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    The correct way to use Airbus's stepping stone is this. If everyone joins together to set up a business, the products produced will naturally have the right to be sold in each investing country. You can't invest in setting up a factory and then refuse to accept the products from this factory, right?  Let¡¯s put it this way, after the strengthening of World War II, the Soviet aviation industry has developed greatly. Globally, it is slightly worse than that of the United States. The Americans previously broke into the Western European market through the Marshall Plan, and their product sales  It is unimpeded.  The performance of similar products from the Soviet Union may be a little worse than that of the United States, but because of low labor costs, the sales price is much cheaper than that of the Americans.  For ordinary people in Western Europe who are tight on money at this time, Soviet products with higher cost performance are a good choice.  However, due to political reasons, this market was closed to the Soviet Union. Even if Soviet goods were cost-effective, they could not sell them.  But now, with the help of Airbus, Soviet aviation products have been transformed into jointly produced European products. The biggest political obstacle has disappeared. Moreover, for Western European politicians, buying European jointly produced products is better than buying European jointly produced products.  American is more politically correct, isn¡¯t it?  Moreover, European people with simple and patriotic sentiments also fall into this trap.  For Li Xiaofeng, Airbus is just the beginning. If it can succeed, many competitive products from the Soviet Union and the Central and Eastern European socialist blocs will soon be approved for sale in Western Europe.  If this were successful, wouldn't the so-called Iron Curtain collapse on its own?  Therefore, Li Xiaofeng does not mind selling some shares to the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Belgium, but the share will not be too large. The United Kingdom will account for 5% at most, and the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy may only account for 5% to 10%.  As a result, the majority of the equity is still in the hands of its own people, and even if the British want to be a troublemaker, they will not be able to make any waves.  What¡¯s more, Li Xiaofeng also has a trump card against the British.  Although Churchill talks about the Iron Curtain all the time, in fact he is also a profit-seeking guy. As long as there are enough benefits, he will automatically throw the Iron Curtain out of the sky.  And this Airbus project can be profitable for the British!  Let¡¯s start from the beginning. The British aviation industry is actually very developed, and its technical level is quite high, surpassing the Soviet Union in many projects.  Especially when it comes to large aircraft, Britain's level was still top-notch in the 1950s.  Even the sixties were at the front line.  For example, the AS-57 passenger aircraft first flew in 1947. This is an excellent piston engine passenger aircraft.  It's a pity that it was born at the wrong time. With the advent of the jet age, this product quickly became outdated.  Another example is British Aerospace's bae-111 twin-engine short- and medium-haul jet transport aircraft, which was manufactured in 1961, began test flights in August 1963, and was put into service on routes in April 1965.  A total of 5 different types were produced: Type 200 (56), Type 300 (9), Type 400 (69), Type 475 (9), and Type 500 (87).  It is worth mentioning that in May 1979, British Aerospace Corporation and the Romanian government signed an agreement for the Romanian Bucharest Aircraft Factory to copy 227 Type 475 and Type 500 aircraft (Romanian numbers are -11495 and Type 560 respectively).  In other words, this aircraft has actually entered the socialist market.  This is not all, there is also the "Trident" which is famous in the Great China. This product is actually a British product.  Of course, one thing to say is that this "Trident" was not actually a success. It has a similar appearance to the Boeing-727 that flew a year later, but is slightly smaller in size and passenger capacity. They are both three-engine short- and medium-range passenger aircraft.  However, the production of Boeing-727 reached 1832 units, while the "Trident" only produced 117 units, which was l/15 of the Boeing-727.  Later, Europeans carefully analyzed the reasons for the failure of the competition between Trident and Boeing-727.  They believe that the "Trident" and some other European-designed aircraft of the same era, such as the VC-10 and the "Concorde" supersonic passenger aircraft, have made a fatal mistake: they only cater to domestic or European needs without considering the necessary needs.  Enter the United States, the world's largest civil aviation market.  