Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 1085: Chapter 537 Isn’t this awkward?!_3

This isn’t merely a technical issue, but an inevitable result of internationalization.

A fighter jet encompasses a vast array of technologies and materials, and the manufacturing materials alone are numerous. Many materials are not produced by domestic companies, and it is impossible for all materials to be produced domestically. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

The same is true for the internal equipment of fighter jets, with many components being produced by foreign companies.

This is normal.

If all technology and materials were to come from domestic companies or were to be independently developed, not to mention the time and human resource costs involved, the manufacturing cost alone would be much higher.

Internationalization has a benefit, reducing the manufacturing cost of complex equipment.

For instance, the production of an ordinary mobile phone requires the participation of dozens of countries.

Why involve dozens of countries instead of just one handling everything?

When companies from dozens of countries participate together, it helps to minimize costs significantly. If only one country is involved, aside from the potential technological deficiencies, the high manufacturing costs of some special components would lead to a substantial overall cost increase.

In short, in the era of internationalization, the fully independently developed Warhawk-1 was also manufactured by companies from many countries and regions ’unknowingly’ participating together.

The cost of Warhawk-1 is extremely high, and mass production is not realistic. The ideal scenario would be to continue production while securing a continuous flow of funds, preferably from orders in the aviation field, which would be the best development model.

...

After the plane landed in Zhucheng, Zhao Yi joined the senior leaders at the internal hotel. Without taking a break, he went straight to the air show venue to check out the relevant exhibits.

Domestically, the air show is led by Aviation Group.

This time, several civilian aircraft manufacturers under Aviation Group prepared dozens of civilian planes and aircraft for display.

Some only had design models, with detailed specifications and functions written on them.

Some were labeled to feature an aircraft appearance, meaning that the aircraft would perform in the air on the day of the exhibition.

These aircraft were diverse, including amphibious planes used for pesticide spraying or firefighting, and small drones. Compared to airplane technology, drone technology is a bit more advanced. Booths from the Aviation Group’s companies featured several drones equipped with magazines, showing a strong military vibe.

Zhao Yi looked around and, when he raised his head by chance, spotted a familiar face.

"Chief Designer Zhang!"

Zhao Yi called out subconsciously.

Zhang Gangchuan only then saw Zhao Yi. He had just been hosting the senior leaders and hadn’t expected Zhao Yi to be following them, immediately asking with confusion, "Why aren’t you with the leaders?"

"I’m just looking around on my own."

"Oh."

Zhao Yi asked with curiosity, "What are you doing here? And look at your outfit... Are you working part-time here?"

"... Cough cough!"

Zhang Gangchuan nearly spat out blood in frustration. Sure, he was wearing the standard uniform, but wasn’t his uniform a bit more high-end? And to mention ’part-time’?

He, Zhang Gangchuan, the head honcho of Kunlun Group, a well-known figure in the national aviation field, how could he possibly be working part-time as a staff member at the air show?

Zhang Gangchuan didn’t even want to explain. He pointed behind him, roughly implying, "Just take a look and you’ll understand."

Zhao Yi looked and immediately became perplexed, "Kunlun Type 2 engine? Is there such a model?"

"That..."

Zhang Gangchuan suddenly felt awkward.

The fact was, the prototype displayed by Kunlun Group at the air show was the WZ-A2 engine, but since the internal code for the WZ series engines was confidential, they renamed it to Kunlun Type 2 engine.

The design of the WZ series engines was personally penned by Zhao Yi.

Now, renaming it ’Kunlun Type 2’ was like Kunlun Group taking someone else’s design and branding it as their own. And here they were, caught red-handed by the original designer.

Now, wasn’t this awkward?!