Warehouses and factories are in more remote places, and the Miri Design Bureau has lost its former charm in the context of economic depression, and even the factory has lost the scene of the big work it used to be. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Carambola first wanted to visit the airplane factory, which she was most interested in in the wish of an old military worker. Standing at the door of the factory, she didn't hear any more noise, as if the factory was already in a state of shutdown.

Daming smiled and said to Popov: "My sister is very interested in mechanical engineering, and I thank you for allowing us to visit the factory." ”

"Of course, but it's okay to visit, and you'll have to pay an additional fee for the visit." Popov said.

Additional Visiting Fees? The star fruit gave this one a blank look, and Popov's big confession was actually a lack of money. "Okay, okay, we'll give you if you're short of money, I just want to see how you build planes." Carambola ignored him and walked straight into the assembly workshop.

There are a number of airplanes parked in this large factory, but only a few are being installed here, and most of the workers are still sitting lazily on the sidelines, and they are paying attention. The plane is being installed with star fruit, and Popov said that what is being installed is an improved version of the Mi-17, that is, the Mi-171.

Workers are welding some key parts, which is different from what star fruit thinks, and it is still manual here. "I've heard that the United States and Britain use robots for production, why is even the great Russia still using manual labor?" Star fruit asked, pointing.

Before Popov could say anything, the workers shouted: "It is the Soviet Union that is great, Russia is not great at all, there are only rich people from above and a large number of poor people like me." I get a salary of a few hundred rubles a month. ”

The salary was only a few hundred rubles, which was the only salary for the workers of the dignified Miri Design Bureau. Popov said that this is the reason for the entrance fee, most of the money earned from the sale of airplanes goes to the Federation, and the workers at the bottom need to be open sourced. "The federal government has borrowed a lot of foreign debt, and our state-owned factories, which are not dead, are the main source of income. But we still have to live, even in a high position like me, the monthly salary is only 2,000 rubles. ”

The eyes of star fruit stared at these workers who continued to process, and Da Ming told them about life.

No one stopped the little girl from standing in front of the huge plane at the moment, and no one here realized that this kid didn't have to be an experienced engineer.

Carambola knows that buying a plane here has always been helpless, Russian planes have always been with their counterparts in Europe and the United States, everything comes from the concept, Russia, including Su Li's planes, is more out of war considerations, these are consumables that do not need to be made too fine. In addition, large transport aircraft are easily associated with military use in Europe and the United States. These are restrictions on exports to China, and the country wants to think of science and technology by unscrupulous means, so the electric vehicle and battery technology were taken away directly from the ideological work.

More details Popov did not let everyone see, after all, some are the core technology of Russia.

"Now that you've seen so much, shouldn't you go and experience flying now, we have a lot of pilots."

"Well, I haven't been in a helicopter yet!" Star fruit was overjoyed.

But even the test flight had to pay some money, and the pilots had to make extra money. Da Ming thought for a long time, since there are many pilots here who stick to their meager salaries, it is really humiliating for them to be forced to do ground crew. Since you still need to do it urgently, you can only do this business, why not change the owner? Daming turned his head and asked Popov if he had bought a plane to give away a group of pilots. Popov shook his head: "These pilots are organized, so naturally they can't be sent, but if they resign, we can't control it." ”

The trees moved the dead and the people came alive, and the pilots were already quickly standing in a line, and they watched a skinny child review. Da Ming bowed slightly and said: "Comrades, we came to Kazan on behalf of the Republic of Tuva to buy planes, and we have already planned to buy five planes, so we are very short of pilots. If you are willing to follow us to Tuva, we will pay you a salary of not less than five hundred dollars per month. We must recruit pilots, and recruiting you is the easiest way to do it. What do you think, comrades? ”

Some people are in turmoil, some people know where Tuva is, which is much behind Tatarstan. "I'll give you enough time to think about it, five hundred dollars is really a minimum wage, and we bought planes to do a lot of missions in Tuva, and there are additional bonuses for each mission."

"Brother, when the flight is over, you can continue to talk, I want to fly!" Star fruit squirms and pinched in the back.

