Just when Nikolai Malenkov was moved and a little embarrassed about Chen Geng's suggestion to take the initiative to go out to sell, Chen Geng changed the topic: "But it's too far to say these now." ”

"Huh?" Nikolai Malenkov was stunned for a moment: "Too far?"

"Yes, it's really too far," Chen Geng nodded: "It is said that it is based on the hull of the Moscow class or the Kiev class to make an aircraft carrier, but this is just the two of us moving our mouths here, but it does not represent the Soviet government, maybe your government doesn't want to do this kind of child's play at all?"

"Uh......"

Nikolai Malenkov was silent, and only then did he react, it seems that things are really as Fernandez Chen said, whether the Soviet government is willing to develop such a type of light aircraft carrier with a displacement of 10,000 tons or 20,000 tons specifically for the international market, I don't know.

Without such an aircraft carrier, how can the target customer assess the combat effectiveness of this aircraft carrier to determine whether this aircraft carrier meets their needs?

Even if you take a step back, you can let those target customers visit the Moskva-class aircraft carriers and the Kiev-class aircraft carriers, and then tell them that this is the prototype, and the great Soviet shipbuilding industry can be tailored to your needs, but there must be a plan and drawings, right? Now that there is not even a design plan and drawings, why should people believe in themselves?

"Also, this light carrier-based fighter," Chen Geng continued, "whether your government is willing to develop such a carrier-based version of the advanced trainer aircraft has to be questioned now, right?"

“......”

Nikolai Malenkov was silent, if it weren't for Chen Geng's previous words, he might not have thought so much, but now Chen Geng's words, especially the sale of an aircraft carrier for hundreds of millions of pounds, and then spending hundreds of millions of pounds to buy carrier-based aircraft, really stimulated Nikolai Malenkov: That's hundreds of millions of precious foreign exchange, for the current Soviets, it is precious!

"If you make it, can you really sell it?" asked Nikolai Malenkov in a low voice to Chen Geng.

"Whether it can be sold or not depends mainly on whether the product can meet the needs of those countries with potential aircraft carrier needs, and the cost of raising this aircraft carrier and even the entire aircraft carrier fleet is not within their financial resources," Chen Geng smiled slightly and said: "But as far as I know, there are several countries that are interested in the Prince of Asturias light aircraft carrier made by the Spaniards......

"What?!"

Chen Geng's words shocked Nikolai Malenkov: "Is there a country interested in that Raush Prince of Asturias of the Spaniards?"

In the eyes of Nikolai Malenkov and even the entire Soviet high-level and Soviet Navy, the aircraft carrier called Prince of Asturias Rausz built by the Spaniards is also worthy of being called an aircraft carrier?!

On the one hand, the Prince of Asturias aircraft carrier is too small, with a full load displacement of only 16,900 tons, and can only carry 22 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft of various types at most, and the size is even inferior to the second-hand broken ship that India just bought!

Forget about being small, and the fixed-wing aircraft carried can only be the British's A@V-8 "Sea Harrier" vertical/short-range fighter, just A@V-8 "Sea Harrier", if it takes off in vertical mode, the combat radius is less than 100 kilometers, and the maneuverability is stupid and the gannet has a fight thing, which is also worthy of being called a fighter?

On the other hand, it is because in the eyes of the Soviets, the Prince of Asturias, which has adopted a large number of civilian ship construction standards in some non-critical parts to reduce costs, is not worthy of being called an aircraft carrier at all?

But now, Fernández Chen actually said that several countries have taken a fancy to the Spaniard's aircraft carrier Prince Asturias, which makes Nikolai Malenkov feel very unbalanced: even such a fool knows that it is a thing that cheats money, and someone is actually fooled?!

Of course, it is not the most unpleasant thing for Nikolai Malenkov to be fooled, but the most unhappy thing for Nikolai Malenkov is: even if it is a lie, shouldn't it be our great Soviet Union that cheats?

"Who?"

Nikolai Malenkov's eyes were red: "What country is so stupid to buy one at such a high price...... Half a civilian ship?"