It is precisely because of learning this lesson that European countries such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom began to unite in the late 1960s, not only to meet the needs of the European market, but also to enter the US market as the primary goal, and finally achieved today's air  The huge success of the bus company has earned it a status alongside Boeing's aircraft with its Airbus series of passenger aircraft.  Of course, this is another story.  These three examples only illustrate the strength of the British aviation industry.  In fact, the greatest strength of the British aviation industry is Rolls-Royce.  I won¡¯t go into details about Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce¡¯s strongest strength is in the engine field. Whether it was World War II or the Cold War or the era when the American empire was dominant in later generations, Rolls-Royce¡¯s aviation engines have always been the world¡¯s number one group.  , that is to say, the British are getting poorer year by year, otherwise Rolls-Royce could be stronger with its foundation and technical strength.  "One of the important reasons why Li Xiaofeng is willing to give shares to the British isLuo company's strength.  The Soviet aviation industry is still far behind the United States in power, and Rolls-Royce may have been slightly better than the Americans in the power sector in the 1950s.  If we want to compete with the Americans for the market, Rolls-Royce's engines will definitely gain points.  So Li Xiaofeng decided to have a good talk with Churchill in order to reach an agreement acceptable to both parties.  ¡°If the UK joins Airbus, the guarantee the Soviet government can give is that Rolls-Royce engines will be included in the list of alternative engines. As long as customers are willing to accept Rolls-Royce aero engines, the Soviet government will not do anything to stop it.  " To be honest, Churchill was tempted. After World War II, it was a big torment for British airlines.  The military had no more orders and even cut off all the orders at the end of World War II.  The foreign market was generally depressed, and it was impossible to win any decent orders. What was even worse was that Americans also joined in to grab food, which even squeezed the British aviation companies to death.  Since 1945, British military industrial enterprises have conducted a series of mergers and acquisitions to reduce expenses and enhance competitiveness.  But the effect is not particularly ideal. In addition to more and more unemployed industrial workers, sales are getting lower year by year.  ¡°If Airbus can sell aircraft, even if only a small number of them are equipped with Rolls-Royce engines, it will increase job opportunities in the UK and open source the industry.  For Churchill, who is very strapped for money, being able to open source is a good thing!  But he also has doubts, is Airbus really competitive?  Even in the name of European joint manufacturing, can we open up the European market?  Li Xiaofeng was not afraid to tell him the truth: "Airbus's main target is not the European market. The current economic downturn in Europe means air travel is not people's first choice. Our main target is the American market!" Churchill was a little stunned. The United States  Is the market so easy to grab?  Boeing is now the only one that can squeeze out European aviation companies. Now it can't even keep its own territory and is trying to steal American jobs. How cruel is this?  Therefore, Churchill was also not optimistic about the future of Airbus. He felt that even if he did not interfere in it, the company would not exist long.  He hesitated immediately, considering whether to just pretend that the incident had not happened.  Li Xiaofeng can naturally see Churchill's inner thoughts. If it were in the past, he would definitely wish that the British would not participate, but that is not possible today. He is still targeting the British market, so he must bring the British in.  So he suggested: "Let's do this. If your government is willing to join Airbus, then on behalf of the Soviet government, I promise to purchase no less than five hundred jet engines from Rolls-Royce" Churchill was a little shocked, because five  One hundred jet engines is indeed a large order, and this amount is enough for Rolls-Royce to produce for several years.  If Rolls-Royce knew that he had rejected the proposal, that gang might be able to encourage many congressmen to grind their teeth with him.  Churchill made a calculation in his mind. The British government's subscription for 5% of the shares actually didn't cost much. Taking into account this engine order and possible subsequent engine orders, the money was quickly earned back.  That being the case, why not join?  You can make money, and you can also infiltrate the enemy. Kill two birds with one stone!  The British happily signed the shareholding agreement, and as the British signed, the Netherlands and Belgium quickly agreed.  No one can stop the birth of Airbus.  Some comrades may wonder why the British should be given such a huge benefit. The Soviet Union absorbed the order for hundreds of engines.  