Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat

  Chapter 163 Bristol Company

  Fang Lang hesitated to ask the name and model of the Henderson family aircraft company, wanting to see if he had heard of it.

  But I am worried whether this information will be classified as confidential information.

   I don’t know if I can tell myself.

   As a result, Mrs. Henderson said indifferently:

   "Don't worry, there is nothing to keep secret. In 1945, our company was entrusted by the British Ministry of Aviation to design and produce a large passenger aircraft capable of flying across the ocean.

  Our family's aircraft factory was called the Bristol Company, and several aircraft were developed during the war.

  According to the design plan, the length of our aircraft will exceed 50 meters, the wingspan will exceed 70 meters, and it will be loaded with eight centaur radial engines developed by the company itself.

  The design range will reach 8,900 meters. "

   This Bristol company doesn't seem to be doing well! I have never heard of it, and it seems that this model is not mass-produced.

  Historically, the aircraft model of Bristol Company was called Bristol Brabazon aircraft. The speed and range of the aircraft were lower than the predetermined indicators, and the aluminum skin and internal frame were also prone to fatigue cracks.

  So, in the end, mass production failed.

  That is to say, all the research and development expenses of this aircraft have been in vain.

   "Ms. Henderson, please forgive me, this aircraft is already behind. Now the UK should also be researching advanced jetliners!

  Have you not received relevant information? The two models are being researched at the same time, and you have already fallen behind when you start research and development. "

  “I heard that there are two factories experimenting with jetliners, but right now there is so much uncertainty about who is the future. Why do you think jets are the future?

   Don't you know that jet fuel consumption is amazing?

  If it is used as a passenger plane, the economy is not very good. "

   Mrs. Henderson obviously knew the difference between the two types of aircraft, and she was also very clear about the shortcomings of jet aircraft.

  Unfortunately, considering the problem is still full of limitations.

   But she can't be blamed for this, after all, the advancement of science and technology often leads to disputes over routes.

  This is also a world of winners and losers.

  Fang Lang didn't know the final result of this aircraft factory of the Henderson family, but since it did not become famous in later generations.

   I think it was because I went the wrong way and became unknown!

   But Fang Lang was wrong on this point. Bristol Company is not an unknown company.

   Maybe this company is lacking in the technical ability to manufacture aircraft, but it is still very powerful in manufacturing aircraft engines.

  The famous British Harrier fighter was developed in 1957 by the Hawker Aircraft Company and the Bristol Aero-Engine Company.

   However, due to poor management, Bristol was finally acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1960 and became a company that produces aero engines.

  "Actually, the fuel consumption of a jet engine is indeed higher than that of a piston engine at low speeds, but its excellent high-speed performance is doomed to eliminate the piston engine.

  The development direction of aircraft must be higher, faster and farther, isn't it? Piston engines are naturally behind jet engines in this regard.

  As for the fuel consumption you are worried about, as long as the plane flies into the stratosphere, the air will be thinner and the resistance will be smaller, which will naturally save fuel.

   And there are many types of jet engines! As far as I know, the fuel economy of the turbofan engine is obviously better than that of the turbojet engine!

  Worried about high fuel consumption, you can choose to use a more fuel-efficient turbofan engine as the engine of the passenger plane! "

  Fang Lang directly knows the truth of the future through the fog of history, so he has accurate seriousness about the future.

   There is absolutely no need to cross the river by feeling the stones like people do now.

  Fang Lang's words did remind Mrs. Henderson, and even Reinhardt interjected after listening to Fang Lang's analysis:

   "Yes! Mom, I think Fang Lang's income is correct. Our family is so tight now that we have invested in the wrong direction of research and development. Is there any way to adjust the direction now?"

  Ms. Henderson's face was a little ugly. He was just a businesswoman, not a scientist.

  So she doesn't know much about the cutting-edge technology of aircraft, and even jet aircraft and piston aircraft are better, she doesn't have a clear understanding.

  But he could feel a sense of danger from Fang Lang's simple analysis.

  If it is really like what Fang Lang said, maybe the large sum of money invested by the company will be in vain.

   This is not a small fortune.

  The budget of the entire project is as high as millions of pounds. If the project goes wrong, the company may go bankrupt directly, which is absolutely unacceptable to her.

  Of course, he will not change the company's research and development direction after completely listening to Fang Lang alone.

   "Fang, I believe in Ni's vision, but this matter is very big.

  So I need to organize experts to conduct discussions before I can decide how to proceed. "

  But Fang Lang had some ideas of his own at this time.

   "Mrs. Henderson, since your company is able to develop such a huge propeller aircraft, the technology in the manufacture of propeller aircraft must be quite powerful, right?"

   "Of course, our company's "Centaur" radial engine and "Hercules" radial engine are all very advanced aero-engine technologies.