"It seems that Argentina is quite interested. ”

"Argentina?" Nikolai Malenkov immediately remembered: "Speaking of which, the broken ship of the Argentines is indeed time to be replaced." ”

Argentina's "May 20th" aircraft carrier, formerly known as the "Giant" class aircraft carrier built by the British in 1942, officially joined the British Royal Navy in 1945, and counted on its fingers, this ship with a full load displacement of less than 20,000 tons has been in service for more than 40 years, during which I don't know how many times it has been repaired, and it is time to replace it.

What a chance!

Nikolai Malenkov's eyes lit up, and at the same time he was a little annoyed: how could I not have thought that I could also sell aircraft carriers to Argentina?

"In addition, in addition to Argentina, Thailand seems to be preparing to add an aircraft carrier...... "Well, helicopter carriers." ”

"Thailand?" Nikolai Malenkov was solidly surprised: "Thailand...... Is it necessary for a country with a bigger point to buy aircraft carriers?"

As for the helicopter carriers of Rausch, it doesn't matter even more, the Moskva-class and the Kiev-class are themselves one helicopter carrier.

"There are still some," Chen Geng nodded: "On the one hand, piracy in the waters near Thailand is more rampant, and there is an aircraft carrier, which is also a deterrent to pirates, and on the other hand, in peacetime, in addition to the basic mission of protecting national security and defending maritime rights and interests, the Thai Navy also undertakes daily tasks such as disaster relief at sea and dealing with maritime crimes."

Speaking of this, Chen Geng explained: "Nikolai, you should know that Thailand is in a typhoon-prone area, typhoons cause huge losses to the lives and property of the people along the coast of Thailand every year, and as soon as the disaster occurs, the Thai government needs to mobilize ships to carry out rescue, evacuation, medical and other support operations in a timely manner......

Speaking of this, Chen Geng suddenly smiled and said, "However, although these reasons are real, I also heard another reason. ”

"What is the reason?"

"Thailand has been rich all these years, and Thailand has a king, so ......" winked at Nikolai Malenkov, Chen Geng said: "You should understand......"

Nikolai Malenkov suddenly realized and nodded again and again: "Understood, understood......"

Nikolai Malenkov really understood, as a king of a country with a lot of royal power, he has money in his pocket, and he wants to get himself some more trendy "toys", can't he understand?

This, this is too easy to understand, ordinary people have made a fortune, and they want to buy new furniture, new household appliances, and build a new house, and the king is too, and he also has his own careful thoughts, but unlike those ordinary people who have made a fortune "dazzling" things, the king who has made a fortune is ready to buy an aircraft carrier to "shine" for a while......

Understandable, totally understandable.

Nikolai Malenkov's mind was spinning rapidly, wondering how to convince the Presidium of the Council of Ministers to agree to design a light aircraft carrier specifically for the foreign trade market on the basis of the Moskva class or the Kiev class, and then go to the international market to cheat money......

As for the development of a Navy-specific version based on the advanced training aircraft project that is now underway, it is even less of a problem, and he, the deputy director of the Military Industrial Equipment Committee, has enough right to speak, but he just has to go through the procedure, but ......

Thinking about the domestic and international pressures that the country is currently facing, Nikolai Malenkov suddenly felt that this matter really seemed to be a little faster.

After pondering for a moment, Nikolai Malenkov finally made up his mind: "Regarding the carrier-based training aircraft, I will convene a meeting of the four design bureaus in the near future, and you will also participate in it when the time comes, Mr. Fernandez...... You're right, adding a shipborne version wouldn't cost much, but it would give the Soviets a lot more opportunities to earn foreign exchange. ”

"Okay, I'll definitely participate in the ...... then"

Speaking of this, Chen Geng was a little speechless and stopped.

Nikolai Malenkov's eyes were so good, seeing that Chen Geng wanted to speak and stopped, he was excited, and immediately asked: "Fernandez, we are good friends, if you have anything to say, just say it." ”

"Okay," Chen Geng seemed to hesitate, but Chen Geng still spoke: "The news I got, hmm...... I'm not sure......"

