Chapter 3140
The Tomcat That Looks Down On
Chapter 3140 The Tomcat That Looks Down On
In the office, when Yang Xiaotao mentioned the price of 300 million US dollars for a single ship, and said it wasn't expensive, Old Chen picked up his teacup again, while President Peng stared at Yang Xiaotao, because he felt that Yang Xiaotao must have his reasons for saying that.
Sure enough, Yang Xiaotao gave his analysis.
"I'm not saying that you can rip off someone just because you have a good relationship with them."
"I'm really just stating the facts."
Mr. Peng nodded, "Yes, yes, just say it."
Yang Xiaotao ignored Peng Zong's tone and analyzed, "First of all, I learned from Mosidov that the Persian dynasty made a deal with the United States to order four new missile cruisers. The price offered at the time was three hundred million US dollars. Of course, it is unclear whether this is true or not, and the United States has not disclosed this matter so far, but what is certain is that the United States has indeed received the money."
Mr. Peng nodded. "I've heard about this too, but it's hard to say whether the United States will take the money and not do the job."
"After all, if this thing falls into the hands of Persia, it's uncertain who will be in charge of the Persian Gulf."
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. If our price is too low, wouldn't that mean our quality and performance are inferior to those of the United States?"
"I guess the Persians had some reservations about buying it."
"The fact that the price is the same means that our Weiqing is designed to compete with the United States' new missile destroyers, which is beneficial both domestically and internationally."
President Peng had no choice but to nod, because what Yang Xiaotao said did make sense.
Old Chen also thought it was acceptable; no matter what, they couldn't afford to lose in terms of momentum.
"Also, the cost of the Weiqing is fifty million, which is our internal production price."
"The steel, equipment, instruments, etc. used are all at cost price, without calculating the added value."
"If all of these are taken into account, fifty million is simply not enough to stop it."
"More importantly, we need to install supporting equipment on the ships, which will increase the price even more."
"At the very least, the supplies and equipment provided by our Ninth Division are worth more than this amount of money."
Mr. Peng nodded without refuting.
Because the value of domestic production itself includes the cost of labor.
However, President Peng still looked at Yang Xiaotao warily. What was he trying to do by saying all this at this time?
Then Yang Xiaotao revealed his true intentions: "President Peng, boss, how should we divide these three hundred million US dollars?"
Mr. Peng and Mr. Chen exchanged a glance, then stared at Yang Xiaotao.
"Tell me, how many do you want?"
Yang Xiaotao smiled innocently, "Well, I think we should all go to them."
"what?"
Mr. Peng almost stood up, but fortunately Old Chen reacted quickly and asked, "Tell me the reason."
Yang Xiaotao immediately explained, "President Peng, look at the people building these ships, they are from our high-tech industry research."
"This steel, engines, missiles, radar, right? We provided all of these."
"Tell me, how are we supposed to produce if we don't get paid?"
President Peng waved his hand and said, "Stop talking nonsense, kid. You said before that one ship costs 50 million. I'll change the unit to US dollars, is that alright?"
"That way you can all earn at least half, don't talk to me about anything else."
"Peng, our comrades are working tirelessly day and night!"
"Stop, stop. I need this money. Give me a fair price."
Having witnessed Yang Xiaotao's relentless pestering before, President Peng quickly stopped him to avoid a verbal battle.
How about splitting it in half?
Yang Xiaotao tentatively said that this was already a 50% discount.
"Row!"
Unexpectedly, Mr. Peng did not bargain, which surprised Yang Xiaotao. He suddenly regretted asking for too little.
"Alright, that's settled on this."
Old Chen's words were the final word, and Yang Xiaotao had no choice but to accept it.
With this achievement, I can finally give an explanation to Elder Wang and Elder Zhou.
"Now that's over, let me get down to business."
Peng's tone was serious, then he looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "The Tomcat fighter jets sent by Persia have been unloaded. Do you want to go take a look?"
Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment and shook his head, "It's inconvenient to go there. Let someone deliver the things to the Ninth Department instead."
“It’s easier for me to do research in the Ninth Division.”
Mr. Peng nodded, then asked curiously, "Are you so sure this male cat model will work?"
Yang Xiaotao smiled upon hearing this, "President Peng, you don't actually think our J-8 can be deployed on an aircraft carrier, do you?"
Peng smiled awkwardly after hearing this. He had consulted with professionals about the J-8, and it was indeed not suitable for use as a carrier-based aircraft.
Because the J-8's design philosophy is high speed, its performance at low altitude and low speed is poor. Carrier-based aircraft need to perform short take-off and landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier, which places extremely high demands on low-speed maneuverability and take-off and landing stability. The J-8's aerodynamic layout is unable to meet this requirement.
Moreover, making changes would be extremely difficult, requiring almost a complete overhaul. Furthermore, doing so might lower the performance of the J-8 fighter jet, making it somewhat counterproductive.
That's why there's a need for carrier-based aircraft.
He never expected that instead of working on new fighter jets, Yang Xiaotao would bring out the United States' Tomcat. It seemed like he was just going through the motions.
Although Peng Zong didn't show his thoughts, Yang Xiaotao knew them clearly.
Peng always looked down on the Tomcat carrier-based aircraft.
As a time traveler, Yang Xiaotao knew this carrier-based aircraft that could 'transform' all too well.
He still remembers how excited he was when he watched Transformers as a child.
