SWDnovel #211 - First high-value technology exchange contract
#211 - First high-value technology exchange contract
The C-47 transport plane was a target Ren Zhong had long since set his sights on. Regardless of whether he could obtain the design data in this world, Ren Zhong would replicate it.
He had already begun collecting relevant information in the main world and conducting research and development on engines and the like.
For the current stage, the C-47 was a very good choice, selected by Ren Zhong from the very limited number of transport aircraft models.
Because this model was originally a passenger plane, after being modified with different layouts, it could be turned into a proper passenger plane for use. At this stage, with the domestic railway system underdeveloped, many provinces not connected by rail, and many municipal cities not connected by roads, inter-provincial travel was simply a nightmare.
Therefore, if air transport could take the lead, this passenger plane would be an excellent tool for a transportation shortcut.
It has the ability to take off from field-level airports and is not too picky about airports, so the construction of airports can be relatively simple, reducing airport construction costs. By renovating the wartime-built strategic airports, a nationwide airport network can be quickly built.
If the C-47 model could be mass-produced domestically and costs could be controlled, Ren Zhong's aviation-first strategy might actually work. It can carry 30 people at a time, and also carry about 3 tons of cargo. It can fly 2,600 kilometers at a time, with a cruising speed of 260 kilometers per hour, achieving same-day arrival between most two points in the country. This advantage is very obvious.
If 3,000 aircraft were produced, they could transport millions of passengers a day. For the 1940s and 1950s, this transport capacity would be considerable enough, basically meeting the needs of inter-provincial travelers.
Relatively speaking, the rogue eagle's more powerful four-engine transport aircraft, such as the C-69 Constellation, although with a faster flight speed of 530 kilometers per hour and a cruising speed of 365 kilometers per hour, and a longer range of about 3,900 kilometers, has higher requirements for airports, production technology, and piloting the aircraft.
At this stage, it is impossible for Ren Zhong to reach that level of top-tier behemoths.
Technology without practicality, no matter how advanced, is not of much significance to Ren Zhong.
The war won't last much longer now. Even without Ren Zhong's interference, the War of Resistance will be over in another two years. The strength of the Border Region is increasing day by day. Moreover, the main force, the Pacific Fleet, has more thoroughly destroyed the Japanese Combined Fleet at Midway Island.
In terms of the navy, the Japanese are now completely finished. After seizing the Japanese's throat, it is difficult for the Japanese to smoothly transport the resources obtained from Southeast Asia back to the country. According to this trend...
The scene is exciting to think about.
Chief of Staff Ye's proposed conditions were not immediately agreed to by General Shi.
Obviously, this has exceeded his authority. Whether it is exchanging warplanes or exchanging technology, he needs to go back and talk to people higher up before a decision can be made.
However, General Shi said that he would work hard to fight for it. For General Shi, the Border Region's Dongfeng Express was too shocking. This is a truly era-defining weapon of mass destruction. Although intelligence suggests that the Germans are also researching similar things, they have only encountered the first-generation V1 rocket attacks. Currently, it seems that it is not on the same level as the Dongfeng Express at all.
Whether it is the attack distance or the attack power, they are not on the same level.
General Shi's strong request to take a sample back was not realized, not because Ren Zhong wouldn't give it, but because this thing was too heavy, and General Shi's C-47 simply couldn't transport it back.
If a stronger transport aircraft is found, such as the C-69 Constellation, which has enough carrying capacity, the Border Region's airport cannot withstand it.
The airport must be re-repaired, and the ground must be built into a concrete surface for reinforcement.
At this stage, it is impossible to directly transport the real thing back.
However, Ren Zhong asked Chief of Staff Ye to provide a parameter table of rocket performance to take back.
This is also very confidential information, and it is currently the most advanced rocket technology. However, in order to catch a big fish, Ren Zhong had to reluctantly give it out as bait.
Fortunately, this extremely fast information will quickly become outdated after the second-generation Dongfeng Express is launched. Under Ren Zhong's guidance, Professor Qian and others will maintain a leading position for at least thirty years, so giving the rogue eagle some outdated technology is harmless.