That's true, but the Soviet Union is actually not at a loss in this matter.  First of all, Rolls-Royce¡¯s engines are of a relatively high level, at least longer than those domestically produced Soviet jet engines, with longer service life and lower fuel consumption. It is also good to purchase some copycat technology and experience.  You must know that due to the technical blockade, the Soviet Union has been unable to obtain the most advanced British engines.  Secondly, according to Airbus's shareholding agreement, the company's products must have a head start, and the Soviet Union must give orders. Not to mention more, purchasing one or two hundred aircraft is inevitable.  For short and medium-distance jet commercial transport aircraft and passenger aircraft, one requires at least two engines, plus two spare engines, which basically consumes all Rolls-Royce engines.  You ask, how big is the domestic aviation market in the Soviet Union?  Don't tell me that it really exists, because the Soviet Union has a vast territory and the demand for air transportation is actually quite large.  The domestic airlines in the Soviet Union are mainly planning to purchase not the passenger type, but the cargo type.  Compared with those jet engines in the Soviet Union that are not very reliable and have a short lifespan, it is probably more economical and reliable to purchase Rolls-Royce engines.  In other words, the Soviet Union will not lose money from this deal. It will not only get more advanced jet engine technology, but also??Why not enhance the country's air transport capabilities?  And taking into account the British and Western European markets that will open up in the future after the British enter the game, this deal is really a good deal.  In fact, this is also true. In 1959, when Air France upgraded its passenger and freighter aircraft, Airbus received a large order. Although the French still purchased fifty Boeing aircraft, more large orders of one hundred aircraft were given to  Airbus.  After the French took the lead, KLM also purchased more than 30 Airbus aircraft, and then more than 20 aircraft from Belgium.  In addition, Central and Eastern Europe also widely purchases Airbus passenger aircraft.  Ever since Airbus's first passenger plane rolled off the assembly line in 1955, the company has had no shortage of orders. In the mid-1960s, Airbus's market share increased day by day because of its good reputation and cheaper aircraft than Boeing.  big.  Even the "stubborn" British have begun purchasing Airbus passenger planes.  In fact, this is nothing. More importantly, through the Airbus model, the Soviet Union found the key to opening up the Western European market.  Many countries in the socialist camp also copied the tiger's example and jumped over the wall to enter the Western European market.  This directly resulted in NATO's so-called blockade and isolation becoming empty talk.  And this is by no means good news for the United States. To be honest, Eisenhower was quite annoyed.  He believed that the British had betrayed him.  We obviously agreed to join forces to kill the Soviet Union, but why did you just have a drink with a polar bear and set up Airbus to compete with our American aviation companies in the blink of an eye? This is a stupid stab in the arm, okay?  Anyway, Eisenhower strongly demanded an explanation from Churchill, so did Churchill give an explanation?  Hehe, it is not difficult to give a reasonable explanation with the political wisdom of an old smoker: "It is not that the UK has abandoned the special partnership between Britain and the United States. The British government has always attached great importance to the special friendship with the United States. The reason why it joined Airbus is that the UK  The government is entirely out of consideration for the common interests of Britain and the United States. This company is a big conspiracy for France to surrender to the Soviet Union and to divide and disintegrate the free world. Unfortunately, many of our allies are naive and naive.  If it is allowed to develop, I am afraid that NATO will cease to exist. Therefore, the only way is for Britain to break into this alliance. On the one hand, it can act as an insider to understand the reality, and on the other hand, it can also destroy the Soviet Union.  And the evil intentions of France" "It seems that the British said the same thing. It seems that the British are underground workers who endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens.  Although Eisenhower was dubious, he could not continue to put pressure on Churchill. After all, he was too eager. What if the British also followed the example of France and surrendered to the enemy?  So in the end, Eisenhower hated de Gaulle to the core. Without this rebellious guy to lure the wolf into the house, would the situation have been so passive?  Now this rebel must be taught a profound lesson, so that he can deter those guys who have fantasies because of France's betrayal  a
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