"This is just one of our discussion plans," Lin Hongfei continued stubbornly, and it was really painful to have to continue to lie in order to fulfill the lie at the beginning, "The specific cost has not been calculated in detail, but roughly speaking, the cost of a 1000-shaft horsepower single-engine battlefield aircraft is about 1 million US dollars, and our twin-engine, heavy, and large-load battlefield aircraft, even taking into account our low human resource costs, will exceed 1.8 million US dollars...... Of course, if you are a light battlefield aircraft of 400 to 500 axle horsepower and a maximum bomb load of about 1,000 kilograms, the cost should be less than $100. ”

"That is, no more than $2 million?" Tokozani. Kupe's eyes were so bright and scary, they could be used as light bulbs, and his heart was itching like a cat scratching, he couldn't wait, and even impatiently said to Lin Hongfei, "Lin, when will you start manufacturing?" If you decide to make it, I can place an order for you right now. ”

There is no doubt that this is definitely an intent order, but an intent order is also an order, isn't it?

"Your Excellency Minister, I'm sorry, I can't reply to help you now," Lin Hongfei said apologetically, "You know, the discussion of the plan is one thing, but if you start manufacturing, you need to consider many, many issues...... For example, affiliation: the Air Force believes that this is a fixed-wing aircraft and should belong to the Air Force, but the Army believes that this is a weapon that supports the operation of the Army's armored forces, and even fights against the enemy's helicopter gunships, and should belong to the Army, at least the Army Aviation Unit. Even the affiliation has not been smoothed, so how can we talk about development? ”

Tokozani. Kupe sighed heavily, of course he knew that Lin Hongfei was telling the truth, on the question of whether the "battlefield aircraft" should be under the jurisdiction of the Air Force or the Army. There is a fierce debate not only in the republic, but also in the military doctrine and even the military of any country that has decided whether or not to develop such an aircraft, and it seems that this plan can only remain at the stage of discussion, at least for now.

He smacked his lips with a look of helplessness, "It's a shame...... In my opinion, this is the most suitable aircraft for our third generation of the country of the Lujie, the jet fighter has the J-7, this low-intensity combat uses cheaper propeller battlefield aircraft. It's a pity ......"

The speaker had no intention, but Lin Hongfei suddenly felt a burst of excitement when he heard it: Huh? The Third Frontier Country...... Are you really interested in such cheap field aircraft?

His mind couldn't help but fall on the EMB-314 "Brazilian Tucano" and IA-58 "Capra", the "Brazilian Tucano" and "Capra" seem to have sold hundreds of units in the future, and the risk of developing a new "battlefield aircraft" from beginning to end is not small, but if the Chujiao-6 is used to modify. It's a low-cost attempt......

"We don't have a way to do this kind of heavy battlefield aircraft for the time being, but if it is funded by the Ministry of Defence of Zimbabwe, the modification requirements and two modifications can also be taught at the beginning-6. We were entrusted with the modification of the turboprop power and the retrofitting of the weapon system for the Chujiao-6. I think this can be tried, but I don't know ...... Your Excellency Minister of Dao" Boss Lin stared at Tokozani like a thief. Kupe, the little abacus crackled.

There is no doubt that if you want to get this money from the Ministry of Defense of the Republic or the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, it is really a bit troublesome. However, if it is Zimbabweans who have funded and asked AVIC 2 Group to modify two of their first education-6s, in order to evaluate whether the modified first-teaching 6 according to their requirements meets Zimbabwe's requirements.

In this process, AVIC Group 2 can gain what it wants most: modification experience and a series of data derived from it!

For Lin Hongfei, there is nothing more precious than this.

Of course, it all depends on whether the Zimbabwean defense minister in front of him agrees. If he doesn't agree, of course everything goes without saying.

Tokozani. Kupe lowered his head and considered it carefully.

Zimbabwe is a poor country, even if it is two beginners-6, it is a lot of assets, not to mention that the subsequent modification is where it really costs a lot of money, but the two beginners-6 trainers/attack aircraft that can carry about 1,000 kilograms of weapons and ammunition are really very tempting.

