Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Little MacDonald left Hangar 13 with a satisfactory answer, which made people in other airlines feel a sense of conspiracy and pressure. If Heiyun and Mai Dao, Bao Zixuan and Xiao MacDonald come together, it is impossible to imagine what it means. One has a strong technical accumulation, but is poorly managed; the other is powerful and is a super genius in this world.

If the two companies cooperate, even if they produce a space shuttle, no one will doubt it. Many companies are already preparing to cause harm, but they cannot let Heiyun and McDonnell Douglas intersect. Boeing, in particular, cannot compete with McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed in military aircraft projects. Currently, it is only the dominant player in the civilian market. If Heiyun and McDonnell Douglas enter the field of civilian super-large passenger aircraft together, Boeing's status in the world will not be guaranteed.

It's not impossible. You must know that Heiyun has just completed a test flight of the 919 passenger plane. Little Macdonald went directly there; it must be for the commercial airliners. Boeing has demonstrated that the three-engine passenger aircraft has inherent shortcomings, and McDonnell Douglas is seeking death by trying to do this. But Bao Zixuan is not Little MacDonald, so it is impossible for him to make such a mistake. It seems that administrative means can be used to intervene when necessary, and the two companies must not be allowed to cooperate. This is Boeing's true idea.

The flights of various aircraft manufacturing companies have appeared one after another, and finally it is the turn of one of Bao Zixuan's most feared opponents - General Dynamics. And this time they brought their flagship product, the F16, the most successful fighter jet in the world.

The F-16 fighter jet; nicknamed: Fighting Falcon, is a jet multi-purpose fighter jet of the United States Air Force.

The F-16 fighter jet is a single-seat, single-release version. It is the third or third-and-a-half-generation American fighter jet and one of the most successful fighter jets in the world. This fighter jet has greatly optimized its visual range combat performance based on the air combat experience in the Vietnam War. It is the first fighter jet in the United States that can perform 9G overload maneuvers. It is also one of the first fighter jets in the United States to adopt fly-by-wire flight control and ergonomic cockpit. In addition, the "energy maneuver theory" was referenced during the design, and it has performance characteristics such as high thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing load. Starting from the F-16A/B Block 15 batch, the F-16 has undergone multi-purpose improvements, equipped with night combat capabilities and the ability to launch air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles and other face-to-face strikes, becoming a multi-purpose fighter.

The announcer said: "The F-16A was developed by General Dynamics. The aircraft's maximum load capacity is: 6,800kg; it is equipped with a P\u0026WF100-PW-200 turbofan engine; the engine thrust reaches an astonishing 11,350kg; the maximum level flight Speed: Mach 2.0; maximum climb rate: 15,240m/min; maximum range: 3,890km."

"At the same time, the aircraft is equipped with a fire control radar with a maximum detection range of 185KM, and is equipped with an electronic countermeasures system; infrared decoys, interference wire spreaders, and electronic countermeasures pods."

"One fixed armed GEM61A 120mm cannon; weapon hardpoints: one at the left and right wing ends and three under the wings; one hardpoint on the belly; nine hardpoints in total."

After listening to the announcer's introduction, everyone will think that this is an aircraft armed to the teeth. The F-16 is a single-engine, single-seat light fighter developed by General Dynamics for the U.S. Air Force. It is mainly used for air combat and can also be used for close air support. It is one of the main aircraft types of the U.S. Air Force. After the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force's demand for military aircraft declined. General Dynamics announced in December 1992 that it would sell the F-16 production line to Lockheed.

General Dynamics is definitely a powerful opponent. The sale of F-16 aircraft technology and production lines with sales of more than 5,000 aircraft may be due to government intervention. It may also be a kind of balance to not want the company to be the only one. You must know that General Dynamics is in an absolute dominant position in the field of military aeroengines, and even Rolls-Royce cannot hold a candle to it.

If we have strong aircraft design and manufacturing capabilities, will we give other companies a way to survive? It is a serious violation of the Sherman Act, and it is reasonable to sell the F-16 project.

In the next ten years, the F-16 fighter jet will still belong to General Dynamics, so we must face it seriously. Sure enough, military procurement personnel from various countries came to the hangar where General Dynamics is located, and they all wanted to get this aircraft as soon as possible.

General Dynamics' aircraft has just completed its test flight, and another powerful opponent is about to appear.

