"If it's not based on the Jian-7, is there a better foundation? The Jian-8 is something at the bottom of Shen Fei's box, how can it be taken out. Li Mingshan was a little strange, Xie Kai asked what this was for.

The only advanced domestic fighters are the J-7 and the J-8.

They are all based on the MiG-21, and the only one that can be produced by the 132 factory is the Jian-7.

J-8 was created by Shen Fei on the basis of the MiG-21.

"What do you kid think?" Zheng Yucheng asked Xie Kai.

History has changed, but the essence is no different.

Pakistan and China have cooperated in fighter research because India has acquired the MiG-29 from the Soviet Union, and while seeking the American F-16, it has jointly developed it with China to form a high-low match, and it is also an alternative to the introduction of American F-16 fighters.

Now that Iraqis face the threat of Iran's MiG-29s, they are similarly seeking alternatives from China.

Do you want to hook up with Factory 132 and go directly to the Thunder Dragon fighter?

"If there is no plan on the side of Factory 132, we may really be able to meddle in it. Xie Kai said.

It is necessary to communicate with the 132 factory before it can be determined.

Or, talk directly to the Iraqis and give 404 a bigger say in this cooperation project?

"What do you think?" Li Mingshan was also interested.

"We have the technical information of the J-9 in our hands, and that one will definitely not work. However, there are some technologies that can be used for this if they are improved. We can continue to develop our own military engine technology under this project. Xie Kai said.

Military high-thrust engines, which are the most important problems faced by the domestic aviation industry.

"It's hard to get the engine right in a short period of time. Li Mingshan told Xie Kai not to be too optimistic, "The J-8 is a turbojet engine. ”

The turbofan engine, from the introduction of the bass, to the present, has not completed the imitation work.

Originally, the J-8 was prepared to use a bass engine that introduced British technology.

"If it doesn't work, just look for imports. ”

"The United States, the Soviet Union?" Zheng Yucheng smiled bitterly, "They will not provide us with advanced engines, neither the United States nor the Soviet Union want to see the Iraqis become strong again." Otherwise, they won't ask for help from our side......"

"Then we have to get the F-14 back first. Xie Kai said.

The engine used in the Thunder fighter came from the Soviet Union, and the MiG Design Bureau was also involved in the project.

It was at a time when the USSR had collapsed for many years and Russia was having a hard time.

The engine used in the Thunder fighter is the RD-93 turbofan engine improved from the RD-33 used by the MiG-29, which is currently not available in China.

"This thing is a headache for the 132 factory. Let's just sell missiles. Zheng Yucheng also knows how difficult it is to build an engine.

This thing has a lot of investment, and it is difficult to succeed in a short period of time.

"Isn't the turbofan-8 that is matched by Yun Shi already successful?" asked Li Mingshan and the two of them.

Xie Kai glanced at him and didn't say anything.

Zheng Yucheng also had a weird face, even if the turbofan eight has been made, can it be used on military fighters?

There is a big difference between military engines and civilian engines.

"Let's ask Factory 132 about this, the engine team of Yunshi has been relocated to Rongcheng. Zheng Yucheng said, "How much of these projects have been completed will only be clear if you have an in-depth understanding." ”

It's not that Zheng Yucheng doesn't want to talk to Li Mingshan about this, but Li Mingshan knows too little about the situation.

Listening to a report and seeing it with your own eyes are completely different things.

Especially after an in-depth understanding.

The two went to the Iraqis again, and then the Iraqis told them that they still hadn't been discussed and that they would have to wait until the next day.

"Let's just wait here? Didn't they say that they were going to talk to Factory 132 tomorrow?" Xie Kai asked Zheng Yucheng, "It's not suitable for us to participate in this negotiation now, wait until they reach a cooperation agreement, and then talk." There are so many projects at hand!"

Xie Kai had calculated all the projects in 404's hands before.

It's all big projects, and it's definitely not okay to continue like this.

The matter of interfering in the fighter jet project was not planned in the first place, and now the most urgent thing is the large press and chip manufacturing.

"I didn't say who would participate in their project, and it was a little early to get in touch with the people of Factory 132, so it was best for us to do some basic research work ourselves and understand the situation. Otherwise, the Iraqis will make trouble for us in the future!" Zheng Yucheng is also a person who understands.

After the two discussed, they decided not to care about the cooperation between the Iraqis and Rong Fei about the fighter plane.

Rather, they are urged to sign an agreement on cooperation with avant-garde missiles, otherwise it will not be possible to arrange production according to the order.

Urging, too, is only for the money in the hands of the Iraqis.

Early the next morning, Li Mingshan asked people to come to the two of them, saying that Rong Fei's people were coming, so let the two sides communicate first.

Xie Kai resigned, Zheng Yucheng went alone to communicate with the people of Factory 132 and 611, and it was almost noon when he came back.

