"If the funds are sufficient, we are also ready to upgrade the cockpit, upgrade the current analogue instrument cockpit to a more advanced digital multi-function cockpit, and streamline the current six-person crew to a three-four-person crew to improve the efficiency of the system." In the end, Kiwa smashed his mouth and added with great regret, "We also have some unique ideas for the digital cockpit, and if we have the opportunity and funds, we also hope to take this opportunity to realize some of our ideas, and I believe that we will not be much inferior to the Americans in this regard." ”

Zhang Lan was skeptical about this, saying that the military computer software technology of the Antonov Design Bureau was very good, and Zhang Lan naturally would not doubt it, but if Ukraine, which completely inherited the industrial base of the former Soviet Union, could also do a good job in digital cockpits, Zhang Lan expressed considerable doubts: In terms of microelectronics technology and digital display technology, the current Ukraine and Russia are a cut behind their own countries.

However, Zhang Lan was quite skeptical that Kiwa was fooling himself, and what he remembered very well was that he had seen several photos of the cockpit of the Antang plane later, which did not have all the multi-functional display instruments in the digital cockpit at all.

What looks like an aircraft with this cockpit arrangement, or is it an analog system? Although it is said that in the system and interface, the four-degree redundant line flight control is used, but it does not seem to be digital, but analog.

"That's a great idea." Zhang Lan nodded, and quietly exchanged glances with Xiao Chenxi and Alice, "Mr. Kiva, is it inconvenient for us to take a look on your An Yishi plane now?" ”

Secretly glancing at Alice next to her, Kiva didn't see any change in the expression on Alice's face. Thinking of Zhang Lan's privilege of standing by Alice's side, he breathed a sigh of relief: it seems that this big financier has no objection to this little guy's suggestion. Nodding. "Of course there is no problem."

This plane is really unusually big, just now when I stood in the distance and looked at this plane with a telescope, I already felt that this guy was so scary, but standing in front of this plane at this moment, the extremely oppressive visual impact made Zhang Lan feel that this guy was simply a prehistoric monster-like giant, no, no, I'm afraid even a prehistoric monster is not so big, right?

Just look at the six huge turbofan engines, the diameter of the turbofan of one engine is more than two and a half meters. The length should also exceed meters, conservative estimates, the weight of such an engine is definitely over a ton of weight, it is definitely an out-and-out monster!

"Sure enough, it's a behemoth" The height of the fierce rice is really not covered, standing in front of this huge indescribable behemoth, which is equivalent to the oppression brought by the height of a six-story building, Zhang Lan feels like an ant standing in front of an elephant, just the huge plane wheels are about to reach his waist, looking at such a behemoth, thinking of the engine of this plane that is not very efficient in propulsion, he can't help but sigh, "A good plane, but the heart is not very good." It would be nice if the aircraft had been replaced with a higher thrust engine. ”

Alas, this kid, just say it, but you just say it in Mandarin, why do you subconsciously say it in Russian? Although the official language of Ukraine is not Russian, almost everyone in Ukraine, which has just been established for a few years, speaks Russian, let alone the government officials and the staff of the Antonov Design Bureau who grew up in the Soviet era.

All of a sudden, everyone's eyes focused on Zhang Lan, curious about what amazing words could be said about this kid who appeared here with Alice.

"Huh?" Hearing Zhang Lan say this, even Kiwa was surprised, and at the same time surprised, he was faintly dissatisfied and disdainful in his heart: You are a half-old child. In the hobby of military affairs, it is just enough to know the flight right of Anli, but until the performance of this aircraft? How is this possible? Blow it!

I couldn't help but ask Zhang Lan, "In this case, what do you know about the engine used in this aircraft?" ”

"You don't know much, do you?" Zhang Lan didn't notice the faintly provocative and mocking words in Kiva's mouth, or rather, this kid noticed it, but he didn't care at all, and replied to himself, "I just know that the efficiency of this engine is not very high, this." The thrust of the shrimp high bypass ratio turbofan engine is only maca. kilograms, much less power than many large turbofan engines in the West. ”

Kiva was slightly surprised in his heart, it is not surprising that a military enthusiast knows the shape and basic characteristics of an aircraft, and it is not strange to know the main data such as the flight distance, load capacity, and electronic systems of this aircraft, but when it comes to knowing the performance of the engine on this aircraft, it is not something that ordinary military enthusiasts can do, this little guy is very powerful.

Kiwa thought so in his heart, but he didn't expect that Zhang Lan's words were not over, and he finished talking about this. After the basic data of the turbofan engine with a high bypass ratio, he actually took this engine and commented, "Now the engine used in this Anyili aircraft is Russian-made with a thrust of Yazhu kilograms." The old high bypass ratio turbofan engine, since you want to bring this aircraft to the civil aircraft market, if you can replace the engine with the Rolls-Royce turbofan engine with a thrust of 4 kilograms, which is commonly used in the Western civil aviation industry, or the thrust of Pratt & Whitney than 6, which is a sister kilogram thrust

In the case of a combined turbofan engine, the effect should be better.

