Chapter 2524: Heroes start from the end

Who is Marcel Brocher? Most people may not know this name, but if you change it to another name, it can definitely be described as a household name! Marcel Dassault knows who it is, right? Even if you don't know the name, you still know what Dassault is? The famous Dassault Aircraft Manufacturing Company has designed a series of classic aircraft from the mysterious fighter, the Mirage 3 series fighter, the Mirage 2000 to the Rafale! And Marcel Brocher is the founder of Dassault Company!

Well, why did Marcel Brocher later change his name to Dassault? There is also a short story. Dassault was originally Marcel Brocher's brother Paul Brocher's alias when he participated in the resistance movement during the Second World War. After World War II in history, Marcel Brocher vowed not to allow France to be invaded again, so he changed his name to Marcel Dassault. And renamed his own aircraft manufacturing company to Dassault Aircraft Manufacturing Company. This is the Dassault Company known to the world.

In the jet age, Dassault's name can be said to be very strong. His talent and courage are amazing. But some people may ask, then in the age of propellers, why didn't Dassault have such great prestige and achievements? Could it be that old Marcel specializes in jet planes, not good for propeller planes?

How do you say this? This is not to say that Marcel is not good, but that he is not lucky. If anyone understands Marcel's life, then Marcel's experience in his youth can only be described as ill-fated.

Marcel was born in a family of Jewish doctors in 1892. He loved aviation since he was a child, and he eventually entered the Breguet School and the Higher Aviation School, which are the top two aviation science colleges in France. And then, he started his aviation career.

The starting point of Marcel's aviation career was the establishment of a propeller company called Propeller Company in 1916. Historically, various fighters produced by SPAD in France used Marcel designed propellers. At this time, he was just 24 years old! In the same year, he founded the SEA company and began to design and produce aircraft. In the end, this high-performance fighter, known as the SEAVI type, flew for the first time in 1917 and received an order from the French government. Subsequently, on November 11, 1918, the first fighter was delivered to the French Air Force, but that day happened to be It was the Armistice Day of the First World War... As a result, the future of SEAVI fighters with excellent performance is doomed. The war is over. The French Air Force without pressure will naturally not fulfill the previous orders. The original order of 1,000 aircrafts was only delivered to 115... . So with the cessation of production, the first airline founded by Marcel went bankrupt!

And then, in order to make a living, Marcel used to operate real estate, also engaged in automobiles, and obtained certain economic benefits. If there is no accident, Marcel will eventually become a successful businessman, rather than a famous aircraft design division. However, in 1927, when Marcel witnessed Charles Lindbergh flying the "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane over the Atlantic for 33 hours, Marcel's aviation dream was once again ignited! So he returned to the aviation industry in 1928. And established the Marcel Brocher company! It is the predecessor of the real Dassault Company!

Subsequently, Marcel designed the MB60 post office, the MB80 air ambulance, the MB120 three-engine passenger aircraft, and the MB200 twin-engine bomber. These design levels were very average. By the time of the MB210, Marcel received a large number of orders from the French government.

What do you say about this aircraft? When it first flew in 1934 and equipped troops in 1936, the performance was still good. The overall level is about the same standard as the German DO17Z, which is slightly later. It is definitely not as good as the later such as JU88 and HE111? DO217 type aircraft, but the performance can be considered improvised. The MB220 passenger plane designed in the same period is actually very good, and it can be regarded as the same level as the American DC3, and the DC3 has a very famous derivative model, that is, the C47 transport aircraft... This shows that Marcel's level is still very high, not to mention that all of them are classics, but there are also some fine products!

Then Marcel suffered the second blow of his aviation career. His airline was nationalized by the French government in 1936... Then, Marcel, who turned from a boss to a worker, continued to design military aircraft for the French army. In the last period before World War II, Marcel designed the MB150 fighter, MB130 and MB170 reconnaissance aircraft. Among them, the MB150 fighter has become one of the main fighters of the French Air Force, but it is a pity that the performance is relatively poor, and the maximum flight speed is just over 500 kilometers.

But how can the old Marcel, who has his own ambitions, be a lifetime wage earner? So, while working at France Southwest Airlines, the old Marcel opened his own third aircraft manufacturing company... Designed the MB160 passenger plane. This aircraft can be regarded as an upgraded version of MB220. This aircraft has an empty weight of 9,400KG and a maximum takeoff weight of 14,500KG. Four 720-horsepower liquid-cooled engines are used. It flew for the first time in mid 1937.

As for the results of this 4-engine aircraft? Naturally, it was interrupted by the second battle that broke out... However, after the war, the improved model of this aircraft continued and was ordered by France and LOT Polish Airlines. And then this aircraft, called SE161, was also sold for 100, which is a not satisfactory end to Marcel’s aircraft.

After the outbreak of the Second World War, the saddest time of Marcel's life came. Because he refused to cooperate with the French Vichy government, Marcel was imprisoned. He was not free until he was rescued by the US army in 1945~www. wuxiaspot.com~ So far, Dassault, who has experienced too many failures, is considered to be transshipping, and in 1947 the name was changed to Marcel Dassault. Since then began the glory of Dassault Aviation during the Cold War!

(And this brilliance is not only in fighter jets but also in business jets. For example, the Falcon series of private jets that are still very popular today. If you are interested in this, you can check it out. There are not many authors. said.)

Marcel's first half of his life can be described as indomitable and courageous. It is the first half of the life of struggle, the first half of the life of the will to overcome misfortune. The war was over, his company went bankrupt, the war broke out, and his company went bankrupt. Even if there was no war, his company was acquired... There is no one that the airline is so frustrated. What's more commendable is that he made a lot of money in the real estate industry. As a result, Marcel still devoted a lot of energy and resources to the aviation industry. This perseverance to the aviation industry is indeed worthy of admiration!

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