However, the male cat back then was different from the one we have now. If I remember correctly, the male cat in Primal Sky was only created this year.
But Yang Xiaotao's arrival brought about the emergence of the White Horse and gave the J-8 a brand-new look.
Therefore, in order to counter the Persian scimitar, the United States had no choice but to bring out the Tomcat ahead of schedule.
However, this male cat is actually a premature baby and is malnourished from birth.
This results in male cats having fancy equipment but lacking a good physique to support it, thus failing to unleash their full potential.
Furthermore, the Desert Scimitar operates at high altitudes and speeds, and the current Tomcat lacks a strong heart, so it's naturally no match for it in this field.
Therefore, Tomcat's poor performance in Persia was not only disliked by Peng, but also by the United States itself.
There are even rumors that the United States is currently researching a new carrier-based aircraft, aiming to achieve the same level of performance as the J-8 at high altitudes and speeds.
In response, Yang Xiaotao only hoped that the United States would persevere.
Right now, Yang Xiaotao needs to persuade President Peng and relevant personnel in China.
"Peng, I've looked at the combat data, and the Tomcat carrier-based aircraft is very valuable for research."
"I don't know if you've noticed, but this aircraft has a very unique design, especially the variable sweep wing design. This design is suitable for high-speed interception, which is to reduce drag by a large sweep angle. At the same time, it can also take off and land at low speeds and penetrate defenses, which is to increase lift by a small sweep angle. As a carrier-based aircraft, it can balance high and low speed performance, making it an excellent carrier-based aircraft."
"Moreover, the Alliance also has a fighter jet with this design, and its performance is quite good."
Mr. Peng nodded in agreement. “I know all of that. There is research in this area in China, but we haven’t made any breakthroughs yet.”
"Furthermore, you think this is good, but why didn't it achieve the desired results?"
Yang Xiaotao picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip to moisten his throat, and then continued, "There are two reasons."
Mr. Peng and Mr. Chen were somewhat surprised to hear that Yang Xiaotao had actually found the reason.
Then Yang Xiaotao said, "First of all, the Tomcat's engine performance is not as good as the Scimitar's. Its thrust and reliability cannot meet the Tomcat's needs at all, so it is not as fast, its maneuverability is also worse, and it often suffers from heart disease."
"So, all you need to do is swap out the tomcat's engine and install a powerful heart, and it will be completely transformed."
President Peng did not relax even slightly; he had indeed thought of this.
The Tomcat uses a turbofan engine, while the J-8 uses a turbojet engine.
Suddenly, Peng realized something and said, "By the way, you weren't planning to develop that turbofan engine a while ago, were you?"
Yang Xiaotao immediately gave a thumbs up, "President Peng, you really get it right away."
Peng rolled his eyes and looked at Chen Lao, "I felt back then that this guy wouldn't be researching turbofan engines for no reason. Sure enough, he was here waiting."
Old Chen nodded, then smiled and said, "What I'm most worried about now is the Third Ministry of Machine Building and the Logistics Department. I hope they won't repeat the mistakes of the past."
"The airplane that I painstakingly built was outdone by this Tomcat. It's truly a case of all that effort and energy going to waste."
Upon hearing this, Boss Peng immediately replied with certainty, "It shouldn't be. With all these modifications, how could this tomcat be better than ours?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Yang Xiaotao again.
The tone of his voice made it clear that what he said should be taken in reverse.
Yang Xiaotao didn't answer, but instead stated his second point: "Furthermore, this variable-sweep wing design requires a highly efficient computer to coordinate and manage it in order to bring out its advantages."
"Clearly, the United States has not given this much importance, to the point that the computers it uses are ineffective at performing this function."
"Perfect timing, our Dawn One can be integrated!"
Peng and Chen exchanged another glance, thinking to themselves, "Just as I thought."
This was definitely premeditated.
Ignoring their glances, Yang Xiaotao continued, "All things considered, if we improve this Tomcat, it can be said to be the best carrier-based aircraft at present."
"Of course, it's hard to say what will happen in the future; it depends on how things develop."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, President Peng and Old Chen simultaneously looked away and then put on a calm expression again.
Then Peng frowned and said, "I still don't quite believe it."
"After all, everyone knows the Tomcat's performance; although it's a carrier-based aircraft, its performance is just too poor."
"Just by changing two parts, you can make a huge difference? I don't believe it."
"Old Chen, what do you think?"
Mr. Peng looked at Mr. Chen, who immediately understood and continued, "Yes, facts speak louder than words."
"Xiao Tao, I think we should just redesign it properly."
“We all know your abilities; redesigning it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Yang Xiaotao felt anxious after hearing what Boss Peng said.
Old Chen was still trying to persuade him, so he hurriedly said, "Leader, President Peng, I really have confidence in this tomcat."
"How about this, I'll make it first and try it out. If the effect really doesn't meet the requirements, then our Ninth Department will not get involved and will hand it all over to the Logistics Department and the Third Ministry of Machine Building."
Mr. Peng looked troubled, but finally nodded slowly, "Alright, since you insist, let's give it a try."
Yang Xiaotao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
"Well then, boss, Mr. Peng, I'll head back now."
"it is good!"
Yang Xiaotao then got up and left.
After watching Yang Xiaotao leave by car from the window, President Peng couldn't help but laugh.
Old Chen shook his head as he watched, saying, "This kid isn't skilled enough yet."