"Let's talk about our Yunqi first," Lin Hongfei frowned and said, "I know that Mr. Victor's statement is the most cost-saving way, and it doesn't need to make too many changes to the aircraft as a whole to achieve our requirements, but my idea is that since we want to redesign the most important wing, it has already involved the most important changes in the aerodynamic layout of the aircraft, although the changes in other aspects are not big, but one thing is undeniable, That is, the initial design of the Yun-7 is all designed for low-speed flight below 500 kilometers per hour, when the speed of the aircraft exceeds 800 kilometers per hour, the aerodynamic layout of the aircraft has to make some targeted adjustments to reduce the flight resistance of the aircraft and improve fuel efficiency, which is correct, right? ”

"That's right, that's right." Victor nodded, this is the case, Lin Hongfei is also an industry insider, and he can't afford not to admit it.

"Very good, these changes, although it seems that the scope of the changes is not large, but in fact the amount of work is not small, in this case, then we might as well use the fuselage of the Yunqi, redesign the wings, flat tail and tail, we must take into account the ease of maintenance of the aircraft in the actual use process, and we must also take into account the aesthetics of the aircraft's appearance...... In any case, an aircraft that looks a little more beautiful is always more pleasing to our customers: both passengers and airlines. ”

Victor, Yatske and Pavel nodded at the same time, they had to admit that what Lin Hongfei said was indeed very reasonable: not only to consider the amount of engineering and investment, but also to consider the customer's acceptance of the problem, a regional passenger aircraft with a similar structure to a military aircraft, but also can not make people like where to go, compared with civilian transport aircraft, military transport aircraft do not have a few good-looking appearances.

It's just that Victor was a little worried, "If it is redesigned." Even if the fuselage of the An-24 is used, the wings, vertical tail and tail are the most testing of design skills, but if the aerodynamic layout of the civil aircraft is more acceptable to the customer, the original time and money are simply not enough to complete such a large workload. ”

"I've taken that into account," Lin nodded, "but I'm still sticking to my point of view and adopting an aerodynamic layout that is more acceptable to customers: moving the central wing box that was originally placed on the top of the fuselage downward, changing from the upper wing to the lower wing, and using the same supercritical wing and winglet structure as our Beijun 100." It would be nice if it could be scaled down in equal proportions on the North County 100 wing; As for the engine, it still adopts the layout of both sides of the rear fuselage, which is also the most commonly used and most easily accepted aircraft layout for 100-seat planes in the world today...... The only problem is that adopting this layout is almost equivalent to redesigning an aircraft, even if you have the skills of the North County 100 to refer to. This amount of work is also huge, how long will it take you Antonov Design Bureau to complete such a large amount of work? ”

There was a pause. Lin Hongfei added. "Oh, by the way, when it comes to redesigning the aircraft, it is important to strictly follow the provisions of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, and in terms of avionics, I want to use the most advanced international avionics equipment possible. In terms of the cockpit and system configuration of the aircraft, we will achieve the same cockpit and system configuration as possible with the North County 100 and North County 200, so as to ensure that customers who use this aircraft only need to conduct simple model conversion training for aircraft pilots to use other models of the cockpit system in advance. Reduce costs for customers...... I want this to be a global success plane, not an aircraft that can only be sold in our country, and for those reasons, Mr. Victor, can you tell me how long and how much money it will take to design this aircraft? ”

Lin Hongfei's meaning is already obvious, if the Antonov Design Bureau has the confidence to take over this job, Lin Hongfei may let the Antonov Design Bureau participate in this project, and complete the design work of this aircraft together with the design department of the Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which is of course a great thing for the Antonov Design Bureau, but at the same time it is a great thing, a question is also placed in front of Victor: how much should he want?

Estimating the development cost is also the most test of an airline's design strength, and his answer is directly related to whether the Antonov Design Bureau can get a piece of the pie in this project, and Victor suddenly frowned.

After pondering for a long time, Victor said, "Mr. Lin, I don't know if the brand new wing that your company uses on the North County 100 can be applied to this aircraft after being reduced in equal proportions, if so, under the premise that the funds are fully guaranteed, the design time of this new aircraft can be controlled within 3 years, and the entire design and prototype of the aircraft can be completed within 3 years, and the total cost required should not exceed 400 million US dollars; If the wing is not universal, and a completely new wing needs to be designed, then things are a little troublesome, and the design of the wing is the most troublesome, maybe 4 years, maybe 5 years, and the cost may exceed 800 million US dollars. ”

This figure is similar to what Lin Hongfei estimated in his heart, in the face of these R&D funds that are often in the unit of "100 million US dollars", even Lin Hongfei feels a headache, and he can't help but smile bitterly in his heart: This is still 1994, and these few years are the most inflationary years in the world, and the 400 million US dollars at this time does not know what the expansion of Lu Dao will look like in a few years......

Although he also had a headache in his heart, considering the global demand for thousands of this kind of 50-60 seat regional jet aircraft every year, Lin Hongfei nodded heavily, "Okay, no problem, my only requirement is to be fast...... It is necessary to win this project within 3 years and ensure the safety of the aircraft, and if this can be done, Mr. Viktor, I would very much like to welcome some help from the Antonov Design Bureau for our company. ”、

He didn't say anything about the funding, but Lin Hongfei believed that Victor would definitely understand what he meant.

"That's it?" Lin Hongfei's answer made Victor stunned for a moment, and then he was ecstatic, and he couldn't help but stand up, holding Lin Hongfei's hand and shaking it again and again, "It's good, it's good, Mr. Lin, it's my honor to be able to provide some help to your company......"

Getting this project so easily, Victor was stunned for a moment. Immediately, his eyes moistened: this was the largest project that the Antonov Design Bureau had ever received since the collapse of the Soviet Union......

