"Isn't it that you haven't gone to work yet?" Ibrahim saw that Xie Kai was going to take him to visit the workshop, what time was it?

It's just dawn.

Xie Kai didn't feel embarrassed in the slightest, even if he just said that it was not working time.

When the interest comes, when is it all working hours?

"They're working day and night. Design and development developers usually eat, drink and laze in the design studio, and they spend all their time working. And I, on the other hand, can get into work at any time. Xie Kai said shamelessly.

"As long as there is money to earn?" Ibrahim couldn't hold back and despised Xie Kai.

Xie Kai didn't care, "General, no matter how much money I make, it's all from the state, and I personally don't get a commission or anything." But you, if you get something good, you will definitely be rewarded by the president when you go back, right?"

Ibrahim was silent.

Since Xie Kai wanted to take them on a tour of the new fighter production line and see the Super 7B, which had not yet made its first flight, Ibrahim naturally would not just go with Harry Mosan, but with the whole team.

Whether China's fighter planes are suitable for Iraq will only be known after everyone has to evaluate.

"Minister, the performance of Chinese fighters is backward, and even if the price is low, it is not necessarily suitable for our use. Harry Moissan's concern was that "His Excellency the President is asking for the world's most advanced third-generation fighter ......"

"If you look at it, if you don't see it, no one knows if it suits our needs, right?" said Ibrahim as he went back to his room.

Xie Kai didn't make any other preparations, and communicated with Wang Guilin, Wang Guilin contacted the Super-7 team in advance and went to the workshop again today.

Without waiting to go to work at eight o'clock, the group rode into the well-guarded factory under the leadership of Xiong Hongyuan, who rushed over in advance after getting the news.

In recent years, the J-7 has been sold out, and many foreigners often visit the workshop, and the cadres and workers of the 132 factory are not surprised by a group of foreigners who entered the workshop so early.

The super-7A in the final assembly workshop did not arouse much interest among the Iraqis.

However, for the simultaneous production of dozens of fighters of different models in the workshop, the envy revealed in the eyes of the Iraqis cannot be faked.

Iraq has set up its own aviation industry company, and the Assad-25 factory, not far from Baghdad, has been entrusted with important tasks by President Silly Damu.

But they didn't produce fighters.

With Iraq's own technology and designers, it is impossible to develop a complete system of the aviation manufacturing industry.

Even the introduction of core components for their own production, aerodynamic layout, shape design, overall structure and other technical problems are not something that Iraq's aviation system, which has almost no foundation, can solve.

The Super 7A fighter has a strange aerodynamic layout and outstanding performance, but the only attraction is that China is willing to sell production technology, but it does not make the Iraqis much more excited.

Xie Kai didn't make too many introductions, but the technicians arranged by Huo Haiyuan introduced the performance and characteristics of the fighter.

Until they saw the Super 7B, the Iraqis' breathing became rapid.

Especially after hearing about the performance of this fighter, the eyes of all Iraqis turned red.

"Thanks, is the technology of this fighter sold?" Ibrahim's voice trembled a little.

The third-generation fighters of the Western system, the fourth-generation fighters of the Soviet Union!

The use of a four-degree fly-by-wire system, a more advanced radar and avionics system, and a digital control system are undoubtedly not the standard for the world's most advanced generation of fighters.

Multi-purpose mission mode, mounted with different weapons can perform different tasks, air, ground, ship, etc......

"This is a twin-engine version of the Super-7A. Xie Kai didn't say whether it would be sold or not, "Although it is just an additional engine, the performance of the fighter has improved a lot." ”

"We want the production technology of the Super-7B. ”

The Iraqis made it clear.

Super -7A they don't look down on, super -7B, you can talk about it.

"It has not yet made its first flight, and it is uncertain whether it meets our expectations and whether it is different from the theoretical design. Xie Kai introduced all kinds of situations.

It's not that we don't want to sell, it's that at the moment we can't be sure if the performance is up to expectations.

For the sake of the customer, this thing cannot be sold now.

"Thanks, we're friends. ”

"General, I didn't say we weren't friends. Really, out of the principle of being responsible to our friends, we really can't sell this fighter to you right now. Xie Kai already had a plan in his heart, "But before that, your country can also make preparations first." ”

"What preparations?" Harry Moisan was already a little tired of Xie Kai's shameless behavior.

Originally, the two parties could communicate happily because there were no additional conditions, and if they fell in love, the other party was willing to sell, and the contract could be signed directly after the price was negotiated.

Now it's good, the damned Chinese are constantly raising the bar and increasing the conditions.

"Because the avionics system and even the power system of the Super 7A fighter are the same as the Super 7B, the entire Super 7B is upgraded from the Super 7A. Your country can first build a production line based on the super-7A...... "In the final analysis, Xie Kai is still ready to sell super-7A."

