When I was invited to the Grumman company, it was already dusk, and the sun was softly sprinkling on the company's grass. In front of the grass was the huge production workshop.
Different from the production line of automobiles, the production of aircraft is mainly the final assembly line. After the body is built, the various parts are assembled on the final assembly line.
Back then, during World War II, hundreds of aircraft were waiting for production on the final assembly line almost at the same time. The full-blown production scene was very shocking.
And now, in the workshop here, only ten fighters are undergoing final assembly, and a famous worker is busy on the fighters, and can hear all kinds of clanging sounds.
"Major Nathan, I wanted to invite you here for a long time. It’s just that you have been busy before. This time you are finally invited. For our company, your role is quite huge. "It’s Grumman’s vice president, Kenil, and Nathan is just a major. It’s quite high for the company’s vice president to personally receive him, but Nathan is totally worth it.
If there was no Nathan’s export contract to promote the bs country, maybe Grumman would have closed down now. Without Nathan’s film, there would be no Tomcat fans all over the country, and no bs king would personally inspect it.
Now, Nathan has played a very important role in the development of Tomcats, and he has to modify the Tomcats!
As the first third-generation aircraft, the Tomcat has been developed since 67 and delivered to the Navy in 1972. So far, seven or eight years have passed.
In recent years, domestic aviation technology has also been advancing by leaps and bounds, which has also given other fighters a lot of powerful performance, especially in avionics, which is even more advanced.
However, in recent years, the domestic military expenditure has been quite veiled. First, because of the Vietnam War, the anti-war sentiment in the country was caused. Only now, the military expenditure has started to rise slowly.
Therefore, the army has been very nervous over the years, and there is no improvement plan for the Tomcat fighter. It has been using the original equipment, and it has begun to fall behind.
Although Grumman also wants to upgrade, if they don’t have the affirmation of the army and the investment of the army, the risk is quite large if they use their own funds. If there is a problem with the project, it will be overwhelmed. .
Now, Nathan mentioned it first, and it also won the support of Congress. This improvement plan is very likely to be passed by Congress. It just happens that Nathan does not need to participate in the war. Of course, this opportunity must be seized.
Nathan looked at the fighter being assembled and said: "For me, the Tomcat fighter is my life. I love this fighter very much. Therefore, its continuous improvement is inevitable."
Everyone was talking as they walked, and then Nathan saw a few people walking across the street. They all had big beards and dressed up, and they didn't fit in here.
"Hey, President Kenil, I finally found you." The person opposite said: "What the hell is going on? This batch is not a fighter for us?"
When he saw the person opposite, Kennilton's face was full of smiles: "Mr. Talibi, please don't get excited."
Nathan looked at the person opposite, and knew the identity of the other person.
Back then, under his own flicker, the king of bs gladly ordered a batch of Tomcat fighters, and at the same time borrowed money from Grumman, which allowed them to survive the initial financial crisis.
After that, it was the agreed date of delivery of the fighters, but the Tomcat fighters did not fall into their hands. Grumman was sorry that the next batch of fighters must be given priority to them.
Now, how long has it been delayed? It was already said that this batch of fighters was given to the Bs country, but who would have thought that they are now owned by the U.S. Navy again
Of course, they are not happy. They used to meet the people below, and no one can make a decision. Now, when they finally meet the vice president of the company, there must be something to say, right
"Mr. Talibi, we seem to have met each other." Nathan walked from the side and said to the other party. When the bs country came to investigate, this Mr. Talibi was among a large number of entourages. , And although Nathan only glanced at them at the time, he remembered clearly.
"Nathan!" The other party also reacted. Nathan's name is already well-known all over the world.
"Major Nathan, it's nice to meet you." Talibi said: "You should know how long it has been since we signed the contract to buy, but until now, we have not taken over even a hero. Cat fighter!"
"I can understand your expectations of the Tomcat fighter." Nathan said: "I am also a pilot, so I know how pilots look forward to fighters, but I'm sorry."
This project was promoted by Nathan’s efforts, but at the same time, Nathan left a plan, don’t rush to deliver it to bs country!
Anyway, the money has already arrived, and now that so many things have happened, the Navy continues to change outfits. It is best to explain it with insufficient capacity.
"You should know that we recently had a serious conflict with the Soviets in Hokkaido." Nathan said: "The Third World War almost broke out. In this war, our equipment has already shown an outdated trend. So, we can only speed up the change, and please understand."
As a soldier, Nathan is obviously more convincing from a military point of view.
"Our navy continues to use Tomcat fighters, so Grumman can only temporarily provide us with the fighters it produces. I think you should understand it. Blame the Soviets."
Nathan’s words are completely credible, because this is the case, but in the eyes of the representatives of the bs country, this is after all Grumman’s breach of contract.
"As compensation, I suggest that you do not need to provide additional funds. We can upgrade the Panda fighters provided to you to the latest models." Nathan said: "This war has exposed some minor problems. We plan to Spending huge sums of money to upgrade, we are the most sincere to our friends in the bs country, what do you think?"
Nathan came here to discuss upgrading the Tomcat fighters. Now, since the opponent met by chance, he had no choice but to continue his promise.
Hearing Nathan say this, Kenil on the side was a little surprised. Give them a free upgrade? How much less does the company make
But... anyway, it continues to be delayed, and now it is okay to promise them some requirements.
"Also, you can now send some fighter pilots to Miramar for flight training." Nathan said: "I just have time, and I can be their instructor to help them master the driving of the Tomcat." (End of this chapter)