Genius of the Rules-Style System

The appearance of the J-40 is a big event and the core part of the air show.

When it was announced that the J-40 was about to debut, there were not many people in the exhibition hall. Except for the necessary personnel working in the hall, everyone else went outside.

The staff of the air show, including Kunlun Engine personnel, are just like ordinary audiences. They don't know that the J-40 will really be unveiled, and they are very curious and looking forward to it.

Zhang Gangchuan is a little different.

As the head of the Kunlun Group and one of the leaders of the aviation group's research and development projects, he certainly knew that the J-40 would be unveiled, but he also went outside to see it, feeling the same curiosity and expectation in his heart, because he had never seen it before. J-40.

After the J-40 debut, Zhang Gangchuan was only shocked.

"It is indeed science fiction and the future. No wonder it was given the code name 40."

Zhang Gangchuan was also at the scene when the model of War Eagle-1 was designated as J-40.

At that time, Zhang Gangchuan didn't pay too much attention. He just lamented Zhao Yi's genius. Even a fighter jet design can make people amazed, but after all, the design is just a design. No one knows how many technical obstacles will be encountered before it is transformed into reality.

Among these technical obstacles, there may be some problems that are ‘impossible to break through’.

The senior management of the aviation group initially judged that it would take at least eight or ten years, or even longer, for the Warhawk-1 to take shape. However, what they did not expect was that after the prototype was assembled, a series of tasks were completed without any problems. test.

It can be said now that the technology is almost mature, and it is perfectly matched with the engine, and the speed is so fast that people can't react.

Zhang Gangchuan really couldn't imagine how Zhao Yi could be so powerful and design a "sci-fi" fighter jet that could be quickly perfected and reach this level.

In addition, the WZ-1 engine has already completed debugging, and it can be said to form a perfect match with the War Eagle-1.

Think again……

There are a lot of technical talents in the Kunlun group. Not only the debugging of the Kunlun engine has not been perfected, but also the debugging of the second-level WZ Type 2 engine has been delayed until now, and there are still many minor problems.

The War Eagle group completed the design, debugging, and improvement of the highest-end engines and fighter jets; the Kunlun group debugged a low-end engine, but has not been able to complete it until now.

Compare the two.

Zhang Gangchuan was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood. He could only think with a wry smile, "You can't compare with Zhao Yi! You can't compare with Zhao Yi! That's not human! It's not human..."

This kind of brainwashing still has a certain effect.

When he returned to the exhibition hall and found a group of people surrounding the Kunlun II engine booth, Zhang Gangchuan felt even more depressed.

As a technical leader of an engine project team, Zhang Gangchuan thinks he still has the pride of a scholar. His pride does not allow him to stand on the booth and engage in 'commercial deception'...

That’s right!

My current job is to cheat!

Changing the name of the WZ Type 2 engine to the Kunlun Type 2 engine was something that could not be done due to confidentiality considerations. However, it is clear that there is no perfect engine, but it was said on the exhibition stand that it was perfected enough to support mass manufacturing and export?

"Isn't this tantamount to lying!"

"The deceiver was a large group of journalists from relevant media, aviation professionals, and even representatives of some national air forces..."

Zhang Gangchuan suddenly felt that he, a "liar", was quite high-end, and he actually deceived aviation experts in the aviation field.

"It's nothing special..."

He felt bitter in his heart, but he had to keep smiling, as if everything was under control and he had absolute confidence.

Then he walked over.

"Mr. Zhang's design is here! It's Mr. Zhang's design!"

"I'm coming!"

"Zhang Gangchuan, designed by Mr. Zhang, is one of the big guys in domestic aviation, a real big boss! He has always been the leader of the Kunlun Group!"

"When it comes to aviation engines, Zhang Gangchuan is the best in the country!"

"..."

A large group of media reporters gathered around him, camera lights flashing, and they welcomed Zhang Gangchuan as if he were a celebrity.

Zhang Gangchuan stood in the C position again, and a European reporter immediately asked, "Excuse me, Mr. Zhang, is this engine equipped on the J-40 fighter jet?"

"It's not convenient to disclose."

Zhang Gangchuan shook his head with a smile, "The only thing I can tell you is that the J-40 is equipped with the latest engine developed by the aviation group with the highest performance in the world."

This answer is very official.

The surrounding media reporters nodded in understanding. They had long been accustomed to the official way of speaking, and they had to understand every word deeply.

An old reporter explained to the young reporter next to him, "You must understand the meaning of your words clearly. I have a lot of experience."

"Just now he said it was not convenient to disclose. If you took it to mean that it was confidential and could not be disclosed, it would be too simplistic. In fact, what he meant was, 'The answer cannot come directly from his mouth, and you need to understand it by yourself.'" Hence the next sentence.”

