Reborn Brazil as a Plutocrat

Chapter 451 T-1 trainer aircraft

So, everyone filed into the conference room. The conference room had been decorated for a long time, and even Fang Lang's seat had been marked with a name tag. It was obvious that the Air Force Ministry was well prepared for Fang Lang's arrival.

Seeing this scene, Fang Lang could only glance at General Nero Mora. When he saw the other person, he was still looking at him with a smile on his face and motioned for him to sit down.

Fang Lang could only smile helplessly. Now that he has entered someone else's territory, it is definitely impossible to leave. As the old saying goes, when you are unable to resist, it is better to just lie down and enjoy it. Now Fang Lang

Lang already has this mentality.

He strode directly to the seat where his name was written and sat down. Everyone else smiled slightly when they saw this and found their own seats to sit down.

General Nairo Mora even sat directly next to Fang Lang. After everyone was seated, Air Force Chief of Staff Reinhard Gifford stood up first and said some words to welcome Fang Lang's arrival, and soon

Coming to the point.

A young officer who looked to be in his early thirties stood up and came to a wall covered by curtains. General Nairo Mora turned his head and whispered to Fang Lang beside him:

"This is an officer sent by our Air Force Ministry to Fangyuan Aviation to follow up on the manufacturing of training aircraft. His name is Leo Kanter."

Fang Lang looked at the other person's military rank and saw that he was a major. He nodded and didn't say anything more. He just looked at the curtains that were being slowly opened.

What he saw behind the curtain was a rendering of an aircraft. With just one glance, Fang Lang recognized this aircraft. It was a new-generation training aircraft project designed by his airline, commissioned by the Ministry of Air Force and its own naval aviation.

When the Germans first invented the jet engine, they encountered the same problem. Finding the problem is not terrible. As long as the problem can be found and solved bit by bit, the problem is no longer a problem, but a step to improve knowledge.

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When everyone in the conference room heard this pile of data, they all started talking. They were not dissatisfied, but it really exceeded everyone's expectations. General Nairo Mora was even more satisfied. After all, this project was still his proposal.

developed below.

"According to the latest information we just learned from Fangyuan Group Aircraft Manufacturing Company, the T-1 trainer aircraft we entrusted to design and manufacture has completed the assembly of the prototype.

Fang Lang nodded when he heard this. General Nero Mora didn't say much when he saw this, and just continued to whisper:

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem."

In Fang Lang's view, this is a great progress.

Fang Lang knew very well that this was due to Brazil's insufficient accumulation of basic materials. This did not surprise him at all.

"Is it because the new engine technology is not yet mature?"

We could only do ideological work with Mr. Tan Ke sincerely, and after repeated communication, we finally agreed to change the originally designed piston engine into a more advanced single-shaft turboprop engine.

Feeling Fang Lang's gaze, General Nairo Mora didn't have any special expression. He just smiled and approached Fang Lang and whispered:

"Why, I haven't paid attention to this project these days!"

Hearing this, Fang Lang couldn't help but let out a long breath. He thought it was some irreversible big problem! It turned out to be this matter.

I just don’t know, what is the purpose of the Air Force Ministry today?

While Fang Lang was thinking, Major Leo Kanter had already begun to point a pointer at the aircraft and began to explain.

This will significantly increase our usage costs."

These words made Fang Lang frown. In the past few days, he had been following up on the destroyer approval issue at the Navy Department, and he really didn't have time to pay attention to the test flight status of the aircraft.

"Of course, the research and development of the aircraft is not easy and smooth. After these few days of test flights, we have also discovered some problems. We raise them here today because we want to solicit your opinions and see what we need to do in detail.

How to choose.”

But for the officers of the Air Force, this is indeed a very serious problem. After all, an engine that needs to be overhauled after 150 hours of operation does dissatisfy many people who expect it to be durable.

"I think their company's strength is not good enough. How about we try purchasing engines from the United States?"

Everyone started talking about each other. When Fang Lang saw this, he didn't mind. For him, being able to solve the problem now is the greatest success.

You must know that the successful development of this engine means that Fangyuan Group Aircraft Manufacturing Company has the ability to independently manufacture jet engines.

Now I heard Major Leo Kanter say that some problems were discovered during the test flight, and I couldn't help but feel worried.

According to what Fang Lang learned, two prototypes of this aircraft have been assembled in the Fangyuan Group's aircraft laboratory and are in the testing stage. In addition, there are two airframes used for static and fatigue tests.

Ready to assemble.

It not only meets the needs of propeller trainer aircraft, but also actually intervenes in the research work of jet aircraft in advance, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

This problem had already been reported to him after the power research laboratory successfully researched the core engine of this engine and after the first driving endurance test.

Of course, Fang Lang has no doubts about this, but it is clear that Fangyuan Group's aircraft manufacturing company has just started, and it has neither the means nor the technical strength to meet the requirements of directly launching jets.

Most of the people present looked at Major Leo Kanter, wanting to know what problem they had discovered. Fang Lang couldn't help but look at General Nairo Mora next to him. This old boy was

Are you waiting for yourself here?