Soon, after General Shi brought back the information to the rogue eagle's staff headquarters, it immediately triggered an extremely heated internal dispute. Most people initially did not believe it. They did not believe that in a place they had hardly heard of, they could produce a technology more advanced than the rogue eagle's.
This is completely unscientific. General Shi must have been magically deceived by them, and what he saw was all an illusion.
However, General Shi staked his life's reputation to guarantee the authenticity of this technology, and there was a series of evidentiary photos to prove that all of this was true. General Shi even guaranteed that if necessary, he could have someone bring a real rocket for testing.
Although aviation is not possible, transportation by heavy truck is technically feasible. The rogue eagle's Mack NR6 artillery tractor, which uses a 123-horsepower engine, can be used to tow the barrel of a 240mm howitzer weighing up to 15 tons. After careful route planning, it is now feasible to go through the Beibu Gulf sea route.
After four consecutive naval battles that destroyed the Combined Fleet, they were not even able to maintain an advantage in the Southeast Asian waters, but maintained a fragile balance with the Allied task force cruising in this area.
After a series of debates and guarantees by the rogue eagle's high-level officials, they finally reached a temporary consensus, that is, after the Border Region assists them in completing the production and verification technology of a rocket, they agree to trade with rocket technology as a condition.
The specific trading mode is: In the first stage, first authorize the rogue eagle to assemble and produce 100 rockets with production technology and process, and the rogue eagle will exchange 20 Mustang fighters; In the second stage, after the rogue eagle verifies the value of the Dongfeng I rocket, the Border Region will transfer the complete set of production technology, including the production formula of core components and propellant fuel, and the rogue eagle will be responsible for the complete set of C-47 transport aircraft production technology design, including the material production process formula of core components.
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To realize the complete technology exchange of two products.
If we talk about the advancement of technology, the Border Region is a bit at a disadvantage in this transaction. Although the first generation of Dongfeng Express is not worth mentioning in Ren Zhong's view, it is essentially an epoch-making strategic product for this era. It completely breaks the inherent mode of warfare and opens up a truly unmanned remote strike mode.
Although there is still a lot of room for improvement in accuracy, in terms of power, it can already be compared to the damage of a heavy bomber to the enemy.
The C-47 is a 1930s technology. Although it is still a first-class aviation technology and one of the best in the world, it is not a top-level aviation level after all. The two technologies are indeed not on the same level in terms of advancement.
However, the Border Region has not yet made too much of a name for itself in technology. Even if it comes up with such a shocking weapon, it may not be feasible to ask for better things in exchange.
Even in such a transaction where the Border Region is obviously at a disadvantage, when confirming the transaction plan, the Border Region is still at a disadvantage. They must first let the rogue eagle test the things before they can exchange technology.
However, Ren Zhong is not afraid of them going back on their word.
The Battle of Midway destroyed the Japanese Combined Fleet. The Japanese are still stubbornly defending the places they have captured in the Pacific, making the rogue eagle pay a huge price to move forward with difficulty.
At this time, the rogue eagle's frog-leap tactics have not yet had time to implement. In the island-grabbing battle, the two sides fought very bloody battles. The rogue eagle with superior firepower did not achieve an overwhelming combat advantage, but suffered heavy casualties and made very difficult progress.
Under this premise, if a powerful weapon of mass destruction can be obtained at a small price, it is definitely a good deal.
Although the C-47 transport plane is the main tactical transport plane, the technology is relatively old. In the rogue eagle's country, its status is much lower than that of the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-29 Superfortress.
Therefore, if the Dongfeng rocket from the Border Region proves to have actual combat capabilities, the rogue eagle will definitely not lose out by exchanging it. Being able to send this kind of thing to the enemy's head from ultra-long distances, as long as the quantity is large enough, then the accuracy is not so important.
Ren Zhong is very confident in the Dongfeng rocket. For the rogue eagle at this stage, they cannot deny the great role of this weapon. At the same time, it strengthens their confidence in jointly fighting the Japanese with the Border Region, so the possibility of them going back on their word is relatively small.
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