Chapter 1794 1 Ignorant Executive

At noon, Mrs. Henry made her signature beef stew, which goes well with red wine.

During this period, Yang Cheng's family fortune was almost outed by the enthusiastic Mrs. Henry. I heard that he already had a fiancée. Mrs. Henry's disappointment was palpable. It seemed that this was a master who was also keen on introducing partners to others.

This lunch was eaten with trepidation, because Yang Cheng had to drive, so Yang Cheng just took a few symbolic sips of wine and stopped drinking. Most of the bottle of red wine went into Mrs. Henry's stomach. No wonder she is so fat.

After the meal, Duncan invited Yang Cheng to play golf, one of the favorite sports of the American upper class.

Yang Cheng was originally unwilling to go, but Duncan said that a senior executive from Lockheed Martin would also attend, so he thought of going to get acquainted with him, and he could just make a phone call to buy weapons in the future.

There is a golf course in the community where Duncan lives. The hometown of the Lockheed Martin executive he was talking about is also Riverside. At this time of year, he returns to his hometown for Christmas. Duncan happened to be back, so they made an appointment to play golf together.

In the locker room of the stadium, Yang Cheng met the Lockheed Martin executive. After being introduced, he learned that this guy with the same name as former Skunk Works director Ben Rich was actually like Gavin, who was born in Skunk Works and later became successful. Transitioned into management and worked at corporate headquarters.

"Jason, I know you are a rising star in the arms industry~"

Yang Cheng modestly said, "Don't say that, I just make some pocket money."

"Ha~ I like your attitude. Arms are no different from toys. Just play with them. Don't treat them as your main career~"

It was the first time Yang Cheng heard such a novel point of view from an arms manufacturer, which made him even more curious.

But now was not the time for a deep chat. The three of them changed their clothes and were led by the caddy to the driving range on the second floor. They were not planning to play a game, they were just having fun. Duncan couldn't wait to take out his clubs and stand on the tee. superior.

Benrich smiled and said, "If your skills are bad, you need to practice more~"

Duncan pretended not to hear, and Yang Cheng took the opportunity to ask, "Just now you said that arms are toys, which is very strange. Can you tell me more?"

“Arms, like toys, have horrifyingly high profits, and their audience seems broad but is actually very narrow. Toys are always bought by parents for their children, while arms are sold to people who need to fight.

In such a comparison, is there no essential difference between the two? "

Yang Cheng echoed,

"Indeed, but you can't sell arms as toys, right?"

"Why not? A simulated toy gun is not much cheaper than a real gun."

This is true, well-made simulated gun models are sometimes even more expensive than real guns.

"From your tone, it sounds like you are a little repelled by arms?"

"It's not that I'm repelled, it's just that I don't like it, but there's nothing I can do about it. I'm going to earn money by doing this."

This person spoke frankly and without hypocrisy. Yang Cheng made a comment in his heart.

While he was thinking wildly, Benridge asked, "What are you planning to get when Duncan brings you here?"

Yang Cheng's eyes flickered. This sentence was worth pondering. It seems that Duncan's relationship with Lockheed Martin is this careless person who treats arms as toys?

And it seems that the two of them have done similar things frequently.

He couldn't help but probe, "Do you know Gavin?"

Ben Rich frowned subconsciously, "Gavin? That traitor? Of course I know him~"

Yang Cheng couldn't help but be startled when he heard this title. Although Gavin and Luo Ma parted ways, he couldn't be called a traitor, right?

"I don't know where this guy went after he left the company, and I don't know how he got along." Benrich muttered alone.

It seems that he doesn't know Gavin's movements, Yang Cheng thought to himself.

But he asked, "Then do you know Iota Company?"

Benrich shook his head, very simply, not like he was pretending. Yang Cheng was confused, didn't the arms he provided to Gavin before go through Benrich's hands?

Or maybe Gavin didn't make the deal in Iota's name?

He didn't understand the inside story for a while, so he didn't dare to say more, so he had to change the topic, "I heard that the F35 had a huge defect. Has it been resolved?"

This is a problem that broke out during a test flight not long ago. It is the second major hidden danger that has been revealed after the problem that the stealth paint is too delicate.

If the aircraft flies at supersonic speeds for a long time, it will cause problems with the afterburner, and the afterburner will cause obvious structural damage to the tail of the fighter aircraft!

How dangerous is this outcome? Originally, the F35's serrated tail nozzle was significantly less invisible to radar in certain bands than the F22's binary vector nozzle. An important factor in the elusiveness of a modern stealth fighter is the optimization of the aircraft model. Subtle changes will suddenly increase its radar cross section. , which will greatly reduce the difficulty of detection by the opponent's ground radar or early warning aircraft.

Once the stealth aircraft has nowhere to hide in front of the radar, it means that it has lost its foundation. Not to mention, the long-term supersonic flight of the aircraft will also cause serious impact on the antenna on the back of the aircraft.

This is just a big problem. Since the F35 entered service, hundreds of minor problems have appeared on it. No wonder the old rival Boeing made unabashed ridicule and Lockheed Martin did not dare to say anything. This matter would make everyone feel guilty.

This is not a secret, and Benrich did not let it slide and said directly, "There are only two ways to solve the shortcomings of supersonic flight. One is to use high-strength invisible coatings that can withstand long-term supersonic flight, but considering At this stage, there is no technology that takes into account both invisibility and durability, so this method is not feasible in the short term.

Fortunately for the Air Force, this problem is a big trouble for the Naval Aviation, because a single paint filling and structural repair may cause chain damage. A complete repair must be carried out by the rear base, which can take several months. In terms of the strength of the fleet, , definitely a huge impact;

The second is to limit the operating speed of the afterburner, thereby further compressing the F35's supersonic flight time to ensure that it does not suffer structural damage as much as possible. "

Yang Cheng was dumbfounded, could he still do this? The method of restricting supersonic flight is almost to abandon the soldiers to protect the commander, because according to the recognized fifth-generation aircraft measurement standards, it is a basic requirement not to use afterburner supersonic cruise.

The F35 series has been criticized by many people for being unable to cruise at supersonic speeds and having a low maximum speed. Old rival Boeing has made a big fuss about this, claiming that the stealth-improved version of the ultimate F15 can replace the F35.

So it is not difficult to imagine that if the F35 finally has to compromise on supersonic cruise time and maximum speed, the F35 will become the biggest joke in history. The so-called most powerful fifth-generation fighter cannot fly at supersonic speed. Isn’t this the same as a duck that can barely fly? ?

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