v2 Chapter 735： strong opponent

McDonnell Jr. left Hangar 13 with a satisfying answer, leaving other airlines feeling a little bit of intrigue and pressure. If Heiyun and McDonnell, Bao Zixuan and Little MacDonald come together, what it means is unimaginable. One has strong technical accumulation, but is only poorly managed; the other is powerful, and is a super genius in this world.

No one doubts that the two companies cooperate to produce the space shuttle. Many companies are ready to do bad things, but they can't let the black cloud and McDonnell Douglas intersect. Especially Boeing, the military aircraft program can not compete with McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed. At present, it is only the hegemon of the civilian market. If Heiyun and McDonnell Douglas enter the field of civilian super passenger aircraft, Boeing's status in the arena will not be guaranteed.

It's not impossible. You must know that Heiyun has just completed the test flight of the 919 passenger plane. Little MacDonald went straight over; it must have been for the airliner. Boeing has demonstrated that the three-engine airliner has inherent deficiencies, and McDonnell Douglas is self-defeating in this regard. But Bao Zixuan was not a little MacDonald, so it was impossible for him to make such a mistake. It seems that administrative measures can be used to intervene when necessary, and the two companies must not be allowed to cooperate. This is the real idea of ​​Boeing.

The flights of various aircraft manufacturers appeared one after another, and finally it was the turn of one of Bao Zixuan's most feared opponents, General Dynamics. And this time they brought the ace product and the most successful fighter jet in the world, the F16.

The F-16 fighter jet; nicknamed the Fighting Falcon, is a US Air Force Type 1 jet multirole fighter jet.

The F-16 fighter jet is a single-seat, single-release bureau. It is the third or third-generation American fighter jet and is one of the most successful fighter jets in the world. The fighter has greatly optimized the combat performance within the line of sight based on the experience of the Vietnam War air combat. It is the first fighter in the United States that can perform 9G overload maneuvers. In addition, the "energy maneuvering theory" was referenced in the design, and it has performance characteristics such as high thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing load. Since the F batch, the F-16 has undergone multi-purpose improvements, and has become a multi-purpose fighter with night combat capabilities and the ability to launch air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles and other face-to-face strikes.

The announcer said: "The F-16A is developed by General Dynamics, the aircraft's maximum load capacity: 6,800kg; equipped with a P&WF100-PW-200 turbofan engine; the engine thrust reaches an astonishing 11,350kg; the maximum level flight Speed: Mach 2.0; Maximum rate of climb 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 countermeasure system; infrared decoys, jammer wire spreaders, and electronic countermeasures pods."

"One fixed-armed GEM61A 120mm cannon; weapon hanging points: one on each of the left and right wings, three on each under the wing; one belly hanging point; nine hanging points in total."

After listening to the introduction of the announcer, 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 US Air Force. It is mainly used in air combat and can also be used for close air support. It is one of the main aircraft types of the US Air Force. After the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force's demand for military aircraft declined, and General Dynamics announced in December 1992 that it was selling the F-16 production line to Lockheed.

General Dynamics is definitely a formidable opponent, selling more than 5,000 F-16 aircraft technology and production lines likely because of government interference. It may also be a balance to not want the company to dominate. To know that General Dynamics is absolutely dominant in the field of military aero-engines, even Rolls-Royce can't be compared.

If you have powerful aircraft design and manufacturing capabilities, will you give other companies a way to survive? It is a serious violation of the Sherman Act, and it makes sense to sell the F-16 program.

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

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

At this time, Lockheed has not yet merged with Martin-Marietta, but even this strength should not be underestimated. In particular, the Skunk Works made the Soviets very afraid. The aircraft of the Black Cloud Group just wins in innovation. If it really is more than the technical reserve, it is far from the same as others.

The C-5 transport aircraft; code name: Galaxy; is a large-scale strategic military transport aircraft produced by Lockheed Corporation of the United States and the largest strategic transport aircraft of the US Air Force.

The C-5 transport aircraft can carry oversized cargo around the world and take off and land in relatively short distances. Ground crews can simultaneously load and unload from the front and rear doors of the C-5.

The C-5 and C-17 are partners in the US Air Mobility Command's strategic transport philosophy. With its powerful carrying capacity, it can carry oversized cargo around the world and take off and land at relatively short distances, providing air transport for AMCs that can reach anywhere in the world with fully armed combat troops at any time. , to provide field support to troops in combat.

The announcer said: "C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft; 5 crew members; cargo hold size is 36.91 meters x 5.79 meters x 4.09 meters; volume 985.29 cubic meters; empty weight 169 tons; maximum take-off weight 379 tons; deadweight 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."

The transport plane mainly depends on how many things it can hold, at most speed and range. In these respects the C-5 Galaxy has no problems at all.

But what puzzled Bao Zixuan was that the U.S. government would agree to Lockheed's export of strategic transport aircraft. What the **** is going on here, but it needs to be investigated in detail.

In fact, this has a lot to do with the Black Cloud Group, precisely because of the emergence of ground effect aircraft. After learning about the performance of the Xiangjiang monster ground effect aircraft in detail, the US side found that the so-called strategic transport aircraft currently in service in the United States has no advantages compared with the Xiangjiang ground effect aircraft. The Black Cloud Group sells a large number of ground-effect aircraft all over the world, and it earns a lot of money. If the U.S. government is controlling the strategic transport aircraft to prevent export, then it will be a waste of money in the end.

It is no problem to restrict domestic aircraft companies from exporting, but there is no right to restrict the black cloud group from exporting ground effect aircraft. It is against this background that the U.S. side agreed to lift export restrictions. At the same time, it has a lot to do with Lockheed's economic situation, and the company's capital reserves are seriously insufficient.

You must know that Lockheed has not yet merged with Martin-Marietta. The government supports more because of the Skunk Works. But Lockheed's aircraft are very high-tech, but the output is not large. It is simply not enough to support the development of subsequent models, and can only ask the government and the military for help.

The U.S. government's money is all taxpayer's, and the competition among major aircraft manufacturers is considerable. The military does not dare to support Lockheed endlessly, so Boeing, General Dynamics, McDonnell Douglas, and Pratt & Whitney must have opinions. Therefore, the best way is to let the company have enough orders to support, that is the long-term solution.

This allows Lockheed to export the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft, but these outsiders don'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. The strength of its own performance can be imagined For countries lacking strategic transportation power, it has a fatal attraction.

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

The aircraft produced by Lockheed has always been sought after by the market, which has a lot to do with flight safety and stable performance. This is an indisputable fact. Although it is a competitor, it must face the advantages of others and its own shortcomings.

The richest man Bao didn't know what was going on today, but the two most dreaded opponents appeared at the same time. But it's normal when you think about it; whether it's General Dynamics or Lockheed. As long as the Black Cloud Group wants to enter the aviation industry; it has to face it, sooner or later.

This is how customers are, with more choices but not so fast to place an order. And everyone is willing to join in the fun. At this time, the procurement personnel of all parties basically went to General Dynamics and Lockheed. Especially for Lockheed, the C-5 implicit strategic transport aircraft is not something you can buy if you want.

In the past, people just ignored you with money. Of course, you can't miss such a good opportunity now.