You say. ”

Looking at Chen Geng's serious expression, Nikolai Malenkov also became serious.

"When India bought the aircraft carrier Virat, didn't it also buy 12 'Sea Harrier' aircraft? ”

"Well, that's right," Nikolai Malenkov nodded, a little strange why Chen Geng said such a well-known question: the reason why the third brother was able to buy the Virat aircraft carrier at a low price of 50 million pounds, one of the costs was that he had to bundle 12 "Sea Harriers", which everyone knew, what does it matter?

Chen Geng said softly: "With the number of aircraft carried by the Virat, 12 'Sea Harriers' are obviously far from enough, if I remember correctly, the Verat can carry at least 40 'Sea Harriers'......"

Before Chen Geng's words were finished, Nikolai Malenkov's eyes suddenly lit up: In other words, the Indian Navy will purchase almost 28 to 30 carrier-based aircraft?!

If the Soviet Union could succeed in developing a carrier-based version of the advanced trainer at this time...... Oh no, it's a light aircraft carrier carrier-based fighter, doesn't it mean that the Soviet Union can also make a lot of money from this?

Although Nikolai Malenkov knew very well that the new generation of training aircraft developed by the Soviet Union, such as the Yak-130 and MiG-AT, would definitely not be able to defeat the F-14, F-18 and the Soviet Su-33, but he was still very sure of the old-fashioned rags such as the A-4 "Skyhawk", the A@V-8 "Sea Harrier" and the "Super Military Flag": Do you know how powerful our Soviet Union's R73 short-range combat missiles and R27 and R77 medium-range missiles are?

"In addition," Chen Geng continued, "it seems that the carrier-based aircraft on India's other aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, should also be replaced." ”

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

"Boss, do you think Mr. Nikolai will really agree?"

Nikolai Malenkov left, Kelly Hicks couldn't help but ask, she thought this matter was really outrageous, Nikolai Malenkov was also one of the senior leaders of the Soviet military-industrial development plan, how could he be fooled by you in just a few words?

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PS: Sorry brothers, please wait a few minutes.

You say. ”

Looking at Chen Geng's serious expression, Nikolai Malenkov also became serious.

"When India bought the aircraft carrier Virat, didn't it also buy 12 'Sea Harrier' aircraft? ”

"Well, that's right," Nikolai Malenkov nodded, a little strange why Chen Geng said such a well-known question: the reason why the third brother was able to buy the Virat aircraft carrier at a low price of 50 million pounds, one of the costs was that he had to bundle 12 "Sea Harriers", which everyone knew, what does it matter?

Chen Geng said softly: "With the number of aircraft carried by the Virat, 12 'Sea Harriers' are obviously far from enough, if I remember correctly, the Verat can carry at least 40 'Sea Harriers'......"

Before Chen Geng's words were finished, Nikolai Malenkov's eyes suddenly lit up: In other words, the Indian Navy will purchase almost 28 to 30 carrier-based aircraft?!

If the Soviet Union could succeed in developing a carrier-based version of the advanced trainer at this time...... Oh no, it's a light aircraft carrier carrier-based fighter, doesn't it mean that the Soviet Union can also make a lot of money from this?

Although Nikolai Malenkov knew very well that the new generation of training aircraft developed by the Soviet Union, such as the Yak-130 and MiG-AT, would definitely not be able to defeat the F-14, F-18 and the Soviet Su-33, but he was still very sure of the old-fashioned rags such as the A-4 "Skyhawk", the A@V-8 "Sea Harrier" and the "Super Military Flag": Do you know how powerful our Soviet Union's R73 short-range combat missiles and R27 and R77 medium-range missiles are?

"In addition," Chen Geng continued, "it seems that the carrier-based aircraft on India's other aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, should also be replaced." ”

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

"Boss, do you think Mr. Nikolai will really agree?"

Nikolai Malenkov left, Kelly Hicks couldn't help but ask, she thought this matter was really outrageous, Nikolai Malenkov was also one of the senior leaders of the Soviet military-industrial development plan, how could he be fooled by you in just a few words?