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Chapter 738 Laying the Foundation for the Next 20 Years: Part [-]
Zhang Qihang continued: "Although there is no way to pursue supersonic speed for the time being, since it is high altitude, considering the performance of the main fighter jets of various countries, I think it is not too much to require a flying altitude of 25000 meters to 28000 meters for drones. Bar?"

In order to achieve a flight altitude of more than 25000 meters, in addition to the special design of the aerodynamic shape of the aircraft itself, the choice of engine is also very important. Although the turbofan engine is very good in terms of fuel economy, it cannot fly at altitudes above 15000 meters. The performance is relatively average, and the best choice is turbojet.

Sergei Izotov took Zhang Qihang's flight altitude requirement for granted: "Is it 25000 meters to 28000 meters? Since the MiG-25 can fly to 30000 meters, now, one of us who does not pursue supersonic speed It is really not too much for UAVs to fly to 25000 to 28000 meters.”

After finishing speaking, Sergei Izotov paused, nodded and said: "Just in time, bring out a team when designing the core machine, and after the design of the core machine is finalized, let the more outstanding comrades in this team be responsible It’s a great idea to have teams working independently and in coordination with each other in one direction. But in the short term…at least within 10 years…shouldn’t there be turboshafts and turboprops with more than 1000 horsepower?”

Will strategic-level unmanned reconnaissance aircraft like the "Global Hawk" be used within 10 years?

If you have such a thing in your hand, it must be useful, but before the construction of the supporting satellite communication and data link system is not completed, only such a platform does not seem to be of much value...

Zhang Qihang thought for a while, and said: "Within 10 years... It's hard to say for now, but it is possible that this project will be launched later."

"I understand," Sergey Izotov replied, "Well, I will write an outline of the plan when I go back, and we will discuss it later."

"And the list."

"The list?" Sergey Izotov was stunned for a moment before he realized what Zhang Qihang meant, and nodded with a smile: "Of course! By the way, since the company is planning to make drones, I want the company to do as much as possible. Collect more information about the U.S. military' Gnat-750 and RQ-1 Predator, including pictures and text introductions."

Looking at Sergei Izotov, who was gearing up for a big fight, Zhang Qihang nodded happily: "Leave it to me."

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Changan, Aisheng Technology.

The general manager Cheng Jianwei widened his eyes and looked at Zhang Qihang in disbelief: "Mr. Zhang, are you kidding me? Are you going to make a drone?! And it's a drone of the US military' Predator level? "

Different from Zhang Qihang and Huateng Industrial Group, as the most powerful enterprise in drone technology in China, Aisheng Technology has been tracking the development of U.S. military drones and related technologies, and it is precisely because Aisheng Technology has been tracking the development of U.S. drones. With the development of drone technology, they are more aware and understand how powerful the "Predator" drone is!
It is precisely because he knows how high the technical content of the Mi Army's RQ-1 "Predator" UAV is, and how far our country is from the U.S. in terms of related supporting technologies, Cheng Jianwei thinks Zhang Qihang's idea is ridiculous to the extreme. And his suffocated words: "A drone of the RQ-1 'Predator' level has technical content that is not comparable to your plant protection unmanned helicopter with the core of visual operation. "

Zhang Qihang nodded, and said seriously: "Mr. Cheng, I know this sounds like a joke, but we really think so."

Cheng Jianwei looked at Zhang Qihang, and waved his hand subconsciously——Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, he didn't even know what to say: What is ignorance without fear?This is called the ignorant fearless!
In layman's terms, this is stupid and bold.

Of course, Cheng Jianwei's eyes that seemed to be looking at a fool couldn't hide from Zhang Qihang's eyes, and Zhang Qihang, who had expected Cheng Jianwei's reaction, was not surprised at all, and then said: "Of course, I also know that our country is in such a long distance. The image transmission technology and the flight control technology of drones are different from those of the United States, so we don't want to eat a fat man with one bite..."

Cheng Jianwei kept sighing in his heart.

Although he still feels that Zhang Qihang's idea is not at all feasible, but seeing that everyone is a partner and has a good relationship, he decided to do his duty as a friend and rubbed his face vigorously. Cheng Jianwei took a deep breath and said euphemistically: "Mr. Zhang, like you, I am also very optimistic about the market and future of drones, but drones are not something that you can copy just by showing you. What you can see is not the core, but what you cannot see is the core.