"In this way, the aircraft will not only get more thrust, but also be more fuel-efficient, which would have required six units. The Anli heavy-duty strategic transport aircraft, which can only be propelled by a turbofan engine, can now be pushed by only a female engine, and even the thrust generated by the four engines is greater than the original six engines. This saves the weight of the two engines. ”

"Coupled with the extra thrust equivalent to the previous Zhantai 0 and shrimp-shaped engines, it can completely make An 20,000 this

It's a big thing with a lot more. At the same time, under the premise of the existing fuel load, the amount of oil used by the four engines is much less than that of the six engines, which means that under the premise of installing the same heavy things, the aircraft can fly farther after replacing the engine. And these two engines are used in large quantities in the world, so relatively speaking, their use and maintenance costs are relatively low, and the technology is quite mature, which can further reduce costs. ”,

"Well, that's without taking into account the fact that the aerodynamics of the aircraft are better and the flight drag is less after the two engines are missing." Zhang Lan finally added, "If you take this into account, how much the flight distance can be increased is calculated by you professionals." ”

After Zhang Lan said his opinion in a clear manner, except for Xiao Chenxi, Alice and Jill, who had long been accustomed to Zhang Lan's amazing behavior, the Ukrainian government officials, and even Kiva, the chief designer of the Antonov Design Bureau, were shocked and speechless: Is this still what a teenager who looks like sixteen or seventeen years old can say? Judging from the level of understanding of Russian and Western aviation technology, it is far from being described by a military enthusiast.

As the first deputy chief designer of the Antonov Design Bureau, Kiva was of course interested in the one that is now used on the Anyili aircraft. The performance of the high-bypass ratio turbofan engine is clearly understood. And the reason why the thrust of the shrimp-shaped turbofan engine used on Anzo is not high, Kiwa himself is very clear.

The reason is the same as in the former Soviet Union. The relatively crude level of aircraft engine building in the Soviet aviation industry is inextricably linked. If the accuracy of the production of Ukrainian aircraft engines could be increased by an order of magnitude, this engine would be able to produce at least four kilograms of thrust more than red. Such 4 units of the Ukrainian own production of improved ones. However, if the engine is really improved, it should be renamed, and if you count the weight of the whole machine by more than 8 tons after the two engines are missing, it can also be worth the previous 6 units. The thrust of the shrimp engine too. Even with four engines, it can provide the same power as the previous six.

I want to improve the performance of this engine. It's very simple to say, as long as the current aero engine production equipment is replaced with high-precision CNC machine tools with higher machining accuracy, you can process turbine blades and core machines with better performance; Purchase more advanced photofusion welding equipment to improve the welding level of the current engine; The introduction of more advanced industrial robots, the improvement of the precision of the machining process, etc., as long as these are achieved, Kiva is even confident that in a short period of time, the level of aircraft engine manufacturing in Ukraine will be increased by at least a force.

But to make it clear, in reality, Kiwa has no way to change this status quo, which makes Kiwa helpless: now Ukraine's aero engine production equipment of the Sice Engine Company, which can produce high-bypass ratio turbofan engines, is still in the late sixties of the former Soviet Union.

To be able to do this now, this is thanks to the fact that whether it is the former Soviet Union or the current Ukraine, there is basically no need to worry about the material problem of aero engines.

At a time when European aero engine manufacturers are constantly upgrading their production equipment in order to maintain their technological and technological advantages, Ukraine's aviation industry can only watch its old rivals throw themselves farther and farther away.

It's just a pity, although the United States and Europe did not impose an economic and technological blockade on Ukraine. But now Ukraine does not have the funds for the technical improvement and equipment renewal of these enterprises. All because there is no money.

"Can we go in and have a look?" Seeing that the atmosphere at the moment seemed to be a little heavy, Jill rolled his eyes, and eased his current anger by making this request to Kiva

Kiva didn't feel too embarrassed, and he actually knew very well that if people weren't interested in your stuff, would they be critical of you? Absolutely not, even if there is a big hole in your plane that allows trains to go in and out. People don't know what to say, and being able to say something shows that people are interested in your company.

"Of course there is no problem" Kiwa nodded repeatedly, but then he was stunned, and his expression was very embarrassed, "This plane has no power now."

Yes? Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized that the plane had no power at all now. Basically on the verge of being scrapped, it is naturally impossible to add fuel, since there is no fuel, the power system in the aircraft, ventilation system, etc. naturally have no way to work, you are so black and rumbling into it, it is really not the way of hospitality!

The official Ukrainian escort apparently also realized this, and his face couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. I couldn't help but blame myself for not doing a good job in the Antonov Design Bureau: which person who came to visit your unit was not interested in this aircraft? Why didn't you think to clean the inside and outside of this plane first? Even if it is temporarily connected to the electricity and provides the following lighting, it is much better than Liu Cun's appearance, right?

"Miss Alice, what do you see?" As Yulia thought of it, Tymoshenko asked Alice apologetically.

Glancing at Zhang Lan, seeing that this kid didn't have to go in to see it, Alice nodded slightly, soft and glutinous like a small jasper in the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, so that people couldn't hear at all that this woman was actually the owner of one of the most powerful interest groups in the world. "It's okay, there's still a chance in the future."

Alice's subtle action still fell into Yulia Tymoshenko's eyes, the Ukrainian strong woman squinted slightly, looked at Alice, and then looked at Zhang Lan, who was quite interested in this plane there, and thought in her heart, Zhang Lan's status in her heart and her influence on Alice were raised again.