Reborn Xiangjiang Tycoon Growth

Robert Wilson is nominally a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, but he also has the identity of a peripheral member of the CIA. It can be said that during the Cold War, journalists from the United States and the Soviet Union basically received espionage training. During Reagan’s visit to the Soviet Union, the future Russian leader

He also made guest appearances as a reporter.

When Robert Wilson returned to Washington, he saw not only the leaders of the CIA waiting for him in the conference room. He also saw representatives from Boeing, Lockheed, General Dynamics, Pratt & Whitney and other major companies also discussing in the conference room.

On topics related to ground effect aircraft.

Although William Casey has amazing powers as the director of the CIA, he sometimes has to take into account the interests of large American companies. Especially since each of these military industry giants is an incredibly powerful boss, he really can't afford to offend.

Not only are the major U.S. military industry giants waiting for information, but also the presidential envoy Wainwright has come to the CIA. It doesn't take much to understand that Reagan is also paying attention to this matter at this moment. After all, this is a brand-new vehicle.

To be precise, it is a new type of weapon.

William Casey must speak first, after all, this is his territory. He smiled and said to Robert Wilson: "Robert, what have you learned in Xiangjiang this time? I heard that you are one of the few who have personally experienced the Xiangjiang monster ground effect aircraft.

people."

Robert Wilson also knew that since so many people came today, it seemed that the president had attached great importance to this matter. Isn't this an opportunity to prove himself? So he straightened his clothes and said: "Your Excellency, the Director, and all business representatives. This time

The feeling of riding on the ground-effect aircraft is very shocking. The Xiangjiang Monster is basically controlled by computers during the operation, and the degree of automation is very high."

"Since we only flew for an hour, we did not fully experience its comprehensive performance. Although Heiyun Group announced that the maximum take-off weight of the ground-effect aircraft is 800 tons, I think it can do better, but it is not yet available.

It's still in the test flight stage, and Heiyun Group doesn't dare to be too serious about it."

After hearing what Robert Wilson said, many people knew that this aircraft already had strategic value. It seems that the United States also needs to carry out relevant research and development, otherwise it will be completely behind in the ground effect aircraft project.

Presidential envoy Wainwright said: "During the test flight of the Xiangjiang Monster ground-effect aircraft, our radar deployed in Asia did not detect the target."

The military representative said awkwardly: "Because no early warning aircraft was deployed during the test flight of the Xiangjiang Monster, and it is difficult for ground radar to detect low-altitude aircraft. Therefore, none of the radar stations deployed in Asia found the target. Not only us, but also the British Embassy

The Xiangjiang troops only discovered the target when they saw the aircraft with their naked eyes, and the radar could not scan it at all."

These words made everyone present look solemn, because they knew that the Soviets had already developed ground-effect aircraft. If the performance was similar to that of the Xiangjiang monster, it would be very troublesome for them to use ground-effect aircraft to attack the United States once the war broke out.

things.

William Casey: "You should have heard that our satellite once photographed Soviet aircraft activities in the Caspian Sea. Now it seems that we can conclude that it was a Soviet ground-effect aircraft. The United States is already at the forefront of the ground-effect aircraft project.

It is completely lagging behind. The ground-effect aircraft of the Black Cloud Group are transportation vehicles, while the Soviet aircraft are equipped with missiles. If the United States does not have corresponding counterattack weapons, it will be very passive if a war breaks out in the future."

At this time, the representative of Lockheed said: "Mr. Wilson, what was the altitude of the aircraft during the test flight, or in other words, at what altitude the aircraft flew most smoothly."

Robert Wilson: "Because the weather in Xiangjiang was very good during the test flight, my watch has an altimeter function. The aircraft is most stable when it flies at an altitude of about 8 meters, and I feel it is also the fastest when it can fly."

Hearing this, a Lockheed representative said: "The wingspan of the Xiangjiang Monster ground effect aircraft is 42 meters. We have calculated that the ground effect is strongest when the aircraft is about 15% of the wingspan above the ground. However,

There are other factors involved, such as the length of the aircraft and wing area, but the general proportions will not differ much.

As Lockheed's old rival, Boeing will not let them get what they want. Looking at the situation, the US military will definitely launch an ground-effect aircraft, so the most likely ones to develop and produce this product are Boeing and Lockheed. As for General Motors

Dynamics and Pratt & Whitney mainly provide engines to them. Now that Lockheed representatives have expressed their views, they cannot fall behind, otherwise the ground-effect aircraft will have nothing to do with Boeing.

The market that has been most affected by the emergence of ground-effect aircraft is large passenger aircraft and transport aircraft, and these two are precisely Boeing's traditional fields. It can be said to be an invincible existence in this world. Now that a more efficient aircraft appears, everything changes.

of confusion.