Pugachev took the helmet that was handed to him, and he temporarily put on the pilot's attire. The clothes were very compact, his bulging belly looked very cumbersome, and for an old soldier who didn't pick a pick, quite a few of his peers were still in the service. It has been a long time since he left the barracks to get on this helicopter in person, that is, a few months ago, when he was on the Mi-17, but now he has to sit on the latest model Mi-171.

Popov also got dressed and walked into the plane, as long as these merchants are satisfied, then there is absolutely no mention of commission bonuses.

The carambola was still the same silk dress, she was so small that it didn't fit properly, including the helmet, and the only thing that fit was a large telescopic headset.

"Give it to each one. Tower, tower, Flyer One prepares for takeoff. ”

"Flyer One, takeoff is permitted, takeoff is permitted."

"Roger, Flyer One is ready to take off."

Hearing these words in the carambola's headset, the propeller of the Mi-171 began to rotate in the small airport in the factory, and a strong thrust acted on her small backbone, which was much more comfortable than the military helicopter a few months ago. The civilian version of the Mi 171 pays more attention to the physical feel, and the new model has a lot less bumps and a lot less noise.

There are no more orders for new products, and the previous orders have been shipped to the past, and for the time being it is really a time when there is no green and yellow, because Western creditors are not optimistic about Russia's debt problem, Yeltsin once boasted that foreign debts can be repaid as scheduled, and now these are basically bragging, so there are a lot fewer orders for some Russian military products.

The plane took off and flew to the city of Kazan, and the star fruit sat on a chair with several seat belts strapped all over her body. Kazan is a city located at the left end of the middle reaches of the Volga River. Star fruit's eyes were fixed on the outside of the hatch, and now it was flying at an altitude of more than a thousand meters.

"Peach blossom! Are you scared? Da Ming shouted loudly.

Star fruit turned her head slightly, and the air currents blew her hair away. "I'm not afraid! I'm so happy! ”

"You two are not afraid, many paratrooper recruits peed their pants in fear when they saw this scene." Pugachev teased.

The plane landed smoothly, and the star fruit that got off the plane was in good spirits, but the seat belts strained themselves a little sore. After this encounter about the purchase of an airplane, it was almost certain that Popov took the opportunity to make a new sales pitch.

He mysteriously led a few people to a special hangar, and then instructed the workers to open the door, and a strange plane appeared in front of the eyes of star fruit and Daming. It is said that it has a strange shape, but it has long legs, Popov said, this is a Mi-12 heavy transport helicopter.

Little is known about the Mi-12 type of aircraft star fruit, and it seems that there are such styles of planes in ancient memory. Popov did not shy away from saying goodbye, the total production of the Mi-12 was very small, and later the project was launched to focus on the research of the Mi-26, which made this guy with good performance miscarry.

"Let's come back tomorrow about this plane, you are distinguished guests, and we have prepared a feast."

As wealthy merchants, the brother and sister were well entertained, including the accompanying security forces, and they also stayed in the hotel in Kazan. At this moment, Kazan is even more beautiful because of the arrival of spring, but there is no Chinese custom at night, and most of the shops close when the sun sets. Another feature is that there are few people, star fruit knows here, and many swimming events held in Russia in the future will be held here, and it is also a republic where it is much more magnificent than Kyzyl.

That night, at an emergency meeting of the Miri Design Bureau, the team of engineers prepared a large number of aircraft models. They realized that the Tuva team seemed to be interested in all the planes, and that this was the best time to make a lot of money.

The next day, in a new round of business negotiations, the brother and sister had already discussed it at night, and the Mi 12 was bought. And Popov for the Mi-12 is cheaper, a mere four million dollars. "To tell you the truth, this Mi-12 has been placed here for many years, if you are willing to buy it, I will sell it to you. Colleagues, since you have the idea of buying a heavy transport helicopter, I suggest that you go to Moscow, where the Mi-26, a product jointly developed by our design bureau, is produced. ”

There were no objections to the negotiations, and some pilots also decided to change owners.

Pugachev had to be the official decision, and then an advance payment of $20 million was allocated, and the Miri Design Bureau said that the pilot and the plane would be sent to Kyzyl by May. At the same time, a huge tip of two million dollars was paid directly, which made the workers more attentive.

The affair in Kazan is almost over, and the next step is Moscow.