After a moment's hesitation, Tokozani. Kupe had to continue to ask Lin Hongfei, an expert, "Lin, as an expert and genius in aviation, how much do you think it costs to modify an aircraft?" ”

"This ......" Lin Hongfei frowned, "Well, we calculate one item by one: in terms of engines, because the power of our country's self-produced turboprop engines is above 2500 shaft horsepower, which is too big for the beginner-6, so the most suitable engine for us to choose is only Pu. Hui Canada's PT6A-11 or PT6A-27 turboprop engine, the former has a maximum power of 500 shaft horsepower, and the latter has a maximum power of 620 shaft horsepower, and the price is also appropriate. ”

"Because it's a validation aircraft, we can buy a second-hand engine with good performance, and the price of the two engines on the second-hand market is about $250,000 to $300,000; In terms of propellers, we can match the HC-B3TN-3B/T10173B-3 propellers with three-blade variable pitch, forward propeller and reverse propeller produced by Hartzel Company in the United States, of course, we need to readjust and design the fuel system, so we need about 300,000 to 350,000 US dollars in the power system. ”

"That's right, that's right." Tokozani. Kupe nodded, as the Minister of Defense, he still has this knowledge, and as the Minister of Defense of a poor country, he does not exclude the use of second-hand engines or even second-hand aircraft, as long as it is easy to use.

"Because of the need to carry out combat missions and slack off a large number of weapons and ammunition, it is necessary to strengthen and partially strengthen the fuselage structure, which costs about 30,000 US dollars; The addition of a double-barreled 23mm aviation cannon and four 12.7mm aviation machine guns, six wing weapon pylons, a belly weapon pylon, and the corresponding weapon fire control system and a simple sighting system would cost about $40,000...... By the way, is it necessary to increase the ability to launch guided weapons? For example, anti-tank missiles, air-to-air missiles, etc.? ”

"Absolutely." Tokozani. Kupe said without hesitation, this guy was originally used as a ground attack aircraft, and the enemy's tanks and armored vehicles were one of the main targets to be dealt with, how could he not be equipped with anti-tank missiles?

"Then the weapon fire control system is a little more advanced, and the price is a little higher, about 150,000 US dollars, taking into account the increased costs in some other places, so calculated, the cost of refitting one Chujiao-6 is about 550,000 to 600,000 US dollars, and the cost of modifying two Chujiao-6 is about 1.1 million to 1.2 million US dollars."

Lin Hongfei's small abacus clanged, and in this fee, he overquoted 150,000 US dollars per plane.

Will it cost a maximum of $1.2 million to modify two Beginner-6s? Lin Hongfei's offer made Tokozani. Kupe breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could send this breath, Lin Hongfei's voice rang out again, "Of course, this is only the cost of the modification of the aircraft, anti-tank missiles, air-to-air missiles, various guided bombs and ordinary bombs, multiple rocket launchers and other weapons all need to be bought by yourself, and this money cannot be calculated, huh...... Also, all of this is not counting the design cost, and I don't count the design cost of $200,000 for all this, right? ”

“…… Not much. "Tokozani. Kupe's face turned a little blue.

In all fairness, Lin Hongfei's design fee is really not much, in terms of the design cost of the aviation industry, this is no different from working for nothing, but ...... The modification fee is not expensive, and it is really not cheap to use in the future!

He made up his mind and said, "In total, we provide two beginners—6 plus $1.4 million, right?" Personally, I have no opinion at all, but I need to ask for the consent of His Excellency the President...... I pledge that I will do my best to persuade the President to agree to this experimental modification plan. ”

"Of course, that's as it should be." Lin Hongfei was very considerate of His Excellency the Minister of Defense, who could not even make up for the expenditure of $1.4 million, and "I also ask Your Excellency the Minister to send an official letter to our Ministry of National Defense, which will save us a lot of trouble." ”

It's really pitiful to say, not to mention that for the United States, even for the Republic, an experimental modification of more than 1 million US dollars will not be regarded as a thing at all, but Zimbabwe is poor, for this poor jingling country, 1.4 million US dollars is not a small amount, and what is even more tragic is that the president of Zimbabwe seems to be energetic after 15 years of president, and he does not have the slightest intention of stepping down from the presidential throne, in the name of the president, it is really a dictatorship, So the ministers were sad.

"Yes yes, that's of course," Tokozani. Kupe nodded again and again, I don't know when the relationship between the two sides has completely changed, and after talking about the problem of modifying the first teaching-6, Tokozani. That's when Kupe realized another problem, "Uh...... Lin, why hasn't the expert you mentioned here yet? ”

"Here, isn't this just waiting there?" Lin Hongfei pointed to Mr. Lu Kairen, the chief designer of Yun 12, who had been standing on the periphery for a long time, and felt a little embarrassed: It seems that Mr. Lu has been here for almost half an hour, right? Just let the old gentleman wait like this, isn't what he did a little inauthentic?

But at this time Tokozani. His Excellency Minister Kupe obviously doesn't care if Lin Hongfei is authentic enough, after talking about the first teaching-6 instructor/attack aircraft, he is full of his AY-12IV "mini air gunboat" at the moment...... (To be continued......)