The three parties all lived in the Jinjiang Hotel, but they did not make contact, and they planned separately.

In the afternoon, it was very close to the time to return to Erzhong, and the Iraqis still had not made a decision, Zheng Yucheng and Xie Kai were a little anxious, they hoped to reach a cooperation as soon as possible, and then prepare the contract documents, so that the Iraqis could call the advance payment as soon as possible.

Zheng Yucheng's original confidence was based on the Iraqi contract, and tomorrow the second side will start to discuss the division of labor and cooperation of the big press, and they have no money in their hands, so things will be difficult to do.

"Are they dragging us down?" Zheng Yucheng was a little uneasy.

Xie Kai looked at him, and he didn't know how to comfort him, "I only talked about it last night, and I made a decision today, in terms of international cooperation, there are not many such things!"

Zheng Yucheng is too eager.

"Who told you to brag at the beginning? Any project in the country that has been launched has touched the hearts of countless people. Otherwise, Minister Shen Hong will personally come forward to help us preside over this project?" Xie Kai despised Zheng Yucheng, "If you don't have any money in your hand, don't brag." ”

As long as the money is not certain, they are in trouble.

Minister Shen Hong personally came forward to help 404 preside over the construction of the big press, and the people of various units gathered in less than three days during the Chinese New Year, and finally Zheng Yucheng told them that 404 was short of funds, so they didn't get it first, and they had to be drowned by their spittle.

"It's not a matter of bragging, that stuff is too important. If I hadn't inquired, there wouldn't have been such a thing, wouldn't it? Who told you to stimulate me in the first place?" Zheng Yucheng complained, "We are also the richest unit in the country, and you actually said that we can't afford to sell the entire 404." I inquired and ......"

"You bite the 65,000-ton press, is this also the reason?" Xie Kai was speechless, this old guy actually blamed himself.

"No, I explained to you before, the original design drawings are already available, and the samples have been trial-produced. Second, we want to use our funds to build a smaller press for them, and I definitely can't agree to it. Zheng Yucheng emphasized again, "I also asked at the beginning, the big press is not only needed by our aircraft, but also by more advanced fighters...... There are also the main shafts of gas turbines, the propellers and spindles of warships, etc. If we can't do this, we will be restricted from doing other projects. ”

Zheng Yucheng has figured out the role and importance of the big press.

Xie Kai originally thought that Zheng Yucheng was the kind of aggressive character, so he insisted on launching a 65,000-ton press, but the result was not like that.

"Even this fighter project cooperation, without a big press, it is also impossible. Zheng Yucheng emphasized.

Xie Kai nodded.

The turbo disc in the turbofan engine must be forged as a whole in high-temperature alloy, otherwise the service life is very short.

The large-scale use of Taihang engines is also stable after the domestic large press is made.

"It's better to negotiate the missile project with them first, and have enough money to get the big press out, so that I can be sure. Zheng Yucheng said.

"Are there any hookups on the Iranians' side?" Xie Kai asked.

"We've already put out the news, waiting for them to find us. Lao Li, they will also help when the time comes, and they can't take 10% of the protection fee for nothing. Zheng Yucheng smiled.

In this way, Xie Kai was relieved.

"If they can't make a decision, we'll go first, don't wait for them!" Until five o'clock in the afternoon, the Iraqis did not decide whether to accept the Chinese price.

Xie Kai was very dissatisfied with the attitude of the Iraqis.

have decided to purchase, knowing that there is no need to negotiate the price, why is there any need to delay?

"In terms of price, can we really not be more preferential? If we can't lower the price, in terms of quantity, we can only reduce it. Harry Moissan, asking Zheng Yucheng and the two.

Xie Kai shook his head.

Zheng Yucheng immediately spoke, "Lieutenant Colonel, even if you cancel the order, we can't reduce the price anymore, and we can't provide ...... for the sake of the friendship between the two sides."

"Will you lose money?" Ibrahim scolded in his heart, but his face did not show it, "We report to the country that the president is very unhappy with your insistence on such high prices. So, we originally planned to increase the order by 1,000 pieces, but reduced it to 800 pieces. ”

"How much?" Zheng Yucheng didn't expect that there would be so much after the other party lowered the number.

"Eight hundred, agree with the price you proposed, $94,800 per set, eight hundred sets, a total of $75,840,000. But we only paid $75 million in total. Do you have any comments?" Ibrahim asked, a little nervous.

More than 300,000 less, and each set of missiles is invisibly a few hundred dollars less.

Don't make the Chinese side dissatisfied because of this amount of money at that time.

"You also say that we are slamming the door, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and your country will have to extract a few more barrels of oil. Zheng Yucheng said with a frown.

"This price is acceptable, but you must agree to one of our requests!" Xie Kai was not unacceptable to this price, it was much higher than expected.