  At the same time, our company was the main bomber and transport aircraft manufacturer of the British army during the war, so you don't have to doubt our company's technical capabilities in the aviation industry. "

  Mrs. Henderson is not at all humble when it comes to the brilliance her company has achieved. After all, she has the capital to be proud.

   "Mrs. Henderson, would you be interested in working with me to build an aircraft manufacturing company in Brazil?"

   Fang Lang looked at Mrs. Henderson expectantly.

   "Oh! Fang is interested in entering the aviation industry, but if an aircraft factory is built in Brazil, will there be a market?"

   "Of course! Brazil's large farms are in great need of some light agricultural aircraft. Think about how much trouble it will be to use an aircraft to spray pesticides at high altitudes."

  As soon as Fang Lang heard that Fang Lang was going to produce agricultural aircraft, Mrs. Henderson felt a little lack of interest.

  However, the relationship between Fang Lang and their family is very close because of Reinhardt, so it is impossible to directly refuse Fang Lang's request for cooperation.

  After thinking about it, Mrs. Henderson still said:

   "Fang, you also know the current situation of our company. If it is really like what you said, our company may need to change the direction of research, so the financial pressure will be very heavy.

  If you want a joint venture, our company may only invest in technology. "

   What Fang Lang wants is Bristol's technical support.

   Therefore, I was very happy to hear that Mrs. Henderson was willing to invest in technology.

   nodded and said:

   "No problem, but the main technical personnel in the early stage may also need to be provided by Bristol."

   "Of course, but are you sure you will only build a factory for the production of agricultural aircraft? In this case, the market is a bit narrow and there is not much potential for development!"

  Ms. Henderson is a businessman after all, so she is very concerned about product sales.

  If the two parties jointly establish an aircraft manufacturing plant in Brazil, it will close down due to lack of market.

  That is also considered a failed investment, which will have a negative impact on your position on the board of directors.

   "Haha. Ma'am, don't worry, the reason why we set up a small agricultural aircraft manufacturing plant is to save costs and solve the problem first.

   As for the later stage, our family’s Fangyuan Group is now forming a military industrial group.

  If we have the ability to manufacture aircraft, we will of course start lobbying the government to purchase our own aircraft!

  However, it is hard to say whether it will be able to obtain government purchase orders. "

  Obviously, Fang Lang's idea is to use it first for civilian use, and then develop to military use after he has complete technical strength.

  For Mrs. Henderson, the participation of large group companies in the manufacture of military products in the country is the symbol of a company's success.

  Since the Fang Lang family's business can enter the military industry in Brazil.

   That shows that the Fang family has a strong influence in Brazil.

   Such a partner is exactly what the Henderson family needs.

   "If your group has the opportunity to obtain a national order, I think I can easily persuade the board of directors to agree to cooperate with your family.

  Originally, this is a big event that requires the negotiators of the two companies to sit down and conduct long-term negotiations.

  However, in view of the relationship between our two families, I can tell you clearly that there is no problem with this cooperation.

  However, what proportion of shares do you think is more appropriate? "

  When it comes to the issue of benefit distribution, it is not good for both parties to speak first, and it is not good if it is high or low.

  Fang Lang didn't know for a while how many shares he should give to the Bristol company if it was a technology company.

   "Ms. Henderson, our group has never had this kind of cooperation. I don't know how do you think the proportion of shares should be allocated?"

  Ms. Henderson obviously understands Fang Lang's scruples, and she actually has an indifferent attitude towards Fang Lang's sudden proposal that the two companies cooperate to establish an aircraft factory. smiled and said:

   "Fang, you don't have to worry so much. With the relationship between the two of us, we only need to determine the company's investment scale, and then evaluate our technology."

   "Then I don't know how much investment is needed to invest in the construction of an airport capable of producing agricultural aircraft?"

  Hearing that Fang Lang still wanted to test the waters by producing agricultural aircraft first, Mrs. Henderson began to worry about whether she would be able to convince the board of directors.

   After all, the market and profits for agricultural aircraft are too small.

   After thinking about it, a new plan gradually took shape in my mind.

   "It depends on what kind of strength your company wants to use. If it's just a simple aircraft assembly capability, tens of thousands of pounds are actually enough.

  All the parts can be purchased from us and assembled back in Brazil, your factory will be very simple.

  Even a small aircraft maintenance line can do the job.

  In this case, you don’t need to form a joint venture with us at all, you can assemble a production line by yourself. "

   Hearing Mrs. Henderson's words, Fang Lang was taken aback for a moment. He seemed to have an aircraft maintenance line left by the US military!

   If aircraft assembly can be carried out using this maintenance line, then there is indeed no technical content at all!

   Moreover, Fang Lang suddenly thought of a new direction. The future world is an era of global integration. Many factories are designed by themselves, and then the parts that suit them are purchased globally, and finally assembled.

   Just like the models produced by Embraer in later generations, most of them are produced in this way!

  (end of this chapter)