A Boeing representative said: "This is just a simple formula. Any college student who has studied aerodynamics can calculate it. What I am most concerned about is the LCD screen and computer control system inside. It can be seen that Heiyun Group has great achievements in these two aspects.

The technological advantages are already very obvious. If we cannot catch up, we will definitely be very passive by then."

"Also, have you noticed that there are no exhaust holes next to the external engine? Looking at this arrangement reminds me of the aerodynamic layout of the British Harrier fighter jet. If the Xiangjiang Monster can take off and land vertically, then its combat effectiveness will increase by more than one level.

.But looking at the layout of the engine, it is not impossible. This is what we should be concerned about."

After listening to what the Boeing representative said, everyone looked carefully at the pictures brought back by Robert Wilson. They were all professionals, and indeed they saw some clues.

Presidential envoy Wainwright suddenly said at this time: "Can General Dynamics and Pratt & Whitney build a three-rotor turbojet engine similar to Black Cloud, and can it achieve vertical take-off and landing effects."

The competition between General Dynamics and Pratt & Whitney is also very fierce, even worse than that of Boeing and Lockheed. Now that the presidential envoy has named him, it proves that Wainwright has been authorized by Reagan. This can be

When it was not a time of peace, they didn't have much confidence in their hearts at this time.

A representative of General Dynamics said: "We have the ability to develop and produce engines, but the technology patent of the three-rotor engine is in the hands of Heiyun. If the U.S. military uses it alone, there will be no big problem, but once it is exported to our allies, it will face patents.

dispute."

"And now we need IBM's cooperation in computer software and hardware. This can only be achieved if IBM discloses technical parameters and source code to us."

A representative of Pratt & Whitney also said: "Although I don't want to admit it, this is the fact. At present, no company has obtained the patent authorization for the three-rotor engine. If a traditional engine is used, the product performance may be greatly reduced."

"In addition, the Xiangjiang Monster ground-effect aircraft uses a large amount of titanium alloy, which can only be imported from the Soviet Union. This is also a very troublesome matter. Looking at the appearance and color of the entire Xiangjiang Monster, Heiyun Group must have added rare earths to the metal formula.

Elements, which need to be imported from China."

Wainwright is a bit overwhelmed right now. Not only does he have to obtain technology authorization, but he also needs IBM to disclose the source code; he also needs to import titanium alloys from the Soviet Union; and finally he needs to purchase rare earth minerals from China. These things are not easy to handle, but the President has already

We have made it clear that we must develop Americans' own ground-effect aircraft, and we must complete it even if it is difficult.

Wainwright: "I don't think Bao Zixuan has the guts to refuse the engine patent authorization. The worst I can do is give him more money. The CIA is responsible for importing minerals from the Soviet Union and China. No matter what method is used, it must meet the requirements for producing ground-effect aircraft."

Required raw materials.”

"But Heiyun probably didn't get IBM's data parameters and source code. Why do you need it?"

The people at General Dynamics are also speechless. Next time, can they send someone who understands science and engineering? This person is simply a technical idiot, but after all, he represents the president, and he is not easy to offend.

Representative of General Dynamics: "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, Heiyun Computer Company of Heiyun Group is one of the largest software and hardware suppliers in the world. For their ground-effect aircraft, you only need to take the system over and use it. After all, it is a company with the same interests, and

The developers are probably a team."

"But the computer hardware and software we need come from IBM. If they don't cooperate, we can only accommodate them. Nowadays, products are very suitable for the combination of software and hardware. If one party does not cooperate, the project may fail. And as a computer

Many of the company's data parameters and source code are fundamental to the company's survival, and we have no affiliation with IBM; this is more troublesome."

Villette: "I will coordinate these things. IBM must make necessary sacrifices for the national interest. Now we need you to come up with a bidding plan. Your Excellency the President will see your plan within half a month. If you don't want the Soviets to

If a ground-effect aircraft was discovered after it flew over our heads, then everyone must let the United States also possess this weapon."

It’s still the old rules, the combination of Boeing and Pratt & Whitney versus Lockheed and General Dynamics. This may be the basic operation of every aircraft tender in the United States. As for the remaining small companies, they can only have some soup in the back.

Bao Zixuan didn't know that one of his actions had caused the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, to increase their investment in the research and development of ground-effect aircraft. Now it seems that the Soviets have taken the lead, but I believe that with the technical reserves of the Americans, they want to do something

There will be absolutely no difficulty.

Both superpowers are increasing investment in ground-effect aircraft, and other countries cannot fall behind. It can be said that the fate of a product that was not successful in the previous life has undergone earth-shaking changes in this life, and Bao Zixuan's influence is gradually increasing.