Da Mao, who took action, was still very efficient, not to mention that the minibus never thought that the "Peace Gate Plan 2" and "Peace Gate Plan 3" could be kept secret, and soon, Da Mao's intelligence department sent the latest news they got to the desk of the corresponding person:

In the "Peace Gate Plan 2", the minibus plans to purchase 11 more F-16s, namely 6 single-seat A and 5 two-seat B-type, compared with the 40 block 15 standard F-16A/B in the "Peace Gate Plan 1", the standard of these 11 F-16 aircraft has been upgraded from block 15 to block 15 (Operational Capability Upgrade).

Compared with block 15, the F-16 fighter with the block 15OMU standard has undergone a lot of upgrades and improvements, first of all, the biggest improvement is that it has been replaced with a more reliable F100-PW-220 engine; secondly, the fuselage structure has also been reinforced; thirdly, although the radar system has not been replaced, the software of the radar system has been upgraded, so that this batch of F-16A/B fighters that expose the Oak 15OCU standard can be launched with "launch and forget" Capable AIM-120 AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missile.

In addition, compared with the block 15, the block 15OUC also adds a radar altimeter, enhanced computer speed, capacity, a wide field of view HUD, AN/APX-101 friend or foe identifier, AN/ALE-40 chaff/tracer launcher, and can be optionally equipped with an AN/ALQ-131 electronic warfare pod, further enhancing the overall combat performance.

The "Peace Gate Plan 3" is being discussed, and compared with the "Peace Gate Plan 2", the "Peace Gate Plan 3" is more ambitious: the minibus is ready to purchase 60 to 72 block 15OCU standard F-16A/B, although the specific number is still being discussed, but it will not be less than 60.

As soon as this information came out, Da Mao immediately went crazy:

According to the quotation of the Americans, the price of a block 15OCU standard F-16A/B fighter is about 23 million US dollars, and the total purchase volume of the "Peace Gate Plan 2" and "Peace Gate Plan 3" is 11 + 60 or 11 + 72, that is, the total contract volume is between 1.633 billion US dollars and 1.909 billion US dollars. Including other ancillary contracts such as ground simulation training equipment, the contract value is properly more than $2 billion, and it is very likely to reach $2.2 billion.

"This ...... More than $2 billion?"

The hands of General Alexander Nikolayevich Yefimov were shaking.

He couldn't help but be shocked, although the Soviet Union and Huaxia were talking about the introduction of Su-27 fighters, although the two sides had not yet reached an agreement, but as the deputy minister of defense of the Soviet Union and commander-in-chief of the Air Force, General Alexander Nikolayevich Yefimov knew that the Soviet Union was actually close to reaching an agreement on this issue: it could be sold.

So what is the unit price of the Su-27 sold to Huaxia?

It is roughly between 33 million US dollars and 40 million US dollars (what kind of price can be obtained, it depends on the ability of the Chinese people to bargain), and the total purchase volume cannot be less than 24 aircraft, that is to say, the Soviet Union sold 24 of its most valuable, not even equipped with a few of its own, and all the configuration is exactly the same as its own use of the Su-27 fighters, the total price is only between 792 million US dollars and 960 million US dollars, if you count the supporting missiles, special maintenance tools, Ground auxiliary support equipment such as ground power supply vehicles and gas source vehicles, then add about 100 million.

In other words, the total value of this contract is $1 billion, which is sky-high!

Moreover, the Soviet top brass knew very well that it was impossible for China to pay all in dollars, and that it would be very face-saving if the proportion of dollars could reach 40%.

Just such a contract with a total value of about 1 billion US dollars has attracted great attention from the Soviet high-level, and even Gorbachev is highly concerned, and Komsomolsk is desperately jumping up and down, trying to help Huaxia win this order, so that they have production tasks.

But now, the orders of the minibus are twice as many as those of the Chinese!

And all in cash!

"Yes," Nikolai Malenkov's voice was also trembling: "I guess...... It is estimated that the minimum is not less than 2 billion. ”

"This business must be snatched from the Americans!"

General Alexander Nikolayevich Yefimov's eyes were red: "That's 200 million dollars! How much can you do with such a large sum of money?"

Nikolai Malenkov nodded heavily, gritted his teeth, and said, "That's right, you have to grab it." ”

"Take this order!"

It was not only General Alexander Nikolayevich Yefimov and Nikolai Malenkov who were ready to snatch this order from the Americans, but also the entire Soviet leadership, including the Soviet ministers who saw the report, this view quickly became the consensus of the entire Soviet leadership.

With this consensus, this idea became the collective will of the entire Soviet Union, and the Soviets quickly made a decision: to invite Farouk Legari, who was still in the Soviet Union and was about to return to China, to experience for himself the most advanced third-generation fighter of the Soviet Union: the MiG-29 - it is better to see than to hear.