"That sentence may seem like nonsense, but in fact, it makes you think deeply. The J-40 engine was developed by the Aviation Group, and the Kunlun in front of you was also developed by the Aviation Group."

"Is it possible for the aviation group to develop two top-level engines at one go? Of course not."

"So the answer is already obvious. The J-40 is equipped with this engine, or an upgraded version of this engine!"

"Oh~~~"

The young reporter suddenly realized it. His mind turned around ten times. When he came back, he found that the logic was so simple.

He continued thinking and said, "The name of this engine is the Kunlun II engine, and the standard is the export type. So the J-40 is equipped with, yes, it must be the Kunlun engine!"

The old reporter looked at the young reporter seriously and nodded vigorously with a teachable look in his eyes.

The next question is, "Kunlun engines have been shown as prototypes before, and some performance parameters have been announced, but there is a big gap between it and the one in front of me. Can you tell me the specific reasons?"

Zhang Gangchuan immediately said, "Technology is developing and technology is progressing."

"We have been committed to the research and development of engine technology. We have encountered unimaginable resistance and overcome many difficulties in the process."

He didn't answer directly.

Mainly because he is not thick-skinned enough, he cannot say that the Kunlun engine has nothing to do with the J-40. He can only say that he led the team to overcome the resistance encountered in developing the Kunlun engine and worked hard to overcome the difficulties.

Reporters immediately recorded it.

This time the young reporter reacted quickly. He immediately said, "I was prepared before coming here. I know that the last Kunlun engine display was four years ago. What he meant was that in the past four years, the Kunlun team has worked hard to It’s only because of the huge advancements in technology that we have achieved the current results, right?”

"So once again, the J-40 is equipped with the Kunlun engine."

"In this way, the public information on the Kunlun engine in the past is still very useful. If we follow this direction of research and development, can we get the high-end engine equipped on the J-40?"

"Huh~"

Several European and American reporters nearby listened to the young man's speech and quickly took notes. They couldn't help but think of a Chinese saying, 'The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and each generation becomes stronger than the last'.

have a look!

This Hou Lang is truly amazingly talented!

Next.

At the Kunlun II engine booth, various aviation professionals asked about the details of the engine, including manufacturing, assembly and specific parameters. They also continued to want to know more about the power interface, electronic control system, etc.

These questions are obviously interested in the engine.

Zhang Gangchuan knew the Type 2 engine very well, and he answered them one by one. At the same time, he also found that the people around him no longer had any initial doubts, but instead were full of surprises and admirations.

Then he found that he enjoyed this feeling. He became the center of attention, and his mentality became completely different.

Deceiving people...

It seems to feel pretty good too!

…

At the same time, the J-40 is completely popular in public opinion. Ordinary people don't care about the engine. What they care about is the fighter jet.

J-40 has become popular at home, abroad and around the world.

Groups of stunning photos were put on the Internet, and shocking reports were released one after another, spreading at an extremely fast speed and attracting the attention of countless people.

The J-40 is not only a technological product, but also a very important fighter aircraft in the military. Naturally, it attracts not only public opinion, but also rises to the national level.

Many national media have made reports and expressed concern about the J-40, and some Western media have also expressed concerns.

The "Washington Post" of the country M said, "Judging from the appearance of the J-40, its flexibility, flight capabilities, speed, etc. are not inferior to the F-35 at all. It is also a single-engine medium-sized fighter."

"In the fields of aero-engine technology and fighter jet design, China is likely to have caught up with or even surpassed Country M."

The same goes for European media.

This argument, coupled with the J-40's stunning appearance and demonstrated speed and flexibility, has made the field of public opinion increasingly marketable.

Some Western politicians have also begun to express public opinion.

For example, some politicians said, "The J-40 is just a showpiece. There must be big flaws in this design, but it's just not shown."

"It is impossible for China's aviation technology to reach this level."

"What we see is not necessarily true. It may just be a product that has been prepared for a long time to deceive public opinion."

There are also some politicians and military personnel who said, "We will continue to pay attention to the situation of the J-40."

Leaders of several other countries talked about the J-40 in interviews with the media, and expressed their opinions, "Maybe it's just a show, maybe it's true. We can't say anything for the time being. We still need detailed information from the intelligence agency."

"But what is certain is that China's approach is wrong. They should not invest too much energy in military technology, but should limit military development. World peace is the common goal of mankind. They reduce military-related investment and more Pay attention to the development of people's livelihood..."

Some said, "We will continue to pay attention to the situation of the J-40. In the future, there may be the possibility of military cooperation with China!"

"Congratulations to China on its major breakthrough in the aviation field!"

Some small and medium-sized countries that are actively armament have expressed interest, "I am very interested in the J-40 and hope to see it with my own eyes one day. Yes, it is on our territory and belongs to us."