I don’t know what the specific problem is with the aircraft, but I hope it’s not a serious problem that is irreversible and needs to be demolished and started over.

The water-drop-shaped cockpit arranged front and rear above the wing is very eye-catching. As the first independently developed aircraft of his own aircraft manufacturer, Fang Lang certainly attaches great importance to it.

For Mr. Tan Ke, the designer of the FW190 Moxa fighter jet that has already been designed and tested in actual combat, redesigning a propeller trainer aircraft is really a matter of hands.

Only then did Fang Lang let go of his worries. He couldn't help but think that with Professor Tan Ke's ability, the propeller aircraft designed would not have any irreparable flaws!

Fang Lang, who wanted to understand all this, calmed down and waited for the next chapter.

"After this period of test flights, we found that although this turboprop engine is advanced, its service life is only 150 hours, which means that every 150 hours of use, the aircraft needs to be overhauled or the engine replaced.

However, every time I see it, I have new feelings, and the more I look at it, the more beautiful it becomes, and the more I look at it, the more I like it. If he were not worried about confidentiality issues, he would like to hang this drawing on his bedside and sleep with him every day.

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"What? The engine can only work for 150 hours before it needs to be overhauled. What will happen if a war breaks out!"

This huge force instantly pulled Fang Lang back from his narcissism. Feeling the force on his shoulders, Fang Lang cursed in his heart, what a broken habit. If you want to take a picture of something when you are happy, you can take a picture of yourself! Why are you taking a picture of me?

?It hurts a lot, you know?

But General Nairo Mora obviously couldn't hear what Fang Lang was thinking at this moment. His entire gaze was deeply attracted by the aircraft drawing on the wall. This was not the first time he had seen this aircraft drawing.

Then this family's aircraft manufacturing company has the opportunity to become one of the world's aviation manufacturing giants.

Therefore, Fang Lang certainly would not give up. Instead of blaming the researchers, he gave more encouragement, greater support, and more financial investment.

As the company boss, Fang Lang, of course, looked proud when he heard this. The original move to recruit people from Germany was indeed a good move!

"Yes! The cost of repairing it is not low! This is not possible."

So, soon everyone started talking about it.

A bearded officer at the table had already impatiently shouted directly to Major Leo Kanter:

"Tell me quickly, what problem did you find?"

It is equipped with a turboprop engine independently developed by Fangyuan Group’s power research laboratory, with 1,500 shaft horsepower.”

The applause lasted for a while and then slowly stopped. Major Leo Kanter, who was standing to introduce the performance of the aircraft, saw that everyone in the house was quiet, and then slowly spoke again:

The aircraft has a wingspan of 11.14 meters, a length of 9.86 meters, a height of 3.40 meters, an aspect ratio of 6.4, a wing area of ​​19.40 square meters, a maximum take-off weight of 3,000 kilograms, a maximum level flight speed of 400 kilometers per hour, and a maximum cruising speed of 386 kilometers.

meters/hour,

This is of great significance to the future development of the Yuan Group Aircraft Manufacturing Company! It was not in vain that I tried every means to find talents in engine manufacturing from Germany.

You must know that this is a turboprop engine. There are only a handful of countries in the world that can manufacture this kind of engine. As long as you can persist in investing and solve the problem bit by bit, the service life of the engine will be extended bit by bit.

Hearing Fang Lang's applause, the people around him reacted instantly and began to applaud enthusiastically. General Nairo Mora next to him applauded with excitement and patted Fang Lang on the shoulder.

It also authorized the Power Research Laboratory to establish its own materials research center, search for experts in materials science from all over the world, and concentrate on studying new materials seriously.

Fang Lang was not surprised at all that this prototype could be successfully manufactured. What really satisfied him was the turboprop engine independently developed by the power research laboratory.

The maximum climb rate is 11.3 meters/second, the practical ceiling is 9,000 meters, the take-off run distance is 380 meters, and the landing run distance is 370 meters.

The first core machine at that time only worked for less than fifty hours before its power dropped and required major repairs.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but start applauding for my wise decision.

When Major Leo Kanter saw this, he stopped trying to be pretentious and said directly:

The other party even expressed to Fang Lang many times that it was unwilling to continue designing propeller aircraft and demanded that jet fighters be launched directly. They repeatedly emphasized to Fang Lang that jet aircraft were the future.

At the same time, the power research laboratory also disassembled the engine, conducted bit by bit research, and continuously improved it. Finally, when the aircraft prototype was assembled, the engine's working time was extended to 150 hours.

General Nairo Mora, who was sitting next to Fang Lang, seemed to be worried that Fang Lang would have any bad thoughts after hearing these discussions. He turned his head and whispered to Fang Lang:

"General Fang, don't mind, these fools don't understand the benefits of this new type of engine at all."

Hearing this, Fang Lang turned to look at the other party and said noncommittally:

"It doesn't matter, the technology of this engine is indeed not yet mature, and we must accept everyone's opinions realistically.

I don’t know, what do you think, General?

Please rest assured that I am a person who distinguishes between public and private affairs. You don’t need to take my personal relationship with Fangyuan Group to heart. If you have any ideas, please feel free to tell me. I will definitely respect your opinions."

(End of chapter)