"Jacques-40 and Jacques-42? No problem, but we want a 49% stake! Baranov said without hesitation.

He obviously investigated Lin Hongfei's style of acting, and knew that this was a young man with a strong desire to control, either he would control everything in his own hands, or he would not do it at all, in order for this cooperation to be successful, he really took great pains, and even proposed a super high price at the beginning, and then slowly bargained down, and finally "reluctantly" gave up the controlling position This negotiation strategy is useless.

It stands to reason that 49% of the shares are not less, although Citibank provided Lin Hongfei with a total loan of 660 million US dollars, but 450 million US dollars of this is used for the Ti6-Al-4V titanium-aluminum-vanadium iron grade 5 titanium alloy project, and the real loan to aircraft factories and aero-engine factories is only 200 million US dollars, Yakovlev Design Bureau took out a 200-person cooperation team and Yak-40, Yak-42 aircraft to cooperate with Lin Hongfei, But as long as it is less than $100 million in shares, this is no longer an ordinary offer, this is simply a big deal!

But Lin Hongfei obviously didn't appreciate this price, he shook his head, "Up to 30%!" ”

"This is impossible," Baranov angrily stood up and was about to leave, "you only have 200 million dollars, but we have a team of 200 people and two types of aircraft, why can we only take 30% of the shares?" ”

"Because our company also has an aviation aircraft research and development laboratory with a total number of nearly 200 people, we have advanced research equipment and an award system, we also have the ownership of technical patents for four aircraft, and our company has Mr. Ma Fengshan, the chief designer of the largest aircraft in our republic, but with all due respect, Mr. Baranov. Since the death of Mr. Yakovlev in 89, there have been no heavyweights in the Yakovlev Design Bureau, right? ”

Lin Hongfei didn't stop Baranov, but looked at him who was angry and was about to leave, with a surprised face, "Mr. Baranov, you don't just take into account my $200 million, don't you take these into account?" ”

Baranov was suddenly a little embarrassed.

He really deliberately ignored this part of the human resources of Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., not to mention others, they were all minions left over from the major aviation design bureaus by European and American airlines, or they were themselves depressed in their own companies. But Ma Fengshan is different, whether it is in the Western world or in the Soviet Union, the evaluation of him at that time was quite high, when the 10th project was launched, the Soviet aviation community was very sorry for what happened to him. "He just lacks a better engine," he commented. ”

This is a person who can be the chief designer of any aircraft design and manufacturing group, or at least the chief designer of a specific model. With him. This company has the most important skeleton and core, in other words, even without the participation of the Yakovlev Design Bureau, Guzy Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Company can make the aircraft it wants, for them the Yakovlev Design Bureau is not as important as they think.

This is discouraging news. But this is the reality, Baranov hesitated, and finally bowed his head, "40%!" Couldn't be less...... Experience and wisdom are priceless. ”

“35%。 If it doesn't work, I'll go to your design bureau and dig people. Lin Hongfei sacrificed a killer feature.

"Deal!" This time, Baranov agreed with great joy.

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After reaching an agreement, the distance between the two sides immediately became much smaller, and Baranov, who was in a good mood, even showed off to Lin Hongfei the idea of the Yakovlev Design Bureau's improvement work on the Yak-42, "Our idea is to launch two Yak-42 derivatives equipped with Western avionics systems on the basis of the Yak-42, which are tentatively named Yak-42D-100 and Yak-142 respectively." ”

"But there are still some differences between the two models, the Yak-42D-100 follows the body of the Yak-42D and the D-36 turbofan engine produced by the Zaporosh Progress Machine-Building Bureau, but the avionics system uses American products, but the automatic navigation system follows the Russian system. The Yak-142 is a change in the overall design and structure of the aircraft, so that the Yak-142 equipped with an American-made digital avionics system has the highest range in the entire family," Speaking of this, Baranov showed off to Lin Hongfei with some pride, "Lin, what do you think of our idea?" ”

"To be honest, it's not good." Lin Hongfei's unceremonious words made Baranov stunned on the spot, and he was stunned for a long time before he asked, "Why...... For what? ”

"Because no matter how you change it, this is also a Soviet-type aircraft, and it has not created value for the Western World Continent, what is the Western World Continent? It is the capitalist world, everything speaks in terms of capital, and the practical point is that capital is king. No matter how good you make the Yak-42, you can't change that these two planes can't create value for Western society, can't bring benefits, jobs and votes to politicians, and will also impact Western aircraft manufacturers, they will inevitably try their best to snipe at your products, because you have violated their interests, and you are trying to steal their meat from their rice bowls...... Believe me, your improved Yak-42 will never be sold, and you will face pressure from all sides. ”

"How so? Isn't America democratic and free? Isn't Europe democratic and free? Hearing Lin Hongfei's words, Baranov couldn't help but shake twice, he never thought about this truth, and no one ever said it to him, but he chose to believe Lin Hongfei's words in an instant, the reason is very simple, not because Lin Hongfei's words are magical, but because the attitude of the United States and Europe towards Russia in the past two years has made them gradually begin to reflect.

But it is only a reflection, and the degree of reflection is only self-doubt: is our "democracy" and "freedom" not good enough, so that our Western partners are still disappointed in us?

This kind of reflection is far from fully understanding the true attitude of the United States and European powers towards Russia, let alone breaking up the relationship and analyzing it to him in detail, as Lin Hongfei did.

"Democracy and freedom also have to eat," Lin Hongfei spread his hands. "The huge West feeds three large aircraft manufacturing enterprises, and it is tragic enough for three dogs to grab food in one rice bowl, do you think...... Ahh......h

After talking for a long time, Lin Hongfei realized that he had spared himself: Isn't this scolding himself for being a dog?! That's a ...... Low-level to childish mistakes!