Speaking of the RQ-1 'Predator' UAV, we all know that this aircraft is equipped with a 94-horsepower ROTAX 914 piston aeroengine, and we also know what this UAV looks like through the photos released by the Mi Army, but it is not Let’s say we buy a ROTAX 914 engine, and then build an aircraft similar to the “Predator”. Image transmission technology, flight control technology, satellite communication... These are all problems that we need to solve urgently. Solving these problems not only requires a lot of capital and R & D investment, but also takes time..."

Although the other party is persuading him to give up this crazy idea, Zhang Qihang understands that the reason why Cheng Jianwei said this is actually for his own good. He really regards himself as a friend. From this perspective, this guy is quite interesting , So instead of being angry, Zhang Qihang felt quite appropriate in his heart. He nodded again and again, and waited until Cheng Jianwei finished speaking before Zhang Qihang said: "Mr. Cheng, I understand what you said, and I am also very grateful that you can tell me These, this shows that you really regard me as a friend, but let’s put it this way, Huateng Industrial Group is highly optimistic about the drone market and must enter it, that is to say, unless we give up, otherwise We don’t want to solve the problems you just mentioned, and we will definitely find a way to solve them in the future.”

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Hearing what Zhang Qihang said, Cheng Jianwei didn't know how to persuade Zhang Qihang for a while, because the situation was indeed like what Zhang Qihang said, unless Huateng Industrial Group gave up this strategy, otherwise this issue would always be in the front If you don’t solve the obstacles now, you will have to find a way to solve them in the future. Since the difficulties are already in front of you, what should you do?
Zhang Qihang went on to say: "Mr. Cheng, the situation of Huateng Industrial Group is different from your unit. As long as it is not illegal or criminal, we have complete autonomy in terms of operation and business selection, and the same is true in the use of funds. So our solution is very simple: spend money! Spend money and time to spend technology!

Before that, I have communicated with Harbin Institute of Technology, Xigong University, Huaqing and Tongji, our long-term cooperative institutions, and these universities are very supportive of our idea of ​​entering the drone industry..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Qihang stopped talking, looked at Cheng Jianwei seriously, and his meaning was very clear: Mr. Cheng, what do you think?
What does Mr. Cheng think?
Mr. Cheng can't read it now, he is a little confused now.

In other words, Cheng Jianwei was dumbfounded when Zhang Qihang uttered the words "Splash money!" A huge industrial manufacturing group with tens of billions of dollars and an annual net profit of 40 billion less. When such a company says that it wants to spend money on a certain project, they really dare to spend money, not like themselves, they can only Again and again, I asked my superiors to allocate more funds...

When Cheng Jianwei finally realized this, his eyes gradually began to light up: Huateng Industrial Group is willing to spend money on drones?

Very good!
In this era, there are almost no technical problems that cannot be solved by spending money. If the problem cannot be solved, it must be that the money is not enough!The flight control technology and image transmission technology of drones obviously do not belong to the category of "it can't be solved by spending money", but to be on the safe side, Cheng Jianwei still cautiously said: "If you are willing to spend money, of course there is no problem." I'll take the liberty to ask, how much money can you pay each year?"

He didn't have too much extravagant expectations, and felt that Huateng Industrial Group could spend 1000 million yuan a year on the drone project, which is already very good.

"5000 million!"

Zhang Qihang stretched five fingers apart, and said seriously to Cheng Jianwei, who had already widened his eyes instantly after hearing this number: "And it's the least!"

"Gudong..."

Cheng Jianwei swallowed hard: 5000 million a year...

At this moment, he couldn't even bring up the idea of ​​jealousy, and his mind was full of one thing: 5000 million is equivalent to the financial appropriation of his own unit for several years?

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Cheng Jianwei, who still couldn't believe it, confirmed to Zhang Qihang again: "Mr. Zhang, are you sure there is really 5000 million a year?"

"Just a little more!" Zhang Qihang nodded affirmatively again: "But I have to tell you earlier, the 5000 million is not just for the UAV flight control system and image transmission system, including the overall structural design of the UAV. and verification, research and development of a new generation of turbo-type aero-engines, etc., all costs are paid out of this money..."

Huateng Industrial Group is still planning to develop a turbine engine?
Cheng Jianwei was a little surprised, but this thought just flashed through his mind, and then he fell into ecstasy, nodded and said: "Of course...Mr. Zhang, I am here to express our attitude on behalf of Aisheng Technology. If you can spend so much research and development funds, we are of course very happy to cooperate with you, but the ownership of the technology developed..."

(End of this chapter)