At this time, Lockheed has not yet merged with Martin Marietta, but even this strength cannot be underestimated. In particular, the Skunk Works was very fearful to the Soviets. Heiyun Group's aircraft only win because of innovation. If they really have technical reserves, they are still far behind others.

The C-5 transport aircraft; codename: Galaxy; is a large strategic military transport aircraft produced by the American Lockheed Company and the largest strategic transport aircraft of the US Air Force.

The C-5 transport aircraft is capable of carrying oversized cargo around the world and taking off and landing over relatively short distances. Ground crews can load and unload at the C-5's front and rear hatches at the same time.

The C-5 and C-17 are partners in the U.S. Air Mobility Command's strategic transportation concept. With its powerful carrying capacity, it can carry oversized cargo around the world and take off and land within a relatively short distance, providing air transportation for AMCs. They can reach anywhere in the world at any time with fully armed combat troops. , providing field support to troops in combat.

The announcer said: "C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft; crew of 5 people; cargo hold size is 36.91 meters × 5.79 meters × 4.09 meters; volume 985.29 cubic meters; empty weight 169 tons; maximum take-off weight 379 tons; load capacity 118 tons; maximum The flight speed is 919 kilometers per hour; the practical ceiling is 10,895 meters; the maximum load range is 9,165 kilometers."

Transport aircraft mainly look at how much stuff can be loaded, and at most the speed and range. In these aspects, the C-5 Galaxy has no problems at all.

But what puzzled Bao Zixuan was that the U.S. government would actually agree to Lockheed's export of strategic transport aircraft. What is going on, but we need to investigate in detail.

In fact, this has a lot to do with the Heiyun Group. To be precise, it is because of the emergence of ground-effect aircraft. After a detailed study of the performance of the Xiangjiang Monster ground-effect aircraft, the U.S. military found that the so-called strategic transport aircraft currently in service in the United States have no advantages over the Xiangjiang Monster ground-effect aircraft. Heiyun Group sells ground-effect aircraft in large quantities all over the world, and it makes a lot of money. If the U.S. government controls strategic transport aircraft and prevents them from being exported, then in the end it will be all in vain.

There is no problem in restricting domestic aircraft companies from exporting, but there is no right to restrict Heiyun Group from exporting ground-effect aircraft. It is against this background that the U.S. military agreed to relax export restrictions. At the same time, it has a lot to do with Lockheed's economic situation. The company's capital reserves are seriously insufficient.

You must know that Lockheed has not yet merged with Martin-Marietta Corporation, and government support is more due to Skunk Works. But the aircraft produced by Lockheed have high technological content, but their output is not large. It is simply not enough to support the development of subsequent models, so we can only ask the government and the military for help.

The U.S. government's money belongs to taxpayers, and competition among major aircraft manufacturing companies is considerable. The military does not dare to support Lockheed endlessly. Boeing, General Dynamics, McDonnell Douglas, and Pratt \u0026 Whitney will definitely have objections. Therefore, the best way is to allow companies to have enough order support, which is a long-term solution.

This allowed Lockheed to export the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft, but these outsiders didn't know it.

No country dares to underestimate the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft. You must know that this is an aircraft that beats the Boeing 747 prototype. One can imagine how powerful its performance is, and it is fatally attractive to countries that lack strategic transportation capabilities.

In fact, Bao Zixuan likes this strategic transport aircraft very much. You must know that the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft has only had two accidents during its half-century of service; and not all people in the cabin were killed. There are still many people surviving in the plane, but this data alone cannot be achieved by ordinary planes.

Aircraft produced by Lockheed have always been popular in the market, which has a lot to do with flight safety and stable performance. This is an indisputable fact. Although we are competitors, we must face up to others' strengths and our own shortcomings.

Bao Shaofu didn't know what was going on today. The two opponents he was most afraid of appeared at the same time. But if you think about it carefully, it’s normal; whether it’s General Dynamics or Lockheed. As long as the Heiyun Group wants to enter the aviation industry, it will have to face it sooner or later.

This is the case with customers. With more choices, they don’t place orders as quickly. And everyone is willing to join in the fun. At this time, military procurement personnel from various countries basically went to General Dynamics and Lockheed. Especially for Lockheed, the C-5 implies that a strategic transport aircraft is not something you can just buy if you want to.

In the past, people ignored you even if you took money. Now, of course, you cannot miss such a good opportunity.