Military industrial hegemony

Chapter 732 Market Prospects for Light Helicopters

Although the old people wanted to rush Jiang Chen and others to discuss the next thing, they were stopped by Jiang Chen.After visiting for so long, it's time to eat, so Jiang Chen brought the old people to the restaurant in the park to have dinner.Because it was evening, there were not many people in the restaurant, only a few people were sitting scattered in the empty cafeteria.These people are either people who work overtime, such as employees of some urgently needed production factories or researchers of some laboratory project teams.Although the company does not encourage overtime work, there are still some departments or factories that work overtime in order to catch up with the schedule.In this regard, Jiang Chen and the management are not easy to refuse, because a little mishandling will dampen the enthusiasm of the employees.The other is the employees who live in the company's bachelor apartment, or those who don't want to cook for themselves.Because the food in the company canteen is better and more affordable, some people are unwilling to cook by themselves.

Seeing Jiang Chen and the others coming, the employees greeted them warmly, but did not disturb them too much.Seeing Jiang Chen leading a group of people over, the management cadres and executive chef of the restaurant rushed to greet them.Originally, Jiang Chen wanted them to order some food, but the old people didn't want to, so he had to experience how to swipe the card to get food.Jiang Chen had no choice but to follow them.

The old man ate less at night, so he didn't eat much, and soon everyone found a place where no one was around and started eating.As for Jiang Chen, seeing this, he ordered a meal and started eating.Because there is no one, it is inevitable that everyone will discuss something during the meal.The main issue was the previous integration of the two teams. Jiang Chen's cadres and old people put forward many good suggestions and ideas, which Jiang Chen and the others were very happy to adopt.Soon this topic was finalized here, and the official plan document will be produced later, and it can be implemented after Jiang Chen approves it.

After dinner, it was getting dark, Jiang Chen wanted to send the old people back to rest.But the old people were unwilling, and all excitedly dragged Jiang Chen to discuss with him, trying to finalize the next work day, so that they could be implemented as soon as possible, because they couldn't wait.Seeing this, Jiang Chen had no choice but to invite the old people to the conference room of the company headquarters, and then asked the staff in Jiang Chen's office to bring tea and snacks to the old people, and then waited outside.During this period of time, the people in the administrative office who are usually in charge of this are off duty. Although there are some people on duty, they are on duty and cannot leave, so it is the turn of these people in Jiang Chen's office.Although it was time for them to get off work, but Jiang Chen was still in the company, and Liang Qi, who was in charge of the secretariat, was still at work, so they naturally couldn't leave, so they stayed here.

One of the most important topics in the meeting was how to carry out the next step of work. This aircraft must be built, but how to build it and what to build it became the issues before Jiang Chen and the others.Regarding the range of this starting model, Jiang Chen and the others have already planned, that is to start small, start lightly.First develop **** first, and then gradually develop and grow stronger.After the latest technology is fully understood and the production is mature, it will start to attack medium-sized aircraft, and then further develop heavy-duty or large-scale aircraft.In this regard, although the experts are a little bit unwilling, after all, they have built large aircraft before, and now they are called to build small aircraft, and everyone must be somewhat reluctant in their hearts.But they can also understand Jiang Chen's plan, and also think that Jiang Chen's plan is in line with the current situation.Meals are eaten at one bite, and steps are taken step by step. Only in this way can we grow and develop healthily.Although they had some achievements in large aircraft before, it is undeniable that they made the mistake of aiming too high, which is why they gradually evolved into the bitter fruit they are now.

For this ********, Jiang Chen prefers the two- to five-seater light helicopter, and the two-to-eight-seat light fixed-wing aircraft.As for this light helicopter, Jiang Chen prefers the 'Little Bird Helicopter' developed and produced by the old American McDonnell Company.Although McDonnell and these experts have formed a deep hatred, it is undeniable that their technology is advanced.Take this 'Little Bird Helicopter' as an example, it is the best light helicopter in the world, and it has gone through numerous tests.

McDonnell Douglas' MD-500 'Little Bird Helicopter' has an empty weight of less than 700 kilograms and a maximum take-off weight of 1.6 tons. It can be said to be the lightest military helicopter.But it is small, but it has a wide range of uses, and has been greatly welcomed in both civilian and military circles. It has been produced for 68 years since 36 and has been sold in dozens of countries.The old U.S. Army numbers were OH-6 "Pony", AH-6 and MH-6, nicknamed "Little Bird".

'Little Bird Helicopter' can perform a variety of flight missions because of its excellent performance.Such as training, command and control, reconnaissance, light attack, anti-submarine, troop transport and logistics support, etc., it can be described as an 'air all-rounder'. The air ambulance model of 'Little Bird Helicopter' can carry two aircrew, two stretchers and two medical personnel, which can effectively carry out timely and necessary air rescue and transfer to the injured people or soldiers on the battlefield.When used as an attack helicopter, it can carry a lot of weapons, including old American standard 7.62mm machine guns, 30mm cannons, 70mm rocket launchers, "TOW" anti-tank missiles and other weapons, which are no more powerful than ordinary How much worse is the military helicopter, and it can even mount "stinger" missiles to engage in air combat with other armed helicopters.The special forces of the United States have a special liking for the "little bird" because it is small and flexible, especially with low noise and infrared signals, and excellent concealment, which is very suitable for night raids by special forces.It can carry 7 people including the driver, and the speed is not slow, up to 281 km/h. For special forces, it is an ideal vehicle and support weapon.This is also the reason why Jiang Chen took this 'Little Bird Helicopter' into consideration. Only the expensive and scarce Black Hawk helicopters cannot meet the needs of the increasingly powerful special forces in the Wolf's Lair, let alone the new units of other units. The established special forces also have a huge demand for helicopters.

Regarding the use of this 'Little Bird Helicopter' in special operations, Jiang Chen, who is a fan of the military in later generations, is very impressed.For example, in 93, the old US special forces dispatched 8 Black Hawk helicopters and 4 Little Bird helicopters to Mali Magadisha to capture senior officials of the local warlords and clashed with the local militia. During the operation, the Little Bird helicopters relied on small and flexible Features: Land in a narrow street and quickly take off from the dangerous area after dropping off the special forces. In contrast, the clumsy Black Hawk helicopter can only hover in the air and drop the special forces. The -7 rocket launcher shot down two of them. After this battle, the huge advantage of the Little Bird helicopter in special operations was known to the world.

Jiang Chen wants to produce 'Little Bird Helicopter', on the one hand, it can be used as a good starting model for the company to set foot in the aviation field.A more important reason is that in the future, even for more than ten years, our country, including most countries in the world, will have a huge demand for this kind of light multi-purpose helicopter.Whether it is in the military field or in the civilian field, it has played its huge self-advantages.For example, if Jiang Chen participated in the formation of the Wolf Special Operations Brigade, if they want to use fast maneuvering and flexible special operations tactics, then a helicopter that can break into operations at any time without being limited to terrain is definitely the best choice.The "Black Hawk Helicopter" currently used by the Wolf's Cave has excellent performance, but it is too expensive, and it is not suitable for large-scale use at all, let alone high-intensity and high-risk training.Not to mention the special operations forces that have been separated into various units, they are also very eager for helicopters, but no helicopter with superior performance, high quality and low price can enter their eyes.And not to mention other troops or units, and it also has a wide range of uses in the civilian field, so there is no need to worry about the market.

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