"Ha Lu Ha ......" Baranov smiled, albeit with a wry smile.

But with a bitter smile, he must admit that what Lin Hongfei said is very reasonable, and the conclusion of this conclusion has hit him hard, "Is there no hope for our Yak-42?" ”

"Who said that?" Lin Hongfei looked at Baranov in surprise. "How could you say that?"

"What did you say?" Baranov wondered how Lin Hongfei could regret what he had just said, "You didn't say ......"

"Oh, I mean," Lin Hongfei nodded briskly, "For example, this American branch of our company." If our aircraft are manufactured in the United States, most of the raw materials are sourced from the United States. It has boosted the economy and increased employment for the United States. In addition, we have supported some politicians, and we have contributed to capitalism, even if those aircraft manufacturers are not reconciled, they can't do anything. ”

He didn't want to tell Baranov that 50% of his company's future output of titanium alloys would be covered by the US military industry, and the remaining 50% would probably be digested by the US market.

Baranov nodded, he finally understood the difference. Now he didn't dare to underestimate Lin Hongfei more and more, and cautiously asked Lin Hongfei for advice, "So what now?" How do we do it? ”

"I need to think about this, I need to figure out what these two aircraft are used for. But first of all, the main thing you need to do right now is to reduce the weight of the Yak-40 and Yak-42. ”

"Slimming off the plane?" Baranov was surprised and asked, "For what?" ”

"Because we are doing purely commercial civilian aircraft, we don't need to consider the temporary conversion to military use in wartime, so this part of the structural redundancy can be removed...... For example, I remember that the Yak-40 and Yak-42 aircraft have the ability to take off and land on non-paved runways, grass and even the Gobi runway, which is completely necessary for civilian aircraft, as long as the aircraft can be paved on the normal paved runway, and there is no need to consider additional redundancy such as military in wartime. ”

The former Soviet Union's passenger aircraft was designed with the aim of being able to quickly turn into military use in wartime, so the structure is sturdy and the take-off and landing system is strong, not to mention the Yak-42, a medium-sized aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of more than 50 tons, and even a 100-ton aircraft such as the Tu-154, can take off and land on the worst non-paved gravel runway...... Of course, the consequence is nothing more than a significant reduction in the service life of the landing gear, but there is no doubt that this ability is of little use in peacetime, but in wartime or in times of war, the effect is not ordinary!

In Lin Hongfei's feeling, the Soviet-made aircraft, like their other industrial products, are durable and full of use...... But for business operations, being used to be full also means another word: lack of economy.

European and American commercial aircraft always have the feeling of "thin skin and big stuffing" Japanese cars, which belong to the appearance of just exceeding the design requirements of civil aviation aircraft in various countries...... Of course, on the other hand, this means huge economics, after all, commercial enterprises are always trying to reduce costs and increase profits as much as possible.

Of course, these aircraft manufacturers themselves and Boeing fans and Airbus fans will definitely not admit that they are "thin skin and big stuffing", they will say that they have adopted new technologies, new materials, and new concepts, but in fact, in terms of materials, they are not as good as Soviet passenger aircraft. This is also understandable, people can also specially design military aircraft, and make a sum of money, without thinking about the temporary conversion to military in wartime.

In fact, the Soviet airliner is quite durable, in the first 10 years after 2000, Russian airlines have frequent accidents, the main reason is not that the design of the Soviet-based aircraft is not good, not to mention the poor safety of the Soviet/Russian aircraft advertised in the Western media, the safety of the Soviet-type airliner is not bad, but the perennial lack of maintenance and maintenance of these aircraft, many of them are even corroded badly, and it is also related to the pilot's piloting level.

But just like that, these planes fly the same, replaced by European and American commercial aircraft, and they can't fly in this bad aircraft condition for a long time, but even in such a bad condition, they fly just as happily. Look at how many accidents there are in addition to the airliners of the Boeing family? Few people say that Boeing planes are unsafe, so why? Because people's public relations work is done well...... It must be admitted that in this regard, the Soviet airliner and the operating enterprise are far inferior.

Baranov didn't think of saying this, but he thought about the other problems, and cautiously said to his future boss, "But...... If the security is insufficient, we will lose a lot of money if something happens. ”

Lin Hongfei was stunned: "Have you forgotten that there is such a thing as an insurance company?" Every year, airlines and aircraft owners have to spend a lot of money on insurance, so that they don't have to bear the main liability when the plane has an accident? Otherwise, who would willingly give a large sum of money to others every year? ”

Baranov was so ashamed that he wanted to hide his face...... It is not that Russia does not have insurance companies, but compared with the mature insurance industry in the Western world, Russian insurance companies are simply too immature.

"Let me say one more thing, Mr. Baranov, this is very important, while reducing the weight of these aircraft, we must modify the aircraft in accordance with the provisions of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, our aircraft is to obtain the FAA airworthiness certification, and the FAA airworthiness certification is very important for our products to enter the markets of other countries and even European and American countries."

Speaking of this, Baranov smiled proudly, "Mr. Lin, you may not know that the Yak-42 was designed in accordance with the provisions of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations of the United States at the beginning of the design, and the design goal is to facilitate the opening of the international market, you don't have to worry about this at all, I will arrange the weight reduction work of the Yak-40 and Yak-42 after I go back, as for you, you still think about what kind of Yak-42 you need on the market." ”

"This guy ......" Lin Hongfei also smiled, but at this moment, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. (To be continued......)