over there, and you'll have to go to grandma's house.

But if a "Kunpeng-5B" drone is used for transportation tasks, it can fly directly with the 1.5 tons of cargo, and there is no need to have a runway at the destination, because there is no need to land, and the cargo can be hoisted when it arrives. Once the capsule is released, it will be airdropped directly and accurately.

When it's done, the drone turns around and returns home without the need to land at all.

There will be staff at the business point in the town to recycle the goods on the ground. After taking out the goods, the cargo pod will be temporarily placed at the business point.

In fact, the cost of the cargo pod is very low, but it still has recycling value. Of course, for remote areas, one will not be recycled just after being airdropped. In that case, it will not have recycling value. The freight and labor costs incurred during the period are much higher than making a new one. of.

Therefore, the airdropped cargo pods are usually first stored in a warehouse at a local business point or inn. After a lot has been accumulated, recyclers will come to collect and transport them away at once. Only in this way can they be equipped Recycling value.

At this moment, people downwind are watching the two cargo pods, which are the cargo pods of the "Kunpeng-5C" UAV.

Zhou Yang was also introducing to them that the cargo pods of the "Kunpeng-5C" UAV are divided into three types: large, medium and small. When fully loaded, three cargo pods can be hung, one on each side of the wing. A small cargo pod with a maximum payload of 1.5 tons can be hung under the belly of the aircraft, or a single large cargo pod with a maximum payload of 3.5 tons can be directly hung.

The front part of the cargo pod is a streamlined four-edged quasi-style, and behind it is the cargo space, which is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with the edges of the four sides smoothed and rounded. The tail is equipped with a tail fin, which looks like a pod at first glance. cruise missile.

At this time, a staff member directly opened the cargo pod for potential customers to visit. The opening method was to push and pull directly from the side.

After opening, it is empty inside, and its space utilization rate reaches more than 85%. Except for the warhead-shaped front which is used for landing buffer and shock absorption and the parachute placed at the tail, which occupies a certain space, the rest of the space is used to load cargo.

The weight of a Tomahawk cruise missile is about 1.2 tons, which is more than enough for the "Kunpeng-5C" drone to carry three.

The people in Shunfeng left after the visit, leaving behind an initial order contract worth 1.7 billion. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding and reached a preliminary intention.

This drone is simply Shunfeng’s dream machine.

As early as 2012, Shunfeng proposed an ambitious business plan to use drones to automatically deliver its own express delivery across the country. At that time, the commercial drone market was still in its infancy.

Their plan is to develop two types of drones. The first is a ton-level large-scale drone. It focuses on batch distribution and can be transported remotely in tons. The range is more than 3,000 kilometers. In this way, it can cover most of the country in one takeoff. It can cover the whole country in two takeoffs.

The second type is small drones, which focus on terminal delivery. They can transport 5 to 10 kilograms of goods at a time, with a range of 3 to 5 kilometers. They can be delivered directly to your door by drone in the city.

The two types of drones can combine long and short distances, creating one network across the country, point-to-point delivery, and can also achieve fully automated logistics and transportation, becoming the fastest express delivery in the country.

Regarding this plan, when Shunfeng proposed it, it was questioned by the entire network. It was a gimmick.

But in order to realize this business plan, Shunfeng still invested in several drone companies, hired some technicians, and developed drones specifically for delivering express delivery. The results were not yet available. Unexpectedly, Kunpeng Technology developed it first, and even went door-to-door to sell them. Complete solution.

Shunfeng fell in love with it at first glance, saying that this was the dream machine they wanted, and immediately placed an order decisively.

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