"We will strive to cooperate with the Chinese Air Force and carry out exchanges in aviation technology."

"..."

International public opinion is mainly divided into three aspects. Some friendly countries expressed congratulations, unfriendly Western countries expressed concerns, and neutral countries were concerned and interested, and even expressed their hope to purchase J-40 fighter jets in the future.

etc.

Different countries have different positions and express completely different meanings.

However, what is completely consistent is that most people are full of curiosity about the J-40 and are optimistic about the capabilities of the J-40 fighter. Especially some military enthusiasts are searching for relevant information about the J-40 in various aspects, hoping to find some Clues.

Of course that's impossible.

Currently, there is only one J-40, and only a dozen WZ-A1 engines have been manufactured. Because the research and development process is very fast, no data has been leaked at all. At most, it was only photographed by ordinary people during performance testing.

Those countries that are interested in the J-40 are not just interested, some wealthy countries have also taken action directly.

ST country in the Middle East.

ST country is a traditional 'oil tycoon'. They are also allies of M country. However, because there are more important allies of M country on the border, they are still mortal enemies. While they are friendly with M country, some things will always happen. Not a small amount of friction.

Militarily speaking, the ST country is restricted from buying the best equipment and is not supported in developing its own industrial system, so it needs to seek support from other countries.

China and ST countries have always cooperated and have signed large arms purchase orders.

Now that the ST country has discovered that China has better fighter jets, a prince who is involved in politics as a representative quickly came to Zhucheng. After finding the senior leaders, he directly talked about purchasing the J-40.

Of course that's impossible.

"The J-40 is not for sale!" The senior leader shook his head and refused.

There is a saying that goes well, there is nothing in the world that is not for sale. If there is, the price is just not high enough.

Obviously.

The prince of the ST country believed that money could buy everything, so he directly offered a price that made Zhang Gangchuan next to him almost nod his head, "Ten J-40s, 10 billion US dollars!"

Cross, 10 billion!

The senior leaders were a little stunned when they heard this, thinking that ST country is really a rich country.

The manufacturing cost of the J-40 is indeed high, but 200 million U.S. dollars per unit is enough. In comparison to the international market, the F-35 of M country is sold to allied countries for around 200 million U.S. dollars.

Of course.

ST country will definitely not be able to buy F-35. M will consider the interests of YS country and will not sell F-35 to ST country at all.

Now the representative of ST country is asking for one billion US dollars to purchase J-40. It is obvious that he hopes to strengthen his armaments and have more than five generations of fighter jets.

This is tantamount to betting.

Even if the J-40 is sold for one billion US dollars, it is impossible. The ST country means to strengthen cooperation with China, and the tens of billions of US dollars order will serve as a stepping stone, hoping to sign larger orders in various fields.

The ST country is definitely a super financier, and their military purchases easily amount to tens of billions of dollars.

The senior leaders thought for a while and asked their subordinates to explain the strategic importance of the J-40. By the way, they also revealed that other types of fifth-generation fighter jets could also be considered for research and development cooperation with the ST country.

Zhang Gangchuan knew it was a waste of time when he heard it, but he had to admire it, "That's so high!"

The aviation group has other types of fifth-generation aircraft under development, namely the J-31, but the J-31 still exists in the design. If it is said to be developed together with the ST country, it will definitely require the other party to invest in research and development expenses, and we will invest in relevant technical personnel. R\u0026D and production can be carried out.

Of course, international military research and development cooperation is generally like this. Technology is the core thing. Without technology, no matter how much money there is, it is meaningless.

ST country representatives obviously cannot decide on cooperation. They can only express their attitude and understand the intention and content of cooperation.

In the end, the two parties signed an order for the Kunlun II engine.

ST will purchase 50 Kunlun II engines in advance at a unit price of US$21 million and agree to deliver them within three years.

The parameter performance of the Kunlun II engine is enough to satisfy the ST country. The engine can support more than four and a half generations of fighter jets. Technical improvements, such as the design of a dual-engine drive, will be enough to support higher-performance fighter jets.

Even if it cannot support single-engine fifth-generation fighters, you must know that fifth-generation fighters are more than just engines. The most important thing is design and other performance, not just engines.

There are still many uses for the Kunlun II engine. It can be used by heavy fighter jets, reconnaissance aircraft, etc. It does not have to be a fighter jet. The engine purchased separately has a wide range of uses.

ST Country only purchases them separately, but they still hope to cooperate in production.

An order of only 50 units cannot support cooperative production. The only way to further cooperate is to sign a larger order.

But there is no doubt that the cooperation between the two parties in the initial contact can be said to be perfect.

We can continue to talk about future cooperation.