The Antonov Design Bureau got this project, and Yatsk, the head of the industrial policy department, was undoubtedly happy, but Pavel was a little jealous and crazy: compared with the Antonov Design Bureau, which was able to provide some spare parts for the "An" aircraft of the former Soviet republics, the life of the Zaporosh Progressive Machine-Building Bureau was even more difficult, and if it were not for the D-36 project in cooperation with Lin Hongfei, the Zaporov Progressive Machine-Building Bureau really didn't know how to pay the salary next month. Now seeing that Lin Hongfei gave such a big benefit to the Antonov Design Bureau, Pavel was suddenly anxious: the AI-22 engine project had not yet been completed.

"Mr. Lin, our cooperation ......," Pavel said urgently.

"That's what I'm going to say next." Lin Hongfei pressed his hand, cleaned up, and motioned to Pavel to be calm, "Mr. Pavel, you now." There's no way to support your continued research on the AI-22 engine, right? ”

“…… That's right. "Although ten thousand hearts are not happy. But Lin Hongfei knew a lot about the situation in the Zaporosh Progressive Machine Building Bureau. It was useless to conceal it, Pavel nodded reluctantly, but even at this time, he still did not want to ruin the reputation of the Zaporosh Progressive Machine Building Bureau, and added hurriedly, "But if we can get enough financial support." At most, in three years, we will be able to come up with the finished AI-22 engine ......"

"But if you don't have external financial support, don't say three years, you won't be able to get it in five years." Lin Hongfei said unceremoniously, "So my suggestion is that our company acquire the patent of the AI-22 engine, and ask the Progress Machine Manufacturing Bureau to develop, assemble and complete the core components with us in the Cice Engine Company, and the Sic Engine Company will help our company complete the construction of the production capacity of engine parts...... Of course, the final assembly work is still in the Cich Engine Company, Mr. Pavel, Mr. Ivchenko, what do you think? ”

Ivchenko is naturally a big joy!

He never thought that Lin Hongfei had already asked for a full grasp of the technology of the AI-22 engine, and would even hand over the production and assembly work to Cage Engine Company, which was really pie in the sky! Although Ivchenko didn't understand why Lin Hongfei wanted to do this, it didn't matter, such a condition would make a fool not agree, and nodded again and again, lest Lin Hongfei regret it, "No problem, our Xiqi Engine Company is completely fine, but ......"

As he spoke, he looked at Pavel and Yatsk worriedly: if Pavel doesn't agree, he can't do anything, even if Pavel agrees, Yatz, who represents the Ukrainian government, doesn't agree, he still hasn't recruited, and to put it mildly, he doesn't have much say in this matter.

"Mr. Pavel?" Lin Hongfei looked at Pavel with a smile: Joint development? Are you kidding!

Pavel's face was red and white, and from an emotional point of view, he really didn't want to agree to this condition, but the situation of the Progressive Machine Building Bureau was there, and if he didn't want to raise some money, the entire Progressive Machine Building Bureau wouldn't even be able to eat.

The expression on Yatzke's face is not good to see, for arms exports, what they don't like the most is customers like Lin Hongfei, these bastards not only want the fish in their own hands, but also their own fishing skills, these bastards are simply robbing while the fire is burning! Do you agree? Lin Hongfei's existence is of great significance to Ukraine, and the strategic value of AI-22 naturally cannot be compared with S-18T, or even D-36.

Pavel could not afford this responsibility.

"Mr. Lin, should we discuss it again?" With a wry smile, Yatzko, who had hesitated for a long time in his heart, was still unwilling to give up his last effort, "This is not a decision that I can make alone...... I think we should be able to negotiate a plan to get the best of both worlds. ”

"No, I think it's the best of both worlds." Lin Hongfei insisted, without the slightest intention of relaxing.

In the face of the "stubborn" Lin Hongfei, Pavel and Yats were a little desperate.

"In this way, I'll take a step back," Lin Hongfei thought for a while and opened his mouth again, "I guarantee that the AI-22 must be one of the optional engines for the new aircraft, and ensure that the number of parts and production of no less than 200 units, of which at least 100 units, is completely handed over to Ukrainian enterprises, of course, quality and production speed are the most important assessment criteria." ”

"However, considering the possibility of entering the European and American markets, I will choose one or two engines from other companies in the future, which may be the CF34-3 of General Electric or the AE3007 of Allison...... I guess you can all understand, right? ”

The four of them nodded silently: they all understood Lin Hongfei's helplessness, using the American avionics system and the American aero engine were naturally more conducive to this aircraft entering the American and European markets, and at the same time, with their own production of the engine AI-22, it was impossible for General Electric and Allison to offer a sky-high price, which also ensured the profits of Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

This was originally an excellent opportunity for the Ukrainian aviation industry, but sadly, Ukraine could not take advantage of this opportunity, and this feeling of being a spectator on the side was very sad and helpless.

But then again, Lin Hongfei was able to promise this purchase quantity, which was very comforting to Pavel, and the only thing he cared about was how much money Lin Hongfei could give for the patent purchase.

"$5 million," Lin Hongfei said, "I can give $5 million!" ”

"It can't be!" Pavel's face changed suddenly, and he stood up angrily, "For such a technique, you only gave 5 million US dollars?" You're a robbery! ”

"Of course I have my reasons," facing the angry Pavel, Lin Hongfei's expression was very calm, "The research funding for AI-22 was provided by the Soviet government before, and since the collapse of the Soviet Union, this project has come to a standstill, and the Ukrainian government and the Progressive Machine-Building Bureau have not invested a penny in this project, to some extent, it is not too much to say that this project has nothing to do with your Progressive Machine-Building Bureau, I will pay 5 million US dollars, I think the price is very fair...... Declare in advance that this is the final price and will not increase again. (To be continued......)