It's not that the super-7B can't be sold, but now no one is sure when it will be able to make its first flight, and many technologies are not available.

When the Iraqis heard this, they were immediately displeased.

"Thanks, we don't need so many advanced trainer planes!" Ibrahim looked serious, "We need advanced fighter jets!"

The Super -7A has the functions of a fighter jet, but after all, it is still a little worse.

The bomb load is small, the range is short, and the air maneuverability is too weak.

"General, one production line can produce two kinds of fighters! Our fighter uses the same RD-33 engine as the Soviet MiG-29, and the starting layout is very different from the MiG-29, and it is more advanced, so the performance is better, and the double-engine Super -7B not only has a maximum take-off weight of more than 24 tons, but also has a greatly improved range and combat radius...... The fire control radar is computer-aided, and the missiles used are also specially developed......"

"That's why we need to have this kind of fighter production technology!" Ibrahim emphasized, "Xie Kai, make an offer." As long as the price is not excessive, it can be negotiated. ”

"General, I think you should first understand the difference between single and double shots. Xie Kai didn't make an offer.

What kind of price the super-7B can sell, he doesn't even know in his heart.

Originally, I didn't think about selling it, but it was just going to be used by the Air Force.

Now for the sake of domestic engines, for the future of the turbofan-6 and the engine, there are more funds, and they have to be sold.

Ibrahim and his entourage were patient and listened to the difference between the single-shot and double-shot versions.

To be honest, there are some differences between the two engines, except for the appearance and aerodynamic layout, and the internal avionics system, fire control radar, and even combat weapons, there is not much difference.

Through the super-7B, and then to understand the super-7A, the Iraqis found that as long as it is upgraded, the super-7A can become super-7B, so there is no resistance to the introduction of super-7A production technology first.

If you don't contradict it, it's easy to say.

Xie Kai did not add any conditions, not even talk about anything else, but only told the Iraqis what the contract was like when the Egyptians negotiated it.

"80 Super -7A planes before selling production technology and production lines?" Ibrahim was a little incredulous, "Xie, 800 million US dollars, you only sold the fighter production line!"

"That's right. Of course, your country can follow this, first prepare 80 more engines, and then wait for the technology on our side to mature, and directly assemble the super-7B...... Of course, you can also assemble the Super 7A first to practice and train the pilots...... "Xie Kai is like a devil who wants the other party to hand over his soul."

Be tempting.

When Iraqis think about it, it seems to make sense.

Produce a part of the super-7A first, and then you can directly upgrade to super-7B, which is much better than directly engaging in super-7B.

Technology, experience, you can't spend money on it.

"What about the price of the Super-7B?" Ibrahim is most afraid of now is that Xie Kai will temporarily increase the price at that time.

The price is too high and it is absolutely impossible to purchase.

"It won't be more than $20 million a plane. Xie Kai said, "Compared with the Super -7A, only an engine has been added, as well as the expansion of some mechanical parts, and there is still not much difference in general." ”

There is no need to change the avionics system, fire control radar, etc., especially since this is the foreign trade version for export.

One engine is used to propel the entire fighter, and the thrust produced is not enough, and the weight of the aircraft has increased a lot, but with the thrust-to-weight ratio of 6.62 in the delivered state of the RD-33, the weight of the fighter itself will not increase too much.

The extra load can be used to carry more weapons, ammunition and fuel, improving the combat radius and combat performance.

"Super-7B can't sign a contract now?"

What the Iraqis care about is the double-engine super-7B, if they want the super-7A, the combat capability is not good, what are they going to do?

That's what the poor countries in Africa can look up to.

"No, at most sign a contract of intent and pay a deposit first. Xie Kai did not embarrass the Iraqis in this regard.

"Can you order the Super 7A with the same number of engines?" asked Harry Mosan.

"It's not appropriate. We can sign the contract first, you set up the production line first, and we will provide the core components...... When the first flight of the Super 7B is successful, after the finalization, the contract will be signed......"

Ibrahim and others are worried that the Chinese government will ban the super-7B by then.

Xie Kai explained for a long time before dispelling their concerns.

The super-7B is their project, the state will not disapprove, even if the state does not approve, the super-7A can be produced, and with the addition of an engine, it will not be so complicated.

Anyway, except for some changes in the aerodynamic layout of the two fighters, the other production processes and core components are not too problematic.

"120 units, 120 more spare engines. The final decision of the Iraqis made Xie Kai and others dumbfounded.

The number of RD-33 engines in hand was not enough.

Egypt bought 80 Super-7A, leaving 120 RD-33s, and now this is a difference of hundreds of engines......