........................

Receiving the invitation of the Soviet military, Farouk Legari was completely confused, he did not understand why the Soviet Air Force, which had nothing to do with him, suddenly invited him to experience the MiG-29.

Farouk Legari, who couldn't figure it out after thinking about it, naturally set his eyes on Chen Geng's body - it just so happened that Farouk Legari's place was not far from Chen Geng, so he simply came over directly.

Seeing Farouk Legari, Chen Geng was a little surprised: "Mr. Legari, why are you here?"

"Mr. Fernández, you are a big man, and I know that you have many friends in the upper echelons of the Soviet Union," Farouk Legari said modestly, "So, can I ask you a question?"

"You say," Chen Geng agreed very happily, "but I can't guarantee that I will be able to answer you." ”

"You can certainly answer," Farouk Legari complimented, "That's right, the Soviet Air Force suddenly asked me to experience their MiG-29, what do you say is the situation? I didn't ask them to try the MiG-29." ”

"This one...... Hehe......"

Chen Geng laughed twice, and it suddenly became clear in his heart: the grass he planted for the Soviets had worked. Instead of answering Farouk Legari's question, he asked him: "Mr. Legari, let's not talk about what this move of the Soviet side means, let me ask you a question: Are you interested in the MiG-29? Would you like to experience this aircraft?"

"Of course," Farouk Legari said without hesitation: "The MiG-29 is the most advanced third-generation fighter of the Soviet Union, and it is said to be more powerful than the American F-16. ”

"Then what else do you have to hesitate?" Chen Geng said: "I know that you have a batch of F-16 in China, maybe you have experienced it, and now is the right opportunity to experience the Soviet MiG-29 to see what advantages and disadvantages the MiG-29 has compared with the F-16...... The MiG-29 equipped by India has caused you a lot of trouble, right?"

Hearing Chen Geng talk about India's MiG-29 fighter, Farouk Legari immediately gritted his teeth.

In 1985, India officially obtained the MiG-29 fighter, which is also the first time that the MiG-29 fighter began to be exported, compared with the Soviet Union's own MiG-29, India's batch of manufacturers numbered 9.12B MiG-29 canceled the data link system, for the Soviet Air Force that emphasized data link operations, this is a real "downshift" operation, but for India and minibuses in a state of "rookie pecking each other", even if the MiG of the data link system is canceled - 29, that is also the existence that gives them a headache.

Why is the minibus so eager to get F-16 fighters from the United States?

To put it bluntly, the MiG-29 in India's hands played a key role in this: except for the F-16, other aircraft in the hands of minibuses could not do India's MiG-29 at all.

"Mr. Fernández, thank you for the reminder," Farouk Legari, who realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about the performance of the MiG-29, suddenly became excited: "You are right, no matter what, this is indeed an opportunity, it's just ...... Just ......"

Farouk Legari seemed a little overwhelmed.

Looking at Farouk Legari's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, Chen Gengjing asked himself: "Do you want to ask the purpose of the Soviets' actions?"

"Yes," Farouk Legari nodded honestly: "The Soviet Union and India are almost allies, the Soviet Union sold their most advanced MiG-25 interceptors and MiG-29 fighters to India, but at this time, the Soviet Union suddenly let us experience the MiG-29, this ......"

Farouk Legari really couldn't understand why the Soviet Union did this.

"Well, if you want to say it's complicated, it's complicated, but if you want to say it's simple, it's actually very simple, in the final analysis, it's still the interests that are at work," Speaking of this, Chen Geng looked at Farouk Legari and asked: "I heard that after a period of use, your ** side is very satisfied with the performance and performance of the American F-16 fighters, and is ready to purchase another batch of F-16s to counter India's MiG-29?"

"Uh......"

Farouk Legari hesitated, not knowing whether to admit it.

That's right, in addition to being really expensive, my country can't be more satisfied with the technical and tactical performance of the F-16, and it is precisely because of this that after weighing it again, the high-level decided to grit its teeth and add a batch of F-16 fighters, but this matter is a secret of his own country, how did Fernández Chen know?

Looking at Farouk Legari's appearance, Chen Geng smiled: "Look at the number of advanced fighters equipped with Mirage, MiG-25 and MiG-29 in India, and then look at the number of advanced fighters equipped by your country, you will know that 40 F-16s cannot meet your national defense needs at all, and it is inevitable to purchase another batch of F-16 or fighters with similar performance, this person with a little common sense can guess it, right?"

As for the purpose of the Soviet Union inviting you to experience the MiG-29, since the Soviet Union already knows that you are still going to buy fighter jets, why do you say they invited you to experience the MiG-29?"