Romanian Eagle

"It was acquired in advance, so let's change another batch. There are so many bankrupt companies in the United States, isn't it enough for us to choose?"

Viktor, who didn't understand, replied casually.

Victor has encountered many things about his chosen target being taken first by others. Many of them are fairly high-quality companies, and naturally there will be people who take the opportunity to snatch their favorite factories. There are not so many factories that are bankrupt now. It is good to look for a replacement if someone robs them. What a fuss there is.

That's right, that's Viktor's attitude, that's why he was surprised by the staff's attitude.

Seeing that Viktor hadn't paid attention to this, the staff member said loudly. "Comrade Viktor, it's not that one or two factories were bought in advance, but many factories we chose were bought."

Hearing the staff member's words, Viktor finally paid attention.

"How is this going?"

It was only under the staff member's account that Viktor understood the seriousness of the problem. Many precision machinery factories across the United States have been acquired. In addition, in industries such as aviation, steel, petrochemical, shipbuilding, and vehicle manufacturing, many of the goals chosen by themselves have been taken first. Moreover, these enterprises are basically factories with their own skills or some kind of new technology, and they belong to enterprises with high added value.

So when he heard his subordinates introduce the new situation, Viktor realized the seriousness of the matter.

"Go and find out who is buying these companies first."

When the Soviets were horrified by being cut off for their chosen target, their men were in contact with Boeing in Seattle, and they were received by the famous William Edward Boeing. Yes, Boeing is the company named after him.

And unlike the king of later generations of passenger planes, Boeing now mainly designs military aircraft. Although the current military aircraft market has become very narrow because of the peaceful era, Boeing alone still launches many military aircraft, of which Boeing 83 is currently the most military aircraft in the US military. .

The arrival of the Great Depression made life difficult for Boeing. Fortunately, they launched the first Boeing 200 monoplane postal aircraft, which made Boeing's situation much better. Let it not go bankrupt like James Smith MacDonald, the founder of Douglas, but it's not much better.

Therefore, Boeing is also very willing to cooperate with other countries.

"Hello,

Mr Filkes. "

Boeing, the company's president, greeted the leader's hand after the cooperation representative from Romania arrived.

"Hello Mr. Boeing."

As one of the main persons in charge of this procurement, Filkes naturally greeted Mr. Boeing very enthusiastically.

"Your country's purchase in the United States this time has brought many companies back to life and saved many people from going bankrupt. It also hit the arrogance of the Soviet Union, just like what your country did to the red empire in the border areas. All are defending free capitalism.”

Look at whoever said that those who are engaged in technology can't speak, and Mr. Boeing can speak very well. Raise Romanian purchases in the US to the point of defending capitalism.

In the face of Boeing's praise, Firkes replied casually. "Thank you for your interest in us. In fact, this time we want to introduce technology from Boeing, and we have seen your company's research and development of monoplanes. Our country also hopes to reach cooperation with Boeing to jointly develop new aircraft, so that More monoplanes can soar in the sky."

That's right, this time Filks came here to purchase Boeing's technology in monoplanes. Boeing management began to study monoplanes as early as 1928, and despite the fairly good results of their own Boeing 83 series, they believed that the era of biplanes was coming to an end, so they focused most of their efforts on monoplanes. research.

The Romanian aviation industry is also conducting research on monoplanes under the care of Eder. The purchase of Boeing's monoplane technology this time is also to integrate the technologies of the two countries and allow the Romanian aviation industry to achieve greater development.

In the face of Filks' blunt words, Mr. Boeing did not refuse. "Thank you for your interest in Boeing. In fact, as the engine horsepower increases in the future, the speed of the aircraft will inevitably become faster and faster. Only the monoplane can exert its full performance. This time your country is here. By the way, Boeing has the best monoplane technology in America."

Before the Great Depression, Boeing might have been a little hesitant to sell technology, but now, of course, it is eager to sell these technologies. After all, research and development requires funds, and the huge Boeing company also needs expenses. Naturally, it can sell some or some. Moreover, Boeing basically has no market in Europe, and selling technology is pure profit, and there is no reason not to sell it.

So the two parties negotiated about the technology of the monoplane. Basically, one wants to sell and the other wants to buy, so there is a price issue between the two. On this point, there is little difference between the two parties, Boeing has no idea of ​​selling high prices, and Romania has no idea of ​​picking cheap, so in the end Romania sold Boeing's current monoplane in the mature market at a price of 1.2 million US dollars. Mature technologies are packed away.

When the two parties were enjoying themselves, Boeing thought of the airliner project developed within the company at this time, so he couldn't help but say it again. "I don't know if your country has any ideas on passenger aircraft, but we are developing a new passenger aircraft. This is a real passenger aircraft with an all-metal structure and streamlined appearance, and adopts our newly developed lower monoplane structure. It will be a masterpiece across the ages."

Boeing's words made Filks interested. "I don't know about this passenger plane. There is no real object at present?"

"Yes, it's just at our test flight field, but it's just a prototype. As for it's real launch, it should be more than a year away."

Boeing said it blushed a little at the end, because the new airliner had only ever built a prototype last month and had only ever conducted a test flight.

But Filks ignored Boeing's expression, he asked with great interest. "Then can we go take a look?"

"Can."

Everyone came all the way to Boeing's test flight field outside of Seattle, and a shiny metallic plane appeared in front of them.

Just listen to Boeing's serious introduction. "This new airliner, Length: 51' 5" (15.7 m), Wingspan: 74' 1" (22.6 m), Height: 12' 5" (3.8 m), and an empty weight of 4,055 kg. The maximum take-off weight is 6,190 kg. According to our design, it can carry 10 passengers and fly 750 kilometers.”

The introduction of Boeing made Filks think of the Ju 52/1m, which has just gained fame in Germany. This aircraft can also carry two meals, but it can fly 1,500 kilometers.

However, the disadvantage is that this is a cargo aircraft, and it is also a three-ship aircraft. Compared with the two-engine Boeing airliner, it is indeed incomparable in terms of comfort. However, considering that Romania is currently developing slowly on passenger aircraft, it is good to introduce some technologies.

Thinking of Filks here, I couldn't help but say. "This airliner looks unique, so if the price is not high, we can also buy some technology."

And Felks' words surprised Boeing, and it's always good to sell before the development is complete. Immediately at the test flight site, the two parties discussed the purchase of technology before the future aircraft was named Boeing 247. In the end, Romania offered 800,000 to buy the drawings of the aircraft.

And in order to keep the technology of this airliner, Romania is not allowed to sell this airliner to foreign countries. Filkes agrees with this, as it was only purchased to enhance Romania's aviation industry. There are bound to be aircraft that have been launched in Romania in the future.